Vengeance and DC League of Super-Pets

B.J. Novak, who is best known for the TV series "The Office," is the writer, director. and star of "Vengeance." In this podcast episode, HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano share their enjoyment of a comedy in which the New York writer portrayed by Novak goes to Texas to do a podcast about an acquaintance of the writer who may have died under mysterious circumstances. Although Marie and Mike had various reservations about "Vengeance," starting with its title, they admire how the script tackles what might be termed blue state/red state relations. Marie and Mike also discuss the animated movie "DC League of Super-Pets," in which a full roster of superhero characters is complemented by as many super-pets. Their mixed assessment includes Marie liking the abundance of vocal talent including Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski and Olivia Wilde; and Mike not particularly liking the hectic mash-up of so many characters.