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"Murder on the Orient Express" Review; Hercule Poirot and Whodunits, the Progenitors of Modern Superheroes
An all-star cast headlined by Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot bring Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" to the big screen once again. In this episode, Andy Farnsworth and Aaron Zundel give you an idea about what to expect in the...
"Thor: Ragnarok" Review; or "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love ‘Asgardians of the Galaxy.’"
This week, Marvel's God of Thunder returns for another big adventure in "Thor: Ragnarok," and he brings even bigger laughs with him to the screen thanks to “Thor: Ragnarok” director, New Zealander, and comedic genius Taika Waititi. But is that a...
"Stranger Things" Revisit and Preview: Innocence vs. Darkness. How Children are Uniquely Positioned to Defeat Evil
Ahead of the release of "Stranger Things 2", we're resetting the first season of "Stranger Things", the mega-popular streaming sci-fi/horror/suspense series from Netflix and the The Duffer Brothers. (NOTE: This episode contains spoilers from "Stranger...
"The Orville" - Using the Mirrors of Humor and Sci Fi to Examine Our Own Human Nature
"The Orville," is the newest Star Trek parody on Fox TV from creator Seth McFarlane. Or is it? This new series has defied expectations by attempting to be more than just a "Galaxy Quest" rip-off and instead creating a hybrid of humor and...
Blade Runner 2049 Review - Everything You Need to Know about "Blade Runner," Including Why You Need to See It
"Blade Runner 2049" is being hailed as one of the most visionary films to hit theaters in recent memory, both in terms of visuals and storytelling--yet some people still find the original "Blade Runner" to be too weird to enjoy. So is...
"Rick & Morty" Season 3; A Rickdiculous Wrap-Up
The third season of Adult Swim's "Rick & Morty" from creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland has wrapped up and we are here to break it down. (NOTE: This episode contains heavy spoilers from Season 3) In this episode, Adam Thomas, Aaron...
"Star Wars - The Last Jedi" Second Trailer!: First Thoughts and Impressions
After months of waiting, we FINALLY got to see the first (and only?) FULL trailer for Star Wars - The Last Jedi! Andy Farnsworth, Tysen Webb and Aaron Zundel geek out over what we got to see (giant walkers, porgs!), talk about some reservations...
"LEGO Ninjago", The World of LEGOS, and Why We're Still Driven to Create Nearly 60 Years Later
"LEGO Ninjago" gives us THREE movies based on the decades-old toys that we loved to play with and that our parents cursed at us for leaving scattered across the floor. In this episode of the podcast, Tysen Webb, Aaron Zundel and Andy Farnsworth are...
J.J. Abrams and Star Wars Episode IX
Colin Trevorrow is OUT as the writer/director of Star Wars Episode IX and Lucasfilm/Disney has replaced him with J.J. Abrams, who wrote and directed the wildly financially successful Episode VII The Force Awakens. In this episode of the podcast, Tysen...
Star Trek Discovery: Boldly Going Where Roddenberry Would Not
(WARNING: Podcast contains heavy spoilers from 1st 2 episodes) After months of waiting and several delays, "Star Trek Discovery" finally made its debut, and what a debut it was! In this episode of the podcast, Adam Thomas, Aaron Zundel and Andy...