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Ep 372 - Motherland Fort Salem S2: Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney & Lyne Renee Interview Jun 18, 2021

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The enemy of my enemy could be a witch's best friend. We're getting ready for Season 2 of Motherland: Fort Salem on Freeform with a trio of top witches on both sides. Hear our conversation with Amalia Holm (Scylla), Demetria McKinney (Anacostia) and Lyne Renee (General Alder) about what's coming up this season. We'll talk about whether the Army and the Spree can join forces, Anacostia being a bit of a rebel and the walls closing in on Alder. Plus Amalia drops some interesting insight into where the Scylla and Anacostia dynamic goes from here. WATCH MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM WHEN SEASON 2 PREMIERES TUESDAY, JUNE 22ND ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU!

You didn't think we'd just stop talking about Sweet Tooth though, did you? Aliza Vellani joins the show this week to talk about the story of the Singh family. She talks to us about Adi and Rani's relationship, turning back the clock on the world, working with a amazing team on the series and much more. Plus, is there a Ms. Marvel connection here somewhere? You'll have to hear the hilarious story to believe it! Oh yeah, watch Sweet Tooth on Netflix!

We also have a spoiler free review of Disney and Pixar's Luca, as well as a double DC review to celebrate a new Supergirl story and the return of Milestone. There are also a couple of DC TV trailers to talk about, Manifest searching for a new home and much more.

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Ep 371 - Flack & Home Before Dark Season 2 Cast & Creator Interviews Jun 11, 2021

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One way or another, we'll get to the bottom of the dirty little secrets. We're jam packed with great guests this week, including a bit of a True Blood reunion! Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer join us to talk about their latest project, Flack from Amazon Prime Video. Anna talks about her character Robyn's addiction issues, how such a serious show is able to work in some humor and how they try to make the story true to life. Stephen also talks about directing his wife in a couple of episodes this season, how they approach putting this story together and more. WATCH SEASON 2 OF FLACK NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!

We also look for the facts in the second season of the Apple TV+ series, Home Before Dark. We talk to the on screen father/daughter team of Brooklynn Prince and Jim Sturgess. They tell us what makes that bond between Hilde and Matt so special, what new challenges they might face this season and more. We also talk to co-creator Dana Fox about bringing a new mystery to this season, a change in the Lisko family dynamic and much more. WATCH SEASON 2 OF HOME BEFORE DARK NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+.

You didn't think we forgot about Loki did you? Hear our SPOILER FILLED review of the first episode, including notes from a press conference that we attended for the show. We also recap Netflix Geeked Week with news about Masters of the Universe Revelation, Stranger Things, The Sandman, Transformers War For Cybertron, Locke & Key, Shadow & Bone and a ton more. Plus our thoughts on the Batwing reveal and a new Lord of the Rings movie on the horizon.

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Ep 370 - Sweet Tooth: Christian Convery & Nonso Anozie Interview Jun 04, 2021

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It's time to see if we can survive The Great Crumble. Sweet Tooth is now streaming on Netflix, and we are celebrating by talking to it's two biggest stars! Christian Convery (Gus/Sweet Tooth) and Nonso Anozie (Jeppard/Big Man) join us this week to talk about this unlikely pair. They'll tell us what they might be able to learn about each other, how dangerous the world of Sweet Tooth actually is and so much more. Plus we toss around some ideas for a team name for them both! WATCH SWEET TOOTH, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!

We're also joined by another guest to talk about a new story from Marvel Press! New York Times bestselling author Mackenzi Lee joins the show to talk about her new book Gamora & Nebula: Sisters In Arms. She talks about telling the story of a younger Gamora and Nebula, about their sibling rivalry and this dirty world that they are exploring. We also talk about those mystery characters and easter eggs! GAMORA & NEBULA: SISTERS IN ARMS IS NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE BOOKS AND EBOOKS ARE SOLD!

We also have a review of the Disney animated short Us Again, we break down the unfortunate news about Jupiter's Legacy and bring back our comic book reviews! Plus, why does Ryder look so weird in the trailer for Paw Patrol: The Movie? We'll discuss that and so much more!

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Ep 369 - American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally - Meadow Williams & Swen Temmel Interview May 28, 2021

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How about a little history on Memorial Day weekend? We're talking about a lesser known World War II story told in American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally. We're talking to Meadow Williams (Mildred Gillars) & Swen Temmel (Billy Owen) about a woman who was once the most hated in America. They talk about what Mildred went through, the perception of her before and after filming and how the movie is a firsthand account from Billy Owen himself. Plus, they talk about working with the legendary Al Pacino! AMERICAN TRAITOR: THE TRIAL OF AXIS SALLY IS AVAILABLE NOW IN SELECT THEATERS AND ON DEMAND!

It's a VERY busy week for reviews! We share spoiler free reviews of Cruella, Lucifer Season 5B and Amazon's Panic. We also discuss Amazon's purchase of MGM, the stunning Star Wars statements from JJ Abrams, some turmoil from The CW upfronts and much more! It's a show so jam packed with nerdy goodness, we had to supersize it!

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Ep 368 - Mass Effect: Jennifer Hale Interview May 21, 2021

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Does this voice sound familiar? If you've watched anything in animation or played any games in the last several years, you've probably heard Jennifer Hale. The legendary voiceover actress joins us this week to talk about her amazing career and a new initiative that she is a part of. She talks to us about Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and some of her other great work. Plus find out how you can support the voiceover community as part of the What The Vox initiative. MASS EFFECT: LEGENDARY EDITION IS AVAILABLE NOW! RATCHET & CLANK: RIFT APART WILL BE AVAILABLE JUNE 11TH!

Speaking of animation, we have a new Batman and a new Superman animated series coming up! We talk about both of those, what's coming up in the DC animated movie universe, big animation news from Boom! Studios and much more. Plus, we weigh in on the new Wednesday Addams casting news. We also review a couple of big new comics and the Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. series from Hulu. This week's show is packed with animation goodness!

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Ep 367 - Castlevania: Kevin Kolde, Sam & Adam Deats Interviews May 14, 2021

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It's all come down to this! The final season of Castlevania is now streaming on Netflix and we have the most amazing trio of guests to talk about it! We start by talking to executive producer Kevin Kolde. He talks about the show's amazing fans, what new characters we'll be meeting this season, how he feels about Carmilla and so much more. We're also talking to directors Sam and Adam Deats. They talk about the amazing visuals that were brought to this final season, the lighthearted moments with Trevor and Sypha, a chance at happy endings and much more. WATCH CASTLEVANIA SEASON 4 NOW ON NETFLIX!

There are also plenty of trailers to talk about this week, including Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Panic and Home Before Dark. We'll also review the latest DC Animated movie Justice Society: World War II, share some thoughts on the first look at the new Master of the Universe animated series and even drop some news about another Psych movie. Don't worry, we didn't forget about the comics!

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Ep 366 - The Nevers & DC's Legends of Tomorrow - Rochelle Neil, Vinnie Heaven & Adam Tsekhman Interviews May 07, 2021

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This week's show is both fire AND legendary! We start off by talking to Rochelle Neil (Bonfire Annie) and Vinnie Heaven (Nimble) from The Nevers. Find out what they say about the unique chemistry between their two characters, where their allegiances lie and plenty of teases of what's to come. Plus you won't want to miss our hilarious talk about who has the best hat game on the show! WATCH THE NEVERS EVERY SUNDAY AT 9PM ET ON HBO AND HBO MAX!

Next we chat with Adam Tsekhman, who plays Gary on DC's Legends of Tomorrow. When did he find out that Gary was an alien? We'll ask him that plus he talks about where Gary could fit into Ava and Sarah's wedding, how much we'll find out about his alien past and how the glasses work so well at hiding his identity. Plus we'll talk about Gary's most famous scene ever (yes, THAT scene!) WATCH DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT AT 8PM ET ON THE CW AND NEXT DAY ON THE CW APP!

We won't stop there, because we still have to review both Star Wars: The Bad Batch and Netflix's Jupiter's Legacy for you! We also talk about Lady Killer coming to the screen, Red Sonja finally being cast, that mysterious Stranger Things Season 4 teaser and much more!

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Ep 365 - Tom Clancy's Without Remorse Cast Interviews & The Nevers Elizabeth Berrington Apr 30, 2021

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Big stars and a ton of revenge on the show this week! We start by hearing from the cast and director of Tom Clancy's Without Remorse. Hear from Michael B. Jordan, Jodi Turner-Smith, Lauren London, Brett Gelman and director Stefano Sollima about this action packed thriller. Hear about some of the incredible stunts and great insight into all of the characters. WATCH TOM CLANCY'S WITHOUT REMORSE, NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!

We also dive back into The Nevers with one of the most important women at the Orphanage. Elizabeth Berrington joins us to talk about playing Lucy Best. She talks about the shocking events of last week's episode, what we know about Lucy's tragic backstory and her role within the group. Plus she teases something big for this week's episode as well! WATCH THE NEVERS EVERY SUNDAY AT 9PM ON HBO AND HBO MAX!

There's plenty more where that came from! Get our SPOILER FILLED review of the Mortal Kombat movie. We also share thoughts on trailers for Season 4 of Castlevania, Sweet Tooth, The Tomorrow War and the Teen Titans GO!/DC Super Hero Girls crossover. There's also more trouble for the Master of the Universe movie, DC FanDome returning at a very interesting time and much more nerd news to discuss.

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Ep 364 - The Nevers: Ella Smith Interview Apr 23, 2021

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If you want to know someone's secrets, we have just the guest for you! This week we talk to Ella Smith who plays Desirée Blodget on The Nevers. She talks to us about her character's debut in last week's episode, that crucial scene between Amalia and Inspector Mundi, Desirée's parenting style and much more. Plus she teases what's going to be coming up in this week's HUGE third episode. WATCH THE NEVERS EVERY SUNDAY AT 9PM ON HBO AND HBO MAX.

We also have a review of the season finale of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and the first season of Netflix's Shadow And Bone, both spoiler free! You can also hear our thoughts on the trailers for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. Plus we talk about Emilia Clark joining the comics world, a new direction for Superman at DC and a lot more.

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Ep 363 - The Nevers, The Courier & Ghost Brothers Interviews With Anna Devlin & More Apr 16, 2021

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This week's show is standing tall with THREE big interviews. None bigger than the tallest member of the Touched! Anna Devlin joins the show this week to talk about playing Primrose on The Nevers. Find out how the effects team made her larger than life, Anna takes us inside the mind of Primrose and the challenges of her turn at her age. We also talk about what other abilities that she might want to have if she could choose. WATCH THE NEVERS SUNDAYS AT 9PM ON HBO AND HBO MAX!

We also chat with director Dominic Cooke this week about The Courier. He talks about bringing this virtually unknown Cold War story to the screen, working with Benedict Cumberbatch and Merab Ninidze and the early days of the CIA. Plus we also talk sequel potential! WATCH THE COURIER, NOW AVAILABLE VIA PREMIUM ON DEMAND, AND IN THEATERS!

Finally, we're joined by the Ghost Brothers themselves, Dalen Spratt and Juwan Mass! The guys talk about their newest show, Ghost Brothers: Lights Out, which premieres on Discovery+ this Saturday. They also tell us some great ghost stories from their past, how they became friends and how the show came together. Plus, Dalen gives us some EXCLUSIVE information about what could have been this season! GHOST BROTHERS: LIGHTS OUT IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON DISCOVER+.

You think that's it? We have more! Hear a spoiler filled review of the Painkiller soft pilot, a couple of very interesting comics from Marvel and DC, along with some big RESIDENT EVIL news. Plus, everyone else gave their Fantastic 4 fan casting, so we share ours. It's an hour jam packed with nerdy goodness!

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