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Death Note - Movie Review Aug 30, 2017

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Carrie joins Jay to discuss the recent Netflix exclusive film, #DeathNote. The story follows Light Turner (Nat Wolff), a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook that has the power to kill whoever has their name written within. He soon partners with the true owner of the notebook, a shinigami named #Ryuk (Willem Dafoe), and begins to enact justice on the world under the guise of "Kira." Light must contend with the brilliant detective known only as L (Lakeith Stanfield), who seeks to expose Light as Kira. Based on the 2003 manga of the same name, Netflix's Death Note provides a wildly different look at the base story underneath. But is it a good enough film to watch? Budget: $40 Million
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

TV Review: Marvel's "The Defenders" Aug 25, 2017

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In 2015, Marvel and Netflix started us down this path with the first season of Daredevil starring Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil. From there we've had series focusing on Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Coulter), and most recently Iron Fist (Finn Jones). These shows have now finally brought together 4 unlikely personalities to team up Avengers style to take on a larger threat. The show is a departure from the four solo series by only being 8 episodes instead of their standard 13. This allows for the telling of a slightly tighter story but also puts some constraints on what the show can do in such a limited time frame. The team takes on a woman named Alexandra (Sigourney Weaver) who controls the evil organization, The Hand. She along with Elektra (Elodie Yung) aka The Black Sky work to further goals while trying to destroy New York City in the process. There are things that worked incredibly well in the series, such as Luke and Danny's budding friendship, but the series is also plagued by rushed writing and lack of quality action beats for certain characters. A valiant effort from Marvel Television, but improvements can be and should be made going forward. This review has a SPOILER section that is clearly stated for those who have not watched the season in its entirety. Spoilers begin at 14:55.
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

TV Review: Netflix's "Friends from College" Season 1 Aug 25, 2017

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Jay and Micah sit down to discuss season 1 of Netflix's latest original series, Friends from College. Starring Keegan-Michael Key, Cobie Smulders, Fred Savage, Nat Faxon, Annie Parisse, Jae Suh Park, and Billy Eichner. The show follows seven friends who went to Harvard together that are in their late 30s/early 40s reuniting as their paths cross in New York City. Old relationships rekindle, while others have never died. A mixture of "comedies of life" moments well balanced with serious issues of leaving your late breaking adult adolescence for the eventual slide into what should be your calming 40s. The show features characters who are all incredibly terrible and selfish people but have endearing qualities once you dig into the meat of what they represent. There are issues of infidelity, career changes, gaining maturity, relationship prioritizing, trying to have kids (IVF), and balancing all of that on top of the drudges of life. Video version of the review: https://youtu.be/DAwhE3wtL_8
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Episode 288: Why Isn't Superman in the Avengers? Aug 25, 2017

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This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss stupid people vs. science, 3D printed titanium alloy bones, Anna Diop cast in Teen Titans, Ed Skrein cast in Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen, another Shaft "reboot," a Joker solo film outside the DCEU, more Jared Leto's Joker in the DCEU, the future of the DCEU, Norman Osbourne in the MCU via Sony, and much more. SHOW NOTES: CHECKED OUT

The Defenders
Friends from College

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

Surgeons In China Replace Six Neck Bones With 3D-Printed Spine

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

Stupid People

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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LIGHTNING ROUND

MOVIE/TV NEWS

WTF? by JayTeeDee

TRAILERS

The Punisher

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Hitman's Bodyguard - Movie Review Aug 18, 2017

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This week on Coming Distractions, Jay and Carrie sit down to discuss the newly release action-comedy, Hitman's Bodyguard, starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson. When the first trailer for The Hitman’s Bodyguard debuted, people at first seemed to take it as a joke (largely due to the usage of “I Will Always Love You”) only to realize that, no, this was a real movie about to release in 2017. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, the film manages to be an entertaining two-hour romp despite not doing anything really new or particularly memorable for the action film genre. The story follows a freelance special protection agent, Michael Bryce (Reynolds), who experiences a fall from grace after one of his high-profile clients is killed off. Years later, Bryce is brought in to help covertly escort a notorious contract killer, Darius Kincaid (Jackson), across Europe so that he can testify at the International Court of Justice against Vladislav Dukhovich (Gary Oldman), the brutal dictator of Belarus. Kincaid was originally to be escorted by a group of Interpol agents, but a mole within Interpol gave away his location, leading to Bryce and Kincaid being pursued by Dukhovich’s team of mercenaries throughout the film.
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Good Time - Movie Review Aug 18, 2017

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This week on Coming Distractions, Jay and Micah sit down and discuss the first major Hollywood film by the Safdie Brothers entitled, "Good Time." Following two brothers Connie (Robert Pattison) and Nick Nikas (Ben Safdie) who rob a bank and head out into an adventure that sees Connie trying desperately to bail his special needs brother out of jail before something goes terribly wrong. An acid trip crime-drama set to an 80s inspired synthwave style soundtrack makes for another great addition to the A24 indie filmhouse catalog.
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Episode 287: 'Bad Boys: Enough Already' Aug 18, 2017

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This week the guys are back to discuss the Spinchat, Gremlins 3, Quantum and Woody TV series, possible Dazzler casting, live action "The Jetsons" tv show, Asian American centric Netflix movie with Ali Wong and Randall Park, Netflix's handling of their show/movie creators, Silver and Black synopsis update, Justice League changes, Bad Boys 3, Obi-wan Kenobi solo movie and much more. SHOW NOTES: CHECKED OUT

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

Spinchat

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LIGHTNING ROUND

MOVIE/TV NEWS

TRAILERS

Episode 286: Disney the Destroyer Aug 11, 2017

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This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss augmented reality, King of the Hill, '24' being remade...again, possible Hannibal revival, Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen, Josh Brolin as Cable in Deadpool 2, Riz Ahmed in "Venom," Disney's newly announced streaming service, and much more. SHOW NOTES: SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

AR implants

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

MOVIE/TV NEWS

WTF? by JayTeeDee

TRAILERS

Mother!

Kidnap - Movie Review Aug 04, 2017

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This week Jay and Micah sit down to discuss the latest film from Oscar Award winning actress, Halle Berry, as a mother fighting desperately to save her son in "Kidnap." The plot is extremely simple and yet the film manages to miss the mark at almost every turn. Utilizing 6 film production companies and making a film that is almost identical to her last major outing, Kidnap is a unique example of a throwaway project from beginning to end. Cast: Halle Berry Sage Correa Chris McGinn Lew Temple Budget: $20 Million
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Episode 285: WE THE BEST ft. Hyena Men Aug 04, 2017

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This week on The Nerdpocalypse, along with the return of Jack, the guys discuss perhaps the worst sexual intercourse protection idea, the return of Milestone from DC, first look at Domino from Deadpool 2, new Miami Vice remake, rebooting the Alien franchise, James Bond 25, Bumblebee solo movie, Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen, and much more. SHOW NOTES: CHECKED OUT