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The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News

The Nerdpocalypse is your weekly source for the biggest news in movies, TV shows, and pop culture. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence, we break down Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Netflix, streaming wars, box office numbers, casting announcements, and trailer reactions with sharp opinions and plenty of laughs. We cover: Marvel MCU news, DC Universe updates, Star Wars news, movie reviews, TV show reviews, trailer reactions, box office analysis, Netflix news, Disney+ news, streaming wars, superhero movies,

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11:11

Kingsman: The Golden Circle - Movie Review

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/09/22

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is the follow-up to the wildly popular Kingsman: The Secret Service directed and co-written once again by Matthew Vaughn. The Kingsman universe lives somewhere between James Bond and Austin Powers, with a bit of almost superhero level action sprinkled in for good measure. Starring Taron Egerton once again as the young charismatic spy Eggsy. Egerton is joined by Colin Firth, Mark Strong, and Sophie Cookson all reprising their roles from Kingsman: The Secret Service. They

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Episode 292: A Little Hand Heavy

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/09/22

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss Wind River, Time: The Kalief Browder Story, Jean Grey's return to the X-Men comics, Akira live-action movie talk AGAIN, Linda Hamilton returning to the Terminator franchise, New Mutants, Beverly Hills Cop 4, Power Pack, Man of Steel 2, Tomb Raider, The Punisher and more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT Kingsman: The Golden CircleTime: The Kalief Browder StoryWind River COMIC NEWS Original Jean Grey is coming back QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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34:51

TV Review: Insecure - Season 2

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/09/16

On this episode of Coming Distractions, Terrence, T’ara, and Erica sit down to discuss the second season of HBO’s Insecure starring #IssaRae. Partially based on Rae’s successful web series “Awkward Black Girl,” the show returns in its sophomore season with extended storylines, new characters, and hella drama. The show focuses on the Black female perspective in life, career, and dating in your late 20s. Social and racial issues of #Blackness are well explored in this contemporary setting. This season

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Episode 291: $85 Billion Pettiness

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/09/15

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss the potential for hacking robots and cars, the death of a comic book legendary creator, first look at David Harbour's Hellboy, Venom being delayed, Stan Lee biopic, Jeff Bezos' world take over, Tong Wars, Terminator 6, The Boys adaptation, and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT - https://youtu.be/2B3XY_XmcI8 SCIENCE & TECH NEWS - http://www.iflscience.com/technology/could-hackers-program-sex-robots-to-kill/ COMIC NEWS - Death of

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15:23

American Assassin - Movie Review

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/09/15

American Assassin tells the tale of a young man, Mitch Rapp, who through no fault of his own is wrapped up in the violence of a terrorist cell while on vacation. 18 months later, Mitch is training physically and mentally to enact his revenge on those responsible. PREMISE: Mitch Rapp (O'Brien), 23, lost his parents in a tragic car accident at the age of 14, as well as his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy

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114:05

Episode 290: Unfit Superman

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/09/08

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss Marvel's Inhumans, Jennifer Lawrence's very interesting perspective on her role in the X-Men franchise, unlikely superhero movie director, Suicide Squad 2 getting some good news, the future of the James Bond franchise, Rotten Tomatoes impact, Fox's X-Force movie and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT Wonder WomanCatastrophe (Amazon)Inhumans STUPID / WEIRD TECH Under-Cover QUESTION OF THE WEEK Responses LIGHTNING ROUND SyFy’s Blood

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10:54

It - Movie Review

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/09/08

Stephen King's classic horror story, It, comes back to life exactly 27 years after the original made for TV movie adaptation was done. This time the tale is better weaved in this version made for the silver screen. Based on the 1986 supernatural horror book, "It" takes place in 1988 where a group of friends called "The Losers" have to come face to face with a murderous clown, known only as Pennywise, that's not quite what he seems to be. Budget: $35 Million

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TV Review: Marvel's "Inhumans" IMAX Premiere

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/09/03

Jay and Demetrius sit down to discuss the newly released (in IMAX) 2 episode premiere of Marvel's "Inhumans." Telling the story of a royal family of aliens who reside in a hidden city on the moon, who work to keep themselves hidden from inhabitants of Earth. The show focuses on a breakdown in that royal family that involves a coup d'etat headed up by the king's own jealous brother. The rest of the royal family is forced to escape to the planet Earth, but their troubles are only just beginning. They

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28:29

TV Review: Game of Thrones - Season 7

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/09/01

This episode of Coming Distractions focuses on the newly concluded season 7 of HBO's Game of Thrones. Jay and T'ara sit down to discuss their overall thought on the season, favorite moments, and predictions for the 8th and final season of the HBO series. This review does contain mild spoilers, so be aware before continuing. The 7th season of Game of Thrones focuses largely around the impending war between Daenerys and Cersei for the iron throne. All the while Jon Snow becomes King of the North and

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145:04

Episode 289: Thots of Biblical Proportions

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/09/01

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, Jay and Terrence are joined by two guests, Carrie and T'ara to talk all about DC's Shazam going into pre-production, Justice League Dark, gender swapped Lord of the Flies, The Million Moms go after AMC's Preacher, X-Men: Dark Phoenix rocking start, DC's secondary movie banner idea, James Cameron's comments on Wonder Woman, and much more. SHOW NOTES: CHECKED OUT The SinnerDeath NoteThe TickGame of Thrones - Season 7 QUESTION OF THE WEEK Responses LIGHTNING

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17:57

TV Review: "The Tick" Season 1 - Part 1

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/08/31

This episode of Coming Distractions is focused on Amazon's newest show "The Tick," based on the popular spoof comic series, as well as, the popular 1990s cartoon that was on Fox. The Tick tells the tale of a New York based superhero by the same name who's eccentric nature runs head on with Arthur, a mild mannered accountant, who gets caught up in the superhero antics sort of by accident. The Tick and Arthur team up to take down goofball villains such as Ms. Lint and Ramses IV all the while on the

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12:55

Death Note - Movie Review

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/08/30

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

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28:12

TV Review: Marvel's "The Defenders"

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/08/25

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

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15:01

TV Review: Netflix's "Friends from College" Season 1

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/08/25

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

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111:23

Episode 288: Why Isn't Superman in the Avengers?

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/08/25

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 DefendersFriends from College SCIENCE & TECH NEWS Surgeons In China Replace Six Neck

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6:52

Hitman's Bodyguard - Movie Review

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/08/18

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

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10:24

Good Time - Movie Review

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/08/18

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

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83:35

Episode 287: 'Bad Boys: Enough Already'

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/08/18

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 The Hitman’s BodyguardGood Time STUPID / WEIRD TECH Spinchat QUESTION OF THE WEEK Responses

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Episode 286: Disney the Destroyer

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/08/11

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 Fox debating bringing “King of the Hill” back24 getting rebooted again“Hannibal” revival enters

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8:54

Kidnap - Movie Review

The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News ·

2017/08/04

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:

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