Shortly after the events of "Avengers: Endgame," Peter Parker is still mourning the death of his mentor Tony Stark as he goes on a school trip to Europe with his classmates. While abroad, he is recruited by Nick Fury to team up with Quentin Beck, also known as Mysterio.
Jun 27, 2019•9 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss high fantasy shows on Amazon, Avengers: Endgame returning to theaters, The Rock's desire to join the MCU and who we think he could play, Y:The Last Man update, extensive conversation on The Joker upcoming movie, Marvel's Shang-Chi casting and a curious bit of sleuthing on our part, RDJ advocates for Ironheart in the MCU, Keanu Reeves in the MCU, Bad Robot's partnership with WarnerMedia, and much more. CHECKED OUT Toy Story 4 Vice...
Jun 21, 2019•2 hr 54 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast A few years after Andy gave his toys to Bonnie; Woody, Buzz, and the rest of the toys are faced with a problem when Bonnie creates a new toy from arts and crafts, named Forky; Forky suffers from an existential crisis about being a toy, which the others try to help him understand how to be one. As Bonnie and her family go on a road trip, Forky escapes and Woody goes to save him, becoming separated from the group near a small town. As Buzz and the others try to help find Woody, Woody finds Bo Peep...
Jun 19, 2019•10 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss The Chef Show, Tarantino's R-rated "Star Trek" film, Gladiator 2, movie based on the video game "The Division," upcoming Batman villains in the next live action film, Fox's scapped plans for their version of Civil War with Marvel characters in the X-Men and Fantastic Four, possibility of Norman Osbourne joining the MCU, WB streaming service, and much more! CHECKED OUT Men in Black: International Shaft The Chef Show LIGHTNING ROUN...
Jun 14, 2019•2 hr 40 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast After the events of Men in Black 3, London has a branch of Men in Black (MIB). After finding the MIB base, a woman (Tessa Thompson) joins them. The head of the branch, High T (Liam Neeson), pairs her up with Agent H (Chris Hemsworth). These two secret agents become involved in a series of alien attacks that send them traveling around the globe.
Jun 14, 2019•9 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast John "JJ" Shaft Jr. (Jessie Usher) is an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert with a degree from MIT. After his best friend dies under suspicious circumstances, he turns to his estranged father - the legendary John Shaft II (Samuel L. Jackson) - to uncover the truth. Father and son must navigate the Harlem underworld to solve the crime. Along the way, they team up with the first generation John Shaft (Richard Roundtree).
Jun 13, 2019•8 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with special guest, Cam, to discuss Always be My Maybe, Doom Patrol, Black Mirror - Season 5, Robert Downey Jr's new role as Tony Stark in real life, Amazon's surveillance, new Dragonball Super movie, Swamp Thing's cancellation, San Diego Comic-Con might be dying, The Batman, Jurassic World sequel and spin-off tv series, Django/Zorro, and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT Dark Phoenix Always be My Maybe Doom Patrol Black Mirror - Season 5 S...
Jun 07, 2019•2 hr 46 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast Our SPOILER TALK on Dark Phoenix, the latest and final X-men movie under the Fox umbrella. SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS Movie Synopsis: During a mission into outer space, Jean Grey absorbs a mysterious cosmic force that amplifies her telekinetic powers to unimaginable levels, causing her to lose control and unleash the Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than the rest of the world, if not the univer...
Jun 06, 2019•57 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast During a mission into outer space, Jean Grey absorbs a mysterious cosmic force that amplifies her telekinetic powers to unimaginable levels, causing her to lose control and unleash the Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than the rest of the world, if not the universe.
Jun 05, 2019•22 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Brightburn, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Ma, The Perfection, DC's upcoming "New Gods" movie, possible characters in Black Panther 2, Sony's desires for Spider-Man 3, Bob Iger vs Georgia, Star Wars: The Old Republic trilogy, and much more! CHECKED OUT Brightburn Godzilla: King of the Monsters Ma Pose The Perfection LIGHTNING ROUND “Batman” writer Tom King to co-write “New Gods” with Ava Duvernay Donald Glover and Michael B. Jor...
May 31, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast Sue Ann (Octavia Spencer) is a lonely veterinary aide who lives in a town in Ohio. Things start to go wrong when she meets a group of teenagers. Despite their age differences, Sue Ann was invited into the clique, which she buys alcohol for. At first, it was fun for Sue Ann, who came to be called Ma, as her friendship with the high schoolers gives her the opportunity to be social and it gets her invites to parties. However, it becomes increasingly difficult for her to let go of her friends during...
May 31, 2019•5 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast The heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.
May 31, 2019•8 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast In 2006, Tori and Kyle Breyer (Elizabeth Banks and David Denman) are a farm couple living in Brightburn, Kansas. They are trying to have a child, but have failed to conceive. One night, a meteor falls from the sky near their farm with a baby inside. They decide to adopt him, naming him Brandon (Jackson A. Dunn). The film takes a turn towards horror as Brandon begins to develop powers similar to classic comic book hero, Superman. With these newly discovered powers, Brandon begins to torture the r...
May 24, 2019•4 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss "Live in Front of a Studio Audience," the Game of Thrones series finale, The Case Against Adnan Syed, Kung Fury 2, live-action 'Just Cause' movie in the works, first look at Star Wars Episode 9, released clip from 'Dark Phoenix,' 'Falcon and The Winter Soldier' details, Terminator: Dark Fate, and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT Aladdin Live in Front of a Studio Audience Game of Thrones - Series Finale The Case Against Adnan Sye...
May 24, 2019•2 hr 5 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast A kind-hearted, thieving street rat, Aladdin, is in love with Jasmine, the princess of Agrabah. To win her love, Aladdin is ordered by Jafar, the Grand Vizier to bring him a magical lamp, which wields the powerful Genie. Now it is upon Aladdin and Genie to stop Jafar and his evil intentions and marry the love of his life.
May 22, 2019•15 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with special guest, Jack, to discuss the John Wick series, Mortal Kombat reboot, the "Saw" franchise re-imagining in the works, more "Purge," Batman casting, Akira adaptation, Hulu being controlled fully by Disney, and much more! SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT Veep - The Final Episode Jailbirds John Wick: Chapters 1 & 2 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Dead to Me LIGHTNING ROUND Netflix Heading to E3 to Adapt More TV Shows Into Video Games ‘Bo...
May 17, 2019•2 hr 49 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast Legendary hitman John Wick must fight his way out of New York when a $14 million contract on his life makes him the target of the world's top assassins. Being declared as excommunicado after killing D'Antonio on Continental grounds, the chances of survival have never been thinner for Wick. With the aid of old allies, John seeks to turn the tide.
May 16, 2019•7 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with special guest Carrie, to discuss updates on Gambit, New Mutants, Roland Emmerich's upcoming nonsense, casting for Marvel's Eternals, release schedules for Star Wars/Avatar/Marvel Phase 4, Yasuke casting, and much more. CHECKED OUT Pokemon: Detective Pikachu The Meg Triple Threat Avengers: Endgame (spoilers obviously) LIGHTNING ROUND Channing Tatum “Gambit” movie removed from the release schedule Female led remake of Cliffhanger in the ...
May 10, 2019•2 hr 56 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast In Ryme City, a metropolis populated between the bonds of humans and Pokémon alike, a 21-year-old former Pokémon trainer named Tim Goodman comes into contact with a talking Pikachu that once belonged to his father, Harry Goodman, who went missing after an accident. Tim and the talking Pikachu, who calls himself "Detective Pikachu", investigate to find his whereabouts with the help of a reporter, Lucy Stevens, and her Psyduck, until they come across something that endangers the Pokémon world.
May 10, 2019•11 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss more thoughts on Avengers: Endgame (some spoilers), John Cena joining the Fast and Furious series, a Saints Row movie, John Singleton's passing, a possible Willow series at Disney+, the start of the horror side of Marvel's live-action universe on Hulu, beginnings of Sony's TV Marvel universe, the public transportation set ending for the X-Men at Fox, Avengers: Endgame's opening weekend numbers and its race to overtake Avatar, and...
May 03, 2019•2 hr 57 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS!!!! Avengers: Endgame Review: In this special SPOILER heavy video we talk all about our favorite moments in Avengers: Endgame, breakdown the basic plot, run through the greatest moments, odd moments, and absolute gobsmacking scenes from what is likely to be one of the biggest films in the history of cinema, and certainly going to leave a mark for blockbusters for decades to come. It's the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Infinity Saga" and Kevin Feige and his te...
Apr 26, 2019•53 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with a special guest to discuss the movie news of the week. This week they discuss Game of Thrones spin-offs, Bad Boys for Life, a remake of "The Raid," Disney smartly sidestepping its racist history, James Bond 25, Avengers: Endgame box office records, and much more! CHECKED OUT Little Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce LIGHTNING ROUND ‘Game Of Thrones’ Spinoff From Bryan Cogman Dead At HBO Marvel’s “WandaVision” will be a six hour long series ...
Apr 26, 2019•2 hr 53 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast SPOILER FREE REVIEW: After losing their battle against the Mad Titan, Thanos (Josh Brolin), Earth's Mightiest Heroes, The Avengers led by Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and others plan a desperate plan to restore the half of all living beings that were made to disappear at the hand of their greatest villain.
Apr 23, 2019•10 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Game of Thrones final season opener, Killing Eve season 2, Babypod, The New Mutants delayed AGAIN, John Cena joining The Suicide Squad, Dark Phoenix opening weekend record low for the franchise, Disney+ pricing, Bond 25, Thor 4 possibilities, Child's Play, The Boys, Hobbs and Shaw's second trailer, Star Wars Episode 9, and much more! SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT Bohemian Rhapsody A Star is Born After Life Killing Eve Season 2 Justice L...
Apr 19, 2019•2 hr 15 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast Based on the Dark Horse comic of the same name, Hellboy follows the story of a hell demon aptly named Hellboy (David Harbour) who after being brought to Earth as a child and reformed by his adopted father fights the paranormal as an instrument of good for the BPRD (Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense). Hellboy is called into action to take on the newly resurrected Blood Queen, Nimue (Milla Jovovich), who plans to unleash a plague to wipe out all of humanity.
Apr 13, 2019•10 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the first image of a Blackhole, MGM trying to re-ignite its franchises, main villain for Black Widow is cast, rumor of a Hawkeye series for Disney+, Transformers franchise gets unscrewed, The Suicide Squad casting updates and comic influences, behind the scenes issues with the Hellboy reboot, Disney+ will have bundle packing with other Disney properties, Kevin Feige discussing when the X-Men will show up, and much more! CHECKED O...
Apr 12, 2019•2 hr 44 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story features "the story of Lou Pearlman, his remarkable successes and offenses, and his tragic end while serving a 25-year prison sentence for multiple felony convictions. The Lou Pearlman Project reveals the dark side of stardom and the music industry as members of multi-platinum-selling bands like *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, O-Town and Take 5 tell all about working with Pearlman."
Apr 12, 2019•6 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast Kit (Brie Larson), a failed artist, moves back in with her parents (Joan Cusack, Bradley Whitford). Realizing she must conform to adulthood like her parents always wanted, takes up an office job at a temp agency. However, once she receives a mysterious letter from "The Salesman" (Samuel L. Jackson) who invites her to "The Store", the place that sells "what you need", her entire outlook changes. The Salesman offers her the chance to have it all by fulfilling her childhood fantasy: owning a unicor...
Apr 10, 2019•7 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Simon Kinberg's comments about Dark Phoenix, Black Widow solo movie casting updates, Cowboy Bebop cast announcement, Captain Marvel breaking a billion worldwide, Avengers: Endgame pre-ticket sales, and much more. CHECKED OUT Pet Sematary Shazam LIGHTNING ROUND Simon Kinberg says “Dark Phoenix” was always meant to end the X-Men franchise Rachel Weisz in talks to join Marvel’s “Black Widow” David Harbour joins the cast of Marvel’s ...
Apr 05, 2019•2 hr 42 min•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast A young boy named Billy Batson is bestowed the power of a god by a dying wizard thus becoming the superhero, Shazam. He is forced to balance his life as a budding superhero, student, and the latest addition to a foster home. The film stars Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Djimon Hounsou.
Apr 05, 2019•9 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast