It’s possible…just possible, you may have heard the news that Ben Affleck will be our next cinematic Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel film. Now that some time has passed since the announcement, this week’s GeekScholars Movie News podcast opens with some perspective on the casting decision, and an analysis of the strong reactions that followed it. From there, […]
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The Future of Movie Theaters, Recasting Forrest Gump, Europa Report Reviewed
The interwebs were set afire this past week when blogger Hunter Walk wrote a piece stating that movie theaters should offer WiFi capabilities, and electrical outlets for people who wanted to do work while watching films. The resulting debate flared up with people like the crew at Penny Arcade weighing in, and even Elijah Wood shared his opinions […]
GeekScholars 100th Episode Special: The Story So Far! Preview Review for The Monuments Men, Elysium Reviewed
99 episodes ago, the GeekScholars Movie News podcast began. Now, with their 100th show, the crew sit down for a in-depth discussion regarding how the podcast started, their favorite moments, motivations, off-microphone antics, how the episodes have evolved, and the future of GeekScholars Movie News. It’s a unique chance to get to learn more about what happens behind-the-scenes, […]
Next Batman Candidates, Lots More Avatar, DeGeneres Hosting the Oscars, Fruitvale Station Reviewed
At the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that the sequel to Man of Steel would essentially be a Superman vs. Batman film. Well, let the casting rumors begin! Six big names are being bandied about, so to kick off this week’s GeekScholars Movie News podcast, the hosts have an in-depth discussion about the pros, cons of each […]
2013 SDCC Film Highlights Part 3: X-Men: Days of Future Past, Thor, Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy, Godzilla, Catching Fire, Gravity
Well, we’ve all had a great time at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International, but it’s time to close things out, and we intend to do so with a bang (like you’d expect anything less). For Part Three of our series of special 2013 SDCC episodes, the GeekScholars report on some of the most anticipated […]
2013 SDCC Film Highlights Part 2: The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Riddick, RoboCop, and More!
Greetings once again from the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International! Friday has come and gone, and the GeekScholars Movie News podcast has all of the highlights for you, including Friday’s film panels and press rooms, and of course the best cosplayers we ran into. For Part Two of our series of special 2013 SDCC episodes, the GeekScholars report on: The […]
2013 SDCC Film Highlights Part 1: Divergent, Ender’s Game, and More!
Greetings from the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International! The GeekScholars Movie News podcast is here, covering all of Thursday’s best movie-related panels, and checking out all the best cosplayers from the first two days! (Note: Only about 1/6 of our photos are up, more coming soon!) On this first special 2013 SDCC episode, the GeekScholars report on: Walking the […]
July 2013 Preview w/ Rotten Tomatoes and Opening Box Office Predictions! Jurassic Park, Annie, TMNT, Taken 3, Hunger Games, and More
It’s July 2013, and the GeekScholars Movie News podcast is ready to release its Rotten Tomatoes and Opening Weekend Box Office Predictions for all the biggest films coming out this month! Last month, Fox’s analyses were the most spot-on, being only off by and average of +/- 7 points for every movie he predicted for its Rotten […]
The Films of the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con!
The 2013 Comic-Con International: San Diego is just a few mere weeks away! The crew of GeekScholars Movie News will be there, bringing you all the breaking news as it happens, for all of your most anticipated movies. It’s with that in mind that the hosts did some extensive research past week and are dedicating […]
Is Benicio Del Toro Thanos, Penelope Cruz in Bond 24, Casting Lex Luthor and Supergirl, The Internship Reviewed
On this week’s GeekScholars Movie News podcast, the hosts dive into two big headlines making the rounds, starting with more Guardians of the Galaxy casting. With the news that Benicio Del Toro is joining the film, the question on everyone’s mind is whether or not he’ll be playing the villainous Thanos. Listen in to hear […]
More Guardians of the Galaxy Casting, Tom Hardy as Elton John, Living as a Movie Character, Now You See Me Reviewed
It’s an especially fun episode of the GeekScholars Movie News podcast this week, as the crew dives into quick discussions about all of the week’s news, with an installment of ‘Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down’. Specifically, each of the hosts weigh in with their thoughts on: John C. Reilly and Glenn Close getting cast as Nova Corps […]