On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of Moonlight, continuing their 2017 series of films likely to garner several Academy Awards nominations. Moonlight is a story told in three acts about a gay black boy becoming man and his struggle to find and embrace his own identity. What to Watch This Weekend is a weekly […]
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What to Watch This Weekend: Hidden Figures
On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of Hidden Figures, a serious awards contender this season that tells the true story of three amazing women who worked at NASA during the height of space race in the 1960s. What to Watch This Weekend is a weekly podcast from GeekScholars Movie News. Each Friday, the […]
What to Watch This Weekend: La La Land
On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of La La Land (a presumptive Academy Award nominee for best picture) an original movie musical that tells the story of a jazz musician and aspiring actress who strike up a romance in Los Angeles. What to Watch This Weekend is a weekly podcast […]
Most Anticipated Films of 2017!
This week’s episode of GeekScholars Movie News is one of our most popular every year as the hosts each reveal their most anticipated films of 2017! While most of the releases are big, listen in to learn which smaller films made the cut as well as Fox’s bonus round where he asks Jill and Chris to comment […]
Golden Globe Nominations, a Trio of Trailers, Rogue One Spoiler-Free Review
Happy Holidays from GeekScholars Movie News! In their last episode of the year, the hosts start off with a discussion of the 2017 Golden Globe Nominations, then weigh in on the quasi-sequel to Suicide Squad which will focus on Harley Quinn, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy. From there the GeekScholars share their thoughts on three new trailers for: Despicable Me 3, […]
What to Watch This Weekend: Southside With You
On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of Southside With You, the romantic lighthearted drama recounting Michelle Robinson’s first date in Chicago with Barack Obama, the man she would eventually marry. What to Watch This Weekend is a weekly podcast from GeekScholars Movie News. Each Friday, the GeekScholars present a spoiler-free review of a film that […]
The Huge December 2016 Movie Preview!
This is an awesome show. December 2016 is an enormous month for awesome film releases and this week’s episode of GeekScholars Movie News has you covered for everything you need to know about them! We share our thoughts on what’s going to be well-received, what’s going to flop and share our predictions for Rotten Tomatoes scores and […]
What to Watch This Weekend: Pete’s Dragon
On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of Pete’s Dragon, a live-action remake of the Disney family adventure film about a young boy who grows up in the wild under the care of his best friend–a giant dragon. What to Watch This Weekend is a weekly podcast from GeekScholars Movie News. Each Friday, the GeekScholars […]
What to Watch This Weekend: Kubo and the Two Strings
On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of Kubo and the Two Strings, a stop-motion animated adventure about a young boy who teams up with a monkey and a beetle-warrior to find his father’s suit of army while evading mystical monsters. What to Watch This Weekend is a weekly podcast from GeekScholars Movie […]
Beauty and the Beast, and Kong Trailers, Fantastic Beasts Reviewed
Happy Thanksgiving! On this week’s episode of GeekScholars Movie News, the hosts share their thoughts on the trailers for Beauty and the Beast, and Kong: Skull Island, as well discuss the possibility of Wedding Crashers 2, a Green Hornet remake, and Steve Carell in Minecraft. Fox and Chris then close things out with a spoiler-free review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
X-Men Movies, Dumbledore Casting, Marvel Phase 4
Speculation abound for this week’s episode of GeekScholars Movie News! The hosts come together to talk some about some interesting topics including the future of the X-Men movies (including Deadpool), who should play a young Albus Dumbledore, how they feel about Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and even what films they think will be in Marvel’s Cinematic […]