On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of Love & Friendship, an adaptation of a Jane Austen novel about a widow (Kate Beckinsdale) who seeks wealth through marriage for her daughter, and through her own possible remarriage, during the late 18th century. What to Watch This Weekend is a weekly podcast from GeekScholars […]
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Movie News: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Ghostbusters Extended Cut, Warcraft II
Lots of fun news to cover on this week’s edition of GeekScholars Movie News. The show starts with a round of Script Doctor where the hosts comment on a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child film, Jackie Chan receiving an Oscar, Ghostbusters Extended Edition, Deathstroke appearing in Justice League, and some musings on Warcraft 2. After all of that, Chris and Fox go head-to-head for […]
What to Watch This Weekend: The Jungle Book (2016)
On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of The Jungle Book, the 2016 live-action adaptation of the Walt Disney musical classic about a young boy named Mowgli who grows up in the jungle as a wolf cub, but one days finds his life in danger as a tiger demands his expulsion. What […]
Will Ferrell as Sherlock, Jumanji Sequel, Clue Reboot, Preview Review for Arrival
The hosts are finally reunited on this week’s episode of GeekScholars Movie News! There’s lots to discuss including Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly starring in a comedic Sherlock Holmes movie, a Big Lebowski spin-off, a Jumanji sequel, a Clue reboot and much more! To close things out, the GeekScholars weigh in on the first preview for Arrival, an upcoming alien thriller from […]
August 2016 Preview – Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Predictions!
Summer 2016 is about to conclude, and GeekScholars Movie News dives into its August preview where the hosts reveal their Rotten Tomatoes and Opening Box Office predictions for: Suicide Squad Pete’s Dragon Kubo and the Two Strings Ben-Hur War Dogs
What to Watch This Weekend: Barbershop: The Next Cut
BONUS EPISODE! We watched Sing Street and Barbershop: The Next Cut and enjoyed them both so much, we had to do two episodes! On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of Barbershop: The Next Cut. In the latest installment in the popular franchise, Calvin (Ice Cube) finds himself struggling with conflicting interests. As the neighborhood around him […]
What to Watch This Weekend: Sing Street
On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of Sing Street, a musical coming-of-age story about a teenage living in 1985 Dublin, Ireland who decides to start a 80’s rock band to impress a girl, and escape from some of the personal drama clouding his life. What to Watch This Weekend is a […]
2016 San Diego Comic-Con International Recap, Star Trek Beyond Reviewed
We have an exceptional episode of GeekScholars Movie News this week, as the hosts provide a recap of one the geekiest events of the year–the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International! Learn all of the exciting developments announced (or confirmed) by Marvel, and what the GeekScholars thought of all the new trailers including footage for: Justice League, Wonder Woman, […]
Movie News: Pokemon Movie, Saw 8, Community Film; Preview Reviews for La La Land, A Monster Calls
After a small summer break, GeekScholars Movie News is back! The crew returns with some interesting developments to report on including a possible Pokemon movie, Saw 8, Community getting its own movie, and will Javier Bardem (Skyfall) play Frankenstein’s Monster? Plus, Preview Reviews for La La Land, a movie musical from the genius behind Whiplash, and for A Monster Calls, which may end up […]
What to Watch This Weekend: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
On this episode, the GeekScholars host a spoiler-free discussion and review of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, the adventure a war correspondent (Tina Fey) has when she volunteers for reassignment in Afghanistan. Based on a true story. What to Watch This Weekend is a weekly podcast from GeekScholars Movie News. Each Friday, the GeekScholars present a spoiler-free […]
Movie News: July 2016 Preview, Darth Vader’s Return, and Ready Player One
It’s the middle of the summer, which means lots of big budget blockbusters are about to hit screens! As such, GeekScholars Movie News is ready to reveal their Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Predictions for July 2016 including: The BFG The Secret Life of Pets Ghostbusters Star Trek: Beyond Jason Bourne Bad Moms Plus, the hosts […]