Wed, 18 February 2015
(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Did anyone really think that 50 Shades of Grey wouldn't take the top box office spot this past Valentine's Day weekend? Did anyone realize it would do as well as it did? Did the counter-programming of The Kingsmen work for movie audiences? Michael Falkner has the answers to these questions, the newest movie releases, and DVD releases on a new Weekly Podioplex. Comment on the episode or write weeklypodioplex@gmail.com. Weekly Podioplex Notes for February 17, 2015
Introduction Opening Clip: Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Top Ten #1 – Fifty Shades of Grey
#7 – Paddington [-1]
(New Release) [Change]
Tops From the Past 2009 – Shutter Island Box Office Premieres for the week of February 20th, 2015 Wide Hot Tub Time Machine 2 – [R] The DUFF – [PG-13] McFarland, USA – [PG]
Limited Wild Tales – [R] Gloria – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of February 17th, 2015 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray The Interview – [R] Dumb and Dumber To – [PG-13] St. Vincent – [PG-13] The Theory of Everything – [PG-13] Birdman – [R] Life Itself – [R] The Tale of the Princess Kaguya – [PG]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray Game of Thrones: Season Four (2014) Doctor Who: Last Christmas (2014)
Blu-Rays From the Past None
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In this Science Fiction Podcast, we share interviews, reviews, and opinions on popular and perhaps not so popular Science Fiction TV shows and movies.
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Thu, 12 February 2015
(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Who would have thought that Spongebob Squarepants would take down the American Sniper? And yet, that's what happened at the box office this past weekend. But as we move into the Valentine's Day weekend, can it hold up against the advanced buzz of Fifty Shades of Grey? Michael Falkner has the newest movie releases, DVD releases and a preview of March releases on a new Weekly Podioplex. Comment on the episode or write weeklypodioplex@gmail.com. Weekly Podioplex Notes for February 10, 2015
Introduction Opening Clip: Kingsman: The Secret Service
Top Ten #1 – The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water #7 – The Wedding Ringer [-1]
(New Release) [Change]
Tops From the Past 2009 – Valentine’s Day Box Office Premieres for the week of February 13th, 2015 Wide Kingsman: The Secret Service – [R] Fifty Shades of Grey – [R]
Limited The Last Five Years – [PG-13] What We Do in the Shadows – [NR] Old Fashioned – [PG-13]
Home Entertainment for the week of February 10th, 2015 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day – [PG] Nightcrawler – [R] Predestination – [R] Kill the Messenger – [R] Rosewater – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray Nurse Jackie: Season Six (2014) Blu-Rays From the Past 101 Dalmatians (1961) – [G]
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A monthly podcast that is focused on art, the creative process, people out there in the verse doing creative works, audio dramas that I’m interested in, books, movies, tv, music, you name it. Also covering Cons, host discussions and other fun tidbits. In addition, games, contests and interviews with people who inspire me.
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Thu, 5 February 2015
(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) American Sniper makes it three weeks in a row, but Michael Falkner has new movie release news to challenge the box office champ and much more on a new The Weekly Podioplex. Comment on the episode or write weeklypodioplex@gmail.com. Weekly Podioplex Notes for February 3, 2015
Introduction Opening Clip: Black or White
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – American Sniper [Third Week]
#7 – The Imitation Game [-1] (New Release) [Change]
Tops From the Past 2009 – Dear John
 Box Office Premieres for the week of January 30th, 2015 Wide Jupiter Ascending – [PG-13] Seventh Son – [PG-13] The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water – [Not Yet Rated]
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Ballet 422 – [PG]
Home Entertainment for the week of January 27th, 2015 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray John Wick – [R] The ABCs of Death 2 – [NR] Dracula Untold – [PG-13] Ouija – [PG-13] The Best of Me – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray The Wonder Years: Season Two (1988)
Blu-Rays From the Past Kull the Conqueror (1997) – [PG-13]
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) – [PG-13]
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The purpose of this podcast is to create an archive of first hand knowledge and experience from myself and numerous other creative professionals. Hopefully the thoughts recorded here will be a positive contribution to other creative souls out there who are also fighting the good fight to share their stories with the world. It’s a hyper competitive business but we’re all in it together.
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Wed, 28 January 2015
(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) American Sniper continues to take out the box office competition, but more importantly - if there's something strange in the neighborhood, who're ya gonna call? Michael Falkner has the answers and much more on a new The Weekly Podioplex. Comment on the episode or write weeklypodioplex@gmail.com. Weekly Podioplex Notes for January 27, 2015
Introduction Opening Clip: Black or White
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – American Sniper [Even] #7 – Strange Magic (New Release) [Change]
Tops From the Past 2009 – Avatar Box Office Premieres for the week of January 30th, 2015 Wide Black or White – [PG-13] Project Almanac – [PG-13] The Loft – [R] Limited Amira & Sam – [NR] Timbuktu – [NR] Girlhood – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of January 27th, 2015 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Fury – [R] The Book of Life – [PG] The Judge – [R] Before I Go to Sleep – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray Downton Abbey: Season Five (2014) Blu-Rays From the Past Pork Chop Hill (1959) – [Approved] The Usual Suspects (1995) – [R]
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Generations Geek is a family-friendly celebration of geekdom by a father/daughter crime-fighting duo. Okay, perhaps they don’t fight crime, but they are two generations of geek. In every monthly episode they talk about stuff like books, movies, comics, games, and any other geeky thing they think of.
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Ghostbusters reboot cast Links
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Thu, 22 January 2015
(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) It's the movie that broke January box office records - American Sniper. Can this much discussed movie hold the top spot for a second week in a row? And what TV on DVD goodness is in store for the gentle viewer? Michael Falkner has this, Star Wars news, and much more on a new The Weekly Podioplex. Comment on the episode or write weeklypodioplex@gmail.com. Weekly Podioplex Notes for January 20, 2015
Introduction Opening Clip: The Boy Next Door
Top Ten #1 – American Sniper [+20] #7 – Into the Woods [-4] (New Release) [Change]
Tops From the Past 2009 – Avatar Box Office Premieres for the week of January 23rd, 2015 Wide The Boy Next Door – [R] Mortdecai – [R] Strange Magic – [PG]
Limited Black Sea – [R] Cake – [R] Mommy – [R] Red Army – [PG] The Duke of Burgundy – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of January 20th, 2015 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray Lucy – [R] The Boxtrolls – [PG] The Zero Theorem – [R] The Drop – [R] Annabelle – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray Wolfblood: Season Three (2014)
Blu-Rays From the Past On Golden Pond (1981) – [PG]
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An online magazine and community dedicated to celebrating the best in science fiction, fantasy, comics, anime, and gaming, RevolutionSF is created by professional columnists, artists, animators, and humorists from the most prominent genre-related websites and magazines around. Tough love for sci-fi.
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Sun, 18 January 2015
(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Michael Falkner has the latest movie news, plus a little future gazing as he looks at movie releases for February on a new Weekly Podioplex. Comment on the episode or write weeklypodioplex@gmail.com. Weekly Podioplex Notes for January 13, 2015
Introduction Opening Clip: Paddington
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Taken 3 #7 – Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb [-2]
(New Release) [Change]
Tops From the Past 2009 – Avatar Box Office Premieres for the week of January 16th, 2015 Wide Paddington – [PG] The Wedding Ringer – [R] Blackhat – [R]
Limited Still Alice – [PG-13] Spare Parts – [PG-13] Match – [R] Little Accidents – [NR] Son of a Gun – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of January 13th, 2015 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray Gone Girl – [R] A Walk Among the Tombstones – [R] Jessabelle – [PG-13] The Identical – [PG] The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray Dallas: Season Three (2014) The Facts of Life: Complete Series (1979-1988)
Blu-Rays From the Past Capricorn One (1978) – [PG] At the Earth’s Core (1976) – [PG] Dances with Wolves (1990) – [PG-13]
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The Hollywood Outsider Podcast is four guys who love the same things you do - Entertainment. Not always PC, but always entertaining, our Podcast is for people who LOVE movies & TV.
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Thu, 8 January 2015
(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Michael Falkner is back after a hiatus with a new Weekly Podioplex. In addition to showcasing the week's new releases in theater and home entertainment, he take a look back at movies releases in 2014 and offers a few thoughts on 2015. Comment on the episode or write weeklypodioplex@gmail.com. Weekly Podioplex Notes for January 6, 2015
IIntroduction Opening Clip: Taken 3
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies[Third Week] #7 – The Imitation Game [+1]
(New Release) [Change]
Tops From the Past 2009 – Avatar Box Office Premieres for the week of January 9th, 2015 Wide Taken 3 – [PG-13]
Limited Beloved Sisters – [NR] It’s All So Quiet – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of January 6th, 2015 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Boyhood – [R] The Guest – [R] Get On Up – [PG-13] Horns – [R] Left Behind – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Archer: Season Five (2014) Glee: Season Five (2013) Black Sails: Season One (2014) Girls: Season Three (2014)
Blu-Rays From the Past
Working Girl (1988) – [R] The Sword of Doom (1966) [Criterion Collection] – [NR] The Good Shepherd (2006) – [R]
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The ScapeCast: The Scaper Chronicles The ScapeCast is your guide to the wonders of Farscape. Join Karen, Lou, veteran Scapers, and newbies as they discuss each episode in detail on The Scaper Chronicles. Look up and share the wonders we've seen.
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Sat, 20 December 2014
(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) So what movies are you planning to see this holiday season? Need a little help in deciding? Let Michael Falkner give you some suggestions in a triple sized holiday edition of The Weekly Podioplex. Comment on the episode or write weeklypodioplex@gmail.com. Weekly Podioplex Notes for December 9, 2014
Introduction Opening Clip: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Box Office Report Top Ten #1 – Exodus: Gods and Kings #2 – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 [-1] #3 – The Penguins of Madagascar [-1] #4 – Top Five #5 – Big Hero 6 [-1] #6 – Interstellar [-1] #7 – Horrible Bosses 2 [-4] #8 – Dumb and Dumber To [-2] #9 – The Theory of Everything [-2] #10 – The Wild [+5] (New Release) [Change]
Tops From the Past 2009 – Avatar 2004 – Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events 1994 – Dumb and Dumber 1984 – Beverly Hills Cop 1974 – Young Frankenstein
Box Office Premieres for the week of December 19th, 2014 Wide The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – [PG-13] Annie – [PG] Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb – [PG]
Limited
Box Office Premieres for the week of December 26th, 2014 Wide All released on December 24th Unbroken – [PG-13] Into the Woods – [PG] The Interview – [CANCELLED]
Limited American Sniper – [R] The Gambler – [R] Big Eyes – [PG-13] Two Days, One Night – [PG-13]
Box Office Premieres for the week of January 2nd, 2015 Wide The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death – [PG-13]
Limited A Most Violent Year – [R] Leviathan – [R]
Home Entertainment for the weeks of December 16th, 2014 to December 30th, 2014 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray for December 16th, 2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – [PG-13] The Maze Runner – [PG-13] This is Where I Leave You – [R]
New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray for December 23rd, 2014
The Good Lie – [PG-13] Pride – [R]
New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray for December 30th, 2014
The Equalizer – [R] Tusk – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray for December 16th, 2014
Arrested Development: Season Four (2014) The Americans: Season Two (2013)
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray for December 23rd, 2014
Continuum: Season Three (2014) Dominion: Season One (2014)
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray for December 30th, 2014
Shameless: Season Four (2014)
Blu-Rays From the Past for December 16th, 2014
Tootsie (1982) – [R]
Blu-Rays From the Past for December 23rd, 2014
None
Blu-Rays From the Past for December 30th, 2014
None
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Geek Radio Daily is your one stop shop for all your geeky goodness. Check out Billy Flynn, The Flynnstress, and Saucy on GRDsWeekly, the sometimes weekly podcast, and the daily show as well. All the geek without the wait!
The Hollywood Outsider Podcast is four guys who love the same things you do - Entertainment. Not always PC, but always entertaining, our Podcast is for people who LOVE movies & TV.
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Wed, 10 December 2014
(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 made its mark on what was a terrible box office weekend as it topped the charts for a third time. Hopefully, the holidays will bring in more box office sales, but the DVD releases might make up for it. Michael Falkner has this and plenty of Batman 66 news. It's all on a new The Weekly Podioplex. Comment on the episode or write weeklypodioplex@gmail.com. Weekly Podioplex Notes for December 9, 2014
Introduction Opening Clip: Exodus: Gods and Kings
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 [Even] #7 – The Theory of Everything [Even]
(New Release) [Change]
Tops From the Past 2009 – The Princess and the Frog Box Office Premieres for the week of December 12th, 2014 Wide Exodus: Gods and Kings – [PG-13] Top Five – [R]
Limited Inherent Vice – [R] Free the Nipple – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of December 9th, 2014 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Guardians of the Galaxy – [PG-13] Dolphin Tale 2 – [PG] When the Game Stands Tall – [PG]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray Doctor Who: Series Eight (2014) Family Guy: Season Twelve (2013) Under the Dome: Season Two (2013) Mister Ed: The Complete Series (1958-1966) The Jeffersons: The Complete Series (1975-1985) Mork and Mindy: The Complete Series (1978-1982) Mork and Mindy: Season Four (1982)
Blu-Rays From the Past
The Green Mile (1999)– [R] Forrest Gump (1994)– [PG-13] Batman (1989)– [PG-13] Gremlins (1984)– [PG]
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Dead Kitchen Radio: The Keith R. A. DeCandido Podcast Author, editor, percussionist, voice talent, and Rift regular Keith R.A. DeCandido presents a little slice of his life twice a month in his podcast, Dead Kitchen Radio. Each episode Keith offers readings from his latest works, anecdotes on the writing and editing process, and music from his days with the Don't Quit Your Day Job Players and the Boogie Knights.
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Replacement discs for Batman 1966[Batcave Podcast Boxset Review] Links
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Fri, 5 December 2014
(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire continues its dominence of the box office, but who has time for that when there's some many great DVDs coming out this holiday season. Michael Falkner has this and plenty of Star Wars news. It's all on a new The Weekly Podioplex. Comment on the episode or write weeklypodioplex@gmail.com. Weekly Podioplex Notes for December 2, 2014
Introduction
Opening Clip: Comet
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1[Second Week]
#7 – The Theory of Everything [+3] (New Release) [Change]
Tops From the Past
2009 – The Blind Side Box Office Premieres for the week of December 2nd, 2014 Wide Life Partners – [R] Comet – [R] Pioneer – [R]
Limited The Pyramid – [R]
Wild – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of December 2nd, 2014 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – [PG-13] The Hundred-Foot Journey – [PG]
As Above, So Below – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Seven (1993-1994) Justified: Season Five (2014) Legend of Korra: Book Three – Change (2014) The Simpsons: Season Seventeen (2005) The Strain: Season One (2014) My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: Season Four (2013) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Showdown in Dimension X (2014)
Young Justice: Invasion: Season Two (2013)
Blu-Rays From the Past Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) – [NR]
Podcast Promos Earth Station One is a pop culture podcast & blog celebrating our love for all things Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comics & much, much more. Quick Flicks
Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer
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