Sun, 21 May 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, Volume Two takes Round Two as the Guardians of the Galaxy win the weekend once again. Not even raunchy comedy or King Arthur himself could stop them. This week, it's aliens versus aliens as the xenomorphs return with Alien: Covenant. If chestbusters aren't quite your style, there's some comedy and romance as well.
The home entertainment slate is meatier than last week, offering Xander Cage's return, the final chapter of Resident Evil, Logan, chidren from Mars, and gods in shacks. The Fresh Prince rings rhythm (and the Carlton) to television, and Bruce Lee returns to our retro blu-ray slate with the Dragon beating on gangsters. Denise takes a few minutes to talk Hellboy, The Strain, Sleepy Hollow, and iZombie, and brings us to the end of another edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for May 16th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Alien: Covenant
Top Ten #1 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – [Second Week] #7 – How to Be a Latin Lover – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Marvel’s The Avengers Box Office Premieres for the week of May 19th, 2017 Wide Alien: Covenant – [R] Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul – [PG] Everything, Everything – [PG-13]
Limited The Commune – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of May 16th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
xXx: Return of Xander Cage – [PG-13] Resident Evil: The Final Chapter – [R] The Space Between Us – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video
Logan – [R] The Shack – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Complete Series (1990-1996)
Blu-Rays From the Past
Return of the Dragon (1972) – [NR]
Podcast Promos
The Flopcast
Quick Flicks
Hellboy reboot Links
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Sat, 13 May 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, there was only one clear winner, and they are the Guardians of the Galaxy. The odds remain in their favor as the box office newcomers are a retelling of the King Arthur legend and a mother/daughter comedy. The home entertainment slate is equally light, offering Fifty Shades, a rocking dog, a prison tale in orange and black, and an accidental tourist. Denise adds in a plethora of news items from across the universe, drawing this new edition of the Weekly Podioplex to a close on The Chronic Rift Network. Weekly Podioplex Notes for May 9th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Top Ten #1 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – [New Release] #7 – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion – [-4]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Marvel’s The Avengers Box Office Premieres for the week of May 12th, 2017 Wide King Arthur: Legend of the Sword – [PG-13] Snatched – [R]
Limited Lowriders – [PG-13]
Home Entertainment for the week of May 9th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Fifty Shades Darker – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
Rock Dog – [PG]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Orange is the New Black: Season Four (2016)
Blu-Rays From the Past
The Accidental Tourist (1988) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
Terminus: A Doctor Who Podcast
Quick Flicks
Godzilla vs Kong moves up one week
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Sun, 7 May 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, there were a few shining stars that tried so, so hard to beat the fast and furious family, but Torretto and his gang sped their way to victory and a box office turkey. This week, they face another family: The Guardians of the Galaxy.
The home entertainment slate is a mix of dogs, rings, zombies, babies, and 4400 mysterious people. We also see a pair of hi-def anniversaries as Saturday Night Fever and Smokey and the Bandit flash forward from the 1970s. Finally, Denise caps off the comics celebration with a whole bushel of news from the Marvel universe. That and more on this new edition of the Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for May 2nd, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Top Ten #1 – The Fate of the Furious – [Third Week] #7 – Going in Style – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Marvel’s The Avengers Box Office Premieres for the week of May 5th, 2017 Wide Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – [PG-13]
Limited The Lovers – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of May 2nd, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
A Dog’s Purpose – [PG] Rings – [PG-13] The Resurrection of Gavin Stone – [PG]
New Releases on Digital Video
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter – [R] xXx: The Return of Xander Cage – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Rugrats: Season One (1991) Rugrats: Season Two (1992) Blu-Rays From the Past
Saturday Night Fever (1977) – [R] Smokey and the Bandit (1977) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
Earth Station MCU
Quick Flicks
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
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Sat, 29 April 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, it was a bad week to be a new release. In fact, none of the newbies broke into the top five, and the best among them was a documentary with cute critters. The Fate of the Furious kept driving, and unless The Circle, a street magician, or a latin lover can muster the numbers, Toretto's family will keep riding into the sunset.
The home entertainment slate is a small affair, musicals both modern and classic, a battle of werewolves and vampires, and... well... an affair. Denise caps off the week with The Mummy's daddy issues, another crack at the Dark Phoenix, and some uncertainty about Predator and Trek on this new edition of the Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for April 25th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: The Circle
Top Ten #1 – The Fate of the Furious – [Second Week] #7 – Unforgettable – [New Release]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Think Like a Man Box Office Premieres for the week of April 28th, 2017 Wide The Circle – [PG-13] How to Be a Latin Lover – [PG-13] Sleight – [R]
Limited Buster’s Mal Heart – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of April 25th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
La La Land – [PG-13] Underworld: Blood Wars – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
Fifty Shades Darker – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
The Affair: Season Three (2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
Man of La Mancha (1972) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
The SciFi Diner Podcast In this Science Fiction Podcast, we share interviews, reviews, and opinions on popular and perhaps not so popular Science Fiction TV shows and movies.
Quick Flicks
Universal’s monsters, The Mummy, and daddy issues
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Mon, 24 April 2017
Apologies for the delay in this release. On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the winner was expected, but the magnitude was not. The Fate of the Furious was apparently to set records worldwide and guarantee another two stories in the adrenline-charged series. The competition this week is pulling out all the stops, with five titles ranging from angry ex-wives to alien abductions and cute animals, but none of them can drive cars really, really fast. The home entertainment slate is far more limited, spanning Split, The Founder, and the Teen Titans on disc. A dog finds his purpose on digital, and Killjoys joins the Five-O in TV on DVD. Finally, retro titles preps Hulu audiences with a look at a polluted religious dystopia driven by fertility. Denise wraps it all up with comic and video game news, as well as a sad news about the future of Conan. The king of the Cimmerians may be dead, but we still soldier on with this new edition of the Weekly Podioplex on The Chronic Rift Network.
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Fri, 14 April 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, The Smurfs got beat by the Boss Baby. In fact, the Smurfs got beat by the nearly billion-dollar Beauty and the Beast. You know, The Smurfs even got beat by The Smurfs... twice! Okay, okay, they pulled out a win against geriatric thieves Going in Style, but we're left wondering if it's enough to beat fast and furious car thieves on their eighth movie. Can Smurfs get furious? Can they even drive?
In home entertainment, NASA's Hidden Figures, Monster Trucks, and (shhh... you're not supposed to know) The Bye Bye Man make their debuts alongside digital releases of Underworld: Blood Wars and La La Land. TV on DVD showcases Tangled: The Series, a trip to Mars, and a classic '50s favorite, and Blu-Rays from the past bring a witch hunt to HD.
Denise wraps it all up with news about Mulan and a taking to task of The Mummy and the humanity of monsters before finishing off this new edition of the Weekly Podioplex on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for April 11th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: The Fate of the Furious
Top Ten #1 – The Boss Baby – [Second Week] #7 – Kong: Skull Island – [-2]
Tops From the Past 2012 – The Hunger Games Box Office Premieres for the week of April 14th, 2017 Wide The Fate of the Furious – [PG-13]
Limited Spark: A Space Tail – [PG] Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of April 11th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Hidden Figures – [PG] Lion – [PG-13] Monster Trucks – [PG] The Bye Bye Man – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video
Underworld: Blood Wars – [R] La La Land – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Tangled: The Series: Volume One – Before Ever After (2017) Blu-Rays From the Past
The Crucible (1996) – [PG-13]
Podcast Promos
Geek Radio Daily Geek Radio Daily is a place for geeks and stealth geeks alike to hang out and talk about a variety of geeky topics. Check out the somtimes weekly podcast…..sWeekly, if you will. The GRD sWeekly ‘cast is usually available on Mondays, and if you are new to the show, just jump right in!
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Live-action Mulan will have pivotal music Links
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Mon, 10 April 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, Disney almost had the box office turkey, but they encountered The Boss Baby in a nail-biter of a weekend. The big question is whether or not the Baby can defend against the power of Smurfs, geriatric theives, or crises of faith. Are the Baby's days on the throne numbered?
In home entertainment, the slate is short for another week, but that's okay. We have Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. On the TV front, we go retro with Diff'rent Strokes and one of the most memorable episodes in '80s sitcom history, and Blu-Rays from the past goes way back with Mr. Deeds. Not the Adam Sandler one... we're talking way, way back. After that, Denise wraps it all up with some comic news and some props for Screen Rant for getting her good before drawing this new edition of the Weekly Podioplex to a close on The Chronic Rift Network.
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Sun, 2 April 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, Disney continues to score with the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, handily defeating CHiPs, Life, and even Power Rangers. This week brings another live-action adaptation, this time from the anime genre with Ghost in the Shell. It also brings The Boss Baby. Can either of them take on the song as old as rhyme?
In home entertainment, the slate is short once again as Fantastic Beasts, Planet Earth, and Hidden Figures headline the new movies, MST3K and Static Shock come from TV to DVD, and Cool Runnings jams into HD. Denise wraps it all up with some thoughts on the DCEU before wrapping this new edition of the Weekly Podioplex to a close on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for March 28th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Ghost in the Shell
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Beauty and the Beast – [Second Week] #7 – CHiPs – [New Release]
Tops From the Past 2012 – The Hunger Games Box Office Premieres for the week of March 31st, 2017 Wide Ghost in the Shell – [PG-13] The Boss Baby – [PG]
Limited The Zookeeper’s Wife – [PG-13]
Home Entertainment for the week of March 28th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – [PG-13] A Monster Calls – [PG-13] Planet Earth II – [NR]
New Releases on Digital Video
Hidden Figures – [PG]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Archer: Season Seven (2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
Cool Runnings (1993) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
Geek Radio Daily Geek Radio Daily is your one stop shop for all your geeky goodness. Check out Billy Flynn, Flynnstress, and Saucy on GRDsWeekly, the sometimes weekly podcast. All the geek without the wait!
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Star Wars Celebration skips 2018
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Sun, 26 March 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, Disney scored a major record-breaking win with Beauty and the Beast. This week continues the revival theme with a new adaptation of Power Rangers and a 21st century bite at the '70s classic CHIPS, as well as a new sci-fi horror film called Life. Can any of these newbies de-throne the Mouse, or will Belle and Beast dance for another week?
In home entertainment, the slate is short as three winter titles make their way to disc, Jyn Erso's mission goes digital, Batman and Dick Van Dyke take on TV, and Hitchcock brings up the anchor position with Lifeboat. Denise wraps it all up with a basket full of news, bringing this new edition of the Weekly Podioplex to a close on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for March 21st, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Power Rangers
Top Ten #1 – Beauty and the Beast – [New Release] #7 – The Belko Experiment – [New Release]
Tops From the Past 2012 – The Hunger Games Box Office Premieres for the week of March 24th, 2017 Wide Power Rangers – [PG-13] CHIPS – [R] Life – [R]
Limited Wilson – [R] Slamma Jamma – [PG]
Home Entertainment for the week of March 21st, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Miss Sloane – [R] Sing – [PG] Assassin’s Creed – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Season Three (2011) Blu-Rays From the Past
Lifeboat (1944) – [NR]
Podcast Promos
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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Playgrounds in movie theaters?
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Fri, 17 March 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, Logan stepped aside as the giant ape Kong took control of the box office. Adding another creature to the mix this week is Disney's live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. With so many beasts in the mix, will the Mouse House's magic win the weekend?
In home entertainment, it's drama galore as a few winter releases make their way to disc. TV steps back in time with a slate of retro titles including award-winners and memorable finales, and HD takes the time-traveling cue by bringing Firestarter to blu-ray. Finally, Denise takes on a superheroic slate of comic book news items to wrap this new edition of the Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for March 14th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Beauty and the Beast
Top Ten #1 – Kong: Skull Island – [New Release] #7 – Hidden Figures – [Even]
Tops From the Past 2012 – 21 Jump Street Box Office Premieres for the week of March 17th, 2017 Wide Beauty and the Beast – [PG] The Belko Experiment – [R]
Limited T2 Trainspotting – [R] They Call Me Jeeg – [NR] Betting on Zero – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of March 10th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Fences – [PG-13] Collateral Beauty – [PG-13] Passengers – [PG-13] Marco Polo (2007) – [NR]
New Releases on Digital Video
Patriots Day – [R] Miss Sloane – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
CHiPs: Season Five (1981) Blu-Rays From the Past
Firestarter (1984) – [R]
Podcast Promos
The Shared Desk From the writing desk of award-nominated and award-winning authors and podcasters Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris comes The Shared Desk, a writer's show that explores collaboration, science fiction, fantasy, and just about anything that catches their fleeting attention spans.
Quick Flicks
Early reviews of Iron Fist: Not so great
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