Sun, 5 March 2017
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, Batman and most of the newbies are told to Get Out as Jordan Peele's fresh flick takes down everyone. The competition is fierce this week because the new arrivals include the afterlife, a god, and the Wolverine. This battle's gonna be nuts.
In home entertainment, it's another short slate headlined by Doctor Strange as Marvel continues Phase III. Academy Award-winning Best Picture Moonlight comes to disc as Collateral Beauty hits digital, and the Tanners bring Fuller House from TV to DVD. After a beastly look at retro classics, Denise goes wild with news before closing the cage door on another edition of the Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
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Sat, 25 February 2017
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, Batman defeats his foes as Presidents' Day Weekend becomes a rough one for new releases. This week, the Caped Crusader will face a rocking dog, a race along the Autobahn, and an interracial romantic comedy as he fights to maintain the cape and cowl of number one movie in the nation. Can it be done?
In home entertainment, it's a short slate across the board, highlighted by the debut of Doctor Mysterio on shelves. Denise brings news about Guardians of the Galaxy, Rufio's Hook prequel, Bryan Cranston on Better Call Saul, and more before bringing things to a close on this edition of the Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for February 21st, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Rock Dog
Top Ten #1 – The LEGO Batman Movie – [Second Week] #7 – Split – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Act of Valor Box Office Premieres for the week of February 24th, 2017 Wide Rock Dog – [PG] Collide – [PG-13] Get Out – [R]
Limited Bitter Harvest – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of February 21st, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Hacksaw Ridge – [R] Manchester by the Sea – [R] Bad Santa 2 – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
Moana – [PG] Jackie – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio (2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
King Solomon’s Mines (1985) – [PG-13]
Podcast Promos
British Invaders The British Invaders podcast features a lively two-person exchange about different television series, tele-films and mini-series. These discussions serve as both an introduction and an entertaining conversation, catering to both those who have seen and those who have yet to see these British science fiction and fantasy shows. Each show is presented in two parts, with new episodes appearing every two weeks. British Invaders covers everything from story-lines to production details to spinoff material. Past topics have included Doctor Who, Sapphire and Steel, Red Dwarf, Day of the Triffids, Jekyll, Robin of Sherwood, and many more.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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Fri, 17 February 2017
It's love, true love on an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex as the sluggish year gets a reboot with three new releases in the top three spots. LEGO Batman will have his hands full fighting mythic monsters as Hollywood and China join forces at The Great Wall. Does the Caped Crusader have the power to break a wall not made of plastic bricks, or can he rely on the undying love of the fans to keep him on top?
In home entertainment, several titles make their debut, including the sci-fi darling Arrival and, on digital, Marvel's newest dimension-beinding wizard. TV on DVD brings drama and crime fighting, the latter with an addiction to lollipops, along with the Starship Enterprise in HD. Raquel Welch caps it off with a trip to the stone age before Denise gives us the lowdown on how Baby Groot is a jerk. After that, we put a bow on this Valentine's Day edition of the Weekly Podioplex because we choo-choo-choose you. Either that, or we shot you with Cupid's arrows again. That cherub really needs to quit leaving his weapons lying around The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for February 14th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: The Great Wall
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – The LEGO Batman Movie – [New Release] #7 – Rings – [-5]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Safe House Box Office Premieres for the week of February 17th, 2017 Wide The Great Wall – [PG-13] Fist Fight – [R] A Cure for Wellness – [R]
Limited Land of Mine – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of February 14th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Arrival – [PG-13] The Edge of Seventeen – [R] Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk – [R] Bleed for This – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
Doctor Strange – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Mercy Street: Season Two (2017) Blu-Rays From the Past
One Million Years B.C. (1966) – [NR]
Podcast Promos
The Anomaly Podcast Welcome to Anomaly Geek Girl Podcasts and Blog. Articles and episodes feature topics such as: Sci Fi and Fantasy books, games, movies & television shows, costuming & cosplay, conventions, theatre & general geek culture. There’s a little something here for the geek in every one.
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Kate McKinnon and The Magic School Bus Links
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Sun, 12 February 2017
 Welcome to February with all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex. With Split earning a box office turkey and all of the new releases acting more like Falcons than Patriots, we have to wonder if the Caped Crusader can break through the brick wall and score a win. Joining him (and Robin, if we continue the avian theme) are John Wick and fifty more shades of Fifty Shades. Nothing says Valentines like LEGOs, violence, and hyperbolic BDSM.
In home entertainment, we start with a completely different kind of Loving, followed by Trolls, political fallout, and the dark side of the Justice League. The digital and TV slates are pretty sparse, but classics on Blu-Ray make up for it as we say goodbye to Carrie Fisher with a loose semi-autobiographical salute. Wrap it up with Denise and news of Star Wars vinyls, Game of Thrones beverages, and a wee spot of, shall we say, alternative facts in the Quick Flicks, and we bring this edition of The Weekly Podioplex to close. It's all yours for free, courtesy of The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for February 7th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: The LEGO Batman Movie
Top Ten #1 – Split – [Third Week] #7 – Sing – [Even]
Tops From the Past 2012 – The Vow Box Office Premieres for the week of February 10th, 2017 Wide The LEGO Batman Movie – [PG] John Wick: Chapter 2 – [R] Fifty Shades Darker – [R]
Limited Jolly LLB 2 – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of February 7th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Loving – [PG-13] Trolls – [PG] American Pastoral – [R] Justice League Dark – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
Manchester By the Sea – [R] Hacksaw Ridge – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
From Dusk Till Dawn: Season Three (2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
Postcards from the Edge (1990) – [R]
Podcast Promos
Earth Station One Earth Station One is a pop culture podcast & blog celebrating our love for all things Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comics & much, much more.
Quick Flicks
A Dog’s Purpose
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Sat, 4 February 2017
It's the end of January on an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, and while we wonder where the month has gone, the box office newbies were Split across the board. As he continues to seek redemption from moviegoers, M. Night Shyamalan has some contenders this week with The Space Between Us and Ring
s. Yes, it's another visit to the short film about a girl who crawls out of well on a weekly basis to kill. We can empathize. Except for the crawling out a well. And the killing. So, basically with the weekly basis bit.
Anyway, in home entertainment, Jack Reacher doesn't listen to his titles, Madea says boo, Disney crowns the Queen of Katwe, and Arrival arrives on digital. Television titles welcome Penny Dreadful, Queen Victoria, and the return of two classic sci-fi favorites. Add in the boy without strings on a new blu-ray for a nice finish to the month.
What? You want more? Denise has just the thing with Marvel meet-ups and Star Wars stories, bringing January to fantastic finale on The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for January 31st, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: The Space Between Us
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Split – [Second Week] #7 – Sing – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Chronicle Box Office Premieres for the week of February 3rd, 2017 Wide The Space Between Us – [PG-13] Rings – [PG-13]
Limited Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back – [PG-13]
Home Entertainment for the week of January 31st, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – [PG-13] Boo! A Madea Halloween – [PG-13] Queen of Katwe – [PG]
New Releases on Digital Video
Arrival – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Penny Dreadful: The Complete Series (2014-2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
Pinocchio (1940) – [G]
Podcast Promos
The Quantum Leap Podcast The Quantum Leap Podcast is a Barren Space Production with the purpose of exploring the Quantum Leap Universe episode by episode. This podcast will cover all five seasons of one of the best television shows of all time by delving into all 96 episodes one by one and not spoiling upcoming plot points so first timers can follow along. We will be doing approximately two shows per month taking about three years. We will dissect each and every show looking for the meanings morals and lessons we can learn while keeping track of the overall arc of the show.
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Mary Tyler Moore
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Fri, 27 January 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the box office was dominated by two of the three newcomers. In particular, it was a good weekend for an oft-ridiculed filmmaker and his new title Split. This week brings an end to the apocalypse of Resident Evil, smiles with A Dog's Purpose, and a quest for Gold. Can M. Night Shyamalan protect his win?
In home entertainment, it's a short slate with symbology, monsters, trolls, and detectives. Sherlock comes home, as do two classics including a David Bowie alien film. Denise tops it all off with a variety of news, and we draw things to a close on The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for January 24th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Split – [New Release] #7 – Monster Trucks – [Even]
Tops From the Past 2012 – The Grey Box Office Premieres for the week of January 27th, 2017 Wide Resident Evil: The Final Chapter – [R] A Dog’s Purpose – [PG] Gold – [R]
Limited The Salesman – [PG-13]
Home Entertainment for the week of January 24th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Inferno – [PG-13] The Monster – [R] The Light Between Oceans – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video
Trolls – [PG]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Sherlock: Season Four (2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
Sabotage (1939) – [NR] The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) – [R]
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.
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All-women remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Sat, 21 January 2017
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, it was a holiday weekend, but if you were a new release, it was a bad one. Hidden Figures defeated everyone, the Rebellion broke the half-billion mark, and Hollywood is hoping beyond hope that the return of Xander Cage in a fifteen year revival of xXx can put a stop to all of it. It's January, so we shall see.
In home entertainment, audiences are treated to a variety of films including Roger Corman's newest: Death Race 2050. Jack Reacher goes back (even though the title warned him not to) on digital, Rizzoli & Isles says farewell on TV, and the classics take Two For the Road. Denise shakes things up with a discussion of remakes that you never knew you wanted but are getting anyway, drawing this new edition of The Weekly Podioplex to a close on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for January 17th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: xXx: The Return of Xander Cage
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Hidden Figures – [Second Week] #7 – Monster Trucks – [New Release]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Underworld: Awakening Box Office Premieres for the week of January 20th, 2017 Wide xXx: The Return of Xander Cage – [PG-13] Split – [PG-13] The Founder – [PG-13] The Resurrection of Gavin Stone – [PG]
Limited Staying Vertical – [UR]
Home Entertainment for the week of January 17th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
The Girl on the Train – [R] Ouija: Origin of Evil – [R] Keeping Up With the Joneses – [PG-13] Death Race 2050 – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Rizzoli & Isles: Season Seven (2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
Two For the Road (1967) – [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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Hollywood and remakes Woody Harrelson meets Star Wars Links
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Sat, 14 January 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, it was a tight race for first place as the East Coast got frozen out with winter storms. That's bad news for the Rebellion, but good news for Hidden Figures. This week, the box office celebrates Friday the 13th with monsters of various sizes, including growling trucks, haunting figures, terrorists, and criminals.
In home entertainment, 2016 continues to clean house with a variety of titles, from teenage superheroes and mafia accountants to historical dramas and comedy acts. TV on DVD keeps things rolling with political intrigue, hackers, and bold adventures in the final frontier. Denise brings this week's finale with a tribute to Debbie Reynolds and a spoiler-free review of Sing, closing the curtain on this new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for January 10th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Monster Trucks
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Hidden Figures – [Nationwide Expansion: +16] #7 – Why Him? – [-2]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Contraband Box Office Premieres for the week of January 13th, 2017 Wide Monster Trucks – [PG] The Bye Bye Man – [PG-13] Patriots Day – [R] Sleepless – [R] Live By Night – [R]
Limited OK Jaanu – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of January 10th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Max Steel – [PG-13] Deepwater Horizon – [PG-13] The Birth of a Nation – [R] The Accountant – [R] Kevin Hart: What Now? – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
Ouija: Origin of Evil – [PG-13] Keeping Up With the Joneses – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Homeland: Season Five (2015) Blu-Rays From the Past
Battleground (1949) – [NR]
Podcast Promos
MASH 4077 Podcast MASH 4077 Podcast is a fan cast covering one of the most well known and highly successful series in television history. Hosted by Kenny, Meds, and Al, each episode will cover a single episode of MASH starting at the beginning with the pilot. We hope to share with our listeners some cool and informative behind the scene information, cool trivia and little know facts about this wonderful TV series.
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Debbie Reynolds
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Sun, 8 January 2017
 Happy New Year! On the first 2017 edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the rebels are celebrating with turkey as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story makes it three victories in a row. The Rebellion turns its sights on the vampires, lycans, and tree monsters as this week's new releases go supernatural. The newcomers have the advantage of box office fatigue, but Rogue One still carries the Star Wars banner. Who will win?
In home entertainment, a few late 2016 titles come to disc and streaming, as well as Bones, Sleepy Hollow, and The Librarians in TV on DVD. We cap off the new slate with a twenty-year old Jerry Maguire asking you to show him your hard-earned cash, alongside the original Gone in 60 Seconds. Denise takes it home with a tribute to Carrie Fisher and a spoiler-free review of Rogue One, putting the cap on this new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for January 3rd, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Underworld: Blood Wars
Top Ten #1 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – [Third Week] #7 – La La Land – [+1]
Tops From the Past 2012 – The Devil Inside Box Office Premieres for the week of January 6th, 2017 Wide Underworld: Blood Wars – [R] A Monster Calls – [PG-13]
Limited I, Daniel Blake – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of January 3rd, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life – [PG] Denial – [PG-13] Blair Witch – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
Max Steel – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Bones: Season Eleven (2015) Blu-Rays From the Past
Jerry Maguire (1996) – [R] Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) – [NR]
Podcast Promos
Skywalking Through Neverland Skywalking Through Neverland is a Star Wars/Disney, fan-focused Podcast. We cover Star Wars, Disney, Superheroes and pop culture fandom. You know, that stuff that binds us all together as instantaneous friends! We showcase either what people have done with their fandom or talked to those who are involved first-hand in the universes that we LOVE.
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Carrie Fisher
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Wed, 21 December 2016
On an brand new double-digest holiday edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the rebels are in charge as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story won the weekend in grand fashion. Disney and Lucasfilm face a Death Star-sized challenge as 2016 comes to a close as four major contenders arrive just in time for one of the top movie holidays. Can the rebels withstand firepower of that magnitude? In home entertainment, several late summer and early fall titles make their debut just in time for gift-giving, and they make the majority of the slate. Television takes a break, and horror takes over the high-def titles from the past. We wrap up the show with Denise and the Quick Flicks, and we wrap up the year with this final 2016 edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for December 20th, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Sing
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – [New Release] #7 – La La Land – [+8]
Tops From the Past 2011 – Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Box Office Premieres for the weeks of December 23rd and December 30th, 2016 December 23rd Sing – [PG] Assassin’s Creed – [PG-13] Why Him? – [R] Passengers – [PG-13]
Limited A Monster Calls – [PG-13] December 30th Wide None
Limited Hidden Figures – [PG] Live by Night – [R] Home Entertainment for the weeks of December 20th and 27th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray (December 20th)
The Magnificent Seven – [PG-13] Sully – [PG-13] Storks – [PG]
New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray (December 27th)
Snowden – [R] When the Bough Breaks – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video (December 20th)
Deepwater Horizon – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video (December 27th)
The Accountant – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray (December 20th)
None
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray (December 27th)
None
Blu-Rays From the Past (December 20th)
Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box (1987-1992) – [R]
Blu-Rays From the Past (December 27th)
Underworld (2003) – [R]
Podcast Promos
The Dead Robots Society The Dead Robots’ Society was created by Justin Macumber in an effort to offer advice and support to other aspiring writers. All the hosts, current and former, have writing experience of some kind. They gather on a weekly basis to share stories of their individual journeys and discuss topics important to the world of writing. Occasional forays into the territories of brown dragons, taco eating cowboy space ninjas, or random discussions involving monkeys are all considered rumor at best and none of the hosts are willing to admit any of that actually happened.
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Cruella Links
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