Tue, 24 October 2017
On “The Jack Benny Show,” Jack has a terrible time trying to listen to the 1950 World Series. When he’s not being interrupted by visitors, his radio keeps jumping between a performance of “Bali Hai” and a boxing match from the 1920s. Then “X Minus One” adapts Ray Bradbury’s classic short story, “The Veldt.” How real is too real for the television of the future? Episodes
The Jack Benny Show
October 8, 1950
“Jack Listens to the World Series and the Dempsey-Tunney Fight”
4:10
X Minus One
August 4, 1955
“The Veldt”
36:14
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_JACK_BENNY_and_X_MINUS_ONE.mp3
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Mon, 23 October 2017
On The Weekly Podioplex, it was a good week to die over and over again as Happy Death Day wowed audiences and critics alike. This week, it hopes to survive against the combined might of a Geostorm, firefighters, a spiritual film, a snowman mystery, and another Madea Halloween. Home entertainment offers some solace if none of those is quite your jam as Spider-Man swings home on DVD. Streaming brings The Dark Tower, Target offers Stranger Things, and The Good Place and Batman are solid.
After that, Denise wraps it up with the Quick Flicks as she talks Snoke, Movies Anywhere, sexual harassment tested against The Rock, and more. That's all on this brand new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
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Mon, 16 October 2017
On The Weekly Podioplex, Blade Runner took charge, but it was a disappointing performance. This week brings historical biopics, action, and a slasher Groundhog Day to fight the replicants. Home entertainment brings driving action and caped crusaders, followed by historical television and an early start to Christmas. In the holiday's defense, this week's 70th anniversary film is a classic.
After that, Denise brings it all to a close with a James Cameron festival. Buckle up, because she's taking him to task on a brand new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
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Mon, 9 October 2017
On The Weekly Podioplex, the clown and the Kingsmen waged a close war for first, leaving all of the newbies in the dust. This week, both of the meet their match in the return of Blade Runner. There are also ponies and plane crashes, but come on. It's Blade Runner.
Home entertainment brings pirates, killer dolls, and the Book of Henry before diving into House of Cards, American Horror Story, 2 Broke Girls, and iZombie. But the big news this week is Superman and the much anticipated three-hour extended cut on blu-ray.
After that, Denise brings it all to a close with news of Cleopatra, Hocus Pocus, a Game of Thrones (hopefully not red) wedding, and a revision of Hocus Pocus. All of that on a brand new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for October 3, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Blade Runner 2049
Top Ten #1 – Kingsman: The Golden Circle – [Second Week] #7 – American Assassin – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Taken 2 Box Office Premieres October 6, 2017: Wide Blade Runner 2049 – [R] My Little Pony: The Movie – [PG] The Mountain Between Us – [PG-13]
October 6, 2017: Limited The Florida Project – [R]
Home Entertainment October 3, 2017: New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – [PG-13] Cult of Chucky – [R] The Book of Henry – [PG-13]
October 3, 2017: New Releases on Digital Video Sharknado 5: Global Swarming – [NR]
October 3, 2017: TV on DVD and Blu-Ray House of Cards: Season Five (2017) American Horror Story: Season Six - Roanoke (2016) iZombie: Season Three (2015)
October 3, 2017: Blu-Rays From the Past Superman: The Movie (1978) – [PG]
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.
Quick Flicks
Sony taking on a Cleopatra biopic
Links
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Michael’s blog at Creative Criticality Denise’s blog at Accessories Not Included
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Sat, 30 September 2017
On The Weekly Podioplex, a sewer-dwelling clown was kicked to the curb by the Kingsmen. Both titles were clear winners this week, though time will tell if the Golden Circle will hold up to the legacy of the Secret Service. This week, both clown and Kingsman get a challenge from Tom Cruise: Drug Runner, a remake of Flatliners (mmmm, Bacon), a tale of domestic abuse, and a question of faith.
Home entertainment opens with another Transformers spectacle, a tale of sharks vs. oxygen, and the return of Spider-Man doing everything a spider can. Television ups the ante with some Shameless action, a little Longmire, a whole lot of Sleepy Hollow, a certain set of skills in Taken, and one of the most catchy, upbeat theme songs ever heard on The Greatest American Hero. Finish off the home entertainment slate with Flatliners and Space Camp, then cap off your podcasting journey with Denise and news of Han Solo, Overwatch tackling toxicity, Jordan Peele hunting Nazis, and more.
There you go. One brand new edition of The Weekly Podioplex. And it's all yours courtesy of The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for September 26, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: American Made
Top Ten #1 – Kingsman: The Golden Circle – [New Release] #7 – Friend Request – [New Release]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Hotel Transylvania Box Office Premieres September 29, 2017: Wide American Made – [R] Flatliners – [PG-13] Til Death Do Us Part – [PG-13] A Question of Faith – [PG]
September 29, 2017: Limited Judwaa 2 – [NR]
Home Entertainment September 26, 2017: New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray Transformers: The Last Knight – [PG-13] 47 Meters Down – [PG-13]
September 26, 2017: New Releases on Digital Video Spider-Man: Homecoming – [PG-13]
September 26, 2017: TV on DVD and Blu-Ray Shameless: Season Seven (2017) Longmire: Season Five (2016) Taken: Season One (2016) The Greatest American Hero: The Complete Series (1981-1983)
September 26, 2017: Blu-Rays From the Past Flatliners (1990) – [R] SpaceCamp (1986) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
Techno Retro Dads TechnoRetro Dads share the fandom and fun of their youth with their families as they build a bridge from the past to the future through the time spent with their kids in the present. Join JediShua and shazbazzar as they reminisce about the past while exploring the future of some of their favorite science fiction and fantasy properties of their youth. Listen in to discussions about the movies, music, games, and comics of the 70s and 80s as they share the days of their youth with their own kids in a positive, family-friendly atmosphere. If you’re a TechnoRetro Dad, the child of one, or just fondly remember the sci-fi/fantasy properties of the 70s and 80s, then this podcast is for you!
Quick Flicks
Ron Howard is a Han Solo tease
Links
Visit the Chronic Rift site Leave a review on iTunes: The Chronic Rift Shop the Rift’s Best Bets or search our Amazon Store.
Michael’s blog at Creative Criticality Denise’s blog at Accessories Not Included
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Tue, 26 September 2017
On The Weekly Podioplex, demonic clowns kept mother! and assassins at bay. In fact, mother! joined an exclusive club where only the worst-received get to visit. This week, Pennywise faces off against the Kingsmen and LEGO ninjas. Itís a battle for the middle of September and seats are yours for the asking. Home entertainment brings us an Amazon princess in Wonder Woman, The Big Sick, and another Pirates movie, and television is swimming in great titles like Arrow, Timeless, and classic anniversary editions of Buffy, Firefly, and Friends. After a Marvel-ous Close Encounter or two in the Blu-Rays from the Past, Denise shows us out with news of Nightfliers, Star Wars, and the promise of NES Classics for everyone. Or some of us. Or maybe just that one guy. Who knows with Nintendo at the helm?
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Thu, 21 September 2017
On “You Bet Your Life” a horsewoman and a fisherman come in for some good-natured ribbing, but they give as good as they get from the one, the only, Groucho Marx. And, as usual, a simple question like “How did you meet your spouse?” opens up a world of comedy. Then on “Dragnet,” there is no honor among thieves. When a jewel thief is caught, he’s quick to turn on his fellows once he learns that they’ve cheated him.
Episodes April 9, 1952 The Secret Word is “Sign” 2:34 Dragnet April 26, 1953 “The Big Scrapbook” 32:26
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_YOU_BET_YOUR_LIFE_and_DRAGNET.mp3
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Mon, 18 September 2017
On The Weekly Podioplex, demonic clowns are a pleasant surprise. Well, okay, not just any demonic clowns, but record-breaking demonic clowns make our day. IT shocked audiences and the box office by shaking Spetember right out of the gate. The only competition this week is a Jennifer Lawrence thriller and an American Assassin, so that clown may haunt autumn for a little while.
Home entertainment brings The Mummy ñ ask Denise how good that one is ñ alongside Captain Underpants and the haunting Get Out. Transformers arrive on digital as Anthony Hopkins tries to pay the bills, and television is awash in great titles, ranging from Doctor Who and The Big Bang Theory to Orphan Black and Broadchurch. We get some 35th anniversary love in 4K as E.T. rolls into HD, and then Denise chats about the new lack of Trevorrow in Star Wars, Wonder Womanís wonderful success, the pros and cons of Indiana Jones 5, and more. Thatís what you get on a new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
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Thu, 7 September 2017
On The Weekly Podioplex, we arrive in a post-Dragon Con world to find disappointment. The summer is over, the box office is the slowest it has been in seventeen years, and none of the newcomers could break the top ten. As autumn rolls in, it brings comedies about aging women and horror tales about demonic clowns. Can either jumpstart flagging sales, or have we already drifted into the storm drain to float away?
Home entertainment brings real life tales, from Morgan Leavey to Tupac Shakur, as well as television adventures from the Scarlet Speedster to demon-hunters in Impalas. After closing that chapter with Blade Runner, Denise offers up news of from the DC universe (good or bad, you choose) as well as heartwarming news about Marvel helping autistic artists. With that, we turn out the lights on summer and welcome cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and this new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for September 5, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: It
Top Ten #1 – The Hitman’s Bodyguard – [Third Week] #7 – Spider-Man: Homecoming – [Even]
Tops From the Past 2012 – The Possession Box Office Premieres September 8, 2017: Wide It – [R] Home Again – [PG-13]
September 8, 2017: Limited The Good Catholic – [PG-13] Hirune-hime: Shiranai watashi no monogatari – [NR]
Home Entertainment September 5, 2017: New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray Megan Leavey – [PG-13] Rough Night – [R] All Eyez on Me – [R]
September 5, 2017: New Releases on Digital Video The Big Sick – [R]
September 5, 2017: TV on DVD and Blu-Ray The Flash: Season Three (2016) Criminal Minds: Season Twelve (2016) Narcos: Season Two (2016) Supernatural: Season Twelve (2016)
September 5, 2017: Blu-Rays From the Past
Blade Runner (1982) – [R]
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.
Quick Flicks Suicide Squad 2 on its way (along with solo Joker and Joker/Harley films)
Links
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Michael’s blog at Creative Criticality Denise’s blog at Accessories Not Included
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Sun, 3 September 2017
Radio quiz shows were all the rage during the 1940s and 1950s, from the comedy of “You Bet Your Life” to the erudition of “Information Please.” Tonight we present an episode of “College Quiz Bowl,” where the best and brightest of two colleges square off. Here it’s Brown and its affiliated women’s college, Pembroke, vs the University of Minnesota. For a transcribed program, this show is brimming with spontaneity. Then, on an early episode of “The Great Gildersleeve,” our hero is dragooned into investigating the City Jail . . . from the point of view of a prisoner.
Episodes January 15, 1955 “Brown vs University of Minnesota” 3:42 The Great Gildersleeve October 5, 1941 “Investigate the City Jail” 33:25
Direct download: 2_-_Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_COLLEGE_QUIZ_BOWL_and_THE_GREAT_GILDERSLEEVE.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 4:43pm EDT
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