Sun, 4 June 2017
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, it's evident that pirates rule and lifeguards drool, even if it was a lackluster holiday performance for both of them. This week, Captain Jack and the babes and brawn of Baywatch contend with an Amazon princess. It's a DC Comics origin story that isn't for Superman, isn't for Batman, and isn't even for a man. Finally, the world has Wonder Woman.
On the home entertainment slate, studios air out some winter releases with The Shack, Before I Fall, A Cure for Wellness, and some major crimes and intrigue on TV. Denise ends on a high note with various popular properties coming to screens in the near future, putting the polish on another edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for May 30th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Wonder Woman
Top Ten #1 – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – [New Release] #7 – Snatched – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Snow White and the Huntsman Box Office Premieres for the week of June 2nd, 2017 Wide Wonder Woman – [PG-13] Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie – [PG]
Limited Dean – [PG-13]
Home Entertainment for the week of May 30th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
The Shack – [PG-13] Before I Fall – [PG-13] Collide – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video
A Cure for Wellness – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Major Crimes: Season Five (2016) Suits: Season Six (2016) Hart to Hart: The Complete Series (1979-1984) Beauty and the Beast: The Complete Series (2012-2016)
Blu-Rays From the Past
The Paradine Case (1947) – [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.
Quick Flicks
Thoughts on Wonder Woman
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
Comments[0]
|
Sat, 27 May 2017
 The March of Dimes gets mentioned on both our quiz show and our comedy in this installment. On “Information Please,” the guest is General Hugh Johnson, head of President Roosevelt’s National Recovery Administration, who also worked hard to raise money to fight polio. Then, on “The Danny Kaye Show,” the versatile comedian / actor / singer plays an exaggerated version of himself. As he tries to get to Washington for a March of Dimes fund-raiser, he finds plenty of opportunities to use his patented fake-foreign accents and scat-patter as well as sing a sweet song or two.
Episodes
Information Please January 24, 1939 “Guest: General Hugh Johnson” 3:29
The Danny Kaye Show January 27, 1945 “Flying to Washington for March of Dimes” 36:30
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_INFORMATION_PLEASE_and_THE_DANNY_KAYE_SHOW.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 6:30am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Fri, 26 May 2017
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, it was a battle between then aliens and the xenomorphs won. Barely. Now it's the battle of the aliens (both sets) and the pirates. Bring rum and that guy's leg, and watchout for facehuggers.
On the home entertainment slate, old man Logan, haunted houses, the Great Wall, and John Wick come home. So does an animated superhero who is friends with the Flash, Green Arrow, and the Legends. Disney also gets in on things with some ducks. Mighty ones. Denise takes us out with a few geeky articles and a whole lotta "yaaaaaaayyy" as we put the wraps on another edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for May 23rd, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Top Ten #1 – Alien: Covenant – [New Release] #7 – The Fate of the Furious – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Men in Black 3 Box Office Premieres for the week of May 26th, 2017 Wide Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – [PG-13] Baywatch – [R]
Limited Long Strange Trip – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of May 23rd, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Logan – [R] Get Out – [R] The Great Wall – [PG-13] Rock Dog – [PG]
New Releases on Digital Video
John Wick: Chapter 2 – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Vixen: The Movie (2016)
Blu-Rays From the Past
The Mighty Ducks (1992) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
Doctor Geek’s Laboratory
STEAM Edutainment Logo Doctor Geek established the lab and science fair as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) outreach.
Through enthusiasm, passion, and humor, we hope to bring our audience closer to the scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, tinkerers, and others who are attempting to bring about the world of tomorrow. Together we will help the future along … give it a push where it’s needed.
Quick Flicks
Michael Fassbender to return to the X-Men films?
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
Comments[0]
|
Fri, 26 May 2017
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, it was a battle between then aliens and the xenomorphs won. Barely. Now it's the battle of the aliens (both sets) and the pirates. Bring rum and that guy's leg, and watchout for facehuggers.
On the home entertainment slate, old man Logan, haunted houses, the Great Wall, and John Wick come home. So does an animated superhero who is friends with the Flash, Green Arrow, and the Legends. Disney also gets in on things with some ducks. Mighty ones. Denise takes us out with a few geeky articles and a whole lotta "yaaaaaaayyy" as we put the wraps on another edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for May 23rd, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Top Ten #1 – Alien: Covenant – [New Release] #7 – The Fate of the Furious – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2012 – Men in Black 3 Box Office Premieres for the week of May 26th, 2017 Wide Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – [PG-13] Baywatch – [R]
Limited Long Strange Trip – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of May 23rd, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Logan – [R] Get Out – [R] The Great Wall – [PG-13] Rock Dog – [PG]
New Releases on Digital Video
John Wick: Chapter 2 – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Vixen: The Movie (2016)
Blu-Rays From the Past
The Mighty Ducks (1992) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
Doctor Geek’s Laboratory
STEAM Edutainment Logo Doctor Geek established the lab and science fair as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) outreach.
Through enthusiasm, passion, and humor, we hope to bring our audience closer to the scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, tinkerers, and others who are attempting to bring about the world of tomorrow. Together we will help the future along … give it a push where it’s needed.
Quick Flicks
Michael Fassbender to return to the X-Men films?
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
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 22 May 2017
Isis"The Sound of Silence"September 27, 1975Andrea has developed a force field generator called the Circlegard. It's just what a disgruntled student needs to get himself a new car. Can Andrea save Bill from the dangerous turn he's taking by aligning with a local mobster? Will she be in time to also save him from the radiation that is leaking from the Circlegard?The Secrets of Isis takes a turn toward the more technical with this episode. It's a story dealing with the usual misguided teenagers and the men who manipulate them, but it also has the element of the force field generator and the dangers of radiation. John and Richard discuss how this new element propells the show forward in terms of story telling opportunities. They also wonder how a project like the Circlegard could be developed in a high school with the dangers of radiation involved.
It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as ShazamIsisPodcast@gmail.com.
Moral: "We all know that two wrongs don't make a right. They only make things worse. If you're ever tempted in that direction, just remember that the right way is always the best way." Guest Cast Leigh McCloskey as Bill Cady James Canning as B.J. Tanker Philip Bruns as Jack Evans Wayne Storm as Jocko and Albert Reed as Dr. Joshua Barnes
Comments[0]
|
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
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
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 16 May 2017
 In 2015, Joe Books released the first book of Keith’s “Tales of Asgard” trilogy, in which Keith got to write Marvel Comics’ version of the Norse gods in prose form. That first book was Marvel’s Thor: Dueling with Giants. In 2016, Book 2 came out, entitled Marvel’s Sif: Even Dragons Have Their Endings. This month, the thrilling conclusion will be released, and Keith will talk all about the trilogy in general and the final volume, Marvel’s Warriors Three: Godhood’s End in particular, including reading an excerpt from the novel.
Keith has always loved Norse mythology, as it’s also provided the backbone of his cycle of urban fantasy stories set in Key West, Florida. He owes that interest primarily to Marvel’s portrayals of them, and it was the thrill of a lifetime to get to write them.
Show notes to follow.
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 15 May 2017
 "The Funny Feline Felonies/The Joke's on Catwoman"Aired December 28, 1967 & January 4, 1968
Catwoman is back in Gotham once again and this time she's teaming up with the Joker. She's hatching a plot to recover over 100 pounds of TNT. The thing is, this is a simple plot by either of their standards and the script refelcts it as it starts out interestingly enough and then quickly slides into complete farce as we get a courtroom scene at the end of part two. Joining John to discuss this episode is podcaster Michael Falkner (The Weekly Podioplex). This time they discuss just how painful it is to watch this when you consider the first episode is actually not that bad. They admire how Eartha Kitt purrs French so elegantly. And they wonder just how does a recent grad student with a librarian's salery manage to come up with the gadgets she does in her crimefighting spree, items that includes a universal antidote pill. Is Alfred involved in this somehow?
Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com.
 Michael Falkner is a writer, podcaster, and photographer living in the Atlanta area. A graduate of the University of Utah and the University of Arkansas, a Navy submarine veteran, and an incurable science fiction geek, he has been writing, give or take, since he could hold a pencil. Since 2011, he has hosted The Weekly Podioplex, a movie and television news podcast on The Chronic Rift network. Before then, he was a writer and producer for The Scapecast, the Parsec Award-winning podcast about Farscape. He has also contributed to various other podcast productions, most notably The RevCast on RevolutionSF and The Chronic Rift's Roundtable. Michael is also a frequent panelist for the American Science Fiction Classics Track at Dragon Con, and is also one of the founding members of the Dragon Con Newbies group, which helps newcomers of the annual convention. As a writer, Michael has been published several times, including genre essays on RevolutionSF and ForceCast.net. He is also the author of the Timestamps Project, a series of reviews of the long-running Doctor Who television series. His work can be found on his site, Creative Criticality.
Direct download: The_Batcave_Podcast_-_Episode_60.mp3
Category:Batcave Podcast -- posted at: 6:00am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 14 May 2017
 For Mother’s Day, Dennis Day sings the ballad “Little Mother of Mine” on “The Jack Benny Show.” On this episode, the gang is flying back to Los Angeles from New York. At the time such a voyage was a rare treat. It took a mere 18 hours; about half as long as a similar trip by train. Then on “Have Gun Will Travel,” Paladin thinks he’s doing his Chinese friends a favor by exposing a con game as old as the hills. But there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye of even the sharpest mind in the Old West.
Episodes
The Jack Benny Program May 12, 1940 “Returns on a TWA Plane” 4:05
Have Gun Will Travel April 10, 1960 “So True, Mr. Barnum” 34:57
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_JACK_BENNY_and_HAVE_GUN_WILL_TRAVEL.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 8:40am EDT
Comments[0]
|
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
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
Comments[0]
|
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
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
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 30 April 2017
 Coming out this month is Aliens: Bug Hunt, a new anthology of stories in the setting of the Alienmovies that focus on the Colonial Marines. Keith talks about his love for the film franchise, how happy he is to be in this anthology alongside luminaries Dan Abnett, Rachel Caine, Larry Correia, David Farland, Matt Forbeck, Ray Garton, Christopher Golden, Heather Graham, Brian Keene, Paul Kupperberg, Tim Lebbon, Jonathan Maberry (who also edited the anthology), James A. Moore, Yvonne Navarro, Weston Ochse, Mike Resnick, and Scott Sigler, and reads his contribution to the anthology, “Deep Background.”
Show notes to come.
Comments[0]
|
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
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
Comments[0]
|
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.
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 20 April 2017
 Now available is Baker Street Irregulars, a new anthology of alternate Sherlock Holmes stories edited by Michael A. Ventrella & Jonathan Maberry. Keith talks about his contribution to the anthology, “Identity,” a tale of a young woman in modern New York City named Shirley Holmes and a young African-American medical student at Columbia University named Jack Watson, as they help a young woman whose fiancé has gone missing.
Keith reads “Identity” and talks all about BSI, as well as his plans for future Shirley-and-Jack stories, including “The Six Red Dragons” for Volume 2 of BSI in 2018.
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 17 April 2017
 The “Lux Radio Theater” usually adapted films, but this adaptation of “Lost Horizon” is based on the 1933 novel by James Hilton, not the 1937 film starring Ronald Colman and directed by Frank Capra. And yet, this radio version also stars Ronald Colman. He had become so identified with the film’s hero, Conway, that it was unthinkable to do a version without him. If you’ve only seen the film, you’ll be surprised to find that the story is the same but many of the characters are different and / or missing.
Episodes
Lux Radio Theater
September 15, 1941
“Lost Horizon”
3:42
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_LOST_HORIZON.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 6:26pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
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!
Quick Flicks
Live-action Mulan will have pivotal music 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
Comments[0]
|
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.
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 4 April 2017
 As promised last time, I’m giving you the first episode of the amateur detective drama “The Casebook of Gregory Hood,” a summer replacement series that became a hit in its own right. Written by science fiction and mystery writer Anthony Boucher and writer Denis Green, it takes full advantage of its post-war San Francisco setting. Then on the “Jack Benny Program,” Jack has to sneak around in order to avoid being seen by actor Ronald Colman. Luckily, he has his old-lady costume from a production of “Charley’s Aunt.” So on go the bonnet and high heels . .
Episodes
The Casebook of Gregory Hood June 3, 1946 “The Three Silver Pesos” 4:00
The Jack Benny Program April 25, 1948 “Charley’s Aunt” 36:22
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_GREGORY_HOOD_and_JACK_BENNY.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 8:46pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
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!
Quick Flicks
Star Wars Celebration skips 2018
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
Comments[0]
|
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.
Quick Flicks
Playgrounds in movie theaters?
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
Comments[0]
|
Sat, 18 March 2017
 "Eat, Drink, and Be Dead" Airdate: October 14, 1966
This episode has something for everyone! There are bootleggers for the Green Hornet and Kato to deal with! There's a killer helicopter for the Black Beauty to tussle with! And there's a new episode for John and Jim to review! But are they in agreement again? Take a listen and then let us know what you think of the episode by writing us here or at thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com.
Comments[0]
|
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
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
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 16 March 2017
 From Grasshopper to the Prairie, actor Radames Pera performed in a number of iconic 70s television shows. He joins us in this special episode, giving us a look at how his career all began with a chance encounter with director Daniel Mann, earning him the role of Stavros in the Anthony Quinn starring film, A Dream of Kings. From there, he went on to appear in shows such as Medical Center, The Rookies, Night Gallery and many, many more. He talks about his time as Grasshopper on Kung Fu and the adoptive son of Mr. Edwards on Little House on the Prairie. Also, he shares his memories of his appearance on "Fool's Gold" on Shazam!
Radames Perá (born September 14, 1960) is an American former actor best known for his role as "Grasshopper" the student Kwai Chang Caine in the 1972–1975 television series Kung Fu. He is the only living regular cast member from the show. At age eight, Radames was asked by director Daniel Mann to play the role of Anthony Quinn and Irene Papas' dying son in the film A Dream of Kings (1969). He met the director at a dinner party and was eventually cast in the role of Stavros. Pera's other acting roles include a disturbed pre-teen in an episode of Night Gallery, "Silent Snow, Secret Snow", narrated by Orson Welles, and guest appearances on The Six Million Dollar Man, as Don Ameche's son in the television movie Gidget Gets Married. Between 1969 and 1985, other guest-starring credits include two episodes of Lassie, Marcus Welby, M.D., the single episodes of Family Affair, Hawaii Five-O, and The Waltons among many others.
Today, Radames serves as a member of A Minor Consideration, a non-profit organization formed to give guidance to young performers, past, present, and future. Links
Comments[0]
|
Wed, 15 March 2017
 "The Ogg Couple"Aired December 21, 1967 It's the final go around for Vincent Price and Anne Baxter as Egghead and Olga in a story that should have been their first go around together. It's pretty much a mess and this has turned out to be the shortest podcast review ever because of it. But there are some hightlights including an opening that will have you talking and a discussion on how dangerous it is for Batgirl to be riding around on radioactive sparkplugs. Joining John to work this all out is author and podcaster, Kevin Lauderdale.
Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com.  Kevin Lauderdale has written essays and articles for the Los Angeles Times, The Dictionary of American Biography, Animato, mcsweeneys.net, and teevee.org; and his poetry has appeared in Andrei Codrescu's The Exquisite Corpse. He has published fiction in several of Pocket Books' Star Trek anthologies, including Constellations, which celebrated the 40th anniversary of the original Star Trek. His original fiction has appeared in Neo-opsis magazine and Cthulhu Unbound, the cross-genre Lovecraftian collection from Permuted Press. He is a graduate of UCLA and a card-carrying member of SFWA. In addition, Kevin is a host of his own podcast here on the network, It Has Come to My Attention and co-host of Mighty Movie: Temple of Bad. Recently, Kevin took over as host of the old time radio podcast,Presenting the Transcription Feature. Follow Kevin's exploits through his LiveJournal blog - http://kevinlauderdale.livejournal.com.
Check out the website John mentioned where it explains in more detail how the three parts of the Egghead/Olga story was supposed to play out - Batgirl Trap Website.
Direct download: The_Batcave_Podcast_-_Episode_59.mp3
Category:Batcave Podcast -- posted at: 7:36pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 14 March 2017
 Looking back at Keith’s first short story collection, Without a License: The Fantastic Worlds of Keith R.A. DeCandido. Published by Dark Quest Books in 2015, it includes 11 of Keith’s stories, from the shared worlds of Viral and V-Wars to stories that originally saw print in Furry Fantastic, Liar Liar, Defending the Future: Best-Laid Plans, Amazing Stories, and The Fedoras Literary Review, as well as two previously unpublished stories and new stories in the worlds of Dragon Precinct and Cassie Zukav, weirdness magnet.
In addition to telling the story of this collection, Keith reads two stories from it: the new Cassie story, “Seven-Mile Race,” and one of the unpublished ones, “Behold a White Tricycle,” a story originally written for the never-published 44 Clowns: 11 Stories of the 4 Clowns of the Apocalypse. (Don’t say I didn’t warn you…)
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 13 March 2017
 To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we present an episode of “The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” set on the Emerald Island. Today, kissing the Blarney Stone is must-do for tourists. Back in Queen Victoria’s time, the tradition was less-known and a lot more dangerous - as the Great Detective and the Good Doctor are about to learn. Then we double-dip into classic Americana with two episodes of “Vic and Sade.” First Vic is requested to tackle some ballistic golf clubs, and then he receives a top honor in the world of kitchenware.
Episodes
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes March 18, 1946 “The Adventure of the Blarney Stone” 6:03
Vic and Sade April, 1941 “40 Lbs of Golf Clubs” 38:02
May 2, 1941 “Vic’s Picture on Quarterly Cover” 47:32
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_SHERLOCK_HOLMES_and_VIC_AND_SADE.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 9:19pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 12 March 2017
 We come to the actual gameplay of the first home game for our vid-cast. Contestants Stephanie and Billy battle it out in three rounds where they learn that nines are their enemy and there is clearly a difference in thinking when it comes to East Coast and West Coast. Watch until the end and learn who wins and who decides what the next game to review will be. Would you like to play? Contact John here on the website or by visiting our Facebook page.
Direct download: HGSVP20-20Card20Sharks.m4v
Category:Home Game Show Version Podcast -- posted at: 7:16pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Sat, 11 March 2017
 Episode 41—Midnight Mack
Science fiction writer Scott Pearson concludes his two-part in-depth interview with New York Times bestselling author David Mack. In this episode they discuss Mack’s love of the band Rush, his non-Star Trek tie-in fiction, and his original fiction, featuring his forthcoming novel The Midnight Front, the first of his Dark Arts trilogy. Double-length episode!
Segments Intro :28 Meeting the Band 2:43 Vinyl and Tape and CDs, Oh My 6:00 Vapor Trails Redux 6:43 2113: Writing Rush 14:07 24: Rogue 24:54 Favorite Sci-Fi Books and Shows 31:15 Some NOT Sci-Fi Faves 38:40 Original Fiction: The Calling 40:40 On Writing Urban Fantasy 46:32 The Calling Gets Orphaned 48:43 The Dark Arts Series is Born 53:32 Book One: The Midnight Front 54:53 The Novelette: Hell Rode With Her 1:02:29 The Dark Arts Going Forward 1:06:55 Ella’s Dave Mack Story 1:10:24
Comments[0]
|
Fri, 10 March 2017
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, Logan sliced into the box office and eliminated the competition, using his cinematic swan song to make his mark on the record books. This week, the Wolverine goes toe to toe with a giant ape as Kong: Skull Island takes audiences on a forbidden journey. Which mutant will win?
In home entertainment, Disney takes us to the islands as Moana makes her debut alongside Jackie, Scamander, and the Passengers. The Americans sneak into the TV list, and two classics make their way onto high-definition. After that, Denise wraps things up with a new slate of news in the Quick Flicks, putting the finishing touches on this first March edition of the Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for March 7th, 2017
Introduction Opening Clip: Kong: Skull Island
Top Ten #1 – Logan – [New Release] #7 – Hidden Figures – [Even]
Tops From the Past 2012 – The Lorax Box Office Premieres for the week of March 10th, 2017 Wide Kong: Skull Island – [PG-13]
Limited Raw – [R] Personal Shopper – [R] The Sense of an Ending – [PG-13] My Scientology Movie – [NR] The Other Half – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of March 7th, 2017 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Moana – [PG] Jackie – [R] Incarnate – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – [PG-13] Passengers – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
The Americans: Season Four (2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
Compulsion (1959) – [NR] Fahrenheit 451 (1966) – [NR]
Podcast Promos
The Melting Potcast The Melting Potcast: A Little of Everything, from Everyone, Everywhere. It's also your source for really bad food and writing puns. Our crew gives you never-before heard fiction in a variety show setting, featuring different types of segments. This is a melting pot, after all!
Quick Flicks
Van Helsing re-write
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
Comments[0]
|
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.
Comments[0]
|
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.
Quick Flicks
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 23 February 2017
 The podcast is back, but with a new look and attitude. Actually, it's not a podcast so much as vid-cast now. John explains in this episode what the show is going to be like going forward. In the first of two parts, John introduces the game that will be played, Card Sharks, giving a brief history of the show on TV and introducing the components of the game. Finally, he offers an episode of the game show from its original run.
Stay tuned as in two weeks, we'll present the actual game play of the game with two contests playing online via Skype.Want to be part of the fun? Have a game show favorite you'd like to play? Write John at drewshi2000@gmail.com and let him know what are your favorite game shows. When we come up to it, you could be one of the people considered to play.
Direct download: Home_Game_Show_1.m4v
Category:Home Game Show Version Podcast -- posted at: 8:27pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 19 February 2017
 Aired December 13, 1967
Catwoman is back in Gotham, but she's looking a little different this season. Eartha Kitt takes over the role, replacing Julie Newmar who was appearing in a film at the time. Curiously, the dynamic between Batman and Catwoman is changed where the sexual tension is almost gone. Instead, Catwoman is obsessed with Batgirl. Joining John to discuss this episode is podcaster Michael Falkner (The Weekly Podioplex). In addition to talking about the missed opportunities of this story (including the idea that Catwoman is literally invading a foreign country when she replaces the queen in her embassy), they also discuss the possible reasoning behind the change in the relationship with Batman and Catwoman.
Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com.
 Michael Falkner is a writer, podcaster, and photographer living in the Atlanta area. A graduate of the University of Utah and the University of Arkansas, a Navy submarine veteran, and an incurable science fiction geek, he has been writing, give or take, since he could hold a pencil. Since 2011, he has hosted The Weekly Podioplex, a movie and television news podcast on The Chronic Rift network. Before then, he was a writer and producer for The Scapecast, the Parsec Award-winning podcast about Farscape. He has also contributed to various other podcast productions, most notably The RevCast on RevolutionSF and The Chronic Rift's Roundtable. Michael is also a frequent panelist for the American Science Fiction Classics Track at Dragon Con, and is also one of the founding members of the Dragon Con Newbies group, which helps newcomers of the annual convention. As a writer, Michael has been published several times, including genre essays on RevolutionSF and ForceCast.net. He is also the author of the Timestamps Project, a series of reviews of the long-running Doctor Who television series. His work can be found on his site, Creative Criticality.
Direct download: The_Batcave_Podcast_-_Episode_58.mp3
Category:Batcave Podcast -- posted at: 6:07pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 19 February 2017
 Production: J Airdates: October 31 - November 14, 1964
The TARDIS doors open suddenly in mid-flight causing the dimensions of the vessel to change. When the crew emerges in modern day England, they find themselves the size of insects in a planet of giants. Add to that, there's a murder mystery that they become involved in. How can they solve it and bring the murderer to justice in their diminutive state?
It's the first episode of the second series of Doctor Who from 1964. This was supposed to be the first story in the series proper and it's a good thing it wasn't as it's as short in its content as the time travelers. Take a listen to this brief review and let us know what you think of it by leaving a comment here.
Direct download: DWMD_-_Planet_of_Giants.mp3
Category:Doctor Who & Mister Drew -- posted at: 9:39am EDT
Comments[0]
|
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.
Quick Flicks
Kate McKinnon and The Magic School Bus 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
Comments[0]
|
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
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
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 9 February 2017
 It’s a Presidents’ Day episode of “Presenting the Transcription Feature.” On “Meet Me at Parky’s,” Greek restaurateur Parkyakarkus celebrates Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday. He wants to do the Great Rail Splitter proud, but keeps having trouble with his decorating scheme. Then on “The Great Gildersleeve” Gildy finds himself in a George Washington’s birthday bind. He’s trying to set a good example for his nephew by not telling any lies, but reality keeps getting in the way.
Episodes
Meet Me at Parky’s February 9, 1947 “Lincoln’s Birthday Decorations” 5:37
The Great Gildersleeve February 22, 1942 “Selling the Drugstore” 39:13
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_MEET_ME_AT_PARKYS_and_THE_GREAT_GILDERSLEEVE.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 9:45am EDT
Comments[0]
|
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.
Quick Flicks
Mary Tyler Moore
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
Comments[0]
|
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.
Quick Flicks
All-women remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 24 January 2017
 "THE FROG IS A DEADLY WEAPON" AIRED: OCTOBER 7, 1966Mysterious deaths by the water, Casey on the case, and a brief look at Britt Reid's past! This one appears to have it all despite the odd title and John and Jim are in agreement (for the first time) on the merits of the episode, but is it enough to earn the coveted "Must See" rating? Let us know what you think of the episode by writing us here or at thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com.
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 22 January 2017
 On “Dragnet” Friday and Smith find themselves investigating a locked-room mystery with an apparent suicide that just doesn’t add up. Then Groucho Marx runs contestants through their paces on “You Bet Your Life.” Parlez-vous français? Grouch does. Or does he, when one of the players is a young lady from the French consulate.
Episodes Dragnet “The Big Bible” September 29, 1954 1:38
You Bet Your Life “The Secret Word is Door” March 1, 1950 31:27
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_DRAGNET_and_YOU_BET_YOUR_LIFE.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 5:15pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
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.
Quick Flicks
Hollywood and remakes Woody Harrelson meets Star Wars 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
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 16 January 2017
Get Super City Cops: Avenging Amethyst from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo. Get Super City Cops: Undercover Blues from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo. Preorder Super City Cops: Secret Identities (on sale 7 February 2017) from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo. Keith’s convention schedule for January to April 2017: 13-16 January, Arisia 2017, Boston, MA 17-19 February, Farpoint 2017, Timonium, MD 10-12 March, HELIOsphere, Tarrytown, NY 17-19 March, I-Con 32, Brentwood, NY 24-26 March, (Re)Generation Who 3, Baltimore, MD 7-9 April, Lunacon 2017, Tarrytown, NY 28-30 April, Author GoH at Zenkaikon 2017, Lancaster, PA
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 15 January 2017
Episode 40—Mack Trek
Science fiction writer Scott Pearson welcomes New York Times bestselling author David Mack to the show for part one of an in-depth interview. In this episode they discuss Dave’s many contributions to Star Trek across a variety of formats from TV scripts to computer games to novels. And in a new “All the Squee” segment, Ella reviews the stage play Frankenstein starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller. Plus, an aside to Cumberbatch’s turn as Hamlet. Double-length episode!
Segments Intro :28 Just Scott and Dave, No Ella :54 Trek Writer Cage Match 1:40 Geek Gateway 4:28 Space: 1999 5:51 Almost All the Trek Mediums 8:27 Starting on TV 9:40 Breaking into Trek Print 13:10 Moving Along to Novels 18:00 Star Trek: Discovery 20:15 Pushing Daisies 24:54 Computer Games 26:19 Tech the Tech 28:36 Bringing Death to SCE 30:35 Destiny of the Borg 40:55 All the Squee: Frankenstein 42:22 Birth of the Monster 43:50 Monster Rejected 46:00 Monster Meets World 47:48 Cumberbatch v. Miller 48:34 Favorite Scene 51:43 A Monster Gone Bad 52:45 A Monster’s Christmas 54:15 How Things End 55:03 The Bride of the Monster 59:08 The Story Behind the Play 59:43 Stage Effects 1:02:16 The Creation of the Monster 1:05:01 The Play on the Movie Screen 1:07:00 The Ungrateful Family 1:08:55 Aside: Hamlet 1:10:20 Mary Shelley Invents Sci-Fi 1:13:06
Comments[0]
|
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.
Quick Flicks
Debbie Reynolds
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
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 9 January 2017
 The first series of Doctor Who comes to an end and there's a lot to praise in this final story, "The Reign of Terror". But do the parts worthy of praise equal a whole satisfying story? And what of the two animated parts? Do they work with the flow of the rest of the story? And what conclusion did John come to when it comes to the historicals? It's all here in a new review episode. Stay tuned for the start of the second series.
Current Rankings 1 - Marco Polo 2 - The Daleks 3 - The Aztecs 4 - An Unearthly Child 5 - The Reign of Terror 6 - Edge of Destruction 7 - The Keys of Marinus 8 - The Sensorites
Direct download: DWMD_-_The_Reign_of_Terror.mp3
Category:Doctor Who & Mister Drew -- posted at: 7:42pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
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.
Quick Flicks
Carrie Fisher
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
Comments[0]
|
Sat, 31 December 2016
 Let’s start the new year off with some New Year’s-themed episodes. First off, the stars of “Fibber McGee and Molly” are thrilled to be invited to the New Year’s Eve dance at the highfalutin Wistful Vista Country Club. They’ll be mixing with “society so high your nose will bleed.” Then jump forward a couple of days to the first episode of “Information Please” from 1939. The panelists will be quizzed about the previous year’s events, and they’ll have to untangle a very tricky poem.
Episodes
Fibber McGee and Molly “The New Year’s Dance” December 30, 1952 1:50
Information Please “Guests: Cornelia Otis Skinner and Erwin Edgar” January 3, 1939 30:18
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_FIBBER_MCGEE_and_INFORMATION_PLEASE.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 1:08pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Wed, 28 December 2016
 The TARDIS lands on an Earth vessel trapped in orbit about the Sense Sphere. The inhabitants are hesitant about discussing the Sensorites who are holding them in place and the Doctor and his companions quickly learn about the xenophobic aliens and their strange world. This is a story that John is of mixed feelings about. There is much to laud in the first half of the story, but the second half lets the story down. Take a listen and find out the good and the bad and where it plays out in the rankings. Current Rankings
1 - Marco Polo 2 - The Daleks 3 - The Aztecs 4 - An Unearthly Child 5 - Edge of Destruction 6 - The Keys of Marinus 7 - The Sensorites
Direct download: DWMD_-_The_Sensorites.mp3
Category:Doctor Who & Mister Drew -- posted at: 7:00am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Fri, 23 December 2016
 Everyone's favorite technophobe detective is back in time to solve a crime with a Christmas theme. A local mall Santa has been murdered. With a list of naughty enough suspects, Can Justin figure it out in time to ensure that everyone has a Merry Christmas? Or will he need some help from an unlikely source? Take a listen and have yourself a very deadly Christmas.
Direct download: Rstage22_murderInAOneHoresOpenSleigh.mp3
Category:WCRS Radio Stage -- posted at: 6:05pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
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.
Quick Flicks
Cruella 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
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 20 December 2016
 After almost a year, John returns with his brief looks at the "classic" Doctor Who series. We pick things up with "The Aztecs", a fantastic first season story that asks the question most time travelers wonder, what would you change about the past if you could and would you be able? Barbara is given the opportunity when she is mistaken for an Aztec god. For her, it's the perfect opportunity to end some of the barbaric behavior of the Aztecs, but for others, it's an opportunity to jockey for power and in doing so, endangers the lives of the time travelers. Take a listen and let John know what you think. Current Rankings 1 - Marco Polo 2 - The Daleks 3 - The Aztecs 4 - An Unearthly Child 5 - Edge of Destruction 5 - The Keys of Marinus
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 19 December 2016
 For our second Christmas-themed episode this year, we move from Christmas into New Year’s. We start off with Eve Arden in “Our Miss Brooks.” It’s Christmas Eve, and Connie seems destined to spend it alone (if you don’t count her pathetic little Christmas tree), but what would a Christmas comedy be without a little miracle? Then it’s time to “Meet Me at Parky’s,” where that congenial Greek restaurateur, Parky himself, will spend the end of December looking for tickets to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl game in Pasadena. If he can get any, that will be a miracle as well.
Episodes
Our Miss Brooks "The Magic Christmas Tree" December 19, 1948 2:34
Meet Me at Parky’s “Rose Bowl Tickets” December 7, 1947 34:34
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_OUR_MISS_BROOKS_and_MEET_ME_AT_PARKYS.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 8:36pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 18 December 2016
 On an brand new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the box office picked up a December turkey as not even an Office Christmas Party could unseat Moana as the box office champ. This may be the last week on top for our animated heroine, but Disney's doing pretty well as they debut Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
In home entertainment, it's super-villains working off prison sentences, peculiar children with super powers, and a biblical epic to start things off. TV on DVD brings Star Trek, Korra, Dirk Gently, andt he slate belongs to the movies as six titles from 2016 make their premiere. Add them to a baby for Bridget Jones, a House of Lies, and another dose of the Walking Dead. Finally, Denise wraps things up with the Quick Flicks and we present you with a shiny new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for December 13th, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Top Ten #1 – Moana – [Third Week] #7 – Nocturnal Animals – [+9]
Tops From the Past 2011 – Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Box Office Premieres for the week of December 16th, 2016 Wide Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – [PG-13] Collateral Beauty – [PG-13]
Limited A Kind of Murder – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of December 13th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Suicide Squad – [PG-13] Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – [PG-13] Ben-Hur – [PG-13] Florence Foster Jenkins – [PG-13] Bridget Jones’s Baby – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
Snowden – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Star Trek: The Roddenberry Vault (1966-1969) Blu-Rays From the Past
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) – [NR]
Podcast Promos
Full of Sith The Full of Sith Podcast is a show dedicated to bringing the most interesting Star Wars conversations in the galaxy with hosts Bryan Young, Tha Mike Pilot, and Amy Ratcliffe.
Quick Flicks
A Child’s Night Dream 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
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 11 December 2016
On an brand new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, it was a terrible week to be a new release. Moana and Fantastic Beasts ruled the roost once again, and they have one more week to keep audiences entertained before the Death Star comes back to town. In the meantime, Miss Sloane and the Office Christmas Party will try their hardest to win hearts, minds, and cold hard cash. Do they have a chance against wizards, teenage heroes, and demigods?
Home entertainment gets busy as pets, super secret agents, cowboys, airline heroes, and storks make waves. Among these big name titles, however, is a touching documentary from a son to his late father, an idol from a science fiction legend. Television titles include irreverent animation, romance, a spinoff from a galaxy far away, and a high fantasy MTV project. It all rounds out with octane as Mad Max hits shelves in Black and Chrome fashion.
Finally, Denise brings it all to a close with a fitting and thematic review of a deeply inspirational film in the Quick Flicks. What better way to stay warm as December debuts than with your friends at The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for December 6th, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Miss Sloane
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Moana – [Second Week] #7 – Hacksaw Ridge – [+2]
Tops From the Past 2011 – New Year’s Eve Box Office Premieres for the week of December 9th, 2016 Wide Miss Sloane – [R] Office Christmas Party – [R]
Limited La La Land – [PG-13]
Home Entertainment for the weeks of December 6th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
The Secret Life of Pets – [PG] Jason Bourne – [PG-13] For the Love of Spock – [NR]
New Releases on Digital Video
The Magnificent Seven – [PG-13] Sully – [PG-13] Storks – [PG]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Family Guy: Season Fourteen (2015) Blu-Rays From the Past
Mad Max: High Octane Collection (1979-2015) – [PG-13, 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
Review: Moana
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
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 4 December 2016
 For our first Christmas-themed episode this year, we present the LUX RADIO THEATER adaptation of the Judy Garland classic, “Meet Me in St. Louis.” This one-hour version drops the character of Agnes, but retains, in the roles they originated in the 1944 film, Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien as sisters Esther and Tootie Smith, as well as Tom Drake as The Boy Next Door, John Truett. And you get to hear Garland perform a few songs that have since become standards, “The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
Episodes The Lux Radio Theater “Meet Me in St. Louis” December 2, 1946 3:35
Direct download: Presenting20the20Transcription20Feature20-20MEET20ME20IN20ST20LOUIS.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 6:58pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 1 December 2016
 A couple get lost in the fog, have a car accident, and look for help in a small town called Whistle Stop. And that's only the beginning of the story. It's another story for the blind from WCRS Radiostage.
Comments[0]
|
Wed, 30 November 2016
 Shazam! "Double Trouble"September 27, 1975
Billy and Mentor are shocked to learn that Captain Marvel is accused of robbing a gas station. Billy's first instinct is to investigate the matter, but he turns himself in as Captain Marvel in order to prove a point to a young boy about the idea that no one is above the law. But if Captain Marvel is in jail, who is going to prove his innocence? John and Richard are both in agreement that this is one of the best episodes in the entire series. We learn though it's one that Jackson Bostwick suggested as an idea for the show and it allows Captain Marvel a lot more dialogue and screen time. The two discuss the potential of the episode, the importance of the moral today in a world where many feel they are above the law, and the number of known actors who appeared in this episode. It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as ShazamIsisPodcast@gmail.com. Moral: “Respecting the law is just another way of saying that we respect each other. Laws have been made for the good of everyone, and when someone breaks the law, they're saying "I don't care about you." When you respect the law, you respect yourself."
Guest Cast Ben Andrews as Pierce Young William Bassett as Bill Ritzi Ross Elliot as Sheriff Martin Jack Garner as Phil Schartoff Jimmy McNichol as Kelly Martin Bill Quinn as Larry Frank
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 29 November 2016
On an brand new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the box office shrugged off a turkey coma as Moana unseats Fantastic Beasts as the box office champ. Unfortunately, that luck didn't spread far among the new releases. The good news is that they have a chance to remain in the running since this week brings only one contender to the table.
In home entertainment, the slate belongs to the movies as six titles from 2016 make their premiere. Add them to a baby for Bridget Jones, a House of Lies, and a game of Finders Keepers to put the finishing touches on the plate. Add in dessert with Denise and the Quick Flicks, and you have an end-of-the-month edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for November 29th, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Incarnate
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Moana – [New Release] #7 – Bad Santa 2 – [New Release]
Tops From the Past 2011 – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Box Office Premieres for the week of December 2nd, 2016 Wide Incarnate – [PG-13]
Limited Jackie – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of November 29th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie – [R] The Wild Life – [PG] The BFG – [PG] Don’t Breathe – [R] Pete’s Dragon – [PG] Family Drama Rifftrax Live!: MST3K Reunion Show – [NR]
New Releases on Digital Video
Bridget Jones’s Baby – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
House of Lies: Season Five (2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
Finders Keepers (1984) – [R]
Podcast Promos
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.
Quick Flicks
Assassin’s Creed clip
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
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 28 November 2016
 "The Londinium Larcenies/The Foggiest Notion/The Bloody Tower" Aired November 23/30 and December 6, 1967 Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and Commissioner Gordon travel to Londinium at the request of the President to help Venerable Ireland Yard with a series of bizarre thefts throughout the city. Batman quickly realizes that the evidence points to Lord Marmaduke Ffogg and Lady Penelope Peasoup and her finishing school for girls. Once again, we are faced with a three-part story so big, it needs three guests hosts to cover every detail. Jim Beard of Gotham City 14 Miles travels with John overseas to discuss the episode with Andrew Leyland of the HeyKids Comics Podcast and photographer and Batman 66 board moderator Ben Bentley. We know we like it, but why? It's a mess of a story and there are a number of missed opportunities. And does Batgirl really play a part in this story? It's all here on a double-sized episode. Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com.
Direct download: The_Batcave_Podcast_-_Episode_57.mp3
Category:Batcave Podcast -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 27 November 2016
 "CRIME WAVE"AIRED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2016The Hornet investigates a series of crimes that were predicted by a super computer. Are they connected?
|
Fri, 25 November 2016
 John returns to the world of oddities and antiquities with the story of a young man trying to desperately salvage a relationship with a young doctor in residence. In an act of demonstrating his commitment to her, he purchases an antique stethoscope. The resident quickly realizes that the instrument has the ability to heal people of the most serious illnesses. And what was meant to heal a relationship causes more of a rift as the young doctor becomes more and more obsessed with helping the world with its ills.
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 24 November 2016
 Isis "Spots of the Leopard"September 20, 1975
Jenny's father Chuck has returned after a stay in prison for theft and wants to start his life over. A series of thefts of industrial diamonds has a similar MO to Chuck's leading to almost everyone to believe, including Jenny, that Chuck may be guilty. Everyone, except Andrea. Can she prove this to Jenny before it's too late?
John and Richard are impressed with this episode, which they feel has more depth than a usual episode of either series. They go on to discuss how Isis feels like it learned from the mistakes of the first season of Shazam! while Shazam! continues to produce the same kind of stories as before. Finally, they make the comparison of these two shows with Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as ShazamIsisPodcast@gmail.com.
Moral: "Today we learned the importance of keeping faith in a friend or someone you love even if it seems they’ve done something wrong. If they have, it will come out soon enough. If they haven’t, they need someone who will believe in them when others won’t. That’s what being a true friend really means." Guest Cast Lou Frizzell as Chuck Nelson Debralee Scott as Jenny Nelson Edward Cross as Sgt. Connors Paul Jenkins as Tom Jenkins
Comments[0]
|
Wed, 23 November 2016
 Please call the listener line at 1(260) 577-2428, Email us at scifidinerpodcast@gmail.com or visit us on Twitter @scifidiner. Facebook Fan Page. And check out our YouTube channel. We are apart of the Chronic Rift Network of podcasts.
Tonight’s Diners: Scott, Miles, and M.
SACRIFICE PLAY is the third novel based on THE ARBITER CHRONICLES, a science fiction audio drama which has won the Mark Time Silver Award and the Parsec Award. SACRIFICE PLAY is scheduled for release in trade paperback and eBook this Summer from Firebringer Press. Comic book artist Caio Cacau has painted the cover.
Additionally, the cast of THE ARBITER CHRONICLES will voice a full-cast audiobook version of the novel.
The goal of the funding campaign is to pay the artists, voice actors and production staff for their hard work in creating this multimedia adventure. On behalf of Firebringer Press and Promethues Radio Theatre, thank you for your ongoing support of our work, and we look forward to making SACRIFICE PLAY a success with your help!
Direct download: SciFi20Diner20Podcast2027820E2809320Our20Interview20with20Steven20H.20Wilson2028Prometheus20Radio20Theatre20and20Arbiter20Chronicles29.mp3
Category:SciFi Diner Podcast -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 22 November 2016
 Episode 39—Special Grup Edition—Dead Talking
Science fiction writer Scott Pearson and his daughter discuss the brutal Walking Dead season seven premiere—definitely not for the youngest geeks in the family—and what they each did the next day to recover.
Segments Intro :28 First Thoughts—Salty 1:15 It’s Not About Who Died 2:32 Uncomfortably Numb 4:16 Broken Characters, Broken Viewers 6:25 The Lingering Death of Glenn 9:02 Let’s Not Forget Abraham 12:07 The Glenn Fake-Out 14:05 Earning Not Manipulating 15:40 Throwing in the Towel? 17:28 Disturbing Precedents 18:42 Talking Dead 21:08 Neegan and Daryl 25:00 Neegan and Rick 27:15 Carl’s Hand 30:49 Recovering 36:03 What About the Baby? 38:52 Feral Daryl 42:25
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 21 November 2016
 For Thanksgiving, we present two Turkey Day-themed comedies. First up, on “The Jack Benny Show,” Mary reads a poem she wrote just for 1939. From 1939 to 1941, Thanksgiving was celebrated not on the fourth Thursday of the month, but the third. Then Jack wonders what’s going on when the turkey he bought lays an egg as big as a cantaloupe. “The Great Gildersleeve” was always filled with topical laughs. As Thanksgiving approaches, Gildy hopes to get a coveted “B Ration” gas card, nephew Leroy has to perform in the school Thanksgiving play, and it becomes harder and harder to actually find a turkey.
Episodes The Jack Benny Show “Jack Discovers He Has Purchased an Ostrich for Thanksgiving Dinner” November 19, 1939 4:29
The Great Gildersleeve “Thanksgiving Dinner” November 22, 1942 38:21
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_JACK_BENNY_and_THE_GREAT_GILDERSLEEVE.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 4:57pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 20 November 2016
 On an all-new Double Digest edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the box office remains strange as the good doctor fends off aliens, angry offspring, and a mid-November horror flick. This week sees one brand of magic facing off against another as Doctor Strange defends his title against the first Harry Potter spinoff in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. And if that's not enough magic, Moana joins that fray in two weeks. Welcome to the November blockbuster season. In home entertainment, a fish finds home in Finding Dory and Star Wars takes another chunk out of everyone's budgets. In the "One of These Things is Not Like the Other" Department, the Suicide Squad, Jason Bourne, and The Secret Life of Pets make their digital debuts. On television, we welcome the drama of Westeros, an animated Trek, and another entry from MST3K. Finally, two classics debut in HD as the Looney Tunes crew plays basketball and the Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dweller does what Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers do best. Is that all? Of course not. What kind of bountiful feast for the ears would this be without Denise and the Quick Flicks? All of this in a double episode for the debut of the holiday season on The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Comments[0]
|
Fri, 11 November 2016
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the box office goes strange as the Doctor Strange takes the top spot. There are no losers among the newbies, as Trolls and Hacksaw Ridge aren't far behind. Next week's new arrivals (see what we did there?) will attempt to take down the good doctor with aliens, family drama, and shut-in thrillers.
In home entertainment, we have a Sausage Party, the digital debut of Kubo, and the Devil of Hell's Kitchen leading the pack. After we put a bow on the package with Denise and the Quick Flicks, it's time to deliver you a brand new installment of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for November 8th, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Arrival
Top Ten #1 – Doctor Strange – [New Release] #7 – Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – [-4]
Tops From the Past 2011 – Immortals Box Office Premieres for the week of November 11th, 2016 Wide Arrival – [PG-13] Shut In – [PG-13] Almost Christmas – [PG-13]
Limited Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of November 8th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Sausage Party – [R] Indignation – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
Kubo and the Two Strings – [PG] Mechanic: Resurrection – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Daredevil: Season One (2015) Blu-Rays From the Past
The Goodbye Girl (1977) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
Nutty Bites 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.
Quick Flicks
Wonder Woman trailer
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
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 6 November 2016
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, November debuts with a repeat winner as Boo! A Madea Halloween fends off a tepid performance by Inferno. Robert Langdon's disappointing debut will likely result in a rapid decline as Marvel returns to the stage with Doctor Strange. Following on the doctor's heels are an animated comedy about Trolls and a war drama called Hacksaw Ridge.
In home entertainment, we boldy go with Star Trek Beyond, Bad Moms, and the Return of the Caped Crusaders. It's a Sausage Party on digital, and a smorgasbord of home entertainment including Librarirans, IT professionals, and time travelers. Wrap things up with Denise and the Quick Flicks, and you have a shiny new installment of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for November 1st, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Doctor Strange
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Boo! A Madea Halloween – [Second Week] #7 – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – [-1]
Tops From the Past 2011 – Puss in Boots Box Office Premieres for the week of November 4th, 2016 Wide Doctor Strange – [PG-13] Trolls – [PG] Hacksaw Ridge – [R]
Limited Loving – [PG-13]
Home Entertainment for the week of November 1st, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Star Trek Beyond – [PG-13] The Night Before – [R] Bad Moms – [R] Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders – [PG]
New Releases on Digital Video
Sausage Party – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Hell on Wheels: Season Five, Part Two (2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
Neighbors (1981) – [R]
Podcast Promos
The Batcave Podcast The Batcave Podcast is an Internet show that takes a look at each and every episode of the 60s Batman television series. Host John S. Drew celebrates the great and looks to see where the show went wrong as it slid into oblivion in its third and final season with a different guest host each week. In the end, John is attempting to justify his love for this series, not to the listener, but to himself. Join him on this long, strange trip.
Quick Flicks
Captain America without Steve Rogers
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
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 31 October 2016
NOTE: With apologies to Michael and Denise, here is a much delayed episode of The Weekly Podioplex.
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, it's the last show of the month, and a surprising (yet fitting) champion has emerged with Boo! A Madea Halloween. It's not certain how long Madea will hold the crown since Jack Reacher wasn't far behind, and there's a conspiracy on the horizon with Robert Langdon and his adventures in Inferno.
In home entertainment, we go on a Hunt for the Wilderpeople, find Dory on digital, race Nash Bridges on the television front, and head off to Neverland in a hi-def look back to 1991. It's a short slate, but it ends in top fashion as Denise brings you the news in the Quick Flicks, putting the wrap on this installment of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for October 25, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Inferno
Top Ten #1 – Boo! A Madea Halloween – [New Release] #7 – Keeping Up With the Joneses – [New Release]
Tops From the Past 2011 – Puss in Boots Box Office Premieres for the week of October 28th, 2016 Wide Inferno – [PG-13]
Limited The Eagle Huntress – [G]
Home Entertainment for the week of October 25th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Hunt for the Wilderpeople – [PG-13] Skiptrace – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video
Finding Dory – [PG]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Nash Bridges: The Complete Series (1996-2001) Blu-Rays From the Past
Hook (1991) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
Generations Geek 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.
Quick Flicks
Trailer for Logan
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
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 20 October 2016
With the World Series almost upon us, we thought we’d give you a tale of baseball that culminates at the World Series. “The Lux Radio Theater” brought listeners abridged versions of popular films of the day. This time it’s “It Happens Every Spring,” with Ray Miland reprising the role he created in the 1949 film of the same name. Miland plays a mild-mannered college professor who stumbles up on wood repellent. When secretly applied to baseballs, it makes him a pitcher that no one can hit. Play ball! The Lux Radio Theater “It Happens Every Spring” October 3, 1949 4:55
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_IT_HAPPENS_EVERY_SPRING.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 8:53pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Wed, 19 October 2016
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, we're moving into October's back half with a win from The Accountant as it leads the stunning stage bow for Kevin Hart and the stumbling Max Steel. Next week will be action-on-action action as Jack Reacher returns to the silver screen and challenges Affleck for the crown.
In home entertainment, Jeff Goldblum and company return to save Earth in Independence Day: Resurgence, while Alice Through the Looking Glass debuts on digtial. In the television department, Bates Motel and Teen Wolf escort the powerhouse Downton Abbey to disc, and to round out the list, we get creepy dolls and creepier serial killers in the return of Child's Play.
Cap it all off with Denise and the Quick Flicks, and you have the newest installment of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for October 18, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – The Accountant – [New Release] #7 – The Magnificent Seven – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2011 – Paranormal Activity 3 Box Office Premieres for the week of October 21st, 2016 Wide Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – [PG-13] Ouija: Origin of Evil – [PG-13] Keeping Up with the Joneses – [PG-13] Boo! A Madea Halloween – [PG-13]
Limited American Pastoral – [R] Home Entertainment for the week of October 18th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Independence Day: Resurgence – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video
Alice Through the Looking Glass – [PG] Bad Moms – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Downton Abbey: The Complete Series (2010-2015) Blu-Rays From the Past
The Laughing Policeman (1973) – [R] Child’s Play (1988) – [R]
Podcast Promos
Star Wars Stacks
Quick Flicks
Final Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer 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
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 18 October 2016
Scott Pearson and his daughter discuss the latest Star Trek movie in the Kelvinverse established by J.J. Abrams. Is the third time the charm?
Segments Intro :28 Star Trek (2009) recap :49 Star Trek Into Darkness recap 3:06 Star Trek Beyond 8:17 Three Years Gone 10:44 Mopey Kirk 11:22 Plot Echoes 12:50 Yorktown? More Like Crazytown 13:14 A Tale of Two Sulus 14:00 Subtle Husband and Daughter 15:47 Spock and Uhuru…On a Break? 18:16 When Good Rescues Go Bad 18:45 Jaylah! Jaylah! Jaylah! 20:50 Carol Marcus? No, Thanks 21:45 Spock and Uhura Up in a Tree 22:55 A Motorcycle on a Spaceship? 24:43 Shout Out to the NX-01 25:34 The Big Bad Guy 26:02 Hiding Things in Your Head 27:18 Jaylah and Scotty NOT in a Tree 28:50 Subtle Husband on the Bridge 29:50 Crazytown Chase Scene 31:18 More on the Big Bad Guy 32:24 Bad Guys: Redeemable or Not 33:34 Of Borg and Puppies 36:51 Final Scenes 38:32 Fans’ Hearts Breaking 39:15 A Trek for 2016 41:28 Beyond Star Trek Beyond 44:00 Star Trek Discovery 44:33
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 16 October 2016
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, we're haunting the station as The Girl on the Train arrives on time despite a poor reception, solidly beating the rest of the newcomers. She faces some steep competition from The Accountant, Max Steel, and Kevin Hart and we enter the middle of the month. In home entertainment, the Ghostbusters and Krampus take advantage of the season in a bid for your shelves, along with the Ice Age crew and Tarzan. If digital is more your speed, Batman and Robin dust off the cowl and tights for another amazing adventure. Meanwhile, TV on DVD goes retro with a handful of blasts from the past to accompany Hannibal, Mike & Molly, and The Good Witch. To wrap things up, a Stephen King classic brings the scares from the past on Blu-Ray. Finally, Denise wraps things up with the Quick Flicks, putting the stake in this installment of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for October 11, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: The Accountant
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – The Girl on the Train – [New Release] #7 – Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life – [New Release]
Tops From the Past 2011 – Real Steel Box Office Premieres for the week of October 14th, 2016 Wide The Accountant – [R] Kevin Hart: What Now? – [R] Max Steel – [PG-13]
Limited Desierto – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of October 11th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Ghostbusters – [PG-13] Krampus – [PG-13] Ice Age: Collision Course – [PG] The Legend of Tarzan – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders – [PG]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Mike & Molly: Season Six (2015) Blu-Rays From the Past
Carrie (1976) – [R]
Podcast Promos
The Batcave Podcast The Batcave Podcast is an Internet show that takes a look at each and every episode of the 60s Batman television series. Host John S. Drew celebrates the great and looks to see where the show went wrong as it slid into oblivion in its third and final season with a different guest host each week. In the end, John is attempting to justify his love for this series, not to the listener, but to himself. Join him on this long, strange trip.
Quick Flicks
The new Doctor Strange TV spot 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
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 9 October 2016
Planning on catching The Return of the Caped Crusaders this Monday? Well, take a listen to our discussion with Burt Ward about the making of it.
He's one half of the Dynamic Duo. He's known as the Boy Wonder. In addition, he's also the Canine Crusader. Burt Ward joins John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension in the Batcave to discuss his time as Robin, his love for dogs and the steps he's gone to rescue as many canines as possible, and the upcoming The Return of the Caped Crusaders direct to DVD animated feature.
Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions is the largest giant breed dog rescue in the world. Located on a sprawling estate just one hour east of Los Angeles in Riverside County, California, Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions, Inc. is a California non-profit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, and is the charity of Burt and Tracy Ward. There is always a wide selection of Gentle Giants, including Great Danes, Borzoi, English Mastiffs, Greyhounds,Irish Wolfhound combinations, Neopolitan Mastiffs, Fila Brasileiro, Bullmastiffs, Spanish Mastiffs, American Mastiffs, Adronicus Mastiffs, South African Boerboel Mastiffs, Dogue de Bordeaux French Mastiffs, Saint Bernards, Great Pyrenees, Newfoundlands, Sasquatch, Leonbergers and other Large Lap Dogs as well as many Little Giant breeds, including Whippets, Silken Windhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Xoloitzcuintle, Shelties, and Chinese Crested available for adoption at Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions. There are too many Gentle Giant and Little Giant breeds at Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions to be listed individually. At any given time, there may be puppies available, but there is always a variety of youthful and mature Gentle Giants and Little Giants, male and female, in every official and unofficial color.
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 6 October 2016
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, we get peculiar as Miss Peregrine and her wards find box office gold with Deepwater Horizon running close behind. They face a challenge from another movie with kids as Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life joins The Girl on the Train and The Birth of a Nation to compete for number one.
In home entertainment, the X-Men face Apocalypse, the Sharknado tries for a fourth time, and Star Trek goes beyond to digital. Preacher and Constantine lead a thrilling set as TV goes spooky, and Harry Potter and Gremlins take over with returning releases from the past. Add in your weekly news with Denise and the Quick Flicks, and we have a warm welcome to October on The Weekly Podioplex, exclusively on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for October 4, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – [New Release] #7 – Queen of Katwe – [+15]
Tops From the Past 2011 – Real Steel Box Office Premieres for the week of October 7th, 2016 Wide Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life – [PG] The Girl on the Train – [R] The Birth of a Nation – [R]
Limited The Greasy Strangler – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the week of October 4th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
X-Men: Apocalypse – [PG-13] The Purge: Election Year – [R] Sharknado: The Fourth Awakens – [TV-14]
New Releases on Digital Video
Star Trek Beyond – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Preacher: Season One (2016) Blu-Rays From the Past
Harry Potter Collection Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) – [PG]
The Gremlins Collection Gremlins (1984) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
The Hollywood Outsider 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.
Quick Flicks
Animated Indiana Jones fan film
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
Comments[0]
|
Sun, 2 October 2016
"PROGRAMMED FOR DEATH" AIRED: SEPTEMBER 23, 2016A group of underworld leaders are planning something big and it's up to the Hornet and Kato to stop it. The two are drawn into the group's scheme when a Sentinel reporter is killed by a leopard in the Sentinel newsroom.
|
Sat, 1 October 2016
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, there can only be seven as the remake of the classic Magnificent Seven rustles up box office gold. Quick on their heels is a special delivery from Storks, and the match is set for this week's winners and the newcomers, Miss Peregrine, Deepwater Horizon, and some Masterminds. It's a regular showdown in September.
Moving to home entertainment, quite a few lower end summer performers are coming to disc, and digital video showcases a preview of coming attractions with Ghostbusters and Independence Day: Resurgence. TV on DVD comes to the table with Grimm, Reign, and Ripper Street, and the classics on Blu-Ray proclaim that there can only be one. Not seven, but one, as Highlander reaches its thirtieth anniversary.
Add in your weekly news with Denise and the Quick Flicks, and you have a brand new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, exclusively on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for September 27, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – The Magnificent Seven – [New Release] #7 – Don’t Breathe – [-2]
Tops From the Past 2011 – Dolphin Tale Box Office Premieres for the week of September 30th, 2016 Wide Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – [PG-13] Deepwater Horizon – [PG-13] Masterminds – [PG-13]
Limited American Honey – [R] Denial – [PG-13] A Man Called Ove – [PG-13] Danny Says – [NR] Home Entertainment for the week of September 27th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Warcraft – [PG-13] Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates – [R] Central Intelligence – [PG-13] The Shallows – [PG-13]
New Releases on Digital Video
Ghostbusters – [PG-13] Independence Day: Resurgence – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Ripper Street: Season Four (2015) Blu-Rays From the Past
Highlander (1986) – [R]
Podcast Promos
Tuning in to SciFi TV Tuning in to SciFi TV is the genre fan's weekly guide to science fiction and fantasy television. Think of us as the viewer’s digest, tour guides or sherpas for the genre rather than critics. We’ll always share our honest opinions but we also plan to keep things fun.
Quick Flicks
Magnum P.I. to get a sequel series
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
Comments[0]
|
Sat, 24 September 2016
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, Sully's still strong as the newbies all fall short. The next group of contenders for the crown are magnificent, including Storks and the remake of the Magnificent Seven. Can an animated comedy or a western succeed where the Blair Witch, Bridget Jones, and Snowden could not?
Moving to home entertainment, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back, as are the Neighbors and the Free State of Jones. Digital video brings the Purge and a new look at the legend of Tarzan, and television rings up an idiosyncratic mystery tale in Twin Peaks. Finally, the classics celebrate an eigthieth birthday with a thirtieth anniversary.
Add in your weekly news with the Quick Flicks, and you have a brand new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, exclusively on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for September 20, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: The Magnificent Seven
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Sully – [Second Week] #7 – Suicide Squad – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2011 – The Lion King (in 3D) Box Office Premieres for the week of September 23rd, 2016 Wide The Magnificent Seven – [PG-13] Storks – [PG]
Limited Queen of Katwe – [PG] Goat – [R] The Lovers and the Despot – [NR] My Blind Brother – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of September 20th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows – [PG-13] Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising – [R] Free State of Jones – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
The Purge: Election Year – [R] The Legend of Tarzan – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Twin Peaks: The Original Series, Fire Walk With Me, and The Missing Pieces (1990-1992)
Blu-Rays From the Past
Labyrinth (1986) – [PG]
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.
Quick Flicks
The Kingpin may be returning to Daredevil
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
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 20 September 2016
"Surf''s Up, Joker's Under" Aired November 16, 1967
The Joker plans to become king of the surf by winning the championships at Gotham Point. Didn't know he could surf, did you? Well he can, thanks to the reverseramator, he's been able to steal the surfing ability of champion surfer Skip Parker. It's all part of Joker's scheme to control the minds of the surfing community and in time, the world. We've seen a similar theme this season with the Riddler, the Penguin, and even Louie the Lilac and this one is the most outlandish - but it works.
Joining John to discuss this episode is Dan Greenfield, creator and author of the 13th Dimension website. In fact, Dan will argue that this may be one of the best episodes, not only of the third season, but of the entire series itself. Take a listen and let us know what you think. Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com.  Dan Greenfield is the editor and co-creator of 13thDimension.com, a website devoted primarily to comics and pop culture, past and present. To him, the basic food groups are Batman, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek (the Original Series), James Bond, the Beatles and the Stones. But if he had to he'd be able to subsist on Batman alone. Channel 11 in New York was his favorite syndicated channel as a kid -- you can guess why -- followed closely by Channel 5. Channel 9 didn't really enter into it unless he was home sick and there wasn't much else on. He's married to his remarkably patient wife Wendy and his best sidekick is his son, Sam. They have two cats,Lex and Zod.
Direct download: The_Batcave_Podcast_-_Episode_56.mp3
Category:Batcave Podcast -- posted at: 9:23pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 19 September 2016
 "GIVE EM ENOUGH ROPE" AIRED: SEPTEMBER 16, 2016An insurance racket has been operating in the city. The Hornet looks into the operation when an informant of Mike Axford's is killed as he's about to speak with Axford. Not only does the Hornet have a lot to deal with in this episode, but so does Britt as he must deal with the lawyer of the man Axford accuses in the pages of the Sentinel of running the insurance ring.
Comments[0]
|
Sat, 17 September 2016
On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, we return to the podcasting airwaves as Tom Hanks returns to the number one position with the story of Sully and the Miracle on the Hudson. Coming up against the airline captain are sequels and real world drama including Bridget Jones, the Blair Witch, and Edward Snowden.
Moving to home entertainment, Marvel declares Civil War, the Warrens return to the Conjuring, and a shark terrorizes Blake Lively in The Shallows. Television gets a Big Bang, a trip to Longmire, and a visit from Madam Secretary. We wrap that section with a look back on Stand By Me and the Transformers. Add in a bit of news about a certain fedora-clad archeologist and an unofficial fan film, and you have a brand new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, exclusively on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for September 13, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Bridget Jones’s Baby
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Sully – [New Release] #7 – Pete’s Dragon – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2011 – The Lion King (in 3D) Box Office Premieres for the week of September 16th, 2016 Wide Bridget Jones’s Baby – [R] Blair Witch – [R] Snowden – [R] Hillsong: Let Hope Rise – [PG]
Limited Wild Oats – [PG-13] Miss Stevens – [NR] The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years – [NR] The Good Neighbor – [NR] Home Entertainment for the week of September 13th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Captain America: Civil War – [PG-13] The Conjuring 2 – [R] Marauders – [R]
New Releases on Digital Video
The Shallows – [PG-13] Central Intelligence – [PG-13] Warcraft – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
The Big Bang Theory: Season Nine (2015) Blu-Rays From the Past
Stand By Me (1986) – [R] Transformers: The Movie (1986) – [PG]
Podcast Promos
Flash Pulp Flash Pulp is an experiment in broadcasting fresh pulp stories in the modern age – 3 to 10 minutes, brought to you Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Quick Flicks
Animated Indiana Jones fan film
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
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 15 September 2016
 "Charlie X" The Enterprise takes on the lone survivor of a crashed transport ship. The young teen struggles with being among so many people and learning how to behave. But he is struggling with something else as well, something that could threaten all of humanity if he's not stopped. John and Krissy have a great deal to say about this episode, one they feel would have made a better first episode to premiere the series as it has the action and yet the intellectual beats we expect in an episode of Star Trek. Do you agree with our assessment? Leave your thoughts on the episode here.
Direct download: Guardian_of_Forever_002.mp3
Category:Guardian of Forever Podcast -- posted at: 5:00am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Wed, 14 September 2016
 Author Michael Giorgio crafts a story about a couple looking to get away from the city and begin a new life. They stumble upon the welcoming town of Havencroft and are warmly welcomed. But what lies beneath the surface of this idyllic town? What is "Havencroft's Secret"?
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 13 September 2016
Shazam!"Fool's Gold"September 20, 1975
An old gold prospector is tormented by a group of young boys in the mountains near his claim. But when he's trapped within his mine, will they do the right thing and save him in time?
Actor Michael Gray returns to the podcast to discuss another favorite of his from the Shazam! series. This episode marks the final appearance of Jackson Bostwick in the role of Captain Marvel. In addition to discussing the episode, Michael also talks about the accident that brought about Jackson's departure, the bonus feature he appears in on the Archer sixth season DVD set, and the possibility of his appearing on Dancing with the Stars.
It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as ShazamIsisPodcast@gmail.com.
Moral: “There are some things even more precious than gold, things like respect and understanding. Respect means more than being polite. It means knowing we've learned from each other. There's a lot we can learn, if we only listen."
Guest Cast Dabbs Greer as Seldom Seen Slim Michael LeClair as Jimmy Radames Pera as Rafael
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 12 September 2016
 "THE SILENT GUN" AIRED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2016A new weapon that can be fired silenty has fallen into the hands of one of the city's most powerful gangsters and it's up to the Green Hornet and Kato to retrieve it before things get out of control. John is joined in this new 50th anniversary podcast celebration by Gotham City 14 Miles editor Jim Beard. Together, they discuss how this didn't feel like the first episode shot and the similarities the show has to Batman. They are split though on how good the show is. Take a listen and find out how it fares with the two.
Comments[0]
|
Sat, 10 September 2016
 John and Krissy are joined by the wonderful Billy Flynn of Geek Radio Daily in the first hour of the podcast. They talk about Stranger Things, The Tick, British actors affecting American accents, Match Game 2016 and the whole game show revival and more. In the second hour, the three are joined by writer/editor Jim Beard to discuss the 50th anniversary of Star Trek. Some questions discussed include: - Do we fetishize Star Trek to the point where we miss the point of it? (with thanks to Dan Persons for his commentary) - Is it fair that Star Trek, the original series, is sharing the celebration with all the other versions of the Star Trek series? - Which kind of Star Trek works best?
Show Notes 4:55 - Billy Flynn feels that Stranger Things is a great homage to 80s Stephen King.
16:38 - John is hoping that people will vote for The Tick as Amazon's next produced series.
32:22 - A discussion of ABC's Sunday night game shows and how things have changed and in many respects have remained the same occurs.
48:39 - Krissy plugs a Kickstarter - All the Places You'll Boldly Go - by David Gerrold and Ty Templeton.
53:25 - Dan Persons offers his thoughts on the 50th anniversary which leads into our discussion in the next hour.
1:00:27 - Geek Radio Daily Podcast Promo
1:00:57 - M*A*S*H 4077 Podcast Promo
1:02:20 - Jim Beard joins the gang to discuss the 50th anniversary of Star Trek
Direct download: The_Chronic_Rift_005.mp3
Category:Guardian of Forever Podcast -- posted at: 10:30am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Fri, 9 September 2016
 SciFi Diner Podcast 277 – Our Interview with Voice Actors Richard Epcar & Ellyn Stern (Bleach and Ghost in the Shell)
Please call the listener line at 1(260) 577-2428, Email us at scifidinerpodcast@gmail.com or visit us on Twitter @scifidiner. Facebook Fan Page. And check out our YouTube channel. We are a part of the Chronic Rift Network of podcasts. Tonight’s Diners: Scott, Miles, and T.
Direct download: SciFi_Diner_Podcast_277__Our_Interview_with_Voice_Actors_Richard_Epcar__Ellyn_Stern_Bleach_and_Ghost_in_the_Shell_A_Zenkaikon_Report.mp3
Category:SciFi Diner Podcast -- posted at: 5:00am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 8 September 2016
 "The Man Trap" September 8, 1966 50 years ago on this date, Star Trek premiered on the NBC Network. Most people know the story of the struggle the show went through to stay on the air, the letter-writing campaigns that were mounted in an effort to save the show from cancellation. It only lasted three seasons, but it lived on with the fans through syndicated television. From there, the show spawned numerous spin-off television shows and theatrical movies. As Star Trek moves into a new generation with a recently released movie and a new television series set to bow in January 2017, John felt it was the time to take a moment a discuss each episode on the 50th anniversary of its airing. Joining John to discuss the series is "the next generation" of fandom, Krissy Myers. Together, they will take a brief look at each episode and offer their immediate reactions to watching each either for the first time, as in Krissy's case, or after numerous viewings, as in John's case. First up is the very first episode, "The Man Trap". The two talk about how Canada was cheated in getting the credit for the actual 50th anniversary of the premiere of the series, how the televised episode differs from earlier drafts (based on John's readings of James Blish's adaptation), and how this felt more like an episode of Lost in Space and not Star Trek. Take a listen and join in the conversation, letting us know what you think here or over on our Facebook page.
Direct download: Guardian_of_Forever_001.mp3
Category:Guardian of Forever Podcast -- posted at: 5:00am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Wed, 7 September 2016
 "The Ogg and I/How to Hatch a Dinosaur"Aired November 2/9, 1967Vincent Price makes a welcome return to Batman as the villainous Egghead. He is joined by Anne Baxter as Olga, Queen of the Bessarovian Cossacks. Together they have plans for Gotham City. In fact, are there too many plans? What is the main scheme in this plot? Who is in charge as it seems to change from episode to episode? And what is the history of this two-parter in relation to the third episode that will follow in a few weeks' time? Joining John to talk about Vincent Price's triumphant and yet not so triumphant return to Batman is author and podcaster, Kevin Lauderdale. Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com
Kevin Lauderdale has written essays and articles for the Los Angeles Times, The Dictionary of American Biography, Animato, mcsweeneys.net, and teevee.org; and his poetry has appeared in Andrei Codrescu's The Exquisite Corpse. He has published fiction in several of Pocket Books' Star Trek anthologies, including Constellations, which celebrated the 40th anniversary of the original Star Trek. His original fiction has appeared in Neo-opsis magazine and Cthulhu Unbound, the cross-genre Lovecraftian collection from Permuted Press. He is a graduate of UCLA and a card-carrying member of SFWA. In addition, Kevin is a host of his own podcast here on the network, It Has Come to My Attention and co-host of Mighty Movie: Temple of Bad. Recently, Kevin took over as host of the old time radio podcast,Presenting the Transcription Feature. Follow Kevin's exploits through his LiveJournal blog - http://kevinlauderdale.livejournal.com.
Direct download: The_Batcave_Podcast_-_Episode_55.mp3
Category:Batcave Podcast -- posted at: 5:00am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Tue, 6 September 2016
 We think of Ray Bradbury as a fantasist or a science fiction writer. But he was equally adept at crime drama. One of his first sales was “Killer Come Back to Me” to Detective Tales in July of 1944. Less than two years later, it was adapted for the radio by the “Molle Mystery Theatre.” This hard-boiled noir tale of killers, dames, and stolen identities takes a number of clever twists and turns. But does crime ever pay? Then on “Meet Me At Parky’s,” everyone’s favorite Greek restauranteur decides to help out with a teacher shortage. He may be known for his malapropisms in English, but if he’s going to teach his native Greek nothing could possibly go wrong, right?
Episodes
Molle Mystery Theatre “Killer Come Back to Me” May 17, 1946 3:23
Meet Me At Parky’s “Teachers Wanted” November 10, 1946 35:58
Direct download: Presenting_the_Transcription_Feature_-_MOLLE_MYSTERY_THEATER_and_MEET_ME_AT_PARKYS.mp3
Category:Presenting the Transcription Feature -- posted at: 5:00am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 5 September 2016
 Episode 37, Bats and Supes
Scott Pearson and his daughter discuss Man of Steel and Batman versus Superman: Dawn of Justice and how they build the DC Extended Universe. Plus, they’re both excited about the Wonder Woman trailer.
Intro :28 First Time Viewer :48 Man of Steel 1:35 Supes—Why So Serious? 1:58 Saving Lois Lane 4:10 Meanwhile, Back on Krypton 6:02 This is a Secret Identity? 8:38 Not So Super, Boy 9:05 A Time for Emo Superman? 11:53 He’s a Wanderer 13:01 Lois of the Arctic 14:10 Zod on Earth 16:33 Ouch, Metropolis 19:03 Final Supes Thoughts 20:27 Batman versus Superman 22:32 What’s Batman’s Deal? 22:45 Clark & Bruce & Lex & Diane 24:12 Adam West Shout Out 26:25 Ouch, Metropolis Redux 27:30 Straight to Kill 28:07 Google Gotham & Metropolis 28:30 Bats, Supes, and Killing 30:08 Building DCEU v. MCU 32:19 Diane’s Laptop 33:42 Wonder Woman Before Black Widow?! 34:58 Wonder Woman & Bats and Supes & Doomsday 36:31 Bats and Supes Make Nice 38:03 Death of Supes and Clark 39:06 Final Bats and Supes Thoughts 40:36 Wonder Woman Trailer 42:44
Comments[1]
|
Sat, 3 September 2016
 It's the Labor Day weekend in America and everyone's away for the last hurrah of summer. In Atlanta, DragonCon is in full swing and John nor Keith could be there. Keith couldn't be with us on the podcast either, but John worked out a way for him to be on anyway. Here are two panels from last year's DragonCon featuring Keith. 3:20: Klingon History - Keith's The Klingon Art of War had recently been published and Keith had written an extensive amount Trek literature featuring the Klingons so it made perfect sense to include him in this panel. Panelists include Erika Yvette Figueroa and Morgan Skye. 1:00:00 - Keith's , Bone Key, and Heart of the Dragon, are favorites among the 1:00:00 - Keith's Supernatural novels Nevermore, Bone Key, and Heart of the Dragon, are favorites among the Supernatural fans. In this panel, he and others discuss the themes of the hit CW series. Panelsists include Maureen Gallagher, Father Brian Small, and Beth Dolgner.
Direct download: The_Chronic_Rift_-_Episode_004.mp3
Category:The Chronic Rift Podcast -- posted at: 9:34am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 1 September 2016
 On an all-new edition Dragon Con Double Header edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the box office was breathless as Don't Breathe dethroned the Suicide Squad, and even with a mediocre box office performance, Jason Statham still scored a victory in Mechanic: Resurrection. The next two will test the winning thriller with romance, drama, comedy, and the real life tale of Sully.
In home entertainment, the next two weeks are big with The Jungle Book, Me Before You, Now You See Me 2, and Money Monster dominating the discs. DC Comics delivers on TV with The Flash and Arrow arriving alongside Star Wars Rebels, Grey's Anatomy, and Supernatural. We also get a blast from the past as Charlie's Angels open their investigation and Star Trek boldly goes to a 50th anniversary.
Add in the finest selection of entertainment news from across the internet, and you have a jam-packed new edition of The Weekly Podioplex to tide you over until after the Labor Day weekend, exclusively on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for August 30, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Sully
Box Office Report
Top Ten #1 – Don’t Breathe – [New Release] #7 – War Dogs – [-4]
Tops From the Past 2011 – The Help Box Office Premieres for the week of September 2nd and 9th, 2016 September 2nd Wide The Light Between Oceans – [PG-13]
Limited Café Society – [PG-13] Brotherhood – [NR] The 9th Life of Louis Drax – [R] Equity – [R]
September 9th Wide Sully – [PG-13] The Disappointments Room – [R] When the Bough Breaks – [PG-13] The Wild Life – [PG]
Limited Author: The JT LeRoy Story – [R] Shut In – [NR]
Home Entertainment for the weeks of August 30th and September 6th, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
August 30th The Jungle Book – [PG] Me Before You – [PG-13] The Phenom – [NR]
September 6th Now You See Me 2 – [PG-13] The Darkness – [PG-13] Money Monster – [R] Love & Friendship – [PG]
New Releases on Digital Video
August 30th The Conjuring 2 – [R]
September 6th Free State of Jones – [PG-13]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
August 30th Arrow: Season Four (2015) September 6th The Flash: Season Two (2015) Blu-Rays From the Past
August 30th The Immortal Story (1968) – [NR]
September 6th Star Trek: The 50th Anniversary Collection (1966-1991) – [PG]
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.
Quick Flicks
James and the Giant Peach live action remake
Comments[0]
|
Sat, 27 August 2016
 John S. Drew and Michael Falkner meet to discuss Stranger Things, Flip the Table Podcast, Kubo and the Two Strings, and their picks for the new fall TV season. In addition, they also talk about the limits of regional television programs and how it makes for odd distribution practices across television and streaming services. The Chronic Rift airs live every Saturday morning on You Tube at 7AM EST, so make sure you check it out.
Take a moment to let us know what you think of the show in the comments here or by visiting our Facebook page. A new email address will be along shortly, but you can use the contact feature here on the website to get in touch with us as well.
SHOW NOTES 4:25 - John brings Stranger Things to the Table 31:35 - British Invaders Promo 32:07 - Flash Pulp Podcast Promo 33:55 - John recommends listening to the Flip the Table Podcast 46:15 - Dan Persons returns with a review of Kubo and the Two Strings 1:00:40 - The Batcave Podcast Promo 1:01:40 - The Quantum Leap Podcast Promo 1:05:10 - Michael is looking forward to the new MacGyver series. 1:14:27 - John, as a teacher, is looking forward to seeing Still Star Crossed. 1:22:10 - Michael also has high hopes for Star Trek: Discovery. This leads to a discussion on the future of television distribution in an increasingly smaller world. 1:41:15 - John is intrigued by the time travel aspects of Timeless.
Direct download: The_Chronic_Rift_-_Episode_003.mp3
Category:The Chronic Rift Podcast -- posted at: 6:37pm EDT
Comments[0]
|
Thu, 25 August 2016
 On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the bad guys took a box office turkey as the Suicide Squad continues to dominate the box office. If swords and sandals, gunner runners, and fantasy adventurers can't defeat the Squad, do Don't Breathe, Mechanic: Resurrection, or Hands of Stone stand a chance?
This week is a big one for television on the home screen as The Walking Dead, Legends of Tomorrow, Castle, Elementary, and more make their way to disc. Add in a disc debut for Winter's War, a man-cub on digital, and a bowl of news in the Quick Flicks for dessert, and you have a new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, only on The Chronic Rift Network.
Weekly Podioplex Notes for August 23, 2016
Introduction Opening Clip: Don’t Breathe
Top Ten #1 – Suicide Squad – [Third Week] #7 – Jason Bourne – [-3]
Tops From the Past 2011 – The Help Box Office Premieres for the week of August 26th, 2016 The box office premieres for August 26th are still trying to stop Harley and the gang, this time with a plate of R-rated fare, starting with this week’s headliner, Wide Don’t Breathe – [R] Mechanic: Resurrection – [R] Hands of Stone – [R]
Limited Blood Father – [R] Southside with You – [PG-13] The Sea of Trees – [PG-13] Mia Madre – [R]
Home Entertainment for the week of August 23rd, 2016 New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
The Hunstman: Winter’s War – [PG-13] Ratchet and Clank – [PG] Roots – [NR]
New Releases on Digital Video
The Jungle Book – [PG] The Duel – [R]
TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
The Walking Dead: Season Six (2015) Blu-Rays From the Past
The Woman in the Dunes (1964) – [NR]
Podcast Promos
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.
Quick Flicks
Suicide Squad
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
Comments[0]
|
Wed, 24 August 2016
 Justin Case returns in an all new mystery. Riding the success of his previous adventure, Justin finds himself invited to a high society dinner. Where at first he seems to be dismissed as a curiosity, he is quickly looked upon to help in the solving of a murder of one of the guests. Check out the other Justin Case mystery, "Murder On the Air" here in the network as well as the other great audio dramas produced by WCRS Radiostage as a service for the blind.
Direct download: Rstage18_murderInHighSociety.mp3
Category:WCRS Radio Stage -- posted at: 8:48am EDT
Comments[0]
|
Mon, 22 August 2016
 Isis "Fool's Dare"September 13, 1975
Cindy Lee takes a dare to spend time in an abandoned junkyard. But she's unaware of the danger that lies within. And how is the junkyard connected to a car theft ring? And why doesn't Andrea simply turn to Isis for help when her car is stolen? These questions and more will be discussed on a new episode of the podcast. John and Richard wind up being split on how they feel about this episode. It's good, but is it as good as one of them feels? Also, what were the producers thinking when they dressed Cindy Lee in the more child-like clothing? And just how cool is Tut? Take a listen and let us know what you think. It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as ShazamIsisPodcast@gmail.com. Moral: "When someone dares you to do something, it's often either something dangerous or wrong to for some other reason. So the question isn't whether you have the guts to do it or not, the question is do you have the nerve enough not to take the dare? Doing anything that you know is wrong is dumb, because you're the one who pays for it."
Guest Cast Charles Cyphers as Sam Niles Frank Whiteman as Cy Khan Josh Albee as Ernie Rothchild Jeff Tyler as Frank Iverson Albert Reed as Dr. Joshua Barnes
Comments[0]
|
Sat, 20 August 2016
 And for our next trick, we'll bring you a convention panel, an interview, and a discussion of a television shows you should be watching. John S. Drew is joined by Michael Falkner (The Weekly Podioplex) and Krissy Myers and special guest, public relations specialist Sue Soares in our second live episode. Don't forget you can always hear the show live and be part of the conversation by listening in on Saturday mornings from 7-9 EST on our You Tube channel.
Take a moment to let us know what you think of the show in the comments here or by visiting our Facebook page. A new email address will be along shortly, but you can use the contact feature here on the website to get in touch with us as well.
Show Notes 2:50 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Panel with Keith DeCandido from DragonCon 2015 58:47 - The Weekly Podioplex Promo 59:46 - Colorado Springs Comic Con Promo 1:02:30 - Sue Soares goes into more detail about Colorado Springs Comic Con 1:20:30 - Krissy talks about her initial reactions to watching Batman 66 for the first time in about 15 years. 1:39:39 - John starts up a conversation about watching shows long after the buzz has passed.
Direct download: The_Chronic_Rift_-_Episode_002.mp3
Category:The Chronic Rift Podcast -- posted at: 9:56am EDT
Comments[0]
|
A collection of podcasts exploring the culture in pop culture. Our shows range from the general (flagship show The Chronic Rift) to the specific (The Batcave Podcast). We look at literature (Dead Kitchen Radio), movies (The Weekly Podioplex), family (Generations Geek), gaming (The Cardboard Jungle), and more.
Categories
Public Access Show Episodegeneral
Mighty Movie Podcast
The Cinefantastique Spotlight
Presenting the Transcription Feature
Batcave Podcast
The Weekly Podioplex
The Cardboard Jungle
Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast
The CFQ Interview
The Chronic Rift Spotlight
SciFi Diner Podcast
Generations Geek
Mighty Movie's Temple of Bad
G2V Podcast
The Chronic Rift In Review
HG World
It Has Come to My Attention
The Chronic Rift Roundtable
This and That With Him and Her
Dead Kitchen Radio
Doctor of the Dead
The Dan and Travis Show
The Dome
Watching the Skies
The HTD Express
Who's Talking
All Hail the Scream Queen
WCRS Radio Stage
Shazam/Isis Podcast
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The OSI Files
Home Game Show Version Podcast
Doctor Who & Mister Drew
The Chronic Rift Podcast
Guardian of Forever Podcast
The Hornet's Sting
The World's Greatest Super Friends Podcast
Once Upon a Village
Archives
MarchFebruary
January
December
November
October
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
September
August
July
June
May
March
February
December
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
August
March
February
January
December
November
October
September
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | ||||
Syndication
The triumphant return of Dead Kitchen Radio, as Keith fills everyone in on what he’s been doing for the past two-and-a-half years, and then talks about his new Super City Cops novellas, Avenging Amethyst, Undercover Blues, and Secret Identities, with a reading from the latter.
Episode 38, Star Trek Beyondpowered by
