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Greetings Everyone! This past weekend Jay Saint G. drove from Syracuse, N.Y. to Scranton PA. just to see the long-awaited comic-book movie The New Mutants. Was it worth the trip? Tune in for his reaction. We also discuss the new VOD release Bill and Ted Face The Music. Later, we say goodbye to one of Hollywood's most talented actors, Chadwick Boseman. If you like what you hear, be sure to follow u...

Greetings Everyone! In this special replay episode of our livestream, our special guest, Daniel Pesina, takes us through the complete origin of the groundbreaking Mortal Kombat video game, from the development of his roles as Johnny Cage, Scorpion, Sub-Zero and others to the realization of the first game's gargantuan success. We also talk martial arts and take live questions from Master Pesina's f...

Greetings All, Part one of DC Fandome was this past weekend, and it was full of exciting moments, showcasing what we can expect from DC in the world of movies, television, and video games. Unlike comic-book conventions past, this was an all-virtual event, completely free to the public, and available to view on the DC Fandome website from any browser. In this "rapid-fire" episode, we discuss all ou...

Hello Everyone! August has been quite the month for film anniversaries. In this episode we celebrate one of Jay's favorite movies, Paul Anderson's Mortal Kombat. Released in 1995 and based on the popular video game franchise, Mortal Kombat stars Christopher Lambert, along with then-newcomers Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. As an MK super-fan, Jay takes...

Greetings All, This week marks the 10th anniversary of The Expendables, an all-star action extravaganza, starring Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham, and Terry Crews. In this episode, we give the film a re-watch and explore whether or not it still holds up after all these years. Released in August 2010, The Expendables boasts an ultimate wish list for fans of 80s and 90s action fare...

Greetings Everyone, This week, we revisit the nerd-culture cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Released on August 13, 2010, Edgar Wright's adaptation of the now legendary graphic novel series combined elements of video games, anime, manga, martial arts, and late 2000s hipsterism in a way that hadn't been seen before. The film's then-unknown cast now...

Greetings everyone! The Emmy Awards are coming on September 20th! This week, we share our picks for the all the major categories and discuss the new "virtual/at home" format for the upcoming ceremony. Is it a good idea to have the winners pre-record their acceptance speeches? Later, we review Ip Man 4, starring Donnie Yen. Is it the best or the worst of the hit martial arts franchise?  If you like...

Greetings Everyone! This week, we're doing a "rapid fire" episode, in which we attempt to tackle no less than 13 movie-and-tv-related topics in 30 minutes or less. Can we do it? Tune in and find out! If you like what you hear, be sure to follow us! We also have a YouTube channel, where we do live interactive shows every Thursday at 8pm EST. Please visit here and subscribe: NerdCage Live YouTube Ch...

Greetings Everyone! This week, we decided to do a special one-hour episode, in honor of what is arguably the most important comic-book movie of all time, Bryan Singer's X-Men. Released in July of 2000, X-Men not only sparked the dawn of a new era in genre film, but also introduced the world to Hugh Jackman, a then-unknown actor, who would go on to thrill audiences as Wolverine for nearly two decad...

Greetings Everyone! In this week's episode, we review the film Guns Akimbo, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving. How did this one slip past us? Next, we reflect on the passing of legendary film composer Ennio Morricone, who composed more than 500 film scores in his six decade career. Later, we talk about Matt Reeves' new spinoff series Gotham P.D. and its new home at HBO Max. Does the cre...

Greetings All! In this episode we discuss Academy Award Winner Mahershala Ali's upcoming role as boxing legend Jack Johnson for new six-part HBO miniseries. Then, it's back into more behind-the scenes drama, as Ray Fisher slams Joss Whedon for his on-set behavior during the making of Justice League. Later, we talk about the Harley Quinn TV series moving to HBO Max. Does this spell the end for the...

Greetings Everyone! In this episode, we rejoice at the possibility of Michael Keaton returning to the big screen as the caped crusader. How big of a role will this version of Batman play in the DCEU, and how will it impact the future of their cinematic universe? Next, we bid a fond farewell to film legend Joel Schumacher, as we recount some of his best (and worst) films. Later, we dig into Doom Pa...

Greetings and Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there! In this week's episode, we review Just Mercy, starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx. Next, we talk boxing, as Jamie Foxx bulks up for his turn in a new Mike Tyson biopic. We then go a few rounds in the nerd cage ourselves, as we debate Creed 3 and whether or not Clubber Lang should return with his son for Adonis to fight. Later, we get...

Greetings All, In our first audio-only episode, Marq shares his thoughts after watching the BvS Ultimate Edition 4K. Has it finally changed his opinion of Zack Snyder? We also talk about The Invisible Man, starring Elizabeth Moss. What might its success mean for the future of Universal's Dark Universe films? Later, we discuss the reshuffling of several upcoming 2020 movies in the wake of the Covid...