Geeks Unleashed

We're back with our month of Blade ! We've moved on to the sequel and realized there was a lot about this film that we didn't remember. Did you know this film is Wesley Snipes' favorite in the franchise? You've gotta listen to see if it is our favorite as well!   Tracklist: 1:43 - Geek of the Week: Jasmin - Black or White vol 7 (manga); Mark - Sliders (1995) 9:34 - Blade II summary and fun facts!...

Our summer break lasted longer than we planned, but we are back at it! For the month of October, we're going to be talking our way through one of our favorite vampire franchises; and this week we're starting with Blade ! Our biggest question to each other and to our audience: Is Blade just a vampire movie, or the beginning of the MCU as we know it?   Tracklist: 1:36 - We're back! Catching up on ou...

It's been a while, but we're back! And we're covering something that is fairly recent. For our 15th book club episode, we're joined by Stef of Missing Lynk Comics . In this Late to the Party Book Club we're covering Fantastic Four: Full Circle , by Alex Ross. Tracklist: 1:57 - Intro to our book, Fantastic Four: Full Circle 2:46 - Our background knowledge on the Fantastic Four in general 14:35 - Ho...

We are joined by our friend Adam, from GoFigure YouTube Channel, because we needed some SERIOUS help to talk about this atrocity. You may remember Adam from when he joined us for episode 62 where we covered the Masters of the Universe film! This is our fourth and final entry into the 90s era Batman franchise! We'll be taking our summer holidays for the month of August, but we've got plenty more fu...

Has there ever been a bigger tonal shift in the middle of a franchise than the STARK difference between Batman Returns and Batman Forever ? All of our thoughts and more on this neon abomination!   Tracklist: 0:56 - Catching up (Jasmin got a new Batman: Hush adult coloring book) 4:31 - What we've been watching/reading (Mark: Bird Box Barcelona ; Jasmin: Yowamushi Pedal (Netflix), Daytime Star (Webt...

Back with our second week of back in the day Batman and we're tackling what was (turns out) always one of our favorite films of the collective franchise!   Tracklist: 1:41 - Deadpool 3 casting news 10:36 - What we've been watching (Mark: Superman & Lois , John Wick 4 , Operation Fortune , Knock at the Cabin ; Jasmin: Bloodhounds , Violent Night ) 22:30 - Batman Returns summary and fun facts 36...

Since The Flash was actually a Batman film in disguise, we've decided that we're taking it all the way back to 1989 to talk about Michael Keaton's first appearance as the Dark Knight. July kicks off our month of Batman films where we'll tackle the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher films.   Tracklist: 1:35 - Clark Kent and Lois Lane DCU casting news 15:31 - What we're reading and watching (Jasmin: mor...

One of the last sputtering breaths of the DCEU before fans are introduced to James Gunn's new DCU. And how does The Flash do? Let's just say it's par for the course with what we've (unfortunately) come to expect from WB. Tracklist: 1:01 - Update on the Titan submersible 9:15 - What we've been watching/reading (Mark: Power Book 2 , Ultimate: Invasion , Titans , The Avengers ; Jasmin: Tomorrow , Bad...

We're catching up on our binge watching and talking about the second season of Sweet Tooth on Netflix. For a little refresh, check out episode 53 where we covered the first 12 issues of the comic and then episode 54 where we did cover the first season of the show.   Tracklist: 1:43 - Titan Submersible news 13:26 - What we've been watching (Mark: Manifest , From ; Jasmin: Tomorrow ) 33:10 - Sweet T...

Please, PLEASE make sure you've seen this film before listening to the episode because our review is filled with spoilers! Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a BIG film, spanning several earths throughout the multiverse... But just how well is the story told? Give us listen to hear how this film compares to its epic predecessor. Straight into some fun facts and right into the review. Another n...

Spoiler: We've got nothing but good things to say about this film! No fluff, no catch up, no chit chat -- in this episode, we jump straight into fun facts and our review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse .   You can follow us on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi .

And here's the closeout to our Fantastic Four Month of May! We wrap up this revisit with a review and a ranking of all the films together.   Tracklist: 1:24 - Fantastic Four (2015) intro  3:46 - Fun facts (really, just more drama behind the scenes as is par for the course with this franchise) 9:17 - Background on Marvel Ultimates arc and how it relates to this film 13:04 - Overall thoughts on the...

Was this sequel as big of a flop as 2007 made it out to be? We tackle this film as if the MCU wasn't around and through the lens of a potential folding into the MCU for 2026. 5:14 - Rise of the Silver Surfer intro and our thoughts on shard universes pre-MCU 15:09 - Fun facts! 18:13 - Overall thoughts on this follow-up 27:12 - Favorite characters and scenes, thoughts on structure/writing and what w...

All the drama of the last two weeks has led us here! This is the reason the 1993 film was made. Does Fantastic Four live up to the hype? 1:35 - Fantastic Four intro and fun facts (including a VASTLY different potential cast from former director, Peyton Reed) 12:38 - Our overall thoughts on the film 17:22 - We imagine what it would be like to have this cast included in the MCU multiverse 21:21 - Fa...

This documentary is a MUST WATCH! If you're at all curious about that unreleased film, then you can check this out on Amazon Prime (for free with ads). Doomed! really highlighted the way the people who were actually making this film thought vs what the powers-that-be knew.  No real tracklist this week. We just had a discussion about the documentary itself and the information we learned. We highly...

We've got another themed month coming your way! For all of May, we are talking all things Fantastic Four . From the chaotic production and eventual failure of the unreleased film, to the documentary made about what happened during production of said film, to the 2005 introduction of the team and their subsequent sequel, to 2015's critical flop... No screen version of the Fantastic Four can escape...

Short, sweet, and to the point this week! No news, no catch up, but we sneak a mini review of a Netflix special ( Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always ) in before our main film review, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 . Tracklist: 1:00 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always mini review ( Power Rangers episode reference, #105 ) 13:02 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 review   You can follow us on Twitter ,...

We're rolling on through with our Nintendo vs Sega month as we move on to the Sonic the Hedgehog films! This week, we give you an intro into the world's fastest hedgehog. We talk about character origins, our history with Sonic, and much more!   Tracklist: 0:58 - Mini catch up, what we're watching (Mark, The Flash ; Jasmin, Business Proposal ) 3:25 - Origin of Sonic (Creation in 1991, video games,...

Here we go! This week, we're following up the 1993 film with the 2023 Mario movie! Come with us as we adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom and save Brooklyn in the process.   Tracklist: 1:00 - Catching up (can you believe movie ticket prices these days?!) 8:33 - The Marvels trailer 17:26 - HBOMax announces Harry Potter series 26:57 - Star Wars Announcements 37:44 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2...

We're celebrating all things Mario! Spent some time this month chatting with our podcast friends about how we've all had some kind of history with Mario games. So we kick off this love fest with the 1993 classic, Super Mario Bros: The Movie !   Tracklist: 3:45 - Check out some of our friends sharing their Mario stories! 17:48 - Where our love of Mario started 32:30 - Super Mario Bros.: The Movie (...

No tracklist this week again as we jump straight into our Shazam! Fury of the Gods spoilery review! Please listen to this episode AFTER you've seen the film because we ruin all the surprises. In this episode, we talk about behind the scenes drama, potential trilogy, and why we love the found family trope so much.   You can follow us on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to suppo...

No tracklist this week, we literally just jump straight into our Shazam! review! There's trivia! There's a history of the character in the comics! We talk about what we hope to see in the sequel! Be sure to let us know if you like Captain Sparklefingers as much as we did!   You can follow us on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram or if you would like to support us you can donate to our KoFi .

Wrapping up our lesser known Marvel arc, we're closing it out with the cult classic, Howard the Duck ! But before that, we talk about time travel and give our thoughts on the winners and losers at the Academy Awards!   Tracklist: 1:16 - What Mark has been watching ( You , Plan B ) 20:17 - Oscars recap (Mark and Jasmin make the case for a Blockbuster category because Top Gun: Maverick needed more w...

After we watched Werewolf by Night last week, we were curious about Man-Thing as a character. Let's just say this film did absolutely nothing to answer any of the questions we had.   Tracklist: 1:34 - Catching up and a shout-out to Web Squadron 8:27 - Mark has become an expert trader and picked up some Nintendo products 20:38 - Man-Thing (2005) review   You can follow us on Twitter , Facebook and...

We finally stop and have a look at the Marvel TV special for Werewolf By Night ! It caused us to take a trip down classic Hollywood memory lane and also discuss some of the old school Universal monster flicks. Do you want more content like this from Marvel?   Tracklist: 1:27 - Mark explains British things to Americans 5:49 - What we've been watching (Jasmin - Thai and Korean dramas; Mark - Pan Am...