Filibuster

 Internet Trolling and Staying Positive Tristan and Matt are back after their Las Vegas sojourn to discuss one of the more negative aspects of nerd culture: Internet vitriol and trolling. In the wake of Internet responses to reviews of Ghostbusters, Suicide Squad, and Batman v. Superman, they analyze why many people online respond to many nerd-related events in such a negative, dehumanizing manner...

Superhero Fatigue. Real or not? Lee, Matt, and Tristan are together again. This week they are discussing superhero fatigue if it is fact or fiction. DC, Marvel, Fox, all of them, keep churning out movie after movie that is usually the same plot that ends with a giant blue beam in the sky. Sometimes we see genuine innovation and other times we see companies just trying to keep the rights. Is it too...

Star Trek Beyond SPOILER Review With the exciting new release of Star Trek Beyond, Lee and Matt give you their full, spoilery thoughts on the new film. They talk about their theater experiences, first impressions, and their thoughts upon seeing the movie a second time. What did you think of Star Trek Beyond? 

Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness Retrospective With the highly anticipated release of Star Trek Beyond coming this week, Matt and Lee take a look at the previous two films in the newly rechristened "Kelvin Timeline," Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness.  They discuss a wide range of topics including the anticipation and buildup to both films, theater experiences, and why they...

Top Five Best Movie Monologues? Is the movie monologue a thing of the past? Pickings have been slim this past decade or so. Is it something leftover from the stage? Does it even need to comeback?? These are all things that Matt and Tristan discuss and reveal in this week's Senate Floor. They show their love of Al Pacino's screaming as well as trade a few horror picks. Check it out to hear all five...

A Discussion of the Most Patriotic Movies for the 4th of July John Mills and Tristan Riddell take over Filibuster this week with a tribute to American patriotism in cinema. They delve deep into what makes a movie patriotic. Is it a nation coming together? A nation going to war? Helping an old woman cross the street? They also review the trends of 20th century decades and how they shaped our percep...

Session 51 - New Ship. New Crew.   Thoughts on the new Star Trek show and its infinite possibilities.   New Star Trek is filled with fascinating possibilities and excitement. More and more information is trickling out especially with the latest interview with Bryan Fuller. Matt and Tristan discuss the interview and where they think the show could go from the tidbits of knowledge that Fuller droppe...

In light of some recent events, this Filibuster finds Lee and Matt taking a look at LGBT representation in Hollywood films. Is the industry doing what it can, and where is there room for improvement? They also talk about some of their favorite examples of LGBT characters and stories from existing movies.  This episode begins with a special tribute to Anton Yelchin, who tragically passed away the d...

Special Batman '89 Commentary The Senate Floor made it to 50 episodes and we are celebrating with a special commentary on the 1989 Tim Burton movie “Batman”.  We brought in as many members of The Nerd Party as we could for this special event. Nostalgia based reactions, shouting matches, guffaws, and utter disbelief all insue. Make sure to listen to find out where all of the hosts land on this 1980...

Moon Review/Retrospective This week on the Filibuster, Lee and Matt take a look at the often overlooked 2009 sci-fi drama "Moon," directed by Duncan Jones. It's one of Lee's favorite films, and it's Matt's first time watching the movie. Find out Matt's initial take, and Lee's passionate endorsement of why this movie deserves more attention than it received upon its original release.  What do you t...

Franchise films vs. Original movies: Is Hollywood running out of ideas? This has been an ongoing argument for decades but it seems to be heating up. Tent pole films have become the norm and some would argue that original pictures are suffering. If that hypothesis is true, who is to blame? Is it the studio for putting out vapid franchises that make money or is it the consumer who keeps going to the...

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock - Underrated Trek Retrospective  Lee and Matt decide to kick off celebrating Star Trek's 50th anniversary by taking a look at an often overlooked entry in the movie series: The Search for Spock. In breaking down the film, they'll tell you why they think it's worth another look. They also take some time at the top of the show to discuss the new Star Trek Beyond t...

Top 5 2016 Films (So Far) With only a few weeks left in May, we are already halfway through 2016 and its film releases. This week, Matt and Special Guest Lee Hutchinson of The Filibuster take a look at the first half of 2016 and rank their top 5 films of the year thus far. They also look towards the latter half of the year to see what movies they're most looking forward to. 

Captain America: Civil War Review Captain America: Civil War has easily been one of the most anticipated blockbusters of this year. On this week's Filibuster, Lee and Matt break down the plot, characters and their overall feelings on the film and why they think it's one of the strongest entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Where does Civil War rank among your MCU list? 

Digital vs Physical Movies, TV, Music, and Comic books. Which do you prefer? Matt and Tristan could be considered "old school" when it comes to physical media. They love the feeling of putting a disc on the shelf and knowing they dont have to rely on the internet to watch a movie. But lately they've been going over to the other side more and more. Matt with his music and Tristan with his comic boo...

Celebrating Alien Day with the 30th Anniversary of Aliens.  All too often, sequels to successful first installments are unable to capture the same magic as their predecessors, let alone surpass them. On this show, Lee and Matt celebrate Alien Day by taking a look at a now 30 year old film that managed to beat the odds and do both: James Cameron's 1986 action classic, Aliens.  Join Lee and Matt as...

Movie Commentary of Captain America: The Winter Soldier In the first ever movie commentary for The Senate Floor, we bring in all three hosts for the first time. Matt, Lee, and Tristan discuss Cap’s third time out in the MCU. Even if you aren’t following along with the movie, make sure to listen because we talk character motivations, behind the scenes information, and much more all throughout. What...

Favorite Onscreen Politicians Matt is out sick and we’ve got our own resident Scotsman, Lee Hutchison, to fill in.  This week we discuss our absolute favorite fictional politicians that have appeared on film and television. President, Prime Minister, local government? We cover it all. You might be surprised by some of our choices. We start the show with talking about the Star Wars Force Awakens ho...

Lee’s Reaction to Batman v. Superman  In this special Filibuster bonus, Matt grills Lee for his thoughts and reactions to the newly released Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Tune in to hear this spoiler-free analysis and let us know what you thought of the movie!   

In case you didn’t already know, Matt and Lee LOVE watching movies. One of the factors that plays into their love of film is the hype (or sometimes lack thereof) whenever they approach a new movie.  In this Filibuster, they talk about times when they were genuinely surprised by some films and other times when the hype overloaded their expectations. Lots of passionate discussion abound!  What were...

Upcoming Films and Television Matt and Tristan discuss projects in development that they’re excited about. As well as some choices made by studios that seem questionable. What’s coming out in 2017 and beyond that you guys are excited for?

Why We Love the Cinema With the arrival of high-end home theater systems, going out to the cinema has become somewhat of a lost pastime for many people. In this episode, Lee and Matt discuss why they still love going to the cinema, as well as their favorite cinema-going experiences. They also break down the new Captain America: Civil War trailer   

Rocky/Creed Retrospective Rocky has played a part in our lives whether we know it or not. This franchise is rooted deep in our culture and is the source of strong motivation for many.  Matt and Tristan discuss their favorite aspects of the franchise and how well Creed fits into it. What did you think of Creed?  

Welcome to a Filibuster on The Senate Floor! The Senate Floor is a bi-weekly podcast and we have found a way to give you even more episodes in-between. Matt Hansen and Lee Hutchison had so much fun talking Deadpool they want to continue their conversation with other topics. This week they talk Star Trek Beyond and the new Star Trek show coming in 2017.  Are you excited for this resurgence of Trek?

Introducing The Senate Floor! Same show, different name. The Nerd Party is now a network and Matt and Tristan saw it fitting to leave that name with the network and change the show. In this episode, Matt and Tristan discuss their top five film relationships. Who do you love to love?