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Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds. Meet Captain John Christopher: a man out of time and definitely out of his depth. Star Trek: The Original Series “Tomorrow Is Yesterday” sends the Enterprise hurtling into the 20th century, where Kirk fights like it’s “Arena” round two and the science hasn’t quite termed black holes yet. Jim, A.Ron, and Talitha deba...

Rhea Seehorn bursts out of the gate in the pilot of Pluribus from Vince Gilligan. Apple TV+ is the place to be for new sci-fi shows and they’ve added another promising one to their slate. Jim and A.Ron break down the first two episodes of the hotly anticipated Pluribus right here on Pluribussin. Pete Peppers YouTube Channel Children of Time Series by Adrian Tchaikovsky Finnigan’s Wake by James Joy...

Long before Ned Stark was bumbling about in GRRM’s noggin, a world of ice magic was put into story and titled the ICE DRAGON. Padraig MacCarron joins Anthony to discuss the book in full. They draw parallels between this world and Ned’s. Theme song:  Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme)  by  Highway Superstar Join the discussion:   book@baldmove.com   | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A R...

Jim and A.Ron are serving up a big plate of a** jerky. At this point in the season, Fallout has established a great balance of humor within the darkness. Dive deeper into the quirky blend as fighters get bitten off, organs get harvested, and people get into jello cakes. Don’t wander the wasteland alone, join the Fallout Boys on Bald Move! Send your feedback to fallout@baldmove.com. Join the discus...

What happens when the Predator stops stalking humans and becomes the hunted? The beady-eyed little freak of the Yautja clan stars in Predator: Badlands. Jim and A.Ron dig into its switch from pure slaughter-fest to surprisingly emotional, salute the Yautja lore upgrade, and gush over the creative fights and detachable-leg theatrics. Bald Move Pulp – Predator (1987) Bald Move Prestige –...

The Descendants (2011) directed by Alexander Payne is an exploration of a family in crisis. George Clooney plays a grieving and befuddled father and husband dealing with heartbreaking revelations and two distant daughters. Jim and A.Ron dive into the family drama, join them in this commissioned podcast! Thank you Bryan for commissioning this podcast for Mina! Artists Loving Artists – Mina So...

Jim and A.Ron are back in Vince Gilligan land to cover the brand new show Pluribus on Apple TV+. Rhea Seehorn stars as the most miserable person on earth…is that a bad thing? Your hosts discuss the show’s influences and the hints from the cast. Get ready to dive in with Pluribussin on Bald Move! Pete Peppers – What is Pluribus? Pete Peppers – Pluribus Season 1 Preview and Trailer Break...

Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds. In “Arena,” Star Trek: The Original Series delivers one of its most iconic moments: Captain Kirk squaring off against the Gorn. The fight is equal parts legendary and unintentionally hilarious. A.Ron and Jim honor its place in Trek history, while Talitha calls out Strange New Worlds for recycling the premise. (00:00...

In Martin’s early attempt at a medieval, dragonish landscape, we meet a girl touched by ice magic. Anthony and Padraig talk over the first four chapters of The Ice Dragon. Theme song:  Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme)  by  Highway Superstar Join the discussion:   book@baldmove.com   | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts

Things are coming to a..head in Fallout on Amazon Prime. This episode features a great cross section of all the things that make this show great. The gross-out factor of fly protein and Lucy’s dauntless optimism weave an emotional tapestry of profound ridiculousness. Explore the sh*thole that is Hollywood (some things never change) with the Fallout Boys on Bald Move! Send your feedback to fallout@...

This year’s most talked about horror movie is Weapons (2025) from Zach Cregger. When 17 kids go missing, two people are on the case: Jim and Talitha! Your hosts dive into the symbolism, character connections, and interwoven plot lines in this genre-bending movie. You can check out Talitha’s YouTube Channel here! Follow along on Talitha’s insta as she posts about upcoming projects Join...

On its 70th Anniversary, what does Rebel Without a Cause (1955) teach us about ourselves today? Within its central conflict, it presents the age-old problem of “fitting in” and defining yourself, a common challenge that echoes across the decades. Will Jim and A.Ron be able to relate to Nicholas Ray’s classic film? Does James Dean speak to us today as he did with audiences of previous generations?...

Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds. Meet Trelane: Once a God of War, now just a naughty small boy. In Star Trek: The Original Series “The Squire of Gothos,” the Enterprise encounters a being with power far beyond his maturity level—and math skills that don’t quite add up. A.Ron celebrates his harpsichord heritage, Jim calls it a terrible but fitting i...

Jim and A.Ron declare tumbleweeds to be deeply upsetting. You know what’s more upsetting? Scientific curiosity surrounding chickens. Episode two of Fallout on Amazon Prime takes Lucy to Filly where she meets the Ghoul. “This episode is disgusting. Jim and A.Ron make me nauseous. Why are they like this?” Just some thoughts from Producer Talitha. Vote on the Fallout Boys Theme Song Here Fallout Lore...

Padraig and Anthony cover Martin’s prototype for Westeros: The Ice Dragon. Steve Ausburne discusses the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms trailer. Theme song:  Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme)  by  Highway Superstar Join the discussion:   book@baldmove.com   | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts

What’s a better combination than Nicolas Cage and a Lovecraftian setting? In Color Out of Space (2019) Nic Cage stars as an average man and “bourbon connoisseur” who moves his family to a rural farm where an inexplicable event unravels their reality. This is a slow burn psychological drama about danger you can and cannot see. Thank you Doug for commissioning this podcast! Bald Move – M...

Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds. New Paris is calling, but the crew has bigger problems: Spock is in command for the first time, and emotion is more contagious than the plague affecting the colony. Commissioner Ferris is at full annoying capacity, and tensions run high in Star Trek: The Original Series “The Galileo Seven.” Jim, A.Ron, and Talitha d...

The end of the world never seemed so fun! Jim and A.Ron are wandering the apocalyptic wasteland of Fallout on Amazon Prime. Get prepped for the second season with this deep dive into season one! Trek through the weird and wonderful with the Fallout Boys here on Bald Move! Send your feedback to fallout@baldmove.com. Join the discussion:   Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTub...

Take a step back to 2018 when no one would shut up about Hereditary from horror director Ari Aster. Jim and A.Ron are coming at this movie from two different angles. What makes this movie? What destroys it? Keep your demon worshiping to a minimum, we’re not falling for it. Join the discussion:   Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube |  Twitter  |   Instagram  |   Facebook L...

Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds. In Star Trek: The Original Series “Shore Leave,” the Enterprise crew beams down for some much-needed R&R and ends up dodging their own daydreams. Sulu’s obsession with antique weapons resurfaces, and Jim, A.Ron, and Talitha debate two key questions: how many Talithas does it take to beat a tiger, and who in thei...

From the master of horror, John Carpenter, comes a film heavily influenced by the likes of HP Lovecraft and Stephen King. Jim, resident horror expert, and A.Ron dive into this mind-bending film for the first time. Hold onto your sanity and descend into Carpenter’s “In the Mouth of Madness”! Thank you Stacye for commissioning this podcast! You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by vi...

Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds. In Star Trek: The Original Series “Balance of Terror,” Kirk faces a tense standoff with the Romulans while the Enterprise crew wrestles with Cold War paranoia and a little too much suspicion of Spock. Sure, the Romulan Commander looks remarkably like Spock’s dad — but that’s showbiz, Mister. Jim is back at the helm,...

Dwayne Johnson tackles his first role in which there is Oscar potential. Directed by Benny Safdie, The Smashing Machine tells the story of Mark Kerr, an MMA fighter going through major highs and lows. Matching Dwayne Johnson’s intensity is Emily Blunt as his problematic partner. Do Jim and A.Ron see this film as a new direction in the Rock’s career, or will the Smashing Machine fall flat on its fa...

We’re rereleasing Bald Move’s coverage of The Martian (2015) in honor of the film’s 10th anniversary! Check out the Matt Damon poster photos here! Jim and A.Ron saw Ridley Scott’s “The Martian” last night, starring Matt Damon, and have a lot to say about it.  Note, the first part of the podcast is spoiler free, but then when we say we’re about to spoil thi...

Jim and A.Ron watch the Spike Lee joint, He Got Game (1998) starring Denzel Washington. Not only is it a great sports film, it’s a great father and son film. Opposite Washington stars a young Ray Allen and Milla Jovovich. At the end of the day, is Jake Shuttlesworth a good dad and guy? Thank you Keith for commissioning this podcast! You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by visiting...