Fifth Doctor MayThe co-hosts continue their monthly Doctor-focused episodes, following Richard Carrier's YouTube analysis (Fifth Doctor era clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_W6x64rxHc). Peter Davison and his TARDIS crew under the supervision of John Nathan-Turner ushered in a new era of "Doctor Who" for the 1980s. Was this the beginning ...…

Dallas King and Lee Hutchison review John Wick 3: Chapter 3 - Parabellum and discuss the potential of Robert Pattinson becoming The Dark Knight and look at the reaction online to the news which as always was incredibly measured...By The Nerd Party.

The Phantom Menace Commentary.To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Phantom Menace, Matt and John returned to the the first Episode in a nine-part family saga to bring you a commentary track for Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Nothing was the same after we saw the beginning of it all, with a movie that challenged and expanded every ...…

The Beetle at Bay.Harry does not have to wait long to find out what Voldemort was so excited about since The Daily Prophet has it splashed across its front pages the very next morning. In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the twenty-fifth chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of ...…

Writer/Director Trey Edward Shults make his first appearance in the A24 filmography with the intense family drama Krisha and James Franco returns for the second time following Spring Breakers with The Adderall Diaries.Dallas King and Lee Hutchison also round up the latest A24 news with a look at the trailers for Midsommar and The Farewell.…

Live-action Star Wars shows coming to a streaming box near you!"The Mandalorian" and Rogue One Prequel are coming to Disney+ in the near future. The first of their kind and we at Nerd Nuptial are very excited. A rumored third live-action show is coming as well ... but what could it be?In this episode, we discuss what we'd like to see and what w ...…

Dan Rainer returns to the show to school Shawn in the ways of Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. Despite being a Kubrick fan, Shawn has never seen this beloved classic. He and Dan discuss the film's initial mixed reception, it's pros and its cons and whether it deserves to join the ranks of Kubrick's other masterworks. HOSTSShawn EastridgeDan Rainer…

State of the Trek UnionIt is an interesting time in the Star Trek franchise. As we await season three of Star Trek: Discovery, we are also awaiting a plethora of other Star Trek shows from a variety of sources. The trio talks about all the upcoming Trek shows, and what it could mean in this new phase of the sci-fi franchise. Which show are you ...…

Would Tom Paris fit on any show other than Star Trek: Voyager?This week we take a look at everyone's favorite pilot, Tom Paris, and see how his character would fit and/or develop on all the other iterations of Star Trek. From TOS to DSC. The hardest part seemed to be how to get a person with his past physically on the ship/station. Listen to fi ...…

Lee Hutchison and Dallas King are once again joined by Kim Morrison to discuss Phoebe Waller-Bridge's masterpiece, Fleabag, ahead of it's second season arriving on Amazon Prime USA this Friday. We review Chris McQueer's Hings which have adapted from book to small screen and are now screening on BBC iPlayer. We also share our experiences of a ro ...…

Occlumency.Harry did not think that his life at Hogwarts could get any worse, but as they prepare to return from the Christmas break, Snape shows up and Grimmauld Place with some bad news. In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the twenty-fourth chapter of Harry Potter and the Ord ...…

The Jedi Council.John and Matt discuss the world-building, and perception-shifting, appearance of The Jedi Council in Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace. It was one of the things that changed everything about Star Wars twenty years ago, and they discuss their first thoughts, the characters that resonated from the first moment, and the sto ...…

Mike and John revisit the weeks of 5/6 and 5/13 in 1994, which saw the release of Being Human, Crooklyn, and the seminal superhero work, The Crow.Of the features released, The Crow, Brandon Lee's final film due to the tragic accident that occurred on-set, seems to have had the most lasting impact and the most favorable memories.Do you have any ...…

Creating Classic Short Treks. Star Trek: Discovery uses time between seasons to release “Short Treks” specials. The majority of the season one/two break episodes ended up contributing to the end of season two. The trio decide to look at some of the season breaks of TNG, DS9, VOY, and ENT & create their own “Short Treks.” Which one works best?…

The Sound of Thunder's Prime Directive ProblemPike made a decision in Star Trek: Discovery's season two episode "The Sound of Thunder" that changed the course of evolution for one species and altered the balance of power with another. These were both non-federation races. The captain had a split second to make that monumental choice. How would ...…

The Animated Macra TerrorThe lost episodes of "Doctor Who" continue to frustrate fans. This year, an animated release attempted to "fill in" the canon with the restoration of the Second Doctor serial "The Macra Terror." How does the animation look? What is the story like? And why can't any of the characters properly describe the monsters? We lo ...…

Marvel Cinematic Universe producer Kevin Feige spoke before the release of Avengers: Endgame that he had been inspired by the series finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation, All Good Things... Dallas King and Lee Hutchison cast their eye over the parallels between the two epics and look at what Marvel might have drawn from one of the most clas ...…

Paul Duncan: The Star Wars Archives 1977-1983.This year on May the 4th, the unofficial/official Star Wars Day, Matthew Rushing was able to talk to Paul Duncan, author of The Star Wars Archives. We discussed the way the book came about, finding the key to telling this story and about the book. This is truly an episode not to miss! HostJohn Mills ...…

Christmas on the Closed Ward.The revelations the kids heard at the hospital leave Harry reeling and secluding himself away from everyone else, lest he attack someone again. In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the twenty-three chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ...…

Dallas King and Lee Hutchison are joined by blogger Kim Morrison to discuss one of A24's most famous films, The Witch and one of their most overlooked, Remember starring Christopher Plummer. In A24 Hour News, Missing Frames host Shawn Eastridge interviews writer/director Lulu Wang about her new film The Farewell and we look ahead to a new film ...…

Avengers: Endgame ReviewWe're a week late with the rest of the world but hopefully,​ that just gives more people to not get spoiled by our review. We give our spoiler-free​ impressions first and then, of course,​ give a warning before we get into spoiler territory. We loved Infinity War, got tingles when the movie ended, so Endgame had big Than ...…

Mike and John are back, revisiting the the last two weeks of April 1994.April 22, 1994 gave us Bad Girls, Chasers, and The Inkwell. April 27, 1994 gave us You So Crazy, Martin Lawrence's concert movie. April 29, 1994 gave us The Favor, I Am My Own Woman, the Ray Liotta thriller No Escape, the college comedy PCU, The Secret Rapture, and the coll ...…

Tricia Aurand of Lessons From the Screenplay joins Shawn to discuss her first-ever viewing of Steven Spielberg's (and Stanley Kubrick's?) A.I. Artificial Intelligence. They'll also discuss the film's initial response, its recent re-evaluation and the fascinating push-pull of Kubrick and Spielberg's clashing tones and ideologies. HOSTSShawn East ...…

Season Two FinalesIt's been some time since the "Star Trek: Discovery" season two finale, but does it have something in common with its sister shows? The trio look at the TNG, DS9, and VOY season two final episodes and look for a common thread. Does "Shades of Gray," "The Jem'Hadar," and "Basics, Part 1" stand up to "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2"? ...…

What if Seven came aboard the Enterprise-D instead of Voyager?Adding to our "What If?" catalog, we tackle Seven of Nine and transplant her as a show regular on Star Trek: The Next Generation. How would Scorpion be different? Would it be a rewrite of I, Borg? How would she get along with the crew. We discuss this and more on this week's episode.…

Doctor Who Actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe"Avengers: Endgame" landed in cinemas across the world - and just as this epic movies celebrates the entire MCU franchise, it also celebrates the "Doctor Who" franchise. Jessica and Phillip talk about the actors who have appeared in both series - from Toby Jones, Karen Gillam, David Bradley, and ...…

Lee Hutchison and Dallas King are joined by Kim Morrison to discuss Avengers: Endgame.By The Nerd Party.

Galaxy's Eats.Matt and John discuss the note about what drinks are going to be served at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. This spurs a fun discussion on the eating habits of a galaxy far, far away, the challenges of galactic food culture, and what Yoda's preferred drink was...among a few other fun notes.HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingSend us your f ...…

St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.The evening just continues to get more intense for Harry as he and Ron are ushered to Dumbledore's office by McGonagall after Harry's bad dream. In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the twenty-second chapter of Harry Potter a ...…

Star Trek: The Next Generation "Ménage à Troi" RewriteAfter taking a forced two weeks off due to illness, Punch It is back and we are tackling Ménage à Troi from season three of TNG. An episode that was not as good we remembered it but was chock full of fun parts. We open the show with a Star Trek: Discovery season two wrap up. Mild spoilers.…

Companion RomancesLove is in the air as this podcast's co-hosts celebrate their second anniversary - so why not talk about romance in the TARDIS? Jessica and Phillip look at Rose/Mickey, Rose/Ninth Doctor, Amy/Rory, and Clara/Danny -- did these pairing work? How did they evolve? And ... do we really think the Doctor has "sexy times"?In their lo ...…

On the eve of Avengers: Endgame being released, people all round the world are going into lockdown, logging off social media, muting hashtags and doing all they can to be spoiled before they catch the film. Lee and Dallas share how they avoid spoilers, look back at how their attitudes towards it have changed over the years and how some twists h ...…

Such Sweet Sorrow Part 2 Discussion. The finale has arrived and the ending of season two of “Star Trek Discovery” has left us ... with questions. The trio looks at the long arc of red angels, seven signals, and the secret compact about Michael/spore drive/Discovery. Let us know what you thought of the finale and your predictions for season three.…

Celebrating Celebration.John interviews Matt about his time at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago. Hear first-hand about the most exciting moments on the panels, the emotional vibe of an amazing crowd, and the impact of all the first-hand exclusives. They discuss the most resonant moments, the most magical memories, and the feelings that need to ...…

Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 OverviewDiscovery's second season has now finished and it's time to talk about it! We've been watching with the beginning and there have been some definite improvements since season one. However, this does not mean it's been all roses and sunshine. Kicking off with a bang, "Brother" knocked our socks off. But did i ...…

A24's last film of 2015, Room, would become their first Best Picture nominated release and a breakout role for Brie Larson. Following the successful Room was Mojave, a straight to streaming release starring Oscar Issac and Mark Wahlberg. Lee Hutchison and Dallas King look at these wildly different films for plaudits and quality. In A24 Hour New ...…

Missing Frames celebrates its 60th episode! And since we've reached another landmark, we've gotta get Brad Gullickson back on the show. This time around, Shawn introduces Brad to The Graduate, one of Shawn's favorite films. But how will Brad react to seeing the beloved classic for the first time and will the film still hold up for Shawn?HOSTSSh ...…

In this final 2019 Atlanta Film Festival focused Between Takes episode, Shawn Eastridge compiles all his red carpet interviews into one epic supercut. Interviewees include:- Lulu Wang: Writer/Director of The Farewell- Joseph Cross, Audrey Tommassini and Hayden Szeto: Director, Producer and Star of Summer Night- Joe Berlinger: Director of Extrem ...…

Shawn Eastridge chats with writer/director Nia DaCosta and producers Gabrielle Nadig and Rachael Fung about their new film Little Woods, starring Tessa Thompson and Lily James. The film screened at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival and will be released in theaters on Friday, April 19.Learn more about the Atlanta Film Festival at atlantafilmfestiva ...…

"Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 1" OverviewThe penultimate episode of season two of "Star Trek: Discovery" sets up a lot of stories to be resolved in the finale - continued frustrations with attempts to destroy the sphere data, the looming attack by Control/Section 31, and crew members saying goodbye as they venture into a risky mission. The trio has ...…

Fourth Doctor AprilJessica and Phillip look at Tom Baker and the Fourth Doctor era of Doctor Who (1974 to 1981) using two sources: Richard Carrier's YouTube analysis and a 2010 Tom Baker interview. Both of these videos reveal the unique origins and happenings of this so-called "Golden Age of Who."In their look into the TARDIS library, the coupl ...…

Lee and Dallas finally discuss Eighth Grade and their reactions to the latest hit from A24 and we have an interview with its writer/director Bo Burnham. Dallas shares his experiences of watching movies in India, the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer reaction and we continue our 52 Films By Women coverage.GUCCI!…

Shawn sits down with LA-based filmmaker Joel Blacker to discuss the pilot episode from his web series 'Who You Are,' which played at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival. They also chat about the struggles of independent filmmaking and the importance of staying true to your creative vision. Learn more about Joel at joelblacker.com.Follow Joel on Twit ...…

The Eye and the Snake.As determined as Hermione is to help Hagrid with his lessons, she's less than successful at trying to keep things tame while Umbridge is evaluating classes. In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the twenty-first chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the P ...…

Shawn Eastridge chats with producer Natalie Metzger about her work on Thunder Road with writer/director/actor Jim Cummings and the upcoming comedy Greener Grass, which was written and directed by (and starring) Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe, and just won the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival award for Best Narrative Feature. Twitter: @metzartInstagra ...…

Shawn Eastridge chats with Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe, the writers, directors and stars of Greener Grass, which won the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival award for Best Narrative Feature. Follow Jocelyn on Instagram: @jocelyndeboerFollow Dawn on Instagram: @dawnluebbeCheck out their short films and learn more about Greener Grass at gulpsplash.com. ...…

Mike and John explore the week in 1994 which saw the release of Naked in New York, Serial Mom, Living Buddha, Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, Backbeat, Cops and Robbersons, In Custody, Surviving the Game, Two Small Bodies, and Disney's White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf.Navigating these films this week was another joyous challenge, ...…

Shawn sits down with writing/directing duo Lane and Ruckus Skye to discuss their excellent feature debut Reckoning, which won the Best Georgia Film award at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival. PLOT SYNOPSISAfter the disappearance of her husband, a struggling farmer in an isolated Appalachian community fights to save her son when the cold-hearted ma ...…

"Through the Valley of Shadows" Discussion. The trio are joined by Char, co-host of "Punch It: Writing in Star Trek," to talk about Pike facing his future, Michael and Spock fighting Section 31, and how Jet Reno is not the most purely motivated relationship counselor. With season two coming to an end, are we ready to say goodbye to future Capta ...…

Jon Pertwee OverviewJon (7 July 1919 to 20 May 1996) played the Third Doctor during the 1970s, but he was more than a Time Lord. Jessica and Phillip talk about several documentaries they watched about Mr. Pertwee, his legacy as "Worzel Gummidge," and how his son Sean is continuing the acting tradition.In their look into the TARDIS library, the ...…