Your weekly dose of pop culture geek-style news, views and reviews! Evil Houses and Dyson Spheres – Rusted Robot Podcast 281 In Star Trek news, there is a rumour that there will be a new live action series starring Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike of the starship Enterprise. No
Space pimps with feathers in their hats, eye patches, apes and cars! Star Trek Picard’s fifth episode has us excited and ready for more. We laughed, we cried, and now we want more. We learn about Bruce Maddox, 7 of 9, and so much more. We have more Star Trek
The new DC Comics movie “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” made about $33 million at the domestic box office this weekend. Now, I personally would love to make that much money in a single weekend, but for a big-budget superhero blockbuster, that number was
Star Trek Picard is here! Join us for the latest Trek news, reviews, opinions, and more! STAR TREK Is My DNA STAR TREK: PICARD returns us to the life of our beloved captain. Retired from Starfleet, he’s a man without a purpose. The series picks up on the eve of
In some ways, the Western genre is just as much about fantasy as it is about history. Classic Westerns present us with tales of noble heroes fighting outlaws and preserving the peace, set against a backdrop of sweeping, wide-open plains and brilliant blue skies. Of course, the reality of life
Late last year, I had an opportunity to visit the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. I’d been there once before, but a museum centered on such a heavy, sobering topic needs several visits to process. It seems like there’s been a resurgence of interest
Who done it? Mike, Mike, Darren, and Ashley examine all the clues, scrutinize all the suspects, study the surveillance footage, and investigate the mystery of Rian Johnson’s new take on a classic genre. All this, along with Rants & Raves, Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take, Khan Report, and Shout Outs.
It’s easy to tell a story about a couple falling in love, and Hollywood has done it many times. These stories begin in different ways. Maybe it’s a period drama, like “Pride and Prejudice,” where the couple dislikes each other at first but are later forced to admit their growing
World-famous crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is celebrating his 85th birthday with his family at his estate. It appears to be a joyous occasion, but there’s something sinister lurking beneath the surface. The next morning, Harlan is found dead of a suspected suicide. However, renowned detective Benoit Blanc believes there may
Spider-Man is back in the MCU, Stan Lee is becoming an action figure, Elon Musk is buidling a starship, and trailers are dropping everywhere! Star Trek Picard dropped a teaser trailer before we started recording. Then they released a full trailer. Star Trek Discovery released its season 3 trailer. Lost
Hear ye, hear ye! The King and Queen are coming to Downton – an event so momentous it requires the big screen treatment. Mike ,Mike, Ashley, and Andy Hartley break out the formal wear for dinner with Royals. Plus, Andrew discovers that the Geek Seat is more daunting than the
I can’t remember exactly how I got into Downton Abbey. I think a friend recommended it to me, and I watched the first season while it was still on Netflix. Needless to say, I quickly fell absolutely, completely in love with this show. I’d watched plenty of British period dramas
