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Captain America: Civil War Commentary Track

The boys are back and at it again. Lee, Tristan, and Matt are all here to do a commentary track for one of the best Marvel films made so far. Captain America: Civil War tested the boundaries of friendship with these characters and during the discussion, you'll wonder if the hosts boundaries are pushed as well.

This was a great film and was so much fun to talk about. Listen while watching the movie or listen while driving your car. It was made with both types of audiences in mind.

Where does Civil War fall in your ranking?

Favorite Movie Soundtracks 

 Amazing movie soundtracks have the power to turn good movies into unforgettable ones. They can inspire, uplift, and get you on your feet to dance and crank up the volume on your TV.

In this episode, Tristan and Matt discuss some of the favorite soundtracks of their youths. During their discussion, they examine why soundtracks are such a fun, vital component to an unforgettable movie, as well as how filmmakers can use them in many different and stylistic ways. 

They also discuss some of the current news items in both the Marvel and DC cinematic universes. 

What are some of your favorite movie soundtracks?

Favorite Escapist Entertainment

We all get a little stressed sometimes, but fortunately as nerds, we have a lot of thrilling, awesome, and all around fun escapist entertainment that we can turn to. 

In this episode, Lee and Matt discuss some of their favorite movies, TV, music, podcasts and other media they turn to when they feel overwhelmed. During their examination, they reflect on the great memories they associate with this escapist fare and encourage others to embrace their passions in difficult times. 

What are some of the things you turned to when you feel stressed?

Fan Reactions to Non-Traditional Casting and Whitewashing

Matt Hansen and Tristan Riddell touch on a very important yet sensitive issue this week. We've all seen how fans react when production companies change what some view as important qualities of a beloved character. Some show excitement, others with indifference, or some with pure hate and vile racism. We've seen Non-Traditional Casting more and more recently with comic book movies. Deadshot, Perry White, Heimdall, and now (possibly) Mary Jane Watson. Sadly, we've also have been seeing Whitewashing with movies like Exodus, Ghost in the Shell, and countless others.

This week they ask what does it matter to the characters and why do fans react the way that they do. They also direct these questions inward and discuss how they would react to Non-Traditional Casting with the characters who are most important to them personally.

What do you think of Non-Traditional Casting and Whitewashing in films and TV?

Summer Movie Season 2016 Retrospective

Another summer movie season is behind us, so join Lee and Matt as they break down Summer 2016. They begin by sharing their thoughts on the last major blockbuster release, Suicide Squad. They then discuss their personal highs and lows of the summer: what worked and what fizzled, before finishing off with their hopes for Summer Movie Season 2017. 

What were your favorite films to come out of summer 2016? What were your biggest disappointments?

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. In doing so, they discuss ways in which people can combat the negativity through the tailoring of their own social media experiences. 

How do you deal with the harsh, negative reactions to nerd-related events on the Internet?

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 much too fast? Are we all getting bored with all this action? Or are we all just getting bored with internet hype? All this and more are talked about in this episode.

Are you tired of superhero films?

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 think the Kelvin Timeline movies deserve their place among the respected Star Trek canon. 

What did you think of the Kelvin Trek movies? Are you excited for Star Trek Beyond?

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 picks from each host.

What's your favorite movie monologue?