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Monkeys Fighting Robots co-host EJ Moreno was born in 1990 and we decided to look back at our favorite films from that year.

Bonus tracks:

'Fear the Walking Dead' recap - 2 thumbs up!

'Morgan' review - 2 thumbs down.

Animated films involving talking animals usually have insane plots when you put them down on paper, but it is this over the top creativeness that makes them endearing.

“Hey, it’s a movie about storks, and they deliver packages. They’re like Amazon, and you’re auditioning to play a pigeon that wears a toupee. And I was like, ‘Sounds good! Sign me up. I’m in.’ That absolutely sounds ridiculous,” said Actor-comedian Stephen Kramer Glickman.

Glickman called in to talk about his latest film ‘Storks’ also starring Andy Samberg, Jennifer Aniston, and Kelsey Grammer. Glickman voices Pigeon Toady. The conversation led to an inside look at the process of developing a character.

“We are riffing in this movie with Nic Stoller (writer-director), Doug Sweetland (director), and Brad Lewis (producer). That’s what’s happening. It’s their movie, and they are brilliant, and I trusted in them one hundred and fifty-thousand percent. (…) I would make them laugh, and then we would push it and Nic Stoller would say let’s try it, make it weirder, make it weirder, try it more insane, push it more. Then I would push until he was like falling off his couch laughing,” said Glickman.

As a huge nerd, Glickman also talked about his comics, toys, the randomness of Comic-Con, and where his girlfriend draws the line (no building Legos at the dining room table).

“Comic-Con is the weirdest grouping of people. It’s crazy. I’ve had experiences where I’m standing there trying to introduce Joss Whedon to M. Night Shyamalan. I know neither of these people, but somehow I end up in the weird situation where I’m talking to Joss Whedon at a party and M. Night Shyamalan walks up, and I talked to him an hour earlier. So I go, ‘M. Night, you know Joss right?’ and they go, nice to meet you, thanks for introducing us,” said Glickman.

Check out Storks in theaters on September 23.

Here are the charities Glickman is involved in:

Children's Hospital

The Trevor Project - http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Anti-De

This week the films battling it out for your attention are 'Don't Breathe' and 'Hands Of Stone.' A boxing film and a horror movie, as Matt loves boxing and EJ loves horror; the debate will be fast and furious.

Also, 'Fear the Walking Dead' is back.

A Gen Xer and a Millennial debate the latest topics in pop culture. One guy is a filmmaker and the other is a journalist, but both are nerds. We make your slowest days at work better. Hosts, Matthew Sardo and EJ Moreno.

Never heard of Matt Sardo? For starters, he made the Kessel Run in less than 11 parsecs. Prior to that, he gave Doc Brown the idea for the flux capacitor and led the Resistance to victory over SkyNet – all while sipping a finely crafted IPA. He’s covered everything from the Super Bowl to Comic-Con.

Who is EJ Moreno? Is he a trained physician? No. Is he a former Miss Universe contestant? Possibly. But what we know for sure is he’s a writer, filmmaker, and pop culture enthusiast. Since film school, EJ has written & directed several short films. He’s used his passion of filmmaking to become a movie critic for MonkeysFightingRobots.com.

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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a new novel, a new comic book, and wants to save the world. Matt Sardo spoke with the student of Bruce Lee about the current state of the superhero, and how Abdul-Jabbar would like to team up with Ant-Man. The six-time NBA Most Valuable Player also talked about how he interviewed Dr. Martin Luther King as a 17-year-old high school student, and how if we respect one another we can fix the country.

Episode 88: Fall Movie Preview by Monkeys Fighting Robots

Actor turned writer, Taylor Sheridan called into to talk about his latest film "Hell or High Water' starring Ben Foster, Chris Pine, and Jeff Bridges.

The writer went through the process of script writing, talked about America's love affair with the outlaw, and how to avoid the pitfalls of a sequel. Sheridan also wrote 'Sicario' from 2015.

Sheridan wouldn't say no, but thinks writing a script for Marvel or DC Comics wouldn't be a good fit.

'Hell or High Water' is in theaters now.

Glitterbomb #1 from Image Comics is a standout book that is self-aware and understands the true meaning of suspense as you are captivated from the start. This is a must read on September 7.

The creators of 'Glitterbomb' Jim Zub and Djibril Morissette-Phan called in to discuss the book and the ever changing world of the comic book industry.

GLITTERBOMB #1

Farrah Durante is a middle-aged actress hunting for her next gig in an industry where youth trumps experience. Her frustrations become an emotional lure for something horrifying out beyond the water… something ready to exact revenge on the shallow celebrity-obsessed culture that's led her astray. Fan-favorite JIM ZUB (WAYWARD, Thunderbolts) and newcomer DJIBRIL MORISSETTE-PHAN tear into the heart of Hollywood in GLITTERBOMB, a dramatic horror story about fame and failure.

Seth Rogen’s ‘Sausage Party’ is out this week and we thought it would be a perfect time to discuss the best and worst of Rogen’s 17-year career.

The 34-year-old Vancouver native has been a content machine since his first appearance in 1999 on ‘Freaks and Geeks.’ Yet, for every ‘Pineapple Express’ Rogen balances the scales with a ‘Green Hornet.’

What is your favorite Seth Rogen character or film?

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Wrenn Schmidt who plays Megan Holter on Robert Kirkman's 'Outcast' called in to talk about season one and her character's story arc.

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'Suicide Squad' hits theaters this week. Will the film redeem the DC Comics Cinematic Universe or continue to dig the giant money pit hole for Warner Bros. Pictures?

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