Monkeys Fighting Robots

Denis Villeneuve’s 'Arrival’ starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker hits theaters this week. The film is sitting at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, but what did the crew at Monkeys Fighting Robots think of the sci-fi drama.

Matt and EJ try to wrap their collective minds around the film and why Villeneuve’s vision works so well.

Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 99 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. 

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Listen to two nerds debate the merits of cinema, sorcery, and shenanigans. Matt loves 'Doctor Strange,' EJ does not, and the podcast goes downhill from there.

Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 98 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here.

Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible.

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About Monkeys Fighting Robots Podcast:

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. As a radio host, he’s interviewed celebrities, athletes and everyone in between. 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.

Places you can find the show:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monke…id975939219?mt=2

Google Play: play.google.com/music/m/Ieuk5ehtc…s_Fighting_Robots

Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/monkeys-fighting-robots

Reviews are greatly appreciated - How to Rate and Review a Podcast in iTunes: http://www.monkeysfightingrobots.com/how-to-rate-and-review-a-podcast-in-itunes/

Thank you for listening!

AMC's 'The Walking Dead' kicked off its seventh season with a dramatic premiere as Negan brutally dealt with the survivors.

EJ and Matt breakdown the episode and look back at the six-month build-up. Did the episode work or was it too much for the casual fan?

Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 97 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here.

Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible.

Do you have a question that you would like answered during the show?

Email your questions to [email protected].

If you are looking to sponsor the podcast email [email protected] as well.

About Monkeys Fighting Robots Podcast:

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. As a radio host, he’s interviewed celebrities, athletes and everyone in between. 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.

Places you can find the show:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monke…id975939219?mt=2

Google Play: play.google.com/music/m/Ieuk5ehtc…s_Fighting_Robots

Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/monkeys-fighting-robots

Reviews are greatly appreciated - How to Rate and Review a Podcast in iTunes: http://www.monkeysfightingrobots.com/how-to-rate-and-review-a-podcast-in-it

'Westworld' is HBO's new show to replace the outgoing 'Game of Thrones,' but does it have what it takes to be a groundbreaking show or is it trying too hard to be layered, and will lose viewers before answers are revealed.

Also in this episode, we review 'Ouija: Origin Of Evil' and 'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.' Additionally, Matt and EJ get on their respective soap boxes for 60-seconds.

Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 96 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here.

Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible.

Do you have a question that you would like answered during the show?

Email your questions to [email protected].

If you are looking to sponsor the podcast email [email protected] as well.

About Monkeys Fighting Robots Podcast:

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. As a radio host, he’s interviewed celebrities, athletes and everyone in between. 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.

Places you can find the show:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monke…id975939219?mt=2

Google Play: play.google.com/music/m/Ieuk5ehtc…s_Fighting_Robots

Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/monkeys-fighting-robots

Reviews are greatly a

'The Accountant' starring Ben Affleck hits theaters this week, and 'The Flash' on the CW is in its second week of the third season.

These are the topics that Matt and EJ will debate about this week.

Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 95 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here.

Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible.

Do you have a question that you would like answered during the show?

Email your questions to [email protected].

If you are looking to sponsor the podcast email [email protected] as well.

About Monkeys Fighting Robots Podcast:

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. As a radio host, he’s interviewed celebrities, athletes and everyone in between. 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.

Places you can find the show:

iTunes Google Play

The disaster film genre is filled with guilty pleasures ('Armageddon').

Could 'Deepwater Horizon' be the best disaster film of the past 40 years?

Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 94 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here.

Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible.

Do you have a question that you would like answered during the show?

Email your questions to [email protected].

If you are looking to sponsor the podcast email [email protected] as well.

About Monkeys Fighting Robots Podcast:

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. As a radio host, he’s interviewed celebrities, athletes and everyone in between. 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.

Places you can find the show:

iTunes Google PlayStitcher

Reviews are greatly

Is Chris Pratt annoying or did you bring that baggage with you?

'The Magnificent Seven' comes out Friday and Matt takes issue with EJ's frame of mind when it comes to Pratt.

Bonus tracks: Do you want to see Shia LaBeouf as Jason Todd?

Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 93 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here.

Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible.

Do you have a question that you would like answered during the show?

Email your questions to [email protected].

If you are looking to sponsor the podcast email [email protected] as well.

About Monkeys Fighting Robots Podcast:

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. As a radio host, he’s interviewed celebrities, athletes and everyone in between. 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.

Places you can find the show:

iTunes Google Play

'The Blair Witch' hits theaters this week and EJ and Matt battle over this film. While EJ is all in on this movie, Matt has some reservations.

Bonus tracks: 'Fear the Walking Dead,' X-Men deleted mall scene

Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 92 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here.

Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible.

Do you have a question that you would like answered during the show?

Email your questions to [email protected].

If you are looking to sponsor the podcast email [email protected] as well.

About Monkeys Fighting Robots Podcast:

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. As a radio host, he’s interviewed celebrities, athletes and everyone in between. 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.

Places you can find the show:

iTunes Google Play

Jesse Blaze Snider is our guest to talk about his latest book BLACK LIGHT DISTRICT.

Jesse Blaze Snider and co-writer/producer Will Knox’s groundbreaking online comic book/music anthology will appear in print for the very first time this October from Image Comics.

BLACK LIGHT DISTRICT features six epic illustrated stories set to the music of geek culture-inspired “Black Light District” EP, with art contributions from these stellar talents: Chris Burnham (NAMELESS, OFFICER DOWNE), Phil Hester (MYTHIC, Green Arrow), Jason Pearson (BODY BAGS, Legion of Superheroes), Andrea Tamme (Adventure Time), David Witt (The Growler Magazine), J.K. Woodward (Fallen Angel, Star Trek), Michael Spicer (MYTHIC, Sons of Anarchy), Erik Larsen (SAVAGE DRAGON), and Chris Eliopoulos (SAVAGE DRAGON, Pet Avengers).

“This [project] is a love letter to comics, said Snider. “These are the most personal songs I’ve ever written—while they’re superhero metaphors, I think they’ll be personal to everybody, because they’re based in emotions I think everyone has felt.”

In BLACK LIGHT DISTRICT, comics and music come together to tell six separate stories with one thing in common: everything is at stake.

"Jesse gave us a melody and lyrics for inspiration, then just let us do what we do,” said Woodward. “It was not only one of my favorite creative experiences, but, in my opinion, my best sequential work produced to date.”

Hester added: "Working on Madhattan with Jesse, Erik [Larsen], and Chris [Eliopoulos] was a joy.”

"I can't think of a time I've worked harder or been more filled with the spirit of inspiration than working on this cover,” said Burnham. “I can comfortably look at this piece and know in my heart that PummelHorse was me at my all-time peak.”

BLACK LIGHT DISTRICT: SIX ISSUES (ONE SHOT) hits comic book stores Wednesday, October 12th.

Who knew at the beginning of 2016 that Clint Eastwood's 'Sully' would be more divisive that Zack Snyder's 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.' In one of the more passionate debates, EJ and Matt dissect Eastwood's vision, and the age gap between the two hosts is paramount to the discussion.

Also is this episode, the super fan of the week has a new challenger, and 'Fear the Walking Dead' gets better and better in the second half of season two. Will Travis kill his son Chris, or will the Greek tragedy play out in reverse with the son killing his father to complete his journey/transition into to this new apocalyptic world?