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Originally Aired: 09/29/17 We review American Made. We talk with Kelly McCormack of Killjoys and we also talk with Chris Cheung of MetaOlympia.com

We talk with actor/producer/writer Kelly McCormack. Fans of Killjoys will recognize her as new “nerd” recruit Zeph. But Killjoys isn’t the only thing she’s been working on this year as she produced and starred in The Neddeaus of Duqesne Island for CBC Comedy. She’ll be on to tell us all about her various projects in the world of entertainment. For more info on Kelly McCormack, you can check out her website.

Our review of American Made starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson & Sarah Wright. Synopsis: Barry Seal, a TWA pilot, is recruited by the CIA to provide reconnaissance on the burgeoning communist threat in Central America and soon finds himself in charge of one of the biggest covert CIA operations in the history of the United States. The operation spawns the birth of the Medellin cartel and almost brings down the Reagan White House.

We also talk with Chris Cheung who launched Meta Olympia this past summer. Meta Olympia is “a glorious mash-up of sports news, science fiction, art and technology.” Through old school sports reporting, the world of Meta Olympia is revealed. We learn not just about the players, but also the living conditions of the future colonies of Mars. Chris will tell us more about this new framework for sci-fi storytelling.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing the announcement of Lazarus & Deadly Class pilots being ordered for Amazon & SyFy respectively.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Early in the Morning” by Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated

“Lie Awake” by Angel Snow

“Flute Music” by the Flute Music Specialists

“One Way Out” by The Allman Brothers Band

“Black Widow Blues” by Townes Van Zandt

“Rock ’n Roll, Part 2” by Gary Glitter

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 09/29/17 We review American Made. We talk with Kelly McCormack of Killjoys and we also talk with Chris Cheung of MetaOlympia.com

We talk with actor/producer/writer Kelly McCormack. Fans of Killjoys will recognize her as new “nerd” recruit Zeph. But Killjoys isn’t the only thing she’s been working on this year as she produced and starred in The Neddeaus of Duqesne Island for CBC Comedy. She’ll be on to tell us all about her various projects in the world of entertainment. For more info on Kelly McCormack, you can check out her website.

Our review of American Made starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson & Sarah Wright. Synopsis: Barry Seal, a TWA pilot, is recruited by the CIA to provide reconnaissance on the burgeoning communist threat in Central America and soon finds himself in charge of one of the biggest covert CIA operations in the history of the United States. The operation spawns the birth of the Medellin cartel and almost brings down the Reagan White House.

We also talk with Chris Cheung who launched Meta Olympia this past summer. Meta Olympia is “a glorious mash-up of sports news, science fiction, art and technology.” Through old school sports reporting, the world of Meta Olympia is revealed. We learn not just about the players, but also the living conditions of the future colonies of Mars. Chris will tell us more about this new framework for sci-fi storytelling.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing the announcement of Lazarus & Deadly Class pilots being ordered for Amazon & SyFy respectively.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Early in the Morning” by Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated

“Lie Awake” by Angel Snow

“Flute Music” by the Flute Music Specialists

“One Way Out” by The Allman Brothers Band

“Black Widow Blues” by Townes Van Zandt

“Rock ’n Roll, Part 2” by Gary Glitter

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Welcome friends to Back Issue Bloodbath, a comics-centric podcast presented by Geek Hard. Join hosts Andrew Young and Sammy Younan as they get down and dirty in the four-colour world of comic books, focusing on classic stories, new issues, comic creators and hot button topics.

Who are the most important characters in comics? When we say comics, we mean all of comics, from the thirties until now. Which characters had the most lasting impact? Which ones changed the game? Who is a defining hero or villain that influenced comics? This week on Bloodbath, Andrew and Sammy give their thoughts.

Join us as we celebrate 100 episodes! What better way to celebrate this momentous occasion than paying tribute to some of the greatest characters of all time! Whether it be Marvel, DC or any other publisher, there are some characters that changed the course of the funny-book business when they first showed up on the spinner racks. Sammy’s approach is very much out of love. Andrew takes a more “historical impact” approach, citing what the characters did that made them stand out above the rest. Be sure to listen to find out just who we think are comics’ most important characters. You might be surprised by some of our picks. We sure were.

Pull up a chair and get settled in for a very special 100th Episode edition of Back Issue Bloodbath. We’ve had ourselves “a good” for 100 Episodes and we plan to for 100 more!

Have an idea for a certain topic we should cover? Have an indie comic book you’d like us to review? Send us an email at [email protected] with “Back Issue Bloodbath” in the subject line. We’d love to hear from you. And be sure to join our Facebook page for exclusive content.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

 

Welcome friends to Back Issue Bloodbath, a comics-centric podcast presented by Geek Hard. Join hosts Andrew Young and Sammy Younan as they get down and dirty in the four-colour world of comic books, focusing on classic stories, new issues, comic creators and hot button topics.

Who are the most important characters in comics? When we say comics, we mean all of comics, from the thirties until now. Which characters had the most lasting impact? Which ones changed the game? Who is a defining hero or villain that influenced comics? This week on Bloodbath, Andrew and Sammy give their thoughts.

Join us as we celebrate 100 episodes! What better way to celebrate this momentous occasion than paying tribute to some of the greatest characters of all time! Whether it be Marvel, DC or any other publisher, there are some characters that changed the course of the funny-book business when they first showed up on the spinner racks. Sammy’s approach is very much out of love. Andrew takes a more “historical impact” approach, citing what the characters did that made them stand out above the rest. Be sure to listen to find out just who we think are comics’ most important characters. You might be surprised by some of our picks. We sure were.

Pull up a chair and get settled in for a very special 100th Episode edition of Back Issue Bloodbath. We’ve had ourselves “a good” for 100 Episodes and we plan to for 100 more!

Have an idea for a certain topic we should cover? Have an indie comic book you’d like us to review? Send us an email at [email protected] with “Back Issue Bloodbath” in the subject line. We’d love to hear from you. And be sure to join our Facebook page for exclusive content.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

 

Originally Aired: 09/22/17 We review TIFF’s Midnight Madness film Brawl in Cell Block 99. We talk with Dork Shelf’s Film Editor Noah Taylor about TIFF17.

We talk about the news of the week. The passing of legendary actor Harry Dean Stanton (91) and wrestling legend Bobby “The Brain” Heenan (72). After the loss of power to over 1 million households it came to light that Florida has state legislation banning solar panels. The latest resurrection of the original Jean Grey in Phoenix Resurrection storyline. Zach Snyder confirms he won’t come back to take over Justice League through to release. Matthew Vaughan who is rumoured to be taking over Man of Steel 2 wants a more hopeful story line for the movie.

Our review of Brawl in Cell Block 99 starring Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Carpenter and Don Johnson. Synopsis: S. Craig Zahler (BONE TOMAHAWK) returns with his sophomore feature, BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99. An exhilarating exercise in analog violence, CELL BLOCK follows the brutal exploits of a former boxer who finds himself incarcerated after a drug deal goes wrong. Trapped in a maximum security facility, he must fight to stay alive and to protect those he loves.

We also talk with Noah Taylor. He is the film editor at Dorkshelf.com and reviewed a number of films that played at TIFF17. He lets us know about all the big flicks that screened and all the crazy times he had. Dork Shelf Film Editor Noah Taylor knows film. In addition to Dork Shelf, he has contributed to sites such as Indiewire and Art of the Title. From working in a video store, to studying film at Concordia University, acting in indie films, writing screenplays, to shooting and editing EPK material, he is a true cinephile who appreciates that when it comes to movies, no one will ever know all there is to know or see all there is to see.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing a recent Washington Post article about who Hollywood should really blame about declining ticket sales.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“The Brain” by Jim Johnson

“The Edge” by David McCallum

“Little Child Runnin’ Wild” by Curtis Mayfield

“Act Naturally” by Clint Michigan

“The Show Must Go On” by Pink Floyd

“Drink Up” by Leslie Hudson

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Originally Aired: 09/22/17 We review TIFF’s Midnight Madness film Brawl in Cell Block 99. We talk with Dork Shelf’s Film Editor Noah Taylor about TIFF17.

We talk about the news of the week. The passing of legendary actor Harry Dean Stanton (91) and wrestling legend Bobby “The Brain” Heenan (72). After the loss of power to over 1 million households it came to light that Florida has state legislation banning solar panels. The latest resurrection of the original Jean Grey in Phoenix Resurrection storyline. Zach Snyder confirms he won’t come back to take over Justice League through to release. Matthew Vaughan who is rumoured to be taking over Man of Steel 2 wants a more hopeful story line for the movie.

Our review of Brawl in Cell Block 99 starring Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Carpenter and Don Johnson. Synopsis: S. Craig Zahler (BONE TOMAHAWK) returns with his sophomore feature, BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99. An exhilarating exercise in analog violence, CELL BLOCK follows the brutal exploits of a former boxer who finds himself incarcerated after a drug deal goes wrong. Trapped in a maximum security facility, he must fight to stay alive and to protect those he loves.

We also talk with Noah Taylor. He is the film editor at Dorkshelf.com and reviewed a number of films that played at TIFF17. He lets us know about all the big flicks that screened and all the crazy times he had. Dork Shelf Film Editor Noah Taylor knows film. In addition to Dork Shelf, he has contributed to sites such as Indiewire and Art of the Title. From working in a video store, to studying film at Concordia University, acting in indie films, writing screenplays, to shooting and editing EPK material, he is a true cinephile who appreciates that when it comes to movies, no one will ever know all there is to know or see all there is to see.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing a recent Washington Post article about who Hollywood should really blame about declining ticket sales.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“The Brain” by Jim Johnson

“The Edge” by David McCallum

“Little Child Runnin’ Wild” by Curtis Mayfield

“Act Naturally” by Clint Michigan

“The Show Must Go On” by Pink Floyd

“Drink Up” by Leslie Hudson

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Welcome everyone to another episode of Don’t Make Me Watch That! – A podcast that celebrates movies and tears them down all in one sitting. Hosted by Andrew Young and Leslie Hudson, each episode presents the critique of a film from the long or recent past that one of us hates and the other one loves. Andrew and Leslie will do what they do best: fight and debate and make fun of one another. It’s all in good fun and for the love of FILM!

Andrew is not a fan of Disney animation. So of course Leslie would force him to watch The Lion King. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff and starring Matthew Broderick and Jerermy Irons, this 1994 cartoon feature is considered one of of the animation studio’s best. Released during Disney’s “Renaissance Period”, The Lion King is the story of lion cub and future king Simba, who searches for his identity. His eagerness to please others and penchant for testing his boundaries sometimes gets him into trouble. Plus there’s the fact that his uncle killed his father and all that.

This is a first for Don’t Make Me Watch That where the person who picked the film gets angrier than the person who was forced to watch it. The first half of the episode focuses on Andrew’s anger towards the film. The second half is more about Leslie’s anger towards Andrew when he reveals something about his viewing of the movie. Listen for the turn as it is equal parts frightening and hilarious!

Listen as our two combatants argue the merits of The Lion King and cut each other up in the process. Enjoy.

If you like what you hear, we’d love to hear from you!

Send us an email at [email protected] and put “Don’t Make Me Watch That!” in the subject line. Let us know if you agree with Andrew or Leslie regarding this film or make suggestions on films you’d like to hear us talk about. We may even read your email in a future episode (but only if you want us to). And be sure to like the Don’t Make Me Watch That! Facebook Page for exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

 

Welcome friends to Back Issue Bloodbath, a comics-centric podcast presented by Geek Hard. Join hosts Andrew Young and Sammy Younan as they get down and dirty in the four-colour world of comic books, focusing on classic stories, new issues, comic creators and hot button topics.

This week on Bloodbath, we go behind the scenes of the world of eighties wrestling with Andre the Giant: Life and Legend). Written and drawn by cartoonist Box Brown, Life and Legend is a collection of stories about Andre Roussimoff, a.k.a. the eighth wonder of the world. There have been many tall tales about the man (get it?) but Box made it his mission to use only the stories that can be verified to some degree as true. Many famous people make appearances in these stories. Of course we see Hulk Hogan, Bad News Allen and the like. We also see actor Robin Wright (from the set of The Princess Bride) and playwright Samuel Beckett. Hell, even David Letterman and Joey Bishop are in this comic. Andre the Giant lived a giant life of excitement and heartbreak.

Join us as we take a look at this 2014 graphic novel and give our thoughts on it from two very different perspectives. Andrew is a life long wrestling fan. Sammy knows nothing of the squared circle. Each took away something different from this grouping of illustrated tales published by First Second Books. Find out if this is a graphic novel you should check out on the latest Back Issue Bloodbath.

Have an idea for a certain topic we should cover? Have an indie comic book you’d like us to review? Send us an email at [email protected] with “Back Issue Bloodbath” in the subject line. We’d love to hear from you. And be sure to join our Facebook page for exclusive content.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

 

Originally Aired: 09/15/17 We talk with Latched directors Justin Harding & Rob Brunner, comedian Gavin Stephens about his new album The Big Easy

We talk about the news of the week. The Passing of comic book legend Len Wein (69) creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine. Apple announces the latest iPhone – iPhone X and the 8, Apple TV 4K and Apple Watch Series 3. The first photo of David Harbour as Hellboy released. Patty Jenkins officially signed as Wonder Woman 2 director. JJ Abrams announced as replacement director for Star Wars Episode IX. Krypton’s Adam Strange cast. Director Tim Miller signs on to James Cameron’s Terminator reboot.

We talk with filmmakers Justin Harding and Rob Brunner. This directing duo has a new short film, Latched, playing at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). They talk about the making of the short and their time at the festival. Synopsis: A choreographer pursues creative inspiration at a cottage retreat while attempting to wean her demanding toddler — and unknowingly awakens a vile fairy corpse in the process. When she discovers the creature’s terrifying intentions, she will have to put her creativity to good use to lure the repugnant beast.

We also talk with comedian and longtime friend of the show Gavin Stephens. Gavin has a new comedy album out called The Big Easy. He’s also appearing at this year’s JFL42 in Toronto. Gavin will be joining us in the studio for the whole program to talk about all this and more. Gavin Stephens has filmed multiple one-man specials for CTV and the Comedy Network, and recently performed with Reggie Watts at #JFL42. He’s toured as a sought out headliner, all over North America, the U.K and South Africa. Gavin was also named Best Stand-Up Comedian in NOW Magazine’s Readers Choice Poll, 2010. For five seasons he was a lead actor and writer on the Gemini-nominated sketch show Comedy Inc. on CTV. A multi-media sensation, Gavin has appeared at international festivals like Montreal’s Just For Laughs and Austin’s SXSW.

It was a great show!

Plus for our Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra After Credits segment discussing wrestling again as well as the cultural stair climbing humanity is going through currently with Gavin.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!

Production Credits:

Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins

Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 Studio

Producers – Andrew Young & James Green

Music Credits:

Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman

“Smokey Joe’s La La” by Googie Rene

“Mother’s Milk” by Bob and Rick Gerics

“Latch” by Tristan Mcintosh

“In the Clear” by Foo Fighters

“Give A Shit (GAS)” by More Or Les

“Long Way To Go” by More Or Les

Closing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape

Welcome friends to Back Issue Bloodbath, a comics-centric podcast presented by Geek Hard. Join hosts Andrew Young and Sammy Younan as they get down and dirty in the four-colour world of comic books, focusing on classic stories, new issues, comic creators and hot button topics.

This week on Bloodbath, Andrew and Sammy talk about a book that they’ve brought up A LOT over the past year, Daredevil: Born Again. Released in the mid-eighties, Born Again was Frank Miller’s big return to the character that made him famous. Joined by artist David Mazzuchelli, the two told a ripping tale of heartbreak, betrayal and redemption. When Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of crime, finds out the secret identity of Daredevil, he uses it to destroy the man’s life and strips away his sanity. Matt Murdock becomes a man without hope. But a man without hope is a Man Without Fear!

What makes this story still interesting to this day is that it doesn’t star a superhero. Daredevil is barely in the book. Instead, we see the story unfold for his alter ego, Matt Murdock. We also get to see one of the greatest representations of a villain with power in Wilson Fisk. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There’s also great moments involving Karen Page, Ben Urich and The Avengers, plus the introduction of a man named Nuke. (Give me a Red.) Take a listen as Andrew and Sammy dissect this classic Marvel tale which could be considered the greatest comic story of ALL TIME!

Have an idea for a certain topic we should cover? Have an indie comic book you’d like us to review? Send us an email at [email protected] with “Back Issue Bloodbath” in the subject line. We’d love to hear from you. And be sure to join our Facebook page for exclusive content.

If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!