Tv & Film Episodes

With just a couple of weeks left in 2021, the geeks have gathered to talk about their favourites from the past year. What movies, TV shows, and video games ranked the top of our list? And who's pick broke the brain of everyone here? Plus we list our favourite things we shared with our kids this year. Find out all this and more on Geeks with Kids. -- Geeks with Kids is the bi-weekly geeky podcast where we take a look at movies, tv, video games, music, and anything geeky and break it down... a...

"What does a hamster have in common with a cigarette? They’re harmless, unless you stick ’em in your mouth and light them on fire." - Phoebe Join the geeks as they talk about the sequel 30-years in the making - "Ghostbusters: Afterlife." When a single mother and her two children move to a new town, they soon discover they have a connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. David, Erik, and Brent gather to look back at the origi...

“A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct. This every sister of the Bene Gesserit knows.” —from the Manual of Muad’Dib by the Princess Irulan, p. 3 After multiple delays, the highly anticipated Denis Villeneuve adaptation of Frank Herbert's DUNE was released on October 3rd, 2021. Join the geeks as they talk about one of the most cinematic masterpieces to hit the silver screen in years. How did they first discover DUNE? Which geeks experi...

Released on September 24th, 2021, Mike Flanagan's "Midnight Mass" quickly rose to the top of Netflix's most-watched shows and grasped everyone's attention. Join the geeks as they talk about one of the best miniseries to hit the streaming service. What makes a Midnight Mass special? What did they think about Riley and Erin's chat about life and death? And what blew their minds during that final episode? Find out all this and more on Geeks with Kids. -- Geeks with Kids is t...

"You are a product of all who came before you. The legacy of your family. The light and the dark. The good and the bad. It is all a part of who you are. Stop hiding. It will only prolong the pain." - Ying Nan After "Black Widow" jump started Phase 4 for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we have finally gotten our first Asian super-hero film in "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." Join the geeks as they talk about the latest entry to the MCU. How does Shang-Chi's origin compare to the oth...

“That's not how it goes..." In just a short few days, Hulu will premiere the live-action TV adaptation of Brian K. Vaughn's "Y: The Last Man." What better way to celebrate this than by doing a live table-read of one of his early plays "DROP." Set in the late 90's, the story revolves around a Mail Carrier's encounter with two Special Agents. What antics ensue? Find out on Geeks with Kids. -- The cast of DROP are: The Carrier - Jay Szpirs Fran - Brittany T...

“What do you guys think about this reboot?" - Comic Book Guy " It sucks. I said it. Who's going to direct this $#!T anyways... Kevin F*cking Smith?" - Jason Biggs (from "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot") It seems like every other film and TV series these days are some sort of reboot or continuation of a property we loved as children. So guess what? We grabbed Andrew Rosas and Drew Saplin from The Most Podcast to chat about what franchises we'd like to see rebooted and how we'd like to see it ...

“If rats have purpose, so do we all.” – Ratcatcher 2 We've all had to endure 2016's "Suicide Squad" and now the day has finally arrived where James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" . Join the geeks as they talk about the latest entry to the James Gunn oeuvre. How does "The Suicide Squad" compare to the previous film? Which characters shine in the film? And how is this film, as Brent puts it, "the most James Gunn film ever?" Find out all this and more on Geeks with Kids. -- ...

“You can be whoever, whatever you want to be — even someone good. I mean, just in case anyone ever told you different.” – Mobius Marvel's "Loki" series on Disney+ recently ended on July 14th, but the geeks are still reeling from all the revelations on the show. Joined by special guests Basicwitchz and Christopher Bowen (aka Bowen the Animal), the geeks talk all things "Loki." Where does the MCU go from here? What about Owen Wilson's jet ski? And how amazing was that ending? Fin...

“That One She Has Fire In Her.” – Dreykov With the recent release of Marvel's "Black Widow" on July 9th, the geeks have decided to talk about the films that lead the way to this film. From "La Femme Nikita" to "Salt" to "Columbiana" the geeks chat about how these amazing films started it all. What did they think about "Black Widow?" What themes connect these films? Did they miss any films on their list? Find out all this and more on Geeks with Kids. -- Geeks with Kids is the bi-weekl...

“The streets were made of music.” – Usnavi Released on June 10th, 2021 - In The Heights - the film adaptation of the 2008 Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, was directed by Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu. The film stars Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, Jimmy Smits… and so many more. Join Erik and his very special guest, his wife Megan, as they talk about the film, its history, its t...

“That little dude's got hope coming out of every pore.” – Tommy Jepperd After years of production woes, Netflix has finally released their adaption of Jeff Lemire's "Sweet Tooth!" Join the geeks as they chat about the post apocalyptic fairy tale with the most amazing half-human/half-deer hybrid around. As well, we talk about everything announced on days 1-3 of E3 2021. What gave us hope and excited us? What disappointed us? And why don't we pre-order things anymore? It's definitely the ...

“Pictures hang about on Google like a Gypsy curse. There’s no cure for the Internet, you would never go away.” – Hector Two weeks ago, the geeks were astonished to find out that Steve and Markus had never seen Charlie Brooker's British dystopian science fiction anthology television series "Black Mirror." So what were the geeks to do? They gave them 5 of their favourite episodes to watch! Join the geeks as they chat about - "San Junipero" (S03E4), "Shut Up and Dance" (S03E03), "Playtest" (S03E...

"It's just a jump to the left..." You ever get that feeling that you've been doing this day over and over and over again? No, I'm not talking about the pandemic lock-down that we're in... although that's certainly what inspired this Time Loop episode. Join the geeks as they chat about Steve's time loop movie list - "Groundhog Day" (1993), "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014), "Happy Death Day" (2017), "Palm Springs" (2020), and "Boss Level" (2021). What the difference between a time travel and a t...

"Lucky for you, I don’t have any standards." - Kano After numerous failed attempted to revive this film franchise, Simon McQuoid's "Mortal Kombat" was finally released in theatres and streaming services on April 23rd, 2021. Join the geeks as they talk about the film adaptation of one of their favourite fighting games. What is their history with the franchise? What did they think about the film? Who was their favourite character in the film? Why are Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada so damn go...

"I'm a Black man carrying the stars and stripes. What don't I understand?" - Sam Wilson On April 23rd, 2021 the incredible "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" aired its finale on Disney+. Join the geeks, alongside Everything is Permitted's Brittany Tomes, as they talk about the final episode, the series as a whole, and its impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What did they think of the finale? How did Wyatt Russell do as John Walker aka US Agent? Who's brain melted during "that special...

"Let them fight." - Dr. Ishirō Serizawa On March 31st, 2021 the long-awaited "conclusion" of Legendary films' Monsterverse films - "Godzilla vs Kong" - hit theatres and streaming services. Join the geeks as they talk about the MonsterVerse films starting with the original 1933 "King Kong" and the 1954 "Godzilla." What did they think of the originals and do they hold up today? Do the modern equivalents hold a candle to the originals? And who's brain melted while talking about "Godzilla vs K...

"I've come to enlighten you to the great darkness. I will bathe in your fear." - Steppenwolf On March 18th, 2021 the Zack Snyder cut of "Justice League" was released after a long and arduous fan campaign (#releasethesnydercut). Join the geeks as they talk about one of the most hotly anticipated releases of the year. What surprised them? What did they think about the roles Cyborg and The Flash played in the film? And what about that aspect ratio? Also on the show, we talk about the recen...

"Who knows what I might be next? We have said goodbye before, so it stands to reason-" - Vision "We'll say hello again." - Wanda On March 5th, 2021 the Marvel concluded its run of "WandaVision" and took a major step towards the future of the MCU. Join the geeks as they are joined by the incredible Canadia Comic Writer/Illustrator Jim Zub to talk about the finale. What surprised them? What did they think about how Wanda dealt with her past trauma? And what implications has the seri...

"We are an unusual couple you know." - Wanda "Oh, I don't think that was ever in question." - Vision On January 15, 2021 the Marvel Cinematic Universe released it's first offical television show - WandaVision. Blending the styles of classic sitcoms with the MCU, Wanda Maximoff and Vision begin to suspect that their ideal suburban lives are not what they seem. Join the geeks as they talk about their favourite parts of WandaVision. What surprised them? What Easter Eggs did they catc...

"We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep." The Tempest, Act IV, Scene 1 On February 5th, 2021 consummate actor and Canadian Christopher Plummer passed away at the age of 91. His career spanning seven decades, the geeks have gathered to celebrate his life and work. From his acclaimed performance as Captain Georg von Trapp in the "The Sound of Music" to his celebrated Stratford performance of Prospero in "The Tempest," the geeks have pick...

"You're the best around. Nothing's gonna ever keep you down." Ancient Proverb... or Joe Esposito So we're just a couple weeks into dumpster fire 2.0, so the geeks thought that we would gather to piece together our favourite movies, TV shows, and video games from dumpster fire 1.0 - the year 2020. What made it onto their lists? Were there any picks we disagreed on? What did we leave out? And why is Cyberpunk 2077 the best game ever? Find out on Geeks with Kids. Geeks with Kids is...

"Not all Mandalorians are bounty hunters; some of us serve a higher purpose." Bo-Katan Well hot damn, that's how you do Star Wars. Join the geeks as they take a look at the second season of Disney+'s "The Mandalorian." At the end of the first season, Din Djarin was tasked with finding The Child's people. How did the second season go forward with this task? What were the high and low points of the season? What did they think of the inclusion of legacy and animated characters in the show? And h...

"Nothing is true; everything is permitted" Join the geeks as they look back at Ubisoft action-adventure steal video game franchise - "Assassin's Creed." From the original 2007 game, all the way to present day, we chat about the ups and downs of the series and what we thought about the much divisive feature film. Which games made the top of our lists? What games hit the bottom? And is why is Ezio the hallmark of the series? Find out on Geeks with Kids. Geeks with Kids is bi-weekly geeky podca...