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Daredevil! Kingpin! Bullseye! Foggy! *wait* Daredevil season 3 is a return to the top shelf quality that we were introduced to in the first seasons of Daredevil and Jessica Jones. How did this season shake out and what were our top moments? Tune in to find out!

The Netflix Marvel marriages has been unraveling as of late. Has Daredevil's third season brought about a return to S1 form or a repeat of recent disappointments.  Tune in to listen!

Up for review this week is the puzzlingly dark and violent Titans. We check out the first show offered up in the DC Universe streaming service and offer a glimpse into whether or not you may be interesting in such a show. 

Sony's latest attempt at a Spider-man adjacent universe is Venom! After a puzzling marketing campaign, how did Venom fare among critics and fans? We discuss the film and look forward to a potential sequel.

After some buzz in the news Mike and Ariel chose to review the Korean Zombie hit!  We also discuss the Venom buzz and Amazon's latest show dealings.

Plenty to talk about this week! We discuss audience questions, Joker news, our favorite Chris's, and more! We also do a quick review of the first trade of the Walking Dead, which is celebrating it's 15th Anniversary!

This week's episode is a doozy.  The Predator franchise has always been dripping with potential. Does Shane Black's The Predator rise up to the heights that this franchise is capable of or does this film join the ranks of such gems as AvP: Requiem?  *SPOILER ALERT* IT'S BAD Ariel and Mike also discuss some big movie/tv news and the premiere of the Captain Marvel Trailer

Fans of our pod know that we aren't high on Marvel's Iron Fist show. Does the second season improve or is it another disappointment for the protector of K'un L'un?  We watched the first few episodes to give you a sense of what to expect in Marvel's latest Netflix effort.

Summer may have ended but 2018 has plenty of geeky content to give us! Tune in to hear Ariel and Mike review the movies and tv shows from the summer and look ahead at what is gracing our screens later this year. 

Movies have always been a major part of geek culture. Ariel and Mike go through a list of the movies that have made an impact on their lives and their personal geekdom.

Crazy Rich Asians is a milestone for Asian American representation! Ariel, joined by recurring guest Klarize, review the film and discuss how it's success has impacted Asian American audiences. 

In honor of it's 10 year anniversary we review Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight! What did we think of this superhero epic 10 years later?! Also, we discuss Nolan's Batman-verse as a whole and compare this Batman to his counterparts in other media. 

In honor of the Stephen King inspired Castle Rock; Ariel and Mike look at some franchises and intellectual properties that could use a show set in their universe! We also talk the Sony Spider-man spinoffs and news surrounding the fourth Star Trek movie.

Welcome to the first ever Kickstarter Spotlight episode! Ariel is joined by comic book writer Conner Bartel as they talk about his Samurai Assassin inspired project; Swords & Sorrows. Check out his project today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/conner/swords-and-sorrows-a-one-shot-comic-about-assassin

Are you a Stephen King fan? Do you enjoy shows like Lost or Twin Peaks? Are you deeply attracted to Bill Skarsgard?  If the answers to any of these questions are "yes" then perhaps you should check out the latest Hulu Exclusive television show, Castle Rock.  Ariel and Mike watch the first four episodes and provide context to convince you whether you should (or should not) check out this Stephen King-Inspired show.