Summer is almost over and stress is at an all-time high. Find out how one GeekDad approaches stress reduction and let us know if it sounds familiar! Share your own geeky stress reduction tips in the comments or on social media.
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This week the boys jump in and share their reaction to Charlize Theron’s new action thriller Atomic Blonde. What do you think, trite rehash of a played out genre or a subtle and clever reimagining of the spy thriller?
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With Richard traveling once again, Matt and Chris are left to do battle over Christopher Nolan’s newest film ‘Dunkirk.’ I don’t think two people could walk out of a movie theater with a bigger difference of opinion. This one’s definitely a split decision; whose corner will you wind up in?Â
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The boys get their ape on this week and check out the third installment (Ninth installment?) of the Planet of the Apes franchise, War for the Planet of the Apes.
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Matt and Richard are invited to a screener of Baby Driver and Chris has the opportunity to interview them and find out what they thought of the latest offering from Edgar Wright.
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With youngsters playing such prominent roles parents may be wondering whether it’s a movie to take the kids to see, and with reviews all over the map you might be wondering if it’s worth seeing at all; read on and find out what this GeekDad thinks.
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It’s been a little too huggie-feelie around here the past few weeks and it’s about time for the fellas to disagree on a movie and really get into it. Challenge accepted! This week’s episode is what the show is all about, join us as we dive into the mysterious jungles of Amazonia and duke it out over ‘The Lost City of Z’, it’s likely you’ll agree with one of us!
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Beginning May 21, 2017, the FABRIQ speakers will be available for the first time ever in Target’s brick-and-mortar stores!
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This week the boys had the great pleasure of a timely interview with Tony McFarr, Chris Pratt’s fantastic stunt double in many of his recent films including this week’s feature ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ (48:49 in the show). This interview was a blast and I think it went really well; let us know what you thought!
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Take a journey this week with us to the campus of The Circle. The boys have really been looking forward to this one; Tom Hanks as FaceboGooglApple founder Steve ZuckerPage and Emma Watson as a too-smart customer experience drone with an overachievement complex seems like a surefire hit. Add a gorgeous Scottish accent and what’s not too love? Tune in and find out.
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In honor of Star Wars Day, Ubiquiti Labs is announcing a new limited edition, gloss black AmpliFi HD Mesh Router worthy of all who embrace the Dark Side! As part of the celebration, we’re giving away a AmpliFi HD in black to one lucky reader!
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It took a little longer than we expected, but the boys from We Are Entertained finally got to see ‘Colossal’! There’s been a lot of hype surrounding this movie. Will it live up to it? Without giving anything away, we do want to warn you that it’s not at all what we expected it to be!
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It’s hard to explain exactly just how much the crew at We Are Entertained were looking forward to the latest installment in the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise, ‘The Fate of the Furious.’ By that I mean, of course, that numbers that small are difficult to talk about without running into the realm of the quantum mechanical world.
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Things took an unexpectedly deep turn this week as the boys reflected on what it means to be gifted. Don’t worry, though, there’s still plenty of buffoonery!
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We’ve all got dreams. I grew up on Florida’s Space Coast and spent most of my young life watching rockets thunder off into space and cruising up and down the coast in small boats. I don’t suppose it would surprise anyone to learn that many of the dreams in my sun-baked mind involved plying the vast oceans of empty space in rocket powered sailing ships. I’ve since abandoned the coastal waters of my youth but to this day I still can’t get my head out of the stars. What I mean to say is, I’m a sucker for the kind of big space opera that takes the painful realities of Deep Space seriously.
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This is an action packed and confusing week; one of us stumbles into a movie we weren’t expecting while the other one discovers that network television still has a few winners in its corner. The boys get into a little argument about this week’s movie, ‘Ghost in the Shell,’ and discuss Shia LaBeouf’s record-breaking box office event.
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This week we dive into the newest space thriller ‘Life.’ Is it sci-fi? Is it horror? The one thing we know for sure is that it’s not the prequel to Sony Picture’s upcoming R-rated comic book movie ‘Venom.’ Or is it?
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Have you ever wondered where all of those jaw-dropping magical items wizards use to do battle come from? Why, the Manaforge of course!
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This week Chris and Matt talk about a pair of Netflix originals before they share their reactions to Disney’s new-old film ‘Beauty and the Beast’.
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This week we discuss the newest addition to the King Kong franchise, ‘Kong: Skull Island’. Does it live up to the standard set by the classics? Just how big will the new Kong be? Did the trailer spoil all of John C. Reilly’s fantastic lines? Tune in and find out the answers to these questions and so much more!
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This week the boys took in a late Thursday night showing of ‘Logan’ and lived to tell the tale. After 17 years we, as fans of the Wolverine, are treated to a gritty final act by Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart as they say goodbye to the electrifying franchise. Will it live up to all the hype?
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This week we share our experiences watching the new Jordan Peele thriller Get Out. This movie has been tops in the box office and has garnered almost universal acclaim with an unprecedented rating of 99% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Hold your horses friends, this episode is gonna be a wild ride! Nine Academy Award nominees for Best Picture means the longest episode we’ve ever turned out. This also marks the beginning of our third year as a podcast and, through a tremendous lack of foresight and planning, our 99th episode.
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The Academy Award-nominated documentary ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ is going into (relatively) wide-release this weekend and you may have been catching bits and pieces of information about it as it slowly makes its way into theaters nationwide. Is this a movie for the kids? Read on to find out.
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This week, Chris lets his geek flag fly talking about ‘Code: Debugging the Gender Gap’ while Matt finally sees ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ and talks about crying more than was probably appropriate. Then we get our Gun-Fu on with ‘John Wick: Chapter 2.’
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Today I’m delighted to announce that one of my favorite podcasts, which I just so happen to be a co-host of, has joined the GeekDad Podcast Network! I’d love to invite you to listen to We Are Entertained, a weekly show hosted by Matt Roberts, Richard Owen, and me.
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The author, who posts as ayakhalil on the site, shares their frustration at the comparative lack of attention given to Black History Month both in Islamic schools and within mosques, and has provided a recommended reading list for children consisting entirely of Black Muslim authors.
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There’s a certain excitement that a die-hard reader feels when they discover a new author that has promise. That’s how I felt when I was offered the opportunity to do an exclusive cover reveal for Gregory Scott Katsoulis’ upcoming release All Rights Reserved on the Harlequin TEEN imprint.
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Wow, what a first day. There aren’t words for how overwhelming this show is. It just goes on and on, relentlessly throwing USB hubs and cell phone chargers in your path as you stumble from booth to booth. And earbuds, my goodness, the earbuds!
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I got my 6-year-old son a Spider-Man shaving kit for Christmas and he said, “What is this for?” I told him to come close and whispered in his ear, “Daddy got one too, want to go learn how to shave with me later today?” He beamed and said yes! “Don’t tell anyone else, it will be our secret surprise.”
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