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GEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATRoadrunner: Anthony Bourdain | Geeksweat 195 DOMS DOCS Geeksweat serves up a delightful dish as we explore the fascinating world of one of America's most enigmatic figures and acclaimed culinary veteran chef Anthony Bourdain as part of this segment.King Dom salivates over the tasty morsels of Roadrunner: Anthony Bourdain; an insightful documentary that explores the career, chaos and complexity of a celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian.Joining this table for two is TJ who will whet his appetite on the journey of a world-renowned cultural icon who tantalized the taste buds...2022-02-0929 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATThe Geekies 2021 | Geeksweat 188 REVIEW SWEAT It's that time of year again when Geeksweat honours the latest and greatest of the film & TV industry based on released during 2021. King Dom takes to the plinth to announce categories and awards.Joining him in the naming and claiming of awards is TJ as he helps to relay the nominees for each of The Geekies 2021 categories. There will be a few surprises, a few tears and of course man cheers.The categories up for grabs for this edition of our end of year awards...2021-12-2220 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATRemembering Stephen Sondheim | Geeksweat 186 HOT TOPIC In a special episode of Geeksweat, we look back at the work of Stephen Sondheim who sadly passed away in November 2021 and discuss perhaps one of his most seminal musicals Sweeney Todd.In tribute to the memory of Stephen Sondheim, King Dom cuts through Geeksweat to revisit the musical feature film Sweeney Todd (2007) based on a classic theatre production, ably assisted by Jay.On this episode of Hot Topic we're joined by fellow podcaster Tod Hostetler of Spies Like Us Podcast who grew up on...2021-12-0832 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDOA (2005) | Geeksweat 178 CULT FILM Swooping through the air with deadly intent is another episode of our game-to-film adaptation segment, as Jay flings her throwing star invitations into the open world for Geeksweat presenters to respond.DOA: Dead Or Alive is an overseas, last-man-standing contest asking hand-to-hand combatants to descend upon an island to compete for a winner takes all prize with a sinister nanobot motive.Flexing their muscles and squaring their jaws to battle it out head-on is movie mauler King Dom and film noir ninja TJ who answered...2021-10-0634 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATGrizzly Man (2005) | Geeksweat 175 DOMS DOCS King Dom phones it in for his segment that takes to the wilderness to discuss Grizzly Man (2005) a film with footage created by Timothy Treadwell and posthumously edited together by Werner Herzog.Jay and MKH camp out with Geeksweat to discuss the wildlife enthusiasts story and dispassionate director's interpretation of a life lived on the edge in a national park that was home to wild bears.Geeksweat considers the daring of a subject living without boundaries amongst the beasts of nature and the audacity of...2021-09-1532 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATOXYGEN (Netflix) | Geeksweat 167 THE MKH CUT MKH holds his breath and gets himself into a tight corner with Geeksweat for this edition of The MKH Cut as we come out of stasis in anticipation of his hot take on mind-bending sci-fi Oxygen.No escape, no memory, no chance of survival. It is time to navigate the cryogenic horror about a doctor suffering from memory loss and hallucinations who is now battling with what she must do to survive.Jay and Steven join this voyage into 2021's French-language science fiction, psychological...2021-07-2129 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATPatrick Melrose (Sky Atlantic) | Geeksweat 164 REVIEW SWEAT Trevor takes a step back into the Eighties and Geeksweat takes a step up into privilege to discover a chaotic world fuelled by childhood trauma, adults behaving badly and substance abuse.Patrick Melrose is a five-part limited series telling the story of one man on a journey to his late father, into his past and across a decade-spanning crippling path of addictionKing Dom and Steven partake in the London-New York-Provence odyssey that sees Patrick the boy, the man and the father face up to...2021-06-3043 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATWARCRAFT (2016) | Geeksweat 158 CULT FILM Lady Jay of the Geeksweat brings our horde to the frontline of game-to-film adaptations as we travel the vast open-world, a strategy-driven franchise that is Warcraft, as directed by Duncan Jones.Despite a slow uptake at the box office in 2016, this film grossed $439 million worldwide, surpassing "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", as the highest-grossing video game adaptation of all timeJoining the alliance are majestic King Dom and wizened warlock TJto pick off our opponents and opposing views on the...2021-05-1234 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMY OCTOPUS TEACHER (2020) | Geeksweat 155 Doms Docs King Dom takes a deep dive into the oceanic world with this episode in the selection of documentary films, as the tantalising tentacles drawing Geeksweat in comes in the shape of water flowing around My Octopus Teacher.Seafaring relationships between man and beast have come a long way since the tales of Moby Dick and even Jaws, so what does this aquatic offering have to say.Jay and MKH snorkel up and go under the surface of a curious and perhaps eccentric relationship that develops...2021-04-2127 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATBates Motel (BBC iPlayer) | Geeksweat 154 Review Sweat Steven checks in to motel Geeksweat and books in the Review Sweat room to tread a path to the series of suspense and sorrow that is Bates Motel as we delve into the past life of an iconic character.A character created by Robert Bloch, brought to life by Alfred Hitchcock and immortalized by Anthony Perkins is reanimated after the legend of the isolated caretaker had been dead and buried.King Dom and TJ are the tourists wandering into the local history of the young...2021-04-1434 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATANGRY BIRDS (2016) & ANGRY BIRDS 2 (2019) | Geeksweat 153 Cult Film Jay is in a chirpy mood today because it is time to tweet about the smash-hit Finnish action-based media franchise that is now adapted to both The Angry Birds Movie and The Angry Birds Movie 2.We will look at the story of "Red" the angry bird who is outcast due to his short temper AND "Red" as the hero of Bird Island with new responsibilities, challenges and love interest to boot.King Dom and MKH nestle in and start pecking away at the seeds of...2021-04-0736 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATCOMING 2 AMERICA (2021) | Geeksweat 152 The MKH CutMKH traces the roots of his memory and treads the path of 1988's smash hit to step forward and claim the new copyright (on his streaming service) of Eddie Murphy's sequel Coming 2 America.Arsenio Hall and Shari Headly have returned to the Kingdom of Zamunda joined by new comedic cast members Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan and the versatile Wesley Snipes in this latest outing.Jay and TJ are on hand by royal Geeksweat decree to offer their blessings and trinkets of opinion on a...2021-03-3133 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATBest Football Movies | Geeksweat 151 Hot TopicTJ goes into post-match commentary mode to talk football movies, as the real-world fixture lists get punted around to accommodate the pandemic. time to kick-off for goals, glory and even Gregory's Girl.Lining up on the other side of the halfway line are football movies that are wartime, all-girl, behind bars, over the top martial arts and even loosely planned threequels. So, lace your earbuds up for this.Geeksweat rotates the squad again for MKH and Steven the wizard wingmen to provide the assists, hug...2021-03-2455 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATFREE SOLO (2018) | Geeksweat 150 Doms Docs King Dom introduces the next new segment of Geeksweat "Doms Docs" as he explores feature-length documentaries with curious tales and subjects of interest. Our inaugural episode is of Free Solo.A story of professional rock climber Alex Honnold and his obsession to attempt to conquer the first free solo climb of the famed El Capitan's 900-metre vertical rock face at Yosemite National Park.Jay and Steven gain purchase on this subject and freestyle from each ledge and cliff face of conversation to tell us more...2021-03-2435 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATTHE KING OF KONG (2007) | Geeksweat 145 Doms Docs King Dom goes King Kong and racks up the high scores to run and jump the rules over the American gaming documentary The King Of Kong: A Fistful Of Quarters (2007).Geeksweat goes retro to rediscover 1999's "Video Game Player of the Century" Billy Mitchell, who claimed to have set a record score in "Donkey Kong", and the challenger Steve Wiebe who arises to compete with him for the title.Steven and TJ are player-ups waiting in the wings as we toss barrels and climb ladders...2021-02-1042 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATSmall Axe (BBC iPlayer) #ReviewSweat - Geeksweat 144 "Small axe fall big tree" or "If you are the big tree, we are the small axe" – a proverb popularized by Bob Marley, is now a British anthology film series created & directed by Steve McQueen.Steven and TJ discuss the distinct stories about the lives of West Indian immigrants in London from the 1960s to the 1980s.In a Geeksweat first their Mum's are invited on to the episode too, to add context from a different generation, whilst also exploring the era and impact of Small Axe.2021-02-0346 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATASSASSIN'S CREED (2016) #CultFilm Geeksweat 143 Jay perches atop this segment as another film glides into her open world for the takedown, she conjures up all of her memories and experiences to assess the millenia-old myth of Assassins Creed.Under the hood are her Geeksweat cohorts King Dom and TJ, who are stalking the corridors of the internet to corner a film that has branched from game, to books to films and across eras in time.If you are ready to be initiated and prepared to swear an oath to this podcast, it is time...2021-01-2744 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATLockdown Guilt Watches #HotTopic - Geeksweat 141 TJ raises his hand and comes forward with his selection of the undesired and unloved shows that shouldn't or couldn't be watched all the way through, but we still did and perhaps enjoyed it too.MKH and Steven join in the television confession booth and admit to some of the streaming and T.V. sins that they have subjected themselves to during the lockdown period.We whizz through the reasons and relaxations these guilt watches have provided and where you can watch them and perhaps why we have watched...2021-01-1344 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATVAMPIRES VS THE BRONX (Netflix) #TheMKHCut Geeksweat 137 MKH stalks and talks vampires in the hood with a toothy tonal shift as horror goes urban with the dawning of Vampires Vs The BronxSteven and TJ turn up as the assistant vampire hunters in search of what good and evil about the latest Netflix original instalment.Dare you you creep into the crypt with Geeksweat and see what is at stake in this American comedy horror that stars: Jaden Michael, Gerald W. Jones III, Gregory Diaz IV, Sarah Gadon & Method Man.#BabyBlade...2020-12-0946 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATFREE GUY, DUNE and JIU JITSU #TrailerTalk - Geeksweat 135 Geeksweat looks at the world of cinema and epic space adventure, martial arts and sci-fi interpretations of what is about to be reaching us on the big screens and exclusively on small screens soonTJ takes the lead in this session to get kung fu fighting with Nicolas Cage in Jiu-Jitsu, say hello to mr. sandman in Dune and gets occupied with the non-playing character of Ryan Reynolds in Free Guy.Joining, reviewing and reacting to these hot off the press trailers are King Dom and Steven.2020-11-2532 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATThe Queens Gambit (Netflix) #ReviewSweat - Geeksweat 134 King Dom sits down at the chequered board to strategically break down the big moves and players behind the Netflix period drama The Queens Gambit.The story follows the life of an orphan chess prodigy, Elizabeth Harmon (played by Anna Taylor-Joy), during her quest to become an elite chess player.Geeksweat's checkmates today are Jay and Steven and they are lining up to create openings on that make you think on the black and white elements of this series.#ColdWar, #chess, #QueensGambit, #ReviewSweat, #Russian2020-11-1836 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATPRINCE OF PERSIA (2010): #CultFilm - GeekSweat 133 Geeksweat goes to a land far, far away to retrieve a Cult Film artefact with Princess Jay, as we prepare to explore what makes Prince Of Persia our latest instalment.Across the desert winds, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley and Gemma Arterton tell the tale of adventure set in 9th Century A.D. Persia (filmed on location in Morocco).Joining us from across the sand dunes is TJ and riding in on camelback with a flask full of opinions is King Dom.#adventure, #action, #CultFilm...2020-11-1132 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATCineworld at the End of the World - #HotTopic Geeksweat 131 Geeksweat wonders with lockdown in full procession and returning for an unwanted sequel, is this reality one horror narrative too many for cinema franchises that dared to survive a temporary closure?King Dom sees where the popcorn lands behind the doors of Cineworld as the dust settles on the big screens up and down the country before a full resolution analysis on when a projector light will shine bright again for CineworldJoining him on this journey into the post-apocalyptic world of cinematic closures is Jay and MKH coming...2020-10-2834 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATKAJILLIONAIRE, SHIRLEY and ON THE ROCKS #TrailerTalk - Geeksweat 130 Geeksweat peers into the crystal ball of the cinematic wall that is Trailer Talk to see the best of what is left to come out at the cinema - despite recent restrictions. So, what cream has risen to the top??King Dom's new purpose is to unveil the con-artist dramedy Kajillionaire, enter the biopic mystery Shirley and let father-daughter dramedy On The Rocks wash over him. New plot twists abound.This leaves Jay to answer the call-to-action and the act-one turning point falls into the lap of Steven who...2020-10-2133 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATLovecraft Country (HBO Max) #ReviewSweat - Geeksweat 129 Geeksweat takes a step back in time to catch up to the forward thinking of H.P Lovecraft as interpreted by writer, director & producer Misha Green for HBO's Lovecraft Country.Trevor ambles onto the scene of carnage and destruction and tries to decipher the mystery of why this horror and history crossover has blended into a tremendous spectacle.Joining him in the time-warped expedition of the series will be plucky adventurer Steven and rolling up her sleeves to grapple with demons of denouement is Jay.2020-10-1431 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATRAMPAGE (2018) #CultFilm - Geeksweat 128 Geeksweat sees what is all the rage in land, air and sea-based on the arcade hit game that got people smashing and bashing across the 8-bit city landscape in the Eighties.Jay packs her tranquillizer darts to see if she can bring this beast of a movie down safely in an open space, so we can get a good look at where it came from.MKH is our intrepid explorer who is also fascinated by this species of movie and TJ is coming out of the lab to discuss...2020-10-0753 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATPROJECT POWER (Netflix) #TheMKHCut - Geeksweat 127 Geeksweat pills up and pops out of its mind to get on the new drug that is Netflix Originals and see what's going down on the streets of New Orleans in Project Power.MKH slices and dices the product once again, to see what the consumers are getting a taste for, before he adds his own secret sauce and bags up a verdict.So, it's time for King Dom to get off his corner and TJ to come out of the cold to see what the deal is and...2020-09-3052 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATVoting Britbox #HotTopic - Geeksweat 126 Geeksweat marvels at the archiving and collaborative streaming platform Britbox, which features the best of British television across all of its domestic channels.Steven lauds the best features and hidden gems that exist on the American founded service that has had three years to get its act together.MKH cleans his monocle to assess the pros and cons of this relatively new streaming platform, while TJ dares to peer over his broadsheet newspaper to interject a few pointers.#BBCusa #BritBox, #ChannelFour, #ChannelFive, #classics, #cult...2020-09-2340 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATCANDYMAN, THE KINGSMAN, THE NEW MUTANTS #TrailerTalk - Geeksweat 125 Geeksweat draws the short straw of the quarantine sticks to give you the quick quips and quality cuts of Trailer Talk - based on expected cinematic and streaming releases available to you soon.MKH brings the trailer timelines in order and connects the dots of the remake Candyman, the prequel The Kingsman and the long-awaited spin-off (to the X-men) The New Mutants.Stepping out of the shadows after being summoned is Steven, Steven, Steven, Steven, Steven and being recruited to from the ghetto to save the day for queen...2020-09-1639 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATUpload (Amazon Prime) - #ReviewSweat Geeksweat 124 Geeksweat steps back into the future and to get an end of the line experience in the afterlife via Amazon Original series of the summer Upload, which is actually a comedy.TJ discovers what makes death so delightful to die laughing at as Robbie Amell (The Tomorrow People) and Andy Allo (musician: The New Power Generation) team up as an unlikely romantic couple.Transcending the boundaries of morbid humour are King Dom and dancing with Grim Reaper of comedy call backs is Steven as we make sense of the...2020-09-0956 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATSTREETFIGHTER (1994) - #CultFilm Geeksweat 123 Geeksweat tightens its headband and straps up a robe to go toe-to-toe and knuckle-to-knuckle with the coin-op conversion to film Streetfighter (1994) featuring Jean Claude Van Damme and Kylie Minogue.Jay raises an eyebrow and dusts her palms with talcum powder before getting to grips with the good guys, bad guys and downright funny stylings of the worldwide smash beat-em-up game turned movie.In the red corner; we have MKH flexing his muscles preparing to do battle at the mic and in the blue corner flying in from the top...2020-09-0235 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATEXTRACTION (Netflix) #TheMKHCut - GeekSweat 122 Geeksweat gets hot and bothered over an American action thriller, as Review Sweat turns into The MKH Cut as its eyes turn to sighs to see what Chris Hemsworth (Thor, AVENGERS: ENDGAME) is up to in his first non-Marvel collaboration with The Russo Brothers.MKH takes the assignment into the jungle of Netflix Originals to see what he can bring back on the other side, as he explores the "one last job for a jaded mercenary" trope in the form of Extraction.So, what is different as well as...2020-08-2634 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATQuestionable Quibi #HotTopic - Geeksweat 121 With all the comings and goings of the pandemic era Geeksweat noticed a revolving door still spinning after the swift emergence and regression of one of the most curious streaming platforms: Quibi.King Dom queries the practices of the tech company that invested $1.75 BILLION DOLLARS into a catastrophic concept that fell woefully short of its subscriber projections for $1bn worth of content.Jay and Steven join inspect the bottom line and the twists and turns of a plot with hold-in-your-hand framing features, limited accessibility and reach subplots and arcs...2020-08-1934 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATLARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER (2001) - #CultFilm Geeksweat 118 Geeksweat puts its big girl action adventure pants on for cliff-diving, rope swinging, gun-toting review of one of Tomb Raider; eventually recognized by The Guinness Book of World Records for having Lara Croft as the "Most Successful Human Videogame Heroine" in 2006.Jay is our main protagonist deliberating over the world of forgotten artefacts, exotic locations and frequently supernatural explorations. From Lara Crofts origins to her big screen debut.Joining in this intelligent, athletic and elegant debate are the fluent in multiple opinions of MKH and the determined, goal getting of...2020-07-2233 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATBlackface and the blacklisted - #HotTopic Geeksweat 116 Geeksweat treads carefully into the terrain of boundaries of taste and tolerance as it becomes more observant of the prevalence and history of Blackface in television and cinema.With calls to action made on streaming services broadcasting Blackface-related content, Steven delves under the skin of the subject, its origins, the future and what exactly the public are facing.Joining in the discussion and debate to pose questions, perspective and instances of poetic justice are the marvellous MKH and terrific TJ as they triumvirate come together to address this mystery...2020-07-0853 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATTHE VAST OF NIGHT, CAPONE, THE WRONG MISSY and THE LOVEBIRDS - #TrailerTalk Geeksweat 115 Geeksweat looks in on lockdown at tries to second guess the films that will be next past the post in Trailer Talk to see what is hot and what's not (being restricted) to premiere on your large and small screens.MKH mixes more for four trailers in this segment and looks into The Vast Of Night, dons his mafia cap for Capone, looks for the right in The Wrong Missy and gets goo-goo eyed over The Lovebirds.TJ falls in line before he falls in love with this awesome...2020-07-0157 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATSUPER MARIO BROS. (1993) | Geeksweat 113 Cult Film Geeksweat plumbs the depths of Cult Film once more to get familiar with perhaps the most famous handyman the world has ever know, who is a familiar moustache in many different households.Jay takes the gold coins and jumps high in the sky for this Super Mario Bros. review and discusses what went right, up and down on this platform-to-movie adaptation featuring Bob Hoskins and Dennis Hopper.TJ tools up for this adventure and King Dom goes round the u-bend to break down this Nineties...2020-06-1748 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the Actor: Ed Stoppard - an introduction (part 1) | GeekSweat 112 Inspiration Interview Geeksweat welcomes highly esteemed film, stage and television actor Ed Stoppard to our inspiration interview and find out what the mindset is of a seasoned actor with twenty years of industry experience.Having made a name for himself as Hamlet (English Touring Theatre), Sir Hallam Holland (Upstairs Downstairs), Brian Epstein (Cilla), William The Conqueror (1066: A Year To Conquer England), Lord Daniel Hervey (The Frankenstein Chronicles), Philip IV of France (Knightfall) we delve into the craft and creativity of an elegant actor.TJ and KingDom find...2020-06-101h 03GEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATIn Memoriam tributes | Geeksweat 111 Hot Topic Geeksweat takes a moment to go into Memoriam to remember and also recognize some influential figures in the film and television world of years gone by.King Dom takes the lead in this humble tribute episode that chooses to recognize Irrfan Khan, Max von Sydow, Honor Blackman.Taking a moment to pause in this segment is Jay who is joined by our other presenter pausing for reflection Steven, as we recall the highlights of each of their careers.#HonorBlackman #HotTopic...2020-06-0322 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMULAN, SOUL, TENET and WONDERWOMAN 1984 | GeekSweat 110 Jay takes the helm to walk through the trailer talk park with King Dom and MKH in either hand.The delights of the Hollywood theme park include Disney live action re-make MULAN, Disney & Pixar animation SOUL, and the long-awaited directorial return of Christopher Nolan with TENET and the retro take on another DC character WONDERWOMAN 1984.What goes up and what goes down in this edition of Trailer Talk? Listen in and see what the Geeksweat gang have to say about these new and next releases for the cinematic world.2020-05-2742 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATThe Righteous Gemstones (Prime Video) | Geeksweat 104 Steven introduces GeekSweat to a second generation of the world-famous, grand-televangelist Gemstone family who achieved biblical success and are living proof that worship pays dividends great and small. MKH and TJ take a pew to hear their story in chapter and verse.Steven cast lights on the dysfunctional and hypocritical family in this comedy series led by patriarch Eli (John Goodman) supported by Jesse (creator, Danny McBride) the eldest of the three grown Gemstone siblings with Judy (Edi Patterson) and Kelvin (Adam Devine).So...2020-04-1526 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the Actor: Sean Cronin | GeekSweat 102 GeekSweat interviews action film tough guy Sean Cronin; who operates in the industry as a triple threat of Actor, Cinematographer and Director, as he makes his way through the halls of Hollywood.Sean breaks into major hit films such as James Bond: The World Is Not Enough, The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets plus Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.KingDom and TJ team up to take down this mercurial actor on a mission with a series of questions about his rise and diversification in...2020-04-011h 30GEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATEarth, Wind & Fire: How to survive a disaster movie | GeekSweat 101 The Geeksweat presenters band together to lay down their best tips and techniques for surviving a disaster with movie and T.V. facts that have become tropes through the ages.What world weathered advice can Coady, Jay, KingDom, MKH and TJ add to your plucky resolve to survive?? Listen in to hear so much more than you bargained for.#CinemaTropes, #DisasterMovie, #earthquake, #flood, #HotTopic, #invasion, #pandemic, #volcano 2020-03-2544 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATThe Witcher (Netflix) | GeekSweat 099 Geeksweat crosses the plains and the continent to go hunting in the dark with the magic of Netflix for monsters and demons, as it tracks down the destiny-laden series The Witcher.Jay helps GeekSweat discover how a fantasy set of novels will now play out in a broader live-action series adaptation featuring Henry Cavill (Man Of Steel, Mission: Impossible - FallOut).So, has this adaptation become a hit or miss, will it satisfy the original online gamers or the new hordes of online streamers only time with the GeekSweat...2020-03-0426 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the Assistant Director: Terry Bamber | Geeksweat 097 Geeksweat welcomes a film industry stallion who has racked up 100 credits as an Assistant Director, with 7 James Bond films on his CV and blockbuster stars on his Call Sheets.Terry Bamber has worked on 101 and 102 Dalmatians, while his career has taken him on to many film sets around the world, working with fantastic crews.King Dom and TJ in awe of his work aim to tease out his best anecdotes and experiences, so we may understand how to retain joy and longevity in the film & TV industry.2020-02-191h 29GEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATOscars 2020 winners and revisions (Part 2) | GeekSweat 096 The GeekSweat team overlook the winners and nominees in the Oscars2020 with a focus on categories such as;Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Picture and many more besides.Jay, KingDom, MKH and TJ take the hot seats as a pseudo-panel running the rule over the nominees, eventual winners and possible revisions (if it were possible) to who should win.#2020, #Oscars, #HotTopic, #nominees, #revoked, #revote, #winners 2020-02-121h 02GEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATOscars 2020 winners and revisions (Part 1) | GeekSweat 096 The GeekSweat team overhaul the winners and nominees in the Oscars2020 with a focus on categories such as;Best Animated Short Film, Best Costume Design, Best Make-Up & Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing, Best Visual Effects and many more besides.Jay, King Dom, MKH and TJ take the hot seats as a pseudo-panel running the rule over the nominees, eventual winners and possible revisions (if it were possible) to who should win.#2020, #HotTopic, #Oscars, #nominees, #revoked, #revote, #winners 2020-02-1242 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATThe Geekies 🏆 (2019) | GeekSweat 089 King Dom presides over the glorious in-house ceremony that is "The Geekies Awards" (c/o: Geeksweat) for best performances, excellent productions and outstanding programmes and films in the year 2019.Looking at the last twelve months in film, TV and online streaming the GeekSweat team recap what was and was not the best of the best. Jay, MKH and TJ join in on the panel of decision-makers.Listen in and see if you agree with our rights and wrongs of 2019.#awards, #BestOf, #disappointments, #ReviewSweat, #TheGeekies...2019-12-2531 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDoctor Who: Peter Capaldi the 12th Doctor | GeekSweat 088 CULT TV:Geeksweat reaches its Twelfth Doctor Who inspection by Steven.Arriving on the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who and leaving on the 2017 Christmas Special, as the abrupt and apathetic Twelfth Doctor. Peter Capaldi is another Scottish actor leading the BBC sci-fi series.Joined by able assistants Jay and King Dom we regenerate for the last time (for a while) to discuss what went right, what went wrong and what changed in the forty episode run of the travelling alien.#CultTV, #DoctorWho...2019-12-1826 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the Documentary Filmmaker: David Wilkinson (part 2) | Geeksweat 087 King Dom and TJ welcome back our specialist expert David Nicholas Wilkinson who is more than just a Bafta-nominated producer, documentary filmmaker and international film school lecturer.Our guest expert deep dives again into his anecdotes and expertise to let Geeksweat know more about the mechanics of the award nomination process, film distribution, production values and getting on the film industry ladder.After working as a filmmaker for over 35 years we find out more about the patterns, the secrets and the recommendation of how to get on and get...2019-12-1156 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATBIRDS OF PREY, CATS, STAR WARS: RISE OF SKYWALKER | GeekSweat 085 GeekSweat teases new trailers and rates on DC extended universe feature Birds Of Prey, big-screen musical theatre adaptation Cats and franchise bombardment sequel Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker.MKH smoothly segue ways the GeekSweat gang through the latest trailers and is joined by King Dom and Jay as they take in the sights and sounds of the latest movies for the cinema.We are watching, while you are waiting for our recommendations on another instalment of a famed intergalactic space odyssey, Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running stage theatre triumph and...2019-11-2732 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATCounterpart (Prime Video) | GeekSweat 084 Trevor introduces the sci-fi thriller that divides two worlds within the boundaries to the GeekSweat team, Countepart stars screen &T TV legend J.K. Simmons who takes on not one, but two roles in a complex, neo-noir thriller that is redefining the terms of a doppelganger story.KingDom and MKH take note of what works and perhaps what doesn't in this near-future world, Kafkaesque vision that explores the possibility of parallel wells not just separated by choices, but separated by government, institution and ultimately bureaucracy.Review Sweat comes to...2019-11-2027 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the Documentary Filmmaker: David Wilkinson (part 1) | Geeksweat 082 King Dom delves into his specialist subject of documentary filmmaking by taking an opportunity to sit down and speak with an evergreen filmmaker in the British film industry.David Nicholas Wilkinson has a career that has reverberated around acting alongside Kenneth Moore, Bafta nominations, investigating the first-ever filmmaker, lecturing in film schools across the world as well as making timely, thought-provoking documentaries.TJ joins in on this illustrious Geeksweat segment to sit across the table from another legend in the film industry who has taken care to impart knowledge...2019-11-061h 15GEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATTalking Hitchcock - a history in Leytonstone | GeekSweat 081 Gary Lewis is a walk and talk expert on Alfred Hitchcock and his time in Leytonstone (east London). As part of the "Alfred Hitchcock Society of Leytonstone", Gary aims to preserve the history and origins of the world's greatest film Director.KingDom and Coady are full of questions and suspense as Gary reveals early incidents and accidents that shaped and influenced the famed Master of Suspense and his films. A great opportunity to understand what we can see and know that is connected to Sir Alfred Hitchcock.GeekSweat's Hot...2019-10-3028 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDOCTOR SLEEP, FORD Vs FERRARI and LAST CHRISTMAS | GeekSweat 080 GeekSweat teases new trailers and takes ratings on Stephen King sequel DOCTOR SLEEP, a real-life rivalry in FORD V FERRARI and seasonal British romantic comedy in LAST CHRISTMAS.TJ takes the reins, in the absence Jay; while KingDom and MKH are critiquing the up and coming cinema hits (or misses) for you to think about: watching, waiting until it comes online or simply just giving it a miss.So have a listen in on how things match up for Christian Bale & Matt Damon, Emilia Clarke & Henry Golding and Rebecca...2019-10-1637 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATCommunity - six presenters and a recap | GeekSweat 078 Steven takes GeekSweat back to school with a seminar on Community; the Dan Harmon project that launched a thousand faces, not least Donald Glover, Ken Jeong and Alison Brie.What was so special about this series; where did it pass, where did it fail and how much revision took place in creating the formula for 6 core characters and an ever-expanding supporting cast.King Dom and TJ enrol to the round-up of one of the most ground-breaking, yet formulaic shows in recent TV history and what it meant to creators...2019-10-0228 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATRepresentation in big budget productions | GeekSweat 076 Jay looks at the issue of representation in big-budget productions by putting WARRIOR (Amazon Prime / Cinemax) in the spotlight and discussing it's origins (as a concept by Bruce Lee) and historical accuracies (delving into the Chinese Exclusion Act).This episode explores the authenticity of the story to recreate the era on the small screen for a wider audience; particularly in redefining a south-east Asian cast and the range of storytelling that is possible.50 years in the making, we reveal key instigators who made this happen!! Jay reveals some very...2019-09-1835 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATIT: CHAPTER 2, CRAWL, RAMBO: THE LAST BLOOD and AD ASTRA | GeekSweat 070 Jaymee takes GeekSweat by the lead and faces up to the horror, comeback and space travel that is Trailer Talk as we review the latest upcoming features for August 2019.On the horizon is the sequel to a Stephen King horror, a low budget horror movie, a reprisal of Hollywood legend's seminal character and a space trip to "find Dad" for a Hollywood hunk.Dominic and Giovanni chip in with opinions on what is hot and what is not to go to the cinema for this month. Listen in and...2019-08-0731 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATActors Vs Tarantino: the "nearly" collaborations | GeekSweat 066 In response to a match-made-in-heaven casting of Brad Pitt and Leonardo Di Caprio for Quentin Tarantino's 9th movie, GeekSweat decided to investigate famed actors who didn't make it in his films.Coady, KingDom, MKH and TJ gather around the mics and share cool dialogue with each other about what has broken the deals and intentions of the aesthetic Director not getting his first choice cast.We will also try to keep score and see who benefitted most out of each non-collaboration along the way. Prepare to be amazed by...2019-07-1040 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATAvengers: Endgame - the end of an era #HotTopic | GeekSweat 061 Steven takes the lead as Thanos's advocate (so to speak) for the GeekSweat take on Avengers: Endgame and the not only the end of an era, but the culmination of MCU.KingDom, MKH and TJ jest, protest and test the boundaries of what Marvel got right (and perhaps were a little "tight" with) in the execution of the final story - in a ten year run of storytelling (if we start from Iron Man).So with arrows in our quiver we take aim at all elements and singularities surrounding...2019-06-0536 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATKilling Eve (iPlayer) | GeekSweat 059 Has a British spy thriller been ever so seductuve, stylish and deliciously dark.....as well as being a television series?? Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) is a British intelligence investigator tasked with capturing psychopathic assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer).GeekSweat are tasked with unpicking Killing Eve a story about mutual obsession (based on the 'Villanelle' novel series by Luke Jennings) to come to a conclusion of how good this show is (with Phoebe Waller-Bridge being head writer of season one).Thanks to the BBC this show reached out on both sides...2019-05-1529 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDoctor Who: Paul McGann the 8th Doctor | GeekSweat 058 From Infinity Wars to infinity numbers GeekSweat reaches the 8th Doctor breakdown with Steven Coad and an adventure into a feature-length TV movie set in the U.S.We learn what is good and great about the 8th incarnation of the Doctor and perhaps one or two areas of interest that Doctor Who fans care to forget in appealing to a wider audience and translating to the U.S.Come with us on another Tardis powered guide into the world of BBC's most famed and indomitable hero along with...2019-05-0825 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the rising star Actor: Andre Fyffe | Geeksweat 057 Now and again the film & TV industry are blessed with a hot talent and Geeksweat are backing one particular starlet for greater things in the future. So, this time we are meeting an expert "Rising Star"Welcome to André Fyffe's world; a trained actor who became a stage actor, that performed in a short film before performing in a feature film - he has also produced films for other actors to work in.King Dom and TJ are stargazing at the amazing who has played the lead in Macbeth (E...2019-05-011h 05GEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATBird Box: horror or norra? | GeekSweat 056 MKH tells us what got him riled up and fired up about Netflix horror feature film project BIRD BOX. Coady, KingDom and TJ are eyes closed, ears open for his feedback on Sandra Bullock, "munsters" and plot.So what went horror-ibly wrong with this $19m budget and what was highly commendable in this spoiler-filled discussion?? There are lots to discuss and dissect with #GeekSweat post-apocalyptic guy gang steering the mics.MKH takes the wheel on this road trip through recent horror films with open eyes to make connections to...2019-04-2430 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATFIVE FEET APART, LORDS OF CHAOS and CAPTIVE STATE | GeekSweat 055 #GeekSweat goes sick, psychotic and Sci-Fi in the #TrailerTalk film reviews as we bring to the table Five Feet Apart, Lords Of Chaos on Captive State.Vera Farmiga meets the approval of MKH in more ways than, while her Sci-Fi that also stars John Goodman goes toe-to-toe with hospital romance drama Five Feet Apart and rock star rollercoaster Lords Of Chaos.White Falcon, TJ, King Dom and MKH are ably comptrolled by Sound Engineer extraordinaire Eadesy-E Neo-Gio, ItsStevenCoad and Trev lock horns on the good, the bold and the...2019-04-1738 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATFleabag (iPlayer) | GeekSweat 054 Phoebe Waller Bridge is a woman of phenomenal output having put pen to paper on "Drifters" (channel 4), "Crashing" (channel 4) and "Killing Eve" (BBC).One of her most acclaimed moments comes from writing a comedy series based adapted from her 2013 one-woman play that won a Fringe First Award (Edinburgh Festival Fringe) called "Fleabag".Now a well known BBC (and BBC America) series "Fleabag" comes under the GeekSweat review with a new guest/presenter in tow. Babs joins the GeekSweat gang to lend insight and perspective on what makes this comedy.2019-04-1031 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDoctor Who: Sylvester McCoy the 7th Doctor | GeekSweat 053 Coady lands the Tardis on another #CultTV session, so GeekSweat can be meet with the Seventh Doctor portrayed by Sylvester McCoy (not his real name BTW!).We are about to experience a Doctor who emerged from a controversial regeneration, clown-like humour and eventually becoming the darkest Doctor of its T.V. time.The Scottish Doctor was voted (in "Doctor Who Magazine" 1990) as the "Best Doctor" over the infamous Tom Baker, and went on to complete several audio plays, but what made him unique?#CultTV...2019-04-0325 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the VFX Editor: Babette Phillips | Geeksweat 052 GeekSweat welcomes Visual Effects Editor and Babette Philips who shares her experience and anecdotes of working in the Editorial Department on prime time television productions that include McMafia (BBC), The Terror (AMC) and The Royals (Channel 4).Coady, KingDom, MKH and TJ have questions at the ready to find out more about this behind-the-scenes role, how influential it is in the filmmaking process and key decisions made in post-production.We aim to leave no keyboard unturned as we trawl through the bits and pieces that make up the magic that...2019-03-271h 07GEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATEXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL & VILE and GRETA | GeekSweat 050 GeekSweat goes into stalker mode to keep pace with crime thrillers trailers coming out at the cinema; Zac Efron takes on the life & times of serial killer Ted Bundy, whilst Chloe Grace Moretz subway journey becomes destination psychopath (care of Isabelle Huppert).King Dom, MKH, TJ and White Falcon huddle together around the podcast fire, as gently guided & geared by soundie Eadesy-E. What ratings will we recommend for these latest films??Listen in and find our whether you should stay at home, pop online or venture out to the...2019-03-1326 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the Actor: Jimmy Akingbola | GeekSweat 047 GeekSweat welcomes British theatre, television and film actor Jimmy Akingbola to the mic stand, to share his stare and flair across the airwaves and get inspired by his chat.Having showcased his talent in TV via "In The Long Run" (Sky One), "Holby City" (BBC One) and "Arrow" (Sky One) and portraying Steve McFadden in Netflix's SPECTRAL GeekSweat learns of a well-travelled journey into acting.From humble beginnings Jimmy gives insight into his influences, obstacles he overcame and a brief flirtation with the football profession. Hear what it takes...2019-02-2059 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDiversity in film and Oscars 2019 | GeekSweat 046 Anthony Andrews of We Are Parable returns to GeekSweat in time for The Academy Awards, also known as Oscars 2019, who could be the winners (or losers)?The GeekSweat gang wait with baited breath and fixed smiles to find out what is in store for each nomination category and what the future holds for some nominees.After #OscarsSoWhite, the success of Black Panther in 2018, the return of Spike Lee and Bradley Cooper's collaboration with Lady Gaga are there any guarantees?#AcademyAwards, #BestPicture, #Oscars2019, #OscarsSoRight, #HotTopic...2019-02-1336 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATSchitt's Creek (Netflix) | GeekSweat 044 Have you ever had that feeling of being suddenlyy ricj and then suddenly broke?? The formerly filthy-rich Rose family find themselves proverbially up Schitt's Creek.Coady gives GeekSweat insight into the multiple Canadian Screen award winning series featuring Eugene Levy (American Pie), Catherine O'Hara (Frankenweenie) and relative newcomer Annie Murphy.How bad and funny does it get living in a ramshackle motel, and in a haphazard way in a town once bought as a joke, well let's find out in this Review Sweat episode....2019-01-3024 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDoctor Who: Colin Baker the 6th Doctor | GeekSweat 043 Lets do the timewarp again, as Coady introduces GeekSweat to the Sixth Doctor portrayed by Colin Baker (no relation to Tom ),as the Doctor faces foes both on and off screen.Like clockwork Coady returns from his travels every five episodes to explore another regeneration of the Doctor and the longest running Sci-Fi show in the world 😮#ColinBaker, #CultTV, #DoctorWho, #NoRelation, #SixthDoctor, #WeirdOutfit 2019-01-2326 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the Actor/Director/Writer: Clint Dyer | GeekSweat 042 GeekSweat welcomes Clint Dyer a theatre director who became a feature film actor to talk about the scope and scale of his career that showed accessing a Hackney cinema was his break into Hollywood.After Working in Stratford Theatre and sharing screen-time with Armie Hammer, Matthew McConaughey and Liam Neeson we hear the progress required to make it in film and to evolve as an artist.Listen to what it takes to go pro in the world of film and theatre.#Actor #ActorsLife #inspiration...2019-01-161h 06GEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATAlternative Awards proposal 🏆 | GeekSweat 041 Awards season is nearly upon us, so GeekSweat will pitch in on two fronts: announcing "The Geekies" (#Geekies on twitter) and proposing alternative categories for awards.With so many ceremonies coming up who or what is getting over looked??Is it time for Stunt men to get up for their falling down, Soap Opera alumni to get their call-up or even the most disgusting feats on screen to be deemed trophy worthy#AllIWantForChristmas, #AussieSoapOperaAlumni, #EadesyE, #HotTopic, #StuntMen #TheFavourite 2019-01-0930 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATVICE, ROCKETMAN and THE UPSIDE | GeekSweat 040 The GeekSweat gang tackle new trailers in VICE (ft. Christian Bale), THE UPSIDE (ft. Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart), ROCKETMAN (ft. Taron Egerton).The White Falcon, King Dom, Neo-Gio, ItsStevenCoad and Trev lock horns on the good, the bold and the mimicry of each film.Let us recommend to you whether they are worth watching at the cinema, online or .....give it a miss.#BryanCranston #ChristianBale #DickCheney #EltonJohn #KevinHart #TaronEgerton #TheUpside #RocketMan #TrailerTalk #Vice 2018-12-2647 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATManiac (Netflix) | GeekSweat 039 Netflix remake MANIAC features Jonah Hill as Owen Milgrim and Emma Stone as Annie Landsberg; two strangers connected by a mind-bending pharmaceutical trial.TJ conducts a #GeekSweat styled analysis of this psychological drama to oversee this #ReviewSweat with co-hosts Coady, King Dom and White Falcon.Take a seat, plug in and let the feelings of finding out about 2018's Cary Joji Fukunaga's film joint wash over you!!#AmericanRemake, #EmmaStone, #JonahHill, #miniseries, #ReviewSweat #SciFi 2018-12-1927 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDoctor Who: Peter Davison the 5th Doctor | GeekSweat 038 Coady takes us back into a time warp to discover the Fifth Doctor, a vulnerable, boyish and companion-heavy portrayal by Peter Davison.This time we get to understand a Doctor who is more grounded in science, less aloof and perhaps more back to basics for the return of a more darker and grittier incarnation of the mysterious traveller.Every five episodes (near enough) GeekSweat learns about the longest running Sci-Fi show in the world, Doctor Who.#CultTV, #DoctorWho, #FifthDoctor, #PeterDavison #Tardis 2018-12-1232 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATStan Lee: remembering a Creative Icon | GeekSweat 036 Today, GeekSweat takes an episode remember and respect a cultural and creative icon, as we reflect with great sadness on the passing of Marvel Chairman and comic book legend Stan Lee.MKH takes the reins to share our deepest condolences and respect to honor and remember the creator, voice and champion of Marvel.#entertain #hero #HotTopic #imagine #inspire #Marvel #SpiderMan #StanLeea STAN LEE quote:“I used to be embarrassed, because I was just a comic book writer while ot...2018-11-2834 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATSTAN & OLLIE, SOLIS, PET SEMATARY & AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINN | GeekSweat 035 The GeekSweat gang come together over another set of trailers to discuss how, where and why you see each film.Up on the roster for White Falcon, King Dom, Neo Gio, ItsStevenCoad and Trev delve into PET SEMATARY, SOLIS, AN EVENING WITH BEVERLEY LUFF LINN and STAN & OLLIE#AubreyPlaza #BeverleyLuffLinn #PetSematary #Solis #StanAndOllie #StephenKing #SteveCoogan #StevenOgg #TrailerTalk 2018-11-2152 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATPoirot - pt.2 of 2 (ITV Hub) | GeekSweat 033 King Dom follows up and concludes his observations on the acclaimed TV series Poirot (ITV), the Belgian detective is under the magnifying glass once again.Coady returns as a key contributor to lend further insight into the portrayal of Poirot, the author Agatha Christie and what became of each episode and mystery.Let's see if GeekSweat can close the case on why this beloved show still holds sway in the memory and is worth revealing to new audiences once more.....#AgathaChristie #Belgian #CultTV #KingDom...2018-11-0728 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDistribution of Black Film | GeekSweat 031 Anthony Andrews of We Are Parable joins the GeekSweat gang for the first time to discuss the distribution platforms, methods and processes for black film in UK.TJ finds out more on the treatment that black cinema and directors get to make feature films cinema worthy and more of an enriching experience for the cinemagoer.GeekSweat also gets some insight into why films succeed, how marketing obstacles, the solutions events can bring and what the future holds, as well as Spike Lee anecdotes!#BlackFilm...2018-10-2436 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATStranger Things (Netflix) | GeekSweat 029 The Eighties goes bump in the night on the streaming platform that decides to go retrospective and nostalgic with a series that clings on to yesteryear like a demogorgon clinging on to a newly open portal.Looking at all things...Stranger Things; KingDom and TJ break down what's hot and what's not about the American series exclusively streaming online yet still off the radar of our comptroller MKH.Can Geeksweat flex and turn new series noob into a nuanced fan of what may be a cult series in the...2018-10-1030 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDoctor Who: Tom Baker the 4th Doctor | GeekSweat 028 ItsStevenCoad talks the great and the good about all things Doctor Who, so in this episode he will turn his attentions to none other than Tom Baker for the GeekSweat gang.White Falcon, King Dom and Trev listen intently and get an education on what made Tom Baker possibly the most memorable Doctor of them all.#Coady #CultTV #DoctorWho #DrWho #eccentric #FourthDoctor #TomBaker 2018-10-0332 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the Cinematographer: Anthony Brown | GeekSweat 027 Anthony Brown (@bampfilm) visits the GeekSweat team to talk about the life of a cinematographer, the differences between a Director Of Photography, Cinematography and Camera Operating.A great insider view on building craft, why films are recorded the way they are and how visual choices are made and what influences there have been in film.#Cinematographer #DP #FilmLook #inspiration #interview #MadMax #TerenceMalick #ResonateRecordings 2018-09-261h 03GEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATShould there be a female 007? | GeekSweat 026 Hello there....do you think there should be a Female OO7 playing the titular James Bond character from the famed film franchise series?? Does it matter if they are from the Commonwealth or not?Conversely, is the film world ready for a male MoneyPenny either?Have a listen to what the GeekSweat gang think about Barbara Broccoli's take on who could be the successor to Daniel Craig and whether she will be shaken, not stirred into making bold changes.#BlackBond #Broccoli #FemaleBond #JamesBond #HotTopic...2018-09-1932 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEAT13 Reasons Why (Netflix) | GeekSweat 024 Talking about the American teenage college drama that is dealing angst, apathy and suicide. The series developed by Brian Yorkey (based on the 2007 novel, of same title, by Jane Asher).MKH explores the series that centres on seventeen year old student and his deceased friend, who has killed herself after facing down gossip culture, sexual assault and lack of support from friends.Selena Gomez had been set to star in February 2011, but became an Executive Producer for an ordered show straight to series in October 2015. MKH pores over the...2018-09-0525 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the Actor/Filmmaker: Michelle Coverley | GeekSweat 022 Triple threat Actor turned Writer turned Producer Michelle Coverley talks to the Geeksweat village about her latest work The Wick, and how she wrote, developed, starred in and produced a high-quality film.Amongst achieving her goals against all the obstacles that came her way while staying true to her vision, Michelle also takes time to discuss the matters of #MeToo, women in film and social justice.Enchanted by her anecdotes and captivated by her spelling it out are King Dom, MKH, TJ and White Falcon. Listen in on how...2018-08-2251 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATRetroactive Rewriting (Harry Potter) | GeekSweat 021 A new problem besieges the world of Hogwarts, as Queen of the quill on Harry Potter, JK Rowling (who created the most comprehensive magical universe of all time) is being caught up in her insistence on contradicting fan theories being canon.While this may be entertaining and engaging, it is rather stifling our own magical experience; where some of the new information coming to light from other spectators are what she is retroactively adding to the series of stories.How problematic do the GeekSweat gang think this is??2018-08-1527 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATBLACKkKLANSMAN and SORRY TO BOTHER YOU | GeekSweat 020 The GeekSweat gang talks shop about the promos of BlacKkKlansman (feat. Adam Driver and John David Washington) as well as Sorry To Bother You (feat. Lakeith Stanfield and Terry Crews).Spike Lee is black and he is back with a very timely provocative race political crime comedy. Boots Riley feature debut is an alternate present-day comedy creating buzz on the festival circuit.#BlacKkKlansmann #SpikeLee #SorryToBotherYou #TrailerTalk 2018-08-0126 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATPoirot - pt.1 of 2 (ITV Hub) | GeekSweat 018 King Dom investigates the acclaimed TV series broadcast on ITV about the Belgian detective whose travels range from From 1930's London, England and beyond (even on THE Orient Express).Poirot (portrayed by David Suchet), accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, is the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective pitting his wits against a collection of first-class deceptions.Let's see if GeekSweat can uncover the mystery with TJ, and the White Falcon as to why it was such a cherished and beloved series.#AgathaChristie #Belgian...2018-07-1834 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATMeet the GodFounder: Elliot Grove | GeekSweat 017 Meet GodFounder of Raindance and Curator of Cool...Elliot Grove. The GeekSweat boyz listen intently as the Canadian born, Somali raised film producer talks about; his humble beginnings.We get his first impressions of London, the early independent filmmaker scene, Edgar Wright, award ceremonies, Chris Jones, pet peeves with filmmakers and all the way up to the dawn of The Russo Brothers.King Dom, MKH, TJ and the White Falcon sit in on the interview you don't want to miss, that leaves no stone unturned in the journey of...2018-07-1154 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATWhy are Films Getting Longer? | GeekSweat 011 The arrival of behemoth films......never mind the quality, feel the length! King Dom explores the concept and content of feature films that overstretch the mark in terms of screen time.So, this conversation is extended to the GeekSweat geezers MKH, TJ and WhiteFalcon as they find about where this trend is coming from. How is this changing cinema and how will audiences respond?We also identify a curious spoiler-free app (available on Android) that helps the average cinemagoer combat the FOMO effect, when it comes to having to...2018-05-3030 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATDoctor Who: William Hartnell the 1st Doctor | GeekSweat 008 GeekSweat welcomes back Cult TV impresario Steven who sheds light on the origins of one of T.V.'s most enduring characters by introducing the world of Doctor Who to our readymade Assistants!We start with a discovery of William Hartnell and how he came to be the first of the generation of Doctors to dwell on our screens as the infamous time lord from Gallifrey and his era as The First Doctor.The UK's most successful science fiction character regenerates once more as we start from the beginning...2018-05-0928 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATShould We Be Making Films on Our iPhones? #HotTopic | GeekSweat 006 Going deep down and dirty on whether it is now acceptable to make films on anything less than a 35 mm/digital film camera and dare we say less than a DSLR??iPhones are emerging as the go-to cinematic device for cinema distribution. So what does it all mean? Introducing the Smartphone upsurge to the cinema screen. King Dom, MKH and TJ talk about it.This conversation takes in inspiration from films like Detour, Tangerine and Unsane in order to get acclimatized and refocus on the world of film and...2018-04-2524 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATAVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, MARY MAGDALENE & SOLO #TrailerTalk | GeekSweat 005 King Dom, MKH, TJ and White Falcon look at the smoking guns that are in the Trailer Talk alley; but which ones are firing on all cylinders and which ones are firing blanks? So, sit down, strap up and tune in.Our trail of talk is on Solo (Ahlden Ehrenreich), Mary Magdalene (Joaquin Phoenix) and Avengers: Infinity War (Robert Downey Jr.). With a healthy dose of speculation and guesswork on the immediate future of the Avengers and "phase 3" of the MCU, as we know it.#art #Avengers #BiblicalFigures #geeksweat...2018-04-1858 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATPATRIOT (Prime Video) #ReviewSweat | GeekSweat 004 Trevor waxes lyrical about an intriguing American espionage comedy-drama based on the intelligence world of Non-Official Cover (NOC) operatives. Patriot is a series exclusively on Amazon Prime.Opinions will be interrogated in the GeekSweat chambers among our codenamed agents.White Falcon, King Dom and MKH find out more about a series created in 2015 by Steven Conrad; featuring Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Aliette Opheim and Terry O'Quinn to name a few.#AmazonOriginal #america #american #AToB #BagOfMoney #espionage #FolkMusic #geeksweat #intel #intelligence #IntelligenceOfficer #Iran #JohLakeman #Luxembourg...2018-04-1123 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATThe Avengers (...of The Sixties) #CultTV | GeekSweat 003 Steven looks into cult classic TV in the UK, where the new face of espionage arrived as a British television series created in 1961.Initially focused on Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry), and aided by John Steed (Patrick Macnee); The Avengers soon became the template of how to be partnered by a succession of assistants.Particularly, assistants who were intelligent, stylish and assertive women; played by Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg and Linda Thorson.#actor #art #avengers #BestOfBritish #british #BritishTV #CultTV #DianaRigg #EmmaPeel #film #follow #geeksweat...2018-04-0420 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATIntro To The GeekSweat team #InstallationInterview | GeekSweat 002 Knowing you will go along this audio journey, we will introduce you to the GeekSweat gang of.... Akos (a.k.a. White Falcon), King Dom, MKH, ItsStevenCoad and TJ.Ryan Gosling lookalikes, toilet trauma, checking out on Eddie Murphy, crying over E.T. and Trev's catchphrase are on the ingredients on today's film venue.Thanks for joining and listening to us find our way for your entertainment....we watch films to save you hassle!!#art #beginnings #Coady #cinema #follow #geekSweat #GettingToKnowYou #FavouriteMovie #film #FirstFilm...2018-03-2833 minGEEKSWEATGEEKSWEATHave we reached 'Peak Offence'? #HotTopic | GeekSweat 001 What is Peak Offence? As importantly....What does it look like? Why is it happening? Where is it taking place? Who is asking for it to stop? Why should be (or not be) offended? What's going wrong??King Dom breaks down the mischievous & malicious behaviour that takes place on micro & macro levels in (and out) of the film industry from film reviews to casting decisions and award nominations.An endless cacophony of reasons for people to be easily offended or a louder platform to call people out on their...2018-03-2148 min