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Author: John Holt and James Brigginshaw

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The further adventures of two former work colleagues who chose to continue their lunchtime discussions on movies, games, and TV in podcast form. We discuss our nerd obsessions, and what we have been watching, playing, reading, or listening to! Join us for rants, raves, and banter every time we get a spare hour or two.
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Podcast...of the Dead

Podcast...of the Dead

2024-03-1802:23:55

In our new episode, we shamble into and barricade ourselves in the studio for an intense and scary examination of George A. Romero's zombie apocalypse films, from the seminal Night of the Living Dead to the dire Diary of the Dead and the classic Dawn of the Dead and everything in between. The influences, the legacy, the subtext—it's all covered. We also review Anatomy of a Fall, Dune Part Two, The Zone of Interest and Unicorn Overlord.Follow us on X and Instagram @lunchhourgeekEmail us: lunchhourgeekout@gmail.com Theme music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Apocalypse Now-ish

Apocalypse Now-ish

2024-02-1201:54:51

We are back! And we have decided to re-introduce the main topics! On this new episode, we decided to talk about one of our combined favorite films - Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 Vietnam epic Apocalypse Now. We go through its troubled production history, its legacy, and its influences and finally render a critical consensus on the career of its director. In addition, we give our early thoughts on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, review Mr and Mrs Smith on Amazon Prime, and give stern warnings about the quality of The Exorcist: Believer and Rebel Moon. Follow us on X and Instagram: @LunchhourgeekEmail Us: lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comTheme Music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Never Meet Your Heroes

Never Meet Your Heroes

2023-07-1701:40:35

After a brief tangent about meeting your childhood heroes, we get into everything we have been watching and/or doing. Includes Final Fantasy 16, Aliens: Dark Descent, The Flash, Something in the Dirt, Tape to Tape, Time, Platonic, and The Last Ronin as well as...Michael Bay's first two Transformers films.  We also talk about the state of 2023's Summer Blockbusters and what's coming up over the next couple of months. Come on in....the waters fine. Email Us: lunchhourgeekout@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @lunchhourgeekTheme Music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Last Supper

The Last Supper

2023-06-1101:48:07

After a long break, we are back! We harken back to one of our most popular episodes where we talked about dinner and discuss our ideal series of courses and what media will accompany them. Through the silliness we get to cover Renfield, It's always sunny in Philadelphia, John Wick 4, Train to Busan, Beef, Street Fighter 6, Dawn of the Dead, and Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. We also cover the biggest disappointments since the hiatus and mismarketed movies. *Spoilers for Beau is Afraid and Avatar The Way of Water from 12:00 - 21:15Email us lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter/Insta - @Lunchhourgeek
Toilet God

Toilet God

2022-09-2602:02:49

In a brand spanking, new geek out we introduce a new section of the podcast! In "The Supposed Classic" we revisit 1992's Bram Stoker's Dracula and 2014's first season of True Detective. In addition, John finally plays Elden Ring and we review Crimes of the Future, House of the Dragon, Glorious, Expeditions Rome, Mad God, and more!SPOILERS FOR MIDNIGHT MASS FROM 01:18:00 - 01:32:38Intro - 00:00:30The Supposed Classic Bram Stokers Dracula - 00:09:53True Detective season 1 - 00:20:29ReviewsCrimes of the Future - 00:34:26Expeditions Rome - 00:42:07Glorious - 00:56:13Widows - 01:03:14For All Mankind - 01:11:49Midnight Mass - 01:16:36House of the Dragon - 01:32:42Mad God - 01:42:58Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lunchhourgeekEmail us lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comTheme Music - Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Predahontas

Predahontas

2022-08-1001:38:49

We are back! And it's time for opinions and banter! This week we talk all about the recently announced slate for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Batgirl debacle over at DC. After this, we review Prey, Bullet Train, Netflix's Resident Evil, and The Sandman, Stray, and Yellowjackets.  Join us!Intro - 00:00:25NewsMCU Phase 5 and 6 - 00:04:58Batgirl Cancelled - 00:16:01ReviewsPrey - 00:26:04Bullet Train - 00:40:50Resident Evil (Netflix) - 00:46:19Stray - 01:06:06Yellowjackets - 01:13:52The Sandman - 01:25:45Email us - lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @lunchhourgeekTheme Music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The King and Why

The King and Why

2022-07-1101:42:32

After a series of tangents about DLC, puppets, gas bills, and governmental foolishness, we have a bumper crop of reviews. We get jiggy with Elvis, depressed with Pleasure, We Own This City, and the new Arcade Fire album. Plus Stranger Things season 4 part 2, Ultrasound, The Outfit, and Warhammer 40K: Battle Sector. In the news this week we discuss another Ghostbusters sequel, the future of James Bond, and X-Box finally getting one over on PlayStation in Japan. Intro - 00:00:25NewsGhostbusters Afterlife follow up - 00:09:48Next James Bond update - 00:21:23X-Box outsells PlayStation in Japan - 00:26:06ReviewsElvis - 00:32:25Stranger Things season 4 part 2 - 00:40:34We Own This City - 00:49:11Pleasure - 00:57:47Ultrasound - 01:13:06Warhammer 40K: Battle Sector - 01:17:45The Outfit - 01:24:32We by Arcade Fire - 01:30:53Follow us on twitter/instagram - @lunchhourgeekEmail us - lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comTheme Music - Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Tractorsaurus Dominion

Tractorsaurus Dominion

2022-06-2701:32:47

On a stomping new show on the podcast that refuses to stay extinct, we navigate evolution, logic, and terror to review Jurassic World Dominion. We also review French arthouse triumph Petite Maman, new horror movie The Black Phone, arcade throwback Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge, indie coming of age tale Cha Cha Real Smooth, and Far Cry 6. In the news, we ponder a sequel to Joker, a film adaptation of One Punch Man, and ponder the future of The Flash movie now that its star has been canceled!Intro - 00:00:25NewsJoker sequel in development - 00:05:38Live-action One Punch Man - 00:12:41The future of DC's The Flash movie - 00:19:15ReviewsPetite Maman - 00:26:14Jurassic World Dominion - 00:36:07Far Cry 6 - 00:57:49The Black Phone - 01:05:10The Innocents - 01:12:16Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge - 01:20:40Cha Cha Real Smooth - 01:25:26Email us - lunchhourgeekout@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @lunchhourgeekTheme Music - Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
RRR U OK?

RRR U OK?

2022-06-1301:44:07

After battling Covid-19 and a week of British celebrations, your hosts are back to smash through reality with a packed episode of reviews. In this episode, we review season 3 of The Boys and Love, Death and Robots, season 1 of Obi-Wan Kenobi, season 4 of Stranger Things, and then the movies Top Gun: Maverick and the breakout Indian hit RRR. In addition, we go through Sony's recent State of Play, the possibility of an Arachnophobia remake, and debate PS5 or PC. Intro: 00:00:20NewsSony State of Play - 00:15:06Arachnophobia remake - 00:25:30ReviewsThe Boys season 3 - 00:29:40Obi-Wan Kenobi - 00:42:45Stranger Things season 4 - 00:53:44RRR - 01:09:18Love, Death and Robots season 3 - 01:18:25Top Gun: Maverick - 01:31:14Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @lunchhourgeekEmail us - lunchhourgeekout@gmail.com Theme music - Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Darkest Timeline Fun

Darkest Timeline Fun

2022-05-3001:42:09

This week after a brief apology from one of our hosts, we head back into the darkest of all timelines to talk about Black Mirror season 6, This is Spinal Tap 2, Daredevil returning to screens, and The League of Extraordinary Gentleman. Then we go into a heavily packed reviews section that includes multiplayer madness in Evil Dead: The Game, stressed chef saga Boiling Point, the bizarre Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers, animated 9, shocking horror in The Sadness, the camp Gods of Egypt, and cracking nordic psychic kids horror The Innocents. Intro - 00:00:00 - 00:04:35NewsBlack Mirror season 6 - 00:04:47This is Spinal Tap sequel - 00:10:48Daredevil returns via Disney Plus - 00:14:26League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Reboot - 00:21:22ReviewsEvil Dead: The Game - 00:25:57Boiling Point - 00:40:02Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers - 00:50:149 - 00:58:42The Sadness - 01:08:14Gods of Egypt - 01:15:35The Innocents (2021) - 01:32:12Follow us on Twitter / Instagram - @lunchhourgeekEmail us - lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comTheme music - Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Multiverse of Sadness

Multiverse of Sadness

2022-05-1601:49:33

Foiled again by time management and MCU "discourse" we instead turn our attention to multiverses of a different sort this week with reviews of Everything Everywhere All At Once, Licorice Pizza, old school point and click masterpiece Norco, documentary Next Goal Wins, The Pentaverate and the bleak High Life. Sadly no Strange GP's were involved here, but we also have news about a remake of The Killer, a belated Darkman sequel, a Jackass revival and we review the trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water. Intro - 00:00:25Correspondence - 00:06:37NewsJohn Woo to remake The Killer for Peacock - 00:15:08Darkman sequel being mulled - 00:20:36Jackass revival for Paramount Plus - 00:25:57Avatar: The Way of Water trailer - 00:30:47ReviewsEverything Everywhere All At Once - 00:38:22Licorice Pizza - 00:49:12Norco - 01:11:47Next Goal Wins - 01:20:49The Pentaverate - 01:31:26High Life - 01:37:26Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @lunchhourgeekEmail us: lunchhourgeekout@gmail.com Theme Music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Procrastination Tube

Procrastination Tube

2022-05-0201:49:36

On this week's dastardly yet "fine" new episode we talk all about the recent Netflix debacle, the possibility of a Streets of Rage movie, the resurrection of Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio and of course the announcement of The Batman 2. Then in our jam-packed reviews section, we ponder originality with The Northman, disagree about The Matrix Resurrections, and go contrarian on The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent before going all real-life with Operation Mincemeat, Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story, Cursed Films and the In Praise of Shadows YouTube channel. Intro: 00:00:25NewsNetflix in trouble - 00:01:55Streets of Rage movie - 00:13:26Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio return - 00:17:03The Batman sequel announced - 00:22:22ReviewsThe Northman - 00:30:20The Matrix Resurrections - 00:37:51The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - 01:01:15Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story - 01:07:32In Praise of Shadows on YouTube - 01:16:51Operation Mincemeat - 01:26:50Cursed Films season 2 - 01:33:16The Outer Worlds - 01:40:02Follow us on Twitter/Instagram - @lunchhourgeekEmail us: lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comTheme Music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Psychedelic Nostalgia Hug

Psychedelic Nostalgia Hug

2022-04-1801:48:04

This week we have reviews of Ghostwire Tokyo, Apollo 10 1/2, Scream (5?), Moon Knight, Doctor Sleep, the original Dark Souls, and James saw Sparks live in Belfast! We also talk about the possibility of a remake of The Crow, Kathryn Bigelow's next film, Kristen Stewart in Love Lies Bleeding, and Rian Johnson coming to TV with Poker Face. Email Us: lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter/Instagram: @lunchhourgeekIntro - 00:00:20News -  00:07:40The Crow remake - 00:07:52Kathryn Bigelow sets up Aurora at Netflix - 00:15:14Kristen Stewart in Love Lies Bleeding - 00:21:38Rian Johnson's Poker Face - 00:25:34Reviews -  00:35:15Apollo 10 1/2 - 00:33:15Doctor Sleep - 00:37:58Scream - 00:53:48Sparks live in Belfast - 01:07:14Moon Knight - 01:15:09Dark Souls - 01:25:18Ghostwire Tokyo - 01:36:20Theme Music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
So Very Emo

So Very Emo

2022-04-0401:45:48

We are back! In our new episode in our new ongoing format, we talk all about the essential news and reviews that you need to hear! Capcom's Exoprimal, and CD Projekt Red's new Witcher game are discussed as well as the forthcoming Disney + Obi-Wan Kenobi show and Panos Cosmatos' Mandy follow up Nekrokosm. Then we review The Batman, Lamb, Olli Olli World, Peacemaker, After Love, Barry seasons 1 and 2, and Dogtooth. Intro - 00:00:20News Exoprimal - 00:13:37Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer - 00:18:18New Witcher game in development - 00:22:50Nekrokosm from Panos Cosmatos - 00:27:21ReviewsThe Batman - 00:30:52Lamb - 00:50:50Olli Olli World - 00:59:14After Love - 01:04:36Barry - 01:15:25Dogtooth - 01:22:53Peacemaker - 01:33:42Correspondence - 01:39:05Follow us on Twitter/Instagram - @lunchhourgeekTheme Music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
LHGO Endgame

LHGO Endgame

2022-02-2101:59:18

On the final episode of season 3 of LHGO, we go through all of the things we have been doing over the last few months. Including reviews of *deep breath...Titane, The Kingsman, The Power of the Dog, The After Party, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Love Death and Robots, Sunshine, Ready Player Two, Pokemon Yellow, and The Colony. In addition, we talk all about those Oscar nominations and our predictions. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for an announcement about the future of the podcast. Intro - 00:00:20News - 00:02:19Stephen King's Billy Summers headed to TV - 00:02:50Oscar Nominations 2022 - 00:04:40Reviews of the week - 00:16:50Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City - 00:17:10 Love, Death and Robots - 00:31:52Sunshine - 00:37:58Ready Player Two - 00:49:43Pokemon Yellow - 01:00:06Titane - 01:09:55The Colony - 01:21:28The After Party - 01:30:52The Power of Dog - 01:35:21The Kingsman - 01:45:45Follow us on Twitter/Instagram - @lunchhourgeekTheme music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Historical Outrage

Historical Outrage

2022-02-0701:50:41

This week we have a topic that has been very important for one of us for a long time....we rake Hollywood over the coals for its inaccurate portrayal of historical events! From Brian De Palma's The Untouchables to U-571 and Braveheart to the more recent The Last Duel and Bohemian Rhapsody. Nobody is safe from our research!In addition, we review Marvel's Eternals, Netflix's All Of Us Are Dead, and talk about the Monsterverse moving to Apple TV,  Bong Joon Ho's next film, and a live-action Masters of the Universe!Intro - 00:20News - 01:38Monsterverse on Apple Tv - 01:49Bong Joon Ho adapting Mickey 7 - 05:16Netflix's live-action Masters of the Universe - 09:47Reviews of the week - 13:41All Of Us Are Dead - 14:42Eternals - 22:26Bleachers: Take the Sadness out of Saturday Night - 30:46Main Topic: Historical Inaccuracy - 42:37Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @lunchhourgeekEmail us: lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comTheme Music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sparks Will Fly

Sparks Will Fly

2022-01-2401:31:46

This week we have a whole mess of news and reviews comin' at ya! First, we discuss the premiere date for season 3 of The Boys, then mull over a possible Quantum Leap reboot. We disagree over a possible Scott Pilgrim anime and ponder Sony's future after Microsoft purchased Activision/Blizzard.  Then it is time for the reviews as we discuss The Book of Boba Fett, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City and Edgar Wrights The Sparks Brothers, and Leos Carax's Annette! Come on in, the water is fiiiiiiiine. Intro - 00:00:30News - 00:01:51The Boys season 3 - 00:02:08Quantum Leap reboot - 00:04:08Scott Pilgrim anime - 00:09:12Microsoft buy Activision / Blizzard - 00:11:35Correspondence - 00:19:35Reviews - 00:24:46The Book of Boba Fett - 00:26:25Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City - 00:41:03Main Topic - The Sparks Brothers / Annette - 00:48:08Theme Music - Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Email Us - lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter/Instagram: @lunchhourgeek
Goodbye / Hello

Goodbye / Hello

2022-01-0701:42:03

After a brief Christmas-induced hiatus, your heroes are back! In our latest episode, we look back and say goodbye to 2021 and how we spent it with our favorite TV, Games, and Movies including Squid Game, Dune, Mass Effect, Succession, and Justice League. Then we look forward to things that are coming in 2022 including Avatar 2, Jurassic World: Dominion, new movies from David Cronenberg and Gareth Evans, and much more. Intro: 00:30Main Topic - Review of 2021:  08:04TV of 2021:  17:03Video Games of 2021:  32:11Movies of 2021:  45:002022 Preview:  01:00:40Follow us on Twitter/Insta: @lunchhourgeekEmail us: lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comTheme Music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Follow the White Rabbit

Follow the White Rabbit

2021-12-0701:59:21

This week we delve into the franchise that is about to see a massive comeback with The Matrix Resurrections. We get philosophical in bullet time with the 1999 original, then the Animatrix, the Enter the Matrix video game, and the release in 2003 of the back-to-back sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. Finally, we finish off with our hopes for the new installment released this December. In addition, we have reviews of the live-action Cowboy Bebop, video game masterpiece Disco Elysium, Apple documentary 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas and erm...Uwe Boll's Alone in the Dark. 00:32 - Intro 02:40 - Reviews of the Week 02:58 - Live-action Cowboy Bebop 15:22 - Disco Elysium 32:25 - 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas 40:42 - Alone in the Dark 53:13 - Main Topic - The Matrix franchiseFollow us on twitter/insta - @lunchhourgeekEmail us - lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comTheme music - Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Festival of 7

The Festival of 7

2021-11-2302:35:03

In our new episode, we reveal something we have been working on for a few weeks. James and John set each other seven films to watch and report back on. There is sadness, laughs, thrills, and spills as we get into each film and what we thought including films by Sam Peckinpah, Alfred Hitchcock, David Lynch, Panos Cosmatos, Lars Von Trier, Alex Cox, and more!Intro - 00:30Main Topic - 08:30Under the Silver Lake - 08:44The Painted Bird - 22:02Repo Man - 32:19Valhalla Rising - 41:36Mandy - 48:40Cross of Iron - 1:01;42White God - 1:10:01Frenzy - 1:20:51Blue Velvet - 1:31:32Night of the Hunter - 1:50:17Palm Springs - 1:55:06Melancholia - 2:04:24The Way of the Gun - 2:15:54Exam - 2:26:12Email us: lunchhourgeekout@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter/Instagram: @lunchhourgeekTheme music: Show Your Moves by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4350-show-your-movesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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