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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · 5d

"...a truly amazing and emotionally compelling epic that departs from the franchise’s repetitive formula and offers a refreshing story that the series was in dire need of...a visually stunning mix..."

Hugh gives Predator: Badlands an A+, check out the full review!

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Review – Predator: Badlands | Pixelated Geek

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, Predator: Badlands is set in the future following a young Predator, named Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), who has been cast out by his clan and now embarks on a tr...

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Mid-Life Crisis Taskforce Podcast @mlctaskforce.bsky.social · 15d

What happens when you watch a "scary" movie with a 2.7 rating on IMDB? Nothing scary, that's for sure. #podcast #movies #bmovie #zombies #zombie #wwii #worldwar2

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Mid-Life Crisis Taskforce Podcast @mlctaskforce.bsky.social · Oct 7

Final video from our last podcast. In this one, an uppity narrator berates a teenager for wanting to relax. #movies #rifftrax #mst3k

Riff Track of Better Use of Leisure Time

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · 17d

"...crafted to perfection on every level and establishes itself as the best film version of this tale, created with a deep respect and understanding for the source material...

Hugh gives Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein an A+, check out the full review!

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Review – Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein | Pixelated Geek

Directed by Guillermo del Toro and based on the original novel by Mary Shelley, Frankenstein follows the story of a brilliant but egotistical scientist, named Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), who br...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · 18d

"...a really damn good story, but it does tend to end up being held back by a weaker first half and a tendency to lean too much into the grotesque humor that falls short this time around..."

Hugh gives Gen V season 2 a B+, check out the full review!

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Review – Gen V Season 2 | Pixelated Geek

Helmed by Eric Kripke, Craig Rosenberg, Michele Fazekas, and Evan Goldberg, Gen V Season 2 takes place in the violent universe of The Boys after the events of the fourth season and follows Marie Morea...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · 20d

"...While not as emotionally strong and narratively streamlined as the previous two films, this third installment felt like a thrilling ride and a worthy addition to the series..."

Hugh gives Tron: Ares a B, check out the full review!

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Review – Tron: Ares | Pixelated Geek

Directed by Joachim Rønning, Tron: Ares takes place 15 years after the events of Tron: Legacy and follows the story of a highly sophisticated program, named Ares (Jared Leto), who is sent from the dig...

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BinarySystemPod.bsky.social @binarysystempod.bsky.social · 25d

Of COURSE we watched Sinners less than 6 months after it came out, it's VAMPIRES and MUSIC and MICHAEL B. JORDAN playing TWINS.

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Binary System Podcast #477 – We watched Sinners | Pixelated Geek

Yep, you read that right. This week in complete defiance of our usual routine we made a plan - watch Sinners - and then we actually followed the plan and watched a movie less than six months after it ...

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Swindled @swindled.bsky.social · 27d

Swindled’s episode The Machine (Tyson Foods) has been named a Finalist in the Sustainability, Environment, & Climate Awareness category in The 5th Annual Anthem Awards. Additionally, we are up for an Anthem Community Voice Award which you can vote for here wbby.co/SAWFP

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Oct 3

"...an amazingly crafted and ambitious indie horror...a unique story that delivers well earned emotions and solid scares through a wonderfully crafted, unnerving atmosphere..."

Hugh gives Good Boy an A, check out the full review!

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Review – Good Boy | Pixelated Geek

Directed by Ben Leonberg, Good Boy follows a dog named Indy and his owner Todd (Shane Jensen) who relocate to an old rural farmhouse following the death of a family member. Although the house is rumor...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Sep 30

"It doesn’t solve any “problem” — it creates the problem of using stolen performances to put actors out of work."

@sagaftra.org releases a statement on "Tilly Norwood," the AI generated "actor" and its creators.

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SAG-AFTRA releases statement on Synthetic Performer | Pixelated Geek

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 30, 2025) — SAG-AFTRA has released the following statement on the announcement of “Tilly Norwood,” an A.I.-generated “actor” that is reportedly seeking representation: “SAG-AFTRA be...

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Mid-Life Crisis Taskforce Podcast @mlctaskforce.bsky.social · Sep 28

New Episode!!! For a change of pace, instead of watching a movie, we watched four short films from the 1950's. #podcast #shorts #shortfilms #movies #rifftrax #MST3K

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Sep 29

"..one of the biggest animated surprises of this year, delivering a bloody and emotional rollercoaster of a zombie story with beloved comic book characters while also serving as a love letter to post-apocalyptic horror..."

Hugh gives Marvel Zombies season 1 an A+!

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Review – Marvel Zombies Season 1 | Pixelated Geek

Created by Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells, Marvel Zombies is set in the alternate timeline introduced in the What If…? episode "What If… Zombies?!", where a virus has turned most of the world's populatio...

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BinarySystemPod.bsky.social @binarysystempod.bsky.social · Sep 25

Special guest Hannah Wallace returns for an episode all about Robert Redford and "The Sting."

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Binary System Podcast #474 – Robert Redford and “The Sting.” | Pixelated Geek

It's a travel edition this week, featuring the return of special guest Hannah Wallace! Listen in as we discuss (accompanied by tree frogs and crickets) the life and work of Robert Redford, specificall...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Sep 24

"...succeeds in delivering a career best performance for the Rock but fails to connect with me, with an incomplete story that left me knowing less about Mark Kerr or the world of UFC fighting than I did going in..."

Hugh gives The Smashing Machine a C+.

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Review – The Smashing Machine | Pixelated Geek

Directed by Benny Safdie, The Smashing Machine follows the true story of former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson), who fought his way to the top of the world of wrestling and...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Sep 21

Had a great time at today's Geek and Grub Market!

#geekandgrubmarket

PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Sep 15

"...an emotionally grueling and masterful adaptation that perfectly captures all elements of the source material...had me completely on edge and tore my heart to pieces all the way through..."

Hugh gives The Long Walk an A+, check out the full review!

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Review – The Long Walk | Pixelated Geek

Directed by Francis Lawrence and based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, The Long Walk is set in a dystopian United States that is ruled by a totalitarian regime and follows a group of yo...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Aug 30

"...maintains what made the original a memorable cult classic with its own brand of over the top violence, dark humor and willingness to push as many boundaries as it can in ways that films these days would rarely do..."

Hugh gives The Toxic Avenger (2025) a B+!

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Review – The Toxic Avenger (2025) | Pixelated Geek

Directed by Macon Blair and produced by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, The Toxic Avenger follows janitor Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage), who, after a freak accident, transforms into a mutant vigilant...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Aug 18

Want ONE more gallery from SDCC? Course you do! Check out the photos of all the pretty, pretty Transformers we found on the sales floor!

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SDCC 2025 – Transformers | Pixelated Geek

San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, but we had to sneak in one last photo gallery: all the pretty, pretty Transformers merch you can find on the sales floor! Here's more photos from San Diego Comic...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Aug 18

"...a good sequel that serves as both a fun continuation of Hutch’s story that improves and expands upon some things from its predecessor, while also being an absolute blast of a summer vacation action comedy..."

Hugh gives Nobody 2 a B, check out the full review!

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Review – Nobody 2 | Pixelated Geek

Directed by Timo Tjahjanto and produced by David Leitch, Nobody 2 follows Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk), a seemingly ordinary family man that is also a highly skilled assassin. After taking his family ...

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BinarySystemPod.bsky.social @binarysystempod.bsky.social · Aug 14

This week Welcome to Night Vale is back from hiatus, so we've got a recap about festivals gone wrong and why they're SO appealing.

Then we jump into an amazing second-to-last episode of Station Eleven and manage to forget everybody's name.

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Binary System Podcast #469 – WTNV #271 “The Festival”, and Station Eleven | Pixelated Geek

Welcome To Night Vale is back from hiatus, and they've brought us the perfect summer episode! The description of a mysterious festival in the desert made us nostalgic for Dead & Company shows, and the...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Aug 6

More #SDCC photos! Check out the gallery of images taken by Jada Scarbrough, featuring cosplay, fun stuff on the sales floor, the Gaslamp, the Batman concert at Petco Park, and all the good doggies she could find.

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SDCC 2025 – Cosplay and more | Pixelated Geek

I'm so happy to be back in San Diego and able to attend all five days (counting Preview Night!) of San Diego Comic-Con. This year I got lots of photos of cosplay, fun stuff on the sales floor, the Gas...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Aug 5

"...a truly special series that deserved more episodes than it was given and feels like a truly worthy expansion to the realm of Black Panther..."

Hugh gives Eyes of Wakanda an A-, check out the full review!

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Review – Eyes of Wakanda | Pixelated Geek

Created by Todd Harris and produced by Ryan Coogler, Eyes of Wakanda follows the adventures of four brave Wakandan warriors in a globe-trotting anthology throughout history, where they must carry out ...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Aug 5

More #SDCC #cosplay photos are up, check out this gallery from Lauren Wilson! Did she get your photo? Shout out in the comments so we can tag you!

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SDCC 2025 – More cosplay! | Pixelated Geek

There was a lot of excellent cosplay to photograph this year, both inside the Convention Center and out, and I'm always blown away by the skill and creativity I see. Please enjoy a few of the photos I...

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PixelatedGeek @pixelatedgeek.bsky.social · Aug 3

"...While it may not be thematically as strong as its predecessor it still has a lot to offer...and I feel it also improves upon the first film in some ways..."

Hugh gives The Bad Guys 2 an A-, check out the full review!

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Review – The Bad Guys 2 | Pixelated Geek

Directed by Pierre Perifel, The Bad Guys 2 follows the crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws who are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys. However, th...

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BinarySystemPod.bsky.social @binarysystempod.bsky.social · Aug 1

On this week's episode we've got ALL the conventions! And by all we mean two. But they're big ones!

Listen in as we recap #SanDiegoComicCon and #GalaxyCon Raleigh, before jumping into #StarTrekLowerDecks and #RickAndMorty.

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Binary System Podcast #468 – San Diego Comic-Con, GalaxyCon, and Lower Decks | Pixelated Geek

This week we've got recaps of ALL the Conventions. And by all we mean two. But they're big ones! The West Coast branch of the podcast was at San Diego Comic-Con, while the East Coast branch was at Gal...

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