150. Do Summer Blockbusters Matter Anymore?

This week, Dominic and Keith break down the midpoint of the 2019 summer movie blockbuster season. While Avengers: Endgame broke box office records before summer even started, the rest of the field has failed to live up to the hype. According to Box Office Mojo, the total domestic box office is lagging behind 2018 by nearly 10%. So what accounts for this drop-off? Dominic and Keith cycle through the movies released so far and try to see if there are any bright spots on the horizon. Looking at you, Lion King. Plus -- the return of What's #NerdPoppin this week (54:00): Neon Genesis Evangelion on Netflix, and new Batman and Michael Jordan action figures from Japanese toy company, MAFEX. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.