EPISODE · Sep 9, 2017 · 2H 46M
August Box Office Blues; Fall TV/Movie Previews; "IT" Succeeds-The Grind 6pm ET
from Afronerd Radio · host Afronerd Radio
Greetings to our ever expanding listenership! Listen to a new episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your favorite #SavetheRaza podcast crew members (Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay, Dburt and the "uncanny" Daryll B) as they discuss the following pulp/pop news: the #SAVEDARKMATTER campaign is in full effect with a 35K signature Change.org petition mounting; a second directorial firing (Colin Trevorrow for the uninitiated, of Jurassic World cred) has occurred with yet another Star Wars (IX) franchise film and the team pontificates on the reason (hint: don't piss off super producer, Kathleen Kennedy); Cartoon Network's Powerpuff Girls adds a dash of color to their team and her name is Toya Delazy; this past August bears the distinction of having one of the lowest movie box office receipts in recent times and the team tries to provide an explanation; our impressions of the impending Fall TV and movie schedules (Mudbound, The Foreigner, Blade Runner 2049, Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok)-including new and returning shows (The Greatest American Hero, Outlander, American Horror Story, Star Trek: Discovery, etc); Stephen King's IT is tracking toward a 100m box office takedown with reviews affirming it to be truly horrifying and lastly, we will discuss current comic book industry trends and features for the next quarter. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
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Greetings to our ever expanding listenership! Listen to a new episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing this Saturday at 6pm EST. Join your favorite #SavetheRaza podcast crew members (Capt. Kirk, Claire Lanay, Dburt and the "uncanny" Daryll B) as they discuss the following pulp/pop news: the #SAVEDARKMATTER campaign is in full effect with a 35K signature Change.org petition mounting; a second directorial firing (Colin Trevorrow for the uninitiated, of Jurassic World cred) has occurred with yet another Star Wars (IX) franchise film and the team pontificates on the reason (hint: don't piss off super producer, Kathleen Kennedy); Cartoon Network's Powerpuff Girls adds a dash of color to their team and her name is Toya Delazy; this past August bears the distinction of having one of the lowest movie box office receipts in recent times and the team tries to provide an explanation; our impressions of the impending Fall TV and movie schedules (Mudbound, The Foreigner, Blade Runner 2049, Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok)-including new and returning shows (The Greatest American Hero, Outlander, American Horror Story, Star Trek: Discovery, etc); Stephen King's IT is tracking toward a 100m box office takedown with reviews affirming it to be truly horrifying and lastly, we will discuss current comic book industry trends and features for the next quarter. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.
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August Box Office Blues; Fall TV/Movie Previews; "IT" Succeeds-The Grind 6pm ET
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