Geek Fruit Podcast

We breeze through the list of Academy Award nominations and give our hot takes on them all, and the idea of an 'awards bait' movie. Listen to our latest episode on Stop Motion Animation here: https://ivm.today/GF-200 Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creating stop motion is slow and painstaking, but listening to us talk about it on this episode is a breeze! We go over some classics of the style, such as Wallace and Gromit, and discuss why stop motion appeals to directors with singular visions like Tim Burton and Wes Anderson. Follow @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Jishnu, Jaanam and Abbas are talking: - Ex-Pixar CEO John Lasseter's move to Skydance Animation and the allegations that lead to his leaving - Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse wins the Golden Globe for best animated feature - The Simpsons is still great... obviously. Listen to our latest episode on Bandersnatch here: https://ivm.today/GF-198 Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jishnu, Jaanam and Abbas do a spoiler filled breakdown of Black Mirror's stab at choose your own adventure storytelling in Bandersnatch. Whether you've watched just one 'play through' or worked your way through dozens of endings does Bandersnatch leave you as satisfied / terrified as all previous Black Mirror efforts or is it just a sadistic / gory little gimmick from the minds of Charlie Brooker and Netflix? Follow @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News year, not-news me! This week we're talking: Momoa in Lego Movie 2. Makes sense, the man's abs are like bricks. Holmes and the Rotten Rotten Tomatoes Score If you want to hear us talk about Banderssnatch, hit play We said it once before but it bears repeating now, Paddington is fantastic. Listen to our latest episode on our favourite movies of 2018 here: https://ivm.today/GF-196 Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tejas, Jishnu and Dinkar take a look back at their movie highlights from 2018, and while you might think there are obvious choices, Jishnu makes some truly surprising picks. Then they run through all the big releases and finales we have to look forward to this year, ad give us their hot takes on them all. Follow @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a step away from our typical recommendations here and talk about the non-movie-and-TV-pop-culture we've enjoyed over the previous year. There are books, games, and this exciting new medium called podcasts? Dive in! Listen to our latest episode on Aquaman here: https://ivm.today/GF-194 Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aquaman finally rises to the surface of the DCEU, and with James Wan at the helm can it actually shed its campy reputation and return to glory? Dinkar and Tejas discuss the bizarre choices that make Aquaman a fresh film but with its head just above water. Follow @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The year is ending, but we're looking ahead with our news in this bulletin: - Jordan Peele's Us trailer drops, and we can't wait for the movie to get out - Adam McKay wants to make a Speed Racer style Silver Surfer movie, and we say yes-jas - MIB: International and a tale of Hollywood Chrises - Is Disney's Alladin remake flip-turning it upside down? Listen to our latest episode on Christmas movies here: https://ivm.today/GF-192 Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new animated Spider-Man movie might just be the best version(s) of the character yet. Tejas and Dinkar discuss how putting Miles Morales, Peter Parker, and several other bizzaro versions of Spidey into one dimension hopping adventure sounds insane, but works perfectly. Follow @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going world-wide on the bulletin this week, as we discuss: - The furry Sonic the Hedgehog is scurry - Benicio del Toro will pause dramatically in the Dora movie while kids shout answers at the screen - Greetings gumshoe, Carmen Sandiego has been spotted on the island of Netflix! - Pitbull raps over Toto's Africa for Aquaman, are we sure it's still 2018? Listen to our latest episode on Christmas movies here: https://ivm.today/GF-190 Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Tis the season to be jolly, so Dinkar and Jishnu get into a nostalgic discussion about the Christmas movies they've enjoyed over the years, and learn a little bit about their friendship along the way. Follow @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trailers and announcements as usual on this week's Bulletin, and also an apology? Yup, we never make mistakes here at Geek Fruit, but when we do, we issue a correction. Also on this podcast: - Solo missed an Oscar submission deadline. Someone's getting fired. - The Duke Nukem movie, and why video game movies never work. - Avengers Endgame trailer, and what it means to be Jishnu. Listen to our latest episode on 2 Point 0 here: https://ivm.today/GF-188 Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We delve into the phenomenon that is Superstar Rajni's 2.0, and try to figure out if it lives up to the insane hype behind it. Follow @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're talking some non-newsy news on this week's bulletin: - Birds of Prey (and the discussion of it by one Geek Fruit) - Will Roald Dahl's BFG be a BFD? - Dinkar's comprehensive report on Thugs of Hindostan Listen to our latest episode on Ralph Breaks The Internet here: https://ivm.today/GF-186 Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wreck-It Ralph was a surprise favourite when it came out, and the new sequel takes it to a whole new level. Tejas and Dinkar discuss why Ralph Breaks The Internet is perfect for its time, before getting into a larger discussion about Disney's modern renaissance. Follow @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a special Bulletin, gaming enthusiasts Prashant and Karan join us to talk about their event, Meeplecon - the first large-scale board game convention in India. Plus, they discuss creating a board game culture in the country, and games to get newbies hooked. Listen to our latest episode on Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald here: https://ivm.today/GF-184 Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tejas and Dinkar slowly lose their minds while trying to process just how much they were disappointed by the Fantastic Beasts sequel. Follow @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Bulletin this week are some interesting pieces of news and further explanations of Grey's Anatomy canon from Dinkar. Jon Cryer will be playing Lex Luthor on Supergirl. He should never have gotten those hair plugs. Joaquin Phoenix's Joker has an orange suit. Were they out of purple? Mark Hamill pitched Boba Fett being Luke's mother. Thank god George Lucas had a feeling about it. Once Upon a Deadpool is a PG-13 cut of the movie. Do they really think 13-year-olds haven't watched it already? Listen to our latest episode on Derren Brown here: https://ivm.today/GF-182 Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illusionist / Mentalist Derren Brown has been a household name in the UK for over a decade and is now looking to take over the United States by way of a new Netflix special Sacrifice. Tejas and Jishnu scratch the surface of unpacking one of their long time favourite illusionists and his near 20-year catalog of live shows and TV specials. Follow @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.