The Middle Geeks Episode 53: ‘Polite Society’ Review with Roxana Hadadi
We welcome Rocky back on the podcast to review Nida Manzoor’s Desi martial arts-comedy-epic, Polite Society! We also discuss the harrowing news out of Sudan, a new African animation anthology that includes Egypt and Egyptian creators, give our recommendations for the week, and much more!
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Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke on the Emotional Ending of ‘Firefly Lane’
Katherine Heigl, who is also an executive producer, and Sarah Chalke star as Tully and Kate in Netflix’s Firefly Lane. The final episodes are now streaming. This interview will contain major spoilers for Season 2.
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Hard NOC Life 310: ‘The Flash’ Get Nuts + Emma Thompson Loves The NOC
Keith welcomes Swara back to the podcast to dish on his recent interview with the legendary Emma Thompson and her new movie, What’s Love Got to Do With It. They also break down the latest Flash and Transformers trailers, plus the nightmare fuel that is The Little Mermaid’s “live action” animals.
NOC Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is James Gunn’s Marvel Magnum Opus
What an incredible journey it has been for the galaxy’s favorite a-holes! But all good things must come to an end, be it an Infinity Saga or a cosmic journey about a dysfunctional family of losers who band together to win each other (and the audience) over.
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Emma Thompson on the Cross-Cultural Connections in ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’
We interview THE Emma Thompson, one of the stars of What’s Love Got to Do With It, premiering in the US May 5!
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Catherine Haena Kim on Her First Time as the Female Lead in ‘The Company You Keep’
Catherine Haena Kim stars as Emma in The Company You Keep. The drama is based on the Korean Broadcasting System series, My Fellow Citizens. New episodes air Sundays at 10 PM ET on ABC.
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‘Citadel’ Star Priyanka Chopra Jonas on What the Role of Nadia Means to Her
Priyanka Chopra Jonas portrays Nadia Sinh in the highly anticipated action-spy thriller, Citadel, which is the debut of a landmark global franchise. The first two episodes are now streaming on Prime Video and new episodes will premiere weekly.
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‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ Cast Breaks Down the New Prequel Miniseries
Get comfy and pour yourself a cup of royal tea. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is headed to Netflix very soon, slated to premiere Thursday, May 4. A prequel to the widely popular Bridgerton, the six-episode series will explore “the story of how the young Queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.”
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Nida Manzoor on ‘Polite Society’ and Breaking Barriers for South Asian and Muslim Women
In anticipation of Nida Manzoor’s thrilling masterpiece Polite Society, premiering this weekend, we speak with the writer/director herself about her career and the messages she aims to convey with her debut feature film.
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Reasons to Watch ‘Star Wars: Rebels’ in its Entirety
Earlier this month at Star Wars Celebration Europe, fans were finally treated to the first good look at the upcoming limited series, Ahsoka, when the official trailer for it was released. Aside from seeing the former Jedi knight in action, several characters from the animated series, Star Wars: Rebels, are also set to have prominent roles in the story.
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Milo Ventimiglia on Starring in and Executive Producing ‘The Company You Keep’
Milo Ventimiglia portrays Charlie in The Company You Keep, for which he also serves as an executive producer. The drama series is based on the Korean Broadcasting System series, My Fellow Citizens. New episodes air Sundays at 10 PM ET on ABC.
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FDI Cast 168: No One is Listening
Most of this is just us gushing about Andor, but we do spend some time making fun of Tucker Carlson. Eff that guy.
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Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya on Leading Nida Manzoor’s ‘Polite Society’
In anticipation of Nida Manzoor’s thrilling masterpiece Polite Society premiering in theaters, we spoke with stars of the film Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya on taking the lead roles of the Khan sisters.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 52: Senzel Ahmady on Playing Princess Jasmine in ‘Aladdin’
We welcome Afghan-Filipina-American actress Senzel Ahmady on the podcast, and discuss her taking on the iconic role of Princess Jasmine in the touring Aladdin musical!
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‘Wish’ Trailer Celebrates 100 Years of Disney Through Animation and Song
Disney’s no stranger to reminding us what happens when we wish upon a star. It’s an iconic song whose theme introduces each of their projects. And to celebrate 100 years of Disney, the studio has released the first trailer for the forthcoming film, Wish.
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Latest ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Trailer has Been Unleashed
Paramount Pictures and Hasbro have unleashed the beasts in the official trailer for this summer’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts! Check it out below!
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Elizabeth Olsen on the Most Rewarding Part of Portraying Candy in ‘Love & Death’
Elizabeth Olsen stars as Candy Montgomery in the HBO Max Original limited series, Love & Death. The first three episodes premiere on Thursday, April 27, followed by one new episode weekly.
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Chris Pine Confirmed for Walt Disney Animation Studio’s ‘Wish’
Disney stopped by CinemaCon today to show attendees whats in store for them in the upcoming year. And they made a big announcement by confirming that Chris Pine would be joining the cast of Wish as King Magnifico.
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Alycia Debnam-Carey and Josh Bonzie Talk Their New Show, ‘Saint X’
Alycia Debnam-Carey and Josh Bonzie star as Emily and Clive in Saint X, which is an eight-episode series adapted from Alexis Schaitkin’s novel. The first three episodes are now streaming on Hulu. New episodes will be released weekly.
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Achieving Flashpoint with ‘The Flash’ Filmmakers Andy and Barbara Muschietti
The first reactions for The Flash are hitting the internet as we speak. After a successful Los Angeles screening and a wider screening at this week’s CinemaCon in Las Vegas, the hype for the movie is growing increasingly strong with every social reaction that hits the internet.
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The Boglings 2, aka a ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ Review
Judging merely from the 9+ hours of gameplay I’ve played so far, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a worthy sequel to its already fantastic Fallen Order original and expands the game in every way from accessibility, lightsaber & Force combat options, vastly increased open worlds to explore, and a companion combat system that never gets in your way.
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Get Lit Closes Out Poetry Month with Annual Classic Slam Competition Finals
After a record breaking cold spell across usually-sunny California, the customary 80-degree weather had begun to pick up again in mid April; as the sun set over South Broadway’s historic Ace Hotel Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, the golden views and massive crowds were a fitting way to welcome in students, poets, writers and songwriters from far and wide to the annual 2023 Classic Slam Competition Finals.
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‘Invitation to a Murder’ Editor Kristi Shimek on Crafting a Successful Murder Mystery
For film editor Kristi Shimek, assembling a movie is a bit like working with a giant puzzle: you have to place all of the pieces perfectly. Each shot needs to help achieve the goal of the story, all of the sequences must flow seamlessly, and no detail can afford to be overlooked.
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