Laser Focus

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Watched the latest big movie, binged a whole TV season, or read comics from 25 years ago and want more? Need to hear people go very, very deep on the dorkiest t...

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The X-Files Retrospective Part 1
This week, Kyle welcomes Head Over Feels co-founder Sage Young to discuss the first four seasons of, in their opinion, the best sci-fi/horror series of the 1990s, The X-Files. Why was it such a phenomenon? What were the best episodes? And were you a Golden Age Shipper?
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Star Wars Franchise Future
This week, Kyle welcomes back Dan Casey to discuss the future of the Star Wars franchise with Andor season on the horizon and Kathleen Kennedy (very probably though not confirmed) stepping down as Lucasfilm head at the end of 2025. Who should take over? What kind of movies and shows do we hope to see? Therm Scissorpunch trilogy, maybe?
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Captain America: Brave New World
Kyle and Mikey discuss the latest Marvel Studios offering, the first of three in 2025. Is Captain America: Brave New World as bad as the reviews say, or is it merely just pretty bad? Spoiler-filled discussion aplenty!
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Where to Start with Classic Doctor Who
This week, Kyle gives you a short history lesson. This time, it's about the classic series of Doctor Who, which is available for free on YouTube. Where should you start? What are the best free episodes available? Why is most of '80s Who so bad? Answers will be had!
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'80s Sci-fi Action
It's time for another very open-ended conversation between Kyle and Nerdist video producer Adam Murray. This time out, it's about '80s sci-fi/action movies, specifically the "Big Four," those of course The Terminator, Aliens, RoboCop, and Predator. Why are they so good? What do they all have in common? Why do aliens and robots with anti-corporate themes hold our attention for 40 years?
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About Laser Focus

Watched the latest big movie, binged a whole TV season, or read comics from 25 years ago and want more? Need to hear people go very, very deep on the dorkiest things we all love? Then Laser Focus, the new podcast from Nerdist, is for you. Every week, Senior Editor and film critic Kyle Anderson will welcome other members of the Nerdist expert staff to get all up in every bit of the pop culture, from the latest thing to your nostalgic faves. Join and enjoy!

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