August 1, 2017

Sometimes, not even secret agents and poop are enough to win the weekend. On this edition of The Weekly Podioplex, we face the triumph of Dunkirk and the rise of The Dark Tower, and we question if Stephen King is enough to defeat Christopher Nolan and dramatic war dramas. [CONFORM] This week also sees the wide releases of Kidnap and Detroit, dramas starring Halle Berry and John Boyega.

The home entertainment slate tries to steal hearts with a bank heist in Going in Style, a thrilling mystery in The Circle, an extraterrestrial horror in Alien: Covenant, and a blast from the past with They Live. [OBEY] To wrap it all up, Denise brings us a few confrontations, including the singularity (and Melissa McCarthy), Confederate (and HBO), and Castlevania (and the video game curse). Did we mention Darkwing Duck? Yes, there's Darkwing Duck. This and more on a new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network. [CONSUME]

Weekly Podioplex Notes for August 1st, 2017

Introduction

Opening Clip: The Dark Tower

Box Office Report

Top Ten

#1 – Dunkirk – [Second Week] #2 – The Emoji Movie – [New Release] #3 – Girls Trip – [-1] #4 – Atomic Blonde – [New Release] #5 – Spider-Man: Homecoming – [-2] #6 – War for the Planet of the Apes – [-2]

#7 – Despicable Me 3 – [-1] #8 – Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets – [-3] #9 – Baby Driver – [-2] #10 – Wonder Woman – [-1]

Tops From the Past

2012 – The Dark Knight Rises 2007 – The Bourne Ultimatum 1997 – Air Force One 1987 – The Living Daylights 1977 – Star Wars

Box Office Premieres for the week of August 4th, 2017

Wide

The Dark Tower – [PG-13]

Detroit – [R]

Kidnap – [R]

Limited

Midnight Sun – [PG-13] Step – [PG] Wind River – [R]

Home Entertainment for the week of August 1st, 2017

New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray

Going in Style – [PG-13]

The Circle – [PG-13]

All About the Money – [NR]

New Releases on Digital Video

Alien: Covenant – [R]

TV on DVD and Blu-Ray

Big Little Lies: Season One (2017)

The Secret World of Alex Mack: Complete Series (1994-1998)

Blu-Rays From the Past

They Live (1988) – [R]

Podcast Promos

MASH 4077 Podcast

MASH 4077 Podcast is a fan cast covering one of the most well known and highly successful series in television history. Hosted by Kenny, Meds, and Al, each episode will cover a single episode of MASH starting at the beginning with the pilot. We hope to share with our listeners some cool and informative behind the scene information, cool trivia and little know facts about this wonderful TV series.

Quick Flicks

Melissa McCarthy vs. the singularity Confederate vs. HBO Netflix’s Castlevania vs. the video game curse Darkwing Duck vs. DuckTales revival John Wick vs. the expanded universe