It's been 25 years since superhero cinema as we know it began with the very first X-Men movie. Eric Diaz joins Kyle once again to reflect on the film's initial release, what it gave us, and whether or not it holds up at all.
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The Muppets Turn 70
If you can believe it, the Muppets are 70 years old this year. While once they were everywhere, known to children and grown-ups alike, today they've lost a lot of their cultural relevance. But is there a world where the Muppets can come back strong? That's what Kyle and Mikey discuss this week. From The Muppet Show to Sesame Street to Muppet Babies, we need the felt party to continue.
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Halloween Horror Nights 2025 Preview
It may barely be September, but we're already thinking about spooky times. As such, this week Kyle is joined by Nerdist Editor-in-Chief Ro Rusak to discuss this year's Halloween Horror Nights offerings at Universal Orlando. Which houses are worth your time, which are a pass, and which house is the grossest? (Spoilers, it's the Terrifier one.)
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Movies of 1995
This week, Kyle couldn't decide what movie turning 30 this year he wanted to talk about, so he chose all of them! It's a certified longboy as returning guest Lindsey Romain and Kyle go month by month through 1995 and reflect on the huge number of stone-cold classics that came out that year. It's a Millennial Nostalgia Fest.
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Jem and the Holograms Turns 40
This week, Kyle watched a bunch of episodes of Jem and the Holograms, the cartoon series from the '80s, at the behest of Tai Gooden. Turns out, it's way different, and way more interesting, than he expected. Music and fashion, sure, but also sci-fi computers and loads of crime. Whoa!
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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