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The Nextlander Watchcast

The Nextlander Watchcast

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The Nextlander crew branches out into media that doesn't require a controller to enjoy! Join Alex, Brad, and Vinny as they watch the movies, shows, and anime they've either missed out on up to this point in their lives, or just want to revisit again.
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This Wagon Train to the Stars keeps rolling right along as we continue our way through Star Trek season 2, and this week we've got two episodes on fairly different ends of the quality spectrum in The Apple, and The Doomsday Machine. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 140: Star Trek: The Apple and The Doomsday Machine (00:00:14)…
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Star Trek Summer is officially under way, and this week we've got a pair of bona fide classics. First up we've got a rogue AI with a distaste for the chaos of organic life in The Changeling, then the crew has to tackle the sexy evil alternate universe of Mirror, Mirror. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 139: Star Trek: The Cha…
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Star Trek Summer is finally here! That's right folks after literal years of demanding it, we've returned to the bridge of the Enterprise to rejoin Kirk, Spock, and the gang as they swing their way through space. Join us as we spar with ancient gods and get terminally horny in Amok Time, and Who Mourns for Adonais! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlan…
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For our final music movie for the month of May, we visit with our good bud Tom Hanks as he takes us through the whirlwind music industry adventure of The Wonders, and at the end of today's episode, Alex finally unveils his giant ordered list of every movie we've done on the Watchcast so far. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 1…
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On this week's Watchcast we dive into the wild and wonderful musical world of Frank, a movie about a peculiar band and the even more peculiar man at the center of it. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 136: Frank (2014) (00:00:36) - Intro. (00:03:01) - Our first impressions of this week's movie, Frank! (00:08:07) - The Frank Si…
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CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 135: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) (00:00:13) - Intro. (00:08:35) - Our histories with Metallica. (00:19:18) - Is Lars Ulrich a good drummer? The answer may surprise you! But probably not. (00:21:09) - Where is Metallica at before this whole thing kicks off? (Also, an aside about Guit…
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It's a new month for the Watchcast, and with that comes a new theme of music movies! And kicking things off is the 2021 ?uestlove film Summer of Soul, a doc that unearths a treasure trove of musical performances from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 134: Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revol…
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We close out April on the Watchcast with the weirdest documentary of the slate, notorious street artist Banksy's examination of himself, the scene he stood at the vanguard of, and his (perhaps) unwitting hand in the commercialization of the movement, Exit Through the Gift Shop. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 133: Exit Throu…
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On this week's Watchcast Brad's documentary pick is up to bat, and he's selected Jurassic Punk, a movie that both chronicles the early days of computer generated special effects at ILM, and serves as a character study of the embittered genius that is Steve 'Spaz' Williams. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 132: Jurassic Punk (…
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It's time to kick off our month of documentaries, and leading us off is one of Alex's favorite slice of life stories in cinema, American Movie! Join us as we talk through Mark and his motley film crew's attempt at making the next great American horror short film, and then review the aforementioned short film as well. That's right, a double feature …
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Apple announces an Apple Watch 10 year anniversary Activity Challenge, Siri with Apple Intelligence may be coming this Fall under new leadership. And two more lives saved by the Apple Watch. Plus reviews of Ecobee Smart Camera, ChatGPT update and Apple’s Education Store. Apple Watch 10 Year Activity Challenge Apple greenhouse emissions are down 60%…
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Apple flys in planeloads of iPhones ahead of tariffs. Apple announces WWDC for June 9th. Glucose and blood pressure monitoring plans on Apple Watch get delayed. Patents for a folding Apple Watch, glass shell design and cameras. And Apple wants to replicate your doctor with project Mulberry. Plus reviews of Airpods commercial with Pedro Pascal and T…
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We round out our month of weird dystopian cities with the darkest dystopian city of them all: the one literally called Dark City. Join us as we try to find the way to Shell Beach, and along the way finally answer the question of what makes a man: his memory, or his power level. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 130: Dark City …
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Ahhh, the French cinema! It's known for its excellence, and on this week's Watchcast that proves undeniably true as we check out Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro's science fantasy classic, The City of Lost Children. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 129: The City of Lost Children (1995) (00:00:39) - Intro. (00:02:44) - We head…
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Apple Intelligence Siri development experiences long delays. Smartwatch market declining but Apple Watch still on top. Lots of rumors of folding iPhones, thin iPhones and more. And playing Twister results in a 911 call. Plus reviews of Genmojis, American Scandal Podcast and pairing watch faces with bands. NHL Officials using Apple Watches New Sprin…
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It's time to take a trip back in time to the crime-scorched hellscape of NYC circa 1979 in Walter Hill's The Warriors! Join us as we bop from the Bronx to Coney Island, taking on the many gangs of clowns and theater kids that run these New York City streets. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 128: The Warriors (1979) (00:00:55)…
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We're kicking off our month of Weird-Ass Dystopian Cities with Terry Gilliam's classic satirical nightmare, Brazil! Join us as we pick apart this strange world of failing systems and bureaucratic ass-covering that holds absolutely no similarity to the real world in which we live. Heh. Heh. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 127…
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We're closing out February with our second Best Picture winner in a row, this time jetting off to South Korea for Bong Joon-ho's Parasite. How does it hold up a few years removed from its hype? Very well, it turns out! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 126: Parasite (2019) (00:00:24) - Intro. (00:01:28) - Our film this week is…
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Apple releases new iPhone 16e, Siri overhaul gets delayed again, Apple pledges 500 billion U.S. Investment including a factory in Texas. Apple TV app now on Android, speculation on what’s coming to the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Steve Jobs may soon be on a U.S. Coin. Plus the new trailer for Andor Season 2, updates on Notes and Journal apps and Only M…
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This week on the Watchcast The Sting is the thing! Join us as we time warp all the way back to the depressed '30s and delight in the con-artistry of certified grifter hunks Robert Redford and Paul Newman. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 125: The Sting (1973) (00:00:58) - Intro. (00:03:50) - Our delightful romp of a movie thi…
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Self-described Boiler Room expert Jeff Bakalar joins us to pick apart this turn of the millennium stock scam thriller, and while not every part of it holds up to our memories, it does manage to seize on one important truth: men will always find reasons to underfurnish their living spaces. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 124:…
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Apple releases new invites app, Series 10 Watch may have a speaker issue, new Powerbeats Pro 2 released, Apple secretly testing Starlink connectivity for Apple Watch Ultra and iPhone. Pebble watch making a comeback and Apple brings the Pixar Luxo lamp to life in amazing robot design. Plus reviews of Tesla App, Translate app and Apple Events past an…
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It may be a new month and a new theme, but the Watchcast ain't quite done with Jude Law yet. Join us as we dive into the twisted world of The Talented Mr. Ripley, and marvel at the gorgeous sights, the excellent performances, and the unbelievable abs on display. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 123: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1…
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We put Andrew Niccol's dystopian sci-fi murder mystery Gattaca through its paces, and come out the other side feeling like maybe this whole genetic perfection thing ain't all it's cracked up to be. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 122: Gattaca (1997 (00:00:27) - Intro. (00:01:43) - Closing out the month in style, with Gattaca…
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence is every bit the overlong and fractured feeling movie we remember from 24 years ago, but even with some of those negative feelings re-confirmed, we find plenty to discuss, dissect, and even appreciate about Spielberg's tribute to his friend Stanley. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 121: A.I. Artif…
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