Risen Started Out Great—Then Came the Random Cloud of Bats
On this week's "Geek's Guide to the Galaxy" podcast the panel discusses how Hollywood's latest Biblical epic falls short—and how it could've been better.
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The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by author David Barr Kirtley and produced by Lightspeed Magazine editor John Joseph Adams. The show features conversations about fantasy & science fiction in books, movies, games, and comics, as well as related subjects such as science, history, and critical thinking. Guests have included Neil ... Read More
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