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Episode 89! Listen live on Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm on 103.3 FM KSCU Santa Clara, or online at http://www.kscu.org/

New Releases for the week of : 11/21/13

In Theaters:

1. Delivery Man
Chris Pratt, Cobie Smulders, Jack Reynor, Vince Vaughn
Summary: An affable underachiever finds out he’s fathered 533 children through anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years ago. Now he must decide whether or not to come forward when 142 of them file a lawsuit to reveal his identity.
2. Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Summary: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen returns home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a Victor’s Tour of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell), a competition that could change Panem forever.
3. Is the Man Who is Tall Happy?
Michel Gondry, Noam Chomsky
Summary: From Michel Gondry, the innovative director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep, comes this unique animated documentary on the life of controversial MIT professor, philosopher, linguist, anti-war activist and political firebrand Noam Chomsky. Through complex, lively conversations with Chomsky and brilliant illustrations by Gondry himself, the film reveals the life and work of the father of modern linguistics while also exploring his theories on the emergence of language. The result is not only a dazzling, vital portrait of one of the foremost thinkers of modern times, but also a beautifully animated work of art.

Video Games:

1. (Some of)Xbox One games: Dead Rising 3, Ryse Son of Rome, Forza Motorsport 5, Killer Instinct, Zoo Tycoon(also on 360), Powerstar Golf
2. Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! Xbox 360, PS3, 3DS, Wii U
3. Tearaway PS Vita
Adventure through a vibrant papery world with your new friend Iota, a plucky messenger with a unique message to deliver-to you.This paper world is small enough to hold in your own two hands, allowing you to reach into the game with your god-like powers and help Iota complete this very special delivery
4. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Nintendo developers have crafted a new game set in the world of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, which launched for Super NES in 1992. The game makes use of the 3D abilities of Nintendo 3DS, and allows Link to become a drawing and move along walls.
5. Super Mario 3D World Will U
Work together with your friends or compete for the crown in the first multiplayer 3D Mario game for the Wii U console. In the Super Mario 3D World game, players can choose to play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach or Toad.

Music:

1. Death Grips – No Love Deep Web
The Sacramento noise rap trio’s second release ended its contract with Epic after it released the album online for free [1 Oct 2012] with an obscene cover image. It was officially released on CD/vinyl in 2013.
2. Blood Orange – Cupid Deluxe
The second release from Dev Hynes as Blood Orange includes guest appearances from such artists as Adam Bainbridge of Kindness, Clams Casino, MC Despot, David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors, Caroline Polachek of Chairlift, Skepta, and Samantha Urbani of Friends.
3. Daughtry – Baptized
The fourth studio release for the rock band led by Chris Daughtry was produced with Martin Johnson and Rock Mafia.
4. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire OST
The soundtrack inspired by the second film of The Hunger Games franchise features songs from Christina Aguilera, Coldplay, Ellie Goulding, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, The Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, Santigold, Sia (with The Weeknd & Diplo), Patti Smith, and The Weeknd.
5. Magik Markers – Surrender to the Fantasy
The first release in four years for the Connecticut-based trio of Elisa Ambrogio, Pete Nolan, and John Shaw.

DVD/Blu-ray: 

1.  2 Guns – Blu/DVD – In the fall out of a drug bust gone wrong, two undercover agents find themselves on the “hit list” and the only way out is each other.

2. All is Bright – Blu/DVD – Two ex-cons and former compatriots come together to sell Christmas trees in New York, but they may get more than money in this venture.

3. Mars – DVD – With the discovery of life on The Red Planet, a manned and robotic mission is sent out. On it the crew learn a lot more about what it means to love.

4.Planes – Blu/3D/DVD – In the footsteps of Cars, come … Planes! A crop duster has dreams of being an air racer, and with the help of his friends he may make the dream come true.

5.The World’s End – Blu/DVD – A group of childhood friends reunite to attempt the epic pub crawl to The World’s End. Their task takes an unexpected turn as the future of the world comes to the front.

6. Violet & Daisy – Blu/DVD – Teen assassins Violet and Daisy are called in for a simple mission, but this target is not what they were expecting.

7. We’re the Millers – Blu/DVD – A small time pot dealer has to turn smuggler when a theft has him over his head in debt. Naturally hijinks ensue

Comics:

DC:

  • Batman and Two Face #25 – We learn more about this Two face and the connection he shares with Carrie Kelley
  • Harley Quinn #0 – The Clown Prince’s main squeeze is back in her own title

Marvel:

  •  Uncanny X-Men #14 – The aftershocks of Battle of the Atom are still being felt, and now Magneto is stirring the pot
  • X-Men #7 – Lady Deathstrike returns in this “Muertas” story arc, and seems to be sporting a new Dia de los Muertos look

Not the Big 2: 

  •   Dark Horse – Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force War #1 – The Rakata are invading, and the Jedi must join forces with old enemies to defend the galaxy
  • IDW – Ben 10 #1 – Alien adventure on the high seas, as Ben’s ocean cruise takes an odd turn.
  •  Image – A Voice in the Dark #1 – New to college Zoey wishes for a new beginning, but her new gig as the late night DJ on the campus radio station may have opened doors she didn’t realize
  • Archie Comics – Afterlife with Archie #2 – Jughead’s hunt for brains pushes tensions to a fevered pitch at the Halloween dance.

Web:

Bug Martini – http://www.bugmartini.com/ – a view at the curiosities of life as seen though the eyes of a bug

News:

Geek Talk:

No Geek Talk this week.

Caleb’s Corner:

Switchfoot’s Fading West, film and album and concert tour info – http://switchfoot.com
Fading West trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ1ynQ46984

Jason’s Fixation:

No Fixation this week.

Joe’s List:

No List this week.

The Core:

Superhero movie sequels. What we like, don’t like, and more!!!!

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