As Bill Nye says, “SCIENCE RULES!” And whether you’re a scientist or engineer yourself or just a science enthusiast, there are some amazing panels scheduled for SDCC 2017! From discussions about the psychology of your favorite characters to the real life science behind your favorite series, there are tons of […]
CatStronauts – They Do What Cats Cannot (Like Go into Outer Space!)
REVIEW COPIES OF CATSRONAUTS: MISSION MOON & CATSTRONAUTS: RACE TO MARS WAS PROVIDED BY THE PUBLISHER IN EXCHANGE FOR A FAIR AND HONEST REVIEW. NERDOPHILES WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR THIS REVIEW. OUR OPINIONS ARE OURS AND OURS ALONE. Do you like cats? Do you like space? How about cats in space? Because […]
Hidden Figures Showcases Successful Women of Color at NASA
Release Date: January 6th, 2017 Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, and Jim Parsons Director: Theodore Melfi Studio: Fox 2000 Pictures, Chernin Entertainment, Levantine Films, TSG Films Distributor: 20th Century Fox Genre: Biographical DramaReview Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Hidden Figures, the newest film from writer/director […]
SDCC 2016: Nerd Nite and NatGeo #CountdownToMars with the Best-Kept Secret of the Con
The secret may finally be out! National Geographic’s Nerd Nite returned to San Diego Comic Con for the third year in a row and was more popular than ever. The new venue @HotelSolamar makes for an awesome backdrop to @NatGeo‘s #NerdNite! #SDCC pic.twitter.com/JySoZU6DFP — NERDOPHILES (@nerdophiles) July 22, 2016 This […]
“The Martian” Bring’s Andy Weir’s Novel To Life Brilliantly
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej3ioOneTy8&w] The Martian (2015) Release Date: October 2, 2015 Cast: Matt Damon, Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Michael Pena, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Shiwetel Ejiofor, Donald Glover, Mackenzie Davis Director: Ridley Scott Studio: Genre Films, International Traders, Mid Atlantic Films, Scott Free Productions, Twentieth Century […]
SDCC 2015 Highlights: Wednesday & Thursday
Wednesday marks the start of all the SDCC craziness. Thursday is officially the first day of the convention but Wednesday has started to become just as eventful a day as any other (at least after 6:00 PM). There’s a lot going on Wednesday – and a lot more going on […]
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Nerdophiles Picks: Favorite Headlines of 2014
It seems pop culture news is moving faster and faster as the days go by. One minute you’re walking down the street thinking you’ve got all you want in your life, the next minute Marvel is announcing their movie schedule for the next three years, or Studio Ghibli announces they are […]
Upcoming Awesome Con Highlights
After putting on a successful convention for the Maryland/Virginia/DC area in 2013, Awesome Con turned to Kickstarter to make 2014 an even greater success. The campaign was fully funded in July of 2013 and, looking at this year’s activities, it’s obvious that the people behind Awesome Con have worked hard to […]
Fresh Water Discovered On Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Rover has been roaming around Mars for nearly two years now, and it’s been reported today that it’s just found some fresh water. Curiosity’s mission has been to assess whether or not Mars is or ever was habitable for microbial life, and the latest information from NASA confirms […]
Defiance: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times Recap
I like to go into shows with as little knowledge as possible. I avoid previews for next week, recaps of previous weeks, and as many commercials as possible for shows that I like because it’s all too easy to spoil the fun these days. I caught the recap of previous […]
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