This week on Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider exposes the media’s wildest gaslighting campaign of the summer: the Jurassic World: Rebirth vs Superman vs Fantastic Four: First Steps box office narrative. Everyone’s saying Jurassic World: Rebirth “crushed” the superhero competition, but hold on a sec…
Superman is beating it domestically! Fantastic Four is doing much better than Thunderbolts aaand Captain America: Brave New World. And yet somehow, both superhero films got painted as disappointments, while Jurassic World, the WORST performing entry in its franchise YET, got crowned king?! Here we break down how the media propped up a dinosaur flop to discredit two superhero films, using Superman as a false benchmark and then dragging it down to prop up Marvel’s faltering Fantastic Four. The end result? A convenient obituary for superhero movies...that isn’t backed up by facts. Tune in for the real numbers, the real story, and the real reason they’re lying to you about what’s actually working in Hollywood right now.

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive Episode #214 - Jurassic LIE: Superman Wins, Fantastic Four Survives & Jurassic World…Flops?! (How They SPUN a Dino Dud into a Superhero Funeral!)

Alex Garland, what you've created is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your tense, fast-paced, rooted zombie drama were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally. (Plus, BONUS Coolest Classics for “28 DAYS Later” w/ Cillian Murphy & "28 WEEKS Later" w/ Jeremy Renner! “Sometimes there’s a trilogy… I won’t say a masterpiece, ‘cause what’s a masterpiece? But sometimes there’s a trilogy. And I’m talkin’ about “28 Later” here. Sometimes there’s a trilogy that, well, it’s the trilogy for its time and place (over 28 years apparently) It fits right in there. And that’s the “28 Later” trilogy, for incredible director Danny Boyle & writer/creator Alex Garland! And even if the films are already beloved by millions – and “28 Days/Weeks Later” is indeed. But sometimes there’s a trilogy… sometimes, there’s a trilogy. Aw. I lost my train of thought here. But – aw, hell. I’ve done introduced it enough.”)

Thanks for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive Episode #213 "28 Years Later" & the "28 Later" Trilogy - Coolest Pick & Classics!

COOLEST GEEK ALIVE dives deep into the media mind games surrounding the release of Superman and Fantastic Four — two tentpole films that opened neck-and-neck, but you’d never know it from the headlines. Why is the industry painting Superman like it underperformed and Fantastic Four like it triumphed? Why is the media rooting for Marvel’s hope over DC’s hope? And what does all of this reveal about the Hollywood ecosystem, where perception matters more than performance and narrative trumps numbers? This episode is a red-caped X-ray blast through the bullshit. Truth. Justice. And the media manipulation way.

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive EP # 212 Fantastic Four vs. Superman: Who REALLY had the better WEEKEND BOX OFFICE?! (Plus, my "FF" review!)

Tommy Lee Jones, Morgan Freeman & Robert De Niro, what you've just helped create is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your clever, funny, high-concept dark comedy were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally.

Thanks for listening to Coolest Geek Alive EP# 211 - Coolest Pick - “The Comeback Trail” (High Concept Comedy GOLD w/ a star-studded cast!)

In this paradigm-shattering episode of Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider rips the mask off America’s favorite “fake news” jester to expose the deeper game behind Stephen Colbert’s long-running late-night act. With razor-sharp clarity and unapologetic fire, Jesse unpacks how Colbert’s rise—from Comedy Central’s satire king to CBS’s corporate clown prince—wasn’t just unlikely, it was mathematically impossible unless he was a psyop all along. From engineered culture wars to subconscious programming through parody, this isn’t just a takedown—it’s a truthquake designed to wake up the sleepers and reclaim the narrative from those who’ve weaponized our laughter against us.

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive #210 - Colbert - $50 Million Psyop: Why Stephen Colbert was TOO USEFUL to CANCEL!

Jerry Bruckheimer, what you've just helped to create is one of the most awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your fun, heartfelt, pedal-to-metal Formula One racing film were you close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally.

Thanks for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive Episode #209 Coolest Pick - “F1” w/ Brad Pitt.

In this raw and revealing episode of Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse wrestles with the complicated feelings stirred by the new Superman film, a movie that dares to rekindle hope while quietly rewriting the very myth it claims to honor. With brutal honesty and reverent fire, Jesse explores what it means to see a good man in a broken world, how easily our sacred stories are subverted, and whether flawed heroes are still worth showing up for. It’s not just a movie review—it’s a meditation on belief, betrayal, and the battle to keep the flame alive.

Gareth Edwards, what you've just helped to create is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your satisfying, well-paced, dinosaur-orgy horror/action film were you even close to anything that could be considered boring (except for at the end). Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally.

Thanks for listening to the Coolest Geek Alive Episode #207 - Coolest Pick - “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (2025)