#164 - Ryan and Leah: At the Movies




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Summary: Welcome to Positively Nerdy! It’s time to once again discuss all things cinematic with the latest episode of Ryan and Leah: At the Movies! This time around we’re talking about the latest round of casting for the Man of Steel sequel, a variety of new trailers, our review of a listener recommendation and we say goodbye to Philip Seymour Hoffman.Here’s what awaits you in this week’s episode:It may be more than two years away but we're talking about the Man of Steel squeal again, this time because Jeremy Irons and Jesse Eisenberg have been cast as Alfred Pennyworth and Lex Luthor respectively. Ryan and Leah give their many, many thoughts.Have you seen the 'Once Upon a Dream' trailer for Maleficent? No? Why not? Go watch it now!Captain America: The Winter Solider has a new trailer with more SHIELD, more Falcon and more hints heading Leah's way on the identity of the Winter Solider...The Amazing Spider-Man 2 may be a crowded superhero film, but there's nothing about the newest trailer that Ryan and Leah aren't extremely excited about.Leah's Cinematic Consultation for this episode is the 2011 film, Moneyball. The film earned Jonah Hill an Oscar nomination and also features the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman.Listener Joe Guin (@LexxHunter) recommended Ryan and Leah watch The Innkeepers following their discussion on The House of the Devil. Ryan and Leah were very happy they took Joe's advice!Leah went and saw American Hustle and while she really enjoyed the acting from the main cast, she's not sure there was much more to it than that.Finally, Ryan and Leah say goodbye to the great Philip Seymour Hoffman, who passed away this past Sunday, the 2nd of February, by counting down their top 5 favorite performances from the terrific actor