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SoDu Morning Brief: Cool, Sunny SoDu Halloween - Chilly Night Ahead

Are you ready for tonight's trick-or-treating weather? Plus, how will N.C. be affected when SNAP funding ends Nov. 1?

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[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 17: Game On, Tron!

Join Nerdspresso hosts Jeff Stanford and South Durham’s own Wes Platt for Phase II of this caffeinated celebration of all things geek. In the 17th episode, we're talking about Tron: Ares. Was it really a terrible box office bomb or did it earn a high score in your cinematic arcade?

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SoDu Morning Brief: Jordan High Students Hosted a U.S. Rep and Hope Valley Students Picked Pumpkins

Meanwhile, Friday should be off to a chilly start, but what scares await at some spooktacular Halloween events? And how does "Something Wicked This Way Comes" hold up after all these years?

Carnival man in black offers a ticket to a boy beside a carousel as another boy and a shopkeeper watch - scene from a 1983 Disney film.

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[Nerdspresso] Something Wicked This Way...Dumb?

Disney finally dropped Ray Bradbury’s 1983 carnival chiller on Disney+, and nostalgia came roaring back - until the rewatch. Strong turns from Jonathan Pryce and Jason Robards can’t save a muddled, half-baked adaptation that doesn’t hold up.

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[Nerdspresso] Help! AI Pinocchio's Stuck in a NIN Video!

Tron returns with jaw-dropping visuals and savage tunes; rebel AIs, corporate vendettas, and light-cycle chases shine brighter than the film’s skimpy logic.

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[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 16: Optipus!

Join Nerdspresso hosts Jeff Stanford and South Durham’s own Wes Platt for Phase II of this caffeinated celebration of all things geek. In Episode 16, the duo dives into Alien: Earth - did it hug your face, burst your chest, or deserve an airlock exit?

Promotional graphic with neon-style text reading “Date Night: Home & a Movie” on a brick wall background. Logos for Southpoint Access and Nerdspresso appear in the corners.

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[Nerdspresso] Dinner, a Movie, and Bed by 9:30: Keeping Date Night Alive at Home

One tired dad’s guide to keeping date night alive - with dumplings, a Roku remote, and movies that still hit.

James Gunn smiles and gestures excitedly while talking with actors on the set of Superman.

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[Nerdspresso] Talking Troma and Curly Fries with James Gunn (In My Head)

A heartfelt fan-to-filmmaker ode to James Gunn, the superhero storyteller who makes blockbusters feel personal - and totally nerd-worthy.

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[Nerdspresso] Alligator: The Glorious B-Movie That Lurks Beneath Jaws

Alligator (1980) is a gloriously goofy Jaws rip-off with brains, bites, and B-movie brilliance. Now streaming - don’t sleep on this sewer beast!

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[Nerdspresso] All Our Moms Loved Robert Redford

"For different reasons, obviously, my folks were huge Robert Redford fans. My dad enjoyed his westerns and comedies while my mom dug the love stories. Redford’s facial hair was usually a deciding factor for parental viewing."

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[Nerdspresso] Arnie's "Running Man" Stumbles

The Running Man doesn’t use its futurescape to satirically wink at society like RoboCop. The setting is more justification for characters to use rocket packs and wear shiny metal costumes.

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[Nerdspresso] Don't Rush to Judge "The Flash"

I won’t deny that The Flash is messy. Its CGI is inconsistent, the main character is obnoxious, and the story feels rushed in places. But there’s a spirit of fun here and a true appreciation for the character’s comic book origins.

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