Welcome to Geek Girl Soup! This week, Susan, Kelly, and Cort take a deep dive into award season, a nostalgic yet cringeworthy revisit of the Rush Hour franchise, and our latest TV obsessions (Severance and Paradise).

🏆 Award Season Rundown

We break down the winners from the DGA, PGA, and Critics Choice Awards—shouting out our faves (Shogun! Ripley! Baby Reindeer! Hacks!) and side-eyeing some snubs.

🎬 Rush Hour Rewatch

In a fit of nostalgia, we revisited the Rush Hour trilogy, and… oof. We discuss what holds up, what really doesn’t, and whether a Rush Hour 4 can (or should) happen. Spoiler: we have thoughts.

📺 Severance & Paradise

In this week’s TV corner:

Severance Season 2, Episode 4: “Woe’s Hollow” – Betrayals, campfire revelations, and consent issues that made us all say, “Wait… what?”

Paradise Season 1, Episode 4 – Halfway through the season, and we are obsessed. Is there another underground city? Who can we trust? And how much do we love Billy? (Answer: A lot.)

⏳ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome! Marshmallows for team players, coffee for closers, and what’s on the menu today.

01:00 – Award Season Rundown 🏆 (DGA, PGA, Critics Choice highlights & reactions)

07:00 – Recommendations Corner 🍿 (Expats, Heart Eyes, Apple Cider Vinegar, and more!)

14:00 – What’s New in Theaters & Streaming 🎬 (Captain America: Brave New World, The Gorge, White Lotus S3, and more!)

18:00 – Rush Hour Rewatch: Nostalgia vs. Cringe 🚔 (Buddy cop fun or a problematic mess?)

29:00 – Severance S2E4 “Woe’s Hollow” 🔥 (Betrayals, drones, and ethical nightmares) SPOILERS

46:00 – Paradise S1E4 🌍 (Secret cities, shocking deaths, and WHO can we trust?) SPOILERS

57:00 – Wrapping up & what’s next! (White Lotus, upcoming guest Maria Semander, and more!)

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Love is in the air… or at least on our screens! (But really?) This week, we take a deep dive into the world of Turkish dramas, where romance meets melodrama in the most extravagant way possible. But before we get there, we’re serving up our usual mix of news, recommendations, and pop culture chatter. (See not just a few of our recommendations below.)

From Sundance film discoveries to Beyoncé making Grammy history, there’s plenty to discuss. And, of course, we had to dissect Lovers Anonymous—and why it didn’t quite steal our hearts.

Plus, we close out with a recap of Severance Season 2, Episode 3, and a sneak peek at next week’s episode. (Not the next episode of Severance. The next episode of Geek Girl Soup!)

So grab some Turkish delight (or maybe just a strong cup of coffee) and settle in for another fun episode of Geek Girl Soup!

Timestamps & Segment Breakdown

• [00:00:00] Intro – We kick things off with our usual silliness and joke that you won’t get unless you’ve seen Severance s2 e3. (Actually, the only one of us who got it was the one who told the “joke”! By the way, no Severance spoilers until the very end.)
• [00:02:00] News & Pop Culture – Covering everything from political protests to Sundance’s best documentaries, the Grammys’ big wins, and upcoming releases like Beyond the Gates. (Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii!)
• [00:18:30] Recommendations – From must-watch Sundance films to Mo Season 2, Black Snow, and Paradise, we’ve got your watchlist covered. (Oh, the list is soooo long! Just like this episode!)
• [00:36:00] Turkish Film/TV Discussion – The main event! We explore the structure of Turkish dramas, their rise in global popularity, and how they differ from American soaps. (They are just a bit like telenovelas, however!)
• [00:52:00] Lovers Anonymous Review – Why this Netflix rom-com didn’t quite hit the mark for us. (We do love Turkish film/tv in general, though!)
• [00:55:30] Turkish Recommendations from Cort – If Lovers Anonymous didn’t do it for you, here are some better options! (Again, the list is looooong. Cort does know her Turkish tv!)
• [01:10:00] Next Week Preview – Next week is Rush Hour 1, 2, and 3, all on Netflix. (Apparently, this movie franchise has had massive viewership recently. So, we’re jumping on the bandwagon!)
• [01:15:00] Severance Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – We break down the latest developments in the mind-bending Apple TV+ series. (Y’all know that we share SPOILERS!)

Here are just a few of our recommendations for this week. (I wrote them down so you don’t have to. You’ve got a cat on your lap right now, don’t you?!)

FROM SUNDANCE (Since these were just at Sundance, you probably won’t see them for a while. So, be on the lookout!)

• Andre is an Idiot
• Prime Minister
• How to Build a Library
• Seeds
• Atropia
• Didn’t Die

OTHERS

• Ladies and Gentlemen: 50 Years of SNL Music
• Companion
• Paradise (We cannot recommend this Hulu enough. Do NOT read anything about it. Just watch. Please.)

TURKISH DRAMAS

• Yakamoz S-245 (“Spin-off”/companion to the fabulous Into the Night, both on Netflix)
• Cesur ve Guzel
• In Good Hands (parts 1 and 2) on Netflix
• Graveyard

RANDOM

Jahanne Sacreblu (directed by Camila Aurora) —

Welcome to Geek Girl Soup, where Susan, Kelly, and Cort dive deep into a devilishly good episode! In this our 666th episode, we’re discussing movies and tv shows that feature Lucifer himself.

🔮 What’s Inside This Episode?

📽️ Oscars Chat: Snubs, surprises, and why didn’t Reznor and Ross make the cut.

😈 Hell on Earth: Shows, movies, and pop culture moments that bring the devil to life.

🌨️ Houston Snow Day: A rare winter wonderland visit and why we made the most of it.

🖥️ Streaming Spotlight: From Angel Heart and The Prophecy to Superstition and Lucifer, our favorite devilish binges.

🎬 New Movie Hype: Mickey 17 and Presence—what’s worth seeing?

💡 Episode Highlights:

• 00:05:00 - Was this the week from hell? Gulf renaming, politics, and maps we’re not updating.
• 00:23:00 - Oscar snubs and surprises—did your favorites make the cut?
• 00:38:00 - Film/TV deep dive: Who’s the best devil—Lucifer Morningstar or Needful Things’ Leland Gaunt?
• 01:02:00 - Recommendations: What we’re watching, reading, and enjoying.

📢 Got your own picks for devilish media? Email us at geekgirlsoup@gmail.com or share your thoughts in our Facebook group.

List of 2025 nominees and where to watch:

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Original music by Garrett Thompson

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Geek on!