A Decade of Geek Movies Tearing Up the Box Office

What’s going on with all these comic, sci-fi, and fantasy movies that have been coming out every year. Take a look at this summer’s list of Hollywood films: Kick-Ass, Iron Man 2, Twilight, Scott Pilgrim, Tron: Legacy, and The Green Hornet… they’re all rooted in well, nerdy culture. They also tend to do well. Over 75% of the highest grossing films in history have been released within the past decade. Judy Berman, an editor of culture guide Flavorpill and pop culture critic joins to talk about the decade of geek movies.

air date: June 8, 2010