The Nomads of Fantasy

As we get further into Shocktober, let's take a ride aboard Train to Busan (2016), the South Korean zombie thriller directed by Yeon Sang-ho that delivers everything we love about the genre and so much more. Starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Su-an, and Choi Woo-shik, this thrilling ride follows passengers aboard a high-speed train as a zombie outbreak spreads across South Korea...

Hey Nomads! We're back with another catch-up for August of 2026. It's leafing season, visit your local county fair and listen to Brandon, Eric and Dave talk about everything they've been checking out this summer. We hope you enjoy and as always, safe travels Nomads! Witcher 3 Remaster The Blood of Dawnwalker  Valheim 1.0 Crimson Desert The Boys Season 3 Pragmata  Oasis - Don't Look...

Stealing is bad, but Pushpa makes it kinda cool. Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 follows Pushpa Raj (Allu Arjun), a laborer who rises through the ranks of a red sandalwood smuggling syndicate in the forests of Andhra Pradesh. As Pushpa builds his reputation and power within the illegal trade, he becomes entangled in conflicts with rival smugglers and law enforcement, including polic...

Hey Nomads! We're back with another catch-up for August of 2026. Fire up the mower, visit your local county fair and listen to Brandon, Eric and Dave talk about everything they've been checking out this summer. We hope you enjoy and as always, safe travels Nomads! Award winning botany Blood Dungeon The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition  Toy story 5  GoldenEye Pokemon Un...

The Nomads of Fantasy returns for Season 8 and the final entry in our Summer of Sequels ! For our 180th episode, we jumped back into Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall 2 , and we had an absolute blast. This is a game that still holds up incredibly well. The controls are fluid and tight, the movement is fantastic, and the campaign constantly finds new ways to surprise you. What impressed us most was...

Hey Nomads! We're back with another catch-up for July of 2026. Fire up the mower and listen to Brandon, Eric and Dave talk about everything they've been checking out this summer. We hope you enjoy and as always, safe travels Nomads! Pragmata Halo: Campaign Evolved Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die The Sheep Detectives Lee Cronin's The Mummy XCOM: Enemy Unknown Zelda decompilation mods (Ze...

The Summer of Sequels continues as we head back to the streets of Old Detroit to revisit RoboCop 2 (1990) . Does this follow-up successfully build on Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi classic, or is it just more bullets, explosions, and corporate greed? We break down the return of Officer Murphy, the rise of the deadly RoboCop 2 program, the introduction of the unforgettable (and unsettling) Hob, and wh...

The Summer of Sequels continues as we boldly go back to one of the greatest sequels ever made: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! More than 40 years after its release, The Wrath of Khan remains the gold standard for what a sequel can be. It's a deeply human story about friendship, sacrifice, aging, and finding purpose in the later chapters of life. Directed by Nicholas Meyer and featuring James...

Hey Nomads! We're back with another catch-up for June of 2026. Watch Summer is roasting us all so get on your mower up and listen to Brandon, Eric and Dave talk about everything they've been checking out. We hope you enjoy and as always, safe travels Nomads! Pringles Switch dad life Star Wars Outlaws Mina the Hollower Final Fantasy 16 Toy Story 5 Luna Abyss Dave the Diver Pictonico! Thor r...

The Summer of Sequels continues as The Nomads of Fantasy step back into the ring with Rocky II ! After Rocky Balboa goes the distance with Apollo Creed, can lightning strike twice? We discuss how Rocky II builds upon the original by expanding Rocky and Adrian's relationship, raising the emotional stakes, and delivering one of the most satisfying rematches in movie history. We also talk about S...

Terminator 2: Judgment Day isn't just one of the greatest action movies ever made—it's one of the greatest sequels ever made. Instead of simply repeating the formula from the first film, it flips the entire story on its head by turning the original villain into the hero. That single decision completely changes the dynamic of the movie while raising the stakes, and it's a big reason why...

Get ready for our Summer of Sequels! And what better way to kick things off than with Aliens, a film widely considered one of the greatest sequels ever made. Director James Cameron takes everything that worked in the original and turns it up to eleven. While "more of everything" can sometimes be a recipe for disaster, Aliens proves it can be the perfect approach. The film answers the quest...

Hey Nomads! We're back with another catch-up for May of 2026. Watch spring is in bloom, get the mower fired up and listen to Brandon, Eric and Dave talk about everything they've been checking out. We hope you enjoy and as always, safe travels Nomads! Mixtape  Mando and Grogu  Gambobonanza  Goat (movie)  Forza Horizon 6 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Dredge Bugonia  SPLIT  Jedi Surv...

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace took a lot of big swings, and many of them still hold up today. The visual effects and technical achievements remain impressive, especially considering when the film was made. George Lucas did a tremendous amount of world-building, expanding the Star Wars universe in ways that would influence countless stories that followed. John Williams delivered some of...

Back from the dead and out for revenge! Maul has left his Sith way of life and is making a new path for himself. But he can't do it alone, including, possibly the help from a Jedi on the run. Star Wars has a lot of characters and stories, but many fans have desired more of the Maul character. If you love Maul and lightsabre fights, you'll love this first season of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow...

Hey Nomads! We're back with another catch-up for April of 2026. Watch spring is in bloom, get the mower fired up and listen to Brandon, Eric and Dave talk about everything they've been checking out. We hope you enjoy and as always, safe travels Nomads! Vampire Crawlers Apollo 13 Interstellar (Space week!) Slay the Spire 2 AYN Thor round-up (Pokémon Omega Ruby, Suikoden II, Tiger Woods 08)...

Super Mario World. Halo. Mortal Kombat. Pokémon. These games didn’t just entertain, they defined generations of gamers. Lucky for us, we were there to experience them firsthand. Let's look back at the games that left a lasting impact on our lives. From unforgettable childhood memories to the titles that shaped our love of gaming, all three of us will share their personal Top 10 video games of...

Hello nomads and let's talk about some obscure characters from the world of Star Wars. We're going deep, but we found some funny, some tragic tales to characters who either say one word in an entire film, or literally have just two seconds of screen time. We sourced a ton of information from our friends over at Wookiepedia.org. "Wookieepedia" is a fan-created online encyclopedia fo...

Let's explore the surreal world of Paprika, the visionary anime film directed by Satoshi Kon. Known for its dream-within-a-dream storytelling and groundbreaking animation, Paprika delivers a visually stunning and psychologically complex experience that continues to stand out in the world of anime films. This movie is wild, but we did our best to try and break down the film’s plot, ending, and...

The Drifter is a gritty, story-driven point-and-click adventure developed by the indie studio Powerhoof, led primarily by Dave Lloyd alongside artist Barney Cumming. It blends mystery, suspense, and sharp writing into a modern take on a classic genre. With its striking pixel art and cinematic pacing, the game feels like a love letter to the golden age of 80s and 90s adventure games—revived through...

Hey Nomads! We're back with another catch-up for March of 2026. Watch the snow melt, put away all that Easter stuff, and listen to Brandon, Eric and Dave talk about everything they've been checking out. We hope you enjoy and as always, safe travels Nomads! Pokopia  Super Mario Galaxy Movie Easy Delivery Company Slay the Spire 2 Absolum The Invincible Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Demo ...

Give these people airrrrrr! Total Recall, is a sci-fi classic. It's got Arnold Schwarzenegger at his prime of being an action hero. But let's not forget this movie was based on a Philip K. Dick short story, which is why it leaves viewers wondering, what the hell was real? It's got kamakzi robot-driving cars. Mutants, like the woman with three boobs. It has Pretty solid CG effects for i...

Let's sneak into Escape from New York , John Carpenter’s cult classic that blends dystopian sci-fi with gritty action. Set in a future where Manhattan has become a maximum-security prison, the film delivers an unforgettable premise, a killer atmosphere, and one of cinema’s coolest anti-heroes in Snake Plissken. That said… this one didn’t quite hit the same highs as Carpenter’s other work from...

Hey Nomads! We're back with another catch-up for February of 2026. Watch the snow melt, check your sump pumps, and listen to Brandon, Eric and Dave talk about everything they've been checking out. We hope you enjoy and as always, safe travels Nomads! AYN Thor American Arcadia Minishoot Adventure Vampire Crawlers Halls of Torment A Knight of the Seven Kingdons In the Blink of An Eye Horizon...

Buckle up, because Paul Thomas Anderson’s thrilling and wildly original film One Battle After Another is quite the ride. We went in completely blind…and honestly, it made the experience that much better. The movie surprised us at every turn with its dark humor, sharp dialogue, and a plot that feels completely fresh in a world full of reboots and sequels. It brings a perfectly crafted soundtrack by...