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🎃🔪 31 NIGHTS OF HORROR: PART 4! 👻🍿 This week, we're tackling SIX films featuring legendary killers, psychological terror, deadly premonitions, and some of our most controversial ratings yet! 🎬 THE HORROR LINEUP: 🚿 Psycho (1960) — Alfred Hitchcock's legendary horror classic! Does Norman Bates still terrify audiences, or has this iconic film lost its edge? 🔪 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer...

🎃👻 31 NIGHTS OF HORROR: PART 3! 🔪🍿 This week, we're tackling SIX films featuring haunted houses, alien invasions, terrifying creatures, and supernatural nightmares! 🌲 The Blair Witch Project (1999) — The found-footage phenomenon that changed horror forever! Does it still deliver the scares, or has the hype outgrown the movie? 👻 The Others (2001) — Nicole Kidman shines in a gothic ghost story...

This week, we're diving into six films packed with witchcraft, supernatural mysteries, creepy villains, and plenty of heated debates! 🎬 THE HORROR LINEUP: 🔥 The Wicker Man (1973) — Is this folk-horror classic truly terrifying, or has its reputation aged better than the movie itself? 🔮 The Craft (1996) — Teenage witches, dark magic, and a standout performance from Fairuza Balk! Does this '90s cu...

The Jersey Nerds Production's third annual 31 Nights of Horror has begun! Jersey Nerds Mitchell Lea, Brandon Tew and Tommy Grant sit down and give reviews of the first six films for the month. An American Werewolf in London (1981), Wolf (1994), Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998), Coraline (2009), Paranorman (2012), and Bones and All (2022)!

This week on Press Play Action, we're tackling two sequels that couldn't be more different! 🥋 THE KARATE KID PART III (1989) Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi return for another round of karate drama, but this time they're facing the outrageous Terry Silver and the return of Cobra Kai! Unfortunately, our hosts aren't pulling any punches. 👊 Is this just a disappointing rehash of the original? Why is...

Our journey through superhero cinema has officially reached the mid-'80s, and this week we're tackling two movies with reputations that certainly precede them: Howard the Duck (1986) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). 🦆 Howard the Duck — George Lucas executive produces Marvel's bizarre big-screen adventure about a sarcastic humanoid duck transported from his home world to Cleveland. Wha...

This week, we're bringing together two generations of animation for a surprisingly perfect pairing as we review The Iron Giant (1999) and The Wild Robot (2024). 🤖 The Iron Giant — Brad Bird's beloved animated classic follows young Hogarth Hughes and the mysterious giant robot he discovers in the woods of Maine. We break down Hogarth and the Giant's unforgettable friendship, the Cold War setting,...

October is almost here, which means it's time for one of our favorite Jersey Nerds traditions: 👻 THE 3rd Annual 31 NIGHTS OF HORROR DRAFT! The rules are simple: the crew hits the draft board and builds our annual lineup of horror movies to watch throughout October. Some are classics. Some are modern favorites. Some we've somehow never seen before. And, as tradition demands, at least one of them i...

After revisiting the movie that made audiences believe a man could fly, we're continuing the Christopher Reeve era with Superman II (1980) and Superman III (1983) —two sequels that take the Man of Steel in VERY different directions. ⚡ Superman II — General Zod, Ursa, and Non escape the Phantom Zone and arrive on Earth looking for revenge and domination. Meanwhile, Clark Kent faces an impossible c...

This week, we're pairing two films that might seem worlds apart but share more in common than you'd expect: Selma (2014) and The Karate Kid Part II (1986). ✊ Selma — Ava DuVernay's powerful historical drama takes us to the heart of the 1965 voting-rights campaign led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We discuss the film's performances, its depiction of the fight for equality, and how courage and pers...

This week, we're traveling from Metropolis to Mongo as we revisit two blockbusters from the dawn of the modern superhero era: Superman (1978) and Flash Gordon (1980)! 🦸‍♂️ Superman — "You'll believe a man can fly." Christopher Reeve puts on the cape in Richard Donner's landmark superhero adventure, taking us from the destruction of Krypton and Clark Kent's childhood in Smallville to his arrival i...

This week, we're jumping from the forests of medieval England to the far reaches of space as we review Robin Hood (1973) and WALL-E (2008). 🏹 Robin Hood — Oo-de-lally! Disney transforms the legendary outlaw into one seriously charming fox as Robin Hood and Little John battle Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. We break down the memorable characters, catchy music, classic Disney humor, Robi...

🎬The Jersey Nerds are back—and two of sci-fi's deadliest creatures are finally going head-to-head! This week, we're diving into the crossover that fans waited years to see as we review Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007). 👽 Alien vs. Predator — Whoever wins... we lose. An expedition beneath the Antarctic ice discovers an ancient pyramid hiding something far more dan...

🎬🥋 NEW EPISODE ALERT: The Jersey Nerds are back with another movie double feature! This week, we're pairing two very different New Jersey stories about young men trying to figure out who they want to be: The Karate Kid (1984) and Don Jon (2013). The Karate Kid — Daniel LaRusso leaves New Jersey for California and quickly discovers that fitting into his new home won't be easy. We break down Ralph...

This week, we're wrapping up our Predator retrospective with a look at the franchise's newest chapters: Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) and Predator: Badlands (2025). ⚔️ Predator: Killer of Killers — The franchise makes its animated debut with an action-packed anthology that spans generations of history. We discuss the stunning animation, brutal action, creative world-building, and how this uni...

The Jersey Nerds are back with another stop on our journey through some of cinema's greatest films! This week, we're diving into a David Fincher/Brad Pitt/90s double feature as we review Se7en (1995) and Fight Club (1999)—two films that helped define modern psychological thrillers and remain among the most influential movies ever made. Se7en — A relentless detective thriller that follows two detec...

The Jersey Nerds are back with another hunt through the Predator franchise! This week, we're taking on The Predator (2018) and Prey (2022)—two films that couldn't be more different. 💀 The Predator (2018) — Shane Black's ambitious sequel had all the ingredients for a franchise revival... so what went wrong? We break down the overcrowded story, questionable creative choices, memorable performances,...

The Jersey Nerds are back with another deep dive into movie history, and this time we’re tackling 2011 —a year that sparked plenty of debate! Was 2011 the weakest year in cinema during the 2010s, or does it deserve more credit than it gets? In this episode we discuss:  🎥 Our Top 10 Movies of 2011 The absolute WORST films of the year Why Drive sits at the top of the rankings Which Oscar contenders...

The Jersey Nerds are back with one of our most unexpected double features yet as we dive into Mortal Kombat and Call Me by Your Name. 🥋 Mortal Kombat (1995) — the video game adaptation that proved game-to-film movies could be fun. From unforgettable fight scenes and iconic characters to that legendary techno soundtrack, we revisit why this cult classic continues to win over fans more than 30 year...

🎬 The Jersey Nerds are back for another hunt through the Predator franchise as we take on a deadly double feature: Predator 2 and Predators. 🏙️ Predator 2 (1990) — the hunt moves from the jungle to the urban battlefield of Los Angeles, where a new Predator stalks gangs, cops, and anyone unlucky enough to cross its path. We discuss the film’s expansion of Predator lore, Danny Glover’s underrated p...

🎬 The Jersey Nerds are back with another stop on their cinematic journey, and this week we’re tackling two of the most acclaimed films of the 21st century: No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood. 🔫 No Country for Old Men — the Coen Brothers’ tense neo-western thriller that delivers unforgettable suspense, haunting themes, and one of cinema’s most terrifying villains. We dive into Anton C...

🎬👽The Jersey Nerds are back with another action-packed double feature — this time heading into the shadows of sci-fi horror with Alien: Romulus and Predator. 🛸 Alien: Romulus — a terrifying return to the claustrophobic horror of the Alien franchise, packed with facehuggers, xenomorph chaos, and deep-space dread. We break down the film’s atmosphere, brutal scares, franchise callbacks, and how it...

🎬🗽 New Episode Alert: The Jersey Nerds are back with another unforgettable double feature — this time diving into the wildly different worlds of A Bug’s Life and The Last Duel. 🐜 A Bug’s Life — Pixar’s colorful underdog adventure filled with heart, humor, and surprisingly timeless themes about courage, leadership, and standing up to oppression. We revisit the film’s iconic characters, emotional...

🎬👽 PRESS PLAY ACTION returns to the darkest corners of deep space as we continue our exploration of the legendary Alien universe with a chilling double feature review of Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. 🧬 Prometheus — Ridley Scott’s ambitious sci-fi mystery that dares to ask humanity’s biggest questions: Where did we come from? And what happens when our creators want us dead? We dive into the fi...

🎬🗽 New Episode Alert: The Jersey Nerds are back with another stop on their IMDB Top 250 journey! This week, it’s a Martin Scorsese / Leonardo DiCaprio double feature as we dive into Shutter Island (2010) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). 🧠 Shutter Island — a psychological thriller packed with mystery, twists, and one of DiCaprio’s most intense performances. We unpack the film’s layered storyt...