The Nerfherder Council

It's spooky season here at the NHC! In true slasher fashion, we're carving up a couple of movies with the same title... pitting the 1996 Scream against the pre-re-quel (or whatever it is) from 2022! We all know that the 1996 version is a classic, but how well does the new/rebooted one hold up against it? Put on your Ghostface masks and grab your weapon of choice and let's see if either of these ar...

This past September 19th was National Batman Day here in the U.S., so we thought we'd celebrate by digging into the GOAT of Batman movies - the 1989 Tim Burton masterpiece! From Jack Nicholson's untouchable performance as the Joker to the controversial yet ultimately iconic decision to cast Michael Keaton as Batman, this one has it all! Sit back and join us in the chat as we wax poetic about one o...

We're back, and this is going to shock you, but... we have some strong opinions we need to get off of our chests! We've collected yours too - some we agree with, and some we don't! A recent off-air conversation led us down the path of thinking about Star Wars takes that we will absolutely never back off of (minus the low-hanging fruit of those stupid space whales - we don't want to be THAT obvious...

The latest Spider-Man film, Brand New Day, is headed towards $2B at the box office! It's got action, laughs, the Punisher, Hulk, and shirtless Tom Holland. What's not to like?! Join us for a spoiler-filled review and share your thoughts as we ponder the question: is this the best MCU Spider-Man film yet??

We're back with another installment of the Harry Potter series! This time we're tackling Book 6 - The Half-Blood Prince! This one tends to get overlooked in the overall canon compared to some of the more popular entries - does it deserve to be, or is it being underrated? Jump on your broomsticks and fly into the comments as we discuss!

From Star Wars to DC to Marvel… the world’s most popular franchises have increasingly leaned into rebooting or falling back on cash cow characters/storylines. With their lack of recent success, it led us to ask… are people finally suffering from nostalgia fatigue? Is this just a bump in the road – or is it something worse? ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: h...

The year is 2005. The place is… doesn’t matter. “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” is blowing up and all showings are sold out! Gotta see something else. We’re talking all about our favorite movies that *aren’t* Star Wars from the year Episode 3 was released! ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast – Merch: http...

Star Wars is officially back in theaters with the release of “The Mandalorian and Grogu”! We gave our hopes and predictions for the film on our last episode; now it’s time for us to dig into it and give our thoughts on this latest installment of Star Wars cinema! WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE!!! ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patre...

After seven long years, it’s finally here… a new Star Wars movie showing in theaters! On “Mandalorian and Grogu” Eve, we’re digging into the latest entry into the Star Wars cinematic canon and giving our hopes, concerns and expectations for one of the most hyped films in recent memory. This is the way! #spoilerfree ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: htt...

It’s Revenge Of The Sixth and we’re reviewing the latest entry into the Disney+ television catalog – “Maul: Shadow Lord”! Is it a worthy addition to the growing backstory of everyone’s favorite Dathomirian, or does it water down a legacy that many fans are coming to appreciate more and more? We also talk a little Star Wars Celebration 2027! Did we get tickets or...

We’re back with our fifth installment of the Harry Potter series – The Order Of The Phoenix! You don’t need a prophecy to know that we’re big fans of both the novels and the films, but where does this one rank for us in the catalog? Grab your wands, watch out for Nargles, and join us in the Room Of Requirement to find out! ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: h...

It’s the hottest movie of the year so far – and apparently now one of JT’s favorite books! We’re reviewing the blockbuster film “Project Hail Mary” and answering the question… is it as incredible as most of the reviews say, or do things get a little rocky in the translation from the novel to the screen? (See what we did there??) ——— SUPPO...

From silent assassin to galaxy-running crime boss, we break down every appearance of Darth Maul across movies, shows, comics, and games – because somehow getting cut in half was just the beginning! We track his evolution from “cool guy with a double lightsaber” to one of the most complex, tragic figures in Star Wars. ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c...

Many movies have tried, but many have failed… coming up with a sequel to one of the most beloved films of all time is never an easy task (especially when it’s almost 40 years after the release of the original!) On this episode we’re digging into Top Gun Maverick – does it hit its target, or does it tarnish the legacy of one of the most fun and action-packed releases of the...

That’s right… our scruffy-looking host is celebrating 50 rotations around the (binary?) sun! On tonight’s episode we’re talking life, brotherhood, and of course… close to half a century spent as a Star Wars fan! ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast – Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN – Apple Podcasts...

We here at the NHC are BIG fans of The Last Jedi – but we know that it’s a pretty polarizing film within the Star Wars fanbase. It got us thinking… are there any changes we would suggest in order to make the movie more palatable – or even downright enjoyable! – for the haters? ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast &#821...

“At an end, your rule is.” Kathleen Kennedy is out, Dave Filoni is in as President of Lucasfilm! We look back on Star Wars over the last 13 years, KK’s legacy, and what changes are in store for a galaxy far, far away. ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast – Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN – Apple Podcasts: http...

AJ is off this week galavanting around France and I (JT, obviously) am flying solo! I’ve been cultivating a list of movies that *I* think are perfect and I’m going to discuss them all in no particular order! Some are probably fairly obvious – but some may be a little bit of a surprise! ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast –...

Wow… ten years of the NHC! Believe us… we’re sick of us too! But we figured that it’s one heck of a milestone and that we should celebrate it in true NHC fashion by reviewing a podcast about our podcast! Let’s see how well we can take criticism… ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast – Merch: http://shop.nhcp...

It’s our annual Christmas episode – what better way to get into the holiday spirit than by watching one of the most uplifting, jolly and mirthful Christmas movies ever made? We’re sitting down with some eggnog and candy canes and laughing our mistletoe off to Bad Santa! ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast – Merch: http://sh...

It’s the Thanksgiving season here at the NHC! On this festive episode we each discuss a movie that we’re thankful for – and JT has an honorable mention up his sleeve! Join us as we gush over The Lego Movie and cult favorite Fanboys. ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast – Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN – Apple...

Greetings, programs! The long-awaited third entry in the Tron movie franchise, “Tron Ares”, is finally here. Did Disney find the permanence code to give Tron the staying power it needs, or will it be de-rezzed again – maybe for the last time? BONUS: News broke that back in 2021, Lucasfilm had green-lit a Ben Solo pitched by Adam Driver himself – and Disney killed it! With t...

We’re back with our annual Halloween movie review – and this time we’re grabbing the cotton candy and heading to the big top as we dig into the kult klassic “Killer Klowns from Outer Space”! ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast – Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.ap...

Hard to believe that we’re almost ten years into the show and this is the first time that JT has gotten to do a Stephen King episode, but – here we are! With the recent release of The Long Walk, a film adaptation of one of the most popular of King’s Bachman Books, we give our review of the film (and see how it stacks up against the novel)! Is it worthy of being mentioned alongsid...

Things have gone somewhat dark in a galaxy far, far away. After years of shows and movies flooding our screens, Lucasfilm has pulled way back on the stream of content with only a few confirmed projects in the works and it’s left us wondering: what does the future of Star Wars truly look like?? ——— SUPPORT US – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast – Merc...