Comedy Film Nerds

*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE DROP, VIDEO GAMES: THE MOVIE, ST. VINCENT, LIFE PARTNERS, OBVIOUS CHILD, BIRDMAN* Chris and Graham welcome first time guests and writers of Thrilling Adventure Hour, Ben Acker and Ben Blacker. Graham liked The Drop especially since he got upgraded. Chirs found Video Games:The Movie to be ok. Ben Acker liked St. Vincent. Ben Blacker like Life Partners and Obvious Child.  Then...

*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE IMITATION GAME, THEORY OF EVERYTHING, HORRIBLE BOSSES 2, NIGHTBREED* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Kevin Avery into the Nerd HQ.  Kevin liked The Imitation Game but suggests drinking a red bull before. Graham thought the lead actor in Theory of Everything is Oscar worthy.  Chris loves the Nightbreed director's cut.  Kevin confused himself by viewing Horrible Bosse...

Happy Thanksgivng! *SPOILER ALERT: KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM, INCLUDING ENDING WILL BE DISCUSSED* Chris and Graham welcome Murray Valeriano, from Road Stories Podcast, to talk about Interstellar.  Murray's wife, Marry Zophres, was the costume designer on the film and Murray gives us some insight about the making of.  All three loved the film and want to travel through a worm hole.

*FILMS DISCUSSED: HUNGER GAMES, NIGHTCRAWLER, INTERSTELLAR, FOXCATCHER, WHIPLASH* Chris and Graham travel to Road Stories HQ to talk films with Murray Valeriano.  Graham and Chris liked Moking Jay.  Murray liked Whiplash.  Graham thought Jake Gyllenhaal was great in Nightcrawler despite some minor flaws.  Foxcatcher should get Steve Carrell a Oscar nomination.  Murray gives some inside info for In...

*SPOILER ALERT! KEY POINTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest, Isabella Mancini.  Bella talks about why she liked this film and what it's like to be 9 years old and have Chris as a father.  This is the most adorable spoiler ep ever!

Live from LA Podfest 2014! Chris and Graham show the Ear Buds Trailer, watch a clip from SWAT vs Devil and show trailers of winter movies.  Graham thought Chris brings a human realness to his Bulvanian accent.  Then first time guest Aisha Tyler pushes a special button and Joe McIntyre is back to talk films and his new series the McCarthy's on CBS.  This ep is the best #hardworkit you can have in y...

*FILMS DISCUSSED: BIG HERO 6, INTERSTELLAR, BIRDMAN, NIGHTBREED* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Mark Alan Miller and nerd writer Neil Weakley.  Chris liked Big Hero 6.  Graham wants all of you to see Interstellar on 70mm.  Neil and Graham split on Birdman.  Then Mark tells haow he got the job working for Cilve Barker and the crazy story behind the release of the Nightbreed directors cut...

LIVE FROM PORTLAND!  Chris and Graham bring Jimmy Pardo and Jackie Kashian up to Helium comedy club in Portland, OR.  They talk about upcoming films, oscar hopefuls and show trailers for Interstellar, Big Eyes, The Hobbitt, and more!  A fun show sponsored by OpenPrimaries.org.  Get out and vote on Tuesday! If you are in Oregon vote Yes On 90. This episode is better than a pile of haircuts!

*FILMS DISCUSSED: LISTEN UP PHILIP, BIG HERO 6, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO AND MORE* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Aiko Tanaka into the nerd garage.  Chris didn't like Listen Up Philip. Graham loved Big Hero 6. Aiko found a new meaning to My Neighbor Totoro.  Aiko talks about why she likes bloody, violent films and how Tokyo Drift was not as smart as she thought. Some good DVDs this week and N...

*FILMS DISCUSSED: FURY, RUDDERLESS, THE BOOK OF LIFE, THE JUDGE AND THE VOICE OF PAUL McCARTNEY* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Paul Mecurio into the nerd HQ.  Paul tells his story of having Paul McCartney on his podcast.  Graham liked Fury. Paul liked Rudderless but don't watch it after a hard day.  Chirs' kids liked The Book Of Life.  Graham thought The Judge was a bad 90's film.  Not...

*SPOILER ALERT: KEY PLOT POINTS WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham welcome two lads from the Superego podcast!  Matt Gourley and Mark McConville talk why they liked Gone Girl even when Chris didn't.  Graham flip flopped like a politician who is trailing in the last week of a campaign.

*FILMS DISCUSSED: KILL THE MESSENGER, WHIPLASH, GONE GIRL AND MORE* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Steele Saunders into the nerd garage.  Steele talks about doing his podcast The Green Guide Letters at LA Podfest this year and why he liked Kill the Messenger.  Graham enjoyed Whiplash. Chris did not like Gone Girl, which promted a Gone Girl spoiler ep that will be out later this week!  S...

*FILMS DISCUSSED: GONE GIRL, SHRIEKFEST, TIMELAPSE, A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES* Chris and Graham welcome back horror film director and author, Christopher Alan Broadstone.  Graham and Broadstone really liked Gone Girl and David Fincher.  Mancini liked Timelapse, a film he saw at Shriekfest.  Broadstone talks about all his projects and what he wants to see from the horror genre.  This is the ep yo...

*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE EQUALIZER, CHEF* Chris and Graham welcome back Keith and The Girl.  Everyone was bored and annoyed by The Equalizer despite Denzel's efforts to make the film better.  Then all four talk about how much fun was had at LA Podfest.  Like watching the Ear Buds trailer and hearing how Chris got so drunk he threw up after the closing night party.  This is the gypsy roof of episodes.

*FILMS DISCUSSED: THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, THE MAZE RUNNER, BLENDED* Chris and Graham welcome comic Kira Soltanovich back to the nerd garage.  Kira liked the cast of This is Where I Leave you but the script, not so much.  Graham and Chris were both let down by Maze Runner.  Graham had to suffer through Blended on a plane. Kira talks about junk yard dogs and Graham's dating mistakes.  The ep will...

*FILMS DISCUSSED: CALVARY, FRANK, BLUE RUIN, UNDER THE SKIN* Chris and Graham welcome nerd writer David Huntsberger back to the sweaty nerd cave.  Graham enjoyed Calvary even with some slow pacing.  Chris thought Frank missed a little but still good.  David enjoyed Blue Ruin even with some flaws.  David talks about his upcoming comedy special and the origins of #workit.  This ep will be easier on...

*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, ZERO THEOREM, SIN CITY, BOYHOOD, TEMPORARY FAMILY, BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES*  Chirs and Graham make fun of Kira Soltanovich for forgetting to come to Chris'.  Graham really liked The Fault in Our Stars.  Chris found new Terry Gilliam film, Zero Theorem, to be interesting.  Graham liked Sin City.  Chris thought Boyhood was great.  Then Graham talks about his A...

*THEMED EPSISODE: CLASSIC HORROR MOVIES FROM 1930'S-70'S* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest, Dana Gould, into the nerd garage.  Dana shares his vast knowledge on classic horror films from the 30's and 40's and beyond. Only garlic, a silver bullet or fire will stop this ep.

*ROBIN WILLIAMS FILM CAREER DISCUSSED* Chris and Graham welcome nerd intern Aaron Brungardt into the gargoyle garage.  All three talk about their favorite Robin Williams films.

*FILMS DISCUSSED: EXPENDABLES 3, FINDING VIVIAN MAIER, LOCKE* Chris and Graham welcome back Janet Varney into the Nerd HQ.  Chris tells us why he loves the big dumbness of the Expendables.  Janet was very intrigued by Finding Vivian Maier doc.  Graham really enjoyed Locke.  Then Janet talks about SF Sketchfest and the Muppet Movie.  This ep will make you want to train a goblin. 

*FILMS DUSCUSSED: A HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY, LUCY, A MOST WANTED MAN, I AM ROAD COMIC* Chris and Graham welcome director Jordan Brady into the nerd garage.  Jordan liked A Hundred-foot Journey.  Graham was let down by Lucy.  Chris saw Guardians of the Galaxy again with his daughter and they both liked it.  Graham enjoyed A Most Wanted Man.  Jordan talks about his new fiilm I am Road Comic.  Some good...

*SPOILER ALERT GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: KEY POINTS OF FILM INCLUDING ENDING WILL BE DISCUSSED* Chris, Graham and Jackie Kashian talk about why they all loved GOTG! This ep will get you hooked on a feeling.

*FILMS DISCUSSED: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, SNOWPIERCER, STAR WARS TRILOGY* Chris and Graham welcome back Eddie Ifft into the nerd garage.  Graham and Chris loved Guardians! Eddie enjoyed Snowpiercer.  Graham showed his nephews the original Star Wars trilogy on VHS and it was great.  Eddie talks about his kickstarter, The Bingle Bus, campaign.  So-so week for new DVDs.  And then Step Up ALL IN righ...

LIVE FROM COMIC-CON! Chris and Graham welcome back Ric Meyers to talk about the San Diego Comic-con and what is new in the world of Martial Arts Cinema!  Boards, don't hit back!

*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE PURGE 2, SNOWPIERCER, BEGIN AGAIN* Chris and Graham welcome back comic Sam Tripoli.  Graham liked The Purge: Anarchy, Chris thinks Snowpiercer was good despite some flaws.  Begin Again is a fun little indie.  Sam talks about his new comedy album, Believe in Yourself and how fun and crazy doing The Naughty show is.  Bad week for new DVDs but who cares because Hercules and Lucy...