Comedy Film Nerds

SPOILER ALERT! (This epsiode will reveal the ending and other info.  Only listen if you have seen the film) Jackie and Chris get into the specifics of the film, while Graham politely asks questions.  They talk about the ending, and what the next two films will bring.  It is a nerd-a-thon for Hobbit fans!

Chris and Graham welocme back nerd writer Jackie Kashian!  They talk about why Jack Reacher is a great movie, if you are living in 1998.  Jackie loved the Hobbit and so did Chris but thought is was a little long.  Django Unchanined was good in Graham's eyes, but all would like to see Quentin do a film that is not so 1970's centric.  Many a tease for the 2nd part Hobbit Spoiler episode.  Only two f...

Happy Holidays because it's the year end CFN special!  Chris and Graham take time to thank all of you fans who listen and enjoy the show.  They talk about some of their favorite films from 2012.  And thanks to all who work on the site and help make CFN great!  We couldn't do any of it without all of you! See you in 2013!!

It's long time friend but first time guest Wayne Federman talking films in the nerd HQ! Wayne tells us what a "Federman and out" is and why he did not like Cloud Atlas.  Graham liked Hitchcock, but didn't love it.  Chris thought A Dark Truth was directed by a 4 year old.  Then Wayne talks about some of the films he's been in like the new Maria Bamford special!  A bunch of DVDs this week and some i...

Chris and Graham welcome back Fred Stoller into the Nerd HQ.  Fred talks about the new film he wrote and starred in called, "Fred and Vinnie."  Then Graham agrees with Mike Schmidt about Killing Me Softly.  Fred and Graham both really liked Life of Pi.  Chris liked Deadfall, despite a couple of missteps.  Graham and Fred both enjoyed Silver Linings Playbook but weren't blown away.  A couple of ok...

Chris and Grahm are back with Mike Schmidt!  Graham talks about doing shows Down Under and why Red Dawn was what you think it would be.  Chris goes on a Twilight rampage.  Mike thinks Killing Them Softly is a perfect film.  Graham wants you to see Lincoln but be aready for some long Spielbergy scenes.  Also Graham saw a good doc, Waiting for Surgarman, in Adelaide that is worth your time.  Then mo...

Chris and Graham welcome back the Smartest Man in the World, Greg Proops! Some nice talk about the LA Podfest, what working on Phantom Menace was like and then an all out film noir nerd con!  A blistering pace is set for all three nerds, in this themed episode, to talk about how growing up in San Francisco influenced Greg's love affair with noir.  They discuss which ones are classic and should be...

Chris and Graham welcome The Stunt People,   Eric Jacobus and Rebecca Ahn into the nerd HQ.  They talk about their new film Death Grip (available in the CFN store) and why they made it.  Along with what it takes to do fight choregraphy and the why the whole process of doing action films is more complex than regular films.  Then all four nerd out over some of their favorite action films of all time...

Welcome back Laura House!  You light up the nerd cave with some hilarious talk about Skyfall.  Graham liked it and Laura did as well but was a little put off by Javier Bardem's hair.  Chris had a good time with his family at Wreck it Ralph.  And Graham liked Flight a little mroe than Laura.  Some Ok DVDs this week.  And of course its Twilight the final part of the epic endiing finale that is the s...

Feel the fun with Dean Haglund!  Dean talks about his interview with Tom Hanks and Halle Berry that is on the CFN youtube page.  And then a nice nerdy discussion about Cloud Atlas.  All three really enjoyed the film and suggest that you see it well-rested.  Then Graham goes into how they should of used the actual story about who discovered Mavericks rather than the Hollywood silliness of Chasing M...

Happy Halloween!  Chris and Graham are back at the Shriekfest horror film festival.  It's our yearly sojourn interviewing indie horror filmmakers and fest director Denise Gossett!  Want to find out where the horror genre is headed? Then listen to this ep.  Also actor Michael Berryman; from such films as One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Hills Have Eyes, Weird Science and many more films talks a...

Chris and Graham welcome stand-up comic and movie star Kevin Pollak!  Kevin talks about his new podcast "The Kevin Pollak chat show," and the difference of coming from traditional to new media.  Graham was so-so on Seven Psychopaths.  Chris was about the same for For Ellen.  Then Kevin talks about doing a 2 hour interview on the Chat Show and how becoming an actor hurt him a little as a comic.  Th...

130 episodes of pure Kitten Hand love!  Cash Levy enters the gargoyle cave and talks about the LA Podcast Festival.  Then it's a hearty discussion about why Ben Affleck is a good director and did a nice job with Argo.  Cash talks about his favorite trailer and why Die Hard is still great.  Moonrise Kingdom is the only good DVD choice unless you like filling your eyeballs with stupid.  And a lame u...

So close to ep 130 and a new logo!  Let us welcome from the youtube show Nerdterns, Kyle Clark.  Kyle talks about working for Nerdist industries and why he and Graham think you'll like Taken 2.  Chris enjoyed Frankenweenie.  Kyle liked parts of V/H/S, especially the Ti West story.  Three fairly dumb DVD choices and a decent upcoming weekend.  It's the most fun you can have before the LA Podcast Fe...

Welcome back!  After a little break so Graham could fly to Kuwait and tell jokes in a sand box, the nerds are here.  Chris and Graham welcome the co-host of Off The Cuff on XM radio, Gary Brightwell.  Gary talks about working with Blue Collar comic Bill Engvall and working in Vegas. Chris was a little let-down by Looper. Gary and Graham want End of Watch to use a tri-pod and just tell a story.  Ch...

Chris and Graham Welcome the director of Mega Shark vs Octopus, Jack Perez, for a fun filled themed episode.  He talks about how he met Allan Havey.  How crazy it was to make a no-budget film about sharks and mollusks.  Plus a great discussion about what it takes to make an indie film like Some Guy Who Kills People, Jack's latest film with John Landis as the producer.  It is a nerd filled round ta...

First ever recording in Philly at the Helium Comedy Club!  With actor, Samm "lil wolverene" Levine and lcoal Philly radio personality Nick MacIlwain.  Chris is excited to be back in his home town for this show and Graham drinks lighting and craps thunder.  They discuss some of the films that have been shot in Philly and what made them unique.  Nick has good insight on the locations of many of the...

The creator of Deathsquad. TV and former indie movie theater employee, Brian Redban, is in the Nerd HQ.  Brian talks about how he started working with Joe Rogan and doing podcasts.  Then Graham recommends the new John Hilcoat film, Lawless, even with Shia LaBeouf.  Chris found Mike Birbiglia's film, Sleepwalk with Me, compelling.  That opened up a good discussion with all three  about Mike and how...

Chris and Graham welcome back Frank Woodward (Director of "Lovecraft Fear of the Unknown') and suit actor Douglas Tait.  Very interesting talk about Frank's new film, Men In Suits.  About suit actors, like Douglas Tait, and what they go trough like acting with 130 lbs costumes. Then Chris telss us all how much fun Expendables 2 was.  Graham thought Premium Rush was a cliche on wheels.  Douglas and...

Graham and Chris welcome the married couple Annabelle Gurwitch & Jeff Kahn into the Nerd HQ.  First they talk about their book, "You say tomato, I say shut up", about the ups and downs of being married.  Then it's an all out free for all on what makes a good family film.  If you like hearing couples fight, then this is the episode for you.  And some interesting choices for everyone's family films,...

Fun times in the nerd garage with popular podcasters Keith and The Girl!  Graham was just so-so about Total Recall.  Keith and Chemda think that if you liked the other Bourne films you will like Legacy.  Otherwise it was just Ok.  Chirs was disappointed in 2 Days in New York.  Three decent new DVDs and a wide range of good films coming out this weekend.  Polish up your nerd outfits cause this ep w...

Chris and Graham welcome the mayor of Lake Tahoe, Howie Nave, into the mobile Nerd HQ.  It's a special Time Travel themed episode from beautiful Lake Tahoe!  Howie and the boys first talk about films that were made up in Lake Tahoe like Smokin Aces, Godfather II and a obscure, but good film, Things Change.  Then it's a nerd free-for-all about time travel films.  They fellas get all nerded out for...

Chris and Graham welcome back Paul F. Tompkins to the nerd HQ.  It's a Step-Up Revolution spoiler alert!!!  Graham was unaware that flash mobs can reverse public policy, who knew?  Chris watched a very good and sad samurai film Hara-Kiri.  Graham really liked The Intouchables despite it's name.  Paul talks about his podcast and David Lean.  One really stupid DVD film and Paul was not as excited ab...

Part B of the two-part epiosde.  IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN DARK KNIGHT RISES THEN DO NOT LISTEN! (unless you want to hear about the whole film) Chris, Graham and Mike Schmidt talk about the finer points of the film, including Bane's voice, plot points, the ending and much more.  All three have some serious opinions about this film.  It is a special Nerd-a-riffic episode that will go down in history.

Chris and Graham welcome back nerd writer Mike Schmidt for a special two-part episode!  Part A is a regular episode with a general review of The Dark Knight Rises (Part B is a spoiler alert episode of Dark Knight Rises) where all three loved the film.  Mike and Chris had some minor complaints and Graham thought it was perfect.  Chris finally watches Spider-man and thought it was useless and was ma...