Midwest Film Nerds

This week, the film nerds wonder whether or not they actually saw Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice. We also talk about Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer series and more film news! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer series has … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the inaugural episode of the Midwest Game Nerds Podcast we review Destiny as well as give our first impressions of Far Cry 4 and we talk about some game news! Intro What We’ve Been Playing: Bryan: Grand Theft Auto Online (Xbox One), Destiny … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds discuss their 10 most anticipated movies of 2015! Show Notes: Introduction 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2015 (0:01:20) Honorable Mentions (0:44:09) Last Year’s Most Anticipated “Scorecard” (0:55:54) Outro (1:09:32) Music and artwork were made for … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode we crack the code of Morten Tyldum’s The Imitation Game! We also talk about feedback, what we’ve been watching, and film news. Show Notes: Introduction Feedback Sam S. on The Hobbit and Star Trek. (0:01:26) What We’ve Been Watching … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Peter Jackson’s third Hobbit film soar like a life-saving eagle or crash like a downed dragon? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about Justin Lin directing Star Trek and the canceling and un-canceling of The Interview. Show Notes: Introduction … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s finally here! A long time in the works — we take a look at some of our favorite and some of the lesser known films of writer/director John Hughes. Intro John Hughes Retrospective: Sixteen Candles (1984) (0:02:10) The Breakfast … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will director Ridley Scott’s latest film inspire a mass Exodus to the theater? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about the Sony Pictures hack. Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Bebop, Rocksteady, and Casey Jones may appear in … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hell hath no Fury like a Brad Pitt scorned — this week, we review David Ayer’s Fury! We also talk about some film news and go over some feedback! Show Notes: Introduction Listener Feedback Ethan is curious: What movies would you do … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Birdman ruffle our feathers? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about the Star Wars trailer and more film news. Show Notes: Introduction Listener Feedback (0:01:04) Film News: Warner Bros. has announced the cast of 2016’s … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Francis Lawrence’s Mockingjay – Part 1 take flight? Find out on this week’s podcast! We also talk listener feedback, film news, and film Thanksgivings and turkeys! Show Notes: Introduction Listener Feedback (0:01:41) **SPOILERS FOR INTERSTELLAR** Film News: A Star Wars: The … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would Dan Gilroy’s directorial debut fetch a high price on the contract news footage market? Find out when we review Nightcrawler on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and film news. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we find out if Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar succeeds in its reach for the stars! We also discuss some listener feedback and some film news. Show Notes: Introduction Listener Feedback Nancy’s thoughts on Godzilla (2014). (0:01:16) David … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We made it to 100 episodes! In this extra-long episode we’ve got almost all of our hosts returning to talk about why we love movies and why we’re doing what we’re doing. We hope you enjoy it and we’re looking … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween! We talk about (in)famous movie curses, weird happenings pertaining to movies, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Topics: The Poltergeist Curse (0:01:26) Strange happenings while filming The Exorcist (0:06:28) The curse of Atuk, the unproduced comedy script (0:09:48) Bad omens … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Keanu Reeves is back as John Wick! We also talk about Marvel’s massive movie drop for Phase 3 of their Cinematic Universe. Show Notes: Introduction Nerd Drivel: Marvel has announced its’ Phase 3 slate through May 2019. (0:01:07) Review: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we find out if The Monster Squad holds up! We also talk about recent Marvel and DC film bombshells. Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Robert Downey Jr. may take a prominent role in Captain America 3 to kick … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does this Dracula film deserve a staking? Find out on this week’s episode! We also do some classic movie recasting and read some listener feedback. Show Notes: Introduction Listener Feedback (0:01:23) Classic Movie Recasting Tim (0:04:30) Willie (0:13:11) Alex (0:20:30) Review: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Fincher’s Gone Girl live up to the hype? Find out on this week’s podcast! We also talk about some Marvel rumors and our favorite movies from Chris Columbus in honor of the upcoming Columbus Day in the US. Show … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally! The results of the Midwest Film Nerds Podcast Summer Movie Wager! Also, does Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer ever reach equilibrium? All that and some discussion about “Dad Movies” on this week’s episode! Show Notes: Introduction Dad Movies (0:01:11) Summer Movie Wager … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did director Kevin Smith hone Tusk to a fine point? Find out on this week’s episode! We also look back on the Summer movie season a week before our movie wager ends! Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Season Wrap-up (0:01:30) Review: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim and Alex bring you a review of Let’s Be Cops this week! We also talk about film news and we grade some of the most stellar film journalism you can find on the interwebs nowadays in a new segment … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about Charlie McDowell’s The One I Love! We also discuss what albums we would like to make films out of and some listener feedback. Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:18) Listener Feedback (0:04:28) From … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 91 we finally get to talk about Richard Linklater’s long anticipated film Boyhood! We also go over some listener feedback and we talk about movies pertaining to school for the back to school season. Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hop back to the year 1991 to review Terry Gilliam’s The Fisher King starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges. We also talk about film news and we play a new game called Movie Trivia Tackle! Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we remember Robin Williams. We also review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) and The Expendables 3. Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:03:29) Remembering Robin Williams (0:06:35) Reviews: **Spoilers start IMMEDIATELY** Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.