Midwest Film Nerds

Is everything awesome in The Lego Movie? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and some of our favorite Phillip Seymour Hoffman performances. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Willie: The Americans Season … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In preparation for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the film nerds take a look at one of the inspirations for Cap’s upcoming adventure, Sydney Pollack’s Three Days of the Condor! We also talk about Batman vs. Superman news and Quentin Tarantino’s lawsuit against … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds discuss their 10 most anticipated movies of 2014! Show Notes: Introduction 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2014 (0:01:25) Honorable Mentions (0:45:57) Outro (1:09:32) Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter. Follow the show, … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did we fall in love with Spike Jonze’s Her? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk about what we’ve been watching. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Willie: Captain Phillips, Bad Milo (0:00:52) Nick: Inside Llewyn … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode of the podcast, the film nerds take a look back at 2013 and discuss their top 10 movies of the year. Introduction Top 10 Top 10 (0:00:00) Honorable Mentions, Disappointments, Worst Movies of the Year, and … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to our latest episode to find out if David O. Russell’s latest has the moves to make us dance! We review American Hustle and we also talk about some recent film news. Show Notes: Introduction News: Michael Arndt and … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hmm hmm hmm *clap clap* hmm hmm hmm *clap clap*. Find out if Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street has what it takes to sell ice to an eskimo! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and the fact … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast we let you in on The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)! We also talk about what we’ve been watching. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Willie: Maniac (2012), Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Adventures in Babysitting, Real … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Inside Llewyn Davis have what it takes to be a hit? Find out in our review of the Coen brothers’ latest film. We also talk about some film news. Show Notes: Introduction News: Paul Rudd has been confirmed as Marvel’s … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out if Peter Jackson’s second entry in The Hobbit series is worth its weight in gold! We also talk about what we’ve been watching. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Willie: Lost (0:01:15) Alex: The CW’s Arrow, Now You See Me, Frances … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See if you’ve won a million dollars with our review of Alexander Payne’s Nebraska! We also have a lot of film news to talk about this week and Food for Thought returns! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Fast and Furious 7 … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds remember the late Paul Walker and review one of his films, Wayne Kramer’s Running Scared (2006). Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Lance: 12 Years A Slave (0:01:34) Willie: Lovelace, White House Down, The Wolverine (0:04:45) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Francis Lawrence breathe new life into the franchise flame of The Hunger Games with the latest installment The Hunger Games: Catching Fire? Find out with our review! We also talk about newer actors we want to see more of or … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An angel appeared before us and told us to spread the word of Bill Paxton’s Frailty! We also discuss what about society today has thrust zombie and superhero films into the zeitgeist. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion: From user bulcmilfeurt on reddit.com/r/truefilm … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out if lightning strikes twice with our review of Alan Taylor’s Thor: The Dark World! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and discuss humor in Marvel movies. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Nick: 12 Years a … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween from all of us here at the Midwest Film Nerds Podcast! For this bonus episode, Willie, Tim, and Alex wax poetic about the REST of the Friday the 13th franchise! This is part two, covering Friday the 13th Part … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds dissect the advice of Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor”! They also discuss whether viewers are too fixated on plot and plot holes in movies. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Are viewers too fixated on plot and plot … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this bonus episode, Willie, Tim, and Alex wax poetic about the Friday the 13th franchise! This is part one, covering Friday the 13th to Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI. We hope you enjoy the retrospective and come … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let us hijack your earbuds with our review of Paul Greengrass’s Captain Phillips! We also talk about domestic remakes of foreign films. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Domestic remakes of foreign films. (0:01:45) Review: Captain Phillips (0:25:14) Spoilers start: (0:43:34) Outro (1:04:34) Music … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find your bearings with our review of Alfonso Cuaròn’s Gravity! We also talk about science fiction movies reinventing film. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Why do science fiction films reinvent the medium more often than other films? (0:01:08) Review: Gravity (0:23:53) Spoilers start: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fulfill your podcast addiction with our review of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Don Jon! We also talk about sequels we want but will never get and we cover some recent feedback as well. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Sequels we want but probably won’t … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds talk about what directors and extended cuts are worth your time plus a full review of Denis Villenueve’s Prisoners. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Director’s cuts, extended and unrated editions. Which are worth it and which are … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The nerds didn’t get out to see a movie this weekend so they talk what they’ve been watching, potential Star Wars origin movies, and they respond to some feedback. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Gojo: Sherlock Series 2 (0:01:03) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready to go fast and Furyan with our review of David Twohy’s Riddick. The film nerds also discuss which movie genres they would personally like to learn more about. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Movie genres we want to get … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Say gwace as the nerds feast upon the first two movies in the Riddick franchise! They also talk about Whedon’s recent comments on Empire Strikes Back and Temple of Doom. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Joss Whedon talks Empire Strikes Back and Temple … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.