Nerd Hero

Hey there. Remember us! The channel took a completely normal 8 month break, that’s all. But we back baby! Joey goes through the movies he’s seen in 2025 thus far and ranks them on how much he enjoyed them (not necessarily on quality). Maybe you’ve seen some or all of these (which would be impressive.) So tune and hear how Joey lives at the movie theater and how he ranks the 17 films he’s seen this...

Gus and Joey wrap up 2024 as they go long form to talk about their Best, Worst and Surprises of the past year (as well as a lot of other random opinions thrown in). Make a day of it and listen in for what we thought of the year that was in movies, tv shows, games and tech!

Joey drops a reaction to the latest output from DC on MAX, “The Penguin”. The spinoff from 2022s “The Batman” just wrapped up and it’s getting all the buzz! This review is full of spoilers so if you haven’t seen or finished the series, listen at your own peril.

Nerd Hero is finally back! Joey drops a solo mission to do a full SPOILER review for “Joker:Folie a Deux”. You’ve certainly heard about the movie already no doubt and what people are saying. Listen in to see if Joey is on the positive or negative side of the crowd

Joey and Gus talk about Season 2 of “House of the Dragon” that recently wrapped up. The heroes discuss the reasons for the mixed reviews, what possibly lead to the uneven season and what (and when) we all can expect Season 3.

Jon and Joey breakdown the announcements and trailers from the D23 Expo (Disney) that took place over the weekend. Naturally they dive into the nerdy stuff first, but then hit on the other major movie and TV items Disney put out to the world in their showcase.

Joey drops a Solo Mission for the review of the biggest movie in the world, “Deadpool and Wolverine”. The heroes have been waiting on this movie for years now and it’s finally here! Is it the savior of the MCU like it’s being touted or does Marvel need to go back to the drawing board again? Give it a listen to see what Joey has to say. Naturally there’s lots of spoilers so if you haven’t seen the...

Gus and Joey sit down and talk about the current season of the hit Amazon Prime series “The Boys.” It has divided the fan base with this 4th Season and the heroes breakdown all of the major themes that have everyone talking. MAJOR SPOILERS.

Joey goes solo here as he dives into the reactions to “The Acolyte” and the shocking culture war that has ensued between supporters and detractors

Gus and Joey were able to check out the new and unique take on the slasher movie genre, “In A Violent Nature” that came out not long ago. If you’ve seen the preview of the movie, it is billed as slasher movie shot from the killer’s perspective. See what the heroes thought about this film and if it’s worth your time or not.

Joey and Jon watched the first 2 episodes of the new Star Wars show “The Acolyte” on Disney Plus. Has Star Wars finally righted the ship or does the run of mediocrity continue? There are SPOILERS from the episodes throughout the podcast.

The Heroes do something kind of wild this week. The invite a special guest on the podcast to help them rework the treatment for “Star Wars Episode IX: The Force Awakens”, and that is ChatGPT 4.0! The guys ask the newest version of the AI to help make the first of the sequel trilogy better by infusing new (and better ideas) along with addressing the fan concerns. See if the machine can out do JJ Ab...

The Heroes discuss their viewing of the new film “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”! Could this prequel matchup with the incredible “Mad Max: Fury Road” or would it be another obscure play on an existing IP? The fellas break it down for you so expect mucho SPOILERS!

Joey and Gus discuss some of the best seasons of TV shows that they’ve watched. If you’re looking for something new to binge or see if you agree with the heroes on the seasons and shows they’ve chosen, this is a great episode for you!

Joey and Gus go hard in this episode as they review “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire”. The heroes don’t hold any punches in this review of the newest big creature film. There’s a chance this episode is more entertaining than the movie itself about…

The Heroes are all finally back together and talking about a hot topic: is Hollywood simply comfortable releasing sequels, remakes, and reboots for guaranteed cash…or do they truly care about “art” like they say. 2024 isn’t helping their case and the Heroes have their thoughts!

It’s been a LONG time since we’ve been able to put something out and this one was supposed to be out weeks ago…sorry. But Joey and a special guest (his brother in law, Jason) talk about their impressions of the latest installment in the Ghostbusters series, Frozen Empire.

The Heroes bring a fun episode to the table this week! They dive into a little game of “Never Have I Ever” nerd style. They also kick things off with a tribute to legendary Dragon Ball Z creator, Akira Toriyama, who passed away on March 1.

The heroes discuss the announcement of Sora OpenAPI text-to-video platform and how it will affect the entertainment industry and the world as a whole.

The Heroes deliver the latest episode where they discuss their top 2 underrated movies or tv shows. Fun episode that will hopefully bring some new entertainment into your lives!

The Heroes discuss the latest leaks from Deadpool 3 and its importance to the MCU. Then they pivot to dive into the resurgence of internet piracy of TV Shows and Movies and how streaming services are the cause.

The fellas talk about their impressions of “Rebel Moon” on Netflix and what the future of SciFi movies looks like going forward…good or bad…

Embark on a gaming odyssey with Jon in this solo mission in the gaming verse. Join us as we delve into my top 5 pixelated wonders of 2023. Plus, gear up for the future as I unveil the most anticipated games (and perhaps hardware) set to rock our consoles in 2024. Are you ready to level up? Tune in, share your thoughts, and let the gaming conversations begin!

Happy Holidays to everyone! We get into the seasonal spirit with the each of our Top 5 Holiday films. Perfect listen for your long drives to see family you may or may not like. See if your favorites are on our lists!

Jon is on a solo mission with this one. He talks about the appointment of Dave Filoni to the role of Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm and how this affects Star Wars going forward.