Ol' Nerdy Bastards

The history of summer blockbusters traces back to the 1970s when a few groundbreaking films changed the landscape of the movie industry. Before that time, summer was considered a slow period for film releases. However, with the release of "Jaws" in 1975, directed by Steven Spielberg, everything changed. Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

Step into the time machine as we explore the mesmerizing world of 90s video games that shaped the industry. Join us as we reminisce about our personal favorites, from iconic characters to groundbreaking gameplay.  Dive into the nostalgia as we debate which of these gems could have made it into the top ten highest-grossing games of all time.  Get ready for a journey that will leave you longing for...

Join us as we take a look back at the historic career of one of the greatest directors of all time, Steven Spielberg!  🎥 In this episode we dissect all of his greatest hits but also take aim at some of his weaker projects as well. Whats your favourite Spielberg film? Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

This week we pivot a bit and instead bring you a piping hot review! The summer blockbuster season is officially underway and we went and saw the Flash. This episode contains both a non spoiler and spoiler review so you can decide whether you want to see it in theatres or not!  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

Welcome back ONB nation!! We know you've been patiently waiting and we are excited to share what we've been cooking up for Season 2.  We start the season off with a heated debate between Romi and Sean as to which shows truly defined the 90's. Join us as we dissect some of the most popular shows of the era!  ONB Season 2 is here and we can't wait to share what's next.  Ol&a...

Join us for our season finale! It's been over 20 episodes of Nerd discussion, film reviews, news stories and we have had a blast! Thank you to everyone who has joined us on this journey. We hope you had as much fun as we did! On todays super sized episode, we discuss the future projects in both the MCU and DCU. Specifically, we spend our time fan casting the roles we are most excited about! C...

This weekend was slammed! Not only do we have a whole heap of nerd news to share but we also discuss the Oscar's that just passed.  So join us as we dissect the movies and winners that were selected this past weekend!  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

It’s the end of Season 1 and we got a spoiler full episode recapping the finale of the Last of Us. Did we like it? What did we think of the season as a whole? What’s next for season ? Tune in and find out!  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

“With Creed 3 hitting theatres this past weekend, we figured we’d take a look back at the series and see what made it so special in the first place. Join us as we host our second episode of “A second viewing” and we dive into Creed 1 and 2 with a little non spoiler review about Creed 3.”  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

Penultimate is what they call the final episode before the final episode. They also say that it’s usually better than the final episode itself. Could that be the case here?  Join us as we dive into the 8th episode of The Last Of Us and discuss our favourite parts, and parts that were directly translated from the game.   Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

Teenagers with attitude? More like upstanding citizens who are pleasant and polite. We break down our favourite memories of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and discuss the other 20 odd something versions of Power Rangers.  Though who really cares about those?  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

As we inch closer to the end of season 1, we get a whole episode dedicated to Ellie’s past and her relationship with Riley. Although a great call back to the DLC from the original game, it does worry us if they’ll be able to cover the rest of the story in the next two episodes.  What are your thoughts on episode 7? Tune in and find out ours!  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is the first film to kick off the MCUs phase 5 and we made a point to see it early so we could spill the tea for you all! This review is full of juicy spoilers, so listener beware! We also take some time to talk about some interesting news and rumours that dropped recently.  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

We’re past the halfway point and episode 6 pushed the story that much further in the right direction.  Join us as we dissect Episode 6 of The Last Of Us and share our personal thoughts. We only got three more episodes left, so let’s hope they end the season with a bang!  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

Netflix and chill is great but what about romcoms and Noms? We’re talking all things romance films this week in honour of Valentine’s Day! Oh! We also discuss the incredible trailers that dropped this Sunday at the SuperBowl! Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

Episode 5 felt like it went back to its video game roots and we were excited to watch such a jam packed episode!!  Join us as we dive into this week episode which aired on a Friday instead of Sunday, due to the Super Bowl. We've never been more excited to see what comes next!!  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

A slap that was seen around the world, envelopegate, tons of snubs, #OscarSoWhite and so much more! The Academy Awards are not without their share of controversy, and we dive into our past favourite moments while also discussing the issues that seem to keep cropping up around the biggest night in entertainment. So join us as we talk all things Oscars (and Award Shows) this week!  Ol' Nerdy Ba...

So we've decided.... We've decided to separate our weekly episode from the weekly review of The Last Of Us. Don't worry, we'll keep it tight and within 30-35 mins each week.  So join us as we take a dive into Episode 4 from this past Sunday! We share our favourite moments and what we're expecting for the rest of the season. Now stop stalling and press PLAY!!  Ol' Nerd...

Did you hear?! James Gunn took to social media to fill us in on the future of the DCU and what that roadmap looks like. Obviously we had to get in on this discussion, right? Join us as we dive deep into the first chapter of the DCU under James Gunn and Peter Safran. We cover all the bases and go over the film, television line up and more!  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

The Last of Us wowed audiences and critics alike with Episode 3. So we decided we would review it on top of another great film: The Menu. Welcome to the first ever Double Review on Ol’ Nerdy Bastards!  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

It was one of the biggest releases of the new year and it has fans old and new buzzing! We are, of course, talking about HBOs the Last of Us. But not only are we reviewing episode one and two, we also chat all things video games. So join us, as we share our favourite games of 2020 to now, as well as looking forward to the slate coming in 2023!  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

This week Sean and Romi dive into the nerd news of the week and chat about some of the recent trailers. They also debate a hot topic that’s been tossed around the news lately: Nepo babies. What are they? Do we care? Why is this just becoming a thing now? Tune and hear all about it  Ol' Nerdy Bastards (LinkTree) 

Join Romi and Sean as they tackle one of their favourite films: The Dark Knight. In the first ever A Second Viewing segment, they deep dive into one of the internets most cherished comic book films and share the stats, their favourite moments, and some things that just don’t hold up all these years later! Instagram: @olnerdybastards  Twitter: @olnerdybastards Email: info@olnerdybastards.com  Ol&ap...

Join Sean and Romi as they dissect the movie theatre experience post pandemic. How did your habits change during the pandemic when it came to going to the movie theatres? Romi and Sean share their personal experiences and observations having gone from regular customers to once in a while at best.  Sean also isn’t done ranting about last years best and worst films. He really just couldn’t let it st...

Disclaimer: This was the first episode we tried to record video and audio. Mistakes were made, lessons learned. The audio may not be up to snuff but it’s the content that counts! One year ends and another begins. Romi and Sean are joined by their partners Sonia and Allisha! We talk our favourite and least favourite films/tv shows of 2022 and what we are looking forward to for 2023. Join us for our...