Podcast – Geek Nerdery

October means it’s time to celebrate the work of some horror directors. First up, we’re heading back to the 1950s to check out the work of celebrated gimmick filmmaker William Castle. Vincent Price invites us out to his spooky haunted house film HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL. Then Vincent Price discovers where terror comes from in … Continue reading House On Haunted Hill & The Tingler →

We close out Swayze September with some of his lesser-celebrated roles. First up, pure water becomes scarce after World War III, and only one man can protect the only source of pure water left in STEEL DAWN. Then things get brain achy as Swayze plays a child predator in DONNIE DARKO.

We keep Swayze September rolling but also pay tribute to the recently passed wrestling legend Terry Funk. First up, we are put in charge of a new nightclub in ROAD HOUSE. Then we time travel with Klaus Kinski in TIMESTALKERS.

Swayze September rolls on as we talk about two films about rescuing POWs from Vietnamese camps. First up, Gene Hackman recruits a group of soldiers to free his son in UNCOMMON VALOR. Then Stallone goes full Rambo in RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II.

This episode weirdly starts out salute to Patrick Swayze, as we don’t know until the very end that we’re doing Swayze September. First, we head over to the outback as we take over a creepy retirement home in NEXT OF KIN. Then we take our street smarts and become a cop in Chicago looking for … Continue reading Next Of Kin (1982) & Next Of Kin (1989) →

This skeezy episode we’re checking out two exploitation films about weirdo brothers kidnapping women. First up we lament the ripping off of PSYCHO in SCHOOLGIRLS IN CHAINS. Then we wonder what the point is in MOTHER’S DAY.

In the 80s, gangs were the biggest problem facing every single high school in America. Let’s take a look at two examples of this problem. First up we welcome Jim Belushi to try and clean up the hallways of an inner city school with THE PRINCIPLE. Then we are ready for a fight in 3:15 … Continue reading 3:15 The Moment Of Truth & The Principal →

This episode it’s all about Martin Scorcese films with Robert DeNiro as an obsessive psychopath. First up, we look at how an obsessive Robert DeNiro takes on pimps and politicians in TAXI DRIVER. Then we see how DeNiro deals with obsessive fandom in THE KING OF COMEDY.

We’re in double trouble as Noah picks two movies starring The Barbarian Brothers. First up, it’s double the Conan, double the fun in THE BARBARIANS. Then we hit the road as the brothers are truckers that try and stop a corporation from stealing an electronic device for evil means in THINK BIG.

Two films with Gothic in the title. Good enough right? First up we end up at a creepy house in the middle of the woods with creepy adult children in AMERICAN GOTHIC. Then we get literary as Mary Shelly has a frightful night in GOTHIC.

This episode is all about creepy and crawly things as we first look at how mean electrified worms can get in SQUIRM. Then we deal with cockroaches in THE NEST.

We’re checking out two Don Bluth animated features. As a bonus, Dom DeLuise is in both! First up we immigrate from Russia in the hopes of there being no cats in AN AMERICAN TAIL. Then we try and move our house with the use of an amulet in THE SECRET OF NIMH.

It’s time for some monkey movies on the podcast! First up, we summon bugs with Jennifer Connelly in PHENOMENA. Then we head to Zod’s mansion and watch Elizabeth Shue work with monkeys in LINK.

It’s time to look at some Karate Kid ripoff movies. First up, Jonathan Brandis learns from Chuck Norris how to handle bullies in SIDEKICKS. Then some unknown guy learns how to handle bullies from Billie Blanks in SHOWDOWN!

We’re looking at evil clowns in this episode. First, we see what happens when a clown returns from the dead to get revenge in STITCHES. Then we find out about a cursed clown suit that turns people into demons in CLOWN.

This is being released on May 27th totally on purpose because it is the 35th anniversary of Killer Klowns From Outer Space being released. It has nothing to do with being lazy and just not editing the show in a timely manner and this date proved to be a perfect time to release the episode. … Continue reading Killer Klowns From Outer Space & Morons From Outer Space →

We’re celebrating Clancy Brown with two of his genre films. First up, there can be only one as the Kurgin tries to stay immortal in HIGHLANDER. Then he tries to teach his stepson some manners and that sometimes Dead Is Better in PET SEMATARY 2.

This episode is all about bank robbers. First up Johnny Utah has to go undercover inside a group of surfers in POINT BREAK. Then we head to Vietnam and back with Chris Tucker in DEAD PRESIDENTS.

This episode we take a look at two films where our heroes are running to something or away from something. First up, Beau Bridges is a judge who is forced to find the evidence to convict a killer, or his wife dies, in SEVEN HOURS TO JUDGMENT. Then, Andrew McCarthy finds a briefcase full of … Continue reading Seven Hours To Judgment & Night Of The Running Man →

This week we’re reviewing films from one of our favorite comedic actors in John Ritter. First up, we take a look at a superhero film that sees John Ritter take on the persona of Captain Avenger in HERO AT LARGE. Then John Ritter is fearing for his life in DEAD HUSBANDS.

Tonight, Bryan and I say goodbye. Last year we set out on a journey to see how well some of the highest (and lowest) regarded horror movies stood up to the viewing of a newbie to horror. There were some surprises along the way for sure. And while there are plenty more movies to watch, … Continue reading The Bride of Frankenstein →

This week Bryan wanted something fun, so we decided to take some liberties with the term “classic” and watch Night of the Creeps.

We’re talking about two films that don’t involve Denzel Washington. First up some soldiers get brainwashed in THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE. Then a girl goes missing and the only one that can save her is . . . Scott Glen in MAN ON FIRE.

We’re taking a look at two films based on S.E. Hinton books that were adapted to the big screen by Francis Ford Coppola. First up we try to stay golden in THE OUTSIDERS. Then things get desaturated in RUMBLE FISH.

We’re checking out two Spierig Brothers films. We take a look at their early outing with THE UNDEAD. Then we jump ahead slightly as we talk about their unusual vampire film DAYBREAKERS.