Revenge of the Film Nerds

The wait is finally over: Just when the villagers had lost all hope, the Film Nerds ride to the rescue!!! After a slightly longer than anticipated break between seasons, your favorite film podcast is back & bigger than ever! And do the Film Nerds ever have a treat for you to kick off Season 3: a deep dive into Akira Kurosawa's crowning action masterpiece. Learn how the legendary director...

We didn't choose this movie! We didn't choose these podcasters! They were invited!  It's the Season 2 Finale, & the Film Nerds are determined to send it off properly with one of the most wondrous spectacles in the history of film. Cast a long look to the heavens on this deep dive as BK & Jack discuss the history of UFO Mania in the United States, how watching a meteor shower...

I have a question, Film Nerds: Does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe?  On this week's episode, BK & Jack take a look at the extremely complicated history of what is often considered to be the quintessential film of the 1980s. Hear how John Hughes created a space in the art form for serious teenage voices for the first time by utlizing his own penchant for rebellion, how the princi...

Do you not know that, when in podcasting, one must always choose the lesser of two weevils?  On this week's episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds, BK & Jack take to the high seas & dive into a classic historical epic - one of Jack's favorite genres... & one of BK's least favorite. Hear how the film sprang from a beloved series of novels penned by a true eccentric, how 20t...

By gad, Film Nerds, you are characters! There's never any telling what you'll say or do next, except that it's bound to be something astonishing!  In their first episode of 2023, BK & Jack tackle one of the all-time great classic films - THE standard bearer of the film noir genre. Come along on a journey as the Nerds reveal the difficulty in adapting the greatest crime novel of...

Musicals or Films; Which do you prefer? Ask the Nerds!  On this weeks episode, BK & Jack dive into a contemporary musical that tweaks & bends the biopic genre into a uniquely colorful experience. Hear how Lin-Manuel Miranda's directorial debut interprets this musical work inspired by the true life story of its author, Jonathan Larson. We'll cover how Larson's struggles over...

It's time for the Film Nerds to decide: Which side are you on? Which side are you on?  On this week's episode, BK & Jack make their first-ever foray into documentary filmmaking with a close look at one of the most visceral and revealing documentaries ever made in the United States. Learn how the observational form of documentary defined the approach used by Barbara Kopple to film thi...

He's Not A Film Nerd! He's a Very Naughty Boy!  BK & Jack are BACK after a quick break for the Thanksgiving holiday with an incredible comedy to sink their teeth into. Join in on the fun as the Film Nerds discuss the cosmic importance of Monty Python (even if BK refuses to say their name properly), how the film went from a flippant joke to a tangible project, the near death & res...

You're almost there with much at stake; but now the Pod begins to quake!!!  On this week's episode, BK & Jack stampede into one of their favorite family films of all time! Hear how the story went from a beloved children's novel to the big screen, how the cast & crew's collaboration with one another delivered a cinematic spectacle at the cutting edge of the art form, how...

How you podcast doesn't matter... It's how you land!  The Film Nerds are taking a journey over to France this week to examine Matthieu Kassovitz's timeless character study! Hear about the forces in France which gave rise to the "banlieue" - the country's very own projects, how the tensions between French African immigrants and police reached a boiling point in the ear...

Alright people, let's do this one last time...  On this week's episode, BK & Jack swing into the world of one of the most popular superheroes in history as they navigate the multiverse in this modern classic! Join the Film Nerds as they discuss the debate around the value of superhero films, the long & difficult journey to representation in comics & superhero films, the impor...

The podcast which you are about to hear is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her brother, Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young...  After weeks of build-up, it's finally time for BK & Jack to witness one of the most iconic horror films of all time. Along the way, they will discuss how they reacted personal...

The Film Nerds shall rise and walk among the living! And the Film Nerds shall outnumber the living!  It's time for another entry in the Month of Horror, and BK & Jack are celebrating by digging into a movie monster that is near & dear to their hearts: The zombie! Join in as they discuss how we got from ancient cultural conceptions of the creature to its modern iteration, how different...

Excuse me, Film Nerds: who are you?  This week, as BK & Jack sink even deeper into the Month of Horror, they set their sights on the Land of Sunshine and one of its scariest animations of all time. Hear the story of how the project came to be, how it landed at the perfect studio for its development, how director Satoshi Kon dramatically altered the story from its source material to give it a p...

A podcast on a modern classic? That's not the history of man; that's the history of Film Nerds!  On this week's episode, BK & Jack kick off the Month of Horror with a technologically chilling journey through the world of  Ex Machina , Alex Garland's essential entry into the modern science fiction & thriller lexicons. Hear about the writer/director's career path fro...

Dude! The Film Nerds have supplied us with a most bodacious new episode!  On this week's podcast, BK & Jack take a journey through space, time, & 80s teen comedy as they break down this spectacular comedy from the minds of director Stephen Herek & writers Ed Solomon & Chris Matheson. Hear about the birth of the two iconic protagonists, the quagmire of finding the right actors...

All this detail the Film Nerds never noticed... They're alive! On this week's episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds , BK and Jack delve into Don Hertzfeldt's animated emotional masterwork, a feature film comprised of his three short films Everything Will Be Okay, I'm So Proud of You,  & the titular  It's Such a Beautiful Day.  Come along on a journey as the Film Nerds d...

Revenge of the Film Nerds: It's a State of Mind.  On this week's episode, BK & take a deep dive in the history behind Terry Gilliam's dream-like masterpiece, Brazil. Sit back as the Film Nerds spin you a tale of Gilliam's inspiration for the film, how the project was aided by a producer who was not all he seemed, the depths Gilliam went to in the pursuit of putting imaginat...

Ha Ha Ha! You think this is the real podcast? It is! The Film Nerds are back for another week of movie goodness, and they're kicking back this week with Paul Verhoeven's ultra-violent action sci-fi masterpiece from 1990.  Hear about the controversial history of gratuitous violence in film that brought us to this point in history, the drama of a development process that nearly killed the...

Taking two seasons to review The Princess Bride? Inconceivable! The Film Nerds are back this week with their first ever dive into the worlds of high fantasy and romantic comedy with the 1987 cult classic directed by Rob Reiner and written by William Goldman. Sit back and enjoy a tale of how some of America's most powerful writing forces brought together a film considered "impossible&quot...

For thousands of years, the Film Nerds lay dormant... WHO HAS AWAKENED US FROM OUR SLUMBER?  Okay okay, it's only been 18 months, but after a long hiatus, we are BACK with Season 2 of Revenge of the Film Nerds! And what better way to celebrate our reincarnation than with an all-time classic creature feature: 1999's The Mummy, directed by Stephen Sommers. Join us as we discuss the history...

After their foray through time last week, the Film Nerds are going to turn back the clock again! This time, they're taking a look at one of the all-time film noir classics: Carol Reed and Graham Greene's The Third Man. Over the course of the conversation, BK & Jack discuss the roots of film noir as one of the first true amalgamations of film traditions, the events that took place in...

We're still in the Month of Love, & the Film Nerds are looking to unwind with another ill-fated romance. What better way to celebrate their condition than to go on a trip through time? In this episode, we take a long look at both Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys & the film that served as its direct ancestor & inspiration, Chris Marker's experimental film La Jetée. Over the cou...

Just when you thought it was safe to leave the house, it's..... REVENGE OF THE FILM NERDS!!! After a long and tumultuous holiday hiatus, the Nerds are back to bring you the 2nd half of their 1st season. To kick off the next batch of episodes, the Film Nerds take a deep dive into 1997's Jackie Brown , written & directed by Quentin Tarantino. Over the course of the discussion, they ana...

After a month off the clock, the Film Nerds are back at it with an absolute classic! On this episode, BK & Jack jump into the world of 1988's Who Framed Roger Rabbit?  directed by Robert Zemeckis. The conversation looks at the roots of combining animation and live action, the monumental technical undertaking of combining these two world in a convincing manner, the ways in which the world...