Revenge of the Film Nerds

On Halloween, a nerd's best friend is their podcast... The Film Nerds cap off the spooky season this week by checking into the most famous motel in cinematic history. It's time to experience the terror of all-time horror classic Psycho , produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In the course of examining the film, BK & Jack discuss its revolutionary impact on the industry at a turn...

What's this? What's this? A brand new episode? What this? The best podcast you know! The Film Nerds are back, just in time to catch the peak of the haunting season! In this episode, BK & Jack get into the spirit with a closer look at 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas , directed by Henry Selick, created by Tim Burton, and composed by Danny Elfman. The discussion goes in depth...

WHAT'S IN THE POD!? COME ON, TELL ME WHAT'S IN THE POD!?!?! This week, BK & Jack lift the lid on the grimy, decrepit, violent world of Se7en, directed by David Fincher & written by Andrew Kevin Walker. Over the course of their discussion, the Film Nerds take a look at the genre-bending nature of the film, how the foundations of film noir made the modern thriller possible, the ins...

This week's episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds sees BK & Jack tackle one of the most engrossing movies yet: 1979's All That Jazz , directed by Bob Fosse. Together they delve into the startling parallel between the film's protagonist & its director, the film's tributes to and the subversion of Hollywood and Broadway musical standard, the ways in which the story discuss...

It's week five of the first season, & the Film Nerds are ready to break out the popcorn for an all-time action & sci-fi classic. It's time to jump into The Fifth Element, directed by Luc Besson! Over the course of the episode, BK & Jack discuss the arduous process of getting the film greenlit, the fine balance of action & comedy within the story, the extensive design work...

On this week's Revenge of the Film Nerds , BK & Jack take on an all-time American classic as they delve into the depths of 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark , directed by Steven Spielberg & written by Lawrence Kasdan. Our hosts explore the creative collaborations that gave this iconic film life, the grueling struggle endured by the cast & crew to complete the project, the specia...

On this week's brand-new episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds , BK & Jack travel across the Pacific & step into the world of animation for a close look at 1997's Princess Mononoke , written & directed by Hayao Miyazaki. During the course of their discussion, our hosts examine the religious & environmental themes surrounding the film's story, the significance of creat...

This week, BK & Jack head up the river, deep into the heart of darkness as they take an incisive look at 1979's Apocalypse Now, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, co-written by Coppola & John Milius. Our intrepid hosts take on the film's relentless descent into madness as Capt. Willard & his PT Crew allies track down a rouge American colonel during the Vietnam War, the sheer i...

Just when you thought it was safe to watch your favorite movies, It's...... Revenge of the Film Nerds! In a brand new podcast that combines both heartfelt fan appreciation and insightful film analysis, hosts BlackKrystel and Jack Manley take a deep dive into the world of 1979 sci-fi/horror classic Alien , directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon. The discussion explores the h...