*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE BIG SHORT, THE HATEFUL EIGHT, THE REVENANT, STAR WARS* Chris and Graham welcome back Matt Belknap into the weight bench office. Graham and Matt both like Big Short but can't remember what Margot Robbie said. Chris did not like Hateful Eight as much as Graham. The Reverent made Graham want to kill a bear and sleep in it. More discussion about Star Wars and George Lucas feeling like a billionaire slave. Horrible DVDs and many reasons to find Golden Globe winners and future Os...
Jan 12, 2016•1 hr 40 min
*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM, INCLUDING ENDING, WILL BE DISCUSSED. PLEASE WATCH MOVIE FIRST* Chris and Graham welcome Dean Haglund in town from Sydney to do even more in-depth discussion about the new Star Wars film. Don't be a nerf herder, just listen.
Jan 04, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Chris and Graham thank everyone who helped make CFN have a great 2015. We couldn't have done all the cool things we did without all of you. Happy Holidays to the best fans in the world!! See you in 2016 :)
Dec 25, 2015•31 min
*SPOILER ALERT!! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham do a Star Wars: Force Awakens Spoiler episode mash-up with Steele Wars podcast. Steele Saunders was kind enough to let the guys come to a midnight screening and then do a live podcast at Seamus O'Tooles Irish Pub in front of 250 people in Melbourne Australia! Yes Chris and Graham flew 15 hours to do the best spoiler epode ever! CJ Johnson and a long list of funny Aussie comics and Star Wars fans come on st...
Dec 16, 2015•2 hr 20 min
*SPECIAL BONUS EP! DVD CLOSET* Jackie Kashian brings all her favorite Holiday Themed DVDs. From Holiday Inn to Die Hard and everything in between. This bonus ep is a Christmas Miracle!!
Dec 12, 2015•1 hr 2 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: KRAMPUS, TRUMBO, HAPPY VALLEY* Chris and Graham are both getting over colds but still had time to talk films. Chris liked Krampus but wanted just a little bit more. Graham thinks Trumbo is solid Oscar material. Happy Valley is a good doc that will make you mad. Marvel heavy DVDs and some good films in theaters this week. Episode 299 will make you write in your bathtub.
Dec 11, 2015•47 min
*SPOILER ALERT!! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham talk about the parts of this film (and franchise) they like and didn't.
Dec 03, 2015•33 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: CREED, HUNGER GAMES, GOOD DINOSAUR, TRUMBO, SECRET IN THEIR EYES* Chris and Graham are caught in a love triangle with Laura House. Graham liked Creed. Chris and Graham liked Hunger Games but not the love triangle. Laura likes love triangle's even when society collapses. Chris found Good Dinosaur to be all over the place. Laura thinks Trumbo will be in the Oscar race. Graham was let down with Secret in Their Eyes. Ok DVDs but more solid films coming out in theaters. This ep is l...
Dec 01, 2015•1 hr 33 min
*THEMED EP: ROCK AND ROLL MOVIES* Chris and Graham welcome long time writer but first time guest Lord Carrett into their NYC hotel room. Lord talks about some of his favorite rock and roll films of all time. This is the Spinal Tap of episodes.
Nov 25, 2015•1 hr 14 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: ALL THINGS MUST PASS THE RISE AND FALL OF TOWER RECORDS, KNOCK KNOCK, SPOTLIGHT* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest, Rob Cohen. Rob talks about the Tower Records documentary and why he liked it. Chris liked the first 45 minutes of Knock Knock. Graham found Spotlight to be a solid Oscar contender. Rob tells us about his documentary, Being Canadian. Chris is really excited about some DVDs. Good films coming out in theaters. This ep will make you start your very own Star Ch...
Nov 17, 2015•1 hr 18 min
*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham travel to NYC to talk with Keith and The Girl about The Martian. Chris and Graham liked it but KATG well...not so much. Listen and learn.
Nov 17, 2015•48 min
*SPOILER EP ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM, INCLUDING ENDING, WILL BE DISCUSSED* Chris and Graham discuss why they liked Spectre and also understand why people didn't like it. Listen and enjoy this ep shaken not stirred.
Nov 13, 2015•38 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALPYSE, SPECTRE* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest and long time friend John Matta. Graham had fun watching Scouts Guide. All three enjoyed Spectre but felt like maybe 007 is done. John talks about his new book and working with Kurt Russell. Amy Schumer and Sherlock Holmes are on DVD which makes the slow weekend in theaters easier to take. This ep will make you want to clap at a trailer.
Nov 10, 2015•1 hr 18 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA, BONE TOMAHAWK* Chris and Graham are alone in the garage hatching plans to invade Belgium and talking movies. Graham found Clouds to be an ok indie film. Chris wanted Bone Tomahawk to be better but still found parts of it entertaining. Chris had a blast at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. 2 of 3 good DVDs and 007 in back!! This ep will make you want to fly across the world to do a bar gig.
Nov 06, 2015•57 min
SOME HORROR FILM TALK POST HALLOWEEN BONUS EPISODE! Chris and Graham talk about their favorite horror films and Chris interviews the founder of Shriekfest. So much horror film talk it will make you want to take a nap on your new mattress!!
Nov 02, 2015•42 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: STEVE JOBS, CRIMSON PEAK, BEASTS OF NO NATION, LAST WITCH HUNTER* Chris and Graham welcome first time guests Tyler Smith and David Bax. Tyler and David talk about their film podcast Battleship Pretension. David, Graham and Tyler liked Steve Jobs, but not the accents. Tyler thinks Jobs is best picture of the year. Chris enjoyed Crimson Peak even with it's shortcomings. Graham is glad Beasts of No Nation is out there informing people. Tyler saw Last Witch Hunter and can't remembe...
Oct 26, 2015•1 hr 27 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: BRIDGE OF SPIES, STEVE JOBS, GOOSEBUMPS, GREEN INFERNO* Chris and Graham welcome back Wayne Federman to talk films and Bones auditions. Graham liked Bridge of Spies and thinks it will be in the Oscar race. Wayne felt the same about Steve Jobs. Chris and his family had fun at Goosebumps. Wayne was loving Green Inferno and how sensitive Graham is. Wayne talks about his new comedy album. Ok DVDs and maybe one good film in theaters. This episode will make you eat hippies.
Oct 20, 2015•1 hr 8 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE MARTIAN, SICARIO, PAN* Chris and Graham welcome back Frank Woodward and first time guest Jack Bennett. Both guys are filmmakers and horror fans. Graham, Chris and Frank all liked The Martian. Graham is happy when Emily Blunt is a bad ass like in Sicario. Chris hated Pan. Frank and Jack talk about what new horror films are getting them excited. At least one good DVD and then a good weekend for counter programming. This ep will start a Mexican Eat Off.
Oct 12, 2015•1 hr 48 min
*RECORDED IN FRONT OF LIVE AUDIENCE AT 2015 AUDIBLE LA PODFEST* Chris and Graham do a Ear Buds Q and A with Doug Benson and editor Tina Imahara. Then Dave Foley and Suzy Nakamura join the show to talk about new show on ABC Dr. Ken and upcoming films! Some good, some bad and some in German.
Oct 06, 2015•1 hr 20 min
*SPOILER ALERT! KEY PLOT POINTS, INCLUDING ENDING, WILL BE DISCUSSED* Chris and Graham talk about why they split on this film and which food theater is the new king.
Sep 30, 2015•29 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: EVEREST, PAWN SACRAFICE* Chris and Graham were too tired to book a guest so get ready! Chris did not like Everest but Graham enjoyed it from his comfortable food theater. Graham was a little disappointed by Pawn Sacrifice, but still has some good performances. The boys talk about how fun Podfest was. Some good DVDs this week. Finally good movies are back in theaters! This ep will make you climb a fake mountain while eating a salad.
Sep 28, 2015•53 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: BLACK MASS, TRANSPORTER 3, MAD MAX ANTHOLOGY, EAR BUDS* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest and former CFN intern Shawn Merek. Shawn talks about his podcast, Worst Collection Ever. Graham liked the parts of Black Mass he wasn't sleeping through. Shawn was bored with Transporter. Chris was thrilled watching the original Mad Max on Blu Ray. All three talk about how fun LA Podfest was and seeing Ear Buds on the big screen. This ep will make you put someone in the trunk....
Sep 23, 2015•1 hr 20 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: SHARKNADO 3, THE MARTIAL ARTS KID, THE VISIT, WHITEY, BLOOD SUCKING BASTARDS* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Erin Foley into the weight bench garage. Graham loved Sharknado 3 and seeing himself on the big screen in Martial Arts Kid. Erin was surprisngly entertained by The Visit. Chris loved the low budget fun of Blood Sucking Bastards. Graham recommends the Whitey Bulger doc. Erin talks about her favorite sports films. Good DVDs to choose from. Some Oscar films are c...
Sep 15, 2015•1 hr 8 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: AMERICAN ULTRA, BATMAN VS ROBIN, Z FOR ZACHARIAH* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest, Owen Benjamin, into the Nerd garage! Graham liked American Ultra in his favorite theater. Chris had some small problems with Batman vs Robin but overall it was good. Owen liked the acting in Z for Zachariah. Owen talks about his favorite sci-fi films and why he likes them. Two good DVDs which will help get you through another lame weedend in theaters. This ep will make you love Funny Gi...
Sep 08, 2015•1 hr 15 min
BONUS EP!! Filmmaker Adam Rifkin comes into the Nerd HQ to discuss cult films. Adam tells us what films influnced him and why. Also Adam talks about his new films Shooting the Warwicks and Director's Cut. This ep will make you want to become a small soldier and fight in an army of darkness.
Sep 03, 2015•1 hr 7 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, END OF THE TOUR, STUDIO GHIBLI RETROSPECTIVE, WES CRAVEN FILMS, TRAINWRECK* Chris and Graham welcome back Greg Fitzsimmons to the Nerd Sweat Lodge. Greg liked the action of Mission Impossible. Graham liked End of the Tour while sleeping on a couch. Chris saw two Studio Ghibli films on the big screen. All three talk about some of thier favoirte Wes Craven films. Greg was very happy with Trainwreck. Some fury in DVDs and interesting films in theaters. This ep ...
Sep 01, 2015•1 hr 14 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE GIFT, MAN FROM UNCLE, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE* Chris and Graham welcome back Stefanie Wilder-Taylor. Stefanie and Graham both found some problems with The Gift even though it has good perfromances. Graham thought UNCLE was a borning bag of bad accents. Chris didn't care for Rogue Nation. Stefanie tells us what kids movies she liked this year. One good DVD and two stupid ones. New releases are useless. This ep will make you want to get a nice mid shoe.
Aug 25, 2015•1 hr 13 min
*FILMS DISCUSSED: FANTASTIC FOUR, TRAINWRECK, LEGO BRICKUMENTARY, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON, WYRMWOOD* Chris and Graham welcome back Baron Vaughn. Graham was bored with Fantastic Four. Chris found Brickumentary to be just ok. Baron and Graham both liked Straight Outta Compton. Chris liked the low budget-ness of Wyrmwood. Graham and Baron both liked Trainwreck. Baron talks about his new podcast with Leonard Maltin. Bizare DVD choice and three films in theaters that don't look good. This ep will make...
Aug 18, 2015•1 hr 4 min
*THEMED EPISODE: CLASSIC COMEDIES* Chris and Graham welcome frist time guest Gilbert Gottfried. Gilbert talks about why he loves classic comedy films. Also Gilbert discusses his new Amazing Colassal Podcast. Fun film talk from a comedy legend!
Aug 11, 2015•1 hr 10 min
*SPOILER ALERT! KEY PLOT POINTS OF FILM, INCLUDING ENDING WILL BE DISCUSSED* Chris and Graham welcome Andy Wood to discuss Ant Man. Chris and Andy seemed to like it better than Graham did! Listen and decide for yourself!
Aug 10, 2015•37 min
