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Midwest Film Nerds

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Film news and reviews from the midwestern U.S.

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Episodes

Episode 195 – Hell or High Water

Do we feel robbed by Hell or High Water or did David Mackenzie’s latest film steal our hearts away? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and some film news as well! Show Notes: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 07, 20161 hr 35 min

Episode 194 – Don’t Breathe

Did director Fede Alvarez’s Don’t Breathe leave us breathless or did it just make us sigh with disdain? Find out on this week’s episode! We also play a music game and talk about film news. Show Notes: Intro Film News: Ben-Hur (2016) flopped … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 01, 20161 hr 40 min

Episode 193 – Kubo and the Two Strings

Are we singing a song about Kubo and the Two Strings or did the film fall a little flat? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about Don’t Think Twice, Aliens, and more! Show Notes: Intro Listener Feedback: Steven … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 24, 20161 hr 27 min

Episode 192 – The Lobster

Are we all eager beavers in professing our love for The Lobster or do we just wish director Yorgos Lanthimos would just clam up? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching as well as … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 17, 20161 hr 27 min

Episode 191 – Suicide Squad

Is Warner Bros./DC’s latest film “good for the mission” or is it tantamount to movie studio suicide? Find out on this week’s episode where we discuss David Ayer’s Suicide Squad! We also talk about who we think are the best … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 11, 20161 hr 22 min

Episode 190 – Jason Bourne and Stranger Things

Does director Paul Greengrass make us feel Bourne again? Are we ready for Even Stranger Things? Find out this week when we talk about Jason Bourne and Stranger Things! Alex also takes a moment to talk about his experience at the Alamo Drafthouse in … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 03, 20161 hr 28 min

Episode 189 – Star Trek Beyond

This week we sling-shot around the sun and forget that Star Trek Into Darkness ever occurred and we review Justin Lin’s Star Trek Beyond! We also talk about San Diego Comic-Con 2016! You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Eb81dvnZA … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 27, 20161 hr 25 min

Episode 188 – Ghostbusters (2016)

Yes, it’s true, these Ghostbusters have no dicks. This week we review Paul Feig’s latest film! Tim and Willie also talk about seeing John Carpenter in concert as well as Netflix’s Stranger Things! Show Notes: Intro Listener Feedback: Jason’s thoughts on Swiss … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 20, 20161 hr 22 min

Episode 186 – The Shallows and The Legend of Tarzan

Should you wade out into The Shallows or will it that just come back to bite you? Find out on this week’s episode! We’re quite chatty this week with listener feedback, what we’ve been watching, and some bonus topics after the end … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 06, 20161 hr 38 min

Episode 185 – Finding Dory, The Conjuring 2, and The Ides of March

A grab-bag for this week! While Alex is still out of town, the film nerds discuss two recent movies in Finding Dory and The Conjuring 2 as well as an older film in The Ides of March. We also talk about collecting and pose … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 29, 20161 hr 4 min

Episode 184 – Netflix’s Bloodline Season 2

Let me tell you somethin’, it’s time to talk about season 2 of Netflix’s Bloodline with Jon and Bryan of the Midwest Game Nerds Podcast! Show Notes: Introduction Full Review: Netflix’s Bloodline Season 2 (0:01:42) Spoilers start: (0:08:01) Outro Make sure you check … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 22, 201648 min

Episode 183 – Warcraft

Did Duncan Jones scrounge up enough resources to build a great Warcraft movie? Find out on this week’s episode! We also discuss other video game movies, both good and bad. Show Notes: Intro Video game movie discussion! (0:03:20) Full Review: Warcraft (0:18:30) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 15, 20161 hr 9 min

Episode 182 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

In this episode find out if you should keep yourself in the dark when it comes to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows! We also congratulate Joep and Eva on their wedding and talk about what we’ve been watching! … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 08, 20161 hr 10 min

Episode 181 – X-Men: Apocalypse

Is X-Men: Apocalypse an unmitigated disaster or can Charles and Erik save the movie themselves? We also talk about our favorite movie props, Spawn, and more! Show Notes: Intro Listener Feedback: Tom writes in! (0:01:40) What We’ve Been Watching: Nick: The … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 01, 20161 hr 40 min

Episode 180 – Keanu and The Nice Guys

Does The Nice Guys finish last? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about Key and Peele’s Keanu, top 10 horror movies of the 2010s, and Summer movie wager statistics! Show Notes: Cold Open: Recent uptick in jokes at Detroit’s expense in … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 25, 20161 hr 15 min

Episode 179 – Money Monster

Should you buy or sell on Money Monster? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about Goon, we play tagline takedown, and much more! Show Notes: Intro Listener Feedback: Tom on Nick and Captain America: Civil War (0:08:27) (Civil War SPOILERS … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 18, 20161 hr 22 min

Bonus Episode: Interview with Disasterpeace (Composer of It Follows)

Alex got a chance to sit down and talk with Disasterpeace (Rich Vreeland), the man who composed the soundtrack of It Follows! In the interview we discuss how Rich got into music, what led him to making music for video games, how … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 17, 201630 min

Episode 178 – Captain America: Civil War

Does Captain America: Civil War turn podcast brethren against each other? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about listener feedback and play Super Hero Movie Mash Up! Show Notes: Intro Listener Feedback: Gordan writes in! (0:02:12) Super Hero Movie … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 11, 20161 hr 42 min

Episode 177 – Green Room

This week we find out if the Green Room is a place we want to be when we review Jeremy Saulnier’s latest film! We also talk about High Rise, Game of Thrones, and we play a new game! Show Notes: Intro Listener … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 04, 20161 hr 11 min

Episode 176 – Retro Review: Under the Cherry Moon (1986)

This week we celebrate the life of Prince and we discuss his directorial debut Under the Cherry Moon! There’s also a trailer ticker with X-Men, Jason Bourne, Doctor Strange, The Magnificent Seven, The BFG, and Star Wars! Show Notes: Intro Listener Feedback: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 27, 20161 hr 12 min

Episode 175 – The Jungle Book (2016)

Is Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book worth a read? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about Kevin Smith, horror anthologies, the actors and actresses most consistently in good movies, and we fan cast our own live action … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 20, 20161 hr 29 min

Episode 174 – 2016 Summer Movie Preview

This week we look forward to this Summer’s movies! We also talk about listener feedback including our first negative feedback, and we discuss the actors and actresses most consistently in terrible movies! Show Notes: Intro Listener Feedback: Tom on our … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 13, 20161 hr 24 min

Episode 173 – Marvel’s Daredevil Season 2 (Spoilercast)

This week we play a new game, we talk about what we’ve been watching, and then we end with a spoilery review of the rest of Daredevil Season 2! We also talk about the effects of binge watching and more! Show … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 06, 20161 hr 36 min

Episode 172 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Why are daddy and daddy fighting? Find out (or maybe don’t?) in our review of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and more! Show Notes: Cold Open: Resident Evil confusion Intro (0:01:33) What We’ve Been … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 30, 20161 hr 40 min

Episode 171 – Marvel’s Daredevil Season 2 (Episodes 1 – 9)

Daredevil is back and do we gleefully welcome his demons into our lives or does it feel more like… punishment? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about virtual reality and Sean Parker’s The Screening Room! Show Notes: Cold Open: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 23, 20161 hr 24 min

Episode 170 – 10 Cloverfield Lane

Does 10 Cloverfield Lane hold us captive in its narrative? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about the recent Indiana Jones news, and a Trailer Ticker including Captain America, Star Trek, Daredevil, and The Huntsman! Show Notes: Intro Film News: Letterbox’d now has a … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 16, 20161 hr 19 min

Episode 169 – Eddie the Eagle, Zootopia, London Has Fallen, and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

We’re actually reviewing four movies this week! Eddie the Eagle, Zootopia, London Has Fallen, and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! We also touch on Sony’s Venom movie, Kurt Russell and Sly Stallone in Guardians of the Galaxy, the 22 Jump Street/Men In Black movie, … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 09, 20161 hr 11 min

Episode 168 – Gods of Egypt

Will our review win favor with the Gods of Egypt? Or will we be turned away by the judge at the gates of the afterlife? Find out in this week’s episode! We also talk about the Oscars and our predictions, Finn … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 03, 20161 hr 13 min

Episode 167 – The Witch

Does The Witch glamour us into adoration or do we burn it at the stake? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk about one man’s Wayne’s World 3 hopes, Zoolander 2, and more! Show Notes: Cold Open: Wayne’s … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 24, 20161 hr 12 min
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