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Listen to our latest episode to find out if David O. Russell’s latest has the moves to make us dance! We review American Hustle and we also talk about some recent film news. Show Notes: Introduction News: Michael Arndt and … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Hmm hmm hmm *clap clap* hmm hmm hmm *clap clap*. Find out if Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street has what it takes to sell ice to an eskimo! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and the fact … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In this episode of the podcast we let you in on The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)! We also talk about what we’ve been watching. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Willie: Maniac (2012), Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Adventures in Babysitting, Real … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Does Inside Llewyn Davis have what it takes to be a hit? Find out in our review of the Coen brothers’ latest film. We also talk about some film news. Show Notes: Introduction News: Paul Rudd has been confirmed as Marvel’s … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Find out if Peter Jackson’s second entry in The Hobbit series is worth its weight in gold! We also talk about what we’ve been watching. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Willie: Lost (0:01:15) Alex: The CW’s Arrow, Now You See Me, Frances … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
See if you’ve won a million dollars with our review of Alexander Payne’s Nebraska! We also have a lot of film news to talk about this week and Food for Thought returns! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Fast and Furious 7 … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week the film nerds remember the late Paul Walker and review one of his films, Wayne Kramer’s Running Scared (2006). Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Lance: 12 Years A Slave (0:01:34) Willie: Lovelace, White House Down, The Wolverine (0:04:45) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Does Francis Lawrence breathe new life into the franchise flame of The Hunger Games with the latest installment The Hunger Games: Catching Fire? Find out with our review! We also talk about newer actors we want to see more of or … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
An angel appeared before us and told us to spread the word of Bill Paxton’s Frailty! We also discuss what about society today has thrust zombie and superhero films into the zeitgeist. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion: From user bulcmilfeurt on reddit.com/r/truefilm … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Find out if lightning strikes twice with our review of Alan Taylor’s Thor: The Dark World! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and discuss humor in Marvel movies. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Nick: 12 Years a … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Happy Halloween from all of us here at the Midwest Film Nerds Podcast! For this bonus episode, Willie, Tim, and Alex wax poetic about the REST of the Friday the 13th franchise! This is part two, covering Friday the 13th Part … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week the film nerds dissect the advice of Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor”! They also discuss whether viewers are too fixated on plot and plot holes in movies. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Are viewers too fixated on plot and plot … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
For this bonus episode, Willie, Tim, and Alex wax poetic about the Friday the 13th franchise! This is part one, covering Friday the 13th to Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI. We hope you enjoy the retrospective and come … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Let us hijack your earbuds with our review of Paul Greengrass’s Captain Phillips! We also talk about domestic remakes of foreign films. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Domestic remakes of foreign films. (0:01:45) Review: Captain Phillips (0:25:14) Spoilers start: (0:43:34) Outro (1:04:34) Music … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Find your bearings with our review of Alfonso Cuaròn’s Gravity! We also talk about science fiction movies reinventing film. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Why do science fiction films reinvent the medium more often than other films? (0:01:08) Review: Gravity (0:23:53) Spoilers start: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Fulfill your podcast addiction with our review of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Don Jon! We also talk about sequels we want but will never get and we cover some recent feedback as well. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Sequels we want but probably won’t … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week the film nerds talk about what directors and extended cuts are worth your time plus a full review of Denis Villenueve’s Prisoners. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Director’s cuts, extended and unrated editions. Which are worth it and which are … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The nerds didn’t get out to see a movie this weekend so they talk what they’ve been watching, potential Star Wars origin movies, and they respond to some feedback. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Gojo: Sherlock Series 2 (0:01:03) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Get ready to go fast and Furyan with our review of David Twohy’s Riddick. The film nerds also discuss which movie genres they would personally like to learn more about. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Movie genres we want to get … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Say gwace as the nerds feast upon the first two movies in the Riddick franchise! They also talk about Whedon’s recent comments on Empire Strikes Back and Temple of Doom. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Joss Whedon talks Empire Strikes Back and Temple … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week the film nerds face the apocalypse for the the billionth time this Summer with Edgar Wright’s The World’s End! We also talk about the big bombs that hit theaters this year and the Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week on the podcast — find out if Kick-Ass 2 kicks as much ass as the first one. Plus we discuss the idea of a texting and “work environment” movie theater and Marvel Studios’ vision through 2021. Show Notes: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
We have to review Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium and only one man can get us there — Jeff Cannata of Newest Latest Best and Weekend Confirmed! We also talk about what we’ve been watching, Harvey Weinstein’s Snowpiercer cuts, and movies that fail to deliver … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This is our full report on Sebastián Cordero’s Europa Report! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and comedies with jokes that you notice on a second viewing. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Nick: The Conjuring, Justice League: The … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Can James Mangold’s The Wolverine redeem the titular character? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk what we’ve been watching and the trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week find out which one of the nerds can forgive Only God Forgives and listen to their round up of the biggest SDCC 2013 news! Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Tim: Hart of Dixie, Evil Dead (2013) (0:00:58) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week the film nerds initiate a drift to talk about Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim as well as talk about Orson Scott Card’s personal beliefs and how it may affect Ender’s Game. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Nick: Mad Men Season 5 (0:01:53) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week the film nerds grow up a little bit with a full review of Jim Rash and Nat Faxon’s The Way, Way Back! They also talk about what they’ve been watching and they reflect on 2013 in film thus … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Are we good men and true? The film nerds review Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing, talk 3D in film, and the future of the Terminator franchise. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion: 3D in Film (0:01:00) The future of the Terminator franchise … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week we talk about what we would do with the DC Cinematic Universe, our personal experiences with zombie films, and we do a full review of Marc Forster’s World War Z. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion: Where would you take the … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
