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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 138 – Netflix’s Bloodline Season 1

This week the film nerds get caught up in the past, present, and future of Netflix’s Bloodline season 1! We also talk about what we’ve been watching including Paper Towns, Wet Hot American Summer, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 29, 20151 hr 4 min

Episode 137 – Special Guest David Chen and Ant-Man

This week we talk to David Chen about The Primary Instinct, his forthcoming cello EP, and more! We also review Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man and talk about what we’ve been watching including Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck. Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 22, 20151 hr 17 min

Episode 136 – Comic Con 2015 Wrap Up

This week on the podcast we discuss all of the news out of Comic Con 2015 including footage from Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Star Wars, and more! Alex also went to see Terminator Genisys and gives … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 15, 20151 hr 27 min

Fight the Franchise 02 – Halloween (Part 2)

It’s time to finish off the Halloween franchise in part two of Fight the Franchise 02! Willie, Tim, and Nicki discuss from Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers to Rob Zombie’s Halloween II. Show Notes: Introduction Films: Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) (0:01:38) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 11, 20151 hr 26 min

Episode 135 – Magic Mike XXL

This week on the podcast we size up Magic Mike XXL as well as talk about other road trip movies, Skull Island, the Star Wars Anthology Han Solo Film, some listener feedback, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:02:16) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 08, 20151 hr 7 min

Episode 134 – Dope

Do we feel like dopes for seeing Rick Famuyiwa’s Dope? Or was it really dope?! Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk about Suicide Squad, Hellboy III?, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:27) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 01, 20151 hr 5 min

Fight the Franchise 02 – Halloween (Part 1)

Willie, Tim, and Nicki take a stab at the Halloween franchise in Fight the Franchise 02! This episode covers from Halloween (1978) to Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989). Check back later this week for part 2! Show Notes: Introduction Films: Halloween (1978) (0:01:52) … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 30, 20151 hr 17 min

Episode 133 – Inside Out

Can the film nerds express their feelings about Pixar’s Inside Out? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about James Horner, Dick Van patten, Hannibal, Paranormal Activity, Tom Holland as Spider-Man, the Wolverine and Old Man Logan, Dwayne “The … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 24, 201554 min

Episode 132 – Jurassic World

In this episode we debate whether or not Colin Trevorrow and Universal were so preoccupied with whether or not they could make a Jurassic Park sequel that they didn’t stop to think if they should. We review Jurassic World! Also we talk … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 17, 20151 hr 18 min

Episode 131 – Entourage (plus Spy and Insidious: Chapter 3)

This week on the podcast we bask in the first world problems of rich Californians with our review of Entourage! We also touch on Insidious: Chapter 3, Spy, We Are Still Here, The Nightmare, and Mad Max: Fury Road. Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 10, 20151 hr 18 min

Episode 130 – San Andreas

Did San Andreas shake us to our very core or did it fail to register on the Richter scale? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also have some listener feedback, a summer movie wager update, some film … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 03, 201559 min

Episode 129 – Tomorrowland

Can Brad Bird build a better tomorrow in Tomorrowland or would we rather keep living in yesterday? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk about the It remake, the Blade Runner sequel, Hulk Hogan, Johnny Quest, and more! Show … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 27, 20151 hr 7 min

Episode 128 – Mad Max: Fury Road

Does director George Miller return to live action with a fury of creative energy? Find out with our review of Mad Max: Fury Road! We also talk about the summer movie wager, Twin Peaks, War of the Planet of the Apes, Jem and the … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 20, 20151 hr 11 min

Episode 127 – While We’re Young

Is Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young effective at making us hate the youngins? Or do we fear getting old? Or does it accomplish something else entirely? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about Josh Trank and Star Wars, John Wick 2, The Incredibles … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 13, 20151 hr 21 min

Episode 126 – Avengers: Age of Ultron

Civil war brews among the film nerds as they review Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron! Listen to this week’s episode to find out who enjoyed the film and who did not… Show Notes: Introduction Review: Avengers: Age of Ultron (0:01:45) Spoilers … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 06, 20151 hr 7 min

Episode 125 – Ex Machina

Should you worry about the sentience of Alex Garland’s directorial debut? Find out with our review of Ex Machina! We also talk about the Joker’s new look, and Nick fills us in on his thoughts on recent news. Show Notes: Introduction … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 30, 20151 hr 4 min

Fight the Franchise 01 – Leprechaun (Part 2)

Fight the Franchise is a new monthly bonus episode from Willie, Nicki, and Tim of the Midwest Film Nerds Podcast! In this installment, the crew look back at the Leprechaun Franchise to take a close look at each film in the … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 27, 20151 hr 3 min

Episode 124 – Marvel’s Dardevil (2015) Part 2

This week there’s a big Trailer Ticker as well as some film news and feedback! We round out the episode with a spoiler-filled discussion of all 13 episodes of Marvel’s Daredevil! Show Notes: Introduction Feedback: Rick on Twin Peaks (0:03:55) Gojo’s … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 22, 20151 hr 26 min

Fight the Franchise 01 – Leprechaun (Part 1)

Fight the Franchise is a new monthly bonus episode from Willie, Nicki, and Tim of the Midwest Film Nerds Podcast! In this installment, the crew look back at the Leprechaun Franchise to take a close look at each film in the … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 18, 201556 min

Episode 123 – Marvel’s Daredevil (2015)

This week we unleash the devil within to clean up the streets of Hell’s Kitchen! We review the first 8 episodes of Marvel’s Daredevil now on Netflix. We also step into the Trailer Ticker to talk about Ant-Man, Terminator Genisys, and … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 15, 20151 hr 6 min

Bonus Episode: Better Call Saul Season 1

Are we putting Saul Goodman on our speed-dial? On this bonus episode of the podcast, Alex, Jon, and Bryan discuss the first season of AMC’s Better Call Saul! There’s a spoiler-less and spoiler-ful discussion abound. Also – WE DO SPOIL ASPECTS … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 12, 20151 hr 2 min

Episode 122 – Furious 7

This week the film nerds push the Nos button to get you up to speed on James Wan’s Furious 7! We also talk about Deadpool, Godzilla, Mad Max, PlayDoh, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Fox’s Deadpool will be rated R. (0:03:20) Fox wants … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 08, 20151 hr 11 min

Episode 121 – Retro Review: Black Rain (1989)

Does this dark and gritty remake of Purple Rain still stand the test of time? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk about Batman, Deadpool, X-Men, TMNT, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Adam … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 01, 201558 min

Episode 120 – It Follows

Did we follow Detroit director David Robert Mitchell’s vision for It Follows? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about The X-Files, Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: The X-Files will return to Fox for … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 25, 20151 hr 2 min

Episode 119 – Cinderella (2015)

Does the shoe fit on Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and film news. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Tim: Moonraker and Agents of Shield Season 1 (0:01:30) Aimee: The … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 18, 20151 hr 4 min

Episode 118 – Chappie

Did Chappie make us happy? Or was it kind of crappy? Listen to this week’s episode for our review of Neill Blomkamp’s latest film and we also talk about what we’ve been watching! Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Willie: … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 11, 20151 hr 5 min

Episode 117 – Predestination

Were we predestined to love Predestination? Tune in to this week’s episode to find out! We also talk about Leonard Nimoy, POWER/RANGER, Blade Runner, and Alien news. Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Leonard Nimoy has passed away at the age of 83. (0:02:33) Joseph … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 04, 201555 min

Episode 116 – Focus

Does Focus manage to keep our attention? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! (SPOILER ALERT: YES IT DOES, GO SEE IT.) We also talk about the Oscars, Neill Blomkamp and Alien, and the recent X-Men casting news. Show Notes: Introduction Film … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 25, 201559 min

Bonus Episode: Fifty Shades of Grey

Does Fifty Shades of Grey deserve a spanking? Would it be a good thing or a bad thing? Find out on this bonus episode of the podcast! Show Notes: Introduction Review: Fifty Shades of Grey (0:01:00) Spoilers Start: (0:10:13) Outro (0:41:16) Make … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 21, 201545 min

Episode 115 – Kingsman: The Secret Service

Does Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman: The Secret Service deserve to be treated like royalty? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Trainwreck as well as the SNL anniversary and Jon Stewart’s imminent departure from The Daily Show. … Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 18, 201559 min
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