Yes, she should have been nominated for Best Director. We'll talk all about it during our Oscars episode(s). But for now, can we please just lose our minds over how exquisite this adaptation is? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
This movie had NO RIGHT to be this good, but who are we to argue with all the joy? This was the Bad Boys movie we always wanted, the one Michael Bay probably thought he was making back in the 90s. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
It will make you cry unless you are dead. That should have been the logline for Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. CJ and Jordan are full grown men who are also very much not dead. You do the math. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
It's not much of a spoiler to tell you that NINE Oscar-nominated 1917 made it onto both CJ and Jordan's Top 10 of 2019. Yes, it was that good, and this was a fun episode to make. Not least because we had the privilege of attending a Q&A with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, who gave us a lot more fuel to burn in our lively discussion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
This week’s Off the Shelf episode covers one of the most significant movies to come out in 2019 that stars both Jack Black and Dwayne Johnson, AND is still in theaters. OK, the truth is we failed to publish it last month and would have felt bad if we never published it at all, so here you go. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
Everyone else is doing it so we figured we might as well do it too. Here are our Top 10 movies of 2019! CJ and Jordan each made their own lists, and boy does it show -- especially at the end. Yes, that's us bating you to listen to the whole thing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
Jordan went and crashed The Next Reel again for THEIR episode about The Rise of Skywalker, except THIS time, they gave us their whole episode to put here! On our very own feed! Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
This week marks the end of a saga that began more than 40 years ago, and influenced not only countless other movies, but also the very fabric of culture itself. The Rise of Skywalker turned out to be nearly as divisive as The Last Jedi, but for nearly opposite reasons. We need to talk about it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
We’ve been talking about doing an episode on The Last Jedi pretty much since we started this podcast. So now, after 18 months of hype, it’s finally here. And by “it,” we mostly mean a whole lot of Jordan mounting an impassioned defense of the movie against its many haters. Meanwhile, CJ continues to be strongly OK with the entire Star Wars franchise. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
Our week of Star Wars has begun! We’re kicking it off with The Force Awakens, and guys -- it was even more fun than we thought it would be. This is going to be a good week. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
Ford v Ferrari is a movie that looks and feels like it was build by Ford in 1967. Is it the most thematically significant or narratively satisfying movie you’ll see this year? No. But it sure is a good time! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
Every week, we bring you a deep dive into the biggest box office winners. But are they also the best films every weekend? Don't answer that. It's rhetorical. For our Off the Shelf episode this week, we wanted to share some of our favorites of 2019 that didn't win any weekends. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
While there’s a special pleasure in being surprised by how good a movie is, having our high expectations met is such a relief. Especially after a string of disappointments a in recent months. Thank you, Rian Johnson, for bringing it. As always. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
Good Will Hunting came out in 1997, but it's still one of the most quoted movies ever. It was also the suggestion of CJ's dad, who joins us for this Thanksgiving-spirited episode. Come geek out with us about Matt Damon and impossibly good writing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
Frozen II marks the next installment in a commandingly successful franchise, but it deserves a fair and balanced review, independent of that blinding context. Listen, it's really hard to write a description for an episode about this kind of movie. You try. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
Rian Johnson is four and oh so far, and we don’t expect Knives Out to be his first miss. Join us for some fanboy coverage of this profoundly talented filmmaker’s enviable career. If you don’t love him as much as we do by the end of the episode, or you owe us twenty dollars. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
By now it is clear that Charlie's Angels did NOT win the weekend. Why? Well, we have some ideas. Also, we found ourselves deep in the rabbit hole of why so many movies are just plain OK these days, and some of crucial differences between mediocrity and greatness in storytelling. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
Another historic moment for Nerd Critic -- a re-release! Don’t worry, there’s plenty of spankin’ new content in here, too, but we wanted to revisit our old conversation to help ourselves (and you, dear listener) prepare for Disney’s next billion dollar princess powerhouse. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
Once again, CJ and Jordan come to blows. But this time, we had a guest to feel embarrassed in front of. Sides were taken. Feelings were hurt. In spite of it all, Doctor Sleep was a fascinating study, and it was hard to stop talking when we ran out of time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
If you've spent any time in the last four years NOT being impressed by Mad Max: Fury Road, then SHAME ON YOU. But don't worry, we'll help you get right again. Join us as we nerd out about what is probably the best action movie of the decade. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
Terminator: Dark Fate may not have been relevant enough to dominate the box office this year (witness Jordan's sadface), but it certainly inspires a range of fascinating topics for discussion. Join us as we run straight into the warm embrace of living tissue over metal endoskeleton, which turns out to be a not-bad metaphor for this movie. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
In preparation for Doctor Sleep, we tackled its predecessor, one of the most important horror movies of all time. Join us for a conversation about how and why The Shining is still considered by many to be the scariest movie they've ever seen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
Black and Blue is a lot like Rudy, who wasn't real good at football, but had so much heart you couldn't help but love him. This movie doesn't deliver a lot of thrills or suspense, but boy does it have heart. In this episode, we dig into why we enjoyed this film so much, and why we think you should, too, despite its obvious weaknesses. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
Have you ever wanted to completely understand all the Terminator movies? Have you ever wondered how many there even are, and whether there might be a TV show, too? Probably not, but we'll answer all those questions anyway! Consider this episode your complete guide to this famous and troubled franchise. We promise to prepare you to have the best experience possible at the upcoming Terminator: Dark Fate. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce...
CJ and Jordan once again find themselves at odds over the Zombieland sequel. Though they both put up an impressive fight, Jordan reigned it in, because he ALREADY shared ALL of his thoughts on another show called The Next Reel. Go check it out! https://thenextreel.com/film-board/zombieland-double-tap/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
Is it a zombie movie? Is it an action movie? A comedy? A romance? A bromance? Yes! Jordan's seen it six times, and CJ just saw it for the first time, but they both agree, Zombieland is the best buddy zom-rom-com ever made. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
We can love Will Smith all we want, but Gemini Man was NOT good. We wish it was. But you definitely shouldn’t wait to see it before listening to this episode. Because it’ll be more fun than the movie itself. We’re not being negative, we promise...just honest. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com...
A month-long competition comes down to this moment: CJ fighting for his life with a challenger who is deeply gifted in Nerd knowledge. Will CJ keep his title? Or will Nerd Critic crown a new Resident Nerd? You’ll have to listen to find out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com
If you want to know how to make CJ and Jordan nerd out in a big way, start talking about Will Smith. This was such a fun episode. BONUS -- we were able to arrive at some very insightful (read: baseless) conclusions about his career since 2008. Talking about the Fresh Prince turned out to be the perfect way to kick off the next 100 episodes of Nerd Critic. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack....
We did it, everybody. One HUNDRED. And what an episode this turned out to be. By popular demand, we invited the venerable Dixon Gaines back to be our guest for this seminal occasion, and he and Jordan fought mightily for CJ's soul. In the end, CJ opted for shared custody and a happily-ever-after. Which, after spending so much time with Joker, was desperately appreciated. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerd...
