Midwest Film Nerds

Special guest Alec Speshock of the Working Title Podcast stops by to dissect Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead (2013) as well as talk about film news and Roger Ebert among other things. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Alec: Justice League,…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Long’s triumphant return to the podcast! We discuss GI Joe: Retaliation as well as some casting news and Guillermo Del Toro’s update on Dark Universe. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Tim: The ABCs of Death  (0:01:48) Nick:…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds prepare for GI Joe: Retaliation with a review of GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra. They also discuss a lot of casting news — Ninja Turtles, Captain America, Hercules, oh my! Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the nerds discuss the Veronica Mars kickstarter, the troubles plaguing Jane Got A Gun, comedic actors whose careers they’d like to see revitalized, and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie: Bachelorette, This Is…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The film nerds take a trip somewhere over the rainbow to review Oz the Great and Powerful! They also discuss the potential behind Ed Helms’ Vacation film and more film news. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie:Hitchcock (0:00:52) Gojo: Skyfall (0:05:25) Alex: Crazy, Stupid,…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The film nerds talk about the Oscars as well as the Die Hard series and finish the episode out with a review of “A Good Day to Die Hard”. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie: The Thin Red…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The nerds couldn’t make it out to a movie this week but that won’t stop them from talking about The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Guardians of the Galaxy casting news, and more! Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie: Silent Hill: Revelations…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Willie and Alex take on Shane Black’s Kiss Kiss Bang Bang as well as recent Marvel casting news and of course, a little more Star Wars for good measure. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie: Side by Side, Killer…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds discuss their 10 most anticipated films of 2013 as well as the recent Star Wars news and the obligatory comic book movie news. Show Notes: Introduction Film News Commercial director Nic Mathieu in talks to…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the nerds discuss Kathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark Thirty” as well as Dan Trachtenberg directing “Y: The Last Man” and Nolan’s follow up to The Dark Knight Rises. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie: Young Guns I…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds take a look back at 2012 and discuss their top 10 movies of the year. Introduction Top 10 Movies 10 – 6 (0:00:00) Movies 5 – 2 (0:42:24) Recap, Movie #1, Honorable Mentions, Disappointments, and…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an unexpected hiatus, the film nerds return to review Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Tron 3 news, and a whole bunch of Non-Marvel Marvel news. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie: The People vs. George Lucas,…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite technical difficulties, we review Sam Mendes’ Skyfall in an albeit somewhat quiet fashion with respect to Nick and Lance. We also talk about Michael Arndt scripting Star Wars Episode VII and some of our favorite opening title sequences. Show Notes:  …Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s super-long episode brings discussion of Disney’s Lucasfilm acquisition as well as kids movies that have deep meanings for adults. We review Rich Moore’s Wreck-It Ralph. Full notes @ midwestfilmnerds.com Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie: The…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the nerds discuss Paranormal Activity 4, their favorite scares in film, the Iron Man 3 trailer, and much more. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie: Alien 3 commentary, Thor commentary (0:01:05) Nick: Blu-rays, Halo: Forward Unto Dawn (0:04:05) Alex: The Perks…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds discuss Ben Affleck’s Argo as well as Pierce Brosnan, the CW’s Arrow, recent Marvel Studios news and using source music in films. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie: Weird Horror Films (0:01:17) Tim and Nick: The…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the nerds review Rian Johnson’s Looper as well as discuss film news and talk about their favorite and least favorite twists in film. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching Willie: Once Upon a Time Season 1, Target Exclusive Avengers…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus roundtable episode, the film nerds welcome friends Rick and Gojo to dissect the finer intricacies of Paul W. S. Anderson’s Resident Evil: Retribution. Note, this episode is SPOILER FILLED for the Resident Evil series of films, but…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, the film nerds discuss P.T. Anderson’s The Master along with Director Rupert Wyatt’s departure from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and their personal most awkward movie experiences. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds review a movie off of Alex’s list of shame: Michael Mann’s Heat (1995). They also touch on a bit of film news and discuss films that have made them shed manly tears. Show Notes: Introduction…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.