Midwest Film Nerds

Will the Wachowski’s latest film ascend to the top of our lists for 2015? Find out with our review of Jupiter Ascending! We also talk about the latest Spider-Man/Marvel Studios news and discuss listener feedback. Show Notes: Introduction Listener Feedback (0:01:20) Film…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode we stand up for our principles as we review J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year. We also talk about the Mitten Movie Project, some recent trailer releases and movie news! Show Notes: Introduction Mitten Movie Project (0:01:32)…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds take a look back at 2014 and discuss their top 10 movies of the year! Show Notes: Introduction Disclaimer Movies (0:01:34) Top 10 #10 – #6 (0:04:36) #5 – #2 (0:33:26) Recap and #1 (0:59:30)…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper hit its mark? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk about film news and have a little bit of freeform film discussion. Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Tom Hardy has left Suicide…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should you journey to Kyrat with Far Cry 4? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk our most anticipated games of 2015 and our best of 2014! Intro Top Games of 2014: Bryan: Titanfall (Xbox One), Forza Horizon 2…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the film nerds wonder whether or not they actually saw Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice. We also talk about Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer series and more film news! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer series has…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the inaugural episode of the Midwest Game Nerds Podcast we review Destiny as well as give our first impressions of Far Cry 4 and we talk about some game news! Intro What We’ve Been Playing: Bryan: Grand Theft Auto Online (Xbox One), Destiny…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds discuss their 10 most anticipated movies of 2015! Show Notes: Introduction 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2015 (0:01:20) Honorable Mentions (0:44:09) Last Year’s Most Anticipated “Scorecard” (0:55:54) Outro (1:09:32) Music and artwork were made for…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode we crack the code of Morten Tyldum’s The Imitation Game! We also talk about feedback, what we’ve been watching, and film news. Show Notes: Introduction Feedback Sam S. on The Hobbit and Star Trek. (0:01:26) What We’ve Been Watching…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Peter Jackson’s third Hobbit film soar like a life-saving eagle or crash like a downed dragon? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about Justin Lin directing Star Trek and the canceling and un-canceling of The Interview. Show Notes: Introduction…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s finally here! A long time in the works — we take a look at some of our favorite and some of the lesser known films of writer/director John Hughes. Intro John Hughes Retrospective: Sixteen Candles (1984) (0:02:10) The Breakfast…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will director Ridley Scott’s latest film inspire a mass Exodus to the theater? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about the Sony Pictures hack. Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Bebop, Rocksteady, and Casey Jones may appear in…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hell hath no Fury like a Brad Pitt scorned — this week, we review David Ayer’s Fury! We also talk about some film news and go over some feedback! Show Notes: Introduction Listener Feedback Ethan is curious: What movies would you do…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Birdman ruffle our feathers? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about the Star Wars trailer and more film news. Show Notes: Introduction Listener Feedback (0:01:04) Film News: Warner Bros. has announced the cast of 2016’s…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Francis Lawrence’s Mockingjay – Part 1 take flight? Find out on this week’s podcast! We also talk listener feedback, film news, and film Thanksgivings and turkeys! Show Notes: Introduction Listener Feedback (0:01:41) **SPOILERS FOR INTERSTELLAR** Film News: A Star Wars: The…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would Dan Gilroy’s directorial debut fetch a high price on the contract news footage market? Find out when we review Nightcrawler on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and film news. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we find out if Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar succeeds in its reach for the stars! We also discuss some listener feedback and some film news. Show Notes: Introduction Listener Feedback Nancy’s thoughts on Godzilla (2014). (0:01:16) David…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We made it to 100 episodes! In this extra-long episode we’ve got almost all of our hosts returning to talk about why we love movies and why we’re doing what we’re doing. We hope you enjoy it and we’re looking…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween! We talk about (in)famous movie curses, weird happenings pertaining to movies, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Topics: The Poltergeist Curse (0:01:26) Strange happenings while filming The Exorcist (0:06:28) The curse of Atuk, the unproduced comedy script (0:09:48) Bad omens…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Keanu Reeves is back as John Wick! We also talk about Marvel’s massive movie drop for Phase 3 of their Cinematic Universe. Show Notes: Introduction Nerd Drivel: Marvel has announced its’ Phase 3 slate through May 2019. (0:01:07) Review:…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.