Midwest Film Nerds

Is Ridley Scott the last person on the planet who thinks he should still be directing movies? Or does his latest film, The Martian, buck the trend? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also reveal the winners…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first series of “Key Frames” comes to a close with Alex’s pick of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou! We also talk about our favorite music performances by a character in a movie. Show Notes: “Cold Open” Introduction (0:03:48) Favorite…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our month-long feature “Key Frames” continues with Nick taking us to film school as we discuss François Truffaut’s Day for Night! We also talk about directors who cast themselves in movies and whether or not we like it. Show Notes: Introduction Fall…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re continuing our month-long feature “Key Frames” where we discuss movies that were and are key in our love of film. Tim’s pick is this week and it’s the The Legend of Drunken Master! We also talk about our favorite fight…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first single-part Fight the Franchise! For this episode Willie, Tim, and Nicki spent their nights with the Sleepaway Camp series so they can tell you all about it! Show Notes: Introduction Films: Sleepaway Camp (1983) (0:06:30) Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988) (0:31:46)…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we begin our month-long feature “Key Frames” where we discuss movies that were and are key in our love of film. Willie’s pick is this week and it’s the 1990s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! We also talk about other…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we go for a ride in Jon Watts and Kevin Bacon’s Cop Car! We also remember the movies of Wes Craven and draft teams against each other in our Fall Movie Draft! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Horror luminary…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds peel back the wrapping on The Gift! They also fan-cast biopics for some of their favorite musical artists/groups, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:27) Corrections Department (0:07:56) Fan-casting music biopics (0:12:20) Watch a…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about the tiger on the loose here in Detroit as well as Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp! Show Notes: Tim hates John Hughes films and Detroit had a tiger problem (0:00:00) Introduction (0:14:48)…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the film nerds delve into the corruption in Vinci City with their review of HBO’s True Detective Season 2! Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:18) Listener Feedback: Jason on Mr. Robot (0:03:33) Full Review: HBO’s True Detective Season 2 (0:06:11) Spoilers…Read more › Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.