Revenge of the Film Nerds

Movies don't create Film Nerds... Movies make Film Nerds more creative! On this week's episode, BK & Jack dive headlong into their month of horror with a look at the definitive slasher film on the genre's 50th anniversary. Learn how the slasher genre's roots go all the way back to the origins of Hollywood, how the genre rose to the top of the industry and just as quickly fell into disrepute... and how Scream saved the horror film. All that & so much more on an absolutely packed episode! After our deep dive, you'll be asking yourself: What's your favorite scary movie?

The Film Nerds are in TERRIBLE danger, girl! On this week's episode, BK & Jack jump headlong back into the world of stop-motion animation with another Henry Selick classic. Learn how Coraline Jones was born from the mind of one of modern writing's most important minds, how it took a Herculean effort to bring the beloved novel to the screen, how the film's production changed the industry forever, and so much more! You probably think this podcast is a dream come true... but you're wrong...

SOMEBODY STOP US! This week, BK & Jack take us on the incredible, winding journey that led us to the 1994 breakout comedy for Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, & so many people behind the film. Learn how the Mask came from the mind of an independent artist who changed the world of comics forever, how the film went through a development process that was unprecedented in Hollywood, how director Chuck Russell fought for unknown talent to cement the heart of the film, & so much more! Dare I say it? This podcast is SMOKIN'!

It ain't what the Film Nerds don't know that gets them in trouble; It's what they know for sure that just ain't so. On this week's episode, BK & Jack dive headlong into the Global Financial Crisis of the late 00's through Adam McKay's electric film on the subject. Learn how the monster of the mortgage-backed security came into being, how it got out of hand, how the early warnings over the market's fraudulence were ignored, how the global economy ended up where it is today, & so much more! Learn the story behind one of the most essential films ever made - you will not regret it!

Ladies & Gentleman, the Film Nerds have traveled from halfway across the state to be here tonight.... It's time for BK & Jack to delve into the dark heart of the oil industry, courtesy of Paul Thomas Anderson's cinematic masterpiece. Hear the history of how oil became inextricable from civilization, how the resource became an industry the rewrites the lines on maps to this day, how the meticulous work of the filmmakers brought a forgotten era of prospecting & greed to life, & much, much more. We cordially invite you to drink our podcast - TO DRINK IT UP!

The universe is so much bigger than the Film Nerds realize... On this week's episode, BK & Jack inaugurate their 2024 by getting into one of most essential films of the current decade - the landmark film by Daniels that changed the way we look at the film industry. Hear the story of how two Emerson film students stumbled upon the ideas of the multiverse by accident, how a philosophical journey over 2,000 years in the making brought us to our understanding of infinite universes, how the Chinese-American immigrant experience defined the backbone of the film & so, so much more. Of all the places the Film Nerds could be, they want to be here watching films with you!

My, don't the Film Nerds make a fine pair of miscreants? On this week's episode, BK & Jack tackle their first ever look at a Martin Scorsese film, diving into his portrait of Howard Hughes which manages to be both personal & as grandiose as the man himself. Hear about the controversial life & legacy of the eccentric billionaire, how his story mesmerized Hollywood for decades, how it took a unique perspective & dedication to bring an honest depiction of Hughes & his mental health to the silver screen, & much more! The Film Nerds are here with another amazing podcast, and their film analysis is going to be the Way of the Future!

The question before the Film Nerds is simple: To Act or Not Act! On this week's episode, BK & Jack take a look and the most influential work of Japanese animation of all time - a film so pivotal that it has become a ubiquitous reference for all modern science fiction since. Hear the history of how this tale of atomic devastation came to be, from the sobering history of the end of the Second World War through to Japan's reconciliation with its nuclear trauma through art; how director Katsuhiro Otomo's divinely-inspired journey from childhood manga-lover to world-renowned artist; how a culture-defining manga became a culture-defining film; and much, much more besides! Neo Toyko is about to change, and the Film Nerds are hear to lead you through the chaos!

Well as you know, I've always thought we went a podcast too far... The Film Nerds are here with a deep examination of one of the greatest forgotten war epics of all time - and one of the biggest independent productions in the industry's history. Hear the history of how the Allies arrived at Operation Market Garden, how legendary producer Joseph E Levine got hooked on the story of the battle & compelled the film forward, how the tale of hubris & Pyrrhic victory struggled to connect with the audiences of the 1970s, and much more! Our early season foray into epic filmmaking gets an independent twist that you won't want to miss!

The wait is finally over: Just when the villagers had lost all hope, the Film Nerds ride to the rescue!!! After a slightly longer than anticipated break between seasons, your favorite film podcast is back & bigger than ever! And do the Film Nerds ever have a treat for you to kick off Season 3: a deep dive into Akira Kurosawa's crowning action masterpiece. Learn how the legendary director rose to the pinnacle of international fame, how the cast & crew went to death-defying lengths to complete the film, how the world almost lost one of its greatest works of art forever, & much more!

We didn't choose this movie! We didn't choose these podcasters! They were invited! It's the Season 2 Finale, & the Film Nerds are determined to send it off properly with one of the most wondrous spectacles in the history of film. Cast a long look to the heavens on this deep dive as BK & Jack discuss the history of UFO Mania in the United States, how watching a meteor shower with his father impacted a young Steven Speilberg forever, the serendipitous ways which the film brought out the best in its cast & crew, & so much more! This podcast is important! This podcast means something!

I have a question, Film Nerds: Does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe? On this week's episode, BK & Jack take a look at the extremely complicated history of what is often considered to be the quintessential film of the 1980s. Hear how John Hughes created a space in the art form for serious teenage voices for the first time by utlizing his own penchant for rebellion, how the principal crew on the project had to fight the studio every step of the way to make the film, how the bonds between the cast translated into universal & relatable characters, the checkered legacy of the film's director & films, & much, much, more! This is one of our juiciest discussions yet, and you won't wan to miss it! Sincerely yours, The Film Nerds.

Do you not know that, when in podcasting, one must always choose the lesser of two weevils? On this week's episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds, BK & Jack take to the high seas & dive into a classic historical epic - one of Jack's favorite genres... & one of BK's least favorite. Hear how the film sprang from a beloved series of novels penned by a true eccentric, how 20th Century Fox saw the series as a potential tentpole franchise, how Peter Weir inspired so much passion & investment from the cast & crew, how the film became one of the last great high-budget historical epics, & so much more! Will Jack get BK to enjoy a period piece? You'll have to listen to find out!!!

By gad, Film Nerds, you are characters! There's never any telling what you'll say or do next, except that it's bound to be something astonishing! In their first episode of 2023, BK & Jack tackle one of the all-time great classic films - THE standard bearer of the film noir genre. Come along on a journey as the Nerds reveal the difficulty in adapting the greatest crime novel of its era, how a project in need of a second chance fell into the hands of a director making the most of his, the startling ways the film displays the shifts into the modern style of acting, and so much more! The, uh... stuff that dreams are made of: THIS WEEK ON REVENGE OF THE FILM NERDS!!!

Musicals or Films; Which do you prefer? Ask the Nerds! On this weeks episode, BK & Jack dive into a contemporary musical that tweaks & bends the biopic genre into a uniquely colorful experience. Hear how Lin-Manuel Miranda's directorial debut interprets this musical work inspired by the true life story of its author, Jonathan Larson. We'll cover how Larson's struggles over his early works led to the revelations that would turn him into one of musical theatre's shining stars, the ways in which his work & Broadway were deeply impacted & influenced by the AIDS crisis, how these forces coalesced around a passion project during the COVID pandemic & so much more! You won't want to miss out on this episode, so click on that download link! Actions speak Louder Than (Louder Than)...

It's time for the Film Nerds to decide: Which side are you on? Which side are you on? On this week's episode, BK & Jack make their first-ever foray into documentary filmmaking with a close look at one of the most visceral and revealing documentaries ever made in the United States. Learn how the observational form of documentary defined the approach used by Barbara Kopple to film this struggle for union recognition in an isolated corner of Appalachia, what interested her in this story in the first place, how the people of Harlan County stole her heart, & much, MUCH more. This marked a bold new step for Revenge of the Film Nerds into an essential form of filmmaking, and you'll want to be there every step of the way!

He's Not A Film Nerd! He's a Very Naughty Boy! BK & Jack are BACK after a quick break for the Thanksgiving holiday with an incredible comedy to sink their teeth into. Join in on the fun as the Film Nerds discuss the cosmic importance of Monty Python (even if BK refuses to say their name properly), how the film went from a flippant joke to a tangible project, the near death & resurrection of the production, the controversial reception of the film, & much more! A classic film from the greatest sketch comedy group of all time: what more can you ask for!?

You're almost there with much at stake; but now the Pod begins to quake!!! On this week's episode, BK & Jack stampede into one of their favorite family films of all time! Hear how the story went from a beloved children's novel to the big screen, how the cast & crew's collaboration with one another delivered a cinematic spectacle at the cutting edge of the art form, how the film peppers some incredible morals within its telling, and much, much more! And the best part? You don't have to wait until someone rolls a 5 or an 8 to listen along!

How you podcast doesn't matter... It's how you land! The Film Nerds are taking a journey over to France this week to examine Matthieu Kassovitz's timeless character study! Hear about the forces in France which gave rise to the "banlieue" - the country's very own projects, how the tensions between French African immigrants and police reached a boiling point in the early 90s, how this powder keg inspired Kassovitz & his close friends to make an artistic statement on this crisis, & much, much more. One of our deepest and most insightful dives into any film yet! You won't want to miss it!

Alright people, let's do this one last time... On this week's episode, BK & Jack swing into the world of one of the most popular superheroes in history as they navigate the multiverse in this modern classic! Join the Film Nerds as they discuss the debate around the value of superhero films, the long & difficult journey to representation in comics & superhero films, the importance of Miles Morales as a character, the challenges he surmounts in the film, & so much more. This is one foray into the world of everyone's favorite web shooter you won't want to miss!