Fight the Franchise is a new monthly bonus episode from Willie, Nicki, and Tim of the Midwest Film Nerds Podcast! In this installment, the crew look back at the Leprechaun Franchise to take a close look at each film in the…
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Episode 123 – Marvel’s Daredevil (2015)
This week we unleash the devil within to clean up the streets of Hell’s Kitchen! We review the first 8 episodes of Marvel’s Daredevil now on Netflix. We also step into the Trailer Ticker to talk about Ant-Man, Terminator Genisys, and…
Tagged with: alex, ant-man, charlie cox, colin farrell, daredevil, Dc comics, deborah ann woll, elden henson, gojo, hbo, marvel, michelle maclaren, netflix, nick, rachel mcadams, rosario dawson, taylor kitsch, terminator: genisys, true detective, vince vaughn, willie, wonder woman
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Bonus Episode: Better Call Saul Season 1
Are we putting Saul Goodman on our speed-dial? On this bonus episode of the podcast, Alex, Jon, and Bryan discuss the first season of AMC’s Better Call Saul! There’s a spoiler-less and spoiler-ful discussion abound. Also – WE DO SPOIL ASPECTS…
Tagged with: alex, amc, better call saul, bob odenkirk, breaking bad, bryan, jimmy mcgill, jon, michael mckean, saul goodman, vince gilligan
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Episode 121 – Retro Review: Black Rain (1989)
Does this dark and gritty remake of Purple Rain still stand the test of time? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk about Batman, Deadpool, X-Men, TMNT, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Adam…
Tagged with: adam west, aimee, alex, arrow, batman, batman 1966, batman v superman, batman v superman: dawn of justice, burt ward, casey jones, deadpool, friday the 13th, hannibal, hugh jackman, jennifer lawrence, jesse eisenberg, lex luthor, mystique, nick antosca, platinum dunes, ryan reynolds, stephen amell, teenage mutant ninja turtles, the cw, the wolverine, tmnt, willie, wolverine, x-men
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Episode 120 – It Follows
Did we follow Detroit director David Robert Mitchell’s vision for It Follows? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about The X-Files, Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, and more! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: The X-Files will return to Fox for…
Episode 119 – Cinderella (2015)
Does the shoe fit on Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and film news. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Tim: Moonraker and Agents of Shield Season 1 (0:01:30) Aimee: The…
Tagged with: agents of shield, aimee, alex, better call saul, cinderella, forensic files, james bond, kenneth branagh, moonraker, parenethood, rian johnson, star wars, the first 48, tim
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A Celebration of “John Carter” — Followed by Depression
This was previously posted on my personal blog on April 4th, 2012, shortly after John Carter was in theaters. While you’re here, please check out the Midwest Film Nerds (also available on iTunes and Stitcher Radio) and follow Alex…
Tagged with: alex, andrew stanton, dejah thoris, john carter, lynn collins, michael giacchino, tars tarkas, taylor kitsch, willem dafoe, woola
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Bonus Episode: Fifty Shades of Grey
Does Fifty Shades of Grey deserve a spanking? Would it be a good thing or a bad thing? Find out on this bonus episode of the podcast! Show Notes: Introduction Review: Fifty Shades of Grey (0:01:00) Spoilers Start: (0:10:13) Outro (0:41:16) Make…
Tagged with: 50 shades of grey, alex, bonus, dakota johnson, fifty shades of grey, james dornan, lance, sam taylor-johnson, tim
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Episode 115 – Kingsman: The Secret Service
Does Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman: The Secret Service deserve to be treated like royalty? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Trainwreck as well as the SNL anniversary and Jon Stewart’s imminent departure from The Daily Show.…
Tagged with: alex, guy ritchie, jon stewart, judd apatow, kingsman, kingsman: the secret service, matthew vaughn, snl, the daily show, the man from UNCLE, tim, trainwreck, willie
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