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…
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Bonus Episode: Movie Curses and Other Weird Happenings
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…
Tagged with: alex, atuk, bonus, brandon lee, bruce lee, curse, halloween, nick, nosferatu, poltergeist, rebel without a cause, signs, the conqueror, the crow, the exorcist, the omen, the passion of the christ, the ring, the wizard of oz, three men and a baby, tom atkins, twilight zone: the movie, twister, willie, x-files
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Episode 98 – Retro Review: The Monster Squad (1987)
This week we find out if The Monster Squad holds up! We also talk about recent Marvel and DC film bombshells. Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Robert Downey Jr. may take a prominent role in Captain America 3 to kick…
Tagged with: alex, captain america 3, civil war, dc, fred dekker, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, nick, shane black, the monster squad, willie
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Episode 96 – Gone Girl
Does Fincher’s Gone Girl live up to the hype? Find out on this week’s podcast! We also talk about some Marvel rumors and our favorite movies from Chris Columbus in honor of the upcoming Columbus Day in the US. Show…
Tagged with: alex, chris columbus, columbus, columbus day, david fincher, gone girl, lance, marvel, nick
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Episode 95 – The Equalizer
Finally! The results of the Midwest Film Nerds Podcast Summer Movie Wager! Also, does Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer ever reach equilibrium? All that and some discussion about “Dad Movies” on this week’s episode! Show Notes: Introduction Dad Movies (0:01:11) Summer Movie Wager…
Tagged with: alex, antoine fuqua, denzel washington, nick, the equalizer, tim, willie
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Episode 92 – The One I Love
This week we talk about Charlie McDowell’s The One I Love! We also discuss what albums we would like to make films out of and some listener feedback. Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:18) Listener Feedback (0:04:28) From…
Tagged with: alex, charlie mcdowell, from album to cinema, mark duplass, nick, the one i love, tim
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Episode 91 – Boyhood
In episode 91 we finally get to talk about Richard Linklater’s long anticipated film Boyhood! We also go over some listener feedback and we talk about movies pertaining to school for the back to school season. Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie…
Tagged with: alex, back to school, boyhood, feedback, joep, nick, richard linklater, willie
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Episode 90 – Retro Review: The Fisher King (1991)
We hop back to the year 1991 to review Terry Gilliam’s The Fisher King starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges. We also talk about film news and we play a new game called Movie Trivia Tackle! Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie…
Tagged with: alex, fantastic beasts and where to find them, harry potter, jeff bridges, jungle book, movie trivia tackle, nick, richard attenborough, robin williams, terry gilliam, the fisher king, tim, willie
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Episode 88 – Guardians of the Galaxy
Does James Gunn hit one out of this galaxy with Guardians of the Galaxy? Find out on this week’s podcast! We also talk about what we’ve been watching. Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:04:00) What We’ve Been…
Episode 79 – Filth
We’re back for round two of James McAvoy with Jon S. Baird’s Filth! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and play a round of tagline takedown. Show Notes: Introduction Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:30) What We’ve Been Watching:…
Tagged with: a million ways to die in the west, alex, filth, james mcavoy, jon s. baird, nick, tim
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