*FILMS DISCUSSED: AMERICAN SNIPER, CAKE, PADDINGTON, A MOST VIOLENT YEAR* Chris and Graham welcome back Laura House.  Graham and Chris both liked American Sniper but Laura liked Hurt Locker more.  Chris thought Paddington was a good kids movie.  Graham enjoyed Jennifer Aniston's performance in Cake.  Laura found A Most Violent Year to be a little slow.  Not great DVDs or new releases so brush up on your Oscar films!

*OSCAR PREVIEW PART 2 OF 2* Chris and Graham welcome back Doug Benson to finish the Oscar predictions for the 2015 Academy Awards. #should/will #workit

*OSCAR PREVIEW PART 1 OF 2* Chris and Graham welcome back Doug Benson into the nerd garage to discuss the nomicantions for the 2015 Academy Awards.  So much to talk about we needed 2 hours! 

Chris and Graham talk about the 2015 Golden Globes.  From jokes to speeches to winners.

*FILMS DISCUSSED: SELMA, BIRDMAN, INTO THE WOODS, THE GAMBLER* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest, Brody Stevens, into the nerd garage.  Graham really liked Selma.  Brody liked Birdman but it wasn't a home run.  Chris surprises everyone by liking Into the Woods.  Graham thought The Gambler was good.  Brody talks about his favorite baseball flms. Two out of four good DVDs this week and a mixed bag in theaters. Push and believe! 

*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Graham listens to Jackie Kashian and Chris Mancini nerd out on the last installment of the Hobbit films.

*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE HOBBITT, THE INTERVIEW, UNBROKEN* Chris and Graham welcome back Jimmy Dore into the nerd HQ.  Chris loved the new Hobbit while Graham celebrated that the series in finished.  Jimmy and Chris found some scenes in The Interview to be funny but the film was all over the place.  Graham liked the acting in Unbroken but wanted more.  Jimmy talks about his new book, Your Country Is Just Not That Into You and why the main stream media is stupid.  Some ok DVDs and then Taken 3! This episode has a certain set of skills...for your ears.

Chris and Graham thank everyone that has helped with the show, website, Ear Buds and more.  Also a preview of what's to come for 2015. All of you make this a special podcast and company.  THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR A GREAT 2014! 

*FILMS DISCUSSED: INHERENT VICE, TOP 5, WILD, BIG EYES* Chris and Graham welcome Rich Sommer, who played Harry Crane on Mad Men.  Rich talks about what it was like making Mad Men and how Inherent Vice was funny at times but made no sense. Graham liked Wild. Chris was glad Tim Burton made Big Eyes.  Rich thought Top 5 was funny even when the serious acting fell short. Rich talks about why he loves board games and gets bullied into starting a boardgame podcast.  Not great DVDs but Christmas Day is filled with some solid films and Into the Woods. This episode will max out the Chirstolph Waltz accent intensity meter.

BONUS EPISODE! Chris and Graham talk about why Sony let the terrorists win.  Some good fan feedback and Neil T. Weakley goes to interview indie filmmakers at 2014 Shriekfest.  IT IS A HOLLIDAY MIRACLE!