Midwest Film Nerds

By Midwest Podcast Network

Film news and reviews from the midwestern U.S.

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October 31, 2023Bonus Episode: The Fall of the House of Usher
Will we stan, again, Mike Flanagan or does he scam us fans with a pan of flan?
Show Notes:
Intro
Full Review: The Fall of the House of Usher
**SPOILERS START IMMEDIATELY**
Outro
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Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.
Find more from the Midwest Podcast Network here.
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1h 13min
August 15, 2023Episode 217 – Gran Turismo
Does Neill Blomkamp's latest film have what it takes to gain pole position at the box office, or will it smolder in a fiery crash on the side of the track at Nürburgring? Find out in our review of Gran Turismo!
Show Notes:
Intro
Full Review: Gran Turismo (0:02:29)
**SPOILERS START: (0:30:39)**
Outro
Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:
Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.
Find more from the Midwest Podcast Network here.
Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.

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47min
September 10, 2021Episode 216 – The Green Knight
Does David Lowery's The Green Knight deserve the valor it seeks, or is it too cowardly to face the journey ahead? Find out on this week's episode! We also discuss the forthcoming Matrix Resurrections and its' recent trailer release.
Show Notes:
Intro
The Matrix Resurrections First Trailer (0:03:45)
Full Review: The Green Knight (0:21:23)
**SPOILERS START: (0:53:00)**
Outro
Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:
Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.
Follow the show, Nick, and Alex on twitter.
Find more from the Midwest Podcast Network here.
Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.
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1h 17min
August 27, 2021Episode 215 – The Suicide Squad (Plus Loki and Reminiscence)
James Gunn was given a suicide mission: create an entertaining movie about The Suicide Squad! Did he succeed? Find out with our review! We also catch up on talking about Loki from Disney+ and Reminiscence, the feature directorial debut of Lisa Joy, co-creator of Westworld!
Show Notes:
Intro
What We've Been Watching:
Jon: Warrior Seasons 1 & 2, Freaky, Let Him Go (0:09:59)
Willie: What If…, Party Down, Modern Love, AEW Wrestling (0:11:35)
Nick: Army of the Dead, The Wedding Guest, Sound of Metal, The DaVinci Code, Angels & Demons, The Day After Tomorrow, Geostorm, The Ritual, The Descent, Hush, INSIDE, Doomsday, The Shining, Doctor Sleep, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Bodyguard (0:23:54)
Not-So-Full Review: Reminiscence (0:34:40) **No Spoilers**
Full Review: Loki (0:48:50) **SPOILERS START IMMEDIATELY**
Full Review: The Suicide Squad (1:38:45) **SPOILERS START IMMEDIATELY**
Outro
Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:
Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.
Follow the show, Nick, and Alex on twitter.
Find more from the Midwest Podcast Network here.
Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.
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2h 34min
July 17, 2021Episode 214 – Black Widow & F9: The Fast Saga
What's more important — the family you're born into, or the family you choose? We're here with a double dose of family with TWO FULL REVIEWS of Justin Lin's return to the Fast & Furious franchise with F9: The Fast Saga and Cate Shortland's Black Widow!
Show Notes:
Intro
Full Review: F9: The Fast Saga (0:05:29)
**SPOILERS START (0:21:21)
Full Review: Black Widow (0:52:23)
**SPOILERS START: (1:02:06)**
Outro
Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:
Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.
Follow the show and Alex on twitter.
Find more from the Midwest Podcast Network here.
Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.

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1h 29min
June 18, 2021Episode 213 – A Quiet Place Part II
Do we have anything nice to say about John Krasinski's latest film or should we just keep quiet? Find out with our review of A Quiet Place Part II! We also talk about The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Plan B, Loki, and The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers!
Show Notes:
Intro
What We've Been Watching:
Tim: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (0:04:50)
Alex: Plan B, Loki (0:14:37)
Full Review: A Quiet Place Part II (0:31:19)
**SPOILERS START: (0:46:25)**
Outro
Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:
Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.
Follow the show and Alex on twitter.
Find more from the Midwest Podcast Network here.
Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.
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1h 14min
May 21, 2021Episode 212 – The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Does The Falcon and the Winter Soldier soar high above the MCU or did it lack the guiding hand of a storied falconeer? Find out on this week's episode! We also talk about what we've been watching and what movies will get us back in to the theater!
Show Notes:
Intro
In Film // On TV (0:03:51)
What We've Been Watching:
Nick: East of West , Law and Order: Organized Crime, Rush, Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, Ted Lasso Season 1 (0:12:17)
Alex: For All Mankind Season 1 (0:25:10)
What will personally get us back in theaters? (0:35:22)
Full Review: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (0:47:36)
**SPOILERS START: (0:59:45)**
Outro
Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:
Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.
Follow the show, Nick, and Alex on twitter.
Find more from the Midwest Podcast Network here.
Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.
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1h 48min
May 07, 2021Episode 211 – Mortal Kombat (2021)
Is director Simon McQuoid's Mortal Kombat a flawless victory? Or shall it be banished to the NetherRealm never to be watched again? Find out on this week's episode! We also talk about Mare of Easttown, Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, and even revisit Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
Show Notes:
Intro
What We've Been Watching:
Nick: Only God Forgives (0:02:44)
Tim: Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (0:08:18)
Alex: Mare of Easttown, The Kid Detective (0:12:17)
Film News: There's a Borderlands movie in the works… (0:20:09)
Revisiting Mortal Kombat (1995) & Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (0:39:06)
Full Review: Mortal Kombat (2021) (1:00:30)
**SPOILERS START IMMEDIATELY**
Outro
Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:
Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.
Follow the show, Nick, and Alex on twitter.
Find more from the Midwest Podcast Network here.
Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.
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1h 52min
April 23, 2021Episode 210 – Nomadland
Does Nomadland lead the film nerds astray? Or do we find our way thanks to the kindness of strangers? Find out on this week's episode! Tim's also watched a lot of the best picture contenders and Nick finds himself revisiting an old… favorite.
Show Notes:
Intro
What We've Been Watching:
Tim: Judas and the Black Messiah, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Sound of Metal, Promising Young Woman, Mank (0:09:05)
Nick: Deadliest Catch, Only God Forgives, The New Mutants (0:20:05)
Alex: The Righteous Gemstones Season 1, Shin Godzilla (0:42:00)
Full Review: Nomadland (0:50:18)
**SPOILERS START**: (1:06:53)
Outro
Here's a link to the Nicolas Winding Refn and William Friedkin interview clip we discuss as part of Nick's Only God Forgives revisit.
Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:
Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.
Follow the show, Willie, Nick, and Alex on twitter.
Find more from the Midwest Podcast Network here.
Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.
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1h 52min
April 09, 2021Episode 209 – Godzilla vs. Kong
Does the latest kaiju mash-up feel like titans wreaking havoc or is it just a couple dudes wrestling in rubber suits? Find out in our review of Godzilla vs. Kong! We also talk to Gojo about his journey watching all 33 Godzilla films since the start of 2021!
Show Notes:
Intro
Gojo's Gigantic Godzilla Grand Tour (0:02:14)
Godzilla Superlatives (0:19:27)
Godzilla by the Numbers (0:46:01)
Full Review: Godzilla vs. Kong (1:04:54)
**SPOILERS START IMMEDIATELY**
Outro
Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:
Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.
Follow the show, Willie, Nick, and Alex on twitter.
Find more from the Midwest Podcast Network here.
Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.

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1h 41min

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How many episodes does Midwest Film Nerds have?

The podcast currently has 244 episodes available.