Midwest Film Nerds

This week we talk about our stay at Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel! We also talk about recent movie trailers and young adult novel adaptations. Show Notes: Introduction Random Thoughts: Divergent and Young Adult Novel Adaptations (0:01:15) Willie’s Wrestling Wroundup!…Read more ›

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This week the film nerds have a need for Scott Waugh’s Need for Speed! We also talk about film news and we play a few rounds of Tagline Takedown! Show Notes: Introduction Film News: Miles Teller, Jaime Bell, Kate Mara, and…Read more ›

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On this bonus episode of the podcast, Alex, Tim, and Nick discuss the first season of HBO’s True Detective! There’s a spoiler-less review, spoiler-ful discussion, and season 2 speculation abound. Intro and Review (0:00:18) Spoilertary (0:17:21) Season 2 Speculation (0:49:52) Additional…Read more ›

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In preparation for the impending sequel, the film nerds review Gareth Evans’ The Raid: Redemption. We also play a Totally Rad Show game known as Tagline Takedown! Show Notes: Introduction Tagline Takedown (0:00:59) Review: The Raid: Redemption (2012) (0:21:09) Spoilers start: (0:37:58) Outro…Read more ›

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In honor of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman, we review Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia. We also talk about what we’ve been watching and we remember Harold Ramis. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Willie: Best of the Best 2, Ghosts…Read more ›

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Would we see the new RoboCop for a dollar?! Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and we’ve got some feedback from the Netherlands to discuss this week! Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been…Read more ›

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Is everything awesome in The Lego Movie? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and some of our favorite Phillip Seymour Hoffman performances. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Willie: The Americans Season…Read more ›

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In preparation for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the film nerds take a look at one of the inspirations for Cap’s upcoming adventure, Sydney Pollack’s Three Days of the Condor! We also talk about Batman vs. Superman news and Quentin Tarantino’s lawsuit against…Read more ›

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This week the film nerds discuss their 10 most anticipated movies of 2014! Show Notes: Introduction 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2014 (0:01:25) Honorable Mentions (0:45:57) Outro (1:09:32) Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter. Follow the show,…Read more ›

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Did we fall in love with Spike Jonze’s Her? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk about what we’ve been watching. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Willie: Captain Phillips, Bad Milo (0:00:52) Nick: Inside Llewyn…Read more ›

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