Midwest Film Nerds

Find out if lightning strikes twice with our review of Alan Taylor’s Thor: The Dark World! We also talk about what we’ve been watching and discuss humor in Marvel movies. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Nick: 12 Years a…Read more ›

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Happy Halloween from all of us here at the Midwest Film Nerds Podcast! For this bonus episode, Willie, Tim, and Alex wax poetic about the REST of the Friday the 13th franchise! This is part two, covering Friday the 13th Part…Read more ›

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This week the film nerds dissect the advice of Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor”! They also discuss whether viewers are too fixated on plot and plot holes in movies. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Are viewers too fixated on plot and plot…Read more ›

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For this bonus episode, Willie, Tim, and Alex wax poetic about the Friday the 13th franchise! This is part one, covering Friday the 13th to Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI. We hope you enjoy the retrospective and come…Read more ›

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Let us hijack your earbuds with our review of Paul Greengrass’s Captain Phillips! We also talk about domestic remakes of foreign films. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Domestic remakes of foreign films. (0:01:45) Review: Captain Phillips (0:25:14) Spoilers start: (0:43:34) Outro (1:04:34) Music…Read more ›

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Find your bearings with our review of Alfonso Cuaròn’s Gravity! We also talk about science fiction movies reinventing film. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Why do science fiction films reinvent the medium more often than other films? (0:01:08) Review: Gravity (0:23:53) Spoilers start:…Read more ›

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Fulfill your podcast addiction with our review of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Don Jon! We also talk about sequels we want but will never get and we cover some recent feedback as well. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Sequels we want but probably won’t…Read more ›

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This week the film nerds talk about what directors and extended cuts are worth your time plus a full review of Denis Villenueve’s Prisoners. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Director’s cuts, extended and unrated editions. Which are worth it and which are…Read more ›

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The nerds didn’t get out to see a movie this weekend so they talk what they’ve been watching, potential Star Wars origin movies, and they respond to some feedback. Show Notes: Introduction What We’ve Been Watching: Gojo: Sherlock Series 2 (0:01:03)…Read more ›

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Get ready to go fast and Furyan with our review of David Twohy’s Riddick. The film nerds also discuss which movie genres they would personally like to learn more about. Show Notes: Introduction Discussion Movie genres we want to get…Read more ›

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