CJ'S FAVORITE MOVIE. And one of Jordan's favorite TV shows. Yes, it seems like he has a lot of those, but can you blame him? It's PEAK TV, people! Anyway, the point is that CJ only has ONE favorite movie, and it's a dang good one. Watch, listen, love. How's that for a tagline? Yeah okay we'll keep trying.

0:05:45 - New recommendations
0:10:02 - Succession Season 1
0:49:04 - Sing Street

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Our conversation about Clue leads us into a surprisingly painstaking exploration of modern comedies, and Atlanta reminds us, once again, of Donald Glover's unrelenting creative genius. It was a good week for streaming. Here's to another.

0:04:52 - Recommendations

0:11:35 - Clue

0:36:43 - Atlanta

1:14:00 - Wrapping Up

Dixon Gaines article about Clue

Dawes "5 miles away"

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If our show had always been about TV, we would have covered The Office long ago. In this time of loneliness and desperation, a great American sitcom (based on an obscure British sitcom) seems like the perfect medicine. PLUS! A crowd-pleasing streamable movie, and one of Jordan's favorite series on Netflix.

0:05:18 - New recommendations
0:13:48 - Fighting with My Family
0:30:00 - The End of the F***ing World
0:55:09 - The Office
1:27:18 - Closing Remarks

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It turns out a person can't reasonably plow through 60 episodes of an hourlong drama in a week. This is a learning experience for all of us, OK? You can trust that this week, our streaming assignment for you will be much more manageable. In the meantime, enjoy our best efforts to cover what we saw. And please feel free to skip around using the following table of contents:

00:04:50 - New recommendations!
00:09:07 - "About Time"
00:22:39 - "Community"
00:31:00 - "Breaking Bad"
01:09:55 - Why you should watch "Better Call Saul"
01:16:13 - Closing Remarks

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This week, we bring you a long-awaited conversation about a much-ballyhooed TV show. But wait! There's more! Due to the massive disruption in the world of movies and theaters, we are CHANGING THE FORMAT OF OUR SHOW. Until movie theaters reopen, Nerd Critic will now be your best binge-watching companion. Take a listen to this week's special episode to get all the juicy (but still sanitary) details.

0:12:00 - Recommendations

0:18:30 - The Mandalorian

0:30:40 - Bojack Horseman

0:50:10 - Stranger Things

1:01:15 - The Big Sick

1:06:15 - "Challenging" movies

1:21:30 - Closing remarks

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This movie came out nine years ago, and boy does it hold us, especially considering certain current anxieties. We start this one off with a PSA about COVID-19, and then give the full Nerd Critic treatment to one of the best disaster movies ever made.

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Taika Waititi isn't the first filmmaker to find a way to explore the horrors of Nazi-Germany with the tools of comedy, but he does a fine job of it. And at the heart of the farce is a sincere and grounded story buoyed by pitch perfect performances across the board. We love this movie, and so should you. It's about time we talk about it.

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This is the horror movie we've been waiting for, never relying on jump scares or gore, and keeping us on the edge of our seats right up to an exquisitely satisfying conclusion. Even more, it cuts deep into the thematic marrow of domestic abuse and its consequences. See it. And then come join us for a conversation.

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Right along with Jordan, who often watches it as a joyful birthday tradition. If you've been hankering for a pure nerd-out episode, this one's for you. We also manage to dig into why this movie works so well despite its insistent lack of depth or narrative resonance.

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