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Before The Silence of the Lambs… before Anthony Hopkins made Hannibal Lecter a household name… there was Michael Mann’s MANHUNTER.

William Petersen is FBI profiler Will Graham, pulled back into the darkness to hunt a brutal serial killer known as the Tooth Fairy. To catch him, Graham may have to get inside the mind of another killer—the brilliant and terrifying Dr. Hannibal Lecktor.

Neon lights. Synth-heavy ’80s atmosphere. Tom Noonan being deeply unsettling. Brian Cox behind bars. And enough psychological trauma to make us question why we keep watching movies like this for fun.

Join Googy and Jay as we revisit Michael Mann’s stylish 1986 cult thriller and decide:

🧛 Does Manhunter deserve to be freed from Nerdsferatu’s tomb…

⚰️ …or should it remain buried forever?

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Join Nersferatu for their review of Warriors of Virtue. A bullied teenager named Ryan is transported to the mystical world of Tao, where he teams up with five kung-fu-fighting kangaroo warriors to stop the tyrannical Komodo from plunging the realm into darkness. Blending martial arts, fantasy adventure, and peak ’90s creature effects, the film became a cult favorite for its wonderfully strange mix of sincerity, action, and giant armored kangaroos. Will it get released from the tomb? Check in and find out. 

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This week on Nerdsferatu, we dig up the cult classic The Frighteners (1996)—where ghosts aren’t the scariest thing lurking in the shadows… it’s Michael J. Fox with a side hustle. 

Join us as we break down Peter Jackson’s weird, wild, and wonderfully unhinged horror-comedy—complete with psychic scams, grim reapers, and more ‘90s chaos than your old dial-up connection. Does it still hold up, or should it stay buried?

Tune in for laughs, hot takes, and a few spirited arguments you won’t want to miss.

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On this episode of Nerdsferatu, we dive into a review of Poltergeist—the iconic supernatural horror film that blends suburban normalcy with chilling paranormal chaos. From its unforgettable ghostly encounters to its deeper themes about family and fear, we break down what still makes this movie a haunting classic decades later. We've also got specials guests, our good friends at Tinker Cosplay!!!!

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Join the Nerdsferatu gang, along with special guest Chris Donat, for their review of Star Trek: First Contact which follows the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701–E) as they travel back in time to the year 2063. The mission is to stop the Borg, a cybernetic alien species, from preventing humanity's first contact with an alien species, the Vulcans. The crew must not only battle the Borg but also help ensure that Earth’s future remains on track for a peaceful meeting with the Vulcans, which is crucial for the future of the United Federation of Planets.

The film features Captain Jean-Luc Picard dealing with the trauma of his past assimilation by the Borg, and includes plenty of action, suspense, and philosophical themes around technology and human nature. 

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Join the nerds in reviewing Waterworld (1995), staring Kevin Costner. Waterworld is a post-apocalyptic action film set in a future where the polar ice caps have melted and the Earth is entirely covered by ocean. It follows a lone drifter known as the Mariner (Kevin Costner), a mutant with gills, who helps a woman and a young girl evade ruthless pirates while searching for the mythical last patch of dry land.

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Join Nerdsferatu for The Amityville Horror!!!

Based on the terrifying true story…

When newlyweds George and Kathy Lutz move into their dream home in the sleepy town of Amityville, they believe they've found the perfect place to start fresh with their three children. But their dream quickly turns into a nightmare when a series of disturbing and unexplained events begins to unfold. As the house's dark history comes to light — a brutal mass murder just a year earlier — the Lutz family is forced to confront a powerful, malevolent force that refuses to let them go.

Chilling, suspenseful, and unforgettable, The Amityville Horror is a classic tale of supernatural terror that will leave you sleeping with the lights on.

"For God's sake, get out!"

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The nerds review the latest in body horror starring Demi Moore!!!

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Welcome back! We are so glad to hear you’re back at it with a new episode. We missed you, too! The Nerds are back with the latest installment. Total Recall is a science fiction film directed by Paul Verhoeven, released in 1990, based on Philip K. Dick's short story We Can Remember It for You Wholesale. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the protagonist, Douglas Quaid. Tune in and find out, the Nerds will spin a twist on this one. 

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Nerdsferatu reviews the 1979 classic, Salem's Lot. A novelist discovers that a vampire has taken up residence in his New England hometown. Based on Stephen King's novel. Tune in!!!