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1 h 12
Bonus 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:IntroFull Review: The Fall of the House of Usher**SPOILERS START IMMEDIATELY**OutroBecome a…
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47 min
Episode 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…
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1 h 16
Episode 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 M…
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2 h 33
Episode 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…
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1 h 28
Episode 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 & Fu…
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1 h 13
Episode 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…
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1 h 47
Episode 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'v…
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1 h 51
Episode 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 ab…
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1 h 51
Episode 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…
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1 h 40
Episode 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 G…
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2 h 39
Episode 208 – Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Did Zack Snyder successfully rejuvenate Justice League with a dip in the genesis chamber or is Warner Bros. just beating a lifeless corpse? Find out on this week’s episode! We also…
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1 h 40
Episode 207 – WandaVision
Did director Matt Shakman dial in the right signal with WandaVision or were we left with nothing but static? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about Schitt’s Creek, Gin…
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1 h 52
Episode 206 – Bill & Ted Face the Music
Were we throwing tomatoes at the screen while watching Dean Perisot’s latest film or did it have us rush to our feet for a standing ovation? Find out in this week’s episode with ou…
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1 h 49
Episode 205 – Tenet
Did Christopher Nolan provide us with another axiom of filmic greatness or do we take a principled stand against Tenet? Find out on this episode! We also talk about what we’ve been…
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1 h 22
Episode 204 – The State of the Film Industry & Film Reviews from Alt-2020
After a long wait the film nerds have returned! They spent their time tinkering with the Horror Movie Yearbook time machine to access the multiverse and bring back short, fake revi…
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15 min
Introducing: Multimedium
The way we tell stories is always evolving. Join Tim and Willie as they guide you through the changing shape of storytelling on Multimedium; a show that analyzes a single work of a…
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1 h 01
Bonus Episode – Marvel/Sony Break-Up & It: Chapter Two
In this bonus episode, Alex and Nick talk about the recent Marvel/Sony break-up over Spider-Man as well as give some of their thoughts about Andy Muschietti’s It: Chapter Two! Show…
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3 h 43
Episode 203 – Avengers: Endgame and MCU Bracket
FILM NERDS ASSEMBLE! Have the Russo brothers assembled one of the finest films in history or do we want to snap it away when we get our hands on the infinity stones? Find out with…
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36 min
Bonus Episode: Black Mirror – Bandersnatch
As a special treat for those of you who don’t regularly listen to the Midwest Game Nerds, Nick joined the regular crew of Jon, Bryan, and Alex to talk about Bandersnatch, the inter…
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21 min
The Alienist Recap Episode 1×00 – The Alienist Primer
This episode serves as a brief primer for the new recap podcast about TNT’s limited series adaptation of The Alienist by the Midwest Podcast Network! Alex and Nick introduce themse…