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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Review - One of the best trilogies of all-time
“Is man merely a mistake of God’s? Or God merely a mistake of man?” - Friedrich Nietzsche Going 3 for 3 on a trilogy is no easy feat. Peter Jackson did it with The Lord of the Rings . Matt Reeves took over for Rupert Wyatt and finished Caesar ’s story beautifully. Christopher Nolan created one of the best live-action Batman storylines ever and now, officially, we can add Rian Johnson with the tales of Benoit Blanc. There is a feeling the Knives Out films give me, one

Chase Gifford
Nov 18, 20255 min read


Mayor of Kingstown - Season 4 Recap & Review: Episode 404 - Sins of Omission
"When you don't take a stand against corruption you tacitly support it." - Kamal Haasan Just to list a few of the insane amount of projects Taylor Sheridan is working on: six Yellowstone spinoffs including 1883 , 1923 , and in development, 1944 , The Madison , Y: Marshals , and another tentatively titled Dutton Ranch . He also helped create Landman , Tulsa King , Lioness , and the reason you’re here, Mayor of Kingstown . I think the most amazing aspect of so many projec

Chase Gifford
Nov 17, 20254 min read


Flashback Friday - We Survived The Ring (So Far)!
This week, Jimmy and James take a deep dive into one of the most influential horror films of the early 2000s: The Ring (2002), starring Naomi Watts. From its eerie atmosphere and unforgettable imagery to the way it reshaped the genre for a new generation, the guys explore why this remake became such a cultural phenomenon.

The Nerds
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Jay Kelly Review - Sincere, funny, phenomenal
"A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams." -John Barrymore I’m so sick of the term “Oscar bait” being thrown around in a negative connotation. I choose to interpret it as the difference between a film and a movie. I imagine movies as blockbusters. I see films as an acting tour de force. It’s the stories that explore humanity, often on a small, intimate scale. If the world is ending, it will be from the perspective of a single man or woman, confined within the

Chase Gifford
Nov 12, 20255 min read


The Running Man Review - Solid action flick lacks usual Edgar Wright flair
"All systems are corrupt. All governments and all laws exist to benefit those in power." - D.D. Webb Some filmmakers alone are worth the price of admission. Tarantino? I don’t even need to hear the title. Just save me a seat and I’ll be there. Scorsese, Fincher, you already know. Edgar Wright is the kind of filmmaker that could make a movie about a subject I have zero interest in but with him at the helm I’d be there opening day. He has a voice that speaks through his work.

Chase Gifford
Nov 12, 20255 min read


Tron: Ares Isn’t a Flop — The Truth About the TRON Franchise
Jimmy and James dive deep into the Tron universe to set the record straight, Tron: Ares is being unfairly labeled a box office failure.

The Nerds
Nov 11, 20251 min read


Mayor of Kingstown - Season 4 Recap & Review: Episode 403 - People Who Died
"Corruption is paid by the poor." - Pope Francis Just to list a few of the insane amount of projects Taylor Sheridan is working on: six Yellowstone spinoffs including 1883 , 1923 , and in development, 1944 , The Madison , Y: Marshals , and another tentatively titled Dutton Ranch . He also helped create Landman , Tulsa King , Lioness , and the reason you’re here, Mayor of Kingstown . I think the most amazing aspect of so many projects in various stages of production is t

Chase Gifford
Nov 9, 20254 min read


Predator: Badlands Review - A deviation from the past, Trachtenberg creates rich, new ground to explore
"A man can't make a place for himself in the sun if he keeps taking refuge under the family tree." - Helen Keller Few franchises get the kind of leeway like the Alien and Predator franchises. Most potentially burgeoning franchises are lucky to get one shot, maybe two if the first is well-received. However in Hollywood, although it may be unfair to put profit before art, it is a business and the studio execs expect a return on their investments. Even if a movie gets stellar

Chase Gifford
Nov 7, 20256 min read


Ranking Every James Bond Theme Song
Few things in cinema are as iconic as a James Bond opening sequence. The silhouettes, the guns, the martinis, and, of course, the music. From Shirley Bassey’s booming vocals to Billie Eilish’s haunting whispers, the Bond themes have defined not just the films, but the eras they came from. It's also of note here, I'm not in anyway, shape, or form ranking the movies. This ranking only focuses on the songs without consideration of which movies.

Jimmy Palmquist
Nov 4, 20258 min read


Mayor of Kingstown - Season 4 Recap & Review: Episode 402 - Promises to Keep
“The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst.” - David Hume Just to list a few of the insane amount of projects Taylor Sheridan is working on: six Yellowstone spinoffs including 1883 , 1923 , and in development, 1944 , The Madison , Y: Marshals , and another tentatively titled Dutton Ranch . He also helped create Landman , Tulsa King , Lioness , and the reason you’re here, Mayor of Kingstown . I think the most amazing aspect of so many projects in various

Chase Gifford
Nov 2, 20254 min read


Trailer Break Down: Silent Night, Deadly Night
The holidays are about to get a lot bloodier. StudioCanal has released a red band trailer for its 2025 remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night, and it looks like a wickedly gory, darkly funny, and surprisingly emotional update to one of the most infamous slashers of the 1980s.

Jimmy Palmquist
Nov 1, 20253 min read


Best Final Girls In Horror
"Get away from her, you bitch!" - Ellen Ripley (Aliens, 1986) There are male dominated horror films and there are female. Like it or not, the man is expected to be the hero. Unfair? Yeah but it is what it is. But the Final Girl is a fantastic horror trope that subverts expectations creating an unexpected twist on what characters may initially be perceived as damsels in distress. Well these eleven damsels have had enough and will stand ten toes down against their most daunting

Chase Gifford
Oct 30, 20256 min read


Mayor of Kingstown - Season 4 Recap & Review: Episode 401 - Coming 'Round the Mountain
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” - John Dalberg-Acton Just to list a few of the insane amount of projects Taylor Sheridan is working on: six Yellowstone spinoffs including 1883 , 1923 , and in development, 1944 , The Madison , Y: Marshals , and another tentatively titled Dutton Ranch . He also helped create Landman , Tulsa King , Lioness , and the reason you’re here, Mayor of Kingstown . I think the most amazing aspect of so many projects

Chase Gifford
Oct 26, 20254 min read


Marvel Mayhem! Secret Wars & Doomsday Rumors, Deadpool vs. Batman, and the Future of the X-Men
Nerd Alert breaks down the latest updates and wild rumors surrounding Avengers Secret Wars and Doomsday and we’re talking about the brand-new Deadpool vs. Batman comic crossover as well as what’s next for the X-Men in both comics and on screen.

The Nerds
Oct 22, 20251 min read


TRON LIVES! Don't Believe the Rumors!
Check out TRON comic books from Marvel and Disney

The Nerds
Oct 20, 20251 min read


Frankenstein Review - Beautiful, Tragic, Gothic, Perfection.
“Beware; for I am fearless and therefore powerful.” - Mary Shelley Some filmmakers are born for certain projects. David Fincher and Zodiac are peanut butter and jelly. Tim Burton and Beetlejuice is Coca-Cola on ice. Guillermo del Toro and Frankenstein is apple pie and ice cream. (This is making me hungry.) The very themes of Frankenstei n, despite being written in 1816 by Mary Shelley, are themes del Toro has explored many times before. Man & monster, life & death, immo

Chase Gifford
Oct 17, 20255 min read


Black Phone 2 Review - The Grabber Returns!
“People find it difficult to let go of their pain. They prefer familiar suffering because they fear the unknown.” - Thich Nhat Hanh If there was ever a movie I never imagined a sequel for, it would be The Black Phone . The first ties everything up perfectly with anything left unsaid left not so much for interpretation but something more like hoping for the best. You hope their father either learned his lesson or Finney grew up enough to set him straight one day. You hope th

Chase Gifford
Oct 15, 20254 min read


Trailer Break Down: Marvel's Wonder Man
Nerd Alert breaks down Marvel's Wonder Man, streaming soon on Disney Plus

Jimmy Palmquist
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Q&A With The Nerds: What’s Your Favorite Halloween Costume?
This week on Nerd Alert, Brandon, Jimmy, and James tackle a fun fan-submitted question: What’s Your Favorite Halloween Costume? Whether it’s having your mom make you a homemade costume or saving your hard earned dollars and buying a dream outfit, what's your favorite?

The Nerds
Oct 13, 20251 min read


Super Mario Galaxy | Retro Review
A short time ago, on a console packed with motion control gimmicks, the denim clad plumber himself Mario explored the cosmos in the Wii era classic, Super Mario Galaxy!
James AkaGamesV
Oct 12, 20251 min read
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