The Nerd Alert gang discusses the film’s creepy atmosphere, practical effects, bizarre concepts, and how it helped define Cronenberg’s unique filmmaking style. Does Scanners still hold up over 40 years later? And is it more than just “the exploding head movie”? The crew breaks it all down.

Each month, Brandon, Jimmy, James, and Chase pick a film to watch and then sit down to break it all down - what works, what doesn’t, and why the movie still matters (or doesn’t) today. For February, the crew dives into the bizarre and unforgettable 1974 cult sci-fi classic Zardoz, written and directed by John Boorman and starring Sean Connery, and Charlotte Rampling.

Remembering 2026’s Lost Legends, Comic Book Updates, Massive Trailer Reactions and Much More!