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Welcome to Movie Nerds with Russel Lolacher and Kyle Wells! We dive deep into the captivating world of films, unravelling the rich tapestry of cinema history, one theme at a time. From classic noir to modern blockbusters to the films of Clint Eastwood, Russel and Kyle bring their movie knowledge, opinions and passionate discussions to every episode. Whether you're a seasoned cinephile or just looking for your next movie night pick, Movie Nerds is your ultimate guide. Tune in for insightful a ...
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Frequent movie goers putting all the time spent in the theater into a review for you.
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss horror sequels and the good and bad of them. Using sequels to two iconic horror movies, 1983's Psycho 2 and 2019's Doctor Sleep, they dig into our thoughts on these two films, what horror sequels bring to the table, if they are necessary and when they aren't, and more. And of course, we wrap i…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, we discuss the career and performances of Denzel Washington. Using his two Oscar-winning performances as tentpoles - 1989's Glory and 2001's Training Day, they dig into our personal history with these films, what we love/don't love as much with his performances, our favourite scenes, the characteristics of a Denzel p…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, hosts Kyle, and Russel dig into the cliches and traditions of musical biopics. Using 1954's The Glenn Miller Story and 1986's Sid and Nancy as their tentpoles for the discussion, they discuss what defines a biopic, what they liked/hated about them, why we kinda hate them, the list of tropes and how these movies have …
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, hosts Kyle, and Russel blossom from prepubescence into adulthood as they discuss coming of age movies Using 1985's Better Off Dead and 2007's Superbad as their tentpoles for the discussion, we discuss what defines coming of age films, how these movie fit the theme, how they've changed over the years, how diverse they…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, hosts Kyle, Russel and special guest Page DeWolfe talk about the Bechdel Test, and how it impacts what we watch. Using 1953's Hitch-Hiker and 1990's Goodfellas as their tentpoles for the discussion, we discuss the history of the Bechdel test, why this type of test is needed, the problems with it in determining repres…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, we discuss Meryl Streep and Russel investigates as to why Kyle isn't a fan. Using 1982's Sophie's Choice and 2009's Julie and Julia as their tentpoles for the discussion, we wanted to get into what Meryl Streep brings to her roles and her history as an amazing actress. Then Kyle mentions that he isn't blown away by h…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel have a spectrum of a conversation around colour cinematography. Using 1947's Black Narcissus and 2002's Hero as their tentpoles for the discussion, they get into what colour cinematography is, how this approach adds to storytelling, various examples of this technique and our love/hate of it, movies we…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel wash up, get on their surgical gloves and cut into medical thrillers. Using 1978's COMA and 2022's The Good Nurse as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into the different types of medical thrillers, what we like/hate about them, what constitutes a medical movie, why it's not more popular a…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel are joined by special guest Ed Sum from the Otaku No Culture Blog to discuss ghost stories and the movies that told them. Using 1963's The Haunting and 2015's Crimson Peak as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into what makes a fun ghost story movie, what can ruin one, CGI vs practical eff…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel stick to one location and the movies that stayed there. Using 1948's Rope and 2002's Panic Room as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into the restrictions of filming in one location, the challenge of defining ONE location, how it can add to tension and character, and more! Join us for the…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss the filmography of Robert Redford. Using 1980's Brubaker and 2013's All Is Lost as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into what they like and don't like about Redford films, what makes a film uniquely his, our hits, our misses and is he even a good actor? Join us for the discussion…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss the filmography of Michael Mann, the good and the bad. Using 1981's Thief and 2015's Blackhat as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into the differences in Michael Mann's films, his particular style, how he compares to other directors and what we've loved and hated. Join us for the…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss the history of submarine movies and why they are so interesting as a genre. Using 1958's Run Silent, Run Deep and 1990's The Hunt for Red October as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into the commonalities of submarine movies, the surprising number of these films and why we like/d…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss the filmography of Clint Eastwood and his impact on film. Using 1976's Outlaw Josey Wales and 1993's In the Line of Fire as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into what makes Clint Eastwood a movie star, what he brings to his roles and what we like/dislike about him on screen. Join…
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss the history and impact of the summer blockbuster. Using 1975's Jaws (considered the first movie blockbuster) and 2003's Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into what defines a summer blockbuster, how they've changed and why they …
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Welcome to Movie Nerds! Hosts Russel Lolacher and Kyle Wells share their insight, experience and sheer nerdery in discussing themes per episode. As life-long movie nerds and managers of the Victoria Movie Nerds community, they're excited to nerd out and share their thoughts about everything from submarine movies, summer blockbusters, the films of C…
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Our friend Jonah, joins us this month as we discuss our favorite holiday movies.由Amber and Mike Martinez
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I saw the same movie everyone else saw. can't say i have a very unique take on it.由Amber and Mike Martinez
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Whats up everyone. This episode is spoiler free, about the latest comedy specials we have seen so far this year, on netflix.由Amber and Mike Martinez
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John Wick: 3 BANG BANG BANG BANG! Non-spoiler review in the front of the episode, and spoiler review in the last half. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.由Amber and Mike Martinez
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We're back! After missing last month we back with some reviews of a couple suprise hitters. And we end on our review of Captain Marvel! NO SPOILERS!!!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.由Amber and Mike Martinez
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Here we go Folks. Netflix vs Hulu. Whos got the better Doc? Dosen't matter because there're both dope. As dope as FYRE Fest was going to be.由Amber and Mike Martinez
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Mike goes on and on about the new spiderman movie. NO SPOILERS!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.由Amber and Mike Martinez
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Yo, we made it through our first year of this podcast!check out what some of our movies were of 2018 and what we thought were the worst! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.由Amber and Mike Martinez
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Whats up movie nerds! Mike is back and joining him on this epidose is Jeof Vita of Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast. We talk about old kung fu classics and well as some of our modern favorites. We aslo talk about the Muay Thai episode of the new netflix series Fight World.由Amber and Mike Martinez
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Wad up Nerds, this week we have on Jonah of letsallgotothelobby.com. Jonah tries his best to give a spoiler free review of Life Itself (spoiler alert he doesn't) and we go over the new Venom movie and the not so new summer flick The Meg. Also we try and go spoiler free this episode with the exception of Life Itself.…
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This we we talk about Avengers Age of Ultron
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