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Comedy Film Nerds

617 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 869 ratings

Movie reviews by stand-up comics and filmmakers Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini

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Episodes

The Batman Spoiler Ep

March 08, 2022 02:10 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

For those of you still subscribed to this feed, here's a bonus. Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini do a spoiler ep on The Batman. For old time's sake. Enjoy, and remember, it's a spoiler ep! To catch up with Chris and Graham: www.grahamelwood.com www.whitecatentertainment.com

New Podcast Feeds

September 21, 2020 19:09 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MB

Hey Friends, all of Chris Mancini's new podcasts are up and running under the new company banner White Cat Entertainment. Please like and subscribe. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/white-cat-entertainment/1531588047

New Show: What Are You Watching?

September 10, 2020 20:41 - 55 minutes - 44.8 MB

OK, because YOU asked for it. The show is now free and out in the open with 5 bonus eps for Patreon members and counting. Mike Schmidt joins Chris for a chat about Class Action Park, Bill and Ted: Face the Music, Unsolved Mysteries, Mad Max: Fury Road, and so much more. NEW FEED: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-are-you-watching/id1531216892

New Show Debut: "What Are You Watching?"

June 25, 2020 17:18 - 45 minutes - 36.8 MB

Listen to the FIRST Episode of "What Are You Watching?" with Chris Mancini and Neil T. Weakley. We cover movies, TV shows, and anything we or our guests are watching. Future Episodes will be at https://www.patreon.com/whitecatentertainment

Special Stay at Home Films and Kickstarter Relaunch

May 18, 2020 23:05 - 32 minutes - 12.2 MB

Chris Mancini and Neil T. Weakley record a special episode to discuss stay at home viewing along with Chris' Kickstarter relaunch RISE OF THE KUNG FU DRAGON MASTER running until May 31.

Christmas Thank Yous - Ep 601

December 25, 2019 08:30 - 8 minutes - 5.48 MB

One last present under your tree! Thank you for 10 years. It has been so fun to share our lives with you. 

CFN EP 600 PT 2 OF 2

December 15, 2019 19:55 - 12 minutes - 14 MB

 PART 2 OF 2 :  After 10 years, hundreds of guests talking about thousands of movies we had a great night to celebrate doing CFN! We thank everyone who has ever helped with CFN, the podcast, Ear Buds, LA Podfest and the Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies. It was truly a honor and gift getting to do all this cool stuff with all these wonderful people. THANK YOU! - Chris and Graham 

CFN Ep 600 Pt 1 of 2

December 15, 2019 19:51 - 3 hours - 212 MB

After 10 years, hundreds of guests talking about thousands of movies we had a great night to celebrate doing CFN! We thank everyone who has ever helped with CFN, the podcast, Ear Buds, LA Podfest and the Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies. It was truly a honor and gift getting to do all this cool stuff with all these wonderful people. THANK YOU! - Chris and Graham 

Ep 495 - The Irishman - Neil T. Weakley

December 10, 2019 22:59 - 1 hour - 49 MB

FILMS DISCUSSED: DARK WATERS, THE IRSIHMAN, WONDER WOMAN 1984, GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE* Chris and Graham welcome Neil T. Weakley back for the final show in the ATC studio. All three liked The Irishman even though it was long. Graham liked Dark Waters. Wonder Woman trailer looks cool. Everyone is on the fence about the Ghostbusters trailer. Thank you everyone at ATC for the last five years of having us on! 

Last 48 Hours for Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master

December 09, 2019 19:18 - 4 minutes - 6.01 MB

Chris previews tomorrow's show and talks about his kickstarter graphic novel ending Tuesday at Midnight. http://kck.st/2WFhXH4  

Ep 494 - Knives Out - Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

December 03, 2019 22:45 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: KNIVES OUT, JUDY, FORD V FERARRI, BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON, ANTEBELLUM, BLACK WIDOW* Chris and Graham welcome back Stefanie Wilder-Taylor. Chris liked Knives Out. Stefanie liked the acting in Judy. Graham had fun with Ford v Ferarri. Stefanie was left flat after Brittany Runs A Marathon. The second to last studio episode. 

Ep 493 -Frozen II - Matt Weinhold

November 26, 2019 23:02 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: FROZEN 2, ONE CUT OF THE DEAD, LONG SHOT, FANTASY ISLAND, BANANA SPLITS* Chris and Graham welcome back Matt Weinhold. Chris was let down by Frozen 2. Matt loves the indie film, One Cut Of The Dead. Graham had fun watching Long Shot on a plane. Two really bad trailers and a lot of love!

Bonus Action & Kung Fu Ep with Ric Meyers

November 21, 2019 20:00 - 53 minutes - 44.6 MB

A simultaneous release with Action Film Autopsy, this is a Dual Feed Power Fist Blast! An extra bonus ep with Ric Meyers, Kung Fu Expert and host of Action Film Autopsy. Chris and Ric discuss Best (and Worst) Action Films of 2019, Kung Fu philosophy, martial arts, and being a perfect ass.  

Ep 492 - The Good Liar - Mark Waid

November 20, 2019 02:02 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

Graham is still in jolly old Australia so Chris welcomes comic book superhero Mark Waid into the CFN Sanctum Sanctorum. They review Parasite and The Good Liar, discuss making comics and movies, and talk more in detail about Chris' new graphic novel kickstarter Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master. There's also a little Disney+ talk. Baby Yoda wants you to listen. 

Ep 491 - The Mandalorian - Steele Saunders

November 13, 2019 20:28 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

The Mandalorian drops on Disney+, Graham is in Australia so Chris is joined by an Australian comedian/podcaster Steele Saunders to talk everything Star Wars. Also discussed: Midway, and Chris' Kickstarter Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master. Make a pledge and a comment before Dec 10 and Chris will read them on the air! 

Ep 490 - Oscar Movie Preview - Chris Gore

November 11, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

Chris and Graham welcome Chris Gore from Film threat magazine to talk about the upcoming fall and winter films. Which ones will get Oscar nominations? Listen and find out you sonsabitches. 

Ep 489 - Terminator: Dark Fate - Brian Redban

November 05, 2019 22:52 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: TERMINATOR DARK FATE, LAST DAYS OF PHIL HARTMAN, ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE, THE BANKER, 21 BRIDGES* Chris and Graham welcome back Brian Redban to talk films. Graham and Chris were let down by Terninator and Brian couldn't see it because the theater's copy was broken. Brian liked the Phil Hartman doc. The Banker trailer is intriguing. 21 Bridges looks good for a plane. Han Shot First, now and forever. 

Ep 488 - Dolemite Is My Name - Marc Guggenheim

October 29, 2019 21:23 - 51 minutes - 50.4 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: JOJO RABBIT, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME, TRAIN TO BUSAN, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, THE KING* Chris and Graham welcome back Marc Guggenheim to talk about the DC crossover on CW and more! Marc wasn't as pumped for Joker as the guys. Chris felt JoJo Rabbit was a little scattered. Graham loved Dolemite. Motherless Brooklyn looks good and not sure what to make of The King. This episode will live past the end of times. 

Ep 487 - Zombieland Double Tap - Jon Reep

October 22, 2019 21:43 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: PARASITE, ZOMBIELAND 2, RISE OF SKYWALKER, BLOODSHOT, BLACK AND BLUE, COUNTDOWN* Chris and Graham welcome back Jon Reep. Jon talks about taking his mom to Joker and living at home. Jon and Graham split on Zombieland 2. Chris liked Parasite even though the marketing threw him. New Star Wars trailer looks perfect. Vin Dielsel's new film looks surprisingly good. An episode for all! 

Ep 486 - El Camino - Kevin Ronca

October 15, 2019 21:53 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: EL CAMINO, AD ASTRA, IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON, THE REVOLUTION TELEVISED, JUNGLE CRUISE, THE KING'S MAN* Chris and Graham welcome doc director, Kevin Ronca. Kevin talks about his doc about the 2016 Democratic primary, The Revolution Televised. Graham and Kevin liked El Camino: A breaking Bad Film. Chris was let down by Ad Astra. Graham had fun watching In The Shadow Of The Moon. Jungle Cruise and The King's Man trailers look very avoidable. This episode will not be televise...

Spoiler Ep 99 - Joker - Cecily Knobler

October 09, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Cecily Knobler is here to discuss the brilliance of Joker with Chris and Graham. 

Ep 485 - Joker - Anastasia Vigo

October 08, 2019 21:47 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: IN THE TALL GRASS, JOKER, BIRDS OF PREY, 6 UNDERGROUND* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest, Anastasia Vigo. Anastasia talks about the Dunktown podcast and how In The Tall Grass was a good home viewing. Graham and Chris liked Joker. Birds of Prey trailer could go either way. 6 Underground is most things that are wrong with Hollywood. This episode is like a garbage strike in Gotham. 

Ep 484 - Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile - David Huntsberger

October 01, 2019 21:52 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND VILE, ARCTIC, SHRIEKFEST FILMS, THE IRISHMAN, WOUNDS* David Huntsberger is back to talk films with Chris and Graham. Graham liked the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked. David was excited at seeing Arctic. Chris breaks down some cool films he saw at Shriekfest. The Irishman trailer looks great. Wounds trailer is for horror fans. This episode is like being stuck in Iceland. 

Ep 483 - Summer Movie Wrap Up

September 24, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutes - 34.7 MB

Chris and Graham talk about the major films that came out in the summer of 2019. #nauticalprotocols

Ep 482 - Angel Has Fallen - Micah Wright

September 17, 2019 23:37 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB

*FILMS DUSCUSSED: THE GOLDFINCH, FAHRENHEIT 451, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, BASKETBALL OR NOTHING, MIDWAY, LIKE A BOSS* Micah Wright is here to talk films, FNX Comedy series on Amazon Prime and more! Chris found Goldfinch to be a mess. Micah liked Angel Has Fallen and Dodger Dogs. Farhenheit 451 was a letdown according to Chris. Graham liked the Netflix doc series Basketball Or Nothing. Midway and Like A Boss trailers could go either way. And the biggest weekend of counter programming in a while! Thi...

Shriekfest Preview - Denise Gossett

September 12, 2019 19:00 - 32 minutes - 26.6 MB

Chris and Graham talk to Denise Gossett about the 19th Shriekfest Horror Film Festival this September 26-29 in Hollywood, CA!

Ep 481 - IT: Chapter Two - Rick Overton

September 10, 2019 21:33 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: IT CHAPTER 2, THE WANDERING EARTH, THE FRONT RUNNER, THE BEST OF ENEMIES, JOKER, DR. SLEEP* Chris and Graham welcome Rick Overton to the ATC studio. Rick liked Wandering Earth, Chris was massivily dissapointed in It 2. Graham liked Front Runner and Best of Enemies more than he thought he would. New Joker trailer looks good. Dr Sleep looks the oposite of good. This ep will give you a double thigh strian. 

Ep 480 - Big Announcement

September 03, 2019 14:00 - 39 minutes - 37.1 MB

Graham and Chris announce the end of Comedy Film Nerds. After 10 years the 600th and final episode will be on December 12, 2019. Thank you everyone for a wonderful decade of talking and making movies. 

Ep 479 - Blinded By The Light - Stef Zamorano

August 27, 2019 21:40 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: A VIGILANTE, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT, KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE, UNDERWATER, LADY AND THE TRAMP* Chris and Graham welcome first-time guest Stef Zamorano. Chris wanted more from A Vigilante. Stef loved Knock Down The House. Graham fell in love with Blinded By The Light. Underwater trailer looks silly. Lady And The Tramp is only for Disney streaming. An episoded that is a death trap, a suicide rap we gotta get out while were young. 

Ep 478 - Night Moves - Jake Johannsen

August 20, 2019 22:02 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: NIGHT MOVES, THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT, HOBBS AND SHAW, JURASSIC PARK LIVE, LAST CHRISTMAS, PARASITE* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Jake Johanssen. Graham liked most of Night Moves. Jake and his wife had fun at Hobbs and Shaw. Chris was disappointed by The Red Sea Diving Resort. Last Christmas trailer is good but tells us too much. Parasite is another cool film from South Korea. An episode you can eat during. 

Ep 477 - The Farewell - Mark Ellis

August 13, 2019 21:42 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE FAREWELL, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, GOOD BOYS, THE ADDAMS FAMILY* Chris and Graham welcome back Mark Ellis. Graham hopes The Farewell gets some Oscar love. Chris was not expecting Scary Stories to be so scary. Mark likes good Boys. Everyone is on the fence about Addams Family animated film. 

Ep 476 - Fast & Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw

August 06, 2019 21:30 - 55 minutes - 52.7 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: HOBBS AND SHAW, STOP AT NOTHING, THE LIGHTHOUSE, 1917* Chris, Graham and Aaron talk about the Fast and Furious films and more! This episode is all about family! 

Spoiler Ep 98 - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - Mike Schmidt

July 29, 2019 21:38 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Graham and Chris welcome back Mike Schmidt to talk all things Quentin and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. 

Ep 475 - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - Mike Schmidt

July 29, 2019 20:36 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Midsomer, and more* Mike Schmidt is here to talk Quentin films and more!

Ep 474 - The Lion King - Adam Ferrara

July 23, 2019 21:37 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE LION KING, THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE, DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, CATS* Chris and Graham welcome first-time guest, Adam Ferrara. Chris found the Lion King to be a "useless money grab." Graham loved The Art Of Self Defense. Adam was disappointed with the David Crosby doc. All in for Top Gun: Maverick. Chris is the only one who doesn't see the appeal of Cats. Wide range of DVD's and then new Quentin film this weekend! This ep is like buying a boat fro...

Bonus Ep - Comic Con 2019 Preview - Ric Meyers

July 17, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 27.9 MB

SURPRISE! Ric Meyers is here to give you a San Diego Comic-Con preview! 

Ep 473 - Spider-Man: Far From Home - Joe Matarese

July 16, 2019 21:31 - 57 minutes - 49.1 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: SPIDER-MAN FAR FROM HOME, WILD ROSE, YESTERDAY, STAND AND OLLIE* Chris and Graham welcome first-time guest Joe Matarese. Graham and Chris liked Spider-Man. Joe enjoyed Wild Rose. Graham loved Yesterday. Chris thought Stan and Ollie missed an opportunity. 

Spoiler Ep 97 - Toy Story 4 - Steve Simeone

July 02, 2019 19:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

*SPOILER ALERT!! KEY ELEMENTS WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Steve Simeone is here to talk all things Toy Story. 

Ep 472 - Toy Story 4 - Steele Saunders

June 25, 2019 21:51 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: TOY STORY 4, ACTION POINT, LATE NIGHT, I AM MOTHER, DOCTOR SLEEP, TROLLS WORLD TOUR* Steele Saunders is back! Chris and Steele liked Toy Story 4. Steele enjoyed watching how bad Action Point was. Graham liked Late Night. Chris thought I Am Mother was good for a Netflix film. Trolls World Tour looks like only 5-year-olds will like it. Doctor Sleep is a mystery. 

Spoiler Ep 96 - Godzilla: King Of The Monsters - Neil T. Weakley

June 18, 2019 18:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Neil is here to talk about why he loved this film. #skullislandscones

Ep 471 - Dark Phoenix - Cole Stratton

June 10, 2019 20:24 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: DARK PHOENIX, LATE NIGHT, FORD V FERRARI, AD ASTRA* Graham and Chris welcome first-time guest Cole Stratton. All three liked Dark Phoenix. Cole enjoyed Late Night. Ford V Ferrari looks interesting. Ad Astra left the panel confused. Thank you for listening. 

Spoiler Ep 95 - Rocketman - Ron Placone

June 05, 2019 19:00 - 52 minutes - 49.9 MB

*SPOILER ALERT!! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Ron Placone is here to talk about why Rocket Man was a good musical. 

Ep 470 - Rocketman - Chris Gore

June 04, 2019 21:47 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: ROCKET MAN, GODZILLA, RAMBO: LAST BLOOD, THE KITCHEN* Chris and Graham welcome back Chris Gore from Film Threat. All three guys liked Rocket Man. Godzilla: King Of The Monsters was all the popcorn fun they thought. Rambo trailer looks silly but a good time. The Kitchen trailer makes gun loving look easy. An episode is the Toho of podcasts. 

Ep 469 - Booksmart - Daniel Van Kirk

May 29, 2019 21:48 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: BRIGHTBURN, BOOKSMART, RIM OF THE WORLD, PUMP, TERMINATOR DARK FATE, ANNABELLE COMES HOME* Dan Van Kirk is back to talk films with two old nerds. Dan and Chris were let down by Brightburn. Graham had fun watching Booksmart. Rim of the World gave Chris a premise hangover. Graham liked the doc Pump, even with some disclaimers. This episode is better than seeing Graveyard Abortion live!

Ep 468 - John Wick 3: Parabellum - Tom Merritt

May 21, 2019 23:19 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

*Films discussed: John Wick 3, Rocket Man, See You Yesterday, Angel Has Fallen, Maleficent* Tom Merritt is back! Chris liked John Wick 3 but found it got a little old. Tom had fun with Rocket Man. Graham was happy with See You Yesterday. Angel Has Fallen looks ridiculous as does Maleficent 2. This episode was rescued by a time traveler. 

Ep 467 - Tolkien - Lesley Wolff

May 14, 2019 21:52 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: TOLKIEN, UGLY DOLLS, LET THEM PLAY, POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU, THE HUSTLE, IT CHAPTER 2* Chris and Graham welcome first-time guest Leslie Wolf. Chris was not happy with Tolkien. Leslie and her daughter loved Ugly Dolls. Graham wants everyone to see the baseball doc Let Them Play. Chris was surprised at how he liked Pokemon. Trailer for It 2 is creepy!

Ep 466 - Knock Down The House - Jackie Kashian

May 07, 2019 22:19 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

This episode does contain Avengers: Endgame Spoilers. *Films Discussed: Knock Down the House, Unicorn Store, Avengers End Game, Spiderman* Chris and Graham welcome Jackie Kashian to talk Marvel and more! Chris and Graham both like Knock Down the House. Chris didn't like Unicorn Store as much as Graham. Jackie gives her take on End Game and the MCU. Good Spiderman trailer! 

Spoiler Ep 94 - Avengers: Endgame - Kevin Avery

May 01, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED, INCLUDING ENDING* Kevin Avery joins Chris and Graham to talk about how great Endgame was! 

Ep 465 - Avengers: Endgame - No Spoilers

April 30, 2019 21:39 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

*FILMS DISCUSSED: AVENGERS ENDGAME, DEVIL AT THE CROSSROADS, GAME OF THRONES, BRIGHTBURN, GEMINI MAN* Chris, Graham, and Aaron talk about Endgame. They all liked it and want to see it again. Graham liked the Robert Johnson doc, Devil At The Crossroads. Chris and Aaron liked the latest GOT ep even though it was darkly lit. The Brightburn trailer looks cool. Unlike Gemini Man. Travel through time and get this episode along with some infinity stones. 

Spoiler Ep 93 - Us & Shazam

April 24, 2019 19:00 - 35 minutes - 31.3 MB

*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF BOTH FILMS WITH BE DISCUSSED, INCLUDING ENDING* Graham and Chris talk about US and Shazam. 

Guests

Mike Schmidt
3 Episodes
Steele Saunders
2 Episodes
April Wolfe
1 Episode
Brian Redban
1 Episode
David Huntsberger
1 Episode
Leonard Maltin
1 Episode
Mark Waid
1 Episode
Matt Arnold
1 Episode
Ricky Carmona
1 Episode
Steve Simeone
1 Episode
Tom Merritt
1 Episode