Fake Nerd Podcast
431 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsA weekly pop culture podcast that tries to put a positive voice out into the zeitgeist. The fake nerds talk news, reviews and interviews with the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.
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Akira Toriyama Tribute Special
March 11, 2024 16:30 - 1 hour - 158 MBIt's a Fake Nerd Special - A Tribute to Akira Toriyama! The incredible mangaka and character/model designer, Akira Toriyama, has sadly passed away. In light of this news, there was a desire to come together and share just how much the works of this incredible man meant to us. Fake Nerds Brandon T. McClure, Sparkz Witty, and Ben Magnet gather with their special guest, Phai Giron, to share when Toriyama's work changed their lives and what it's meant to them. There are stories of firs...
FNP #350: Goodbye Fake Nerd Podcast (Top 15s of 2023)
January 09, 2024 21:41 - 4 hours - 209 MBAfter almost eight years, we’re saying goodbye! We felt 350 was the right number to go out on, so please enjoy our Top 15s of 2023 as we celebrate our little corner of the internet. This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzMwt0tNTig Personal Links - DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/ From The Network - Fake Nerd Cine-Files - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - Fake Nerd Book Club - Scott Pilgrim V...
FNP #349: Andre Braugher/Jonathan Majors/Big Announcement!
January 02, 2024 19:17 - 2 hours - 115 MBWe had to end our hiatus early so welcome to New Years Eve! Andre Braugher has passed away, and we discuss Jonathan Majors and Kung Fu Panda 4 and much more! Then we have a major announcement that changes everything! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiZtO32_3PY Personal Links - DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/ From The Network - Holiday Annual 2023 - Fake Nerds Watch - Loki Season 2 E...
Cine-Files: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Review
January 02, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 146 MBWhenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the comic book film adaptation: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Directed by Edgar Wright, written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright, based on the comics by Bryan Lee O'Malley. Ryan, Ben, and Sparkz are continuing their Scott Pilgrim journey towards the new show by revisiting the cult classic fi...
FNP Holiday Annual 2023
December 24, 2023 19:30 - 3 hours - 283 MBHappy Holidays all you fake nerds! To celebrate the end of another year, we've recorded yet another Holiday special! For our 2023 Holiday Annual; we make wishes, look back on our year's MANY shows, AND have a film review in the middle! After a bit of gift for nerds discussion, we get into our thoughts on the Christmas slasher film from Shudder this year: It's A Wonderful Knife. We have a lot to say about it and most of it is...not good. Come on by to hear our thoughts on that or ju...
Cine-Files: Aquaman Review (2018 Archive)
December 24, 2023 11:39 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBSometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! An excerpt from Ep. 123 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is just our review of Aquaman - written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall, directed by James Wan. Ryan, Sparkz, Ben, and Brandon came together in 2018 on the podcast to give their fresh takes on Aquaman, the first solo outing for Momoa's character...
FNP #348: SAG-AFTRA/Godzilla x. Kong: The New Empire
December 15, 2023 00:46 - 2 hours - 114 MBLots to get into this week! SAG-AFTRA's contract has been ratified, but is it enough? The trailer for GxK has dropped, what do we think of the 6th entry in the MonsterVerse? And so much more! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YS_QYS33HE Personal Links - DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/ From The Network - Fake Nerd Cine-Files - Five Nights at Freddy's Review - Fake Nerds Watch - Monarch...
Cine-Files: Godzilla Minus One Review
December 12, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 137 MBWhenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the latest Godzilla film from Toho. Godzilla Minus One is written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Ryan, Brandon, and Sparkz are here to give all their thoughts on one of the surprise SMASH hits of the year! Godzilla has come back to once again claim the title: King of the Monsters. It's an ...
Cine-Files: Five Nights at Freddy's Review
December 10, 2023 18:12 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBWhenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the latest video game adaptation film. Five Nights at Freddy's is written by Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, and Emma Tammi; directed by Emma Tammi. The Fake Nerds are here to give their impressions on the hotly anticipated adaptation of this horror franchise. Out of the gate is an acknowledge...
FNP #347: Dave Filoni/Superman: Legacy/Scream 7
November 29, 2023 06:06 - 2 hours - 91.6 MBWe bring all sorts of juicy topics to the show today! Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7, Dave Filoni is the new CCO of Star Wars, and Superman: Legacy is casting! All this and more! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2aF97agrdw Personal Links - DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/ From The Network - Fake Nerd Cine-Files - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem - Fake Nerd Cine...
Cine-Files: A Haunting in Venice
November 27, 2023 17:30 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBWhenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the latest Poirot film. A Haunting in Venice is written by Michael Green and directed by Kenneth Branagh, based on Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie. Ben, Sparkz, and Brandon are back together to discuss Branagh's latest outing as the famous detective Hercule Poirot. They're very excited t...
FNP #346: The SAG-AFTRA Strike Is Over?
November 24, 2023 10:09 - 3 hours - 152 MBThe Strikes Appear To Be Over! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOZwPF_IFLM Bread and butter: Now it’s time to get back to normal! - In Memoriam - SAG-AFTRA Strike Updates Strike Information - SAG-AFTRA Agreement: https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/TV-Theatrical_23_Summary_Agreement_Final.pdf Personal Links - DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/ From The Network ...
Cine-Files: Haunted Mansion Review
November 21, 2023 19:29 - 1 hour - 110 MBWhenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the second attempt at adapting the Haunted Mansion ride that hit theatres in 2023! Haunted Mansion is written by Katie Dippold and directed by Justin Simien. Ben, Sparkz, and Brandon come together to discuss the spooky time of Disney's Haunted Mansion for 2023. The latest attempt to capture ...
Cine-Files TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Review
November 20, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 129 MBWhenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the animated hit that brought the Turtles back to theatres in 2023! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is written by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit; directed by Jeff Rowe. Ben, Sparkz, Ryan, and Brandon are so excited to talk about the wonderful...
Cine-Files: The Marvels Review
November 19, 2023 19:30 - 2 hours - 175 MBWhenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Marvels is written by Nia DaCosta, Megan McDonnell and Elissa Karasik; directed by Nia DaCosta. Brandon, Sparkz, and Ben come together to talk about the newest MCU film that serves as a follow-up to Captain Marvel, WandaVision, and Ms Mar...
FNP #345: Fake Nerd Podcast 3.0?
November 08, 2023 08:10 - 2 hours - 116 MBWe’re trying a new format! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5cTpOTlAKg DON’T FORGET TO LIKE THIS VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL. IF YOU WANT MORE FOLLOW @FakeNerdPodcast Bread and butter: We’re trying a new format so we hope you like it! - In Memoriam - General Discussion Strike Information - WGA Strike Information: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub - SAG-AFTRA Stri...
FNP #344: Keith Giffen/SAG Strike Update/New York Comic Con/Dragon Ball Daima
October 30, 2023 05:02 - 2 hours - 94.4 MBThis episode is a week old! I’m Sorry! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiVviW_Ip_k Bread and butter: Lots to update you all on! - In Memoriam - Strike Updates - New York Comic Con - Misc. - Trailer Talk Strike Information - SAG-AFTRA Strike Information: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ - SAG-AFTRA Proposals: https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PROPOSALS.pdf - The Snaklist: https://actionnetwo...
Animation Station: Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Review
October 21, 2023 16:57 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBALL ABOARD! It's time for Animation Station, the show conducted by Sparkz Witty that provides a new forum for deep dives and longer discussions on animated shows and films. It’s the last adventure with the original digi-destined! Brandon and Ben return with Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, the final movie to star Tai, Matt and the rest of the gang! Find out how this film wraps up the franchise! Was it satisfying, or did it leave them wanting! Find out now! Watch the vid...
FNP #343: Writers Strike Ends/Long Live Actors Strike
October 11, 2023 18:51 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBA strike has ended, and another has just begun! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyPda6iCdXo Bread and butter: Mostly talking about the trike this week! - In memoriam - WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike Update - Trailer Strike Information - What the WGA won: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/the-campaign/what-we-won - SAG-AFTRA Strike Information: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ - SAG-AFT...
Animation Station: Digimon Adventure Tri Pt. 6 - Future Review
September 30, 2023 16:30 - 1 hour - 92 MBALL ABOARD! It's time for Animation Station, the show conducted by Sparkz Witty that provides a new forum for deep dives and longer discussions on animated shows and films. Get ready to return to the digital world! Brandon and Ben finish their deep dive into the world of Digimon Adventure Tri with the final film: Digimon Adventure Tri: Future. Who is King Draisil? Will Ordenimon destroy both worlds? All these questions and more do come up! Ben and Brandon dive deep into what the f...
FNP #342: Strike Updates/Fables/Doctor Who/Nintendo Direct
September 28, 2023 21:01 - 2 hours - 116 MBThis is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8HB-PhB0I0 Bread and butter: Make sure to check the time codes! - WGA/SAG-AFTRA Updates - Audio Adventures - Comics - Nintendo Direct - Playstation State of Play - Trailers - WGA Strike Information: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub - SAG-AFTRA Strike Information: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ - SAG-AFTRA Proposals: https://deadline.com/...
Animation Station: Digimon Adventure Tri Pt. 5 - Coexistence Review
September 23, 2023 16:30 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBALL ABOARD! It's time for Animation Station, the show conducted by Sparkz Witty that provides a new forum for deep dives and longer discussions on animated shows and films. Get ready to return to the digital world! Brandon and Ben continue their deep dive into the world of Digimon Adventure Tri with the penultimate film: Digimon Adventure Tri: Coexistence. So many questions remain as Meikoomon begins to rampage through the digital world. Ben and Brandon dive deep into what the fil...
Animation Station: Digimon Adventure Tri Pt. 4 - Loss Review
September 16, 2023 16:30 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBALL ABOARD! It's time for Animation Station, the show conducted by Sparkz Witty that provides a new forum for deep dives and longer discussions on animated shows and films. Get ready to return to the digital world! Brandon and Ben continue their deep dive into the world of Digimon Adventure Tri with Part 4 - Digimon Adventure Tri: Loss. In this Sora-centric movie, Ben and Brandon discuss whether or not the reboot was necessary to continue this story. Lots of highs and lows lie wit...
Animation Station - Digimon Adventure Tri Pt. 4 - Loss Review
September 16, 2023 16:30 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBALL ABOARD! It's time for Animation Station, the show conducted by Sparkz Witty that provides a new forum for deep dives and longer discussions on animated shows and films. Get ready to return to the digital world! Brandon and Ben continue their deep dive into the world of Digimon Adventure Tri with Part 4 - Digimon Adventure Tri: Loss. In this Sora-centric movie, Ben and Brandon discuss whether or not the reboot was necessary to continue this story. Lots of highs and lows lie wit...
FNP #341: Jimmy Buffett/Strike Updates/Rotten Tomatoes/Godzilla: Minus One
September 13, 2023 23:35 - 3 hours - 141 MBThe strike is still going on but so much has happened! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tup7yhePPXU Bread and butter: (1:07:49) Make sure to check your timecodes! - (1:07:49) In Memoriam - (1:21:55) WGA-SAG-AFTRA Updates - (2:41:52) Misc. - (2:50:09) Trailers Strike Information - WGA Strike Information: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub - SAG-AFTRA Strike Information: https...
Animation Station: Digimon Adventure Tri Pt. 3 - Confession Review
September 09, 2023 16:45 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBALL ABOARD! It's time for Animation Station, the show conducted by Sparkz Witty that provides a new forum for deep dives and longer discussions on animated shows and films. Get ready to return to the digital world! Brandon and Ben continue their deep dive into the world of Digimon Adventure Tri with Part 3 - Digimon Adventure Tri: Confession. With a reboot of the digital world looming and more and more Digimon getting infected, there’s no telling what’ll happen next! Watch the v...
Animation Station: Digimon Adventure Tri Pt. 2 - Determination Review
September 02, 2023 20:30 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBALL ABOARD! It's time for Animation Station, the show conducted by Sparkz Witty that provides a new forum for deep dives and longer discussions on animated shows and films. Get ready to return to the digital world! Brandon and Ben continue their deep dive into the world of Digimon Adventure Tri with part 2 of the film franchise that brought back these beloved Digi-Destined: Digimon Adventure Tri: Determination! Check out how this one compares to the previous entry! Watch the vide...
FNP #340: Strike Updates/Gamesom 2023/Arleen Sorkin
August 29, 2023 22:23 - 3 hours - 123 MBWe’re back to update you on the strikes! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R9o6FqhlEo Bread and butter: (38:02) Be sure to check your timecodes! - (38:02) In Memoriam - (49:11) WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike Update - (1:59:58) Comics - (2:11:53) Misc. - (2:19:42) Gamescom 2023 Strike Information - WGA Strike Information: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub - SAG-AFTRA Strike Informati...
Animation Station: Digimon Adventure Tri Pt. 1 - Reunion Review
August 23, 2023 21:59 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBALL ABOARD! It's time for Animation Station, the show conducted by Sparkz Witty that provides a new forum for deep dives and longer discussions on animated shows and films. Get ready to return to the digital world! Brandon and Ben begin a deep dive into the world of Digimon Adventure Tri! To kick things off, they discuss the highs and lows of Digimon Adventure Tri: Reunion. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/rdqam-e6biM Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a...
FNP #339: Hot Labor Summer
August 19, 2023 22:15 - 2 hours - 87.5 MBThese strikes are getting hot! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgbR1g-sW-E Bread and butter: (17:08) Lots to catch you up on! - (17:08) In Memoriam - (29:36) WGA/SAG-Aftra Strike Updates - (1:23:52) Comics - (1:42:51) Mics. - (1:44:02) Trailer Talk Strike Information - WGA Strike Information: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub - SAG-AFTRA Strike Information: https://www.sa...
FNP Strike Announcement
August 02, 2023 01:48 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBAn update about what we're doing with our shows to be in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. We're putting Fake Nerds Watch, Animation Station, Fake Nerd Cine-Files, Mythellaneous, and Animation Station on pause along with some alterations to the main show. Basement Arcade, Basement: Arcade Pause Menu, and Fake Nerd Book Club will continue to put out shows during the strikes. Strike Information - WGA Strike Information: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub - SAG-A...
FNP #338: Fake Nerds On Strike
August 01, 2023 23:39 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBTime to pivot the show! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky6zq0awNRY Bread and butter: (53:52) Big changes are coming to the show again! - (53:52) In Memoriam - (58:15) WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike Update - (1:22:56) Comics - (1:28:04) Digimon Movies - (1:36:42) Trailers Strike Information - WGA Strike Information - SAG-AFTRA Strike Information - SAG-AFTRA Proposals - The Snaklist - Donati...
FNP #337: Tree Gate/San Diego Comic-Con 2023
July 25, 2023 02:12 - 2 hours - 120 MBLots of Comic-Con news to get through! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFiLwMIGcx0 Bread and butter: (38:15) Don’t forget to check your time codes! - (38:15) In Memoriam - (39:16) Strike Updates - (1:03:40) Comics - (1:10:12) San Diego Come-Con 2023 - (2:29:17) Trailer Talk Strike Information - WGA Strike Information - SAG-AFTRA Strike Information - SAG-AFTRA Proposals - The Snak...
Cine-Files: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Review
July 23, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBWhenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the seventh film in the Mission: Impossible Franchise. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One is written by Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen; directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Light the fuse! Dead Reckoning's time has come at last for the Fake Nerds as Brandon, Ben, Ryan, and...
FNP #1 (336): SAG-AFTRA Strike/Ms. Marvel/Godzilla: Minus One
July 19, 2023 07:45 - 2 hours - 128 MBNew show! Same us! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUE46UuqcLc&t=4s Bread and butter: (26:52) Be sure to check your time codes! - (27:05) In Memoriam - (29:21) WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike Update - (1:09:21) Disney - (1:36:37) Comics - (1:58:54) Misc. - (2:17:53) Trailers WGA Strike Information SAG-AFTRA Strike Information The Snaklist Personal Links - Brandon’s CBR Work - Review of Sk...
Cine-Files: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation + Fallout Review
July 14, 2023 16:30 - 1 hour - 151 MBSometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss a films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! An excerpt from Episode 335 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is our review of the fifth and sixth films in the Mission: Impossible Franchise. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Mission: Impossible - Fallout is also written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Light...
FNP #335: Deadpool 3/Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation & Fallout/Secret Invasion: Mission Earth
July 12, 2023 19:31 - 3 hours - 148 MBIt’s the last two Mission: Impossible films before Dead Reckoning! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ2L3j_emug Bread and butter: (37:31) Where did all the news go? - (37:31) Misc. - (53:09) Trailers Main Course: (1:12:17) Mission: Impossible franchise discussion part 3 - (1:12:36) Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation - (2:01:29) Mission: Impossible - Fallout FNBookClub: (3:01:09) ...
Cine-Files: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Review
July 09, 2023 20:07 - 1 hour - 148 MBSometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss a films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! An excerpt from Episode 334 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is our review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp and James Mangold; directed by Mangold. The time has come to discuss the fifth and final adventure of Indiana Jones on film! Brandon, Spa...
FNP #334: Superman: Legacy/Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny/Fate of Atlantis
July 04, 2023 22:55 - 4 hours - 183 MB**REVIEW OF INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY** This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSt6SdkEEmU Bread and butter: (51:53) Light news! Will the show be under 4 hours?? Nope - (51:53) In memoriam - (56:15) Writers Strike Update - (1:02:20) Warner Bros. Discovery - (1:10:58) Movies - (1:33:06) Misc. - (1:43:06) Trailers Main Course: (2:10:41) Review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of D...
FNP Archive: Mike's Impossible Movie Trivia Challenge - Raiders of the Lost Ark
July 02, 2023 19:29 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBHe spends his time locked away, never before has seen the light of day. He handwrites movie scripts in a demented fit and makes you look like a lazy piece of....crap. He is no longer a man, he has become a savage. YOU THINK YOU'RE A TRUE FAN?! This is Mike's Impossible Movie Trivia Challenge! In this special archive episode pulled from Ep. 153 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, Mike has trapped Brandon, Ben, Ryan, and Sparkz in his dungeon with only a single VHS. Now, they must prove their ...
Cine-Files: Mission: Impossible - 3 + Ghost Protocol Review
June 30, 2023 19:46 - 1 hour - 107 MBSometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss a films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! An excerpt from Episode 333 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is our review of the third and fourth films in the Mission: Impossible Franchise. Mission: Impossible 3 is written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and J.J. Abrams; directed by J.J. Abrams. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol is written by Josh Appelbaum and...
FNP #333: Kraven/Mission: Impossible III & Ghost Protocol/Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny
June 27, 2023 06:59 - 3 hours - 160 MBPart 2 of our Mission: Impossible Discussion! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42Q3oHijEO8 Bread and butter: (43:11) Make sure to check time codes! - (43:11) Writers Strike - (45:12) Warner Bros. Discovery - (1:16:35) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - (1:27:20) Misc. - (1:40:27) Nintendo Direct - (1:56:05) Trailers Main Course: (2:10:19) Mission: Impossible discussion part 2! -...
Cine-Files: The Flash
June 21, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBSometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! An excerpt from Ep. 332 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is our review of Warner Bros's The Flash - written by Christina Hodsons; directed by Andy Muschietti. Sparkz, Brandon, Ryan, and Ben return to the DCEU for a “last?” bow with The Flash. The film in development for nearly a decade has finally come and we have a ...
FNP #332: One Piece/Review of The Flash/X-Terminators
June 19, 2023 22:45 - 4 hours - 174 MB**SPOILERS FOR THE FLASH** This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzm44NF9kd8 Bread and butter: (44:16) It was a huge news week! - (44:16) In Memoriam - (46:17) Comics - (55:19) Disney - (1:14:49) Warner Bros. - (1:37:21) Misc. - (1:41:26) Trailers Main Course: (2:17:19) Review of The Flash FNBookClub: (3:37:36) X-Terminators Strike Information: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-h...
Cine-Files: Mission: Impossible - 1 + 2 Review
June 19, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBSometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss a films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! An excerpt from Episode 329 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is our review of the first two films in the Mission Impossible Franchise. Mission Impossible is written by David Koepp and Robert Towne, directed by Brian De Palma. Mission Impossible 2 is written by Robert Towne, directed by John Woo. The road towards Dea...
Cine-Files: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review
June 17, 2023 18:50 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBSometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! An excerpt from Ep. 331 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is our review of Paramount's Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - written by Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer, Josh Peters, Erich Hoeber, and Jon Hoeber; directed by Steven Caple Jr.. Brandon, Ryan, and Ben are back in the world of Transformers. After really enjoying t...
Cine-Files: Bumblebee Review (2018 Archive)
June 17, 2023 18:47 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBSometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! An archive review pulled from Ep. 123 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is just our review of Bumblebee - written by Christina Hodson, directed by Travis Knight. Ryan, Sparkz, Ben, and Brandon got together in 2018 to give their thoughts on the Transformers film: Bumblebee. There was so much to impress them as a step awa...
FNP #331: Lots of Trailers/Transformers: Rise of the Beasts/Beast Wars: The Gathering
June 13, 2023 09:59 - 2 hours - 134 MB**SPOILERS FOR TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS** This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7iSBc1LRKQ Bread and butter: (26:32) Lots of trailers to get through! - (26:32) In Memoriam - (37:11) Strike Updates - (39:38) Comic Book Movies - (48:54) Comic Books - (1:07:53) Misc. - (1:19:31) Trailers Main Course: (1:51:51) Review of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts FNBookClub: (2:38:31) Trans...
Annual 2023 - 7th ANNIVERSARY w/DnD Game (Voyage of the Boulder Skip)
June 12, 2023 17:30 - 5 hours - 468 MBIT'S OUR 7th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! The guys are back together virtually for another Annual Special! No news, no book club, just the fakest of nerds discussing the past year, looking ahead, and playing a game of DnD! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Vf1dXsoM7-g Skip to the game: 39:05 To kick things off, they get into their favorite memories on their shows in the past year. Then, it's time to play a game! Friend of the show, Phai Giron, comes in to DM a Dungeons and Drag...
FNP #330: DGA/Dwayne Johnson/Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse/Ben Reilly: Spider-Man
June 07, 2023 22:15 - 3 hours - 161 MB**SPOILERS FOR SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE** This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jrveWgL1s Bread and butter: (1:03:55) Don’t Forget to check time codes! - (1:04:00) In Memoriam - (1:04:49) Directors Guild of America - (1:12:38) Spider-Man - (1:23:58) Disney - (1:33:43) Misc. - (1:45:30) Trailer Talk Main Course: (1:59:00) Review of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse FNBook...