Knerds of the Roundtable
125 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOur world is full of entertainment options, but not all of them are actually good. So how do you sift through the quantity for the quality? That is the quest we have set for ourselves. So join Dwayne, Jamie, Sammy and our guests as we scour the world of movies, tv, books, comics, music and more for quality pop culture.
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Episodes
More Kaiju, Less Humans: A Review of Pacific Rim
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Pacific Rim. Directed by Guillermo Del Toro and Starring Gypsy Danger and Knifehead. Also Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, and Charlie Day make appearances.
Happy Valentines Day: A Review of High Fidelity
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBOn this special Valentines Day episode the Knerds and special return guests Heather and Jim review High Fidelity. Directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, and Joan Cusack.
Stonehenge!!! - A Review of This is Spinal Tap
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 49.1 MBOn this episode the Knerds review This is Spinal Tap. Directed by Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) and Written by every single person who spoke in this movie. Starring Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer.
Beef Jerky With Faces: A Review of The Last Starfighter
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 53.2 MBOn this episode the Knerds review The Last Starfighter. Directed by Nick Castle and Starring Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy and Catherine Mary Stewart.
Nobody Mentioned Street Fighter - A Review of The Addams Family
January 25, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 52.6 MBOn this episode the Knerds review The Addams Family. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and Starring Anjelica Houston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, and Christina Ricci.
They're Not Monkeys!!! - A Review of War for the Planet of the Apes
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 51.4 MBOn this episode the Knerds review War for the Planet of the Apes. Directed by Matt Reeves and starring Andy Serkis and Woody Harrelson.
This is the Way: A Review of The Mandalorian - Season 2
January 11, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 55.5 MBOn this episode the Knerds review The Mandalorian - Season 2. Written and Directed by a bunch of talented people but mostly Jon Favreau and starring Pedro Pascal and the best puppet in the world.
A Review of Spaceballs
January 04, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 48.8 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Spaceballs. Directed by Mel Brooks and starring John Candy, Rick Moranis and many, many other recognizable faces and voices.
The Knerds 2021 Preview
December 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBOn this episode the Knerds preview the 2021 pop culture quest. Movies, TV, and Books all get some time to shine.
Violent Little Pixie: A Review of Scrooged
December 21, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 44.2 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Scrooged. Directed by Richard Donner and Starring Bill Murray.
A Review of Home Alone
December 14, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 51.2 MBOn this episode the Knerds continue Knerd Advent with a review of Home Alone with special guest hosts Jim and Heather!!!
Batman Returns in the Next Movie - A Review of Batman Returns
December 07, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 50.4 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Batman Returns. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Danny Devito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, and . . . oh yeah, that's right, Michael Keaton is in this one too.
Monologues ?!?!: A Review of Ladyhawke
November 30, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 47.1 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Ladyhawke. Directed by Richard Donner and starring Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Matthew Broderick.
Those Aren't Pillows: A Review of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
November 23, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 51.7 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Directed by John Hughes and Starring Steve Martin and John Candy. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
A Review of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
November 16, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 44.8 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Starring Jim Carrey and Courtney Cox.
A Review of Captain America: The First Avenger
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBOn this episode in honor of Veterans Day the Knerds review Captain America: The First Avenger. Directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Evans, Haylee Atwell, Hugo Weaving, and Tommy Lee Jones.
A Review of The Iron Giant
November 02, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 42.7 MBOn this episode the Knerds review The Iron Giant. Directed by Brad Bird and Starring Vin Diesel, Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr, and Eli Marienthal.
A Review of Scream
October 26, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 51.8 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Scream. Directed by Wes Craven, written by Kevin Williamson, and starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Drew Barrymore, Skeet Ulrich, Rose McGowan, Matthew Lillard, and Jamie Kennedy.
A Review of The Fellowship of the Ring
October 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBon this episode the Knerds review The Fellowship of the Ring. Directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Kate Blanchett.
A Review of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
October 12, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 51.8 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Directed by Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, and Peter Ostrum.
Best of the First 100 Episodes
October 05, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBOn this episode the Knerds take a leisurely stroll down memory lane and hand out a bunch of awards based on all the movies, TV shows, and books they reviewed in their first 100ish episodes. There are highlights (and lowlights) from Best movie, best rewatch, best performance and many more.
A Review of the Warriors w/JIM!!!
September 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBOn this episode special guest star Jim and the Knerds review the 1979 cult classic The Warriors. Directed by Walter Hill and starring Michael Beck, James Remar, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh
A Review of Men in Black
September 21, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 51.6 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Men in Black. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Fiorentino, and Vincent D'Onofrio.
Knerd Knews for September 14
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 47 MBOn this episode the Knerds cover all the Knews. Batman, Tenet, Star Trek, Mandalorian, Dune, and a lot more!!!
A Review of Office Space - Happy Labor Day!
September 07, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 43.1 MBOn this episode the Knerds review the 1999 Classic Office Space. Written and Directed by Mike Judge and starring Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston and bunch of other funny people.
A Review of A Knight’s Tale
August 31, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBOn this episode the Knerds review A Knight’s Tale. Written, Directed, and Produced by Brian Helgeland and Starring Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell, Mark Addy, and in her very first movie Shannyn Sossamon.
A Review of A Knight's Tale
August 31, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 44.5 MBOn this episode the Knerds review A Knight's Tale. Written, Directed, and Produced by Brian Helgeland and Starring Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell, Mark Addy, and in her very first movie Shannyn Sossamon.
A Review of X-Men
August 24, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 55.9 MBOn this episode the Knerds review X-Men. Directed by Brian Singer and starring Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, and more.
A Review of The Fox and The Hound
August 17, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 38.7 MBOn this episode the Knerds review the Disney classic The Fox and the Hound.
A Review of Blade Runner
August 10, 2020 06:00 - 58 minutes - 55.5 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Blade Runner. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, and Sean Young.
A Review of The IT Crowd: Series 1
August 03, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 48.9 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Series 1 of The IT Crowd. Starring Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, and Catherine Parkinson.
Knerd Knews for July 27
July 27, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 47.1 MBOn this episode the Knerds cover all the Knews from Comic Con. Star Wars, Star Trek, Dune, Doctor Who, Marvel, DC, and Bill and Ted!!!
A Review of Inception
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 54.5 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Inception. Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, and Cilian Murphy.
A Review of the Rocketeer
July 13, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 41.1 MBOn this episode the Knerds review The Rocketeer. Directed by Joe Johnston, based on the Comic Book created by Dave Stevens, and starring Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Timothy Dalton, and Alan Arkin.
A Review of Stranger Things 3
July 06, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 57.2 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Stranger Things 3. Created, Produced, Directed (mostly), and written by (mostly) the Duffer brothers and starring all those people we have come to know and love.
Knerd Knews for June 29
June 29, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 54.5 MBOn this episode the Knerds cover all the Knews we care about. Tenet, Rescheduling, Michael Keaton in the Flash?, The Snyder Cut, Bill and Ted and More! Plus, Jim is back to help us with the Knews and give us an update on WillCon.
A Review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - Happy Father's Day
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 56 MBOn this episode the Knerds honor Father's Day by reviewing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Written and Directed by James Gunn and starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Kurt Russell, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Michael Rooker, and many more.
A Review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - Happy Father’s Day
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBOn this episode the Knerds honor Father’s Day by reviewing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Written and Directed by James Gunn and starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Kurt Russell, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Michael Rooker, and many more.
A Review of The Martian
June 15, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 53.1 MBOn this episode the Knerds review The Martian. Based on the novel by Andy Weir. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Pena, Kristen Wiig, and so very many more.
A Review of Baby Driver
June 08, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 52.2 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Baby Driver. Directed by Edgar Wright and Starring Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Eiza Gonzalez, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, and a bunch more.
A Review of Batman Begins
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 53.9 MBCROSSOVER SPECIAL!!! Part 2. On this episode, the Knerds are joined by the bro's Sam and Josh from Graphically Novel to review Batman Begins. Directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, and Liam Neeson.
A Review of Tron
May 25, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBOn this episode the Knerds review the 1982 classic Tron. Directed by Steven Lisberger and starring Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, and Cindy Morgan.
Knerd Knews - Pandemic Edition - May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 44.1 MBOn this episode the Knerds cover all the Knews fit to print. Cancellations, Mandalorian Cast Knews, Taika in a Galaxy Far Far Away, Tenet, and Corporate Battles.
A Review of Aliens - Happy Mother's Day
May 10, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 53.3 MBOn this episode the Knerds honor their Mother's, those Queens of maternity by reviewing 1986's Sci-Fi classic Aliens. Directed by James Cameron and Starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, and Paul Reiser. Featuring a very "special" Keanu Connection.
A Review of Aliens - Happy Mother’s Day
May 10, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBOn this episode the Knerds honor their Mother’s, those Queens of maternity by reviewing 1986’s Sci-Fi classic Aliens. Directed by James Cameron and Starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, and Paul Reiser. Featuring a very “special” Keanu Connection.
A Review of Clue
May 04, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 46.9 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Clue the 1985 classic. Directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, and so many more.
A Review of A Quiet Place
April 27, 2020 10:01 - 53 minutes - 51.4 MBOn this episode the Knerds Review A Quiet Place. Starring John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, and Directed by John Krasinski.
A Review of Waterworld: A Very Special Earth Day Episode
April 20, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 53.4 MBOn this episode the Knerds decide to review Waterworld in honor of Earth Day!?! Directed by Kevin Reynolds and starring Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Tina Majorino.
A Review of Super 8
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 57.4 MBOn this episode the Knerds review Super 8. Written and Directed by J.J. Abrams. email: [email protected]
A Review of the Sandlot
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 54.2 MBOn this episode the Knerds review the nostalgia fest and classic The Sandlot!!!