Revenge of the Film Nerds

BlackKrystel / Jack Manley
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Gaming celebrity BlackKrystel & amateur film historian Jack Manley host a weekly podcast that goes on deep dives of classic films both old & new, telling the stories of how they are made & sharing the moments of each story that speak to them! SEASON 3 DEBUTING NOW!

  1. 08/20/2025

    Season 4, Episode 3: Fight Club (1999)

    I want you to film nerd as hard as you can.  On this episode, BK & Jack break the first two rules and have a great conversation talking about Fight Club! During this deep dive, you'll hear how the literary tradition that gave the world "dangerous writing" also gave Chuck Palahniuk the blueprint for his dark satire, how a group of dedicated creatives convinced Fox to make their "seditious little film" on a Hollywood budget, how the film landed in smack in the middle of one of the most fractious years in American cultural history, and much more!  And if this is your first night with the Film Nerds, you have to listen!

    2h 36m

  2. 07/24/2025

    Season 4, Episode 2: Scott Pilgrim Vs the World (2010)

    We are the Film Nerds, and we are here to talk about movies and do podcasts and stuff! One, Two, Three, Four!  On this episode, BK & Jack dive deep into the realm of millennial teen culture with a discussion of the film that arguably brought together the pop culture of its generation like nothing ever has before or since. Hear how the concept of the "teenager" was birthed by modern society, how a Canadian author inundated by teen culture penned a work that crossed artistic mediums & influences, and how a band of up-and-coming stars captured lightning in a bottle.  The Film Nerds are the salt of the Earth, and they've brought you one [Censor Bar] incredible podcast!

    2h 18m

  3. 06/30/2025

    Season 4 Premiere: The Matrix (1999) - Part 2

    Knock Knock, Film Nerds. The Podcast Has You. BK & Jack are ready to tackle one of the most high-minded sci-fi & action films of all time - the film that capped a millennium with a cultural phenomenon. In Part 1, learn how the cast of the Matrix committed themselves to one of the most physically intense Hollywood productions of all time, how the film's open-ended discourse lays countless philosophical perspectives on the table, and how the film became the cultural sensation that capped an entire millennium. All that & much more! We're at the start of a new watchlist. Let the Nerds show you how deep the rabbit hole goes...

    1h 47m

  4. 06/23/2025

    Season 4 Premiere: The Matrix (1999) - Part 1

    Knock Knock, Film Nerds. The Podcast Has You. BK & Jack are ready to tackle one of the most high-minded sci-fi & action films of all time - the film that capped a millennium with a cultural phenomenon. In Part 1, learn how The Matrix had a philosophical foundation 2,500 years in the making, how a couple of siblings with a painting business broke into the creative world through a penchant for novel ideas, and how a script some said was "too smart to get made" got the green light. We're at the start of a new watchlist. Let the  Nerds show you how deep the rabbit hole goes...

    1h 36m

  5. 06/03/2025

    Season 3 Finale, Part 2: The Godfather (1972)

    We're going to make you a podcast you can't refuse.  On this special 2-Part Season Finale for the Film Nerds, BK & Jack jump deep into the heart of what is perhaps the most iconic American film of all time: a story about gangsters, families, and a cannolis.  In Part 2, the chaos continues, as we discuss how the casting of the film became another war between principals, how the shoot itself nearly derailed the film, and how even after its release, the film courted controversy. The cap to an incredible discussion of a legendary film!

    1h 45m

  6. 05/22/2025

    Season 3 Finale, Part 1: The Godfather (1972)

    We're going to make you a podcast you can't refuse.  On this special 2-Part Season Finale for the Film Nerds, BK & Jack jump deep into the heart of what is perhaps the most iconic American film of all time: a story about gangsters, families, and a cannolis.  In Part 1, Learn about the mob's mysterious origins in Sicily, how they made it to America, and how a desperate writer, a chaotic studio, a controversial executive, and idealistic director all came together behind the scenes to build the team behind a classic.

    1h 33m

  7. 04/21/2025

    Season 3, Episode 20: Breathless (1960)

    "He said you're a real Film Nerd."  "What's a Film Nerd?"  On this episode, BK & Jack catch the French New Wave via its most iconic film! Join them on a journey through the history of French Cinema from the Lumieres to Cahiers, the formation of the New Wave movement on both banks of the Senne, how an unexpected classic flew by the seat of its pants throughout the production, and so much more! The Film Nerds want all or nothing, and they've got it all in this episode!

    1h 44m

  8. 02/01/2025

    Season 3, Episode 19: RENT (2005)

    How do you measure... measure a season? With just a few films to go on their Season 3 watchlist, BK & Jack take a close look at a musical the uplifted and entire generation with its powerful messages about found family. Hear about how the long history of squatting in New York City informed the tensions of the musical, how a legendary opera morphed into a legendary Broadway show, how the film stayed uniquely true to the original production, and so much more! With it being the end of the month, you know we had to get an episode out; the rent is due!!!

    1h 54m
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Gaming celebrity BlackKrystel & amateur film historian Jack Manley host a weekly podcast that goes on deep dives of classic films both old & new, telling the stories of how they are made & sharing the moments of each story that speak to them! SEASON 3 DEBUTING NOW!

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  • Creator
    BlackKrystel / Jack Manley
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Revenge of the Film Nerds
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