Nerd Critic

J.E. Petersen

A deep dive into good movies from the dual perspective of critical nerdiness. nerdcritic.substack.com

  1. 08/21/2024

    Fin.

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    1h 21m

  2. 08/03/2024

    Deadpool & Wolverine

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    48 min

  3. 07/20/2024

    A Quiet Place: Day One

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    40 min

  4. 06/07/2024

    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

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    36 min

  5. 05/24/2024

    Fall Guy was fine!

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    33 min

  6. 05/10/2024

    Dune: Part Two

    Back from a long hiatus, and finally entering the wide world of video, Jordan and CJ belatedly cover one of the biggest sequels of the decade. In this episode... - Jordan shares his new favorite non-movie-related hobby - CJ finds buried treasure on Disney+ - How reading the book affects the experience of watching the movie (Jordan read it, CJ didn’t) - Politics, religions, prophecy, tyranny - Who’s movie is this anyway? - How about that ending tho - The difference between fan service and great writing For best results, find us at nerdcritic.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com

    42 min

  7. 09/20/2023

    Bottoms

    Bottoms Two straight white dudes in their 30s talking about two gay girls in high school. I mean what else were you expecting. But for serious, we really liked this movie, and if you saw it, or are thinking about seeing it, then this episode is for you. And as always, hit us up at nerdcritic.substack.com. We’re always around. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com

    44 min

  8. 08/24/2023

    Barbenheimer

    BARB/ENHEIMER Pre-shownotes note: CJ sounds bad because he was recording on his airpods like a complete rube. Actual shownotes: * CJ does not complain about the giant corporation he works for * Why #barbenheimer? (the marketing phenomenon) * BARB/ * Disclaimer: we’re dudes, talking about a movie made maybe not for dudes * Unsurprisingly, we loved Ryan G * Big hits (production design, cast, some humor), big misses (…the rest?) * What we should expect from a movie about a Mattel toy sponsored by Mattel * You can’t speak truth to power when the power is funding your movie * The third act culminates in an unearned sermon * A token zoomer in a movie made by and for millennials * Absurdism spins out of control without something to consistently ground it * CJ mic drops on the haters * /ENHEIMER * On the merits of seeing a Christopher Nolan movie twice * Jordan responds to CJ’s response to Jordan’s invitation to go see it with him for the 2nd time * Masterclass in filmmaking, but… * It’s too long, and too “important,” and not nearly entertaining enough * Whole first hour feels like a montage * Nolan loves his nonlinear storytelling, but his best films are his most linear * What kinds of movies earn rewatches? * A discussion of the film’s most unironically important scene * The emotional core of the film is Robert Oppenheimer being cursed with existential guilt * Special shoutout to Florence Pugh, who accomplishes a lot with a little * Also Casey Affleck * The visual conceits deployed to keep the audience oriented in space and time * Nolan is a great, very fallible director * An example of a director who understands how to conjure a truly great script: Denis Villeneuve * Where does Oppenheimer fall in the pantheon of Nolan films? If you want the fullest and bestest experience, head on over to nerdcritic.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com

    57 min
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A deep dive into good movies from the dual perspective of critical nerdiness. nerdcritic.substack.com

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  • Creator
    J.E. Petersen
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    187
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jordan Petersen
  • Show Website
    Nerd Critic