Revenge of the Film Nerds

BlackKrystel / Jack Manley
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Revenge of the Film Nerds

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. 1 DE FEV.

    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 ...

    1h54min

  2. 28/09/2024

    Season 3, Episode 18: Catch Me If You Can (2002)

    Where are you going tonight, Film Nerds? Someplace exotic? On this episode, BK & Jack dive deep into a web of deception & fraud the likes of which they've never encountered before. Learn how one of the most beloved Hollywood biopics of all time is not what it seems in so many surprising ways. Learn the true story behind its protagonist, how the film went from development hell to well-oiled machine, and everything else in-between! Get ready for an incredible odyssey of a con artist, ...

    1h41min

  3. 18/07/2024

    Season 3, Episode 17: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

    Open the podcast doors please, HAL... On the 50th episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds, BK & Jack go to Jupiter & beyond with a look at the film that created modern science fiction. Learn how the scientific tradition of astronomy inspired one of the greatest science fiction writers of the 20th Century, how the film achieved its landmark special effects, how it divided audiences in 1968, and how it continues to divide audiences today. All that & more as the Film Nerds seek to exte...

    1h52min

  4. 10/07/2024

    Season 3, Episode 16: Ghost in the Shell (1995)

    This is going to be a great episode - we can hear it in our ghost! On this episode, BK & Jack dive headlong into one of the most daring pieces of sci-fi & animation ever put onto the screen. Learn how the central conflict of the film stems from a philosophical tradition millennia in the making, how an unassuming manga artist took Japanese science fiction by storm, and how a reluctant yet offbeat director found the perfect means to bring hard sci-fi to the screen. The net is vast an ...

    1h25min

  5. 05/07/2024

    Season 3, Episode 15: City of God (2002)

    You need more than guts to be a good podcaster; you need ideas. On today's episode, BK and Jack dive headlong into what is possibly the definitive work of Brazilian film and a masterpiece that shocked the world, and in the process, the learn the history of how the favelas came to be, how a special group of people pulled together to make the film happen, how the filmmakers maneuvered filming within Rio's favelas themselves, and so much more! Get ready to see why, in the City of God, if you s...

    1h45min

  6. 25/06/2024

    Season 3, Episode 14: The Man From Nowhere (2010)

    After a month of horror films, it's time for the Film Nerds to go on a World Tour! On this week's episode, BK & Jack head over to the Republic of Korea to examine one of the most unique and intriguing actions films of the modern day. Learn how the Korean film industry has survived & thrived despite nearly dying twice, how a generation of auteurs propelled the country's cinematic culture into the stratosphere, and how a late-blooming director contributed to this tradition with a reven...

    1h46min

  7. 20/06/2024

    Season 3, Episode 13: Jaws (1975)

    ...You're gonna need a bigger podcast... On this week's episode, BK & Jack delve deep into the original summer blockbuster that people around the world afraid to get into the water! Learn how mankind's fascination with sharks has influenced cultures throughout history, how that fascination with the creatures became the last-ditch creative effort of a struggle writer, how an iconic film was almost a complete disaster, & so much more! We're not talking about pleasure boatin' or day sa...

    1h43min

  8. 16/06/2024

    Season 3, Episode 12: 28 Days Later (2002)

    Repent! The Podcast Is Extremely Nigh! On this week's episode, BK & Jack take an intensive look into the film that sparked a golden age of zombie filmmaking and challenged its audiences perception of what it means to be human... or inhuman. Learn about the genesis of the infected zombie, how a video game saved the monster, how a ragtag production was able to empty the center of London, & so much more! The Film Nerds are back: in your house; in a heartbeat!

    1h51min
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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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  • Criado por
    BlackKrystel / Jack Manley
  • Anos de atividade
    2020 - 2025
  • Episódios
    52
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Revenge of the Film Nerds
  • Site do podcast
    Revenge of the Film Nerds

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