Each week, CJ the Nerd and Jordan the Critic dive deep into the biggest movies in the endless ocean of streaming content. As long as we're stuck inside, we'll be your best binging buddies.
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It turns out a person can't reasonably plow through 60 episodes of an hourlong drama in a week. This is a learning experience for all of us, OK? You can trust that this week, our streaming assignment for you will be much more manageable. In the meantime, enjoy our best efforts to cover what we saw.
Read MoreThis week, we bring you a long-awaited conversation about a much-ballyhooed TV show. But wait! There's more! Due to the massive disruption in the world of movies and theaters, we are CHANGING THE FORMAT OF OUR SHOW. Until movie theaters reopen, Nerd Critic will now be your best binge-watching companion. Take a listen to this week's special episode to get all the juicy (but still sanitary) details.
Read MoreThis movie came out nine years ago, and boy does it hold us, especially considering certain current anxieties. We start this one off with a PSA about COVID-19, and then give the full Nerd Critic treatment to one of the best disaster movies ever made.
Read MoreWhile the humor may be less-than-impressive, and the plot might feel a bit paint-by-numbers, the beating heart of this movie more than earns its runtime. Jordan grumbles, CJ handwaves, but they both ultimately agree that Onward did some important things very right.
Read MoreTaika Waititi isn't the first filmmaker to find a way to explore the horrors of Nazi-Germany with the tools of comedy, but he does a fine job of it. And at the heart of the farce is a sincere and grounded story buoyed by pitch perfect performances across the board. We love this movie, and so should you. It's about time we talk about it.
Read MoreThis is the horror movie we've been waiting for, never relying on jump scares or gore, and keeping us on the edge of our seats right up to an exquisitely satisfying conclusion. Even more, it cuts deep into the thematic marrow of domestic abuse and its consequences. See it. And then come join us for a conversation.
Read MoreRight along with Jordan, who often watches it as a joyful birthday tradition. If you've been hankering for a pure nerd-out episode, this one's for you. We also manage to dig into why this movie works so well despite its insistent lack of depth or narrative resonance.
Read MoreEverybody loves Mr. Harrison Ford, but not everyone will love the entirely computer generated dog. That's OK! There are some real things to love about this movie, and it is, if nothing else, a fascinating study of the cross-section between live action and animation. In other words, it could have been worse. Oh, friends, it could have been so much worse.
Read MoreWe don't always have guests on our show, but when we do, we get real good ones. Like Davey Morrison! Jordan and CJ were tough sells, but with his humble wisdom, he managed to convince us both of its merits. Jordan reluctantly concedes that Scorsese's a pretty good filmmaker.
Read MoreWe've heard over and over again that you guys love to hear us fight, and we got pretty heated this time. CJ tried to make the case that criticisms against this kind of movie are unfair. You can pretty well imagine how Jordan responded. But you don't need to! You can listen! So do that.
Read MoreWe went live again, and dare we say we improved a bit? You'll have to be the judge. Regardless, we had a great time with some of our bestest fans, and now you can listen to the whole thing without having to see our dumb faces. Podcasting!
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It may not be the best of the recent DC offerings, but it's certainly, CERTAINLY not the worst. In this episode, we find plenty to nerd out about, and then wonder a while about why we didn't walk away more satisfied.
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We did it, everyone. We had our first live show. It was... well, it could have been so much worse. Truth be told, we had a really great time, and we're looking forward to doing it again. You can see the unedited shenanigans here:
Read MoreA mopey story of revenge with a dreary setup and a confusing and unsatisfying conclusion. So maybe don't worry too much about spoilers this time around, and join us for a sincere conversation about what went wrong, and what we wish had gone right with this sleepy January offering.
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A chillingly effective illustration of socio-economic reality, this might be one of the most important works of nihilism we've ever seen. But boy does the dark comedy help that bitter pill go down.
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Without the speed-ramping (which he seems to have shelved after the embarrassing misfire that was Aladdin), all we're left with is witty dialogue, clever framing devices, his obsession with the world of crime and criminals, and an increasingly inevitable comparison...
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Yes, she should have been nominated for Best Director. We'll talk all about it during our Oscars episode(s). But for now, can we please just lose our minds over how exquisite this adaptation is?
Read MoreThis movie had NO RIGHT to be this good, but who are we to argue with all the joy? This was the Bad Boys movie we always wanted, the one Michael Bay probably thought he was making back in the 90s.
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It will make you cry unless you are dead. That should have been the logline for Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. CJ and Jordan are full grown men who are also very much not dead. You do the math.
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It's not much of a spoiler to tell you that NINE Oscar-nominated 1917 made it onto both CJ and Jordan's Top 10 of 2019. Yes, it was that good, and this was a fun episode to make. Not least because we had the privilege of attending a Q&A with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, who gave us a lot more fuel to burn in our lively discussion.
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