Midwest Film Nerds

Midwest Film Nerds


Latest Episodes

Episode 192 – The Lobster
August 17, 2016

Are we all eager beavers in professing our love for The Lobster or do we just wish director Yorgos Lanthimos would just clam up? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching as well as…Read more ›

Episode 191 – Suicide Squad
August 10, 2016

Is Warner Bros./DC’s latest film “good for the mission” or is it tantamount to movie studio suicide? Find out on this week’s episode where we discuss David Ayer’s Suicide Squad! We also talk about who we think are the best…Read more ›

Episode 190 – Jason Bourne and Stranger Things
August 03, 2016

Does director Paul Greengrass make us feel Bourne again? Are we ready for Even Stranger Things? Find out this week when we talk about Jason Bourne and Stranger Things! Alex also takes a moment to talk about his experience at the Alamo Drafthouse in Lee...

Episode 189 – Star Trek Beyond
July 27, 2016

This week we sling-shot around the sun and forget that Star Trek Into Darkness ever occurred and we review Justin Lin’s Star Trek Beyond! We also talk about San Diego Comic-Con 2016! You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.

Episode 188 – Ghostbusters (2016)
July 20, 2016

Yes, it’s true, these Ghostbusters have no dicks. This week we review Paul Feig’s latest film! Tim and Willie also talk about seeing John Carpenter in concert as well as Netflix’s Stranger Things! Show Notes: Intro Listener Feedback: Jason’s thoughts o...

Episode 187 – Very, Very Brief Thoughts on The Secret Life of Pets and Swiss Army Man
July 13, 2016

This week on the podcast Alex is an idiot and turned on the wrong microphone for Willie for 80% of the episode! So instead, Alex recaps the entire recording session in 12 minutes and then there’s spoilertary on Swiss Army Man!…Read more ›

Episode 186 – The Shallows and The Legend of Tarzan
July 06, 2016

Should you wade out into The Shallows or will it that just come back to bite you? Find out on this week’s episode! We’re quite chatty this week with listener feedback, what we’ve been watching, and some bonus topics after the end…Read more ›

Episode 185 – Finding Dory, The Conjuring 2, and The Ides of March
June 29, 2016

A grab-bag for this week! While Alex is still out of town, the film nerds discuss two recent movies in Finding Dory and The Conjuring 2 as well as an older film in The Ides of March. We also talk about collecting and pose a new Genie question! -

Episode 184 – Netflix’s Bloodline Season 2
June 22, 2016

Let me tell you somethin', it's time to talk about season 2 of Netflix's Bloodline with Jon and Bryan of the Midwest Game Nerds Podcast! - Show Notes: Introduction Full Review: Netflix's Bloodline Season 2 (0:01:42) -

Episode 183 – Warcraft
June 15, 2016

Did Duncan Jones scrounge up enough resources to build a great Warcraft movie? Find out on this week's episode! We also discuss other video game movies, both good and bad. - Show Notes: Intro Video game movie discussion! (0:03:20)