Nerdy For 30
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Nerdy For 30Dec 01, 2023
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver
A scar is born.
Tim and Kevin talk Zack Snyder's trash can, stabbing people in the back, and how you can never really know a person until you see them farm.
Monkey Man
Dev Patel's take on John Wick! Kevin and Tim debate if Dev is now officially a badass, why this movie was too edgy for Netflix and their favorite kill.
X-Men: The Last Stand
It's time to talk about the first bad X-Men movie! Tim and Kevin dive in to figure out what went wrong, talk about what still worked, and draft their own teams of X-Men.
We want to hear who (besides Wolverine) would be on your 6-person X-Men roster. Send it to us via email at nerdyfor30@gmail and we'll rate it on the show!
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Tim and Kevin come full circle as they cover GODZILLA x KONG, the brand collab monster mash that's sweeping the US box office. But can these two titans teaming up deliver a movie worthy of your time?
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Put on your parkas because Tim and Kevin are tackling the new Ghostbusters movie. They talk ghost flirting, dilapidated firehouses and if there are enough characters in this movie.
Best Picture: Oppenheimer
Kevin and Tim rewatch Oppenheimer after its Best Picture win at the Oscars. They talk about what’s changed since Barbenheimer, if Oppenheimer is a superhero and if any of these actors were in the same movie.
Action Movie Draft ft. Matt Strickland
Tim and Kevin are joined by special guest Matt Strickland to draft their favorite action movie actors to create the best action movies ever!
Matt's band Sea Urchin just dropped their debut album. You can listen to their latest single here.
They're also releasing a full album cassette which you can purchase below:
https://seaurchinband.bandcamp.com/album/destroy
Mailbag Monday - March 18, 2024
Tim and Kevin open up the mailbag for more emails from... Kevin's friends.
X2: X-Men United
The X-Men are back and so are we. Tim and Kevin talk badass openings, mutant analogies, and the highs and lows of Fox's classic X-Men sequel.
Dune: Part Two
Kevin and Tim are talking Dune: Part 2. After their tepid response to the first movie, Part 2 really lived up to the hype. The boys get philosophical on this one talking sand worms, Bene Jesuit propaganda and if Paul is a hero or not.
Dune (2021)
Kevin and Tim are joined by special guest Dani King. They talk dragonfly ships, oedipal complex and if Dune is sci-fi or fantasy.
*Slight spoilers for future events in the book Dune.
Madame Web
Bam! Whack! Pow! We beat this movie the fuck up. Email Nerdyfor30@gmail.com with your questions and concerns.
Turning Red ft. Lauren Moore
Pixar's Turning Red finally hit theaters. Is it worth a trip to see it on the big screen? (Yes, it absolutely is). Lauren Moore fills in for Tim Keck on this action-packed episode of Nerdy for 30.
X-MEN (2000)
Kevin and Tim go way back to the X-Men's first movie appearance. They talk superpowers, symbolism and finding public transportation.
Rebel Moon
You're in for it now: Tim and Kevin cover Rebel Moon, talking through inconsistent characters, Zack Snyder's filmography, and just why this movie happened in the first place.
Night Swim
When the sun is away, the pool will play! Kevin and Tim take a dip in the Night Pool and the water's just fine. Tune in to hear them dissect the pool's motivation and hatch an idea for the next big franchise.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Kevin and Tim breakdown the latest installment in the Aquaman franchise. They talk trident tossing, Manta getting done dirty and how this movie stacks up to the first one.
The 2023 Rennies: Part 2
We've got five more awards to give this year, and every movie we covered in 2023 is eligible. Part 2 has even more of your favorite Rennies categories:
- Best Picture
- Best Sound
- Too Longest
- Fuck You, No Way
and of course...
- The Ryan Reynolds Award for Excellence in Film
This year's race is tighter than ever. Tune in to find out who's walking away with it all!
The 2023 Rennies: Part 1
The Rennies are BACK!
It's Tim and Kevin's favorite time of year as they convene for the third annual Ryan Reynolds Awards for Excellence in Film. We kick things off with five of your favorite award categories:
- Best Actor
- Best Fight Scene
- Horniest Moment
- Best Trailer / Worst Movie
- Biggest Beef (sponsored by Arby's)
Every movie we reviewed on the pod in 2023 is eligible. But who will win? Find out now!
Christmas Special: Die Hard ft. Matt Strickland
Lethal Weapon 3 ft. Mike Breen
Special guest Mike Breen returns for the second half of our annual Lethal Weapon/Ryan Gosling extravaganza. This week the gang's talking unstable men, unflappable women and an early sexual awakening for Tim.
Crazy, Stupid, Love ft. Mike Breen
Kevin and Tim are joined by special guest Mike Breen for an event 365 days in the making!
The gang talks relationship drama, red pill bros and of course, Ryan Gosling.
Godzilla Minus One ft. Colby Smith
Godzilla subtracted One so we added One incredible special guest Colby Smith!
The boys talk the history of Godzilla movies, heat beams, thunder thighs and if this movie is too good for the pod.
Check out Colby's radio show Clear The Dance Floor live on radiofreebrooklyn.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
Review/Preview: November/December 2023
The end of the year is almost here: tune in to hear what's coming up on Nerdy for 30!
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Kevin and Tim are joined by special guest Lauren Moore!
They talk animation, fight scenes and if Puss in Boots is a heck of a day.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Scott Pilgrim barely got of the ground.
Kevin and Tim discuss music, Kevin's love of Scott Pilgrim and what happened to make this show so mid.
The Marvels
Kevin and Tim are marveling at the fact everyone isn't enjoying this movie. They think it's good!
The boys talk about the Khan family, alien cats and the lameness of Nick Fury.
Loki Season 2
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Gen V
The Boys is back, and so are the boys! Tim and Kevin grab their backpacks and head back to school for a masterclass in superhero entertainment. They talk about fun powers, acting talent, and the absurd number of dicks in this franchise.
Mailbag + Review/Preview: October/November 2023
You've got mail! After some spoiler-free last thoughts on October's movies, Kevin and Tim answer a few (extremely fun) listener questions, then preview what's coming up on the pod next month.
Beetlejuice
Kevin assumed Tim loves this movie and we all know what happens when you assume.
The boys talk loving couples, special effects and what a pervert Beetlejuice is.
SCREAM (1996) ft. Babe Finley
We're back with another big one: SCREAM, the slasher movie that saved slasher movies... and horror in general. Tim and Kevin are joined by Kevin's friend Babe Finley for a conversation about Rose McGowan, absentee parents, and the best way to store your boat.
The Exorcist (1973)
Kevin and Tim are back to take on an all-time horror classic. Does The Exorcist hold up? Are the first 11 minutes necessary? And what merch would Tim and Kevin like to make for this movie?
Find all of this and more on this week's Nerdy for 30.
The Exorcist: Believer
A Haunting in Venice
Kevin and Tim are back with a relatively calm episode about a relatively calm movie. They talk Tina Fey, precocious kids, and what makes for a good sick day movie; if you're looking to start your Halloween movie watching off right, you could do a lot worse.
Expend4bles
Tim and Kevin come in guns blazing to break down the Expend4bles! The boys talk unnecessary stunts, draft their favorite Expendables and suggest who they'd like to see in Expend5bles.
One Piece (Live Action)
Tim welcomes special guest Cory Oliver to the pod so they can nerd out on the new live action One Piece movie on Netflix. They discuss which characters really delivered, epic anime moments and if live action actually worked.
Movie Tier Pod 2: Below the AIR Meridian
Tim and Kevin are back to finish what they started: assigning their new categories & tiers to all the movies they've watched so far this year.
At Long Last: The Movie Tier Pod
Tim and Kevin have spent weeks ruminating on how they need a well-defined tier system so that they're speaking the same language while ranking movies.
Since the cinema world wouldn't--or couldn't-- they've decided to roll up their sleeves and do it themselves. It may not be well-defined, and it might not actually be a tier system, but they've certainly made... something.
To follow along with Tim's spreadsheet, watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/pDzNPggL-uA
The Equalizer 3
Tim Keck hosts two friends of the show Colby Smith and Matt Strickland to talk about The Equalizer 3! They discuss old side characters, the evils of capitalism and Denzel Washington's best looks.
Clear The Dance Floor/Nerdy for 30 Crossover!
Tim and Kevin were invited on Colby Smith's radio show Clear The Dance Floor and it was so much fun we decided to share it here. Enjoy!
Clear The Dance Floor is hosted by Colby Smith LIVE every Sunday at 4:00pm on Radio Free Brooklyn. The show is then released as a podcast, available wherever you get you're podcasts. Check it out!
Sardar Udham
Kevin and Tim are taken to school by Sardar Udham. The boys talk movie tiers, how Americans learn world history and if "good" movies have a place on this podcast.
Blue Beetle
Boy oh boy do Tim and Kevin wish this movie was better! They talk about what worked, what didn't, and why Susan Sarandon was so hands on as a CEO.
The Meg 2: The Trench
Tim and Kevin dive in to the latest Jason Statham classic, talking easy cuts, kickboxing sharks, and just how big the human sinus cavities are.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
This is the animated movie Kevin and Tim compare every other animated movie to! The boys talk fight scenes, family dynamics and tiny details.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Kevin and Tim talk pop culture references, turtle anatomy and bug to human ratios.
Secret Invasion
Tim & Kevin's dislike of Secret Invasion is hiding in plain sight. They talk lame reveals, regrettable character developments, and whether or not Tim would kiss a Skrull.
REVIEW/PREVIEW: July/August 2023
Kevin and Tim light the beam once more to rank everything they watched in July and talk through everything they're watching in August. Plus: a mailbag!
Barbenheimer
Tim and Kevin saw Oppenheimer and Barbie back to back so they are tackling both movies at once! They talk Nolan's directing, Barbie's writing and they can't agree on which movie is better.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Loving Dead Reckoning was an impossible mission for Kevin and Tim. They discuss Kevin's Mission Impossible movie rankings, Tom Cruise's stunts and how their love of the Fast franchise might be slowing Dead Reckoning down.