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I want you to film nerd as hard as you can.  On this episode, BK & Jack break the first two rules and have a great conversation talking about Fight Club! During this deep dive, you'll hear how the literary tradition that gave the world "dangerous writing" also gave Chuck Palahniuk the blueprint for his dark satire, how a group of dedicated creatives convinced Fox to make their "seditious little film" on a Hollywood budget, how the film landed in smack in the middle of one of the most fractious years in American cultural history, and much more!  And if this is your first night with the Film Nerds, you have to listen!

We are the Film Nerds, and we are here to talk about movies and do podcasts and stuff! One, Two, Three, Four!  On this episode, BK & Jack dive deep into the realm of millennial teen culture with a discussion of the film that arguably brought together the pop culture of its generation like nothing ever has before or since. Hear how the concept of the "teenager" was birthed by modern society, how a Canadian author inundated by teen culture penned a work that crossed artistic mediums & influences, and how a band of up-and-coming stars captured lightning in a bottle.  The Film Nerds are the salt of the Earth, and they've brought you one [Censor Bar] incredible podcast!

Knock Knock, Film Nerds. The Podcast Has You. BK & Jack are ready to tackle one of the most high-minded sci-fi & action films of all time - the film that capped a millennium with a cultural phenomenon. In Part 1, learn how the cast of the Matrix committed themselves to one of the most physically intense Hollywood productions of all time, how the film's open-ended discourse lays countless philosophical perspectives on the table, and how the film became the cultural sensation that capped an entire millennium. All that & much more! We're at the start of a new watchlist. Let the Nerds show you how deep the rabbit hole goes...  

Knock Knock, Film Nerds. The Podcast Has You. BK & Jack are ready to tackle one of the most high-minded sci-fi & action films of all time - the film that capped a millennium with a cultural phenomenon. In Part 1, learn how The Matrix had a philosophical foundation 2,500 years in the making, how a couple of siblings with a painting business broke into the creative world through a penchant for novel ideas, and how a script some said was "too smart to get made" got the green light. We're at the start of a new watchlist. Let the  Nerds show you how deep the rabbit hole goes...  

 We're going to make you a podcast you can't refuse.  On this special 2-Part Season Finale for the Film Nerds, BK & Jack jump deep into the heart of what is perhaps the most iconic American film of all time: a story about gangsters, families, and a cannolis.  In Part 2, the chaos continues, as we discuss how the casting of the film became another war between principals, how the shoot itself nearly derailed the film, and how even after its release, the film courted controversy. The cap to an incredible discussion of a legendary film!

We're going to make you a podcast you can't refuse.  On this special 2-Part Season Finale for the Film Nerds, BK & Jack jump deep into the heart of what is perhaps the most iconic American film of all time: a story about gangsters, families, and a cannolis.  In Part 1, Learn about the mob's mysterious origins in Sicily, how they made it to America, and how a desperate writer, a chaotic studio, a controversial executive, and idealistic director all came together behind the scenes to build the team behind a classic.

"He said you're a real Film Nerd."  "What's a Film Nerd?"  On this episode, BK & Jack catch the French New Wave via its most iconic film! Join them on a journey through the history of French Cinema from the Lumieres to Cahiers, the formation of the New Wave movement on both banks of the Senne, how an unexpected classic flew by the seat of its pants throughout the production, and so much more! The Film Nerds want all or nothing, and they've got it all in this episode!

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 month, you know we had to get an episode out; the rent is due!!!

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, courtesy of the Film Nerds!

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 extend their grasp!

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 infinite, and the Film Nerds are here to guide you through!

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 stay, they get you, and if you leave, they get you too.

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 revenge film that manages to be... poignant? Rest assured, after this episode, the Film Nerds are not living for tomorrow; they're living for today!

...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 sailin' this week. We're talking about workin' for a living! We're talking about sharkin'! 

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!