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Nerd Flix & Chill: Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Beyond!

Nick and Kari bring you a weekly dose of your Nerd fix with Nerd Flix & Chill. A podcast covering a variety of film and television topics including reviews and recaps. Game of Thrones and Star Wars are among the many topics covered by in this new, in-depth podcast.
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Oct 22, 2019

The final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is big, epic and shows that the Skywalker saga is going to end in grand fashion.

In this Nerd Flix & Chill podcast we give a full breakdown of the trailer and discuss some predictions for it will all go down.

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Dec 20, 2017

We have now each had a chance to see The Last Jedi twice and we are continuing our discussion of the film. This time we are digging deeper into the themes of the film which include: ascension and facing the future, coming to terms with failure and finding your place in the world.

This film has been a hot subject of debate in the fan community and even on our podcast we find ourselves having differing opinions on The Last Jedi. One thing we both agree on is that this is one of the most thematically dense Star Wars films with dialogue that reveals so much about the characters that it takes multiple viewings to unpack it all. Even as we post this episode we are planning another discussion of the film.

We hope you enjoy the second review podcast of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

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Nov 14, 2017

The final installment of our Star Wars Revisited series is here as we discuss Episode VII: The Force Awakens. This series has given us the opportunity to re-watch the saga and comment on it with fresh eyes. In this podcast we discuss a film that we both believe to be one of the best in the saga. This is the installment before we head into The Last Jedi next month.

However, before we get to The Force Awakens we have some other great items for you.

First we have the major announcement from Lucasfilm regarding Rian Johnson currently developing a brand new Star Wars trilogy as well as information on a new live-action Star Wars television series that will be part of Disney's upcoming streaming service. The announcement of the Rian Johnson trilogy seems to indicate a high level of confidence in The Last Jedi. It seems unlikely that they would give Johnson so much creative freedom if they were no quite happy with the work he did on Episode VIII.

Second, we have our first guest interview in the brief history of Nerd Flix & Chill. Jack Geckler, who worked on digital animation for The Force Awakens joins us to discuss his experience working on the film. Jack provides a lot of great insight about all the work involved in creating a film like TFA.

As always, let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill

Oct 23, 2017

The next stop in our Star Wars Revisited series is the final film of the original trilogy, Return of the Jedi. While many in the fandom regard this as the weakest of the original films, we found that there are a lot of high points. This is particularly true of the opening act on Tattooine and the unrestrained creativity of the creatures.

This is a film with some ups and downs, and some cringe worthy additions that have been made over the years. In this podcast we discuss our thoughts on Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi after viewing with fresh eyes. Spoiler alert...we still have no idea what Luke's plan was to free Han.

Let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill

Oct 10, 2017

A new trailer was released for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. It is the first footage we trailer we have seen since the trailer from Star Wars Celebration.

This trailer offers some stunning visuals and teases the many trials ahead of Rey as she continues on her hero's journey.

This is our full breakdown and discussion on the trailer.

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Sep 27, 2017

Our Star Wars Revisited series gives us the opportunity to go back and re-watch the films of the saga with fresh eyes. It allows us to make new discoveries about these believed films.

This brings us to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Perhaps the most popular of all of the films in the franchise, Empire still holds up as an excellent work of cinema and includes what may be the best soundtrack ever for a film.

In this podcast we dig deep into Empire, make new discoveries, pick up some abandoned plot threats and even explore some deleted scenes.

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Sep 20, 2017

It is time to continue our Star Wars Revisited series and that brings us to Episode IV: A New Hope. Obviously, so much has been said about this iconic film, however with the Rogue One now part of the Star Wars series, we can take a fresh look at this classic film.

In this podcast, we offer our thoughts on A New Hope and how Rogue One serves to enhance this beloved classic. In re-watching this film, we both noticed new things and the film took on even more relevance.

Enjoy this discussion of A New Hope and go back and watch it again, it will give you a chance to view it with fresh eyes and fall in love with it all over again.

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Jun 21, 2017

As we continue down the road to The Last Jedi, we continue our Star Wars Revisited Series with Rogue One.

We initially recorded our review of Rogue One in December right out of the theater. It is now several months later, and we wanted to dive back into Rogue One to see if it still held up to our original viewing.

Enjoy our discussion of Rogue One and let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill

May 3, 2017

We recently published a podcast on Joseph Campbell’s Hero Monomyth and how it applied to the new Star Wars trilogy and Game of Thrones. In the weeks since, we have been wondering about the villains.

Is there such a thing as the Villain’s Journey? Do Darth Vader, Sauron, Voldemort, Kylo Ren, Cersei and the White Walkers all have a similar story?

 In this podcast we discuss whether or not there is a Villain Monomyth or if they archetypal creations that are only in the story to be overcome by the hero. We also talk about what makes a great villain and if there has ever been a pure villain perspective in film.

 Let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill

Apr 19, 2017

Star Wars Celebration took place last week, and Kari was in attendance for many of the festivities; including The Last Jedi panel. In this podcast, she talks about that incredible experience. 

And speaking of The Last Jedi, the first teaser trailer for the film was released and in our classic fashion, we have a detailed breakdown of the teaser. This is the first of many conversations we will have about Star Wars: Episode VII, The Last Jedi.

Let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill

Apr 12, 2017

Our Star Wars Revisited series continues with Episode II: Attack of the Clones. In 2002, Clones hit theaters just a few months after Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and just a few weeks after Spider-Man. This put the film in a tough spot, especially when you factor in a newly skeptical fan base.

This is also the films that brought Hayden Christensen into the series in the pivotal role of Anakin. Could he live up to the expectations?

In this episode we give a full review of the film including the many costumes of Padme.

Let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill

Mar 29, 2017

Now This is Podcasting! In the months leading up to the release of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, we have decided to revisit all of the films in the Star Wars saga.

This series will be reviews/discussions of the films, how they fit into the overall story and our experiences seeing them when they came out.

We are going in episode order, so we are leading off with The Phantom Menace. 18 years after it's release we discuss what worked, what didn't and whether or not there is actually a decent story somewhere to be found in this film. 

Let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill

Jan 25, 2017

One of our favorite things to talk about is Star Wars. So in this podcast we share some of our memories of Star Wars, and how big an influence it has been on our lives.

We also delve into the fruitless, yet fun idea of trying to rank the 8 Star Wars films. And speaking of 8, we also got news of the title of Star Wars Episode VII: The Last Jedi. You will hear our thoughts on what the title could mean.

Let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill

Dec 16, 2016

Spoilers begin at 8:25

The first of the Star Wars anthology films has arrived with Rogue One: A Star Wars story, directed by Gareth Edwards.

Rogue One stars, Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Allan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang, Riz Ahmed, Forest Whitaker, Ben Mendelsohn and Mads Mikkelsen.

Let us know your thoughts on Rogue One via Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill

Aug 14, 2016

The first full trailer for Rogue One has been released, giving us a look at the first Star Wars anthology film.

In this episode we discuss the trailer and everything else we know about the film so far. From the much discussed re-shoots, to the cast, the crew and the return of Darth Vader; we are covering this film from all angles.

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