2016 is winding down, and in this podcast, we discuss the best of what the year had to offer in film and television. Additionally, we talk about what performances by actors and actresses most stood out to us.
While 2016 had many hits, it also had some misses which we also talk about.
So from Rogue One to Sing Street, from Arrival to Manchester by the Sea, from Game of Thrones to Stranger Things, from Westworld to Mr. Robot...it is all part of our 2016 Year in Review.
After recording this episode, we learned about the death of Carrie Fisher, so we added some thoughts at the beginning of the show so that we could express our appreciation and discuss the legacy of Carrie Fisher.
As always, let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill
It's time for our first annual Christmas Episode. In this podcast we discuss some of our favorite Christmas films.
We touch on some classics, as well as offer a few less conventional recommendations. Additionally, you will hear one of our fearless hosts voice their displeasure with a much loved Christmas film.
So gather around the fire, pour yourself some eggnog and see what you think of some of our choices.
As always, let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill
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.
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In this podcast, we give our reviews of some of the fall films of 2016 as well as discuss the future of streaming movies. You will also hear our thoughts on some recent trailers for 2017 films. See the time stamps below for each topic.
Moana Review: 1:30 (includes an anecdote about Dwayne Johnson)
Doctor Strange Review: 28:45
Moonlight Review: 49:00
Manchester by the Sea Review: 54:09
The Future of Movie Watching: 1:03:54
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 Trailer: 1:14:29
Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailer: 1:24:15
Rogue One Podcast Announcement: 1:33:05
2017 Movie List: 1:39:08
Westworld went out with a bang in it's season 1 finale, The Bicameral Mind. All of the twists were revealed, and while many fan theories were confirmed, the show went far beyond where most expected it to go.
The Bicameral Mind does what any successful finale does, wraps up the main story while providing a launch pad into the next season.
In this podcast, we discuss the events of the finale and some of the influences on the show from literature to world religion.
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