Nerdy & Nice: A Pop Culture Podcast

AVENGERS: Doomsday & Secret Wars - Can They Match the Infinity War/Endgame Legacy? Oct 28, 2024

Will the new Avengers movies, Doomsday and Secret Wars, live up to legacy of Infinity War and Endgame? We discuss that as Tom Holland confirms his return. Plus the latest DCU news, Lord of the Rings movie updates, trailer reviews, and what we're currently watching!

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What Movie is The Rock Making With JJ Abrams?! Oct 21, 2024

The Rock and JJ Abrams are working together on a movie, but what is it? Plus, James Gunn release new SUPERMAN images, the future of Beetlejuice, and is The Last Ochi the next ET? That and more including what we’re watching, from The Penguin to the Great British Baking Show.

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Hollywood’s Lame Approach to Handling Haters Oct 14, 2024

- The new DCU is in great hands with James Gunn. DC is set up for success for the first time in a long time.

- The awful way in which Hollywood is handling hate

- Anne Hathaway is banking on sequels and Lacey is all in!

- Have we had enough with the famous musician biopics?

- John gives a non-spoiler review of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

- The Penguin just keeps getting better.

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And the Oscar Goes to...WOLVERINE! Sep 30, 2024

Do you think Hugh Jackman could win an Oscar for Deadpool and Wolverine?! Well, they’re going for it. Our takes on that and all the latest news.

Plus, John’s reviews of Mr. McMahon and Penguin, and we catch up on Only Murders in the Building. Is it time to worry about that show?

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Stranger Things 5 is Gonna Make You Cry Sep 23, 2024

David Harbour reveals why Stranger Things 5 will make you cry. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have a new documentary about their purchase of Casa Bonita, Harry Potter’s reboot casting is underway, John Cena hopes to duplicate Margot Robbie’s Barbie success for Mattel with Matchbox, and is anyone still interesting in a JLo rom-com, even if it involves Roy Kent himself?! And what is Moo Deng?!

TRAILER REACTIONS: Squid Game, The Office (Australia), Mickey 17

And we hear from you in our segment The Nerd Word! We asked you for your Mount Rushmore of the greatest TV characters of all time!

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THE BATMAN Will Be a Trilogy But Not Tied to James Gunn’s DCU Sep 16, 2024

THE BATMAN III? Matt Reeves plans on THE BATMAN being a trilogy, and over on the Marvel side, Tom Holland is coming back for Spider-Man 4 with Shang Chi's director attached. Plus, updates on Happy Gilmore 2, and we go over what we've been watching!

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Rotten Scores Could Be Good News for JOKER 2 Sep 09, 2024

Could Joker 2 aka Joker Folie a Deux actually benefit from bad critic scores? The first one rebelled to a massive box office, will the sequel do the same? We also look at Netflix's upcoming Geeked Week lineup, Knives Out 3's reported massive budget, and Only Murders already renewed for a fifth season! Plus:

TRAILER TIME: Mr. McMahon, Joker, Grotesquerie

THE NERD WORD: We read your picks for the actor/actress who best played a character that has been played by more than one actor!

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Jurassic World Rebirths Without Dinosaurs Sep 02, 2024

The Jurassic Park/Jurassic World franchise is unstoppable. No matter how bad these movies get, audiences eat em up, so much so that the franchise gave a first look at the new movie with images that had ZERO dinosaurs! Plus:

- Tim Burton says he found his mojo again

- Can Josh Gad fill Mel Brooks shoes for Spaceballs?

- Ted Lasso season 4 details and cast updates

TRAILER TIME: Sonic 3, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, Agatha All Along

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It’s Dough Time! Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Tracking for Big Box Office Opening Aug 26, 2024

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is tracking big box office numbers and we point to the movie's old school but fresh marketing campaign as one reason why! Plus:

- Lord and Miller are OUT at SONY. Imagine they reunite with Channing Tatum for a GAMBIT movie?!

- Rian Johnson's Knives Out 3 wraps for a 2025 release

- J.J. Abrams extends deal with Warner Brothers

TRAILER TIME: Wise Guy - David Chase and the Sopranos, Y2K, and Apollo 13: Survival

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Is James Cameron Finally Making His Third TERMINATOR Movie?! Aug 19, 2024

Is James Cameron making his third TERMINATOR movie?! We also react to all of the D23 announcements, give our non-spoiler review of Twisters, and is Blake Lively quiet-quitting being likable?

TRAILER REACTIONS: Rings of Power, Only Murders in the Building, Saturday Night

And a NEW segment called The Nerd Word! We asked you what is the best movie with the worst sequels, and we read a bunch of your answers!

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SQUID GAME Is Back and SUPERMAN Wraps Filming! Aug 05, 2024

Squid Game is BACK! Season 2 this December! Plus, SUPERMAN has wrapped filming and James Gunn gives a heartfelt message about this DC-launching story!

We also get into some Deadpool bits including its monster box office haul, the return of Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, Josh Hartnett, and more!

TRAILER REACTIONS: The Penguin and Greedy People

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Deadpool and Wolverine SPOILER REVIEW and Top Gun 3 has a Start Date! Jul 29, 2024

Is Deadpool And Wolverine a Top-five Marvel movie? Join us for our full spoiler review discussion about the movie that's already breaking box office records. This might be one of the BEST Wolverine performances by Hugh Jackman, too.

 We also get into some news like TOP GUN 3 having a production start date?! It’s happening! You cool with that?

TRAILER REACTIONS: Joker: : Folie à Deux

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Biggest Reveals at San Diego Comic-Con! Robert Downey Jr. is BACK! Jul 29, 2024

Marvel absolutely crushed it at San Diego Comic-Con!

We run through the biggest moments from SDCC, led by Robert Downey Jr. back in the MCU, returning as Doctor Doom in the newly titled Avengers: Doomsday! Also Harrison Ford Hulking up for cash, and do we finally have a great Fantastic Four in the making?! Oh yeah, and Deadpool And Wolverine too!

What was your favorite moment/reveal from Comic-Con this year?

AVENGERS 5 Being Retitled as Russo Brothers Return to Direct! Jul 22, 2024

Superman is done filming already?! That's great news for DC, and then comes MARVEL with their news, the return of the Russos to direct both AVENGERS 5 and 6! We discuss that and more including the new horror series from the Duffer Brothers, and we give our guesses on who is playing Lady Deadpool!

Speaking of guesses, let's give our Emmy predictions! We run through the list, give our predictions, and talk about some categories and nominees of most interest.

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Will Robert Downey Jr Reunite The Avengers at San Diego Comic-Con? Jul 16, 2024

Join us as we dive into all of the latest Movie, TV, and pop culture news!

- Our first look at Stranger Things 5!

- San Diego Comic-Con predictions! Robert Downey Jr.???

- The necessary evolution of movie marketing

- And the Oscar goes to…Hawk Tuah Girl?!

- The Devil Wear’s Prada 2

TRAILER REACTIONS: Gladiator II, Agatha All Along, Captain America: Brave New World, We Live in Time

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Eddie Munson Returning in Stranger Things 5?! Jul 08, 2024

Join us as we dive into all of the latest Movie, TV, and pop culture news!

- Eddie Munson returning for Stranger Things 5?!

- Avengers 5 cast coming to ComicCon? Will Robert Downey Jr. be revealed?

- Will Gladiator II live up to the original?

- Hallmark cashing in on Taylor Swift/Chiefs?

TRAILER REACTIONS: TRAP, Longlegs, Jackpot

REVIEW: A Family Affair

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James Gunn’s SUPERMAN Set Photos Creating Buzz Jul 01, 2024

Join us as we run through the latest news in movies, TV, and entertainment! We give our takes on the leaked set photos for the upcoming SUPERMAN, and John is PUMPED! We also talk Bob Odenkirk's Nobody 2, the expanding Shrek universe which will give us Shrek 5 and a Donkey movie from Eddie Murphy. Plus, David Fincher is making an English-speaking Squid Game remake, and Lacey is all-in on it.

Trailer Reactions: Nosferatu, Here, Red One, and Fly Me to the Moon.

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The JURASSIC PARK Franchise Might Need Extinction Jun 24, 2024

New story details on the next Jurassic Park/Jurassic World movie are being reported, and it has us asking the honest question. Though the franchise still makes money, is it time for the Jurassic movie franchise to go the way of the dinosaurs?

We discuss that and much more, including Spaceballs 2, Spielberg's next big movie, our trailer reactions to Despicable Me 4, Watchmen, and Smile 2!

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TOP GUN 3 Update, Hit Man Review, and PIXAR is BACK! Jun 17, 2024

Legendary movie producer Jeremy Bruckheimer gives an update on TOP GUN 3, with only one thing standing in its way. Pixar appears to be bouncing back, and is there simply too much MOANA heading our way?

That and more including a review of the new movie HIT MAN, and our reactions to trailers for Paddington, Sausage Party 2, and will The Wild Robot be a sleeper hit this year?

Mondays are for the NERDS! Thanks for listening to the show!

Robert Downey Jr’s Return to MARVEL is INEVITABLE! Avengers 5?! Jun 10, 2024

MONDAYS are for the NERDS! Robert Downey Jr. is always asked if he is coming back to MARVEL and has recently once again expressed interest. We are here to tell you why it is INEVITABLE! We talk that and more movies, TV, and pop culture news:

- Shawn Levy for Avengers 5?

- Tarantino's take on movie theater pricing

- Will Smith's innovative BAD BOYS filming technique

- The new Phil Lord and Chris Miller movie is coming!

We also give our thoughts on the trailers for: Venom, Alien, and Inside Out 2!

Thanks for nerding out with us and letting us be a part of your week! Enjoy the podcast!

Could Glen Powell Be James Gunn’s New Batman? Jun 03, 2024

Mondays are for the nerds! Join us as we dive into the latest happenings in pop culture, TV, movies, and more. Glen Powell isn't into the idea of superhero movies with one exception...BATMAN. Hello James Gunn?! Could it happen?

We also talk about that Deadpool Wolverine popcorn bucket, the cast of the next Knives Out movie, trailers for The Bear season 3, WOLFS, Moana 2, and A Family Affair.

That and much more NERDY talk. Kick off your week with us! Thank you for listening to the podcast!

Why Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Will Be a Good Good Movie! May 27, 2024

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has a shot at being a good sequel and we get into why. We discuss that new trailer and others, including Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

We also run through the latest Marvel news. Is Taylor Swift really in talks for a role? Who is writing the reboot of X-Men movies?

That and much more NERDY talk. Kick off your week with us! Thank you for listening to the podcast!

Happy Gilmore 2 Needs Shooter McGavin and Has 'Only Murders' Jumped the Shark? May 20, 2024

Adam Sandler is making Happy Gilmore 2 for Netflix, which means Shooter McGavin has to return, right?! We also talk the return of Legally Blonde and Hollywood casting Chris Pratt to voice everything.

Plus, our reactions to recent trailers. Has Only Murders in the Building jumped the shark? We give our review of Fallout, and what else we're watching! Kick off your week with your fellow NERDS! Thank you for listening!

Imagine if Travis Kelce Wins An Oscar?! May 13, 2024

NFL star Travis Kelce is entering the world of acting. Imagine what would happen if he won an Oscar?!

Michael Shannon goes rogue at the Met Gala, we get our first look at David Corenswet as James Gunn's SUPERMAN, Bob Iger is slowing down Marvel, and more!

Plus our reaction to the Twisters trailer, John gives his unfortunately negative review of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and we go over what we're watching.

Mondays are for the NERDS! Come join the fun!

Should Ryan Gosling Make a Beavis and Butthead Movie? May 06, 2024

Welcome to Nerdy & Nice, the playful pop culture podcast bringing banter, spice, and everything nice in TV, movies, and entertainment.

Ryan Gosling's Beavis and Butthead SNL skit is an instant classic, should he make a movie? We also discuss the wild X-Men mansion Airbnb, a rumor about The Rock's behavior on sets, the Lion King: Mufasa trailer, and we go over what we've been watching, like the dark and twisted Baby Reindeer. Also would you survive Survivor? Lacey things she would be out pretty quick.

Mondays are for the NERDS! Join the fun, and thank you for joining us on this new journey!

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