Coming Home from War... in Film

Movie Nerds with Kyle and Russel

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss movies about coming home from war.
Using 1989's Born on the Fourth of July and 2016's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as conversation tentpoles, they share their thoughts on these two films, what defines an anti-war movie, common cliches and the messages they try to portray.
And of course, we wrap it all up with suggestions for films we'd recommend if someone had never seen a "coming home" movie before.
Join us for the discussion, you nerds!

Subscribe now!

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Fake Bands in Film... a Conversation with a Special Guest 44:26

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel are joined by a special guest - former owner of Pic-A-Flic Kent Bendall to dig into movies showcasing fake bands. Using 1996's That Thing You Do! and 2001's Josie and the Pussycats as conversation starters, they share the similarities between fake and real musical biopics, what we like/hate about them, the quality of the music, each of our top 3 films on fake bands and more! And of course, we wrap it all up with suggestions for films we'd recommend if someone had never seen a film on fake bands. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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Victoria Movie Nerd Spotlight on Kent Bendall 12:19

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A special spotlight episode of Movie Nerds sets its sights on a local movie nerd - Kent Bendall. He is a cherished figure in Victoria, British Columbia, renowned for his dedication to film culture and community engagement. As the former owner and operator of Pic-A-Flic Video , he played a pivotal role in sustaining one of Canada's last independent video rental stores. Kent shares his history and insights on film and physical media, his role in keeping Pic-A-Flic alive until it wasn't, and his general movie nerdery. Subscribe now!…

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The Hours To Die For... a Nicole Kidman Conversation 37:48

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel get discussion the movie roles of Nicole Kidman. Using 1995's To Die For and 2002's Hours as conversation starters, they share their history with these two films, what makes a "Nicole Kidman" character or movie, how her roles have changed over the years, and some of our favs (and not so favs). And of course, we wrap it all up with suggestions for films we'd recommend if someone had never seen a Nicole Kidman movie before. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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70s Action - Street Gang Edition.... A Conversation 38:54

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel get a little niche - 70s Street Gang Action Films Using 1976's Assault on Precinct 13 and 1979's The Warriors as conversation starters, they share their history with these two films, what works and what doesn't, staples of the genre, how they were different than other decades and more! And of course, we wrap it all up with suggestions for films we'd recommend if someone had never seen a 70s Street Gang movie before. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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And the Oscar for Best Picture Goes To.... a Conversation 39:51

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss Best Picture winners. Using 1969's Midnight Cowboy and 2016's Moonlight as conversation starters, they share their thoughts on these two films as Oscar winners, how the Oscars have changed over the years, what we like/don't like and the 2025 nominations. And of course, we wrap it all up with an effort to try to convince a non-Oscar watcher why they should take in the big show. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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A 2000s Steven Spielberg Conversation 36:48

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss 2000's Spielberg. Using 2001's AI: Artificial Intelligence and 2005's War of the Worlds as conversation starters, they share their thoughts on these two films, how the director's movies in the 2000s stood up to his other eras, common themes, what makes them watchable and more! And of course, we wrap it all up with suggestions for films we'd recommend if someone had never seen a 2000s Spielberg before. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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Holiday...Cheer? F@#K That! - A Xmas Dark Comedy Conversation 42:05

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss Xmas dark comedies. Using 1988's Scrooged and 2003's Bad Santa as conversation starters, they share their thoughts on these two films, the place of dark holiday during holiday cheer, what makes them watchable and more! And of course, we wrap it all up with suggestions for films we'd recommend if someone had never seen Xmas dark comedy movie before. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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Coming Home from War... in Film 38:18

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss movies about coming home from war. Using 1989's Born on the Fourth of July and 2016's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as conversation tentpoles, they share their thoughts on these two films, what defines an anti-war movie, common cliches and the messages they try to portray. And of course, we wrap it all up with suggestions for films we'd recommend if someone had never seen a "coming home" movie before. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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Did They Need To? - Scary Sequels to Iconic Horror 38:12

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss horror sequels and the good and bad of them. Using sequels to two iconic horror movies, 1983's Psycho 2 and 2019's Doctor Sleep, they share their thoughts on these two films, what horror sequels bring to the table, if they are necessary and when they aren't, and more. And of course, we wrap it all up with sequels we'd recommend if someone had never seen a horror sequel before. Happy Halloween! Join us for the spooky discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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The Denzel of It All 40:28

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, we discuss the career and performances of Denzel Washington . Using his two Oscar-winning performances as tentpoles - 1989's Glory and 2001's Training Day, they dig into our personal history with these films, what we love/don't love as much with his performances, our favourite scenes, the characteristics of a Denzel performance, other films of his we love and why and more. And of course, we wrap it all up with movies we'd recommend if someone had never seen a Denzel Washington movie before. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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Sing Along - Discussing Musical Biopics 40:30

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, hosts Kyle, and Russel dig into the cliches and traditions of musical biopics. Using 1954's The Glenn Miller Story and 1986's Sid and Nancy as their tentpoles for the discussion, they discuss what defines a biopic, what they liked/hated about them, why we kinda hate them, the list of tropes and how these movies have changed over the years. And of course, we wrap it all up with movies we'd recommend if someone had never seen a musical biopic before. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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Coming of Age: the Kyle and Russel Edition 40:47

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, hosts Kyle, and Russel blossom from prepubescence into adulthood as they discuss coming of age movies Using 1985's Better Off Dead and 2007's Superbad as their tentpoles for the discussion, we discuss what defines coming of age films, how these movie fit the theme, how they've changed over the years, how diverse they can be while still sticking to a formula, what we hate/love about them and so much more. And of course, we wrap it all up with movies we'd recommend if someone had never seen a coming of age film before. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now! Subscribe now!…

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Does This Pass The Bechdel Test? 40:40

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, hosts Kyle, Russel and special guest Page DeWolfe talk about the Bechdel Test, and how it impacts what we watch. Using 1953's Hitch-Hiker and 1990's Goodfellas as their tentpoles for the discussion, we discuss the history of the Bechdel test, why this type of test is needed, the problems with it in determining representation, how movies hit or miss the mark and more. Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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Kyle Does Not Like Meryl Streep 42:37

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, we discuss Meryl Streep and Russel investigates as to why Kyle isn't a fan. Using 1982's Sophie's Choice and 2009's Julie and Julia as their tentpoles for the discussion, we wanted to get into what Meryl Streep brings to her roles and her history as an amazing actress. Then Kyle mentions that he isn't blown away by her work. So we get into it! Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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What's the Colour of Your Cinematography? 42:45

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Cutting Through Medical Thrillers 34:04

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Ghost Stories and the Movies That Told Them 33:24

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Sticking to One Location 33:00

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel stick to one location and the movies that stayed there. Using 1948's Rope and 2002's Panic Room as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into the restrictions of filming in one location, the challenge of defining ONE location, how it can add to tension and character, and more! Join us for the discussion, you nerds! Subscribe now!…

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A Robert Redford Conversation 35:29

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss the filmography of Robert Redford. Using 1980's Brubaker and 2013's All Is Lost as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into what they like and don't like about Redford films, what makes a film uniquely his, our hits, our misses and is he even a good actor? Join us for the discussion. Subscribe now!…

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The Mann, the Myth - A Michael Mann Discussion 39:19

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss the filmography of Michael Mann, the good and the bad. Using 1981's Thief and 2015's Blackhat as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into the differences in Michael Mann's films, his particular style, how he compares to other directors and what we've loved and hated. Join us for the discussion. Subscribe now!…

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Periscopes Up! A Deep Dive into Submarine Movies 34:00

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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss the history of submarine movies and why they are so interesting as a genre. Using 1958's Run Silent, Run Deep and 1990's The Hunt for Red October as their tentpoles for the conversation, they get into the commonalities of submarine movies, the surprising number of these films and why we like/dislike them so much. Join us for the discussion. Subscribe now!…

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The Clint Eastwood Conversation 35:10

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All The Summer Blockbusters 39:03

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