A Play On Nerds - Episode 242 - Hail Mary to the Moon

Project Hail Mary has blasted off into theaters, so we're reviewing another acclaimed film about a charismatic guy stuck in space alone: 2009's Moon! Plus: Ancient mosquitos, super strainers, and a trailer review for The Mandalorian and Grogu!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:37

Nerdy News: 10:08

Film Review: Moon: 12:58

Game: 3 Year Tour of Boredom: 39:10

Radical Recommends: 45:15

Trailer Review: Over Your Dead Body: 48:46

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 241 - Screenplay Replay!

It's our first ever official "regular edition" of Screenplay Replay! We roll the dice to randomly choose a popular film from the last 50 years, make it a sequel, prequel, reimagining or remake, and then randomly cast it with the strangest picks you've ever seen. Then we have to improvise what will happen. You're not ready for this hilarious weirdness! Plus: UFO disclosure for real? Love is Blind season 10, and trailer review for Over Your Dead Body.

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:25

Nerdy News: 8:58

Screenplay Replay: 15:20

Radical Recommends: 39:13

Trailer Review: Over Your Dead Body: 43:00

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 240 - My Bloody Valentine (1981)

We celebrate Valentine's Day by reviewing the 1981 horror-slasher classic, My Bloody Valentine! Pickaxes and Canadian accents abound! Plus: Bonobos playing pretend, the superiority of regular olive oil, Valentine's Date 20 Questions, and trailer review of Spielberg's upcoming Disclosure Day!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:48

Nerdy News: 6:30

Film Review: My Bloody Valentine (1981): 9:07

Game: Valentine's Date 20 Questions: 23:58

Radical Recommends: 34:45

Trailer Review: Disclosure Day: 37:49

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 239 - Animatronics, Early Internet Fandoms, Retro Consoles, Myths and Villains!

Nerd Roll of Fortune returns! This time we're talking about the marvel of animatronics, early internet fandoms, retro gaming consoles, myths in pop culture, and what makes a great villain. Just packed full of fun nerdy topics! Plus, lots of parenting talk and a trailer review for the upcoming Masters of the Universe!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:47

Nerdy News: 21:08

Nerd Roll of Fortune: 25:56

Radical Recommends: 55:17

Trailer Review: Masters of the Universe: 59:39

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 238 - Holiday Screenplay Replay!

Another holiday episode! This time it's the brand new segment, Screenplay Replay, Holiday Edition! We roll some dice to get a random popular holiday film, then create our very own reboot or re-imagining, with a brand new cast! This time around: Die Hard! Will we make it worse? Or so much better?! Plus: Weird catcalls, make your own chicken stock, and our Trailer Review for the upcoming Supergirl!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:46

Nerdy News: 10:34

Holiday Screenplay Replay: 13:03

Radical Recommends: 39:38

Trailer Review: Supergirl: 44:17

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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