
The Nerdery Movie Night #177: View from the Top and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Popcorn
Tonight we ask: what is humor? Who defines "funny"? We also ask: is Ashton Epps Swank a sugar peddler? Like, do her kids spend their days...

The Nerdery Movie Night #166: Into the Woods (American Playhouse) and Caesar Popcorn
Showtunes! Sondheim! Caesar Salad! On popcorn! Dave: I should have known better than to pick a musical with catchy tunes for our Friday...

The Nerdery Movie Night #165: Lethal Weapon and Popcorn Apple Pie à la Mode
Straight men have been losing the plot for decades now. The movie is proof. Assuming "Kirk Castle" is even a man (or straight) the...

The Nerdery Movie Night #162: I Am the Pretty Thing... and Mix It Up Popcorn!
Dave and I clash over Chex Mix variations. And also this film. Dave: This film was perfect at building up and holding suspense. The...

The Nerdery Movie Night #161: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Good Popcorn Thyme
We kick off Horror Movie Month at the Nerdery™ with a fizzle. The popcorn slightly made up for it, though. Dave: What happens when you...

The Nerdery Movie Night #160: Being Julia and A Taste of the Orient Popcorn
We both use the adjective "delicious" to describe Bening's performance, but we absolutely do not use the adjective "delicious" to...

The Nerdery Movie Night #159: The French Connection and Chunky Monkey Popcorn
It's hard to like a racist cop who's also a drunk. Obvs. Dave: I know this film is supposed to be one of the greatest films of all time,...

The Nerdery Movie Night #158: Spellbound and Fire Grilled Popcorn
Nerds, Unite! Dave: My dreams of going to the National Spelling Bee were quashed early, when I misspelled the word “unbutton” in our...

The Nerdery Movie Night #157: The Suicide Squad and Cowboy Popcorn Mix
We both want to ride this kind of cowboy into the sunset. The movie, though, leaves us at odds. Dave: Rebooting a mediocre movie is...

The Nerdery Movie Night #150: WeWork and Sticky Wings and Blue Cheese Popcorn
WHAT. IS. WEWORK. (And what is sugary hot sauce?) This was a very confusing evening at The Nerdery™. Dave: Well, this film certainly...

The Nerdery Movie Night #149: Argo and Salted Honey-Butter Popcorn
A taut thriller and a salty popcorn are the order of the evening here at The Nerdery™. Dave: It’s been awhile since we watched an...

The Nerdery Movie Night #148: Thunder Force and Superb Popcorn Snack
Spencer & McCarthy, Election 2024. Superb Popcorn Snack for Secretary of Noms, 2021. Dave: The last time we saw our niece and nephew,...

The Nerdery Movie Night #147: My Octopus Teacher and Avalanche Popcorn
Who knew tentacles could be so mesmerizing? Who knew a single serving of popcorn could bring induce early-onset diabetes? Dave: This...

The Nerdery Movie Night #146: Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar and Basil Garlic Popcorn
May Hollywood forever green light scripts written by Mumolo & Wiig. May popcorn always be this delicious. Dave: Sometimes, after a year...

The Nerdery Movie Night #145: Desperately Seeking Susan and Cheese & Chive Popcorn
In which I stand by Madonna no matter what and Dave can't even. Yet we're still married. Go figure. Dave: Geez. 80’s films were rough....

The Nerdery Movie Night #139: Nomadland and Pecan Popcorn Pie
An incredibly nuanced film paired with a popcorn that can be described as anything but "nuanced". Dave: I know Frances McDormand killed...

The Nerdery Movie Night #136: Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and Parmesan Popcorn
Halle Berry kinda-sorta saves the film from bottom-of-the-barrel swill, and "Kirk Castle" leaves us kinda speechless. Dave: Despite some...

The Nerdery Movie Night #135: In & Of Itself and Almond Joy Popcorn
Dave calls bullshit, and I gobble said bullshit up. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I really don’t know how to feel about this film. On the one hand, there...

The Nerdery Movie Night #134: Mildred Pierce and Gyro Popcorn Goodness
We both think Ida is a scrumptious character, and a self-published popcorn connoisseur might actually be onto something... Dave: Mildred...




















