The Nerdery Movie Night #204: Cooties and Berbere Popcorn
Fire & brimstone! (the popcorn) Viruses & gore! (the movie) Dave: Even if it seems unfinished, this movie will appeal to any teacher...
Fire & brimstone! (the popcorn) Viruses & gore! (the movie) Dave: Even if it seems unfinished, this movie will appeal to any teacher...
We're doomed, but at least we have Penzeys! Dave: I was turned on to Network by the liberal talk show host Randi Rhodes on her days on...
Popcorn with a nonsense name meets a documentary with a nonsense narrative arc. Dave: Some topics are just too big to be captured well in...
Tonight was the best night. Seriously. Dave: I’ve been thinking about connection a lot lately. I taught a class about the connected (and...
Somehow Dave and I wrote almost identical intros to our movie reviews. We spend way too much time together. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Dave: I’m playing...
Proof that Connecticut is a haven for WASPs and that a batshit idea can actually work in one's favor. Dave: When I picked a movie about...
Call us now! Dave: Who knew Miss Cleo’s story was this touching and nuanced? Apparently not the seemingly three dozen people who had a...
Friends, I think we might be well on our way to writing our own popcorn recipe book. Also, we might get the appeal of Kenny G. Dave: Who...
We venture into uncharted territories and watch mini Uma Thurman wear fabulous clothes. Dave: This movie seemed fluffy and ridiculous,...
Legitimate scares and our first crossover into seeking a (corporate?) sponsorship. Dave: I picked this movie prepared for a campy,...
Two lessons learned tonight: don't think any fad will pay for your kid's college tuition and never underestimate sriracha's mystical...
If you know what Butterfield 8 is, let us know. Dave: Do you know those random motion cat toys? The ones that have batteries and move...
A film that, despite its brilliance, is hard to be enthusiastic about and a popcorn that has "cheese" in it. Dave: This was one of our...
YAAAAAAAS, Angela Lansbury! YAAAAAASSSSS. Dave: I’m trying to imagine now what the central trope of "gaslight" would be in a remake....
My bathroom, my bathroom is much more than it may seem, where I wash and where I cream. Dave: My initial movie night pick was a bit too...
Do Aldi™ brand Cheerios belong in popcorn? Do we need an explanation for Louise Belcher's bunny ears? Yes and yes. Dave: It’s always a...
Streep is a genius. MacLaine is a genius. Pickles are genius. Limes are genius. Are they all the sum of their parts? Dave: Can a film...
We are a house divided - between ourselves and our guest reviewer. Dave: After watching Free Guy, I think the writer’s room consisted of...
Kenneth Branagh spins us right round, baby right round. Soggy popcorn can also be delicious popcorn. Dave: Perhaps not every book can be...
What a triumph it would be if this film won in all three of its nominated categories. It surely deserves the honor. The popcorn, though....