In this week's episode we focus on the stories of two young women from the other side of the world, both of whom faced the challenges of living in cultures which restricted their freedoms and threatened their lives. "Persepolis," a 2007 French feature film faces off against 2017's "The Breadwinner," both of which premiered at International film festivals, and both of which were nominated for an Oscar* in their respective years. Have you seen either of these films? If so, let us know wha...

This week’s category is “Creepy Cartoons,” and we’re featuring two of the best to be released since Y2K frightened us into buying camping stoves and inordinate amounts of non-perishables - Alex Hirsch’s “Gravity Falls” and Pat McHale’s “Over the Garden Wall.” This week also includes an unscripted bonus segment in which Laura discusses her penchant for watching horror video gameplay on Youtube. Join us! If you dare….. Message Us Support the show Join the other Nerdhatters in our Patreon ...

This week on Nerdhat its a battle of boots versus blades, as we pit Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” against “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie - Infinity Castle.” Who will win? The walkers or the sword wielders? Listen to find out! Also, big shoutout to Winston Salem’s Marketplace Cinema, where we enjoyed both of these films. Message Us Support the show Join the other Nerdhatters in our Patreon Community! https://patreon.com/TheNerdhatPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_cop...

Round 15 is all about the women of SciFi. Starbuck, also known as Kara Thrace, from the 2004 reboot of “Battlestar Galactica” faces off against Uhura, otherwise known as “Uhura” (at least to James T. Kirk), from the 2009 reboot trilogy of Star Trek movies. Joining us is special guest Rachael Morales, an accomplished author and lover of the SciFi and fantasy genres, not to mention sister-in-law to Laura and Richard! We had so much fun talking about these two strong, female characters from the ...

By Clovis’ beard! This is a strange fight indeed. On one side stands an earth-pig born (who isn’t actually a pig) and on the other stands a sheltered, teenage superhero who finds himself unprepared to face the “real world.” Both fighters meet beautiful women along the way, but only one will succeed in romance. Which will win our contest? Perhaps only Tarim knows…. Join us for round 14 as we review Dave Sim’s “Cerebus” and Scott McCloud’s “Zot!,” two creations which found their origins in the...

In this battle between two films showing at our local Indie/Arthouse theatre A/perture Cinema, two female character each face horrors and come through the experience changed. The difference is, one of these horrors happens in real life, and the other does not. Which film left a more indelible impact on us? Listen to find out! Which left a more powerful impact on you? Let us know in the comments or on social media! Message Us Support the show

This week’s battle of mid-2000s anime series features fourth wall breaking, mechanical samurai, and a dynamite slicing katana, among other things. Join us as we review the highly reviewed series “Gintama” (episodes 1-4) and “Samurai 7” (episodes 1-4). Message Us Support the show

This week on Nerdhat we feature a battle between complex female leads in science fiction. Far more than “just a pretty face,” these women (both the characters and the actresses who portrayed them) excel in working environments often dominated by men. As a result, they helm both of these films - 1997’s “Contact” and 2016’s “Arrival” - with aplomb. Both the characters Ellie Arroway and Louise Banks, portayed by award-winning actresses Jodie Foster and Amy Adams, respectively, have enriched the ...

Like a bat out of hell, this week’s battle has arrived! Richard fights for the 1997 commercial success “Batman & Robin” (is it so bad it’s good?) and Will battles on the side of the lesser known (but perhaps better made?) antihero movie “Spawn.” Who will win? Listen to find out! Message Us Support the show

3 years ago this week, Laura made her first, albeit unplanned, appearance on the podcast. She had watched Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom with Will and Richard and stuck around for their recording. We hope you enjoy this re-release! Message Us Support the show

This week in 2023, we released one of our most popular episodes of all time, our out-of-the-theater review of “Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse.” We hope you enjoy it! Message Us Support the show

Kate & Joshua, together with their younger sister and some friends, created the short film “Moon Cat,” which premiered at the RiverRun International Film Festival. Richard sat down with the two sibling filmmakers to discuss their journey from the film’s conception to watching it in on the big screen at Marketplace Cinema. Film Synopsis: “Two sisters navigate what loving each other truly means as they better understand themselves and each other.” https://riverrunfilm.com/even...

What do Reserva Tequila, crushed Laxatives tablets, and a dedicated doorman have in common? You’d have to watch “Bad Shabbos” to find out. Join Will and Richard for their reviews of this award-winning* comedic film, including 14 minutes of spoiler free content! *Winner, Audience Award, Narrative Feature, Tribeca Film Festival Sources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14402042/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_0_in_0_q_bad%2520shabbos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabbat Message Us Support t...

We drop a surprise review of the MCU’s latest entry - “Thunderbolts*” - for this week’s episode, asking ourselves the questions “what about Bob?” And “how does one say the name De Fontaine?” You know, the important shit. Enjoy! Sources: https://youtu.be/9YBajswtXFk?si=vXG0reONEEVFkNv_ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20969586/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_thunder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolts_(comics) Message Us Support the show

As promised, the final episode of festival month is our interview with three of the people responsible for bringing the inspiring independent film “Battersea” to life. T.J. Sandella & Jad Adkins wrote, directed, and produced the film together, it being the culmination of over ten years of writing and dreaming for the long-time friends. Battersea is their first feature film. Jesse Howland, who hails from our very own North Carolina, plays the male lead in the film - Les. He has been active...

Today we release a unique episode in which we review 10 films that played at he 2025 RiverRun International Film Festival. We at Nerdhat are grateful to the directors for inviting us to be a part of this year’s festival. We had so much fun! As of release (April 24th), films are still playing virtually. You can purchase tickets now through April 27th at https://riverrunfilm.com/events/ Here is a breakdown in order of the films we are reviewing for this episode: 1) “The Death of Jam...

On the very first day of the RiverRun International Film Festival, hosted in our very own hometown of Winston Salem, NC, Richard sat down with filmmaker Timothy Cooper (@timothymichaelcooper) to talk about his entry, the scifi comedy short film “Knead.” They also discussed Timothy’s other work, including a Web Series he wrote & directed which starred SNL badass Kate McKinnon and a year long writing project which saw him publish 365 science fiction short stories. We hope you enjoy their co...

Join us as we kick off a special month featuring independent and arthouse cinema with a battle between two Jeff Nichols films, both starring the inimitable Michael Shannon. Message Us Support the show

In honor of the 4K re-master and re-release of Princess Mononoke in IMAX today, we share our review, originally published during season 4 of the podcast. Enjoy! Message Us Support the show

Send us a text Whew! That episode title was a mouthful! Why do Anime so often have titles as long as a 19th century novel? Who knows. Anyway, we’re here this week for a battle of in-theater* Anime movies. Who will win? Listen to find out! *both films, at the time of episode release, are no longer in theaters. For streaming options, keep an eye on Crunchyroll. March’s Fundraiser, Crisis Control Ministries of Winston Salem: https://ig.me/2a9k1rXJZhkg2HC Support the show