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 showBy Nerdhat Productions

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 sister…

What do Reserva Tequila, crushed Laxative 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.im…

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…

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…

Today we release a unique episode in which we review 10 films that played at the 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 27…

On the 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 SN…

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 showBy Nerdhat Productions

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 showBy Nerdhat Productions

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. Mar…

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are re-releasing this classic episode which kicked off season 3 of the podcast (then known as “The Irreverent Nerds”): Kira Sings a Duet. Kacie of @holodeck4 joined Richard to discuss the women of Star Trek, with a special focus on one of her favorite Deep Space Nine episodes, “Duet.” Enjoy! Message Us Support …

The category for round is “Poor, Unfortunate Souls! (Disney Movies that Freaked us Out).” Although, apparently, only Richard was scared by these films when he saw them as a young, impressionable child. Laura and Will were just too badass to be afraid. Anywaaaaay….we’re pitting 1989’s “The Little Mermaid” against the 1986 film “The Great Mouse Detec…

In our first bonus episode of season 6, guests Kacie of Holodeck4 (Instagram, TikTok, Youtube) and Wes of Twin Cities Trekkies Podcast compete against one another in a battle of 90s Star Trek series. Who will win? Listen to find out! Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Productions

This week it’s a battle of Eisner Award-winning comics as we put Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo Grasscutter series (1999) against Jeff Smith’s Bone The Great Cow Race series (1994). This month’s fundraiser: H.O.P.E. Of Winston Salem Donate: https://ig.me/21WlSr1O4tP0CUl Volunteer: https://hopews.org/ways-to-help/donate-time/ This week’s Nerdhat Donor: …

It’s a battle of the 90s this week as we pit two wacky comedies against one another - Robin William’s “Mrs. Doubtfire” and the Arnold Swarzeneggar - Danny Devito team-up movie “Junior.” Who will win this battle of 90s movie-stars? Listen to find out! eungurs2 Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Productions

Round one of season six is here, and it is an epic showdown of comfort food television. Yes, this week’s category is “I watched my feelings,” and we’re here for it. Who will fight for whom? Which show will win? Listen to find out! Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Productions

One year ago today, when we were still known as “The Irreverent Nerds” and Laura had not yet joined our show, Will and Richard sat down to discuss The Simpsons. We hope you enjoy this re-release as you wait for season 6 to kick off in January. We finally did it! We covered The Simpsons! Obviously, there is no way we could do justice to the hundreds…

Laura takes the lead for the season 5 finale of Nerdhat with a review of one of her favorite films, M. Night Shyamalan’s 2006 enchanting fantasy, “Lady in the Water.” This time, Will is the host looking from the outside in, as he has yet to see this movie. Will Laura convince him to spend some hard-earned free time on this entry into the Shyamalanv…

Join us this week as we discuss one of Will’s favorite cartoon series of all time, “The Real Ghostbusters.” Premiering in 1986, the series cemented the popularity of Ghostbusters in the minds and hearts of kids all over America, helping it to grow into the beloved franchise that it is today. Don’t miss this special, nostalgic episode. Message Us Su…

“No sloths were harmed in the making of this movie.” But we can’t say the same for Sorority girls! Join us as we review what is without a doubt “the most random movie we’ve ever covered,” the 2023 horror comedy “Slotherhouse.” Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Productions

Rest in peace, Bob. Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Productions

It has been 30 years since The Crow released in theaters, and it was about damn time that Will and Richard watched it. Join them as they share their thoughts about this cult classic with Laura. Will this Law & Order: SVU fan be interested enough to watch a comic-book inspired revenge fantasy? Listen to find out! Message Us Support the show…

Hold onto to your nerdhats (and your nerd heads!); it’s time to enter the afterlife. With Halloween just a few weeks away and a sequel creeping its way into theaters, we decided it’s time to talk about “the ghost with the most,” OG Beetlejuice himself. Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Productions

The nerds once again visit the Alien franchise with their review of the latest installment in the series, “Alien: Romulus.” From face-bangers to the Assbender and everything in between, we talk all things Alien this week. Join us! Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

Oh, yes, nerds. It is time for more Batman. One of our favorite topics on this podcast, especially in the early days, Batman has swung, punched, and kicked his way into our hearts again in this latest animated iteration, “Batman: Caped Crusader.” Join Richard and Will as they try to convince Laura that this Amazon Prime series is indeed worth her t…

Hold onto your butts (and various other body parts)...we're diving into a review of the newest entry in the MCU - "Deadpool & Friend." ;-) Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

Hold onto your rollerblades! We’re jumping on the superhighway of the 2023 anime series, “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.” Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

We had a lot of fun talking about Avatar (not the blue people). Yes, nerds Will and I endeavor to convince Laura to invest some of her cherished Law & Order: SVU watch time into Netflix’s new live action re- make of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Will we succeed? Listen to find out. Message Us Support the show…

Alex Garland’s Civil War is a viscerally beautiful and haunting exploration of the possibility of a modern civil war on American soil. Join Richard as he gives his pre and post viewing thoughts*. *Audio was recorded on 4-16-24. References to the war in Gaza are current as of that date. Message Us Support the show…

Strap in for a wild ride as we review season 1 of the Disney+/Marvel Studios animated series, "X-Men '97." Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

Join us as we review the latest entry in the Mad Max series of films. Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

Who evokes more empathy - King Kong or Arthur Curry? Why is Godzilla’s range of emotion so limited? Should Laura go and see this movie in the theatre? Join us as we address these questions and more in our review the latest entry in the Warner Brother’s monster-verse, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” Message Us Support the show…

Who ya gonna call? Join us nerds as we discuss the newest entry in the Ghostbusters franchise. Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

All three hosts have seen this week's film. What rating will we give this Denis Villenueve production? Listen to find out! Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

Unicorns, harpie boobs, and a giant red bull are among the topics we discuss this week in our review the classic 1982 animated film, "The Last Unicorn." Join us! Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

February's theme is 80's animation. We kick it off with our review of this 1982 French Sci-Fi film, “Time Masters” (listed on IMDB as “The Masters of Time”). Join us! Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

In honor of the 70th anniversary of the very first Godzilla film’s release, we share our review of the 2023 re-make, "Godzilla Minus One." Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

This week on Nerdhat we ask important questions like, “Why was the cockroach so small?” “What happened to King Orm’s abs?” And “Why was the undead, underwater king so green?” Come swim with us in the waters of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. #aquamanandthelostkingdom #dcsudios #dccomics #nerdhat #moviereview Message Us Support the show…

We close out season 4 with our review of what might be Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, “The Boy and the Heron.” Join us! Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

Dean Rankine is a Ledger and Stanley Award winning comic book artist and writer best known for his work on Simpsons Comics. His other credits include; Futurama, Rick and Morty, Invader Zim, Underdog, Oggy and the Cockroaches, I Hate Fairyland and The Riverdale Diaries : Starring Veronica. He's the illustrator on the Timmy the Ticked-Off Pony series…

We finally did it! We covered The Simpsons! Obviously, there is no way we could do justice to the hundreds of episodes released through the years, so we decided to zoom in on a handful of Christmas episodes. We also talk about how Matt Groening and the other Simpsons writers handle religion, our first experiences with the series, and more. Join us!…

It’s the fifth Wednesday of the month, which means it’s time to re-release a classic episode. This time we’ve chosen episode #50, in which we discussed Stan Sakai’s epic work “Usagi Yojimbo.” We hope you enjoy it. Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

Miyazaki month concludes with our review of the 2001 Studio Ghibli film “Spirited Away,” as promised. Will it break into our top 3 after this re-watch? Listen and find out! Let us know what your favorite Miyazaki film is! Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

In the midst of Miyazaki month, we decided to drop a surprise bonus review of the newest entry in the MCU: "The Marvels." Along with this release comes an announcement: all previous bonus episodes are now available in the main feed. We have decided to end our subscription service, so now everything is available for free! Check out the newly availab…

Week 3 of Myazaki month finds us visiting the sky castle of Laputa with Sheeta and Puza, the heroes of Studio Ghibli’s 1986 film “Castle in the Sky.” Join us! #podcast #theirreverentnerds #newepisode #hayaomiyazaki #miyazaki #studioghibli #castleinthesky #1986 #anime #animereview #filmreview #animefilm #englishdub #nerd #nerds #nerdy #animefan Mess…

Miyazaki month continues the 1984 anime classic “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.” Link to Miyazaki Biography: https://youtu.be/_kJM7hfdeSI?si=Bol5o4WlVs0Hc-L8 Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

Join us as we kick off Miyazaki month with the kid-friendly classic anime film, “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

It’s Evil Dead week, and we are covering two thirds of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead “trilogy” - Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness. If you haven’t seen these films, you should. Then you’ll get to see all the ways Ash fights against….himself? Or could it be someone else? Listen and find out. Message Us Support the show…

It’s the night of the brain-eating, body-morphing, oddly philosophical (alien?) bacteria(?). Horror month continues as we talk about the 2015 anime series, Parasyte: The Maxim. Join us! Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment

Horror month continues with return guests Dan Johnson and Chris Mackey. Join the four of us as we dive into the world of horror comics. Topics include the history of the genre, favorite runs, and more! Come join in the fun. Message Us Support the showBy Nerdhat Entertainment