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Mindhunter Season 2 Review

As most of you know, we are huge David Fincher fans and could not wait for season one to drop last year. It was a huge creative success, so we were waiting with bated breath as to how season two would shake out.

Season two focused heavily on the Atlanta child murders in the late 70s early 80s and moved away from being interview focused. Was that the right move or should it have been more of the same?

Listen to hear our take.

Once Upon a Tim in Hollywood Review

We are big Tarantino fans here at Nerd Nuptial but that doesn't mean we're fans of everything he's ever done. "Classic" Tarantino is a mainstay in our household. So when we were walking into the theater for this one, we were hoping for a return to form. Thankfully, we got that and a whole lot more.

We start the episode with Fleabag and Stranger Things 3. What did you think of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?

Oscar Reactions and the Spielberg/Netflix Fight

Last week we weren't able to record and discuss our Oscar reactions so we're making up for it this week. We also discuss Steven Spielberg's decision to try and implement rules that would disqualify streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, from competing for Academy Awards in their current forms.

Is this a symptom of an old man yelling at clouds or does he have a point in trying to protect the theater-going experience?

Store-bought Costumes vs Homemade and Favorite Halloween Episodes

It's our third Halloween episode here on Nerd Nuptial and we couldn't be more excited. We open the show with a listener's question about the differences between a UK and US Halloween. This leads into our most embarrassing Halloween moments as well as having store-bought vs homemade costumes.

We end the show with a conversation about our favorite Halloween specific sitcom episodes.

What are some of your favorite sitcom episodes centered on Halloween?

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Halloween Costumes Then and Now

One of the best things about Halloween growing up was definately dressing up. From Princess Leia to Batman, Tristan and The Girl have done a lot of geek outfits. Tune in and hear stories of them discussing what it was like to be the only one as a mishapen Tin Man or Batman with a jacket. They also talk albout the grand plans they have for their future little girl and what that will intail for upcoming Halloweens.

What has been your favorite costume?

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Why We're Excited for Halloween

October is here and you know what that means! Fall colors, warm sweaters, and lots and lots of scary movie marathons. Your Nerd Nuptial duo loves the season and can't wait to discuss why the love the Halloween holiday with you. This is not a discussion of their favorite scary movies or what they are going to marathon, but rather what excites them about the season. 

They also discuss why they loved Halloween as children (outside of the candy) and why they might have stayed away from scary movies in general.

What excites you most for this Halloween?

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Representation Matters Onscreen and in Life

Even though we're a day late, the Nerd Nuptial pairing is back and ready to deliver this week's show. Whether it's onscreen, on TV, or especially in life, representation matters. They start the show talking about Rey's action figures and then move onto representation for young girls, specifically one they have in mind. They finish the episode with the trend #DescribeYourselfWith3Fictional characters.

What are your 3 fictional characters?

Dating Life for Nerds

The Girl and Tristan were asked a question by the hosts of Words with Nerds about nerd dating life. Did The Girl always date nerds? Did Tristan fool other girls into thinking that he was "normal"? Listen and you'll hear them answer these questions and a whole lot more. As well as talk about the benefits of dating someone like you.

They start the show with a story about Tristan trying to reason with an unruly child.

In your nerd dating life, do you hide who you are?

Review of One Mississippi and Our Favorite Sitcoms


Last week on Nerd Nuptial, we talked about what makes a great sitcom. The response from you guys was so great that we decided to continue our conversation but focus on our favorite sitcom shows of all time. Munsters, Addams Family, Frasier, That 70s Show, Titus, and Parks and Recreation. These are just a few of the shows we discuss this week. 

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They start the show with a review of of Tig Notaro's new show, "One Mississippi."

What are some of your favorite sitcoms?

Being Raised on Sitcoms Then and Now

If you're a fan of this show, you most likely were raised on sitcoms in one form or another. Tristan and The Girl are no different. They reminisce about the glory that was TGIF, the choices we have today versus multicam and single cam, and how certain tropes keep getting recycled over and over. Some people seem to snub their nose at multicam sitcoms but The Girl and Tristan believe they have their place in history as well as in the present. That 70s Show, How I Met Your Mother, to Family Matters, Boy Meets World, and all the way back to Sanford and Son. Listen in and cue the laughtrack.

They start the show discussing Captain America: Civil War home release.

What are some of your favorite sitcom tropes?

Christopher Nolan Retrospective


The Girl once took Tristan aside when they were dating and said "My two favorite directors are David Fincher and Christopher Nolan". He kissed her on the spot and vowed to marry her one day. Flash forward ten years later and they are still together and talking about those two directors.


They start the episode talking about how they celebrate David Fincher's birthday every year then move into an analysis of all of Nolan's movies. Christopher Nolan is a prolific director with a distinct style all his own. Drawing influences heavily from Kubrick and Malick, Nolan develops his movies into event films that draw you into the world he creates. 


Come with us as we go from the first to the latest of Christopher Nolan’s filmography. What’s your favorite Nolan movie?

Favorite Badass Female Characters and a Special Announcement


We've been lucky in our lifetime to have some amazing and complex female characters in cinema and television.  Hollywood still has a long way to go when it comes to female representation but this week we discuss our favorite characters. 


You don't have to be a fighter or have a gun in your hand to be considered "badass" on our list.  Political thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, are genres that all have room for amazing and complex women characters. 


On top of all of these amazing female characters, The Girl and Tristan have a special announcement. Listen to find out. Also, give us your list of favorite strong female characters.

How Technology Affects a Nerd Nuptial

While on vacation, Tristan and The Girl record live from their hotel room on the lake. They sat down and hit record without knowing where the conversation was going to go. What ended up happening was an exploration of how technology can affect a marriage and also the importance of taking time for each other. Is it easy for you to spend too much time on the phone? When you pick something to watch do you think of your significant other while you do?

How do you carve out time for your own nerd nuptial?

The Oscars are a week away and we have something to say about it

So many people have given up on the Oscars, let me rephrase, so many people have said they have given up on the Oscars but you know they still check. Even if you don't watch, you check the next day or keep track on Twitter.​ So that's what we're talking about this week. When did we get into the Oscars, when did we stop watching, and what do we think of this year's Best Picture nominees.

?Suicide Squad Review


This is the moment we've all been waiting for: Suicide Squad has been released. It is no secret that The Girl and Tristan are hardcore DC fans. When it comes to DC vs. Marvel they always throw down their loyalty and stand firm but did this push the limits? It's no secret that this movie has gotten horrible reviews and a vicious critical response. Did the critics go overboard? Did David Ayer have too much pressure to go big or go home? Regardless of all of that was it still entertaining? Listen and find out.

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What did you think of Suicide Squad?

 

Review of Netflix's Stranger Things

Netflix has been known to produce fantastic material in the past. In fact, Tristan and The Girl's favorite show is a Netflix original. But no one saw this coming when Stranger Things was released and the world was wowed by it's quality. In this SPOILER filled review, Tristan and The Girl discuss what they loved about this 1980s horror/sci-fi throwback.

What did you think of Stranger Things? Should there be a season 2?

Star Trek Beyond Movie Review

It's finally here and Nerd Nuptial gets to talk about it. In this very SPOILER filled review, The Girl and Tristan take on the challenge of balancing epectation vs reality as well as fan service vs mass appeal. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are left with nothing but their wits and the help of a black and white badass. Was this movie all flash and no substance? Did Justin Lin and JJ Abrams deliver where Star Trek Into Darkness fell short? Listen to find out.

What did you think of Star Trek Beyond?

Favorite Male/Female Platonic Pairings

We see so much of the "Will they or won't they" trope, but how much do we see the platonic pairing? This week on Nerd Nuptial, Tristan and The Girl discuss their favorite pairings that have no romantic interest in one another. They traverse the avenues of TV as well as film and also talk about the apparent lack of the female mentor.

What are some of your favorite male/female non-romantic pairings?

Movies based on books and the hipsters who hate them


40 to 50% of all movies made are based on books. How crazy is that? So when you have half of all movies that come from the leather bound world, you need to talk about it. That is just what The Girl and Tristan do in this week's episode. Sometimes you can read a book and then get disappointed in the movie. Other times it can be the reverse. The Nerd Nuptial duo go through several examples of how books into movies can be a rife minefield of surprise and disappointment.

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What's an example of a book turned movie that surprised you?

Serialized Storytelling vs Episodic Television


The Girl and Tristan love their serial TV, that's no secret. But has something been lost with the serial push by HBO, AMC, and other networks? The latest Star Trek show has been revealed to be an ongoing story. Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Lost, Mad Men and so many other of our greatest shows in the past ten years have been one long story. TV has become more like film and film has become more like TV.


Will episodic television ever really go away? Does it need to? These are all questions that are discussed in this week's Nerd Nuptial. 


Is there a side you lean towards?

What's the last movie you want to watch before you die?

So often we hear about the "Last Meal" but this week on Nerd Nuptial we talk about what our "Last Film" would be before we die. Tristan and The Girl both have very different thought processes on how this would work and some of their decisions might surprise you. They both end up in different places but the journey sounds awfully familiar.

What's your answer?

Happy Belated Father's Day!

Celebrate Father's with Nerd Nuptial this year. The Girl and Tristan go back to their library and pull a list of movies that feature great (and not so great) movie dads. They start off the show remembering the late Anton Yelchin.

Who are some of your favorite movie dads?

Recommending Movies and TV and it's Inherent Dangers

We all have done it and will continue to do it. All of us have had it done to us. That is recommend movies/TV to our friends and family and paid for it. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. Who's fault is it when something isn't enjoyed? The watcher or the recommender.

We start the show with The Girl's journey into the original Star Trek films.

What was recommended to you that you fell in love with or hated?

 

Guilty Pleasure Movies


We all have them but we rarely admit that we do. Even rarer is admitting what they actually are. Tristan and The Girl go down the list of all time Guilty Pleasure movies and some of the revelations might surprise you.


The episode starts with a wish list of what would be ideal to see in the next Batman solo film.


What are your guilty pleasure movies?

The many different cinematic versions of Spider-Man

A lot of people have complained that we have just too many versions of Spider-Man on film. Too many dead Uncle Bens and too many "great power" speeches. But we keep going back to the theater for more. So what is the appeal of a cinematic Spidey? Has it only gotten better or worse?

In this week's episode, we discuss every iteration of Spider-Man on film and its merits. What's your favorite version?

Growing up with Disney!

So many of us have grown up with animated Disney films and The Girl and Tristan are no different. On this week's episode they go through what it was like to see those clamshell cases on the shelf and which Disney films they loved as children. They also discuss the universal appeal of the Disney astethic and how it's grown since 1937.

Which animated Disney films connected with you as a child?

Star Trek Beyond!

No matter how you feel about the new Star Trek movie or the JJ-Verse as a whole, it gets people talking. We are in full swing of the 50th anniversary of the Star Trek franchise and what better way to honor it than release a new movie?! Not to mention a brand new show starting production. 

In this episode, Tristan and The Girl analyze the new Star Trek Beyond trailer and the universe it's set in as a whole.

What do you think of the new trailer?

What We Don't Agree On

It is absolutely crazy how many of you have submitted this topic. So many of you want to know what Tristan likes that The Girl does not and vice versa. We go down the list of television shows, movies, books, video games, and so much more on what we don't agree on. We also try to convert one another on air so tune in to find out on what. Plus, The Girl reveals her true feelings on Star Trek.

What divides your household?

Captain America: Civil War Review is here!

The Girl and Tristan actually went to the theater and saw Captain America: Civil War. As soon as they saw it, they rushed home and started to podcast about it. It's no secret that the Riddell household is a DC household but some of their viewpoints might surprise you.

Listen to this week's latest Nerd Nuptial to find out if the hosts are #TeamCap, #TeamIronMan, or even #TeamBatman.

Which side are you on?

High Rise review and Dystopian Genre Dissection

The Girl and Tristan watched Tom Hiddleston in High Rise over the weekend and boy do they have opinions about. Watching that movie got them thinking about Dystopian Fiction and the Post-Apocalyptic genre in general. Why are we drawn to disaster? Why is it so interesting to watch us fail?

Tell us what you love about the genre in the comments.

David Fincher Retrospective

It was only a matter of time until Tristan and The Girl devoted an entire episode to Director David Fincher's work. Love him or hate him, he has a definite style and has had a huge impact on the industry. Join us in our complete retrospective of Fincher's films.

What is your favorite Fincher film? Better yet, what is your ranking?

Doctor Strange, Kimmy Schmidt, and the effect of movie Trailers

The Girl and Tristan explore the all too familiar style and themes of Marvel’s Doctor Strange trailer and also talk about how fun it is to let the craziness of Kimmy Schmidt wash over you.

They wrap up the show with a conversation of how movie trailers effect us and how we as nerds effect them in return.

What are some of your favorite trailers?

Rogue One, Walking Dead, Nerd Rage, and Force Awakens!

The Girl and Tristan cover a wide variety of topics this week. They open the show with The Walking Dead season finale, move on into the new Rogue One trailer, dabble in a little in Nerd Rage, and then tie it up with Force Awakens and the future of the franchise.

Are you excited for Rogue One? How did you feel about the Walking Dead finale?

“Shawshanked” 

The condition of having been sucked in by a highly watchable movie while channel surfing or walking past a TV. Originally derived from The Shawshank Redemption.

The Girl and Tristan discuss what movies they could watch over and over again. As well as what they think makes a movie “rewatchable.”

They start the show with some Suicide Squad rumors.

What movies do you get sucked into on a regular basis?

 

Batman v Superman Review!

Love it or hate it, this movie has got people talking. That is exactly what The Girl and Tristan are doing in this episode. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and so much more is discussed. Who liked it and who hated it? Find out this week.

What did you think of DC’s latest?

Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 episodes "Brother" and "New Eden"

This season of Star Trek: Discovery opened with a bang and it did not disappoint. There was a lot to love about season one but sadly there was a lot to bring you down. They needed that time to find their footing and if these first to episodes are any indication then they have.

Listen to hear a Trek fan's perspective as well as a non-Trek fan's perspective. What did you guys think?

Favorite Franchises

The Girl and Tristan discussed their favorite movies from their relationship last week and now they have moved onto franchises. Sequels, trilogies, quadrilogies, and more! All of types get discussed and why they mean so much to them.

What are some of your favorite franchises?

Repost from The Nerd Party (now The Senate Floor) - Originally released on 1/26/16.

The first podcast that Tristan and The Girl ever made together wasn’t with Nerd Nuptial. It was with The Nerd Party. Here they talk about their reactions to the first X-Files Revival episode “My Struggle.”

Think of this as Nerd Nuptial’s first #ThrowbackThursday.

 

Movies for Us

Some people have “Our song,” Tristan and The Girl have “Our movie.” The nerdy couple jump in the Way Back Machine and discuss the origins of their relationship and how certain movies helped shape their experiences.

Do you have a movie that’s just yours with your significant other?

 

House of Cards Season 4 Review
In this very SPOILER filled review, Tristan and The Girl tackle one of their favorite shows. The Netflix behemoth comes back in full force with some new characters as well as some familiar faces. Listen to what the nerdy couple had to say about it as they recorded live-to-tape the instant the credits rolled.What did you think of this latest season?

House of Cards is coming!

The Girl and Tristan love House of Cards and so should you. They discuss what they like from the previous three seasons and what they hope to see in season four.

They open the show with Oscar reactions. 

What do you want to see in season 4?

 

Better Call Saul Season 2 is up and running!
As you know, The Girl and Tristan are huge Breaking Bad fans and the spinoff show, Better Call Saul, is not a disappointment. Here they discuss the first two episodes.They start the show with joyous news about the Walking Dead. Spoilers ahead.Are you digging Better Call Saul so far?

X-Files Wrap Up!
The X-Files revival is over so The Girl and Tristan finish what they started. They discuss all six episodes with where they excelled and where they fell flat.They start off the show with discussing “The Deadpool” effect and how it could alter ratings for future superhero movies.What did you think of the X-Files revival?

You asked for more and so we’re giving it to you. Join The Girl and her husband, Tristan Riddell, on the first ever spinoff of The Nerd Party.

This week we discuss the latest episode of The Walking Dead “No Way Out.”

Say “I do” to married nerd life.

 

Watching the Top Ten episodes of Black Mirror on Netflix

If you search "Top Ten episodes of Black Mirror" on Google, you get tons and tons of opinions but just from one person. On IMDb, they have an aggregated list of the top-rated episodes. This week Tristan and The Girl tried to watch all of them and this episode is them giving you their opinions on each one. Some were story based, others were concept based. They only get spoilery towards the very very end. Listen and let us know which one is your favorite!

What we're looking forward to in 2019

2019 looks like it could be an amazing year in entertainment. So many fun, interesting, dark, and/or twisted things are being released. Avengers, MIB, Tarantino's new film, the Scorsese epic, and so so much more. Listen to hear what we can't wait to watch.

What are you looking forward to?​

Tristan and The Girl pick their top-ten lists for 2018

This has been a great year for cinema as well as a great year for genre films. Tristan and The Girl crammed as many 2018 films in as possible in the homestretch. Last year they watched a total of 21 2017 films and this year they upped that number up to 39. They tried to balance enjoyment with technical achievement but which ones won the top spots? Listen and find out.

After you listen, check out their complete lists.

Tristan's List: https://letterboxd.com/theinsanerobin/list/movies-of-2018-ive-seen-ranked/
The Girl's List: https://letterboxd.com/thegirl2011/list/films-of-2018-ive-seen/

We answer your questions on the air for the third time!

We've done this type of episode two times before and it gets more and more fun whenever we do it. Listeners sent in questions via Twitter, email, and Facebook. We didn't have time to answer all of them but we tried to get a wide array.

In this episode, we discuss the best of 2018, Ripley's first movie, and what movie watching habits get on each other's​ nerves.

Missing Frames: Nerd Nuptial Edition - Boogie Nights

We're stealing the Missing Frames format made famous by THE Shawn Eastridge. The Girl has never seen the modern classic Boogie Nights. So in the episode, we discuss what she knows of the movie, what she expects to see and then we pause the show, watch the film, and the talk about our thoughts. Boogie Nights deals with the world of pornography in the 70s so adult themes are discussed.

Make sure to head on over to thenerdparty.com/missingframes and give Shawn a listen.

Can you watch too much of a good thing?

We started the show thinking that we were going to talk about how you can fall into a rut watching the same old Christmas movies over and over but we ended up in a different place.

We reviewed what we've been watching lately and ended on First Reformed staring Ethan Hawked. As we looked at our film diary of 2018 we realized that not a lot of new material was there and that a lot of rewatches happened. What are we missing out on? What stories are not being heard? Could we be missing our new favorite movie because we're too scared or disinterested in going outside our comfort zone?

Listen to hear our thoughts on the matter and to challenge your own entertainment rut.