The Salty Nerd Podcast

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Dec. 6, 2022

Batman '66 - Hi Diddle Riddle (S1E1)

The Salty Nerds dive into the wonderful camp-fest that is Batman 1966, starting with its premiere episode Hi Diddle Riddle! This episode pits Adam West and Burt Ward as the Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin, against the sinister ...

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Dec. 2, 2022

Original vs. Remake: The Fly (1986)

The Fly 1986 movie review by the Salty Nerds has them both intrigued by this unique remake of the sci-fi horror classic, and disgusted at the same time. From the twisted mind of writer/director David Cronenberg, this incarnat...

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Nov. 30, 2022

Original vs. Remake: The Fly (1958)

The Fly 1958 movie review from the Salty Nerds has them screaming "Help Me! Help Meeeee!" while watching this boring af movie. Based on a short story by French writer George Langelaan, which was originally published in Playb...

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Nov. 25, 2022

Original vs. Remake: The Thing (1982)

The Thing (1982) movie review from the Salty Nerds have them going gay over Kurt Russell - and there's no coming back from that! A remake of the 1951 original The Thing From Another World, this interpretation from John Carpen...

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Nov. 24, 2022

Thanksgiving Special: Poultrygeist, Night Of The Chicken Dead

Happy Thanksgiving 2022 everyone! In this Thanksgiving special episode, the nerds dive into Poultrygeist: Night Of The Chicken Dead, and instantly regret it. When an ancient Indian burial ground is bulldozed in order to open...

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Nov. 23, 2022

Original vs. Remake: The Thing From Another World (1951)

The Thing From Another World movie review from the Salty Nerds has them looking at the precursor to John Carpenter's classic film, The Thing. How's it hold up? Based on the short story "Who Goes There?" from John W. Campbell...

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Nov. 18, 2022

Retro We Watch: The Vampire Lovers (1970)

The Vampire Lovers movie review from the Salty Nerds has them stunned that a horror exploitation film from the 1970s could be so much fun. Based on a novella that pre-dates Dracula, The Vampire Lovers is the first instance of...

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Nov. 11, 2022

Retro WeWatch: The Valley Of Gwangi (1969)

The Valley of Gwangi movie review from the Salty Nerds has them tearing into Alex's pick for the retro re-watch of November 2022. The Valley of Gwangi 1969 is basically a re-hash of King Kong, but with dinosaurs and cowboys....

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Nov. 9, 2022

Salty Nerd Interviews: Cinematographer Michael Snyman (SEE, Warrior, …

In this special episode, the Salty Nerds sit down with cinematographer Michael Snyman to talk to him about his career, his profession, and his time on one of their favorite TV shows, SEE. Hailing from South Africa, Snyman has...

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Nov. 4, 2022

Retro We Watch: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956 movie review from the Salty Nerds has them diving deep into this B-movie that became a sci-fi classic, which has been re-made and re-imagined multiple times! Based on the Collier's magazine...

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Nov. 2, 2022

Salty Nerd Reviews: The Head Hunter (2018)

The Head Hunter movie review by the Salty Nerds has them freaking out over how awesome and creative this fantasy horror movie is, considering it was made for only $30,000. From writer/director Jordan Downey, the creator of th...

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Oct. 28, 2022

Salty Nerd Interviews: CUBE (1997) Creators - David Hewlett, Vincenzo…

CUBE 1997 was an independent sci-fi film that took the world by storm and has become a cult favorite over the course of almost 30 years. It is big on original ideas, ingenuity, and deep themes that elevate it from …

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Oct. 27, 2022

Salty Nerd Reviews: Battlestar Galactica - Act of Contrition (S1E4)

Battlestar Galactica Act Of Contrition starts off with a devastating tragedy that forces the fleet to begin looking for new pilots to train. Starbuck is put in charge of training the new "nuggets" but her involvment in the d...

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Oct. 26, 2022

Vincenzo Natali Week: Splice (2009)

Splice movie review from the Salty Nerds has them squirming in their skins at this uncomfortable (yet brilliant) horror movie. Part Marry Shelly's Frankenstein, part Jurassic Park, SPLICE is a film about humanity's genetic fu...

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Oct. 25, 2022

Vincenzo Natali Week: Cabinet Of Curiosities - Graveyard Rats

The Netflix Series Cabinet of Curiosities from Guillermo Del Toro is upon us! An anthology show with eight terrifying episodes of the macabre, and the Salty Nerds are reviewing episode 2, entitle Graveyard Rats. Based on th...

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Oct. 24, 2022

Salty Nerds Review: House of the Dragon - The Black Queen (S1E10)

The Salty Nerds talk about the season finale of House of the Dragon, entitled The Black Queen. In this episode, Rhaenyra learns of her father's death and that Aegon II has been crowned King by the Green Party. As Daemon …

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Oct. 21, 2022

Hellboy Week: Hellboy II The Golden Army (2008)

Hellboy II The Golden Army movie review from the Salty Nerds has them impressed that this is one of those scenarios where the sequel is better than the original. The second in a proposed trilogy of Hellboy films from legendar...

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Oct. 20, 2022

Salty Nerd Reviews: SEE - I See You (S3E8 Series Finale)

The last ever episode of SEE, Jason Momoa's fantasy AppleTV series, is finally here! It's been a long ride with this show about a future where everyone is blind, and the Salty Nerds are sad to see it go, but …

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Oct. 19, 2022

Hellboy Week: Hellboy (2004)

Hellboy 2004 review from the Salty Nerds has them debating as to whether this comic book adaptation from Guillermo del Toro is incredibly brilliant, or incredibly boring. Starring Ron Pearlman, Doug Jones, and Selma Blair, He...

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Oct. 18, 2022

Salty Nerd Reviews: Battlestar Galactica - Bastille Day (S1E3)

Battlestar Galactica season 1 episode 3 Bastille Day sees the return of the ORIGINAL Apollo, Richard Hatch! The fleet's water crisis is reaching critical levels and they need manual labor to help mine ice to replenish their s...

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Oct. 17, 2022

Salty Nerd Reviews: House of the Dragon - The Green Council (S1E9)

The Salty Nerds talk about the PENULTIMATE episode of House of the Dragon. After the King's death, those loyal to the Queen immediately set about scheming to get Aegon II onto the throne. But not everyone is in lock-step, a...

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Oct. 16, 2022

Salty Nerd Interviews: Bianca Bradey - Wyrmwood's Zombie Queen

The Salty Nerds sit down with Australian actress Bianca Bradey, who plays the Zombie Queen Brooke in the totally bonkers Wyrmwood movies. Binaca talks with the Nerds about her career, her passion for Yoga, how she got involve...

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Oct. 14, 2022

Salty Nerd Interviews: Kiah Roache-Turner - Writer/Director of the Wy…

The Salty Nerds sit down with Australian filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner, the writer and director of the absolutely bonkers Australian zombie films Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead and Wyrmwood Apocalypse. Kiah discusses the challenge...

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Oct. 13, 2022

Salty Nerds Review: SEE - God Thunder (S3E7)

SEE Season 3 Episode 7 God Thunder review from the Salty Nerds has them feeling very sad that their favorite TV show is almost over, but also very happy that the show is as ridiculous as ever. Sybeth and Tormada …

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