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Nov. 25, 2022

The Thing (1982) Salty Movie Review

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 Carpenter is far more faithful to the original source material -…

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Nov. 24, 2022

Thanksgiving Special - Poultrygeist: Night Of The Chicken Dead (2006)

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 a fried chicken fast food chain, the spirits get angry and possess the chickens used…

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Nov. 23, 2022

The Thing From Another World (1951) Salty Movie Review

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 Jr., The Thing From Another World deviates widely from the…

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Nov. 18, 2022

Twitter Dying? Marvel Fatigue? FTX Scandal Gets Crazy?

Talking about a lot of issues today. We go over the ever-growing and crazy scandal surrounding FTX and crypto. Celebrities are leaving Twitter as people claim the platform is dying. Hasbro sells off its film business, Escape from New York gets a remake, Blizzard pulls out of China, Tarantino goes…

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Nov. 18, 2022

The Vampire Lovers (1970) Salty Movie Review

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 lesbian vampires on screen (or in literature). Sired by a…

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Nov. 11, 2022

Indiana Jones Series? Dave Chappell Boycotted? WTF? | Salty Saturdays

There's lots of stuff afoot at Lucasfilm. Looks like we may be getting an Indiana Jones series for Disney+, and a new director has been tapped to head up yet ANOTHER Star Wars film. SNL writers are boycotting Dave Chappell, Sylvester Stallone talks about a Rambo and Rocky TV series,…

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Nov. 11, 2022

The Valley of Gwangi (1969) Salty Movie Review

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. Spearheaded by the legendary special effects master Ray Harryhausen as…

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Nov. 9, 2022

Cinematographer Michael Snyman Interview - Shooting SEE, Warrior, & The Night Manager

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 been involved in a number of high profile TV shows, such…

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Nov. 4, 2022

Frosk v Superman - Dawn Of Cringe | Salty Saturdays

On this episode the Salty Nerds and their expert panel dive deep into a variety of topics, such as Henry Cavill quitting the Witcher, Frosk trying to manufacture controversy around Henry Cavill's previous girlfriends, people melting down over Twitter's new fee for blue checkmarks, the final Avatar 2 trailer, a…

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Nov. 4, 2022

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1956) Salty Review | Retro WeWatch 2022

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 serial by author Jack Finney, this movie is made by Dirty Harry director…

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Nov. 2, 2022

The Head Hunter (2018) Movie Review - A Brilliant Low-Budget Fantasy Horror Film

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 the Thankskilling movies, we follow the trials and tribulations of The Father, a…

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Oct. 31, 2022

Member's Stream - Come Hang Out!

Chatting with our lovely Patrons about stuff.

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Oct. 28, 2022

CUBE (1997) Retrospective - Talking With David Hewlett, Vincenzo Natali, & Andre Bijelic

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 simple genre fare to true art. The Salty Nerds got…

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Oct. 27, 2022

James Gunn Takes Over DC | Cavill Back As Superman | Salty Saturdays

Big news as Warner Brothers announces that James Gunn will take over the creative direction of the DCEU cinematic universe. Henry Cavill officially announces his return as Superman. The Green Lantern show gets a retooling, Rekita Law explains his YouTube ban, and Damon Lindelof announces he's working on a new…

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Oct. 27, 2022

Battlestar Galactica - Act Of Contrition (S1E4) | Starbuck vs. Adama?

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 death of Zack Adama haunts her and makes her doubt her ability…

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Oct. 26, 2022

Splice (2009) Movie Review - The Most Disturbing Movie Ever?

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 future and the consequences of playing God. Starring Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, and David Hewlett, this…

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Oct. 25, 2022

Cabinet of Curiosities - Graveyard Rats Review - C'thulhu Mythos Unleashed!

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 the short story from pulp novelist Henry Kuttner, this entry is from filmmaker Vincenzo…

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Oct. 23, 2022

House of the Dragon Finale Discussion - Did It Fail?

The Salty Nerds talk about the season finale of the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon. Was it good? Or Did it fall flat on its face? Find out in our discussion! #GameofThrones #HouseoftheDragon #HBO

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Oct. 21, 2022

Amouranth Drama? Star Wars Dead? Ezra Fired From Flash? | Salty Saturdays

The Salty Nerds and their expert panel discuss a variety of topics, including G4 TV shutting down, Ezra Miller possibly being replaced as The Flash, Star Wars being declared a dead franchise, critics finally slamming Amazon's Rings of Power, Taika Waititi being slammed by the disabled community, and the drama…

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Oct. 21, 2022

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) Movie Review - The Best Hellboy Movie?

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 legendary director Guillermo del Toro, Ron Perlman is back as the…

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Oct. 20, 2022

SEE Season 3 Episode 8 Review - I See You (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 also glad that they won't have to deal with its…

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Oct. 19, 2022

Hellboy (2004) Movie Review - Boring or Brilliant?

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, Hellboy tells the story of a demon summoned during World War II who grows up…

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Oct. 18, 2022

Battlestar Galactica - Bastille Day Review (S1E3) | Richard Hatch Returns!

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 supplies. Lee Adama comes up with a solution to have the 1500 men…

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Oct. 16, 2022

HOTD - The Green Council & The New King - Expert Analysis

The Salty Nerds break down the PENULTIMATE episode of The House Of The Dragon where we see the aftermath of Visery's death. #HouseOfTheDragon #GameOfThrones #HBO

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