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Revenge of the Film Nerds

BlackKrystel / Jack Manley

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Gaming celebrity BlackKrystel & amateur film historian Jack Manley host a weekly podcast that goes on deep dives of classic films both old & new, telling the stories of how they are made & sharing the moments of each story that speak to them! SEASON 3 DEBUTING NOW!
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LISTEN NOW! Real Talk with Judge Joe Brown (season 1) is a NEW PODCAST with opposing points of view and engaging celebrity conversation. Judge Joe Brown and his co-hosts, Aida Rodriguez (comedian), DeAnn Salcido (Former family judge), and Clifford Stewart (martial arts guru)sit down with celebrities, political figures, artist, experts, and many others to exchange strong opinions. Real Talk with Judge Joe Brown (season 1) is comprised of eight (8) jaw-dropping episodes that will surely leave ...
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Do you want to know what Jeffrey Epstein and his disgusting friends got away with? Do you have questions? Because this podcast has all the answers. The Prince and the Pervert Podcast examines the Epstein and jailed socialite Ghislaine Maxwell from their arrests, to his trial and his death. Plus her eventual conviction for sex trafficking, We will take you on an investigative journey into the world of Epstein, from his early days as a child prodigy to his eventual arrest in July 2019 for sex ...
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After a month of horror films, it's time for the Film Nerds to go on a World Tour! On this week's episode, BK & Jack head over to the Republic of Korea to examine one of the most unique and intriguing actions films of the modern day. Learn how the Korean film industry has survived & thrived despite nearly dying twice, how a generation of auteurs pr…
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...You're gonna need a bigger podcast... On this week's episode, BK & Jack delve deep into the original summer blockbuster that people around the world afraid to get into the water! Learn how mankind's fascination with sharks has influenced cultures throughout history, how that fascination with the creatures became the last-ditch creative effort of…
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Repent! The Podcast Is Extremely Nigh! On this week's episode, BK & Jack take an intensive look into the film that sparked a golden age of zombie filmmaking and challenged its audiences perception of what it means to be human... or inhuman. Learn about the genesis of the infected zombie, how a video game saved the monster, how a ragtag production w…
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New Podcast... what do you think? On this week's episode, BK & Jack jump into the demented world of Mary Harron's cult classic satire of the late 1980s, tracing the film back to its controversial origins as a novel, charting the troubled course of the film's development, recounting the struggle of how its director and lead actor nearly lost the fil…
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Movies don't create Film Nerds... Movies make Film Nerds more creative! On this week's episode, BK & Jack dive headlong into their month of horror with a look at the definitive slasher film on the genre's 50th anniversary. Learn how the slasher genre's roots go all the way back to the origins of Hollywood, how the genre rose to the top of the indus…
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The Film Nerds are in TERRIBLE danger, girl! On this week's episode, BK & Jack jump headlong back into the world of stop-motion animation with another Henry Selick classic. Learn how Coraline Jones was born from the mind of one of modern writing's most important minds, how it took a Herculean effort to bring the beloved novel to the screen, how the…
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SOMEBODY STOP US! This week, BK & Jack take us on the incredible, winding journey that led us to the 1994 breakout comedy for Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, & so many people behind the film. Learn how the Mask came from the mind of an independent artist who changed the world of comics forever, how the film went through a development process that was unp…
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It ain't what the Film Nerds don't know that gets them in trouble; It's what they know for sure that just ain't so. On this week's episode, BK & Jack dive headlong into the Global Financial Crisis of the late 00's through Adam McKay's electric film on the subject. Learn how the monster of the mortgage-backed security came into being, how it got out…
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Ladies & Gentleman, the Film Nerds have traveled from halfway across the state to be here tonight.... It's time for BK & Jack to delve into the dark heart of the oil industry, courtesy of Paul Thomas Anderson's cinematic masterpiece. Hear the history of how oil became inextricable from civilization, how the resource became an industry the rewrites …
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The universe is so much bigger than the Film Nerds realize... On this week's episode, BK & Jack inaugurate their 2024 by getting into one of most essential films of the current decade - the landmark film by Daniels that changed the way we look at the film industry. Hear the story of how two Emerson film students stumbled upon the ideas of the multi…
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My, don't the Film Nerds make a fine pair of miscreants? On this week's episode, BK & Jack tackle their first ever look at a Martin Scorsese film, diving into his portrait of Howard Hughes which manages to be both personal & as grandiose as the man himself. Hear about the controversial life & legacy of the eccentric billionaire, how his story mesme…
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The question before the Film Nerds is simple: To Act or Not Act! On this week's episode, BK & Jack take a look and the most influential work of Japanese animation of all time - a film so pivotal that it has become a ubiquitous reference for all modern science fiction since. Hear the history of how this tale of atomic devastation came to be, from th…
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Well as you know, I've always thought we went a podcast too far... The Film Nerds are here with a deep examination of one of the greatest forgotten war epics of all time - and one of the biggest independent productions in the industry's history. Hear the history of how the Allies arrived at Operation Market Garden, how legendary producer Joseph E L…
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The wait is finally over: Just when the villagers had lost all hope, the Film Nerds ride to the rescue!!! After a slightly longer than anticipated break between seasons, your favorite film podcast is back & bigger than ever! And do the Film Nerds ever have a treat for you to kick off Season 3: a deep dive into Akira Kurosawa's crowning action maste…
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We didn't choose this movie! We didn't choose these podcasters! They were invited! It's the Season 2 Finale, & the Film Nerds are determined to send it off properly with one of the most wondrous spectacles in the history of film. Cast a long look to the heavens on this deep dive as BK & Jack discuss the history of UFO Mania in the United States, ho…
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I have a question, Film Nerds: Does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe? On this week's episode, BK & Jack take a look at the extremely complicated history of what is often considered to be the quintessential film of the 1980s. Hear how John Hughes created a space in the art form for serious teenage voices for the first time by utlizing his ow…
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Do you not know that, when in podcasting, one must always choose the lesser of two weevils? On this week's episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds, BK & Jack take to the high seas & dive into a classic historical epic - one of Jack's favorite genres... & one of BK's least favorite. Hear how the film sprang from a beloved series of novels penned by a t…
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By gad, Film Nerds, you are characters! There's never any telling what you'll say or do next, except that it's bound to be something astonishing! In their first episode of 2023, BK & Jack tackle one of the all-time great classic films - THE standard bearer of the film noir genre. Come along on a journey as the Nerds reveal the difficulty in adaptin…
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Musicals or Films; Which do you prefer? Ask the Nerds! On this weeks episode, BK & Jack dive into a contemporary musical that tweaks & bends the biopic genre into a uniquely colorful experience. Hear how Lin-Manuel Miranda's directorial debut interprets this musical work inspired by the true life story of its author, Jonathan Larson. We'll cover ho…
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Survivor Sarah Ransome's depostition reveals more of the shocking abuse she suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The sworn statement was made in early 2017 for the civil case of defamation whistleblower Viriginia Giuffre lodges against Maxwell. This was a case Maxwell settled. The deposition is 469 pages long and gives in…
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It's time for the Film Nerds to decide: Which side are you on? Which side are you on? On this week's episode, BK & Jack make their first-ever foray into documentary filmmaking with a close look at one of the most visceral and revealing documentaries ever made in the United States. Learn how the observational form of documentary defined the approach…
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He's Not A Film Nerd! He's a Very Naughty Boy! BK & Jack are BACK after a quick break for the Thanksgiving holiday with an incredible comedy to sink their teeth into. Join in on the fun as the Film Nerds discuss the cosmic importance of Monty Python (even if BK refuses to say their name properly), how the film went from a flippant joke to a tangibl…
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You're almost there with much at stake; but now the Pod begins to quake!!! On this week's episode, BK & Jack stampede into one of their favorite family films of all time! Hear how the story went from a beloved children's novel to the big screen, how the cast & crew's collaboration with one another delivered a cinematic spectacle at the cutting edge…
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How you podcast doesn't matter... It's how you land! The Film Nerds are taking a journey over to France this week to examine Matthieu Kassovitz's timeless character study! Hear about the forces in France which gave rise to the "banlieue" - the country's very own projects, how the tensions between French African immigrants and police reached a boili…
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Alright people, let's do this one last time... On this week's episode, BK & Jack swing into the world of one of the most popular superheroes in history as they navigate the multiverse in this modern classic! Join the Film Nerds as they discuss the debate around the value of superhero films, the long & difficult journey to representation in comics &…
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The podcast which you are about to hear is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her brother, Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young... After weeks of build-up, it's finally time for BK & Jack to witness one of the most iconic horror films of all time. Along the way, the…
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The Film Nerds shall rise and walk among the living! And the Film Nerds shall outnumber the living! It's time for another entry in the Month of Horror, and BK & Jack are celebrating by digging into a movie monster that is near & dear to their hearts: The zombie! Join in as they discuss how we got from ancient cultural conceptions of the creature to…
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Excuse me, Film Nerds: who are you? This week, as BK & Jack sink even deeper into the Month of Horror, they set their sights on the Land of Sunshine and one of its scariest animations of all time. Hear the story of how the project came to be, how it landed at the perfect studio for its development, how director Satoshi Kon dramatically altered the …
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A podcast on a modern classic? That's not the history of man; that's the history of Film Nerds! On this week's episode, BK & Jack kick off the Month of Horror with a technologically chilling journey through the world of Ex Machina, Alex Garland's essential entry into the modern science fiction & thriller lexicons. Hear about the writer/director's c…
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Dude! The Film Nerds have supplied us with a most bodacious new episode! On this week's podcast, BK & Jack take a journey through space, time, & 80s teen comedy as they break down this spectacular comedy from the minds of director Stephen Herek & writers Ed Solomon & Chris Matheson. Hear about the birth of the two iconic protagonists, the quagmire …
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All this detail the Film Nerds never noticed... They're alive! On this week's episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds, BK and Jack delve into Don Hertzfeldt's animated emotional masterwork, a feature film comprised of his three short films Everything Will Be Okay, I'm So Proud of You, & the titular It's Such a Beautiful Day. Come along on a journey as…
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Revenge of the Film Nerds: It's a State of Mind. On this week's episode, BK & take a deep dive in the history behind Terry Gilliam's dream-like masterpiece, Brazil. Sit back as the Film Nerds spin you a tale of Gilliam's inspiration for the film, how the project was aided by a producer who was not all he seemed, the depths Gilliam went to in the pu…
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Ha Ha Ha! You think this is the real podcast? It is! The Film Nerds are back for another week of movie goodness, and they're kicking back this week with Paul Verhoeven's ultra-violent action sci-fi masterpiece from 1990. Hear about the controversial history of gratuitous violence in film that brought us to this point in history, the drama of a deve…
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Taking two seasons to review The Princess Bride? Inconceivable! The Film Nerds are back this week with their first ever dive into the worlds of high fantasy and romantic comedy with the 1987 cult classic directed by Rob Reiner and written by William Goldman. Sit back and enjoy a tale of how some of America's most powerful writing forces brought tog…
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For thousands of years, the Film Nerds lay dormant... WHO HAS AWAKENED US FROM OUR SLUMBER? Okay okay, it's only been 18 months, but after a long hiatus, we are BACK with Season 2 of Revenge of the Film Nerds! And what better way to celebrate our reincarnation than with an all-time classic creature feature: 1999's The Mummy, directed by Stephen Som…
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Epstein’s apartment was sold for $14million under the asking price. Yes!!!! What on earth is going on here? This episode is going to be partly about the royal family. We are going to talk about the important matter of royal family transparency. Which is in our view, very murky. So now we need to discuss briefly the restrospectively sainted great Un…
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Ghislaine Maxwell is off to a Florida jail. The celebrity lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, wants to depose Epstein client Les Wexner for the civil case brought against him by survivor Virginia Giuffre. And why did the Maxwell matriarch Betty Maxwell say she was broke and needed a pension when she owned property throughout France? Lisa has been looking into…
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Sarah Kellen today flits between a New York penthouse, North Carolina and two Miami luxury apartments, a far cry from her past as a Jahovah’s Witness cast-out and Epstein boss. Since leaving the employment of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the 41-year-old, who greeted countless girls at the door of his Palm Beach mansion, continues living a life of lux…
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We have all the details about the requests being submitted to the court by Ghislaine Maxwell’s team. Where does she want to go and what does she want to do? We have all the information. Jen also narrates Ghislaine’s full sentencing submission. Plus Sarah Kellen and Prince Andrew, don’t start to relax now. The Epstein survivors are coming. Please, p…
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Take a seat, Ghislaine Maxwell, you have a long ride ahead of you. Twenty years, to be precise. It’s time for the survivors, such as Marijke, to take centre stage. We have come to know some of these women and it has been an honour to report this story. They were called child prostitutes by their own government in 2008, but by 2022, they have had th…
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The heat is on the Maxwell family finances in the form of a trust in a UK territory. Ian and Kevin Maxwell again say they have “no unaided” recollection of the La Hogue trust in Jersey. Plus Prince Andrew is in a tizzy over being persona non grata. Please, please review us on iTunes. It helps people know about the podcast. Keep up to date with the …
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Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team has uploaded two separate documents in the lead-up to her June 28 sentencing hearing. They are complaining she is just a patsy because Jeffrey Epstein died in custody. In defending herself, she points to alleged Epstein co-conspirators that should be punished (Sarah Kellen) and gratuitously mentions two former partner…
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