Jeff Stanford

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[Nerdspresso] Honey Don't Forget the Coherent Story?

Margaret Qualley blazes through Ethan Coen’s sun-baked noir with wit and swagger, but flashy style and clever chatter can’t hide a plot that fizzles on reveal.

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[Nerdspresso] The Lost Boys Sunk Their Teeth Into My Heart

Long before Twilight came along, this flick took a bite out of the zeitgeist with its brooding bloodsuckers.

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[Nerdspresso] Something Wicked This Way...Dumb?

Disney finally dropped Ray Bradbury’s 1983 carnival chiller on Disney+, and nostalgia came roaring back - until the rewatch. Strong turns from Jonathan Pryce and Jason Robards can’t save a muddled, half-baked adaptation that doesn’t hold up.

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[Nerdspresso] Help! AI Pinocchio's Stuck in a NIN Video!

Tron returns with jaw-dropping visuals and savage tunes; rebel AIs, corporate vendettas, and light-cycle chases shine brighter than the film’s skimpy logic.

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[Nerdspresso] Dinner, a Movie, and Bed by 9:30: Keeping Date Night Alive at Home

One tired dad’s guide to keeping date night alive - with dumplings, a Roku remote, and movies that still hit.

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[Nerdspresso] Talking Troma and Curly Fries with James Gunn (In My Head)

A heartfelt fan-to-filmmaker ode to James Gunn, the superhero storyteller who makes blockbusters feel personal - and totally nerd-worthy.

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[Nerdspresso] Alligator: The Glorious B-Movie That Lurks Beneath Jaws

Alligator (1980) is a gloriously goofy Jaws rip-off with brains, bites, and B-movie brilliance. Now streaming - don’t sleep on this sewer beast!

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[Nerdspresso] All Our Moms Loved Robert Redford

"For different reasons, obviously, my folks were huge Robert Redford fans. My dad enjoyed his westerns and comedies while my mom dug the love stories. Redford’s facial hair was usually a deciding factor for parental viewing."

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[Nerdspresso] Arnie's "Running Man" Stumbles

The Running Man doesn’t use its futurescape to satirically wink at society like RoboCop. The setting is more justification for characters to use rocket packs and wear shiny metal costumes.

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[Nerdspresso] Don't Rush to Judge "The Flash"

I won’t deny that The Flash is messy. Its CGI is inconsistent, the main character is obnoxious, and the story feels rushed in places. But there’s a spirit of fun here and a true appreciation for the character’s comic book origins.

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[Nerdspresso] Running Scared Still Has Legs

"The 80’s were the golden age for action comedies with Beverly Hills Cop, 48 Hours, and Midnight Run at its zenith. Running Scared never reached those heights, but it deserves a second look."

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[VIDEO] Nerdpresso Phase II: Episode 15 - The Most Gen-X Podcast

It's Nerdspresso, Phase II! In the 15th episode, we're talking a bit more about Jaws, but also about movies we think do the best job defining Gen-X for us (including Heathers and Reality Bites).