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New Wave Nerds

New Wave Nerds Network

We"re just two nerds who know way too much about comics, movies, video games, and all other nerd culture. Join us every week for news, reviews, opinions, and more!

tv & film games

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35:30

The Best Movie in the Trilogy?? | Avatar: Fire and...

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/12/23

This week, Brennan is back to discuss one of most highly anticipated movies of the year, Avatar: Fire and Ash!In Avatar: Fire and Ash, Jake and Neytiri's family grapples with grief after Neteyam's death, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges.The film is directed by James Cameron, and written by James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver. It stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana,

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48:37

Does Avatar Hold Up 20 Years Later? | Avatar (2009)...

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/12/11

This week, in preparation for the new movie Avatar: Fire and Ash, Brennan and Shayde are back to discuss the highest-grossing film of all time and the one that started it all, Avatar!In Avatar, a paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.Avatar is written and directed by James Cameron, and stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni

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44:33

Video Games That Deserve an Adaptation

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/12/02

This week, Brennan and Shayde are back to talk about the video games that deserve to be adapted into movies or TV shows! Let us know down in the comments what games you think are RIPE for adaptation!

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50:15

The Running Man (2025) | Movie Review

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/11/25

This week, Brennan is joined by Tory to discuss the remake of the Arnold classic, The Running Man!In The Running Man, a man joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to flee anywhere in the world, are pursued by "hunters" hired to kill them.The film is directed by Edgar Wright, with a screenplay by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright, and is based on a novel by Stephen King. It stars Glen Powell, Katy O'Brian, Lee Pace, Coleman Domingo, and Josh Brolin.The Running Man is available in theaters

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59:06

Top UNDERRATED Comic Book Characters

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/11/04

This week, Brennan and Shayde are back for another discussion episode. This time to talk about what they think are the most underrated comic book characters!Let us know who you think the most underrated comic book characters are!Check out Brennan and Shayde's Justice League teams for a video like this!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZflUxxSJWg For a more classic piece of media, check out Brennan and Tory's review of the 1990 IT TV miniseries!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlAvaOz8Ajg Or listen to

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36:19

Commando 40th Anniversary Retrospective | A MFBM...

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/11/01

This week, Brennan and Troy are back to take a look at the classic 1985 movie, Commando!In Commando, a retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.Commando was directed by Mark L. Lester, with a screenplay by Steven E. de Souza and a story by Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman, and Steven E. de Souza. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, Vernon Wells, and Alyssa Milano.Commando is currently available to stream on Tubi!If you're

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52:06

We Make Our Own Justice League!

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/10/21

This week, Brennan and Shayde are doing something a little different... we're making our own Justice League!Let us know who you would put on your team!For our regularly scheduled programming, check out Brennan and Shayde's review of the recently released Tron: Ares!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYEQLfxwl1Q For a review of a classic movie, check out Brennan and Tory's discussion of the 1990 IT as part of our My Father Before Me segment!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbTrhunb2YU Or listen to

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01:03:34

Stephen King's It (1990) | A MFBM Review

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/10/18

This week, Brennan and Tory are back to take a look at the classic TV Mini Series adaptation of IT!In IT, in 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.The series is directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, with teleplays by Tommy Lee Wallace and Lawrence D. Cohen. It stars Harry Anderson, Dennis Christopher, Richard Masur, Annette O'Toole, Tim Reid, John Ritter,

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49:27

Did Ares De-Rez the Tron Franchise | Tron: Ares Review

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/10/14

It's all been leading up to this. Brennan and Shayde are back to review the recently released Tron: Ares!In Tron: Ares, a highly sophisticated Program, the titular Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission.The film is directed by Joachim Ronning, and written by Jesse Wigutow with a story by Wigutow and David DiGilio. It stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Jeff Bridges, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Gillian Anderson.Tron: Ares is currently in theaters worldwide

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57:51

Does Tron: Legacy Still Hold Up 10 Years Later?

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/10/09

This week, Brennan and Shayde are continuing the Tron discussion in preparation for Tron: Ares by talking about the first sequel, Tron Legacy!In Tron: Legacy, the son of a computer programmer goes looking for his father and ends up inside the digital world that his father designed. He meets his father's corrupted creation and a unique ally born inside the digital world.The film is directed by Joseph Kosinski, with a screenplay by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz and a story by Edward Kitsis, Adam

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49:06

Tron (1982) | A MFBM Review

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/10/04

This week, Brennan and Tory are joined by Shayde to review the movie that started it all, Tron!In Tron, a computer hacker is abducted into a digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.Tron was directed and written by Steven Lisberger with a story by Steven Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird. It stars Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner, and Cindy Morgan.Tron is currently available to stream on

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36:29

The BEST Alien Movie Since 1979 | Alien: Romulus Review

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/09/23

This week, Brennan and Shayde continue their Alien retrospective series by taking a look at the most recent movie in the franchise, Alien: Romulus!In Alien: Romulus, while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.The film is directed by Fede Alvarez and written by Fede Alvarez and Ronald Shusett. It stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, and Soike Fearn

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40:44

Lethal Weapon 2 | My Father Before Me Movie Review

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/09/21

This week, Brennan and Tory are continuing their look at the early days of the Buddy Cop genre by reviewing Lethal Weapon 2!In Lethal Weapon 2, Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.The film is directed by Richard Donner and written by Jeffrey Boam with a story by Shane Black and Warren Murphy. It stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci and Joss Ackland. Lethal Weapon 2 is currently available for rent on Prime

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30:29

Is Alien: Covenant Better Than Prometheus? | Alien:...

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/09/16

This week, Brennan and Shayde are back to continue their chronological look through the Alien Universe with Alien: Covenant!In Alien: Covenant, the crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.The film is directed by Ridley Scott and written by Ronald Shusett and Jack Paglen. It stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, and Danny McBride.Alien: Covenant is currently

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45:02

Lethal Weapon | My Father Before Me Review

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/09/14

This week, Brennan and Tory reunite to talk about the movie that started the Buddy Cop genre, Lethal Weapon!In Lethal Weapon, two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.The film is directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black and Jeffrey Boam. It stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, and Mitchell Ryan.Lethal Weapon is currently available to rent on Prime Video!For a more classic movie, check out Brennan

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31:51

Is Prometheus a Good Alien Prequel? | Prometheus Review

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/09/09

In this episode, Brennan and Shayde take a look at the first movie in the Alien Universe timeline, Prometheus!In Prometheus, following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they realize they are not alone.The film is directed by Ridley Scott and written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof. The film stars Naomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, and Guy Pearce.Prometheus is currently available to stream on Hulu,

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56:45

Superman | An NWN Movie Review

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/07/15

The time is finally here! Brennan and Shayde are back to discuss the movie we've all been waiting for - Superman!Superman is written and directed by James Gunn and in it, Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice, and the human way he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned.The film stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholous Hoult as

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31:31

Superman: Rise of the Superwoman | An NWN Comic Book...

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/07/10

This week, Brennan takes a look at the most recent volume in Joshua Williamson's ongoing Superman series - and the first of the All In Initiative - Rise of the Superwoman.In Rise of the Superwoman, Lois finds herself in a whirlwind of conflicts, challenges, and a race for survival that will redefine what it means to be Superwoman! The volume is written by Joshua Williamson and pencilled by Laura Braga, Dan Mora, Nikola Cizmesija and Edwin Galmon.Superman Vol. 4: Rise of the Superwoman collects

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57:44

Jurassic World: Rebirth | An NWN Movie Review

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/07/08

This week, Brennan and Shayde are taking a look at the newest Jurassic World movie, Rebirth!In Jurassic World: Rebirth, five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion, an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.The film is directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. It stars Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett, Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid, Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis, Rupert

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59:37

The Greatest Green Lantern Run of All Time | An NWN...

New Wave Nerds ·

2025/07/03

This week, Brennan's breaking up the routine by talking about how Geoff Johns' run on Green Lantern is the best there ever was.Geoff Johns wrote Green Lantern from 2004 to 2013. He brought Hal Jordan back from the dead and made Green Lantern one of DC's best-selling comic books, rescuing the character from obscurity. His run started with Green Lantern: Rebirth and ended with The Wrath of the First Lantern in the New 52.Geoff Johns' entire run is currently available in collected formats in comic

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