The Quite Nerdy Blog

The Lovebirds  is a film that was originally meant to premiere in cinemas. As you can see on the poster, the original release date was April 3rd but, being the smart reader you are, you probably realise that the film did not make that release date due to the small matter of a global pandemic. Like many films that were supposed to be released in the last two months, it occupied a brief limbo where the release date was TBC but eventually, Paramount sold the film to Netflix where it landed last Friday. I have spent all this time telling you about the history of how this film has been distributed because honestly, it's more interesting than the film itself. The Lovebirds  feels like it only has this plot because someone was writing a script and realised their plot wouldn't be strong enough for a serious movie. The story is, at once, interesting and also not that interesting. It focuses on a couple, Leilani and Jibran, who are shown in their initial encounter, being a perfec...

Unfortunately, we are here once again. It's been another month in quarantine and while things seem like they're getting a bit better, they're still pretty shit. I'll steer clear of getting too political but I will say that I hope the only thing you're currently struggling through is the mental toll of being away from people you care about. That's not what I'm here to talk about though, I'm here to provide some escapism. Over the last month, I've been enjoying all sorts of games, shows, books and albums and I would love to share some of them with you. Just like last time, films don't make the cut, that's what my Letterboxd account is for (where you can find all my opinions on Portrait of a Lady on Fire , Trolls: World Tour  and everything in between). I've also added the stipulation that I won't talk about anything from the last list, so even though I've finished Disco Elysium in the last few days, I will not be talking about it t...

With all this time we're spending inside watching films, you may be running out of films a bit. Okay, maybe you aren't, there's an almost limitless amount of films to watch, but with a lack of new films coming out, you're probably running out of current films to watch. Fortunately, there is a whole world of old films for you to investigate and fall in love with. I can already hear you, "old films are boring, I don't want to watch them". Believe me, I've heard it all before, I once had a friend say he wouldn't come and see The Lighthouse  with me because it was in black and white, even though the film is from 2019. But through this post, I want to try and encourage you to sample some old films. Whether black and white, silent or even full blown technicolour, there's a whole wealth of enriching, thrilling and hilarious films that the years before the sixties brought us. Let's start at the beginning. Silent films are the hardest to re...

What with cinemas shutting, the only solace for new releases sadly falls to Netflix, meaning we're here, reviewing the new trash thriller Dangerous Lies . This is our life now, but you know what, at least they had the decency to make this hilariously bad. It's the story of a young (for some reason, married) couple. The woman works for an old man as a carer, an old man who lives alone in a big house. Suddenly, one day, this man dies and leaves the house to her and her husband. Suspense ensues I guess? I dunno, the plot structure for this film is bonkers. It opens on a scene in a diner that takes place four months before the rest of the film, a scene whose relevance continues to be implied despite the fact it literally never pays off. It also starts to play the card of "maybe our lead character is actually guilty", except that either it's true and the film has actively been lying to us and dicking us around to get a twist in, or we've just given time over to...

We've all still got lots of free time on our hands and so you, like me, are probably looking for your next great thing to binge. I hear DEVS and Normal People  are both great, I'm planning on checking them out soon, but I thought I'd give you all a much more obscure recommendation. It won't be to everyone's taste but for those who dig it, I think you're truly going to dig it. It's On Cinema, at The Cinema . It's these two personalities rubbing up against each other, bringing the very worst out of each other and the very best of cringe comedy to the world of film criticism. What is On Cinema , is probably your first question. Well, Brianna Ziggler recently wrote a really good article about the show which can fill you in on much more detail, but in a nutshell, it's kind of a parody of movie review shows by clueless dudes. Our main host is Tim Heidecker, playing an exaggerated version of himself. You might recognise him from a small role in U...

Gooby is like a nightmare I once had. I don't really know how else to preface this, it's a nightmare. First, why am I reviewing Gooby ? Well, there are two reasons. First, it was highlighted by this great video by YouTuber Drew Gooden, where the question of "am I sure they didn't make this up?" was raised in my mind almost every single minute. I also had some dear, dear friends of mine watch it together at the start of this madness and their delightful shitposting since then has inspired me to investigate the source of their insanity. Investigate I did, and I'm wishing I hadn't. Gooby  is the story of a boy who moves house and is followed by his childhood teddy bear, only he's massive and has a Scottish accent. Hijinks ensue! It's about learning to love yourself and feel comfortable in a new setting. In terms of setup, it's like the worst of E.T. meets the worst of Drop Dead Fred ! Nothing seems to happen for 90 minutes, and then it ends a...

Well, roughly speaking, we're about 1 month into the COVID-19 quarantine as you read this. I hope you're well. This is a strange time and we can all only do our best, which is generally stay put, leave the house as little as possible and try not to go insane. That's harder than it sounds, I know, and while I gave you all a list of films you should check out during the quarantine , you might want to know what's been keeping me sane. Fortunately for you, that's the exact premise of this post! Below, I have a list of some of the albums, TV shows and video games that I've been enjoying this month, either for the first time or maybe they're familiar things that I've returned to who have proved incredibly comforting. Films have been left out, because I have a Letterboxd account if you want to know more specifically what I'm checking out (recent highlights have included Waves , Videodrome and the Jump Street  films) and also because films are so often the f...