4 Dimensional Nerds

**SPOILERS AHEAD** Alex and Connor review season 3 of Netflix's Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous. They dive into the major events, character development, and identifiable flaws of the new season. Some hidden gems in the show and connections to past movies and books are highlighted in this podcast. Connor's expertise carries the duo, but Alex's archaeological/anthropological background deserves recognition, too.

Connor and Alex take a look at the 2011 30 Minutes or Less. Connor reacts to the performances he likes. Alex talks about what bothered him about this movie.

Alex and Connor give their opinion on their personal top 5 movie trilogies that they have ever watched. Alex uses a non-sensical scale to determine his top 5 list, while Connor is extremely selfish with how he determines his favorite movie trilogies. Their list may surprise you, but you have tune in to find out as they try to guess each other's top 5. Connor and Alex also give their best of the rest and worst on the list.

Connor and Alex take a look a science fiction time travel thriller Time Trap. Connor attempts to explain the way the time moves in this movie. Alex describes a few of his favorite scenes. How does this film handle time travel? Tune in and see.

Alex and Connor review Josh Trank's sci-fi thriller Chronicle. The "found footage" flick from 2012 was definitely a product of its time period, but still had some bright spots as Connor and Alex brought up in the podcast. However, there were some issues the 4 Dimensional Nerds just could not overlook. Listen in as Alex and Connor breakdown the characters' relationship and development, especially focusing on the villain - Andrew.

Connor and Alex take a look at The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. They discuss the time loop crisis. Connor breaks down this movies version of a time loop. Alex points out a quietly impactful character.

Alex and Connor review McG's sci-fi adventure film - "Rim of the World." Connor explains the positive side of the kid-centered, moral teachings of the movie, while Alex sticks to the negative, dwelling on things like the CGI, nonsensical story telling, and stereotypical character development. While both acknowledge the movie's pitfalls, Connor and Alex determine if the movie's Rotten Tomatoes score is too harsh and give it a rating of their own.

Connor and Alex sit down and view Real Steel with Hugh Jackman. With low expectations did this movie fall short? Alex breaks down a gimmick this movie falls back on. Connor explains what he didn't like about the ending.

Connor and Alex take a look at the Netflix Original film The Fundamentals of Caring from 2016 starring Paul Rudd. They discuss what messages this movie sends to the viewers. Connor has many comparisons to other movies. Alex breakdowns the relationships between characters.

Alex and Connor review Steven Spielberg and JJ Abrams' Super 8 sci-fi thriller Super 8 (2011). Connor takes note of the films potential and pitfalls, while Alex cannot live done the absurdity of some of the film's most important scenes. Both give their thoughts throughout as well as their final overall rating of the movie.

Anthony and Connor discuss the top games they played over the past year. Anthony felt that this year was a return to real gaming for him. Connor expanded his ever growing list of single player games that he has dominated. Some interesting stuff ends up in the top 5's! Hope you enjoy the discussion!

Nicole and Alex review Pressman's "Unsolved Case Files: Harmony Ashcroft Case" board game. The hosts discuss the game's materials, directions, and objectives. Additionally, Alex and Nicole give their personal thoughts of the game as it relates to quality, enjoyment, ease, and pros/cons.

Alex and Connor review their top 5 movies that they watched for the first time in 2020. Not all of the movies reviewed in this episode were released in 2020, as this list only focuses on ranking movies they watched for the first time. Connor and Alex explain their reasoning for each movie's placement on their top 5 list and discuss each other's pick throughout the podcast.

Connor and Alex take a look at the 2008 Ip Man. Connor loves every second of it and Alex questions story design. There were many comparisons to wrestling WWE story telling. We breakdown traditional story telling compared to how this film delivers the story of a protagonist.

Connor and Alex take a look at A24s Uncut Gems. How did we think Adam Sandler handle the role of a serious actor? Alex reacts to the fast paced action in the movie. Connor breakdowns how the movie comes together in the end. Listen in on the conversation.

Connor takes a look back at Captain America: The First Avenger. With 4D taking a look back at the MCU run. Connor is taking an angle of breaking down the movie with the knowledge of what happens after this movie.

Connor finishes up the HBO Max Batman movie spectacular. The last entry is Batman vs. Robin. He breaks down the plot. He gives his opinions on how they managed to develop a story centered around Batman fighting Robin. Side note... some Batman movies on HBO max were not even worth reviewing.

Connor and Anthony have an initial thoughts review of Hades. Anthony has been playing since early access on PC and Connor picked it up on Switch. They get into their initial thoughts of how they feel about Hades and will meet back up with Matt and give a full review.

Alex and Nicole review season one of Netflix's Umbrella Academy. Listen in as they breakdown the main characters, discuss major events within the plot, and go over their personal pros and cons of the show.

Alex and Connor are back reviewing fan picked movies. This time, they sat down with a freshly popped bowl of popcorn and watched Judd Apatow's "King of Staten Island" (2020). Connor and Alex walk through the plot, stopping along the way to discuss Pete Davidson's character, Scott. As they journey their way through the movie, Alex and Connor react to their favorite scenes and analyze the most important parts of the movie. Other notable characters in the movie include Bill Burr (Ray Bishop), Marisa Tomei (Margie) Bel Powley (Kelsey), and Maude Apatow (Claire).

Alex and Connor review Ravensburger's Jurassic Park: Danger board game (2018). They give their initial impressions, overview the rules/objectives, and breakdown the characters and dinosaurs in the game. Board Game Geek gave the game a 6.5 rating, but Alex and Connor might have something to say about that.

This podcast gives a break down of episode 6 - "Missing Witness" - of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries. Alex and Nicole examine the major events and people in episode 6, which focused on the mystery involving Lena Chapin and Gary McCullough whereabouts. Alex and Nicole give their personal reactions to some of the interesting details brought up in this documentary, as well as the theories about Sandy Klemp's participation in their disappearance. Will Sandy have her day in court or will she get away with murdering her ex-husband and daughter?

Connor and Alex have movie/book talk and discuss Jurassic Park. Connor read the book recently and wanted to do a comparison with the movie. Alex joins Connor and brings a lot of character analysis to the table. We break down plot comparisons and the overall design of each character.

Movie 6 and 7 of the HBO Max marathon. Connor reviews Part 1 and 2 of the Dark Knight Returns movies. He gets into the overall arch of both movies. He breaks down how they work together and how they connect very well.

Movie 5 of the HBO Max Batman movie marathon. Connor is talking Batman: Year One. He discusses the origins of Batman in his first year of work. He breaks down the parallel story lines between Gordon and Batman.

Connor and Matt sit down and have a discussion about open world games. Matt has a bit of an issue with recent open world game designs. Connor explains when games do it right and when they do it wrong. Games discussed: Ghosts of Tsushima, Witcher 3, Red Dead 2, Gta V, Nier Automata, Breath of the Wild, Spider-Mana nd many more!

Alex and Connor discuss Taika Waititi's 2019 war/comedy film - Jojo Rabbit. The movie is set towards the end of World War II and focused on how a German boy's (Jojo Betzler)world view was turned upside down when he discovered his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Alex and Connor review the movie's symbolism and development of the main character, Jojo, who is forced to confront his blind nationalism.

The show is based off of David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize winning book, John Adams. Alex explores the background of this type of historical storytelling, the events of HBO's part 1 episode, and the accuracy versus inaccuracies of the show. Part 1 traces John Adams' involvement in the Boston Massacre, his struggles between the Sons of Liberty and British government, his relationship with Abigail Adams (wife), and his later journey towards being a member at the First Continental Congress.

Movie 4 of the HBO Max Batman movie marathon. Connor is talking Under the Red Hood. He breaks down the twists and turns. He connects this movie to video games. He gives his opinion on how this story is told.

This podcast gives a break down of episode 5 - "Berkshires UFO" - of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries. Alex and Nicole examine the major events and people in episode 5, which focused on the mystery involving the UFO sightings in multiple small towns in Massachusetts. Alex and Nicole give their personal reactions to some of the interesting details brought up in this documentary, as well as the theories out there about what happened on the night of September 1, 1969. Was it really aliens or was something else at play?

As one part of our MCU movie review marathon, Alex rewatches, breaks down, and reacts to the first Thor from 2011. This Marvel Studios production directed by Kenneth Branagh was the 4th film in the MCU and traced the beginnings and development of Thor, the crown prince of Asgard.

Movie 3 of the HBO Max Batman movie marathon. Connor takes a look at The Batman vs. Dracula. Connor investigates once big piece of the movie that turns it around. He looks at the relationship between Batman and Dracula. Does this movie exceed expectations? Tune in and find out.

Connor continues his quest through the HBO Max Batman movies. This epic is next on his list. Connor summarizes the plot. He breaks down what he thought made the character development so deep. He explains the best scene in the movie. He analyzes the relationship between Bruce and Terry. Thanks for listening.

Check out the beginning of a special review to kick off the 4 Dimensional Nerds Marvel Comics Universe of movies reviews! The one that started it all...Ironman (2008). Listen to Matt give complete spoilers of the movie and discuss characters introduced and how they fit in the MCU! Also, Matt's review of the film....ENJOY!

Connor started a 30 day HBO Max trial and is starting his Batman adventure with Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero. He breaks down the plot and how this is more of a Mr. Freeze story than a Batman movie. He explains how he enjoyed the treatment of a few characters. Tune in to hear the full review, and subscribe to see the rest of the Batman reviews as they populate.

Connor reviews Batman: Arkham Knight for the Xbox One. He breaks down the combat mechanics. He describes what he enjoys about the Batmobile so much. He gives his reactions to the story and which characters shined through in this dense game. How does this stack up to the rest of the Arkham Trilogy? Tune in and find out!

This podcast gives a break down of episode 4 - "No Ride Home" - of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries. Alex and Nicole summarize major events of episode 4, which focused on the mystery involving Alonzo Brooks and his disappearance. Alex and Nicole give their personal reactions to some of the interesting details brought up in this documentary, as well as the theories involving possible key suspects and scenarios for Alonzo's disappearance.

Alex and Jon talk baseball in this new several part series devoted to "giants" of 1990s Chicago baseball - some forgotten and some not forgotten. The two talk about Chicago White Sox legend Frank Thomas in this first part. Alex and Jon review his career highlights and accomplishments, as well as controversial seasons that robbed him in more ways than one.

Connor and Alex analyze major plot points of Ray Bradbury's classic - "Fahrenheit 451." Along the way, the duo also analyze major themes or questions they have about this dystopian novel. Lastly, Connor and Alex play out the relevance of this book in today's world.

This podcast gives a break down of episode 2 - "13 Minutes" - of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries. Alex and Nicole summarize major events of episode 2, which focused on the story of Patrice Endres' abduction and murder in Cumming, GA. Alex and Nicole give their personal reactions to some of the interesting details brought up in this documentary, as well as the theories involving the possible key suspect, her husband, Rob Endres.

Connor reviews Untitled Goose Game. He breaks down a deep system of mechanics that he really appreciated as the player. He gives his thoughts on what is actually happening when your playing as the Goose.

Connor reviews The Last of Us Part II on the PlayStation 4. He gives his thoughts on the production of the game and what he really appreciated. He also breaks down the story and what worked well and what didn't meet expectations. He does reveal story spoilers so beware.

Connor takes a look back at Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Instead of a traditional review Connor wanted to take a closer look at the 4 major characters Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader. Aside from thinking this movie is amazing he wanted to discuss the changes of these characters from when were introduced to them to the end of the movie.

This podcast gives a breakdown of episode 1 - "Mystery on the Rooftop" - of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries. Alex and Nicole summarize major events of episode 1, as well as provide details on interesting extras and theories that were left out of the documentary. As the two discuss the mystery involving the death of Rey Rivera, they also share their reaction to the people involved and the crazy events that were unearthed as the story unfolded.

As an early 4th of July special, Alex and Jon discuss the 10 worst presidents in US history according to the US News & World Report list voted on by historians across the country. Alex and Jon detail the reasons each president was given a bad reputation and along the way sprinkle in some "fun facts" about the POTUS on this list. Can you guess who cracked the bottom 10 of worst US presidents of all-time?

Connor counts down his top 5 Walt Disney World 4th of July Experiences. Connor was at Disney World last year for the 4th, so he thought about sharing some of that experience in a list format. This list can be attractions, shows, or experiences. It does not include previous attractions or attractions in other parks. Check out to see what falls in the list!

Connor and Alex review Bo Burnhams 2018 directorial debut film Eighth Grade. They dive into the ups and downs of Kaylas life as an 8th grader. They break this movie down from the angle of being Junior High teachers. They discuss what characters were pivotal to Kayla throughout this film.

Check out Matt's review for the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mega Baseball 3! Hint: It's really good! Thanks for listening!

Anthony and Connor do a quick preview of the upcoming Marvel Avengers game. They discuss their reactions to the recent "War Table" presentation that came out this week and talk about what they are looking forward to. Anthony gets hyped about the Thor gameplay. Connor hopes that there will be more playable characters down the line. Thanks for listening!

Alex and Jon break down and react to ESPN's new 30 for 30 documentary "Long Gone Summer." They recap the highlights of the show as well as add in their reactions to '90s baseball, memories of the "Steroid Era" (special focus on McGwire, Sosa, Griffey), and positives and negatives of the documentary as a whole. Major topics of the podcast include baseball's statistics during the era, the game's relevance then and now, and shortfalls of this documentary.

4 Dimensional Nerds: Connor reviews Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He gives his opinion on the criticism of the Kyber Crystals used in Rogue One. Does he agree with the criticism? He discusses how the ending works it way to the start of A New Hope. He gives a theory on the ultimate connection between Star Wars Rebels and Rogue One. He also tells us on this film stacks up against the rest of the Star Wars sage.