That Wannabe Film Class

 We've come a long way from where we began Oh I'll tell you all about it when I see you again    That Wannabe Film Class takes its final bow. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

For the final traditional episode of That Wannabe Film Class, our crew is joined by Prince Jackson and Cam Hawkins to discuss Moonlight and how minority representation is still so lacking in both Hollywood and the new media space we occupy. Follow and support our guests: Prince Jackson: @theheadknight Cam Hawkins: @TheCinephileGuy If you're looking for Black Lives Matter resources, go to https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/. If you want to support financially, watch this video without skipping/blocking ads and the ad revenue will go to Black Lives Matter organization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM Support That Nerdy Site on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

We're joined by Summer Plair to talk Sorry To Bother You and how it portrays capitalism, how it represents diverse experiences, and just how INCREDIBLY weird it is.   Audio Note: Minor audio issues at the end of episode as Summer's audio switched to her computer and thus was picking up Ben and Chloe. It's almost entirely been edited around but there are occasional hiccups. Follow and support our guests: Summer Plair: @uncle_daddyy If you're looking for Black Lives Matter resources, go to https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/. If you want to support financially, watch this video without skipping/blocking ads and the ad revenue will go to Black Lives Matter organization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM Support That Nerdy Site on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Ben sits down with filmmaker Terence Johnson to discuss Fruitvale Station. The two have a personal conversation on their shared experience growing up in the East Bay alongside how Hollywood represents Black experiences and ways the industry can improve. Follow and support our guests: Terence Johnson: @terencebjohnson If you're looking for Black Lives Matter resources, go to https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/. If you want to support financially, watch this video without skipping/blocking ads and the ad revenue will go to Black Lives Matter organization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM Support That Nerdy Site on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

We're back! Ben and Chloe are joined by Emmett Watkins Jr. and Bryce Cross and for the first ep. in our Black Lives Matter month. The team talks Blindspotting, diving into both the movie's excellent comedy and the serious topic at its heart. This is one you won't want to miss! Follow and support our guests: Emmett Watkins Jr.: @ejsponge61 Bryce Cross: @_BryceCross If you're looking for Black Lives Matter resources, go to https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/. If you want to support financially, watch this video without skipping/blocking ads and the ad revenue will go to Black Lives Matter organization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM Support That Nerdy Site on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

We take a step back from movie talk to focus on the important Black Lives Matter movement. The team discusses available resources, how you can contribute to the fight, and our responsibility as people with white privilege. If you're looking for resources, go to https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/. If you want to support financially, watch this video without skipping/blocking ads and the ad revenue will go to Black Lives Matter organization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM If you are interested in Ben's ebay items, you can find them here (closing June 9, 2020): https://www.ebay.com/sch/jasonb5225/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Ben and Chloe committed the greatest sacrifice known to film: they watched The Last Airbender. They did it for their art, but honestly, they also did it as an excuse to talk about the tv show at length. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

There are two very important things Ben wants you to know about Sing Street. One is that it's definitely a musical. Two, and most importantly, is that it also just so happens to be the best movie ever made. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Sure you could tune into this week's episode to hear how much we like the movie's use of visuals, music, and narrative setup to build mystery and tension. BUT you can also tune in for Ben's continual insulting of Stanley Kubrick and Chloe endlessly lusting after Jake Gyllenhaal. Yeah, we know what the people want. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Women. They're little. Well only in flashbacks. WELL not even in those really because they're still portrayed by adult actresses. Whatever, the point is Ben thinks this is one of the best movies ever made and he WILL talk your ear off about it. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

What's Michael Bay's deal? This is the question that plagues our hosts as they delve into the middle chapter in Bay's Transformers saga. Along the way, Chloe, our resident Transformers expert, explores some of the differences between Bay's Transformers and other iterations, the sexiness of our main Cybertronian roster, and the movie's powerful impact on her life that has earned it a place as one of her favorite movies - all while Ben tries to grapple with the most confounding narrative choices imaginable. You might say, along the way, we learn this movie really is more than meets the eye. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

We dive into our final 69% movie with Kathryn Bigelow's classic Point Break. The crew breaks down their thoughts on the movie's unique use of action, Bodhi and Johnny Utah's sexual tension, and question why the hell anyone thought remaking this was a good idea. THAT is just when we're on topic though, as the crew goes where the current takes them - discussing Percy Jackson, life in quarantine, and even planning a surprise pick for next week's movie! Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

This week the crew is joined by special guest Clark Eglinton to talk about one of Judd Apatow's least discussed films: Funny People. We talk about the interwoven careers of the film's actors, talk about how the movie represents Los Angeles, and much more! Follow our guest: Clark Eglinton @puns_for_sail Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

42069 Month continues with About Time, a movie that Ben will argue deserves a far higher score until the day he dies. The team gets down to the nitty-gritty by talking time travel mechanics, how theme connects to storytelling, how production companies work, and how this movie breaks conventional "rules" about movie storytelling. It's not all business though, we also dive into Rachel McAdams' illustrious career as "significant other of time traveler," how we'd want to be proposed to, the impact of time travel on one's sexual exploits, AND Chloe has a complete breakdown for a couple minutes in the middle there. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

For 42069 month we're talking movies with 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and it kicks off with Treasure Planet! Dive in as we discover how much this movie has shaped Chloe, talk our taste in video games, explore isolation life, and talk the history of the Disney Renaissance that led to Treasure Planet's creation. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mrbentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Christian Puente joins the crew to talk about the movie that introduced him to the Criterion Collection: Dazed and Confused. The gang talks about how well the movie reflects their own high school experiences, Richard Linklater's impact on Austin filmmaking, the challenges of portraying the more problematic elements of teenagers, and the surprising connections between this movie and Armageddon??? Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Christian: @pixelbrave  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

This week in Criterion month we're talking Armageddon. Do we mean the movie? Do we mean the current state of the world? Yes. Is Ben losing his mind about both? Also yes. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Ben and Chloe are in the same place! Which means an in-person film class episode right? Not so much. With a forgotten microphone making for a messy one microphone setup and a dad in the hospital to keep Ben busy, pulling off a good sounding and well-researched episode proved... impossible. Instead, enjoy 8 minutes of co-host banter and a promise to get our next episode out next week. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Henry Fonda may play Juror #8, but he's hottie #1. The team sits down to talk this 1957 classic which also happens to be one of Ben's favorite movies of all time. Does he lose his mind a lot? Yes. We dig into the work of Director Sidney Lumet and what makes him special, how the movie evolved from teleplay to feature film, and why the writing and cinematography are a master class in character development. All this PLUS: the enduring relevance of the movie's social commentary, Henry Fonda's hotness, nuclear Armageddon, and... Artemis Fowl??? Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Ben and Chloe are joined by special guest Éva Enriquez to talk about her RomCom pick: Music and Lyrics. Along the way, the crew discuss the wild life of Drew Barrymore, the hotness of Hugh Grant's butt (and his role as a romcom actor... but especially the butt thing), and pitch their takes on a game show where celebrities have to fight each other. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow our guest Éva Enriquez: @evahp7 Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo  That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

In this week's class, the team sits down to talk The Big Sick, 2017's based-on a true story RomCom hit. We compare the movie story to the real-life tale of Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon's romance, talk about the movie's ability to represent different cultures and perspectives, and explore how it utilizes the RomCom formula in new ways. Along the way, we also discuss the Bollywood movie scene (much to Ben's excitement), further analyze Chloe's love of villains, and allow technical difficulties to sidetrack us into a conversation about 2005 animated film Robots... for some reason. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Logan: @LeftyLoggy That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

This week, we're coming in hot (we hear that's how some like it) with Billy Wilder's award-winning classic. Ben and Chloe sit down to talk about how this early romantic comedy has held up, the state of Hollywood in the 50s, and this all-star cast. At least, that's the plan when they're not getting distracted by Birds of Prey, the Arrowverse, and the Oscars. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Back from a lost Oscars episode, the gang gathers to talk about the first of our RomCom month: Crazy Rich Asians. We discuss the romcom genre as a whole, how the movie fares within the genre, its place regarding representation, and (of course) how ridiculously pretty the whole cast is. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Logan: @LeftyLoggy That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

After an audio problem caused the crew's original Oscars recording to be lost, Ben has rallied to talk about the Oscars by himself for 50 minutes. Hear his takes on the many categories, hear about some of Logan's takes from the lost episode, and learn what Chloe nominated for the Chloscars: her own awards with her own categories based on the entire past decade - all retold by Ben cause that's where we are. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

This week, Jazz Foster introduces Ben and Chloe to 1999's Mystery Men - the comedy poking fun at tropes long before Deadpool was on the Hollywood scene. The crew examine how the movie tries but stumbles with its representation, the wild comic the movie's based on, the Smash Mouth Cinematic Universe, and much more! Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Jazz: @Jazz_Foster That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan returns to talk his pick for Superhero month: Iron Man 3. The gang discusses how Tony’s arc connects with the MCU going forward and debate the effectiveness of the Mandarin twist. Along the way, we find out which Mandarin is sexier and discuss feelings on the MCU as a whole. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Logan: @LeftyLoggy That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

This week on That Wannabe Film Class, Ben and Chloe dive into 2017's Wonder Woman. They talk about its place in the superhero landscape, the DCEU as a whole, the rise of Patty Jenkins, the history of the character, and much more! (They may also insult god and discuss bondage. So, you know... we're really all over the place.) Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

In the first episode of their Superhero month, Ben and Chloe dive into The Incredibles and talk Brad Bird, the complexity of themes, and - of course - the nuances of Chloe's long-standing love for Syndrome.  Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

In our first guest episode, the crew is joined by That Nerdy Site Founder Trevor Starkey for a deep dive into last year’s hit Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we'll rank the Chrises, and we’ll be sidetracked by Star Wars but we promise it’s spoiler free! Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Logan: @leftyloggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

This week in Film Class, Ben and Chloe sit down to finally get a recording of Ben's thoughts on the movie he won't shut up about. And somehow, along the way, we drag the conversation into musing on Star Wars, musicals, and Letterboxd. That's right, this is a VERY Ben episode. Strap in. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Logan: @leftyloggy That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

In this episode of Film Class Logan makes history by, for the first time, choosing a movie he hadn't even seen. Along the way we talk Oscar's, the eclectic catalog of George Miller, and Ben throws a bunch of new segment ideas at the wall to see what sticks. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Logan: @leftyloggy That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

With Chloe back from London, the team is finally reunited to talk Chloe's pick for a movie from the 2010s: Inception. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Logan: @leftyloggy That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

On this week's episode, Ben and Logan sit down to discuss one of Ben's favorite 2000s movies: Hot Fuzz. Along the way, they discuss Edgar Wright's other works, movie premieres, and who truly are the Garlic Champions. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Logan: @LeftyLoggy That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

With Logan gone for the week, Ben and Chloe sit down for a one-on-one conversation about hit Disney film National Treasure. Along the way, they also talk about Uncharted movie casting, Chloe's upcoming London trip, and the sheer idea of being a billionaire. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Chloe, Logan, and Ben discuss Will Smith's 2004 blockbuster I, Robot as well as the recent Disney+ launch and Chloe's experience dressing up as the man of her dreams: General Grievous. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Logan: @leftyloggy That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

On this week's episode of That Wannabe Film Class, Ben, Chloe, and Logan discuss Mamma Mia! as there first look at movies of the 2000s. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds on Twitter: Ben: @mr_bentobox Chloe: @echochlo Logan: @leftyloggy That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Welcome to the podcast feed for That Wannabe Film Class. Each month, Ben, Chloe, and Logan focus on a topic (genre, time period, “features robots,” etc.). Each week, they take turns selecting a movie to watch and discuss that fits the monthly theme, with a guest host coming onto the show for the last episode(s) of the month.