After a small hiatus for a nerd wedding, we are back with aplomb! And we have an entire feast of TV and film recommendations for you.Ian Mac drums home the merits of “Count me In”, a new Netflix documentary featuring rock n roll’s greatest ev

91: XXX Men

Aug 8th, 2021 51m 53s

We welcome Ian and Kerris back on the pod for an episode overflowing with quizziness.The nerds test each other with Buff or Bluffs about "On-Set Pranks", "Movie World Records", "Horror Icons", "Sony Tech" and a quite astonishing alternative t

90: Censor And Sensibility

Jul 25th, 2021 51m 17s

We got in a bit of trouble from Mary Whitehouse’s ghost after last week’s episode, so this week we have a completely clean show that’s not rude at all*In fact, Jon takes things so far as to review the film “Censor” which is all about how we ca

87: Mobsters and Monsters

Jun 12th, 2021 40m 40s

It’s twice the movie quizzes, twice the smut in this episode, and it’s no coincidence that it sees the very welcome return of our beloved Ian McLaughlin. Ian has been away for some time looking after his "daughter" Treacle, who is…well, you’ll

86: Oompa Loompa Doompety DO ME!

May 30th, 2021 51m 11s

Ever wanted to have a movie that you loved as a child totally ruined by Jon? Well, you’re in the right place, as he presents his alternate musical version of 'Willy Wonka' !We also have some brand new recommendations for you as Andy takes us

83: Little Gold Men

Apr 18th, 2021 54m 13s

It’s the 4th annual Nerdfest Oscars sweepstake! Hazel, with her customary two hats, reveals which Best Picture nominees we each received in the sweepstake - find out our reactions, plus mini-reviews of the contenders, and how we rate our chance

79: Spoiling Nemo

1 Feb 21st, 2021 47m 59s

You won't know WHAT to believe this episode, as we try to pull an entire sheep's worth of wool over each others' eyes with our legendary Buff or Bluff game.The delightful Kerris joins us from the safety of her blanket fort for some horrifying

93: Robot Chef Wars

Sep 18th, 2021 49m 34s

After discussing the contents of some exciting trailers for new movie releases, we get down to business with our Film Buff or Film Bluff quiz.This week we discuss cinematic firsts, and the original titles of movies that have been renamed. Pl

89: Clowny Clown Clown

Jul 10th, 2021 48m 48s

Dan returns to join Jon, Andy and Peter as our nerds test each other's knowledge in an all-quiz special. Inspired by Marvel's "Loki", Dan's got some stories about what our favourite Variant got up to as a Norse god. Can you tell the myths fro

88: Kerris's Bucket List

Jun 27th, 2021 55m 37s

It’s a bumper round of reviews and recommendations this week. First up, we find out why Kerris cant stop hatewatching the horror detective series “Slasher”, which borrows more than its plot from Se7en. Then Andy intrigues us all with his review

85: Anything For A Bacon Sandwich

May 16th, 2021 59m 31s

Is there ANYTHING that isn't improved by a bacon sandwich? This is the kind of deep thinking you’ll find in this week’s Buff or Bluff quiz. Our topics include facts about one of the greatest movie composers of all time, John Williams, film disc

84: Nerdpets

May 2nd, 2021 40m 43s

Dan discovers whether it was a good idea to name his kitten after a trickster god*, and we have reviews of some great, and not so great TV and Movies for you. We pound the spooky New Zealand beat with "Wellington Paranormal", learn some histo

82: Zack Snyder's Nerdfest

Apr 3rd, 2021 1h 2m

In our latest review-packed episode we watch Oscar contender "Judas & The Black Messiah", wrap our big mouse ears around podcast "Disniversity", welcome Marvel's "Falcon & The Winter Soldier", investigate "Big Sky" and slog our way through Zac

81: Shark Week

Mar 21st, 2021 1h

It's Kerris's turn to be afraid of the water this episode, as she reveals her Shameful Gap, of "Jaws", and tells us how it felt to watch it for the first time. We also try to pull the wool over each others eyes once more, with Bluffs based on

80: Huzzah!

Mar 7th, 2021 1h 3m

Recommendations? We'll give you recommendations!We cover a massive range this episode, from unreliable historical bonkfest 'The Great', through the wonders of Arrow's streaming service (apparently designed specifically for Jon!), the very Ma

78: Designated Monster

Feb 7th, 2021 1h 4m

We have recommendations up the wazoo this time, as we battle Godzilla, encounter a new author, discover the best subtitled series on Netflix from around the world, and wallow in the usual smut and nonsense.Ian reviews “Godzilla: The Half cent

77: Wanda Women

Jan 24th, 2021 56m 4s

In this episode we have our first reactions to WandaVision, a full spoiler review of Wonder Woman 1984, and our Film Buff or Film Bluff quiz is back!After establishing the exact species of dinosaur that Yoshi is, we discuss what sorcery Marve

76: Disney Plus Plus Plus

Jan 10th, 2021 1h 1m

We find out what the nerds got up to over Christmas and what nerdy presents we were gifted. It’s great to have Ian Mayor back with us, who has a present for Dan and Hazel and some pretty bad news for Jon...in this episode we discuss the treas

75: Secret Cinema Presents "2020"

Dec 20th, 2020 57m 57s

It’s the Nerdfest review of the year! Join us as we celebrate all the joyful things that 2020 brought us, and none of the dumpster fire awfulness.Peter, Andy, Dan, Hazel and Jon have all compiled our top ten lists of the best nerd pop culture

74: Blobby Blobby Blobby

Dec 6th, 2020 53m 3s

It’s double quiz time! We start the episode with a “Play Your Cards Right” quiz from Andy, who gives us the task of deciding which movies have the higher body counts. Join us as we compare the carnage from everything from 'Lord of the Rings' to

73: Ghosts In The Castle, Bigfoot In His House

Nov 22nd, 2020 55m 16s

It's a bumper review special this episode, as we look for wonderful things to help you fill these dark winter nights.Dan puts his bigfoot in it by reviewing new novel "Devolution", which does for sasquatch what World War Z did for the living-

72: Cock-A-Doodle DON'T!

Nov 8th, 2020 49m 29s

In this episode we welcome an awesome guest nerd- Kerris Gibson. You'll love getting to know her and her eclectic taste in movies in our opening segment. (Full disclaimer - We’re not sure WHY we got onto the subject of a certain part of the hu

71: Halloween Spooktacular

Oct 25th, 2020 59m 56s

Halloween! The inspiration for so many great movies, which we try and rattle off in quick succession in our opening segment. From the moments that shook our childhoods, to what we think defines a great horror, be afraid. Be very afraid.After

70: Can You Feel The Power Of The Tingler?

Oct 11th, 2020 51m 19s

Its Buff or Bluff time again as our nerds try to hide 4 massive whoppers in amongst 12 fabulous facts- will it take a truth serum to find out which is which, and can you beat the team?This time around, Dan covers masks (and The Mask), Jon des

69: A Most Excellent Sequel

Sep 27th, 2020 56m 19s

We have lots of new movie, TV, book and even orchestral recommendations for you this week. But before that, we discuss who we'd all like to see as the next James Bond. Is it Tom Hardy? Or possibly a more outside choice? Tune in to find out!To