Laser Focus

Jan 30 2025 87 ep. 72 mins 30

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Watched the latest big movie, binged a whole TV season, or read comics from 25 years ago and want more? Need to hear people go very, very deep on the dorkiest things we all love? Then Laser Focus, the new podcast from Nerdist, is for you. Every week, Senior Editor and film critic Kyle Anderson will welcome other members of the Nerdist expert staff to get all up in every bit of the pop culture, from the latest thing to your nostalgic faves. Join and enjoy!

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Twin Peaks w/ Lindsey Romain

Jan 30 2025 98 mins

This week, Kyle welcomes writer and critic Lindsey Romain to discuss perhaps the magnum opus of the late, great David Lynch, Twin Peaks. They get into the whole shebang, including the phenomenon, the weird second season, the controversial Fire Walk with Me film, and the triumph that was The Return. Got a light?

Robert Eggers Discusses Nosferatu

Jan 22 2025 32 mins

This week is a very special episode of Laser Focus. Joining Kyle is none other than Robert Eggers, director of The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and most recently last year's Nosferatu. Together they discuss Eggers' Gothic influences, turning Bill Skarsgard into Count Orlok, and that mustache.

Severance Season 1 Theories

Jan 16 2025 92 mins

This week, Kyle and Mikey go deep down into the bowels of Lumon Industries to discuss the weirdest, wildest, and somehow most plausible theories out of season one of Apple TV+'s Severance before season two begins on 1/17. Spoilers aplenty!If you're able to donate to help those dealing with the disastrous LA wildfires, we'd love to point you to the following resources. World Centr

Creature Commandos Season 1

Jan 09 2025 66 mins

Happy New Year, folks! Kyle welcomes 2025 with a discussion of Creature Commandos season one as well as the other recent DCU goodness including the Superman teaser and Jason Momoa transforming from Aquaman to Lobo. And of course, who better to join Kyle for this than Eric Diaz? Nobody.

Best Movies of 2024

Dec 19 2024 81 mins

For the final episode of the year, Kyle and Mikey Walsh discuss their favorite movies of 2024, along with some they think are really awful. Weird year for movies.

Best TV of 2024

Dec 12 2024 82 mins

This week, Kyle and Ro Rusak discuss their top 5 shows of 2024. From comic book and video adaptations to feel-good dramedies and vampires, their lists run the gamut of emotions.

The Cinema of Bong Joon-ho

Dec 05 2024 85 mins

It's time once again for one of Laser Focus' filmmaker retrospectives. This time, Kyle welcomes Sagas of Sundry: Goblin Mode cast member Jason Nguyen to discuss the cinema of the great South Korean auteur, Bong Joon-ho. Parasite, Snowpiercer, Okja, and many more amazing films. Kyle and Jason get pretentious as heck!

Holiday Horror w/ Clarke Wolfe

Nov 28 2024 87 mins

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! This week, Kyle welcomes back Clarke Wolfe to discuss the best holiday horror media, either set during specific holidays or just good stuff for the holiday season mood. Clarke also discusses her new IndieGoGo campaign for her film FIENDSGIVING, which will teach backers to make a horror movie during production. Details on Nerdist.com.

DCU and MCU in 2025

Nov 21 2024 76 mins

This week, Kyle welcomes back Dan "The Man" Casey of Sagas of Sundry: Goblin Mode to discuss the current and upcoming state of both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Universe. Will Superman beat Fantastic Four? Does it all still feel like homework? And what the hell is even canon anymore?

The Penguin

Nov 14 2024 65 mins

This week, Kyle welcomes back Eric Diaz to discuss yet another fantastic comic book-based TV program for 2024, HBO’s The Penguin. Why does the show work? What does it make us hope for with Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II, and what other grounded baddies should get a spinoff series?