Hello, In 2018 we debuted a bold new podcast Trope Time, starring hosts Nikki and Izzy. The show provided a unique perspective in analyzing different psychosocial aspects of the popular arts, like movies, games, and anime. Inclusion is at the core of what Nerd On! stands for, and while we are incredibly proud of the…
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Zombieland: Double Tap is a 2019 film written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and David Callaham, and directed by Ruben Fleischer. A follow-up to the surprise 2009 hit Zombieland, Double Tap picks up ten years after the events of the first film. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin all return to reprise…
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The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film written by William Peter Blatty (based on his novel) and directed by William Friedkin. The film stars Ellen Burstyn as Chris, a single mother whose daughter Regan (Linda Blair) is possessed by an evil entity. In an act of desperation, she turns to a psychiatrist and priest named…
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A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 horror film written and directed by Wes Craven. The story revolves around a small group of teens who are terrorized in their dreams by a demonic specter, a man with knives on his fingers named Fred Krueger. When the teens fall asleep, they are murdered in mysterious…
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Humans are complex beings. We can take a class about the same subject for years, and forget almost everything after a couple months. However, when we learn something through song or while playing, we can remember that information for decades. Computer programming can seem so complicated, but companies like Kano make it a breeze. They…
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One Punch Man is an anime based off of the popular Shonen Jump manga of the same name created by ONE. It follows the adventures of Saitama, an ordinary man with the extraordinary ability to kill any monster with a single punch. In Season 1, Saitama decides to become a hero. With the help of…
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Dungeons & Dragons is a 2000 film written by Topper Lilien and Carroll Cartwright and directed by Courtney Solomon. Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans, and Zoe McLellan star as a band of intrepid heroes, fighting to save the empire of Izmer from the machinations of the evil sorcerer Profion, played by Jeremy Irons. Dungeons & Dragons…
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Part Two: Steven Universe and the Diamonds “Freedom is inherent to the world. To be an individual- whether a human mind or an elementary particle, is to be self-creative. But each individual must create itself out of all that has gone before. Past decisions both provide and limit present possibilities. Within these limits, the future…
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Everything past this sentence is spoiler-heavy for all things Steven Universe, so read at your own risk. Steven Universe: The Movie premiered on Cartoon Network on September 2, 2019. It was written by Ian Jones-Quartey and Chris Pianka, and directed by Rebecca Sugar. The film acts as a standalone sequel to the Steven Universe television…
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While not household names like Quentin Tarantino and Steven Spielberg, there are three industry leaders that have been revitalizing the world of cinema for the last five years. It’s more than just conjecture to say that their careers are just beginning, and that warrants a brief discussion about their works. In this director spotlight, we…
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