Review Archives - NERDBOT The Nerd Side Of Life Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:55:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Review Archives - NERDBOT 32 32 152960103 The Amazing Digital Circus Episode 9: Loss, Redemption, and an AI Growing Up (Review) https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/05/the-amazing-digital-circus-episode-9-review/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:02:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=283100 The Amazing Digital Circus had a huge Thursday crowd. It’s one of those times I was able to talk to my daughter and educate her on the history of the Thursday screening. You see previously, about 20 years ago, you would have seen a theater packed at midnight trying to get a glimpse of a [...]

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]]> 283100 Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Review — Bigger Titans, Bigger Problems on Apple TV+ https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/25/monarch-legacy-of-monsters-season-2-review/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:31:08 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=266467 I’m on record for not being the biggest kaiju fan. There are some exceptions, “Godzilla Minus One” most notably, but most of the westernized versions of monsters and monster movies just don’t do it for me. Their biggest problem have always been extremely uninteresting characters, so a TV show primarily focused on those humans really [...]

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]]> 266467 “Primate” Lean, Mean, Gnarly Creature Feature [Review] https://nerdbot.com/2026/01/05/primate-lean-mean-gnarly-creature-feature-review/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:39:12 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=254723 "Primate" keeps its premise simply, its violence gnarly, its runtime lean and mean, and its effects practical. It is pure, unadulterated monkey business, owning every part of its wacky premise and giving you exactly what you asked for every chance it gets.

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]]> 254723 “Nobody 2” Sometimes Fun Action Sequel, Mild Musings on Fatherhood [Review] https://nerdbot.com/2025/08/16/nobody-2-sometimes-fun-action-sequel-mild-musings-on-fatherhood-review/ Sat, 16 Aug 2025 15:42:30 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=229174 "Nobody 2" feels half baked and undercooked, and while there's some fun to be had sometimes it's all but forgotten by the time you get home.

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]]> 229174 “The Naked Gun” is Delightfully Stupid Fun [Review] https://nerdbot.com/2025/07/31/naked-gun-review/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:28:50 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=227129 Buckle up for non-stop laughs in the new “The Naked Gun” film. Building off the universe of the Police Squad featuring the late great Leslie Nielsen, “The Naked Gun” has Liam Neeson step into the role of Frank Drebin Jr.. One could not ask for a more perfect casting as the straight man to the [...]

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]]> 227129 James Gunn’s “Superman” Brings Updated Meaning to the Man of Steel [Spoiler-Free Review] https://nerdbot.com/2025/07/08/superman-2025-spoiler-free-review/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:04:56 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=224020 James Gunn’s “Superman” brings us a comfortable hero confronting painfully uncomfortable times. While the titular hero will always remain bound by the fundamental “goodness” and somewhat simplicity of the character, this latest iteration goes from good to great as a byproduct of the release timing.  A hero born of the World War 2 era, Superman [...]

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]]> 224020 APPLEJACK’S Caramel Apple by JOYGROUND COFFEE is a Sweet Treat All Year-Round https://nerdbot.com/2025/06/12/applejacks-caramel-apple-by-joyground-coffee-is-a-sweet-treat-all-year-round/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:58:41 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=220844 This My Little Pony-themed coffee by JOYGROUND COFFEE is designed to bring a touch of magic to your daily caffeine ritual. It’s not just a drink—it’s a cheerful experience inspired by the charm, color palette, and personalities of the ponies. Today we’ll be reviewing APPLEJACK’s Caramel Apple. “Start your day the Applejack way with this [...]

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]]> 220844 “Karate Kid: Legends,” “Dangerous Animals,” “Just Sing” [review] https://nerdbot.com/2025/06/01/karate-kid-legends-dangerous-animals-just-sing-review/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 21:00:29 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=219916 As the summer blockbuster season begins its ramp up, we’ve reached the point in the year where there are just too many movies to review individually. While I do my best to get to as many films as I possibly can, there just isn’t enough time and aren’t enough words to match the amount of [...]

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]]> 219916 “Bring Her Back” Visually Disturbing, Narratively Conventional [Review] https://nerdbot.com/2025/05/25/bring-her-back-visually-disturbing-narratively-conventional-review/ Mon, 26 May 2025 02:22:55 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=219209 "Bring Her Back" is the feel bad movie of the year.

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]]> 219209 “Final Destination: Bloodlines” New Franchise Fun, Same Old Death [review] https://nerdbot.com/2025/05/16/final-destination-bloodlines-new-franchise-fun-same-old-death-review/ Sat, 17 May 2025 03:21:41 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=218498 If you find yourself asking, “do we really need another ‘Final Destination’ movie?” after seeing the trailer for “Final Destination: Bloodlines” you wouldn’t be wrong. Arriving nearly a decade after the last installment and 25 years after the first, “Bloodlines” is the latest revival over early 2000s franchises thought to have met death a long [...]

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