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Warriors of Virtue (1997)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071877/fan_mail/new] Join Nersferatu for their review of Warriors of Virtue. A bullied teenager named Ryan is transported to the mystical world of Tao, where he teams up with five kung-fu-fighting kangaroo warriors to stop the tyrannical Komodo from plunging the realm into darkness. Blending martial arts, fantasy adventure, and peak ’90s creature effects, the film became a cult favorite for its wonderfully strange mix of sincerity, action, and giant armored kangaroos. Will it get released from the tomb? Check in and find out.

The Frighteners (1996)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071877/fan_mail/new] This week on Nerdsferatu, we dig up the cult classic The Frighteners (1996)—where ghosts aren’t the scariest thing lurking in the shadows… it’s Michael J. Fox with a side hustle.  Join us as we break down Peter Jackson’s weird, wild, and wonderfully unhinged horror-comedy—complete with psychic scams, grim reapers, and more ‘90s chaos than your old dial-up connection. Does it still hold up, or should it stay buried? Tune in for laughs, hot takes, and a few spirited arguments you won’t want to miss.

Poltergeist (1982)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071877/fan_mail/new] On this episode of Nerdsferatu, we dive into a review of Poltergeist—the iconic supernatural horror film that blends suburban normalcy with chilling paranormal chaos. From its unforgettable ghostly encounters to its deeper themes about family and fear, we break down what still makes this movie a haunting classic decades later. We've also got specials guests, our good friends at Tinker Cosplay!!!!

Star Trek First Contact (1996)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071877/fan_mail/new] Join the Nerdsferatu gang, along with special guest Chris Donat, for their review of Star Trek: First Contact which follows the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701–E) as they travel back in time to the year 2063. The mission is to stop the Borg, a cybernetic alien species, from preventing humanity's first contact with an alien species, the Vulcans. The crew must not only battle the Borg but also help ensure that Earth’s future remains on track for a peaceful meeting with the Vulcans, which is crucial for the future of the United Federation of Planets. The film features Captain Jean-Luc Picard dealing with the trauma of his past assimilation by the Borg, and includes plenty of action, suspense, and philosophical themes around technology and human nature.

Waterworld

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071877/fan_mail/new] Join the nerds in reviewing Waterworld (1995), staring Kevin Costner. Waterworld is a post-apocalyptic action film set in a future where the polar ice caps have melted and the Earth is entirely covered by ocean. It follows a lone drifter known as the Mariner (Kevin Costner), a mutant with gills, who helps a woman and a young girl evade ruthless pirates while searching for the mythical last patch of dry land.