Movies

In the tradition of The Nostalgia Critic comes The Blockbuster Buster. Its creator was inspired by the humor of The Nostalgia Critic, but frustrated that he only directed his snark towards cult classics. And so he created his own film series, which tackles the latest big budget flicks, to fill the gap.

By day he's a meek mannered web creator, but by night he's AngryJoe, a champion of the ordinary gamer who refuses to accept half-baked sequels. In the AngryJoeShow, Joe sounds off about video games, movies, and anything else that crosses his mind. The format isn't revolutionary and the production qualities lacking, but the creator's passion is infectious.

Klaus von Hohenloe serves up his opinion on all things geek and a side order of laughs with his channel PSOHB Media. Currently the channel hosts two biweekly series: the anime review series Ani-meh Reviews, and the game focused Full Spectrum. If you like these you'll be happy to know there's more to come.

Derek Crabbe investigates various film and television adaptations of comic books in his educational series History of Comics on Film. Just like its name, this series is a bit dry, especially when episodes stretch to close to an hour. However the shorter episodes, like the 20-minute one based on The U.S. of Archie, are tight enough to remain entertaining.

Learn about the blues sounds of the Mississippi Delta with the educational guitar series Masters of Delta Blues Guitar. Kevin Duggan’s series is ideal for people with some guitar skills, but too advanced for beginners. That helps it fill a bit of a niche in the market, even if it isn’t for everybody.

We've all got a soft spot for those films that everyone else pans. Sometimes cinema is just so bad that it's good, and sometimes the rest of the world just can't see that special something in your favorite flick. Cecil Trachenburg helps us see the panned flicks in a new light with his movie series Good Bad Flicks.

The commentary's pretty funny, but as someone with a weak stomach I could have done without some of the gore. It does show me that those schlocky horror movies aren't for me though!

The Cut Up is one of those series that's constantly evolving, and it's richer for it. Rather than getting stuck in a rut, its enigmatic narrator The Cutter has shaken things up, turning his horror movie specialist site into one which reviews all kinds of films, and some video games too. That commitment to improvement and diversity ensures The Cut Up feels fresher than most.

Crandall and Mercy might be real life directors, but with their down to earth film review series Armchair Directors they show they're not so different from the average movie enthusiast. With regular reviews and the nostalgic "Right Direction" episodes the hosts tell us what movies we'll like, and what isn't worth our time.

With the wealth of titles available through DVD rental website Netflix, it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. Jim Rohner and Alex Rabinowitz make the job easier with their movie review series Whatcha Gonna Queue? The spotlight on nostalgia and obscure film releases helps set this apart from the glut of new release focused film series.

Film Snobbery Live harnesses the interactive powers of the internet with live streaming every Thursday night. With some episodes of the indie film series clocking around two hours they can be a bit of a slog, but when you're streaming them live and interacting with the chat room the time passes much more quickly.