Mostly Nitpicking

They dig into Project Hail Mary’s pacing, faithfulness to the book, and surprising practical effects. The trio debate AI deepfakes, celebrity likeness ethics, and how nostalgia shapes fandom. A silly karaoke quiz interrupts the nitpicks about ship exposition, astrophage logic, and character motives. Recommendations and pop culture riffs close out the conversation.

It's the goddamn podcast! This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins get in a sick ass Batmobile to read one of the worst comics ever made, All Star Batman & Robin, the... Wait did you say...read? And comics? We did. Anyway. All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder. They nitpick the cars, the acrobats, and of course the chunks. Recommendations DJ - bbno$ (singer) Diggins - The Secret Agent (movie), Blood Bowl (board game), Blood Bowl 3 (video game) Nando - Invincible Season 4 (series), Invincible Universe Battle Beast (comic), Lobo (comic) Plugs Mostly Nitpicking on Bluesky The Nando v Movies Discord Roses and Rejections Diggins' Substack - A Little Perspective All of Nando's Links Mostly Nitpicking theme by Nick Porcaro Logo by Michelle Chapman

Our pod. Our town. Our love. This week Nando DJ and Diggins take a detour to watch a sleepy little film based on a video game that nobody reaslly remembers so fuck it make a bunch of changes who cares, Return to Silent Hill. They nitpick the beards, the busses, and of course the spiders. Recommendations DJ - Marty Supreme (movie) Diggins - To Live and Die in LA (movie), Strip Law (series), Taskmaster (series) Nando - Paradise (series), Ted (series) Plugs Mostly Nitpicking on Bluesky The Nando v Movies Discord Roses and Rejections Diggins' Substack - A Little Perspective All of Nando's Links Mostly Nitpicking theme by Nick Porcaro Logo by Michelle Chapman

Or Emma McCay. or Ella Mackey. Whatever. This week Nando DJ and Diggins travel to the town where Ella McCay was born and raised to watch the movie that answered the question what if Mayor Pete was bad at it, Ella McCay. They nitpick the bills, the Bills, and of course the scarf. The Ella McCay Challenge Results DJ Diggins Recommendations DJ - Werewolf in the Dark (board game) Diggins - The Deep Blue Sea (movie) Nando - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (series) Alysa Liu's Free Skate (ice skating) Plugs Mostly Nitpicking on Bluesky The Nando v Movies Discord Roses and Rejections Diggins' Substack - A Little Perspective All of Nando's Links Mostly Nitpicking theme by Nick Porcaro Logo by Michelle Chapman

They debate a new Gore Verbinski sci-fi about time travel, rogue AI, looping narratives, and a diner recruitment plot. Conversation jumps to Super Bowl oddities, strange commercials, and prediction markets. They play rapid movie trivia games, nitpick teen dialogue, and riff on genre ties to video games and roguelike structure.

It's January in February! This week Nando DJ and Diggins dive on into the newest movie from everyone favorite angry bald Brittish martial arts guardian, Shelter. They nitpick the cars, the boats, and of course the dog. Recommendations DJ - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (video game), PAW Patrol: The Movie (movie) Diggins - Magellan (movie), Cloud (movie) Nando - Captain America Vol 14 (comic), The Housemaid (movie) Plugs Mostly Nitpicking on Bluesky The Nando v Movies Discord Roses and Rejections Diggins' Substack - A Little Perspective All of Nando's Links Mostly Nitpicking theme by Nick Porcaro Logo by Michelle Chapman

They nitpick a Marvel TV series, debating powers, politics, and baffling plot choices. A movie-audio ‘wonder’ quiz and guessing games break up spoiler-filled recaps. Conversations cover casting choices, pacing problems, heist logic, and metaphors about closeted actors, race, and neurodivergence. They riff on cameos, MCU fit, and whether key characters are really gone.

It's the first movie named after what you get if the power goes out and you can't finish watching it. This week Nando DJ and Diggins sit down for ninety minutes and watch a screen about a guy sitting down for ninety minutes and watching a bunch of screens, Mercy. They nitpick the cops, the drones, and of course the computers. Recommendations: DJ - Maybe Happy Ending (musical) Diggins - Resurrection (movie) Nando - PONIES (series) Plugs Mostly Nitpicking on Bluesky The Nando v Movies Discord Roses and Rejections Diggins' Substack - A Little Perspective All of Nando's Links Mostly Nitpicking theme by Nick Porcaro Logo by Michelle Chapman

If this were set in the US, they'd definitely call it the Bone Zone. This week Nando Diggins and DJ do a bunch of backflips over to watch the first big movie of 2026 and for some reason the least January movie of all time, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. They nitpick the alphas, the drugs, and of course the wigs. Recommendations: DJ - FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (video game) Diggins - The Testament of Ann Lee (movie), Sentimental Value (movie) Nando - Split Fiction (video game), Dust Bunny (movie) Plugs Mostly Nitpicking on Bluesky The Nando v Movies Discord Roses and Rejections Diggins' Substack - A Little Perspective All of Nando's Links Mostly Nitpicking theme by Nick Porcaro Logo by Michelle Chapman

It's 2026 and as is tradition Nando DJ and Diggins revisit last year's predictions with help from Mostly Nitpicking Supreme Court Justice Roger. Then, after giving 2025 one last look, they make predictions about 2026. Recommendations: DJ - Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts (comedy special), Fire Engine Rescue (board game) Diggins - Merrily We Roll Along (proshot) Nando - Heathers: The Musical (proshot), All Her Fault (miniseries) Roger - The Pitt (series), Hacks (series), Taskmaster (series), 2001: A Space Odyssey (movie), TRON: Legacy (soundtrack), Blue Prince (video game), Hades II (video game) Plugs Mostly Nitpicking on Bluesky The Nando v Movies Discord Roses and Rejections Diggins' Substack - A Little Perspective All of Nando's Links Mostly Nitpicking theme by Nick Porcaro Logo by Michelle Chapman