The Film Blerds: Recent Episodes
Brandon Norwood and Jeff Stewart
A concise deep-dive look at movies (and some pop culture) by 2 of the Blerdiest guys around, your hosts, Brandon Norwood and Jeff Stewart!
On a special episode of the show Brandon review's the newest film from Broken Lizard, "Quasi" followed by an interview with the legendary comedy troop.
Variety's senior awards editor Clayton Davis joins Brandon and Jeff with a movie he hand-picked. The 1998 romantic-comedy THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY.
On a special mini episode the boys discuss Succession: S04E03 "Conner's Wedding" one of the greatest episodes of television ever. HEAVY SPOILERS!!!!
The Lobby:Previous episode clean-up: SHAZAM! 2 & how THE FLASH effected it.CREED universe in development at Amazon Prime Video with 2 shows and an anime. One project to focus on Amara Creed.Live-action MOANA greenlit. The Rock and Auli'I Cravalho returning. Apple dedicates $1 billion to theatrical release slate.KLLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON debuting at Cannes Film Festival. Run time is close to 4 hours. To be co-distrubitued by Apple and Paramount. Limited release October 6th. Wide release October 20th.PERRY MASON and THE MANDALORIAN discussion.What Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:HYPNOTIC ASTEROID CITYBARBIE trailer 2 (Jeff solo)SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE trailer 2 (Jeff solo)ELEMENTAL full trailerSECERT INVASION Main review:AIR (Brandon solo)RYE LANE THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE
Super Sized Episode!!!The Lobby:James Gunn WILL be directing SUPERMAN: LEGACY. Nancy Meyers' Netflix rom-com canned over budget. She wanted $180 million with $80 going to her and the cast. Netflix wanted $130.A24 re-releasing the Talking Heads concert doc STOP MAKING SENSETom Cruise loves THE FLASHDenzel Washington joins GLADIATOR sequel after reading the script and wanting to work with Ridley again. Djimon Hounsou still can't get work as an actor. Todd Field says TAR may be his last film. RIP Lance Reddick and prayers up for Sam Neil. POKER FACE, THE MANDALORIAN, and PERRY MASON discussionWhat Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:CARMENBEEFJOY RIDERUBY GILMAN, TEENAGE KRAKENYOU HURT MY FEELINGS KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC Netflix's MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS specialBIG SHARKMain review:SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THEVIES JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4
Bob Iger stepping in to refocus Marvel and Star Wars for quality over quantity Bob Iger wants Disney back in the home media game less on streaming James Gunn rumored to be directing SUPERMAN: LEGACY THE FLASH to world premiere at CinemaCon in April The OscarsTHE LAST OF US, PERRY MASON, THE MANDALORIAN, POKER FACE discussion What Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:NO HARD FEELINGS THE LITTLE MERMAIDMain review:HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART IILUTHER: THE FALLEN SUN 65
The Lobby:Weekend Box Office DUNE: THE SISTERHOOD going under significant changes with Johan Renck and Shirley Henderson leavingNew HELLBOY reboot movie in developmentPORTLANDIA co-creator Johnathan Krissel in talks to direct DETECTIVE PIKACHU sequel John Bernthal back as Punisher in DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN BARRY Season 4 is the final season.RIP Tom Sizemore Pedro Pascal with yungins', PERRY MASON and POKER FACE discussion.What Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:SUCCESSION Season 4 TrailerTHE BLACKINGGHOSTED HAUNTED MANISON TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEMMain review:CHRIS ROCK: SELECTIVE OUTRAGE OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRESCREAM VI
Mike Colter to star in PLANE sequel, SHIPMISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE rumored to be 3 hoursIT prequel series WELCOME TO DERRY ordered to series at HBO Max. Andy Muschetti to direct multiple episodes. Several new LORD OF THE RINGS movies in development at Warner Brothers Discovery SUCCESSION Season 4 is the final season. What Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:PAST LIVESABOUT MY FATHER Main review:COCAINE BEAR
The Lobby: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 is 2 hours and 50 minutes Michael Douglas would only return for ANT-MAN 4 if he could be killed off.Zack Galifianakis to star in live-action LILO & STITCHTHE MARVELS swaps release dates with THE HAUNTED MANISONBruce Willis has dementia Marvel to scale back on TV showsHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON live-action movie in the work from the OG trilogy creator Dean DuBois returning to once again write, produce, and direct. March 14th, 2025 release.Patrick Dempsey in talks to star in Eli Roth's THANKSGIVING. POKER FACE renewed for Season 2.RIP Raquel Welch and Richard Belzer.THE LAST OF US Episode 6.What Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:TETRISSISUBOSTON STRANGLERMain review:MARLOWE (Brandon solo)TIT-TANIC 4K UHD 3D re-release (Brandon solo)CREED III
The Lobby:Disney+ loses 2.4 million subscribers. Bob Iger announces that 7k employees will be laid off to save 5.5 billion. In addition ZOOTOPIA 2, FROZEN 3, and TOY STORY 5 greenlit. Freddie Prinz Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt are in talks for I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER sequel SPIDER-MAN NOIR live action series in development at Amazon. Peter Safrin says BATGIRL would've destroyed the DC brandRIDDICK: FURYA greenlit with director David Twohy and Vin Diesel returningRIP Trugoy the Dove aka Plug 2 of De La Soul THE LAST OF US Episode 5What Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME MARGARET GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3 new trailer (Jeff solo)STRAYSPAINTSUCCESSION Season 4AIR LUTHER: THE FALLEN SUNTHE FLASHFAST X Main review:MAGIC MIKE'S LAST DANCE ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTIUMANIA
The Lobby:Brandon's further thoughts on SKINAMARINK Razzie nominations Oscar nominations The DC Universe slate called CHAPTER 1: GODS AND MONSTERSGalactus is rumored to be in the main villain in FANTASTIC FOUR with Doctor Doom being the next saga villainRidley Scott's GLADIATOR sequel is coming November 22, 2024THAT '90s SHOW renewed for Season 2.THE TERMINAL LIST renewed for second season based off next novel in the series. Chris Pratt returning. Spin-off prequel with Taylor Kitsch also greenlit.BAD BOYS 4 a go with entire creative team from BAD BOYS FOR LIFE returning. RIP Annie WerschingTHE LAST OF US Episodes 3 & 4What Have You Watched Lately?Brandon's picks of the episode:POKER FACE so far THE RESORT Season 1Trailer Talk:Moving OnSHAZAM!: FURY OF THE GODS second trailer (Jeff solo)The Boogeyman Polite Society Big George ForemanGuy Ritchie's The Covenant Main review: SHOTGUN WEDDING (Brandon solo)80 FOR BRADY (Brandon solo)INFINITY POOL (Jeff solo)FEAR (Brandon solo)KNOCK AT THE CABIN (Brandon solo)YOU PEOPLE
The Lobby: (02:40)Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutteriz-Reed charged with involuntary manslaughter of Halyna Hucthins on the of RUST by Santa Fe County DA Mary Carmack-AltwiesCobra Kai renewed for 6th and final season Chad Stahlelski to direct the Michael B. Jordan starring and producing WITHOUT REMORSE sequel RAINBOW SIX.Meryl Streep joins ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season 3.Morgan Freeman and Nicole Kidman are doing Taylor Sherdian's new show LIONESS on Paramount+ about the CIA M3GAN sequel a go! M3GAN 2.0. Alison Williams bumped up from executive producer to producer.Jared Leto's TRON 3 on again this time with director Joachim Rønning. Titled TRON: ARESRIP Lisa Marie Pressly THE LAST OF US discussion: Episodes 1 & 2 (37:02)What Have You Watched Lately? (1:03:24)Trailer Talk: (2:20:07)Rye LaneSCREAM VI full trailer THE MANDALORIAN Season 3 trailer Main review: (2:32:47)SKINAMARINK SICK PLANE
The Lobby:Yann Demange to direct BLADEMEGALOPIS in trouble?The Rock demands for BLACK ADAMWB execs want to keep Ezra. James Gunn doesn't knowAVATAR 3 features bad Na'vi and good humans.What Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:Beau is AfraidEvil Dead RiseReinfeldAnt-Man and The Wasp: Quantiumania trailer 2 (Jeff solo)Oppenheimer IMAX trailer (Brandon solo)Main review:Missing House Party
What Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:Perry Mason Season 2White House PlumbersMain review:M3GAN
The Lobby:The Rock's Black Adam is out of James Gunn's DCU (for now)Jason Momoa and John Cena teaming up for action comedy Killer Vacation after meeting in the set of FAST X. Project set at WB RIP Stephen Boss aka TwitchWhat Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk (all on YouTube):Mission: Impossible stunt behind the scenes Creed III IMAX featuerette BarbieOppenheimer Main:Best of 2022
The Lobby:DC Films starts from scratch?HBO Max cancels more shows and pulls them from the streamer. OPPENHEIMER newsWhat Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:65Scream VISpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Main review:BABYLON
Brandon and Jeff discuss AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER in High Frame Rate 3D presented in Dolby Cinema.
The Lobby:GLASS ONION grosses nearly $20 million at a week on 650 screens. Netflix CEOs say they don't need theaters.What Have You Watched Lately?Trailer Talk:NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: KAHMUNRAH RISES AGAINTHE LAST OF US full trailer INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINYGUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS Main review:SAINT OMER (Brandon solo)THE PALE BLUE EYE (Brandon solo)EMANCIPATION (Brandon solo)Guillermo del Toro's PINOCCHIO THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL VIOLENT NIGHT PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH
Tarantino's next project to be an 8 part miniseries
James Wan's Atmoic Monster and Jason Blum's Blumhouse to combine into a horror juggernaut production company
Bob Iger returns to Disney as CEO replacing Bob Chapek
RIP Kevin Conroy and Jason David Frank
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk:
John Wick: Chapter 4
Main review:
Wakanda Forever spoiler review
Wendell & Wild
Strange World (Brandon solo)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Brandon solo)
Slumberland
A Christmas Story Christmas
Disenchanted
The Lobby:
Spielberg has found his BULLIT in Bradley Cooper.
Radio Silence doing an ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK remake.
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk:
Magic Mike's Last Dance
Elemental
Main review:
Top Gun: Maverick revisited
She Said
Devotion
The Whale
The Lobby:
DC Films now under the leadership of James Gunn and producer Peter Safrin
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is 3 hours and 10 minutes
WESTWORLD canceled
Russo Brothers say the live-action HERCULES remake will be inspired by TikTok
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk: AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER trailer 2 (Jeff solo)
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA
THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Main review:
BARDO (Brandon solo)
DON'T WORRY DARLING (quick review)
THE FABELMANS
WOMEN TALKING
BLACK PANTHER: WANKANDA FOREVER
The Lobby:
Ezra Miller facing 26 years in prison.
DC Films is ramping up amid a search for new leadership.
Harrison Ford replaces William Hurt in the role of General Ross in the MCU (at the very end of the show)
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk:
A Christmas Story Christmas
Creed III
Main review:
Armageddon Time (Brandon solo)
The Inspection
Bones and All
Halloween Ends
Black Adam
HAUNTING IN VENICE set to be released in 2023.
Brandon's adventures at the 2022 New York Comic-Con.
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk:
Knock at the Cabin
Main review:
Aftersun (Brandon solo)
Decision to Leave (Brandon solo)
Banshees of Inisherin (Brandon solo)
Hellrasier
Werewolf by Night
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk:
Emancipation
The Last of Us
Main review: Nanny Smile (Jeff solo) Tár (Brandon solo) Triangle of Sadness Hocus Pocus 2
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review:
Brandon's quick experience at the AMSTERDAM world premiere
PEARL
MOONAGE DAYDREAM: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (Brandon solo)
THE WOMAN KING (Brandon solo)
BROS
BLONDE
Ezra Miller finally seeking treatment after WB threatens to pull the plug on THE FLASH
D23 2022 talk
Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival talk
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review:
SAMARITAN
JAWS
BARBARIAN
In a special effort with the American Society of Cinematographers, the Film Blerds launch a special 4-part mini-series. ... MoreIn this episode they tackle the topic of editing's role in telling stories of sacrifice.
The Lobby:
Lena Wilson and Amandla Stenberg drama
Batgirl lost forever?
What Have You Watched Lately?
Main review:
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Beast
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk:
John Wick: Chapter 4
Wednesday on Netflix
Main review:
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Day Shift
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review: DC Legion of Super Pets The Gray Man Vengeance Thor: Love and Thunder spoiler review
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review: Nope (Brandon solo) Stranger Things 4
In another special solo episode, Brandon reviews the highly anticipated Marvel Studios film, Thor: Love and Thunder with an assist from Trey Norwood. Brandon and Trey also review the Hulu film, The Princess, and reviews Minion: The Rise of Gru in 3D as well as Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.
Brandon also talks about The Terminal List on Amazon Prime, Only Murders in the Building Season 2 so far, The Old Man episode 4, Ms. Marvel episode 4 with Trey, as well as Apichatpong Weerasethakul's new film Memoria starring Tilda Swinton and the comedy Brian and Charles.
In the second installment of "First Looks with Brandon", he takes a look at the Disney+ film "Rise", "Beavis and Butthead do the Universe", and Frank Sasso joins in for a review of "The Man from Toronto".
In addition, Brandon talks about the finale for "Obi-Wan Kenobi", Episode 3 of "Ms. Marvel", Episode 3 of "The Old Man", as well as the Hulu show "The Bear". Brandon also gives his thoughts on Roger Moore's run as James Bond.
Debut Segment: First Looks with Brandon! In a special solo episode, Brandon reviews Baz Luhrmann's new film, the biopic ELVIS. He also talks about some recently released titles such as Spiderhead, Father of the Bride, Jerry & Marge Go Large, and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review: Lightyear The Black Phone (Brandon solo) Hustle
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review: Jurassic World Dominion
This episode celebrates the Film Blerd's 50th Episode. Celebrity appearances! Don't Miss It! Bonus Post Credit footage included!!
The Lobby What Have You Watched Lately? Trailer Talk Main review: The Bob's Burgers Movie
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review: Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review: Firestarter On the Count of Three
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review: Top Gun: Maverick Men
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review: Moon Knight Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
In a special effort with the American Society of Cinematographers, the Film Blerds launch a special 4-part mini-series in which they tackle the topic of the role CGI plays in filming a Humanity vs. Technology story.
The Lobby What Have You Watched Lately?
Main review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent The Northman
Post Credit Sweep Up: Elliott Page and the Inception / Tenet mix-up.
Main show: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition (mainly) along with thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984 and Tenet throughout.
The Lobby What Have You Watched Lately? Trailer Talk
Main review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Ambulance
The Lobby What Have You Watched Lately? Trailer Talk
Main review: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Morbius
The Lobby What Have You Watched Lately? Trailer Talk Main review: The Lost City The Outfit
The Lobby
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk
Main review: The Adam Project Turning Red
The Lobby: Alden Ehrenreich, David Krumholtz, and Kenneth Branagh join OPPENHEIMER. Production underway now. First film to shoot on IMAX black and white film.
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Hustle Our Flag Mean Death
Main review: THE BATMAN spoiler-free THE BATMAN spoiler review
The Lobby: Oscar nominations 2022. The ceremony is hosted by Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes, and Amy Schumer. Paramount Investors Day announcements Blade Runner 2099 - Ridley Scott is developing a sequel series to the first 2 movies. Better Call Saul Season 6 split in 2 with the first 7 episodes on April 18th, and the final 6 episodes on July 11th. Stranger Things and Marvelous Ms. Maisel to end with Season 5. Stranger Things Season 4 to be split with the first half on May 27th and the second half on July 1st. Village Roadshow Pictures is suing Warner Brothers over the release of Matrix 4. Lord of the Rings movie and game rights are about to be up for grabs. The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim first look and release date: April 24, 2024 Wonder Twins film in development Obi-Wan miniseries debuts on Disney+ on May 25th. 45 years to the day that STAR WARS premiered. Russell Crowe joins the Kraven the Hunter movie. Dane DeHaan and Jack Quaid joins Oppenheimer. Euphoria and The Righteous Gemstones both renewed on HBO with EUPHORIA being HBO's top watched program ratings-wise.
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer talk: Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers Jurassic World Dominion Men Elvis The Contractor The Boys Presents: Diabolica Firestarter The Adam Project Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Brandon's thoughts on the Nope trailer.
Main review: Kimi Uncharted
The Lobby: The Color Purple Musical becomes a film. Dakota Johnson is Madame Web. Jason Momoa joins Fast 10
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk: Halo After Yang
Main review: Jackass Forever Moonfall Death on the Nile
The Lobby: TURNING RED pulled from theaters and headed straight to Disney+. Netflix is starting production on RED NOTICE 2 & 3 to shoot back-to-back. Bong-Joon Ho's next movie is at Warner Brothers with Robert Pattinson MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 & 8 delayed yet again. MonsterVerse TV headed to Apple TV starring Godzilla. THE BATMAN is 3 hours. RIP Louie Anderson and Meat Loaf.
Whatcha Watchin'?
Trailer Talk: X Moon Knight
Main review: The 355
The Blerds are back in town this week with a big "Watcha Watchin?" as well as their main review: Scream (also informally known as Scream 5)
In this special brief episode, The Film Blerds take some time to pay homage to the great Sir Sidney Poitier.
In a special effort with the American Society of Cinematographers, the Film Blerds launch a special 4-part mini-series in which they tackle the topic of the role cinematography plays in filming a love story. Using 2 examples of existing love story films.
The Lobby: Denis Villeneuve is doing Rendezvous with Rama after Dune: Part Two Spider-Man: No Way Home box office and spoilers
Whatcha Watchin'?
Trailer Talk Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Everything Everywhere All At Once The Righteous Gemstones Season 2
Main Review: The Matrix Resurrections
Jeff & Brandon's top films of 2021
The Lobby: Cowboy Bebop canceled at Netflix after one season. Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, and Benny Safdie join Nolan's OPPENHEIMER.
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Halo Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre
Main review: The King's Man Spider-Man: No Way Home
The Lobby: Magic Mike's Last Dance House Party reboot Father of the Bride Special Interview with Terrance Aybar - set dresser for "West Side Story" and HBO's "And Just Like That".
Whatcha Watchin'?
Trailer Talk: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Part 1 Peacemaker
Main review: Don't Look Up
New Pod City (New Jersey's only podcast hosting company) has announced that Jeff Stewart and Brandon Norwood, hosts of The Film Blerds podcast, have been named the FIRST IN THE WORLD to break the film review for the upcoming movie "West Side Story" by Steven Spielberg. Following a special announcement from last week, this episode is here and now! The "West Side Story" episode - Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Enjoy!
The Lobby: Idris Elba is Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Jared Leto endures The Ayer Cut. Red Notice 2 & 3 shoot back-to-back. Creative differences between Rian Johnson & Patty Jenkins and Lucasfilm led to their films being canceled.
Whatcha Watchin'?
Trailer Talk Super Pets
Main review: Cyrano The Tragedy of MacBeth Licorice Pizza WEST SIDE STORY
Jeff and Brandon share some special news. Tune in on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 9:00 am EST for a special episode that includes a review of Steven Spielberg's West Side Story!
Do not try to adjust your podcast player. We had a little echo issue in the second half of this episode. We're aware of it, and we are sorry in advance.
Whatcha Watchin? Netflix's COWBOY BEBOP Hulu's HIT-MONKEY The Unforgivable
Trailer Talk: Just Like That Halo teaser Spider-Man: No Way Home second trailer (Jeff's thoughts) No Way Home trailer event in LA
Main review: King Richard Ghostbusters: Afterlife
The Lobby: Black Panter: Wankanda Forever rumors Disney+ Day Doctor Strange 2 reshoots Henry Cavill on playing Superman and a black Superman
Whatcha Watchin'?
Main review: The Harder They Fall Red Notice Encanto
The Lobby: Maria our resident Dune expert. Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt join OPPENHEIMER
Main review: Aquaman: King of Atlantis 3rd and final episode The French Dispatch Eternals
In the Lobby: Dune: Part Two a go!: Theaters only Legendary's deal October 20th, 2023 release date and Denis' worries Simon Rex was a porn star AND MTV VJ. Michael Myers is connected to his childhood home
Whatcha Watchin'?
Trailer Talk: Ambulance Uncharted Lightyear Cowboy Bebop
Main review: Antlers Army of Thieves
In the Lobby: Clean-up: Simon Rex was a porn star and MTV VJ. Michael Myers is connected to his childhood home
Main review: Last Night in Soho Deep dive: Dune
The Lobby: No Time to Die clean-up: The relationship between Bond and Madeline more believable
The Cary Fukunaga oner DC Comics reveals that Jonathan Kent is bisexual in the new issue of Superman. DC Fandome 2021 Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy starring Ludwig Gorrasson, Hotye von Hotyeme and Jennifer Lame returning. Release Date: July 23rd, 2023
Whatcha Watchin'?
Trailer Talk: Scream 5 Home Sweet Home Alone Cyrano Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City The Black Phone Red Rocket Hawkeye
Main review: Aquaman: King of Atlantis - Chapter One: Dead Sea on HBO Max Halloween Kills
The Lobby: Brandon's hopes for the future of Venom: Lethal Protector Denis wants to direct a Bond film.
Whatcha Watchin? Mass The Addams Family 2 Last half of Rugrats Season 1 revival Lamb Sex and the City: The Movie The Last Duel
Trailer Talk: Licorice Pizza Nightmare Alley Don't Look Up
Main review: No Time To Die
The Lobby : The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Strike and why it matters.
Whatcha Watchin? The final season of Sex and the City TITANE Air Force One revisited Prisoners revisited Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Main review: The Many Saints of Newark
The Lobby: Christopher Nolan's film about J. Robert Oppenheimer potentially starring Cillian Murphy picked up by Universal. Conditions include: - $100 million budget - $100 million on marketing - Total creative control - Studio can't release another film 3 weeks before and 3 weeks after his film - Over 100 days in theaters - 20% of the first gross
Denis Villeneuve says Marvel films are a cut and paste of each other and everyone gets mad.
Paramount pivots to streaming
RIP Michael K. Williams, Melvin Van Peebles and Norm MacDonald
What Have You Watched Lately? Jeff's picks Brandon's views: (briefly) Cobra Kai Sex and the City Season 2 though 5 Star Wars: Visions Ghost in the Shell IMAX Blue Bayou Incendies Spectre Copshop The Last Action Hero Batman: Ninja (in-depth) Dear Evan Hansen Dune
Trailer Talk: The Matrix Resurrections CSI: Vegas Belfast A Journal For Jordan Red Notice Moonfall
Main review: The Guilty Malignant Cry Macho
Recently, the Film Blerds were asked to weigh in on 5 films and the accompanying cinematographers, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) had announced for feature film, documentary and television cinematography. The ASC's choices represented the organization’s picks for THE MOST COMPELLING VISUAL FILMMAKING over the past 14 months. The films are:
Mank - Erik Messerschmidt The Trial of the Chicago 7 - Phedon Papamichael Nomadland - James Joshua Richards Cherry - Newton Thomas Sigel News of the World - Dariusz Wolski
You should watch these films first, then come back and listen to this episode. Do you agree with the Blerds?
The Lobby: Paramount delays Jackass Forever, M:I-7 and Top Gun 2 to 2022. Venice and Telluride Film Festival reactions The Conjuring comic book?! James Gunn reveals that TDK is still alive and considers the upcoming Peacemaker show The Suicide Squad 2 during the live tweet along.
CinemaCon highlights: First reactions form Ghostbuster: Afterlife Paramount shows off a stunt from M:I-7 and the first 13 minutes of Top Gun 2 WB unveils The Matrix 4 trailer and title Universal unveils the first trailer for Scott Derekison's The Black Phone, new Jurassic World: Dominion footage and Michael Bay's Ambulance. The Return of the Rocketeer produced by Jessica and David Oyelowo with David potentially starring The Expendables 4 Jungle Cruise 2 RIP Ed Asner
Whatcha Watchin?
Trailer Talk: Spider-Man: No Way Home Spencer
Main review: Vacation Friends (and brief talk about the sequel) Candyman Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The guys are off this week but they wanted to give you a special episode that they put together outside of the studio!
Surprise! We're giving you and EXTRA-episode this week in celebration of Brandon's birthday this past Tuesday. It's a special crossover with the @kingcastpod where noted film journalists Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler talk each week about a Stephen King book and film/TV show. Well... we are honored to to have the gentlemen of The KingCast come over to our show and do a special power hour about Stephen King's Cell.
The Lobby: Fan Mail Previous episode clean-up: The Assassination of Jesse James Criterion release Quick thoughts on War of Wakanda game Dune news: Now playing the New York Film Festival Chris Nolan supports Denis The third film and second book: Dune Messiah Addams Family 2 shifts to day and date release Fast 10 gets an April, 7th 2023 release Long days for Cinematographers RIP Sony Chiba
What Have You Watched Lately?:
Trailer Talk: Jeff's thoughts on the new Eternals trailer Impeachment: American Crime Story STAR WARS: VISIONS
Main review: Reminiscence The Night House
LOBBY DISCUSSION: Alan Taylor on Thor 2 and Many Saints of Newark Chloe Zhao on Dune
WHATCHA WATCHIN?!
HIGHLY ILL-ADVISED CINEMA: The Rise of Skywalker
MAIN REVIEW: Free Guy
LOBBY DISCUSSION: The Green Knight: Are handjobs good?
WHATCHA WATCHIN?! The Legend of Korra and more...
TRAILER TALK: American Crime Story: Impeachment Y: The Last Man Korg and Deadpool react to the Free Guy trailer. Cry Macho
MAIN REVIEWS: The Suicide Squad
FAN LETTER!
WHATCHA WATCHIN?! Avatar: The Last Airbender The Legend of Korra Monsters at Work and more...
TRAILER TALK: Brandon talks about the 40-minute Dune IMAX event: First 10 minutes of the movie, EPK - (Electronic Press Kit), Sandworm attack scene, 3 minute Hans Zimmer featurette, the new trailer
The Last Duel Jackass Forever Malignant Star Trek: Prodigy The Addams Family 2 Army of Thieves Dexter: New Blood
MAIN REVIEWS: Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Old
FAN LETTER!
CLEAN UP: Roadrunner: Asia Argento not interviewed, open-relationship, and allegations. Voice AI controversy. Black Widow post-credits scene
WHATCHA WATCHIN?!
TRAILER TALK: Turning Red Annette Naked Singularity Blackpink the Movie
MAIN REVIEWS: Space Jam: A New Legacy Gunpowder Milkshake Pig Loki
Prior Episode Clean-up
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk: STAR WARS VISIONS, Marvel's WHAT IF...? Season 1, QUEENPINS, Disney's ENCANTO, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, LAMB, SUCCESSION Season 3
Main review: BLACK WIDOW
Quick F9 clean-up: Mid-credits scene Shot on film
What Have You Watched Lately?
Trailer Talk: The Many Saints of Newark Beckett
Main: No Sudden Move The Forever Purge The Tomorrow War
Trailer Talk: GREEN KNIGHT FEATURETTE, SHANG-CHI, SING 2, SUICIDE SQUAD, HALLOWEEN KILLS, KAREN, JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION
Feature: F9
This week, the blerds talk trailers on: Pig, No Sudden Move, and Snake Eyes then, they unpack Luca and the Fast & The Furious saga!
This week, Jeff looks into the CONFURING-verse from Episode 7 then the guys move over into the "What Have You Watched Lately?" segment.
Trailer Talk: WEREWOLVES WITHIN, THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE, TICK...TICK...BOOM!
Ill-Advised Cinema: INFINITE
Feature: HITMAN'S WIFE'S BODYGUARD
Trailer Talk: LAST NIGHT IN SOHO, THE TOMORROW WAR, GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE, OLD, INFINITE, JUNGLE CRUISE, WEREWOLVES WITHIN, REMINISCE
Ill-Advised Cinema: COSMIC SIN
Faeture: THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT
CLEAN UP: Zombie baby and Nolan's DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY connection to the DCEU, Warner Brothers Discovery, MGM Amazon News, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is Kraven. Issa Rae is Jessica Drew aka Spider-Woman in SPIDER-VERSE 2. A new MASTER & COMMANDER film, Michael Keaton Batman suit revealed for THE FLASH. Donnie Yen joins JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4.
Baby Tom Cruise makes an appearance!
Main: CRUELLA A QUIET PLACE PART II
This week, Brandon and Jeff talk about What They Watched Lately including Them, The Underground Railroad, Invinible, Master of None - Season 3 and Modok.
The Blerds also take about the ETERNALS trailer as well as the trailer for Dear Evan Hansen and announce a huge piece of news!
Finally, the Blerds review yet another Zack Snyder film with Army of the Dead.
Trailer Talk: West Side Story, The Green Knight, The Forever Purge, Venom: Let There be Carnage
What Have You Watched Lately?: Those Who Wish Me Dead, Wrath of Man, Spiral: From the Book of Saw
This week the Blerds discuss Star Trek: Discovery, Demon Slayer (the show and movie), and Conflicted. In "TRAILER TALK" They cover Shang-Chi, Army of the Dead, and West Side Story. Question. Should there have been an Oscars this year? Specifically, the Best Actor fuck up. PICK A SIDE asks Are you in the Godzilla Gang or the Kong Klub? Also, Without Remorse gets touched on! Enjoy!
In the pilot episode, Jeff and Brandon launch the podcast with a review of "Zack Snyder’s Justice League" (aka the Snyder Cut). They talk a bit about the length, ancient lamentations, why The Flash slowly touching the face of a woman he just met is beyond creepy, large music video shots of people standing, water bubbles, and well, you get the idea.