The Film Blerds

Episode 135 - Episode 135: JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX / THE SUBSTANCE / NICKEL BOYS / ANORA / EMILIA PEREZ / THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG / THE OUTRUN

In Episode 135 of The FIlm Blerds, Brandon and Jeff talk about how studios are combating toxic fandom by... getting opinions from fans in major franchise projects.
 
Jeff watches SALEM'S LOT, RETURN TO SALEM'S LOT, OFF RAMP...
 
Brandon finishes THE WHEEL OF TIME Season 2 and the current season FUTURAMA on Hulu, continues TELL ME LIES, binges INDUSTRY Season 3, and watches the Hulu original movie HOLD YOUR BREATH.
 
Brandon talks trailers for Bong Joon-ho's MICKEY 17, COMPANION and DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA.
 
Brandon does solo reviews for NICKEL BOYS, ANORA, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, EMILIA PEREZ, THE OUTRUN and a spoiler review for MEGALOPOLIS.
 
Jeff reviews THE SUBSTANCE.
 
And the two close out the episode with an hour-long spoiler review for JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX.

Episode 134 - SATURDAY NIGHT / A REAL PAIN / WHITE BIRD / MEGALOPOLIS / LEE / WOLFS

In Episode 134, Brandon and Jeff pay tribute to Dame Maggie Smith, talk about how BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE was almost a HBO Max movie and Lionsgate relying on A.I. for future projects due to their hard year.
 
 
Jeff watches The Martian, Flight, and Ryan Murphy's Grotesque.  
 
Brandon rewatches TRANSFORMERS ONE in 4DX 3D and Dolby Cinema, gets through a good portion of THE WHEEL OF TIME Season 2, watches 1996's CHAIN REACTION and Jane Schoenbrun's I SAW THE TV GLOW, continues FUTURAMA and TELL ME LIES on Hulu.
 
The two talk trailers for THE LAST OF US Season 2, Marvel's THUNDERBOLTS*, FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA, and Ryan Coogler's IMAX shot SINNERS.
 
Finally, the two talk about the first three episodes of AGATHA ALL ALONG and the first episode of THE PENGUIN, while Brandon reviews WOLFS and MEGALOPOLIS briefly while diving into WHITE BIRD, Jesse Esienberg's A REAL PAIN and Jason Reitman's SATURDAY NIGHT.
 

Episode 133 - Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon (1985) with Matt Schuchman

In this episode the boys are joined by Matt Schuchman of Den of Geeks and Overdue Rentals Podcast to do a deep dive into the 80's classic.
"The Last Dragon is technically not a good film, but it's the best film in the same breath." - Matt Schucman

Episode 132 - Transformers One / The Wild Robot / Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice / Speak No Evil / Afraid / The Front Room

News:
In this episode of The Film Blerds, hosts Brandon and Jeff discuss a variety of topics including the upcoming fall movie season, the controversial remake of Lawrence of Arabia by Roland Emmerich, the challenges faced by Joaquin Phoenix in Hollywood, and the future of Denis Villeneuve's Dune saga.
Whatcha Watching:
They also share their recent movie and TV recommendations, highlighting shows like Bad Monkey and films like Thelma. In this conversation, Brandon delves into various themes surrounding popular TV shows and movies, including the complexity of narratives in 'The Old Man', the overwhelming nature of streaming content, and the comedic elements in 'Only Murders in the Building'. He contrasts the cinematic experiences of 'Twisters' and 'Twister', reflects on the legacy of 'The Sopranos', and discusses the societal implications of 'Philadelphia'.
Trailer Talk:
The conversation also touches on upcoming films like 'Y2K' and 'Minecraft', and critiques the controversial reimagining of 'Snow White'.
Main Review:
In this episode, Uncle Jeffrey and B-Wood delve into various film reviews, discussing Disney's animated legacy versus its live-action remakes, the quality of recent Blumhouse and A24 releases, and the impact of animated films like The Wild Robot. They also explore the latest entries in the Transformers franchise and the mixed reception of Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each film.

Interview Special - Young King

In this special episode, the boys review the upcoming indie drama "Young King" and Brandon sits down for an interview with the filmmakers and stars.
 
Young King:
Diondre tries to re-adjust to civilian life after he returns home from Iraq during the height of the Iraq war in 2005. As he copes with the scars of war, he increasingly becomes a threat to those he cares about the most - his family.

Episode 131: BLINK TWICE / THE CROW / TRAP / BORDERLANDS / STRANGE DARLING

In Episode 131, Brandon and Jeff talk news including the 2024 edition of D23.
 
Jeff watches Average Joe, Preacher, Rick & Morty: The Anime, Chimp Crazy, Veep, Homeboy, Don't Suck.
 
Brandon finishes the Vaction Noir channel on The Criterion Channel, watches the first two episodes of THE WHELL OF TIME season 2, and revists Lakia's CORALINE 3D in theaters.
 
Trailers talked about are the new KRAVEN THE HUNTER trailer and SONIC THE HEDEHOG 3.
 
Finally, the boys review STRANGE DARLING, Jeff reviews THE CROW, 2024 aka NU-CROW, and Brandon reviews BODERLANDS, TRAP, and BLINK TWICE.

Episode 130 - Alien: Romulus

In episode 130, Brandon and Jeff jump right into "Whatcha Watching"  with Jeff giving his opinions on Training Day the television series, Batman: Caped Crusader, Unstable, Resurrected Rides, The Feast Trilogy, Alita: Battle Angel, Spy Game, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back and The Ghost Writer.
Brandon gives his takes on Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sausage Party: Foodtopia, The TikTok Murders, Oppenheimer, Predator, Aliens, Crisis On Infinite Earths pt.2, Cop, Blue Steel, The Limey, The Swimming Pool, His Kind of Woman, School of Rock, Mission Impossible 8, Open Range, Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes, Purple Moon, My Spy: The Eternal City and finally the original Alien.
 
For the main review Brandon gives us a brief review of It Ends With Us and Cuckoo.  The boys complete their watch of Fede Alvarez's previous films including Don't Breath Part 2 and The Girl In the Spider's Web.
 
Finally the boys give their review of Fede Alvarez's Alien: Romulus. 
 
#AlienRomulus

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (Spoiler Review) with Special Guests Khal & Trey Taylor

In episode 129 of The Film Blerds, Brandon and Jeff are joined by unofficial members Khal and Trey Taylor to have a spoiler talk on DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE and the MCU at large.
#DeadpoolandWolverine

Movie News Special: Euphoria, WB Discovery, and San Diego Comic-Con

In a special news only episode of The Film Blerds, Brandon and Jeff discuss the problems surrounding the third season of EUPHORIA, WB Discovery's problems deepen as Zaslav's consolidation backfires with the NBA, and finally DC and Marvel Studios news from San Diego Comic-Con including Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.

Episode 128 - Deadpool & Wolverine

In Episode 128 of The Film Blerds, the boys talk about The Russo Brothers returning to direct the next two AVENGERS movies.
 
Jeff watches the first two X-MEN movies, THE BOYS Season 4 finale, continues HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, and rewatches TWISTER.
 
Brandon watches the season finales for MY ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN and THE ACOLYTE. Watches season two of HIT-MONKEY and the 1981 neo noir EYEWITNESS, revisits the first two DEADPOOL movies, rewatches TWISTERS in Dolby Cinema, and finally watches MAXXXINE proper.
 
#DeadpoolAndWolverine
 
Finally, the two review the third DEADPOOL film, DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE.