The Film Blerds

Episode 139: WICKED (PART 1) / RED ONE / BABYGIRL / CONCLAVE Re-review

In Episode 139 Brandon and Jeff pay tribute to Tony Todd and discuss the release date for the fourth MCU set SPIDER-MAN movie which puts it in direct competition with Nolan's latest.... also starring Tom Holland and Zendaya.
 
Jeff watches THE DAY OF THE JACKEL(PEACOCK) first 5 episodes with Brandon assisting, Jeff also watches THE APPRENTICE (VOD), BULLY.COWARD.VICTIM: THE STORY OF ROY COHN (HBO MAX), BROTHERS (AMAZON), LET'S START A CULT (VOD).
 
Brandon watches the latest LAW & ORDER episode, the CARLI XCX episode of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, the documentary ERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND, ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT, rewatches THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, the 2022 vampire film THE INVITATION, and the NORMAL PEOPLE miniseries. 
 
The two discuss the finale of THE PENGUIN as well as the first episode of DUNE: PROPHECY.
 
The trailer for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING is talked about.
 
And finally, Brandon reviews BABYGIRL with Jeff and Brandon doing another review for Edward Berger's CONCLAVE, followed by reviews for RED ONE and the highly anticipated WICKED (PART 1).
 

Interview Special: Stefano Da Frè - Stolen Dough

In this special episode, Brandon and Jeff interview Brandon's colleague and friend, Stefano Da Frè about his Russo Brothers and AGBO produced short film STOLEN DOUGH.

Episode 138: GLADIATOR II & JUROR #2

In Episode 138, Brandon and Jeff lament recent events and the future and discuss Nolan being the first to use the next-generation IMAX film cameras for his next movie.
 
Jeff watches WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, IT'S FLORIDA MAN, THE FRANCHISE, FRANKIE FREAKO, THE INFILTRATOR and UNSTOPPABLE 
The two discuss episode seven of THE PENGUIN and the future of Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN EPIC CRIME SAGA universe.
 
Brandon discusses the first batch of episodes of LAW & ORDER, the season four finale of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, the season two finale of THE OLD MAN, the John Mulaney / Chappel Roan episode of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, DESPICABLE ME 4, and rewatches of THE HANGOVER and VENOM: THE LAST DANCE in IMAX 3D.
 
Brandon talks about the trailer for STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW.
 
Finally, Brandon reviews Clint Eastwood's JUROR #2 and the boys do a spoiler-free review of Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR II.
 

Episode 137 w/ Jamaal Green: HERETIC / CONCLAVE / THE WITCH IMAX re-release / BLACK BOX DIARIES

In Episode 137, Brandon and Jeff are joined by indie filmmaker Jamaal Green to discuss THE WITCH.
 
Brandon talks about BLACK BOX DIARIES, rewatches SATURDAY NIGHT, JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS PART THREE, and Edward Berger's excellent new thriller CONCLAVE.
 
Jeff finally watches TRAP.
 
And the two review the highly anticipated A24 horror thriller HERETIC.

Episode 136 - VENOM: THE LAST DANCE / SMILE 2 / TERRIFER 3 / QUEER / THE ROOM NEXT DOOR / CADDO LAKE

In Episode 136, Brandon and Jeff pay tribute to Lynda Orbst as well as discuss the new announcements and rumors about Nolan's new film, 
 
Jeff watches for TV the season finale of Bad Monkey & Slow Horses on Apple+, the season premiere of What We Do In The Shadow's final season, the Fox animated series Universal Basic Guys and Detroiters on Netflix.  For movies he dives into When Evil Lurks, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, IT parts 1 &2, the Salems Lot remake, The Happening, Wolfs and The Instigators.
 
The two talk about episodes 4 & 5 of THE PENGUIN and the newest episodes of AGATHA ALL ALONG
 
Brandon watches the political satire RUMOURS, finishes TELL ME LIES Season 2, discusses the first 4 episodes of the 50th season of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, first time viewing of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, RINGU, THE GRUDGE series both Japanese and American, and the latest ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING.
 
Brandon does solo reviews for UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, Pedro Almodóvar's THE ROOM NEXT DOOR, Luca Guadagnino's QUEER, and TERRIFER 3.
 
The two review CADDO LAKE, SMILE 2, and VENOM: THE LAST DANCE

Special - Alien: Romulus (Home Media Release)

In this bonus episode, Brandon & Jeff review the home media release of Alien: Romulus.  Listen closely for details on a special contest the boys are running in partnership with 20th Century Studios.

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.