The Film Blerds

Episode 154 Part 2: NOVOCAINE / BLACK BAG / THE STUDIO Season 1

In the second half of 154, Brandon and Jeff talk about the FRIENDSHIP trailer.
 
Brandon does very brief reviews on NE ZHA 2 in 3D and the IMAX documentary BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN.
 
Brandon reviews the second film from director Steven Soderbergh and writer David Keopp this year, the spy thriller BLACK BAG with Micheal Fassbender and Cate Blanchett leading an all-star cast.
 
Finally, the two review the first season of the new Apple TV+ show THE STUDIO from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg starring Rogen. And closing on the action comedy thriller NOVOCAINE.

Episode 154 Part 1: The Oscars and What Have You Watched Lately?

In the first part of Episode 154, Brandon talks some brief James Bond news before diving right into the 2025 Academy Awards in which the boys express their mixed feelings on.
 
Jeff watches Devil In the Family (Hulu), World War Z (Tubi), War of the Worlds (Tubi), Dabangg 3 (Netflix).
 
Brandon watches the season finale of PARADISE, COMMON SIDE EFFECTS, THE WHITE LOTUS Season 3 thus far, DOCTOR ODYSSEY, the Shane Gillis hosted SNL, MURDER AT 1600, PIECE BY PIECE, and a rewatch of Alfonso Cauron's HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN.
 

Episode 153: MICKEY 17 with Danny O'Neil

The boys are joined by special guest Danny O'Neil to review Bong Joon-ho's sci-fi dark comedy MICKEY 17. Bong's first film in six years since his award winning film PARASITE. 

Review Special - Daredevil: Born Again

In this special episode, Brandon and Jeff discuss the first nine episodes of DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN with spoilers for the first two episodes and mild spoilers for the rest.

Episode 152: News & What Have You Watched Lately?

Technical difficulties are abound in the news portion of the episode. Audio overlaps.
 
With that in mind, Brandon and Jeff discuss the promo photo of THE ODYSSEY and "historical accuracy" 
 
Gareth Edwards may be taking over the DUNE franchise after Denis leaves when finishing MESSIAH.
 
And Amazon getting full creative control over James Bond from Barbara Broccoli and Micheal Wilson.
 
Jeff watches Grimsberg (Netflix), Surviving Black Hawk Down (Netflix), On Call (Amazon Prime), A Thousand Blows (Hulu), The Nice Guys (Netflix), The Quite Ones (Theaters).
 
Brandon watches BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY, ELEVATION, Questlove's latest documentary SLY LIVES!: AKA THE BURDEN OF BLACK GENIUS, LAW & ORDER, SNL50: BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT, SNL50; THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, and the SNL50: THE HOMECOMING CONCERT.
 

Episode 152: THE MONKEY with Nico Aguilar and LAST BREATH

For the back half of 152, Brandon talks about the trailer for THE ACCOUNTANT 2.
 
Then the boys review the thriller LAST BREATHE and the horror comedy THE MONKEY.
 
This special episode ends with a review with THE MONKEY cinematographer Nico Aguliar!

Review Special: Win or Lose

Brandon and Jeff review the first 4 episodes of Pixar's first original series, "Win or Lose" premiering on Disney+.

News Special: Another Simple Favor

The boys discuss the surprise announcement of "Another Simple Favor" the sequel to the 2018 sleeper hit "A Simple Favor".

Episode 151: CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD

In episode 151, the boys review the fourth entry into the CAPTAIN AMERICA series, BRAVE NEW WORLD. The first with Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson as Cap. Plus a brief overview of the BRAVE NEW WORLD press conference.

Episode 150: LOVE HURTS

For Trailer Talk, the boys discuss trailers for the SMURFS reboot, FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES, THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, and JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH.
 
The two then review the new action romantic comedy LOVE HURTS.