The Film Blerds

Episode 28 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife / King Richard

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.
Originally Published 11/24/21

Episode 24 - Dune (Deep Dive) / One Night In Soho

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
Originally Published 10/27/21

Episode 23 - Halloween Kills

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.
Originally Published 10/19/21

Episode 22 - No Time To Die

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.
Originally Published 10/12/21

Episode 21 - The Many Saints of Newark

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.
 
Originally Published 10/4/21

Episode 20 - The Guilty / Malignant / Cry Macho

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

The ASC Episode: Most Compelling Visual Filmmaking

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?

Episode 19 - Vacation Friends / Candyman / Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

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

Extra-Side! The KingCast!

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.

Episode 17: The Night House

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.