The Film Blerds

In Episode 164, Brandon kicks off the episode with news that Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY will be the first film to shoot entirely in IMAX 70mm thanks to the new IMAX film cameras.

 

The two do their weekly HBO recap starting with latest episode of THE LAST OF US followed by Brandon doing THE REHEARSAL's fourth episode of the second season solo.

 

Jeff watches Bad Thoughts (Netflix), The Man From Toronto (Netflix), Life Of the Party (HBO Max), Talk To Me (HBO Max).

 

Brandon watches LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME, LAZARUS, the fourth episode of POKER FACE Season 2, and rewatches SINNERS in 70mm with the trailer for ONE BATTLE  BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER presented in VistaVision.

In Episode 163, Brandon and Jeff review the "final" installment in the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise, DEAD RECKONING PART TWO. Correction, THE FINAL RECKONING.

In the second episode of 162, Brandon discusses with Jeff the news of Jake Schreier directing X-MEN after the success of THUNDERBOLTS* and the two talk about the new Pope. An  American for the first time in history.

 

The two talk trailers for TOGETHER, THE SMASHING MACHINE, THE LONG WALK, HONEY DON'T, WEAPONS (again), HIGHEST 2 LOWEST and BMF Season 4.

 

Finally, the two review SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED, THE SURFER and FIGHT OR FLIGHT.

 

In Episode 162, Brandon and Jeff go long on yet again more Marvel news due to The Wall Street Journal op-ed.

 

Jeff watches Dope Thief (Apple+), The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max), The Last Of Us (HBO Max), Locked (VOD), Freaky Tales (VOD), The Gorge (Apple+), The Luckiest Man In America (VOD), Somebody Somewhere (HBO Max), Turning Point: The War On Terror (Netflix), Turning Point: Vietnam (Netflix).

 

Brandon watches WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL, YOU Season 5, STAR WARS: TALES OF THE UNDERWORLD, CARRY-ON, LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND, continues LAZARUS, and finishes with both parts of Zack Snyder's R-rated director's cuts of REBEL MOON.

 

In this episode The FIlm Blerds interview the star and directors of the new music documentary "Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted"

In the final part of 161, the boys and Trey talk trailers for WEAPONS, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, and HIM.

 

And they close out on reviews for ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR presented in Dolby Cinema, Netflix's HAVOC, A24's FRIENDSHIP, and Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS* in IMAX.

 

Listen to the end for some giveaways!

In the first half of 161, Brandon and Jeff are once again joined by Brandon's brother Trey.

 

The three discuss the new Oscar rule in watching every film and the newly added stunts category.

 

Brandon and Jeff dive deep on HBO Sunday nights with THE LAST OF US, THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES, and Season 2 of THE REHERSAL

 

Jeff watches "In The Lost Lands" (VOD), "#1 Happy Family USA" (Amazon Prime)

 

Brandon watches THE WOMAN IN THE YARD, the LAW & ORDER universe on Peacock, finishes Season 3 of THE WHEEL OF TIME, JACKPOT!, THE ELECTRIC STATE, PRIDE & PREJUDICE, does a rewatch of SINNERS in IMAX 70mm, and revisits STAR WARS: EPISODE III for its 20th anniversary re-release.

 

The writer and director of the indie film YOUNG KING, Bryant Griffin stops by to talk about NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.