The Film Blerds

143 w/ Jamaal Green: KRAVEN THE HUNTER / A COMPLETE UNKNOWN / THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM / BETTER MAN / INTERSTELLAR (10th-anniversary re-release)

The boys are joined by Jamaal Green in episode 143 of The Film Blerds. Starting off with the news the Oscars will stream live on Hulu as the broadcast airs on  ABC. And the quote about how James Mangold was hurt by the reception to INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY.

 

Jeff watches The Madness (Netflix), Black Doves (Netflix), Saturday Night (VOD).

 

The two discuss episode 8 of THE DAY OF THE JACKEL and episode 4 of DUNE: PROPHECY 

 

Brandon watches the Paul Mescal / Shaboozey episode of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, binges the first two seasons of LIONESS, and finishes with THELMA.

 

The trailer for the highly anticipated 28 YEARS LATER from Danny Boyle and Alex Garland is talked about.

 

Finally, Brandon reviews the Robbie Willaims biopic BETTER MAN, the anime epic prequel THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM, and the James Mangold Bob Dylan biopic, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN.

Everyone finishes with reviews for the 10th-anniversary re-release of INTERSTELLAR and KRAVEN THE HUNTER.

Episode 142: NOSFERATU / Y2K / NIGHTBITCH

In Episode 142, Brandon voices his frustrations with Kendrick's upcoming tour. The two then discuss SKELETON CREW's father/son dynamic, a first in the STAR WARS universe with black leads.

 

Jeff watches Ali Siddiq: The Domino Effect (Hulu), Watchmen: Chapter II, Megalopolis.

 

The two discuss episode 2 of DUNE: PROPHECY and episode 7 of THE DAY OF THE JACKEL. 

 

Brandon watches FALL, Robert Zemeckis' latest HERE, and the French short film LA JETEE.

 

Finally, the two do a re-review of WICKED and discuss Y2K. And Brandon reviews NIGHTBITCH and the newest Robert Eggers film, the highly anticipated NOSFERATU.

 

Review Special - STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW (Episodes 1 - 3)

Brandon and Jeff review the first 3 episodes of SKELETON CREW, the newest STAR WARS show from Jon Watts and Christopher Ford.

141: MOANA 2 & THE BRUTALIST

In Episode 141, Brandon and Jeff talk about the newest additions to the cast of Nolan's next film as well as lament the days when movies used to be a mystery. The two then discuss the new date for SPIDER-MAN 4.

 

Jeff watches CROSS (Amazon Prime), THE EDGE OF SLEEP (Amazon Prime), INT. CHINATOWN (HULU), CHERNOBYL: THE LOST TAPES (HBO Max), ATLAS (Netflix) MR. MCMAHON (Netflix), SOUL SISTA CHRONICLES (TUBI). 

 

The two discuss episode 6 of THE DAY OF THE JACKEL on Peacock.

 

Brandon watches SING SING, rewatches DUNKIRK on Blu-ray, and does a first-time viewing of Blake Edwards' EXPERIMENT IN TERROR for Noirvember.

 

The two talk about the trailer for THE AMATEUR.

 

Finally, the two review the epic THE BRUTALIST and MOANA 2 with a reaction from an actual child.

Episode 140: SEPTEMBER 5 / THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE / THE PIANO LESSON / FLOW / GLADIATOR II (re-review)

Brandon and Jeff give their initial thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's new surprise album GNX and Brandon's hope on a Black Hippy album, 

 

The two talk trailers for the live-action remake of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and the SEVEN IMAX re-release.

 

Brandon does a re-review of GLADIATOR II in Dolby Cinema and the new LOONEY TUNES film, THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP.

 

The two then review FLOW, THE PIANO LESSON, and SEPTEMBER 5.

 

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.