The Film Blerds

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.

Episode 16: Free Guy

LOBBY DISCUSSION: Alan Taylor on Thor 2 and Many Saints of Newark Chloe Zhao on Dune WHATCHA WATCHIN?! HIGHLY ILL-ADVISED CINEMA: The Rise of Skywalker MAIN REVIEW: Free Guy

Episode 15 - The Suicide Squad (James Gunn)

LOBBY DISCUSSION: The Green Knight: Are handjobs good? WHATCHA WATCHIN?! The Legend of Korra and more... TRAILER TALK: American Crime Story: Impeachment Y: The Last Man Korg and Deadpool react to the Free Guy trailer. Cry Macho MAIN REVIEWS: The Suicide Squad.

Episode 14 - Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins / Old

FAN LETTER! WHATCHA WATCHIN?! Avatar: The Last Airbender The Legend of Korra Monsters at Work and more... TRAILER TALK: Brandon talks about the 40-minute Dune IMAX event: First 10 minutes of the movie, EPK - (Electronic Press Kit), Sandworm attack scene, 3 minute Hans Zimmer featurette, the new trailer The Last Duel Jackass Forever Malignant Star Trek: Prodigy The Addams Family 2 Army of Thieves Dexter: New Blood MAIN REVIEWS: Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Old

Episode 13 - Space Jam: A New Legacy / Gunpowder Milkshake / Pig / Loki

FAN LETTER! CLEAN UP: Roadrunner: Asia Argento not interviewed, open-relationship, and allegations. Voice AI controversy. Black Widow post-credits scene WHATCHA WATCHIN?! TRAILER TALK: Turning Red Annette Naked Singularity Blackpink the Movie MAIN REVIEWS: Space Jam: A New Legacy Gunpowder Milkshake Pig Loki.