Punch Drunk Nerd (Weekly Nerd Talk + Pop Culture Reviews)

Grab your blow darts and slather up in iodine because the boys are reviewing 28 YEARS LATER! Now that the rage virus has had time to evolve, the nerds catch up on all the new and terrifying things that have taken hold in the UK. And spoiler alert it’s not just the beans on toast! Plus with the news of Denis Villeneuve taking helm of the James Bond franchise’s next installment, the nerds let out so...

Does the How to Train your Dragon live-action remake hit the heights of the original, or does it fail and join the ranks of some many remakes before it? Dragons is our feature discussion this week, but things get fiery elsewhere as we get into honorary Oscars (congrats, Tom Cruise), and the latest bit of casting news for the DCU’s CLAYFACE along with the current state of news vs. rumors in the fil...

This week the boys are gettin’ WICKED smaht. That’s right the new trailer for ‘Wicked For Good’ released and the nerds have THOUGHTS!  Obviously, Miguel is doing the heavy lifting here getting the boys on board but it looks like they’re coming around. Or are they? Listen and find out.  Then Luis breaks down some of the new IOS features for the latest update. (Ed refuses to update) Also Miguel eage...

Review: 12:40 Ranking: 01:08:15 Finally… our third and final (reckoning) special episode of the week! And what better way to do so than to review the other big movie of the week, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING!We’re joined by special guest Benny Watts to get into the latest in the Mission franchise and weigh our opinions on the big blockbuster - do the stunts leave our jaws on the flaw...

This week we’re in with not one, not two, but three special episodes and for part two of these specials we’re taking you along into another realm… the realm of Fortnite. Yes, for some reason we saw the new Lilo and Stitch film, we liked it, and we liked it so much we decided to review it whilst we played Fortnite! Does this new fuzzy, blue alien stand up to the original?  Could this be the best Di...

The Last of Us Season 2 has wrapped and so we bring two different type of Last of Us Players to review the HBO Series. One who just finished playing The Last of Us Part 2 and one who has played it multiple times. What did you think of the series?

It’s a vibes heavy episode this week as the nerds get together to talk shop about some of the newest trailers they’ve been excited to watch. With two dads on the pod, Zootopia 2 is definitely getting some buzz and of course the second trailer for Jurassic World: Rebirth is raising some eye brows.  Plus, the latest season of Fortnite has the nerds’ blasters set to FUN! But not so much for the SAG u...

Which actors are a must-see for us in the theaters? Who still has that draw, no matter the movie, that’ll put our butts in those seat? This week we dig into this, discussing our favorite actors that we strive to see on the big screen. Before that we get a monster announcement with Godzilla and King Kong returning for SUPERNOVA, new trailers for Superman, Spider-Noir, and Ironheart and HEY HEY… Leg...

*Spoiler Discussion* The Andor series is a Masterclass and peak Star Wars. Now that it's over we finally get to chat about our thoughts, our Andor reaction, and where it sits in the Star Wars Universe. Andor Season 2 stars Diego Luna (Cassian Andor), Denise Gough (Dedra), Stellan Skarsgard (Luthen), Kyle Soller (Syril), Adria Arjona (Bix), Genevieve O' Reilly (Mon Mothma), Elizabeth Dulau (Kleya)...

39:30 - THUNDERBOLTS* REVIEW What are we? Some kind of Thunderbolts* squad?  This week the nerds hit the theaters to start the summer movie season off strong with that latest from the MCU - Thunderbolts* (iykyk) They discuss that big reveal and the potential future for the newly formed team. Does the movie stick its landing? Listen and find out! PLUS the gaming world is on fire with the news that...

Summer is upon us - the time has come for us to declare our predictions for the SUMMER MOVIE WAGER 2025 and you can track our progress right here! https://bit.ly/3YraQTS Yes, it’s our fourth annual competition where the Nerds put their minds and vibes to the test as we try to predict who will be the champions of the Summer Box Office at the movie theaters!  And this year we’re joined by special gu...

03:19 - Star Wars Celebration - New Movies and Shows  18:20 - Oscars New Rule 25:30 - Sinners Review  55:18 - Rehearsal Season 2 01:30:20 - Captain America: Brave New World This week the Nerds dive into all the latest announcements fresh out of the 2025 Star Wars Celebration, including the newly titled Shawn Levy project, STARFIGHTER, starring Ryan Gosling! Plus we finally get some rule-changes ov...

Are we dropping an extra episode this week?! Yes we are! Do we have a special guest?? Yes we do! The one, the only, Jeffrey Vega joins us on the pod to chat about The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 2 (originally aired April 20, 2025)**SPOILERS, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FOR SHOW AND GAME**New episodes of "The Last of Us" Season 2 air on HBO and are available to stream on Max on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p....

One nerd is out, but one special guest is in. The Harry Potter series is shaping up on HBO and we reacting about who is what in the new tv series. We also have a handful of new trailers, including Ari Aster’s Eddington, The Roses, and Stephen King’s The Life of Chuck!  And we get a look at the very extensive cast of the upcoming season of Poker Face! And to top it all off we get a special IMAX for...

In this episode, the hosts review The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 1, discussing their experiences with the game and the show. They analyze character dynamics, particularly focusing on Joel, Ellie, Dina, and Abby, while exploring themes of loss and resilience. The conversation highlights the show's faithful adaptation of the game and the emotional depth of the characters. In this conversation, the...

0:00 - Intro 3:50 - Tron Ares 11:40 - Superman Sneak Peek Clip 23:20 - Wes Anderson The Phoenician Scheme 33:33 - Tom Hardy's Havoc Trailer 42:40 - Fish-O-Filet Taste Test (McDonalds) 01:07:43 - Minecraft Movie Review What the juice?!   This episode takes a strange turn as we discuss McDonald’s controversial Filet O’Fish sandwich.  Good, bad, too little sauce, too small a portion, and what’s that...

00:00 - Intro  1:08 - The Beatles Cast Announcement 10:46 - New Sony Movies Announced at Cinema Con 15:07 - Tarantino and Fincher Film  23:32 - Bring Her Back Trailer Reaction 26:56 - White Lotus Season 3 Welcome back, fellow drunks and nerds alike.   This week we tread carefully around the April fools holiday, trying to discern fact from fiction since it happens to be be the opening days of Cinem...

00:42: Avengers Doomsday Cast 31:19 - Conan - Oscar Host 35:48 - 007 New Producers - Amy Pascal and David Heyman 41:50 - Coming Soon (Goofy Movie Documentary - Not Just a Goof, Severance Season 3, House of the Dragon Season 3, Invincible Season 4, Acme and Coyote,  48:18 - One Take Shots 59:56 - Spotify Vs Apple Podcasts 1:12:26 - White Lotus Season 3 1:20:53 - Common Side Effects 1:22:18 - Dope T...

26:00 - Mickey 17 Review It’s a big moment for the humble N3RDS as the trio officially celebrates their 3 year anniversary of podcasting! Luis, Miguel, and Ed reminisce about their favorite moments from the past 3 years and cheers to many more! Plus, they talk the latest from Bong Joon Ho, MICKEY 17! Does the Robert Pattinson lead movie work or is it a big flop? Opinions are mixed in the group so...

This week the boys are back in the form of dynamic duo, Miguel and Ed! One of the big news points in the last week was the passing of legendary actor Gene Hackman, so naturally we wanted to pay tribute and recall some of our favorites of his vast career, but also took the opportunity to check out a fan favorite, Crimson Tide! Speaking of tributes, we then move onto our feature discussion this week...

51:08 - The Punchies! Kathleen Kennedy is Leaving Lucasfilm, but who will replace her? BUT ALSO!! It’s the Punchies! With the 97th annual Academy Awards set to air this Sunday (3/2/25) the N3RDS decided to upstage it with their very own awards show!  The Punchies bring the best and brightest to the forefront with such categories as “Best Movie”, “Best Show”, and of course, “Dumbest thing Ed said t...

Live from your phone or computer it’s PUNCH DRUNK NERD!  That’s right this week the boys celebrate SNL’s 50th anniversary and share all their favorite sketches and viral moments. As well as their fav hosts and long running cast members!  Plus they talk the latest from the MCU - Captain America: Brave New World! Is Sam Wilson worthy of carrying on the mantle or does he come crashing down? And where...

It’s the biggest day in the American sports ball calender, yes, the Super Bowl LIX arrived this last weekend and we were so tuned in… …To the commercials and movie trailers!  That’s right, from Ethan Hunt to dinosaurs, smurfs to dragons, and of course, Stitch - the cuppeth overflowed with new looks at upcoming movies and shows.  Plus we take a look at some of the best commercials of this years eve...

This week the nerds are one man down but they push through!  With two HUGE trailer drops this week, the nerds lock in and discuss which movie they’re most excited for! It’s a battle between Fantastic Four and Jurassic World - who will win??  Plus! The inner theater kids shine through as the nerds discuss a few musicals in our new segment: Musical Moments with Miguel (and Ed)!  They’re keeping thin...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year (for the N3RDs) because we can finally RANK our top ten movies of 2024! We saw a whopping 249 movies combined this year and it was incredibly hard to pick only 10. But a nerd’s job is never over and we pulled ourselves up by the bootstraps and got it done!  Did your fav movies make our lists? Listen and find out.  Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us...