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

1:20 - Oscar Noms + News // 36:10 - Donald Glover Looks // 58:00 Movies 10 Years Ago, 20 Years Ago, 30 Years Ago // 1:32:25 - Last of Us Part 2 (SPOILERS) //// Oscar noms are out and we are fired up about some absolute knockout performances and heartbreaking snubs! Did our favs make the cut? Listen and find out! We also get a little silly with the feature discussion as we hand Miguel the reigns… j...

01:10 - The Emmys /// 18:11 - Most Anticipated Movies of 2024 (DRAFT) // 01:29:52 - What We're Into /// We mix things up this week, discussing our most anticipated movies of 2024 - from Deadpool 3 to Dune Part Two, Nosferatu to Gladiator (2) - but with a draft! Before all that, we catch up on the latest news, including the Emmy winners! Plus we get into what we’ve been into with season 5 of Fargo,...

6:57 - Honorable Mentions// 22:24 - Our Top 10 Movies of 2023 // 02:13:30 - Special Moments in 2023 /// What a year for film! Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, despite strikes and a depression in the superhero biz, audiences were back in theaters for something new, fresh and exciting and 2023 was packed full of it. Too many to choose from in fact, but as our annual tradition dictates, we’re ba...

we live and talking about 2023

00:50 - News (Jonathan Majors + Insomniac Leaks) // 21:22 - Christmas Movies // 01:15:13 - What We're Into (Poor Things, The Boy and the Heron, Zone of Interest, Rocky, Behind Enemy Lines, Super Mario 3D) // HO HO HO! N3RDY CHRISTMAS! This week the nerds talk their favorite Christmas movies and share some very passionate opinions. Did your favorite movie make the list? Also, Luis shares what he’s...

What’s that? Another award season is upon us and the nerds are ready to make some predictions! With the golden globe nominations announced, let’s see who the nerds hope take home the gold.  Plus, they review the instant holiday classic, The Holdovers. Believe it or not, Miguel actually saw this one and he has THOUGHTS! Then Ed wraps up the episode with what he’s been into and trust me, it’s ALOT. ...

2:16 Trailers (GTA 6, Godzilla x Kong, Furiosa) // 16:19 - Godzilla Minus One Review // 25:10 - Saltburn Review // 33:03 - Iron Claw + Rustin + Wish + The Curse // Godzilla comes stomping back in glorious IMAX in studio Toho’s latest, Godzilla Minus One! We review the latest outing for the big fella, along with a spoiler-free review of Emerald Fennell's Saltburn. Before we dive into our reviews, h...

2:06 - Gotham Award Winners // 9:39 - Napoleon Review // 01:10:00 - Ridley Scott Ranking // Napoleon conquers the theaters, but does it conquer our hearts?  Take a listen to episode 84 to hear our thoughts on Ridley Scott’s latest epic! Plus we battle our way through our Ridley Scott rankings as we get into our top tens from the director’s filmography.  And before all of that, we review the winner...

What’s your Thanksgiving comfort watch?  On our latest episode, the guys get into their favorite shows or movies OR Franchises to watch during the holiday weekend! We also celebrate by observing Black Friday, getting some  scoop on the best deals on video games this season. We review The Holdovers AND Disney’s Wish!  Plus we catch up on what we’ve been into, starting with the new season of The Cro...

13:56 - Trailers // 39:35 - Marvels Review // 58:09 - The Killer Review // 01:05:47 - What We're Into (Loki S2 etc...) // 01:28:25 - Spider-Man 2 FINAL Review // This week, did we marvel at The Marvels?  Was The Killer killing it on Netflix?  We review both films this week as we swing back into action with not only that but also an in-depth, two-sided discussion on Spider-Man 2 with Miguel and Lui...

It’s all vibes this week as the boys are taking it kind of chill. With no feature discussion this episode, the N3RDS spend their time talking about a bevy of different topics.  First they get into a groovy discussion on the brand new Beatles song which reveals one nerd’s surprising passion for the group.  Then they talk upcoming releases and some big announcements, including the long awaited Grand...

News (Flannigan Movie, Sicario 3, Marvel) // 35:48 - Haunting of Hill House // 01:04:04 - Hereditary // 01:19:57 - Spider-Man 2 Review // We’re spooky vibes this week as Halloween is upon us! Yes, it’s that time of year and we’re discussing what scary movies we’ve been into, from The Exorcist to Five Nights at Freddy’s AND Miguel finally watches Hereditary! PLUS Miguel gives us a (spoiler-filled)...

00:44 - Ed's New Phone // 8:11 - Delayed Movies // 11:40 - Killers of the Flower Moon // 53:25 - Our Top 10 Scorsese Films /// The great Martin Scorsese is back with his latest (and greatest?), Killers of the Flower Moon (Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert DeNiro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Brendan Fraser)!  We review Scorsese’s new film and then get into ranking all of his works!  Which one will take...

Calling all first responders! (This one is a train wreck) With one nerd out for the week, Luis and Miguel try to get into a good rhythm and, well, they sure did try.  We have a groundbreaking discussion on Smart TVs and some factors that go into finding the right one for you.  Plus have you heard the news about Best Buy discontinuing physical media? Luis hasn’t either! (bb I’m begging you to get y...

WE ARE BACK!!! Say goodbye to the mini episodes, we are here for a LONG ONE. We talk about the Creator and some the new M&M Flavor (Caramel Cold Brew). Also is ok to Pee during the movie?! Huge topics here people. We also look back at  Saving Private Ryan and Deep Impact, two of the movies we were asked to watch by Miguel.  Finally we talk about the new Netflix Wes Anderson Shorts, The Hauntin...

The OSCARS ARE HERE.... well almost here. So we are breaking down some early predictions for the Oscars and giving you some movies to look out for this year. With movies released at Venice and Cannes we are getting a good idea of which movies will be frontrunners in the Oscars as well as reviewing some movies that have already released. Its a Punch Drunk Mini, as we keep this one short. #wearetoob...

Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney Plus... there are so many streaming services and its getting ...expensive. So we break down what streaming service we use the most, which one has the best user experience and user interface and just you know, our opinion on the whole thing. We keep this one short because we hitting our busy season, but this Punch Drunk Mini is a goodie.

I AM GETTING MARRIED! Well one of us is. That's why we are talking about weddings and the best wedding movies, wedding tv shows, wedding scenes, wedding EVERYTHING!! Since Luis is getting married we are keeping this one short in this Punch Drunk Mini. It may be short but still JAM PACKED! What is your favorite Wedding Movie? Let us know!!

THIS PODCAST IS CERTIFIED FRESH!! But do we even Trust Rotten Tomatoes? Do we use Rotten Tomatoes? What other review site do we use? Lots of questions and very little time because this is a Punch Drunk Mini Episode! We're keeping this one short since its busy season for us Nerds. #lifeishardok

Who is the champion of our Summer Movie Wager?! Who predicted Barbie would reign at the box office?!  This week we declare the winner of our little summer blockbuster box office game, and it seems like vibes ruled the day!  Yes, we go through the numbers, reflect on the season, and share our favorites too, but not before our winner decides the fate of the losers - what will they have to endure?! A...

What’s up, jabronis! Luis is gone this week and you know what that means…CHAOS! Ed and Miguel try their very best to have a tight episode but next thing you know they’re rantin’ and ramblin’…  The nerdy duo cover a lot of trailers this week plus talk of a new iPhone on the horizon? Luis shares his wishes for the new phone and Ed is again non-committal about giving up the old iPhone 6s. “It’s not a...

19:39 - Ahsoka  Review // 01:02:35 - What We’re Into// We’re back to 3 nerds this week, but we’re also joined by a special guest to discuss Ahsoka!  Yes, the latest in the ever growing Disney+ catalog is here with a two episode premier and we get down and dirty into our thoughts and details with the help and insight of our guest.   Plus we get into news including the Frasier Paramount+ renewal, an...

16:28 - TMNT: Mutant Mayhem // 36:13 - What We're Into /// We are UNHINGED!! We are down a Nerd, and things will never be the same again.  You guessed it, we talk about Seth Rogen’s new movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle: Mutant Mayhem.   We also talk about The Bear (Again), the new Disney Plus price, Asteroid City (Wes Anderson), Talk to Me (A24), and the Adventures of Superman (Adult Swim) We al...

02:20 - Summer Box Office Numbers // 08:40 - VFX Vote to Unionize // 21:09 - Christopher Nolan Ranking // What is the greatest Christopher Nolan film ever?  What is the worst?! With the recent release of Oppenheimer, we three at Punch Drunk Nerd attempt to rank the entirety of the director’s career, from Following to The Dark Knight to Oppenheimer - they’re all here and we discuss and debate each...

00:30 - Barbie // 42:12 - Oppenheimer Review // 01:34:40 - Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 /// The movie event of the summer is here - Barbenheimer has arrived, but can both live up to the overwhelming hype built up over the last few months?  You’ll find out in our feature discussion(s) this week as we review not only Greta Gerwig’s box office smash, BARBIE, but also Christopher Nolan’s m...