The Film Blerds

Technical issues for the first 20 minutes with overlapping audio   The boys catch up on their watches with Brandon kicking off discussing the fourth season of INDUSTRY with an outlook to its fifth and final season.   Brandon discusses the recent episodes of SNL specifically the Ryan Gosling hosted episode..   Brandon also talks about the first 9 episodes of PRIMAL Season 4.   Brandon moves to movi...

For the first ten minutes of Episode 198, Brandon and Jeff discuss the new Alan Ritchson Netflix movie WAR MACHINE.   Then, the two give their spoiler-free initial thoughts on Phil Lord & Christopher Miller's PROJECT HAIL MARY. #ProjectHailMary #WarMachineNetflix

Technical difficulties for the first 20 minutes.  In 197, Brandon and Jeff talk about the Paramount / WB merger.   The two talk about SCREAM 7.   Brandon then reviews PSYHCO KILLER, IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE, and HOW TO MAKE A KILLING.   Jeff reviews HEEL.   The episode ends the two reviewing HOPPERS and THE BRIDE!

In the last part of Episode 196, Brandon reviews THE STRANGERS - CHAPTER 3. Some unexpected news hits on Robert DuVall.   Brandon then reviews the anime film SCARLET presented in IMAX.   Brandon and Jeff review the South African action film HUNTING JESSICA BROK.   Finally, Brandon reviews CRIME 101.   The episode ends with Brandon conducting interviews with the director of HUNTING JESSICA BROK, Al...

In the second part of 196, Brandon and Jeff discuss the recent news with WB / Netflix merger with Paramount still vying for WB.   The two also talk about the Oscar nominations.  

In the first part of Episode 196, Brandon gives his thoughts on the recent Nine Inch Nails show in Newark, NJ and his wishes to never leave his house on Valentine's Day again.   Jeff watches Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO), The Beauty (Hulu), Station Eleven (HBO Max), The Burbs, Ponies, Stumble, St. Denis Medical (Peacock), Not For Nothing (Amazon), Hard Boiled (Theaters).   Brandon watches the...

In Episode 195, Brandon kicks off with a review of PILLION.   Jeff reviews PARADISE RECORDS.   Brandon then reviews NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE, Gore Verbinski's GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE, and Charli XCX's THE MOMENT.   Finally the two end on Emerald Fennell's "WUTHERING HEIGHTS".  

In Episode 194, Brandon gives a brief review on the indie noir THE DAUGHTERS OF THE DOMINO.   Brandon and Jeff then review THE RIP (technical difficulties lead to overlapping audio, so please bear with it).   Finally, the two review MERCY presented in IMAX 3D.

Brandon Norwood and Jeff Stewart review the first season (?) of Marvel Studios' WONDER MAN.

Jeff talks with director, Ryan Prows and stars, Jermaine Fowler, RJ Cyler, Freddie Gibbs & Nicki Micheaux of the new vampire horror film, "Night Patrol"

In 193, Brandon and Jeff are joined by film journalist Katie Rife to review the 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE from Nia DaCosta.

In Episode 192, Brandon gives a very brief spoiler-free review for GREENLAND: MIGRATION.   The episode ends with a spoiler heavy interview with Morena Baccarin.  

In Episode 191, Brandon is joined by film journalist Ed Douglas to review the meta-reboot action comedy ANACONDA (2025).

For the final part of Episode 190, Brandon reviews James L. Brooks' first movie in 15 years, ELLA MCCAY. Next, Brandon reviews the latest anxiety-inducing masterpiece from Josh Safdie, MARTY SUPREME with an all-star cast led by Timothee Chalamet.   Finally, the two finish with the epic revenge saga from Quentin Tarantino, KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR complete with a new sequence in the anime...

Episode 190 kicks off with Brandon and Jeff talking about the news surrounding RUSH HOUR 4 as well as the bids for Warner Brothers Discovery land.   Jeff watches Pluribus (Apple TV), The Vince Staples Show - Season 2 (Netflix), High Horse (Peacock), Mob War: Philadelphia vs The Mafia (Netflix), Stranger Things - Seasons 1-4 (Netflix), It's Florida, Man (HBO Max).   Brandon finishes CHAD POWERS Sea...

In this special 30 minute episode, Brandon and Jeff do a brief review on AFTERSHOCK: THE NICOLE BELL STORY. The episode closes out with an interview conducted by Brandon with actors Rayven Symone Ferrell, Richard Lawson, and Nicole Bell herself.

Episode 189 opens with Brandon reviewing the new Bradley Cooper comedy-drama IS THING ON?, the German film SOUND IF FALLING, KEEPER, goes more in-depth on WAKE UP DEAD MAN, SONG SUNG BLUE, the Brazilian noir THE SECRET AGENT, and Richard Linklater's NOUVELLE VAGUE.   The two then review SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE and ZOOTOPIA 2.  

Episode 188 kicks off Brandon doing speed run reviews on THE CHORAL, IN YOUR DREAMS, Gus van Sant's DEAD MAN WIRE, Noah Baumbach's JAY KELLY, CHRISTY, THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE, TRAIN DREAMS, Lynn Ramsey's DIE MY LOVE, SIRAT, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, LEFT-HANDED GIRL, Chloe Zhao's HAMNET, and Rian Johnson's WAKE UP DEAD MAN (the third Benoit Blac / KNIVES OUT mystery).   Brandon and Jeff end the epis...

Join Jeff as he interviews the newest cast member of NBC's medical drama "Brilliant Minds", John Clarence Stewart (who may or may not be his cousin). 

In Episode 187, Brandon and Jeff review the latest star-studded film from Edgar Wright, THE RUNNING MAN. A more faithful adaptation of the Stephen King novel.   The episode ends with Brandon conducting interviews with cast members Daniel Ezra and Jayme Lawson.  

In Episode 186 Brandon and Jeff talk briefly for the first 5 minutes on the state of things.   Brandon then gives his spoiler-free review of NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T with an assist from Jeff.  

In Episode 185, Brandon kicks it off with his reviews on SHELBY OAKS, the Netflix documentary THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR, 100 NIGHTS OF HERO, CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE: REZA ARC, ANNIVERSARY, and NUREMBERG,    Brandon and Jeff then go long on PREDATOR: BADLANDS

Brandon reviews Jafar Panahi's IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT and Park Chan-wook's NO OTHER CHOICE.   The two review Aziz Ansari's GOOD FORTUNE and Soctt Derrickson's BLACK PHONE 2.  

In Episode 184, Brandon gives an update on WB as the sale goes public. Brandon then shares new of a new STAR WARS movie that Bob Iger killed called STAR WARS: THE SEARCH FOR BEN SOLO starring Adam Driver, written by Scott Z. Burns, was to be directed by Stephen Soderbergh.   Jeff watches Interview With The Vampire (the series), Cocaine Quarterback (Amazon), Gen V.   Brandon catches up on BOB'S BUR...

The first part of 183 opens with Brandon sharing news that WB Discorvery has rejected David Ellison's first bid and now Ellison looks to raise $60 billion for the purchase of Warner Brothers.   Brandon then goes through his reason on why he thinks TRON: ARES sorely underperformed.   Jeff watches Dracula: A Love Tale, Idiocracy, Solar Opposites (the final Season), Gen V.,Terriers, The Lowdown &...