The Film Blerds

The Lobby: Oscar nominations 2022. The ceremony is hosted by Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes, and Amy Schumer. Paramount Investors Day announcements Blade Runner 2099 - Ridley Scott is developing a sequel series to the first 2 movies. Better Call Saul Season 6 split in 2 with the first 7 episodes on April 18th, and the final 6 episodes on July 11th. Stranger Things and Marvelous Ms. Maisel to end with Se...

The Lobby: The Color Purple Musical becomes a film. Dakota Johnson is Madame Web. Jason Momoa joins Fast 10 What Have You Watched Lately? Trailer Talk: Halo After Yang Main review: Jackass Forever Moonfall Death on the Nile Originally Published 2/9/22

The Lobby: TURNING RED pulled from theaters and headed straight to Disney+. Netflix is starting production on RED NOTICE 2 & 3 to shoot back-to-back. Bong-Joon Ho's next movie is at Warner Brothers with Robert Pattinson MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 & 8 delayed yet again. MonsterVerse TV headed to Apple TV starring Godzilla. THE BATMAN is 3 hours. RIP Louie Anderson and Meat Loaf. Whatcha Watchin'...

The Blerds are back in town this week with a big "Watcha Watchin?" as well as their main review: Scream (also informally known as Scream 5). Originally Published 1/18/22

In this special brief episode, The Film Blerds take some time to pay homage to the great Sir Sidney Poitier.' Originally Published 1/11/22

In a special effort with the American Society of Cinematographers, the Film Blerds launch a special 4-part mini-series in which they tackle the topic of the role cinematography plays in filming a love story. Using 2 examples of existing love story films. Originally Published 1/3/22

The Lobby: Denis Villeneuve is doing Rendezvous with Rama after Dune: Part Two Spider-Man: No Way Home box office and spoilers Whatcha Watchin'? Trailer Talk Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Everything Everywhere All At Once The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Main Review: The Matrix Resurrections Jeff & Brandon's top films of 2021. Originally Pu...

The Lobby: Cowboy Bebop canceled at Netflix after one season. Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, and Benny Safdie join Nolan's OPPENHEIMER. What Have You Watched Lately? Trailer Talk: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Halo Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre Main review: The King's Man Spider-Man: No Way Home Originally Published 12/14/21

The Lobby: Magic Mike's Last Dance House Party reboot Father of the Bride Special Interview with Terrance Aybar - set dresser for "West Side Story" and HBO's "And Just Like That". Whatcha Watchin'? Trailer Talk: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Part 1 Peacemaker Main review: Don't Look Up. Originally Published 2/7/21

New Pod City (New Jersey's only podcast hosting company) has announced that Jeff Stewart and Brandon Norwood, hosts of The Film Blerds podcast, have been named the FIRST IN THE WORLD to break the film review for the upcoming movie "West Side Story" by Steven Spielberg. Following a special announcement from last week, this episode is here and now! The "West Side Story" episode - Thursday, Dec. 2, 2...

Do not try to adjust your podcast player. We had a little echo issue in the second half of this episode. We're aware of it, and we are sorry in advance. Whatcha Watchin? Netflix's COWBOY BEBOP Hulu's HIT-MONKEY The Unforgivable Trailer Talk: Just Like That Halo teaser Spider-Man: No Way Home second trailer (Jeff's thoughts) No Way Home trailer event in LA Main review: King Richard Ghostbusters: Af...

In the Lobby: Clean-up: Simon Rex was a porn star and MTV VJ. Michael Myers is connected to his childhood home Main review: Last Night in Soho Deep dive: Dune Originally Published 10/27/21

The Lobby: No Time to Die clean-up: The relationship between Bond and Madeline more believable The Cary Fukunaga oner DC Comics reveals that Jonathan Kent is bisexual in the new issue of Superman. DC Fandome 2021 Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy starring Ludwig Gorrasson, Hotye von Hotyeme and Jennifer Lame returning. Release Date: July 23rd, 2023 Whatcha Watchin'? Trailer Talk: Scream 5 Home Sweet Hom...

The Lobby: Brandon's hopes for the future of Venom: Lethal Protector Denis wants to direct a Bond film. Whatcha Watchin? Mass The Addams Family 2 Last half of Rugrats Season 1 revival Lamb Sex and the City: The Movie The Last Duel Trailer Talk: Licorice Pizza Nightmare Alley Don't Look Up Main review: No Time To Die. Originally Published 10/12/21

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

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 p...

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...

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...

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 Steph...

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...

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

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.

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 D...

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.

Prior Episode Clean-up What Have You Watched Lately? Trailer Talk: STAR WARS VISIONS, Marvel's WHAT IF...? Season 1, QUEENPINS, Disney's ENCANTO, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, LAMB, SUCCESSION Season 3 Main review: BLACK WIDOW.