The Film Blerds
A concise deep-dive look at movies, celebrity interviews and all things entertainment by 2 of the Blerdiest guys around, your hosts, Brandon Norwood and Jeff Stewart!
Episodes
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 section and a post-credits Fortnit...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 Season 1 and ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILD...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 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 episode with WICKED: FOR GOOD.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
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 BURGERS, the latest episode of ONLY MU...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 & The Chair Company. Brandon watch...Due to technical difficulties, the last six minutes Brandon's audio is gone. Just Jeff.
Jeff watches AMERICANA and MONSTER: ED GEIN Brandon watches the latest episode of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, the second season finale of PLATONIC, the first two episodes of Season 25 of LAW & ORDER, and does a rewatch of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER in high frame rate IMAX 3D with a scene of AVATAR: FIRE & ASH. The two talk about th...In the second half of Episode 182, Brandon reviews GOOD BOY, SENTIMENTAL VALUE, A PRIVATE LIFE, and Guillmero del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN.
The boys close out the episode with Derek Cianfrance's ROOFMAN and the third entry in the TRON franchise, TRON: ARES.In the second half of 181, the two talk about the trailer for THE BRIDE!
Brandon reviews the APOLLO 13 IMAX re-release, SWIPED, THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2, SPRINGSTEEN; DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE, A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE, ANEMONE, IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU, and THE SMASHING MACHINE. The boys then close out with a review of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and a quick chat about THE MANDALORIAN & GROGRU trailer.
In 181, the boys kick off with the news of an A.I. actress named Tilly Norwood being sought out by talent agencies. Brandon and Jeff then go deep on Trump's plans on 100% tariffs on movies made outside of the United States. The two close out news on more business from Larry and David Ellison.
Jeff watches MAGGIE, AFTERBURN, and THE LOWDOWN Brandon rewatches ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (first time in a theater), the first few episod...n the second part of Episode 180, they boys talk about trailers for ANNIVERSARY, THE HOUSEMAID, and ANACONDA.
The two then discuss Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite pause and the passing of Robert Redford. Brandon reviews THE LOST BUS and SPINAL TAP II: THE LEGEND CONTINUES. Jeff reviews PLAINCLOTHES. Brandon reviews DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE and AFTER THE HUNT. The boys finish with reviews for A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY a...Popular Podcasts
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