Salt, Sea, Fire and Blood, and chickens!

This week, with the finale aired, we wrap up on season 3 of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON!

Many deaths, grueling defeats, few and bitter victories, this season took many turns as the Dance of Dragons continued.  Does the HBO staple still deliver?

We’re joined by regular guest and Westerosi expert, Stephen Escobar, to give us his take and insights into the show, the history, and what we can expect to see in the final season… but not until 2028!

It’s a fun discussion, so be sure to check us out wherever you get your podcasts, find us on youtube and on social media, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow and leave your comments! Join us weekly for new episodes!

Hey hey, it’s a BRAND NEW DAY, and a brand new episode!

This week, our friendly neighborhood Spidey is back on the big screen and making waves in the box office!

Before we get into the latest box office update on the ongoing Summer Movie Wager, we share our thoughts on SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY!  Is it the best Holland Spidey movie?  Is it the best Spidey movie, period?!

We get into all that, with spoilers abound so be sure to catch the movie before listening.  

Then we check out the damage that SPIDER-MAN has done to our box office standings as it hits $1 billion in just 6 days, breaking records left and right, and putting Miguel on the course to victory.

Plus, we get into what we’ve been into, including THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2, now streaming on Disney+, and season two of Prime’s BATMAN: THE CAPED CRUSADER!

It’s a fun discussion, so be sure to check us out wherever you get your podcasts, find us on youtube and on social media, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow and leave your comments! Join us weekly for new episodes!

00:00 Introduction to the New Spider-Man Movie

01:58 Filming Techniques: Screen X and 3D Experience

03:58 Audience Reactions and Theater Experience

07:06 Story, Themes, and Emotional Depth

11:59 Performance of Tom Holland and Character Development

16:01 Integration of Marvel Characters and Fan Service

21:59 Visual Effects, Action Sequences, and Cinematography

28:03 Spoiler Moments and Audience Reactions

40:01 Final Thoughts and End-credits Scene Analysis

Its that time of the season. Marvel is back at Hall H after missing out last year and we are ready to give our coldest takes every lol. we also chat about the summer box offie and a few other random sh*t

00:00 Intro

02:02 Initial Reactions to Marvel Hall H Announcements

30:00 Summer Movie Wager Update and Box Office Predictions

39:50 Upcoming Spider-Man Movie and Screen X Technology

45:06 Using AMC Alist Entourage 

54:16 New Mobile Gaming Controller lol 

56:19 Reels are Too LONG!

01:04:24 Discovering Films at the Library

The world finally gets a trailer for AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, but was it worth the wait?

This week the Nerds discuss the would-be, should-be event of DOOMSDAY.  We break down the trailer, from returning characters, to the new reveals, the costumes and make-up choices, and the state of the MCU itself.  Has the recent output from Marvel lowered audiences expectations?

What we are excited for is the recent announcement that THE PRESTIGE will have a re-release in January 2027 in 70MM! 

And the latest trailer for DC’s CLAYFACE may have won one of us over!

Then we arrive at our feature discussion as we review Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY!

From the monsters, to the cast and characters, to our favorite moments, we cover it all (but careful, some spoilers abound).

All that and we get a mercifully quick take on the live-action MOANA, and Ed catches William Friedkin’s classic thriller, SORCERER in the theater!

All that and more, so sit back, relax and listen (or watch) our latest ep.  Don’t forget to follow, like and subscribe wherever you find your pods, on youtube, and on social media!  Don’t forget to leave a comment.  Stay Tuned for more next week!

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - Avengers Doomsday Trailer

58:03 - The Odyssey

This week we discuss the latest Bloomberg article reporting Netflix’s drop in show viewership by the time of a second season drop.  Is the streaming giant to blame for losing its own audience?

This week - the holy war begins with the first, full trailer for DUNE PART THREE!

We’re joined by our good friend and Westerosi expert Stephen Escobar to help us in our feature discussion, but before that we revel in the sheer scope and craft shown in the new DUNE 3 trailer, and cannot wait for its release in December.

Then we come to our feature discussion, catching up on episodes 2 & 3 from HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’s season 3.  Has the show been holding up to expectations?  How does it compare to the source material?  Stephen fills us in (and more).

All that and more, so sit back, relax and listen (or watch) our latest ep.  Don’t forget to follow, like and subscribe wherever you find your pods, on youtube, and on social media!  Don’t forget to leave a comment.  Stay Tuned for more next week!

00:00 - Intro / Dune Part 3 Trailer

23:01 - House of the Dragon Episode 3

After two years of waiting, HOUSE OF THE DRAGON is back with season 3!  Was it worth the wait?

More to the point, was there a battle on the water?  In a sense, but more on that in the episode.

This week, we return to Westeros, dragons galore.  Before we battle it out with that season premiere, however, we catch up on the latest updates to our Summer Movie Wager!  Has Toy Story 5 met our expectations?

Plus, we get into something perhaps a little out of character for us… we talk sports!  Specifically the FIFA WORLD CUP ‘26!

Yes, we’re here for the football (that’s right, we said football), and we discuss the tournament so far as we near the end of the group stage - and boy what a group stage!  

All that and more, so sit back, relax and listen (or watch) our latest ep.  Don’t forget to follow, like and subscribe wherever you find your pods, on youtube, and on social media!  Don’t forget to leave a comment.  Stay Tuned!

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:00:53 - Summer Box Office Update

00:04:45 - Fifa World Cup

00:24:39 - House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 1 Review 

This week’s episode is packed with box office talk, blockbuster trailers, sci-fi discussion, and one of our favorite movie debates yet.

We kick things off with a Summer Movie Wager, looking at the biggest winners and surprises of the season so far and discussing which films have overperformed, underperformed, and what the rest of the summer could still have in store. We also talk about the news that Spider-Man: Brand New Day was shot for ScreenX theaters, what that means for the viewing experience, and whether premium formats are becoming an even bigger part of modern moviegoing.

In Trailer Talk, we react to the first looks at Shrek 5 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, including the reveal of Hulkand what his appearance could mean for the next chapter of Spider-Man's story. We discuss our excitement levels, theories, and whether these trailers lived up to the hype.

Our Feature Discussion is all about Disclosure Day. We dive into the film's themes, performances, and overall impressions, breaking down what worked, what surprised us, and where it lands among this year's releases.

To wrap things up, Luis, Ed, and Miguel each reveal their Top 10 Steven Spielberg Movies of All Time. From beloved classics and blockbuster adventures to personal favorites and a few hot takes, we compare lists, defend our rankings, and celebrate one of the greatest filmmakers in cinema history.

A fun episode filled with box office chatter, trailer reactions, movie reviews, and plenty of Spielberg love.

00:00 - Intro

00:11 - Podcast Introduction

01:10 - Summer Box Office Discussion

05:40 - World Cup Experience

14:16 - News Segment

01:03:46 - Top Ten Spielberg Movies Discussion

By the power of Grayskull… I think we enjoyed MASTERS OF UNIVERSE!

Miguel and Ed are back at it this week, this time we checked out the new He-Man and Skeletor adventure!  Does it have the power to win audiences?

Before we dive into all that, we dive into the mouth of a whale! Yes, the trailer for WHALEFALL  just dropped and we might actually be pretty pumped for it! Plus we celebrate the announcement of ALIEN: ISOLATION 2!  But how do we feel about THE SOCIAL RECKONING?

Of course, we catch up on the Summer Movie Wager, discussing the fall of The Mandalorian in the box office! And Miguel swings in with a revisit of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy.  Does it hold up?

All that and more this week, with only more to come so be sure to check us out wherever you get your podcasts, find us on youtube and social media.  Like, subscribe, follow and comment, and stay tuned for more!

00:00 - Intro

00:11 - Welcome back to Punch Drunk Nerd

01:03 - Summer Movie Wager Update

08:12 - Video Game Trailers Discussion

16:19 - Whalefall Trailer Thoughts

31:24 - Social Network Sequel Discussion

45:09 - Masters of the Universe Feature Discussion

01:09:33 - What We're Into

Indie horror makes a splash this week as the obsession with OBSESSION takes hold of audiences and BACKROOMS hits big at the box office! 

But are the Nerds as obsessed?  This week we review OBSESSION for our feature discussion and get a taste of the BACKROOMS with Miguel!

Before all that though, we catch up on the Summer Movie Wager as these two horror flicks shake things up, and where we all currently stand.

We also delve in some news with the announcement of the latest God of War spinoff, LAUFEY, and that one of our favorite movies of ‘26 so far, NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE got some much deserved love and awards!

We tear into the trailer for The End of Oak Street - some of us are over this style of trailer for sure, but dinosaurs?  Anne Hathaway? Come on!

And we round it out with what we’re into including a personal experience Miguel had with Backrooms (and The Breadwinner?), and Luis pumps us up for Appletvs Widows Bay!

All that and more, be sure to check out the episode, follow like and subscribe on social media and youtube, and stay tuned for our weekly podcast!

00:00 - Intro

00:11 - Introduction and Personal Updates

00:57 - Summer Movie Wager and Box Office Discussion

03:29 - Movie Reviews and Opinions

17:26 - Trailer and Movie Industry Talk

40:10 - AI in Advertising and Personal Experiences

45:34 - Gaming and Droid Tycoon

55:15 - Obsession Movie Deep Dive

88:41 - Backrooms Movie and Personal Anecdotes

109:18 - Final Thoughts and Upcoming Plans