This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we recap the 98th Academy Awards, breaking down the biggest winners, surprises, and moments from Hollywood’s biggest night. We also cover the latest movie news, including Arnold Schwarzenegger teaming with Christopher McQuarrie for a new Conan the Barbarian film and the unfortunate cancellation of Hulu’s planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Then we dive into a massive Director Tier List, ranking some of the most influential filmmakers in movie history. From legends like Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, and Francis Ford Coppola to modern masters such as Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, and Ryan Coogler, we debate which directors belong in the top tier of cinematic greatness.
We wrap things up with What Are We Watching?, featuring a mix of new films and returning TV shows.
⏱️ Timestamps
- This week on the show! (0:00)
- Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:10)
- 98th Oscars Recap (2:16)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger & Christopher McQuarrie Teaming for New Conan the Barbarian Movie (28:19)
- Buffy Reboot Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Dead at Hulu (33:09)
- Promos (36:21)
- Join The Patreon Fan Club! (37:29)
- Director Tier List Begins (38:22)
Directors Discussed:
- Paul Thomas Anderson (42:33)
- James Cameron (43:53)
- Quentin Tarantino (47:32)
- Martin Scorsese (49:40)
- George Lucas (51:40)
- Ishiro Honda (54:09)
- The Coen Brothers (57:32)
- John Carpenter (1:01:24)
- David Fincher (1:03:39)
- Christopher Nolan (1:07:18)
- Sam Raimi (1:12:17)
- Ridley Scott (1:15:18)
- Ryan Coogler (1:18:56)
- Francis Ford Coppola (1:21:02)
- John Hughes (1:25:13)
- Steven Spielberg (1:28:12)
- Peter Jackson (1:31:16)
- Guillermo del Toro (1:34:58)
- Stanley Kubrick (1:37:29)
- Denis Villeneuve (1:39:17)
- Spike Lee (1:40:50)
- Terry Gilliam (1:44:12)
- Director Tier List Wrap-Up (1:45:21)
- What Are We Watching? (1:47:31)
📺 What Are We Watching?
Movies
- Savages
- Solo Mio
- The Bluff
- War Machine
- Hamnet
TV
- One Piece Season 2
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2
🎬 Director Tier List
S-Tier
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Quentin Tarantino
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Martin Scorsese
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The Coen Brothers
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John Carpenter
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Christopher Nolan
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John Hughes
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Steven Spielberg
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Stanley Kubrick
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Spike Lee
A-Tier
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Paul Thomas Anderson
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James Cameron
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Ishiro Honda
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David Fincher
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Sam Raimi
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Ridley Scott
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Ryan Coogler
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Francis Ford Coppola
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Peter Jackson
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Guillermo del Toro
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Denis Villeneuve
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Terry Gilliam
B-Tier
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George Lucas
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