Movie Reviews

JAN 602: Nobody 2 (2025) and Alien: Earth Premiere Reviews (08/20/25)

The Jock and Nerd review two of 2025’s biggest premieres – Alien: Earth, FX’s monster-filled TV event, and the action-packed sequel Nobody 2! Plus, we talk Dunkirk in 70MM at The Music Box Chicago, Highest 2 Lowest at The Alamo, the return of King of the Hill, Netflix’s Final Draft reality series, and the upcoming…

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JAN 601: Weapons (2025) Review – James Gunn to Direct Next ‘Super-Family’ Movie (08/13/25)

In this episode of The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we dive into breaking movie news — James Gunn is officially set to direct the next Super-Family film for DC Studios after the success of Superman. We cover casting news for the Highlander remake with Dave Bautista, the latest on Road House 2, Tom Cruise’s stalled…

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JAN 600: The Naked Gun (2025) Review – Spider-Man 4 Cast Updates and Suit Reveal (08/06/25)

Episode 600! We react to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day cast reveal and first look at Spidey’s new suit. Then, a full review of The Naked Gun (2025) reboot starring Liam Neeson. Plus, we talk Eyes of Wakanda, Death of a Unicorn, and Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds remake.

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JAN 599: Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Review – San Diego Comic-Con Recap (07/30/25)

The Jock returns from San Diego Comic-Con with a full report and hot takes from inside Hall H! Hear exclusive reactions to the Predator: Badlands preview, The Long Walk panel, and Tron: Ares. We also break down trailers for Gen V Season 2, Peacemaker S2, Alien: Earth, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Eyes of Wakanda, and…

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JAN 597: Superman (2025) Review (07/16/25)

The Jock and Nerd crew takes flight for an in-depth review of Superman (2025) — James Gunn’s bold reboot of DC’s most iconic hero. From the tone and casting to the action and Easter eggs, the hosts break down what worked, what didn’t, and what this movie means for the future of the DCU. Later…

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JAN 596: Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) and Ironheart Finale Reviews (07/09/25)

The Jock and Nerd gang returns to review the final three episodes of Ironheart on Disney+ and dig into Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) — is this dino reboot a fresh evolution or just more fossil fuel? After the main reviews, they share rapid-fire thoughts on a wild mix of films, including Frankenhooker, Sorry, Baby, Operation…

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JAN 595: F1: The Movie (2025) and Ironheart Reviews – Fantastic Four Final Trailer (07/02/25)

🏎️ This Week on the Podcast: It’s a high-speed, superhero-packed episode as the Jock and Nerd crew rev up for another week of nerdy news, reviews, and hot takes! We kick things off by breaking down the final trailer for Marvel’s highly anticipated reboot, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Does this latest footage inspire confidence in…

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JAN 594: Superman (1978) Review – Punisher Joins Spider-Man 4 Cast (06/25/25)

In this episode of The Jock and Nerd Podcast, the crew reacts to Jon Bernthal officially joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day as The Punisher and dives into major casting updates across the superhero world, including DC Studios’ Clayface and the Highlander reboot starring Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe. They also discuss China’s wild new initiative…

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JAN 593: Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) Review – Superman and Naked Gun Trailers (06/18/25)

On this episode of The Jock and Nerd Podcast, the gang dives into the latest DCU buzz as James Gunn shares updates and Superman presales start heating up! They react to the new “Tickets On Sale” trailer for Superman and break down the newly released trailer for The Naked Gun reboot. Plus, a surprise announcement…

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JAN 592: Ballerina (2025) Review – July Box Office Showdown (06/11/25)

This week, we break down the epic July box office showdown between Jurassic World: Rebirth, James Gunn’s Superman, and Fantastic Four: First Steps! Plus, we review Ballerina (2025)—the latest action-packed entry from the John Wick universe. We also react to new trailers for Fantastic Four, Ironheart, and Alien: Earth. And to wrap things up, we…

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