What a journey it has been! This is the final episode of 2 Black Nerds. In the episode, we discuss all the memories and learnings from our time hosting this podcast and conduct our mailbag, answering questions that were sent in by the fans. We also include one last exercise where we attempt to pick our favorite 50 movies. It's been a blast hosting …

Before we bring the podcast to a close, we have to give our final thoughts on where things are with the MCU. In this episode, we reminisce on all of the Marvel projects we've covered since the podcast began, we discuss the Multiverse saga, and we do an activity where we do power rankings and talk about 5 characters each who could potentially impact…

Since launching this podcast, we've covered nearly every Star Wars release. Before wrapping up, we'll reminisce about our journey from "The Rise of Skywalker" through "Skeleton Crew" and share our thoughts on what the future holds for the galaxy far, far away. We also undertake a fun exercise: creating a report card to grade the Star Wars projects …

So much to talk about. Episode 2 of 'WHAT IF....?' ((1:51) has premiered and were all blessed with another performance of the late great Chadwick Boseman as he played T'Challa the Starlord. We were also able to catch a movie this past weekend, a horror/thriller film called 'THE NIGHT HOUSE' (25:14) starring Rebecca Hall. Netflix has begun it's 'UNT…

What a week it has been since the last episode. The latest installment of the MonsterVerse is here and bigger than ever with 'GODZILLA VS KONG' (2:40) premiering on HBO Max. Of course we had to discuss the clash of the titans. This week we actually had two movie nights and outside of Godzilla vs Kong we watched 'CONCRETE COWBOY' (37:00) which premi…

Before we say goodbye to the podcast, we're giving our final word on the state of #StarWars, #Marvel, and, for this episode in particular, the #DC Universe. We reminisce on the DC projects we've covered on the podcast, discuss some of the ones that never made it to see the light of day, and talk about the future of DC in James Gunn and Peter Safran…

In this episode, we welcome special guest Xero Gravity. She's a podcaster, writer, and personality who specializes in horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. We discuss the impact and influence of black horror both historically and in the modern cinematic landscape. Plus, we talk about some of our favorire horror physical media releases, and share our reactio…

Happy 'Thor: Love and Thunder' week! You'll probably be hearing that from us all month. This episode is a TV round up of the current streaming hitters. First we talk about 'Strangers Things' Season 4 Vol. 2 (1:18), starting off with some general thoughts, then heading into spoiler territory (12:28) to discuss the last two episodes of the season. We…

The penultimate episode of Ms. Marvel titled "Time and Again" has premiered on Disney+ and it's time for our weekly review and breakdown of the episode. This episode follows Kamala and her great grandmother Aisha in the past during the Indian partition. We start off giving our brief non spoiler thoughts (1:20) then move into our breakdown. (9:03) 2…

Ms. Marvel episode 3 has premiered on Disney+ and we're here for another breakdown and review of the episode. The episode is titled 'Destined' and follows Kamala as she runs from the department of control while running into a group of people who may have some of the answers that she's been looking for. 2BlackNerds.com (Song: I Heard You're Married …

This week's episode of 'Ms. Marvel' (11:54) is titled 'Seeing Red' and follows Kamala and her mother Muneeba as they visit the heavily populated Pakistan city, Karachi. As Kamala seeks answers from her grandmother Sana, she's still on the run from the Clandestines and the DODC. But before we breakdown this week's episode, we first had to discuss so…

The week has arrived! Marvel's next film 'DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS' comes out this week and we couldn't be more excited. Marvel has expanded the scope of its universe tremendousl, and with information of the movie's many unconfirmed cameos we decided to draft the Marvel characters we thought might show up in the film. From Marvel…

Another week, another episode of Ms. Marvel! This episode titled "Crushed" follows Kamala and Bruno as they explore the source of her new powers. We also learn about Kamala and the community that surrounds her as she tries to balance her relationships and her new powers. Before we do our deep dive into the episode, we have a quick discussion about …

The season 3 finale of "Invincible" (1:17) premiered this past weekend, and we have to revisit and discuss if the season ended as strong as it started. This week we also discuss the TV talk of the town with "Paradise" (29:09), a potential new mainstay for Hulu starring Sterling K. Brown. On the movie side of things, we talk about "The Electric Stat…

This week we review the opening episodes of "Daredevil: Born Again," exploring its new direction, key moments, and how the series came to be. We also discuss and review the latest sci-fi film from Bong Joon Ho, starring Robert Pattinson, "Mickey 17," sharing our initial impressions and expectations. News of the week: Trailers (TLOU, Thunderbolts, A…

Happy Marvel Week! With the 'MOON KNIGHT' series finale and the release of 'DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS' there will be a ton to talk about. But in this episode of course we have to discuss the conclusion of the first season of 'MOON KNIGHT'. As usual we give our non-spoiler thoughts, move into our episode breakdown, and share how we…

The latest Disney+ series from the Marvel Cinematic Universe has arrived! Moon Knight, the vigilante and avatar of an Egyptian deity played by the amazing Oscar Isaac is officially in the MCU and of course we're here to breakdown the series starting with episode 1. 2BlackNerds.com (Song: Day 'N' Night x Kid Cudi)…

Moon Knight Episode 2 has dropped on Disney+ and as usual it's time to breakdown and discuss the episode. But before we get into the episode we take some time to shine light on 'DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS' (1:32). Tickets have gone on sale, a new teaser trailer has dropped, and Fandango got a chance to sit down with and interview S…

Moon Knight episode 3 titled "The Friendly Type" has hit Disney+. Marc and Layla land in Cairo in search for Ammit's tomb. Join us for another deep dive and discussion about the episode and our continued adventure with Moon Knight and Khonshu.

Another week, another Moon Knight episode to discuss and breakdown. Steven, Marc, and Layla are back again with another adventure, this time within the tombs of the Egyptian pyramids. Can they overcome the supernatural threats that lie ahead?? There is a huge twist in this episode, join us as we try to figure out what all this means. 2BlackNerds.co…

The boys are back again with yet another in-depth breakdown of the latest superhero film. In this episode we discuss and review the 29th installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first time a single character gets a 4th solo film with "Thor: Love and Thunder". We already had a previous episode traveling back through time with Thor and hi…

We're back again with another discussion and breakdown of Marvel's 'MOON KNIGHT' (17:09). This week's episode is titled 'Asylum' and Marc and Steven have a ton of unpacking to do in order to escape this underworld realm they're trapped in. We also spend some time talking about Sony's developments from CinemaCon (1:33) where they tell us some detail…

The 2025 Academy Awards finally happened this past Sunday, and in this episode, we talk about winners, surprises, and WTFs (3:07). For the news of the week, we also discuss John Cena's jaw-dropping heel turn at Elimination Chamber (1:36:36), some Star Wars news dealing with Kathleen Kennedy's potential departure (1:59:40), and some Avengers: Doomsd…

Two years after the first trailer and multiple date pushes, Sony's 'MORBIUS' has finally hit theaters. As usual with Superhero films we discuss the journey to release, spoiler free thoughts, breakdown of the characters, and the future of the character given the post-credit stingers. But does Morbius the Living Vampire exist as a decent comic book m…

We're kicking things off this week with a big topic: Amazon's new creative power over James Bond (1:12)! We're debating whether this is a game-changer or too soon to judge. Plus, we're catching you up on everything we've been watching (16:24), from 'Heart Eyes, Love Hurts' to the highly anticipated 'Paddington in Peru' and the thought-provoking 'Ex…

"Captain America: Brave New World" is finally here, and it's a big one for the MCU's Multiverse Saga! For our last MCU movie review (for now!), we're covering everything: the hype, the box office, what critics and fans are saying, our spoiler-free take (26:11), and a deep dive into the characters (46:55). We'll also share our MCU rankings and talk …

This past Super Bowl (1:19) Sunday Kendrick Lamar took the stage at the halftime show and it's all the people are talking about, and you know we had to talk about it. We also catch up with the cinema award race (1:25:50) with the recent Critics Choice, DGA, and PGA awards taking place over the past week. And our only review for this week is the fir…

In this episode, we discuss the highlights of this year's Grammy Awards (1:30), including the performances and winners. This past weekend also saw the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble (26:10), a truly memorable event. This week, we review the first three episodes of season two of Severance (1:06:12), the first two episodes of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider…

The 2025 Oscar nominations (1:20) are out! We discuss our predictions, the biggest snubs, and dive into reviews of Steven Soderbergh's "Presence" (1:07:26) and the new Netflix action flick "Back in Action" (1:17:55) starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz. Jordan also takes the time to talk about a couple of "Dumpuary" films (1:30:50) "Flight Risk" an…

For film reviews this week, we discuss "One of Them Days" (1:12), a buddy comedy produced by Issa Rae starring SZA and Keke Palmer, and "Wolf Man" (17:49), a thriller/horror film based on the classic Universal Monster. Award season continues to ramp up, and we discuss the BAFTA nominations (30:27) released this past week and our predictions for the…

We're at the top of 2025 and we have to discuss what projects, TV shows, movies, video games, or anything else that we're anticipating most for the year (8:00). In this episode, we also take the time to talk about the Southern California forest wildfires (1:12), one of the most impactful natural disasters to date. In the film world we review "The L…

We're back with another episode catching up on things that happened during the Holiday break. In this episode we review films such as "Mufasa: The Lion King" (1:09), "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" (16:16), "Carry-On" (28:55), and "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" (39:03). On the TV side of things we talk about the second season of Netflix's …

The final season of 2 Black Nerds is here!! We have so a lot in store for these last episodes, so let's get busy. In this episode we discuss the 2025 Golden Globe Awards (3:32), discuss our top 10 movies and tv shows lists of 2024 (53:45) and review all of the movies that released on Christmas (2:07:52) including "Babygirl", "A Complete Unknown", "…

Join us for an in-depth discussion of Kraven the Hunter. We start with a look back at the development (1:09) and production of this latest Marvel and Sony installment. Then, we examine its box office success (or failure) (14:27). Before diving into spoilers, we share our spoiler-free thoughts (31:15) and initial reactions. And finally, we break dow…

The 2025 Golden Globe nominations (4:12) have been announced!! Do these nominations have any implications for the rest of the award season or do the snubs and surprises not mean much here? Also, our friend Melody Myers is officially releasing her short film "Dating Daze" (1:18) for everyone to see soon. This week's reviews include the first two epi…

Mustaaaarrrrrdddddd!!!! Kendrick Lamar has dropped his 6th studio album "GNX" (1:18) but it didn't come without response. Drake is reportedly now taking legal action against UMG. We discuss GNX as a body of work and how Drake's actions may or may not be able to be recovered from. We also review "Moana 2" (43:40) and discuss its' notable box office …

The time has come! It's finally time to talk about the Glicked! (lol) "Wicked" (2:45) and "Gladiator II" (1:45:24) hit theaters last week and we take some time to discuss and review each, talking about our relationships to both worlds, giving very light spoiler thoughts, and discussing box office numbers.…

The boxing world was abuzz last weekend as Jake Paul faced off against the legendary Mike Tyson (1:18). We also unbox the new Christmas comedy, "Red One" (17:25) featuring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, and J.K. Simmons in a surprising role as Santa Claus, and discuss the Rock's movie career. Beyond the big-screen action, we delve into some other thi…

The season finale of The Penguin (1:18) has finally arrived, and the show has concluded (for now). We discuss the episode in its entirety, what this show means for the future of other Batman projects in this universe, and where the show ranks among other live-action comic book shows. We also review the new horror/thriller from A24 starring Hugh Gra…

We have a ton of reviews to catch up on in this episode! We start off with two highly anticipated films, We Live In Time (6:54), a dramedy starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, and Anora (16:35), the latest film from Sean Baker starring Mikey Madison. We also take the time to catch up (33:17) on some other films and TV shows we've been watchi…

"Agatha All Along" (8:40) has ended with its 2-episode finale. It's time to discuss the finale, how the show landed, and how it ranks among the other MCU TV shows. Also, we'll discuss and review the penultimate episode of "The Penguin" (48:57) titled "Top Hat". But right before we get into the week's shows, we talk about the passing of Quincy Jones…

The season finale of Ms. Marvel has aired on Disney+ and boy does it come with a ton of surprises. The episode is titled 'No Normal' and follows Kamala linking back up with her friends and family after her trip to Karachi. First we give our non spoiler thoughts on the episode (1:21). Then, we discuss in detail what went down, how we feel about the …

It's been a decent beginning for August when it comes to movies and we have a bunch to talk about. We first discuss the new Blockbuster action film starring Brad Pitt and an ensemble cast with "Bullet Train" (1:34), and move into our review of the latest film in the "Predator" franchise, the new prequel that premiered on Hulu "Prey" (19:36). We als…