This week on Vaguely Nerdy Podcast, we’re bringing the holiday cheer and the chills with a jam-packed lineup of movie news, trailers, casting updates, and one wild review.

0:00 - Start

0:13 - Movie Trivia

2:26 - Deck the Ya’lls Holiday Comedy with Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer

8:09 - What Happens in the Night with Leo and Jennifer Lawrence

13:29 - Anime-Inspired ‘Slime’

16:25 - ‘Queens of the Dead’ trailer

19:14 - ‘Now You See Me, Now You Don’t’ trailer

22:32 - ‘Splinter Cell’ trailer

25:46 - ‘Anaconda’ trailer

31:23 - Buncha Crunch (Casting news for Insidious, Resident Evil & Scary Movie 6, release date for ‘Miami Vice’, Marvel TV announcements (Daredevil Born Again S1 spoiler), Batman 2 news, R.I.P to a legend - Robert Redford)

50:14 - MOVIE REVIEW - ‘The Man In My Basement’ (spoilers @ 1:01:52)

1:40:50 - What’s Up Next

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This week, we step into the relentless march of The Long Walk. A story of endurance, fear, and the crushing weight of survival, this film pulls no punches. We break down its chilling vision of sacrifice, the psychology of desperation, and the moments that make this journey unforgettable.

0:00 - Start

0:12 - Movie Trivia

5:09 - ‘AMITTYVILLE HORROR’ remake

9:03 - ‘THE CONJURING’ series for HBO Max

13:15 - ‘THE LAST WITCH HUNTER’ sequel

19:49 - ‘PERFECT GIRL’ K-Pop slasher announced

24:48 - ’THE RIP’ trailer

27:11 - ‘WAKE UP DEAD MAN’ trailer

31:22 - ‘SUPER MARIO GALAXY’ movie teaser

34:03 - BUNCHA-CRUCH: ‘HIGHLANDER’ & ‘MRS & MRS. SMITH’ delayed, ‘MAN OF TOMORROW’ plot details

43:12 - MOVIE REVIEW: The Long Walk (spoilers @ 58:56)

1:52:20 - What’s Up Next

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In this episode we break down the latest episodes of Alien: Earth, the brand-new series that’s bringing the terror of the Alien franchise to a whole new scale. From shocking twists to survival horror at its best, we’re digging into what works, character and plot shenanigans and where the story might be headed next.

0:00 - Start

0:37 - Show Trivia

4:19 - Will Smith First Look Deal with Paramount

11:40 - Tomb Raider Live-Action Series starts filming

17:05 - ‘Wuthering Heights’ trailer

22:00- ‘Die,My Love’ trailer

24:30 - ‘Black Phone 2’ trailer (Sinister spoilers)

29:01 - ‘A House of Dynamite’ trailer

33:15 - ‘28 YEARS LATER: The Bone Temple’ trailer (28 YEARS LATER spoilers)

39:33 - ‘Marvel Zombies’ trailer

45:09 - Buncha Crunch (Dijmon Hounsou joins Highlander, Alien:Romulus sequel needs a director, Superman sequel gets a title and a date, Knives Out 3 gets a theatrical release date)

54:25 - SHOW REVIEW: Alien Earth Episodes 2-5 (spoiler recap)

2:04:36 - What’s Up Next

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The Roses (2025) has it all — love, betrayal, and hilarious meltdowns. In this review, we break down the performances, direction, story, and whether The Roses deserves a spot on your must-watch list of 2025.

0:00 - Start

0:13 - Movie Trivia

3:36 - ‘MORTAL KOMBAT II’ delayed

16:20 - BUNCHA-CRUNCH: May Calamawy joins ‘EXTRACTION’ series, Amy Adams & Aaron Pierre join ‘STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER’

22:45 - MOVIE REVIEW: The Roses (spoilers @34:02)

1:10:18 - What’s Up Next

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Ethan Coen’s ‘Honey Don’t’ brings together Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, and Chris Evans in a wild mix of crime, comedy, and Coen-style twists. In this review, we dig into the performances, the tone, and whether Ethan’s solo directing matches the legacy of the Coen brothers.

0:00 - Start

0:28- Movie Trivia

6:45 - ‘Good Boy’ trailer

14:06 - ‘Keeper’ trailer

21:06 - BUNCHA CRUNCH (Frankenstein goes to theaters (Saltburn spoilers), new fugitive thriller from A24, Nebula joins Highlander, Mr. Milchick joins Spider-Man)

37:44 - MOVIE REVIEW: Honey Don’t (spoilers @ 45:46)

1:26:44 - What’s Up Next

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We’re reviewing Highest 2 Lowest — Spike Lee’s bold re-adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s classic crime drama High and Low. With Denzel Washington leading the cast, the film reimagines themes of class and morality but this time within the music industry. Where does it rank about Spike & Denzel collabs?

0:00 - Start

0:13 - Movie Trivia

6:37 - ‘F.A.S.T.’ crime-thriller

12:30 - ‘THE INITIATIVE’ with Angelina Jolie

15:38 - ‘THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT’ trailer

20:05 - BUNCHA-CRUNCH: ‘MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE’, ‘MEET THE FOCKERS’, & ‘BUFFY’ castings, Brenda & Cindy return for ’SCARY MOVIE 6’, Deadpool joins ‘DOOMSDAY’, ‘MARVEL ZOMBIES’ moves up

36:27 - MOVIE REVIEW: Highest 2 Lowest (spoilers @ 57:16)

1:51:40 - What’s Up Next

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It’s 2:17 AM somewhere

From its chilling trailer to the buzz coming out of early screenings, Weapons promised mystery, dread, and a few gut-punch twists. But does it deliver the goods?? We’re breaking down the story, performances, and the unsettling themes that have everyone talking.

0:00 - Start

0:12 - Movie Trivia

3:52 - Spider-Punk Movie from Sony

7:30 - New thriller ‘Red Card’ with Djimon Hounsou and Halle Berry

12:42 - 'HIM’ trailer

16:32 - ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ trailer

20:52 - Buncha Crunch (Final Destination 7 announced, casting new for ‘Highlander’, ‘Vought Rising’ and ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’)

27:34 - MOVIE REVIEW: Weapons (spoilers @ 38:47 )

1:22:41 - What’s Up Next

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Two worlds. Two legacies. One epic episode.

First, we explore Marvel’s Eyes of Wakanda — a bold new animated series that expands the mythology of the Black Panther universe with stunning visuals, deep lore, and a warrior’s heart. Then, we descend into the eerie unknown with the premiere of Alien: Earth — a return to the atmospheric horror and existential dread that made the franchise legendary.

0:00 - Start

1:00 - Movie Trivia

6:59 - ‘SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY’ news

21:24 - ‘A QUIET PLACE PART 3’ announced

25:26 - ‘ETERNITY’ trailer

30:38 - BUNCHA CRUNCH: Eddie Murphy is in the new ‘Pink Panther’ & Margot Robbie is the ’50 Foot Woman’.

34:59 - Marvel ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Series Review (full spoilers)

1:12:16 - ‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 1 Review (spoilers @ 1:23:13)

1:47:51 - What’s Up Next

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