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This week on The Packcast, the founders are all about the 4s, discussing the newly announced Kingdom Hearts 4 and the newly released trailer for Stranger Things 4!     Timestamps:  Welcome: 00:00   KINGDOM HEARTS 4?!?: 03:47  Stranger Things 4 Trailer: 16:07  Movies of the Week: 22:22   Content We're Consuming: 36:55 Content We're Consuming:   Everyone: F1: Australian Grand Prix (ESPN)   Jacob - Iron Fist (Disney+), F1 2021 (PS4), Elden Ring (PS4), Spider-Man: No Way Home (Apple TV), Inventing Anna (Netflix)  Jeremy - Severance (Apple TV+), The Dropout (Hulu), Moon Knight (Disney+), RuPaul's Drag Race (VH1) Atlanta (FX),    Logan -  Winning Time: The Rise of the Laker's Dynasty (HBO), Moon Knight (Disney+), Slay the Spire (PS5), Dirty Laundry (Dropout TV), Dimension 20: A Starstruck Odyssey (Dropout TV) Movies of the Week:    *White Hot: The Rise and Fall of Abercombie & Fitch: Abercrombie and Fitch conquered malls in the late '90s and early '00s with gorgeous models, pulsing dance beats and a fierce scent. But their "all-American" image shattered as exclusionary marketing and hiring practices came to light.  DOCUMENTARY Directed by Alison Klayman.  *The Bad Guys: Several reformed yet misunderstood criminal animals attempt to become good, with some disastrous results along the way. Staring Starring Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina and Anthony Ramos. Directed by Pierre Perifel, written by Etan Cohen with additional screenplay material by Yoni Brenner and Hilary Winston based on the books by Aaron Blabey.  *The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent: A cash-strapped Nicolas Cage agrees to make a paid appearance at a billionaire super fan's birthday party, but is really an informant for the CIA since the billionaire fan is a drug kingpin and gets cast in a Tarantino movie. Starring Nicholas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Ike Barinholtz, Neil Patrick Haris and Tiffany Haddish. Directed by Tom Gormican who wrote alongside Kevin Etten  *The Northman: From visionary director Robert Eggers comes The Northman, an action-filled epic that follows a young Viking prince on his quest to avenge his father's murder. Staring Alexander Skarsgård Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anja Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk and Willem Dafoe. Directed by Robert Eggers who wrote alongside Sjón.   *The Biggest Little Farm: The Return: Follows farmers as they transform land into a working farm. DOCUMENTARY Directed by John Chester.   *Along for the Ride: The summer before college Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on a nightly quest to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted. Staring Emma Pasarow and Belmont Cameli. Directed and written by Sofia Alvarez based on the novel by Sarah Dessen.   *Marvelous and the Black Hole: A teenage delinquent teams up with a surly children's party magician to navigate her dysfunctional family and inner demons. Staring Miya Cech and Rhea Perlman. Directed and Written by Kate Tsang. *Polar Bear: Follows a new mother as she prepares to navigate motherhood in the challenging world that polar bears face today. DOCUMENTARY Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson. *Charlotte: An account of German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon living in the south of France between 1941 and 1943. Staring Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Eddie Marsan, Helen McCrory, Sophie Okonedo and Mark Strong. Directed by Tahir Rana and Éric Warin. Written by Erik Rutherford and David Bezmozgis.

This week on The Packcast, the Founders discuss their excursion to see DANIELS' new film "Everything Everywhere All At Once" before getting into their thoughts on the two newly announced  Sherlock Holmes series for HBO Max. Then they discuss their thoughts on the whole Will Smith debacle and "Cancel Culture" leading into a recap of the Grammys! Timestamps  Welcome: 00:00 Everything Everywhere,All At Once: 03:52 New Sherlock Holmes Series!: 22:52 The Slap We Tried to Avoid: 29:16 Grammy's Recap: 42:30   Movies of the Week: 45:45 Content We're Consuming: 53:33 Content We're Consuming:   Everyone: Moon Knight (Disney+)   Jeremy - The Dropout (Hulu), Abbott Elementary (ABC) Slay the Spire (PS5), Our Flag Means Death (HBO Max)  Jacob - The Dropout (Hulu) Pam & Tommy (Hulu), Inventing Anna (Netflix), Agents of Shield (Disney+), Elden Ring (PS4)  Logan -  Our Flag Means Death (HBO Max), Game Changers (Dropout TV), Dimension 20: A Starstruck Odyssey (Dropout TV) Spider-Man: Far From Home (Amazon) Slay the Spire (PS5), Upload (Amazon Prime) Movies of the Week:   *Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore: The third installment of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," which follows the continuing adventures of Newt Scamander. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen. Directed by David Yates, Written by Steve Kloves and J.K Rowling.   *Dual: A woman opts for a cloning procedure after she receives a terminal diagnosis but when she recovers her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail, leading to a court-mandated duel to the death. Starring Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul and Beulah Koale. Directed and Written by Riley Stearns. *To Olivia: The story of the tumultuous marriage between actress Patricia Neal and renowned writer Roald Dahl. Starring Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes. Directed by John Hay who wrote alongside David Logan based on the novel by Stephen Michael Shearer. *Spirit Walker: A fantasy action film that revolves around a man who loses his memory and subsequently wakes up in a new body every twelve hours. Starring Yoon Kyesang. Directed and Written by Jae-Geun Yoon

This week on The Packcast, the founders recap some weekend birthdays including a discussion on Circle in the Square's production of "American Buffalo" which Logan and Jeremy surprised Jacob with tickets to. Then focus shifts to the world of F1 for a recap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix before a quick discussion about the disappointing cancelation of E3 this year and the excitement of the new Playstation Plus service. Finally, the gang finishes off with a quick Oscars round up before diving into the movies of the week and the content they're consuming.   Timestamps: Welcome: 00:00 Jacob's Birthday Celebration: 02:43 Saudi Arabian Gran Prix Recap: 07:32 E3 is a No Go: 15:42 Playstation Plus ULTRA: 19:18 The Oscars: 27:08 Movies of the week: 30:25 Content We're Consuming: 42:44  Content We're Consuming:   Everyone: Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix)  Jeremy - Drive My Car (HBO Max), Together Lonely (Tim Atlas)   Logan -  Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO), Bridgerton (Netflix), Peacemaker (HBO Max)  Jacob - Peacemaker (HBO Max)   Movies of the Week: *Sonic the Hedgehog 2: When the manic Dr Robotnik returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic and his new friend Tails is all that stands in their way. Starring James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba and Jim Carrey. Directed by Jeff Fowler, Written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington.  *Ambulance: Two robbers steal an ambulance after their heist goes awry. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Eliza Gonzalez. Directed by Michael Bay, Written by Chris Fedak based on the film “Ambulancen” written by Laurits Munch-Petersen and Lars Andreas Pedersen.   *All The Old Knives: Two CIA operatives, and former lovers, reunite at idyllic Carmel-by-the-Sea to re-examine a mission six years ago in Vienna where a fellow agent might have been compromised. Starring Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Laurence Fishburne and Jonathan Pryce. Directed by Janus Metz, Written by Olen Steinhauer.   *As They Made Us: A divorced mom tries to make peace with her dysfunctional family as she finds a second chance at love. Starring Dianna Agron, Simon Helberg, Candice Bergen and Dustin Hoffman. Directed and Written by Mayim Bialik with story editing by Jonathan Cohen. *Metal Lords: Two friends try to form a heavy metal band with a cellist for the Battle of the Bands. Starring Jaeden Martell, Isis Hainsworth and Adrian Greensmith. Directed by Peter Sollett, Written by D.B. Weiss *Cow: A close-up portrait of the daily lives of two cows. DOCUMENTARY Directed by Andrea Arnold. *Viva Maestro!: A portrait of the Los Angeles Philharmonic music and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel. DOCUMENTARY. Directed by Ted Braun. Rest of the Movies of the Week can be found on YouTube

This week on The Packcast, the founders are here to talk the first two weeks of the new F1 season (6:24 - 13:14) and the new announcement about GTA+  (13:30 - 21:54). Then, with his recent casting announcement, Logan talks about his time on Season 4 of Stranger Things (21:54 - 28:50) before a SPOILER DISCUSSION about THAT "The Batman" deleted scene (28:54 - 35:18).    Content we're consuming: (58:15 - 1:04:53)  Jacob - Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS4), Batman: The Animated Series (Netflix),  Peacemaker (HBO Max) The Book of Boba Fett (Disney+) Servant (Apple TV+)  Logan -  Inventing Anna (Netflix), Apex Legends (PS5), Elden Ring (PS5), Peacemaker (HBO Max), Upload (Amazon Prime)  Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO), Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (Theatres)  Jeremy - RuPaul's Drag Race (VH1), MOTOMAMI (Rosalía), West Side Story (HBO MAX) Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (Theatres) Movies of the Week: (35:20- 57:06)  *Nitram: Events leading up to the 1996 Port Arthur massacre on Tasmania in an attempt to understand why and how the atrocity occurred. Starring Caleb Landry Jones, Judy Davis, Essie Davis and Anthony LaPaglis. Directed by Justin Kurzel, Written by Shaun Grant.   *Moonshot: A woman goes after her boyfriend who has moved to Mars. Starring Lana Condor and Cole Sprouse. Directed by Christopher Winterbauer, written by Max Taxe.   *Morbius: Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead. Starring Jared Leto. Directed by Daniel Espinosa, written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the Marvel comic by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane.   *The Contractor: A discharged U.S. Special Forces sergeant, James Harper, risks everything for his family when he joins a private contracting organization. Starring Chris Pine. Directed by Tarik Saleh, written by J.P. Davis.   *You Won’t Be Alone: In an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, a young girl is kidnapped and then transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. Starring Sara Klimoska, Anamaria Marinca, Alice Englert, Félix Martiaud, Carloto Cotta and Noomi Rapace. Directed and written by Goran Stolevski. *Better Nate Than Ever: 13-year-old Nate Foster is an unpopular Midwestern kid who entertains vivid fantasies of becoming a big Broadway musical star. In the meantime, however, Nate can't even get a decent role in his middle school's drama productions, getting cast as a tree in the chorus instead of the lead role he craves. However, when he and his best friend Litty mastermind a daring trip to New York City, without their parents' knowledge, to audition for "Lilo and Stitch: The Musical," Nate may be on the verge of fulfilling his lifelong dream. Starring Rueby Wood. Directed and written by Tim Federle.  *The Bubble: A group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempts to complete a film. Starring Karen Gillan, Pedro Pascal, Leslie Mann, Fred Armisen,Keegan-Michael Key, David Duchovny, Iris Apatow and Guz Khan. Directed by Judd Apatow who wrote alongside Pam Brady. *Boon: The widowed Catherine, is busy trying to protect herself and her son from a local criminal organization. When Nick Boon and Catherine's lives cross paths they find themselves leaning on each other to protect everything they stand for. Starring Neal McDonough, Tommy Flanagan and Christina Ochoa. Directed by Derek Presley who wrote alongside Neal McDonough.   *Memoria: A woman from Scotland, while traveling in Colombia, begins to notice strange sounds. Soon she begins to think about their appearance. Starring Tilda Swinton. Directed and written by Apichatpong Weerasethakul The rest of the movies of the week are located in the YouTube comments.

This week on a special St. Patrick's Day edition of "The Packcast", the founders are joined by collective member Michael A. Jorge to celebrate! To kick off the party the gang  starts with games, discussing "Hogwarts Legacy", which we learned a lot about at Sony's most recent State of Play, (4:26 - 17:05) and Supermassive Games new adventure/horror movie-game "The Quarry" (16:25- 20:40). After that, we transition to some new Sony/MCU casting news regarding "Madame Web" (20;43-23:30) before finishing off with some F1 talk (23:33- 29:10) and of course our movies of the week!   Content we're consuming: (38:26-45:18)  Jacob - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS4)   Logan - Elden Ring (PS5),  Assassins Creed Valhalla (PS5), Euphoria (HBO), Nightmare Alley (HBO Max)  Mike: Elden Ring (PS5), Demon Slayer (Netflix) Being the Riccardos (Amazon Prime)  Jeremy - Elden Ring (PS5), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Hulu) Nightmare Alley (HBO Max)     Movies of the Week: (29:14-38:25)   *Love Like the Falling Petals: An aspiring photographer falls in love with a skillful hairstylist. The future stretches before them until a twist of fate threatens their romance.  Starring Honoka Matsumoto and Kento Nakajima. Directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, Written by Tomoko Yoshida based on the novel by Keisuke Uyama.  *The Lost City: A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure. Starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. Directed by Aaron and Adam Nee who wrote alongside Oren Uziel and Dana Fox with story by Seth Gordon.   *The Duke: In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. Starring Jim Broadben and Helen Mirren.Directed by Roger Michell, Written by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman.   *Infinite Storm: When a climber gets caught in a blizzard, she encounters a stranded stranger and must get them both down the mountain before nightfall. Starring Naomi Watts and Billy Howle. Directed by Malgorzata Szumowska, written by Joshua Rollins based on the life of Pam Bales.  *Topside: Deep in the underbelly of New York City, a five year-old girl and her mother live among a community that has claimed the abandoned subway tunnels as their home. Starring Zhaila Farmer, Celine Held, Jared Abrahamson and Fatlip.  *7 Days: As if their pre-arranged date, organized by their traditional Indian parents, wasn't uncomfortable enough, Ravi and Rita are forced to shelter in place together as COVID-19's reach intensifies. Starring Karan Soni and Geraldine Viswanathan.   *You Are Not My Mother: In a North Dublin housing estate Char's mother goes missing. When she returns Char is determined to uncover the truth of her disappearance and unearth the dark secrets of her family. Starring Hazel Doupe and Ingrid Craigie. Directed and Written by Kate Dolan.  *Mothering Sunday: A maid living in post-World War I England secretly plans to meet with the man she loves before he leaves to marry another woman. Starring Idessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Sopé Dìrísù, Glenda Jackson, Olivia Colman and Colin Firth. Directed by Eva Husson, written by Alice Birch based on the novel by Graham Swift   *Immortal Soul: It tells the story of Ethan and Maria. Time and distance test their love in ways they don't understand until they come face to face with destiny. Starring Ryan Koo and Camille Marquez. Directed and Written by Carl Jackson.

Our second "Blackwolves Spoilercast" is here and in it the Founders are taking some time to talk about Matt Reeves' newest film "The Batman". Look out for more Spoilercasts coming soon and let us know what projects you'd like to hear us go into more detail on!

This week on The Packcast, the founders are back to discuss their excursion to see “The Batman” (4:38 - 7:13) before skirting over to some F1 news of the week (7:13 - 12:48). After that Jeremy takes us through some Dune casting rumors and what they might mean for the sequel (12:50 - 17:24) before the group discuss Hollywood rumors in general and the frustration of bad journalism. (17:25 - 22:46) Finally, Logan wraps us up with some new Tv shows and movies being released this week! ( 22:47 - 30:00)     Content we're consuming: (46:53 - 54:08)  Everyone: The Batman (Theatres)  Jacob - Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS4) Servant (Apple TV+) Peacemaker (HBO Max) The White Lotus (HBO)   Jeremy - Horizon: Forbidden West (PS5), Elden Ring (PS5), Euphoria (HBO)   Logan - The White Lotus (HBO), Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO) Elden Ring (PS5), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime), Inventing Anna (Netflix), KIMI (HBO Max) Movies of the Week: (30:00- 46:40)  * Rescued by Ruby: Chasing his dream to join an elite K-9 unit, a state trooper partners with a fellow underdog: clever but naughty shelter pup Ruby. Starring Grant Gustin. Directed by Katt Shea, Written by Karen Janszen.   * Umma: Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother. Starring Sandra Oh. Directed and Written by Iris K. Shim.   * The Outfit: An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night. Starring Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch, Johnny Flynn, Dylan O’Brien, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Simon Russell Beale. Directed by Graham Moore who wrote alongside Johnathan McClain.   * Cheaper by the Dozen: The raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they navigate a hectic home life while simultaneously managing their family business Starring Gabrielle Union and Zach Braff. Directed by Gail Lerner, written by Kenya Barris and Jenifer Rice-Genzuk, based on the novel by Ernestine Gilbreth Carey and Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.   * Deep Water: A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers. Starring Ben Affleck and Ana De Armas. Directed by Adrian Lyne, Written by Zach Helm and Sam Levinson based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith.   * X: In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives. Starring Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, and Scott Mescudi. X. Directed and Written by Ti West.  * Jujutsu Kaisen O: Yuta Okkotsu, a high schooler who gains control of an extremely powerful Cursed Spirit and gets enrolled in the Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School by Jujutsu Sorcerers to help him control his power and keep an eye on him. Starring Megumi Ogata. Directed by Seong-Hu Park, Written by Gege Akutami. * Alice: A slave in the antebellum South escapes her secluded plantation only to discover a shocking reality that lies beyond the tree line.Starring Keke Palmer, Common and Jonny Lee Miller. Directed and Written by Krystin Ver Linden.   * Master: Two African American women begin to share disturbing experiences at a predominantly white college in New England. Starring Regina Hall. Directed and Written by Mariama Diallo. * Black Crab: In a post-apocalyptic world, six soldiers on a covert mission must transport a mysterious package across a frozen archipelago. Noomi Rapace stars. Starring Noomi Rapace. Directed by Adam Berg who wrote alongside Pelle Radström based on the novel Jerker Virdborg.

This week on The Packcast, Logan and Jeremy report their thoughts on Paul Thomas Anderson's latest flick "Licorice Pizza" (4:04-20:40), Jeremy brings us some new trailers to keep an eye on (20:44-24:46), Jacob addresses some shake ups at The Metropolitan Opera, specifically surrounding artists supporting Putin  (25:16-29:56) before we finish off with our weekly F1 talk (30:00-33:27) and some thoughts on the SAG Awards!(46:00-49:33)   Content we're consuming: (44:33-45:55, 49:40-51:15)  Jacob - Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4), Mr. Bean's Holiday (VOD), West Side Story (2021, Disney+)  Logan - The White Lotus (HBO), Elden Ring (PS5), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime), Inventing Anna (Netflix)  Jeremy - Horizon: Forbidden West (PS5), Elden Ring (PS5), Euphoria (HBO) Movies of the Week: (33:27-43:55)  *The Hyperions: In 1960, Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum invented the Titan badge - a device that enables humans to have a particular super power. He took in three down-on-their-luck youths, creating an unusual family of superheroes and they quickly rose to fame and prestige. Over time, however, the commercial family fractured and the Professor replaced the team with a new set of super hero teens. Cut to 1979 when two of the original superheroes are all grown up and wanting their Titan badges back, even if it means robbing the Professor's museum and taking a few hostages accidentally. Starring Cary Elwes, Penelope Mitchell, Elaine Tan and Alphonso McAuley. Directed by Jon McDonald who wrote with Mike Timm.  *Tyson’s Run: An unathletic boy with autism strives to become an unlikely marathon champion giving his unfulfilled father purpose and a second chance at putting his family first. Starring Rory Cochrane, Amy Smart, Major Dodson, Layla Felder and Barkhad Abdi. Directed and Written by Kim Bass.   *Turning Red: A 13-year-old girl named Mei Lee turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. Starring Rosalie Chiang. Directed by Domee Shi who wrote alongside Julia Cho.   *The Adam Project: A time-traveling pilot teams up with his younger self and his late father to come to terms with his past while saving the future. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Walker Scobell, Catherine Keener and Zoe Saldaña. Directed by Shawn Levy, Written by Jonathan Tropper, T.s. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin. *Gold: In the not too distant future, a drifter traveling through the desert discovers the largest gold nugget ever found. He must guard it from thieves amid harsh conditions and wild dogs while waiting for his partner to return. Starring Zac Efron. Directed by Anthony Hayes who wrote alongside Polly Smyth.   *I Am Here: Ella is not your average 98-year-old. Her magnetic personality makes her past even more surprising. Follow this spirited South African Holocaust survivor as she reveals her astonishing life journey and unwavering appreciation of life. DOCUMENTARY Directed by Jordy Sank. *Ultrasound: After his car breaks down, Glen spends one hell of an odd night with a married couple, setting into motion a chain of events that alter their lives plus those of several random strangers. Starring Vincent Kartheiser. Directed by Rob Schroeder, Written by Conor Stechschulte.   *Moon Manor: Today is Jimmy's last day alive. His Alzheimer's is worsening, so he's decided to die like he has lived - with intention, humor, and zest. In his last day on Earth, Jimmy will show an obituary writer, his death doula, his estranged brother, his caretaker, a surreal being, and the guests at his fabulous FUN-eral, that perhaps the art of living is the art of dying. Starring James ‘Jimmy’ Carrozo. Directed and Written by Elizabeth Brissenden and Erin Granat.

In this special episode of The Packcast we are joined by Collective Member Soren Alf Correia to discuss our experience seeing "Uncharted" (04:20 - 18:25) & Logan & Jeremy discuss new release "Coda" (18:47 - 23:01) before a brief talk about some Formula 1 news (23:10 - 25:01).   Content we're consuming: (52:00-1:06:23)  Jeremy - Horizon: Forbidden West (PS5), Elden Ring (PS5), Girlfriend Reviews (YouTube)    Soren - Howard Zinn "The Artist & War" (Spotify), You're Wrong About (Podcast), Blackwolves Year Two Interviews (YouTube)  Jacob - Jessica Jones (Netflix), Servant (Apple TV+), Uncharted  Logan - Uncharted, Coda (Apple TV+), Elden Ring (PS5), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime), Game Changers (DropoutTV), Starstruck Odyssey (Dimension20), The Legends of Vox Machina (Prime), Euphoria (HBO), The White Lotus (HBO), The Beatles: Get Back (Disney+).    Movies of the Week: (25:03-49:25) *Against the Ice: In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Denmark expedition in ice-covered Greenland. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars. Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole. Directed by Peter Flinth, Written by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Derrick based on the novel by Ejnar Mikkelsen.  *Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale: As the Kalahari Desert faces a worsening dry season, prides, packs and herds of all kinds must rely on the power of family to survive. DOCUMENTARY Narrated by Regé-Jean Page. Directed by Renée Godfrey and Matt Meech.  *The Batman: When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement. Starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Tuturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Jayme Lawson, Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell. Directed by Matt Reeves who wrote alongside Peter Craig based on the characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.  *Fresh: The horrors of modern dating seen through one young woman's defiant battle to survive her new boyfriend's unusual appetites. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan. Directed by Mimi Cave, Written by Lauryn Kahn.   *Lucy and Desi: This film will explore the rise of comedian icon Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and how their groundbreaking sitcom I Love Lucy forever changed Hollywood, cementing her legacy long after her death in 1989. DOCUMENTARY Directed by Amy Poehler.   *After Yang: In a near future, a family reckons with questions of love, connection, and loss after their A.I. helper unexpectedly breaks down. Starring Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min and Malea Emma Tjandrawidja. Directed and written by Kongonada based on the short story by Alexander Weinstein.   *Nightride: Nightride is a real time, one shot thriller about a dealer trying to pull off one last job in order to go straight. Starring Moe Dunford. Directed by Stephen Fingleton, Written by Ben Conway.   *Huda’s Salon: A woman whose visit to a hair salon turns into a nightmare when she is blackmailed by its owner. Starring Maisa Abd Ekhadi, Manal Awad and Ali Suliman. Directed and Written by Hany Abu-Assad.   *Great Freedom: In post-war Germany, liberation by the Allies does not mean freedom for everyone. Hans is repeatedly imprisoned under Paragraph 175, which criminalizes homosexuality. Over the decades, he develops an unlikely bond with his cellmate Viktor. Starring Franz Rogowski. Directed by Sebastian Meise who wrote alongside Thomas Reider.

This week on The Packcast, the gang is here to give their takes on the Super Bowl and its electric halftime show (2:07-8:47), the premiere of the new "Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness" trailer (Spoilers for the MCU) (8:47-17:00), the Kanye West social media storm (17:00-26:15) and finish off with their mini-review of "Don't Look Up" (26:17-36:52) and a quick discussion of Tyler Perry and his "Madea" franchise (36:58-45:10)    Content we're consuming: (50:18-58:56) All - Don't Look Up (Netflix)   Logan - The Legends of Vox Machina (Amazon Prime), Dimension 20 (Dropout TV), Euphoria (HBO) Peacemaker (HBO Max), Assassins Creed Odyssey (PS5), White Lotus (HBO)  Jacob - Agent Carter (Disney+), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D  (Netflix), Daredevil (Netflix), White Lotus (HBO), Glitch (Netflix), Ozark (Netflix)  Jeremy - Apex Legends (PS5), Bloodborne (PS5), RuPaul's Drag Race (VH1) Fringe (HBO Max)   Movies of the Week: (45:12-49:58)  *No Exit: During a blizzard and stranded at an isolated highway rest stop in the mountains, a college student discovers a kidnapped child hidden in a car belonging to one of the people inside. Starring Havana Rose Liu. Directed by Damien Power, Written by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari based on the novel by Taylor Adams.   *Studio 666: Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Starring The Foo Fighters. Directed by BJ McDonnell, Written by Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes based upon a story by Dave Grohl.  *Big Gold Brick: Big Gold Brick recounts the story of fledgling writer Samuel Liston and his experiences with Floyd Deveraux, the enigmatic, middle-aged father of two who enlists Samuel to write his biography.  Starring Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen, Megan Fox, Lucy Hale and Oscar Isaac. Directed and Written by Brian Petsos.  *The Desperate Hour: A mother desperately races against time to save her child as authorities place her small town on lockdown. Starring Naomi Watts. Directed by Phillip Noyce, Written by Chris Sparling.   *Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming: Madea's back hallelujer. And she's not putting up with any nonsense as family drama erupts at her great-grandson's college graduation celebration. Starring Tyler Perry. Directed and Written by Tyler Perry.  *The Burning Sea: An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious. Starring  Kristine Kujath Thorp, Henrik Bjelland, Anders Baasmo Christiansen and Bjorn Floberg. Directed by John Andreas Andersen, Written by Harald Rosenløw-Eeg and Lars Gudmestad.   *I’ll Find You: Inspired by stories of Polish musicians from the '30-40s, the film's an uncommon love story; romantic, but with the love of music which draws the characters together. Starring Adelaide Clemens, Leo Stuer, Ursula Parker, Sebastian Croft, Stephen Dorff, Connie Eielsen and Stellan Skarsgård. Directed by Martha Coolidge, Written by David S. Ward and Bozenna Intrator based on a story by Zbigniew John Raczynski, Edward Lee, Marcin Ziebinski and Ariadna Lewanska.  *Butter: A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death-live on the Internet-and everyone is invited to watch. Starring Mira Sorvino, Mykelti Williamson, Brian Van Holt, Ravi Patel, Annabeth Gish and Alex Kersting. Directed by Paul A. Kaufman who wrote based on the book by Erin Jade Lange.

This week on the Special 50th Episode of The Packcast, the Blackwolves celebrate by introducing the soundboard before discussing recent movie releases “Passing” (04:06 - 08:25), “King Richard” (08:27 - 16:00) and “The Power of the Dog” (16:01 - 26:22) along with this year’s top Oscar nomination categories (26:40 - 39:45).   CWC: Content We're Consuming (46:40 -  58:32)  Jacob - Ozark (Netflix), Servant (AppleTV+), The Book of Boba (Disney+), The Olympics (Peacock).  Logan - Power of the Dog (Netflix), Station Eleven (HBO), Euphoria (HBO), Tetris Effect, UFC 4 (PS5)  Jeremy - Power of the Dog (Netflix), Euphoria (HBO), RuPaul's Drag Race, Rick & Morty, South Park, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Tetris Effect, "Slut Pop" (Kim Petras).   Movies of the Week: (40:35 - 46:23)  *Dog: Two former Army Rangers are paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois), race down the Pacific Coast to a fellow soldier's funeral on time. Starring Channing Tatum. Directed by Reid Carolin and Channing Tatum, Written by Reid Carolin and Brett Rodriguez.   *Uncharted: Street-smart Nathan Drake is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada. Starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, Written by Art Marcum, Rafe Hudkins and Matt Holloway with story by Jon Hanley Rosenberg and Mark D. Walker based on the video game by Amy Hennig.   *The Cursed: In rural 19th-century France, a mysterious, possibly supernatural menace threatens a small village. John McBride, a pathologist, comes to town to investigate the danger - and exorcise some of his own demons in the process. Starring Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly and Alistair Petrie. Directed and Written by Sean Ellis.   *Too Cool to Kill: In order to fully realize his dream of being a comedian, Wei Chenggong (Wei Xiang) accidentally broke into a dangerous scam under the "persuasion" of actress Milan (Li Ma). But Wei Chenggong didn't know he was already involved in another real and ridiculous plot. Starring Wei Xiang and Li Ma. Directed and Written by Xing Wenxiong.    *The Last Bus: An old man crosses the country just using local buses. Starring Timothy Spall and Phyllis Logan. Directed by Gillies MacKinnon, Written by Joe Ainsworth.   *Strawberry Mansion: In a future where the government records dreams and taxes them, a dream auditor gets caught up in the dreams of an aging eccentric. Starring Kentucker Audley. Directed and Written by Kentucker Audley and Albert Birney.  *Streamline: A 15-year-old swimming prodigy self-destructs after his father is released from jail. Starring Levi Miller, Laura Gordon, Jake Ryan, Sam Parsonson, Robert Morgan, Hunter Page-Lochard, Isaac Drandic, Steve Baston and Jason Isaacs. Directed and Written by Tyson Wade Johnston.

Welcome back to The Packcast! This week the Blackwolves discuss Sony's acquisition of Bungie (4:19 - 9:54), Pokemon Legends: Arceus (10:00 - 17:50), Rudy Giuliani on The Masked Singer (17:55 - 21:19), Belfast (21:20 - 28:50), and House of Gucci (28:50 - 46:14)   CWC: Content We're Consuming (1:01:10)  Jeremy - Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Belfast, House of Gucci, ‘Las Dos Caras Del Amor’ (DannyLux), ‘Perdido En Ti' (DannyLux), 'MotoMami' (Rosalía), RuPaul's Drag Race, 'It's Not So Bad' (KYLE)   Jacob - Ozark (Netflix), Servant (AppleTV+), 'It's Not So Bad' (KYLE), The White Lotus (HBOMax)  Logan - Sex Appeal (Hulu), Euphoria (HBOMax), Lizzy McAlpine, Lauren Weintraub   Movies Coming Out This Week (46:15 - 1:01:09) *The Tinder Swindler: A fraud man who attracts women using the popular dating app and tricked them out of millions of dollars. Documentary, Directed by Felicity Morris  *Moonfall: A mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurdling on a collision course with life as we know it.  Starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Peña, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu and Donald Sutherland. Directed by Roland Emmerich who wrote alongside Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen. *Jackass Forever: After 11 years, the Jackass crew is back for their final crusade. Documentary Directed by Jeff Tremaine.   *The Wolf and the Lion: A wolf pup and a lost lion cub are rescued by a girl in the heart of the Canadian wilderness. Their friendship will change their lives forever. Starring Molly Kunz and Graham Greene. Directed by Gilles de Maistre who originated the idea alongside Prune de Maistre who wrote the screenplay.  *Through My Window: Raquel's longtime crush on her next-door neighbor turns into something more when he starts developing feelings for her, despite his family's objections. Starring Julio Peña and Clara Galle. Directed by Marçal Forés based on the book by Ariana Godoy.   *The Worst Person in the World: Chronicles four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is. Starring Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie and Herbert Nordrum. Directed by Joachim Trier who wrote alongside Eskil Vogt.  *Lingui: The Sacred Bonds: Amina, a practicing Muslim, lives with her daughter, 15-year-old Maria. When Amina learns Maria is pregnant and wants to abort the child, they face an impossible situation in a country where abortion is legally and morally condemned. Starring Achouackh Abakar Souleymane and ARihane Khalilalio. Directed and Written by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. *The Fabulous Filipino Brothers: Follows four brothers and their shenanigans. Starring Derek Basco, Dante Basco, Dionysio Basco and Darlon Basco. Directed by Dante Basco who wrote alongside Arianna Basco, Darion Basco and Dionysio Basco. Thank you for watching!

Welcome one and all to the very first episode of a new bonus series we like to call "The Spoilercast!" Today we do a deep dive into Marvel's latest blockbuster, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" with special guest and Marvel superfan Michael A. Jorge. Look out for more Spoilercasts coming soon and let us know what projects you'd like to hear us go into more detail about in the comments section below!

Welcome to the... Blackwolves ASMRcast?? This week, we talk about our excursion to the great wide way - we're talking about Broadway - to see Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play (1:58 - 11:46). We also discuss the big, expensive acquisition of Activision-Blizzard by Microsoft and where it could the gaming industry (11:47 - 21:33).    CWC: Content We're Consuming (29:35)  Jeremy - CAPRISONGS by FKA Twigs, Apex Legends (PS4), Succession (HBOMax), Cloud Atlas (HBOMax)  Jacob - The White Lotus (HBOMax), Glitch (Netflix), Mother/Android (Hulu)  Logan - The White Lotus (HBOMax), Station Eleven (HBOMax), Queer Eye (Netflix), Control: Ultimate Edition (PS5), Alan Wake: Remastered (PS5), Mother/Android (Hulu), Cloud Atlas (HBOMax)   Movies Coming Out This Week (22:50 - 29:34)

This week on The Packcast, Jeremy kicks us off with the surprise release of Dawn FM, The Weeknd’s newest (and funkiest) album (3:38-15:00), then the gang transitions to the very quietly tweeted 2021 Golden Globe winners (17:05-38:08) and Logan wraps up with a few movies to check out this week. (38:15-42:40)   CWC- Content We’re Consuming: (43:05)  Jeremy - Dawn FM (The Weeknd), Pineapple Express (HBO Max), F1 2021 (PS5), Apex Legends (PS5), Tales of Arise (PS5), Succession (HBO).  Logan - Fight Club (Prime), Coco (Disney+), Sixteenleo (YouTube), Heir Apparent (Vivian Vande Velde), Dimension 20: A Starstruck Odyssey (Dropout TV), Persona 5: Strikers (PS5), Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memories (PS5)   Jacob - Masterchef (Hulu), RuPaul’s Drag Race (Hulu), Tick… Tick… Boom! (Netflix) The Book of Boba (Disney+), Pineapple Express (HBO Max), This is Important & The Pleasure is Ours (iHeart) Films coming out this week:   * Ditched: After a routine prison transfer crashes in the forest, young Inuit paramedic Melina finds herself surrounded by murderers with a mere 100 feet to climb out of a ditch to escape. When they are attacked by an unseen force in the forest, Melina's short journey to safety becomes the ultimate contest of wills. Staring Mackenzie Gray and Marika Sila. Directed and Written by Christopher Donaldson.  * Road to Perth: Rejected after a marriage proposal, Alex finds himself alone on a journey from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia, on what was supposed to be a happy vacation with his new fiancée Staring Tommy O’Brien and Hannah Lehmann. Directed by Chad Peter, who wrote alongside Hannah Lehmann and Tommy O’Brien (Female Writer)  * The Royal Treatment: New York hairdresser Izzy seizes the chance to work at the wedding of a charming prince, but when sparks between them fly, will love or duty prevail? Staring Laura Marano and Mena Massoud. Directed by Rick Jacobson, Written by Holly Hester. * Redeeming Love: Sold into prostitution as a child, Angel knows nothing but betrayal. Can her heart ever be mended? Based upon the novel by Francine Rivers. Staring Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis, Nina Dovrev, Logan Marshall Green, Eric Dane and Famke Janssen. Directed by D.J. Caruso who wrote alongside novelist Francine Rivers.   * The King’s Daughter: King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature. Staring Pierce Brosnan, Kaya Scodelario, Benjamin Walker, Rachel Griffiths, Julie Andrew, Bingbing Fan and William Hurt. Directed by Sean McNamara, Written by Ronald Bass, Barry Berman, Laura Harrington and Hames Schamus based on the novel “The Moon and the Sun” by Vonda N. McIntyre. * The Tiger Rising: A young boy discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home. Staring Christian Convery, Madalen Mils, Dennis Quaid and Queen Latifah. Directed by Ray Giarratana who wrote based on the book by Kate DiCamillo.  * Warhunt: A US Army plane flies over Germany's Black Forest in 1945. It's suddenly enveloped by a swarm of crow feathers. As the aircraft plummets toward the ground, the AIRMEN glimpse the feathers converging to form a MYSTERIOUS WOMAN IN BLACK. Staring Robert Knepper, Jackson Rathbone and Mickey Rourke. Directed by Mauro Borrelli who wrote alongside Reggie Keyohara III and Scott Svatos. * Stop-Zemlia: Navigating the emotional turmoil of waiting for life to begin while hanging around with classmates - a radical, authentic, and sensitive insight into the unsettling feeling of being young and an inside perspective on Ukrainian youth. Staring Maria Fedorchenko. Directed and Written by Kateryna Gornostai. Thank you so much for watching!