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Join us every Monday and Friday on The Current Era Podcast as we review and discuss the best TV shows and films of all time in-depth and in every era. We also talk sports, anime and much more! Subscribe now! New episodes released every Monday and Friday!

The Current Era Podcast Julien Vargas

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 36 Ratings

Join us every Monday and Friday on The Current Era Podcast as we review and discuss the best TV shows and films of all time in-depth and in every era. We also talk sports, anime and much more! Subscribe now! New episodes released every Monday and Friday!

    Shogun on FX Review, Wesley Snipes Returning as Blade?, Much more NEWS

    Shogun on FX Review, Wesley Snipes Returning as Blade?, Much more NEWS

    In this conversation, Mondy and Julien discuss various trailers for upcoming movies and TV shows, including a documentary about Black Twitter, a show based on the downfall of Donald Sterling, and a Disney sports movie. They also touch on the potential adaptation of the board game Clue, a movie about O.J. Simpson, and a buddy comedy film produced by Issa Rae. They share their thoughts on these projects and express their excitement or lack thereof. Additionally, they mention the completion of Severance Season 2 and the possibility of an Invisible Man 2. Julien also briefly discusses his disappointment with the anime series Ninja Kamui. In this conversation, Mondy and Julien discuss their thoughts on the TV show Shogun and review several movies. They also touch on DC and Marvel news, including the potential casting of Kiki Palmer in a big role in the MCU and Wesley Snipes returning as Blade. They end the conversation with a discussion about the Teen Titans theme song and the possibility of doing a podcast episode on the Spider-Man Raimi trilogy.

    • 58 min
    Scary Movie REBOOT Confirmed! Abigail and Civil War Review, Aang: The Last Airbender News and MORE!

    Scary Movie REBOOT Confirmed! Abigail and Civil War Review, Aang: The Last Airbender News and MORE!

    In this conversation, Julien and Mondy discuss various news and updates in the entertainment industry. They cover topics such as the upcoming 30 for 30 documentary on Stuart Scott, the Jim Henson documentary directed by Ron Howard, the renewal of Invincible for seasons four and five, the renewal of Fallout for a second season, the announcement of a Heroes sequel series, the renewal of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters for a second season, the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender film, the SpongeBob movie sequel, the live-action One Punch Man movie, the scary movie reboot, the Smile movie sequel, the Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover movie, the upcoming Kendrick Lamar musical, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, and the Last Ronin adaptation. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss their thoughts on upcoming movies and TV shows, including the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot, Blood of Zeus season 2, Bridgerton season 3, and the animated Transformers movie. They also review the movies Fallout, Abigail, Civil War, The Ministry of Ungentimately Warfare, and Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver. Overall, they have mixed opinions on the movies and shows, with some enjoying them and others feeling disappointed or underwhelmed. In this conversation, Mondy and Julien discuss various topics including their thoughts on the movie Rebel Moon, the possibility of Leonardo DiCaprio playing Lex Luthor, the idea of finishing the Justice League trilogy in animated form, and the potential revival of Vine. They also touch on other news such as J.K. Rowling's comments, 50 Cent's new film studio, and the casting of Keanu Reeves as Shadow in Sonic 3. The conversation concludes with their thoughts on upcoming releases and the future of Vine.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Invincible S2 Review, Monkey Man, TWD The Ones Who Live and MUCH more

    Invincible S2 Review, Monkey Man, TWD The Ones Who Live and MUCH more

    We talk Invincible Season 2, The Walking Dead The Ones Who Live, Monkey Man from producer Jordan Peele and much more!!

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Quiet on Set Discussion and so much MORE!

    Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Quiet on Set Discussion and so much MORE!

    The conversation begins with a discussion about the TV show/docuseries Freaknik and the documentary Quiet on the Set. They share their thoughts and opinions on these shows, with Mondy discussing his personal connection to Freaknik as someone who grew up in Atlanta. They then move on to review the movies Roadhouse, Immaculate, American Fiction, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and Godzilla vs. Kong. They share their overall impressions and ratings for each film. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss various topics including the Godzilla vs. Kong movie, the amount of destruction in movies, upcoming projects like Joker 2, Smallville sequel series, and a Venom animated project. They also talk about the Spider-Verse short, Scarlett Johansson potentially leading the next Jurassic World film, renewals and delays of TV shows like Power Book 3 and Euphoria, and upcoming movies like Happy Gilmore 2 and The Sims. They share their thoughts on the Good Times revival, Star Trek 4, and The Penguin Show trailer. In this conversation, Mondy and Juilen discuss various trailers and tidbits from the entertainment industry. They share their thoughts on the Star Wars series 'The Acolyte' and express excitement about its setting and characters. They also discuss the use of the volume in filmmaking and the concerns of Star Wars fans regarding canon. The conversation then moves on to other trailers, including 'Unfrozen', 'Herald and the Purple Crayon', 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', and 'Bad Boys Ride or Die'. They share their opinions on each trailer and express their anticipation for the 'Bad Boys' movie. They also discuss the announcement of a Dragon Ball theme park in Saudi Arabia.

    00:00
    Introduction and Discussion of Freaknik
    02:57
    Review of Freaknik
    07:22
    Movie Reviews: Roadhouse and Immaculate
    08:01
    Movie Review: American Fiction
    10:41
    Movie Review: Ghostbusters Frozen Empire
    31:12
    Upcoming Movies: Joker 2, Smallville Animated Sequel, and Jurassic World
    36:34
    Renewals and Delays: Power Book 3 and Euphoria Season 3
    37:53
    Speculating on the Future of TV Shows
    38:51
    The Challenges of Scheduling A-List Stars
    40:01
    Upcoming Movies: Happy Gilmore 2 and The Sims
    40:21
    The Controversy of Live-Action Popeye Movie
    40:39
    The Never Ending Story Reboot
    41:05
    Rebooting Pirates of the Caribbean
    41:30
    Top Gun 3 and Star Trek 4
    42:10
    New Peaky Blinders Movie
    43:45
    The Good Times Revival
    45:05
    Jerry Seinfeld's Unfrozen and Other Movie Trailers
    46:17
    The Acolyte Trailer and Star Wars Fandom
    47:30
    The Penguin Show and Star Trek 4
    49:02
    Dragon Ball Theme Park in Saudi Arabia

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Lakers are DONE, Anthony Edwards is Incredible, Pelicans??

    Lakers are DONE, Anthony Edwards is Incredible, Pelicans??

    West playoff look, P2 of 2

    • 45 min
    Celtics 2024 Champs?, Will Embiid Return? East Playoff Look

    Celtics 2024 Champs?, Will Embiid Return? East Playoff Look

    We break down every eastern team. P1 of 2

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
36 Ratings

36 Ratings

Mommy Bre ,

Fun

This pod is so entertaining and informative. Loveeeeee listening to it during my commute to work!

Nic Wolf ,

Awesome Podcast!

This podcast has great topics! So many good debates and information you can learn about current events! The host, Julien is such a character. Definitely a pod to listen too!

Reid2Achieve ,

Amazing pod

This pod is great. You can tell they do it for fun. There is so much variety in subjects and great guests. I like how they dive deep in to subjects while incorporating some good corny humor lol

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