3 Brothers Filmcast

In 2002, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland revolutionized the zombie movie with 28 DAYS LATER. Did they do it again with 28 YEARS LATER? The Brothers dig into this question as they unpack 28 YEARS LATER, Boyle and Garland’s return to the horror series after 23 years. They explore the film’s impact as a bold work of horror filmmaking, the characters and the performances of Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Alfie Williams, the worldbuilding surrounding the Infected, and the thematic examination of British culture. Afterwards, they briefly look back on 28 DAYS LATER and 28 WEEKS LATER. 0:47 - Keynote 2:43 - Roundtable: “28 Years Later” 56:00 - Flash Back: “28 Days Later” 58:45 - Flash Back: “28 Weeks Later” Clips: - “28 Days Later” (2002) - “28 Years Later” (2025) - “Boots” (1915) Related Writing: - Anton’s review of “28 Days Later” [https://3brothersfilm.com/blog/2025/6/20/review-28-days-later-2002] - Anton’s review of “28 Weeks Later” [https://3brothersfilm.com/blog/2025/6/25/review-28-weeks-later-2007] - Aren’s review of “28 Years Later” [https://3brothersfilm.com/blog/2025/6/26/review-28-years-later-2025] Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.com [https://3brothersfilm.com] Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw]

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING sets itself up as the final film in the long running Tom Cruise spy series. Anton and Anders offer their thoughts on the film and how it fits into the legacy of the series. They get into the themes and how the film fits our current moment, with the A.I. villain, “The Entity.” During the conversation they note the film’s many references, not only to other films in the series, but also the James Bond films, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, and THE TERMINATOR. They end the conversation by discussing their ranking of the eight films in the series and where THE FINAL RECKONING fits in. 0:47 Keynote 3:01 Table Talk 48:56 Ranking the Series Clips: “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” (1991) “Mission: Impossible III” (2006) “Duck Amuck” (1953) “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning” (2025) “Mission: Impossible” (1996) “Mission: Impossible II” (2000) Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.com [https://3brothersfilm.com/] Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw]

What is your favourite Val Kilmer performance? There are a lot of ways to answer this question and the Brothers consider them all during a tribute to the late movie star, who passed away recently at the age of 65. The Brothers dig into the appeal of Kilmer as an actor and explore his most memorable and unique performances, his contributions to 1990s cinema, his approach to method acting, and his theatricality as an actor. During the conversation, they touch on various Kilmer films, including BATMAN FOREVER, TOMBSTONE, HEAT, TOP GUN, WILLOW, SPARTAN, and PRINCE OF EGYPT. 0:49 - Keynote 1:37 - The Current: Remembering Val Kilmer Clips: - “Batman Forever” (1995) - “Spartan” (2004) - “Top Gun” (1986) - “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022) Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.com [https://3brothersfilm.com] Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw]

What’s the best baseball movie of all time? It might be new, but Carson Lund’s EEPHUS belongs in the conversation. Anders and Aren dig into the independent baseball drama and explore the film’s approach to time, use of character actors, and uniquely cinematic exploration of baseball and the end of things. Afterwards, the Brothers discuss some of the best baseball movies of all time, including BULL DURHAM, FIELD OF DREAMS, and A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. 0:43 - Keynote 2:10 - Table Talk: “Eephus” 38:29 - The Current: Best Baseball Movies 39:44 - Table Talk: “Bull Durham” 45:06 - Table Talk: “Field of Dreams” 47:52 - Table Talk: “Everybody Wants Some!!” 49:46 - Table Talk: “Homer at the Bat” 54:00 - Table Talk: “61*” 56:45 - Table Talk: “Major League” 58:17 - Table Talk: “A League of Their Own” Clips: - “Bull Durham” (1988) - “Eephus” (2024) - “Field of Dreams” (1989) - “A League of Their Own” (1992) - “The Simpsons” (1992) Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.com [https://3brothersfilm.com] Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw]

Do the Oscars matter anymore? The Brothers dig into this question as they discuss the 2025 Oscar nominations. First, they offer their general thoughts about this year’s nominees and where the Oscars stand as an institution in 2025. Next, they dig into the Best Picture nominees they didn’t discuss on previous episodes, including THE BRUTALIST, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, CONCLAVE, EMILIA PÉREZ, NICKEL BOYS, THE SUBSTANCE, and WICKED. Finally, they offer their predictions for what movie will take home Best Picture in this unpredictable awards season. 0:45 - Keynote 2:27 - The Current: 2025 Oscar Nominations 15:26 - Roundtable: “Conclave” 25:43 - Roundtable: “The Brutalist” 28:15 - Roundtable: “A Complete Unknown” 34:16 - Roundtable: “Emilia Pérez” 41:15 - Roundtable: “Nickel Boys” 45:27 - Roundtable: “The Substance” 54:09 - Roundtable: “Wicked” 57:52 - The Current: Other 2025 Nominations 1:01:17 - The Current: Best Picture Predictions Clips: - “Anora” (2024) - “Conclave” (2024) - “Nickel Boys” (2024) - “Sunset Boulevard” (1950) Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.com [https://3brothersfilm.com] Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw]