Chris Evans and Ana de Armas star in the new action, rom-com Ghosted, now streaming on Apple TV+. Director Dexter Fletcher joins the show this week to talk about the actors’ natural chemistry, Ana de Armas taking on the role after Scarlett Johansson’s exit, Chris Evan’s natural comedic chops, and more. We also get his reaction to Taron Edgerton’s snub at the Oscars for Rocketman, and even an update on the status of Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes 3, which Fletcher was once set to direct. 

Also this week, Jake shares praise for Star Trek: Picard Season 3, and we review the movies headed to theaters and streaming this weekend.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:40 - Dexter Fletcher Talks Chris Evans and Ana De Armas In Ghosted’ 

00:34:25 - ‘Picard’ Season 3 Is Awesome

00:39:21 - Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Covenant’ Review

00:51:44 - ‘Chevalier’ Review

00:57:34 - ‘Ghosted’ Review

01:02:01 - ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Review

01:13:38 - Our Favorite Sam Ramie Movies

01:25:46 - Outro

Director Stephen Williams and writer Stefani Robinson join us to talk about their new film Chevalier, starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucy Boynton, and Samara Weaving. 

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Ben Schwartz and Chris McKay return to share behind-the-scenes stories from their new film ‘Renfield’ starring Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult alongside Schwartz. We dive into some of the film’s incredible, and practical, special effects, Nicolas Cage’s performance and the impact he’s had throughout his career, and more. Be sure to stick around for our full review of the film as well. 

Also this week, Sean returns from Star Wars Celebration with plenty to share, including his thoughts on all the exclusive footage screened. Is the future of Star Wars finally looking bright? Listen through to find out. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:17 - Ben Schwartz And Director Chris McKay Talk ‘Renfield’

00:44:48 - Sean Returns From Star Wars Celebration

01:13:06 - ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Review

01:17:40 - ‘Renfield’ Review

01:23:02 - Our Favorite Horror Comedy Movies

01:33:25 - Outro

It’s a big week at the movies! On today’s show, we take a look at what is projected to be the best Easter weekend at the box office with The Super Mario Bros. Movie leading the way. Ben Affleck’s Air is also opening this weekend, and we think it will grab moviegoers over the weeks to come for a respectable return before heading to streaming. 

Barbie dropped a new trailer which seems to have grabbed ahold of the zeitgeist. We’re all looking forward to Greta Gerwig’s latest, and we can’t wait to see if it holds onto this momentum through its summer release. Stick around through the show for our reviews of Paint starring Owen Wilson, Ben Affleck’s Air, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, all of which we really enjoyed! What a time to be a movie fan, folks. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:31 - Box Office Chat: Easter Weekend, and D&D’s Results

00:20:03 - Barbie Trailer Reaction

00:33:13 - Paint Review

00:37:05 - Air Review

00:47:40 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review

00:54:02 - Our Favorite Video Game Movie Adaptation

01:11:53 - Outro

Zach Braff, the writer, director, and producer behind the new film A Good Person, starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, joins the show! He talks about the amazing performance by Pugh in this film, what it’s like to direct a legend like Morgan Freeman, collaborating with John Travolta, and more. 

Stick around after the interview to hear our review of his new film, as well as our thoughts on Tetris which hits Apple TV+ this week. Also dropping in theaters though is a surprise favorite of the year, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves so stay tuned through the episode for our review. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:06:43 - Zach Braff Interview: A Good Person, Working With Morgan Freeman, Florence Pugh, and More

00:36:10 - Tetris Review

00:40:48 - A Good Person Review

00:48:03 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review

00:59:43 - Our Favorite Hugh Grant Movie

John Wick: Chapter 4 is now in theaters, and the director behind the franchise, Chad Stahelski, returns to ReelBlend to discuss. We talk about the fallout of cutting off John Wick’s finger leading to over 600 VFX shots, why they decided to make John right-handed even though Keanu Reeves is a lefty, the franchises animal-loving roots, working with the Wachowski’s on The Matrix franchise and more. 

Also this week, we are joined by Executive Vice President of the National Association of Theater Owners Jackie Brenneman to discuss the outlook of moviegoing in 2023 and beyond. 

Stay tuned through the interview for our full review of John Wick: Chapter 4 which might just be our favorite yet. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:30 - John Wick: Chapter 4 Director Chad Stahelski Interview

00:41:28 - Shazam! Fury of The Gods’ Disappointing Box Office

00:56:36 - NATO Vice President Talks Theatrical Expectations In 2023 And Beyond

01:10:54 - John Wick: Chapter 4 Review

01:23:46 - Our Favorite Action Movie Set Piece

01:35:39 - Outro

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (starring Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, and Rachel Zegler) hits theaters this weekend. Director David F. Sandberg returns to the show to discuss some behind-the-scenes moments from making the film. We chat about Henry Cavill’s planned cameo in the first film, how his horror movie roots can influence even a big-budget superhero movie, the casting of Rachel Zegler, and more. 

Also this week, we have to talk about the Oscars ceremony, one of the absolute best in recent memory. And, of course, we also have to announce this year’s Oscar Wager winner. 

Stick around to hear our full spoiler-free review of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, but be warned we do dip into a few spoilers before moving on to this week’s BlendGame. See the timestamps below if that is something you want to avoid. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:05 - Director David F. Sandberg Talks Shazam! Fury Of The Gods

00:25:04 - Oscar Ceremony Review & Wager Winner Announced

00:48:48 - Shazam! Fury Of The Gods Review

01:00:44 - Shazam! 2 Spoilers

01:05:50 - Our Favorite Helen Mirren Movies

01:11:52 - Outro

The Scream VI filmmakers return to talk spoilers! We dive into some of the film’s awesome easter eggs, where the character of Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) is headed on her dark path, paying homage to Hayden Panettiere’s original “death” scene and more. 

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The filmmakers behind Scream VI, starring Jenna Ortega, Courteney Cox, and Melissa Barrera, join us to discuss the latest installment in the Scream franchise. , the trio that makes up Radio Silence, discuss bringing Ghostface to New York City, making a Scream movie without Neve Campbells Sydney Prescott, and more.

Also this week, we give our final predictions for who will take home the little golden statues at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:53 - Radio Silence ‘Scream VI’ Interview

00:36:07 - 2023 Oscars Predictions

01:26:41 - ’65’ Review

01:32:06 - ‘Scream VI’ Review

01:47:33 - Outro

Filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the writers behind “A Quiet Place” join the show to discuss their new film 65, starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt. They discuss the challenge of differentiating their film from something as iconic as Jurassic Park, being inspired by the likes of Star Wars, Alfonso Cuaron, and more. We also discuss their upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s Boogeyman and its triumphant shift from a streaming release to now getting a full theatrical run this summer. 

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Michael B. Jordan makes his directorial debut with Creed III, the 9th movie in the Rocky franchise, starring Jonathan Majors and Tessa Thompson. Director Ryan Cooler set the bar incredibly high with the original Creed film, so we discuss whether or not Jordan was able to meet exceptions. Before we get to our Creed III review though we take a look at the box office results for Ant-Man 3, and chat about Marvel’s prospects at the box office moving forward, and whether Ant-Man will be considered a success. 

Stick around through the end of the show for this week’s BlendGame which includes our favorite moments from across the Rocky franchise’s long and storied history. 

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00:00:00 - intro

00:04:15 - Box Office Chat: ‘Ant-Man 3’ vs ‘Cocaine Bear’ vs March

00:24:01 - Marvel Tier List: ‘Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania’ 

00:32:41 - This Week In Movies

00:36:58 - ‘Creed III’ Review

00:52:43 - Our Favorite Rocky Moments

01:09:53 - Outro

Elizabeth Banks joins us to talk about directing her latest feature Cocaine Bear, starring Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, and Ray Liotta. She dives into the process of finding a bear performer, working with the late Ray Liotta and what he brought to the set, influences from classics like Jurassic Park, and more.

Stick around through the show for our full review of the film as well as a discussion on the recently announced nominees of this year's Critics' Choice Super Awards.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

00:00:00 - intro

00:05:47 - Celebrating 250 Episodes

00:13:51 - Elizabeth Banks Interview

00:35:20 - Critics’ Choice Super Awards Nominations

00:51:29 - We Have A Ghost Review

00:55:23 - Cocaine Bear Review

01:09:47 - Our Favorite Elizabeth Banks Movies

01:20:19 - Outro

Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, and Jonathan Majors, hits theaters this weekend. Sean, Kevin, and Gabe give their spoiler-free thoughts on Marvel’s first entry into Phase 5 discussing Kang The Conqueror’s debut, Kathryn Newton’s turn as Cassie Lang, and more. Stick around for our spoiler-filled segment, and see our timestamps below if you wish to avoid them. 

Also this week, we have to talk about the new trailer for The Flash. DC is getting more and more interesting these days, and The Flash is promising a very intriguing start to James Gunn’s plans for the future. 

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00:00:00 - intro

00:06:12 - The Flash Trailer Reactions

00:23:14 - Kevin Feige Talks Spider-Man 4 & President Harrison Ford

00:32:39 - This Week In Movies

00:35:43 - Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Review

00:52:42 - Ant-Man Spoilers!

01:07:09 - Our Favorite Jonathan Majors Movies

01:16:52 - Outro

HBO's The Last of Us has blown us away. Cinematographer Eben Bolter, who shot episodes 3 through 5, joins us to discuss how he lobbied to adapt one of his favorite video games, working with Bella Ramsey on Episode 5's incredible final scene and constructing the incredible episode "Long, Long Time."

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Director Benjamin Caron joins ReelBlend to discuss his new film Sharper, starring Sebastian Stan, Julianne Moore, and Justice Smith. We also discuss his episodes of the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor. 

After this week's interview, we react to AMC Theatres' plans for new ticket prices based on seating preference.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:28 - Benjamin Caron Interview

00:44:44 - AMC Theatres Ticket Pricing Changes

01:13:29 - Dave Franco’s Somebody I Used To Know Review

01:17:24 - Sharper Review

01:20:48 - Our Favorite Movie Couples

01:37:55 - Outro

M. Night Shyamalan returns to discuss the making of his new film Knock at the Cabin, starring Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint, and Jonathan Groff. We talk about some of the creative reasons behind the film’s striking visuals, casting and working with young actors, whether or not he’s considered connecting his films into one universe, the actor he wants to work with again, and more. 

Stick around after the interview to hear our full, spoiler-free review of Knock at the Cabin as well as our reactions to DC Studios' new direction and slate of films under James Gunn and Peter Safran. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:07:04 - M. Night Shyamalan Interview

00:26:58 - James Gunn’s DC Studios Slate Announced

00:51:29 - Knock at the Cabin Review

01:04:57 - Our Favorite M. Night Shyamalan Movie

01:22:19 - Outro

We still have a couple of months before the Oscars ceremony, but the nominations themselves are finally here. As per our yearly tradition, we take a look at the major categories to give our reactions to this year’s lineup. We also have to discuss several of the Academy’s notable snubs including the complete lack of nominations for Jordan Peele’s Nope. Of course, with such a great year of releases in 2022, there is plenty to be excited about for films like Everything Everywhere All At Once, Elvis, and more. 

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00:05:57 - Oscar Nominations Reactions

01:21:28 - Who We Want To Win Best Picture

01:32:40 - You People Review

01:37:52 - Infinity Pool Review

01:41:29 - Outro

Looking ahead to the rest of the year, we declare which films rank in our Top 5 Most Anticipated of the year. 2023 is shaping up to be a great year for film, so there will be plenty more exciting releases for us to dive into, but these are the ones that have us the most excited on face value alone. 

Also this week, we react to the Critics’ Choice Awards, and Kevin even shares some incredible stories from the ceremony floor itself. Stick around for our reviews and reactions to the movies of the week including Alice, Darling, Women Talking, and Missing. 

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:06:16 - Critics’ Choice Awards Reactions

00:28:32 - Our Most Anticipated Movies Of 2023

01:11:20 - Alice, Darling Review

01:15:25 - Women Talking Review

01:19:06 - Missing Review

01:24:29 - Outro

Missing, a follow-up to the popular film Searching hits theaters this week, and we are joined by the film’s producers (and fan!) Natalie Qasabian, Sev Ohanian, and Aneesh Chaganty to discuss the making of the film. We talk about the difficulty of creating a film that’s constrained to a computer screen, hopes for more from the franchise moving forward, their reactions to Searching’s success, and more. 

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Tom Hanks returns to talk about his new film A Man Called Otto. If you tuned in for our first interview with Mr. Hanks, then you know this ended up being a delightful hang as we discussed films from throughout his career, the films he wants to be remembered for, how A Man Called Otto expresses themes of love, and more. We had a blast with this one, so we hope you enjoy it! 

Stick around through the interview for our reactions to the Golden Globes, including some of the major winners (and losers) that could have a big effect on the road to the Oscars. 

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:05:05 - Tom Hanks Interview

00:48:48 - Golden Globes Reactions

01:15:27 - This Week In Movies

01:18:16 - A Man Called Otto Review

01:30:45 - Outro

It’s the end of another great year at the movies which means it’s time for us to reveal our favorite films of the year. On this week’s extended show, the guys break down their individual Top 10 Movies of 2022 lists which will determine ReelBlend’s overall Top 5 Movies of the year. 

What are your favorite movies released in 2022? Let us know in the comments or on social! 

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:04:56 - Our Top 10 Movies Of 2022

01:56:23 - ReelBlend’s Top 5 Movies Of 2022

02:01:44 - Outro

Writer, director and patron saint of the ReelBlend podcast Damien Chazelle returns to discuss the making of his new film Babylon. We talk about serendipity on set and his “most beautiful” happy accident shot which didn’t make the final cut, showing movies to his kids, Babylon’s incredible ending and so much more. 

Stick around through the rest of the show for our full review of Babylon, and the other films releasing this week. 

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:04:45 - Damien Chazelle Interview 

00:36:54 - This Week In Movies

00:39:12 - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Review

00:44:17 - The Pale Blue Eye Review

00:49:19 - Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Review

00:59:38 - The Whale Review 

01:08:37 - Babylon Review

01:21:32 - Our Favorite Damien Chazelle Movie

01:37:26 - Outro

This weekend, moviegoers return to the world of Pandora after more than a decade since the original, record-setting “Avatar” was released. Our review of “Avatar: The Way Of Water” is spoiler free, but feel free to stick around for our spoiler-filled section if you managed to make it out to a theater and see it. 

Also on this week’s show, we react to the official nominees for the Golden Globes which mark our first look at where the Awards season is headed. 

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:03:34 - Golden Globe Nominations Reaction

00:27:51 - ‘Bardo: False Chronicle Of A Handful Of Truths’ Review

00:34:56 - More Awards Season Talk 

00:38:20 - ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Review

00:54:17 - Spoiler Talk: ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’

01:02:03 - Our Favorite James Cameron Movie

The legend himself Guillermo del Toro joins ReelBlend to talk about his new Netflix film Pinocchio. We talk about the stop-motion animation process, his decades-long friendship with James Cameron, and even some of the incredible work he did on Pacific Rim. 

This week has a number of releases hitting theaters and streaming, so stay tuned through our interview for our reviews! 

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:03:27 - Guillermo del Toro Talks Pinocchio, James Cameron and More

00:42:08 - Spoiler Alert Review

00:46:47 - Empire of Light Review

00:50:00 - Emancipation Review

00:57:25 - Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Review

01:06:06 - Our Favorite Ewan McGregor Movie

01:20:37 - Outro

The directing duo The Daniels, Daniel Kwan, and Daniel Scheinert, join the show following their big win at the Gotham Awards for their amazing film Everything Everywhere All At Once. We talk about their reactions to the win, the film’s surprising success, and more. They dive into their process of filmmaking, how they manage to pack so much into one “indie” film, and beg of you…don’t go looking for the rocks. 

Also this week, we review Andor, adding it to our Star Wars Tier List, as well as the new action holiday flick Violent Night. 

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:04:51 - The Daniels Talk Everything Everywhere All At Once

00:43:11 - Glass Onion Wins Big In Theaters

00:56:51 - Disney+’s Andor Review & Star Wars Tier List

01:09:32 - This Week In Movies

01:13:45 - Violent Night Review

01:26:03 - Our Favorite Winter Movie

01:36:09 - Outro 

The holiday weekend is packed with releases from Steven Spielberg's The Fablemans, to Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to J.D. Dillard's Devotion starring Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell. Director J.D. Dillard joins the show to discuss the making of the film, shooting with antique fighter planes, the film's incredible score, and more. 

Also joining the show this week is NATO's Vice President and Chief Communications Officer to chat about a new study on non-traditional content curation at your local movie theater. 

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:08:26 - J.D. Dillard Talks Devotion

00:34:47 - NATO Interview

00:48:44 - This Week In Movies

00:59:28 - Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Reactions

01:09:03 - Devotion Review

01:13:34 - The Fabelmans Review

Rian Johnson joins the show to discuss his new film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery! We dive into his process for creating the murder mystery, what might come in future installments, his iconic Breaking Bad episodes, and more. 

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The cinematic universe formerly known as the DCEU, now the DC Universe, has had a bumpy ride from the early days of Man of Steel, through the saga of the Snyder Cut and now on to Black Adam and beyond. On this week’s show, we return to the Tier List format to see how the films stack up against each other. 

Stick around through the tier list for our reviews of the important, and devastating new film She Said which chronicles the incredible work of two New York Times investigative journalists as they break the Harvey Weinstein scandal back in 2017. With the release of She Said, we also discuss the works of one of its stars, Carey Mulligan, as we try to choose which of her performances is our favorite. 

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:07:04 - DC Universe Tier List

01:15:36 - This Week In Movies

01:18:46 - She Said Review

01:32:08 - Our Favorite Carrey Mulligan Movie

01:42:14 - Outro

It’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever week here at ReelBlend. Before we dive into our thoughts, we take a look at audiences’ anticipation for the Marvel sequel to the project where we think the opening weekend box office will end up. 

We give our in-depth reviews in our spoiler-free section, so never fear. But if you’ve seen the film, stick around to hear our full, spoiler-filled thoughts on what transpires in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. We discuss the film’s approach to Chadwick Boseman’s passing and how the film expresses grief with its own parallel story. We get into the new character of Namor, his people and the further implications this film’s story has on the MCU. 

Thank you to AMC Theatres On Demand for sponsoring this episode. 

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:06:26 - Black Panther Box Office Predictions

00:23:22 - Black Panther Review (Spoiler-Free)

00:39:03 - Black Panther Spoilers

01:19:23 - Our Favorite Marvel Hero Duo 

01:28:56 - Outro

Anne Hathaway and Anthony Hopkins star in the new film Armageddon Time. On this week’s show, director James Grey dishes on the making of the film, with the addition of a delicious surprise.

We also discuss the new trailer for Avatar: The Way Of Water, Black Adam’s box office performance, our review for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and our favorite Anthony Hopkins movie.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:09:00 - James Gray Interview

00:39:28 - Box Office Reactions

00:51:30 - Avatar: The Way of Water Trailer Reaction

01:09:54 - This Week In Movies

01:14:52 - Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Review

01:26:50 - Armageddon Time Review

01:38:15 - Our Favorite Anthony Hopkins Movie

1:53:30 - Outro

Ron Howard joins the show to talk about his new film Thirteen Lives, his career, and more. We sat down with Ron Howard at the SCAD Savannah Film festival, and the filmmaker opened up about films from across his career including Apollo 13 and its parallels to Thirteen Lives. 

Also this week, we react to news of James Gunn and Peter Safran being appointed co-chairmen and CEOs of DC Studios, overseeing DC’s film, TV, and animation projects. We also react to the previous weekend’s box office results, Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania’s new trailer, and review the powerful new film Till which hits theaters this weekend. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:26 - Ron Howard Interview 

00:30:55 - James Gunn DC Studio Co-CEO

00:43:50 - Box Office Reactions

00:57:30 - Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania Reaction

01:07:42 - This Week In Movies

01:16:05 - The Good Nurse Review

01:21:20 - Till Review

01:30:58 - Our Favorite Cate Blanchett Movie

01:41:55 - Outro

Actress Kaitlyn Dever joins the show to talk about her new film Ticket to Paradise, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. She describes the surreal feeling of working with the two legendary actors, how she’s still enjoying fan reactions to Booksmart and what she took away as an actor from working on that film. 

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Dwayne Johnson’s "Black Adam" is finally here. After over a decade of delays and development hell, DC’s antihero is hitting the big screen so has it been worth the wait? We give our reviews later in the show and stick around for our spoiler section where talk about [REDACTED] cameo in the post-credits scene. 

Also this week, writer and director Michael Dougherty joins us for an extremely special occasion. His cult classic horror flick "Trick ‘r Treat" is celebrating 15 years with its first-ever theatrical release. We talk about the impact of the film, why it didn’t initially get a theatrical run, the film’s adoring fans and we even get the "X-Men 2" writer’s opinion on how Marvel should introduce mutants into the MCU timeline. 

That interview was made possible by AMC Theatre’s “AMC Thrills & Chills” program. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:58 - Michael Dougherty Trick 'r Treat Interview 

00:43:28 - DC Movies Shake Ups 

00:57:32 - "She-Hulk" Review & MCU Ranking

01:13:28 - "The Banshees of Inisherin" Review

01:20:10 - "Raymond & Ray" Review

01:22:09 - "Ticket to Paradise" Review

01:30:22 -  "Black Adam" Review

01:37:18 - "Black Adam" Spoilers! 

01:47:23 - Our Favorite Found Footage Movie

02:00:31 - Outro

Jamie Lee Curtis and Director David Gordon Green join the show to talk about bringing the Halloween franchise to an end with Halloween Ends. Jamie Lee Curtis opens up about her first and last days at Laurie Strode on set, Nick Castle, examining trauma and more. 

Stick around for our reviews of the film, and a lively chat on this past weekend's box office results. Also, we celebrate Glass Onion getting a theatrical run, and keep our hopes high for more films from Netflix following that model. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:56 - Jamie Lee Curtis & David Gordon Green Interview

00:21:02 - Box Office Chat: Smile Still Crushing

00:39:15 - Glass Onion Headed To Theaters

00:51:42 - Tár Review

01:02:05 - Halloween Ends Review

01:16:14 - Our Favorite Halloween Sequels

01:25:54 - Outro

The Hellraiser franchise returns! Director David Bruckner returns to discuss his Hellraiser reboot which is available to stream on Hulu this weekend. He discusses his team’s process for designing new cenobites, the challenge of working with a beloved horror series versus an original concept, his great cast and more. 

Stick around through the show for our full review of his film, as well as our thoughts on Amsterdam and Marvel’s Werewolf by Night. We discuss Bros disappointing box office (GO SEE BROS! IT’S HILARIOUS!), as well as the surprising success of Smile and its implications for smart, original horror. 

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00:06:59 - David Bruckner Interview

00:32:01 - Box Office: Bros Disappoints, Smile Crushes

00:52:56 - This Week In Movies

00:53:46 - Amsterdam Review

00:58:43 - Luckiest Girl Alive Review

01:01:26 - Mr. Harrigan’s Phone Review

01:03:09 - Werewolf By Night Review

01:07:40 - Hellraiser Review

01:15:22 - Our Favorite Margot Robbie Movies

01:27:17 - Outro 

Directors Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer join the show to discuss their joint directorial debut, A24’s God’s Creatures, starring Emily Watson. They talk about how the film tackles the cyclical nature of sexual assault head-on, researching the sort of small, Irish town the film is set in, their approach as co-directors, working with dogs and babies on set, and much more. 

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Producer Judd Apatow and director Nicholas Stoller join the show to discuss the making of Billy Eichner’s new romantic comedy Bros. This is one of our favorite movies of the year, and a return to form for the genre. We discuss infusing the story and character with Billy Eichner’s humor and own life story, how difficult it is to make a good rom-com, and we even make time for a look back at their earlier films. 

Stick around for our full review of Bros, as well as Netflix’s Blonde and Peter Farrelly’s The Greatest Beer Run Ever. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:50 - Judd Apatow & Nicholas Stoller Interview

00:38:40 - Halloween Ends Final Trailer Reaction

00:51:12 - This Week In Movies

00:53:04 - The Greatest Beer Run Ever Review

01:03:54 - Blonde Review

01:20:40 - Bros Review

01:33:39 - Our Favorite Double Features

01:45:33 - Outro

Writer/Director Andrew Dominik joins the show to discuss his controversial Marilyn Monroe “biopic” Blonde, starring Ana de Armas. He discusses adapting a book for the screen, which scene might have landed the film its NC-17 rating, Ana De Armas’ performance and we even find time to talk about Brad Pitt as Jesse James.

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Director Baz Luhrmann joins us to discuss the success of Elvis at the box office, Austin Butler’s inevitable Oscars run to come, a possible extended cut, and more. Stick around through the show for our discussion on Star Wars’ latest offering, Andor starring Diego Luna. Don’t Worry Darling is finally hitting theaters this weekend, and we give our thoughts on the highly anticipated sophomore turn for Olivia Wilde. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:56 - Baz Luhrmann Interview

00:35:41 - Mike Flanagan’s Midnight Club Trailer Reaction

00:47:08 - Golden Globes Return To TV

01:00:15 - Andor Reactions

01:10:06 - This Week In Movies 

01:17:00 - Don’t Worry Darling Review

01:24:59 - Our Favorite John Boyega Movies 

01:36:132 - Outro

See How They Run director Tom George joins ReelBlend to chat about the making of his new film, working with the likes of Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan, creating a gripping mystery with a comedic spin, and more. 

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Director Gina Prince-Bythewood and producer Cathy Schulman join the show to discuss their new film The Woman King, starring Viola Davis, John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, and Lashana Lynch. Gina walks us through prepping for some of the film’s most incredible action scenes, working once more with the legend Terence Blanchard, how action can inform character, and much more. 

We’ll be back next week with more interviews so stay tuned! 

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Writer/Director Zach Cregger joins the show for a spoiler-filled chat on his horror flick Barbarian, starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long. We discuss the film nearly falling apart just before production began, not having to do much convincing when pitching Justin Long his craziest scenes, the film’s visual influences, a script set in Gotham City that he eventually wants to direct and so much more. Go see this movie, save yourself from the spoilers, and listen to this illuminating chat. 

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Kevin Smith returns! The director is headed back out on the road to tour his new movie Clerks III, and took some time out of his busy schedule to chat about completing his first true trilogy. We cover his entire filmography, Bruce Willis’ legacy after his recent retirement, hoping to reclaim the rights to Dogma, his Tusk sequel, meeting David Fincher, and even more. 

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With Kevin Smith’s Clerk’s III on the horizon, the guys take a look back at his filmography to figure out which ranks as his masterpiece.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:45 - Kevin Smith Tier List

00:58:10 - National Cinema Day!

01:13:05 - Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Review

01:24:05 - This Week In Movies

01:25:45 - Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. Review

01:32:30 - Our Favorite Regina Hall Movies

01:40:10 - Outro

Writer and director Jessica Thompson joins the show this week to chat about her film The Invitation, starring Nathalie Emmanuel, Thomas Doherty, and Sean Pertwee. Also on this week’s show, we discuss the return of Game of Thrones with our reactions to The House of the Dragon’s premiere. Gabe catches us up on Netflix’s The Sandman, and we review Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg’s Me Time.

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00:04:03 - Jessica Thompson Interview

00:26:32 - The House of The Dragon Review

00:38:22 - The Sandman 

00:43:11 - Sean Is Catching Up On The Staircase

00:50:14 - This Week In Movies

00:52:49 - Breaking Review

00:56:46 - Me Time Review

01:02:46 - The Invitation Review

01:07:53 - Our Favorite Music Biopic

01:24:42 - Outro

Director Scott Derrickson has found great success following his departure from the helm of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness with his latest film The Black Phone starring Ethan Hawke. In our interview, he discussed making the decision to step away from a Marvel movie, his favorite book adaptations, the Stephen King story he’d like to adapt himself, and more. 

Also this week, Sean pays tribute to Better Call Saul’s impressive run following its final episodes. Marvel’s She-Hulk series has finally hit Disney+ this week, and we give our thoughts through the first four episodes. And finally, Idris Elba is back in theaters with Beast! Stick around to hear our spoiler-free reviews. 

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00:08:57 - Scott Derrickson Interview

00:26:14 - Better Call Saul Finale Reaction

00:30:55 - She-Hulk Review

00:44:42 - This Week In Movies

00:45:25 - Beast Review

00:58:31 - Our Favorite Alison Brie Performance

01:06:55 - Outro

Writer, director, and actor James Morosini joins the show to talk about his breakout feature I Love My Dad, starring himself, Patton Oswalt, and Claudia Sulewski. The film won the audience award at this year's SXSW Film Festival and has won over audiences on its tour through the festival circuit. We discuss the story which inspired the film, his therapist pushing him to make the film, Claudia Sulewski’s daunting role and flawless execution, and so much. 

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Director Halina Reijn joins the show to discuss her new movie Bodies Bodies Bodies, starring Amanda Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Rachel Sennott, Pete Davidson. We talk about the film’s incredible ending (no spoilers!), working with her cast to create a specific tone and realism, her use of music and score, as well as the ingenious way they let the actors light each other in the film’s dim night scenes. 

Stick around for our review of Bodies Bodies Bodies, a breakdown of the Batgirl saga at DC, and more. Finally, Phil Contrino from the National Association of Theater Owners stops by for a chat about the positive outlook on the future of the theater-going experience. 

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00:03:58 - Halina Reijn Interview

00:29:39 - Is A24 THE Director’s Studio?

00:40:03 - HBO Max & DC Explained

00:55:26 - Interview: Looking Ahead At The Theatrical Experience

01:11:40 - This Week In Movies

01:12:38 - ‘Mark & Rita’ Review

01:16:06 - ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Review

01:22:02 - Our Favorite Book Adaptations

01:42:43 - Outro

Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, and Bryan Tyree Henry are just a few members of the stacked cast in Sony Pictures’ Bullet Train. Director David Leitch and producer Kelly McCormick join us to discuss the making of, casting Brad Pitt, adapting a novel, Atomic Blonde’s anniversary and more.

Stick around for our reviews of the film, as well as our thoughts in Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator prequel Prey which hits Hulu this weekend.

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00:07:42 - David Leitch & Kelly McCormick Interview (Bullet Train)

00:50:01 - Star Wars’ Andor Trailer Reactions

01:06:32 - Jo Koy’s Easter Sunday Review

01:16:16 - Prey Review

01:35:10 - Bullet Train Review

01:45:57 - Our Favorite Sandra Bullock Movies

01:55:49 - Outro 

Quentin Tarantino and long-time friend, and collaborator Roger Avary join ReelBlend to chat about their days working together at Video Archives, how their styles of film criticism have changed (read: matured) since then, and more. Quentin names the movie he thinks is the greatest MOVIE of all time, his best monologue and we of course discuss their new podcast The Video Archives Podcast.

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Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has finally dropped a first-look trailer attached to Nope in IMAX! Check out our reactions and predictions for what Nolan has in store for us next year. Oppenheimer isn’t the only trailer we need to talk about this week. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally given us a look at how the Marvel story will continue following the passing of Chadwick Boseman, and it appears they will do so with beauty and respect for the legacy he left behind in the franchise. 

We also chat about Nope’s opening weekend box office results, review BJ Novak’s Vengeance and discuss our favorite Mystery movies. 

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00:03:36 - Nope Box Office Results

00:16:40 - Oppenheimer Trailer Reaction

00:32:33 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Trailer Reaction

00:54:20 - She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Trailer Reaction

00:59:44 - This Week In Movies

01:05:02 - DC League of Super-Pets Review

01:07:11 - Vengeance Review

01:16:38 - Our Favorite Mystery Movies

01:29:12 - Outro

Jordan Peele joins us to talk about his latest masterstroke, Nope, starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun. We chat about his collaboration with cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, their decision behind shooting the film in IMAX, and what advice from Christopher Nolan looks like. The interview and this week’s review are free of spoilers, but we do talk about some of the film’s influences and origins, the topics Peele wanted to explore, and more. 

Stick around through the interview to hear our full review of Nope, as well as our reviews for the Russo brothers new action flick The Gray Man starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas. 

This week’s interview and BlendGame are sponsored by our friends at AMC Theatres: Thrills and Chills. Check out AMC Theatres’ Thrills and Chills program for more on all the great horror and thrillers hitting theaters this year: theatres-res.cloudinary.com/amc-cdn/static/images/favicon/09-2021/favicon-16x16.png">AMC Thrills and Chills

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00:05:11 - Jordan Peele Interview

00:35:51 - Star Wars Tier List: Obi-Wan Kenobi

00:43:49 - Marvel Tier List: Thor: Love & Thunder

00:56:07 - Marvel Tier List: Ms. Marvel

1:05:09 - The Gray Man Review

1:15:40 - Nope Review

1:26:13 - #ScaredBlend

1:41:40 - Outro

Where the Crawdads Sing director Olivia Newman joins the show this week to walk us through some of the tough conditions they were working in to bring the acclaimed novel to the big screen. We discuss the importance of the film’s setting, shooting on location which came with intense delays due to weather, casting for the film’s central romantic dynamic, working with David Strathairn, the incredible work on display from cinematographer Polly Morgan, Taylor Swift’s original song and more. 

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Marvel’s Thor: Love & Thunder (starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and Tessa Thompson) hits theaters this weekend! Taika Waititi returns to the MCU with the next installment in Thor’s long-running saga, and we give our full spoiler-free and spoiler-filled reviews. 

Netflix’s Stranger Things fourth season finally came to its epic conclusion with the release of Vol. 2. It might be the best season yet, and so we had to take some time to dive into spoilers. Did the villain live up to the hype? Are we excited for a fifth and final season? Did season 4 drag on too long? We get into all of this and more. 

The box office continued its surge over the holiday weekend with Minions: The Rise of Gru winning big. We take a look at the landscape of releases moving forward to predict how this reassuring return to theatrical wins might play out throughout the year. 

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00:04:06 - Box Office Reactions 

00:22:26 - Stranger Things 4 Review (Spoiler Free)

00:26:53 - (Spoilers) Stranger Things 4 Review

00:47:38 - Thor: Love and Thunder Review (Spoiler Free)

01:09:27 - (Spoilers) Thor: Love and Thunder Review

01:40:21 - Outro

We’re kicking off our director-themed Tier Lists with the one and only Quentin Tarantino. As usual, we run through his prolific filmography giving each entry a letter grade, but there’s a twist. Rather than an S tier, we’ve challenged ourselves to elect a single film as his Masterpiece. How did we do? Reach out and let us know what your list looks like. 

Also this week, we continue to revel in the recent resurgence at the global box office. Top Gun: Maverick continued Tom Cruise’s historic run, Elvis made a respectable debut, and Jurassic World: Dominion creeps ever closer to a potential billion-dollar run. 

Check out our completed tier list here.

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00:06:41 - Box Office Round-Up 

00:23:34 - Quentin Tarantino Tier List

00:55:44 - This Week In Movies

00:57:12 - Our Favorite Summer Blockbuster Movies

01:09:45 - Outro

Horror legend and icon Robert Englund joins us to talk about his role in Stranger Things Season 4, Freddy Krueger, his favorite movie villains, and more. He takes us down the path of Freddy Krueger diving into Hannibal Lecter’s dreams, Stranger Things’ brilliance in blending classic ‘80s film, shooting a scene largely covered in narration, and whether or not Victor Creel will return in Stranger Things Season 4 Part II. 

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Tom Hanks is here. You read that correctly. Tom Hanks himself joins ReelBlend to promote his new film Elvis (also starring Austin Butler). Mr. Tom Hanks was generous enough with his time to share stories from across his career, including breaking down some of the moments and cast reactions to filming Saving Private Ryan’s famous opening. He also gives some fantastic advice for young actors and shares an incredible moment from working with Paul Newman on Road to Perdition which informs how he approaches his fellow actors even to this day. The wonderful stories don’t end there, so strap in and enjoy. 

Following our interview, we give our reviews for Elvis and even discuss our favorite Tom Hanks movies of all time. 

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00:08:19 - Tom Hanks Interview

00:55:22 - Box Office Reactions

01:09:57 - This Week In Movies

01:13:59 - Elvis Review

01:28:36 - Our Favorite Tom Hanks Movies

01:48:11 - Outro

The filmmakers behind Brian and Charles join the show to discuss the making of their charming new comedy; from its inception on the stage, to the short film and now the big screen. Director Jim Archer, writer David Earl (Brian) and writer Chris Hayward (Charles) also share their reactions to the film getting accepted into Sundance, audience reception and more.

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Pixar is back in theaters with the release of Lightyear, the film Toy Story’s Andy fell in love with before buying a Buzz Lightyear action figure. We review the film (starring Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Take Waititi), as well as Brian and Charles, Netlfix’s Spiderhead, and more. 

This week is packed with new releases, but first, we have to take a moment to recognize the huge opening weekend for Jurassic World: Dominion, another sign that the theatrical business is coming back strong. Also, with another weekend breaking $50 million for Top Gun: Maverick, it takes over the top spot for this year’s domestic box office. 

Sean was able to catch up with the new Jurassic film, so we take a moment to add it to our official tier list. Check out our finalized list here. 

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00:09:05 - Box Office Reactions

00:19:12 - Jurassic World: Dominion Tier List Ranking

00:31:26 - This Week In Movies

00:46:00 - Spiderhead Review

00:51:13 - Lightyear Review

00:58:14 - Our Favorite Gus Van Sant Movies

01:14:20 - Outro

Writer, director, and executive producer Colin Trevorrow joins us to dig into spoiler territory for his new film Jurassic World: Dominion. He describes the process of setting out a 3-film arc early on with the World half of the franchise, splitting up his films and collaborating with a different director for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, reacting to the legacy characters (Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill) back on screen together and more. 

You won’t want to miss this fascinating chat. Just be warned…spoilers!

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The Jurassic Park franchise returns this week with Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic World: Dominion hitting theaters. Stick around for our spoiler-free thoughts on the new film, but first, we break down our thoughts on the entire franchise with our Jurassic Park Tier List. As usual, sound off in the comments or write in to let us know what your list looks like. 

Ms. Marvel made its own debut on Disney+ this week. We were able to screen episodes 1 and 2, and give our spoiler-free thoughts on what is shaping up to be our new favorite Marvel series. We also review Adam Sandler’s new Netflix film Hustle and react to Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator prequel Prey. 

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00:05:47 - Prey Trailer Reaction

00:13:29 - Jurassic Park Tier List

00:56:27 - Jurassic World: Dominion Review

01:03:31 - Hustle Review

01:10:51 - Ms. Marvel Review

01:23:10 - Our Favorite Jennifer Connolly Movies

01:32:17 - Outro

Director Jeremiah Zagar joins the show to talk about his new film hitting Netflix this week, Hustle starring Adam Sandler. He walks us through their meticulous testing process for shooting the film's game sequences, being inspired by Raging Bull, professional basketball players turned actors, and more.

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The time has come. We sit down to hammer out our Tier List ranking of Star Wars films and TV. Did we rank A New Hope too low? Who was right about The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker? What does your list look like in comparison? Send in your feedback on Twitter or head over to the YouTube comments section and let us know how we did. 

Stick around through the tier list for Jake’s thoughts on David Cronenberg’s new film, Crimes of the Future, and we celebrate the work of Ray Liotta after the news of his passing. 

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00:05:20 - Top Gun: Maverick Box Office

00:14:45 - Star Wars Tier List

01:28:17 - This Week In Movies

01:29:31 - Crimes of the Future Review

01:34:24 - Our Favorite Ray Liotta Movies

01:46:21 - Outro

On this week’s show, director Joseph Kosinski (friend and fan of the show!) joins us to discuss his new film Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, and Miles Teller. We dive into some behind-the-scenes moments from making the film — everything from convincing Tom Cruise to make the movie to how the actors had to record their own reactions from the cockpit. We also discuss the film's music, some story elements brought over from the original, and the incredible inclusion of Val Kilmer’s Iceman. 

Stick around for our full, spoiler-free reviews of Top Gun Maverick. We also react to new trailers for The Grey Man from The Russo Brothers, and another little Tom Cruise picture called Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. 

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00:04:25 - Joseph Kosinski Interview

00:33:35 - The Grey Man Trailer Reaction

00:48:42 - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

00:59:51 - The Bob’s Burgers Movie

01:04:38 - Stranger Things Season 4 Part 1 

01:12:40 - Top Gun: Maverick

01:28:24 - Our Favorite Tom Cruise Movies

01:46:12 - Outro

Director Carey Williams sat down with Sean O’Connell at this year’s SXSW in Austin to discuss his new film Emergency. The film, which stars RJ Cyler and Donald Elise Watkins, is available in select theaters and will be streaming on Prime Video. In our interview, Sean and Carey discuss casting the film, shooting so much at night, how the film went from a short to a feature, the creative origins of its social commentary, and more. 

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This week we discuss the brand new trailers for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Billy Eichner's Bros, the slew of Star Wars news that was just announced, and we add Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness to our Marvel Tier List. Also, reviews for Emergency and Men as well as #AlexGarlandBlend.

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00:06:50 - She-Hulk Trailer Reaction

00:13:20 - Bros Trailer Reaction

00:22:10 - Star Wars News Roundup

00:44:44 - Doctor Strange 2 Tier Ranking

00:52:20 - This Week In Movies

00:56:05 - Emergency Review

01:00:50 - Men Review

01:05:35 - Our Favorite Alex Garland Movies

01:17:20 - Outro.

It’s tier list time! This week, we look at the catalog of Batman films from 1966 to Matt Reeves’ The Batman and rank them from S tier to F. What does your own list look like? Let us know! 

We also react to box office results for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, give our spoiler-filled thoughts on the series finale of Netflix’s Ozark, and discuss our favorite movies from when were 10 years old. 

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0:00:00 - Intro

00:05:04 - Doctor Strange 2 Box Office

00:13:20 - Batman Movies Tier List

01:02:54 - Ozark Spoiler Chat

01:12:14 - This Week In Movies

01:14:10 - Our Favorite Movies at 10

01:33:23 - Outro

This week’s show is packed with Marvel goodness for fans of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Moon Knight’s finale dropping earlier this week, we give reviews of the entire season and debate where it falls on our MCU Tier List. 

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, and Benedict Wong is finally opening in theaters this weekend. We give our spoiler-free thoughts at first for those who haven’t yet made it out to the theater but stick around for our spoiler section to hear all the details of what we liked, loved, and didn’t care for in the sequel. 

Check out our updated tier list here. 

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00:03:54 - Justin Lin Replaced With Louis Leterrier On Fast X

00:12:15 Avatar 2 Trailer Reactions

00:20:45 - Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer Reaction

00:33:19 - Moon Knight Review (Spoilers)

00:53:07 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Spoiler-Free Review

01:00:35 - Doctor Strange 2 Spoilers! 

01:14:33 - Our Favorite Benedict Cumberbatch Movies

01:23:10 - Outro

Sean has been in Las Vegas all week attending this year’s CinemaCon. So why don’t we take the chance to sit down and run through some of the most exciting footage and announcement?

Olivia Wilde gave a first look at her sophomore film, Don’t Worry Darling, and it sounds like it’s exactly as exciting as we had hoped after she crushed it out of the gate with her debut feature. Warner Bros. trotted out many of their DC wares with the likes of Ezra Miller’s The Flash (aka Michael Keaton’s Batman 3), footage from Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam, and an announced sequel to Matt Reeves’ The Batman bringing back Robert Pattinson in the role. This is great news, folks. 

Sony Pictures showed up big with footage from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, their casting choice for El Muerto, and more. But perhaps outdoing everyone was Disney with footage from Lightyear, the hotly anticipated film out of Pixar this year, Doctor Strange 2, and finally a glimpse at James Cameron’s work on Avatar: The Way of Water. 

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00:03:09 - Justin Lin Exits Fast X

00:14:48 - Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling

00:21:38 - Warner Bros. DC Panel

00:32:05 - Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis

00:34:45 - DC Panel Cont. 

00:39:11 - Sony Pictures Spidey-Verse Panel

00:46:10 - Disney Panel: Lightyear, Doctor Strange 2 & Avatar 2

01:01:36 - Universal Panel

01:07:02 - This Week In Movies

01:09:10 - Our Favorite Rosario Dawson Movies

Nicholas Cage plays Nick Cage in one of our most anticipated movies of the year, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (also starring Pedro Pascal). Filmmakers Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten joined us to discuss the journey of getting Cage on board, working with him to create a fictional version of himself that felt real, the creative ways they solved the production's many hurdles, and more. 

Stick around through the interview as we also give our reactions to Thor: Love and Thunder’s first trailer. We also give our reviews for Robert Eggers’ The Northman and Massive Talent. Be sure to check out our interview with Eggers which dropped wherever you get your podcasts earlier this week. 

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00:04:45 - Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten Interview

00:39:29 - Thor: Love and Thunder Trailer Reaction

00:50:20 - The Bad Guys Review / Darth Vader?

00:59:55 - The Northman Review

01:11:39 - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Review 

01:19:52 - Our Favorite Ethan Hawke Movie

01:30:00 - Outro

Writer/Director Robert Eggers joins the show to chat about The Northman starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, and Anya Taylor-Joy. He talks about the historical inspirations for the score, getting connected with Skarsgård, putting together one of the film’s most exciting “oners” and more. 

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On this week’s show, we are finally completing our Marvel Cinematic Universe tier list with the addition of Phase 3 and Phase 4 so far. To see how we ranked Phases 1 and 2, check out episode 200 on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.

Also this week, we review Mark Wahlberg’s new film, Father Stu. Stick around for the end of the show when we discuss our favorite performances from the awesome Michael Peña!

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00:06:00 - MCU Tier List: Phase 3

00:47:52 - MCU Tier List: Phase 4

01:11:47 - This Week In Movies

01:19:08 - Our Favorite Michael Peña Movie

01:28:40 - Outro

Actor, host and director Mayim Bialik joins the show this week to chat about the making of her feature directorial debut As They Made Us starring Dustin Hoffman, Dianna Agron, Candice Bergen, and her Big Bang Theory co-star Simon Helberg. 

We also discuss reactions to Morbius and its opening-weekend box office results. As well as review a ton of films hitting theaters and streaming this week including As They Made Us, Everything Everywhere All at Once (now in wide release), and Michael Bay’s Ambulance starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. 

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00:03:39 - Mayim Bialik Interview

00:39:53 - Morbius Box Office Reactions

00:50:00 - This Week In Movies

00:50:47 - As The Made Us Review

00:52:53 - Everything Everywhere All At Once Review

01:00:50 - Sonic 2 Review

01:05:35 - Ambulance Review

01:13:03 - Our Favorite Michael Bay Movie

01:25:15 - Outro

Writer/Director Ti West joins the show to discuss his new film, a fantastic love letter to moviemaking, X (starring Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow). He breaks down some of the motivations and ideas behind many of the film’s incredible shots, Mia Goth playing two roles, some light expectations for the prequel Pearl and more. 

Marvel’s Moon Knight series has finally made its debut on Disney+ and CinemaBlend Senior Content Producer Law Sharma joins us to dive into Episode 1, the connections and deviations from the comic, Oscar Isaac's performance, and more. Be sure to go check out Law’s reaction series on CineBlend’s YouTube channel where he’ll be breaking down every episode each week as the show’s story unfolds. 

The Oscars came and went last weekend, stick around for our reactions to the winners, including our own winner Jake Hamilton who hands out his punishments to the losers of this year’s Oscars wager. 

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00:02:50 - Ti West Interview 

00:30:42 - Oscars Reactions

00:50:02 - Moon Knight Reactions

01:08:57 - This Week In Movies

01:10:03 - Morbius Review

01:16:31 - Morbius Spoilers! 

01:23:56 - Our Favorite Jared Leto Movie

01:34:19 - Outro 

Writer/Director Mariama Diallo joins the show to talk about her feature debut Master, starring Regina Hall and Zoe Renee. She walks us through creating the look of the film with her cinematographer, how writing can be therapeutic, her very personal connection to the film’s characters and themes, and more. 

The Oscars are upon us this weekend, and you know that means we have to place our predictions for who will take home those little golden trophies and which of us will delight in winning our annual wager.

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00:04:41 - Mariama Diallo Interview

00:25:39 - 2022 Oscars Predictions

01:12:57 - This Week In Movies

01:13:40 - The Lost City Review

01:17:09 - Everything Everywhere All At Once Review

01:24:54 - Our Favorite Penny Marshall Movie

Writer/Director duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller join the show to discuss the finale of their new Apple TV+ show The Afterparty. We dive into plenty of spoilers so be warned, and series star Ben Schwartz joins in on the fun! 

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Director Shawn Levy joins the show to chat about his new film The Adam Project! The interview is spoiler-free, but if you’d like to check out the film first, it’s on Netflix right now!

In our interview, Shawn Levy discusses working with Ryan Reynolds, their collaborative approach, how they ended up using those classic rock songs, bringing emotional depth to a Sci-Fi world, and much, much more.

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Director Mimi Cave joins the show to chat about her new film Fresh! The interview is spoiler-free, but as we note in the episode we can’t recommend enough that you go right now and check out Fresh knowing as little as possible. 

In our interview, Mimi Cave discusses working with Sebastian Stan and their approach to a serial killer role, her focus on tone, the film’s reflections on modern dating, marketing a film that is best enjoyed the less that you know and more. 

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The Batman starring Robert Pattinson is finally hitting theaters! We sat down with director Matt Reeves to discuss the making of the movie, living up to Batman’s iconic name, his choice to skip the Wayne origins story, and much more.

Also this week, we talk about the film’s box office predictions, the SAG Awards and what they mean for the Oscars, and reflect on the career of Ava Duvernay thus far.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:40 - Interview with Matt Reeves

00:35:50 - The Batman Box Office Predictions

00:46:05 - Oppenheimer Cast Update

00:49:00 - The SAG Awards 

01:04:20 - This Week In Movies

01:06:50 - The Batman Review

01:25:10 - Ava Duvernay Blend

Cyrano starring Peter Dinklage is finally hitting theaters! We sat down with director Joe Wright last fall to discuss the making of the movie, working with actors, our love Atonement, and that iconic one-er at Dunkirk and more. 

Also this week, we dive into the controversy surrounding the Oscars choosing to prerecord and cut down 8 categories for this year's Academy Awards ceremony rather than present them live. The Critics’ Choice Super Awards might be the populist film problem with most awards shows, and we discuss the recent nominations. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:47 - Interview with Joe Wright

00:32:06 - Academy Awards Controversy

00:53:35 - Critics Choice Super Awards

01:03:25 - Cast List for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer

01:04:45 - This Week In Movies

01:05:00 - Studio 666 Review

01:13:00 - Cyrano Review

01:20:15 - John Singleton Blend

David Morse joins ReelBlend to celebrate the release of The Green Mile on 4K. He walks us through filming some of the Stephen King classic’s iconic scenes, working with Michael Bay on The Rock, and much more from across his prolific career. 

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Director Ruben Fleischer joins the show to discuss the making of Uncharted starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. He shares details about shooting some of the film’s massive action scenes, working with the legend Chung-hoon Chung, being hugely inspired as a filmmaker by Raiders of the Lost Ark, and more. 

As is tradition, the Super Bowl provided a number of trailers for us film nerds to dig into so we take some time to discuss our reactions to the “Big Game” spots for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Jordan Peele’s Nope, and our first look at Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. 

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00:04:44 - Interview

00:33:12 - Remembering Ivan Reitman

0:45:00 - LOTR: The Rings of Power Trailer Reaction

00:50:10 - Nope Trailer Reaction

00:59:30 - Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Reaction

01:09:50 - This Week In Movies

01:10:00 - Dog Review

01:15:15 - Uncharted Review

01:23:55 - Our Favorite Danny Glover Movies

01:39:44 - Review/Outro

Co-director Reid Carolin joins the show to talk about his feature directorial debut Dog starring and co-directed by Channing Tatum. He dives into his collaborations with cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel and composer Thomas Newman, working with dogs and how Steven Soderbergh helped them along the way. 

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The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards are here! As you can imagine, there are some pretty big misses with snubs ranging from Lady Gaga in The House of Gucci to Denis Villeneuve for Dune to Ruth Negga in Passing. Join us as we break down the major categories, walking through the good and bad on this year's Oscar slate. 

Stick around as we honor the incredible work from cinematographer Bradford Young. Next week, we’ll be celebrating Danny Glover so write in with your favorite Danny Glover performance. 

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00:04:30 - Oscar Nominations Reactions

01:16:30 - This Week In Movies

01:18:55 - Our Favorite Bradford Young Movies

01:25:43 - Outro

Moonfall (starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley) hits theaters this weekend, and iconic director Roland Emmerich joins us to discuss making action blockbusters with original IP. We of course chat about the making of Independence Day, showing President Bill Clinton the scene of the White House exploding while in the White House, taking on Universal Soldier with Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme, and more. 

The nominations for this year's Academy Awards will be announced next week, so we sort through some of our expectations and hopes for who will get recognized this year. Netflix dropped a trailer for their upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot, and we react. And of course, stick around for our reviews of the movies hitting theaters this week, including Jackass Forever and Moonfall.

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00:02:30 - Housekeeping

00:06:25 - Roland Emmerich Interview

00:33:00 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre Trailer Reaction

00:40:32 - Oscar Nominations Predictions

01:01:53 - The Afterparty on Apple TV+

01:08:20 - Jackass Forever Review

01:15:02 - Moonfall Review

01:25:58 - Our Favorite Roland Emmerich Movies

01:38:42 - Outro

Steve-O joins the show for the release of “Jackass Forever.” He dives into some of his early days of homemade stunt videos, his new comedy tour featuring stunts too crazy for “Jackass,” collaborating with Spike Jonze, and more. 

Later this week, Roland Emmerich will be joining the show to talk “Moonfall” so stay tuned! 

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It's episode 200 of ReelBlend! On this very special milestone, we bring you a very special show. Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton, and Kevin McCarthy are forced to work together to rank Phases 1 and 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Stick around as we celebrate Episode 200 with a look back at your favorite moments from the show.

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00:04:26 - Housekeeping

00:06:17 - MCU Tier List

00:49:57 - What We're Watching

01:02:02 - Your Favorite ReelBlend Moments

01:23:11 - Outro

Tyler Gillet, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, and Chad Villella, the collective who make up Radio Silence, return to dive right into spoilers for Scream! They share some of the incredible Wes Craven Easter eggs hidden throughout, discuss killing off major characters, and even their hopes to return to the franchise. 

Also this week, we react to the trailer for Marvel’s Moon Knight starring Oscar Isaac, as well as the title reveal for Amazon’s new Prime Video original series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week, we are celebrating the release of our 200th episode of ReelBlend with an “After Party” LIVE on CinemaBlend’s Instagram! Join us at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT on January 28th while we answer your questions, look back at the show so far and who knows maybe we’ll play a game or two. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

00:02:43 - Episode 200 After Party! 

00:04:59 - Weekly Poll

00:09:07 - Moon Knight Trailer Reactions

00:19:13 - The Ring of Power Title Reveal

00:26:27 - Scream Spoilers w. Radio Silence

01:09:43 - Our Favorite Superhero Themes

01:21:37 - Outro

Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and their producing partner Chad Villella join the show to discuss taking on the hefty task of reviving the Scream franchise, bringing back the original cast, reading the script for the first time, some of their favorite Scream moments and more. Stick around for our spoiler-free reviews of the film later in the show! 

We also breakdown our Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2022. There’s a lot heading to theaters and streaming this year, and you might be surprised what makes the top of our lists. 

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00:04:28 - Weekly Poll

00:10:18 - Talking ‘Scream’ With Radio Silence Team

00:40:12 - SAG Nominations

00:59:29 - Our Most Anticipated Movies of the Year

01:20:07 - ‘Dune’ Blu-Ray PSA

01:25:41 - This Week In Movies

01:28:20 - ‘Scream’ Review

01:43:09 - Our Favorite Wes Craven Movies

01:54:22 - Outro

Writer/Director Simon Kinberg joins the show to discuss his new film The 355 starring Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Sebastian Stan, Diane Kruger, and Penélope Cruz. He talks about working with an ensemble cast, camaraderie on set, and making Mr. and Mrs. Smith while still in college.

This week also includes our Top 10 lists for 2021 and will reveal our Top 5 movies of the year as a show. These conversations are always so much fun as we get to look back at the year, and celebrate a few of our favorites. What are your top 10 movies of the year? Let us know! 

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00:04:45 - Weekly Poll

00:10:16 - Simon Kinberg Interview

00:38:18 - Our Top 10 Movies of 2021

01:51:54 - Outro

Legendary filmmaker Oliver Stone joins ReelBlend to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the release of JFK, starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Jack Lemmon and more. We chat about the process of editing the massive film, the many tribulations that the project was met with during production through its release, and how it was eventually received. The film earned a number of Oscar nominations and took home a few wins, including a stellar box office haul of over $200 million. 

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Spider-Man: No Way Home took the box office by storm last weekend, and we are finally here with our spoiler-filled thoughts, reactions, and review. We discuss some of our favorite plot points, the multitude of surprises throughout, the mid and post-credits scenes, and what we think could come next. 

Stick around as we have a ton of films hitting theaters and streaming for the Christmas weekend including the return of Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix Resurrections. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

00:04:00 - Weekly Poll

00:06:37 - Spider-Man: No Way Home Spoilers

00:34:40 - Hawkeye Finale

00:36:18 - This Week In Movies

00:41:27 - The King’s Man Review

00:46:43 - Licorice Pizza Review

00:53:25 - The Matrix Resurrections Review

01:00:47 - Our Favorite Holiday Movies

01:12:41 - Outro

Spider-Man: No Way Home (starring Tom Holland, Zendaya and Benedict Cumberbatch) is finally here, and we dive into a spoiler-free discussion on Peter Parker and friends’ latest adventure. Next week, we’ll have a special spoiler-filled segment discussing everything we couldn’t cover in this episode including what might come next in the MCU. Before we get to the superhero goodness this week, check out our review of Guillermo del Toro’s latest, Nightmare Alley, starring Bradley Cooper and Rooney Mara. 

We also take time to react to the new Nic Cage movie, starring Nic Cage as Nic Cage. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent looks like a lot of fun, and right up our alley as 90s action movie fans. The Golden Globes remain shrouded in controversy as they work to improve the diversity of their members after NBC pulled their plans to televise the upcoming ceremony. We chat about whether or not the HFPA can make meaningful changes and rebound the influence of their show during the long awards season.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

00:06:11 - Weekly Poll

00:12:07 - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Trailer Reaction

00:18:13 - Are the Golden Globes relevant?

00:43:13 - Swan Song Review

00:45:38 - Nightmare Alley Review

01:01:26 - Spider-Man: No Way Home Review

01:22:16 - Our Favorite Guillermo del Toro Movies

01:33:11 - Outro

Ethan Hawke and Abel Ferrara join the show to chat about making their film Zeros and Ones against all odds during the pandemic. Ethan shares some memories from the set of Training Day with Denzel Washington and talks a bit about his upcoming turn in the MCU with Moon Knight starring Oscar Isaac. Abel shares his process for finding collaborators, and his instinctual approach to filmmaking. He also chats about Bad Lieutenant coming up on its 30th anniversary. 

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Aaron Sorkin returns to ReelBlend to discuss his new movie Being the Ricardos (starring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem) which is now in theaters, and on Prime Video later this month. He tells great stories about collaborating with Kidman, his machinations on a sequel to The Social Network, and the time he broke his nose while writing a scene. 

We are honored to welcome Aaron Sorkin back on the show. If you missed his first appearance on the show, look for our interview with him on The Trial of the Chicago 7 on our usual feeds. 

Stick around after the interview to hear our reviews of Being the Ricardos, Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of West Side Story and Adam McKay’s star-studded Don’t Look Up. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

 00:03:40 - Weekly Poll

00:09:01 - Aaron Sorkin Interview

00:33:24 - This Week In Movies

00:36:22 - The Unforgivable Review 

00:42:07 - Don’t Look Up Review

00:51:36 - West Side Story Review

01:02:17 - Being the Ricardos Review

01:10:24 - Our Favorite Janusz Kaminski Movies

Keira Knightley and Matthew Goode star in part Christmas, part apocalyptic film Silent Night. Writer/Director Camille Griffin joins the show to talk about collaborating with her actor sons, including Roman Griffin Davis, how famed cinematographer and her husband, Ben Davis refused to shoot the film, and more. 

Producer Amy Pascal confirmed Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is set to return to the MCU following Spider-Man: No Way Home, however, things got a little more complicated as “Sony insiders” quickly responded saying nothing yet was confirmed. We dissect exactly what happened, and what we think comes next. 

Also on this week’s show, we review The Power Of The Dog starring Benedict Cumberbatch, and Camille Griffin’s Silent Night which is now available in theaters and AMC+. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

00:02:55 - Weekly Poll

00:09:48 - Camille Griffin Interview

00:34:18 - Celebrating James Rocchi

00:46:35 - Spider-Man Staying In The MCU?

00:58:00 - The Power of the Dog Review

01:08:37 - Silent Night Review

01:13:34 - Our Favorite Keira Knightley Movies

01:28:15 - Outro

Sir Ridley Scott, yes you read that correctly, joins the show to primarily discuss his work on House of Gucci, but we dip into aspects of filmmaking from all over his filmography, including this year’s The Last Duel. 

He talks about embracing stress, how he manages to work on two or more films at once, collaborating with his ensemble casts, camera operating on Alien, extended cuts of House of Gucci, and The Last Duel which we can look forward to, and more. 

Stick around for our reactions to a number of new films hitting theaters and streaming this week, such as Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. Of course, we also dive in for a full review for the major release of the week, House of Gucci. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

00:04:46 - Weekly Poll

00:12:00 - Ridley Scott Interview

00:45:53 - Hawkeye Premiere 

00:50:28 - This Week In Movies

0059:56 - House of Gucci Review

01:10:19 - Our Favorite Ridley Scott Movies

01:22:57 - Outro

Writer/Director Johannes Roberts stopped by ReelBlend to chat about his new film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, starring Kaya Scodelario and Robbie Amell. His passion and love for the source material are not only apparent in the film itself but throughout this interview. We discuss the access he had to the actual building and set designs of the original game, pushing to bring as much from the source material into the film, working through tough conditions during production, and more. 

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Jason and Ivan Reitman join ReelBlend for the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, starring Paul Rudd, Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard and Carrie Coon. Ivan shares some wonderful stories from behind the scenes of the original 1985 Ghostbusters, his reaction to Jason’s story for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and how he had to cut a scene from the original featuring his own family. Jason discusses working with his team to create an authentic Ghostbusters feel to the film, how they captured the magic of the original using a mix of modern effects and tricks used even in 1985 and more. 

Stick around to hear our reviews of the film, as well as our reactions to Spider-Man: Far From Home’s latest trailer. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

00:05:17 - Weekly Poll

00:15:40 - Jason & Ivan Reitman Interview

00:50:15 - Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Reaction

00:59:44 - C’mon C’mon Review

01:02:56 - Tick Tick…Boom! Review

01:09:28 - King Richard Review

01:16:41 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife Review

01:27:14 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife Spoilers

01:38:44 - Our Favorite Ivan Reitman Movies

01:57:33 - Outro

Director Reinaldo Marcus Green joins the show to chat about King Richard, starring Will Smith as Richard Williams, father, and coach to Venus and Serena Williams. He discusses collaborating with the great Robert Elswit, Will Smith’s incredible performance, the technical challenges of shooting tennis, and more.

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