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.

Check out The Video Archives Podcast wherever you get your podcasts: videoarchivespodcast.com

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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: AMC Thrills and Chills

And be sure to grab some tickets and see Nope in theaters this weekend: Nope

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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Filmmaker Kenneth Branagh joins the show to chat about one of our favorite movies of the year, Belfast, starring Jamie Dornan, Caitriona Balfe, and Judi Dench. This film has immediately jumped to the top of our lists for this season’s race to the Academy Awards. Branagh talks with us about his lens choices, a very intimate moment of reading the script to Dame Judi Dench for the first time, and the film’s connection to his childhood and family. 

Stick around for our reviews on Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut Passing, Sean’s thoughts on Red Notice (starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds) now that he’s had the chance to see it, and of course our rave reviews for our movie fo the week Belfast. 

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00:04:35 - Weekly Poll

00:12:11 - Kenneth Branagh Interview

00:33:55 - This Week In Movies

00:35:00 - Passing Review

00:41: 59 - Red Notice Review

00:44:18 - Belfast Review

00:54:10 - Our Favorite Hans Zimmer Scores

01:04:17 - Outro

Composer Hans Zimmer joins ReelBlend to chat Dune! We cover topics from across his career including The Lion King, Man of Steel, Interstellar, and more. He talks about breaking the news to Christopher Nolan that he wouldn’t be joining him on Tenet, what it’s like to show a director his music for the first time, and even a few times that didn’t go so well. 

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Director Scott Cooper joins the show to discuss his first horror film, Antlers, starring Keri Russell and Jesse Plemons. We get into the design of his creature and collaborating with a master like Guillermo del Toro, his grounded approach to storytelling, shooting on digital cameras for the first time, and more. 

Marvel’s Eternals is finally hitting theaters this weekend. Stick around through the show to hear our spoiler-free review of the film, as well as a spoiler-filled section on the film’s larger implications for MCU as a whole. 

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00:03:14 - Weekly Poll

00:07:48 - Scott Cooper Interview

00:28:26 - Morbius Trailer

00:40:00 - The Harder They Fall Review

00:45:51 - Finch Review

00:55:29 - Red Notice Review

00:59:16 - Spencer Review

01:06:45 - Marvel’s Eternals Spoiler-Free Review

01:21:03 - Eternals Spoilers

01:31:29 - Our Favorite Idris Elba Movies

01:37:32 - Outro

Director Edgar Wright and Writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns joins the show to discuss designing the narrative of their new film Last Night In Soho. They dive into the process of shooting many of the film’s effects practically, choosing era-specific music for the soundtrack, Krysty’s unmade pitch for a Portal adaptation, Anya Taylor-Joy’s terrific talent and more. 

Stick around for our review of Last Night in Soho later in the show, alongside our reviews for Scott Cooper’s Antlers, and Army of Thieves from producer Zack Snyder. We also discuss Dune getting a sequel, and Disney Pixar’s Lightyear trailer starring Chris Evans. 

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00:07:01 - Weekly Poll

00:12:54 - Edgar Wright & Krysty Wilson-Cairns Interview

00:44:28 - Dune Part 2 Confirmed

00:54:08 - Pixar’s Lightyear Trailer

01:00:04 - Antlers Review

01:07:55 - Army of Thieves Review

01:12:40 - Last Night in Soho Review

01:24:27 - Our Favorite Final Girls

01:42:05 - Outro

Dune (starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya) is finally here. Director Denis Villeneuve joins us to discuss his new, star-studded sci-fi epic, shooting on IMAX, making the film to please his twelve-year-old self, scenes that he’d love to show Frank Herbert, the brilliance of Roger Deakins, and his work on Blade Runner 2049 and so much more. 

On this week’s show, we have both spoiler-free and spoiler-filled reviews of the show. Note the timestamps below to be sure not to spoil yourself. But really just go watch Dune and come hang out with us while we discuss!

We also touch on some of the big news of the past week including Disney delaying much of its release slate spanning the next two years. And, IATSE reached an agreement with the AMPTP effectively avoiding a shutdown of the industry, and making way for better pay and more humane working conditions for production crews, for now. 

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00:04:14 - Weekly Poll

00:08:18 - Denis Villeneuve Interview

00:33:27 - IATSE Avoids Strike

00:34:49 - Disney Delays Their Release Slate

00:44:19 - This Week In Movies

00:45:13 - Dune Spoiler-Free Review

00:58:57 - Dune Spoiler Review

01:19:31 - Our Favorite Denis Villeneuve Movies

01:30:46 - Outro

Halloween Kills, the middle chapter of Michael Myers' new trilogy, hits theaters and streaming this weekend. Director David Gordon Green joins the show to talk about working with such a beloved horror franchise, working closely with John Carpenter himself, and how the third film is set to jump forward in time. 

We also preview some of what is expected to drop at DC’s FanDome event this weekend, and what we hope to see. Stick around for our in-depth reviews of The Last Duel (starring Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon) and Halloween Kills (starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, and Anthony Michael Hall). 

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00:03:18 - Weekly Poll 

00:12;21 - David Gordon Green Interview

00:32:20 - Scream Trailer Reactions

00:36:08 - No Time To Die Box Office

00:43:53 - DC FanDome Preview

00:51:32 - The Last Duel Review

01:05:49 - Halloween Kills Review

01:18:45 - Our Favorite Supernatural Movies

01:34:03 - Outro

Daniel Craig says farewell to James Bond this weekend with the release of No Time To Die, his fifth turn in a fifteen-year run. Acclaimed director Cary Joji Fukunaga joins the show to chat about sending off Craig’s iteration, shooting on IMAX cameras, designing the opening credits, practical effects and more. 

It’s an all-out James Bond episode this week as CinemaBlend Sr. Movie Contributor, and 007 expert, Mike Reyes joins in for a review of the epic conclusion. You can find Mike’s work on CinemaBlend, and send him some love from all the Blenders on Twitter.

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00:03:32 - Weekly Poll

00:09:35 - Cary Joji Fukunaga Interview

00:32:15 - This Week In Movies

00:35:38 - Lamb Review

00:41:29 - Mass Review

00:52:51 - No Time To Die Review

01:12:39 - Our Favorite James Bond Films

01:35:52 - Outro

Winner of the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, writer/director Julia Ducournau talks about the making of her latest film, Titane. She explains how her films are not hard to watch, but rather hard to feel, the technical challenges of shooting a massive “oner” on the first day of shooting, she goes into tremendous detail on her process and intentions behind the film and more. 

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Andy Serkis joins the show to discuss Venom: Let There Be Carnage starring Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson and Michelle Williams. We chat about the film’s lean runtime, stepping into the director chair for the sequel of an established franchise, working with Marvel and some wonderful Lord of the Rings memories.  

Also on this week’s show, Paul Thomas Anderson dropped a trailer for Licorice Pizza, and we review a number of films hitting theaters/streamers this week including The Many Saints of Newark, Titane, The Guilty, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. 

Episode Recorded on September 29, 2021.

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00:05:47 - Weekly Poll

00:09:21 - Andy Serkis Interview

00:46:59 - Licorice Pizza Trailer 

00:57:40 - The Many Saints of Newark Review

01:04:39 - The Guilty Review

01:11:11 - Venom: Let There Be Carnage Review

01:20:59 - Our Favorite Autumn Movies

01:44:52 - Outro

Writer/Director/Producer Mike Flanagan returns with his long-time collaborator Trevor Macy to discuss their new series Midnight Mass which finally hit Netflix this weekend. Fear not, we keep things spoiler-free throughout the interview, and in our review later in the show. You will want to see this one as fresh as possible. 

We also chat about the trailer for Finch starring Tom Hanks, as well as Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in stunning black and white. 

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00:03:45 - Weekly Poll

00:08:35 - Mike Flanagan & Trevor Macy Interview

00:45:55 - Finch Trailer

00:56:11 - The Tragedy of Macbeth Trailer

01:02:44 - This Week In Movies

01:04:10 - Dear Evan Hansen Review

01:13:13 - The Starling Review

01:16:35 - Midnight Mass Review

01:27:07 - Our Favorite Mike Flanagan Project

01:44:50 - Outro

Writer/Director/Actor Justin Chon joins the show to discuss Blue Bayou starring himself and Alicia Vikander. He talks about the day he learned the film was going to screen at the Cannes International Film Festival, getting real tattoos for his character in the film, creating a more documentary feel by shooting on film and more. 

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Director Michael Showalter (The Big Sick, Search Party) joins the show to discuss his latest, The Eyes of Tammey Faye, starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield. 

Stick around for the bulk the show where we talk about Christopher Nolan shifting to Universal Studios for his next film following his apparent fallout with his long-time home at Warner Bros. The deal reportedly came with a laundry list of demands which will provide an interesting stress test for the future of the theatrical market. 

When Steven Spielberg drops a trailer, it’s worth talking about. His version of West Side Story is nearly here, and this latest trailer shows off the film’s gorgeous new look. 

This Week In Movies

- Copshop

- Cry Macho

- Blue Bayou

- The Eyes of Tammy Faye

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00:02:19 - Weekly Poll

00:12:16 - Michael Showalter Interview

00:35:12 - Christopher Nolan’s New Universal Deal

00:51:54 - New West Side Story Trailer

01:00:55 - Copshop

01:03:30 - Cry Macho

01:10:48 - Blue Bayou

01:15:39 - The Eyes of Tammy Faye

01:24:01 - Our Favorite Alfre Woodard

01:35:41 - Outro

We’ve seen Denis Villeneuve’s Dune! Don’t worry, no details, and certainly no spoilers, will be given in this week’s show; however, we do want to you all our general thoughts on our most anticipated movie of the year. 

Also on this week’s show, the wonderful director Gavin O’Connor joins the show to chat about Warrior (starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton) for its 10th Anniversary. We get some great details on the film’s underlying motivations from his own personal life, a look back at its failed opening weekend at the box office and we get confirmation on a new series based in the spirit of the film which he currently has in development. Finally, we also broke news that Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal are returning for two more The Accountant sequels. 

This Week In Movies

- Queenpins

- Small Engine Repair

- The Card Counter

- Malignant

- Kate

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00:03:40 - Weekly Poll

00:15:10 - Gavin O’Connor Interview

00:51:43 - Michael K. Williams’ Passing

00:59:41 - Dune Reactions

01:11:08 - Queenpins 

01:12:06 - Small Engine Repair

01:16:15 - The Card Counter

01:17:49 - Malignant

01:18:25 - Kate

01:23:31 - Our Favorite James Wan Movies

01:38:46 - Outro

Elijah Wood joins ReelBlend to discuss No Man of God, The Lord of the Rings and even Back to the Future. He was incredibly generous with his time, and allowing us to geek out about making The Lord of the Rings now that we’re upon The Fellowship of the Ring’s 20th anniversary. 

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings starring Simu Liu is finally hitting theaters this weekend. Director Destin Daniel Cretton stopped by the show to discuss his first foray into action filmmaking, directing a scene from the hospital room of his newborn, working with Brie Larson when she was cast as Captain Marvel and more. 

Last week, Sean had front row seats at CinemaCon, where studios and theaters gather to build hype around the many upcoming major releases, so we dive into several of the titles that he was able to see footage of including Ghostbusters: Afterlife, No Time to Die, Black Phone and Matrix 4. 

This Week In Movies

• Afterlife of the Party
• Cinderella
• Worth
• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 

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00:05:05 - Weekly Poll

00:07:03 - Destin Daniel Cretton Interview

00:35:43 - CinemaCon Debrief

01:01:59 - Cinderella Review

01:10:04 - Worth Review

01:17:18 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Review

1:29:47 - Our Favorite Michelle Yeoh Movies

01:38:49 - Outro

No Man of God starring Elijah Wood hits theaters this weekend, and director Amber Sealey joins us to discuss her approach to this film about notorious serial killer Ted Bundy, and the FBI agent who tried to understand him.

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David Lowery, director of the The Green Knight (starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander), joins the show! We get into the extremely long process of editing the movie together and how the pacing of the film changed over time in post-production, the sound and character design of the Green Knight and more. 

Marvel has dropped two massive trailers for their upcoming 2021 slate with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on the horizon. We breakdown our thoughts on the Eternals first full length trailer, and Spider-Man: No Way Home’s first look which included the appearance of Doc Ock and Green Goblin.

This Week In Movies

- Flag Day

- No Man of God (Limited)

- Candyman

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00:11:39 - Weekly Poll

00::13:23 - David Lowery Interview

00:44:20 - Marvel’s Eternals Trailer

00:51:11 - Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer

01:09:31 - Flag Day Review

01:15:33 - No Man of God Review

01:17:35 - Candyman Review

01:30:15 - BREAKING: Venom 2 Delayed?

01:41:25 - Outro

David Bruckner, director of The Night House starring Rebecca Hall, joins the show to discuss the making of the film, following and subverting Horror tropes, the return of the V.H.S. anthology, and his upcoming reboot of the Hellraiser franchise.

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Director M. Night Shyamalan collaborated with his daughter, filmmaker Ishana Shyamalan, on his latest film, "Old." After M. Night Shyamalan released a video highlighting her work as "Old" second unit director, the ReelBlend guys asked her to sit down and discuss her work on the Apple TV+ series "Servant," working with her famous dad and carving her own path in cinema following her recent graduation from NYU film school.

Director Neill Blomkamp joins the show to discuss his latest horror feature, Demonic. He explains the very new technology used to create the digital subconscious captured in the film, how the pandemic actually brought him back to feature filmmaking sooner than he expected, an upcoming sequel to District 9, and his lost Aliens 5 script. 

We also debate the quintessential baseball movie, Free Guy’s surprising Box Office results, and review the many films hitting theaters and streamers this week; including Demonic, The Protégé (starring Michael Keaton), Reminiscence (starring Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson), and The Night House (starring Rebecca Hall). 

This Week In Movies

- The Protégé

- Demonic

- Reminiscence

- The Night House

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00:05:43 - Weekly Poll

00:14:27 - Neill Blomkamp Interview

00:45:36 - Free Guy Box Office

00:53:44 - The Protégé Review

00:58:07 - Demonic Review

01:00:42 - Reminiscence Review

01:06:27 - The Night House Review

01:09:35 - Our Favorite Rebecca Hall Movies

01:16:10 - Outro

Director Shawn Levy joins the show to discuss Free Guy  starring Ryan Reynolds. He drops details on how they created the bulky, meathead Ryan Reynolds 2.0 “Dude,” finding a the brilliant Jodie Comer for the film, how they pull off the surprising, star-studded cameos and more. 

The Suicide Squad had a disappointing debut at the box office over the weekend, and we dig into to some of the various reasons that might have factored into the less-than-stellar return. There are quite a few films hitting theaters and streamers this weekend which means we have spoiler-free reviews for Beckett, Free Guy, Don’t Breathe 2 and Respect. Spoilers…Jennifer Hudson deserves an Oscar. 

This Week In Movies

- CODA

- Beckett

- Don’t Breathe 2

- Free Guy

- Respect

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6:40 - Weekly Poll

12:54 - Shawn Levy Interview

43:55 - Who Will Direct Deadpool 3?

49:42 - Warner Bros. 45 Day Release Windows

1:03:21 - The Suicide Squad Box Office

1:21:34 - This Week In Movies

1:22:33 - Beckett Review

1:24:29 - Free Guy Review

1:30:33 - Don’t Breathe 2 Review

1:40:12 - Respect Review

1:49:30 - Favorite Ryan Reynolds Movie

2:02:02 - Outro

The creative minds behind Don’t Breathe 2, Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues, sat down with us for dive into their process of creating a horror sequel that falls outside of the traditional approach filmgoers may have come to expect. We discuss the now iconic, but ever disturbing “turkey baster” moment from the original, why horror must continue to push its audience further and more. 

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This week the guys talk with “Beckett” director Ferdinando Cito Filomarino about working with John David Washington. They also discuss Scarlett Johansson’s Disney lawsuit, their reaction to the “Venom 2” trailer, and give a review of "The Suicide Squad."

What’s your favorite movie from James Gunn? That’s the topic of this week’s BlendGame. Next week, we’re taking a look at Ryan Reynolds' career. Play along on Twitter using #RyanReynoldsBlend. 

This Week In Movies

- Vivo

- Nine Days

- The Suicide Squad

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8:51 - Weekly Poll

18:19 - Ferdi Filomarino Interview

48:46 - Scarlett Johansson/Disney Lawsuit

1:00:50 - Venom: Let There Be Carnage Trailer reaction

1:09:20 - Woodstock '99 Documentary Discussion

1:23:50 - This week in movies

1:25:00 - The Suicide Squad Reviews

1:33:55 - James Gunn Blend

It’s a big week at the theaters with the highly anticipated A24 release The Green Knight (starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander and Joel Edgerton), Jungle Cruise (starring Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson), as well as Matt Damon’s latest drama Stillwater.

Before we get to our reviews of those films though, we have to touch on the Director’s Guild recent rule change which will exclude films without a theatrically exclusive release window from competing for their awards show next year. This puts HBO Max’s day-and-date strategy in a difficult spot with awards hopefuls such as Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. 

What’s your favorite movie from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson? That’s the topic of this week’s BlendGame. Next week, we’re taking a look at James Gunn’s unique career. Play along on Twitter using #JamesGunnBlend. 

This Week In Movie

- The Last Mercenary (Netflix)

- Stillwater

- Jungle Cruise

- The Green Knight

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6:11 - Weekly Poll

14:19 - Will HBO Max Backtrack on Streaming Strategy?

30:28 - Stillwater Review

37:14 - Jungle Cruise Review

42:32 - The Green Knight Review

53:59 - Our Favorite Dwayne Johnson Movies

1:05:31 - Outro

Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan joins the show to talk bout his new film Old hitting theaters this week. We discuss his incredible camera work, how he chooses an aspect ratio for any given film, casting and working with actors, the moment from his childhood which seemingly sent him down the path of making thrillers and so much more. What an honor! 

We also discuss Black Widow dropping a considerable amount in its second week at the box office. The trailer for Ridley Scott’s new film The Last Duel just dropped, as well as the trailer for Jackass Forever. 

This week’s BlendGame has us chatting about our favorite food-centric scenes in movies. Next week, we are looking at our favorite movies/performances from The Rock with #DwayneJohnsonBlend. Send in your pick on Twitter to play along! 

This Week In Movies (err…some TV too)

- Ted Lasso: Season 2 (Apple TV+)

- Joe Bell 

- Snake Eyes

- Old

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4:34 - Weekly Poll

10:34 - M. Night Shyamalan Interview

33:56 - Black Widow Box Office Drop

58:33 - The Last Duel Trailer

1:05:18 - Jackass 4 Trailer 

1:09:41 - Ted Lasso: Season 2

1:12:59 - Joe Bell Review

1:19:08 - Snake Eyes Review

1:22:58 - Old Review

1:30:33 - Our Favorite Food Scenes

Director Adam Robitel joins the show to discuss his new horror sequel Escape Room: Tournament of Champions. He touches on the resurgence of genre films, his approach to a sequel, his upcoming series with Darren Aronofsky and more. 

We have’t yet had the chance to chat about Marvel’s return to the big screen on the show. So this week we spend some time breaking down Black Widow’s triumphant box office performance, the potential lasting effects of its success on Disney+ and of course review Scarlett Johansson’s final adventure in the MCU. 

The world lost a true icon of filmmaking with the passing of Richard Donner. This week, we pivot our BlendGame to #RichardDonnerBlend in order to reflect on his work and celebrate his astonishing accomplishments in the craft. 

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This Week In Movies

• Pig
• Die in a Gunfight
• Gunpowder Milkshake
• Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
• Space Jam: A New Legacy

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5:20 - Weekly Poll

9:22 - Adam Robitel Interview

36:56 - Black Widow Box Office

51:12 - Black Widow Spoiler Free Review

58:49 - Black Widow Spoilers

1:17:21 - This Week In Movies

1:19:05 - Gunpowder Milkshake Review

1:25:14 - Escape Room: Tournament of Champions Review

1:26:57 - Space Jam: A New Legacy Review

1:35:07 - Favorite Richard Donner Movies

1:50:02 - Outro

The legend Quentin Tarantino returns. This time, we sat down with the filmmaker at the launch of his novelization of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in front of a wonderful crowd at The New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. 

We discuss moments and scenes in the book which were excluded from the film, why he gives us more details on Cliff Booth’s ambiguous past, some of Uma Thurman’s reservations on her iconic Kill Bill tracksuit, his 10th and final film and more. 

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Josh Lucas stars in the new Purge installment, The Forever Purge, from director Everardo Gout, and he joins the show for an incredible discussion on making the film. Not only that, but we cover some moments throughout his decade-spanning career, the directors and cinematographers he’s chased after, the few he has left on his list, and a great story about turning down Martin Scorsese. 

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Chris McKay, director of The Tomorrow War starring Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski and J.K. Simmons, joins the show. We discuss working with a mega-star like Chris Pratt, working with practical effects on such a massive scale, and if his Nightwing movie will ever see the light of day. 

This week is packed with the releases so get right into our reviews of some of the major films hit theaters and streaming services. This includes Steven Soderbergh’s No Sudden Move, Janicza Bravo’s Zola, The Forever Purge starring Josh Lucas (who will be joining the show later this week) and more. 

In honor of Soderbergh’s latest film, we take a look back at his career to determine which of his works is our absolute favorite in #StevenSoderberghBlend. You can play along with next week’s BlendGame using #FoodSceneBlend to let us know which scene in movie history that is primarily focused on cuisine is you favorite. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

2:54 - Weekly Poll

8:07 - Chris McKay Interview

22:50 - This Week In Movies

24:52 - The Forever Purge Review

30:52 - The Tomorrow War Review

36:02 - No Sudden Move Review

43:45 - Zola Review

48:05 - Favorite Steven Soderbergh Movies

1:03:19 - Outro

Director Janicza Bravo joins us for a great chat about the making of her new film Zola, starring Taylour Paige, Riley Keough and Colman Domingo. The film is based on viral Twitter thread chronicling a stripper named Zola’s truly wild journey on a road trip to Florida. 

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Steven Soderbergh, the legend himself, joins the show to discuss his new film No Sudden Move, starring Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Jon Hamm. We cover moments from across his filmography, from Sex, Lies and Videotape to Ocean’s Eleven to Contagion. 

F9: The Fast Saga hits theaters in the US this weekend, and our opinions couldn’t be differ any more. Let us know on social what you thought of the latest in the Fast and Furious franchise. In other news for the week, Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment signed a deal with Netflix that put folks in a stir. Is this a major shift in the director’s recent comments towards the streamer? Will he direct a film for Netflix in the near future? We discuss. 

This week’s BlendGame looks at the incredible cinematography from Rachel Morrison. Next week, we’re looking at Steven Soderbergh’s filmography to decide which of his films is our absolute favorite. Play along on Twitter using #StevenSoderberghBlend

This Week In Movies

- The Ice Road (Netflix)

- False Positive (Hulu)

- F9: The Fast Saga 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

4:32 - Weekly Poll

6:57 - Steven Soderbergh Interview

59:18 - Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners w. Netflix

1:05:21 - The Suicide Squad Trailer

 1:15:51 - This Week In Movies

1:20:45 - F9: The Fast Saga Review

1:46:05 - Favorite Rachel Morrison Movies

1:51:00 - Outro

Director Justin Lin joins the show to discuss F9: The Fast Saga, the latest in the Fast and Furious franchise, starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and the rest of the fam. He discusses opening the film with a vintage Universal Pictures logo, shooting on film, weighing practical effects with visual effects and more. 

This week, we also review Disney Pixar’s Luca, Netflix’s Fatherhood (starring Kevin Hart), and The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek). John M. Chu’s In the Heights failed to meet expectations a the box office its opening weekend. We discuss why that might be, and the future of HBO Max’s release strategy. 

This Week In Movie

- The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

- Luca

- Fatherhood

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Timestamps (approx. only)

3:25 - Weekly Poll

6:48 - Bo Burnham’s Inside

15:58 - Justin Lin Interview

39:11 - In the Heights Box Office

54:43 - Tick, Tick…Boom! Trailer 

1:13:44 - Favorite Ian McKellen Movies

1:31:05 - Outro

We were able to screen the first two episodes of Marvel’s new Disney+ series Loki starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson. We give our spoiler-free takes on the series so far, and it’s shaping up to be the best Marvel series to date. 

Jake was able to screen Jon M Chu’s In the Heights before it hits theaters this week, and gives us his thoughts on the hotly anticipated musical from the mind of Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda. 

This Week In Movies

- Loki (Disney+)

- Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

- In the Heights (Theaters, HBO Max)

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2:55 - Weekly Poll

11:20 - Box Office Return Continues

21:58 - Loki Episodes 1 & 2

32:30 - In the Heights Review

39:56 - Our Favorite Elliot Page Movies

50:56 - Outro

The Conjuring franchise’s 8th installment, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson) hits theaters and HBO Max this week, and director Michael Chaves took time to sit down and discuss his process in taking over the core of the franchise from James Wan. 

We also discuss the triumphant return of the movies with A Quiet Place Part II’s massive opening weekend, AMC’s potential acquisition of ArcLight Cinemas and more. 

This week’s BlendGame celebrates the Summer season with our favorite films which evoke Summer. Next week, we’re taking a look at the career of Elliot Page, and debated which of their performances is our absolute favorite. Play along on Twitter by sending in your pick using #ElliotPageBlend. 

This Week In Movies

- Samaritan

- Spirit Untamed

- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It 

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5:00 - Weekly Poll

6:39 - Michael Chaves Interview

28:54 - Box Office Roundup

42:14 - A Quiet Place Part II Refresh Review

52:14 - CinemaCon Returns 

55:55 - AMC Acquiring ArcLight Cinemas?

1:04: 57 - This Week In Movies

1:17:52 - Our Favorite Summer Movies

1:28:45 - Outro

Writer/Director/Actor John Krasinski joins the show to discuss A Quiet Place Part II. Last year, before the theater-going industry shuttered, we were able to sit down in person with the director to chat about his horror follow up starring Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou. 

A plethora of new trailers dropped over the past week, so we also give our initial reactions to The Eternals, Last Night In Soho, Gunpowder Milkshake, and The Tomorrow War. We discuss Amazon’s acquiring MGM. Sean finally made it through The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition as part of his Oscars Wager punishment. 

This week’s BlendGame looks at the tremendous work from Cruella star Emma Stone. Next week, we want to know your favorite movie to watch during or that simply evoke the Summer season. Send in you pick using #SummerMovieBlend on Twitter. 

This Week In Movies

- A Quiet Place Part II

- Cruella 

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5:15 - Weekly Poll

10:01 - John Krasinski Interview

44:59 - Marvel’s The Eternals Trailer

56:17 - Last Night In Soho Trailer

1:04:23 - Gunpowder Milkshake Trailer

1:07:17 - The Tomorrow War Trailer

1:14:33 - Amazon Buys MGM

1:21:06 - Our Oscar Wager Punishments 

1:32:26 - A Quiet Place Part II Review

1:42:52 - Cruella Review

1:48:16 - Our Favorite Emma Stone Movies

2:00:08 - Outro

On this week’s show, Kevin returns with his review of Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead, and the guys debate why the film only landed a 4/5 stars in each of their reviews. We also react to new trailers for Dear Evan Hansen starring Ben Platt, and Snake Eyes starring Henry Golding.

Sean caught up with Joe Wright’s The Woman in the Window which hit Netflix last week, and things did not go so well. Also, some major industry news dropped late last week that Disney would be shrinking its theatrical release window to 45 days from the traditional 90, and we discuss what that might mean moving forward. 

This week’s BlendGame has us scouring over the filmography of one of our favorites, and former guest Zack Snyder. Next week, we have to decide which of Emma Stone’s performances is our absolute favorite, and you can play along at home by tweeting in your pick using #EmmaStoneBlend.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

3:07 - Weekly Poll

8:33 - Dear Evan Hansen Trailer Reaction

20:47 - Snake Eyes Trailer Reaction

23:33 - John Boyega Returning For Attack The Block 2

26:46 - Disney’s Shrinks Theatrical Window

34:28 - Leslie Odom Jr. Cast In Knives Out 2

38:21 - The Woman in the Window Review

47:47 - Army of the Dead Review

58:00 - Favorite Zack Snyder Movies

1:14:05 - Outro

Spiral director Darren Bousman joins the show to discuss working with Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson and Max Minghella on this new spin on the Saw franchise. We discuss how they design the various traps from across the series of films, he shares a jaw-dropping story about the work that went into creating Saw II’s infamous syringe set piece and more. Stay tuned to our YouTube channel for some additional spoiler conversation from our interview with Darren which is not included in this episode. This includes Darren showing us is collection of Saw props and prosthetics from over the years of working on the franchise. It’s incredible. 

Also on this week’s show, we review Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead, we discuss the controversy surrounding the Golden Globes and whether they will ever recover, the trailers for Venom 2 and The Green Knight. 

This week’s BlendGame focuses on Angelina Jolie’s filmography. Next week, we celebrate the films of one our favorites, Zack Snyder. Tweet at us using #ZackSnyderBlend, and let us know which of his films is your favorite! 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

3:57 - Weekly Poll: Will past Andrew Garfield be in Spider-Man: No Way Home?

13:02 - Darren Bousman Interview

32:47 - Venom 2 Trailer 

51:58 - The Green Knight Trailer

58:00 - Golden Globes Controversy

1:08:01 - This Week In Movies

1:33:12 - Our Favorite Angelina Jolie

1:38:50 - Outro

David Oyelowo joins the show to discuss his directorial debut feature The Water Man. The film which critics are describing as “Spielbergian” stars Rosario Dawson, Maria Bello, Alfred Molina and David Oyelowo himself. David shares an incredible behind-the-scenes story about how he was thrust into the director’s chair just before filming, his principles for telling a “live-action Pixar” story and more. 

Marvel dropped dates and footage from across their Phase 4 slate, but we also discuss some notable titles that were left out. Sean and Gabe give their final thoughts on Invincible’s first season following the finale and announcement that Amazon had ordered at least 2 more seasons for their streaming platform. While Jake and Kevin were able to catch up on The Mitchells vs The Machines which dropped last week on Netflix, and give their thoughts on what has become one of their favorites of the year so far. 

This Week In Movies

• Here Today
• Mainstream (limited)
• The Paper Tigers (limited)
• Monster (Netflix)
• Wrath of Man
• The Water Man

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Timestamps (approx. only)

3:42 - Weekly Poll: Which May film are you most excited for?

7:31 - David Oyelowo Interview

24:28 - Marvel’s Phase 4 Teaser

37:57 - Tom Hanks’ Bios To Apple TV+

49:26 - Invincible Finale

56:57 - The Michells vs. The Machines 

1:04:41 - This Week In Movies

1:15:30 - Favorite David Oyelowo 

1:21:05 - Outro 

Kari Skogland, director of the Disney+ Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, joins the show to discuss the series finale, the brutal bloody shield scene, where Steve Rogers might be and whether or not she’s interested in directing Captain America 4. 

The awards season came to a close with the Academy Awards broadcast, and so we give our final thoughts on what was a rather lacking show. Also, Jake won the Oscars wager yet again this year, and he reveals what Sean and Kevin will have to watch. 

This week’s BlendGame features the work of writer/director Edgar Wright in celebration of Scott Pilgrim vs The World’s 10th anniversary. Next week, we are looking at the filmography of David Oyelowo who will be joining the show to talk about his new film The Water Man. Send in your picks using #DavidOyelowoBlend. 

This Week In Movies

- Limbo (limited)

- Separation

- Things Heard and Seen (Netflix)

- Without Remorse (Amazon Prime Video)

- Scott Pilgrim vs the World 10th Anniversary

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Timestamps (approx. only)

2:35 - Weekly Poll: How was The Falcon and The Winter Soldier series?

4:28 - Kari Skogland Interview

32:40 - The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Review

43:07 - Academy Awards Wrap-up 

59:11 - Westside Story Teaser Reactions

1:05:43 - This Week In Movies

1:13:50 - Favorite Edgar Wright

1:23:10 - Outro 

BAFTA-nominated writer/director Ben Sharrock joins Sean for a discussion on his debut film Limbo about a Syrian refugees seeking asylum in Scotland. They discuss the film’s use of a taller aspect ration to convey a sense of othering, the film’s crazy run through the film festival and awards circuit, and more. 

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Mortal Kombat director Simon McQuoid joins the show! We chat about adapting the iconic video game franchise, and creating edge-of-your-seat fight scenes. He also gets into the details behind deciding which of the fan-favorite characters had to bite the dust, and how they set themselves up for a sequel. We also get into some spoilers about the movie’s new character it’s introducing to the franchise, but don’t worry this episode is spoiler free. Keep an eye on our social channels for that clip to drop after the movie is release this weekend. 

If that wasn’t enough for you, we also have our annual Oscars predictions segment in which the guys lock in their final predictions for who will take home each award at this year’s ceremony. Whoever gets the most correct will get to subject the others to a viewing of a movie of their choosing…however terrible or horrifying it may be. 

This Week In Movies

- Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train

- Together Together (limited) 

- Mortal Kombat

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Timestamps (approx. only)

3:04 - Weekly Poll

6:29 - Simon McQuoid Interview

35:34 - Final Oscars Predictions

1:23:22 - This Week In Movies

1:34:30 - Favorite Michael Giacchino

1:43:43 - Outro

Writer/director Ben Wheatley joins the show to chat about his new horror film In the Earth which he wrote and shot in the past year while some of his larger projects have been put on hold. He discusses some of the film’s visual tricks, the origins of the story and characters, working under strict safety protocols and how that might change the outlook of The Meg 2. 

In the main show, we react to the new trailer for Zack Snyder’s upcoming zombie action flick Army of the Dead, as well as the trailer for F9. Paramount recently shifted their release calendar seemingly in light of Disney’s recent theatrical shift. And finally, we debate our favorite performances from Oscar Isaac. 

Next week, we’re looking to the incredible work from renowned composer, and friend of the show Michael Giacchino. Send in your favorite score or movie scored by Giacchino using #MichaelGiacchinoBlend on Twitter. 

This Week In Movies 

- SAS: Red Notice

- Monday

- In the Earth

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Timestamps (approx. only)

4:43 - Weekly Poll: How excited are you for Indiana Jones 5?

15:32 - Ben Wheatley Interview

38:43 - Army of the Dead Trailer

49:45 - F9 Trailer

1:00:15 - Top Gun and More Shift

1:09:59 - This Week In Movies

1:16: 25 - Favorite Oscar Isaac

1:29:53 - Outro

Writer/director Neil Burger joins the show to discuss his new movie Voyagers (starring Colin Farrell, Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp) which hits theaters this week. He talks about the film’s resemblance to Lord of the Flies, Colin Farrell’s impact on set and more. We also get into some of his previous works discussing whether we’ll ever get the final Divergent film, and what it was like releasing The Illusionist weeks before Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige. 

Additionally, while Sean is away with family, Jake leads us through the main topics of the show including the SAG Awards, that odd Ghostbusters clip and we talk all things Godzilla vs Kong. 

This week’s BlendGame features the incredible career of Kate Winslet. Next week, we are celebrating the work of Oscar Isaac. Send us your favorite movie or performance from the actor using #OscarIsaacBlend

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2:56 - Weekly Poll: Where are you watching Godzilla vs. Kong

6:34 - Neil Burger Interview

40:13 - SAG Awards Reactions

52:29 - New Ghostbusters Clip

1:01:34 - Godzilla vs. Kong Box Office and Review

1:31:39 - Favorite Kate Winslet Movie

1:48:27 - Outro

Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard joins the show! We discuss how they built scenes surrounding two CGI characters, why Kong is so effective for an audience emotionally and we even touch on some of his previous work in established franchises like Blair Witch and Death Note. You know we couldn’t have the director of the upcoming Face/Off sequel on without asking him about it, and he gave us a massive hint at where they’re headed with it. 

In rare fashion, we had some major news break during the episode rather than after. Black Widow and pretty much the rest of Disney’s remaining 2021 slate has shifted. We discuss Warner Media confirming that Zack Snyder’s Justice League will be his last in what they now consider to be a completed trilogy. 

This week’s BlendGame looks at the work of Antoine Fuqua. Next week, we celebrate the incredible Kate Winslet, and try to narrow down our favorite performances from her staggering career. Send in your pick on Twitter using #KateWinsletBlend. 

This Week In Movies

• Invincible (Prime Video)
• Nobody

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Timestamps (approx. only)

2:24 - Weekly Poll: Who will win, Godzilla or Kong?

6:34 - Adam Wingard Interview

36:38 - Face/Off Bringing Cage Back?

42:27 - Warner Bros. New Release Window

53:18 - The SnyderVerse Isn’t Getting Restored

1:06:05 - Black Widow and Disney Slate Shift

1:18:43 - This Week In Movies

1:23:18 - Our Favorite Antoine Fuqua Movies

It happened. Zack Snyder joins the show to celebrate and discuss the release of his of Justice League cut 4 years after the original, theatrical cut debuted, stirring up a fanbase like never before. We were able to chat with Zack on the day his Justice League hit HBO Max and streaming services around the world, and so we dive deep into full spoiler territory covering cameos, new footage shot, and even where he wanted to take the next two Justice League films if he had the chance. 

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Director Mary Wharton joins Sean to discuss her new documentary Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free which is currently headlining the virtual SXSW festival. They touch on the process of working on a documentary during the pandemic, trying to find and tell a story with archival footage and inspiring collaboration between Tom Petty and Rick Rubin which the documentary focuses on. 

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League hits HBO Max this week! The guys dive in to a pretty much spoiler-free review of the new cut of Justice League, although if you want to go in knowing nothing, feel free to jump ahead and come back for our full thoughts. Basically though, we all really love it. 

The Oscars have finally announced their nominations for this year’s ceremony, and as always they’re bonkers on many fronts. We comb through some of the main categories and major stories that came from the announcement, and we give our specific opinions as the race continues to narrow down for next month’s show. Don’t fret, we will have our annual Oscars predictions episode before the ceremony, however we still need a bet for the losing members of the show. Have a reasonable idea for us? Send it in! 

This week’s BlendGame takes a look at the always amazing Stanley Tucci as we decide which of his roles are our favorites. Next week, we’re celebrating Antoine Fuqua’s career with #AntoineFuquaBlend. Send in your picks on Twitter! 

This Week in Movies

• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
• The Courier
• Zack Snyder’s Justice League

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Timestamps (approx. only)

3:06 - Weekly Poll

5:33 - Oscar Nominations

32:50 - This Week In Movies

35:48 - Zack Snyder’s Justice League Review

57:29 - Favorite Stanley Tucci Roles

1:07:02 - Outro

Director Craig Brewer joins the show to discuss working with Eddie Murphy on Coming 2 America. He talks about how his perception of the film’s release changed throughout quarantine, shooting the film without a rating in mind, finding a role for Tracey Morgan and more. 

WandaVision finally wrapped up last week so the boys dig in to a full, spoiler-filled chat on the MCU’s first foray into TV storytelling. Marvel alums, The Russo Brothers’ new film Cherry starring Tom Holland is finally hitting Apple TV+. Stay tuned for our reviews. With the Critic’s Choice Awards this past weekend, we give an update on the current awards race, and discuss some of the winners and snubs. 

This week’s BlendGame is fairly broad, and a lot of fun. We choose our favorite films the fall under the Fantasy genre. Next week, we’re celebrating the work of Stanley Tucci Send in you pick on Twitter using #StanleyTucciBlend

This Week in Movies

- Long Weekend

- Yes Day

- Cherry

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3:45 - Weekly Poll

8:32 - Craig Brewer Interview

31:16 - Critics’ Choice Awards

39:21 - WandaVision Review

1:06:15 - This Week In Movies

1:13:13 - Favorite Fantasy Movies

1:26:08 - Outro/Review

Robin Wright and Demián Bichir join the show to discuss their new film, and her directorial debut, Land. Land is a gorgeous, subtle film, and an impressive debut feature from Wright. They both have now in fact sat in the director’s chair on occasion, and so we discuss some of the lessons they took from directors while acting, and the major do’s and don’ts of the job. We also dig into the film’s gorgeous cinematography from Bobby Bukowski and why Robin chose to shoot an image much taller than your typical widescreen. 

The Golden Globes happened! The guys give their reactions to this year’s unique telecast, and we discuss how the race to the Oscars is shaping up with this new stable of award winners. Also, Sean’s book “Release the Snyder Cut: The Crazy True Story Behind the Fight That Saved Zack Snyder's Justice League” is finally out. Jake and Kevin take some time to ask Sean about the surreal ride of writing and releasing an actual book, and the response to it so far. 

Wesley Snipes has turned out iconic performance after iconic performance for decades, and in this week’s BlendGame we decide which of his is our favorite. Next week, we’re looking to the Fantasy genre with #FantasyMovieBlend. Send in your favorite Fantasy movie on Twitter using the hashtag, and we might just read it out on the show. 

The Week In Movies

• Land
• Moxie (Netflix)
• Boss Level (Hulu)
• Boogie
• Chaos Walking 
• Raya and the Last Dragon (Theaters & Disney+ Premium)
• Coming 2 America (Amazon Prime Video)

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3:40 - Weekly Poll

6:03 - Robin Wright & Demián Bichir Interview

28:20 - Sean’s Book Release

43:45 - Golden Globes Reactions

1:03:23 - This Week In Movies

1:20:58 - Wesley Snipes Favorites

Director Tim Story joins the show to discuss his latest, Tom and Jerry. He gets into his love for the source material, how they developed Tom’s “traps” for the movie, building the sound design from the Hanna-Barbera archives and we even get to his take on one of his Fantastic Four characters making the jump to the MCU. 

Also on this week’s show, Spider-Man 3’s title, Spider-Man: No Way Home, has finally been revealed after a shaky social media announcement. Sean was able to see a couple scenes from Disney+’s upcoming Falcon and Winter Soldier series, and discuss the future of Marvel television with Kevin Feige. 

We take a look at Halle Berry’s filmography for #HalleBerryBlend. Next week, we’re diving into Wesley Snipes work to figure out our absolute favorites. Send in your pick using #WesleySnipesBlend on Twitter. 

 This Week In Movies

- Bigfoot Family (Netflix)

- Tom and Jerry (Theaters & HBO Max)

- The Father (Limited)

- Cherry (Limited)

- The United States Vs. Billie Holiday

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2:21 - Weekly Poll: Favorite Video Game Movie

7:40 - Tim Story Interview

39:09 - Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveal

49:48 - The Future of Marvel TV

57:54 - David Fincher’s Next Film

1:05:20 - This Week In Movies

1:19:56 - Favorite Halle Berry Movies

1:33:42 - Review/Outro

Composer Ludwig Göransson has worked on some incredible properties such as Black Panther at Marvel, The Mandalorian for LucasFilm and now Tenet with Christopher Nolan. He joins the show this week to discuss his work with Nolan, the process behind designing the score for the film and even how his music was able to influence how the film was actually shot. He also describes meeting Ryan Cooler in film school, their early student projects together, and their breakout feature Fruitvale Station. 

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Director Cathy Yan joins ReelBlend once again to discuss her debut film Dead Pigs. The film has had an interesting journey as it was originally completed, and ran the festival circuit before Cathy landed Birds of Prey. That said, the film is finally available for audiences to enjoy on the MUBI streaming service. 

You may have heard of the streamer most recently when Martin Scorsese called them out alongside The Criterion Channel as rare examples of platforms which actually curate their film selections versus an algorithmically-generated set of recommendations. Cathy provided her own perspective on the MUBI service and the concept of human curation in film. We also touch on her experience as a journalist before directing, and how that informs her storytelling. We ask about some visual choices in the film, including wider shots and the creative use of subtitles, and how they leant themselves to the story. 

She is a fantastic return guest, and if you missed our first discussion with her on Birds of Prey, you can check that out here: https://youtu.be/npWQeKIH56Q

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Director Josh Greenbaum joins the show to discuss Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (starring Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Jamie Dornan). He gets into the pure absurdity that guided the comedy of the film, Kristen Wiig's unbelievable duel performance, Jamie Dornan's amazing comedic turn and more.

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Director Kevin Macdonald joins the show to discuss his new film The Mauritanian starring Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch and Tahar Rahim. He shares some incite on the process of adapting Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s harrowing story of his imprisonment at Guantanamo Bay.

The Critcs’ Choice Awards and the Golden Globes have released their lists of nominees. We dive into some of the surprises and stubs, and larger picture for where the race to the Oscars stands. Stick around to hear our predictions for Oscar nominations as of February 10th. 

This week’s BlendGame focuses on our favorites from one of the all-time greats, Morgan Freeman. Next week, we’ll be celebrating the work from Academy Award winner Halle Berry. Use #HalleBerryBlend on Twitter to let us know your favorite performance of hers! 

This Week In Movies 

- Fear of Rain

- Music

- To All the Boys: Always and Forever

- French Exit

- Minari

- Judas and the Black Messiah

- Land

- The Mauritanian

- Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

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Timestamps (approx. only)

4:06 - Remembering Christopher Plummer

8:18 - Kevin Macdonald Interview

36:24 - Weekly Poll

37:01 - Golden Globes & Critics’ Choice Awards

54:33 - Oscar Predictions

1:14:53 - This Week In Movies

1:29:51 - Favorite Morgan Freeman

1:39:10 - Outro/Review

John David Washington is climbing his way to becoming one of Hollywoods best with yet another tremendous performance alongside Zendaya in his latest, Malcolm & Marie, which hits Netflix this week. He was so much fun to chat with, and brought along an infectious energy that proved to be a testament to the level of passion and excitement he brings to his work. He is a true cinema nerd, cluing us into his process with directors like Spike Lee and Christopher Nolan, behind-the-scenes details from Tenet and so much more. Stick around for our full reviews of Malcolm & Marie later in the episode.

Also this week, John M. Chu has been tapped to direct the long-anticipated film adaptation of Wicked. Zack Snyder dropped some Joker teases for Justice League. We chat about WandaVision’s bombshell Episode 4 (check timestamps below to skip spoilers). 

This week’s BlendGame honors the legendary composer Terence Blanchard. Next week, we’re tackling the long and storied career of Morgan freakin’ Freeman. Send in your favorite Morgan Freeman performance on Twitter using #MorganFreemanBlend. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

2:13 - Weekly Poll

4:41 - John David Washington Interview

29:52 - John M. Chu Directing Wicked

35:28 - Zack Snyder’s Joker Tease

43:50 - WandaVision Ep. 4

54:01 - This Week In Movies

1:08:08 - Terrence Blanchard Favorites

1:15:21 - Outro

The incredible Delroy Lindo joins the show to discuss Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods. The actor gave one of this awards season's best performances, and we could not be more excited to field him some questions ahead of what we assume will be a long, and hopefully successful, run up to The Oscars.

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Writer/Director John Lee Hancock joins the show to discuss his new film The Little Things starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto which hits select theaters and HBO Max this weekend. He discusses working with such talented actors, Steven Spielberg nearly signing on to direct and more.

Also on this week's show, we discuss the new Godzilla vs. Kong trailer, AMC raising money to last through the year, and AFI's top 10 movies of "2020." This launches us into a discussion on the Oscar race which is finally starting to heat up with the extended eligibility window nearing a close.

In celebration of his staggering career thus far, we take a look at Denzel Washington for this week's BlendGame. Next week, we're celebrating the tremendous work from composer Terence Blanchard. Let us know your favorite score of his on Twitter using #TerenceBlanchardBlend.

This Week In Movies

• Supernova (Limited)
• The Dig (Netflix)
• Palmer (Apple TV+)
• The Little Things (Wide + HBO Max)

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Timestamps (approx. only)

2:15 - Weekly Poll

8:03 - John Lee Hancock Interview

36:27 - Godzilla vs Kong Trailer

44:44 - Harry Potter Series at HBO Max

53:00 - AMC Theaters Safe Through July

59:18 - AFI's Top 10

1:12:12 - This Week In Movies

1:28:32 - Denzel Washington BlendGame

1:36:59 - Outro

This week’s show dives into news surrounding the supposed confirmation from Zack Snyder that his Justice League Director’s Cut has shifted from a 4-part mini-series to a full, 4-hour feature film on HBO Max. News of Chris Evans in negotiations with Marvel to return as Captain America hit the trades just as we wrapped up the show last week. We debate whether that’s a good idea, and what it would take for us to get on board. There’s word of a Willy Wonka prequel story in the works with Tom Holland and Timothée Chalamet favorites for the role. Why? Well, we don’t know either. 

This week’s BlendGame honors our favorite pups from across cinema history with #MovieDogBlend. Next week, you can play along on social with #DenzelWashingtonBlend, and let us know your favorite performance from the monolithic talent Denzel Washington. 

This Week In Movies

- The Kid Detective (VOD)

- The White Tiger (Netflix)

- Our Friend (Limited/VOD)

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Timestamps (approx. only)

3:30 - Weekly Poll

12:48 - Kevin’s 5 Most Anticipated Movies

17:50 - Is The SnyderCut a 4-hour Movie Now?

23:08 - Chris Evans Back as Cap?

31:16 - Wonka Prequel

36:30 - This Week In Movies

41:41 - Movie Dog BlendGame

57:11 - Review/Outro

Yahya Adbul-Mateen II has skyrocketed himself as a new, impressive star with a growing resumé that includes Watchmen, The Trial of the Chicago 7 with Aaron Sorkin and DC's Aquaman. He isn't slowing down with roles in the Candyman reboot from breakout director Nia DaCosta, The Matrix 4 and George Miller's Mad Max spinoff Furiosa. We managed to cover much of his work, and he proved to yet another incredible guest, a first of hopefully many appearances on the show for the actor moving forward.

This week's show also includes out top 5 most anticipated movies of 2021, Netflix's movie-a-week release schedule for 2021, we review the first 2 episodes of WandaVision and discuss the ever-shifting return of the theatrical experience.

What's your favorite performance or film from the iconic Christopher Walken? We get into our personal picks this week, and prepare for next week's game in which we'll debate our favorite movie dogs. Let us know on social using #MovieDogBlend.

This Week In Movies

• The Marksman
• Promising Young Woman (VOD)
• Locked Down (HBO Max)
• One Night in Miami (Amazon Prime Video)
• Outside the Wire (Netflix)
• WandaVision (Disney+)

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Timestamps (approx. only)

3:42 - Weekly Poll

13:04 - Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Interview

30:40 - Morbius and More Dates Moving?

42:56 - Netflix 2021 Slate

50:44 - Gotham Awards Winners

58:40 - Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2021

1:12:43 - This Week In Movies

1:24:23 - Our Favorite Christopher Walken Movies

1:36:35 - Outro/Review

Another year in the rearview, and a weird one for movies at that. The guys get together this week for the annual tradition of revealing their 10 favorite movies of the year. Producer Gabe even rounded them all up, crunched the numbers and presents ReelBlend's aggregated "Top 5" list of movies for 2020. It's a good time!

Also this week, we catch up on some of the controversy surrounding Wonder Woman 1984's reception, and celebrate Chris Pine's awesome career with #ChrisPineBlend. Join in on the fun with next week's BlendGame where we'll be discussing the filmography of the original Hollywood Chris by tweeting in your favorite Christopher Walken performance using #ChristopherWalkenBlend.

This Week In Movies

• Pieces of a Woman (Netflix)
• Herself (Amazon Prime Video)

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Timestamps (approx. only)

8:32 - Weekly Poll

22:05 - Top 10 Movies of 2020

1:39:05 - This Week In Movies

1:40:28 - #ChrisPineBlend

1:50:06 - Review/Outro

Pete Docter, writer/director/producer behind Pixar's Soul joins the show! We discuss his approach to animation and Pixar's incredible run of films. He gets into the work he and team did with composers Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor on the music for the film. There's plenty of nerdy information on the process that you've come to know in love from our interviews, and we hope you love this film as much as we did.

If you haven't yet seen Soul, now streaming on Disney+, don't worry this is all spoiler free. However, we can't recommend it enough, and this interview is all the better having seen it. So get to it!

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Writer/director/actor Emerald Fennell joins the show to discuss her directorial debut Promising Young Woman (starring Carey Mulligan, Alison Brie, Adam Brody).

Emerald and Sean talk about the brilliance of Carey Mulligan, and her performance as the lead. Emerald shares a story about a fight breaking out at an early test screening, the impossible task of acting drunk and more.

We'll be back next week with a full episode of the show featuring our top 10 movies of 2020.

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Paul Greengrass (you read that right) joins the show! His work spans from the Bourne series to United 93 to Captain Phillips to his latest News of the World, a Western starring Tom Hanks. We discuss the story that drives News of the World, the incredible work from Tom Hanks which he thinks makes for his best performance yet, getting snubbed at the Oscars and more.

In standard ReelBlend luck, Disney announced a massive slate from across their tentpole brands towards the end of last week. We get into some of our most notable announcements, and how Disney's strategy fares compared to Warner Bros full streaming commitment.

This week's BlendGame proved to be a fun one. We asked you which film do wish you could go back in time and experience with a crowd during its opening weekend, and you didn't disappoint. Next week, we are celebrating Chris Pine's work with #ChrisPineBlend. Send in your favorite Chris Pine performance or film on Twitter using the hashtag, and we might read it out on the show.

This Week In Movies

• Monster Hunter
• Fatale
• Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

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Timestamps (approx. only)

4:25 - Weekly Poll

12:39 - Paul Greengrass Interview

35:38 - Disney's Slate Announcement

52:09 - R-Rated Justice League

1:00:59 - This Week In Movies

1:12:07 - #OriginalReleaseBlend

1:26:53 - Outro