Jerome and Brian are back to decide to discuss one of the most popular and anticipated sequels ever, 1997’s The Lost World.
Find out why this and all sequels in this franchise are just big budget B-movies to the point even Spielberg himself couldn’t top what he did previously.
Continue reading Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Small Axe is available for purchase at The Criterion Collection on Blu-Ray. The description of this anthology series from the Criterion website: “…Steve McQueen offers a richly evocative panorama of West Indian life in London from the 1960s through the ’80s—a time defined for the community by the terror of police violence, the empowering awakening of political consciousness, and the ecstatic escape of a vibrant reggae scene.”
I am sure there is better and more valuable analysis of this anthology as a whole. I am instead breaking it down by its individual pieces. While in many respects, the anthology is truly meant to be experienced as a whole, its individual pieces all truly can stand on their own two feet.
From the outside, Andrei Tarkovsky was an intimidating filmmaker to start to explore. That hesitation proved to be completely unfounded as his films are pretty staightforward explorations of faith, art, and confronting death. You just need a little patience. Continue reading Ranking the Andrei Tarkovsky Films
Jerome and Brian continue their look at underrated sequels with 1990’s Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
They discuss how a sequel can take on a very different tone and how a movie can still be successful. Just remember to not go out in sunlight, get water, or eat after midnight while listening to this episode.
Continue reading Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Ben Phillips & Jerome Cusson watched a LOT of movies in 2022, and recorded a conversation about their respective Top 10s for your theoretical enjoyment.
Continue reading Ben & Jerome’s Top 10 Movies of 2022
Jerome and Brian continue their discussion of underrated sequel by looking at one of the most popular movies in one of the biggest horror franchises of the 1980s, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
Continue reading Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsUpdated: 1/5/2023
The Resident Evil franchise is something I have had my eye on for a long time. I missed them all in the theater, and I am absolutely a Johnny-come-lately when it comes to the greatness of the films and Paul W.S. Anderson. Better late than never (I hope).
But yea, so these films are so much fun and do the #1 most important thing for me when it comes to franchises: each film feels different and unique.
Even with my beloved Fast/Furious and Mission: Impossible franchises, a lot of franchises “figure out” how to make a successful version of what they are doing and then just do it over and over again. (The PWS Anderson) Resident Evil series mostly avoided that entirely.
Without wasting any more of your time, here is how I have the Resident Evil movies ranked.
7. Welcome to Raccoon City [2021]
It’s time once again for The Reel World’s two superhero podcasts to cross the streams, as Ben, Matt, Jerome & Brian break down Phase 4 of the MCU and answer some burning questions.
Plus the ever-chaotic combined rankings of every movie and show. Enjoy the madness!
Continue reading Marvellous Journey/Superhero Pantheon Crossover 2023: MCU Phase 4For the first two months of 2023, Jerome and Brian will take a look at some underrated sequels. This week, it’s European Vacation.
Continue reading Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: National Lampoon’s European Vacation
So here we are. After 100 films, it’s the end of the road for There Will Be Movies… for now.
In an effort to go out with a bang, Ben and Matt recorded in person for the first time and invited a special guest in the form of Ben’s partner Alex, leading to some fun bickering about When Harry Met Sally.
Continue reading There Will Be Movies – Episode 100: When Harry Met Sally
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