Jerome Cusson and Brian DaBrain are back for episode two, and boy do they have an absolute banger of a film to review. It’s not a bird, plane, or even Superman. It’s Supergirl! Find out all about this bizarre movie with a phenomenal score…and not much else. Is it bad enough to warrant entry into the dreaded pile of shame? Listen and find out. Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Volume 2, Episode 2: Supergirl
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The Superhero Pantheon – Volume 2, Episode 1: A Soft Reboot a.k.a. Wakanda Forever!
Jerome Cusson and Brian DaBrain are invading The Reel World with their own unique spin on the superhero podcast. They’ve been doing the show for about a year, but now they’re on a new feed ready to induct a new film into the Pantheon, especially after an awful Oscars ceremony. You’ll hear Chadwick Boseman’s speech from the SAG awards before hearing about what makes Black Panther so special, that it deserves to enter the Pantheon after just being around for one year. Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Volume 2, Episode 1: A Soft Reboot a.k.a. Wakanda Forever!
The Alternate Oscars – 5 Films from 2018 Not Nominated for Best Picture
Last week, Jerome Cusson and Michael Thomas ranked the films nominated for Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars. In light of Green Book actually winning Best Picture, try to wash that bad feeling away with these great films from 2019 that Jerome recommends.
Blindspotting
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Ranking the 2019 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees
Mike Thomas and Jerome Cusson debated the 2017 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees in the form of a podcast. In 2018, we went with a written preview (which contained a frankly amazing HELLBOY gag). After devising a secret formula to rank this year’s nominees, we have come up with a definitive order for the Oscar films, ranked worst to best…
8. Green Book
This film is a racist piece of shit. Continue reading Ranking the 2019 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees
The Sky Scorchers – Episode 4: The Animatrix
In our final trip into the world of The Matrix we test Mike’s capacity for putting concepts out into the world and summoning them into being (aka Big Idea Energy), and just generally agree a surprising amount, likely signalling the end of days. Fitting! Continue reading The Sky Scorchers – Episode 4: The Animatrix
The Sky Scorchers – Episode 3: The Matrix Revolutions
In true Reel World tradition, Mike & Matt are here to trash a movie they enjoy for 30+ minutes. Why not turn it into a fun drinking game and do a shot every time they compliment The Matrix Revolutions? Good luck! Continue reading The Sky Scorchers – Episode 3: The Matrix Revolutions
The Sky Scorchers – Episode 2: The Matrix Reloaded
Prepare yourselves for a rant 12 years in the making as Mike Thomas takes to his soap box to preach about The Matrix Reloaded… as well as Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and just about anything else foolish enough not to duck for cover. Continue reading The Sky Scorchers – Episode 2: The Matrix Reloaded
Big Spideas – Episode 5: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse’
It’s such a shame that it’s so difficult to find opinions about this film online. Luckily, Mike & Matt just so happen to have a podcast series dedicated to covering every film in the Spider-Man franchise! We hope you enjoy Matt blabbering on and on and on about comic book characters he likes and Mike feeling depressed about the current and future state of superhero movies! Continue reading Big Spideas – Episode 5: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse’
The Reel World Christmas Special 2018: The Nice Guys & LA Confidential
Tis the season for more podcasts! Mike & Matt return for two more alternative Christmas films, and don’t worry, neither of them are Die Hard! Mike Thomas shares his childhood(?!) memories of LA Confidential and all its problematic content while Matt Waters brings another Shane Black detective story in The Nice Guys.
Remember everybody: Facism Bad, Characters Are Important. Continue reading The Reel World Christmas Special 2018: The Nice Guys & LA Confidential
The Sky Scorchers – Episode 1: The Matrix
Several months too early for the 20th Anniversary of The Matrix, Mike & Matt return to podSeveral months too early for the 20th Anniversary of The Matrix, Mike & Matt return to podcasting in triumphant fashion to break down the mega-franchise in their latest mini-series. Who’s ready for some shockingly professional podcasting?! Continue reading The Sky Scorchers – Episode 1: The Matrix
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