Category: Film

Ranking the 2018 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees

Mike Thomas and Jerome Cusson debated the 2017 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees in the form of a podcast. Deciding this year it was best to spare Matt Waters the extra hosting duties give his many Reel World responsibilities (wordplay!), we decided that this year we would discuss the nominees on (figurative) paper instead. After devising a secret formula to rank the nine nominees, we have come up with a definitive order for the Oscar films, ranked worst to best. Without further ado…

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Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey Episode 8 – Thor: The Dark World

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Bring a duvet and pillows because it’s time to discuss a film that even Thor mega-fan, Matt Waters, would describe as dull. Nevertheless, he and Ben Phillips endeavour to get an hour of fun discussion out of it and are helped out tremendously by the famously troubled production history of the film. Continue reading Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey Episode 8 – Thor: The Dark World

Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey Episode 7: Iron Man 3

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Boy do we have the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day for you! The Reel World’s podcast documenting the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe pays tribute to the site’s founder, Mike Thomas, in its seventh episode by mounting a  highly controversial defence of the largely detested Iron Man 3. Contrarians, ho!

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Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey Episode 6: The Avengers

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The Reel World’s podcast series chronicling the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2008’s Iron Man to 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War hits a massive milestone, namely the release of the fifth highest grossing movie of all time: The Avengers. Continue reading Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey Episode 6: The Avengers

Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey Episode 5: Captain America: The First Avenger

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The Reel World’s podcast series chronicling the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2008’s Iron Man to 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War continues with one of the most underrated movies in the MCU: Captain America: The First Avenger. Who better to talk about a symbol of American patriotism than two annoying Brits? Continue reading Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey Episode 5: Captain America: The First Avenger

The Thirst Winners Episode 3: Blade Trinity 

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The most necessary podcast mini-series in Reel World history has unfortunately reached its inevitable conclusion, the terrible in a good way Blade Trinity. Who wants to hear about Mike Thomas’ vampire-based essays? Pull up a chair. Continue reading The Thirst Winners Episode 3: Blade Trinity