The Reel World

Pantheon Plus: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Jerome and Brian end their discussion of Chadwick Boseman’s filmography by discussing his final live action performance. They also discuss the controversial 2021 Academy Awards and how some of the very themes of this film connect to currency events in the entertainment industry.

Marvel Mondays – What If…?: Episode 7

Plot summary: With his father entering the Odin-Sleep and his mother away, ‘The Party Thor’ embarks on an epic bender for the ages.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 6: Dead Man’s Hand

Plot summary: Terry falls head over heels for a new girl in town, unaware she’s part of the nefarious Royal Flush Gang.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 5: The Winning Edge

Plot summary: There’s a new drug with a silly name in town and Terry is determined to figure out who is supplying it to his fellow students.

Flooping the Pig – Episode 83: “Larry”

Brad, JUSTIN, and Kevin are to discuss “Wizard City”, the fourth and final Adventure Time “Distant Lands” episode. They discuss how episode ordering may have sabotaged the episode, and if and how it fits Adventure Time at large.

Discussions of Adventure Time’s next television project leads to overall discussions of television trends in general, which somehow leads to pro wrestling. Check out the last Floop for a little bit!

There Will Be Movies – Episode 61: Clueless

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.

Throw on a yellow plaid skirt, read one non-school book and try not to fall in love with your ex-step-brother as we take a trip to Beverly Hills to watch Clueless. If you don’t like this movie you’re totally buggin’.

Pantheon Plus: Da 5 Bloods

Jerome and Brian continue their discussion of specific movies from Chadwick Boseman’s filmography.

This week, they examine one of the best (and criminally underrated from an award’s standpoint) films of 2020, Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods. They discuss why Delroy Lindo is great and how eerie aspects of the movie are in hindsight.

Marvel Mondays – What If…?: Episode 6

Plot summary: Killmonger wins Tony Stark’s favour and uses his resources to manipulate his way to the top.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 4: Golem

Plot summary: Downtrodden anime teen Willie Watt seeks revenge on a bully after forming a supernatural bond with a construction robot.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 3: Black Out

Plot summary: Derek Powers unleashes his trusted agent, Inque to sabotage his competition, with Batman struggling to figure out a way to harm the amorphous villain.