The Reel World

The Matt Signal – Episode 40: If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?

Plot summary: With a life on the line, Batman tries to become the first person to win Edward Nygma’s unsolvable game.

The Matt Signal – Episode 39: Heart of Steel Part II

Plot summary: HARDAC’s plan to replace the human race with duplicants reveals itself, but the murderous AI didn’t account for Barbara Gordon.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Platoon

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The Movie: Platoon (1986)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Chris Taylor is a young naïve volunteer soldier trying to find himself and gets caught in the conflict of war and two sergeants who have differing viewpoints on the war.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Saving Private Ryan

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The Movie: Saving Private Ryan (1998)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Captain Miller leads a small platoon of men on a mission to save Matt Damon, thus continuing the genre of “Saving Matt Damon Movies.”*

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: If Beale Street Could Talk

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The Movie: If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Tish is a pregnant woman dealing with her partner in jail and the struggles of family but ultimately realize families can still enjoy each other, even in prison.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Leave No Trace

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The Movie: Leave No Trace (2018)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Will and Tom try to make life work in the forests of the northwest and come to an impasse that will change both of their lives.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Inglorious Basterds

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The Movie: Inglorious Basterds (2009)

One Sentence Plot Summary: The Basterds want to end the war and kill nazis while Col. Landa is on a hunt of his own.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Pulp Fiction

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The Movie: Pulp Fiction (1994)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Quentin Tarantino crafts a weaving series of tales and spawned a lot of bad imitators of fake over the next 25 years.

The Superhero Pantheon (Archive): X-Men & Iron Man

Jerome and Brian are back for another redux. This week, listen to their thoughts on the original X-Men movie, back when black leather was all the rage. Then listen to them as they discuss the very first MCU movie, Iron Man from 2008. Enjoy!

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Parasite

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The Movie: Parasite (2019)

One Sentence Plot Summary: A lower class family infiltrates a rich family, but little do they know there’s a surprise waiting in the basement that isn’t a monster but rather an allegory for class warfare.