The Reel World

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: The Farewell

The Movie: The Farewell (2019)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Billi must control her emotions and viewpoint on the terminal diagnosis of her grandmother and learns that sometimes, it’s okay to tell a lie.

There Will Be Movies – Episode 44: Bad Times at the El Royale

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters continue to present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, this time with 2010 – 2019.

This week Ben & Matt finally settle a years-old debate, discuss the state of small cinema, the art of editing and of course what on earth Tom Hardy was doing in Venom.

The Matt Signal – Episode 38: Heart of Steel Part I

Plot summary: Wayne Enterprises’ cutting edge AI tech is stolen by a series of stealthy little robots, but Bruce is far more interested in a not-at-all suspicious blonde. Typical.

The Matt Signal – Episode 37: The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne

Plot summary: When the nefarious Hugo Strange learns of Batman’s secret identity he puts in a call to Gotham’s most wanted to try and sell the information.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Die Hard

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The Movie: Die Hard (1988)

One Sentence Plot Summary: While America is concerned about Asians taking over the world, it’s really white people who are the terrorists (true in 1988, true in 2020).

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: It’s a Wonderful Life

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The Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

One Sentence Plot Summary: George Bailey learns the value of one man thanks to a guardian angel.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Psycho

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The Movie: Psycho (1960)

One Sentence Plot Summary: In a movie loaded with twists and turns, we learn Norman Bates has gone a little mad and been able to hide it well because he runs a hotel that has no guests.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Rear Window

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The Movie: Rear Window (1954)

One Sentence Plot Summary: L.G. Jefferies ignores his incredibly nice and attractive girlfriend in order to pay attention to what’s happening with his neighbors and gets lucky by exposing a murder.

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: The Departed

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The Movie: The Departed (2006)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Leaning heavily on the Hong Kong crime thriller Infernal Affairs, a group of actors decide enough is enough and get Martin Scorsese his fucking Oscar

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Heat

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The Movie: Heat (1995)

One Sentence Plot Summary: It’s a battle of icons as Michael Mann brings together two of the most important actors of the last 50 years on opposite sides of the law and shows the moral complexities involved.