Episodes

Thursday Sep 02, 2021
158 - Animals in Film
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Well there's nothing in the rulebook that says a dog can't play basketball! From Lassie to Babe to Thackery Binx, we're talking animals in movies and how a very good boy doesn't always equate to a very good movie.

Friday Aug 27, 2021
157 - Shang-Chi, Eternals, Spider-Man: FFH (Marvel 2021)
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
With Shang-Chi, Eternals, and Spider-Man all releasing in the near future, we talk hype, speculation, and concerns about these movies and their impact on the MCU.

Thursday Aug 19, 2021
156 - Llamageddon
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
This week we watch Llamageddon because someone made us. It's a schlocky, budget horror where a llama from outer space explodes people with laser eyes and it's also one of the worst things we've ever seen.

Thursday Aug 12, 2021
155 - The Suicide Squad
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
It's got comedy and gore and Nathan Fillion so it's probably a James Gunn flick. We dive into some of the standout performances, which gags did and didn't work, and grouse about some missed opportunities to make Idris Elba into the star we know he is in our hearts.

Friday Aug 06, 2021
154 - Dune, Dexter Revival, Marvel's What If...?
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
This week we're catching up on the latest news including updates on the Dexter revival, Marvel's animated "What If...?" series, new trailers for Ghostbusters, Venom 2, and Dune, and behind the scenes drama at both Marvel and DC.

Thursday Jul 29, 2021
153 - Loki
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
We are burdened with the glorious purpose of reviewing Marvel's latest TV series, Loki, which combines time-travel hijinks and grand cosmic mysteries with everyone's favorite god of mischief. We dive into the strengths and weaknesses of the show and how it fits into the larger Marvel universe.

Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
152 - Black Widow
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
The long-awaited Black Widow solo movie is finally here and has proven divisive among our ranks. Is it an action-packed spy flick that feels like classic Marvel? Or is it a sloppy mess that never fully commits to a story? Listen in and decide for yourself! Also, Ian's back! Hurray!

Thursday Jul 08, 2021
151 - Fast 9 & No Sudden Move
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
We're pulling double duty this week as we dive into the newest Fast & Furious movie and Steven Soderbergh's latest crime thriller, No Sudden Move.

Thursday Jul 01, 2021
150! - Criminally Underrated: A Reel Phonies Special
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
We're using our 150th episode to be a little self-indulgent. This episode features some of our favorite films that are criminally underseen and underrated. If you like this podcast and you like our opinions, you will like these movies.
Full list here:
Black Cauldron
Prince of Egypt
The Red Turtle
Super
The Substitute
The Faculty
The Ritual
Haywire
Man of Tai Chi
Sunshine
Lonesome Dove
Gattaca
The Winning Season
Goon
Honorable Mentions:
Kingdom of Heaven
Wet Hot American Summer
Death to Smoochy
John Carter
The Hudsucker Proxy
The Raid: Redemption

Thursday Jun 24, 2021
149 - In the Heights
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Before Hamilton turned the world upside down, Lin-Manuel Miranda found his first success with the Broadway adaptation of In the Heights. Directed by John M. Chu, this film adaptation brings life to a small New York City neighborhood with music and dancing.

