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A show where we mix an exuberant enthusiasm for movies and TV with not a lot of actual movie or TV knowledge
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Monday Oct 08, 2018
Monday Oct 08, 2018
Join us as we break down the newest Hollywood news including some brand new trailers, new set photos and director information for Disney's Star Wars TV show, and Netflix's stab at that other major classic fantasy universe.
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Join us this week on our first topic episode since the rebrand: What went wrong with the DC Cinematic Universe? We break down specific turning points where DC zigged when they should have zagged and posit our individual solutions on how to get it back on track. Guest host Jason Hurt also joins us this week with his comic book expertise and a characteristically large number of feelings. If you think Superman/Batman are cool but have hated every movie that they've appeared in since the Dark Knight Rises, this is the podcast for you.
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
Join us on our first news episode of Reel Phonies as we break down some of the newest Hollywood news, rumors, and gossip including how we feel about the new Joker look, why the Venom movie is falling apart before it even premiers, and first reactions to the most recent trailers.
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
This week we tell the tale of the rise and comparatively gentle fall of Matthew McConaughey's productive career and crown a singular best performance of the bunch. We'll also break down some of the best new trailers, discuss Netflix stepping up their director pedigree, and debate the potential death of the current DC cinematic universe.
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
In anticipation of Shane Black's "The Predator", we are going back to revisit the movies that made this dreadlocked, murder-happy alien so popular and find out how they stack against the gold standard of mediocrity. We will also praise Netflix for their perfect use of Henry Cavill, get excited about the new Halloween movie, and talk a little bit about this new Spider-Man video game that's all the rage with the kids these days.
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
This week we are compiling an introductory guide to Japanese animated visual art AKA "Anime". We're deconstructing some misconceptions about the medium and providing our best picks as first ventures into this rich and wonderful artform. We'll also break down Netflix's exciting fall slate, talk about Matt Smith's weird face, and say good riddance to the most cynical show not on HBO, Mr. Robot.
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Did you know the directors of Moonlight, La La Land, and 12 Years a Slave all have new movies coming out this fall? Imagine what other movies you might not know about! As blockbuster season draws to a close, we are here to guide you from right now all the way to early Oscar season and posit some predictions on what will be better or worse than Transformers. We'll also talk about the new season of True Detective, lament the future of Bond, and argue about our favorite Coen brothers movie.
News: 0:00:00
Fall Movie Preview: 0:14:30
What We're Watching: 1:00:54
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
This week we take two of the most violent, crime-loving, celebrated directors in history and put them head-to-head in our very first "Director Showdown". Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino are both considered some of the greatest artists of our time but only one can emerge victorious. Join us this week as we compare the body of work of two visionary directors as well as backtrack on Star Trek, speculate on the next Bond, and mercilously mock the Oscar's new "popular" movie category.
Tuesday Aug 07, 2018
Tuesday Aug 07, 2018
In a world where no one had ever heard of superhero fatigue, Bryan Singer's X-Men films dared to be a new breed of comic book movie that were deeply ashamed of where they came from. But are they better than Transformers? Join us this week as we also discuss the future of the Terminator franchise, ridicule the new Venom trailer, and maintain an aggressive lack of interest in Star Trek.
Tuesday Jul 31, 2018
Tuesday Jul 31, 2018
Mission: Impossible - Fallout is the latest and most pulse-poundingly reckless attempt to fulfill Tom Cruise's on-screen death wish. But is it better than Transformers? Join us this week as we make our case for HBO's Hard Knocks, speculate on the new Game of Thrones spin-off, and come up with a way better story arc for the Star Wars anthology movies.