In Reel Deep Podcast

Yes, Jurassic World made a half-billion dollars last weekend. But was it actually any good? The In Reel Deep guys examine the pros and cons of Colin Trevorrow's dinosaur blockbuster and wonder whether it's smart to continually mention the superior original in a sequel or reboot.

If you've spent your life hearing "who needs the movie when you've got the book," the In Reel Deep guys are here for you! We examine some less-than-rare examples of the movie besting the book, including Fight Club, No Country for Old Men and The Godfather.

It's not everyday that a 70-year-old director produces the fourth film in a franchise, 30 years after the last one, and everybody loves it. But here we are, and Mad Max: Fury Road is a sensation. The In Reel Deep guys rave wildly about what might be the most enjoyable movie of the year.

We all cower before the Marvel Cinematic Universe, especially when a new Avengers movie comes out. But does Avengers: Age of Ultron live up to the hype? The In Reel Deep guys compare the sequel to the original and enter the lightning round.

Furious 7 has become a sensation that's sweeping the nation, and we've put together a megacast worthy of its magnificence. The In Reel Deep guys offer their two cents on the evolution of the franchise, and they also sit down with two rabid superfans who've embraced The Fast and the Furious from day one.

With an Academy Award for Citizenfour, an endless amount of praise heaped on The Jinx and even Serial popularizing non-fiction storytelling in another medium, what's next for documentaries? The In Reel Deep guys examine where the art form might go from here.

The Academy Awards are mere days away, and it's time to pick who they'll pick. The In Reel Deep guys choose the winners in every Oscar race, including who'll come out on top in the hotly debated Best Picture category.

Put on your tuxedo, because it's time to determine the best movie of 2014. The In Reel Deep guys present their top 10 lists and then team up to choose the finest film of the last year. Will it be Foxcatcher, Life Itself, Selma or Whiplash? Tune in to find out.

The best part of the Oscar nominations is complaining about them. The In Reel Deep guys go over the 2015 Academy Award nominations and address the biggest snubs and flubs, including David Oyelowo, Force Majeure and The Lego Movie.

Now that it's officially 2015, it's time to put the past year behind us and embrace the present. The In Reel Deep guys offer up cinematic resolutions for the next 12 months and also share what spring and summer releases excite them.