In Reel Deep Podcast

Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight is one of the most successful comic book movies of all time, financially and critically. But as a crime film that was clearly inspired by Michael Mann's Heat, does it hold up? Our very special guest Dr. Chris joins us once again to watch this 152-minute Batman feature and discuss why Nolan asks big questions but doesn't answer them.

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On the 76th anniversary of D-Day, our journey through the Tom Hanks filmography brings us to Saving Private Ryan. Everyone remembers Steven Spielberg's war epic for its incredible 25-minute Omaha Beach scene, but the rest of the film is just as terrific. Join us as we discuss this eclectic cast — Vin Diesel, Edward Burns, Dennis Farina, Ted Danson! — and what might be the finest Hanks performance of all time.

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Does crime pay? Maybe at the box office! We're embarking on a new miniseries (sorry, Griffin and David) on modern crime films, featuring frequent special guest Dr. Chris. We'll be delving into some of the most influential and well-made crime classics of the past few decades, starting with Michael Mann's Heat. Join us as we go beyond Pacino and De Niro to discuss what makes this 172-minute epic so rewatchable and enduring.

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Our journey through the Tom Hanks filmography has brought us to outer space! We break down America's Dad and his quest to walk on the moon in 1995's Apollo 13, another very solid film from director Ron Howard. It's also a terrific ensemble cast, with Gary Sinise, Bill Paxton, Kathleen Quinlan, Kevin Bacon and the Oscar-nominated Ed Harris catapulting Hanks to $355 million worldwide and an almost unprecedented leading-man run to come.

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Our journey through the films of Tom Hanks takes us to 1993's Sleepless in Seattle, a 1993 romcom that proves way too beloved. What's up with Meg Ryan's Annie Reed? Why is Bill Pullman's allergic wuss the most likable character in the whole movie? And is Jonah Baldwin the most insufferable, annoying child in the history of cinema? We break down this celebrated genre "masterpiece" that's actually 90 minutes of glaring flaws and a great 5-minute ending.

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We resume our journey through the career of Tom Hanks with 1992's A League of Their Own, where our rising star takes a backseat to Geena Davis and Madonna with memorable results. We discuss this stepping stone on the path to Tom Hanks becoming a true legend, the joys of watching a female-directed sports movie, how weird it is to recast all your stars with random old people for the opening and closing, and if Dottie actually dropped the ball on purpose to let Kit score.

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It's time to talk Tom Hanks! This is the first installment a 10-episode (maybe more) deep dive into the filmography of America's Dad, starting with the 1989 cop/dog team-up Turner & Hooch. If you want to see Hanks shirtless and yelling at a real jerk of a canine, this one is for you. We also compare Tom to Harrison Ford and discuss what has made the man so damn affable for more than 30 years.

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Pending an interruption from COVID-19, Denis Villeneuve's Dune remake will hit theaters in late 2020. But before you absorb the redo, you have to debate the original; that's why we invited back friend of the show Dr. Chris who took time from his busy schedule to discuss the differences between Frank Herbert's book and David Lynch's 1984 feature film in great detail.

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We've reached the end of Quentin Tarantino's filmography, which for us means 2015's The Hateful Eight. With Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Walton Goggins in the cast, you'd expect another masterpiece. Unfortunately, your expectations would be incorrect. Join as we determine where Tarantino went wrong here, along with our rankings of the top QT movies, from No. 10 (or 9, depending on your Kill Bill preference) to No. 1.

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We're back with more Tarantino! Saddle up your horse for this near-final ride through QT's filmography, one that features Christoph Waltz's second Oscar working with Quentin, plus a shockingly evil performance from Leonardo DiCaprio and one of Jamie Foxx's breakout lead roles. We're talking, of course, about Django Unchained, Tarantino's 2012 revisionist Western and a film we were more than happy to revisit.

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