Reel Chronicles

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off turns 35 this year and David, Leo, and Ryan celebrate this week with a very special episode. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 55:13: News Golden Globes Recap The Simpsons Renewed for Seasons 33 and 34 SDCC 2021 to Go Virtual Superman and Lois Renewed for Season 2 F9 Moves to June 2021 while A Quiet Place 2 Moves to May 2021 What We Watched This Week 55:14 – 1:25:11: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Turns 35 Listen to Past Episodes: 168: Best & Worst Gangster Films 167: Taxi Driver & Joker 166: Black Cinema Cinephile Roundtable: 6. Marvel […]

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This week, Dave, Leo, and Ryan dive into the underworld of the gangster genre with their 10 best and 5 worst films. Listen and find out what makes their list. – This episode was originally recorded on Sunday, February 28th but due to hosting server difficulties, it’s being published on Wednesday, March 10th. Episode 169 will be available Thursday, March 11th.  Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 43:19: News Final Golden Globes Predictions Paramount Pictures will debut films on Paramount + 45 Days After Theatrical Release Spider-Man 3  Title Revealed Trailer Talk: The Mighty Ducks: Game Changer, Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead Snyder […]

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This week, the guys celebrate the 45th anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece, Taxi Driver, and its influence over 2019’s Joker. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 49:43: News WGA Nominations Martin’s Scorsese Recent Thinkpiece on the State of Cinema Cruella Trailer Mortal Kombat Trailer Allen v. Farrow Trailer Joss Whedon/Charisma Carpenter Allegations John Carpenters Says Halloween Kills Likely Will Stream Joaquin Phoenix Casts in Ari Aster’s Disappointment Jennifer Lawrence Rumored to Be Cast as Sue Storm What We Watched This Week 49:44 – 1:34:41:  45 Years of Taxi Driver Influence on Joker Listen to Past Episodes: 163: Top 15 Best and 5 Worst Sports Films 162: […]

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On this Justice League-sized edition of Reel Chronicles, the Cinephile Roundtable team joins Leo and Ryan to talk Black Cinema. The guys talk about the genre’s importance and their five film recommendations and top performances to watch, including their first entry into the subgenre. This is not an episode to be missed.  Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 56:35: News Old & F9 Superbowl Spots J.K. Simmons & Nina Arlanda in Talks to Join Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos The Wizard of Oz Remake in the Works Gina Carano Fired from The Mandalorian Bella Ramsey & Pedro Pascal Cast as Ellie and Joel in The Last of Us Zack […]

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The constant debate among fans of Marvel and DC Comics rages on in this week’s episode of Cinephile Roundtable. Looking at both comic giants’ history, the guys dissect every film release culminating in a final discussion about the MCU and the DCEU. Is Marvel the overwhelming powerhouse many claim it to be, or does DC take the reins? Listen and find out. Timeline 0:00 – 35:04: News The CW Renews All 12 of Its Series Golden Globes and SAG Nominations Surprises and Snubs Wandavision 35:05- 2:07:28: Marvel vs. DC Films FOLLOW our Hosts: Dave – @gonzo_mania JC – @mercwiththemovies Elliott […]

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We go back to one of our favorite genres – comic book films, but this time, they’re animated. The guys rank their Top 15 best and 5 worst. What makes their list? Tune in and find out. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 43:00: News Christopher Nolan Rumored to Be Cutting Ties with Warner Bros. Lee Daniels’ The Wonder Years Moving Forward at ABC Kevin Feige Confirms Rumors of Jim Carrey to the MCU The Mighty Ducks: Game Changer Sets March Release Date NBR and AFI Honorees Zack Snyder’s Justice League to Debut March 18th What We Watched This Week 43:01 – 1:27:31: Top […]

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Last week, the guys listed their best and worst sports films. It’s only fitting they dive deeper into the sports genre with their ten best and five worst sports films characters. Will The Great Hambino or the Italian Stallion make the list? Listen and find out. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 38:38: News Timothee Chalamet and Tom Hollands in Talks to Play Willy Wonka in Prequel Film Bridgerton Renewed for Season 2 More Film Release Date Changes, including A Quiet Place 2 Zack Snyder’s Justice League Will Be 4 Hour Movie Batman the Animated Series Getting a Sequel for HBO Max What We […]

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On this week’s Reel Chronicles, the guys break down their Top 15 favorite sports films & 5 worst. The episode takes an unexpected turn as the gents show their unique and different perspective on sports films while diving into their best and worst moments as a sports fan! What makes their list, and what moments crushed them as fans? Tune in and find out. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 33:53: News Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem to play Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos Netflix Releasing a New Film Every Week in 2021 The Many Saints of Newark Pushed to […]

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The guys step into the ring as they celebrate the 45th anniversary of Rocky, the 35th anniversary of Rocky IV, and the 15th anniversary of Rocky Balboa by diving into the entire Rocky Franchise. From their favorite moments to the breakdown of why Rocky IV should have won the MTV VMA for Video of the Year, this week’s episode has everything for fans of the franchise. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 23:26: News Arrow spin-off, Green Arrow and the Canaries not moving forward at the CW Michael Keaton attached to multiple DCEU Films then not attached to anything outside of The Flash Zack Snyder confirms there are […]

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Happy New Year, Cinephiles! This month’s Cinephile Roundtable looks back at the movies of 2020. Join Elliott, JC, and Dave as they run through their best and worst films of 2020 and look into the future with their most anticipated films of 2021. Timeline 0:00 – 27:30: News Ralph Macchio says Cobra Kai is planned through Season 6 Warner Bros. DC Slate Mix of Streaming/Theatrical Release Wonder Woman 1984 – Lowest Rated DCEU movie on IMDB 27:31- 1:47:43: Top 10 Worst of 2020 Top 10 Best of 2020 Most Anticipated 2021 Films FOLLOW our Hosts: Dave – @gonzo_mania As Reel Talk’s founder […]

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