As far back as we can remember we’ve always wanted to cover Goodfellas and now’s our chance. We dedicated this week’s episode to a celebration of one of the greatest films of the 90s. We break down our favorite characters, moments, and more from Goodfellas for its 30th anniversary. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 17:02 – News of the Week 17:03 – 32:29 – Quarantine Watch 32:30 – 1:17:59 – Goodfellas Listen to past episodes: 128: Batman & Robin 127: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 126: Guilty Pleasure Films 125: The Office (15th Anniversary) 124: Film Duos Follow your hosts: David – @gonzo_mania, Ryan @spin_rack, […]

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Don’t take yourself too seriously this week. We’re back with a new episode dedicated to Joel Schumacher’s classic, Batman & Robin. It’s likely the most infamous comic book movie of all time, one that stopped production on the Bat as we wouldn’t see another Batman film for another 8 years. Despite its narrative failures, it does provide fun entertainment and classic puns you won’t forget. Sit back, relax and listen with us as we explore the glory of Batman & Robin. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 08:02 – News of the Week Matt Reeves’ Batman Obi-Wan Kenobi & Cassius Andor Series Dwayne […]

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Cowabunga! This week, we celebrate 30 years of our favorite heroes in a half shell –  the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Since their comic book debut in 1984, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael, have been present for every generation. Turtlemania continues to be alive and well as our favorite reptilian heroes have embedded themselves into popular culture with six theatrical films, five TV series, an animated crossover with Batman, a slew of video games and countless comic book appearances. Steve Barron’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is thus far the best onscreen translation of the heroes. It’s more than childhood nostalgia […]

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This week’s episode covers our favorite Guilty Pleasure films. These films resonate with us the most and we can watch them over and over again despite them not being cinematic masterpieces. What films made the list? Listen and find out! Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 15:49 – News of the Week Possibility of Mulan & Black Widow Releasing Early Wonder Woman 1984 Pushed to August 14th The Flash season 6 finale delayed to air in late 2020 The Terminator‘s Michael Biehn Joins The Mandalorian Season 2 Golden Globes Extend Eligibility Requirements 15:50 – 22:30 – What Have We Watched During the Quarantine 22:31 […]

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Fifteen years ago, one of the most transcendent shows of all time debuted – The Office. In this week’s episode, Dave, Leo, and Ryan break down the legacy of the show, along with their favorite episodes and moments from the show’s nine-year run. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 14:40 – News of the Week All Theater Chains Closed Indefinitely Black Widow Postponed Avatar Sequels Shut Down Current Releases Now on Video-on-Demand The Way Back The Invisible Man The Hunt Bad Boys for Life Sonic the Hedgehog Birds of Prey Bloodshot Onward David’s Top 10 Films of 2020 Thus Far Rosario Dawson […]

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Take a break from the news and listen to our latest. We break down our favorite film duos – budding friends or unlikely pairings, not couples – in this week’s episode. Duos defined as two leading characters in a film that led to cinema gold with their pairing. Who do you define as an iconic or favorite pairing in a movie? Listen and find out who we picked! Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 13:45 – News of the Week The Guardians of the Galaxy will appear in Thor: Love and Thunder First Reactions to Mulan Thoughts on A Quiet Place Part II 13:46 […]

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With the release of Onward, this week’s Reel Chronicles looks at the animated film genre as a whole by listing their favorite animated films. From Walt Disney Animation to Pixar to Dreamworks, every studio will be represented on our lists. Listen and find out what made our 10. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 12:40 – News of the Week The Batman casting news and the first look at the Batmobile The Rock to play Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 The Last of Us series announced on HBO A Quiet Place Part II First Reactions 12:41 – 1:11:26 – Animated Films Listen […]

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Reel Chronicles celebrates 25 years of Michael Mann’s Heat this week. The film tells the story about two weary men on either side of the law in Los Angeles – one a cop married to his profession, the other a career criminal with no intention of going straight.  A powerful, influential film with striking performances and striking camera and script work from Mann, along with cinematography from Dante Spinotti and a score by Elliott Goldenthal, Heat is a film not to be missed. It’s also notable for marking the first time acting icons Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro have worked onscreen together (they never shared […]

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We celebrate 35 years of The Breakfast Club, John Hughes’ seminal 80s comedy about a group of high school students from different cliques who find themselves in Saturday detention and throughout the day learn to see past the labels that society has imposed on them.   Not only do Dave, Leo, and Jen break down their favorite moments, peaks, and valleys from the film, they hand out new “awards” on the show reserved just for Reel It Backs. Listen to see who wins the Detlef Schrempf “Best Supporting Player” award; the “That Guy is From” award, the “There’s No Crying in Baseball” […]

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This week, we go through our 2020 Oscar reactions. David gives us his 2021 predictions for Best Picture, and we revisit and run down our list of favorite film performances of all time. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 14:30 – News of the Week 14:30 – 34:00 – Oscars 2020 Reactions, Recap, and Stats 34:00 – 47:00 – David’s Oscars 2021 Best Picture Predictions 47:00 –  1:30:08 – Top 10 Favorite Film Performances Listen to past episodes: 119: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) 118: Best & Worst Best Pictures Winners 117: Best and Worst Oscar […]

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