The guys discuss the new Paul Schrader film, The Card Counter. Jared and Joe each recommend new television series. Michael expresses his excitement about the latest projects from Paul Thomas Anderson and Dave Chappelle.

French auteur Leos Carax finally returns with a musical feature, Annette, and the guys dig into this unique film. Joe discusses M. Night Shyalaman’s Old. Michael revisits two mid-2000s comedies.

The guys review the long-awaited The Green Knight. Joe recommends two TV miniseries. Michael explores the work of an old master. Jared reveals he has a new favorite Cronenberg film.

The guys are joined by a guest, Isthmus food writer Kyle Nabilcy, to discuss recent entries in the MCU, Black Widow and Loki, and ponder where the Marvel franchise is headed next.

The critically acclaimed Nicolas Cage film, Pig, is the topic of the day. Michael digs into the work of Jean-Luc Godard. Joe reports on a new horror trilogy. Jared revisits two early ’90s films.

In this episode, Jared and Joe review Pixar's Luca and question the Disney Plus release model. Michael analyzes Tarantino's new novelization of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The guys wrap up the show with a game of Cinephile.

Michael, Jared, and Joe reunite in person for the first time in over a year to watch and review Steven Soderbergh's No Sudden Move. Jared and Michael revisit two '90s thrillers from young auteurs. Joe returns to the Indiana Jones franchise. The guys briefly consider all-time best directorial debuts. They wrap up the episode by playing a cinephile memory game.

The guys review the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway hit, In the Heights. Joe and Jared dive into the work of indie auteur John Sayles. Michael returns to a comedy classic and finds it as relevant as ever.

The triumphant return of Reel Fanatics, with a whole new look! The guys explain why they’ve been MIA for the past 2.5 months and give a rundown of their cinematic diet during that span.

Note: This episode was recorded several months ago. For the latest round of retro reviews, the guys explore the work of Akira Kurosawa. First up is Joe's selection: Kurosawa's King Lear adaptation, Ran. Michael returns to Hal Ashby's 1970s work. Jared revisits a quintessential film about American labor. Joe recommends two unheralded classics from unfairly maligned directors.