Reel Fanatics

By Michael Neelsen, Jared Gores, Joe PudasTV & Film Film Reviews

Reel Fanatics episodes

November 09, 2019 #300 : THE LIGHTHOUSE
The guys argue over Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse in this episode. Michael details his preferred method of exploring a filmmaker’s oeuvre. Joe and Jared recommend their new favorite works of stage and literature, respectively.
1 hr 7 min
October 30, 2019 #299 : PARASITE
Parasite, Bong Joon-ho’s Palme d’Or winner, is the subject of this episode. Jared and Joe offer some Halloween recommendations and share their enthusiasm for a television series. Michael reflects on his foray into the work of Jean-Pierre Melville.
1 hr 17 min
October 19, 2019 #298 : JOKER
The Venice-winning Joker is the topic of this episode, and the guys do not agree on its merits. Joe and Michael debate Scorsese’s Casino. Jared recommends an Amazon Prime series.
1 hr 21 min
August 20, 2019 #293 : Totally Tarantino
In honor of the release of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the guys discuss the entire filmography of Quentin Tarantino.
1 hr 26 min
August 09, 2019 #292 : ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
The new Tarantino film is the focus of this episode. Be warned: spoilers abound!
1 hr 19 min
July 26, 2019 #291 : MIDSOMMAR / Recasting James Bond
Joe and Jared review—and disagree on—Ari Aster’s Midsommar. Michael, Jared, and Joe get creative (and distracted) in recasting the James Bond universe for a hypothetical franchise reboot.
1 hr 6 min
July 19, 2019 #290 : SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME
The guys review the new Spider-Man film. Michael speculates about the future of the MCU. Jared criticizes a storytelling decision. Joe annoys Michael and Jared with his music taste.
1 hr 8 min
July 12, 2019 #289 : Favorite Film Franchises
In honor of the release of Toy Story 4, the guys share their favorite film franchises. Michael evaluates the actors who have played Batman. Joe defends the second and third Indiana Jones entries. Jared mentions some films that should have become franchises.
1 hr 27 min
July 05, 2019 #288 : TOY STORY 4
Jared, Michael, and Joe review Toy Story 4 and reflect on the franchise in this episode. Jared and Joe recommend television shows, while Michael binges on Shakespeare.
1 hr 9 min
June 23, 2019 #287 : ROCKETMAN
The latest music biopic, Rocketman, is the topic of this episode. Joe and Michael share their enthusiasm for Jason Mantzoukas. Michael and Jared discover they’re binging the same TV series. Jared wants to kick Joe off the podcast!
1 hr 11 min