Reel Fanatics

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!

Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut, Booksmart, is the topic of this episode. But before that: Joe champions Deadwood, Jared discusses Chernobyl, and Michael examines the Harry Potter films.

Michael, Joe, and Jared discuss the long-delayed Under the Silver Lake and dig into its secrets. Michael praises character actor Patrick Fischler. Joe criticizes the final season of Game of Thrones. Jared defends Inherent Vice.

The year’s biggest film is the topic of this episode. Michael responds to listener feedback. Joe assesses the oeuvre of Tom Hooper. Jared identifies the most embarrassing moment in the MCU.

In this listener-suggested discussion episode, Michael, Jared, and Joe assess the film criticism landscape in 2019. Joe and Jared recommend one of their favorite movies of the year. Michael highlights the advent of The Criterion Channel.

With their own documentary feature currently in production, Michael, Joe, and Jared share their ten favorite documentaries.

The acclaimed HBO documentary Leaving Neverland is the topic of this heavy episode. Joe and Jared disagree over the treatment of a character in Dragged Across Concrete. Michael reflects on five seasons of Broad City. Jared compares a new film to BioShock: Infinite.

The return of Reel Fanatics! Apologies for the surprise, month-long break. Michael, Joe, and Jared were filming their documentary in the interim, but they’re back to discuss Jordan Peele’s Us. Jared recommends an obscure noir. Joe laughs at children in movie peril.

The guys name their most anticipated films of 2019 and review their 2018 picks. Joe and Jared determine Steven Spielberg’s worst film. Michael finally watches Widows. All three discuss the challenges in making a Fred Rogers biopic.

Joe, Jared, and Michael discuss the nominations for the 91st Academy Awards and offer their predictions and favorites. Jared and Joe disagree on Bohemian Rhapsody. Michael outlines the challenges in creating a Best Stunts category. Joe introduces “the Hannibal Lecter rule” to determine acting category eligibility. Jared declares the nominees for a certain category the worst he has ever seen.