Reel Phonies

As the entertainment world slowly gets its wheels turning again, we thought it would be a good time to check in on some movie and TV news that may have slipped under the radar over the last month or two. From James Mangold taking over Indy 5 to Bill & Ted 3 to Guillermo del Toro being attached to yet another new project, we're covering a lot of ground in our first installment of Quarantine Scuttlebutt.

The musical sensation that blew up the Broadway scene is now conveniently located on Disney+ to watch comfortably in your PJs. We take a look at Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking and wildly popular musical about about a life of Alexander Hamilton and the founding fathers told through a hip hop-inspired soundtrack. But is it as good as it's hyped up to be? And is it better than Michael Bay's Transformers? Let's find out!

After The Matrix took over the world with its surprising synergy of leather, kung fu, and philosophy, many people were disappointed by the two follow-up efforts, The Matrix: Reloaded and The Matrix: Revolutions. But has history been overly harsh toward these movies? Join us as we revisit both Matrix sequels to see if they really are as bad as we remember or if this is another case of our expectations getting the best of us.

Sure, it got released on VOD but this is the closest to a big movie release we've had in what feels like forever! This week we're looking at Judd Apatow's King of Staten Island, the semi-autobiographical dramedy about a very Pete Davidson-like protagonist trying to get his life together. It's got Bill Burr, Marisa Tomei, and a lot of tattoos. But is it better than Transformers? 

This week we want to look at the movies that left a lasting impact long after we left the theater. We're bringing you milestone movies: cinematic experiences that change the very way you view the world or sometimes yourself. From the first movie twist that broke your trust in storytelling structure all the way to movies that broaden your perspective of the people around you, these are movies that changed you.

Yeah, sure, the internet is all abuzz about the pending release of the Snyder Cut of Justice League. But don't you think Batman needs a break? Maybe Superman can warm the benches for a couple of years? With a rich stockpile of beloved characters, we want to shine the spotlight on some DC heroes that we think deserve a shot at the big screen. Here are a few pitches for the DC movies we think the world needs right now.

It's the end of a millennium, The Matrix has stolen the collective imagination of America (along with a bunch of anime imagery), and Napster has both revolutionized music and royally pissed off Lars Ulrich. This year was such a hugely influential year for movies that even titles that weren't huge successes at the time have gone to become indisputable classics (e.g. Fight Club). We're determined dig even deeper to find some truly underrated and forgotten gems and party like Prince would have wanted us to.

With the announcement of the Snyder Cut of Justice League, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the original "Snyder Cut" - Batman v Superman: The Ultimate Edition. After a critical panning of the theatrical release of BvS, an additional 30 minutes of runtime were added to the "Ultimate" cut to add new storylines, new characters, and additional context. But is this cut really an improvement? And is it better than Transformers?

It's been a little over 2 months since the world pumped the brakes on everything. But do not despair! Even if the theaters aren't open, we've got summer movies that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home! Join us as we walk through the next three months of releases, discuss which films might have been better suited for VOD anyway, and predict which film might be the first to be released in an honest-to-goodness theater. It's Summer Movie Preview - Pandemic Edition!

The final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is out and we've been excited for any excuse to talk about it. Since 2008, this series has been delighting Star Wars fans by taking the bones George Lucas put in place with the prequels and expanding it into a fully-realized mythology of it's own. The final season looks to bring fans more of what they've come to love and put a cherry on top of this beloved series and we can't wait to dive into it with you!