Reel Phonies

Join us as we break down the most recent gossip from the Hollywood rumor mill including all 4 titles for James Cameron's misguided Avatar follow-ups, the potential for a Brie Larson Samus Aran in a Metroid movie, a Legend of Zelda Netflix series helmed by the creator of the Castlevania series.

This week we take a look at two modern directors who have achieved both critical and commercial success as well as inspired their own cult followings. Join us as we compare and contrast the styles and catalogs of these two powerhouse directors and whittle their achievements down to a single victor.

Join us this week as we discuss the hottest news in Hollywood including the new teaser for Disney's live-action Aladdin, the reboot of Stephen King's classic Pet Semetary and James Gunn's defection to DC.

A Star Is Born is an inventive musical drama that is also a story about love, fame, music and expressing yourself. Join us this week as we offer our impressions and analysis of Bradley Cooper's directorial debut and see how it stacks up against the most mediocre movie every made, Michael Bay's Transformers.

Join us as we break down the newest Hollywood news including some brand new trailers, new set photos and director information for Disney's Star Wars TV show, and Netflix's stab at that other major classic fantasy universe.

Join us this week on our first topic episode since the rebrand: What went wrong with the DC Cinematic Universe? We break down specific turning points where DC zigged when they should have zagged and posit our individual solutions on how to get it back on track. Guest host Jason Hurt also joins us this week with his comic book expertise and a characteristically large number of feelings. If you think Superman/Batman are cool but have hated every movie that they've appeared in since the Dark Knight Rises, this is the podcast for you.

Join us on our first news episode of Reel Phonies as we break down some of the newest Hollywood news, rumors, and gossip including how we feel about the new Joker look, why the Venom movie is falling apart before it even premiers, and first reactions to the most recent trailers.

This week we tell the tale of the rise and comparatively gentle fall of Matthew McConaughey's productive career and crown a singular best performance of the bunch. We'll also break down some of the best new trailers, discuss Netflix stepping up their director pedigree, and debate the potential death of the current DC cinematic universe.

In anticipation of Shane Black's "The Predator", we are going back to revisit the movies that made this dreadlocked, murder-happy alien so popular and find out how they stack against the gold standard of mediocrity. We will also praise Netflix for their perfect use of Henry Cavill, get excited about the new Halloween movie, and talk a little bit about this new Spider-Man video game that's all the rage with the kids these days.

This week we are compiling an introductory guide to Japanese animated visual art AKA "Anime". We're deconstructing some misconceptions about the medium and providing our best picks as first ventures into this rich and wonderful artform. We'll also break down Netflix's exciting fall slate, talk about Matt Smith's weird face, and say good riddance to the most cynical show not on HBO, Mr. Robot.