Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Seinfeld, and Oscar Isaac) is not just one of our favorite movies of the year, but, for some of us, one of our favorite films of all time. We sat down with the filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller to discuss their process, building the story that bridges the first and third films in the trilogy, the prospects of Miles and friends finding themselves in a live-action world in Beyond the Spider-Verse, and more. 

Stay tuned through the interview for our box office predictions, as well as our spoiler-free review of the film. Next week, we welcome the directors for a spoiler-filled chat so stay tuned to ReelBlend for more from the Spider-Verse. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:53 - Phil Lord & Chris Miller Talk ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’

00:38:27 - ‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Box Office

00:52:02 - ‘The Boogeyman’ Review

01:04:38 - ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Review (Spoiler-Free)

01:20:48 - Our Favorite Spider-Man Moments

01:27:20 - Outro

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Director Rob Savage joins ReelBlend to discuss the making of his new film The Boogeyman, an adaptation of Stephen King's short story. He discusses working with young, talented actors, the Stephen King story he's excited to adapt next, changing from an R rating to PG-13 before shooting, and more.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:52 - Director Rob Savage Talks The Boogeyman

00:35:40 - Kevin’s Fast X Review & Our Fast Tier List

00:52:09 - Fast X Spoilers

00:56:05 - The Little Mermaid Review

01:13:08 - Which Disney Classic Should Go Live-Action Next?

01:20:37 - Outro

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Fast X, starring Vin Diesel, Jason Momoa, and Brie Larson, is finally hitting theaters this week. Director Louis Leterrier joins the show to discuss taking over production after Justin Lin left, being welcomed into the well-oiled Fast “family” machine, his excitement for working on Fast 11, and more. 

Stick around through the interview of your thoughts on the new trailer for Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, as well as the new clip from Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny. Finally, we dig in on the Fast franchise’s latest with our spoiler-free review of Fast X. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:06:34 - Louis Leterrier Talks Directing ‘Fast X’ 

00:35:50 - ‘Mission Impossible’ Trailer Reaction

00:45:08 - ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Clip Reaction

00:54:06 - Michael J. Fox’s ‘Still’

00:58:35 - ‘Fast X’ Review (Spoiler-Free)

01:09:24 - Our Favorite 'Fast & Furious' Movie

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Buckle up, we’re taking a look at the entire Fast and Furious franchise to give our ranking of each film on the official ReelBlend tier list ahead of the theatrical debut of Fast X (starring Vin Diesel, Jason Momoa, Charlize Theron). 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:56 - Box Office Reacts: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Opening Weekend

00:18:53 - ‘The Fast and the Furious” Tier List

01:05:30 - ‘Blackberry’ Review

01:08:32 - Our Favorite Summer Flops

01:18:04 - Outro

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James Gunn is sunsetting his time at Marvel Studios with “The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, and the rest of the cosmic gang. The final chapter in the Guardians’ story under James Gunn has been highly anticipated as a return to form for Marvel and the MCU. Jake, Sean, and Gabe have all screened the film and give their full, spoiler-free reviews. Stick around for our spoiler-filled segment which dives deeper into our thoughts on what works and what doesn’t, as well as our reactions to what is revealed post-credits. 

Also this week, Sean discusses his #FullCircle moment with Zack Snyder and the movement to release his vision for Justice League after hosting a Q&A at the filmmaker’s own festival. Kevin and Sean also go more in-depth on Ari Aster’s ‘Beau Is Afraid,’ we discuss the fallout of the WGA’s strike and more. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:35 - WGA On Strike

00:08:58 - Sean Hosted A ‘BvS’ Q&A Screening With Zack Snyder

00:22:10 - We Have To Talk About ‘Beau Is Afraid’

00:33:40 - ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Spoiler-Free Review

00:43:36 - SPOILERS & MCU Tier List

00:58:47 - Our Favorite ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Characters

01:11:21 - Outro

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Writer/director Nida Manzoor joins us to discuss her new film, one of our favorites of the year, Polite Society. 

Also this week, Sean is reporting live from CinemaCon in Las Vegas. He’s seen The Flash, footage from Indy 5 as well as Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, and soon he’ll see more from Dune 2. He’s here with his reactions to footage and news from the convention that you won’t want to miss. 

Stick around for our reviews for this week’s theatrical releases. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:08 - Director Nida Manzoor Talks ‘Polite Society’

00:27:19 - Sean At CinemaCon 2023

01:02:33 - This Week In Movies

01:03:03 - ‘Big George Foreman’ Review

01:04:37 - ‘Polite Society’ Review

01:07:14 - Go See ‘Beau Is Afriad’

01:08:37 - Our Most Anticipated Summer Movie

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Director George Tillman Jr. joins the show to discuss his new biopic George Foreman The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World. He gets into the benefits of talking to George Foreman while making the film, his approach to filmmaking, and more. 

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Chris Evans and Ana de Armas star in the new action, rom-com Ghosted, now streaming on Apple TV+. Director Dexter Fletcher joins the show this week to talk about the actors’ natural chemistry, Ana de Armas taking on the role after Scarlett Johansson’s exit, Chris Evan’s natural comedic chops, and more. We also get his reaction to Taron Edgerton’s snub at the Oscars for Rocketman, and even an update on the status of Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes 3, which Fletcher was once set to direct. 

Also this week, Jake shares praise for Star Trek: Picard Season 3, and we review the movies headed to theaters and streaming this weekend.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:40 - Dexter Fletcher Talks Chris Evans and Ana De Armas In Ghosted’ 

00:34:25 - ‘Picard’ Season 3 Is Awesome

00:39:21 - Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Covenant’ Review

00:51:44 - ‘Chevalier’ Review

00:57:34 - ‘Ghosted’ Review

01:02:01 - ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Review

01:13:38 - Our Favorite Sam Ramie Movies

01:25:46 - Outro

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Director Stephen Williams and writer Stefani Robinson join us to talk about their new film Chevalier, starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucy Boynton, and Samara Weaving. 

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Ben Schwartz and Chris McKay return to share behind-the-scenes stories from their new film ‘Renfield’ starring Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult alongside Schwartz. We dive into some of the film’s incredible, and practical, special effects, Nicolas Cage’s performance and the impact he’s had throughout his career, and more. Be sure to stick around for our full review of the film as well. 

Also this week, Sean returns from Star Wars Celebration with plenty to share, including his thoughts on all the exclusive footage screened. Is the future of Star Wars finally looking bright? Listen through to find out. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:17 - Ben Schwartz And Director Chris McKay Talk ‘Renfield’

00:44:48 - Sean Returns From Star Wars Celebration

01:13:06 - ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Review

01:17:40 - ‘Renfield’ Review

01:23:02 - Our Favorite Horror Comedy Movies

01:33:25 - Outro

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