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The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards are here! As you can imagine, there are some pretty big misses with snubs ranging from Lady Gaga in The House of Gucci to Denis Villeneuve for Dune to Ruth Negga in Passing. Join us as we break down the major categories, walking through the good and bad on this year's Oscar slate. 

Stick around as we honor the incredible work from cinematographer Bradford Young. Next week, we’ll be celebrating Danny Glover so write in with your favorite Danny Glover performance. 

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00:04:30 - Oscar Nominations Reactions

01:16:30 - This Week In Movies

01:18:55 - Our Favorite Bradford Young Movies

01:25:43 - Outro

Moonfall (starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley) hits theaters this weekend, and iconic director Roland Emmerich joins us to discuss making action blockbusters with original IP. We of course chat about the making of Independence Day, showing President Bill Clinton the scene of the White House exploding while in the White House, taking on Universal Soldier with Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme, and more. 

The nominations for this year's Academy Awards will be announced next week, so we sort through some of our expectations and hopes for who will get recognized this year. Netflix dropped a trailer for their upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot, and we react. And of course, stick around for our reviews of the movies hitting theaters this week, including Jackass Forever and Moonfall.

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00:02:30 - Housekeeping

00:06:25 - Roland Emmerich Interview

00:33:00 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre Trailer Reaction

00:40:32 - Oscar Nominations Predictions

01:01:53 - The Afterparty on Apple TV+

01:08:20 - Jackass Forever Review

01:15:02 - Moonfall Review

01:25:58 - Our Favorite Roland Emmerich Movies

01:38:42 - Outro

Steve-O joins the show for the release of “Jackass Forever.” He dives into some of his early days of homemade stunt videos, his new comedy tour featuring stunts too crazy for “Jackass,” collaborating with Spike Jonze, and more. 

Later this week, Roland Emmerich will be joining the show to talk “Moonfall” so stay tuned! 

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It's episode 200 of ReelBlend! On this very special milestone, we bring you a very special show. Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton, and Kevin McCarthy are forced to work together to rank Phases 1 and 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Stick around as we celebrate Episode 200 with a look back at your favorite moments from the show.

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00:04:26 - Housekeeping

00:06:17 - MCU Tier List

00:49:57 - What We're Watching

01:02:02 - Your Favorite ReelBlend Moments

01:23:11 - Outro

Tyler Gillet, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, and Chad Villella, the collective who make up Radio Silence, return to dive right into spoilers for Scream! They share some of the incredible Wes Craven Easter eggs hidden throughout, discuss killing off major characters, and even their hopes to return to the franchise. 

Also this week, we react to the trailer for Marvel’s Moon Knight starring Oscar Isaac, as well as the title reveal for Amazon’s new Prime Video original series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week, we are celebrating the release of our 200th episode of ReelBlend with an “After Party” LIVE on CinemaBlend’s Instagram! Join us at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT on January 28th while we answer your questions, look back at the show so far and who knows maybe we’ll play a game or two. 

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00:02:43 - Episode 200 After Party! 

00:04:59 - Weekly Poll

00:09:07 - Moon Knight Trailer Reactions

00:19:13 - The Ring of Power Title Reveal

00:26:27 - Scream Spoilers w. Radio Silence

01:09:43 - Our Favorite Superhero Themes

01:21:37 - Outro

Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and their producing partner Chad Villella join the show to discuss taking on the hefty task of reviving the Scream franchise, bringing back the original cast, reading the script for the first time, some of their favorite Scream moments and more. Stick around for our spoiler-free reviews of the film later in the show! 

We also breakdown our Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2022. There’s a lot heading to theaters and streaming this year, and you might be surprised what makes the top of our lists. 

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00:04:28 - Weekly Poll

00:10:18 - Talking ‘Scream’ With Radio Silence Team

00:40:12 - SAG Nominations

00:59:29 - Our Most Anticipated Movies of the Year

01:20:07 - ‘Dune’ Blu-Ray PSA

01:25:41 - This Week In Movies

01:28:20 - ‘Scream’ Review

01:43:09 - Our Favorite Wes Craven Movies

01:54:22 - Outro

Writer/Director Simon Kinberg joins the show to discuss his new film The 355 starring Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Sebastian Stan, Diane Kruger, and Penélope Cruz. He talks about working with an ensemble cast, camaraderie on set, and making Mr. and Mrs. Smith while still in college.

This week also includes our Top 10 lists for 2021 and will reveal our Top 5 movies of the year as a show. These conversations are always so much fun as we get to look back at the year, and celebrate a few of our favorites. What are your top 10 movies of the year? Let us know! 

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00:04:45 - Weekly Poll

00:10:16 - Simon Kinberg Interview

00:38:18 - Our Top 10 Movies of 2021

01:51:54 - Outro

Legendary filmmaker Oliver Stone joins ReelBlend to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the release of JFK, starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Jack Lemmon and more. We chat about the process of editing the massive film, the many tribulations that the project was met with during production through its release, and how it was eventually received. The film earned a number of Oscar nominations and took home a few wins, including a stellar box office haul of over $200 million. 

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Spider-Man: No Way Home took the box office by storm last weekend, and we are finally here with our spoiler-filled thoughts, reactions, and review. We discuss some of our favorite plot points, the multitude of surprises throughout, the mid and post-credits scenes, and what we think could come next. 

Stick around as we have a ton of films hitting theaters and streaming for the Christmas weekend including the return of Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix Resurrections. 

Sean's Hawkeye Reaction Series: youtu.be/2maFhQ9XU0A

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00:04:00 - Weekly Poll

00:06:37 - Spider-Man: No Way Home Spoilers

00:34:40 - Hawkeye Finale

00:36:18 - This Week In Movies

00:41:27 - The King’s Man Review

00:46:43 - Licorice Pizza Review

00:53:25 - The Matrix Resurrections Review

01:00:47 - Our Favorite Holiday Movies

01:12:41 - Outro

Spider-Man: No Way Home (starring Tom Holland, Zendaya and Benedict Cumberbatch) is finally here, and we dive into a spoiler-free discussion on Peter Parker and friends’ latest adventure. Next week, we’ll have a special spoiler-filled segment discussing everything we couldn’t cover in this episode including what might come next in the MCU. Before we get to the superhero goodness this week, check out our review of Guillermo del Toro’s latest, Nightmare Alley, starring Bradley Cooper and Rooney Mara. 

We also take time to react to the new Nic Cage movie, starring Nic Cage as Nic Cage. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent looks like a lot of fun, and right up our alley as 90s action movie fans. The Golden Globes remain shrouded in controversy as they work to improve the diversity of their members after NBC pulled their plans to televise the upcoming ceremony. We chat about whether or not the HFPA can make meaningful changes and rebound the influence of their show during the long awards season.

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00:06:11 - Weekly Poll

00:12:07 - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Trailer Reaction

00:18:13 - Are the Golden Globes relevant?

00:43:13 - Swan Song Review

00:45:38 - Nightmare Alley Review

01:01:26 - Spider-Man: No Way Home Review

01:22:16 - Our Favorite Guillermo del Toro Movies

01:33:11 - Outro