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Oscar-winning director Edward Berger joins ReelBlend to discuss the making of his new film "Conclave," starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini. He shares his creative process with core collaborators like his editor, composer, and costume designer, whether or not the Vatican allowed them to shoot on the premises, Francis Ford Coppola, and more. 

After the interview, stick around for our "Conclave" and "Venom: The Last Dance" reviews, including spoiler-filled sections for each.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 2:02 - Tangent Alert!: BLADE 
• 13:13 - Edward Berger Interview - ‘Conclave’
• 39:34 - ‘Conclave’ Review
• 47:59 - ‘Conclave’ Spoilers
• 1:05:09 - ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review
• 1:08:38 - ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Spoilers
• 1:18:23 - Outro

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Andrew Garfield and director John Crowley join the show to discuss the making of their new film "We Live In Time," in which Andrew stars alongside Florence Pugh. They get into their collaborative process, how their own films have affected their real lives, creating space on set for strong performances and more. We couldn't have a Spider-Man on the show without at least asking one of our burning questions. Andrew Garfield was generous enough to share a look back at shooting Gwen Stacy's death in The Amazing Spider-Man 2" and how it related to his approach to filming the "Spider-Man: No Way Home" scene of his character saving Zendaya's MJ. 

After the interview, we review their incredibly touching film "We Live In Time," and play a fun horror-movie-themed bracket game.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 5:06 - Andrew Garfield & John Crowley Talk ‘We Live In Time’
• 39:21 - ‘We Live In Time’ Review
• 44:34 - Horror Movie Bracket Challenge
• 1:13:23 - Outro

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Freddy Krueger and Nancy Thompson themselves, Robert Englund and Heather Langenkamp, join the show to discuss A Nightmare On Elm Street 40 years later. We discuss the amazing work of Wes Craven and how he was as a collaborator, Englund’s ultimate Freddy theory, Nightmare sequels, Drew Barrymore in Scream and more. 

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This week, ReelBlend is joined by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Lawrence Sher to discuss his incredible work on "Joker: Folie à Deux," starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. He shares the story of the viral shot from the trailer that they ended up getting on the first try, we go behind the scenes of moments in films from across his career, discuss shooting comedies like dramas and more. 

After our interview, we review Terrifier 3," and play a new game!

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 5:52 - Lawrence Sher Interview: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’
• 54:32 - ‘Terrifier 3’ Is Going To Crush At The Box Office
• 1:00:58 - Iconic Horror Villains Bracket Challenge
• 1:19:07 - Outro

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Filmmakers Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedguin join ReelBlend to discuss the making of their new documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.

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We are honored to welcome Francis Ford Coppola on the show to discuss his work, from “The Godfather” to his new film “Megalopolis,” starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito and Nathalie Emmanuel. The legend shared a few incredible stories from his early masterpieces including a minor change to “The Godfather Part II” that saved it for audiences, “Apocalypse Now” being denied by the studio system, inspiring young filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino and more. 

After the interview, Jake and Gabe dive into their reviews of “Megalopolis,” a wild, original film that defies explanation. If you’re as curious as they were to see for themselves, head to a theater near you and come back to the comments section with your thoughts. 

After “Megalopolis” spoilers, Jake and Sean get into their thoughts on “Joker: Folie à Deux.” They eventually get into spoilers, with plenty of warning, so keep an ear out for those if you want to avoid them. Next week, Oscar-nominated “Joker” cinematographer Lawrence Sher joins us to discuss his staggering work on the new sequel.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 6:15 - Francis Ford Coppola Interview
• 44:15 - ‘Megalopolis’ Reviews
• 53:04 - ‘Megalopolis’ Spoilers
• 1:03:52 - Spoilers: ‘Joker: Folie À Deux’ Review 
• 1:19:42 - Outro

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Kevin Smith returns to ReelBlend to discuss the making of "The 4:30 Movie." 

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Jason Reitman returns to discuss the making of “Saturday Night,” his new film spanning the 90 minutes leading up to Lorne Michaels' first episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The film is at the front of the pack for this year's best ensemble featuring Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith and many more taking on the parts of Lorne Michaels and his motley crew of writers and comedians. 

Reitman talks about creating the film’s score live on set with Jon Batiste, interviewing everyone at the historic taping before writing the script, the real rush of going live on “SNL” and more. 

After the interview, stick around for our review of the film, as well as Kevin’s thoughts on Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” and our thoughts on “Gladiator 2’s” new trailer.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 7:48 - Jason Reitman ‘Saturday Night’ Interview 
• 37:54 - ‘Saturday Night’ Review
• 49:09 - ‘Megalopolis’ Reaction
• 59:36 - New Trailers! 
• 1:16:17 - Outro

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"Transformers: One" (starring Chris Hemsworth, Bryan Tyree Henry, and Scarlett Johansson) is hitting theaters this weekend, and fans of the franchise, old and new, are really in for a treat. Director Josh Cooley sat down with Sean to discuss his creative process, finding the voice of Optimus Prime with Chris Hemsworth, building the iconic "transforming" sound, the possibility of a sequel and more. 

After our interview, we give our full thoughts on the animated movie, discuss why "The Life of Chuck" doesn't yet have a release date and review both "The Substance" and the premiere of Max's new series "The Penguin."

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 00:55 - Remembering James Earl Jones
• 13:34 - James McAvoy & James Watkins Interview
• 34:52 - ‘Speak No Evil’ Review (Spoiler-Free)
• 41:43 - Kevin Liked ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
• 49:38 - We’ve Seen ‘Joker 2’
• 57:54 - You Must See ’Strange Darling’
• 1:05:19 - You Must See ‘Rebel Ridge’
• 1:06:41 - Outro

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James McAvoy and director James Watkins sit down with us this week to discuss the making of their new thriller “Speak No Evil.” McAvoy shares the one thing from Stephen King’s IT that he wanted to include in the movie, but was politely declined. Watkins and McAvoy detail the process of working with child actors on a horror movie, why horror movies don’t get the recognition they deserve and more. 

After the interview, we review "Speak No Evil," and Sean gives his spoiler-free reactions to “Joker: Folie à Deux” (starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga). And finally, you must go see “Strange Darling” if it’s playing near you, and don’t forget to see "Rebel Ridge” on Netflix. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 00:55 - Remembering James Earl Jones
• 13:34 - James McAvoy & James Watkins Interview
• 34:52 - ‘Speak No Evil’ Review (Spoiler-Free)
• 41:43 - Kevin Liked ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
• 49:38 - We’ve Seen ‘Joker 2’
• 57:54 - You Must See ’Strange Darling’
• 1:05:19 - You Must See ‘Rebel Ridge’
• 1:06:41 - Outro

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