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The LEGENDARY, Oscar-nominated, Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor joins the show to discuss her new film The Glorias (starring Alicia Vikander, Janelle Monáe, Julianne Moore), now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. We discuss a sequel to Across the Universe that she wants to get made, the amazing crew and creative heads she worked with on The Glorias, and so much more. A true genius, and an incredible interview for the ReelBlend history books.

Also on this week's show, we talk the new trailer for The Craft reboot coming in October, Barry Jenkins being tapped to direct a follow up to 2019's The Lion King, Marvel's slate being completely wiped from 2020, Borat 2, and more.

We also celebrate the career of the late, great Michael Chapman with #MichaelChapmanBlend. Next week, we kick off the month of October with #HauntedHouseBlend. Send in your favorite film that features, surrounds, includes some sort of haunted property.

This Week In Movies

• The Boys in the Band (Netflix)
• Vampires vs The Bronx (Netflix)
• The Glorias (Amazon Prime, VOD)

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Timestamps (approx. only)

3:10 - Weekly Poll

11:38 - Julie Taymor Interview

46:34 - Marvel Slate Shifts

57:18 - Breaking: Borat 2

59:17 - Barry Jenkins For The Lion King

1:11:57 - The Craft Reboot Trailer

1:18:30 - This Week In Movies

1:22:23 - #MichaelChapmanBlend

1:32:31 - Listener Review/Outro

Matthew Modine joins the show to discuss making Full Metal Jacket with the great Stanley Kubrick. He dives into Stanley's process, and personality behind the scenes, breaks down the themes of the film, and even touches on his collaboration with Christopher Nolan.

We also discuss the Emmy's with Schitt's Creek and Watchmen winning big, the new WandaVision trailer (note: before news of Disney/Marvel's big schedule shift), and more.

For this week's BlendGame, we dive into Tom Hardy's amazing filmography to pull out our favorite performances. Next week, we are celebrating the late Michael Chapman, a prolific cinematographer who has certainly made a film you cherish. Let us know your favorite of his works using #MichaelChapmanBlend.

This Week In Movies

• Kajillionaire
• Misbehaviour
• Ava
• Enola Holmes
• The Trial of the Chicago 7 (limited)

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Timestamps (Approx. Only)

3:59 - Weekly Poll: Would you pay $30 for Black Widow on Disney+?

12:12 - Matthew Modine Interview

46:44 - WandaVision Trailer

1:00:35 - Supernova Trailer

1:06:45 - Emmy's Takeaways

1:15:25 - Hollywood Studios and Unions Reach Production Restart Agreements

1:17:23 - This Week In Movies

1:27:02 - #TomHardyBlend

1:40:03 - Listener Review

This week's show is jam packed with news including the recent announcement that Wonder Woman 1984 (starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine) has been delayed yet again. At the time of this recording, there has also been some reporting that Marvel's long-awaited Black Widow (starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh) is considering moving its release date. With Hollywood shifting schedules yet again, we begin to wonder if any other major film will release in theaters this calendar year.

We have news of Madonna's upcoming biopic co-written by Diablo Cody. We react to The Mandalorian Season 2 trailer, and we have some Marvel casting news! Jonathan Majors who is beginning to break out as a serious star with roles in Da 5 Bloods, and HBO's Lovecraft Country has been cast as a new villain in the MCU, Kang the Conquerer, and is set to make his first appearance in Ant-Man 3.

Beyond that, we also have our reviews for Antebellum (starring Janelle Monáe, Jena Malone) which hits Apple TV+ this week, as well as The Devil All the Time, a new, dark Netflix original featuring Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson.

For this week's BlendGame, we look at the career of the great Gary Oldman. Next week, we are looking at Tom Hardy's filmography and trying to decide which of his roles if our favorite. Send in your picks on Twitter using #TomHardyBlend.

This Week In Movies

• Antebellum
• The Devil All the Time

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Timestamps (approx. only)

9:33 - Weekly Poll: What's the best football movie?

14:50 - Wonder Woman and More Delayed

33:31 - Jonathan Majors Cast as Kang

40:30 - Madonna Biopic

44:45 - Mandalorian Season 2 Trailer Reaction

49:23 - This Week In Movies

1:07:04 - #GaryOldmanBlend

1:24:49 - Listener Review/Outro

We finally have a trailer for Dune. We also have a trailer for Rebecca (starring Armie Hammer, Lily James) which his hitting Netflix in October. So much to react to, including the Disney live-action remake of Mulan now that the guys have all had a chance to see it.

Joining us this week is writer/director Rachel Lee Goldenberg to discuss her new film Unpregnant which his HBO Max this week. It's a charming and sweet road comedy, and Rachel was a delight to chat with.

For the BlendGame, we continued to celebrate the career of Chadwick Boseman, and debated our favorite performances and films from the late actors far too brief, but massively inspiring filmography. Next week, we are playing #GaryOldmanBlend. Send in your favorite Gary Oldman performance and we might just read it on the show.

This Week In Movies

• The Broken Hearts Gallery
• Unpregnant (HBO Max)

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Timestamps

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6:44 - Weekly Poll: Are you paying for Mulan?

9:20 - Rachel Lee Goldenberg Interview

18:37 - Dune Trailer Reaction

33:28 - Rebecca Trailer Reaction

42:17 - Tenet Box Office Numbers

54:05 - Mulan Reviews

1:09:22 - This Week In Movies

1:12:15 - #ChadwickBosemanBlend

1:26:30 - Listener Review

Director Peyton Reed and writer Jessica Bendinger join us for a special bonus episode of the show to discuss Bring It On's (starring Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, Eliza Dushku) 20th anniversary.

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This episode really needs no introduction. Christopher Nolan and Tenet star John David Washington joins us to discuss behind-the-scenes stories from making the film. They get into how they pulled some of the film's mind-bending aspects off, and how they each prepared and changed during the making of the film.

We also take time to honor Chadwick Boseman who tragically passed over the weekend. We discuss the legacy and impact he's left behind, and how important his filmography has become. Join us in continuing to celebrate his life and career by using #ChadwickBosemanBlend to let us know your favorite performance from his filmography.

Also this week, we dive into spoilers for Tenet. Don't worry. We give plenty of warning before we get into it.

This Week In Movies

• Mulan (Disney+ plus fee)
• Tenet (limited theatrical)

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On this week's show, we sit down with Ed Solomon (Men in Black, Now You See Me) to discuss Bill & Ted Face The Music which is available on VOD today. He talks about bringing back an old franchise and making it feel fresh, bringing back George Carlin, an alternate ending that they scrapped early on and more.

We also cover the many trailers from DC FanDome, but then there's Tenet. Yes, that Tenet. The guys have seen it, some of you will have the ability to see it next week, and we have some spoiler-free reactions to get you hyped.

For this week's BlendGame, we take a look at the endlessly talented Octavia Spencer, and try to decide which of her roles is our favorite. Next week, we are choosing our favorite Christopher Nolan films! Let us know your pick on social using #ChristopherNolanBlend.

This Week In Movies

• The Personal History of David Copperfield (Limited)
• Bill & Ted Face the Music (Limited & VOD)
• The New Mutants (Limited)

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On this week's show we react to trailers for Kenneth Branagh's upcoming Death on the Nile, starring Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, and Sofia Coppola's On The Rocks, starring Bill Murray and Rashida Jones. Kevin Hart and Will Smith are set to reboot the John Hughs classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and we aren't sure why, to be honest?

Lovecraft Country premiered it's first, extended episode on HBO this past weekend. Jake and Kevin are already loving where the series is taking them, and so they give their initial thoughts.

Russell Crowe is set to return audiences to theaters this weekend with his latest action flick Unhinged. We give our reviews on that, and let you know what else is available This Week In Movies.

And finally, for this week's BlendGame we are looking at Russell Crowe's amazing career to find out which is our favorite performance. Next week, we diving to the versatile, and wide-ranging work from Octavia Spencer. Let us know your pick using #OctaviaSpencerBlend on Twitter.

This Week In Movies

• Chemical Hearts (Amazon Prime)
• The Sleepover (Netflix)
• The One and Only Ivan (Disney+)
• Tesla (VOD)
• Unhinged (In Theaters)
• Cutthroat City (In Theaters)

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Joining us this week is comedy legend Judd Apatow. The prolific writer/producer/director takes us behind the scenes of his latest film The King of Staten Island for some amazing stories about how they approached material that was so sensitive and important to Pete Davidson's life. He also takes us way back and reflects on some his classic projects such as Superbad, Freaks and Geeks, The 40 Year Old Virgin and more.

Also on this week's show, Producer Gabe joins in for the full show! Kevin is out on vacation, but never fear, he joins us this week for our interview with Judd, and sent in his pick for #ReginaKingBlend.

We spend a good portion of the show catching up on some major news from last week. Mulan is headed to Disney+ with a huge $30 price tag. Nia DaCosta who's next film Candyman was slated for release this fall has been tapped to direct Captain Marvel 2. Tickets for Tenet have started going on sale in the UK and so much more.

For next week's BlendGame, we are looking at Russell Crowe! Send in your favorite favorite performance of his using #RussellCroweBlend.

This Week In Movies

• The King of Staten Island (Digital Purchase)
• The One and Only Ivan (Disney+)
• Project Power (Netflix)

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6:35 - Weekly Poll: Most Memorable Keanu Reeves Role

10:50 - Judd Apatow Interview

47:07 - Mulan Headed to Disney+

55:06 - Tenet Tickets on Sale in the UK

1:00:24 - Nia DaCosta Tapped For Captain Marvel 2

1:03:00 - Martin Scorsese Signs Deal With Apple TV+

1:07:28 - Blockbuster Airbnb

1:11:06 - This Week In Movies

1:18:50 - #ReginaKingBlend

1:37:02 - Listener Review & Outro

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We are joined by the talented actor/director Amy Seimetz to discuss her new film She Dies Tomorrow. She dives into her process as a director, what she's learned from other directors throughout her acting career, her technique for crying on queue, and her film's brilliant use of color to simulate the experience of dying.

Also on this week's show, we discuss Joe Wright's film The Woman in the Window which has long been held in limbo, and is now finding a home on Netflix. We then spend the bulk of the show discussing the many films which are releasing this week including The Tax Collector starring Shia LeBeouf and Bobby Soto, An American Pickle starring Seth Rogen (twice), and Host, a new horror film that has taken the internet by storm.

This week's BlendGame features our favorite movie genres as well as our favorite films from each. Next week, we are diving into the work of Regina King, and will try to pick our favorite performance. Send in your picks using #ReginaKingBlend!

This Week In Movies

• Host (Shudder)
• An American Pickle (HBO Max)
• Howard (Disney+)
• I Used To Go Here (VOD)
• She Dies Tomorrow (VOD)
• The Tax Collector (VOD)

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