Director Ed Zwick joins the show to promote the release of his new memoir, “Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood.” His book is filled with incredible stories from across his career in the industry, and we dive right in. 

Check out his memoir: https://bookshop.org/p/books/hits-flops-and-other-illusions-my-fortysomething-years-in-hollywood-ed-zwick/20165529?ean=9781668046999

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Director Matthew Vaughn joins the show to discuss his new film “Argylle,” starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, and John Cena. He gets into his competitive nature with Guy Ritchie, the potential of connecting his filmography under one cinematic universe, Henry Cavill for James Bond and so much more. An incredible guest who made for a fascinating conversation, so enjoy. 

Stick around following our interview for our full spoiler-free and spoiler-filled reviews of “Argylle” and the return of the IMDB game. 

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 06:50 - Matthew Vaughn Interview
• 28:38 - Spoilers! - Matthew Vaughn Interview
• 39:38 - ‘Argylle’ Review (SPOILER-FREE)
• 49:15 - ‘Argylle’ Review (SPOILERS!)
• 59:32 - The IMDB Game: ‘Argylle’
• 1:29:24 - Outro 

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The Oscar Nominations celebrating the movies released in 2023 are finally here. The guys are in London for a junket (interview coming next week) and call in to discuss some of the major storylines following the announcement. Oppenheimer earned the most nominations, Poor Things, another film we’ve championed, surprised with the second most, and somehow both Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were left off the ballot for their respective categories. 

All this chat raised an interesting question of whether or not the Oscars are a “competition,” and what’s the best way for us to view and consider the movies being honored. 

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 04:50 - Oppenheimer Leads Nominations 
• 15:53 - How The Best Director Category Stacked Up 
• 23:03 - Should We Look At The Oscars As A Competition?
• 30:11 - ‘Barbie’ Gets Best Picture, Greta and Margot Snubbed
• 39:37 - The Best Actor Category Is Done?
• 46:17 - Martin Scorsese Is The Most Nominated Director Ever
• 49:00 - How The “Oscar Film” Has Changed
• 52:46 - Daniel Pemberton & ‘Across The Spider-Verse’s’ Score Snubbed! 
• 58:12 - Outro

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This week we are joined by Celine Song who made her feature directorial debut with Past Lives, a film that swept all of us away, and one that we are all championing through the awards season. In our illuminating chat, Celine details many of the lessons learned in her first feature film, and breaks down elements of her story and shot choices. She is an inspiring new talent, and we are so excited to see what she does next. In the meantime, if you haven’t seen Past Lives, be sure to catch up on it soon as we will continue the conversation surrounding that film through the Oscars ceremony. 

Also this week, we return to our Fantasy Movie Draft, revealing last year’s winner, and finally drafting our “rosters” for the 2024 release calendar.

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 04:45 - Celine Song Interview | ‘Past Lives’
• 38:08 - 2023 Fantasy Draft Results! 
• 53:51 - 2024 Fantasy Movie Draft
• 1:20:38 - Outro

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Dan Levy joins ReelBlend! The actor went in front and behind the camera for his feature directorial debut Good Grief. We discuss his approach to humor in a very dramatic story, training himself out of his Schitt’s Creek character, insane stories from on-location in France, and more. 

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Jake Johnson is making feature directorial debut with his new movie “Self Reliance” hitting Hulu this week. He joins us for an extended chat on his process, what he wanted to accomplish with his first film knowing there’s no guarantee to make another, working with Anna Kendrick and his cast, and so much more. We are all huge fans of Jake Johnson’s work from New Girl to his role as Peter Parker in the Spider-Verse saga, and as such we are glad to report that his debut feature is an absolute blast. 

We often recommend going into films as blind as possible, and this is no exception. If you haven’t seen it, head over to Hulu, enjoy the ride Jake Johnson and team have put together, and return for a truly hilarious conversation. 

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 04:51 - Jake Johnson Interview
• 49:06 - ‘Self Reliance’ Review
• 1:01:28 - Outro

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2024 has arrived, and it’s time to look ahead at what’s on offer at theaters and on streamers in the coming months. Last year, "Dune Part 2" topped our list as our most anticipated movie of the year, and with its delay into March, it has a great shot of taking the cake yet again. 

What are your most anticipated movies of 2024?

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• 5:36 - Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2024
• 56:13 - Spoiler Warning: ‘Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child And Fire’ Review
• 1:10:25 - ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Is A Top 5 Movie
• 1:16:37 - Outro

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2023 is coming to a close which means it’s that time of year for us to look back at a truly incredible year for cinema, and pick out our ten favorites from the bunch. It’s an impossible task, and if you ask us again next week we’ll likely have an all-new order. That said, we’ve spent the last few weeks catching up on last-minute contenders, rewatching favorites from earlier in the year, and diligently deliberating each of our own Top 10 favorite movies of 2023. 

After we break down our individual lists, we of course culminate the lot into ReelBlend’s own Top 10 Movies of 2023 so stay tuned for the final reveal! Then, head over to the comments and drop in your list of favorites from the year. This is the final episode of the year. We hope everyone enjoys a week off with loved ones. We’ll see you in 2024!

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 4:58 - Top 10 Movies of 2023 
• 9:41 - #10
• 16:50 - #9
• 21:10 - #8
• 22:08 - #7
• 28:19 - #6
• 34:05 - #5
• 49:26 - #4
• 1:01:56 - #3
• 1:19:46 - #2
• 1:28:02 - #1
• 1:46:39 - ReelBlend’s Top 5 Movies of the Year
• 1:48:30 - Outro

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We have a packed show for you this week. Timothée Chalamet stars as the titular Willy Wonka in the new prequel, “Wonka.” Overall, reviews have been positive, but for our hosts, the reception has been mixed. If you head out to the theater this weekend to catch Wonka, let us know which end of the spectrum you fall on. 

Also this week, the awards race officially kicked off with many regional nominations being announced as well as the nominees for next year’s Golden Globes. And we gear up for our Top 10s of the year with a look back at our favorite movies from years past. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 7:05 - The Awards Race Has Begun
• 30:27 - ‘Wonka’ Review
• 48:20 - This or That: Top 5s
• 1:20:27 - Outro

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This week, we are joined by Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos to discuss their newest film, Poor Things! 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:06:57 - Interview | Emma Stone & Yorgos Lanthimos

00:25:57 - Review | ‘Poor Things’

00:33:44 - Review | ‘Leave The World Behind’

00:38:18 - Sean Reviews ‘The Killer’

00:47:08 - ‘Godzilla Minus One’

00:54:26 - Outro

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