Spinning the Reel

The boys are back to discuss their participation in the Little Woods live watch. After that its catch up on everything they've been watching in the last few weeks of lockdown. Finally, an announcement about a new podcast segment coming in June.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:05) - Little Woods

(21:27) - Did You Catch That?

(38:32) - Decades Project

(45:04) - Close

Original Riffs by Sean Doyel

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With a dearth of new films being released the boys decide to dive into the oeuvre of a young director discussed on last week's pod. That's right, we're spinning the reel on Academy Award winner Damien Chazelle. Evan and Cody discuss Chazelle's 3 big films; Whiplash, La La Land and First Man.

(0:00) - Intro

(4:45) - Whiplash

(24:00) - La La Land

(38:24) - First Man

(1:01:00) - Close

Original Riffs by Sean Doyel

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"Bad Education" is based on the true story of high school superintendent Frank Tassone. The film explores Tassone's involvement in the largest public school embezzlement in U.S. history. Both hosts agree that it is a well crafted, shot, and acted film exploring issues of entitlement and delusion. But the boys dive into how much sympathy, if any, should be felt for Frank himself after the dominos have fallen.

(0:00) - Intro                                                                                               

(5:06) - Bad Education 

(28:31) - Oscar Film Eligibility 

(45:04) - Emerging Directors

(58:02) - Close

Original Riffs by Sean Doyel

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The boys are back and talking... screenwriting? We dive into the last decade of Aaron Sorkin's career covering The Social Network, Moneyball, Steve Jobs and Molly's Game. All except Moneyball are available right now on Netflix.

(0:00) - Intro

(5:15) - Aaron Sorkin the Writer

(9:00) - The Social Network

(28:18) - Moneyball

(42:12) - Steve Jobs

(53:44) - Molly's Game

(1:13:09) - Close

Original Riffs by Sean Doyel

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The boys are just heating up as they settle in to talk about Portrait of a Lady on Fire. They debate the pace and whether Portrait is the perfect isolation film. After that Evan and Cody get into what else they've been watching while trapped at home. 

As always, reach out to us with any comments or with your own quarantine watchlist @spinningthereel on most platforms or by email at [email protected]

(0:00) - Intro

(3:27) - Portrait of a Lady on Fire

(38:93) - What have we been up to in lockdown

(1:03:35) - Close

Original Riffs by Sean Doyel

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Cody and Evan have assembled (remotely) to talk about the MCU. Cody spent his week at home catching up on Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange. The boys talk about those films and the broader MCU past, present and future. Also, a quick check in on what the isolation watchlists have looked like so far.

(0:00) - Intro

(6:51) - MCU talk

(54:11) - Our Isolation Watchlists and Closing

Original Riffs by Sean Doyel

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Coronavirus has become the unavoidable topic of the moment. And as such, we thought it only right to review a movie that had relevance to the matter. That movie is Contagion. But we first wanted to send you all our love and some CDC advice, along with own personal recommendations, on how to best fight this virus together. Lastly, we know there is impact to the movie going experience but that will not stop us as we look to streaming services to get us through these trying times. Stay safe everyone! 

(0:00) - Intro/CDC Recommendations 

(11:16) - Contagion and the Current Uncertainty 

(39:02) - Corona and it's Impact on Hollywood

(55:28) - Five* Feet Apart/Close (Social Distancing of 6 feet still being applied) 

*Six at least

Original Riffs by Sean Doyel

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*Six at least

The boys decided to go on a podcast quest and discuss their featured film, "Onward"(2:53). And as they continued they really got to the heart of what Pixar is all about. So much heart that they actually took a detour and brought back the STR Movie Draft: Pixar Edition (43:11). And after said detour, with new branded segments we like to call Letterboxd Round-Up(50:02) and Evan's Indie Corner(1:03:27), we concluded with the normal closing remarks (1:09:39) that we are sure by now no one listens to.

Cody is back! And he's figured out a way to be invisible! Okay, maybe he hasn't done that last part. In his triumphant return the boys discuss The Invisible Man, play a Dark Universe game, scrap over some old movies and much more.

(0:00) - Intro

(4:27) - The Invisible Man (Spoilers after ~14:00)

(31:37) - Dark Universe Match Game

(40:52) - Evan's Movie Corner / Cody Catch-Up

(1:08:08) - Close

Original Riffs by Sean Doyel

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Cody has still not returned so Evan enlists the help of Zach to discuss The Lodge. The boys dive deep on that and discuss horror in general as well as a very brief chat about Portrait of a Lady on Fire.