Spinning the Reel

The boys are back with another double feature and, for the second week in a row, a Lin Manuel Miranda discussion centered around Disney's Encanto. First up though, Evan and Cody tackle Ridley Scott's divisive House of Gucci, accents and all. In between the boys talk Spider-Monday and the state of movies.

(0:00) - Intro

(2:12) - House of Gucci

(24:04) - Spider-Monday

(35:05) - Encanto

(52:27) - Close

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House of Gucci Letterboxd Review!

Encanto Letterboxd Review!

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Movies after the pandemic

The boys are plagued this week by technical difficulties but they fight through it to talk about two big Oscar contenders. First up is a favorite of both hosts: Lin Manuel Miranda's tick...tick...BOOM! After that we take a break to bring back a favorite game, the Movie Musical Quiz. Finally, we close things out talking King Richard and discuss Will Smith's film defining performance. Enjoy! 

(0:00) - Intro 

(3:08) - tick... tick... BOOM! 

(25:35) - Movie Musical Quiz Vol. 2 

(42:06) - King Richard 

(59:16) - Close 

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tick, tick...BOOM! Letterboxd Review!

King Richard Letterboxd Review!

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Tick...tick...Boom Review

The boys are back, but not to talk blockbusters. It's indie week here at STR starting with a review of the Kristen Stewart starring Spencer. After that Cody has a new game inspired by Netflix releasing the total minutes watched for their top films called Netflix Minutes Special. Finally, Evan checks in with a report from the 2021 AFI Fest. Enjoy!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:55) - Spencer

(29:41) - Netflix Minutes Special

(39:06) - AFI Fest Review

(56:07) - Close

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Spencer Letterboxd Review!

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AFI: What Do We See When We Look at the Sky

AFI: The Worst Person in the World

AFI: Petite Maman

tick... tick... BOOM Review

The boys are back to once again discuss the MCU. This week it is the highly anticipated, Chloe Zhao directed Eternals and we have lots of thoughts. After breaking down the MCU's latest, Cody quizzes Evan on the Rotten Tomatoes scores of the past MCU films. Finally we wrap things up by covering a handful of recent releases that didn't get full reviews on the show.

(0:00) - Intro

(2:22) - Eternals

(27:55) - Rotten Symbols Game

(38:05) - Antlers, Finch, The Harder They Fall

(52:13) - Close

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Eternals Letterboxd Review!

It's an indie double feature this week on Spinning the Reel as the boys give their reviews of both Edgar Wright's Last Night in Soho and Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch. In between they play a game Cody is calling Fresh off the Press(es) and for good measure Evan even came prepared with a surprise game for Cody. Check it out!

(0:00) - Intro

(2:53) - Last Night in Soho

(23:23) - Fresh off the Press(es)

(34:00) - The French Dispatch 

(57:11) - Close

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Last Night in Soho Letterboxd Review!

The French Dispatch Letterboxd Review!

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Last Night in Soho Review

The French Dispatch Review

The boys are back -- belatedly -- to talk about all things Dune. The spice doesn't stop there as we debut a new game that trips up Cody. Finally we go completely off the rails talking about Halloween, horror, free candy and who knows what else. Enjoy!

(0:00) - Intro

(2:24) - Dune

(26:35) - Clue Up Game

(52:32) - Halloween Silliness 

(1:05:35) - Close

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Dune Letterboxd Review!

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The French Dispatch Review

The boys are mired in conflict this week as they discuss there competing views of Ridley Scott's The Last Duel. To lighten things up after that, Cody and Evan each pick two movies they're excited to see before the end of the year. Finally we talk Netflix and streaming more broadly in response to the rapturous, yet brief, response to Squid Game. Check it out!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:16) - The Last Duel

(26:00) - Upcoming Films

(38:51) - Squid Game and the Netflix Ether

(55:50) - Close

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The Last Duel Letterboxd Review!

It's James Bond week here at Spinning the Real with an entire episode dedicated to everyone's favorite gentleman sleuth. Evan and Cody start things off with a review of No Time to Die. After that the boys join in on the never-ending speculation over who will play 007 next. Finally, we close things off with a retrospective of Daniel Craig's time as James Bond. Enjoy!

(0:00) - Intro

(1:55) - No Time to Die

(21:00) - The Next Bond

(31:36) - Daniel Craig's Bond

(45:25) - Close

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No Time to Die Letterboxd Review!

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No Time to Die Review

The boys are back with a big double feature and a guest this week! First, Evan and Cody are joined by Sopranos fan Robbie to breakdown the highs and lows of The Many Saints of Newark. Cody has a game for Evan called "Hit Crime," but not before Evan can get in a few words about his beloved Titane. We close things out by talking about Eddie and his good friend Venom in Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Enjoy!

(0:00) - Intro

(2:32) - The Many Saints of Newark (w/ Special Guest Robbie)

(24:30) - Hit Crime (plus Titane)

(33:55) - Venom: Let There Be Carnage

(50:16) - Close

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The Many Saints of Newark Letterboxd Review!

Venom: Let There Be Carnage Letterboxd Review!

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Titane Review

Dear Evan Doyel,

Today is going to be a great day, and here's why: You and Cody are going to release a new episode of Spinning the Reel! You'll argue about the quality of Dear Evan Hansen, talk about Chris Pratt becoming Mario and even finish up the 1960s Decades Project with the audience pick: The Apartment!

You'll have a great time talking about all of this and the listeners will all love it. 

Sincerely, your best and most dearest friend,

Me

(0:00) - Intro

(2:30) - Dear Evan Hansen

(25:00) - Chris Pratt as Mario

(38:50) - Decades Project: The Apartment

(1:03:38) - Close

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Dear Evan Hansen Letterboxd Review!

The Apartment Letterboxd Review!

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Dear Evan Hansen Review