Split Reel Podcast

We are a little over halfway through the movie year, and there is still a very long road ahead of us. In this week's episode, we make a list of some of our most anticipated films that are still left to premiere and what we expect from Hollywood in the second half of the year. We, of course, talk a bit about the Oscars as we head to film festival season.

Another shark movie has entered the pantheon - Meg 2: The Trench has arrived. The sequel to the very successful 2018 movie hit cinemas, and we watched it. But that is not all; in this special episode, we bring you a guest - Aaron, to talk about our favorite ocean movies and his list of submarine movies. It's a very cool and special episode. Press play and enjoy!

The turtles are back. In this episode, we talk about the new TMNT movie. Decades into these characters existing, we get a fresh animated take on iconic characters. But what did we think of the movie? Press play and enjoy!

The biggest cinematic event in years has arrived - Barbenheimer. The counterprogramming release of Barbie and Oppenheimer has been built as the cinematic equivalent of a boxing event, and it did not disappoint. In this episode, we talk about the two biggest movies of the summer and how the cultural event of #Barbenheimer elevated both of these movies. Also, we go in-depth on the merits of the films and what it means for the industry when Hollywood is at a standstill. Enjoy!

Tom Cruise is back! A year after the billion-dollar hit Top Gun Maverick, Cruise returns with the seventh installment and part 1 of the "finale" of the Mission Impossible movies, for now. Expectations were pretty high for this movie as a new installment in such a quintessential action series. But what did we think? Accept the mission, press play, and find out. Enjoy!

After all these years, Indy is back for his last adventure. In this episode, we discuss Harrison Ford's return as one of the most iconic characters in movie history. But what did we think of this installment, the first in the Disney machine? Press play and find out!

Ahoy mateys! In this week's episode, we take a trip back 20 years and talk about the first Pirates of the Caribbean film. Based on an iconic Disney ride, this movie broke records, started a franchise, and earned Johnny Depp an Oscar nomination for an iconic performance. Press play and hear our thoughts. Enjoy!

This week's episode discusses the latest DC movie and the last in the DCEU - The Flash. We talk about our thoughts, and our feelings, but above all, about the massive box office implosion this movie had. Also, just before we started recording, DC announced their new Superman and Lois Lane. So, press play and listen to our thoughts.

We are jumping back into the multiverse, this time with Spider-Man. In the anticipated sequel to the 2018 hit, we see a revelation of animation and storytelling. Press play and enjoy our conversation on this outstanding movie.

Another Disney live-action remake has come out - The Little Mermaid - and here we are talking about it. But, not only do we talk about the film but we go a bit deeper into the Disney trend of remaking their most iconic film in "live-action" form just cause. Press play and enjoy!