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One week in the world of Lucy and Desi leading to a live taping of I Love Lucy in 1953, Being the Ricardos covers their rocky relationship as husband and wife, the accusations of Ball’s participation in the communist party, all wrapped up with a bow that leads to a commitment to have a baby on national television. All in a week’s work, sure.But it comes with baggage. From casting to family to J. Edgar Hoover, Sorkin weaves fact and fantasy in Being the Ricardos and, because it’s Sorkin, we should see that coming. Pete Wright and Justin 'JJ' Jaeger aren’t ‘Lucy’ fans, but find the movie a satisfying story about more than the woman, than the comedienne, than the family or the show. This is a movie about all those things, and is greater than the sum of those parts.
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It’s time to Scream again!Ocean Murff is joined by our very own Tommy Metz III to discuss the fifth film in the Scream franchise, Scream. But why isn’t it called Scream 5? Is that part of the meta-nature of the film? What do Tommy and Ocean think about the return of Dewey, Gale, and Sidney in their inevitable return? What about that first kill, something that’s been such a key part of the franchise? Or the final reveal of the actual killer? Or killers? This is the Scream franchise after all.The killings are more violent. The meta jokes are constant. Does it all work? Tune in to this Film Board episode to hear Ocean’s and Tommy’s fun and funny conversation about Matt Bettinelli-Olpin’s and Tyler Gillett’s entry into Wes Craven’s franchise that broke the mold, Scream.
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They stuffed a lot of movie into two and a half hours with Spider-Man: No Way Home. Villains and Spider-Men from multiple movies across the franchise hit the screen and while most of the rumors predicted such, there’s little room to deny that what the team pulled off here is truly epic.So, it’s the movie we got. But is it the movie we wanted? Is it the story we needed? To hash it all out this week, Ocean Murff is joined by Marvel Movie Minute hosts of present and past: Matthew Fox, Kyle Olson, and Rob Kubasko. All, unabashed comic book fans, pull apart the action, the logic, and even the ethics of this web-slinging wonder.
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Eternals introduces us to a whole new era in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. New heroes, new villains, new locations and technologies. It’s hard to say the company faces any true risks anymore given their Celestial girth in the entertainment space, but this is a big movie with a lot of moving parts helmed by a director demonstrably adept at intimacy. How well does Chloé Zhao translate her brand of storytelling to the big budget, big hero screen? Ocean Murff is joined by Pete Wright and Justin 'JJ' Jaeger to take a closer look at the film.Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel’s Discord channel!
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We’re off-world this week as we head into Denis Villeneuve’s Dune with Ocean Murff, Matthew Fox, Steve Sarmento, and Pete Wright.This is a property with some baggage and we come carrying a lot of it. Loved the book? Loved the Lynch film? Loved the SyFy remake? We’re a mixed bag on the show this week and one of us hasn’t seen a single dune-y thing until this very film.This, of course, gives us the opportunity to talk about how well the movie sets up the universe of Dune without the knowledge of the story and where our hero ultimately goes in the sequel. How well does the political intrigue land? Where is Zendaya in this thing? Why is there a guy named Duncan Idaho in the year 10,000?It’s a complicated story and we set out to explore how well this version communicates its themes in our search for Chani and the worm riders.
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We’re heading to Arrakis to take on the Baron in Denis Villeneuve’s latest epic, ‘Dune’. Ocean Murff leads Matthew Fox, Steve Sarmento, and Pete Wright in a tour of the Spice.

James Bond is a brand - that's Ocean's opening take as The Film Board discusses the 25th 007 outing, No Time to Die. And with such an iconic brand comes responsibility. How has Daniel Craig's tenure as Bond evolved the franchise, and is this change permanent? Join Ocean Murff and Kyle Olson for an emotional yet nuanced conversation on Craig's final mission as 007. This isn't the reaction you might expect. While there's appreciation for the spectacle, our hosts find the story lacking and have complex feelings on the direction of the Bond series. Tune in as we break down if No Time to Die shakes or stirs the Bond legacy for the better.Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel’s Discord channel!
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings proves people don't tire of superhero origin stories when the storytelling is this good. Under director Destin Daniel Cretton, the narrative takes center stage in Marvel's 25th MCU film.Ocean Murff convenes The Film Board to discuss Cretton's knockout, joined by Justin Jaeger. They cover the family-focused story, standout performances like Simu Liu's complex title role, and stunning fight choreography from cinematographer Bill Pope. Shang-Chi meets his father Wenwu and sister Xialing, delivered by Tony Leung and Meng'er Zhang, while Awkwafina shines as his friend Katy. We unpack how the film focuses on found family and interweaves Wenwu's romance with Li into the core. With incredible camerawork and effects, settings from Macau to Ta Lo, and Liu's star-making performance, Shang-Chi soars as an origin story that breaks the mold. Tune in for an in-depth discussion of how this wuxia-inspired gem raises the bar for Marvel!
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The Film Board convenes in the Red Room to discuss Cate Shortland’s new MCU entry, Black Widow. It’s a packed house as Andy is joined by Kyle Olson from Marvel Movie Minute, Matthew Fox from the Superhero Ethics podcast, Craig Price from Matinee Heroes, as well as CJ Lindsey and Jordan Petersen for a spoiler-filled conversation.How popular was blue hair in the 90s? How great is our makeshift family of Natasha, Yelena, Alexei and Melina played by Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Rachel Weisz? What do we think about how Marvel handled Natasha’s dark backstory and the Red Room, not to mention the opening credits depicting essentially an abduction trade of young girls? Thoughts on the changes from the comics with Taskmaster and the Red Room? How stellar is Ray Winstone as the villain, even when his accent's a bit off? What do we think of the red dust solution? And with F9 having just opened, what’s with all these storylines right now that are all about family?It’s a fun film that enriches the MCU, despite delays from COVID and feeling overdue. Tune in as we dive deep on Black Widow!
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Justin Lin returns to direct the latest entry in the Fast Saga, F9. But despite Lin being back behind the wheel, reviews have been mixed for this installment. For this episode of The Film Board Podcast, Andy is joined by Film Board regular and Fast franchise fan Ocean Murff to discuss F9 and where it lands in the high-octane series. Do our thoughts align with the mixed reviews? How do we feel about the big action set pieces? And is the constant emphasis on "family" getting old? Tune in to hear our takes on F9, now playing in theaters! Whether you're a ride-or-die Fast fan or not, we break down if this entry pumps the brakes or keeps the pedal to the metal.
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