The News Reel with Zach Dennis and Brian Welk

On the latest episode, Zach and Brian look at some of the hot trailers from Sundance including Colossal, I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore and The Discovery. They also look at news surrounding reboots of Terminator and White Men Can't Jump before making some picks for the Best Picture Oscar nominations. For the main story, they're joined by critic Keith Uhlich to discuss the backlash online towards La La Land and why people may seem hostile to the movie. Finally, they look at a Donald Trump-related WTF of the week.   Top Stories: Anne Hathaway controls a monster in first trailer for Colossal Melanie Lynskey and Elijah World hate the world of assholes in I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore trailer There is an afterlife and people want to get there in first trailer for The Discovery James Cameron may resurrect the Terminator again with help from Deadpool director A remake of White Men Can't Jump coming from Black-ish creator The director of Ride Along is set to remake Shaft (again) Crew members speak out about video showing animal abuse while filming A Dog's Purpose   Main Story: Why are people so against La La Land? with Keith Uhlich (read his review of the film here)   WTF Story of the Week: Donald Trump may use a Purge slogan for his 2020 campaign

On the latest episode of The News Reel, Zach and Brian break down new trailers for Cars 3 and Dark Night before looking at casting news surrounding Woody Harrelson and Will Smith, Martin Scorsese leaving a biopic project and the Coen Brothers moving to TV. In the main story, they are joined by Vulture's Jen Chaney to talk about pop culture in the age of Donald Trump and how the President-elect will (and already has) effected our entertainment viewing. Finally, the duo take a look at a WTF story from Lucasfilm and a rumor about what to do with Princess Leia.   Top Stories: Latest trailer for Cars 3 teases a dark Pixar film The first trailer for Dark Night puts this drama at the top of your radar Barry Jenkins, Damien Chazelle lead DGA nomination list Woody Harrelson is set to mentor Han Solo in the Star Wars spin-off Will Smith may be apart of Disney's live-action Dumbo along with Tom Hanks Martin Scorsese doesn't see it his way, won't direct a Sinatra biopic The Coen Brothers are set to direct a Western TV series Will there be an American Toni Erdmann? And who should play the roles?   Main Story: "Pop Culture Can't Escape Donald Trump" By Jen Chaney, Vulture Twitter: @chaneyj   WTF Story of the Week: A rumor said that Lucasfilm and Disney was thinking of having a CGI Princess Leia

On the latest episode, Zach and Brian break down some of the major stars who passed away at the end of the year and look at a new trailer for Alien Covenant and discuss whether or not Denis Villenueve is the best pick for Dune. For the main story, they name off some of the films they're anticipating for the new year and end the episode with a New Year's prank in Los Angeles.   Top Stories: Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds pass away days apart from each other. Katherine Waterston becomes Ripley in first trailer for Alien Covenant Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson disappear into the jungle in Lost City of Z trailer Damien Chazelle and Ryan Gosling are set to direct, star in a Neil Armstrong biopic New details released on Wes Anderson's next film Denis Villenueve is set to direct a remake of Dune   Main Story: What are the most anticipated movies of 2017?   WTF of the Week: Someone changed the Hollywood sign to "HollyWeed"

It is the end of 2016 (thank God) and that means anyone in front of a movie screen at some point this year has to put out their best of the year list. Zach and Brian count down their ten favorite films of the year each and discuss what made this year a great one for movies.

On the latest episode, Zach and Brian break-down a slew of new trailers for Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, The Mummy and The Circle along with news about a sequel to An Inconvenient Truth and a remake of Little Shop of Horrors. For the main story, the duo are joined by Vulture's Kevin Lincoln to discuss Rogue One and how veteran directors still are vital to making successful blockbusters. Finally, they end with a WTF on Tom Hardy and his latest tattoo.   Top Stories: Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the Oscars The first trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming teases new direction for the series The gang is back in the new trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 Tom Cruise fights the undead in first trailer for The Mummy Caesar is fighting humanity again in first trailer for War for the Planet of the Apes Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron are saving lives, looking sexy in Baywatch trailer Tom Hanks and Emma Watson are oversharing in first trailer for The Circle A remake of Little Shop of Horrors is happening A sequel to An Inconvenient Truth is playing at Sundance   Main Story: "Rogue One is Showing That Veteran Directors Still Matter" Kevin Lincoln, Vulture Twitter: @KTLincoln   WTF Story of the Week: Tom Hardy lost a bet to Leo DiCaprio so now Leo is picking a tattoo for him

On the latest episode, Zach and Brian look at the first trailers for Silence and Beauty and the Beast before breaking down the first wave of awards along with news about Sundance 2017, a live-action Barbie movie and the future of movie theaters. For the main story, they're joined by The AV Club's Noel Murray to discuss the Harry Potter franchise, which he refers to as one of the most underrated. Finally, a WTF featuring everyone's favorite "actor," Jai Courtney.   Top Stories: Martin Scorsese may be handed another Oscar after the first trailer for Silence Be our guest with the first trailer for Disney's Beauty and the Beast Awards National Board of Review Gotham New York Film Critics Independent Spirit nominations Sight & Sound Top 10 New films from Alex Ross Perry, Macon Blair headed to Sundance 2017 Lin Manuel-Miranda is set to bring the next great fantasy series to life Amy Schumer will be in a Barbie world for the live-action movie Studios may offer new releases at home two weeks after their initial release   Main Story (40:31): "Raise a butterbeer to Harry Potter, the most underrated of hit franchises" By Noel Murray, The AV Club Twitter: @NoelMu   WTF Story of the Week (1:09:00): Jai Courtney decided to chase Suicide Squad director David Ayer around set naked once

On the latest episode, Zach and Brian look to stave off the Election Day blues by spending 45 minutes talking about random movie news, including: the first trailer for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, movement around the Oscars, Robert Redford hanging up his thespian cleats, Max Landis getting help from daddy and news on the X-Men and DC Comics front. They also have a WTF that poses the question: should R.E.M. be in more movies?   Top Stories: First look at Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets promises a weird ride Jennifer Todd and Michael de Luca to produce the Oscars, who should host? A record 27 animated films are up for the Best Animated Feature Oscar The Foreign Language Oscar field is led by Toni Erdmann and Elle Robert Redford says he is doing two more movies and then retiring Max Landis is set to write, direct remake of An American Werewolf in London Rick Famuyiwa is out in The Flash, actors speak out about the loss Fox is putting their money on Deadpool with other franchises on hold   WTF Story of the Week: R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe was almost John Doe in Se7en

On the latest episode, Zach and Brian look at new trailers for Wonder Woman and T2: Trainspotting along with news about a new Leos Carax movie, Tarantino's retirement plan, the man behind Freddie Mercury and another live-action Disney adaptation. For the main story, the duo look at political movies and ask why there hasn't been a good one in some time before ending the episode with a 90s-themed WTF.   Top Stories: Gal Gadot and Chris Pine spend time together in new trailer for Wonder Woman The gang is back in first trailer for T2: Trainspotting Quentin Tarantino again says that he is making ten movies before retirement Paul Feig to direct Mindy Kaling-penned late night talk show comedy Leos Carax is back with a musical The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo sequel is back on with Don't Breathe director Rami Malek is set to play Freddie Mercury in biopic directed by Bryan Singer Tobias Lindholm to make English language debut with The Good Nurse Disney has no imagination, plans Snow White live-action movie   Main Story: Zach and Brian tackle political movies   WTF Story of the Week: The Weinstein Company wants to make a movie about Furby

On the latest episode, Zach and Brian take a look at the first trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Logan as well as news surrounding a Willy Wonka reboot, the new actor behind Lando in Star Wars, a surprise Michael Moore documentary and a new director behind Deadpool 2. For the main story, Consequence of Sound's Dominick Suzanne-Mayer joins the duo to talk physical media versus streaming and the direction the film industry is going. Finally, they look at a possible Harry Potter ballad by Bruce Springsteen for their WTF story of the week.   Top Stories: First teaser for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 reminds you why you loved the first Wolverine hits the road in first trailer for Logan Things get odd in first trailer for A Cure for Wellness Warner Bros. plans to reboot Willy Wonka with weird prequel idea Donald Glover is set to play Lando in the Han Solo spin-off Michael Moore debuts TrumpLand in time for the election Tim Miller is out as director of Deadpool 2 after creative differences with Ryan Reynolds   Main Story: "Film's Streaming Future Could Be Its Physical End" by Dominick Suzanne-Mayer, Consequence of Sound Twitter: @dsuzannemayer   WTF Story of the Week Bruce Springsteen wrote a Harry Potter song for the movies that was never used

On the latest episode, Zach and Brian dissect a host of trailers including Jackie, Toni Erdmann, John Wick: Chapter 2, and Power Rangers while also looking at news items such as Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them's new franchise total, the latest director to join Disney's live-action bonanza, and two Janis Joplin biopics. The guys welcome Alan Zilberman on for the main story to talk about his recent article for RogerEbert.com on Deepwater Horizon and the modern disaster movie before closing it out with this week's WTF story of the week on President Obama's sci-fi movie and TV picks.   Top Stories: Final trailer for Rogue One teases more Star Wars-y things First trailer for Jackie shows that Natalie Portman may be the actress to beat at Oscars Everyone's favorite movie, Toni Erdmann, gets a new trailer New dog, new problems in first trailer for John Wick: Chapter 2 We aren't allowed to have nice things after this trailer for Power Rangers Plan on seeing more Fantastic Beasts movies than previously expected Guy Ritchie and his British sensibilities will head to Agrabah and Aladdin for Disney Two Janis Joplin biopics are on the way, including one with Michelle Williams   Main Story: "The Cynicism of the Modern Disaster Movie" by Alan Zilberman, RogerEbert.com Twitter: @alanzilberman   WTF Story of the Week: President Barack Obama has great taste in science fiction movies and TV