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284 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsGo on a themed movie kick with host Chance Solem-Pfeifer. We're currently on Kick #2 ... Sports Romances. Seven episodes leading up to the release of "Challengers."
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9/11 Aftermath Movies | Ep. 201
September 13, 2021 17:45 - 1 hour - 115 MBReflecting on Sept. 11, 2001 twenty years later, we watched three films depicting the post-9/11 psyche at its most charged and wounded. "25th Hour" (2002), "Worth" (2021) and "Reign Over Me" (2007) consider 9/11 from grieving standpoints, but they also tell on themselves, revealing how difficult meaningful reflection actually is, whether from swaggering New Yorkers, bereaved Adam Sandlers, or the lawyers overseeing the Victim Compensation Fund.
Brothers In Crime | Episode 200
August 24, 2021 21:09 - 1 hour - 109 MBOur fraternity of microphones and movie opinions celebrates its 200th episode this month, so we're taking the opportunity to review films about brothers and their criminal gambits. From the thousand-car pileups of "The Blues Brothers" (1980) to the street-crime insanity of "Four Brothers" (2005) to the dapper cons of "The Brothers Bloom" (2008), we tip our caps to the unbreakable bonds and wild squabbles of brotherly love. Happy 200, all.
Found You In The Classifieds | Ep. 199
July 26, 2021 04:33 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBBefore the DM or chatroom, if you wanted to connect with a stranger pseudo-anonymously, you bought a personal ad. This week, we seek three films with classified ads as inciting incidents: “Desperately Seeking Susan” (1985), “Single White Female (1992) and the now 20-year-old “Ghost World” (2001). Romance, murder and vicarious living abound, plus the story of Chance and Noah answering an ad.
Hot Enough For You? | Ep. 198
July 17, 2021 06:25 - 1 hour - 105 MBIt's not even August, and this summer has already smothered the country in multiple record-breaking heatwaves. As with any crisis, we look to the movies for wisdom, catharsis and lunacy. This week, it's three heatwave pictures: "The Seven Year Itch" (1957), "Do The Right Thing" (1989) and Weekend at Bernie's (1989).
Wonka Worlds | Ep. 197
July 01, 2021 18:33 - 1 hour - 108 MBIn honor of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" turning 50, we’ve constructed a podcast category about bizarro adults and their puzzling worlds. After unpacking the general discomfort of watching candymen, goblin kings and world-builders covet innocent children for mysterious ends, we plunge into the alternate realities of “Willy Wonka” (1971), “Labyrinth” (1986) and “Tomorrowland” (2015).
Alcatraz Can't Hold Us | Ep. 196
June 21, 2021 18:23 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBSo says every warden on today's podcast, Alcatraz was the most secure prison ever constructed. Film directors, of course, took that as a challenge and gave us movies about prisoners with dreams too big for the famous San Francisco jail. These famed inmates will try and escape one way or another. We watched "Birdman of Alcatraz" (1962), "Escape From Alcatraz" (1979) and "The Rock" (1996).
An Ode to Movie Theaters in Movies | Ep. 195
May 27, 2021 22:15 - 1 hour - 108 MBWith theaters around the U.S. either open or on that path, we're exploring films that hinge on the theatrical experience, narratively speaking. From “The Last Action Hero” (1993) to “The Majestic” (2001) to “The Blob” (1958), today's episode pays tribute to how films depict movie houses for magical purposes, nostalgic ambiance and self-aware carnage. See you back at the theater soon. We'll be ones toasting ginger ales and Narragansetts.
'The Pelican Brief' (1993) | Bonus Episode
May 19, 2021 16:36 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBWith one more week until your hosts are fully back in action, please enjoy this episode from our Patreon archives on "The Pelican Brief." We talk John Grisham adaptations, hot Stanley Tucci, whispering Denzel, and much more. Also, if you'd like to join us for this Sunday's "Point Break" watch party, email [email protected] for the link. Cheers!
'The Mummy' (1999) | Bonus Episode
May 07, 2021 04:04 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBWe're on a short break in May, so please enjoy a bonus episode from our Patreon! This one being a review of 1999’s “The Mummy” which we enjoyed at our March watch party. And if you haven’t checked out the BR Patreon yet, we’d love your support and to spend even more time talking at you about these damn movies: https://www.patreon.com/bereel
John Woo Revolutionized Action Cinema (feat. Karen Fang) | Ep. 194
April 29, 2021 19:41 - 1 hour - 125 MBJohn Woo’s unparalleled directing career is best known for blazing barrels, shadow selves and slow-motion “heroic bloodshed.” To celebrate the Hong Kong legend’s 75th birthday, we talk Woo's full arc with film scholar Karen Fang. Then, we focus on a sweet spot in Woo’s oeuvre, when he maxed out his Hong Kong street operas with "Hard Boiled"(1992) and transitioned to inimitable American shoot-em-ups “Hard Target” and “Face/Off."
The King of Stop Motion Animation (feat. Damon Bard) | Ep. 193
April 12, 2021 06:38 - 1 hour - 127 MBIf you don't know Henry Selick by name, you certainly know his puppets. The Stop Motion guru behind "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993), "James and the Giant Peach" (1996) and "Coraline" (2009) has been capturing children's imaginations—and perhaps lovingly scarring them, too—for 30 years. On today's show we're joined by sculptor and constant Selick collaborator Damon Bard to reflect on a one-of-a-kind career.
Moses Movies | Ep. 192
March 31, 2021 00:31 - 1 hour - 102 MBAnd your lower-case hosts said, "Let there be Passover Pod." This Passover, Noah and Chance watch three Hollywood adaptations of the Moses story: "The Ten Commandments" (1956), "The Prince of Egypt" (1998) and "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014). It's eight hours of plagues and partings, as we pass judgment on epic Exodus, animated Exodus and atheist Exodus. Behold!
I Won't Remember You | Ep. 191
March 16, 2021 03:46 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn the amnesia puzzler's golden age (1996-2001), blank-slate protagonists from Christopher Nolan, David Lynch and Shane Black generated their own stories. In every case, these histories ended up rosier and nobler than the depraved violence just beneath the surfaces of "Memento" (2001), "Mulholland Drive" (2001) and "The Long Kiss Goodnight" (1996). So let's retrace our steps through this forgetful sub-genre, shall we?
The Man Who Would Be Caine | Ep. 190
March 11, 2021 19:55 - 1 hour - 114 MBDecades before he carried Batman's breakfast and launched a thousand Cockney impersonations, Michael Caine mostly played transgressors. In late-60s and early 70s films like ALFIE, GET CARTER and THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING, Caine brought a streetwise intelligence to a gallery of anti-social rogues: philanderers, killers and colonialists. Ahead of Caine's 88th birthday, Noah and Chance dive into the first act of the English legend's storied career.
Kasi Lemmons' Black Histories and Dreamworlds (feat. Christina Baker) | Ep. 189
February 24, 2021 06:56 - 1 hour - 103 MBFormer actor Kasi Lemmons has charted her own cinematic path since tiring of "best friend" roles in mid-90s. The director of "Eve's Bayou" (1997), "Talk To Me" (2007), and "Harriet" (2019) has gradually cultivated a fascinating directorial career. To discuss this pioneering Black female filmmaker and versatile dramatist, we're thrilled to be joined by Professor Christina N. Baker, author of "Kasi Lemmons: Interviews."
The Hannibal Lecter Universe | Ep. 188
February 12, 2021 17:14 - 1 hour - 108 MBOn Valentine's Day, "The Silence of the Lambs" celebrates 30 years of haunting imaginations and changing serial-killer cinema forever. On this week's Be Reel, Noah and Chance appreciate the many inimitable qualities of Jonathan Demme's 1991 classic before exploring the full menu of Thomas Harris adaptations: "Manhunter" (1986), "Hannibal" (2001), and "Hannibal Rising" (2007).
Alan J. Pakula's Conspiracy Theater | Ep. 187
February 03, 2021 02:30 - 1 hour - 113 MBAlan J. Pakula was an under-celebrated voice in 1970s American cinema. Most famous for “All the President’s Men," Pakula built a career focused on rule-breakers and the vast conspiracies they untangle. With Criterion Collection releasing “The Parallax View” (1974) this month, Be Reel takes the opportunity to dive into Pakula’s conspiracy/mystery standouts, focusing on “The Parallax View,” “Klute” (1971) and “Presumed Innocent” (1990).
The Films of Dolly Parton | Ep. 185
January 19, 2021 01:02 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBDolly Parton is a genuine American icon. For her 75th birthday, we revisit the country superstar and EGOT nominee’s three most significant film roles in “9 to 5” (1980), “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” (1982), and “Steel Magnolias” (1989). Also, thank you for funding the Moderna vaccine, Dolly; we will alwaaaaaays love you.
The Film Adaptations of John le Carré | Ep. 184
January 04, 2021 07:48 - 1 hour - 123 MBCelebrating the life and career of master spy novelist John le Carré, Be Reel begins 2021 with a mannered, ominous blowout in the deceased writer's honor. From "The Spy Who Came In From the Cold" (1965) to "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), we bite off 6 film adaptations from a man often tagged as the Anti-Bond of the espionage genre. Also dear listeners, we'd be honored if you'd subscribe to our brand new Patreon! Unlock a new bonus episode right now at https://www.patreon.com/bereel?fan_lan...
The Breakout Directors of 2020 | Ep. 183
December 23, 2020 06:19 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBAs we end a truly extraordinary movie year, Be Reel dives into the work of seven directors who made their marks and cemented their voices in 2020. 3:00- Leigh Whannell (“The Invisible Man”) 9:45 - Kitty Green (“The Assistant”) 17:20 - Jason Hehir (“The Last Dance”) 25:15 - Garrett Bradley (“Time”) 36:40 - Sean Durkin (“The Nest”) 44:30 - Eliza Hittman (“Never Rarely Sometimes Always”) 57:20 - Josephine Decker (“Shirley”)
'The Santa Clause' | Ep. 182
December 21, 2020 21:28 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBWhat's that clatter upon the roof? Why it's the preeminent family comedy about Santa's violent demise and the "clause" pun that confused an entire generation! On this BR, we recap our watch party of "The Santa Clause," determining once and for all whether Tim Allen is a movie star and this 1994 smash hit belongs in the Christmas movie canon.
'Mank' and the Myths of Real Screenwriters | Ep. 181
December 08, 2020 17:04 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBDiscussing films about real screenwriters this week we dig into David Fincher's "Mank" (2020)—the new Netflix film about Herman Mankiewicz and the origins of "Citizen Kane." Then, we leap to the 21st century to reappraise Charlie Kaufman fictionalizing and splitting himself in "Adaptation" (2002). Finally, it's Dalton Trumbo's quest against the Hollywood Blacklist in "Trumbo" (2015). Each film comes with its own indulgent, even seductive spin on history, but isn't that what Hollywood does any...
'Home Alone' for the Holidays | Ep. 180
November 30, 2020 19:45 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBThis Thanksgiving, we were home alone... watching "Home Alone"! Following our first-ever watch party, we reappraise the iconic holiday film turning 30. Through a 2020 viewing, we address whether Kevin is a sociopath, the acting quality by the sad adult characters, and just how much dairy Kevin puts away. 'Tis the season for losing one's reading glasses, highlighting toxic family dynamics and showing how incompetent the cops really are!
Bruce Lee at 80 (feat. Jeff Chang and Lory Dance) | Ep. 179
November 25, 2020 03:50 - 1 hour - 127 MBAhead of Bruce Lee’s (would-be) 80th birthday, we marvel at the flying kicks, wildcats shrieks, and star wattage of the global icon. This week, Be Reel dives into the Dragon’s life, legacy, and three of his major films—“Fist of Fury” (1972), “Way of the Dragon” (1972), and “Enter The Dragon” (1973)—with the help of biographer Jeff Chang and professor/martial artist Lory Dance.
Every Bond’s First Bond | Ep. 178
November 11, 2020 17:42 - 1 hour - 133 MBIn honor of both the late Sean Connery and the 25th anniversary of "GoldenEye" (1995), Be Reel looks back at the debuts of every actor to play 007: Connery (“Dr. No”), Roger Moore (“Live and Let Die”), Timothy Dalton (“The Living Daylights”), Pierce Brosnan (“GoldenEye”) and Daniel Craig (“Casino Royale”)—with a courteous nod to George Lazenby, too. Don't worry, folks, we don't try too many impressions.
A Very Tim Curry Halloween (feat. Lucy + Brie) | Ep. 177
October 28, 2020 20:44 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBIt’s Halloween week, and nobody embodies the committed glam and eerie camp of the holiday quite like Tim Curry. This week, we celebrate and reappraise the British legend’s iconic costumed roles in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975), “Legend” (1985), and “It” (1990). We also make a brief return to “Clue” manor. Recorded deep in the Vermont woods, this episode also features Noah's girlfriend, Lucy, and their mutual friend Brie, laying down those indispensable "TC Fun Facts."
Mark Webber on his 'Reality Cinema', Anton Yelchin and Jim Jarmusch | Ep. 176
October 21, 2020 04:36 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBYou may recognize Mark Webber as the talent, the creep, or the kid from cult favorites like “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World,” “Green Room” or “Broken Flowers.” What you might not know is that the well-traveled character actor has embarked on an ambitiously self-interrogative directing career as well, culminating in his latest film: “The Place of No Words.” This week, Webber talks with Chance about acting with his children in movies they can’t watch, the stewardship of Jim Jarmusch, and leafing ...
Charles Burnett Led a 'Rebellion' | Ep. 175
October 12, 2020 04:32 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBFor the 30th anniversary of "To Sleep with Anger" (1990), we dive into the films of principal "L.A. Rebellion" director Charles Burnett. Part of the first generation of Black directors to come out of American film school, Burnett brought a daring cinematographer’s eye and watchful activist’s pen to films like "Killer of Sheep" (1978) and "The Glass Shield" (1994). Of course, one can’t talk about Burnett without discussing how underappreciated he’s been compared to white directors of his era w...
Miranda July Tries The Strangest Tenderness | Ep. 174
September 30, 2020 16:26 - 1 hour - 101 MBMiranda July is a genre of her own—quite literally—this week on Be Reel. We're talking about the just-released "Kajillionaire" (2020), "Me and You and Everyone We Know" (2005) and "The Future" (2011). In each, the writer-director introduces us to relationships familiar but strange, where chat rooms, taboos and family traditions both create and bridge the gaps between the world's loneliest people.
The Community Theater of Christopher Guest | Ep. 173
September 17, 2020 17:53 - 1 hour - 105 MBGod loves a terrier and probably the directorial work of Christopher Guest, too. On the latest Be Reel, we watched “Waiting for Guffman” (1996), “Best in Show” (for its 20th anniversary), “A Mighty Wind” (2003), and “For Your Consideration” (2006)—all currently on Hulu. Let’s dive in to ask what these movies tell us about today’s documentary crazes and whether there’s anything funnier than Parker Posey freaking and Fred Willard yapping.
Climb Aboard The Fake Bandwagon | Ep. 172
September 14, 2020 16:04 - 1 hour - 123 MBTo celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Almost Famous” (2000), Be Reel looks back at an era-jumping bunch of music movies about fictional bands. This week, it’s “That Thing You Do!” (1996), “Dreamgirls” (2006), “Rock Star” (2001) and, of course, Cameron Crowe’s aforementioned neo-classic about 15-year-old Rolling Stone writer William Miller coming of age in a tour bus. So hop on, and let's zoom to the top of those completely fabricated charts!
Teachers Rescue Their Students (feat. Micia Mosely and Kia Walton) | Ep. 171
August 25, 2020 18:46 - 1 hour - 128 MBAs we enter the most fraught back-to-school season in recent memory, Be Reel looks back at Hollywood’s conception of underserved students and the inspirational educators who rescue their learning. This week, it’s “Stand and Deliver” (1988), “Lean On Me” (1989), “Dangerous Minds” (1995), and “Precious” (2009). Joining us are Dr. Micia Mosely and Kia Walton from Black Teacher Project to discuss 2020 classrooms, ideas for improved and updated teacher movies, and their organization’s mission to d...
Gordon Parks: American Legend and Overlooked Filmmaker | Ep. 170
August 12, 2020 05:16 - 1 hour - 116 MBOnly in a career as pioneering and storied as Gordon Parks' could an achievement like "first Black Hollywood director" fall into the second paragraph. Yet Parks' significance as a photographer and renaissance man does often overshadow a film career that saw him direct "The Learning Tree" (1969), "Shaft" (1971), and "Leadbelly" (1976). This week, we revisit these too-forgotten cinematic portraits of Black life, joined by director/producer Craig Laurence Rice to discuss the years he spent with ...
The Golf Comedy | Ep. 169
July 24, 2020 03:15 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBIt's slobs vs. snobs, divas vs. duffers, and Be Reel vs. the bygone bubble of American golf comedies. "Caddyshack" turns 40 this week, which gives us a great excuse to talk about this frozen-in-time genre: when class conflict could allegedly be solved with a 400-foot slapshot ("Happy Gilmore") and any old folkloric f*ckup could tear through the US Open ("Tin Cup"). These sports comedies are long on charm, low on logic, and were all clearly made in a time before Tiger Woods. Let's tee off. *...
Tom Hanks Is The Captain, Always | Ep. 168
July 14, 2020 22:59 - 1 hour - 116 MBWhen it comes to being an on-screen mariner, Tom Hanks takes his orders from no one. To celebrate his recent birthday and the release of the new WWII submarine movie "Greyhound" (2020), Chance and Noah dive into the boat-bound roles of Hanks’ storied career. That means “Splash” (1984), “Sleepless In Seattle” (1993), “Cast Away” (2000), “Captain Phillips” (2013), and then “Greyhound.” Can the guys craft a coherent thesis as to why Hanks keeps choosing the water as his co-star? Permission to co...
'Cane River': A Long-Lost Black Romance (feat. Tiana Reid) | Ep. 167
July 03, 2020 19:36 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MB"Cane River" (1982), a recently unearthed debut from writer/director Horace Jenkins, is now, after a year of remastering, available for streaming. Part love story, part critique of colorism in Louisana, "Cane River" is a moving examination of how cinematic romances can't escape history. Critic and writer Tiana Reid guests this week (16:00) to unpack the concept of the "Black outdoors" and review some of Peter Metoyer's poetry. Read Tiana's tremendous review of "Cane River" here: https://ww...
Rob McElhenney on Evolving "It's Always Sunny" And Making "Mythic Quest" While Quarantined | Ep. 166
June 23, 2020 05:40 - 35 minutes - 49 MBThis week, "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" co-creator and star Rob McElhenney talks with Chance about 14 seasons of changing yet not changing Mac, answering constant questions about his physique, and the new quarantine episode of his Apple TV+ comedy "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet." If that's not enough, there's George RR Martin talk and McElhenney's general advice for staying sharp and responsible as an artist. To support the causes of justice and equality for Black Americans in these t...
'Chicken Run' and Aardman's Claymation Wizardry | Ep. 165
June 18, 2020 18:52 - 1 hour - 101 MB"Chicken Run" (2000) turns 20 this week, and to celebrate, Chance and Noah are looking back at the filmography of Nick Park, the chief creative voice of Aardman Animation through its heyday. To understand the origins of Park's droll but heartfelt world, we rewind to the original, Academy Award-winning "Wallace & Gromit" shorts and discuss all the hallmarks of tactility—exploding fruit, precocious critters and nightmarish “steam folk” machines—that made Aardman movies so singular. After a full...
'Da 5 Bloods' | Episode 164
June 16, 2020 18:25 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBSpike Lee is back and streaming with his latest, “Da 5 Bloods,” an homage to Black Vietnam War vets by way of “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” Delroy Lindo gives the performance of his career as one of four vets who return to Vietnam to retrieve their fallen friend’s body and also the pile of gold they hid on their final tour. Chance and Noah break down the unexplored legacy of Black GIs and their diverging politics, now 50 years later, in the Trump era, as well as the hallmarks of a topfl...
He’s Your Huckleberry: The Essential Val Kilmer | Ep. 163
June 03, 2020 04:22 - 1 hour - 140 MBHe’s been called the Lizard King, the Iceman, the Dark Knight, and is constantly applying for the post of your Huckleberry. Val Kilmer is one of the most fascinating and elusive screen presences of the last 40 years. In the wake of his new memoir, Noah and Chance chronicle the highlights (and a few lowlights) of a roller-coaster career. We know there are far more important issues in the world right now, but we hope you’ll come along with us, at least from "Real Genius" to "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang."
Lynn Shelton Left a Legacy of Conversation | Ep. 162
May 26, 2020 19:35 - 1 hour - 104 MBAmerican independent film lost a guiding light this month with the sudden passing of Lynn Shelton. From 2006 to 2019, Shelton created a multi-film roadmap for considering the dimensionality of place (often Seattle) and deep personal meaning from simple conversation. This week, Be Reel looks back at "We Go Way Back" (2006), "Humpday" (2009), "Your Sister's Sister" (2011), "Laggies" (2014) and "Sword of Trust" (2019) to celebrate an aspirational career, cut tragically short.
Remembering Irrfan Khan (feat. Mallika Rao) | Ep. 161
May 14, 2020 19:32 - 1 hour - 105 MBHollywood and Bollywood both suffered an incalculable loss last month with the untimely passing of actor Irrfan Khan. Known to American audiences for his character work in "Life of Pi" and "Jurassic World", the icon in India spent 30 years embodying quiet masculinity in chameleonic performances, notably: "Paan Singh Tomar" (2012), "The Lunchbox" (2013), and "Piku" (2015). To start the show, Chance is joined by Vulture contributor Mallika Rao to discuss Khan's career and her tremendous remembr...
TV Recap: 'Hollywood' | Ep. 160
May 08, 2020 16:29 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBWith theaters still closed, the Be Reel guys turn their sights to Ryan Murphy's Netflix original miniseries "Hollywood," a send-up/revisionist history of postwar... Hollywood. Over seven hour-long episodes, we follow the cast and crew of the fictional film "Meg" as they rewrite American movie lore and vanquish countless obstacles for LGBTQ artists and artists of color. Is it alluring and ground-breaking reverie or anachronistic and reductive mumbo-jumbo? Action.
Detective Pacino on the Case | Ep. 159
April 24, 2020 17:37 - 1 hour - 120 MBTo celebrate Al Pacino’s 80th birthday, Be Reel zeroes in on one of the acting legend’s favorite archetypes—the ragged police detective. Today, we trace Pacino’s investigative methods all the way from iconic “Serpico” (1973) to controversial “Cruising” (1980) to charged “Sea of Love” (1989) to unimpeachable “Heat” (1995) to perhaps underrated “Insomnia” (2002), all the way to VOD schlock like “Hangman” (2017). It’s a trajectory that reveals Pacino's groundbreaking subtlety transforming into m...
Recapping 'Devs', Ep. 5-8 (feat. Tochi Onyebuchi) | Ep. 158
April 21, 2020 19:36 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThis week, Chance and Noah decipher the back half of Alex Garland's “Devs.” With the help of sci-fi writer Tochi Onyebuchi, the guys examine the exciting, loose-end-tying, head-scratching, quantum-defying final episodes of the FX on Hulu series. Be Reel gives many thanks to this episode’s sponsors: Podcorn and California College of the Arts’ Writing MFA program. -PODCORN: Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up at podcorn.com/podcasters. -Californ...
Recapping 'Devs', Ep. 4-8 (feat. Tochi Onyebuchi) | Ep. 158
April 21, 2020 19:36 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThis week, Chance and Noah decipher the back half of Alex Garland's “Devs.” With the help of sci-fi writer Tochi Onyebuchi, the guys examine the exciting, loose-end-tying, head-scratching, quantum-defying final episodes of the FX on Hulu series. Be Reel gives many thanks to this episode’s sponsors: Podcorn and California College of the Arts’ Writing MFA program. -PODCORN: Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up at podcorn.com/podcasters. -Californ...
Barbra Streisand Can (And Will) Do Everything | Ep. 157
April 14, 2020 18:32 - 1 hour - 105 MBFor much of the late-20th century, Barbra Streisand was a ubiquitous star of stage, album, and screen. And the EGOT winner’s artistic vision was never clearer than in her three forays into directing, producing and starring in her own movies: "Yentl" (1983), "The Prince of Tides" (1991) and "The Mirror Has Two Faces" (1996). Each film features a touch of Streisand’s cross-medium talents: a little musicality, a little slapstick comedy, a little Judaism and feminism intermingling to define the p...
TV Recap: High Fidelity
April 06, 2020 18:15 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBIt’s Old Rob versus New Rob, Sad Rob versus Not As Sad Rob, Zoë Kravitz versus John Cusack, Brooklyn versus Chicago, and sad music versus sad people on this week’s TV recap. The Be Reel guys take on Hulu’s “High Fidelity” (2020) and compare and contrast it to the other Nick Hornby adaptations they covered last week. Key moments include a debate about cancel culture, the original music on the show and where a S2 could possibly go. Hit it. BE REEL is brought to you by California College of the...
"High Fidelity" Turns 20 + Nick Hornby Adaptations | Ep. 155
April 01, 2020 18:49 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBWelcome to the arrested world of Nick Hornby. In the movie adaptations of his books, you'll find man-children of all stripes, from John Cusack's iconic role in "High Fidelity" (2000), Hugh Grant's lovable cad in "About a Boy" (2002) and Ethan Hawke's loser indie rocker in "Juliet, Naked" (2018). We dive into this overly witty but emotionally stunted category to celebrate and examine the 20th birthday of "High Fidelity" and preview our forthcoming podcast on the Hulu remake starring Zoë Kravit...
Five Exceedingly Reel Years! (A Montage)
March 31, 2020 20:13 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBIn March 2015, we started a movie podcast that was a little raw, a little tipsy, a little too much "White House Down." We've kept the pod going these five years and over 500 movie reviews for our friendship, for our relationship to friends and colleagues who listen and for all the tremendous (and even bad-good) films we never would've watched otherwise. We thank you kindly for spending some time with us. If you haven't rated the podcast or told your friend who digs movies about us, well, that...