REEL Film Reviewed
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsShort, spoiler free film and TV reviews followed by a post viewing discussion. Hosted by Kris Chaney.
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Ep 59: She Said (R.2022)
May 03, 2023 05:25 - 16 minutes - 15 MBA short, spoiler free review on She Said followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Maria Schrader, the writers of the screenplay include reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, and starring Zoe Kazan, Carey Mulligan, Patricia Clarkson, Jennifer Ehle, and Andre Braugher. New York Times investigative reporters, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey break one of the most important stories in a generation, the story that helped ignite a global movement and shattered decades of silence around...
Bonus Ep: Best Breakup Films with Amanda from The Sip List
February 05, 2023 18:08 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThis episode Kris is joined by Amanda, host of The Sip List podcast as they list and discuss their favorite breakup films. The list covers over 18 films with a little bit of life experience discussed in between. ***SPOILER Alert - This guest show will not contain REEL Film Reviewed's traditional spoiler free REEL-views due to multiple films being discussed, and all discussion of films in this episode could potentially and likely reveal spoilers*** Films Discussed are Viewable On: Netfli...
Ep 58: Kaleidoscope (R.2023-2023) Limited Series
February 02, 2023 02:23 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBA short, spoiler free review on Kaleidoscope followed by a post viewing discussion. Created by Eric Garcia, starring Giancarlo Esposito, Rufus Sewell, Paz Vega, Rosaline Elbay, Jai Courtney, Tati Gabrielle, and Peter Mark Kendall. Spanning 24 years, Kaleidoscope centers around the largest heist ever attempted, and the vengeance, scheming, loyalties, and betrayals that surround it. Rated: TV-MA REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 6-8/10 Length of series: 8 episodes, 45 mins each Time Stamps for t...
Ep 57: Avatar: The Way of the Water (R.2022)
December 29, 2022 05:18 - 14 minutes - 13 MBA short, spoiler free review on Avatar: The Way of the Water followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by James Cameron, starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jamie Flatters, Britain Dalton, Jack Champion, and Trinity Jo-Li Bliss. We return to Pandora where Jake Sully and his newfound family encounter a familiar threat which forces them to flee and seek refuge amongst the water trib...
Ep 56: Halloween Ends (R.2022)
October 20, 2022 05:48 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBA short, spoiler free review on Halloween followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by David Gordan Green, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Rohan Campbell, and Will Patton. Set four years after the events of last year’s Halloween Kills, Laurie tries to rebuild her life normally with her granddaughter Allyson, when Michael emerges to finish what he started more than 20 years ago. Rated: R REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 5/10 Length of film: 1h 51m Time Stamps ...
Ep 55: The Black Phone (R.2022)
October 11, 2022 02:29 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBA short, spoiler free review on The Black Phone (R.2022) followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Scott Derrickson who also had a hand in the writing, starring Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone, and E. Roger Mitchell. When Finney is kidnapped by a mysterious, sadistic killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a black phone begins ringing and informing Finney of how to beat his kidnapper to gain his freedom. Rated: R REEL-View Rating: ...
Ep 54: Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (R.2022) Limited Series
October 05, 2022 04:19 - 12 minutes - 11 MBA short, spoiler free review on Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story followed by a post viewing discussion. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, starring Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Niecy Nash, Molly Ringwald, Michael Learned, and Michael Beach. The story of the Milwaukee Monster, Jeffrey Dahmer, from childhood to his 1991 capture and imprisonment. Rated: TV-MA REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 9/10 Length of series: 10 Episodes (45-60m) Time Stamps for this episode: 0m 0s - 4m 25s Spoiler...
Ep 53: Hustle (R.2022)
June 20, 2022 03:14 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBA short, spoiler free review on Hustle followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar, starring Adam Sandler, Juancho Hernangomez, Queen Latifa Ben Foster, Kenny Smith, Anthony Edwards, Jordan Hull, and Robert Duvall. An NBA talent scout discovers a hidden gem hustling on a street court while scouting players in Spain. Rated: R REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 9/10 Length of film: 1h 57m Time Stamps for this episode: 0m 0s - 5m 01s Spoiler Free 5m 02s - 11m 12s *Spoiler Alert*...
Ep 52: Top Gun: Maverick (R.2022)
June 19, 2022 21:03 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBA short, spoiler free review on Top Gun: Maverick followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, starring Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Val Kilmer, Bashir Salahuddin, Jon Hamm, Monica Barbaro, and Glen Powell. Now a test pilot after 30 years as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Maverick is assigned back to the place where he gained his greatest fame, Top Gun. Rated: PG-13 REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 9/10 Length of film: 2h 10m Time Stamps for this episode: ...
Ep 51: The Batman (R.2022)
May 25, 2022 04:44 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBA short, spoiler free review on The Batman followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Matt Reeves who also had a hand in the writing, starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, John Turturro, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, and Peter Sarsgaard. The Batman within the first two years of fighting crime in Gotham City, battles the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer who is murdering Gotham’s corrupt politicians. Rated: PG-13 REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 8/10 Length of film:...
Ep 50: Eternals (R.2021)
March 29, 2022 06:43 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBA short, spoiler free review on Eternals followed by a post viewing discussion. Written and directed by Chloe Zhao, starring Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Don Lee, and Barry Keoghan A group of immortal beings created by celestials, live on Earth and fight the Deviants. Rated: PG-13 REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 5/10 Length ...
Ep 49: CODA (R.2021)
March 17, 2022 21:43 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBA short, spoiler free review on CODA followed by a post viewing discussion. Written and directed by Sian Heder, based on French foreign film La famille Belier, starring Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, Amy Forsyth, and Eugenio Derbez. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When her family’s business is threatened, Ruby finds herself choosing between pursuing music in college or remaining to help her family. Rated: PG-13...
Ep 48: Inventing Anna (R.2022-2022) Limited Series
March 03, 2022 05:33 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBA short, spoiler free review on Inventing Anna followed by a post viewing discussion. Created by Shonda Rhimes, starring Julia Garner, Anna Chlumsky, Katie Lowes, Laverne Cox, Jeff Perry, Terry Kinney, Anna Deavere Smith, and Alexis Floyd. A previously shamed journalist investigates the case of Anna Delvey, a young, foreign socialite claiming to be a German Heiress, who stole the hearts and money of some of New York’s exclusive social scene. Rated: TV-MA REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 8/10 Length of se...
Ep 47: Nightmare Alley (R.2021)
February 13, 2022 05:35 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBA short, spoiler free review on Nightmare Alley followed by a post viewing discussion. Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan is also credited for writing, based on the novel by William Lindsay Gresham. It stars Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Ron Perlman, and David Strathairn. Guillermo del Toro’s take on Nightmare Alley, follows the rise and fall of Stanton Carlisle, a carny turned mentalist, and how his abilities ...
Ep 46: Hotel Cecil (R.2021) A REEL Crime Segment
February 07, 2022 08:29 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn a special REEL Crime Segment, Kris explores the details of the Hotel Cecil, the history, and a disappearance that occurred there. The docuseries referenced is Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel released in 2021 Elisa Lam was a 21-year-old Canadian student at the University of British Columbia who went on a vacation to the West Coast. She was visiting various locations in CA when she arrived at the Cecil Hotel in LA on January 28, 2013. By Feb 1st she had vanished. Rated: TV-M...
Ep 45: Archive 81 (R.2022-) TV Series
January 24, 2022 06:27 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBA short, spoiler free review on Netflix series, Archive 81 followed by a post viewing discussion. Created by Rebecca Sonnenshine, starring Mamoudou Athie, Dina Shihabi, Evan Jonigkeit, Julia Chan, Ariana Neal, Matt McGorry, and Martin Donovan. An archivist hired to restore a collection of tapes finds himself reconstructing the work of a filmmaker and her investigation into a dangerous cult. Rated: TV-MA REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 7/10 Length of series: 8 (1hr episodes) Time Stamps for this ep...
Ep 44: Being the Ricardos (R.2021)
January 17, 2022 21:27 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBA short, spoiler free review on Being the Ricardos, followed by a post viewing discussion. Written and directed by Aron Sorkin, starring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, and Alia Shawkat. This film takes place during a production week of I Love Lucy in which they face a crisis that nearly ends their careers and another which could end their marriage. Rated: R REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 7/10 Length of film: 2hr 11m Time Stamps for this episode: 0m 0s - 8m ...
Ep 43: The Unforgivable (R.2021)
January 17, 2022 00:42 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBA short, spoiler free review on Netflix Original film, The Unforgivable, followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, starring Sandra Bullock, Richard Thomas, Linda Emond, Jon Bernthal, Viola Davis, Aisling Franciosi, and Vincent D’Onofrio. A woman recently released from prison after serving 20 years for a violent crime, returns to a community that refuses to forgive her past. Rated: R REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 7/10 Length of film: 1hr 52m Time Stamps for this episode...
Ep 42: The Matrix Resurrections (R.2021)
January 08, 2022 03:43 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBA short, spoiler free review on The Matrix Resurrections followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Lana Wachowski; starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Neil Patrick Harris. Returned to a world of two lives, Mr. Anderson must choose to follow the white rabbit once more to find out if his reality is a construct. Rated: R REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 5/10 Length of film: 2hr 28m Time Stamps for this epi...
Ep 41: Best Films by Genre - Guest Host Episode
January 02, 2022 01:47 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBIn this extended episode, Kris is joined by special guest host, Amanda, host of The Sip List podcast as they list and discuss their Top Films according to genre. ***SPOILER Alert - This guest show will not contain REEL Film Reviewed's traditional spoiler free REEL-views due to multiple films being discussed, and all discussion of films in this episode could potentially and likely reveal spoilers*** Films mentioned in this episode are viewable on: Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Hulu, Prime Vide...
Ep 40: Don’t Look Up (R.2021)
December 26, 2021 06:12 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBA short, spoiler free review on Don’t Look Up followed by a post viewing discussion. Written and directed by Adam McKay, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothee Chalamet, Ron Perlman, and Ariana Grande. Two low-level astronomers who discover a planet killing comet heading straight for Earth join a political media tour to warn mankind about the end of the world. Rated: R REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 8/...
Holiday Bonus Ep: Top Holiday Films
December 23, 2021 07:55 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBFor a special holiday episode REEL Film Reviewed 12 Top Holiday Films! Which of your favorites get REEL-viewed? Happy Holidays everyone, thank you for listening! ***SPOILER Alert - Due to the age of the films, the REEL-Views may contain spoilers*** Audio warning - the music compared to the episode content varies, use caution when listening with earphones or buds REEL-View Rating Scales: ⭐️ 7-10/10 Viewable In/On: Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Tubi, Prime Video Rent/Buy on Amazon - https://amzn...
Bonus Ep: Ridge Run (R.2021) Short Film
December 13, 2021 06:59 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBA short, spoiler free review on independent short film, Ridge Run. Written and directed by Terrance Brashun, starring Terrance Breshun, Maxx Calzz, Harold Smith II, Nikki Kruz, and Cris Denmon. *There will not be a deep dive discussion because this short film has not yet aired – look for it on December 24, 2021* A man steals something important which has two henchmen chasing him through a Mexican jungle, will they catch him to recover the item for their boss? Rated: Not Rated REEL-View R...
Ep 39: Mare of Easttown (R.2021)
December 10, 2021 05:43 - 21 minutes - 20 MBA short, spoiler free review on Mare of Easttown, followed by a deep dive discussion. created and written by Brad Ingelsby and directed by Craig Zobel, starring Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, Cameron Mann, John Douglas Thompson, Guy Pearce, and Joe Tippett. Mare is a Det. Sgt. and Easttown Native, and when the death of a young girl adds to missing case of another teenage girl, she must investigate the lives of those closest to her to solve the cases. Rated: TV...
Script Reads Ep 1: The First Born Son (R.2021)
December 05, 2021 05:43 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBA special episode of REEL Film Reviewed, the first episode of new segment, “Script Reads”. Each Script Reads episode will feature an original script written and read by Kris Chaney. The first read is based on the characters and film, Thir13en Ghosts, released in 2001 directed by Steve Beck. This is a limited series that I have written, with each episode focusing on a backstory of each of the 12 ghosts in Thir13en Ghosts. On the day of a stockbroker’s son’s birthday, a deal with the mob g...
Ep 38: PIG (R.2021)
November 30, 2021 04:42 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBA short, spoiler free review on PIG followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Michael Sarnoski, starring Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin, and David Knell. After a truffle hunter’s beloved Pig is kidnapped from his remote cabin in the Oregonian wilderness, he returns to his past life in the city to retrieve her. Rated: R REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 7/10 Length of film: 1hr 32m Time Stamps for this episode: 0m 0s - 5m 0s Spoiler Free 5m 0s - 18m 31s *Spoiler Alert* Viewable In/On:...
Ep 37: True Story (R.2021) Limited Series
November 26, 2021 05:15 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBA short, spoiler free review on Netflix miniseries, True Story followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Stephen Williams and Hanelle Culpepper and created by Eric Newman, starring Kevin Hart, Wesley Snipes, William Catlett, Paul Adelstein, Theo Rossi, Billy Zane, and Tawny Newsome. Lauren London also made a small cameo as Kid’s ex-wife. While on tour stop in his hometown, famous comedian Kid, meets up with his brother and gets caught up in a life-or-death scandal that could ruin his ...
Ep 36: King Richard (R.2021)
November 22, 2021 02:45 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBA short, spoiler free review on King Richard followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, starring Will Smith, Aunjuane Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Saniyya Sidney, Demin Singleton, and Tony Goldwyn. A glimpse of the come-up story of Venus and Serena Williams as they were coached by their father, Richard, following the story up until Venus’ professional debut. Rated: PG-13 REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 7/10 Length of film: 2hr 18m Time Stamps for this episode: 0m 0s - 4m 59s ...
Ep 35: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (R.2021)
November 18, 2021 06:32 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBA short, spoiler free review on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Ben Kinsley, Meng’er Zhang, and Michelle Yeoh. Shang-Chi, a master of Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past trauma to save a sacred village from the Ten Rings organization. Rated: PG-13 REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 8/10 Length of film: 2hr 12m Time Stamps for this episode: 0m 0s - 5m 35s Spoiler Fre...
Ep 34: The Harder They Fall (R.2021)
November 15, 2021 05:55 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBA short, spoiler free review on Netflix’s The Harder They Fall followed by a deep dive discussion. Written and directed by Jeymes Samuel, starring Jonathan Majors, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, RJ Cyler, Edi Gathegi, LaKeith Standfield, Deon Cole, and Idris Elba. An outlaw hunting his enemies, discovers his main enemy has been released from prison, and reunites with his gang to seek revenge. Rated: R REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 6/10 Length of film:2 hours and 19 minutes Time Stamps for this episod...
Ep 33: Hypnotic (R.2021)
November 13, 2021 06:12 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBA short, spoiler free review on Hypnotic followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote, starring Kate Siegel, Jason O’Mara, Dule Hill, and Tanja Dixon-Warren. A woman seeking out talk therapy to overcome past tragedy, meets Dr. Collin Meade, who performs hypnotherapy on her and after a few sessions, she discovers deadly side effects or are they part of something more sinister? Rated: TV-14 REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 5/10 Length of film: 1hr 28mins Time S...
Ep 32: M. Night Shyamalan‘s Old (R.2021)
November 04, 2021 07:13 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBA short, spoiler free review on M. Night Shyamalan’s Old followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Abby Lee, Ken Leung, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Alex Wolff, and Thomasin McKenzie. Families on vacation take a drive for a day at a private beach and as the day goes on, they begin to realize that somehow, they’re aging rapidly, reducing their entire lives into a single day. Rated: PG-13 REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 6/10 Leng...
Listener‘s Choice Ep 31: The Guilty (R.2021)
October 31, 2021 05:27 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBA short, spoiler free review on the remake of The Guilty followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Antoine Fuqua; starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Riley Keough, Peter Sarsgaard, Christine Vidal, Ethan Hawke, and Paul Dano. ***New REEL-view Rating Scale beginning this episode*** In this remake, Jake Gyllenhaal plays a disgraced and demoted LAPD cop who is now working as 911 operator, receives a call from an abducted woman. Rated: R REEL-View Rating: ⭐️ 5/10 Length of Film: 1hr 30mins T...
Ep 30: Dune (R.2021)
October 27, 2021 23:34 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBA short, spoiler free review on Dune (2021) followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Mamoa, Stellan Skarsgard, Josh Brolin, and Javier Bardem. This is the adaptation of the science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, years into the future, the son of a noble family, and possibly a prophet, is entrusted to protect the most valuable asset and vital element in existence. Rated: PG-13 REEL-Vie...
Ep 29: REEL Film Reviewed The Sip List‘s Top 5 Heist Movies
October 24, 2021 02:40 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this special crossover episode, Kris, host of REEL Film Reviewed welcomes Amanda, host of The Sip List Podcast as they each discuss their Top 5 Best Heist Movies! Amanda and Kris each take turns listing their Top 5 Heist Movies and see how many they have in common, while sipping. Kris also provides the REEL-views of RFR’s Top 5. SPOILER Alert - This crossover show will not contain REEL Film Reviewed's traditional spoiler free REEL-views due to multiple films being discussed, and all dis...
Double Feature Bonus Ep 28: Halloween (R.2018) and Halloween Kills (R.2021)
October 21, 2021 04:14 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBA special double feature with short, spoiler free reviews on Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills (2021) followed by a deep dive discussion. Both directed by David Gordon Green, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer and Andi Matichak, Nick Castle, James Jude Courtney, and Airon Armstrong. Halloween (2018) – Laurie Strode now lives estranged from her daughter, still reining with paranoia and PTDS from narrowly escaping his Killing Sprees in 1978 & 1981. Michael escapes and once again go...
Bonus Double Feature: Halloween (R.1978) and Halloween (R.2007)
October 16, 2021 05:05 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBA short, spoiler free review on Halloween (1978) and Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007) followed by a deep dive discussion. Halloween was released in 1978 and was written and directed by the infamous John Carpenter, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Nick Castle, and Tony Moran. Halloween the reboot, was released in 2007, and was written and directed by Rob Zombie, though inspired by John Carpenter’s characters. It stars Scout Taylor-Compton, Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane, and Brad D...
Ep 27: Fast 9 (R.2021)
October 13, 2021 03:31 - 21 minutes - 21.2 MBA short, spoiler free review on Fast 9 followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Justin Lin; starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Charlize Theron, John Cena, Ludacris, and Tyrese Gibson. The 9th installment of the Fast 9 franchise, brings the crew together again to face off against an old enemy, and an unexpected one. Rated: PG-13 REEL Review: ⭐️⭐️ 1/2 Time Stamps for this episode: 0m 0s - 3m 58s Spoiler Free 5m 15s - 22m 57s *Spoiler Alert* Length: 2h 23m Viewable ...
Ep 26: Squid Game (R.2021) Limited Series
October 10, 2021 19:28 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBA short, spoiler free review on Netflix's huge hit Series, Squid Game. Directed by Dong-hyuk Hwang; starring Jung-jae Lee, Hae-soo Park, Lee Byung-Hun, and Hideo Kimura. Hundreds of people in debt accept a mysterious invitation to compete in a high stakes tournament made up of Korean children’s games. The consolation prize? $45.6 Billion Wan, which estimates to roughly $38M. DJ Skoob from the Undiscovered Entrepreneur Podcast joins Kris on REEL Film Reviewed this episode as they deep d...
Ep 25: No One Gets Out Alive (R.2021)
October 08, 2021 16:53 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBA short, spoiler free review on No One Gets Out Alive. Directed by Santiago Menghini; starring Christina Rodlo, Victoria Alcock, Marc Menchaca, and David Figlioli. An immigrant woman travels to the US after her mother dies, to pursue a new life, and while waiting for a job interview, she is forced to take a room at a nightmarish boarding house. Once there, she realizes she may never get out. Rated: R REEL Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Time Stamps: 01 0s - 2m 53s Spoiler Free 4m 10s - 13m 49s Spoi...
Listener‘s Choice Bonus Ep: Tenet (R.2020)
October 03, 2021 07:50 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBA short, spoiler free review on Tenet, followed by a deep dive into the film. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan; starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Sir Michael Caine. An unnamed CIA operative, known as The Protagonist, is recruited by a mysterious organization called, Tenet to participate in a global mission unfolding beyond real time. Timestamps: 0m 0s - 5m 3s - Spoiler Free Review 5m 3s - 18m 31s - *Spoiler Alert* Rated: PG-13 REEL Review: ⭐️⭐️...
Bonus Ep: Ozark (R.2017-) Netflix Series
September 30, 2021 07:11 - 21 minutes - 20 MBA short, spoiler free review and an in depth deep dive on Netflix's original series, Ozark. Created by Bill Dubuque, features many directors, including Jason Bateman. Starring Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Julie Garner, Janet McTeer, Sofia Hublitz, and Skylar Gaertner. Ozark follows Marty Byrde, a financial advisor who suddenly relocates his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks to launder money for a drug lord. Timestamps: 0m 0s - 10m 57s - Spoiler Free Review 10m 57s - 20m 49s - *Spoi...
RFR Update (2021)
September 29, 2021 03:28 - 4 minutes - 4.71 MBThere are new things coming to REEL Film Reviewed! This brief update details the change to the new format beginning with the next episode. •I will continue the short, spoiler free review for the first part of the episodes, roughly the first 5-10 minutes will be spoiler free •I will complete the spoiler free review then give a warning for those that do not wish to hear spoilers to drop off •I will continue the episode with a more detailed analysis and dissection of the film •The episode no...
Ep 24: Midnight Mass (R.2021-) Mini Series
September 26, 2021 20:38 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBA short, spoiler free review on Netflix's new horror series, Midnight Mass. Created and directed by Mike Flanagan; starring Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford, Samantha Sloyan, and Hamish Linklater. After the arrival of a charismatic and mysterious young priest, a small, isolated island community begins experiencing miraculous events and terrifying omens. Rated: R Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Time: 1hr episodes, 7 episodes total Viewable In/On: Netflix Show Notes: • You can reach me at [email protected] o...
Ep 24: Midnight Mass (R.2021) Limited Series
September 26, 2021 20:38 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBA short, spoiler free review on Netflix's new horror series, Midnight Mass. Created and directed by Mike Flanagan; starring Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford, Samantha Sloyan, and Hamish Linklater. After the arrival of a charismatic and mysterious young priest, a small, isolated island community begins experiencing miraculous events and terrifying omens. Rated: R Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Time: 1hr episodes, 7 episodes total Viewable In/On: Netflix Show Notes: • You can reach me at [email protected] o...
Ep 23: Only Murders in the Building (R.2021-) TV Series
September 25, 2021 18:06 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBA short, spoiler free review on Hulu's new show, Only Murders in the Building. Created by John Hoffman and Steve Martin; starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Tina Fey, and Amy Ryan. Only Murders in the Building follows true crime enthusiasts, Charles-Haden Savage, Oliver Putnam, and Mabel Mora as they work together to uncover the murderer of a man who lives in their building. Rated: TV-MA Review:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Time: 30-35 mins Viewable In/On: Hulu Show Notes: • You can reach...
Ep 22: Kate (R.2021)
September 24, 2021 06:57 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBA short, spoiler free review on Netflix's new action flick, Kate. Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan; starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Miku Patricia Martineau, and Jun Kunimura. Kate is a young assassin who is poisoned with an incurable poison on a hit, and now has 24 hours to locate her assassin before the end. Rated: R Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Time: 1hr and 46mins Viewable In/On: Netflix Show Notes: • You can reach me at [email protected] or on Twitter @reelfilmpkc • ...
Bonus Ep: Watchmen Limited Series (R.2019)
September 23, 2021 06:46 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBA short, spoiler free review on HBO Limited Series Watchmen the Series. Created by Damon Lindelof based on characters created by Alan Moore and David Gibbons for DC; starring Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jeremy Irons, and Jean Smart. Set 34 years after the final events of the original story, in an alternate future where police where masks to hide their identity. This story focuses mainly on Detective Angela Abar as she investigates a white supremacist group inspired by deceased moral ...
Bonus Ep: Mortal Kombat (R.2021)
September 20, 2021 05:38 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBA ***Listener Request** short, spoiler free review on Mortal Kombat. Directed by Simon McQuoid; starring Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada. This rendition of Mortal Kombat follows MMA fighter Cole Young, as he takes his place amongst the chosen champions of Earth, battling infamous enemies of Outworld for control of the universe. Rated: R Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Time: 1hr 50mins Viewable In/On: HBO Max or available for purchase Show Notes: • You can reach me ...
Ep 21: Brightburn (R.2019)
September 19, 2021 05:19 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBA short, spoiler free review on Brightburn, directed by David Yarovesky; starring Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, and Jackson A. Dunn. What if Superman was a bad guy? Imagine if a child crash landed on Earth but instead of being the savior of humanity, he was something far more sinister? Rated: R Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Time: 1hr and 30mins Viewable In/On: FXNow, Prime Video, Fire TV Show Notes: • You can reach me at [email protected] or on Twitter @reelfilmpkc • You can find the host on Twi...