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The Most Anticipated Movies Of 2024
ReelBlend - January 05, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratings2024 has arrived, and it’s time to look ahead at what’s on offer at theaters and on streamers in the coming months. Last year, "Dune Part 2" topped our list as our most anticipated movie of the year, and with its delay into March, it has a great shot of taking the cake yet again. What are your...
Top 10 Movies Of 2023
ReelBlend - December 22, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratings2023 is coming to a close which means it’s that time of year for us to look back at a truly incredible year for cinema, and pick out our ten favorites from the bunch. It’s an impossible task, and if you ask us again next week we’ll likely have an all-new order. That said, we’ve spent the last fe...
'Wonka' Review | Timothée Chalamet Brings Light And Whimsey To Willy Wonka
ReelBlend - December 15, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWe have a packed show for you this week. Timothée Chalamet stars as the titular Willy Wonka in the new prequel, “Wonka.” Overall, reviews have been positive, but for our hosts, the reception has been mixed. If you head out to the theater this weekend to catch Wonka, let us know which end of the ...
Emma Stone & Yorgos Lanthimos Interview | 'Poor Things'
ReelBlend - December 08, 2023 12:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsThis week, we are joined by Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos to discuss their newest film, Poor Things! ReelBlend Premium Sign up for a bi-weekly newsletter from Sean, and ad-free episodes at bit.ly/reelblendpremium. ReelBlend on YouTube Be sure to subscribe to ReelBlend on YouTube (YouTube....
What It's Like To Geek Out With Barack Obama | Sam Esmail 'Leave The World Behind' Interview
ReelBlend - December 06, 2023 12:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWriter/director Sam Email joins the show to discuss his new Netflix film Leave the World Behind (starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Kevin Bacon). He details his relationship with Barack Obama and his role as a producer, how influences from the likes of Stanley Kubrick make ...
Alexander Payne Interview | Reuniting With Paul Giamatti, 'Sideways' Anniversary Plans & More
ReelBlend - December 01, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWriter/director Alexander Payne joins the show to discuss his new movie “The Holdovers,” starring Paul Giamatti. He dives into some early moments of his career, reuniting with Giamatti nearly 20 years after “Sideways,” and more. Stick around after the interview for our review of the film, and ...
Joaquin Phoenix Interview | Being Terrified On 'Gladiator,' Napoleon's 'Best Friend' Hat & More
ReelBlend - November 24, 2023 12:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWe are honored to welcome Joaquin Phoenix back to the show! His new film "Napoleon" (directed by Ridley Scott) is in theaters now and sat down with us at the junket in Paris to dive into his preparation and creative decisions that went into playing the historical figure. He shares some wonderful...
Ridley Scott Interview | Stanley Kubrick Stories, Reuniting With Joaquin Phoenix & More
ReelBlend - November 22, 2023 12:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsThe legendary director Ridley Scott returns to the show to discuss reuniting with Joaquin Phoenix for their latest film, Napoleon. We get into his approach to directing, and shooting battle scenes at a massive scale, his interactions with Stanley Kubrick during Alien and Blade Runner, and more. ...
Eli Roth 'Thanksgiving' Interview | Tarantino, Returning To Horror & More
ReelBlend - November 17, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsDirector Eli Roth joins to discuss his new slasher flick Thanksgiving, based on the incredible trailer from all the way back in Grindhouse. He talks about returning to direct horror for the first time in a decade, how they show the original trailer during Hostel 2’s production, and what it’s bee...
Francis Lawrence Interview | 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes'
ReelBlend - November 15, 2023 12:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsDirector Francis Lawrence joins the show to discuss his new film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (starring Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Viola Davis). We chat about returning to the Hunger Games franchise following his tenure with Jennifer Lawrence, the key to working around t...
Is Netflix's Release Model Hurting Its Movies?
ReelBlend - November 03, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWith its films rarely hitting theaters, and the ones that do rarely debuting with much fanfare, is Netflix hurting its films with its more ephemeral release model? That’s a big topic on this week’s show. We discuss how both films and series on Netflix seem to come and go through the cultural zei...
'Oppenheimer' Interview | Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema Talks Working With Christopher Nolan
ReelBlend - October 27, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsCinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema joins us to discuss his many collaborations with Christopher Nolan over the years, how they’ve continued to innovate the IMAX format, and how it’s all led to their latest masterpiece “Oppenheimer.” The prolific cinematographer sat down with us at the SCAD Savann...
'Killers of the Flower Moon' Review | Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio & Lily Gladstone Are Perfect
ReelBlend - October 20, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsMartin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” (starring Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone) hits theaters this weekend. The film is filled with incredible performance after incredible performance from both its lead and supporting cast. Its tragic true story deserves the extended ...
Gareth Edwards 'The Creator' Interview | Candid Box Office Reaction, Sci-Fi Influences & More
ReelBlend - October 13, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsDirector Gareth Edwards joins the show for a spoiler-filled chat on his film “The Creator” (starring John David Washington, and Gemma Chan), one of our favorite movies of the year. He gets candid about the film’s disappointing performance at the box office, hopes for it to find a wider audience ...
Time Travel Slasher 'Totally Killer' With Director Nahnatchka Khan
ReelBlend - October 06, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratings"Totally Killer," starring Kiernan Shipka and Julie Bowen, blew us away with its refreshing and fun take on the slasher genre. Director Nahnatchka Khan joins us to talk about the many 80s horror inspirations, balancing comedy and horror, and more from behind the scenes of Prime Video's new time ...
'No One Will Save You' Spoilers With Director Brian Duffield
ReelBlend - October 04, 2023 11:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratings“No One Will Save You” (starring Kaitlyn Dever) is one of Sean’s favorite movies of the year. We invited director Brian Duffield on the show to dive into spoilers on his alien invasion thriller (now available on Hulu) and shared some incredible stories from behind the scenes, interpretations of ...
John Carney Interview | The Best Movie Needle Drops & Finding Purpose In Filmmaking
ReelBlend - September 29, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWriter/director John Carney joins the show, one of our favorite filmmakers working today. He’s with us to discuss his new film “Flora & Son” starring Eve Hewson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. We chat about his iconic use of music in his storytelling, how the character informs his music, his favorite ...
Robert Rodriguez Interview | Making Films With Family & Being Inspired By The Next Generation
ReelBlend - September 22, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsDirector Robert Rodriguez returns! We discuss the latest entry in the Spy Kids franchise (now on Netflix) and the filmmaking process as a family. He takes us through some stories from behind the scenes, being inspired by the next generation of filmmakers, and shares a few gems from around his of...
'Dumb Money' Interview: Talking GameStop Scandal, Pete Davidson Improv With Craig Gillespie
ReelBlend - September 15, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsThe director of ‘Dumb Money,’ Craig Gillespie, joins the show to tell the true story of a fringe group taking on Wall street by backing GameStop. He tells us stories about the stellar cast that includes Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Shailene Woodley, Pete Davidson and much, much more. Also, Sean is b...
It's Way Too Early To Talk About The Oscars...
ReelBlend - September 08, 2023 11:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsThe fall festival season is now in full swing. Some of the year’s most anticipated indies and Oscars hopefuls are being screened across the globe for participated press members and attendees so let’s take a look at some of the early reactions, measure our own anticipation, and officially kick of...
Denzel Washington's 5 Best Acting Roles
ReelBlend - September 01, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsThe great Denzel Washington is returning to theaters with "The Equalizer 3." So we are taking on the impossible task of ranking his best performances from across his remarkable career. But that’s not all. We want to see your list. Write in and let us know how you would rank Denzel Washington’s t...
'Ahsoka' Review | Star Wars Series Off To A Slow Start
ReelBlend - August 25, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsRosario Dawson is returning to the role of Ahsoka for Dave Fillon’s new Disney+ series! The ReelBlend boys discuss their surprising reaction to the first few episodes of ‘Ahsoka.’ They also review ‘Gran Turismo,’ and welcome director Peter Berg to the show on behalf of his new Netflix show ‘Pai...
2023 Fall Movie Preview | 'Dune Part Two,' 'Rebel Moon' & More
ReelBlend - August 18, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratings2023’s remaining movie slate is still packed with highly anticipated titles hitting both theaters and streaming. On this week’s show, we take a look at a few of our favorites from Dune Part II, to Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, to Rebel Moon from Zack Snyder and more. What movie...
'Oppenheimer' | Will Christopher Nolan Cross $1 Billion?
ReelBlend - August 11, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsThe “Barbenheimer” phenomenon continues. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has already crossed the billion-dollar mark. Will Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer be next? On this week’s show, we celebrate both films and their lasting achievement, reinvigorating a relatively bleak summer at the box office. Also...
Is 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning' A Failure?
ReelBlend - August 04, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsTom Cruise’s "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1" has not lived up to box office expectations the franchise has set, but the audience that has gone out to see it has responded very well. Given the lackluster performance, and the overall lack of conversation surrounding the film, would w...
Barbie, Oppenheimer & More | Top 5 Movies Of 2023 (So Far)
ReelBlend - July 28, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWhat are the Top 5 movies of 2023? We're about halfway through the year, so it's time for us to rank this year's major movie releases. It's already a tough one, from the incredible Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, to the history-making Barbie and Oppenheimer, and the fall is promising even m...
'Barbie' Interview | Greta Gerwig Talks Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling & More
ReelBlend - July 21, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWriter, Director Greta Gerwig joins the show to discuss her new film Barbie (starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling). We learn about the F-bomb removed from the film featuring Helen Mirren and historical figure Marie Curie (naturally), working with cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, America Ferrera’s...
Christopher Nolan Interview | Retirement, 'Oppenheimer,' Ridley Scott Stories & More
ReelBlend - July 14, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsChristopher Nolan joins ReelBlend for an interview featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the making of Oppenheimer (starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr.), how his journey with IMAX has grown since The Dark Knight, idolizing Sir Ridley Scott, whether or not he plans to retir...
Patrick Wilson On Returning To The 'Insidious' Franchise For His Directorial Debut
ReelBlend - July 07, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsPatrick Wilson joins the show to discuss directing Insidious: The Red Door. He walks us through the process of pitching himself for the project, getting help from the likes of James Wan and Leigh Whannell, and the incredible story behind him singing vocals on the film’s end credits track. Stick ...
'Indiana Jones' Tier List & 'Dial of Destiny' Review
ReelBlend - June 30, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsIt’s Indiana Jones week on ReelBlend! We take some time to look back at the entire franchise and create our official tier list ranking of each film. How would you grade our list? What does your list look like? Send in your list or drop it in the YouTube comments. With Indiana Jones and the Dia...
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