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We Toured Pixar & Talked To The Filmmakers Behind ‘Elemental’
ReelBlend - June 23, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsPeter Sohn, Pixar animator and director of Elemental, talks with the ReelBlend boys about the history of Pixar Animation Studios, the icons that have walked through those doors, and of course, Pixar's 27th movie, Elemental. We also talk about our epic experience interviewing Harrison Ford for In...
Talking Batman Deleted Scene With ‘The Flash’ Filmmakers & More
ReelBlend - June 16, 2023 11:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsAndy and Barbara Muschietti, the brother/sister filmmaking team behind DC’s The Flash, speak with the ReelBlend boys about the revolutionary technology behind Ezra Miller playing duel roles, how Michael Keaton came on board the project, what to expect from the film’s deleted scenes and much, muc...
'Across The Spider-Verse' Spoilers | Directors Talk Creating A Masterpiece
ReelBlend - June 09, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWe’re rounding out our coverage of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse with the directing team behind the film, Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, diving right into spoilers and moments from the making of. Stick around through the interview for our own spoiler-filled reacti...
The Unique Way 'Across The Spider-Verse’s' Music Was Made (feat. Composer Daniel Pemberton)
ReelBlend - June 07, 2023 11:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsSony's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a groundbreaking achievement on a number of levels, and that includes the incredible and unique approach Daniel Pemberton and the team takes to weave the film's score throughout. We sat down with the composer to discuss his approach, what it's been l...
Making 'Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse' With Phil Lord & Chris Miller
ReelBlend - June 02, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Seinfeld, and Oscar Isaac) is not just one of our favorite movies of the year, but, for some of us, one of our favorite films of all time. We sat down with the filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller to discuss their process, ...
Talking Stephen King's 'The Boogeyman' With Director Rob Savage
ReelBlend - May 26, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsDirector Rob Savage joins ReelBlend to discuss the making of his new film The Boogeyman, an adaptation of Stephen King's short story. He discusses working with young, talented actors, the Stephen King story he's excited to adapt next, changing from an R rating to PG-13 before shooting, and more....
Talking 'Fast X' With Director Louis Leterrier
ReelBlend - May 19, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsFast X, starring Vin Diesel, Jason Momoa, and Brie Larson, is finally hitting theaters this week. Director Louis Leterrier joins the show to discuss taking over production after Justin Lin left, being welcomed into the well-oiled Fast “family” machine, his excitement for working on Fast 11, and ...
'Fast & Furious' Franchise Ranked (Tier List)
ReelBlend - May 12, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsBuckle up, we’re taking a look at the entire Fast and Furious franchise to give our ranking of each film on the official ReelBlend tier list ahead of the theatrical debut of Fast X (starring Vin Diesel, Jason Momoa, Charlize Theron). ReelBlend Premium Sign up for an extra episode a week, a bi...
James Gunn’s Final Marvel Chapter Disappoints | 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Review
ReelBlend - May 05, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsJames Gunn is sunsetting his time at Marvel Studios with “The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, and the rest of the cosmic gang. The final chapter in the Guardians’ story under James Gunn has been highly anticipated as a return to form for Marvel ...
Talking 'Polite Society' With Director Nida Manzoor
ReelBlend - April 28, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWriter/director Nida Manzoor joins us to discuss her new film, one of our favorites of the year, Polite Society. Also this week, Sean is reporting live from CinemaCon in Las Vegas. He’s seen The Flash, footage from Indy 5 as well as Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, and soon he’ll see more ...
Director Talks George Foreman Biopic | Adapting A Life’s Story, Casting A Legend & More
ReelBlend - April 26, 2023 11:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsDirector George Tillman Jr. joins the show to discuss his new biopic George Foreman The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World. He gets into the benefits of talking to George Foreman while making the film, his approach to filmmaking, and more. ReelBlend Premi...
Talking Chris Evans And Ana De Armas In 'Ghosted' With Director Dexter Fletcher
ReelBlend - April 21, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsChris Evans and Ana de Armas star in the new action, rom-com Ghosted, now streaming on Apple TV+. Director Dexter Fletcher joins the show this week to talk about the actors’ natural chemistry, Ana de Armas taking on the role after Scarlett Johansson’s exit, Chris Evan’s natural comedic chops, an...
Writer & Director Talk 'Chevalier' | Kelvin Harrison Jr., Making A Period Piece & More
ReelBlend - April 19, 2023 11:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsDirector Stephen Williams and writer Stefani Robinson join us to talk about their new film Chevalier, starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucy Boynton, and Samara Weaving. ReelBlend Premium Sign up for an extra episode a week, a bi-weekly newsletter from Sean, and ad-free episodes at bit.ly/reelble...
Talking 'Renfield' With Ben Schwartz And Director Chris McKay
ReelBlend - April 14, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsBen Schwartz and Chris McKay return to share behind-the-scenes stories from their new film ‘Renfield’ starring Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult alongside Schwartz. We dive into some of the film’s incredible, and practical, special effects, Nicolas Cage’s performance and the impact he’s had throug...
Addicted To Nostalgia | 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Review
ReelBlend - April 07, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsIt’s a big week at the movies! On today’s show, we take a look at what is projected to be the best Easter weekend at the box office with The Super Mario Bros. Movie leading the way. Ben Affleck’s Air is also opening this weekend, and we think it will grab moviegoers over the weeks to come for a ...
Zach Braff Talks Working With Florence Pugh, Directing Morgan Freeman In 'A Good Person'
ReelBlend - March 31, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsZach Braff, the writer, director, and producer behind the new film A Good Person, starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, joins the show! He talks about the amazing performance by Pugh in this film, what it’s like to direct a legend like Morgan Freeman, collaborating with John Travolta, and m...
'John Wick: Chapter 4' Director Talks Keanu Reeves' Action Movie Pet Peeves & More
ReelBlend - March 24, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsJohn Wick: Chapter 4 is now in theaters, and the director behind the franchise, Chad Stahelski, returns to ReelBlend to discuss. We talk about the fallout of cutting off John Wick’s finger leading to over 600 VFX shots, why they decided to make John right-handed even though Keanu Reeves is a lef...
Talking 'Shazam! Fury Of The Gods' With Director David F. Sandberg
ReelBlend - March 17, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsShazam! Fury of the Gods (starring Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, and Rachel Zegler) hits theaters this weekend. Director David F. Sandberg returns to the show to discuss some behind-the-scenes moments from making the film. We chat about Henry Cavill’s planned cameo in the first film, how his horro...
'Scream 6' Directors Reveal An Easter Egg You Probably Missed & More
ReelBlend - March 15, 2023 11:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsThe Scream VI filmmakers return to talk spoilers! We dive into some of the film’s awesome easter eggs, where the character of Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) is headed on her dark path, paying homage to Hayden Panettiere’s original “death” scene and more. ReelBlend Premium Sign up for an extr...
Talking 'Scream VI': No Neve Campbell, Stu’s Fate & More With The Filmmakers
ReelBlend - March 10, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsThe filmmakers behind Scream VI, starring Jenna Ortega, Courteney Cox, and Melissa Barrera, join us to discuss the latest installment in the Scream franchise. , the trio that makes up Radio Silence, discuss bringing Ghostface to New York City, making a Scream movie without Neve Campbells Sydney ...
'Jurassic Park' Meets 'Alien': Talking '65' With Filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods
ReelBlend - March 08, 2023 12:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsFilmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the writers behind “A Quiet Place” join the show to discuss their new film 65, starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt. They discuss the challenge of differentiating their film from something as iconic as Jurassic Park, being inspired by the likes of Sta...
Best 'Creed' In The Trilogy? | 'Creed III' Review
ReelBlend - March 03, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsMichael B. Jordan makes his directorial debut with Creed III, the 9th movie in the Rocky franchise, starring Jonathan Majors and Tessa Thompson. Director Ryan Cooler set the bar incredibly high with the original Creed film, so we discuss whether or not Jordan was able to meet exceptions. Before ...
Elizabeth Banks Talks 'Cocaine Bear,' 'Jurassic Park' Influences & More
ReelBlend - February 24, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsElizabeth Banks joins us to talk about directing her latest feature Cocaine Bear, starring Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, and Ray Liotta. She dives into the process of finding a bear performer, working with the late Ray Liotta and what he brought to the set, influences from classics like Jurass...
Is The MCU Back? | ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’ Review
ReelBlend - February 17, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsMarvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, and Jonathan Majors, hits theaters this weekend. Sean, Kevin, and Gabe give their spoiler-free thoughts on Marvel’s first entry into Phase 5 discussing Kang The Conqueror’s debut, Kathryn Newton’s turn as Cassie Lan...
The Last of Us | Adapting A Masterpiece With Cinematographer Eben Bolter
ReelBlend - February 15, 2023 12:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsHBO's The Last of Us has blown us away. Cinematographer Eben Bolter, who shot episodes 3 through 5, joins us to discuss how he lobbied to adapt one of his favorite video games, working with Bella Ramsey on Episode 5's incredible final scene and constructing the incredible episode "Long, Long Tim...
Talking 'Sharper' & 'Andor' With Director Benjamin Caron
ReelBlend - February 10, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsDirector Benjamin Caron joins ReelBlend to discuss his new film Sharper, starring Sebastian Stan, Julianne Moore, and Justice Smith. We also discuss his episodes of the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor. After this week's interview, we react to AMC Theatres' plans for new ticket prices based on s...
M. Night Shyamalan Talks ‘Knock At The Cabin’
ReelBlend - February 03, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsM. Night Shyamalan returns to discuss the making of his new film Knock at the Cabin, starring Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint, and Jonathan Groff. We talk about some of the creative reasons behind the film’s striking visuals, casting and working with young actors, whether or not he’s considered conn...
Is 'Top Gun: Maverick' Going To Win Best Picture? | 2023 Oscar Nominations Reaction
ReelBlend - January 27, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsWe still have a couple of months before the Oscars ceremony, but the nominations themselves are finally here. As per our yearly tradition, we take a look at the major categories to give our reactions to this year’s lineup. We also have to discuss several of the Academy’s notable snubs including ...
Our Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2023
ReelBlend - January 20, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsLooking ahead to the rest of the year, we declare which films rank in our Top 5 Most Anticipated of the year. 2023 is shaping up to be a great year for film, so there will be plenty more exciting releases for us to dive into, but these are the ones that have us the most excited on face value alo...
'Missing' Producers Talk Future Franchise Plans & More
ReelBlend - January 18, 2023 12:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsMissing, a follow-up to the popular film Searching hits theaters this week, and we are joined by the film’s producers (and fan!) Natalie Qasabian, Sev Ohanian, and Aneesh Chaganty to discuss the making of the film. We talk about the difficulty of creating a film that’s constrained to a computer ...
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