Spinning the Reel

Evan and Cody are on the road this week so Zach has teamed up with special guest Brian to talk about the comedy classic Mean Girls. After that the boys dive into the state of streaming and finish up with a conversation about Brian's favorite movie: The Warriors! Enjoy

Technical difficulties abound this week but the boys are all back to talk film. The whole gang is here for the new Netflix thriller The Gray Man but it's just Zach and Evan for the review of Jordan Peele's Nope. In between those reviews is a draft game of Cody's creation. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:07 - Nope 24:56 - Nope/Gray Man Draft 38:21 - The Gray Man  59:51 - Close

No Cody this week, but we do have special guest, fan of the show and Evan's Aunt: Kim joining us to talk all about Where the Crawdads Sing. The Crawdad (and singing ) fun doesn't stop there though as Kim has devised a quiz around the crustaceans of the hour. After that Evan and Zach talk about the new Nat Geo documentary Fire of Love that is finding its way to more theaters each week. Enjoy! 0:00...

At long last, Cody has returned to his rightful place as The King of STR, just in time to discuss The King of Rock and Roll's biopic Elvis. But before that the boys talk Thor: Love and Thunder and also open up a time capsule of films Cody has missed in his time away. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro  3:30 - Thor: Love and Thunder 32:36 - Time Capsule 48:45 - Elvis 1:12:23 - Close

Evan and Zach are back for a week of blockbuster reviews. First up is Pixar's Lightyear, a movie that is definitely not about the real guy who inspired Andy's toy. After that we break down the divisive Obi-Wan Kenobi series and finally the boys take a bite out of Jurassic World Dominion. Enjoy!

The boys are back in the Danger Zone this week to discuss the high flying blockbuster Top Gun Maverick. After that Evan and Zach take a look at the first half of the year by picking some early favorites, least favorites and under seen gems. Enjoy!

Big news as the podcast returns from unofficial hiatus. Frequent guest Zach has joined the show as a host. It's just Zach and Evan this week to talk about some indie darling films but fear not, Cody will return as his work schedule allows in the coming weeks and months. This week the boys break down The new Alex Garland thriller, Men, and talk about the subtle nuances of Celine Sciamma's Petite Ma...

Cody is on vacation this week so it's another Evan and Zach special. The boys dive into the brand new Robert Eggers project, The Northman. After that we talk about the silly viral idea that Marvel turn every movie made into MCU movies. Finally its Nic Cage time as the boys discuss The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Enjoy! We miss you Cody! 0:00 - Intro 2:04 - The Northman 24:25 - Make it all...

After a week off the boys are back with a packed show. The Living Vampire himself, Zach, joins Evan and Cody to talk all the highs but mostly the lows of Morbius. After that Cody presents his newly reworked version of Letterboxd 21 and quizzes the gang on Jared Leto films. Finally we end on a good note by reviewing the delightful and poignant Everything Everywhere All at Once. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro...

Cody is back just in time to discuss an eventful Oscars ceremony he didn't watch. The boys break down Will Smith and Chris Rock's viral conflict and Evan gets Cody's thoughts on some of the night's winners. After that we talk about a few films that wont get full segments on the show while Cody compares Turning Red to Lady Bird. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 3:31 - Oscars Recap 29:23 - Other Movies 45:09 - C...

Cody is still under the weather so Zach joins Evan again this week to break down the Oscar field and make predictions about who will win. We take a look at all 23 categories and lock in our picks for Sunday's show. Enjoy Want to join in on the fun? Fill out our 2022 Oscar Prediction Contest

The boys are back and tackling the fierce debate over gamers. That's right, this week Evan and Cody are talking Uncharted and all it represents for film. After that Cody cooks up a quiz about video game movies and the boys wonder where all the movie stars went. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:07 - Uncharted 21:24 - Tomatoes, Why's it Always Have to Be Tomatoes (game) 31:44 - Action Stars 45:20 - Close Evan'...

It's been a busy time the last couple weeks but the boys are back to talk about the buzziest topics in the film world right now. First up is our quick review of the hotly anticipated Marry Me. After that we take a look at how we did in predicting Oscar Nominations, discuss what surprised us and Cody takes a victory lap. 0:00 - Intro 2:26 - Marry Me 15:00 - Oscar Nominations 41:07 - Close Evan's Re...

It's the most wonderful time of the year here at STR: Oscars Season. With the nominees for 2022 set to be announced Tuesday, the boys are catching up on some movies sure to be in the mix. We briefly touch on Don't Look Up, Being the Ricardos, Licorice Pizza, Flee, Belfast and The Power of the Dog. After that Cody gets quizzed on the previous nominees and the boys make their predictions for which f...

The Boys are back with special guest Zach to breakdown the very best in film of 2021. As with every year, this one brings some agreement, some controversy, but inarguably it was a great year for movies. Thanks to all of you that have listened along to Season 3 and we look forward to more fun in Season 4! Happy New Year and keep Spinning. (0:00) - Intro (11:45) - Top Tens ----- Check out our site s...

The Boys are back to talk... Spinning the Reel? Believe it or not STR has been around for 100 episodes and a couple of former guests, Connor and Zach, join Cody and Evan to reflect on the journey so far and the path forward. Along the way we talk disappointments, surprises, a lost 100th episode and, for some reason, The Tomorrow War (2021). Thanks for sticking with us so far. Enjoy!

The boys are back to once again discuss the MCU. This week it is the highly anticipated, Chloe Zhao directed Eternals and we have lots of thoughts. After breaking down the MCU's latest, Cody quizzes Evan on the Rotten Tomatoes scores of the past MCU films. Finally we wrap things up by covering a handful of recent releases that didn't get full reviews on the show. (0:00) - Intro (2:22) - Eternals (...

It's an indie double feature this week on Spinning the Reel as the boys give their reviews of both Edgar Wright's Last Night in Soho and Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch. In between they play a game Cody is calling Fresh off the Press(es) and for good measure Evan even came prepared with a surprise game for Cody. Check it out! (0:00) - Intro (2:53) - Last Night in Soho (23:23) - Fresh off the Pr...

The boys are mired in conflict this week as they discuss there competing views of Ridley Scott's The Last Duel. To lighten things up after that, Cody and Evan each pick two movies they're excited to see before the end of the year. Finally we talk Netflix and streaming more broadly in response to the rapturous, yet brief, response to Squid Game. Check it out! (0:00) - Intro (3:16) - The Last Duel (...

The boys are back with a big double feature and a guest this week! First, Evan and Cody are joined by Sopranos fan Robbie to breakdown the highs and lows of The Many Saints of Newark. Cody has a game for Evan called "Hit Crime," but not before Evan can get in a few words about his beloved Titane. We close things out by talking about Eddie and his good friend Venom in Venom: Let There Be Carnage. E...

Dear Evan Doyel, Today is going to be a great day, and here's why: You and Cody are going to release a new episode of Spinning the Reel! You'll argue about the quality of Dear Evan Hansen, talk about Chris Pratt becoming Mario and even finish up the 1960s Decades Project with the audience pick: The Apartment! You'll have a great time talking about all of this and the listeners will all love it.&nb...

Things get a bit heated on this week's episode as the boys begin the 1960s Decades Project! First up though is our review of the newest film in the MCU: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! After a spirited debate over CGI dragons, Evan and Cody recommend some TV shows they've been checking out. Finally it's rant time... for Cody. The Decades Project starts off swinging with Evan's controver...

The boys are back to talk about one of their favorite directors: Nia DaCosta and her new film Candyman. If that sounds too scary for you, fear not, Cody and Evan are also tackling the truly awful world of Netflix original teen comedies. First Cody gets quizzed in another round of Netflix Reel or Fake (let us know how you did in a review) and then the boys talk about the unique horrors of He's All...

After another break week, STR is back and bigger than ever as the boys tackle two blockbuster releases. First up is Disney's long awaited Jungle Cruise. After wading into those treacherous waters, the boys announce a new Decades Project for the month of September and a new weekly blog on SpinningTheReel.com called Throwback Thursday! Finally Evan and Cody are surprised to find they both liked a DC...

After another week off the boys are back with a very Looney episode. First up we break down the abomination that is Space Jam: A New Legacy and the whole Warner Serververse it represents. After that Evan and Cody dig into the weird pattern of Disney premiere reviews after the latest round with Jungle Cruise. Finally we wrap things up this week with a conversation about the Netflix film series Fear...