Reel Chronicles

After a summer break, Reel Chronicles is back with two new episodes this week. First up is our tribute to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Can you believe it’s been around for 50 years? On Friday, we’ll have one of our best fantasy drafts to date for your listening pleasure and debate – Best Acting Performances. Note: We’ll be taking Labor Day weekend off, so you&#8...

This week, Dave, Jen, Ryan, and Meg the Geek draft their favorite movie sequels in a variety of genres. Listen and find out who got Grease 2 . 0:00 – 50:00: News Movies Moving to 2022: Next Goal Wins, Canterbury Glass (David O. Russell), The Whale Impeachment Teaser The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Renewed for Season 2 Stranger Things 4 coming in 2022 Xolo Mariduena in Talks to Lead DC’s Blue Beetl...

This is a special 2-part episode. First up, Jen and Ryan join Dave for the News of the week. After that, JC, Elliott, and Dave draft their best DC Comics Movies. Timeline 0:00 – 56:39: News with Ryan and Jen The United States v. Vince McMahon  Series Netflix moves Blonde to 2022 Christopher Nolan in Talks with Netflix Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer House of Gucci Trailer Scarlett Johansson...

Dave, JC, and Elliott celebrate the 30th anniversary of Terminator 2: Judgment Day . Met with instant success, it’s become widely known as one of the very best sequels of all time. Listen and find out what they think. Timeline 0:00 – 37:30: News TIFF Announcements Clerks 3 Picked Up by Lionsgate and Begins Production Soon Leslie Grace cast as Batgirl for upcoming HBO Max film Michael B...

In honor of the debut of Space Jam: A New Legacy last week, Dave, Leo, and Ryan take a look at the original – a nostalgia-filled childhood classic on its 25th birthday – Space Jam . Does it still hold up? Has Ryan ever seen it? Listen and find out. 0:00 – 1:03:45: News Antonio Banderas Joins Cast of Indiana Jones 5 A24 Explored a Sale for $3 Billion Loki  Renewed for Season 2 Jennifer...

This week, Dave, Leo, and special guest, Meg the Geek , discuss Black Widow and rank the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. 0:00 – 57:59: News Scream Now 100% Complete Bill Condon to Direct Guys and Dolls adaptation First Look at Just Like That Greta Gerwig to Direct Barbie Tomorrow War Sequel Greenlit Season 2 of The Witcher to Premiere December 17th Zack Snyder to direct Rebel Moon at Netflix Wha...

This week, Dave, Leo, Ryan, and Jen take on all Marvel films in their fantasy drafts. With over 50 movies to choose from, listen and find out what makes their list. 0:00 – 44:24: News Downtown Abby moved to March 2022 Nick Offerman joins League of their Own series Fast and the Furious Cipher spin-off in the works Vin Diesel wants Rita More to join the cast of the Fast and the Furious franchise Hal...

Dave, JC, and Elliott discuss a behemoth media franchise centered on illegal street racing, heists, spies, and, most importantly – family. That’s right – it’s all about The Fast and the Furious in this week’s episode. Timeline 0:00 – 32:00: News Scarlett Johansson To Star and Produce Tower of Terror  Film QT considered remaking Reservoir Dogs as his final film C...

With the release of  Luca,  this week we celebrate 35 years of Pixar. Dave, Leo, and Jen rank all 24 films to date. Which of Jennie’s choices shocked Leo and Dave? Listen and find out! Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 12:31: News Results of the Fantasy Movie Draft: Summer Blockbusters Girls5Eva renewed for Season 2 Julia Butters cast in Steven Spielberg “Inspired” biopic film Elijah Wood joins the c...

Jen joins Dave and Ryan in her first-ever draft. The race is on to pick the best summer blockbusters. Listen and hear what she swipes away from the guys, and be sure to vote in this week’s IG polls to see who steals the #1 pick on a future episode. Vote for Jen Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 37:19: News Trailer Reactions for Gossip Girl , Masters of the Universe , and Space Jam Rocky IV  Director&...

With the release of  The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It , this week we dive into the world of The Conjuring Universe with special guests, Tom and a returning Jennie. The crew talks about every film in the universe and ranks their favorites. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 29:22: News Michael Keaton’s Batsuit Revealed by Andy Muschietti Jonathan Majors in Talks to fight Michael B. Jordan in  Cre...

The Cinephile Roundtable gang is back together again. This week, Dave, JC, and Elliott break down their top 15 Disney Live-Action Films in honor of Cruella ‘s release. Timeline 0:00 – 48:27: News MGM Sold to Amazon for $8.5 Billion Last Night in Soho Trailer Thoughts Thomas Ian Griffith Reprises his role as Terry Silver in Cobra Kai Season 4 Oscars 2022 Dates Revealed Aaron Taylor-John...

Dave, Ryan, and special guests Mark and Tom visit the Hollywood Hills to celebrate 20 Years of Mulholland Dr. , David Lynch’s love story in the city of dreams. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 39:51: News Amazon Rumored to Make a $9 Billion Deal to Buy MGM Bad Boys for Life Directors to Helm Batgirl The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to Receive a Dark Comedy Biopic Cher Biopic In The Works What We Watched...

This week, Dave, Leo, and Ryan draft films from 2016. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 34:59: News NBC cancels the Golden Globe Awards Dexter Revival Will Not Include Original Cast Knives Out 2 Casting News Friends: The Reunion Teaser Trailer Jungle Cruise to Release on Disney+ and Theaters The Goldbergs Season 9 Renewal What We Watched Casting Avengers: Endgame as  The Muppets 35:00 – 1:10:03: 2016 Fanta...

This week, Dave, Leo, and Ryan draft films from 2017. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 23:23: News Thomas Cavanaugh and Carlos Valdes to Leave The Flash Stranger Things 4  Teaser Warner Bros. Wants a Black Director and Black Kal-El for Upcoming Film MCU Phase 4 Sizzle Reel What We Watched Cast  Batman  (1966) as  The Muppets 23:24 – 44:48 2017 Fantasy Movie Draft Listen to Past Episodes : 176: Best &...

May the Fourth be with You! We’re celebrating Star Wars Day with a very special episode where we rank the best and worst Star Wars characters. Listen and find out who made the top of Dave, Leo, and Ryan’s lists. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 37:27: News Flintstones  Sequel Series  Bedrock in the Works Finn Wittrock Cast as Guy Gardner in Green Lantern Series Vincent Kartheiser to play Scare...

SURPRISE! The draft is back! This month, we have a special bonus episode for you. Alex and Hunter, members of The League of Cinephiles , join Dave to draft films from 2018.  Listen and find out what films made their drafts, including what led to a hefty discussion about both the 1978 and 2018  Halloween   films.  You’ll get a chance to VOTE on the best draft this Friday, 4/30, on our Reel Ta...

Snoochie boochies! We celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kevin’s Smiths Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back . The guys break down the ins and outs of the film and what makes it a staple of our viewing library. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 53:03: News Downton Abbey 2 Confirmed How I Met Your Father ( HIMYM Reboot) in the Works Gloria Estefan Joins Andy Garcia in Latinx  Father of the Bride The Conjurin...

This week, we end the longest Oscar season in history with a special final Oscars Predictions episode in honor of the 93rd Academy Awards. Dave is joined by Jorge (@ awards_predix ) and Tom (@ the_tom_see ) and they dive into all categories, including taking a few shots at each other while discussing Lead Actress choices. Listen and find out who they think will take home Oscar gold this Sunday, Ap...

This month’s Cinephile Roundtable kicks off what’s set to become a monthly tradition. Do you like movies? Do you like fantasy drafts? Well, welcome to Yesteryear: The Reel Talk Fantasy Movie Draft! We start this month with 2019 where Elliott and I pick a film from each of the following genres: 1) Blockbuster 2) Horror 3) Comedy/Musical 4) Action 5) Drama 6) Sequel 7) Flex – one f...

Guess what else turns 30 this year? Steven Spielberg’s  Hook .  Feel old yet? No.  Join us and celebrate this family classic. Originally penned as a sequel to J.M. Barrie’s 1911 novel,  Peter and Wendy ,  Hook  focuses on an adult Peter Pan, played by our late favorite funnyman Robin Williams, who has forgotten his childhood and Neverland. Enter Captain Hook, played by Dustin Hoffman,...

“Good evening, Clarice.”  This week, we celebrate 30 years of  The Silence of the Lambs,  Jodie Foster, and nefarious cannibal Hannibal Lecter played superbly by Anthony Hopkins. We break down this psychological thriller and why it deserved to win the top five Academy Awards in 1991.  Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 46:02: News WGA & PGA Winners Black Widow  &  Cruella to Premiere on...

This month’s Cinephile Roundtable brings with them a slew of director’s cuts. In the episode, Elliott, J.C., and Dave have a complete discussion on the most recent director’s cut, the highly anticipated Zack Snyder’s Justice League . The guys delve into the pros and cons of the film and the future of the DCEU, followed by a breakdown of their Top 10 Best Director’s Cu...

This week, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of  The Birdcage . Based on the 1978 film and 1973 play  La Cage aux Folles , this comedic cult classic takes us to Miami’s South Beach, where we meet Armand and Albert, a gay couple who hide their identities when meeting their son’s conservative future in-laws. Besides the film’s profound moments, it was ahead of its time and packed w...

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off turns 35 this year and David, Leo, and Ryan celebrate this week with a very special episode. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 55:13: News Golden Globes Recap The Simpsons Renewed for Seasons 33 and 34 SDCC 2021 to Go Virtual Superman and Lois Renewed for Season 2 F9 Moves to June 2021 while A Quiet Place 2 Moves to May 2021 What We Watched This Week 55:14 – 1:25:11: Ferris B...