Reel Chronicles

This week, Dave, Jen, and Leo tackle their lists of film remakes better than the originals and a list of their worst remakes. You may discover a film on their list that you didn’t realize is a beloved remake, and not an original like you may have thought. Before that, they discuss the recent movie release changes starting with  Tenet  in July and the introduction of a new Joker in Matt Reeve...

This week, we discuss what we’ll do if AMC Theaters closes down, decide whether Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest directors of all time and run through our lists of best and worst film sequels. You already know Jen’s #1. Listen to find out why Ryan hates it so much. NEW T-shirts and things at our Tee Public shop . Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 39:37: News of the Week AMC Theaters has...

This week, Jennie’s back and the crew pays homage to their favorite 15 comedies of yesteryear and the last decade. David even argues as to why Back to the Future is a comedy, despite those that defend it’s not. What films made their list and what’s on your list? Are they the same? Listen and find out! Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 41:38: News of the Week Martin Scorcese’s Killer...

This week, we mark the beginning of summer by diving into our Top 25 Summer Blockbusters. Whether it was the release of  Jaws  in 1975 or  Star Wars  in 1977, there’s no denying that these two iconic films with their big budgets, significant returns, marketing, and merchandising started it all for what we’ve come to know as the “summer blockbuster.” Since then, we’ve...

This week, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of  Star Wars :  Episode III  –  Revenge of the Sith  and the 40th anniversary of the most significant entry in the saga,  Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back . The guys and special guest Star Wars cinephile, Vinny, break down all of their favorite moments from the two films and discuss how the reveal of Empire would not be received wel...

Starting this week, we’re shifting to Wednesdays for all-new episodes. This week, we look at the ’90s and all of our favorite films from 5 genres: action, comedy, drama, horror, and comic book (before the Marvel Cinematic Universe). Before that, we break down the filmography of one of the most unique directors of our time, Tim Burton, as well as some Oscars trivia because David has the...

This week, we look back at 25 years of an under-appreciated gem from the mind of Kevin Smith, Mallrats . The guys look at their favorite moments, characters, and discuss its place in Smith’s filmography. Topping it all off, the guys rank the entire View Askewniverse. Listen and find out where Mallrats falls in the rankings. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 30:59 – News of the Week Chris Hemsworth Ho...

This week’s Reel Chronicles ends our look back at mob films of 1990 as the guys dive into The Godfather Part III for its 30th anniversary. Along with breaking down the film’s mediocre response, the crew talks about everything including the craziness of Andy Garcia’s chest hair and how many years later, The Godfather Part III is not as bad as people make it out to be. Episode Timeline:...

As far back as we can remember we’ve always wanted to cover Goodfellas and now’s our chance. We dedicated this week’s episode to a celebration of one of the greatest films of the 90s. We break down our favorite characters, moments, and more from Goodfellas for its 30th anniversary. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 17:02 – News of the Week 17:03 – 32:29  – Quarantine Watch 32:30 – 1:17:59...

Don’t take yourself too seriously this week. We’re back with a new episode dedicated to Joel Schumacher’s classic, Batman & Robin . It’s likely the most infamous comic book movie of all time, one that stopped production on the Bat as we wouldn’t see another Batman film for another 8 years. Despite its narrative failures, it does provide fun entertainment and class...

Cowabunga! This week, we celebrate 30 years of our favorite heroes in a half shell –  the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . Since their comic book debut in 1984, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael, have been present for every generation. Turtlemania continues to be alive and well as our favorite reptilian heroes have embedded themselves into popular culture with six theatrical films...

This week’s episode covers our favorite Guilty Pleasure films. These films resonate with us the most and we can watch them over and over again despite them not being cinematic masterpieces. What films made the list? Listen and find out! Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 15:49 – News of the Week Possibility of Mulan & Black Widow Releasing Early Wonder Woman 1984 Pushed to August 14th The Flash se...

Fifteen years ago, one of the most transcendent shows of all time debuted – The Office . In this week’s episode, Dave, Leo, and Ryan break down the legacy of the show, along with their favorite episodes and moments from the show’s nine-year run. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 14:40 – News of the Week All Theater Chains Closed Indefinitely Black Widow Postponed Avatar Sequel...

Take a break from the news and listen to our latest. We break down our favorite film duos – budding friends or unlikely pairings, not couples – in this week’s episode. Duos defined as two leading characters in a film that led to cinema gold with their pairing. Who do you define as an iconic or favorite pairing in a movie? Listen and find out who we picked! Episode Timeline: 0:00...

With the release of Onward , this week’s Reel Chronicles looks at the animated film genre as a whole by listing their favorite animated films. From Walt Disney Animation to Pixar to Dreamworks, every studio will be represented on our lists. Listen and find out what made our 10. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 12:40 – News of the Week The Batman casting news and the first look at the Bat...

Reel Chronicles celebrates 25 years of Michael Mann’s  Heat  this week .  The film tells the story about two weary men on either side of the law in Los Angeles – one a cop married to his profession, the other a career criminal with no intention of going straight.  A powerful, influential film with striking performances and striking camera and script work from Mann, along with cinematog...

We celebrate 35 years of  The Breakfast Club , John Hughes’ seminal 80s comedy about a group of high school students from different cliques who find themselves in Saturday detention and throughout the day learn to see past the labels that society has imposed on them.    Not only do Dave, Leo, and Jen break down their favorite moments, peaks, and valleys from the film, they hand out new &#822...

This week, we go through our 2020 Oscar reactions. David gives us his 2021 predictions for Best Picture, and we revisit and run down our list of favorite film performances of all time. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 14:30 – News of the Week 14:30 – 34:00 – Oscars 2020 Reactions, Recap, and Stats 34:00 – 47:00 – David’s Oscars 2021 Best Picture Predictions 47:00...

This week’s episode is a short one and all about Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) . Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 13:00 – News of the Week 13:00 – 47:03 – Birds of Prey Discussion Listen to past episodes : 118: Best & Worst Best Pictures Winners 117: Best and Worst Oscar Wins and Best Picture Years 116: Reel It Back: Fantastic Four (...

We’re wrapping up awards season this week with a look back at ninety-one years of the Academy Awards to list our favorite and worst Best Picture winners and give you our final predictions. Watch the Oscars this Sunday, February 9th at 8 p.m. est/5 p.m. pst on ABC.  Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 24:00 – News of the Week Birds of Prey First Reactions First Trailer for Fast & the Fur...

This week, we look back at ninety-one years of the Academy Awards to list our favorite and worst wins in any category, as well as our top 5 Best and Worst “Best Picture” lineups. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 20:00 – News of the Week 20:00 – 1:15:00 – 5 Best/Worst Best Picture Lineups, followed by Best and Worst Oscar Winners Listen to past episodes : 116: Reel It Ba...

We break down the news, including the Parasite TV series and the new Morbius trailer, along with all our 2020 Oscar nomination snubs. As a treat later on in the episode, we delve into one of the worst movies ever made: Fantastic Four (2015) or better known as Fant4stic. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 1:09:00 – News and 2020 Oscar Nomination Snubs 1:10:00 – 1:57:01 – FANT4STIC Loo...

David, Ryan, and Leo break down their best and worst film heroes and villains with a few choices that even surprised Jen. Before that, a breakdown of the week’s news with Christian Bale joining the MCU, what the original Joker  ending could’ve been and their final Oscar predictions before the big announcement yesterday. Listen and find out how many they got right. Episode Timeline: 0:0...

This week, we predict who will win at the 77th Golden Globes and take a look at our favorite January film releases of all time. January is usually known for being a dump month for new film releases due to smaller audiences and lowered commercial and critical expectations. Listen and find out what makes our list. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 35:00 – News and What We Watched 35:00 – 1:...

Happy New Year! It’s our first episode of 2020 and the new decade. We take a look at the best and worst films of 2019 and the last decade, the 2010s. We also share our views on the new Star Wars. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Listen and find out! Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 10:00 – Non-Spoiler Discussion of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 10:00 – 43:00 – Spoiler Discu...