Reel Chronicles

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...

This week, Dave, Leo, and Ryan dive into the underworld of the gangster genre with their 10 best and 5 worst films. Listen and find out what makes their list. – This episode was originally recorded on Sunday, February 28th but due to hosting server difficulties, it’s being published on Wednesday, March 10th. Episode 169 will be available Thursday, March 11th.  Episode Timeline: 0:00 –...

This week, the guys celebrate the 45th anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece, Taxi Driver , and its influence over 2019’s Joker . Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 49:43: News WGA Nominations Martin’s Scorsese Recent Thinkpiece on the State of Cinema Cruella Trailer Mortal Kombat  Trailer Allen v. Farrow Trailer Joss Whedon/Charisma Carpenter Allegations John Carpenters Says  Hallo...

On this  Justice League -sized edition of Reel Chronicles, the Cinephile Roundtable team joins Leo and Ryan to talk Black Cinema. The guys talk about the genre’s importance and their five film recommendations and top performances to watch, including their first entry into the subgenre. This is not an episode to be missed.  Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 56:35: News Old  &  F9 Superbowl Spots J...

The constant debate among fans of Marvel and DC Comics rages on in this week’s episode of Cinephile Roundtable. Looking at both comic giants’ history, the guys dissect every film release culminating in a final discussion about the MCU and the DCEU. Is Marvel the overwhelming powerhouse many claim it to be, or does DC take the reins? Listen and find out. Timeline 0:00 – 35:04: New...

We go back to one of our favorite genres – comic book films, but this time, they’re animated. The guys rank their Top 15 best and 5 worst. What makes their list? Tune in and find out. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 43:00: News Christopher Nolan Rumored to Be Cutting Ties with Warner Bros. Lee Daniels’  The Wonder Years Moving Forward at ABC Kevin Feige Confirms Rumors of Jim Carrey to...

Last week, the guys listed their best and worst sports films. It’s only fitting they dive deeper into the sports genre with their ten best and five worst sports films characters. Will The Great Hambino or the Italian Stallion make the list? Listen and find out. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 38:38: News Timothee Chalamet and Tom Hollands in Talks to Play Willy Wonka in Prequel Film Bridgerton Rene...

On this week’s Reel Chronicles, the guys break down their Top 15 favorite sports films & 5 worst. The episode takes an unexpected turn as the gents show their unique and different perspective on sports films while diving into their best and worst moments as a sports fan! What makes their list, and what moments crushed them as fans? Tune in and find out. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 33:53: Ne...

The guys step into the ring as they celebrate the 45th anniversary of  Rocky , the 35th anniversary of  Rocky IV , and the 15th anniversary of  Rocky   Balboa  by diving into the entire  Rocky Franchise. From their favorite moments to the breakdown of why Rocky IV should have won the MTV VMA for Video of the Year, this week’s episode has everything for fans of the franchise. Episode Timeline...

Happy New Year, Cinephiles! This month’s Cinephile Roundtable looks back at the movies of 2020. Join Elliott, JC, and Dave as they run through their best and worst films of 2020 and look into the future with their most anticipated films of 2021. Timeline 0:00 – 27:30: News Ralph Macchio says  Cobra Kai is planned through Season 6 Warner Bros. DC Slate Mix of Streaming/Theatrical Releas...

This week, we close out 2020 with our best and worst holiday films in a couples’ edition of Reel Chronicles. Dave, Jen, Ryan, and KC break down their most festive movies and the ones that don’t do the Christmas spirit justice. Happy Holidays and we’ll be back in 2021! Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 37:16: News Tom Cruise Lays The Verbal Smackdown on the set of  MI7 Rachel Leigh Cook Jo...

This week, we celebrate 30 years of  Home Alone . Released in November 1990, the film’s slapstick comedy and holiday themes made it not only an instant classic but the highest-grossing domestic comedy of all time. Who didn’t want to be Kevin McCallister fending off the bumbling burglars, Harry and Marv?  Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 1:09:05: News Spider-Man Casting News Disney’s Inve...

On this week’s Cinephile Roundtable, Dave, JC, & Elliott dive into the work of one of the best directors of this generation, David Fincher. From  Alien 3  to his latest film,  Mank , the guys discuss his entire career and rank his films from worst to best. Don’t miss this episode.  Timeline 0:00 – 28:30: News Warner Bros. Entire 2021 Slate to Release Day and Date on HBOMax an...