Reel Chronicles

This week, the guys head to the Black Lodge as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of  Twin Peaks . From its production to its wild theories, the guys dive in, adding in their favorite moments and characters along the way. This episode is a MUST LISTEN for fans of the Red room and all its entities.  Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 7:42: News Joaquin Phoenix in talks to star in Ari Aster’s  Beau is...

On this week’s Reel Chronicles, the guys dive into their favorite and worst comic book movie moments. What made these moments stand out? What emotions did they bring up? What made their list? Listen and find out! Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 33:09: News Spike Lee’s Viagra Musical Scream 5 Shooting Wraps and Title Officially  Scream Robert Englund Joins  Stranger Things Justice League Snyde...

We tackle one of the most fun and entertaining genres of film – musicals. Ranking our 15 best and five worst, the guys and gal discuss what makes this genre so unique and why these films stand out the most to them. Listen and choose your favorites. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 40:29: News Johnny Depp will receive Full Salary for  Fantastic Beasts 3 Mads Mikkelson in Talks to Take Over Grindelwal...

This week’s episode does the Time Warp as the guys, and gal celebrate the 45th anniversary of the cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The crew shares personal stories from their attendance at the film’s midnight screenings along with favorite moments, characters, and performances from the film. What stories will they share? Listen and find out. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 26:07:...

On this month’s Cinephile Roundtable, Dave, Elliott, and JC break down the horror genre. From its inception in the early 1900s to its metamorphosis into one of the most popular genres in film, the guys chat about progression along with listing their top 10 horror films. What made their list? Listen and find out. Timeline 0:00 – 23:02: News Oscar Isaac Cast as Moon Knight RESPECT Biopic...

Halloween  wraps up our dive into the horror genre. As we look into its extensive legacy, we delve more into how  Halloween re-defined the slasher sub-genre and inspired future classics such as Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream,  etc .  It’s an iconic franchise of excellent to good to just ok movies that continues to live on with two new highly anticipated films coming out i...

This week, we celebrate the  Friday the 13th  franchise. Few horror films have cemented themselves into the mainstream quite like  Friday the 13th . With 12 films, a television series, novels, comic books, video games, and merchandise, Jason and Crystal Lake became iconic horror symbols worldwide. Dive in with us as we explore why it’s had such a lasting legacy.  Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 25:...

Join us this week as Dave, Leo, and Ryan serve as your dream guides and dive deep into the legacy of this classic horror franchise and the maniacal eternal boogeyman Freddy Krueger. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 11:44: News DC Movie Changes to 2021 Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Spider-Man 3 Soul movies to Disney+ Christmas Day Mank  Trailer Released 11:45 – 1:37:04: A Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise Lis...

It’s time for the Oscars! Ever wish you could do the Oscars over and pick a year’s rightful and deserved winners? This week, Dave, JC, and Elliott break down the major award categories for each year (starting with the year they were born) and determine if the Academy got it right, where it did not, and who they would put in its place for the most worthy of the golden statue. Timeline 0...

Join us this week as we discuss one of the most shocking films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho . Celebrating its 60th anniversary, it changed the thriller genre forever. We deep dive into the film classic, its 3 sequels, the horrible reboot in 1998, and its TV revival with Bates Motel . Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 29:09: News Emmy Awards Recap John Cena’s Peacemaker Spin-off on HBO...

We continue our look at the horror genre with Stanley Kubrick’s  The Shining  celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Considered one of the scariest horror films of all time,  The Shining has been discussed, debated, and dissected among casual movie watchers and fans alike. It has garnered an intense cult following, which only continues to grow as the years go on. Listen as we dive deep...

This week, we kick off our 2-month look at the horror genre. First up, the guys and girls break down their Top 15 Best and 5 Worst Films of the 2000s. What made their list? Listen and find out!  Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 42:28: News Mulan outpacing  Hamilton on Disney+ Kate Winslet regrets working with Woody Allen Doom Patrol Season 3 Renewal Neve Campbell Returns to  Scream 5 The Walking Dead to e...

On the debut edition of Cinephile Roundtable, Ryan, JC (@mercwiththemovies), Elliott (@moviefiles), and Dave break down the news of the week and deep dive into the filmography of one of the best directors of this generation, Christopher Nolan. From his debut, Following , to his recent release, Tenet, the guys rank his films and analyze each film’s lasting impact and the industry as a whole....

Join us this week as we cover our top video game film adaptations from the very worst Super Mario Bros. , the near decent  Resident Evil , the should’ve been good  Assassin’s Creed , to the ridiculous  Mortal Kombat and more! First, we show some love to Chadwick Boseman (RIP), go over what we watched, and hear a new segment by Meg. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 34:41: News Rest in Power Cha...

We have a lot to say this week: our strong reactions to DC FanDome, including Dave & Meg’s debate about the Snyder cut and Robert Pattinson’s Batman. We also break down our top Netflix original and distributed films. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 56:15: News Olivia Wilde directing a Female-Led Sony Marvel Film DC FanDome News and Reactions Movie Taglines 56:16 – 1:32:41: Top Netflix Ori...

We’re celebrating the 15th anniversary of  The 40-Year-Old Virgin , a film that has aged as well as Paul Rudd. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 41:05: News Clueless ,  Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , and  Who’s the Boss Reboots Mulan Disney+ Streaming Update DC Comics Layoffs New York Comic Con Cancelled What We Watched Movie Taglines 41:06 – 1:10:37: Reel It Back: The 40-Year-Old Virgin Listen to p...

We’re not crying, YOU’RE crying. No wait, we’re all crying…We have a very special edition of this week’s Reel Chronicles. The gang is joined by KC, Ryan’s wife, to break down our top 10 saddest moments in film. Listen in to hear if we named one of yours. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 42:37: News Snyder Cut Nia DeCosta directing  Captain Marvel 2 Jared Leto cast as An...

Twenty-five years later and we’re still totally buggin’ about everything Clueless . Join David, Jen, and Meg as we get nostalgic reliving memorable quotes, facts, and our top choices for what aged best and worst, plus most memorable cameo at the Val party. Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 15:59: News Courteney Cox Returns as Gale Weathers in Scream Reboot Emmy Nominations & Snubs 16:00 – 5...

With over $2 billion at the box office, Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy changed audiences’ expectations of what a superhero movie could be. From the hero’s origins to the centuries of injustice explored in the three films over seven years, the Dark Knight trilogy paints a gritty and captivating world of Gotham and Batman/Bruce Wayne not yet seen before. Dive in with us as...

A new chapter of Reel Chronicles begins this week! We’re welcoming a new co-host –  Meg the Geek! She’s an avid movie collector, Youtube vlogger, convention attendee, cosplayer and so much more! We’re excited to have her join the crew. This week, the guys and gals break down the top 10 comic book origin films. Where will  Wonder Woman fall on Jen’s list? What film mad...

With great power comes great responsibility. On this week’s Reel Chronicles, the guys responsibly list their top 15 comic book film performances. Before that, Jen joins us for our movie tagline game and our latest quarantine watch. Tune in to hear if your favorite performance made their lists! NEW T-shirts and things at our Tee Public shop . Episode Timeline: 0:00 – 37:57: Name the Tagline Q...

Thirty-five years ago, the most significant time travel film of all time hit cinemas across the country. To celebrate, this week’s Reel Chronicles breaks down every aspect of  Back to the Future , including the best and worst of the movie, along with the guys’ choice for MVP of the film. As a bonus, the guys examine the trilogy’s two other entries. Listen and find out what they h...

Holy Bonus Episode Batman! We’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of Joel Schumacher’s  Batman Forever . Dave, Leo, and Ryan look at the divisive film and break down their favorite moments, characters, and casting What If’s? of the 1995 installment in the Batman franchise! What do the guys have to say about the film? Listen and find out! NEW T-shirts and things at our Tee Public...

With the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future* this week, we dedicated our episode to time travel – the movies that did it well and the ones that didn’t. Before that, we pay tribute to the legend who gave us Batman and Robin and St. Elmo’s Fire , director Joel Schumacher, and we play a new game called Guess the Tagline. Ryan beat us all.  *Tune in next Wednesday for a special B...

This week, Reel Chronicles looks at M. Night Shyamalan’s favorite trope – the movie twist. Dave, Leo, and Ryan break down the best and worst twists of all time. Before that, they look at James Cameron’s movies (the good, the bad, and the Avatar ). Listen and find out if your favorite movie twist makes their lists. NEW T-shirts and things at our Tee Public shop . Episode Timeline:...