The Reel View with Blaine Ward

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Zach discuss the new Kung Fu Panda sequel and whether or not it lives up to the previous entries in the franchise. They then each reveal a list of their favorite films from the Dreamworks company. Timecodes: (0:00) Kung Fu Panda 4 (29:45) Top 10 Dreamworks Movies Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https:...

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Chase finally break down the highly anticipated Dune sequel. They talk sandworms, religious subtext, and adaptation changes. Is this the new Star Wars? How do they get off the worm? Is this the biggest 'we are so back' movie ever? Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folw...

In this episode Blaine and special guests Haydon, Matty, Jackson, Spencer, and Ian discuss the Oscar nominations for the upcoming ceremony and come up with a draft where they compete to see whose picks can take home the Oscar gold! Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/happy-days License code: DCMY2VXKQKZ65U3J

In this episode, its a wonderful day for the Ward Awards where Blaine and a panel of previous guests (including Chase, as well as Brett and Brent from the Cine-Rivals podcast) break down what they think the best performances and achievements of 2023. Witness the chaos unfold as they reveal nominations and winners for a bunch of categories and debate a numerous amount of takes. Timecodes: (0:00) Op...

In this episode, Blaine and recurring guest Hannah break down the Disney+ Percy Jackson show. They talk adaptation, structure, and comparisons with the books and movies. Did this work? Listen to find out Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/happy-days License code: DCMY2VXKQKZ65U3J

In this episode Blaine wrangles together his numerous guests to each give their favorite movies and wild cards of 2023. From big bombs, to plastic patriarchy, from spider-verses, to impossible missions, what did people enjoy this year? Timecodes: (0:00) Blaine- All of Us Strangers/Talk To Me   Sydney- Wonka/Barbie (6:06) Nico- John Wick Chapter 4/MI: Dead Reckoning Part One ~ Nimona (15:54) AJ- Op...

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Charles break down the new Disney musical Wish. After talking about the movie, they must agree on a ranking of 16 Disney Musicals. Deals will be made, lines will be crossed, and through blood, sweat, and tears, they have to put aside their differences and compromise. (0:00) Wish Discussion (SPOILERS) (27:15) Disney Musical Ranking

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Brett play the music and light the lights, talking about all things Muppets from their cultural impact to numerous cinematic outputs, from their multiple tv shows to all the Christmas specials, before capping the episode off with a list of their favorite Muppets. Timecodes: (10:45) The Muppet Show (17:15) The Muppet Movie (23:55) The Great Muppet Caper (2...

In this episode, Blaine and returning guest LK talk about the new hit horror movie Five Nights at Freddy. They attempt to break down all the lore from the video games and if you can translate that to adaptation. Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/happy-days License code: DCMY2VXKQKZ65U3J

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Brent break down the career of cinema legend Martin Scorsese. From gangster films to religious epics, they go through his entire film career before discussing the much anticipated Killers of the Flower Moon, capping off with their respective top 10 Scorsese Films. Timecodes: (6:50) Scorsese Retrospective (1:22:55) Killers of the Flower Moon (1:37:57) Top...

In this episode Blaine and special guest Jacob talk about the new horror legacy sequel The Exorcist: Believer and the state of horror movies right now. Does the power of Christ compel you? Was this revamp a good idea? Are horror movies in trouble? Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/happy-days License code: DCMY2V...

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Chase talk about some new releases from the streaming music drama Flora and Son, the relationship thriller Fair Play, the horror continuation Saw X, and the new sci-fi epic The Creator. Timecodes: (1:45) Flora and Son (14:25) Fair Play (26:12) Saw X (SPOILERS) (41:45) The Creator (SPOILERS) Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat...

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Hannah watch the Percy Jackson teaser in real time on the podcast and reveal their thoughts on the pod. They talk about adapting TV, the Disney+ streaming model, and the goals that this show can hopefully reach. Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/happy-days License code:...

In this episode, Blaine and recurring guest Johnny unleash their inner filmbro to talk about Christopher Nolan, arguably one of the biggest voices in Hollywood blockbusters right now. They break down his entire career and each of his movie from inter dimensional bookshelves to spinning tops, batmen to temporal pincer movements, to his newest film Oppenheimer. They then give their respective rankin...

It's finally here! The Barbie movie is out ad in this episode Blaine and returning guest Nathan embrace their inner Kenergy to talk about one of the biggest movies of the year. They discuss Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling and all things beach. Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/happy-days License code: DCMY2VXKQKZ...

In this super duper crossover event Blaine and returning guests Chase and the host of Cine-Rivals Brent and Brett break down their favorite action franchise Mission Impossible and the first four movies in the franchise. Is Tom Cruise the president of movies? Does anybody know what the Rabbits Foot is? Is MI-2 secretly underrated?? Find out all this and more in this two part crossover special. Part...

In this episode Blaine and returning guest Kyler talk about their favorite archeologist Indiana Jones and break down the first four movies and what makes Indy such an icon before talking about the new release of Dial of Destiny where they both reveal their thoughts on how this new chapter turned out. Timecodes: (0:00) Raiders of the Lost Ark (16:57) Temple of Doom (33:12) Last Crusade (49:22) King...

In this episode Blaine and returning guests Charles and Ronnie have a new bracket: the 32 most recent winners of the Best Picture Academy Award. Blood will be spilled, friendships will be tested, and wars will be won in the process of figuring out what the best Best Picture winner is. From Moonlight to English Patient, from Chicago to Parasite, and from Lord of the Rings to American Beauty, only o...

In this episode, Blaine and returning guest Nick talk about the new animated Spider Man sequel, Across The Spider-Verse. They talk about Spider Man's legacy, what makes this a great sequel, and what they are setting up for the sequel. Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/happy-days License code: DCMY2VXKQKZ65U3...

In this episode Blaine and special guest Dexter break down the finale of one of the best shows on TV: Succession. They discuss favorite characters, tv endings, and the thematic ideas the show weaves through the narrative. They then expand to talk about where TV is at right now in 2023. Intro Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon...

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Chase break down the newest installment of the Fast Saga: Fast X. They talk Jason Momoa, franchise endings and most importantly family before wondering what comes next. Afterwards they both look at what movies are coming out this summer and give their thoughts. Spider-Men, Kracken, and Dials of Destiny? Oh my! Timecodes: (0:00) Fast X (45:50) Summer Movie...

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Will talk about their experience with the Evil Dead franchise where they work out unresolved trauma live on the pod. They talk necronomicons, tonal shifts, and Bruce Campbell before delving into their thoughts on the new installment, Evil Dead Rise. They the pivot to the latest (and best?) MCU installment Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 and talk about wh...

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Brent are both afraid and traumatized by the work of Ari Aster so they decide instead of therapy, to pod about it. They talk about the midway point of the final seasons of Succession and Barry before diving into the family trouble filmography of a modern horror legend. Heads will roll will Hereditary, the sun won't shine anymore with Midsommar, and Be...

In this episode Blaine and recurring guest Zach break down the new installment of the John Wick franchise in spoiler fashion and talk about the legacy of this series in the action movie hall of fame. Is this one of the best action movies of the decade? How does the Continental finance system operate? They also talk about the incredible action sequences and where the franchise can go from here. Int...

In this episode, Blaine and recurring guest Brendan talk about some spring sequels starting with the 3rd installment of the Creed trilogy. They talk director flair, the Rocky lack, and the franchise future before jumping into the latest Scream outing in spoiler fashion. They talk Ghostface, NYC, and stab logic before getting into their updated franchise ranking. Timecodes: (4:25) Creed III (27:00)...