The Weekly Reel Podcast

The NewsReel. Episode Fourteen. This week on the NewsReel... the guys reveal what their worst movie is that they've seen at the movie theater. Then, the guys jump right into this week's TV topic as they discuss the news that season 3 of the HBO original series, Succession, will premiere this coming Fall. To close out this week's edition of The NewsReel, the guys talk about a bonus TV topic as they...

Episode Thirty-Five. In this episode, we discover that hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and that no good thing ever dies. This week, Ken shares one of his all-time favorite movies with Jeremy, The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Jeremy shares his first impressions watching The Shawshank Redemption for the first time and what his favorite aspects of the movie were. Then, the guys hand o...

The NewsReel. Episode Thirteen. In the latest edition of The NewsReel, the guys share their most underrated movie or TV show of all time. Then, the guys talk about the recently released trailer for the upcoming Apple TV+ original show, The Shrink Next Door, starring Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, and Kathryn Hahn. Finally, the guys talk about some recent news coming from The Flash movie, which is curren...

Episode Thirty-Four. In this episode, the guys continue their MCU Infinity Saga rewatch with part 6 of their Weekly Reel movie franchise series by talking about Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, and Black Panther. The guys reveal what their best and worst moments were in each movie. Also, they cover topics such as best villains from each of the three movies, and who was the better reinventio...

The NewsReel. Episode Twelve. In this edition of The NewsReel, the guys discuss "time". They warm up by sharing what their favorite movie is that's centered around time. Then, the guys talk about the announcement of Greenland: Migration, the just-announced sequel to the surprise 2020 hit, Greenland. Finally, the guys give their thoughts on the premiere of the MCU/Disney+ original, Loki. How did it...

Episode Thirty-Three. Jeremy shares one of his favorite movies with Ken. Did Ken like Whiplash as much as Jeremy did? In this episode, the guys talk about how intense of an experience watching Whiplash was. They also discuss a fantastic performance by Miles Teller and an all-time performance by J.K. Simmons. Speaking of J.K. Simmons, his character, Fletcher, did some truly awful things. The guys d...

The NewsReel. Episode Eleven. In this edition of The NewsReel, the guys share their SECOND favorite buddy movie of all time. Then, for this week's TV topic, they give their predictions on possible storylines for the new Jensen Ackles character, Soldier Boy, in season 3 of the Amazon Prime Video original, The Boys. Do the guys think Soldier Boy survives all of season 3? Finally, the guys talk about...

Episode Thirty-Two. In this episode, Ken and Jeremy jump right into it by discussing whether or not the one-year plus delay affected their expectations of the sequel to the 2018 breakout hit. They also give their overall thoughts on the film. Then, they play another round of "Binge or Cringe" as they share one binge-worthy and one cringe-worthy moment of this sequel. They also share which universe...

The NewsReel. Episode Ten. In the latest edition of The NewsReel, the guys play another hypothetical game where they choose which class they would attend if each class was taught by a superhero from the MCU. A few of their choices include Tony Stark teaching math, Smart Hulk teaching science, and Hawkeye and Black Widow teaching gym and health. Then, for this week's TV topic, the guys discuss Mile...

Episode Thirty-One. What do you get when you combine The Walking Dead with Ocean's Eleven? You get Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead. In this episode, the guys do a deep dive into the latest entry from Zack Snyder. Does Army of the Dead validate Dave Bautista as a bonafide action star? Then, the guys play a round of Binge or Cringe. Also, the guys give their preference on if they would live in the wo...

The NewsReel. Episode Nine. In this week's edition of The NewsReel, the guys play a hypothetical game where they choose one movie character to protect them while the other 6 movie characters attack. Who will the guys choose from a field of The Bride (from Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2), John Wick, Batman (Ben Affleck edition), Jason Bourne, Sarah Connor, Django, and Jack Bauer? For this week's movie topi...

Episode Thirty. The Weekly Reel Podcast continues its 'guilty pleasure' series as Ken shares one of his favorite guilty pleasure movies, The Notebook, with Jeremy. In this episode, Jeremy shares his thoughts about watching The Notebook for the first time. Then, the guys break down key moments within the movie and share their thoughts about why they thought Allie returned to Seabrook to visit Noah...

The NewsReel. Episode Eight. In the latest edition of The NewsReel, the guys reveal which movie they think has the best cast of all time. For this week's TV topic, the guys share their thoughts on the upcoming Friends: The Reunion special that begins airing on HBO Max on May 27th. Then, the guys talk about which shows they would choose to have a reunion special. Finally, the guys talk about a bonu...

Episode Twenty-Nine. The guys talk about a dark f**king spirit, known as H, in the latest Guy Ritchie film, Wrath of Man. Did Ken and Jeremy think Wrath of Man was worth watching at the movie theaters? In this episode, the guys talk about if the Wrath of Man trailer gave away too much of the plot. Also, they talk about key aspects of the film such as Jason Statham's character, H, and how he differ...

The NewsReel. Episode Seven. In this week's edition of The NewsReel, the guys choose their favorite hypothetical  MCU show from a list provided from an Instagram post. Then, for this week's movie topic, the guys discuss the latest Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer. Finally, for this week's TV topic, the guys talk about the latest Stranger Things 4 teaser trailer. Which season 3 Stranger Things s...

Episode Twenty-Eight. Jeremy introduces the 1971 Clint Eastwood classic, Dirty Harry, to Ken. Do you think that Ken was feeling lucky? Well, do ya, punk? In this episode, Ken gives his thoughts on watching a film for the first time 50 years after its original release including his expectations and overall thoughts on the film. Jeremy shares how Dirty Harry influenced individual creative projects a...

The NewsReel. Episode Six. In this edition of The NewsReel, the fellas celebrate Star Wars Day on Revenge of the Fifth by sharing their favorite scene of all time within the Star Wars franchise for both TV shows and the movies. Then, the guys switch gears by talking about Taika Waititi being cast as the prominent pirate, Blackbeard, in the upcoming HBO Max comedy, Our Flag Means Death. Finally, th...

Episode Twenty-Seven. FATALITY! In this episode, Ken and Jeremy talk about some of their past experiences with the Mortal Kombat franchise both with past video games and previous movie releases. Then, the guys talk about their overall thoughts on the movie.  Did this latest release score a "flawless victory" with the guys?  After they talk about their thoughts on the movie, they play a quick game...

The NewsReel. Episode Five. In the latest edition of The NewsReel, the guys share one thing they loved and one thing they hated about the season finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. What did the guys think about the huge "passing of the torch" moment that the original Disney+ series had been setting up? Also, the guys discuss possible storylines and villains for the newly announced Captain...

Episode Twenty-Six. In this episode, the guys revisit the Marvel Cinematic Universe as they continue with part 5 of their Weekly Reel movie franchise series covering the first 3 films of Phase 3 of the MCU - Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. In this episode, Ken and Jeremy reveal their best/worst moments of each film. They also reveal which relic, from...

The NewsReel. Episode Four. In this current issue of The NewsReel, the guys speculate on potential storylines related to the casting of Michael Keaton, who is reportedly set to reprise his role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcoming new superhero movie, The Flash. Will Michael Keaton actually don the cape and cowl for one final time in The Flash? Also, the guys share which moments from the penultim...

Episode Twenty-Five. In this episode, Jeremy shares one of his favorite films of all time with Ken as they break down the 2016 Japanese anime global phenomenon, Your Name. With Ken not having too much experience watching Japanese anime, did Ken enjoy his screening of Your Name.? Jeremy asks Ken about his overall experience watching this supernatural rom-com. Ken confesses to catching on to "the tw...

The NewsReel. Episode Three. In this episode, the guys discuss whether or not the new F9 trailer ups the anticipation for the upcoming June 25th release. Were they impressed by the latest showcase of insane stunts shown on this latest trailer? Also, the guys make their predictions on the fate of John Walker for episode 5 of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Will John Walker survive episode 5? Whi...

Episode Twenty-Four. In this episode, the guys break down this epic tale of the tape between two iconic titans in the next installment of the MonsterVerse, Godzilla vs. Kong. Which of the titans were Ken and Jeremy rooting for? The guys talk about their overall thoughts on this quintessential popcorn flick. Then, the guys debut a new segment, "Binge or Cringe", and also give their best guesses as...

The NewsReel. Episode Two. In this episode, the guys talk about 2 new trailers. Ken and Jeremy break down their thoughts on the upcoming movie, Those Who Wish Me Dead, starring Angelina Jolie and Jon Bernthal. Did the trailer spark any interest in the May 14th release? Then, the guys talk about the 2nd Loki trailer that was released by Disney and Marvel earlier this week. Did the new Loki trailer...