Wait, there's another Spider-Man movie? Is it still that guy from Seabiscuit? This week we're taking on Spider-Man: Far From Home where Peter Parker is, you guessed it, far from home. He learns about love and courage and the great power of responsibility while fighting an emergent evil and making a new, mysterious ally against the backdrop of some of Europe's great vistas. We're digging into our in-depth analysis, where this movie fits into the greater Marvel Universe, and how it stacks up again...
Jul 12, 2019•37 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including new information on the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series, the first trailer for Disney's live-action Mulan adaption, and the dumb internet controversy about the Ariel casting for the live-action Little Mermaid.
Jul 10, 2019•22 min•Ep. 122
Join us as we take you all the way back to 2002 when Nickelback was at the top of the Billboard 100 and the superhero blockbuster craze had not yet swept the nation. This is when the unlikely duo of cult horror director Sam Raimi and man-baby-faced actor Tobey Maguire would strike box office gold and capture the hearts and imaginations of the world. Almost 2 decades later, we're breaking into the archives to see how this influential superhero trilogy stands the test of time.
Jul 04, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 121
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including the trailer for the upcoming Jumanji sequel, a new Charlie's Angels reboot starring Kristen Stewart and Naomi Scott, and Netflix's two upcoming television projects: The Witcher and Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.
Jul 02, 2019•20 min•Ep. 120
This week we're harnessing our combined virility to tackle a genre that probably deserves a little more credit than it gets, Romantic Comedies. We'll break down why the genre gets a bit of a bad rap, explore what makes a Rom-Com a Rom-Com, and share some standouts and personal favorites that could turn even the staunchest opponent around. Be warned: the sheer amount of testosterone is this episode is known to cause spontaneous beard growth and a deeper appreciation for fine carpentry.
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 119
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including a potential Matrix sequel in the works with the Wachowski's involvement, A TV adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand with some notable stars, Stephen Spielberg's West Side Story movie starring Ansel Elgort, and the announcement of Pixar's next project, Soul.
Jun 25, 2019•21 min•Ep. 118
This week we're taking on the Fresh Prince himself, Mr. Will Smith, and determining the best role from his illustrious 20 year career in the Hollywood. He's been charming audiences and delivering one-liners steadily since the golden days in the late 90s all the way through this year's Aladdin. We'll delve into each one of his films, rate them against the most mediocre movie ever made (Michael Bay's Transformers), and declare a single victor.
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Join us this week for the latest Hollywood news and rumors including the announcement for a prequel novel (and subsequent movie adaptation) set in the Hunger Games universe, the first trailer for The Shining sequel "Doctor Sleep", and the full-length, adventure-filled trailer for Frozen 2.
Jun 18, 2019•16 min•Ep. 117
With Dark Phoenix being unexpectedly announced as the last Fox X-Men film, we thought it would be a good time to look back at Fox's 20 year run with the franchise. We'll talk about the good and the bad of this second iteration of the Dark Phoenix storyline, argue over the other 11 X-Men films released since 2000, and determine how many of them are better or worse than the most mediocre ever made, Michael Bay's Transformers.
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including the John Cena joining the newest Fast and Furious sequel, new posters for Frozen II and Wonder Woman 1984, the collapse of the DC streaming service, and some rare video game news from this years E3.
Jun 11, 2019•19 min•Ep. 116
Join us this week as we run through the upcoming releases from June through August and break down the good, the bad, and the worse than Transformers. We're here to help guide you through this summer's full slate from this weeks X-Men conclusion, Danny Boyle's Beatles movie, the third iteration of Shaft, Quentin Tarantino 9th(or 10th) film, the outlandish fun of the Fast and Furious spin-off, and more!
Jun 05, 2019•59 min•Ep. 115
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including the new trailer for geriatric Rambo, Netflix's Magic the Gathering anime series helmed by the Russo brothers, and the mixed opinions on Twilight's Robert Pattinson being cast as the next Batman.
Jun 04, 2019•33 min•Ep. 114
This week we're breaking down the last episode in this grand, fantasy epic that has been a cultural fixture for the last decade. The reactions to the season as whole have been mixed but now that we've reached the conclusion, we'll guide you through the final episode: initial reactions, individual story resolutions, unresolved plot threads, and closing thoughts. Did it stick the landing? Could it have been done better? Tune in to find out!
May 22, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 113
And you thought Benedict Cumberbatch was the world's cutest detective. This week we're diving into the first live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu. It's got fun, humor, mystery, and tons of adorable merchandising opportunities. Join 3 grown men who went to see a movie for children by themselves and just can't wait to tell you about it.
May 16, 2019•28 min•Ep. 112
Only one more episode to go before Game of Thrones is over forever. But before we get to the final episode, we've got lots of feelings about "The Bells" and it's important that we yell about them on the internet. Join us for our spoiler-filled review and analysis of Episode 5 as we posit our last GoT theories and predictions before the bitter end.
May 15, 2019•36 min•Ep. 111
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including the first trailer for HBO's Watchmen series based on the acclaimed graphic novel (and slightly less acclaimed film adaptation), the first look at IT: Chapter 2 with the grown-up Losers' Club, and casting updates on James Gunn's Suicide Squad.
May 14, 2019•14 min•Ep. 110
In anticipation of Detective Pikachu's release, we wanted to explore other possibilities in a Pokemon Cinematic Universe. Join us as we share our ideas and pitches for big screen Poke-adventures inspired by all the best moments from the games and a few from our troubled imaginations.
May 09, 2019•46 min•Ep. 109
Join us this week as we break down the latest episode of Game of Thrones. Following immediately after the Battle for Winterfell, there are many questions left to be answered: Who has the best claim to the Iron Throne? Will Tormund ever woo Brienne? Is this even a good show anymore? Tune in and find out!
May 08, 2019•17 min•Ep. 108
Join us this week as we discuss the latest Hollywood news and rumors including the brand new, (spoiler-filled) Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer, the first look at the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie that can never be unseen, and updates on Avengers: Endgame breaking all kinds of box office records.
May 07, 2019•19 min•Ep. 107
After an absolutely unbelievable 1.2 BILLION dollar opening weekend, the world is still recovering from the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame and we here at Reel Phonies are here to shepherd you through it with more thoughts and insights on the film and a look at what comes next for the Marvel Universe both on the big and small screens. Also, we are gonna talk about Game of Thrones because we just absolutely have to.
May 02, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 106
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including the new trailer for Men in Black: International starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, another fun trailer for the Fast and Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw, and John Cena getting cast in everything.
Apr 30, 2019•11 min•Ep. 105
Join us this week as we break down the second episode from the final season of everyone's favorite morally-depraved, medieval fantasy series, Game of Thrones. We've got reactions, theories, and unease about that one scene. You know which one we're talking about.
Apr 27, 2019•20 min•Ep. 104
At long last, Avengers: Endgame is finally here! We are bringing you our full, spoiler-filled reactions and impressions to this star-studded, Marvel blockbuster a decade in the making. Spoiler-Free: 00:00 - 13:00 Spoilers!: 13:00 - End
Apr 27, 2019•41 min•Ep. 103
One full year after "The Snap", we have finally reached the climax of this truly epic, 10-year, 22-movie Marvel journey, Avengers: Endgame. Join us for this special, spoiler-free premier episode for Endgame where we discuss our first impressions, reactions, and overall review of Avengers: Endgame without giving too much away.
Apr 25, 2019•13 min•Ep. 102
This week, in place of our usual Hollywood Scuttlebutt, we're bringing you a whole host of movie reviews, analysis, and nit-picky complaints. We'll break down the symbols and metaphors in Jordan Peele's "Us", take a look at Netflix's crime thriller/testosterone celebration Triple Frontier, discuss Steve McQueen's most recent female-driven heist movie Widows, and more!
Apr 23, 2019•53 min•Ep. 101
After almost 2 full years, it's finally back! One more excursion into Westeros before we finally learn who wins the Game of Thrones and we here at Reel Phonies have got you covered. We'll hit you with some recap of where our favorite characters are coming into this season, reactions and analysis of episode 1, some outstanding prophecies that HAVE to be resolved this season, and our theories on who is gonna survive to the end.
Apr 18, 2019•55 min•Ep. 100
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including the trailer for Jon Favreau's new Lion King, the fresh details on Disney's exciting new streaming service, Disney+, and a deep dive into this past week's Star Wars celebration, including news on an upcoming video game, 2 TV shows, and the first reveal of Episode IX.
Apr 16, 2019•30 min•Ep. 99
Shazam! This week we are reviewing our second Captain Marvel movie in three weeks. But this one has wizards! It's a fun action-comedy that combines the plot of beloved, body-switching classic Big with orphans and superpowers. We'll delve into the convoluted history of the Captain Marvel/Shazam copyright, hit some highlights and lowlights of the film, and determine whether it is better or worse than the most mediocre movie ever made, Michael Bay's Transformers.
Apr 11, 2019•40 min•Ep. 98
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including Idris Elba's new role in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie, casting news for the live-action adaptations of Akira and Cowboy Bebop, and our first look at Todd Phillip's Joker movie.
Apr 09, 2019•21 min•Ep. 97
Monsters and Doomsday and Aliens, Oh My! This week we're rounding out our Big, Dumb, Action Movie Director Showdown with the King of Chaos, the Master of Disaster, Roland Emmerich. We will carefully pore over his calamitous filmography to find the best action, the worst writing, and of course, the better or worse than Transformers. Will it be Michael Bay's guns and explosions or Roland Emmerich's complete global destruction? Tune in to find out!
Apr 04, 2019•48 min•Ep. 96
