If you've been hankering for a well-produced fantasy/action series that is both quality content and fun-trashy television, we have got the show for you! This week we're binging Netflix's Castlevania, a TV show based on an early 90s video game that's somehow kind of great? It's got vampires, magic, political intrigue, an A+ voice cast of B-list actors, and a charming mix of inventive stories and haggard, outdated fantasy tropes. It's way more fun than it ought to be and we can't wait to share it ...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 9 min
This week we're reminiscing on our 2nd official Con experience! We've got the low-down on the good and the not-as-good panels, the best cosplay, and maybe a chance celebrity encounter. We also got an opportunity to talk to fellow nerds in their natural habitat and get our finger on the pulse of Geekdom. We had a blast at Pensacon this year and we are excited to share it with you!
Mar 12, 2020•44 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including a major shake-up in the Disney power structure, the first look at the Jordan Peele-produced remake of Candyman, and the final trailer for this year's first Marvel movie, Black Widow.
Mar 10, 2020•21 min
For our inaugural live episode, we're fixing Star Wars! Sure, it's the most beloved franchise of all time but everyone has one or two things they would change about the series. We're tackling the prequels, the sequels, the OT, and the spinoffs to propose concrete, specific changes to improve these legendary films. We also field some audience suggestions at the end for how to make this cherished epic even better.
Mar 04, 2020•49 min
Have you ever watched a great trailer for a movie and been like "WOOOAAHH!" and then actually saw that movie and were like "meh"? That's what this episode is about! Join us as we traverse through the most egregious teases in movie history of phenomenal 2 and a half minute shorts that dramatically oversell the film they are attached to.
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including a trailer for a Netflix Transformers animated series, the slightly unexpected PG-13 rating for the live-action adaptation of Mulan, and an unofficial look at the Batman costume on set.
Feb 25, 2020•15 min
The frost is thawing, the flowers are blooming, and everyone is remembering that bugs exist for some reason. This week we're taking a look forward at the next few months to see what notable or interesting releases are coming up between March and the end of May. Studio executives have no idea what belongs in this space so it's a real hodgepodge. We'll look at all films, big and small, and help sort out what is worth watching and, most importantly, what will be better or worse than Transformers....
Feb 20, 2020•52 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including a trailer for Stranger Things Season 4, the first look at Robert Pattinson's Batman, and the release of Billie Eilish's James Bond theme "No Time To Die".
Feb 18, 2020•19 min
With the 2020 Oscars now in the rear-view mirror, it's time to go back and criticize every decision of a silly and arbitrary award show. From recap raps to surprise Eninem to Joaquin Phoenix being a legitimately crazy person in real life, this year's Academy Awards had everything but a host(and women directors). Join us as we break down the winners, the snubs and mistakes, and the somehow still 3 and a half hour long production of the 92nd Academy Awards.
Feb 13, 2020•51 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including Rian Johnson confirming a sequel to 2019's hit whodunnit "Knives Out", Sam Raimi replacing Scott Derrickson on Doctor Strange sequel, and the first trailer for Chris Rock's upcoming installment to the Saw franchise, Spiral.
Feb 11, 2020•11 min
The only thing Americans love more than football is movies about football. From comedies to gritty dramas to your classic, feel-good underdog story, we're breaking down all the great legends of the gridiron. These films are full of tragedy, laughs, inter-personal conflict, and triumphs but, like all great sports movies, very little actual football.
Feb 06, 2020•42 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including Disney announcing a filmed recording of the Broadway sensation Hamilton, more news and a first look at Marvel's upcoming TV slate, and the first trailer for what is somehow the 9th(technically 10th) installment to the Fast and Furious franchise.
Feb 04, 2020•24 min
The CW took their 5 DC superhero shows and mashed them together with a healthy portion of fan service to bring us Crisis on Infinite Earths. As all the worlds in all the multiverse are threatened with extinction, we want to take a moment to discuss what really matters: Are these TV budget costumes good? Wasn't that guy on Scrubs? and, most importantly, is this fun, absurd, campy spectacle better or worse than Michael Bay's Transformers?
Jan 30, 2020•53 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including a trailer for the final season of Star Wars: Clone Wars, reports of a Mega Man live-action adaptation, and a live-action remake of Pinoccio helmed by Robert Zemeckis.
Jan 28, 2020•20 min
Since the dawn of film there have been movies that amass fervent fan-bases well beyond the release of the film. But what really makes a movie "cult" or a "classic"? Does it need to be bizarre or campy? Is it determined by the quotability of its script? Or is it entirely based on how many posters of it appear in college dorm rooms? We break down the indicators of cult classic movies and categorize all the ones people would be mad at us for forgetting.
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including a TV show based on a fictional show within Once Upon A Time In Hollywood to be written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, Taika Waititi rumored to be tapped to helm a Star Wars film, and the uncertain future of David Fincher's Mindhunter after actors' contracts were released.
Jan 21, 2020•17 min
As award season enters a fever pitch, we here at Reel Phonies are focused on the only awards that matter[to people who want to feel superior to their friends who watch the Golden Globes], The Oscars! We run through the nominations for each category, discuss the surprises and snubs, determine who should win, and give our predictions on who will actually win. Turns out making a good movie and making a movie that wins Oscars are two really different things.
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including Scott Derrickson leaving Doctor Strange 2, a trailer for the fourth season of critically acclaimed series Fargo, and our first look at Jared Leto's anti-hero, comic book movie, Morbius.
Jan 14, 2020•19 min
Join us as we break down this unexpected HBO delight from the same guy who wrote Lost and The Leftovers and based on the highly acclaimed and influential graphic novel of the same name. It's both a love letter and critique of it's source material and a truly original and surprising watch in the age of 'Pretty Good TV'.
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig's public interest in a Knives Out sequel, The first full trailer for A Quiet Place 2, and rumors of a Christian Bale role in the Taika Waititi Thor sequel.
Jan 07, 2020•13 min
Join us with special guest Zach Evans(Broke Box Office podcast) as we look back on the last decade and revisit some of the highlights(and a few lowlights lowlights) in film and TV. We'll break down the 20-teens by hopping around from genre to genre to give anything worth remembering its due. Action - 2:15 Comedy - 6:45 Sci-Fi - 10:45 Horror - 16:20 Historical/Biopic - 22:15 Romance - 25:50 Franchise - 29:20 Animated - 32:10 Indie - 36:20 Thriller - 37:00 TV Drama - 39:53 TV Comedy - 43:40 Comedy...
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker is here to close out the sequel trilogy and complete the 9 episode Skywalker saga. The Emporer is back for one last plot to destroy The Resistance and Rey, Finn, and Kylo are forced to face their respective destinies (also Poe but he's less important). How does this film stack up against the rest of the Star Wars canon? Does it successfully navigate The Last Jedi, the most recent and most controversial of the Skywalker saga? How does Rey get her hair like that? W...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's next film, Tenet, some magical casting rumors for Marvel's Moon Knight, and a teaser for the sequel to 2018's break-out hit, A Quiet Place.
Dec 24, 2019•11 min
In 1977, George Lucas sparked the imagination and delight of audiences everywhere by releasing Star Wars, one of the greatest cultural touchstones in living memory. In 1999, George Lucas was mocked and reviled by Star Wars fans for introducing the world to Jar Jar Binks and ruining a beloved universe. But are the prequels really as bad as they're made out to be? We take a deep dive on the prequels and come out with other side with the definitive guide to Star Wars: Episodes I, II, & III....
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 38 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including the first look at the film adaptation to Lin Manuel Miranda's musical Into The Heights, Marvel's first released footage from the Black Widow movie, and a new Top Gun: Maverick trailer highlighting a young set of mustachioed recruits for Tom Cruise to train.
Dec 17, 2019•12 min
As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, cozy up with Reel Phonies as we guide you through the next 3 months of movie releases to determine what will be worth the price of admission. We cover Oscar bait, crowd-pleasers, studio longshots, and just straight trash as we take you from the beginning of December through the end of February.
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr
Join us as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors pulled this week from a flood of trailers for exciting upcoming films including Daniel Craig's new Bond film "No Time To Die", Patty Jenkin's Wonder Woman sequel, and Jason Reitman's new Ghostbusters movie.
Dec 10, 2019•24 min
Over two decades after Goodfellas and Casino, Martin Scorsese is getting the band back together for one last hurrah. Featuring the power trio of Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and the formerly retired Joe Pesci, Scorsese once again delves into violent, familiar waters in this three and a half hour gangster epic to tell the story of former mob enforcer and Jimmy Hoffa associate, Frank Sheeran. Is it too long? Should movies like this only be seen on the big screen? Is this an irresponsible narrative t...
Dec 05, 2019•46 min
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and rumors including a brief teaser for the upcoming Daniel Craig Bond film, reports that Christopher Nolan's Tenet will have a featurette before the start of Star Wars: Episode IX, and Warner Brothers uncertain of what to do with Superman. (FREE HINT: they should try putting him in a good movie)
Dec 03, 2019•21 min
6 years after Let It Go, Elsa and Anna are back for a new, exotic, and slightly more mature adventure to save Arendelle from restless elemental forces. And we can think of no more appropriate response to this adorable sequel to a beloved film for children than to have several grown men ruthlessly dissect it until North is South, left is right, up is down, and day is night.
Nov 28, 2019•46 min
