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America loves talking animals. That’s the take-away from this week’s Box Office Report as everyone apparently caught a showing of 'The Secret Life of Pets.' We also discuss the under-performing 'The BFG,' and what it means for Spielberg. It’s Reel Spoilers 199: 'The Purge: Election Year' Box Office Report. You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

198: 'The Legend of Tarzan' Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It was a busy week at the theaters this week so we skip the Box Office Report and skip straight to the spoiling the first of two movies this week. We begin with 'The BFG.' We talk about what makes a Stephen King movie work, 'Ghostbusters' porn parodies - and we coin multiple phrases. Plus Dan has a Video Recovery. It’s Reel Spoilers 197: 'The BFG.' You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Everyone left alive at the end of Independence Day is back…with one glaring exception. Joe brings up the Judd Hirsch sitcom 'Dear John,' which triggers a treatise in Old Timey television from Tom. And while we all kind of pleasantly shrugged at ID4.2, it won’t stop us from picking it apart. It’s Reel Spoilers 196 - 'Independence Day: Resurgence.' You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

195: 'Independence Day: Resurgence' Box Office Report (6/24 - 6/26) Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s hard to believe, but Reel Spoilers is three years old. This episode was recorded on the anniversary of the release of our first episode. So we take a brief (for us) stroll down memory lane before discussing 'Finding Dory.' We also discuss the merits of Squirt, Quisp and Quirst which, in turn, leads us into a conversation about Tom’s childhood battle with a speech impediment. It’s like a Reel Spoilers “After School Special.” Plus, Dan has a Video Recovery. It’s Reel Spoilers 194: 'Finding Dory.' You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There were movies that weren’t 'Finding Dory' that opened this weekend, but you’d be hard pressed to tell by looking at the box office numbers. 'Central Intelligence' does OK, meanwhile 'Now You See Me 2,' 'Warcraft,' 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' and 'Conjuring 2' are in free fall. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'Now You See Me 2' – Do you like movies about magic but hate how they get bogged down in magic? Then are you in for a treat! Was it dumb fun or just dumb? You’ll know for sure after we spend an hour deconstructing the film. And by “deconstructing” we mean “hating.” Also, Dan has a Video Recovery that you can use to cleanse your palate. It’s Reel Spoilers 192: 'Now You See Me 2.' You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan inadvertently does a live spot for Six Flags, Joe regales us with tales of his video game prowess, and Tom & Dan enlighten Joe as to the racist history of Phil Collins and Genesis. We also talk about the box office numbers. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows'… allow us to be the first to point out that they never actually exit in said shadows. And it’s all downhill from there. The film starts stupid and gets stupider. Tom and Dan have no childhood nostalgia for TMNT, but that didn’t help Kevin and Michael much. Plus, Dan has a Video Recovery that is mercifully turtle free. It’s Reel Spoilers 190: 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.' You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' tops a weak box office. Joe is out but Michael Haffner returns. We talk about the X-Men billboard controversy, why 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' is tanking, and what exactly constitutes an "Old Timey Reference." It’s Reel Spoilers 189: Box Office Report (6/3 - 6/5). You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Time-hops confuse us as we tackle 'X-Men: Apocalypse.' Tom and Dan walk us through the history of the Vinnie Vincent-era of KISS and Tom tells us about his days working in a comic book store. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is coming from an undisclosed location. Tom will explain why. Tom and Dan descend into an Old Timey Reference free-for-all with solo David Lee Roth stories. Plus, we discuss 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' and why it was so boring. And we ask the controversial question…is 'Willy Wonka' really a classic? It’s Reel Spoilers 187: 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Box Office Report. You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shane Black is back for another hard-boiled, crime-dramedy noir. We discuss the director's path back to the mainstream, Tom corrects Joe on automotive parts, Kevin tries to land a pun, and Dan has a Video Recovery. It’s Reel Spoilers 186: 'The Nice Guys.' You've been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We start the show with a Love Boat reference and it’s all downhill from there. Orlandez Lewis from Vintage Vinyl joins us for the third time… wait, that didn’t come out right. Tom and Dan educate the younger ones on the fact that ER was a pale imitation of St. Elsewhere, we have new iTunes reviews, new messages and Tom tells us about the time he almost got kicked out of Six Flags... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

‘Money Monster‘ is the movie du jour starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts, and directed by Jodie Foster. Clooney stars as “not Jim Kramer” from MSNBC’s ‘Mad Money.’ And Julia Roberts turns in another performance that appears to have been filmed on the rest of the cast’s day off. It’s a movie so riveting that Tom plays Candy Crush and leaves to pee… twice. Hopefully the podcast is more interesting than the movie. Also, Dan has a Video Recovery that’s infinitely better than this one. It’s Reel Spoilers 184: ‘Money Monster’ Starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell. You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Disney is making money hand over fist this week with three pictures in the top ten. Plus, we almost sound smart for a second when we discuss Tesla vs. Edison. But fear not, we still have time to hate on Batman v Superman. It’s Reel Spoilers 183: 'Money Monster' Box Office Report. You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You can take your solstice and cram it. We all know when summer really starts... 'Captain America: Civil War.' Matt Reedy sticks it out for another episode as we all gush over the latest MCU installment... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’re joined by artist extraordinaire Matt Reedy. No shockers at the box office this week as the nerd-verse willingly tithed to the MCU. And a fight almost breaks out as Tom achieves a rare trifecta by making a Monkees reference, a sports reference and (wait for it)… a WWE reference. It’s like we don’t even know who he is anymore... Well, except for The Monkees stuff. If you listen carefully you can hear Joe weeping in the background. It’s Reel Spoilers 181: 'Captain America: Civil War' Box Office Report. You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joe is very excited about the show having reached the 180 mark. We have to gently inform him that 180 is not a milestone. We discuss sodas of yesteryear and at some point we also talk about Key & Peel’s feature length debut 'Keanu' -which reminds Joe of 'Hot Fuzz' and reminds Tom of Bob Hope... of course. It’s Reel Spoilers 180: 'Keanu.' You’ve been warned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.