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Emmy nominations dropped this week, and our beloved Watchmen walked away with 26 nominations! Nearly all the major players, the cinematography, the music and more were rewarded with nominations this year. We dive into that, as well as a few other nominations that caught our eye as we begin what will prove to be a very unique awards season. In other major news, AMC Theatres and Universal Pictures cut a landmark deal following AMC's banishing of Universal properties after the VOD release of trolls earlier this summer. Now, AMC will allow films to be released on VOD after a shortened exclusivity window of just 17 days. This is a huge shift away from the 90 day window before it, and so we discuss just how much of an impact this will have on the theater-going industry. Is this simply an inevitable step that we're finally taking, or is there a better deal theaters should be looking for? Let's find out. This week's BlendGame has us looking at cliffhangers! We decide which film has our favorite cliffh

After we had such a blast speaking with Tony Cervone for his latest film Scoob!, we knew we had to get him back on the show for something fun. Earlier in his career, Tony was the Animation Director on the classic Space Jam movie starring Michael Jordan so he sat down with us to watch through the film, and dropped some amazing behind-the-scenes stories along the way.Follow The Show HereReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dave Franco Talks The Rental, A Possible Sequel, Directing & MoreWhat a special guest we have for you! Dave Franco makes his directorial debut this week with The Rental, starring Dan Stevens, Alison Brie and Sheila Vand. He joins us for a discussion on the shift from acting to directing, and what he's learned from the directors he's worked with. He also dives into some of the behind-the-scenes details of making the film, and the wonderful collaborators he had handy to help pull it all off. Will there be a sequel? He confirms that if audiences take a liking to the film, he does have a "strong" idea for a follow up, and even still, he and Alison Brie are interested in working together again on a romantic comedy they've been cooking up in quarantine.Also on this week's show, Tenet has been delayed (yet again). We dove into the prospects of nothing coming out this year on last week's show, so check out ReelBlend 126 for a larger discussion on that. However, some major productions h

Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill 3 & Jenny Slate’s The Sunlit NightOn this week's episode, author and screenwriter Rebecca Dinerstein Knight joins us to discus adapting her own novel for the screen, connecting with her film's star Jenny Slate on Twitter, adapting her next book "Hex" for TV and more.Rosamund Pike stars as the pioneering scientist Marie Curie in the upcoming biopic Radioactive. The trailer dropped this week so we give our reactions to what looks like yet another Oscar-worthy performance from Pike.It's looking like international markets might be ready for theaters to open well before the U.S., and that may mean major releases would open before domestic audiences have the chance. Also, interest in Kill Bill Vol. 3 has cropped up yet again, and so we discuss the potential of friend of the show Quentin Tarantino actually making the sequel.And finally, our BlendGame this week celebrates the incredible career of Nicole Kidman! Next week, we are discussing our favorite films from

Hamilton's Oscar Controversy & Palm Springs Filmmakers GuestPalm Springs director Max Barbakow and writer Andy Siara join the show to discuss the charming romantic comedy starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti and J.K. Simmons.Following Hamilton's release on Disney+, there's been some buzz around the realization that the broadway musical won't qualify for the Oscars next year. Do you think it should? Let us know on social.This past week brought us a trailer for David Ayer's new film The Tax Collector, starring Shia LeBeouf. The guys react to that, as well as the new trailer for Seth Rogen's An American Pickle. The film coming to HBO Max later this year stars Rogen as a man brined and preserved in pickle juice for 100 years, waking up in the present day. The trailer proved that the film may not be as completely silly as the premise might suggest, and so we discuss the under appreciated acting chops on display with Rogen's duel roles.Stick around for our break down of a few new m

Mike Flanagan Talks Doctor Sleep, Bly Manor & The ShiningWhat an amazing bonus episode we have for you this week! Mike Flanagan, one of the best horror writer/directors working today, joins us for an extended chat on Doctor Sleep. His Director's Cut is now available on HBO Max, and we dive into many of the details surrounding a director's cut and how they get made. He tells a number of amazing stories from behind the scenes ranging from that horrifying Jacob Tremblay scene to negotiating The Shining's influence on the movie with Stephen King, and much more.While we had him on the line, we also had to discuss the upcoming "sequel" to The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor. Mike gets into where exactly they're headed for the anthology series, how they are NOT trying to one-up episode 6 (you know the one), and confirms that it will be coming out later this year.Follow The Show HereReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe

Reviewing Disney+'s Hamilton & Discussing The Future Of Movie TheatersIn another wonderfully 'host-full' show this week, we have a ton of news to discuss. Tenet is yet again delayed, major theater chains are also pushing back, and so that begs the question, "will we actually see a new theatrical release this year?" We react to new trailers for Pixar's Soul, as well as the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect starring the one and only Jennifer Hudson. Margot Robbie is developing a new Pirates of the Caribbean film with Birds of Prey  writer Christina Hodson, and for some reason we are getting a reboot of the film Twister. There's a lot to unpack there. Hamilton, the broadway musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda that took the world over, is hitting Disney+ this weekend, and we have some really strong reactions having now seen the film version of the show. You won't want to miss Hamilton, and you won't want to miss our reviews. Finally this week, we celebrate the career of the late J

Our Favorite Movies of 2020 (So Far) & Michael Keaton Returning To BatmanWe are at the midpoint of yet another wonderful year of the ReelBlend podcast, and so we talk a look at what our FAVORITE films of the year are so far. It's an interesting year given the limited number of releases, but we've still managed to see some incredible films that are still taking our breath away. News broke this past week that Michael Keaton is reportedly in talks to return as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcoming Flash Point movie directed by Andy Muschietti (the IT franchise). The guys give their general thoughts on this revelation, and look ahead at what a "multi-verse" of sorts might mean for DC's upcoming slate of films and characters. We are all incredibly excited to see Hamilton when it hits Disney+ next month, but the concern over how Disney might censor the musical has been looming over the project for some time. Lin-Manuel Miranda has set the record straight on what exactly is being cut out so that

Major Oscar Changes & The Vast Of Night w. Andrew PattersonWhat a show we have this week. Andrew Patterson's feature directorial debut The Vast of Night took the whole ReelBlend crew by storm, and we are delighted to share with you an extended, 45 minute conversation we had with him. He dives into some of the logistical challenges of pulling off a period sci-fi film on an small indie budget, we discuss some of the film's themes on underrepresented voices in the 1950s being heard and how that plays with with films plot, and what might possibly come next. The news this week is equally exciting as theatrical releases continue to shift, including Tenet giving way and setting a new July 31st release date. The Academy Awards are also undergoing significant changes with next year's broadcast being pushed back until late April, and eligibility being extended to films released through February. This Week In Movies (er...Streaming)7500 (Amazon Prime)You Should Have Left (VOD)4:20 - Weekly Poll: Which is

Jurassic Park Stories, Working With Spielberg & More w. David KoeppIn another awesome bonus interview for this week, we are joined by David Koepp, the writer behind some of our favorite films like Jurassic Park, Spider-Man (2002), Mission: Impossible. David wrote and directed the upcoming Blumhouse horror film You Should Have Left, starring Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried. He shares some amazing stories such as the origin of the famous line "hold on to your butts," writing scenes on the fly when nature gets in the way, learning from Steven Spielberg, and so much more.  Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We Love Da 5 Bloods, Kenneth Branagh Talks Nolan, Artemis Fowl & MoreWe are thrilled to welcome Sir Kenneth Branagh on the show! The prolific actor/director talks about switching between both hats, what working on set with the likes of Christopher Nolan teaches him about directing his own films, developing and shooting Artemis Fowl, and so much more. Also on the week's show, we review the 3 big films hitting streaming platforms and VOD this week including Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods, Judd Apatow's The King of Staten Island, and of course Artemis Fowl. Da 5 Bloods marks Sean's first 5-star movie review of the year, and the rest of the guys are in total agreement; Spike Lee has done it again with his latest joint. The first teaser for Bill & Ted Face the Music hit this week, and they guys give their thoughts. It was also announced that theaters in California could begin reopening in a limited capacity starting this weekend with most theaters across the globe, including AMC Theatres, opening

New Tenet Trailer, David Ayer's Suicide Squad & Space Force ReviewsIn our first episode with out a guest in....a long time, we are jam packed with news and reviews for you. Christopher Nolan's Tenet dropped a brand new, mind-bending trailer this past week. The guys give their reactions, and break down just what exactly is going on. Needless to say, we are all very excited. Following the announcement of Zack Snyder's Justice League cut hitting HBO Max next year, many fans, and David Ayer himself, have taken to social media with pleas for the same chance to be given to Ayer and his original vision for Suicide Squad which was infamously altered in the wake of Zack Snyder's departure from Justice League. We discuss further what this moment in fandom and the Hollywood system means moving forward, and if we think it's a warranted comparison. And as luck would have, a similar, although seemingly futile, effort is also being drummed up with Solo: A Star Wars Story fans as they campaigned for a

Damien Chazelle Talks Filmmaking & We Break Down The Snyder Cut AnnouncementWe have a whirlwind of a show for you today including the appearance of a bonafide patron saint of the show, director Damien Chazelle. He joins us to discuss he latest project The Eddy, now streaming on Netflix, and of course we discuss some of our truly favorite films from his filmography including La La Land and First Man. We also unexpectedly get into the Final Destination series, but you'll have to listen through to find out. And if that wasn't big enough for once episode of ReelBlend, Zack Snyder, alongside Superman himself Henry Cavill, announced that the "Snyder Cut" is in fact very real, and will be hitting the HBO Max streaming service next year. The Oscars might be happening a little later than expected next year as there are rumors floating that they will delay the awards broadcast. Tom Hank's WWII action flick Greyhound is skipping theaters and headed straight to Apple TV+. And finally, the great Sp

Capone Reviews Plus Scoob! Director On Space Jam, Quentin Tarantino & MoreDirector Tony Cervone joins the show to discuss his latest animated feature Scoob!. He shares some incredible stories from the making of Space Jam (starring Michael Jordan), how they had to dig up old artwork and performances from a salt mine in Kansas, casting Quentin Tarantino in Duck Dodgers, the bittersweet nature of skipping theatrical release for VOD and so much more. Capone hit VOD this week, and so we give our first full review of a film in what feels like forever. The guys really liked Josh Trank's return to the director's chair, and if you haven't listened to our interview with him from earlier this week, do so now. In news this week, we have yet another release date for New Mutants, worries that Disney will censor Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton which is set for release on Disney+ in July, and a new Russell Crowe thriller, Unhinged, which is set to release in theaters on July 1st.  This Week In MoviesSeberg

Josh Trank Talks Capone, Tom Hardy, Fantastic Four & MoreWriter/director Josh Trank joins us to discuss his latest film Capone starring Tom Hardy. Following the fallout of his last film, Fantastic Four, Josh discusses how that influenced the writing of this project, how they went about casting Tom Hardy and how close they've become since. He also discusses how working on a Star Wars film meant he knew about that Han Solo spoilers years before the rest of us, he gives some advice to young filmmakers, and so much more. Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Social Network CommentaryWelcome to ReelBlend's first ever commentary track! We put out a poll for you to help us decide where we would we start, and we ended up with a doozy, David Fincher's The Social Network. Enjoy our thoughts on the film and filmmaking as it unfolds, hear some great stories from various interviews and experiences we've had with the cast, and more. As this is our first time with a commentary track like this, we especially want to know your thoughts. How did we do? What did you like? What did you want more of? What did you want less of? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter or by sending us an email to ReelBlend@cinemablend.com. Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michael Madsen Shares Incredible Stories From Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs & MoreMr. Blonde himself, Michael Madsen joins us for an awesome discussion on his career, and mainly his work with Quentin Tarantino. He walks us through shooting some of their iconic scenes together, why Mr. Blonde is drinking a soda in that scene from Reservoir Dogs, working with Robert Redford, and so many more incredible stories. We also react to current tensions between theaters and Universal Pictures after the studio made it very clear that it's happy with the results of its experimental VOD releases so far. The likes of Regal Cinemas and AMC Theatres did not take the studio's comments so lightly. The future of theatrical releases remains an interesting topic, and so we discuss given this recent development. We continue on in our news segment with Taika Waititi tapped to direct a Star Wars film, John Wick 4 pushed back a whole year and word of Demolition Man 2 being in development. This week's BlendGame

The Russo Brothers Talk Extraction, Marvel, Chris Hemsworth & MoreReturning to the ReelBlend podcast for another amazing interview are writer/directors Joe and Anthony Russo! They're here to discuss a film they produced called Extraction (now streaming on Netflix), starring their old pal Chris Hemsworth. We also dive into their work at Marvel, their opinions on the current state of movie theaters and what comes next. It's also a big news week with the Texas Governor allowing for theaters to start opening at a limited capacity starting as soon as this week. We discuss they obvious reasons as to why that might not be a good idea, but also that without any films to show, being allowed to open doesn't really change much of the outlook for theater owners. There's also news of Judd Apatow's The King of Staten Island, starring Pete Davidson, now heading straight for VOD. It was also announced that Seth Rogan has a new movie headed to HBO Max next month called An American Pickle where an immig

Joe Pantoliano Talks Bad Boys, The Matrix & We Have An AnnouncementWe could not be more excited to welcome Cypher himself onto the show to talk about the VOD release of Bad Boys For Life. We also dive into so some amazing stories from behind the scenes of The Matrix, his hopes for returning in The Matrix 4, and his work as a mental health and wellness advocate. Also on this week's show, we discuss the latest round of delays which include DC's upcoming superhero slate of The Flash, The Batman and Shazam. Venom 2 has a release date, and a title, Venom: Let There Be Carnage (of course). There's a new Hunger Games prequel in the works, and Scoob is headed straight to VOD.For the BlendGame this week we look at our FAVORITE films that have won Best Picture at the Oscars. Next week, you can play along using #TheaterExperienceBlend to let us know your favorite theater-going experience. ReelBlend at the Movies T-Shirt!The Blenders have been asking for merch, and we wanted to take that opportunity to pr

Alicia Silverstone Talks Clueless Anniversary, Batman & Bad TherapyThe wonderful Alicia Silverstone joins us to talk about her new film Bad Therapy, starring Rob Corddry and Michaela Watkins. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Clueless so we of course had to dive into some stories from her experience with the hit film, and interacting with the long-lasting fans now. We also discuss her time filming Batman and Robin, what how it pushed her to activism, and if she'd be interested in joining her Clueless co-star Paul Rudd in the MCU these days. You can check out Bad Therapy on VOD right now! Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy