Sinopsis
Welcome to ReelBlend! Join Managing Director Sean O'Connell (CinemaBlend) and Entertainment Reporters Kevin McCarthy (Fox 5 Washington DC) and Jake Hamilton (Fox 32 News Chicago) as they discuss the latest news, rumors, and movies to hit the big screen. Every week we'll bring you movie reviews, inside looks at the news of the week, stories from the set, and interviews with your favorite filmmakers. Enjoy!
Episodios
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Us Spoilers & Our Danny Elfman Interview
27/03/2019 Duración: 01h41minJordan Peele's Us Reactions & Interview w. Danny Elfman Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy are back with possibly our most fiesty episode yet. We've all seen Jordan Peele's Us, and now we're diving into all the SPOILER-FILLED details, and we have a variety of opinions on the film. We're joined by Dumbo's composter Danny Elfman for an exclusive interview. Follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend, and play along with next week's game, #TrailerBlend, where we'll decide our FAVORITE movie trailer of all time. We Want To Meet You! Join us in Chicago on Saturday, April 13th, for a meet-up with you lovely fans. RSVP here for more details! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jordan Peele's Us Reactions & Interview w. Ben Davis (Captain Marvel/Dumbo)
21/03/2019 Duración: 01h44minJordan Peele's Us Reactions & Interview w. Ben Davis (Captain Marvel/Dumbo) Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy are back with an especially awesome episode. We've all seen Jordan Peele's Us, and are ready to give you our reactions. We have a couple trailers to discuss from Avengers: Endgame, and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, movie news of the week, and a very special guest. Captain Marvel and Dumbo cinematographer, Ben Davis, joins us on the show. Follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend, and play along with next week's game, #SportsBlend, where we'll decide our FAVORITE sports movie of all time. We Want To Meet You! Join us in Chicago on Saturday, April 13th, for a meet-up with you lovely fans. RSVP here for more details! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Sean At SXSW & Our Interview with Rupert Wyatt (Captive State)
14/03/2019 Duración: 01h14minSean At SXSW & Our Interview with Rupert Wyatt (Captive State) This past weekend Sean headed down to SXSW, and brought back a catalog of movie recommendations. He and Kevin saw Us, Jake reports his thoughts on Shazam!, and we are joined by director Rupert Wyatt to discuss is latest project, Captive State. We also discuss what might be our most difficult BlendGame yet, #ShotBlend. You can follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend, and let us know your FAVORITE Steven Spielberg film using #SpielbergBlend Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Netflix vs Spielberg Debate & An Exciting Announcement
06/03/2019 Duración: 59minThe Netflix vs Spielberg Debate & An Exciting Announcement Sean O'Connell, Kevin McCarthy and Jake Hamilton are back with some exciting news regarding the show, and hot debate between Steven Spielberg, the Academy and streaming giants like Netflix. We also discuss this week's major releases, and declare our favorite works from Emmanuel Lubezki. #ChivoBlend Blenders! On Saturday April 13th, the ReelBlend guys (Producer Gabe included) will be getting together in Chicago, and want to meet up with all of you lovely folks. More information will be coming soon so stay tuned, but if you plan on coming, give us a shout out on social @ReelBlend. Play along with next week's game when we decide or favorite shots of ALL TIME (impossible). #ShotBlend Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Irishman Trailer & Academy Awards Reactions
26/02/2019 Duración: 01h29minThe Irishman Trailer & Academy Awards Reactions After this years Academy Awards, Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy have PLENTY to get into. Here's their reactions to this years winners and loser, the new host-less show, and even a quick reaction to that enigmatic teaser for The Irishman. We also round out the discussion with this week's BlendGame. #SpikeLeeBlend You can follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend, and play along next week when we reveal our favorite works from cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki using #ChivoBlend. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Our Final Academy Awards Predictions
23/02/2019 Duración: 01h33minOur Final Academy Awards Predictions The 91st Academy Awards are being held this weekend, and the podcast formerly known as AwardsBlend is here with our final predictions for who will take home a little golden statue. Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy also discuss the recent controversy surrounding Empire star Jussie Smollett, Chris Hemsworth's casting as Hulk Hogan, A Quiet Place Sequel news and decide their favorite role from the wonderful, and endlessly talented Emily Blunt. #EmilyBluntBlend Play along with our Oscars wager by filling out your bracket, and sharing your score with us on social. You can follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend, and play along next week when we decide our favorite works from Spike Lee. #SpikeLeeBlend Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Our Interview with Robert Rodriguez
13/02/2019 Duración: 01h26minOur Interview with Robert Rodriguez This week, Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy dive into the new trailers for Aladdin (that Genie though...) and Yesterday (dir. Danny Boyle), as well as the unfortunate news that The Academy has chosen 4 categories to be pre-recorded, and edited in during the live Oscars broadcast. But most importantly, and we couldn't be more excited to share this with you, we have writer/director/composer/cinematographer/producer, THE rebel without a crew, Robert Rodriguez on the show today. We get into some awesome behind-the-scenes moments on his new film Alita: Battle Angel, stories from the set of From Dusk Till Dawn, his relationship with collaborator James Cameron and much more. In honor of his appearance, we also played #RobertRodriguezBlend where the guys discussed their favorite films from the man himself. You can follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend, and play along with next week's game when we discuss our favorite work from the wonderful Emily Blunt.
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LEGO 2 Reviews, Jake Gyllenhaal & Meeting James Cameron
08/02/2019 Duración: 01h09minLEGO 2 Reviews, Jake Gyllenhaal & Meeting James Cameron ReelBlend is back with reactions to a few trailers that dropped this week including Pet Semetary and Shaft. We have some news of a possible Star Wars Ep. IX title leak, Avengers: Endgame's current runtime, we review The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, and debate our favorite films/performances from the wonderful Jake Gyllenhaal. #JakeGyllenhaalBlend You can follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend Play along next week when we discuss our favorite work from Robert Rodriguez which will include our interview for Alita: Battle Angel. #RobertRodriguezBlend Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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SAG Reactions, Lady Gaga Live & Interviewing Richard Dreyfuss
02/02/2019 Duración: 01h30minSAG Reactions, Lady Gaga Live & Interviewing Richard Dreyfuss If there's one thing you can say about ReelBlend, it's that the guys are never short on crazy, star-powered stories, and this week is no different. Sean O'Connell, Kevin McCarthy, and Jake Hamilton discuss Kevin's crazy experience seeing Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper play Shallow LIVE, and Jake gives us the behind-the-scenes scoop on his 30+ minute interview with the great Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws, Close Encounters of The Third King, The Goodby Girl). They also cover some of the news for the week including Ben Affleck dropping out as Batman, that Hobbs and Shaw trailer, and Christopher Nolan's next movie. Then we dive into the filmography of the amazing Amy Adams with #AmyAdamsBlend. This is a fun one. Follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend Play along next week when we discuss our favorite films/performances from Liam Neeson #NeesonBlend! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inq
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Academy Award Nominations Reaction
23/01/2019 Duración: 01h34minAcademy Award Nominations Reaction The Academy dropped a bombshell on the Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy this week with a set of nominations that left some of us stunned. Join us as we break down what's what in this years Oscar race, discuss the new John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum trailer, and Sean shares a story from the The Kid Who Would Be King press junket (his son tagged along!). We also get into some Glass spoiler talk, and reveal our favorite Samuel L. Jackson roles/movies. #SamJacksonBlend Follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend, and play along with next week's game when we decide our favorite work from the amazing Amy Adams. #AmyAdamsBlend Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Glass Reviews, Critics' Choice Stories & Keanu Reeves
17/01/2019 Duración: 01h28minGlass Reviews, Critics Choice Stories & Keanu Reeves This past week, Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy attended the Critics' Choice Awards in Los Angeles, and have brought back a ton of fun stories including running into a couple ReelBlend past and future guests. But before we get down to it, there's news. Jason Reitman has signed on to direct a new Ghostbusters movie, Christopher McQuarrie is teaming up with Tom Cruise again for not one but two more Mission: Impossible films, the Academy Awards have decided to move forward without a host at all following the resent controversy with Kevin Hart, and we finally have a Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer to dig in to. This week on social media, many of you awesome Blenders have been debating collecting movies via digital versus physical copies, and we decided we need to weigh in. If that wasn't enough show for you, you're in luck. We also have spoiler-free reviews of Glass, and a discussion of our favorite Keanu Reeves films/
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Our Interview with Alfonso Cuarón
08/01/2019 Duración: 01h25minOur Interview with Alfonso Cuarón Today is a very special day for ReelBlend as we have Oscar winner, Golden Globe winner and legendary filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón on today's show to talk about his latest, Roma. Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy also react to the Golden Globe winners, discuss the upcoming awards shows, and reveal their favorite performances from Charlize Theron. #TheronBlend Follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend. Play along with next week's game when we discuss Keanu Reeves work with #KeanuBlend. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Controversial Bird Box Numbers & Most Anticipated 2019 Movies
03/01/2019 Duración: 01h34minControversial Bird Box Numbers & Most Anticipated 2019 Movies Episode 50 is here! We did it! This is a really special edition of ReelBlend full of movie news, Golden Globe predictions, Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy's most anticipated films of 2019, and a very special ReelBlend guest to play along with #GoslingBlend. Thank you all so much for tuning in every week, and we can't wait to bring you 50 more. You can follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend Play along with next week's game when we'll give our favorite movies and performances from the inimitable Charlize Theron! #TheronBlend Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Our Favorite Movies Of 2018
20/12/2018 Duración: 01h57minOur Favorite Movies Of 2018 This week we have another fun-filled episode as Sean O'Connell, Kevin McCarthy and Jake Hamilton's reveal their top 10 movies of 2018. Follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend Play along with next week's show by sending in your FAVORITE Ryan Gosling movie with #GoslingBlend. We'd also love to hear why it's your favorite, and you might get included on next week's show! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Avengers Trailer, Aquaman Review & Interviewing Clint Eastwood
13/12/2018 Duración: 01h25minAvengers Trailer, Aquaman Review & Interviewing Clint Eastwood This week we have another fun-filled including stories from Sean O'Connell, Kevin McCarthy and Jake Hamilton's interviews with Clint Eastwood, nominations from Critics' Choice, SAG and Golden Globes, and of course breaking down the Avengers: Endgame trailer. We also discuss the exciting trailer for Brightburn (produced by James Gunn), the latest news on the Oscars' host situation, review Aquaman, and play this week's BlendGame, #SequelBlend. Follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend Play along with next week's show by sending in your FAVORITE movie of 2018 with #2018Blend. We'd also love to hear why it's your favorite, and you might get included on next week's show! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Captain Marvel Trailer & Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Review
05/12/2018 Duración: 01h16minCaptain Marvel Trailer & Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Review Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy have a fun filled show for you this week, not the least of which includes the latest trailer from Marvel's Captain Marvel as well as Bohemian Rhapsody's crazy box-office numbers. The American Film Institute released their 10 "Culturally and Artistically Significant" films of 2018 which puts the awards race in a whole new light for a few hopeful films. Kevin discusses what the heck Once Upon a Deadpool is all about, and the guys give their (spoiler-free) reviews of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Finally, we cap the show off with another awesome #Blend game, this week tackling the inimitable Clint Eastwood as both an actor and a director. Check it out! You can follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend Play along with next week's show when we'll be discussing our favorite sequels! #SequelBlend Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-conten
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Buster Scruggs, The Lion King & Our Favorite Stallone Movies
28/11/2018 Duración: 01h03minBuster Scruggs, The Lion King & Our Favorite Stallone Movies In our 46th episode of ReelBlend, Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy breakdown the new trailer The Lion King, debate if we should even be calling it "live-action", react to The Coen Brothers' latest, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and serendipitously discuss their favorite Sylvester Stallone movies. #StalloneBlend The National Board of Review dropped their winners of 2018, so they also discuss that list, and how it might affect the awards race going forward. Follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend You can play along with next week's game when the guys will discuss their favorite work (directing or acting) from Clint Eastwood. #EastwoodBlend Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Creed II & Green Book Reviews
21/11/2018 Duración: 01h20minCreed II & Green Book Reviews Sean, Kevin, and Jake are back this week with more movie news and reviews. They discuss this past weekend's box-office results, the current state of the Oscar race, as well as give their thoughts on Creed II, Green Book, and Robin Hood which all hit theaters this holiday weekend. But before the guys head off to spend time with their families they debated their favorite roles from Jamie Foxx. #FoxxBlend Follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend Play along with next week's game when they debate their favorite performances from Sylvester Stallone. #StalloneBlend Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Fantastic Beasts 2 Reviews & Honoring Stan Lee
14/11/2018 Duración: 01h15minFantastic Beasts 2 Reviews & Honoring Stan Lee After the passing of the legend Stan Lee, Sean O'Connell, Jake Hamilton, and Kevin McCarthy take some time to talk about his wonderful contributions to the world, and his lasting effect on their lives. They also discuss Roma, Widows, the new Toy Story 4 trailer, debate their favorite Pixar movies of all-time and review Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. You can follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend, and play along with next week's game where they'll discuss their favorite Jamie Foxx roles using #FoxxBlend. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Gladiator 2 Problems, Netflix Changes & A New Game
05/11/2018 Duración: 57minGladiator 2 Problems, Netflix Changes & A New Game Kevin McCarthy and Jake Hamilton were together in L.A., where the duo was taking part in a number of press junkets. In fact, they recorded this one with Sean O'Connell while in the midst of a Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-it Ralph 2 press event that included several props and arcade games. Fun stuff. Follow the show on Twitter @ReelBlend, and play along with next week's BlendGame using #PixarBlend on Twitter to let us know your favorite Pixar film that you don't think gets enough recognition. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy