Evan and Zach break down the categories and nominees for today's ceremony!
It's finally the new season of Spinning the Reel! As is tradition we kick off this year with our Top Ten of last year. Stay tuned and thanks for joining us!
Content Warnings: Genocide (The Zone of Interest; Killers of the Flower Moon), Suicide (Anatomy of a Fall), Sexual Assault (May December), Animal Abuse (Anatomy of a Fall)
They boys discuss Godzilla Minus One, The Holdovers, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Tune in!
The boys discuss their annual pilgrimage to Los Angeles for the American Film Institute Festival.
The boys cover the latest Wes Anderson releases starting with the Netflix shorts:
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The Swan
The Rat Catcher
Poison
Then we round it out with his 2023 feature Asteroid City.
Another late episode! Sorry STR fans! We are discussing Killers of the Flower Moon just as it is leaving theaters. In our second segment we discuss Anatomy of a Fall, still in theaters! Check it out. Regular episodes will resume weekly.
Hello and welcome to Spinning the Reel! It's been a sporadic season for us but we're excited to bring you this episode on two of the biggest releases this year. We should be back on schedule soon. Thanks for listening!
At long last the boys are back and what better way to celebrate than a rundown of every big (and not so big) release we've seen since Barbenheimer. After that Evan and Zach preview some upcoming movies but mostly just re-litigate a few controversial movies from the past few years. Enjoy!
The boys (minus Cody) are back after a brief hiatus to talk about some major animated releases. First up is the newest Pixar: Elemental. After a full review we discuss our latest Regal Mystery Movie: Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken. Finally we go deep on Spider-Man Across the Spiderverse.
0:00 - Intro
2:07 - Elemental
24:44 - Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken
43:57 - Spider Man Across the Spiderverse
1:10:00 - Close
Evan and Zach are back to talk about the conclusion to one of Marvel's most interesting franchises: Guardians of the Galaxy. The boys do a full review before moving on to discuss solidarity with the striking WGA writers and explore some of the union's concerns in their fight with the studios, including AI and streaming. Finally we talk about a few smaller indie movies that moved us but haven't made their way onto the show yet. Enjoy!
0:00 - Intro
2:22 - Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3
34:30 - WGA Strike
48:58 - Indie Films to Check Out
1:20:54 - Close
Evan and Zach get Political™ talking about the latest A24 and NEON features to hit theaters.
The boys are back and powered up for a game themed episode. First up is a contentious review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. After our brief excursion to the Mushroom Kingdom, we play a new game devised by game master Cody called Level Up. Finally its back to the world of fantasy to talk all about Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Enjoy!
0:00 - Intro
3:37 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review
29:42 - Level Up Game
44:44 - Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review
1:07:45 - Close
Much like the Baba Yaga himself, Cody is back from his semi-retirement to join Zach and Evan in talking John Wick 4. We break down this one and touch on the rest of the Wick universe. After that its game time once again on STR as the boys each draft 4 Keanu Reeves movies. Finally we use the upcoming Continental series and Wick spin-off Ballerina as a springboard to talk about how every Hollywood movie is a franchise now. Enjoy
0:00 - Intro
3:40 - John Wick 4
38:52 - Keanu Draft
54:11 - Franchises
1:23:19 - Close
Evan's Reviews Mentioned on this Episode
Evan and Zach discuss the latest entry in the Creed franchise along with a quick Oscars recap and a discussion of Regal's March Mystery movie. Come check it out!
In just under the wire, Evan and Zach predict winners, pick favorites and lament the lack of After Yang in every category for this year's Oscars
Zach and Evan are back this week but the trifecta is still missing our dear host Cody. The show must go on and the boys talk all about Quantumania from Kang to the divisive response and Evan's surprising admiration. After that Zach gets us up to date on the Oscar nominated short films in the Live Action and Animation category. Finally we fill in some podcast blank spots by discussing the Best Picture nominated All Quiet on the Western Front. Enjoy!
0:00 - Intro
2:26 - Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
36:24 - Oscar Shorts
1:01:42 - All Quiet on the Western Front
1:29:04 - Close
Zach and Evan are back again to talk about all things movies. First up is a bit of a debate over M Night Shyamalan's newest divisive feature: Knock at the Cabin. After that Evan is forced to relive trauma in a review of 80 for Brady. Finally the boys recap everything they saw at Virtual Sundance. Enjoy!
(we miss you Cody)
0:00 - Intro
1:58 - Knock at the Cabin
34:36 - 80 for Brady
50:36 - Sundance Recap
1:27:31 - Close
Cody is back and taking full hosting duty to end the year. Our valiant host returns to shepherd Zach and Evan through their favorite movies of the year. Lots still to be seen but its the end of the year so enjoy our picks for top 10! Happy New Year!
Still no Cody this week :(, but the show goes on with Evan and Zach talking about Black Panther Wakanda Forever. After a full review we talk about Zach's recent viewing of the 355 and modern propaganda movies. Finally the boys discuss the indie darling The Banshees of Inisherin. Enjoy!
0:00 - Intro
3:04 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
41:32 - Propaganda Films
1:00:41 - Banshees of Inisherin
1:22:22 - Close
Just Zach and Evan this week with high hopes for Cody's return. Its a niche episode as the boys talk about some unique filmgoing experiences. First up is a review of Nanny, a buzzy Amazon release out of AFI Fest. After that we talk about the Regal Mystery Movie of the Month, why it upset folks and why the concept could work. Finally, November is a big month on the movie calendar and we're here to round up some of our most anticipated films.
0:00 - Intro
2:32 - Nanny AFI Fest Review
35:54 - Regal Mystery Movie
56:50 - November Releases
1:12:02 - Close
