Chance the Podcaster

In this episode, I give my review of Project Hail Mary, explaining why Ryan Gosling's performance in the movie was important, how the use of nonlinear storytelling worked, and my thoughts on the ending to determine whether this film is worth watching or not.Music track: Fun Time by ZambolinoSource: ⁠https://freetouse.com/music⁠No Copyright Background Music

In this episode, I give my review of One Battle After Another and discuss my favorite performance from the cast, what genres the movie excels at and struggles with, and if it deserved the Best Picture win to determine whether this film is worth watching or not.Music track: Fun Time by ZambolinoSource: https://freetouse.com/musicNo Copyright Background Music

In this episode, I give my review of Avatar: Fire and Ash, discussing how the Avatar franchise continues to build on its and strengths and giving my reason as to why this film didn't do so well at the Academy Awards to determine if is worth watching or not.Music track: Fun Time by ZambolinoSource: https://freetouse.com/musicNo Copyright Background Music

In this episode, I give my review of Rental Family and discuss Brendan Fraser an as actor, how the movie balances multiple storylines and if it works, and how plot twists should have some foreshadowing to determine whether this film is worth watching or not.Music track: Fun Time by ZambolinoSource: ⁠⁠https://freetouse.com/music⁠⁠⁠⁠No Copyright Background Music

In this episode, I give my review of The Smashing Machine and discuss the first movie I saw starring The Rock, how this film holds up to the events that actually happened, and share my thoughts on the narrative impact to determine whether this film is worth watching or not.Music track: Fun Time by ZambolinoSource: ⁠https://freetouse.com/music⁠No Copyright Background Music

In this episode, I give my review of Nickel Boys and discuss my thoughts on what works about the cinematography and what doesn't to determine whether this film is worth watching or not.Music track: Fun Time by ZambolinoSource: https://freetouse.com/musicNo Copyright Background Music

In this episode, I give my review of Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps, pitting the two superhero blockbusters of the summer against each other to determine whether these movies are worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of I'm Still Here and discuss the chance to learn more about a part of history I wasn't familiar with, how Fernanda Torres stands out with her performance, and determine if this is a movie worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of Thunderbolts* and share my thoughts on who had the standout performance, my general thoughts over the story, and discuss the impact the movie will have on the MCU to determine if this film is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of Conclave and discuss how the movie connects to today, the way the film depicts the papal conclave, and share my thoughts as to why Conclave fell short of winning Best Picture to determine whether this film is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of Anora and discuss my history with predicting Best Picture winners, how this film stands out by grabbing the audience's emotions, and discuss my thoughts on how Anora's greatest strength impacted its ending to determine whether this film is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of Captain America: Brave New World and discuss expectations on the Marvel Cinematic Universe moving forward, how some performances stand out within the film, and discuss how the movie's greatest flaw had nothing to do with what was in the movie to determine whether this film is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of A Complete Unknown and discuss my thoughts on Bob Dylan's music, how some members of the cast stands out with acting, and my personal thoughts on what is missing to determine whether this film is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and discuss the impact the franchise has had on video game movies as a whole, my thoughts on new and returning actors, and share why I'm not too concerned with potential story problems to determine whether this movie is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I review Joker: Folie à Deux, and discuss whether Joker needed a sequel or not, how the music failed to deliver, and my possible inability to pronounce the title to determine whether the movie is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I review the Unbreakable trilogy, consisting of Unbreakable, Split, and Glass, and discuss the pros and cons of each movie to determine if the trilogy is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I review Deadpool and Wolverine and discuss my feelings on Hugh Jackman's return as the iconic Wolverine, how the action and humor hold up, and the meaning behind several surprise cameos to determine if this film is worth watching or not.

Gettin' Real with the Reels returns after a long hiatus! In this episode, I review Anatomy of a Fall and discuss my love for legal drama, how the verdict at the end of the film doesn't matter, and whether you should see this movie.

In this episode, I give my review of Poor Things. I discuss how the awards and nominations this film has earned and determine whether it's worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of Top Gun: Maverick. I discuss how this film builds up from the original, my feelings on redemption sacrifices, and how long this film was in theaters to determine whether it's worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of Wonka. I discuss the unique worldbuilding of Wonka, how this movie brought out my emotions unlike any other film, and determine whether it's worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of Napoleon. I discuss my background with learning about the French Revolution, how there should be some responsibility when it comes to making moves based on history, and determine whether this movie is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. I discuss my background with the Hunger Games as a franchise, how the movie contrasts with the trilogy, and my own feelings on references to determine whether this movie is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of The Marvels. I discuss the ongoing superhero fatigue among audiences, the effect Disney+ series have on watching movies in the MCU, and how the film might be meant to set up future films and determine whether this movie is worth watching or not.

In this episode, I give my review of Killers of the Flower Moon. I discuss Martin Scorsese's comments on cinema, give predictions for Best Actor/Actress/Supporting Actor, and explain how changing the point of view may lead to a more emotional impact on audiences.

In this episode, I give my review of The Creator. I discuss the use of sci-fi technology and how it contributes to worldbuilding, how reviewing the screenplay has helped me grow as a reviewer, and how much of a fan I am of John David Washington.

In this episode, I give my review of Dumb Money. I discuss the importance of how films based on real life events balance accuracy and entertainment value and determine if this movie is worth watching or not.

In this podcast, I give my review of the 2023 Haunted Mansion. I discuss when horror movies should release and my feelings on movies that are "alright" to determine if this film is worth watching or not.

In this podcast, I give my review of Barbie and Oppenheimer. I discuss how the Barbenheimer movement came to be and come to a decision on which of the two films I've enjoyed more in a special episode.

In this podcast, I give my review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. I discuss what elements make the Indiana Jones franchise special, how it incorporates nostalgia, and my thoughts over whether there'll be more Indiana Jones media and my hopes for a new Lego Indiana Jones video game.

In this podcast, I give my review of Avatar: The Way of Water. I discuss how far visual effects have advanced since the previous Avatar, why a good story is needed even if the movie does look good, and my thoughts on how Avatar as a book.

In this podcast, I give my review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. I discuss how the sequel was able to improve from the already great Into the Spider-Verse, discuss the importance of animation, and give my predictions on its placements in the Academy Awards.

In this podcast, I give my review of Stardust. I discuss the similarities between Stardust and The Princess Bride as well as some of the flaws that hold Stardust back from being a masterpiece.

In this podcast, I give my review of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume Three. I compare how the film holds up to the previous movies in the series as well as other MCU films post-Endgame and determine if the movie is a satisfying conclusion.

In this podcast, I will give my review of Bullet Train. Honestly, not a lot to be discussed other than Bullet Train being a very fun movie to watch.

In this podcast, I will give my review of Rain Man. I discuss briefly my senior thesis on the portrayal of autism in entertainment media and discuss the pros and cons of Dustin Hoffman's portrayal of Raymond.

In this podcast, I will give my review of The Super Mario Bros Movie. I discuss my thoughts on how video game adaptations are making a comeback, my opinion on how Chris Pratt does as Mario, and how the Mario franchise needed to rely on its own iconic music.

In this podcast, I will give my review of The Whale. I will discuss my opinion on the casts performance and my thoughts on how the film compares to Best Picture nominees even if it wasn't nominated.

In this podcast, I will give my review of All Quiet on the Western Front (2022). I discuss what's similar and different from the 1979 film, the pros and cons of changing from source material, and give my opinion on subtitles vs dubbing for films.

In this podcast, I will give my review of Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. I discuss my own history of playing Dungeons and Dragons and how that influenced the way I saw the movie, how a story with cliches can still work, and Chris Pine's singing talent.

Gettin' Real with the Reels is back! To start off the start of a change to the podcast, I review Everything Everywhere All At Once, the winner of the Academy Award's Best Picture (and other accolades). In this episode, I discuss what makes this movie stand out as a Best Picture winner and why it might not be for everyone.

In this podcast, I will be reviewing Ghostbusters Afterlife. I will discuss my history with the Ghostbusters franchise and how the movie was able to successfully factor in the nostalgia of fans for its own success to see if this movie is good to watch. Also, I explain upcoming changes to Gettin' Real with the Reels that are coming up.

In this podcast, I will be reviewing The Suicide Squad (the 2021 version directed by James Gun). I will discuss my early days as a movie reviewer and compare the new Suicide Squad to the old one to determine how good of a movie the 2021 version was.

Gettin' Real with the Reels is back for real this time. To catch up with movies from 2021, I shall be reviewing both Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and The Eternals. This will dive into the MCU as well as how each movie holds up to determine whether it is worth watching or not.

I finally return to movie reviews in this episode with Gettin' Real with the Reels, starting with the backlog of movies I've watched from 2021. This will cover The Green Knight discussing the themes and feel of the movie as a way to determine if it is worth watching or not.

(Note: This podcast was made with the intention of sending out to students, although has been made in a manner to keep the general audience in mind). In this podcast, I give nine tips that I've come up with for being a writer based on my own experiences of being a writer and publishing the House of Virgil.

In this podcast, I will give my review of Old. I will discuss M. Night Shyamalan as a "household name" director and what that means, discussing the plot including aspects that may be squeamish, and determine if this movie is a hit or a miss.

Gettin' Real with the Reels is back after hiatus with a backlog of movies to review. In this podcast, I will give my review of Black Widow. Topics covered will include my history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, how Black Widow differs from past movies and how it is the same, and decide if I should recommend for other other people to see.

In this podcast, I will be giving my review of In the Heights. I will be discussing my personal history with musicals, how it is adapting a musical to movie formant, and decide if I should recommend for other people to see.

In this podcast, I will be giving my review of the 2021 Mortal Kombat. Due to scheduling errors, this did take a while to finally record, but I still think there are relevant topics worth looking into as it is available for streaming. I will be discussing the history of video game movies and where Mortal Kombat falls, action vs story, and think about Cole Young, Liu Kang, and Johnny Cage as protagonists, and decide if I should recommend for other people to see.