Episodes
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Ep 62: Twisted Metal (R.2023-)
A short, spoiler free review on Twisted Metal followed by a post viewing discussion featuring special guest, DJ Skoob from the Undiscovered Entrepreneur podcast. Twisted Metal was created by David Jaffe, starring Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Will Arnett, Thomas Haden Church, Mike Mitchell,...
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Ep 61: Oppenheimer (R.2023)
A short, spoiler free review on Oppenheimer followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Christopher Nolan, starring, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Jason Clarke, Tony Goldwyn, and Florence Pugh. A new biopic about American scientist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and…
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Ep 60: The Meg 2: The Trench (R.2023)
A short, spoiler free review on The Meg 2: The Trench, followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by, Ben Wheatley, starring Jason Statham, Jing Wu, Shuya Sophia Cai, Cliff Curtis, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, and Skyler Samuels. Jason Statham returns as Jonas Taylor along with a few...
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Ep 59: She Said (R.2022)
A short, spoiler free review on She Said followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Maria Schrader, the writers of the screenplay include reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, and starring Zoe Kazan, Carey Mulligan, Patricia Clarkson, Jennifer Ehle, and Andre Braugher. New York Times...
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Bonus Ep: Best Breakup Films with Amanda from The Sip List
This episode Kris is joined by Amanda, host of The Sip List podcast as they list and discuss their favorite breakup films. The list covers over 18 films with a little bit of life experience discussed in between. ***SPOILER Alert - This guest show will not contain REEL Film Reviewed's traditional...
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Ep 58: Kaleidoscope (R.2023-2023) Limited Series
A short, spoiler free review on Kaleidoscope followed by a post viewing discussion. Created by Eric Garcia, starring Giancarlo Esposito, Rufus Sewell, Paz Vega, Rosaline Elbay, Jai Courtney, Tati Gabrielle, and Peter Mark Kendall. Spanning 24 years, Kaleidoscope centers around the largest heist...
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Ep 57: Avatar: The Way of the Water (R.2022)
A short, spoiler free review on Avatar: The Way of the Water followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by James Cameron, starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jamie Flatters, Britain...
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Ep 56: Halloween Ends (R.2022)
A short, spoiler free review on Halloween followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by David Gordan Green, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Rohan Campbell, and Will Patton. Set four years after the events of last year’s Halloween Kills, Laurie tries to rebuild...
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Ep 55: The Black Phone (R.2022)
A short, spoiler free review on The Black Phone (R.2022) followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Scott Derrickson who also had a hand in the writing, starring Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone, and E. Roger Mitchell. When Finney is kidnapped by a...
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Ep 54: Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (R.2022) Limited Series
A short, spoiler free review on Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story followed by a post viewing discussion. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, starring Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Niecy Nash, Molly Ringwald, Michael Learned, and Michael Beach. The story of the Milwaukee Monster…
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Ep 53: Hustle (R.2022)
A short, spoiler free review on Hustle followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar, starring Adam Sandler, Juancho Hernangomez, Queen Latifa Ben Foster, Kenny Smith, Anthony Edwards, Jordan Hull, and Robert Duvall. An NBA talent scout discovers a hidden gem hustling on a...
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Ep 52: Top Gun: Maverick (R.2022)
A short, spoiler free review on Top Gun: Maverick followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, starring Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Val Kilmer, Bashir Salahuddin, Jon Hamm, Monica Barbaro, and Glen Powell. Now a test pilot after 30 years as one of the…
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Ep 51: The Batman (R.2022)
A short, spoiler free review on The Batman followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Matt Reeves who also had a hand in the writing, starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, John Turturro, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, and Peter Sarsgaard. The Batman within the...
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Ep 50: Eternals (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Eternals followed by a post viewing discussion. Written and directed by Chloe Zhao, starring Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Don Lee, and Barry Keoghan A group of immortal…
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Ep 49: CODA (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on CODA followed by a post viewing discussion. Written and directed by Sian Heder, based on French foreign film La famille Belier, starring Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, Amy Forsyth, and Eugenio Derbez. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby...
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Ep 48: Inventing Anna (R.2022-2022) Limited Series
A short, spoiler free review on Inventing Anna followed by a post viewing discussion. Created by Shonda Rhimes, starring Julia Garner, Anna Chlumsky, Katie Lowes, Laverne Cox, Jeff Perry, Terry Kinney, Anna Deavere Smith, and Alexis Floyd. A previously shamed journalist investigates the case of...
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Ep 47: Nightmare Alley (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Nightmare Alley followed by a post viewing discussion. Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan is also credited for writing, based on the novel by William Lindsay Gresham. It stars Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem...
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Ep 46: Hotel Cecil (R.2021) A REEL Crime Segment
In a special REEL Crime Segment, Kris explores the details of the Hotel Cecil, the history, and a disappearance that occurred there. The docuseries referenced is Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel released in 2021 Elisa Lam was a 21-year-old Canadian student at the University of…
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Ep 45: Archive 81 (R.2022-) TV Series
A short, spoiler free review on Netflix series, Archive 81 followed by a post viewing discussion. Created by Rebecca Sonnenshine, starring Mamoudou Athie, Dina Shihabi, Evan Jonigkeit, Julia Chan, Ariana Neal, Matt McGorry, and Martin Donovan. An archivist hired to restore a collection of tapes...
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Ep 44: Being the Ricardos (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Being the Ricardos, followed by a post viewing discussion. Written and directed by Aron Sorkin, starring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, and Alia Shawkat. This film takes place during a production week of I Love Lucy in which…
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Ep 43: The Unforgivable (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Netflix Original film, The Unforgivable, followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, starring Sandra Bullock, Richard Thomas, Linda Emond, Jon Bernthal, Viola Davis, Aisling Franciosi, and Vincent D’Onofrio. A woman recently released from...
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Ep 42: The Matrix Resurrections (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on The Matrix Resurrections followed by a post viewing discussion. Directed by Lana Wachowski; starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Neil Patrick Harris. Returned to a world of two…
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Ep 41: Best Films by Genre - Guest Host Episode
In this extended episode, Kris is joined by special guest host, Amanda, host of The Sip List podcast as they list and discuss their Top Films according to genre. ***SPOILER Alert - This guest show will not contain REEL Film Reviewed's traditional spoiler free REEL-views due to multiple films…
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Ep 40: Don’t Look Up (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Don’t Look Up followed by a post viewing discussion. Written and directed by Adam McKay, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothee Chalamet, Ron Perlman, and Ariana…
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Holiday Bonus Ep: Top Holiday Films
For a special holiday episode REEL Film Reviewed 12 Top Holiday Films! Which of your favorites get REEL-viewed? Happy Holidays everyone, thank you for listening! ***SPOILER Alert - Due to the age of the films, the REEL-Views may contain spoilers*** Audio warning - the music compared to the…
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Bonus Ep: Ridge Run (R.2021) Short Film
A short, spoiler free review on independent short film, Ridge Run. Written and directed by Terrance Brashun, starring Terrance Breshun, Maxx Calzz, Harold Smith II, Nikki Kruz, and Cris Denmon. *There will not be a deep dive discussion because this short film has not yet aired – look for it on...
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Ep 39: Mare of Easttown (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Mare of Easttown, followed by a deep dive discussion. created and written by Brad Ingelsby and directed by Craig Zobel, starring Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, Cameron Mann, John Douglas Thompson, Guy Pearce, and Joe Tippett. Mare is a...
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Script Reads Ep 1: The First Born Son (R.2021)
A special episode of REEL Film Reviewed, the first episode of new segment, “Script Reads”. Each Script Reads episode will feature an original script written and read by Kris Chaney. The first read is based on the characters and film, Thir13en Ghosts, released in 2001 directed by Steve Beck. This…
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Ep 38: PIG (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on PIG followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Michael Sarnoski, starring Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin, and David Knell. After a truffle hunter’s beloved Pig is kidnapped from his remote cabin in the Oregonian wilderness, he returns to his past life in...
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Ep 37: True Story (R.2021) Limited Series
A short, spoiler free review on Netflix miniseries, True Story followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Stephen Williams and Hanelle Culpepper and created by Eric Newman, starring Kevin Hart, Wesley Snipes, William Catlett, Paul Adelstein, Theo Rossi, Billy Zane, and Tawny Newsome. Lauren...
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Ep 36: King Richard (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on King Richard followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, starring Will Smith, Aunjuane Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Saniyya Sidney, Demin Singleton, and Tony Goldwyn. A glimpse of the come-up story of Venus and Serena Williams as they were…
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Ep 35: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Ben Kinsley, Meng’er Zhang, and Michelle Yeoh. Shang-Chi, a master of Kung Fu, is forced to confront...
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Ep 34: The Harder They Fall (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Netflix’s The Harder They Fall followed by a deep dive discussion. Written and directed by Jeymes Samuel, starring Jonathan Majors, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, RJ Cyler, Edi Gathegi, LaKeith Standfield, Deon Cole, and Idris Elba. An outlaw hunting his enemies,...
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Ep 33: Hypnotic (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Hypnotic followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote, starring Kate Siegel, Jason O’Mara, Dule Hill, and Tanja Dixon-Warren. A woman seeking out talk therapy to overcome past tragedy, meets Dr. Collin Meade, who performs…
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Ep 32: M. Night Shyamalan‘s Old (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on M. Night Shyamalan’s Old followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Abby Lee, Ken Leung, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Alex Wolff, and Thomasin McKenzie. Families on vacation take a drive for a…
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Listener‘s Choice Ep 31: The Guilty (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on the remake of The Guilty followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Antoine Fuqua; starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Riley Keough, Peter Sarsgaard, Christine Vidal, Ethan Hawke, and Paul Dano. ***New REEL-view Rating Scale beginning this episode*** In this remake…
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Ep 30: Dune (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Dune (2021) followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Mamoa, Stellan Skarsgard, Josh Brolin, and Javier Bardem. This is the adaptation of the science fiction novel by...
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Ep 29: REEL Film Reviewed The Sip List‘s Top 5 Heist Movies
In this special crossover episode, Kris, host of REEL Film Reviewed welcomes Amanda, host of The Sip List Podcast as they each discuss their Top 5 Best Heist Movies! Amanda and Kris each take turns listing their Top 5 Heist Movies and see how many they have in common, while sipping. Kris also...
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Double Feature Bonus Ep 28: Halloween (R.2018) and Halloween Kills (R.2021)
A special double feature with short, spoiler free reviews on Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills (2021) followed by a deep dive discussion. Both directed by David Gordon Green, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer and Andi Matichak, Nick Castle, James Jude Courtney, and Airon Armstrong.…
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Bonus Double Feature: Halloween (R.1978) and Halloween (R.2007)
A short, spoiler free review on Halloween (1978) and Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007) followed by a deep dive discussion. Halloween was released in 1978 and was written and directed by the infamous John Carpenter, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Nick Castle, and Tony Moran. Halloween…
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Ep 27: Fast 9 (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Fast 9 followed by a deep dive discussion. Directed by Justin Lin; starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Charlize Theron, John Cena, Ludacris, and Tyrese Gibson. The 9th installment of the Fast 9 franchise, brings the crew together again to face off against an…
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Ep 26: Squid Game (R.2021) Limited Series
A short, spoiler free review on Netflix's huge hit Series, Squid Game. Directed by Dong-hyuk Hwang; starring Jung-jae Lee, Hae-soo Park, Lee Byung-Hun, and Hideo Kimura. Hundreds of people in debt accept a mysterious invitation to compete in a high stakes tournament made up of Korean children’s...
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Ep 25: No One Gets Out Alive (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on No One Gets Out Alive. Directed by Santiago Menghini; starring Christina Rodlo, Victoria Alcock, Marc Menchaca, and David Figlioli. An immigrant woman travels to the US after her mother dies, to pursue a new life, and while waiting for a job interview, she is…
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Listener‘s Choice Bonus Ep: Tenet (R.2020)
A short, spoiler free review on Tenet, followed by a deep dive into the film. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan; starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Sir Michael Caine. An unnamed CIA operative, known as The Protagonist, is recruited by a mysterious...
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Bonus Ep: Ozark (R.2017-) Netflix Series
A short, spoiler free review and an in depth deep dive on Netflix's original series, Ozark. Created by Bill Dubuque, features many directors, including Jason Bateman. Starring Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Julie Garner, Janet McTeer, Sofia Hublitz, and Skylar Gaertner. Ozark follows Marty Byrde, a...
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RFR Update (2021)
There are new things coming to REEL Film Reviewed! This brief update details the change to the new format beginning with the next episode. •I will continue the short, spoiler free review for the first part of the episodes, roughly the first 5-10 minutes will be spoiler free •I will complete the...
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Ep 24: Midnight Mass (R.2021) Limited Series
A short, spoiler free review on Netflix's new horror series, Midnight Mass. Created and directed by Mike Flanagan; starring Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford, Samantha Sloyan, and Hamish Linklater. After the arrival of a charismatic and mysterious young priest, a small, isolated island community begins...
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Ep 23: Only Murders in the Building (R.2021-) TV Series
A short, spoiler free review on Hulu's new show, Only Murders in the Building. Created by John Hoffman and Steve Martin; starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Tina Fey, and Amy Ryan. Only Murders in the Building follows true crime enthusiasts, Charles-Haden Savage, Oliver Putnam, and...
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Ep 22: Kate (R.2021)
A short, spoiler free review on Netflix's new action flick, Kate. Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan; starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Miku Patricia Martineau, and Jun Kunimura. Kate is a young assassin who is poisoned with an incurable poison on a hit, and now has 24 hours to...
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Bonus Ep: Watchmen Limited Series (R.2019)
A short, spoiler free review on HBO Limited Series Watchmen the Series. Created by Damon Lindelof based on characters created by Alan Moore and David Gibbons for DC; starring Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jeremy Irons, and Jean Smart. Set 34 years after the final events of the original…
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