Reservations with Raine & Jeremy

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Stanley Kubrick’s final completed film, Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Listen as we breakdown this dream-like odyssey through jealousy, regret, and the lustrous debauchery of the economic elite and the power they hold over those who discover them. 

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing the endlessly entertaining action-adventure film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Listen as we breakdown this uniquely successful adaptation of an amusement park ride that changed audience’s attitudes towards pirate movies and created one of the most exciting film franchises Disney ever made. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Adam Elliot’s stop motion, coming of age film, Mary & Max (2009). Listen as we breakdown this incredibly personal and honest story of two unlikely friends who find each other when they needed someone the most. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the live-action/animated, action comedy, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers (2023). Listen as we breakdown this incredibly funny, meta take on the dynamic duo as they fight their way through Hollywood to save their friends. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing the French/Dutch, crime-mystery-thriller,  The Vanishing (1988). Listen as we breakdown this matter of fact representation of what it would take to commit a heinous crime and the psychological consequences of the people that it effects in it’s aftermath. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Akira Kurosawa’s adaptation of Macbeth, Throne Of Blood (1957). Listen as we breakdown this unique perspective on the Shakespeare classic that balances the true nature of the story while placing it in a new cultural and historical context. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing the reimagining of the Haunted Mansion (2023). Listen as we breakdown the highs and lows of this latest adaptation of the beloved Disney Parks attraction. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Orson Welles’ adaptation of The Trial (1962). Listen as we breakdown this disorienting, surreal depiction of the controlled chaos that is the criminal justice system. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing the very first feature length animated film from Disney Studios, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Listen as we breakdown this groundbreaking film sending Disney on the trajectory that eventually catapulted the to where they are today. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Enemy (2013). Listen as we breakdown this complex and surreal interpretation of temptation, control, and monogamy. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Walt Disney’s adaptation of Jules Vern’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954). Listen as we breakdown this beloved action-adventure full of breathtaking visuals and state of the art underwater photography that enhances the story that only Disney could pull off. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Stanley Kramer’s Judgment At Nuremberg (1961). Listen as we breakdown this historically accurate yet fictionalized account of justice being served to those who were complicit to the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Listen as we discuss this incredible example of how hard work and attention to detail can create a timeless piece of filmmaking that will still look just as seamless, impressive and ambitious almost forty years later. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! We’re back for season twelve! This week we are discussing Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (2025). Listen as we breakdown this incredible genre blending story of the power of spirituality, music and culture. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread! Listen as we breakdown this wonderfully subversive, unique take on a classic romantic drama. One of power, control, and of course, love. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing David Fincher’s (and more importantly, Jake Fincher’s) Mank! Listen patiently as we try to keep on track while breaking down this magnificent retelling of the writing (and reasons behind) Citizen Kane. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are joined once again with Mickey (Raine’s mom) to discuss the 2019 anxiety inducing film, Uncut Gems! Listen as we breakdown this beautifully tragic tale of drive, gambling, bad decision making, and of course the unbelievable weight of tension. Enjoy!

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Hey Reservos! We are back from our two week break to discuss Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show! Listen as we breakdown this beautiful story of time lost, nostalgia, and how things never stay the same. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! The day has finally come. We are wrapping up our end of season series (and season 7) with The Zero Theorem. Listen patiently as we try our best to make sense of this wild, sensory overloaded film full of questions, but very little answers. Enjoy!

WARNING: How the audio exported, it abruptly cuts off before we say what next weeks' episode is. Next week, we will be discussing David Lowery's The Green Knight.Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Tim Burton’s 1988 classic, Beetlejuice! Listen as we breakdown this hilarious take on the afterlife, but be warned…we say his name a lot. Enjoy!

Hey everybody. This week we are discussing the Ben Affleck’s adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s Gone Baby Gone (2007). Listen as we breakdown this powerful, philosophical crime mystery that provokes questions of morality, justice, and what it means to do the right thing. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Wes Anderson’s adaptation of Fantastic Mr. Fox. Listen as we breakdown this fun, darkly comedic stop motion animated adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing the musical comedy, A Hard Days Night (1964). Listen as we breakdown The Beatles’ slapstick, silly representation of what it’s like to be them for a day. Enjoy!

Welcome back to the show! For our season six premier, we are discussing Gaspar Noé’s film, Irreversible! Listen as we dissect this hyper realistic violent and emotional story of love, revenge, and sorrow. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Tom Ford’s directorial debut, A Single Man! Listen as we breakdown this impressive adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s novel from the incredible score to what the house and its architecture actually represent. Enjoy!

Welcome back to the show! This week we are discussing the 1998 comedy-drama, Pleasantville! Listen as we discuss it’s incredible technical achievement and the surprising complexity of the films narrative. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! We are concluding our End of Season Series, celebrating the films of Bruce Lee, with Game of Death (1978). Listen as we try to keep our composure while breaking down this miserable, half-assed attempt to create a coherent story out of 20 minutes worth of fight scenes that Lee got to shoot before his untimely death. Enjoy if you can!

Hey Reservos! Our End Of Season Series, celebrating Bruce Lee, continues with Enter The Dragon (1973). Listen as we praise this incredible final completed film from Lee with its lightning fast fight choreography, entertaining spy elements, and elevated production quality. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are continuing our End Of Season Series with Way Of The Dragon (1972). Listen as we breakdown this incredible directorial debut from Bruce Lee serving up elevated direction, cinematography, and of course, fight choreography. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are continuing our End of Season Series, celebrating the films of Bruce Lee with Fist of Fury (1972). Listen as we breakdown this story of grief , vengeance, and rivalry while simultaneously asking the audience which is better, to fight for what is right or choosing to settle a conflict with peace? Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are kicking off our End of Season Series, highlighting Bruce Lee and his greatest hits with The Big Boss (1971). Listen as we breakdown this fun, campy, action packed film debut of one of the greatest action stars to ever live. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car (2021). Listen as we breakdown this incredible look into grief and regret with parallel themes through the eyes of Chekhov to tell this beautifully human story of how to truly let yourself be free from suffering that is out of your control. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week, we are discussing Andrew Dominik’s adaptation of Joyce Carol Oat’s novel, Blonde (2022). Listen as we breakdown this devastating fictionalized retelling of the surreal, nightmare that was the life of Marilyn Monroe. Exploring the duality of her true identity and her public persona mixed with her volatile romantic relationships, the film shows you exactly how it feels to be Norma Jeane Baker. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas everybody! This week we are discussing Alexander Paynes’ holiday masterpiece, The Holdovers (2023). Listen as we breakdown this beautifully tragic story of three angry, grief stricken people finding hope in an unlikely circumstance. Enjoy. 

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Sound Of Metal (2019). Listen as we breakdown this incredible depiction of addiction and dealing with a sudden change of life where the film has you experiencing every moment as if from your own perspective. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Akira Kurosawa’s adaptation of Macbeth, Throne Of Blood (1957). Listen as we breakdown this unique perspective on the Shakespeare classic that balances the true nature of the story while placing it in a new cultural and historical context. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the 1973 French animated sci-fi classic, Fantastic Planet. Listen as we breakdown this unique role reversal narrative that challenges our perspective on animal rights, totalitarianism, racism, classism, and so on. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week, we are discussing William Friedkin’s adaptation of Wages Of Fear, Sorcerer (1977). Listen as we breakdown this incredibly tense and entertaining look into what it is to be truly desperate for a new life. Enjoy 

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Sergio Leone’s final film, Once Upon The Time in America (1984). Listen as we breakdown this epic that spans four decades of crime and friendship, neither of which stood the test of time. Enjoy. 

Hey everybody! This week, we are discussing Guillermo Del Toro’s debut film, Cronos (1992). Listen as we breakdown this unique take on a vampire story by stripping it down to its core and exploring the downside of immortality. Enjoy. 

Hey Reservos! This week is our annual Halloween Spooktacular with a double feature of James Whale’s adaptation of Frankenstein (1931) and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Listen as we discuss these classic horror films that are so engrained in our culture that they have surpassed the original source material they came from. Enjoy!Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/haunted-house

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch Drunk Love (2002). Listen as we breakdown this unique romantic dramedy that explores the anxieties of being vulnerable and putting yourself out there. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure (1997). Listen as we breakdown this surreal, neo noir, supernatural, crime thriller that explores the idea of a person’s darkest urges being brought out into the light with just a little suggestion. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week, we are discussing Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of Pinocchio (2022). Listen as we breakdown this unique take on this classic story, adding so much depth and highlighting elements of grief, death, and the dangers of blind obedience. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week, we are discussing Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw The TV Glow (2024). Listen as we breakdown this devastating interpretation of the denial of one’s true identity and the horrors of the  isolation and depression that comes with suppressing your authenticity. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the director’s cut of Ridley Scott’s medieval epic, Kingdom Of Heaven (2005). Listen as we breakdown this incredible depiction of the third crusade for the control of Jerusalem and for the forgiveness of their sins. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the John Hughes coming of age classic, The Breakfast Club (1985). Listen as we breakdown this beloved portrait of what it’s like to be a teenager, feeling isolated and simultaneously under a microscope, feeling the pressures from both family and friends alike. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week, we are discussing Tony Gilroy’s Michael Clayton (2007). Listen as we breakdown this incredibly tense conspiracy thriller that somehow predicted the public’s pessimistic perception of how corrupt cooperations will do anything to protect their bottom line. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits (1981). Listen gleefully as we try our best to say something nice about this messy, prolonged fever dream of an attempted action/adventure time travel movie. Enjoy if you can.