Spinning the Reel

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 John Wick 4 and Guns

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

No Cody this week but the show must go on. Zach and Evan are here to talk about the Palme d'Or winning satire Triangle of Sadness. After that we dive into spooky season right with a discussion of Marvel's Werewolf by Night. Finally the boys close out this prestige heavy episode with a discussion of Decision to Leave. Enjoy!

No Zach this week but the original STR Duo of Cody and Evan is here to talk about a couple new movies. First up is a review of Billy Eichner's new rom com Bros. After that the boys break down The Greatest Beer Run ever, Peter Farrelly's follow up to his Best Picture winning Green Book. Enjoy!

Cody is out again but Don't Worry Darlings, Evan and Zach remain to discuss Oliva Wilde, Florence Pugh and Harry Styles's beautiful disaster. After that its onto the outer rim planet of Ferrix to discuss Andor and the way Disney+ has handled its two most prized franchises: Marvel and Star Wars. Finally we end on a mysterious note by discussing the under seen whodunnit See How They Run. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro  2:47 - Don't Worry Darling 35:52 - Andor 1:02:05 - See How They Run 1:18:55 - Close

The boys are all together in person this week to talk about George Miller's new fantasy epic; Three Thousand Years of Longing. After a bit of debate we debut a new game, the Wishing Newlyweds Game. Finally, in honor of Spider-Man, we talk about the recent trend of films being re-released into theaters. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - Three Thousand Years of Longing 22:02 - Wishing Newlyweds Game 43:45 - Re-released Films 1:03:56 - Close Evan's Reviews Mentioned on this Episode: Three Thousand Years of Longing Review

The whole gang is back together this week to talk about the blockbuster smash Bullet Train. After that the boys play a game of Cody's design called Thomas the Tank Engine Word Association. Finally Zach, Evan and Cody talk about modern action and the new Netflix film Day Shift. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro  3:18 - Bullet Train 30:35 - Thomas Word Association  48:48 - Day Shift 1:14:15 - Close

Evan and Cody are on the road this week so Zach has teamed up with special guest Brian to talk about the comedy classic Mean Girls. After that the boys dive into the state of streaming and finish up with a conversation about Brian's favorite movie: The Warriors! Enjoy

Technical difficulties abound this week but the boys are all back to talk film. The whole gang is here for the new Netflix thriller The Gray Man but it's just Zach and Evan for the review of Jordan Peele's Nope. In between those reviews is a draft game of Cody's creation. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:07 - Nope 24:56 - Nope/Gray Man Draft 38:21 - The Gray Man  59:51 - Close

No Cody this week, but we do have special guest, fan of the show and Evan's Aunt: Kim joining us to talk all about Where the Crawdads Sing. The Crawdad (and singing ) fun doesn't stop there though as Kim has devised a quiz around the crustaceans of the hour. After that Evan and Zach talk about the new Nat Geo documentary Fire of Love that is finding its way to more theaters each week. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro  2:16 - Where the Crawdads Sing Review 30:08 - Kim's Crawdad Quiz 42:00 - Fire of Love Review 1:03:26 - Close

At long last, Cody has returned to his rightful place as The King of STR, just in time to discuss The King of Rock and Roll's biopic Elvis. But before that the boys talk Thor: Love and Thunder and also open up a time capsule of films Cody has missed in his time away. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro  3:30 - Thor: Love and Thunder 32:36 - Time Capsule 48:45 - Elvis 1:12:23 - Close

Evan and Zach are back for a week of blockbuster reviews. First up is Pixar's Lightyear, a movie that is definitely not about the real guy who inspired Andy's toy. After that we break down the divisive Obi-Wan Kenobi series and finally the boys take a bite out of Jurassic World Dominion. Enjoy!

The boys are back in the Danger Zone this week to discuss the high flying blockbuster Top Gun Maverick. After that Evan and Zach take a look at the first half of the year by picking some early favorites, least favorites and under seen gems. Enjoy!

Big news as the podcast returns from unofficial hiatus. Frequent guest Zach has joined the show as a host. It's just Zach and Evan this week to talk about some indie darling films but fear not, Cody will return as his work schedule allows in the coming weeks and months. This week the boys break down The new Alex Garland thriller, Men, and talk about the subtle nuances of Celine Sciamma's Petite Maman. We aren't all niche this week though as the boys close out with a round up of Disney releases: Multiverse of Madness, Moon Knight and Chip and Dale. Enjoy!

Cody is on vacation this week so it's another Evan and Zach special. The boys dive into the brand new Robert Eggers project, The Northman. After that we talk about the silly viral idea that Marvel turn every movie made into MCU movies. Finally its Nic Cage time as the boys discuss The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Enjoy! We miss you Cody! 0:00 - Intro 2:04 - The Northman 24:25 - Make it all MCU 41:40 - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent 59:19 - Close

After a week off the boys are back with a packed show. The Living Vampire himself, Zach, joins Evan and Cody to talk all the highs but mostly the lows of Morbius. After that Cody presents his newly reworked version of Letterboxd 21 and quizzes the gang on Jared Leto films. Finally we end on a good note by reviewing the delightful and poignant Everything Everywhere All at Once. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:16 - Morbius 19:45 - Letterboxd 21: Jared Leto 35:05 - Everything Everywhere All at Once 1:01:43 - Close

Cody is back just in time to discuss an eventful Oscars ceremony he didn't watch. The boys break down Will Smith and Chris Rock's viral conflict and Evan gets Cody's thoughts on some of the night's winners. After that we talk about a few films that wont get full segments on the show while Cody compares Turning Red to Lady Bird. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 3:31 - Oscars Recap 29:23 - Other Movies 45:09 - Close

Cody is still under the weather so Zach joins Evan again this week to break down the Oscar field and make predictions about who will win. We take a look at all 23 categories and lock in our picks for Sunday's show. Enjoy Want to join in on the fun? Fill out our 2022 Oscar Prediction Contest

The boys are back and tackling the fierce debate over gamers. That's right, this week Evan and Cody are talking Uncharted and all it represents for film. After that Cody cooks up a quiz about video game movies and the boys wonder where all the movie stars went. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:07 - Uncharted 21:24 - Tomatoes, Why's it Always Have to Be Tomatoes (game) 31:44 - Action Stars 45:20 - Close Evan's Reviews Mentioned on the Podcast Uncharted Review

It's been a busy time the last couple weeks but the boys are back to talk about the buzziest topics in the film world right now. First up is our quick review of the hotly anticipated Marry Me. After that we take a look at how we did in predicting Oscar Nominations, discuss what surprised us and Cody takes a victory lap. 0:00 - Intro 2:26 - Marry Me 15:00 - Oscar Nominations 41:07 - Close Evan's Reviews mentioned on this episode: Oscar Nominee Breakdown

It's the most wonderful time of the year here at STR: Oscars Season. With the nominees for 2022 set to be announced Tuesday, the boys are catching up on some movies sure to be in the mix. We briefly touch on Don't Look Up, Being the Ricardos, Licorice Pizza, Flee, Belfast and The Power of the Dog. After that Cody gets quizzed on the previous nominees and the boys make their predictions for which films, directors and performers will hear their names called next week. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:18 - Oscars Catch Up 27:40 - Random Questions: Oscar Nominees 38:07 - STR predictions of the Oscar Nominees 1:02:58 - Close

The Boys are back with special guest Zach to breakdown the very best in film of 2021. As with every year, this one brings some agreement, some controversy, but inarguably it was a great year for movies. Thanks to all of you that have listened along to Season 3 and we look forward to more fun in Season 4! Happy New Year and keep Spinning. (0:00) - Intro (11:45) - Top Tens ----- Check out our site spinningthereel.com! ---- Follow us and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd! @spinningthereel Tweet at us! View our Instagram Post! Cody's Top 10 Letterboxd List! Evan's Top 10 Letterboxd List! Zach's Top 10 Letterboxd List! ---- If you want more STR, check out Evan's post from SpinningTheReel.com referenced on this episode: Year in Review Posts from SpinningTheReel.com Evan’s Top 25 of 2021 Cody’s Top 10 of 2021

The Boys are back to talk... Spinning the Reel? Believe it or not STR has been around for 100 episodes and a couple of former guests, Connor and Zach, join Cody and Evan to reflect on the journey so far and the path forward. Along the way we talk disappointments, surprises, a lost 100th episode and, for some reason, The Tomorrow War (2021). Thanks for sticking with us so far. Enjoy!

The boys are back to once again discuss the MCU. This week it is the highly anticipated, Chloe Zhao directed Eternals and we have lots of thoughts. After breaking down the MCU's latest, Cody quizzes Evan on the Rotten Tomatoes scores of the past MCU films. Finally we wrap things up by covering a handful of recent releases that didn't get full reviews on the show. (0:00) - Intro (2:22) - Eternals (27:55) - Rotten Symbols Game (38:05) - Antlers, Finch, The Harder They Fall (52:13) - Close ----- Check out our site spinningthereel.com! ---- Follow us and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd! @spinningthereel Tweet at us! View our Instagram Post! Eternals Letterboxd Review!

It's an indie double feature this week on Spinning the Reel as the boys give their reviews of both Edgar Wright's Last Night in Soho and Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch. In between they play a game Cody is calling Fresh off the Press(es) and for good measure Evan even came prepared with a surprise game for Cody. Check it out! (0:00) - Intro (2:53) - Last Night in Soho (23:23) - Fresh off the Press(es) (34:00) - The French Dispatch  (57:11) - Close ----- Check out our site spinningthereel.com! ---- Follow us and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd! @spinningthereel Tweet at us! View our Instagram Post! Last Night in Soho Letterboxd Review! The French Dispatch Letterboxd Review! ---- If you want more STR, check out Evan's post from SpinningTheReel.com referenced on this episode: Last Night in Soho Review The French Dispatch Review

The boys are mired in conflict this week as they discuss there competing views of Ridley Scott's The Last Duel. To lighten things up after that, Cody and Evan each pick two movies they're excited to see before the end of the year. Finally we talk Netflix and streaming more broadly in response to the rapturous, yet brief, response to Squid Game. Check it out! (0:00) - Intro (3:16) - The Last Duel (26:00) - Upcoming Films (38:51) - Squid Game and the Netflix Ether (55:50) - Close ----- Check out our site spinningthereel.com! ---- Follow us and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd! @spinningthereel Tweet at us! View our Instagram Post! The Last Duel Letterboxd Review!

The boys are back with a big double feature and a guest this week! First, Evan and Cody are joined by Sopranos fan Robbie to breakdown the highs and lows of The Many Saints of Newark. Cody has a game for Evan called "Hit Crime," but not before Evan can get in a few words about his beloved Titane. We close things out by talking about Eddie and his good friend Venom in Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Enjoy! (0:00) - Intro (2:32) - The Many Saints of Newark (w/ Special Guest Robbie) (24:30) - Hit Crime (plus Titane) (33:55) - Venom: Let There Be Carnage (50:16) - Close ----- Check out our site spinningthereel.com! ---- Follow us and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd! @spinningthereel Tweet at us! View our Instagram Post! The Many Saints of Newark Letterboxd Review! Venom: Let There Be Carnage Letterboxd Review! ---- If you want more STR, check out Evan's post from SpinningTheReel.com referenced on this episode: Titane Review

Dear Evan Doyel, Today is going to be a great day, and here's why: You and Cody are going to release a new episode of Spinning the Reel! You'll argue about the quality of Dear Evan Hansen, talk about Chris Pratt becoming Mario and even finish up the 1960s Decades Project with the audience pick: The Apartment! You'll have a great time talking about all of this and the listeners will all love it.  Sincerely, your best and most dearest friend, Me (0:00) - Intro (2:30) - Dear Evan Hansen (25:00) - Chris Pratt as Mario (38:50) - Decades Project: The Apartment (1:03:38) - Close ----- Check out our site spinningthereel.com! ---- Follow us and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd! @spinningthereel Tweet at us! View our Instagram Post! Dear Evan Hansen Letterboxd Review! The Apartment Letterboxd Review! ---- If you want more STR, check out Evan's post from SpinningTheReel.com referenced on this episode: Dear Evan Hansen Review

Things get a bit heated on this week's episode as the boys begin the 1960s Decades Project! First up though is our review of the newest film in the MCU: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! After a spirited debate over CGI dragons, Evan and Cody recommend some TV shows they've been checking out. Finally it's rant time... for Cody. The Decades Project starts off swinging with Evan's controversial pick: Cleo from 5 to 7. (0:00) - Intro (3:35) - Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings (28:51) - TV Check-In (37:30) - Cleo from 5 to 7 (59:48) - Close ----- Check out our site spinningthereel.com! ---- Follow us and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd! @spinningthereel Tweet at us! View our Instagram Post! Shang-Chi Letterboxd Review! Cléo from 5 to 7 Letterboxd Review! ---- If you want more STR, check out Evan's post from SpinningTheReel.com referenced on this episode: Throwback Thursday: Cléo from 5 to 7

The boys are back to talk about one of their favorite directors: Nia DaCosta and her new film Candyman. If that sounds too scary for you, fear not, Cody and Evan are also tackling the truly awful world of Netflix original teen comedies. First Cody gets quizzed in another round of Netflix Reel or Fake (let us know how you did in a review) and then the boys talk about the unique horrors of He's All That. Check it out! (0:00) - Intro  (2:23) - Candyman (26:09) - Netflix Reel or Fake: Teen Comedies (36:17) - He's All That/Netflix Teen Movies (52:36) - Close ----- Check out our site spinningthereel.com! ---- Follow us and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd! @spinningthereel Tweet at us! View our Instagram Post! Candyman Letterboxd Review! ---- If you want more STR, check out Evan's post from SpinningTheReel.com referenced on this episode: He's All That Review

After another break week, STR is back and bigger than ever as the boys tackle two blockbuster releases. First up is Disney's long awaited Jungle Cruise. After wading into those treacherous waters, the boys announce a new Decades Project for the month of September and a new weekly blog on SpinningTheReel.com called Throwback Thursday! Finally Evan and Cody are surprised to find they both liked a DC movies. The boys close out the pod breaking down James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. Enjoy! (0:00) - Intro (2:31) - Jungle Cruise (24:29) - Decades Project/Throwback Thursday (31:57) - The Suicide Squad (47:32) - Close ----- Check out our site spinningthereel.com! ---- Follow us and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd! @spinningthereel Tweet at us! View our Instagram Post! Jungle Cruise Letterboxd Review! The Suicide Squad Letterboxd Review! ---- If you want more STR, check out Evan's post from SpinningTheReel.com referenced on this episode: Jungle Cruise Review TBT: The African Queen Review The Suicide Squad Review

After another week off the boys are back with a very Looney episode. First up we break down the abomination that is Space Jam: A New Legacy and the whole Warner Serververse it represents. After that Evan and Cody dig into the weird pattern of Disney premiere reviews after the latest round with Jungle Cruise. Finally we wrap things up this week with a conversation about the Netflix film series Fear Street. (0:00) - Intro (2:21) - Space Jam: A New Legacy (26:42) - Disney Premier First Reviews (37:55) - Fear Street Trilogy (1:01:28) - Close ----- Check out our site spinningthereel.com! ---- Follow us and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd! @spinningthereel Tweet at us! View our Instagram Post! Space Jam: A New Legacy Letterboxd Review! ---- If you want more STR, check out Evan's post from SpinningTheReel.com referenced on this episode: Space Jam Review