Reel Spoilers - Movie Reviews

We needed someone to play every videogame in the Mortal Kombat franchise in order to explain the lore, but the best we could find was Matt F Basler - who played an Arcade1Up Street Fighter machine in his cousin's basement one time. Close enough!Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1mFz78VF4lcSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So you're telling us the movie of the week is about the world of fashion, and Joe just happens to be out sick? Interesting! Luckily, the coincidental timing gave us an excuse to bring back our significant others for the first time in years! Crystal and Katie join Tom and Kevin to discuss THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2!Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16j76nFMvoISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jorma Taccone (MacGruber, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) brings us his version of The Trip (2021), as Jason Segel and Samara Weaving star in OVER YOUR DEAD BODY. Written by BriTANicK (Brian McElhaney, Nick Kocher).Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/29vjPOkyYNISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt F Basler, from the famous band The Basler Family Singers, joins us to talk about a new "not the Evil Dead" sequel that is about a Mummy who doesn't really mummy that much... You'll just have to listen to find out what is going on.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2fjGJZO8MI4Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally, a romantic dramedy Joe can get behind! A24 doesn't miss, and THE DRAMA starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson continues the hot streak. Find out what we thought of this thought-provoking new film from Kristoffer Borgli (DREAM SCENARIO).Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pcKyMtTAxJcSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the movie is finally right up Joe's alley - but Tom doesn't have quite as many nice things to say. And Kevin is still refilling his popcorn as it all goes down. Here's our review of THEY WILL KILL YOU.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/diGwoaE6X_sSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're blasting off to space with Ryan Gosling in this week's spoiler-filled review of PROJECT HAIL MARY, based on the best-selling novel by Andy Weir. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYjiQC0xWIcSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We tricked Joe into seeing another romance movie, as we review REMINDERS OF HIM - based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c_vmTrsdGBoSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since we're talking about THE BRIDE!, it's fitting that we invite Tom's bride - Crystal O'Keefe from The Clip Out - to talk about Maggie Gyllenhaal's new film starring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Peter Sarsgaard, and Penélope Cruz.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_huKtAtZxZwSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's back! Matt F Basler returns to the show to give us his hot takes on SCREAM 7 - the latest installment in the now 30 year old franchise. What more can they possibly do with Ghostface at this point? Find out in our latest review.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jIIovOdqP8QSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Reel Spoilers, it's A Gentleman's Guide to Kind Hearts and How to Get Away With Murder. The latest adaptation of the 1907 novel "Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal" is here, but unfortunately the movie doesn't seem to quite know what to do with a great idea. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R6qZcxocmOoSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the second week in a row, Tom and Kevin trick Joe into watching an old-timey romance movie - and he's not happy! This week we're covering Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's WUTHERING HEIGHTS, starring Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Alison Oliver, and Shazad Latif.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5M-IRSXQg_ASupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin tricks Tom and Joe into watching a romantic movie about Dracula, but only has himself to blame when he is forced to defend it for the entire episode. But we shall let the listeners decide who makes the better argument for Luc Besson's DRACULA Starring Caleb Landry Jones, Christoph Waltz, Zoë Bleu, and Guillaume de Tonquédec.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ws1H9UsQfbQSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Raimi returns to his horror roots with SEND HELP, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/au3SK_vgBzsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are back together once again, this time in THE RIP on Netflix.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xY8rlx_O6ngSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PRIMATE could have been really fun, yet... Here we are! But that won't stop us from having some fun with our good friend and Patreon co-host Matt F Basler, who generously took a break from trying to catch escaped monkeys to talk about the movie with us. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NKHOF7VhAzUSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've seen our fair share of zombie movies over the years, but it's always refreshing when a film takes the genre and does something new with it. That's exactly how we felt about WE BURY THE DEAD, a shining gem in early January. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G50j-MDFn04Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marty Supreme. Christmas Day. We were there (kind of)... were you? The movie opened much higher than predicted, thanks to the star power and social media prowess of star Supreme Timothée Chalamet - in what may be his best performance to date. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V_rVHaJ_HoQSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AVATAR 3 is finally here, and it was a much shorter wait than between the first two. But with diminishing box office returns, and bigger budgets, will FIRE AND ASH be the last film in the franchise?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RuvOAlOO8HsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wake Up Dead Man, a new Reel Spoilers just dropped.We’re joined by Benoit Blanc biographer and Knives Out expert Brad Heyen to break down the third film in Rian Johnson’s whodunit trilogy.Follow Brad’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@RulesofVillainyWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NG-DNPXbKhESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five Nights and Freddy's is back, with a sequel made for fans of the game and no one else! Matt F Basler joins us as we scratch our heads trying to figure out how these things make so much money.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_hUOMleqxvQSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zootopia 2 made half a billion dollars at the Thanksgiving weekend box office, so you know we had to cover an A24 romantic comedy that made $2 million! Here's our review of ETERNITY.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUQ54fh7YpwSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WB's decision to split the WICKED movie into two parts seems to be paying off big time at the box office. But was it the right choice for the material from an artistic standpoint? Shaurya Chawla returns to discuss, in our spoiler-filled review of WICKED FOR GOOD.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7-nz_rEJDa8Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The PREDATOR franchise is moving full steam ahead, with Dan Trachtenberg directing PREY (2022) and KILLER OF KILLERS (2025) before the latest release - PREDATOR: BADLANDS. Friend of the show Patrick Scott Patterson returns to talk all things in the franchise, as we spoil every reason why we loved the latest movie.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/51pcJZhl7WgSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest from Yorgos Lanthimos is here, pairing Emma Stone with Jesse Plemons, in this conspiracy theory laden thriller that will keep you guessing from beginning to end. Find out why we loved this movie.Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=AB01s2hghAkSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Film critic and YouTube pioneer Chris Stuckmann has made his way to the big screen with his feature-length directorial debut: SHELBY OAKS. Backed by the likes of Mike Flanagan and NEON, find out if he's got the good to make it in Hollywood.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NPeb4ONGp0gSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BLACK PHONE was great - we loved it when it came out. But a sequel!? None of us thought that was necessary. Find out if we all agree when we review and spoil BLACK PHONE 2.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EHBgxEsw6m8Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tron is back, but did anyone really ask for it? Find out in our review of TRON: ARES.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7GDQ1VElfcSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson teams up with Benny Safdie and A24 to tell the true story of MMA pioneer Mark Kerr. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HH_6GFXkClsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Harris returns to discuss the latest from director Paul Thomas Anderson, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER - starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infinity, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Benicio Del Toro.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/knzEXHtkyKESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan Peele produces the new horror-football film, HIM, starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, and Julia Fox. The film has some creepy imagery, but is it all style no substance? Find out now.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE LONG WALK is the latest film adaptation of a Stephen King book, and it might just be one of the best yet. Find out why...Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pt-v23FlgykSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Conjuring Last Rites broke the record for the biggest horror opening of all time (almost $200 million worldwide). But is it any good? Matt F Basler joins us to discuss.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m6_a4FDNpesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is out (Tom says he isn't making salsa, but he was recently spotted at Trader Joe's buying all the ingredients...), so Kevin and Tom forge ahead with their review of CAUGH STEALING, directed by Darron Aronofsky and starring Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D'Onofrio, Benito Martínez Ocasio, Griffin Dunne, and Carol Kane.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4DyOeqOpXRkSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Harris returns to discuss Ron Howard's new film EDEN, starring Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Sydney Sweeney, and Daniel Brühl.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/egW8uq03QaUSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Kevin, Tom, and Joe break down 'Nobody 2'. The sequel follows Bob Odenkirk's character, Hutch, as he navigates through a family vacation that turns into an explosive surprise for the whole family. They humorously appreciate the callbacks to 80s action movies, the over-the-top booby-trap sequences, and Sharon Stone's delightfully evil performance.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/91lafjyoVKgSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt F Basler joins us once again, this time to discuss Zach Cregger's sophomore outing - WEAPONS. Starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0NVEp4Nwm9USupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the new reboot of THE NAKED GUN franchise. Liam Neeson stars as Frank Drebin Jr., alongside Pamela Anderson as Beth Davenport in the new film directed by The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer. Join us as we talk about the film's humor, its connection to the original trilogy, and its reception at the box office.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8202IRXisESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Marvel back on track with the first film in Phase 6? Find out as we review the latest entry in the MCU - THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d8TRthN9XY8Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and Joe are joined by Matt F Basler this week to dissect the latest installment of I Know What You Did Last Summer. Listen in as they discuss the film's lack of fun, attempts to mimic the nostalgic charm of the '90s originals, and poor dialogue and pacing. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CqXrC1xFwMYSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Joe would say... "It's a mildstone!" Episode 854 may not be a nice, round number - but it doesn't matter when the OG hosts from our first episode ever return! Dan Graney and Blake Fehl are back to join Kevin, Tom, and Joe for the reboot of the DC Cinematic Universe. Our first episode ever was Man of Steel (go find it and check out how far we've come) and with a new Superman movie out, we couldn't resist getting the band back together.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Co_BPPTXESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These producers were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. Another Jurassic Park sequel... have they made a great one yet?Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGeO6A85WEMSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Start your engines! This week we're diving into the world of Formula 1 racing with Brad Pitt's new movie: F1. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), the film sees our stars actually racing at nearly 200MPH while following the F1 circuit over the 2023 and 2024 seasons. See it on the big screen - you won't be disappointed!Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pfO6OQgf1y4Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show, we cover 28 Years Later, the latest installment in Danny Boyle's iconic horror franchise. Is it possible that this is the best of the franchise so far!? There are two move movies on the way.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Reel Spoilers crew takes a deep-dive into the live-action adaptation of 'How To Train Your Dragon' with guest JD from InSession Film. Despite the film being a shot-for-shot remake of the beloved original, they discuss its effectiveness, animation comparisons, emotional impact, and the inevitable cash grab essence behind the remake. There's also a mix of light-hearted tangents on topics like tribute bands, Universal Studios theme park updates, and Hollywood’s obsession with reboots and remakes.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TtGBd_mzCXYSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt F Basler returns to explain the world of John Wick and Ballerina to us, and we tell you why the movie is pretty cool - despite missing what made the first John Wick special.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qWlRwHaWn1gSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Kevin, Tom, and Joe as they unpack and spoil 'Karate Kid Legends.' They discuss how it ties the worlds of Jackie Chan’s and Ralph Macchio’s Karate Kids through comedic martial arts and engaging fight scenes, and all agree that Ben Wang is a star in the making.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l67yzLUKLRMSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Reel Spoilers, we review MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING. Join us as we give our thoughts on the film, and transition into a detailed breakdown of the plot. Find out why Tom Cruise uses Christopher McQuarrie for his action sequences, and what he thinks of AI.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNqzRufKwZ4Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tom, Kevin, Joe, and Matt F Basler as they review Final Destination Bloodlines and its Rube Goldberg-like death sequences. They discuss the franchise's formula and scenes from all the movies, and weigh in on Tony Todd's final role.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zusP7AzToJISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt F Basler does another simple favor for us and watches ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR on Amazon Prime - the sequel to a really fun comedy/mystery starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick - directed by Paul Feig. Find out why this one went straight to streaming amid all the controversy surrounding Lively and her lawsuit with Justin Baldoni. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk_joZSBokQSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.