Reel Chronicles
198: Best of 2021
[powerpress] Listen in as Dave and JC break down their best and worst films of 2021, along with their most anticipated films of 2022 in this mega-sized end of the year episode. To our listeners […]
Month: December 2021
Reel Chronicles
197: Christmas Films Draft
[powerpress] In honor of the Christmas holiday, the guys draft Christmas films in a fantasy draft episode not to be missed. — 0:00 – 27:00: News Spiral Sequel in the Works Golden Globes & Critics Choice […]
Film News
Paul Feig Calls Out Sony for Not Including 2016 Ghostbusters Film in Box Set
It looks as thought the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot is back in the news. In honor of the planned Feb. 1 home release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Sony is releasing an eight-disc Ghostbusters Ultimate Collection to Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD […]
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Critics Choice Awards Postponed
It was only a matter of time. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that amind the omicron variant of COVID-19 continuing to spread, the Critics Choice Awards will no longer take place as planned. The Critics Choice Association announced Wednesday […]
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Fox Cancels New Year’s Eve Show Amid Omicron Surge
With the Omicron surge, Fox has cancelled their New Year’s Eve festivities. The network was set to air its second-annual Toast & Roast special hosted by actor-comedians Ken Jeong and Joel McHale. The network said in […]
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Michael Keaton Joins The Cast Of Batgirl
Any time the phrase, “Michael Keaton joins the cast of” comes into play, its always a good day! The actor is one of my all time favorites and the latest news is sure to put […]
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Lana Wachowski Says The Matrix Resurrections Is Not The Start Of A New Trilogy
The Matrix Resurrections has arrived! The film is being billed as the next chapter of The Matrix franchise, and while fans are excited to be returning to the world of The Matrix once again, some can’t help […]
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Oscars 2022 Shortlists In 10 Award Categories Announced: Titane Snubbed!
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in 10 categories for the Oscars 2022: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated […]
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Chris Noth Dropped From The Equalizer After Sexual Assault Allegations
Variety has first reported that Chris Noth has been dropped from CBS’ series The Equalizer after being accused of sexual assault by two women, Variety has learned. Noth will be seen in one original upcoming episode […]
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196: I Love Lucy
[powerpress] In honor of the 70th anniversary of I Love Lucy and the premiere of Being the Ricardos today on Amazon Prime, Dave and Jen (Lucy fanatics) break down the iconic sitcom, the film (what […]
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AFI Awards Postponed Due to COVID Spike
For the second year in a row, the AFI Awards luncheon has been impacted by a surge in COVID cases. The event, at which AFI’s picks for the year’s 10 best films and 10 best TV […]
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Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne Inspired By Kurt Cobain Says Matt Reeves
There is no denying the anticipation of the upcoming Matt Reeves film, The Batman. The film is set to be the first Batman solo film in 10 years and with the upcoming release, Matt Reeves has shed […]
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Spider-Man: No Way Home Surpasses Avengers: Infinity War Opening At The Domestic Box-Office
Just when you thought the opening weekend for Spider-Man: No Way Home was huge, it just got bigger. Spider-Man: No Way Home is the second-highest opening ever at the domestic box office with $260M earned so far, […]
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Nightmare Alley
A week after Spielberg did the impossible and made a fantastic remake of a classic film as good as what came before, fellow Oscar winner Guillermo Del Toro does the same with Nightmare Alley. However, […]
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Jeff Garlin Exits The Goldbergs
In surprising news, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Jeff Garlin will not return to ABC’s The Goldbergs. The actor has played Murray Goldberg on the ABC comedy for 9 seasons, has departed the series following an HR […]
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
Before the inception of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there is little denying that the most significant success for Marvel was Spider-Man. Starting in 2002, the Sam Raimi-directed film became the highest-grossing opening weekend of all time and […]
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Lord of the Rings, Return of the Jedi, & A Nightmare on Elm Street Added To National Film Registry
The year tradition has arrived! On Tuesday, the Library of Congress adds 25 new movies to the National Film Registry. It’s a way to draw attention to the Library’s efforts to protect and archive American […]
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James Cameron Shares Set Photos From Avatar 2
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, Academy Award winner James Cameron released Avatar. The film has gone one to become the highest grossing film of all time and for the past 12 years, […]
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Spiral Sequel In The Works
Earlier this year the Saw franchise was revived once more with the release of Spiral: From the Book of Saw and it seems as there are more films on the way. Spiral co-writer Josh Stolberg took to Twitter to announce […]
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2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations
The 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards were announced Tuesday morning with actresses Beanie Feldstein, Regina Hall, and Naomi Watts reveling the Indie Spirit nominations in a livestream broadcast, ahead of the planned ceremony at the […]
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27th Critics Choice Nominations
Along with the Golden Globes, the nominations for the 27th annual Critics Choice awards have arrived. Nominations in the best picture category also include Dune, The Power of the Dog, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, King Richard, […]
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79th Golden Globe Nominations
Despite the troubles with the HFPA, nominations for 2022 Golden Globes were announced this morning, from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association will “recognize” the best in both television and […]
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ICYMI: The Novice
With the release of one of the best films of the year, The Novice, here is my review of the film from this years Tribeca Film Festival. A competitive spirit is one that I’ve held onto throughout […]
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195: Harry Potter Turns 20
[powerpress] On this week’s episode, the guys look at the legacy of the Harry Potter franchise. As the first entry celebrates its 20th anniversary, Dave, Ryan, & Leo break down all the entries in the […]
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194: Comedy Draft
[powerpress] On this week’s episode, the draft returns and the guys draft 10 comedies. — 00:00 – 39:01: News No Time To Die is the highest grossing film of 2021 & set to lose 100 […]
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***UPDATED Oscar Predictions***
The 94th Academy Awards are right around the corner! As the awards season is in full effect, It’s time for an updated look at my predictions in all the categories (except the shorts) for the […]
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Being the Ricardos
I Love Lucy is regarded amongst many as one of the greatest television shows. During its six-season run, the show never dipped from the top 3 shows on television and peaked at an average of 67.3 […]
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AFI’s Top 10 Films Of 2021
In one of the most prestigious “best of” of the year, AFI (American Film Institute) has announced its annual list of the Top 10 films of the year on Wednesday and many of the choices […]
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West Side Story
The idea of remaking iconic Best Picture winners is not a foreign concept. Over the years, remakes of beloved classics and staples of the Academy Awards have received the remake treatment. Films such as Mutiny on […]
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Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza is the long-awaited ninth film by writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson. As a massive fan of Boogie Nights to Phantom Thread and everything in between, I loved this film, which is his most accessible […]
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Dave Bautista In Talks To Star In M. Night Shyamalan’s Next Film Knock at the Cabin
Over the past few years M.Night Shyamalan has enjoyed quite a resurgence. With the releases of Splt, Glass, & Old, the director has resurfaced in the pop culture conversation. With that being said, the latest M. Night Shyamalan film […]
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Colin Farrell To Reprise Role For The Penguin Series
We are 4 months away from the release of one of the most anticipated films of 2022, The Batman. With the upcoming release, news now comes about the future of one of the films characters. Colin Farrell […]
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The Boys Animated Spin-Off Series Diabolical Announced by Prime Video
There is no denying the popularity The Boys has attained over its run thus far. With that popularity comes news that the series will be receiving a spin-off. Variety has confirmed that Amazon Prime Video has announced […]
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Tom Holland To Play Fred Astaire In Sony Biopic
Fred Astaire is an absolute icon! One of the biggest names of the “Golden Age of Hollywood”, Astaire is known for some of the best musicals of the era and his partnership with Ginger Rogers. […]
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National Board of Review Names Licorice Pizza 2021’s Best Film
The National Board of Review has spoken and have named Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza as its best film of 2021. The feature scored two more wins, including best director for Anderson and breakthrough performance for […]
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Netflix Confirms Genre Line-Up For 2022
The calendar has turned to December and 2022 is right around the corner. As the year comes to a close, Netflix is preparing itself to immerse subscribers with brand new content. The streamer has revealed […]