The Reel Appeal

Episode 99 - My Gawd, It's Maud!

Hey everyone! Here is our Recent Review of A24's Saint Maud and our Geriatric Cinematic of 1968's Rosemary’s Baby. We bring up the age-old question of “is it religion or a mental break?” You help us decide.
We also cover a controversy surrounding the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos biopic, rumors about Amazon making a play for MGM, and new directors for Marvel’s Secret Wars. Most importantly, though, Mark spends a whole segment explaining his trip in the Starship Enterprise with the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation. He even brought a list of favorite episodes.
Join us next week as we review Zack Snyder's latest movie, Army of the Dead. We pair that with the zombie/not zombie film, 28 Days Later for our Geriatric Cinematic. You can find the zombie bank heist movie streaming on Netflix on May 21st and the Danny Boyle film streaming on Hulu or other on-demand services.
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News -  2:23
Saint Maud - 16:58
Spoilers - 34:26
Variety Time - Trekkie Transformation Complete - 1:03:26
Geriatric Cinematic - Rosemary's Baby (1968) - 1:23:43

Episode 98 - Monster Rash, Mon!

Hey everyone! We have something special this week! Our Geriatric Cinematic is Akira Kurasawa's Rashomon. We chose it to go along with Netflix's Monster for our Recent Review. Both films cover perspective, so we thought those might pair well together. 
In the news, we cover Knives Out 2 casting, Little Demon starring Danny DeVito and Aubrey Plaza coming to FXX, and minor Venom plot particulars. Variety Time is an extension of the news as we go into detail about what's going down with the Golden Globes and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Next week's show is the one we've been waiting to do for months! Our Recent Review will be Saint Maud and we tag team that 1968's Rosemary's Baby. You can find the A24 movie streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime on May 13th and the Mia Farrow classic film available to rent on Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, and other On-Demand services.
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News -  3:09
Monster (2021) - 14:50
Spoilers - 28:31
Variety Time - Big Trouble at the Golden Globes - 51:05
Geriatric Cinematic - Rashomon (1950) - 1:08:48

Episode 97 - The Hunt for Remorse

Hey there folks! Our Recent Review this week is Amazon Studios Without Remorse. Being that it’s based on a Tom Clancy novel, we chose The Hunt for Red October as our Geriatric Cinematic.
We also cover more ArcLight and Pacific Theaters news, along with a Marvel sizzle reel that has us hyped. Variety Time this week? Films that traumatized us as kids and they aren't what you would expect.
In next week's show, we take a look at one of the most classic Stephen King adaptations, 1994's The Shawshank Redemption for our Geriatric Cinematic. We pair that up with Netflix's Monster that's premiering on May 7th. You can find the Frank Darabont directed film to rent on Apple TV, Google Play, Amazon, VODs, or probably somewhere in your DVD/Bluray collection.
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News -  3:36
Without Remorse - 26:52
Spoilers - 40:33
Variety Time - Traumatic Cinema - 1:00:34
Geriatric Cinematic - The Hunt For Red October (1990) - 1:21:12

Episode 96 - Maybe He's Born With It...

We’re back with an action-packed episode! Warner Bros.'s Mortal Kombat is our Recent Review and 1994's Street Fighter is our Geriatric Cinematic. What better way to celebrate these cinematic masterpieces than with a few bonker stories from the making of Street Fighter for this week's Variety Time.
In the news, we cover the announcement of Captain America 4 and the results, and our thoughts, on the 2021 Academy Awards ceremony. No jalapeño poppers this year, but we got some surprise wins.
Next week's show will be filled to the brim with Tom Clancy! Our Recent Review will cover Amazon Studios's Without Remorse and we see if 1990's The Hunt for Red October is really that good. You can find the Michael B. Jordan starring movie streaming on Amazon Prime on April 30th.
The Hunt for the Red October is currently streaming on AMC TV and is available to rent on rent on Amazon, YouTube, Apple TV, and other VOD.
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News -  2:25
Mortal Kombat (2021) - 26:30
Spoilers - 41:02
Variety Time - Tales from the Street Fighter Movie - 1:03:36
Geriatric Cinematic - Street Fighter (1994) - 1:27:03

Episode 95 - Concrete, Metal, and Horse Flesh

Hey folks! We’ve got Netflix's Concrete Cowboy as our Recent Review and 1948's Bicycle Thieves as our Geriatric Cinematic. Mark takes up the whole Variety Time segment for himself to rant about a plant he couldn’t find for a school project. So selfish.
In the news, we cover Warrior coming back for a third season, Olivia Coleman in talks to join Marvel’s Secret Invasion, and Disney and the original Predator screenwriters in a battle over the rights to the franchise.
Next week's show will be filled with kicks, punches, and headbutts. Our Recent Review will be 2021's Mortal Kombat and we see if 1994's Street Fighter still holds up. You can find the Simon McQuoid directed movie premiering on HBO Max and the cult classic video game adaptation streaming on Peacock or to rent on Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon, and other VODs.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@TheReelAppeal), Facebook, Instagram, and you can contact the show at TheReelAppeal@gmail.com. Find every episode on all podcast catchers and don't forget to rate our show on iTunes!
News -  3:25
Concrete Cowboy - 17:15
Spoilers - 30:32
Variety Time - The Search for a Motherf-ing Plant - 48:11
Geriatric Cinematic - Bicycle Thieves (1948) - 1:02:10

Episode 94 - Joy, Luck, and a Side of Minari

Hey there you moviegoers and non-moviegoers? Our latest episode is here! We review A24's Minari for our Recent Review and give The Joy Luck Club the Geriatric Cinematic treatment. We also have some news to talk about regarding A deal between Sony and Netflix, the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, and a live-action Gundam movie.
What does not have us feeling particularly joyous or lucky is the news about ArcLight Cinemas and how their closure affects us. That is our Variety Time and we have some grievances.
In next week's show, we look at cowboys, fathers, sons, and bicycle thieves. Our Recent Review will be on Concrete Cowboy and we pair that with 1948's Bicycle Thieves. You can find the Idris Elba starring movie streaming on Netflix and the classic neorealism film on HBO Max and The Criterion Channel. 
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News -  2:19
Minari - 16:39
Spoilers - 29:25
Variety Time - The Cinerama Dome No More? - 1:05:14
Geriatric Cinematic - The Joy Luck Club (1993) - 1:23:30

Episode 93 - King God Kongza

Aaand, we’re back! We cover Godzilla vs. Kong as our Recent Review and 1962's King Kong vs. Godzilla as our Geriatric Cinematic. It’s hard to keep them straight, we know. So here’s a hint: One is actually pretty and good, and the other is really awful.
In the news, Warner Bros are going back to their old theatrical ways, Rian Johnson signs with Netflix for Knives Out sequels, and Barry Jenkins takes his overall TV deal to HBO and HBO Max.
We also have a few selections for you to check out in our Try This, Not That segment. Kelsey tries not to break Mark's heart with her take on Cinemax's Warrior.
On next week's show be there to listen to the duo discuss their Recent Review of Minari and see if 1993's The Joy Luck Club still holds up. You can find both films available to rent on Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, and other VODs.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@TheReelAppeal), Facebook, Instagram, and you can contact the show at TheReelAppeal@gmail.com. Find every episode on all podcast catchers and don't forget to rate our show on iTunes!
News -  2:41
Godzilla vs. Kong - 19:24
Spoilers - 33:09
Try This, Not That - 1:01:19
Geriatric Cinematic - King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) - 1:31:06

Episode 92 - To Make A Short Story Long...

Hey there folks! We’ve gone and done it! We watched all 4 hours of Zack Snyder’s Justice League and it is our Recent Review--we have A LOT to say about the movie. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut is our Geriatric Cinematic and hot damn there was so much information on this film's troubled production.
In the news, we talk about Showtime's limited series on the US Capitol riot, Jamie Foxx’s Mike Tyson biopic, and DC Films announcing a Zatanna movie.
We're off next week but that'll give you plenty of time to prep for our next show on April 6th. You can expect our Recent Review of Godzilla vs. Kong which premieres on HBO Max on March 31st. We take a look back and the titan's first battle in 1962's King Kong vs. Godzilla for our Geriatric Cinematic. You can find the Ishirō Honda-directed film streaming for free on YouTube.
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News -  2:57
Zack Snyder’s Justice League - 20:05
Spoilers - 42:16
Geriatric Cinematic - Superman II: The Donner Cut (2006) - 1:11:48

Episode 91 - The Cheery

Hey there! This week, we cover The Russo Brother's Cherry as our Recent Review and 1978's The Deer Hunter as our Geriatric Cinematic.
It’s the final week before the Zack Snyder cut of Justice League is released, so we watched the theatrical version for our What The F*** Did We Just Watch segment to discuss the 2017 movie. In the news, we talk about the Oscar nominations, a Paul Reubens documentary coming to HBO, and Natasha Lyonne in a Rian Johnson written and directed TV series.
Next week is filled to the brim with DC! We finally get a look at the Zack Snyder version of Justice League for our Recent Review and we'll revisit Superman II: The Donner Cut for our Geriatric Cinematic. You can find the Snyder movie streaming on HBO Max on March 18th and the Richard Donner-directed film to rent on Amazon.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@TheReelAppeal), Facebook, Instagram, and you can contact the show at TheReelAppeal@gmail.com. Find every episode on all podcast catchers and don't forget to rate our show on iTunes!
News -  4:12
Cherry  - 23:37
Spoilers - 35:05
What The F*** Did We Just Watch - Justice League (Theatrical Cut) (2017) - 54:56
Geriatric Cinematic - The Deer Hunter (1978) - 1:14:30

Episode 90 - Coming to Zamunda

Hey folks! Amazon Studio's Coming 2 America just released, so we’ve chosen it as our Recent Review. Of course, we paired that with Coming to America (1988) as our Geriatric Cinematic. Listen and find out if either of them is worth your watch.
In the news, we cover a revival of Starz's Party Down and Alamo Drafthouse’s financial woes. Mark also drags Kelsey through DCEU's Suicide Squad as we go through the penultimate portion of our What The F*** Did We Watch: DCEU Edition.
Next week's show is will be all about war and the PTSD that follows. Tune in as our Recent Review will be the Tom Holland starring movie, Cherry. We'll pair that with the classic 1978 film, The Deer Hunter for our Geriatric Cinematic. You can find the Russo Brothers directed movie streaming on Appl TV+ on March 12th and the epic story starring Robert De Niro on Peacock or rent it on Google Play, Amazon, YouTube, or other VOD services.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@TheReelAppeal), Facebook, Instagram, and you can contact the show at TheReelAppeal@gmail.com. Find every episode on all podcast catchers and don't forget to rate our show on iTunes!
News -  4:40
Coming 2 America  - 14:05
Spoilers - 30:26
What The F*** Did We Just Watch - Suicide Squad (2016) - 58:45
Geriatric Cinematic - Coming To America (1988) - 1:19:10