The Reel Appeal

Episode 168 - Hollywood: The Grave of Creation

Hey everyone! We're back with our second episode this week. So if you can't find what you're looking for in Hollywood, you might find it here. Our Recent Review is Babylon, and our Geriatric Cinematic is Barton Fink (1991). 
If that doesn't entice you, we've got nothing else for you in this episode. However, we'll be back in a couple of weeks with our Recent Review of M3GAN, in theaters Friday, January 6th, and our Geriatric Cinematic will be Child's Play (1988), streaming on Showtime and is available to rent on Apple TV, Amazon, YouTube TV, and other VOD services.
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 Babylon - 20:10
Spoilers - 41:10
Geriatric Cinematic - Barton Fink (1991) - 1:04:32

Episode 167 - A Tale of Two Avatars

Hey everyone! We didn't die! We are getting over colds, but we knew you wouldn't survive if we weren't here to bring you our Recent Review of Avatar: The Way of Water and our Geriatric Cinematic of Avatar (2009). 
Since this is not a regular episode due to our absence from being sick, we have no Variety of Time to bestow upon your ears. But we will do another episode this week. Our films will be our Recent Review of Damien Chazelle's Babylon in theaters now and our Geriatric Cinematic of the Coen brothers' Barton Fink, available to rent on Apple TV, Amazon, YouTube TV, and other VOD services.
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 Avatar: The Way of Water - 13:50
Spoilers - 41:13
Geriatric Cinematic - Avatar (2009) - 1:00:02

Special Annoucment

Kelsey and Mark have been stricken with something awful and would like to give their audience an update. Also, they'll be reviewing Damien Chazelle Babylon in theaters on Friday, December 23rd, and their Geriatric Cinematic will be 1991's, Barton Fink. The Cohen Brother's classic film is available to rent on Apple TV, Amazon, YouTube TV, and other VOD services. 

Episode 166 - Flesh Cake

Hey everyone! We watched a couple of things, so get ready for the gory details. That's right! Our Recent Review this week is Bones and All, and our Geriatric Cinematic is The Hunger (1983). 
Keeping in the theme of blood and cannibalism, our Variety Time sees Mark talking about a real-life cannibal. Just a little disclaimer, this discussion is quite graphic. So stick around if that is your thing.
Variety Time Topic:
Meet Armin Meiwes, The German Cannibal Who Placed An Online Ad To Eat Someone — And Someone Answered
Next week, we are off, but we'll be back the following week. Our Recent Review will be Avatar: The Way of Water, in theaters Friday, December 16th, and our Geriatric Cinematic will be Avatar (2009), streaming on Disney Plus and available to rent on Apple TV, Amazon, YouTube TV, and other VOD services.
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 Bone and All - 8:13
Spoilers - 31:15
Variety Time -  German Flesh Cake - 57:52
Geriatric Cinematic - The Hunger (1983) - 1:18:16

Episode 165 - What Kind of Movie Are We Going to Make?

Hey everyone! We're back this week, and if you are here too, then we think you'll enjoy this one. We're talking about the love of cinema. Our Recent Review is The Fabelmans, and our Geriatric CInematic is Ed Wood (1994).
We would be remiss if we didn't talk about when we fell in love with cinema, so that is our Variety Time. We bet you'll never guess our choices.
Next week, our Recent Review is Bones and All, now playing in theaters, and our Geriatric Cinematic is The Hunger (1983), streaming on The Criterion Channel or available to rent on Apple TV, Amazon, YouTube TV, and other VOD services.
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 The Fabelmans - 22:10
Spoilers - 45:33
Variety Time - The Moment We Fell in Love with Cinema - 1:09:28
Geriatric Cinematic - Ed Wood (1994) - 1:31:00

Episode 164 - Starving for Food & Attention

Hey everyone! It’s the time of year to eat until we burst, so we’re doing two food-related films. Our Recent Review this week is The Menu, and our Geriatric Cinematic is My Dinner with André (1981).
If that doesn’t fill you up, we know talking about ‘The Bobs’ at Disney will. We discuss Bob Chapek’s abrupt exit and Bob Iger’s swift return in our Variety Time.
Variety Time Topic:
Bob Iger named Disney CEO again, replacing Bob Chapek, in a shock to Hollywood
Next week, our Recent Review is The Fablemans, in theaters November 23rd, and our Geriatric Cinematic is Ed Wood (1994), available to rent on Apple TV, Amazon, YouTube TV, and other VOD services.
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 The Menu - 9:15
Spoilers - 29:34
Variety Time - Bob Iger is in. Bob Chapek is out. - 50:03
Geriatric Cinematic - My Dinner with Andre  (1981) - 1:08:14

Episode 163 - Kings Will Be Kings

Hey everyone! We're baaaack–and bringing you more film reviews. This week, our Recent Review is Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and our Geriatric Cinematic is Kingdom of Heaven (2005).
There are many kings and kingdoms in one sitting, so if you need a little scene change, check out our Variety Time, which is our infamous Try This, Not That segment. 
Next week, our Recent Review is The Menu in theaters on November 18th, and our Geriatric Cinematic is My Dinner with Andre (1981), streaming on HBO Max and the Criterion Channel and Available to rent on Apple TV and Amazon. We think a little candlelight and a lot of mayhem will turn that frown upside down.
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 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - 14:29
Spoilers - 42:11
Variety Time - Try This, Not That  - 1:03:39
Geriatric Cinematic - Kingdom of Heaven (2005) - 1:22:57

Episde 162 - Rowdy Rocks & Cooking the Piper

Hey everyone! Obey our not-so-subliminal messaging and listen to this week's episode. Our Recent Review is Black Adam, and our Geriatric Cinematic is 1988's They Live. 
If that's not enough for you, Mark and Kelsey talk about wrestling, whether when they first started watching or just some shenanigans they got into as kids.
In two weeks, we're doing our first episode of a show! Our Recent Review is Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, now streaming on Netflix. Our Geriatric Cinematic is 1982's Creepshow. Halloween is behind us. What's scarier than Halloween? Not listening to the show, that's what. Join us!
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 Black Adam - 19:32
Spoilers - 41:21
Variety Time - In the Ring with Kelsey and Mark  - 57:52
Geriatric Cinematic - They Live (1988) - 1:19:58

Episode 161 - A dog. It’s still warm.

Hey everyone! Halloween is around the corner, which means Michael Meyers is, too. So lock your doors and watch Halloween Ends, our Recent Review, and Halloween (1978), our Geriatric Cinematic. 
If you want more scares, our Variety Time is full of the horrors behind the making of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Meyers. 
Variety Time Topic:
The Thorny Production of 'Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers'
Halloween 6: Differences Between The Original & Producer's Cut Explained
On next week's episode, our Recent Review is WB/DC's Black Adam, in theaters Friday, October 22nd. Our Geriatric Cinematic will be 1988's They Live, streaming on Peacock and available to rent on Apple TV, YouTube TV, Amazon, and other VOD services.
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 Halloween Ends - 12:07
Spoilers - 30:48
Variety Time - The Legend of Halloween 6 - 52:17
Geriatric Cinematic - Halloween (1978) - 1:09:16

Episode 160 - Is Hellraiser Hair-Raising?

Hey folks! The Cenobites would like to talk about their lord and savior. But first, you have to listen to our Recent Review of Hellraiser (2022) and Geriatric Cinematic of Hellraiser (1987). Once you watch the movies, maybe then you will know pleasure. Or pain…
This week, our Variety Time segment sees Mark and Kelsey do a Try This, Not That piece, where they discuss a plethora of shows and films to watch or pass on.
Next week, our Recent Review is Halloween Ends, in theaters and streaming on Peacock on Friday, October 14th. Our Geriatric Cinematic is Halloween (1978), streaming on Shudder, AMC +, or available to rent on Apple TV, YouTube TV, Amazon, and other VOD services.
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 Hellraiser (2022) - 14:52
Spoilers - 30:29
Variety Time - Try This Not That - 49:46
Geriatric Cinematic - Hellraiser (1987) - 1:41:33