Steve Sarmento is an educator, writer, and film buff in Phoenix, Arizona. He’s been a part of the fabric of The Next Reel Film Podcasts since its inception. He has served to educate and illuminate through his regular participation in The Film Board and the two podcasts he developed and hosted, Trailer Rewind and Three of a Kind.
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As he began watching some Oscar nominated short films, their themes grabbed Steveās attention. These films speak to something that is strongly connected to America. Perhaps the lens we are viewing films through lately is one that comes from our nation’s attempt to define ā or some would say redefine ā who we are. The art a nation creates reflects the conflicts within it. Welcome to America: Article 2.
When is a movie that features characters trying to break out of prison not a prison break movie? How can you watch a man earn his freedom and not feel elated? These are just a few of the questions that JJ and Steve dig into during their conversation about
Disney’s Launchpad gearing up for six films from underrepresented voices. Pete’s watching Invincible. The Mandys take on Thunder Force and give us a preview after that underwhelming trailer a few months back. Plus, Misquoted and a list of movies based on
This week JJ and Steve are joined by Ocean, from TNRās Silver Linings podcast, to discuss Julius Onahās 2019 film Luce. Itās not easy to delve into this story without setting off some spoilers, so listen to the first few minutes of this episode to find ou
Is this America? Steve Sarmento paints a picture of patriotism as it has been rewritten in cinema in Nomadland, Promising Young Woman, and Minari.
Edison scrolling on a smartphone? Tesla karaoke? Just what is going on in this film? Steve and JJ delve into Michael Almereydaās puzzling 2020 film TESLA.
Andy has Steve join him for a special episode that looks at ownership, physical vs. digital copies, backend deals and more! It’s the ULTIMATE MEDIA FORMAT THROWDOWN!
Whatās this? ā¦ Scott Bakula coming back as Cap Archer? Are we thrilled for Paramount+ yet? Emma Watson is retiring? Didnāt that happen already? Plus, a trio of trailers and a list of harrowing border crossing movies!
Netflix is doing well with Clooneyā¦ we guess. Richard Donner, who is 90, says heās coming back for LW5. Shadow in the Clouds and other YA stuff, plus a digression on the works of Leigh Bardugo. _The Human Voice_. Letterboxd Year-In-Review. Plus three trai
Today one of our newest TNR voices, Ocean, takes a trip with Steve to meet The Last Black Man in San Francisco. They agree that this is a film that has a distinctive opening, but thereās a sharp difference of opinion at the heart of this episode. Find out