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Steve Sarmento

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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Trailer Rewind

Aniara

JJ and Steve find themselves among another group of exiles in space. Based on a book-length science fiction poem written by Swedish Nobel laureate Harry Martinson in 1956, Aniara explores the impact isolation, anxiety, and despair can have on a society. Within the first 10 minutes of this episode you will know if this film is for you or not.

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The Saturday MatinƩe

2020-03-21 ā€¢ Saturday MatinĆ©e

We’re all living in a post-movie planet and just trying to make the best of it. We’re seeing some creative release strategies in light of the pandemic. Avatar is still coming. Cats keeps on giving. If you’re looking for something to do with your kids, you

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The Film Board

The Hunt

What a weird time to be alive, right? It seems appropriate for Blumhouse to release a political powderkeg in the middle of a national state of emergency quarantine thatā€™s been wildly politicized across the spectrum. Thereā€™s no better time for us to talk about The Hunt!

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Trailer Rewind

High Life

In the first episode of our Exiles In Space double feature Steve and JJ discuss Claire Denisā€™ first English language film, “High Life”. They agree that its artfully made. They agree that it has sci-fi elements. They even agree that it is not an enjoyable or comfortable viewing experience. What they canā€™t tell you is what this film is going to mean to you.

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The Saturday MatinƩe

2020-02-22 ā€¢ Saturday MatinĆ©e

Amazing Stories is back. Trump misunderstands the Oscars, longs for a resurgence of Gone with the Wi…whatever. Shantaram halts production because they donā€™t know how to write it. Police Academy redux? Joaquin Phoenix prison breaks a cow.

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