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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Mission: Impossible • Mission: Impossible III

Mission: Impossible III

June 1, 2023

We’re back with Ethan Hunt, but this time he’s trying to take a break from the spy business and get married. Doesn’t go well though! But it does go well for the franchise and we’re here for it. Join us as we return to the franchise with our conversation looking at JJ Abrams’ 2006 film.

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Mission: Impossible • Mission: Impossible 2

Mission: Impossible 2

May 25, 2023

Tom Cruise is back for more crazy stunts! That’s right, we’re talking about John Woo’s 2000 film MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2. Why does this film feel so different from the rest? It has elements that work, but it mostly doesn’t. Still, it allows for a great conversation. Tune in!

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Filmmaker Uwe Boll on There Will Be Blood

May 15, 2023

Filmmaker Uwe Boll joins us to talk about Paul Thomas Anderson’s dark masterpiece THERE WILL BE BLOOD from 2007. Why do we like Daniel Plainview so much considering he’s such a difficult character to like? What about Anderson’s techniques used to make the film? How has the film influenced Boll’s own passions as a filmmaker? And what is he up to these days? Tune in!

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Infernal Affairs • Member Bonus • Infernal Affairs III

Infernal Affairs III • Member Bonus

April 30, 2023

We wrap up our conversations about the Infernal Affairs trilogy with our April 2023 member bonus episode, discussing Andrew Lau’s and Alan Mak’s 2003 film INFERNAL AFFAIRS III. Does it work as the conclusion to this trilogy? Why does it feel more convoluted than the previous two? Which of the story threads works best for us? Tune in!

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: The Lord of the Rings • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

April 27, 2023

We wrap up our epic conversation about Peter Jackson’s conclusion to his journey through Middle Earth – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. We love it, and have a great chat about it. Tune in!

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Lord of the Rings • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

April 20, 2023

Our conversation about Peter Jackson’s 2002 film THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS ranges from the performances in continuing characters as well as the new ones, various set pieces, Jackson’s intercutting between the two stories, Gollum and Andy Serkis, the extended scenes, and more. Tune in!

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Lord of the Rings • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

April 13, 2023

We kick off our new series exploring Peter Jackson’s first journey to Middle Earth – The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Today, we talk about the extended edition of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. It holds up incredibly well. What do we think of the additions in the extended version? Are there any elements that don’t work as well? And why does it still stand up as the model for fantasy filmmaking? Tune in!

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Infernal Affairs • Member Bonus • Infernal Affairs II

Infernal Affairs II • Member Bonus

March 31, 2023

We return to the world of moles working both for the cops and with the criminals as we dig into Andrew Lau’s and Alan Mak’s 2003 follow-up INFERNAL AFFAIRS II. Does it work as a prequel? Does it get muddied with character information that feels unnecessarily included just because it’s a prequel? How does the further development of our police superintendent Wong and crimelord Sam work? Tune in to our March member bonus episode!

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: The Twilight Saga • Retake

Retake: The Twilight Saga

December 18, 2022

This series is over. We’ve covered all five of the Twilight films based on all four of Stephenie Meyer’s supernatural romance novels. So what did we think of them? Did we survive? And whose team did we end up landing on?

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: The Twilight Saga • New Moon

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

November 24, 2022

We continue our struggle with Bella’s decision – will she choose Jacob or will she stick with Edward? We’re here for it. Join us as we continue our journey through the film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer’s series in our conversation about Chris Weitz’s 2009 film “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

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