Pitch Perfect 2

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Pitch Perfect Trilogy • Pitch Perfect 2

We return to Barden University to reunite with the Barden Bellas and their journey to compete at the a cappella World Finals. That’s right, we’re discussing the 2015 film PITCH PERFECT 2, directed by Elizabeth Banks, in this episode as we continue our series on the Pitch Perfect franchise. Tune in!

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Pitch Perfect

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Pitch Perfect Trilogy • Pitch Perfect

We aca-kick off our a cappella love with the Treblemakers, the Bellas, and more as we start our Pitch Perfect trilogy series with Jason Moore’s 2012 film PITCH PERFECT. So much singing and we’re 100% here for it.

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Retake: The Back to the Future Trilogy

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Back to the Future • Retake

Our Back to the Future series is over. We’ve covered all three parts of the franchise. So what did we think of them? Why does the first hold up so much better than the other two? How would we rank them? Tune in!

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Back to the Future Part III

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Back to the Future Trilogy • Back to the Future Part III

We wrap up our return to the Back to the Future trilogy with Robert Zemeckis’ finale from 1990: BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III. What do we think of the western direction they took? Does it hold up better than the second film? And why do all of their relatives look exactly the same? Tune in!

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Back to the Future Part II

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Back to the Future trilogy • Back to the Future Part II

We continue our journey backward and forward in time with Marty McFly and Doc Brown, this time in the 1989 sequel BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II. How does it stand up as the middle film in a trilogy? Does it get too convoluted? How about the wackiness running rampant? And what’s this business with Marty reacting so strongly when called a ‘chicken’? Tune in for that and more!

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Back to the Future

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: The Back to the Future Trilogy • Back to the Future

We kick off our look at Robert Zemeckis’ time traveling trilogy with one of our favorites – BACK TO THE FUTURE. It’s always a joy to revisit as it never gets old. Join us as we kick off this series with this 1985 classic!

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10 Cloverfield Lane • Member Bonus

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Cloververse • Member Bonus • 10 Cloverfield Lane

We return to the Cloververse for our August 2022 member bonus episode with Dan Trachtenberg’s directorial debut, 2016’s ‘10 Cloverfield Lane.’ It’s effective as all get-out, but does it feel shoehorned to be a followup to J.J. Abrams’ ‘Cloverfield’? And how remarkable is John Goodman?

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Retake: The Paddington Films

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Paddington • Retake

Our Paddington series is over, in which we looked at both PADDINGTON and PADDINGTON 2. So what did we think of Paul King’s films and what they brought to the table?

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Paddington 2

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Paddington • Paddington 2

We wrap up our Paddington series with a conversation about the absolutely delightful sequel to the first film, Paul King’s 2017 film ‘Paddington 2.’ Is Hugh Grant right in saying this may be his best film? What do the critics have to say? And how well does it work for us? Tune in!

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