Retake: The Original Star Wars Trilogy

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Star Wars • Retake

This series is over. We’ve covered the despecialized editions of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. So what did we think of the original Star Wars trilogy and what George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, and Richard Marquand brought to the table?

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Return of the Jedi

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Star Wars • Return of the Jedi

We wrap up our look at the Original Star Wars trilogy with Richard Marquand’s 1983 film ‘Return of the Jedi.’ Again, we look at the Harmy’s Despecialized edition, but we did some side-by-side comparisons between it and the latest iteration on Disney+. How do the changes stack up? How does the film hold up for us? And how about those Ewoks? Tune in!

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The Empire Strikes Back

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Star Wars • The Empire Strikes Back

We continue our look at the despecialized editions of the original Star Wars trilogy. In today’s episode, we’re talking about Irvin Kershner’s 1980 film ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’ It’s hard to find issues with the film but there’s still plenty to discuss. Tune in!

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Star Wars

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Star Wars • Star Wars (1977)

We kick off our 12th season with a big one, starting our conversations about the original Star Wars trilogy. In this episode, we’re looking at where it all started – George Lucas’ 1977 film ‘Star Wars.’

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Memories of Murder • Member Bonus

The Next Reel • Season 11 • Series: Bong Joon-Ho • Memories of Murder • Member Bonus

For our July 2022 member bonus episodes, the members voted a return to our Bong Joon Ho series with his 2003 film ‘Memories of Murder.’ Is it more than just director Bong’s ‘Zodiac’? How does he balance his humor with the crime story? What about the case it’s based on? We cover a lot so tune in and enjoy!

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Retake: 90s Comedies

The Next Reel • Season 11 • Series: 90s Comedies • Retake

This series is over. We’ve covered Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Clueless, The Last Supper, and Billy Madison. So what did we think of the films, the directors, the comedy, the stars, and what they brought to the table? Plus, Flickchart!

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Billy Madison

The Next Reel • Season 11 • Series: 90s Comedies • Billy Madison

We end our 90s Comedies series and our 11th season with Tamra Davis’ comedy ‘Billy Madison.’ It was Adam Sandler’s first opportunity to carry a film, and he’s clearly found his audience. What did we think of it?

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The Last Supper

The Next Reel • Season 11 • Series: 90s Comedies • The Last Supper • D: Stacy Title (1995)

Our 90s Comedies series continues with a dip into black satire. In today’s episode, we’re talking about Stacy Title’s 1995 film ‘The Last Supper.’ Is it more relevant than ever with its take on divisiveness? Or does it not work at all? Tune in to find out!

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