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We Love Da 5 Bloods, Kenneth Branagh Talks Nolan, Artemis Fowl & MoreWe are thrilled to welcome Sir Kenneth Branagh on the show! The prolific actor/director talks about switching between both hats, what working on set with the likes of Christopher Nolan teaches him about directing his own films, developing and shooting Artemis Fowl, and so much more. Also on the week's show, we review the 3 big films hitting streaming platforms and VOD this week including Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods, Judd Apatow's The King of Staten Island, and of course Artemis Fowl. Da 5 Bloods marks Sean's first 5-star movie review of the year, and the rest of the guys are in total agreement; Spike Lee has done it again with his latest joint. The first teaser for Bill & Ted Face the Music hit this week, and they guys give their thoughts. It was also announced that theaters in California could begin reopening in a limited capacity starting this weekend with most theaters across the globe, including AMC Theatres, opening by mid-July. The guys discuss their personal thoughts on if and when we can start going back to theaters, and what this return is looking like for the many major releases to come. This Week in Movies (er...Streaming)Knives Out (Amazon Prime)Artemis Fowl (Disney+)The King of Staten Island (VOD)Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)10:55 - Weekly Poll: Which June release are you most excited for?14:47 - Kenneth Branagh Interview33:00 - Bill  & Ted Face The Music Trailer Reaction43:25 - Theaters Opening Soon54:17 - What We've Been Watching: Defending Jacob, The Wire1:02:50 - This Week in Movies (er...Streaming)1:17:09 - Da 5 Bloods Review1:26:50 - #TwistBlendFollow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

New Tenet Trailer, David Ayer's Suicide Squad & Space Force ReviewsIn our first episode with out a guest in....a long time, we are jam packed with news and reviews for you. Christopher Nolan's Tenet dropped a brand new, mind-bending trailer this past week. The guys give their reactions, and break down just what exactly is going on. Needless to say, we are all very excited. Following the announcement of Zack Snyder's Justice League cut hitting HBO Max next year, many fans, and David Ayer himself, have taken to social media with pleas for the same chance to be given to Ayer and his original vision for Suicide Squad which was infamously altered in the wake of Zack Snyder's departure from Justice League. We discuss further what this moment in fandom and the Hollywood system means moving forward, and if we think it's a warranted comparison. And as luck would have, a similar, although seemingly futile, effort is also being drummed up with Solo: A Star Wars Story fans as they campaigned for a continuation of that storyline from Disney on the anniversary of its release. Franchise movie fans are having a bit of a moment, and we're here for it. We also discuss Scott Derrickson being tapped to direct a Labyrinth sequel, review Steve Carell's new Netflix series Space Force and more. This week's BlendGame takes a look at the staggering career of Natalie Portman, and we each came to the table with a different pick! Next week, we are going to debate our FAVORITE twists of all time with #TwistBlend. This Week In Movies (er...Streaming) The High Note (VOD)Uncut Gems (Netflix)Space Force (series, Netflix)8:40 - Weekly Poll: Which film should we do a commentary for next?20:20 - News: Tenet Trailer, David Ayer Cut and more1:11:06 - This Week In Movies1:29:20 - #NataliePortmanBlendNow On Video! Catch video versions of the show now available on CinemaBlend's YouTube channel. Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Damien Chazelle Talks Filmmaking & We Break Down The Snyder Cut AnnouncementWe have a whirlwind of a show for you today including the appearance of a bonafide patron saint of the show, director Damien Chazelle. He joins us to discuss he latest project The Eddy, now streaming on Netflix, and of course we discuss some of our truly favorite films from his filmography including La La Land and First Man. We also unexpectedly get into the Final Destination series, but you'll have to listen through to find out. And if that wasn't big enough for once episode of ReelBlend, Zack Snyder, alongside Superman himself Henry Cavill, announced that the "Snyder Cut" is in fact very real, and will be hitting the HBO Max streaming service next year. The Oscars might be happening a little later than expected next year as there are rumors floating that they will delay the awards broadcast. Tom Hank's WWII action flick Greyhound is skipping theaters and headed straight to Apple TV+. And finally, the great Spike Lee has a new joint, Da 5 Bloods, coming to Netflix, and we have a sweet new trailer to discuss. For this week's BlendGame, we honor the incredibly dynamic career of Steve Carell. Next week, we're debating our choices from the filmography of the inimitable Natalie Portman. Play along using #NataliePortmanBlend. This Week In Movies (er...Streaming)The Lovebirds (Netflix)Rocketman (HULU & Amazon Prime Video)Ready or Not (HBO)3:01 - Weekly Poll: Who is our mystery guest this week?6:25 - Damien Chazelle Interview44:46 - News: Snyder Cut Release, Oscars Delay & More1:24:59 - This Week In Movies (er...Streaming)1:29:53 - #SteveCarellBlendNow On Video! Catch video versions of the show now available on CinemaBlend's YouTube channel. Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Capone Reviews Plus Scoob! Director On Space Jam, Quentin Tarantino & MoreDirector Tony Cervone joins the show to discuss his latest animated feature Scoob!. He shares some incredible stories from the making of Space Jam (starring Michael Jordan), how they had to dig up old artwork and performances from a salt mine in Kansas, casting Quentin Tarantino in Duck Dodgers, the bittersweet nature of skipping theatrical release for VOD and so much more. Capone hit VOD this week, and so we give our first full review of a film in what feels like forever. The guys really liked Josh Trank's return to the director's chair, and if you haven't listened to our interview with him from earlier this week, do so now. In news this week, we have yet another release date for New Mutants, worries that Disney will censor Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton which is set for release on Disney+ in July, and a new Russell Crowe thriller, Unhinged, which is set to release in theaters on July 1st.  This Week In MoviesSeberg (Amazon Prime, Starring Kristen Stewart)Scoob! (VOD)Capone (VOD, Starring Tom Hardy)14:24 - Weekly Poll: Keep One, Lose the Rest: Coen Brothers20:13 - Tony Cervone Interview54:00 - News: Hamilton hitting Disney+, Scream 5, & More1:18:00 - This Week In Movies1:30:10 - Capone Review1:40:10 - #CoenBrothersBlend Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Josh Trank Talks Capone, Tom Hardy, Fantastic Four & MoreWriter/director Josh Trank joins us to discuss his latest film Capone starring Tom Hardy. Following the fallout of his last film, Fantastic Four, Josh discusses how that influenced the writing of this project, how they went about casting Tom Hardy and how close they've become since. He also discusses how working on a Star Wars film meant he knew about that Han Solo spoilers years before the rest of us, he gives some advice to young filmmakers, and so much more. Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Social Network CommentaryWelcome to ReelBlend's first ever commentary track! We put out a poll for you to help us decide where we would we start, and we ended up with a doozy, David Fincher's The Social Network. Enjoy our thoughts on the film and filmmaking as it unfolds, hear some great stories from various interviews and experiences we've had with the cast, and more. As this is our first time with a commentary track like this, we especially want to know your thoughts. How did we do? What did you like? What did you want more of? What did you want less of? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter or by sending us an email to ReelBlend@cinemablend.com. Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michael Madsen Shares Incredible Stories From Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs & MoreMr. Blonde himself, Michael Madsen joins us for an awesome discussion on his career, and mainly his work with Quentin Tarantino. He walks us through shooting some of their iconic scenes together, why Mr. Blonde is drinking a soda in that scene from Reservoir Dogs, working with Robert Redford, and so many more incredible stories. We also react to current tensions between theaters and Universal Pictures after the studio made it very clear that it's happy with the results of its experimental VOD releases so far. The likes of Regal Cinemas and AMC Theatres did not take the studio's comments so lightly. The future of theatrical releases remains an interesting topic, and so we discuss given this recent development. We continue on in our news segment with Taika Waititi tapped to direct a Star Wars film, John Wick 4 pushed back a whole year and word of Demolition Man 2 being in development. This week's BlendGame has us looking back at the previous decade with #Underrated2010sBlend. Play along next week using #CoenBrothersBlend, and let us know your FAVORITE film from the directing duo. This Week In MoviesEMMA. (VOD)The Eddy (Netflix Series)Jerry Seignfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (Netflix)The Goldfinch (Amazon Prime)The Lodge (Hulu)ReelBlend at the Movies T-Shirt!The Blenders have been asking for merch, and we wanted to take that opportunity to provide away for us as a community to give back. We are launching a limited-time design which celebrates filmmaking and theater-going with all proceeds going to the Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance Fund to help film industry workers in need. Buy your shirt here: bonfire.com/reelblend-at-the-moviesLearn more here: https://wrpioneers.org Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Russo Brothers Talk Extraction, Marvel, Chris Hemsworth & MoreReturning to the ReelBlend podcast for another amazing interview are writer/directors Joe and Anthony Russo! They're here to discuss a film they produced called Extraction (now streaming on Netflix), starring their old pal Chris Hemsworth. We also dive into their work at Marvel, their opinions on the current state of movie theaters and what comes next. It's also a big news week with the Texas Governor allowing for theaters to start opening at a limited capacity starting as soon as this week. We discuss they obvious reasons as to why that might not be a good idea, but also that without any films to show, being allowed to open doesn't really change much of the outlook for theater owners. There's also news of Judd Apatow's The King of Staten Island, starring Pete Davidson, now heading straight for VOD. It was also announced that Seth Rogan has a new movie headed to HBO Max next month called An American Pickle where an immigrant worker (Rogan) is accidentally brined and preserved, quite like a pickle, for 100 years, and returns in present day New York un-aged. This week's BlendGame is in honor of the thing we all miss most, going to an actual movie theater. With #TheaterExperienceBlend, the guys each give their favorite memories and experiences while in a movie theater. Next week, we look back at last decade and try to determine our favorite films that didn't get enough love with #Underrated2010sBlend. ReelBlend at the Movies T-Shirt!The Blenders have been asking for merch, and we wanted to take that opportunity to provide away for us as a community to give back. We are launching a limited-time design which celebrates filmmaking and theater-going with all proceeds going to the Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance Fund to help film industry workers in need. Buy your shirt here: bonfire.com/reelblend-at-the-moviesLearn more here: https://wrpioneers.org/7:42 - Weekly Poll: If you could only save one, which John Carpenter classic would it be?18:20 - Joe & Anthony Russo Interview44:05 - News: Texas Theaters, New VOD Announcements, YouTube International Film Festival and More1:08:18 - This Week In Movies (er...Streaming)1:28:25 - #TheaterExperienceBlendFollow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe Pantoliano Talks Bad Boys, The Matrix & We Have An AnnouncementWe could not be more excited to welcome Cypher himself onto the show to talk about the VOD release of Bad Boys For Life. We also dive into so some amazing stories from behind the scenes of The Matrix, his hopes for returning in The Matrix 4, and his work as a mental health and wellness advocate. Also on this week's show, we discuss the latest round of delays which include DC's upcoming superhero slate of The Flash, The Batman and Shazam. Venom 2 has a release date, and a title, Venom: Let There Be Carnage (of course). There's a new Hunger Games prequel in the works, and Scoob is headed straight to VOD.For the BlendGame this week we look at our FAVORITE films that have won Best Picture at the Oscars. Next week, you can play along using #TheaterExperienceBlend to let us know your favorite theater-going experience. ReelBlend at the Movies T-Shirt!The Blenders have been asking for merch, and we wanted to take that opportunity to provide away for us as a community to give back. We are launching a limited-time design which celebrates filmmaking and theater-going with all proceeds going to the Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance Fund to help film industry workers in need. Buy your shirt here: bonfire.com/reelblend-at-the-moviesLearn more here: https://wrpioneers.org/12:50 - Weekly Poll: If you could have lived during a different decade, JUST to watch films on the big screen, which decade would you choose?22:30 - Joe Pantoliano Interview48:04 - News: More Delays, Venom 2 Announcement & More1:15:39 - This Week in Movies (er...Streaming)1:26:35 - #BestPictureBlend   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alicia Silverstone Talks Clueless Anniversary, Batman & Bad TherapyThe wonderful Alicia Silverstone joins us to talk about her new film Bad Therapy, starring Rob Corddry and Michaela Watkins. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Clueless so we of course had to dive into some stories from her experience with the hit film, and interacting with the long-lasting fans now. We also discuss her time filming Batman and Robin, what how it pushed her to activism, and if she'd be interested in joining her Clueless co-star Paul Rudd in the MCU these days. You can check out Bad Therapy on VOD right now! Follow The Show HereReelBlend -  @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy