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The Lighthouse Director Robert Eggers Talks Making The FilmIn a special bonus episode of the podcast, we are joined by indie-darling writer/director Robert Eggers to discuss his latest film, The Lighthouse, starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe. He talks about the films aspect ratio, why it HAD to be done on black and white film, the incredibly old lenses they used for production, and...yes...we discuss the farts. (You're welcome, Kevin)Follow The Show HereReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnellJake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Edward Norton Talks Fight Club, Motherless Brooklyn & MoreWe are incredibly humbled to welcome Edward Norton on the show to discuss his new film Motherless Brooklyn (starring Bruce Willis, Willem Dafoe, Alec Baldwin). He also gets into some sweet stories from the set of Fight Club and David Fincher's meticulous process, we learn a bit about that iconic twist at the end of Primal Fear, and he discusses the process of being a writer/director/actor.This past week, the guys all had some amazing trips, and interviews to share. Jake was able to visit The Stanley Hotel, the inspiration behind Stephen King's The Shining, for the upcoming release of Doctor Sleep (starring Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson). Sean interviewed Bruce Springsteen...at his house, and toured his studio. We missed Kevin last week, but he's back with stories of several movie locations he was able to visit during his trip through China and Japan!The guys react to the latest trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and give their takes on whether or not they feel the hype for the ending of the Skywalker Saga. The contention between some of cinema's best, Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, and tentpole superhero films continues, and we now have a statement from Disney CEO himself, Bob Iger. Things are getting spicy, and we must dive right in.For this week's BlendGame, we're celebrating the long, storied career of John Carpenter with #JohnCarpenterBlend. Next week, we're rebooting our discussion on Arnold Schwarzenegger, now looking at our FAVORITE films, with #ArnoldBlend.This Week In Movies- Countdown (starring Elizabeth Lail, Jordan Calloway)- The Current War: Director's Cut (starring Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Katherin Waterston)- Black and Blue (starring Naomie Harris, Mike Colter, Tyrese Gibson)- Dolemite Is My Name (starring Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes) Follow The Show HereReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnellJake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Zombieland 2 Director Ruben Fleischer on Bringing the Cast Back & Venom 2On this week's show we are excited to welcome director Ruben Fleischer to discuss his latest film, Zombieland: Double Tap. He gets into some awesome behind-the-scenes details about the film's epic "one-shot," talks about bringing back cast members like Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg and Abigail Breslin, as well as newcomers Luke Wilson, Zoey Deutch and Thomas Middleditch. Ruben also gets into why he won't be returning for Venom 2.In the main section of the show, Jake and Sean are with out Kevin McCarthy this week as he and Lauren on out celebrating their anniversary (congrats, guys!). The two of them react to a few trailers that have dropped since our last show including Dolittle (starring Robert Downey Jr.), Onward (starring Chris Pratt, Tom Holland) and Jungle Cruise (starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt). They also El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (starring Aaron Paul) and just about everything hitting theaters this weekend.This Week In MoviesZombieland: Double Tap (Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson)Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning)Jojo Rabbit (Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell)The Lighthouse (starring Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe)Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (starring Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Ben Affleck)Follow The Show HereReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnellJake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Director Todd Phillips Talks Making JokerFollowing up our wonderful interview with Joker himself, Joaquin Phoenix, we were able to sit down with, Writer/Director/Producer, Todd Phillips to talk about creating his own gritty version of Gotham City, creating the look of Joker, what it was like to work with one of his personal heroes, Robert De Niro, and more. Also this week, we dive into Joker's huge opening-weekend box office, and Robert Downey Jr.'s comments on NOT campaigning the Oscars for his role as Tony Stark in Avengers: Endgame. Both of which lead us a down a deep look at the current awards season race. Sean was able to visit the set of Zack Snyder's upcoming return to horror, Army of the Dead (starring Dave Bautista, Chris D'elia, Ana de la Reguera), and has some seriously awesome stories to share. For this week's BlendGame, we're playing #WillSmithBlend, and discuss our favorite films from his long, notable career. Next week, we are headed back to the 1980s with #80sBlend. Be sure to play along on Twitter, and we might just read your pick out on the show! Gemini Man Giveaway!Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a sweet Gemini Man prize pack! Head over to bit.ly/ReelBlendXGeminiMan now! (US Shipping Only)This Week In MoviesJexi - (starring Rose Byrne, Adam Devine, Alexandra Shipp)The Addams Family - (Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz)Parasite - (starring Kang-ho Song, Yeo-jeong Jo, So-dam Park)Gemini Man - (starring Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen)Follow The ShowReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnellJake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joaquin Phoenix Talks The Ending of Joker & His TransformationWe are so humbled to welcome Joaquin Phoenix, star of the new DC film Joker, on to the show this week! The guys were able to sit down with him at the press junket for Joker, and they spent an awesome 30 minutes chatting about how he prepared for the role, how they decided Joker's makeup look, some hilarious stories from behind the scenes of shooting the film and so much more!We also discuss the new trailers for (takes a deep breathe*) Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (starring Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ewan McGregor), and Michael Bay's latest, 6 Underground (starring Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent, Dave Franco). Spider-Man is back! We did a weekly poll on whether you all thought he was ever really out or it was just a publicity stunt. Tune in for the results! For this week's BlendGame, we of course had to discuss our favorite works from Joaquin Phoenix! You all played along on Twitter using #JoaquinPhoenixBlend and we had a blast. Next week's game, however, is extra special. We will be discussing our favorite performances from Will Smith to celebrate his career and new film Gemini Man. BUT, it's extra special because the first time ReelBlend is doing a giveaway.  ReelBlend Giveaway! The lovely folks behind Gemini Man love seeing your interaction on Twitter with the BlendGames, and wanted to contribute by giving us 5 prize packs to give away to you. To enter for the chance to win just head over to bit.ly/ReelBlendXGeminiMan and fill out the necessary information. For our listeners outside of the US, we love you, but this giveaway is only eligible to ship within the US. We hope to do more of these, and will work to get you all involved as well! This Week in MoviesPain and Glory (Starring Antonio Banderas)Lucy in the Sky (Starring Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm)My Name is Dolemite (Starring Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes)Joker (Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz)Follow The Show HereReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnellJake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gremlins Director Joe Dante Talks The Film’s 35th AnniversaryJoe Dante, director behind Gremlins, is here with us to celebrate the film's 35th anniversary, and commemorate the 4K Blu-ray release on October 1st. He gets into some behind-the-scenes moments from making the film, collaborating with Steven Spielberg, and what it was like creating the film with the very first PG-13 rating. During the main portion of the episode, Kevin was unfortunately unable to join us, but Jake and Sean get into the news of Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill all returning for Jurassic World 3, The Batman is reportedly looking at Jonah Hill for a role as a villain, and they've tapped Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) as their Commissioner Gordon. They also discuss Rambo: Last Blood, Jake not meeting George Lucas for the first time, and more. For this week's game, we played #MoviePosterBlend, and discussed our favorite movie posters of all-time. Be sure to play along next week on Twitter using #JoaquinPhoenixBlend, and let us know your favorite performance from his long, amazing career. This Week In MoviesThe Day Shall Come (Starring Anna Kendrick, Danielle Brooks, Jim Gaffigan)Abominable (Starring Sarah Paulson, Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai)Judy (Starring Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock)Follow The Show HereReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnellJake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Legendary Cinematographer Roger Deakins & Director John Crowley Talk The GoldfinchDirector John Crowley and Cinematographer Roger Deakins join the show to discuss their work on The Goldfinch. They get into the approach of adapting a highly regarded novel, what it was like on set when Deakins won his first Oscar for Blade Runner 2049, and the process of casting. Before we get into that though, we talk about the recent report that Robert Downey Jr. will show up as Tony Stark in Black Widow (starring Scarlet Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour). Spoiler: the guys aren't all that happy about it. We also talk about IT Chapter 2's (starring Bill Hader, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain) box office, and the prospect of a third movie in the franchise. In honor of Deakins' appearance on the show, we played #RogerDeakinsBlend to determine which of his shots are our absolute favorite. Next week, we're going to dive into our favorite movie posters of all time with #MoviePosterBlend. Send us your favorite movie poster on Twitter using that hashtag, and way might just discuss your pick on the show! This Week In MoviesWhere’s My Roy Cohn?Downton AbbeyRambo: Last BloodAd AstraFollow The Show HereReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnellJake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bill Skarsgård Talks Playing Pennywise & IT Chapter 2’s EndingThis week, the guys are joined by actor Bill Skarsgård to talk about his new film IT Chapter 2 (also starring Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, and James McAvoy). He gets into the Pennywise makeup, the first and final scenes he shot as The Dancing Clown, and more.In episode 83’s main portion of the show, we’re all together at TIFF! Sean, Jake, Kevin (and Gabe) gathered around in Kevin’s hotel to discuss the films they saw, and are still expecting to see including Judy, The Lighthouse, Knives Out, Joker and the list goes on.This Week In MoviesThe Goldfinch (starring Nicole Kidman, Ansel Elgort, Sarah Paulson)Hustlers (starring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu)Follow The Show HereReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnellJake - @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 Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Experience & It Chapter 2 Press Junket Sean, Kevin and Jake are back this week to unpack the news that Martin Scorsese's latest film, The Irishman (starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci), will reported be 3.5 hours long. They also react to the new trailer for Joker (starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro) which is getting some serious awards buzz heading into the festival circuit. Sean had the privilege of visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Orlando, FL before it was officially opened to the public. He gets into all the details of what he saw and experienced (spoiler: it's incredible), and you can even see some of his adventures on CinemaBlend's YouTube page including him riding the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run ride, and building his very own lightsaber. Jake and Kevin were not invited to Batuu, but they did make their way to Derry, Maine (sort of) to interview the cast and filmmakers of IT: Chapter 2 (starring Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader). They have some amazing stories that you don't want to miss. Finally this week, we play #BiopicBlend where we decide which films of the genre are our all-time favorites. Play along with us for next week's game when we'll be discussing our favorite films of the 1970s using #70sBlend. This Week In Movies Bennet's War Don't Let Go (Starring David Oyelowo, Follow The Show Here ReelBlend - @ReelBlend Sean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakes Kevin - @KevinMcCarthyTV Gabe - @gabeKovacs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Peanut Butter Falcon Directors Talk Working With Shia LaBeouf And More The boys are back together, and this week was packed with some major film news. We have an official title and release date for Bond 25, No Time To Die, Disney and Sony appear to be breaking up Spider-Man's ties to the MCU (yes, Sean is in shambles, but he's pulling through), and they're making Matrix 4! Keanu Reeves and Carrie Anne Moss are returning, we have all the latest details on that and more. This week, we are graced with directors of phenomenal indie darling, The Peanut Butter Falcon (starring Shia LeBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen). Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz sat down with Sean to discuss working with likes of Shia LeBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Bruce Dern and the rest of the amazing cast, the huge sacrifice it took to get the film made, and so much more. For the BlendGame this week, we discussed the work of John Travolta. Kevin and Jake shared some amazing stories about their recent interviews with the legendary performer, and you definitely don't want to miss. Next week, we are diving into the Biography Picture genre with #BiopicBlend. Send us your picks using that hashtag and you might just hear it read on the show! Follow The Show Here ReelBlend - @ReelBlend Sean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakes Kevin - @KevinMcCarthyTV Gabe - @gabeKovacs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy