Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
RBR #36: “Batman v Superman”
Reading Between the Reels: Film analysis with snark and heart
Reading Between the Reels dives deep into your favorite movies with sharp wit and genuine passion. We blend biting snark and heartfelt insights to uncover the hidden layers, flaws, and brilliance that make films unforgettable. If you love honest, fun, and slightly chaotic film talk, this is the podcast for you.
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Episodes
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Batman Begins not only rebooted the “Batman” film franchise in a compelling way; it also became the definitive template for several other franchise’s restarts which followed its release. Continuing our series on the Caped Crusader’s film introductions, we deconstruct Christopher Nolan’s first installment in The Dark Knight trilogy.
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
The Star Wars Holiday Special is arguably the most notorious thing in all of Star Wars media. Famously disowned by George Lucas after it aired, the special has since taken on a near-mythic status due to its reputation and limited availability. Now, for this year’s #StarWarsPodcastDay, we share our live reactions and analysis.
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Batman was a worldwide phenomenon when it debuted in 1989 and re-wrote the book on blockbuster movies. With The Batman arriving in March, we begin a series on each of the Dark Knight’s modern film introductions—starting with Tim Burton’s Batman.
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
“The Tragedy,” another of our favorite episodes of The Mandalorian, formally reintroduced Boba Fett into the Star Wars canon and literally gave new life to the fan-favorite character. With his own show, The Book of Boba Fett, now in full swing, we take a look back at The Mandalorian Chapter 14: “The Tragedy” and deconstruct its cinematic elements.
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Since its debut in November of 2019, The Mandalorian has received nearly universal acclaim from Star Wars fans and has been praised for its performances, visuals, and powerful storytelling. With the show on an extended hiatus as it makes way for its spinoff The Book of Boba Fett, we take a closer look at one of our favorite episodes of The Mandalorian, Chapter 8: “Redemption.”
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
The Matrix is a brilliant blend of cyberpunk, anime, martial arts, and mythology that questions not only the nature of reality but also what is possible for filmmakers. With The Matrix Resurrections hitting theatres next week, we take the red pill and re-enter The Matrix to uncover the hidden meanings in the original film.
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
The Amazing Spider-Man duology starring Andrew Garfield was a pair of films that rebooted the Spider-Man film franchise only 5 years after the previous series ended. Though the series was cut short when the character was rebooted again as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: No Way Home promises to bring resolution to some of its lingering plot threads. In anticipation, we deconstruct TASM and its much-derided sequel.
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
The Spider-Man trilogy by director Sam Raimi is a groundbreaking series of films that set the modern standard for comic book adaptations. Fifteen years after its conclusion, elements of the series are being revisited in Spider-Man: No Way Home. With the new film out in a matter of weeks, we take a look back at Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3.