The Next Reel Film Podcast

We continue our One-and-Done series, looking at filmmakers who only directed one feature film, with Barbara Loden’s cinema verité film “Wanda” from 1970, a film that feels experimental and is divisive for viewers.

Wanda

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Join Andy and Luiza Lusvarghi as they explore the gritty, pulsating world of Brazilian favela films, from neorealist influences to contemporary crime dramas.

Brazilian Favela Films Unfiltered: Luiza Lusvarghi Explores the Gritty Realities Behind the Lenses Join Andy and Luiza Lusvarghi as they explore the gritty, pulsating world of Brazilian favela films, from neorealist influences to contemporary crime dramas.

“You think I’m an enchantress, don’t you?”
Production designer Yôhei Taneda shares insights into his career and the haunting artistry of Kenji Mizoguchi's Ugetsu. A fascinating exploration of visual storytelling in cinema.

This episode's been edited in both English and Japanese. If you'd like to hear the Japanese version, head to our website or find it in the podcast feed.

Production Designer Yôhei Taneda on Ugetsu Production designer Yôhei Taneda shares insights into his career and the haunting artistry of Kenji Mizoguchi's Ugetsu. A fascinating exploration of visual storytelling in cinema.

We continue our One-and-Done series looking at Leonard Kastle’s fictionalized recounting of the Loney Heart Killers’ brutal crimes in the 40s with his only film, The Honeymoon Killers.

The Honeymoon Killers

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“Why can’t anybody hear me?!”
We kick off our One-and-Done series with the only feature film that Herk Harvey, who mainly directed industrial and educational films, made. It’s the moody, haunted 1962 film ‘Carnival of Souls.’

Carnival of Souls We kick off our One-and-Done series with the only feature film that Herk Harvey, who mainly directed industrial and educational films, made. It’s the moody, haunted 1962 film ‘Carnival of Souls.’

It’s time to don the yellow and blue as The Film Board gathers to take on the latest in the Deadpool Exalted Subsection of the Phase V Magnate Section of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Sovereign Subdivision of the Disney-former-20th Century Fox Cardinal Division: Deadpool & Wolverine.

Deadpool & Wolverine

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Tommy takes the crew on a journey through constrained spaces with three films that don't offer much room to run!

Scream in a Box! Tommy takes the crew on a journey through constrained spaces with three films that don't offer much room to run!

“I don't believe in magic, Wombat, but a few times in my life, I've seen things. Things I can't explain. And I've come to believe it's not so much what you believe. It's how hard you believe it.”

We kick off the new season by returning to where we started – the Indiana Jones franchise. That’s right, we’re talking about James Mangold’s turn in the director’s chair with his 2023 film “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny We kick off the new season by returning to where we started – the Indiana Jones franchise. That’s right, we’re talking about James Mangold’s turn in the director’s chair with his 2023 film “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”

We wrap up our member bonus series on the 1993 Academy Award Best Film Editing Nominees with a conversation about Clint Eastwood’s return to form with his revisionist western ‘Unforgiven.’

Unforgiven • Member Bonus

Writer/director Mandy Fabian, whose first feature film “Jess Plus None” is wending its way toward distribution as we release this, joins us to talk about Lawrence Kasdan’s celebration of friends reconnecting, “The Big Chill.”

Writer/Director Mandy Fabian on The Big Chill

I had a great time digging into 1984's The Terminator on ! Come for the hard-hitting convos about Cameron and genre, technology and masculinity, and the film's legacy--stay for the games where I made three new best friends (they made me write that part...).

They made me write all that, of course.,The truth? It was an emotional roller coaster with touch-and-go conflict that all started because this GREG fellow has such a sassy bent. Now, I'm not sure if I'll ever be asked back, which is ironic given this movie, but if I do get the nod, you can bet I'll be coming with tiger eyes for GREG. It's been a long time since I've had a nemesis. So long, in fact, I'd forgotten how great it feels. TEAMGREG4EVER

Ok, truthier: It's a great show and I had a blast and if you're looking for a new movie-related podcast you can't go wrong with these guys. Give it a listen!

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Join Andy and Dr. Maria San Filippo as they explore the raw, unfiltered world of Mumblecore cinema. Discover how this authentic movement redefined indie film with its unvarnished intimacy and fearless commitment to capturing everyday life.

Mumblecore Unmasked: Dr. Maria San Filippo Deciphers Its Authentic Core Join Andy and Dr. Maria San Filippo as they explore the raw, unfiltered world of Mumblecore cinema. Discover how this authentic movement redefined indie film with its unvarnished intimacy and fearless commitment to capturing everyday life.

We continue our member bonus series looking at the 1993 Academy Award nominees for Best Film Editing with a conversation about Robert Altman’s return to Hollywood with his satire on Hollywood herself, “The Player.”

The Player • Member Bonus

SITTING IN THE DARK • This month, host Kyle Olson takes listeners on a chilling journey through the British Isles with a trio of alien invasion films. Joined by panelists Tommy Metz III, Kynan Dias, and Pete Wright, the group explores the 2012 Irish horror-comedy “Grabbers,” along with “Attack the Block” and “The World’s End.”

The British Invasion Kyle leads the crew on a journey of alien discovery in a trio of films dedicated to alien-fighting Brits!

“Have you ever fired two guns whilst jumping through the air?”
Filmmaker Nathan Blackwell joins us to discuss one of his favorite films, Edgar Wright’s Hot Fuzz. He also talks about his journey as a filmmaker and the joy of effective and creative visual comedy.

Filmmaker Nathan Blackwell on Hot Fuzz Filmmaker Nathan Blackwell joins us to discuss one of his favorite films, Edgar Wright’s Hot Fuzz. He also talks about his journey as a filmmaker and the joy of effective and creative visual comedy.

We wrap up our 2023-2024 season looking at awards nominees over the last century with the final entry in our 2022 DGA Best Director series looking at the Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Pete, Tommy, and Steve put themselves in a box with a golden bird meant for a zoo and they all just wait for an audience. You might think we’re talking about podcasting. No, we’re podcasting about the latest from the family Night Shyamalan with Ishana Night Shyamalan’s debut, THE WATCHERS.

The Watchers