Reel Fanatics

Mar 05 2025 100 ep. 77 mins 14

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#444 : 2019 Film Draft

Mar 05 2025 71 mins

In reaction to recent comments by Quentin Tarantino, the guys decide to do a fantasy draft of the best movies from 2019. Was it as good of a year as we thought at the time? Jared goes for idiosyncratic favorites, Joe grabs some heavy hitters, and Michael makes a catastrophic mistake late in the game. Let us know who you think won!

#443 : 97th Oscars Predictions

Feb 20 2025 89 mins

Michael, Jared, and Joe react to the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards and offer their predictions for the major categories.

#442 : Top 10 Films of 2024, Part 2

Feb 13 2025 78 mins

Jared, Michael, and Joe close out the 2024 year in cinema by revealing their individual top five films and then discussing various honorable mentions.

#441 : Top 10 Films of 2024, Part 1

Feb 07 2025 75 mins

Jared, Michael, and Joe are finally ready to wrap up the previous year of movies. Here in Part 1, the guys reflect on the 2024 cinema landscape and share the #10-6 films from their individual top ten lists.

#440 : THE BRUTALIST

Jan 31 2025 68 mins

Michael, Jared, and Joe discuss Brady Corbet's The Brutalist, the buzziest film of the season. Michael champions a Sundance hit, Jared discovers an overlooked foreign film, and Joe recommends a visionary Oscar contender.

#439 : A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

Jan 22 2025 55 mins

James Mangold returns to the music biopic to examine the early career of Bob Dylan. The guys share their reactions to this buzzy picture. Joe recommends a recent horror movie, Jared champions a foreign animated film, and Michael discusses a Dutch thriller that has haunted him for months.

#438 : NOSFERATU

Jan 13 2025 58 mins

Indie auteur Robert Eggers delivers a new version of the horror classic, Nosferatu! After seeing the film together—a rarity for the RF crew—Michael, Jared, and Joe share their reactions and compare it to other adaptations. Plus, Michael revisits a 2007 masterpiece, Jared recommends an animated family film, and Joe discusses the American giallo of Brian De Palma.

#437 : GLADIATOR II

Dec 23 2024 64 mins

The guys reflect on their history with 2000's Best Picture winner, Gladiator, and then discuss in depth the new sequel, Gladiator II.

#436 : CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT

Dec 01 2024 60 mins

The recent release of a new cut of Caligula led Michael to suggest the guys take a look at this infamous film, which results in a lively discussion. Also, Joe soft-recommends a TV miniseries, Jared champions a new indie Christmas movie, and Michael breaks the rules of the recs section.

#435 : ANORA

Nov 18 2024 61 mins

Indie auteur Sean Baker returns with his Palme d'Or-winning Anora, and the guys are eager to discuss this latest work. Michael checks another major blind spot off his watchlist. Joe revisits a Robert Zemeckis classic. Jared is puzzled by the release strategy for the new Clint Eastwood picture.