The Next Reel Film Podcast

Nov 21 2024 721 ep. 75 mins 157
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The Next Reel team has been dedicated to reviews, news, and commentary on world film for a decade. This podcast is The Next Reel master feed including all the episodes of The Next Reel, Trailer Rewind, The Film Board, The Speakeasy, and the other shorts, interviews, and specials we've produced over the years.

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Kin-Dza-Dza!

Nov 21 2024 69 mins  
“The heavens have never seen such an ignominious Patsak as you, Violinist. It grieves me deeply.”A Satirical Take on Soviet SocietyKin-Dza-Dza!, a 1986 Soviet science fiction comedy film directed by Georgiy Daneliya, was initially met with skepticism by Soviet authorities due to its satirical nature. However, Daneliya persevered and managed to get the film made, despite the cha

Amphibian Man

Nov 14 2024 57 mins  
“I don’t want to live among the fishes anymore. I’ll die of loneliness.”A Soviet Sci-Fi Fairy Tale of Love and ScienceIn the 1960s, during the Khrushchev Thaw, Soviet filmmakers were given more creative freedom to explore stories beyond the typical Stalinist propaganda. This period saw a surge in sci-fi films, including the 1961 classic Amphibian Man, directed by Vladimir C

Creep

Nov 07 2024 65 mins  
“I’ve got a weird sense of humor, man.”Pushing Boundaries in Found Footage HorrorMark Duplass, known for his contributions to the mumblecore movement, teamed up with newcomer Patrick Brice to create a low-budget indie horror film that would challenge conventions and explore the unsettling nature of human interactions. With Duplass's experience in crafting authentic, character

A Bucket of Blood • Member Bonus

Oct 31 2024 13 mins  
“It’s called ‘Murdered Man’.”Roger Corman's Comical Foray into Beatnik HorrorIn the late 1950s, American International Pictures approached Roger Corman to create a low-budget horror film in just five days, using sets from another project. Corman, along with screenwriter Charles B. Griffith, decided to take a satirical approach, crafting a black comedy that poked fun at th

La Llorona

Oct 31 2024 61 mins  
“Did someone hear a woman cry?”A Haunting Guatemalan Ghost StoryIn 2019, Guatemalan filmmaker Jayro Bustamante released his third feature film, La Llorona, a haunting ghost story that explores the aftermath of the Guatemalan genocide. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was selected as the Guatemalan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Acade

Under the Shadow

Oct 24 2024 63 mins  
“You know, if they take a personal belonging, something that you treasure, then there’s no escape from them. You’ll be marked and they’ll always know how to find you.”Uncovering the Horrors of War and Gender InequalityIranian filmmaker Babak Anvari's directorial debut, Under the Shadow, hit the festival circuit in 2016, garnering critical acclaim and numerous awards. Set

Pulse

Oct 17 2024 60 mins  
“Maybe, he suddenly just wanted to die. I get that way sometimes.”The Rise of J-Horror in the International SpotlightJapanese horror, or J-Horror, has a rich history dating back decades, with influential works like Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan (1964) and Nobuhiko Obayashi's House (1977) paving the way for the genre. However, it was in the late 1990s and early 2000s that J-Horror

Ugetsu

Oct 10 2024 60 mins  
“You’re mine now. From now on, you must devote your whole life to me.”A Ghost Story as a Statement on Pride and GreedKenji Mizoguchi's 1953 film Ugetsu, based on stories by Akinari Ueda and Guy de Maupassant, is a haunting tale set in war-torn 16th century Japan. The film follows two peasant couples whose lives are upended by the devastation of war and the allure of ambition.

The Cassandra Crossing

Oct 03 2024 67 mins  
“Anyone trying to leave the train by force will be stopped by force.”An All-Star 70s Disaster Film Mash-UpThe 1970s saw a surge in the popularity of disaster films, with movies like The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno, and Earthquake captivating audiences. In 1976, director George P. Cosmatos and producer Carlo Ponti joined forces to create their own entry in the genre

The Shooting • Member Bonus

Sep 30 2024 9 mins  
“The reason, Mr. Gashade, for the hunt is the kill.”A Low-Budget Western from the Corman-Hellman-Nicholson TrioAfter impressing producer Roger Corman with their previous work, director Monte Hellman and actor Jack Nicholson presented him with a spec script, but Corman had a different idea. He proposed that they make two Westerns instead, giving them three weeks to shoot each fi