The Reel Addicts Podcast

Join us on our trip to Japan for an exploration of 21st century Yukuza betrayal during our September: Fall Around the World series with Takeshi Kitano's 2010 firestorm, Outrage.We find cause to reference not only three out of four of our August: Summer's Ovah picks as we break down this ultra-violent gangster epic, but we also manage to tie-in everything from parenting to pornography in our quest for expert analysis! (And we also manage to find comparisons to four-out-of-five of the seasons of Fargo, because, well, we're us.)You can stream this film for free all over the place, but we gave It a go on Amazon Prime. Have a watch and join us as we share our thoughts on Matt's final pick of the month!Opening and Closing Music:Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allenhttps://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage

Our month of international films continues with a Jonathan pick straight out of Holland... The Celebration ("Festen"). Join Jonathan and Matt as they discuss Thomas Vinterberg's 1998 masterpiece, exploring topics such as family secrets, the Dogme 95 film movement, ultra-dark themes, while sharing many uncomfortable laughs along the way.As always, catch our video clips on our Instagram: @thereeladdictspodcast. Enjoy!Opening and Closing Music:Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allenhttps://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/

Join us as The Reel Addicts go full-on international for the month of September as we celebrate our theme: Fall Around the World! First up is a Matt pick - we travel to the slums of Rio de Janeiro in the 60s & 70s via the 2002 masterpiece, City of God, directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund.In order to properly unpack this modern classic, Matt & Jonathan have brought fellow Reel Addict, writer/director/founder of the production company Bucci, Joe Aliberti, along for the ride.Strap in, because we go deep and dark on this one! As always, catch our video clips on our Instagram: @thereeladdictspodcast. Enjoy!Opening and Closing Music:Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allenhttps://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage

Is The Social Network a perfect film? Is it the best film (so far) of the century? Is one of the hosts an Ivy League elitist? These are the questions that Jonathan and Matt set out to answer in the final installment for the month. They are joined by special guest Stephanie Simpson to dissect the David Fincher masterpiece, and discuss an array of things including: Boston, Facebook, technology, frail egos, good dialogue, and Academy Awards. Tune in because its gonna get meta!Directed by: David FincherWritten by: Aaron SorkinStarring: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Armie Hammer, Max Minghella, Rooney Mara, and Rashida JonesOpening and Closing Music:Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allenhttps://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage

You''re in for a treat as the fellas break down Matt's final pick for the August: Summer's Ovah series, David O. Russell's 2010 masterpiece, The Fighter.Jumping in the ring on this week's episode is a man whose acting credits are surpassed only by his knowledge and love for boxing, a wonderful performer and friend of the podcast, Cliff Moylan. (IMDb & Instagram listed below.)IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2854316/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_cliff%2520moInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffama/ (@cliffama)Enjoy the beauty of this family, this film, and of boxing as a gentlemen's sport, this week on The Reel Addicts Podcast!Opening and Closing Music:Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allenhttps://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage

The guys get wicked smaht as they talk about 1997's Good Will Hunting with special guest Maria Alvarez. The group chats about an onslaught of things, including: Boston accents, friendship, predatory professors, how Kevin Smith was instrumental in the film, the makings of a great therapist, and they ask who would have been a better choice as director, Michael Mann or Mel Gibson? Tune in and get your fix of Cinephilia for the week!Director: Gus Van SantCast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, Casey Affleck, Cole Hauser, Stellan SkarsgardOpening and Closing Music:Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allenhttps://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage

August is here!! For some it means dog days, but in Massachusetts it just means SUMMER'S OVAH. Join us all month as we celebrate films shot in the motherland. We kick things off with a Matt pick - the very first, most authentic, and highly-informed Boston crime film of all time, Peter Yates' 1973 masterpiece, The Friends of Eddie Coyle. (Streaming for FREE - and without ads - on the CinemaBox app.)Watch. This. Film. And when you're done, join Matt and Jonathan alongside their very special guest and dear friend of the podcast, writer/director Patrick Connolly. (Be sure to check out his newest feature, Desire Lines on Amazon.)This is more than just a detailed breakdown of art, it's a fascinating regional history lesson on both crime and film that you won't want to miss!Opening and Closing Music:Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allenhttps://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage

The fifth and final film of July: 90s Summer Blockbusters is a Matt pick and absolute staple of the big-budget Hollywood action/comedy genre, Michael Bay's 1996 sensation, The Rock.Join the fellas alongside their guest, The Rock's number one super-fan and Los Angeles' own, Miss Jacey Stamler, as they run through the film at a pace more breakneck than the government trying to prevent a domestic VX gas attack! (Not really though...but only because we have slightly less at stake.)Follow us on our Instagram and TikTok socials for video clips and promos at @thereeladdictspodcast!Opening and Closing Music:Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allenhttps://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage

Jonathan closes out his picks for the month with James Cameron's 1991 action banger and cinematic classic Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Matt and Jonathan invite entrepreneur/filmmaker Jamel Mosely along for the ride as they chat about special FX, the need for celebrity Olympics, and how eerie it is to rewatch T2 during the current rise of artificial intelligence.Opening and Closing Music:Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allenhttps://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage