The Next Reel Film Podcast

Stories of missing people stranded somewhere, lost colonies included.

Does the theme of unity come through well enough? Is the Yorktown the coolest spaceport ever made? Does Idris Elba really need that much makeup? Tune in to this week’s show to find out!

Yeah, technology and schedule conspired to delay the Saturday Matinée this weekend. Hope you still have some dishes left to do. If it looks like Arizona, it was shot in New Mexico. Steve is trying to make his daughter patient zero in the Raw veterinary school controversy. Also, he is very unhappy. We’ve got a dash of Khan follow-up. Andy talks box office, Geostorm, Boo 2, and making it cheap.

Does Star Trek Into Darkness stand out as anything more than a fantastic-looking retread? Is Uhura’s role diminished to be the worrying partner? Would it have still worked if Cumberbatch wasn’t Khan? Tune in this week to get our thoughts on these questions and more!

This month JJ and Steve are tasked with keeping up with "Miss Sloane." This drastically overlooked film from December 2016 is based on a stellar script from first-time writer Jonathan Perera and directed by John Madden.

Harvey Weinstein shot himself in the foot with an egomaniacal sexually predatory torpedo. Yes, we talk about the status of the Weinstein company. But it’s not all heavy, we promise. We talk Blade Runner 2049and how people should see it before it leaves the theater. Box office is a bit dry this week and even though It is still performing, Happy Death Dayis on track to lead the week. Steve wins the Red-Band-Rule lottery and we’ve got nine movies that showcase a rebooted character that’s worth seeing!

Does JJ Abrams give us more of what came before or breathe fresh life into the franchise? How well does this cast hold up? Does it feel like a Star Trek film? Tune in this week to get these answers and more!

It’s no secret that we’re fans of Villeneuve’s work, but we come to 2049 with a none-too-subtle sense of anxiety. For Andy, Steve, and Pete, this film trods in the playground of our youths… did it really need to be made? Probably not. But since it’s here, what has it done to further the lore of the Blade Runner?

Andy and Steve report on their watch of Susperia. Star Trek: Discovery has finally made it into our eyeballs. The box office celebrates another major milestone for It. And, we take on blood feuds with gravitas this week on The List!

Is Tom Hardy a good choice to be Patrick Stewart’s clone? Does this story of the Romulans make a good entry? Did we need to see another version of Data? Tune in to this week’s show to find out!

Andy and Steve report on their watch of Susperia. Star Trek: Discovery has finally made it into our eyeballs. The box office celebrates another major milestone for It. And, we take on blood feuds with gravitas this week on The List!

Is the fountain of youth an admirable quest for the Enterprise team? Is this film better or worse than remembered? And how awesome is F. Murray Abraham? Tune in to this week’s show to join the chat!

Is the fountain of youth an admirable quest for the Enterprise team? Is this film better or worse than remembered? And how awesome is F. Murray Abraham? Tune in to this week’s show to join the chat!

The Film Board gathers! This week we’re choosing sides with the Kingsman and the Statesmen as we take on Poppy and the minions in Kingsman: The Golden Circle.

Huh… would you look at that? Turns out It is driving September toward a stronger-than-expected finish. Steven and Pete take on Homestar Runner, Ask-a-Ninja, more Trek, and the merits of digital downloading.