The Weekly Reel
The Weekly Reel (TWR Podcast) is your cinematic front-row seat to the world of film. In each episode, we deliver the latest industry news, breakdowns of upcoming weekend releases, and previews of next week’s must-see movies. With a sleek, modern vibe and incisive commentary, TWR keeps you informed and ahead of the curve—ideal for film enthusiasts, industry insiders, and those looking to stay in the loop. Subscribe for your weekly dose of cinema, from behind-the-scenes buzz to box office predictions, all wrapped in a polished, news-focused format.
The Weekly Reel
Episode 8 – “Box-Office Blunders & Sequel Fever” | The Weekly Reel
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It’s a jam-packed week on The Weekly Reel as Mike and Aaron trade hot-takes on everything tearing up (or flaming out at) the multiplex:
🎬 Movie News & Reviews
- Fantastic Four fizzles—why Marvel’s retro reboot couldn’t out-soar Superman and how even Pedro Pascal couldn’t stretch past a paper-thin script.
- Happy Gilmore 2 swings onto Netflix 30 years later—dumb fun or franchise foul? We break down the record-shattering 47 million-view debut.
- Focker-in-Law announced! Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Ariana Grande, and…more milking of the Parents-verse?
- The Social Network Part II: The Zuck Strikes Back—Sorkin writes and directs, Jeremy Strong steps into Zuckerberg’s hoodie, and we ask: do we really need this sequel?
- James Cameron’s next frontier: adapting Joe Abercrombie’s dark-fantasy bestseller The Devils. Why the 70-year-old legend calls it “off its tits.”
🍿 Early Buzz Spotlight
- The Naked Gun reboot (91 % RT) delivers rapid-fire gags—does it honor the Leslie Nielsen legacy?
- Together: real-life couple Alison Brie & Dave Franco bring squirm-inducing romance-meets-body-horror.
- Sam Raimi’s Send Help test-screening reactions—gleefully twisted return to form or too mean-spirited?
- Blue Moon early raves crown it a “perfect work of art”—but one critic begs to differ.
📺 Trailer Talk
- First look at Blue Moon, Zootopia 2, and James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash—our instant reactions.
💬 Join the conversation: Drop your take on the Fantastic Four flop or tell us which sequel you’re actually excited for in the comments!
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