Reel World: Rewind #011 – Tangled
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Shannon Grimes to talk about Disney’s Tangled (2010). They discuss Shannon’s love of the film, why it’s one of Disney’s best princess films, and much more. Be sure to share your thoughts…
Reel World Rewind #010 – The Kid With A Bike
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Joel Mayward to talk about the Dardenne Brothers’ film, The Kid with a Bike. They discuss the Dardennes’ unique style, as well as the film’s incredibly thoughtful depiction of everyday grace. Be…
Reel World Rewind #009 – Vampyr (1932)
On this episode of Reel World: Rewind, Blaine is joined by Blake Collier to talk about Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Vampyr (1932). While Dreyer’s take on the vampire myth, with its refusal to submit to basic rules of continuity editing, is deliberately…
Reel World Rewind #008 – The Iron Giant
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Reed Lackey to talk about The Iron Giant. They speculate about Brad Bird’s sources of inspiration, and they talk about how the film speaks to issues of fear and…
Reel World Rewind #007 – The Rocketeer
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Mark Wingerter to talk about Disney’s The Rocketeer. They discuss what contemporary superhero flicks could stand to learn from this movie, as well as what it means to be a…
Reel World: Rewind #006 – Super 8
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Aaron White from the Feelin’ Film podcast. This month, Blaine kicks of an annual Rewind tradition: Spielberg Summers. But instead of starting with one of the director’s iconic works…
Reel World: Rewind #005 – Finding Nemo
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Griffin Kale. To celebrate the release of Finding Dory, Blaine and Griffin talk about its predecessor, Finding Nemo. How does Nemo compare to other pixar films? What does the film have…
Reel World: Rewind #004 – The Shawshank Redemption
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Alexis Johnson. This month’s episode is on Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption. They talk about its status as a modern classic, where we see the theme of redemption in the film, and…
Reel World: Rewind #003 – The Return of the King
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Gene Gosewehr they continue to look at Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. This month’s episode is all about The Return of the King, why it won so many Oscars, and…
Reel World: Rewind #002 – The Two Towers
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Josh Crabb as they continue to look at Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. This month’s episode is all about The Two Towers, friendship, community, and (of course) the Battle of…