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What Was the Best Movie of 2020?
What Was the Best Movie of 2020?
In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastFebruary 8, 2021
Have a Wonderful Holiday with 'It's a Wonderful Life'
Have a Wonderful Holiday with 'It's a Wonderful Life'

You’ve heard it a hundred times before: there’s something magic about this 1946 Frank Capra film. We try to figure out what it is.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastDecember 23, 2020
'Anna and the Apocalypse' Is a Ho-Hum Holiday Mishmash
'Anna and the Apocalypse' Is a Ho-Hum Holiday Mishmash

There’s not much to hate in this Christmas-y 2017 genre mash-up, but there’s not much to like either.

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In Reel Deep PodcastDecember 21, 2020
'A Christmas Story' Wins a Major Award in Our Hearts
'A Christmas Story' Wins a Major Award in Our Hearts

This holiday classic is somehow as good as you remember, for reasons that feel impossible to recreate.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastDecember 17, 2020
'The Princess Switch: Switched Again' Gifts Us Three Times the Hudgens
'The Princess Switch: Switched Again' Gifts Us Three Times the Hudgens

Is there such a thing as too many Vanessa Hudgenses? Netflix is aiming to find out.

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In Reel Deep PodcastDecember 11, 2020
Christmas (Movies) in the Time of Covid
Christmas (Movies) in the Time of Covid

Which holiday films will we be forced to consume throughout December 2020? Listen to find out.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastDecember 4, 2020
To Commemorate 100 Episodes, Only 'Citizen Kane' Will Do
To Commemorate 100 Episodes, Only 'Citizen Kane' Will Do

Once your podcast reaches triple digits, you must turn to the best. It’s time to discuss Orson Welles’ masterpiece.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastDecember 1, 2020
It's 'A Beautiful Day' in the Hanks Filmography
It's 'A Beautiful Day' in the Hanks Filmography

We wrap up our 10-movie Tom Hanks miniseries with the 2019 film that earned him a Best Supporting Actor nom.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastNovember 24, 2020
Spend Halloween with Everyone's Favorite Xenomorph(s)
Spend Halloween with Everyone's Favorite Xenomorph(s)

Alien is a horror masterpiece. Aliens is an action classic. And we’re talking about both! The very definition of two-for-one.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastOctober 29, 2020
Do Not Attempt to Crack 'The Da Vinci Code'
Do Not Attempt to Crack 'The Da Vinci Code'

The only reason people remember this movie is Hanks’ hair, and with good reason; it’s a mess.

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In Reel Deep PodcastOctober 16, 2020
'The Terminal' Marks a Turning Point in Tom's Career
'The Terminal' Marks a Turning Point in Tom's Career

The oddest Hanks/Spielberg team-up of them all is charming but portends a change in Tom’s once-immaculate filmography.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastSeptember 16, 2020
Revisiting the 2008 Financial Crisis via 'Inside Job' and 'Margin Call'
Revisiting the 2008 Financial Crisis via 'Inside Job' and 'Margin Call'

What exactly happened in 2008 to bring the world’s economy to its knees? Dr. Chris returns to break down two films that depict this financial collapse.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastAugust 21, 2020
'Cast Away' Might Be Peak Hanks
'Cast Away' Might Be Peak Hanks

This 2000 survival drama remains pure, unadulterated Tom at the height of his movie star powers.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastAugust 17, 2020
As a Crime Film and Beyond, 'No Country for Old Men' Has No Peers
As a Crime Film and Beyond, 'No Country for Old Men' Has No Peers

To wrap up our dive into crime films, we’re discussing what’s undoubtedly the Coen brothers’ masterpiece.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastJuly 28, 2020
Ever Flexible, We Pivot From 'The Green Mile' to 'You've Got Mail' With Ease
Ever Flexible, We Pivot From 'The Green Mile' to 'You've Got Mail' With Ease

189 minutes of Tom Hanks as a bland prison guard were too many. Are 119 minutes of Hanks as a conniving bookstore magnate any better?

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In Reel Deep PodcastJuly 15, 2020
'Seven' Goes Beyond Crime to Focus on Society's Sins
'Seven' Goes Beyond Crime to Focus on Society's Sins

David Fincher’s psychological thriller should’ve fallen apart after 25 years, but masterful character development keeps its themes more than afloat.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastJuly 7, 2020
Twelve Years Later, 'The Dark Knight' Doesn't Have Much to Say
Twelve Years Later, 'The Dark Knight' Doesn't Have Much to Say

In 2008, the hype for Christopher Nolan’s Batman sequel was deafening. Today? It mostly leaves you wanting more.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastJune 29, 2020
'Saving Private Ryan' Might Be Hanks at His Best
'Saving Private Ryan' Might Be Hanks at His Best

Tom storms the beaches in this Spielberg classic that rightfully redefined what a war movie could be.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastJune 6, 2020
What Is a Crime Film? Let's Ask 'Heat'
What Is a Crime Film? Let's Ask 'Heat'

Our crime series kicks off with a return to Michael Mann’s 1995 masterpiece.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastMay 22, 2020
No Problems Here, Houston: 'Apollo 13' Holds Up
No Problems Here, Houston: 'Apollo 13' Holds Up

Tom goes to outer space in Ron Howard’s 1995 space docudrama that still looks pretty damn good 2020.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastMay 18, 2020
Instead of Watching 'Sleepless in Seattle,' Go Catch Some Z's
Instead of Watching 'Sleepless in Seattle,' Go Catch Some Z's

Tom Hanks exudes minimal charm but still makes it work in this surprisingly beloved rom-com that doesn’t quite hold up.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastApril 27, 2020
Almost 30 Years Later, 'A League of Their Own' Still Hits for Power
Almost 30 Years Later, 'A League of Their Own' Still Hits for Power

Before Tom Hanks became the star of stars, he took a backseat to an all-female cast and made a classic in the process.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastApril 21, 2020
Before He Was Legendary, Tom Hanks Loved a Dog in 'Turner & Hooch'
Before He Was Legendary, Tom Hanks Loved a Dog in 'Turner & Hooch'

It’s time to talk Hanks. In the first of a 10-episode series on Tom, we revisit that time he fell in love with a big messy pooch.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastApril 13, 2020
Travel Back to 1984 As We Comb the Sands of 'Dune'
Travel Back to 1984 As We Comb the Sands of 'Dune'

Nobody likes David Lynch’s Dune. Our resident Arrakis expert joins us to explain why and dissect Frank Herbert’s sci-fi masterpiece.

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In Reel Deep PodcastIn Reel Deep PodcastApril 7, 2020
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