The Next Reel Film Podcast

“Well I’ll be greased and fried! What’s the circus doing up in these parts?”
The Chiodo Brothers and Their Creature Feature Legacy

Before Killer Klowns from Outer Space, the Chiodo Brothers – Charles, …

“In this world of guns and knives, wherever Tang Lung may go to, he will always travel on his own.”
Bruce Lee's One-and-Done Showcase of Martial Arts Mastery

In 1972, Bruce Lee was already a rising sta…

“You didn't mean it. You never mean it. You didn't mean it the time when you put up the bouquet with the 'get well' card in the funeral parlor, and sent the black lilies to the old lady in the hospit…

“How can you tell what’s a dream or what’s real when you can’t even tell when you’re awake or when you’re asleep?”
Dalton Trumbo's Controversial Anti-War Classic

In 1971, blacklisted screenwriter Dalto…

“I don’t have anything. Never did have anything. Never will have anything.”
The Tale of Barbara Loden's Unsung Masterpiece

In the late 1960s, actress Barbara Loden came across a newspaper article about…

“Now that you know everything about me, you still love me?”
A Twisted Love Story and a Director's Only Film

The Honeymoon Killers, released in 1970, is a crime drama based on the real-life story of Ray…

“Why can’t anybody hear me?!”
The Fascinating Origins of a Classic Horror Film

In the early 1960s, director Herk Harvey stumbled upon an abandoned amusement park in Salt Lake City, sparking the idea fo…

“I don't believe in magic, Wombat, but a few times in my life, I've seen things. Things I can't explain. And I've come to believe it's not so much what you believe. It's how hard you believe it.”
The …

“It’s a helluva thing, killin’ a man.”
A Western Classic Revisited

Clint Eastwood's 1992 Western masterpiece, Unforgiven, was a critical and commercial success upon its release. The film, which Eastwoo…

“Can we talk about something other than Hollywood for a change?”
Robert Altman's The Player is a satirical dark comedy that takes a sharp look at the inner workings of Hollywood and the movie industry…

“We’re all useless alone. It’s a good thing you’re not alone.”
Everything Everywhere All at Once is a unique and ambitious film that defies genre conventions. Directed by the Daniels (Daniel Kwan and …

“It’s not the plane, sir. It’s the pilot.”
The Long Road to Top Gun: Maverick

The original Top Gun was a massive success in 1986, but it took over 30 years for a sequel to finally take flight. Developm…

“You want to dance the masque, you must service the composer. You gotta sublimate yourself, your ego, and, yes, your identity. You must, in fact, stand in front of the public and God and obliterate y…

“Everything happens for a reason.”
Spielberg's Passion Project Comes to Life

Few filmmakers have had as much impact on cinema as Steven Spielberg, but it wasn't until recently that he felt ready to tac…

“You’re an ambulance chaser with a rank. You’re nothing.”
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“It was all going fine until he chopped off all his fingers.”
In 2022, writer-director Martin McDonagh reunited with his In Bruges stars, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, to create a haunting tale o…

“Don’t go chasing shadows, Arthur.”
Adapting a Classic Ghost Story for the Big Screen

The Woman in Black, based on Susan Hill's 1983 novel of the same name, has been adapted for the stage, television, …

“Happy. That’s exactly my problem – that I can’t be happy. Not even when good things happen to me.”
A Gripping Spanish Psychological Thriller

Sleep Tight (Mientras Duermes) is a 2011 thriller directed …

“I like that you made the movies longer, they are better this way.”
Scott Derrickson's nightmare after watching The Ring sparked the creation of Sinister, a chilling tale that taps into the growing fa…

“How many on the list?”
A Slow-Burn Descent into Darkness

Ben Wheatley's second feature film, Kill List, was released in 2011 to critical acclaim. The film follows Jay, a former soldier turned hitman, …