The Reel Addicts welcome the hilarious Jared Watterworth for a basement-level excavation of Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning phenomenon, Parasite (2019).

Join Matt, Jonathan, and Jared as they descend through the film's intricate layers of class warfare, moral ambiguity, and family bonds. The trio dares to imagine an American remake (while praying it never happens), debates the film's complex entanglements, and explores how Bong masterfully pulls our sympathies in opposing directions like a game of emotional tug-of-war.

Whether you're living in a finished basement or a modernist mansion, catch Parasite streaming on various platforms, then come join us for a discussion that'll make you question everything - including what's really in your ramdon!

Directed by Bong Joon-ho

Written by Bong Joon-ho & Han Jin-won

Starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Lee Jung-eun, Jang Hye-jin, Park Myung-hoon, Jung Ji-so, Jung Hyeon-jun, Park Keun-rok, Park Seo-joon

Opening and Closing Music:

Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allen

https://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/

https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage

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The Family Celebrations continue with an existential crisis of Americana wrapped inside of an unsuspecting slice-of-life film: Sam Mendes' all-time classic, American Beauty (1999).

Matt and Jonathan break down everything they can in this masterpiece, including it's importance for sexual exploration, the acceptance of alternate lifestyles, fatherhood and male role models, what we're taught is important in American culture, The Kevin Spacey Problem, and much, much more!

Come along for the ride as we "Look closer" at one of the most influential films of the twentieth century - the film that taught us to feel gratitude for every single moment of our stupid little lives, Much love everyone!

Directed by Sam Mendes

Written by Alan Ball

Music by Thomas Newman

Cast: Kevin Spacey, Annette Benning, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Mena Suvari, Allison Janney, Peter Gallagher, Scott Bakula, Sam Robards

Opening and Closing Music:

Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allen

https://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/

https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage

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The Reel Addicts take flight this week with special guest Mary Antonini (24-Karat Christmas, Yuletide the Knot) for an analysis of Dreamworks' soaring 2010 masterpiece, How To Train Your Dragon.

Join Matt, Jonathan, and Mary as they unpack the film's rich themes, share their collective love for everyone's favorite Night Fury, and explore how legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins helped shape the film's stunning visual language. Plus, Matt finally reveals his dragon-sized skepticism about the franchise's sequels.

Catch How To Train Your Dragon on Max, then join us for a discussion that'll have you believing in dragons!

Directed by Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois Written by Will Davies, Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders (based on the books by Cressida Cowell)

Starring Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig

Opening and Closing Music: Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allen https://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/ https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage

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