- Flight Risk
Y’all need a pilot? We’re a bit behind but better late than never, right? Do you remember seeing Flight Risk last year? Now for the skill testing question: did you actually see the movie or did you just watch the trailer that gave everything away? We sat down, watched the entire film and ran from the wreckage directly to our mics to try and dissect what what wrong, but mostly just lament about all the bad things about this movie. We have fun doing so, and think you’ll enjoy this episode too! FLIGHT RISK (2025)directed by: Mel Gibsonstarring: Mark Wahlberg – Michelle Dockery – Topher Gracegenres: action – thrillerruntime: 91 minutes - Shelby Oaks
Although SHELBY OAKS may have a 2024 tag, the crowd-sourced indie film truly received a wide release in 2025. We may have missed the theatrical run for Chris Stuckmann’s directorial debut, but we caught the film on streaming and had plenty to say about the effort, as well as the story of how this film came together. It’s that kind of movie-making magic that we tend to forget about sometimes as we are inundated with big budget films throughout the year. I wanted to say thank you again for listening, and more apologies for an inconsistent release schedule. It’s been a tough year: although we’ve recorded plenty of times, we stepped back from the mics and the editing process to focus on our sanity. Seeing folks come back and listen is really amazing, and we’re fortunate to be able to put this podcast together. We have a handful of recorded episodes that will hit the editing bay soon. If you have any recommendations for films for us to cover, please let us know! SHELBY OAKS (2024)directed by: Chris Stuckmannstarring: Camille… - Captain America: Brave New World
Listen, over here at the Reel Film Chronicles, we adore a good super hero movie. We’re instinctively drawn to them – every theatrical release, each direct to streaming movie – but we’re getting a bit worn out. Superhero fatigue, Disney+ MCU series, etc. We’ve got a lot to say about the industry, what’s grinding our gears, but also what we really enjoy. With a focus on the newest Captain America movie, we find light within the dark, and I say this simply because I really haven’t seen any positive discussions about the movie. Well, in this podcast episode we nearly get there. Regardless, this was a fun one to do, and we hope you forgive us for the long hiatus. I promise we have more episodes in progress and a loose plan to record some more soon. Thanks for listening and supporting us! CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (2025)directed by: Julius Onahstarring: Anthony Mackie – Harrison Ford – Danny Ramirez – Shira Haas – Tim Blake Nelsongenres: science fiction – action – thrillerruntime: 119 minutes - Gladiator II
Because we exist now in a purgatory between reality and unreality and all original thought has been expunged, filtered out through a cosmic sieve that we can neither perceive nor define, we are now subject to a never-ending cavalcade of remakes, reboots, reimaginings, and sequels. Gladiator II is not just a legacy sequel to an Oscar-winning film that has become revered among fans and critics alike; it is yet another herald of the New Age, in which our collective consciousness is only capable of telling stories that have already been told and consuming those same stories again, and again, and again in an endless cycle until the heat death of this universe and our reabsorption into the next link in the Great Chain of Being. Fortunately for us, some of those stories are told by Ridley Scott and are still spectacles worthy of the big screen. Gladiator II is a direct sequel to Gladiator, catching us up on the state of the Roman Empire since the heroic General Maximus gave his life to bring down a corrupt leader and provide a glimmer of… - Things will be Different
Will they be, though? Will they? We confirm that things WILL be different, as your intrepid hosts delve into a time-twisty lo-fi sci-fi thriller that focuses on two siblings hiding from the law in a house that seems to exist outside our regular time. Yeah, it’s a great concept and honestly, a pretty great film, especially if you’re into these kind of indie concept films. With some great performances and intriguing story that’s rife with meaning, Things Will be Different is a film that’s worthy of your time. So check it out, then swing back to our discussion on the movie, which, I guess, is no different than our other episodes in terms of the format we follow, but still, the conversation is good, and we appreciate your company. THINGS WIL LBE DIFFERENT (2024)directed by: Michael Felkerstarring: Adam David Thompson – Riley Dandygenres: science-fiction – thriller – horrorruntime: 102 minutes