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Film reviews that are real, introspective and fun!

Episodes

  1. Pop quiz! | Which SNewser knows the most movie trivia?

    22/04/2025

    Pop quiz! | Which SNewser knows the most movie trivia?

    Hosts Jack Williams and Shakyra Mabone, with guests Liz Nass and Demonte Thomas, host a movie trivia! Listen and find out who knows the most about the classics!

    34 min
  2. CHICKEN JOCKEY | A 'Minecraft' movie

    15/04/2025

    CHICKEN JOCKEY | A 'Minecraft' movie

    Hosts Jack Williams and Shakyra Mabone, with guest Robin Han, share their thoughts on the new Minecraft movie, whether or not kids' movies should be entertaining to adults and if the quality of children's media has deteriorated due to the nature of the film industry.

    38 min
  3. Movie run times | Does length define a good plot?

    08/04/2025

    Movie run times | Does length define a good plot?

    Hosts Jack Williams and Shakyra Mabone, welcome back guest Matt Williams to discuss short-form versus long-form film storytelling, noting how despite the rise in short-form content, feature films have been getting longer.

    38 min
  4. Behind the scenes with a filmmaker

    01/04/2025

    Behind the scenes with a filmmaker

    Host Jack Williams is joined by Anish Topiwala and his brother Matt Williams to step behind the scenes of student filmmaking at MSU and get an exclusive look at Matt's film capstone: a sci-fi thriller called ME.EXE, premiering at NCG Cinema in East Lansing in April.

    30 min
  5. Whodunnit?? | Crime and mystery movies

    25/03/2025

    Whodunnit?? | Crime and mystery movies

    Hosts Jack Williams and Shakyra Mabone, along with guest Kendra, explore the evolution of crime and mysteries throughout the 20th century from the classic crime drama to the modern mysteries such as "Prisoners" and "Knives Out."

    37 min
  6. Sports movies and the 2000's charm

    18/03/2025

    Sports movies and the 2000's charm

    Hosts Shakyra Mabone and Jack Williams, along with guest Madi Warden, discuss their favorite sports films and how the narratives tend to reach beyond the sport.

    36 min
  7. The Fantastic Mr. Anderson | A filmmaker highlight on Wes Anderson

    11/03/2025

    The Fantastic Mr. Anderson | A filmmaker highlight on Wes Anderson

    Hosts Jack Williams and Shakyra Mabone welcome guest Claire Donohoe to discuss Wes Anderson’s past and recent films, as well as his quirky cinematic style.

    33 min
  8. Marvel reels it in with 'Captain America: Brave New World'

    25/02/2025

    Marvel reels it in with 'Captain America: Brave New World'

    Co-hosts Kyra Mabone and Jack Williams with guest Demonte Thomas, give their takes on the new Captain America movie, shedding light on the political aspects as well as why it received some controversy.

    39 min
  9. The Horrors!

    18/02/2025

    The Horrors!

    Hosts Jack Williams and Shakyra Mabone welcome guest Daniel Schoenherr to explore the world of horror films and how the genre often reflects cultural anxieties in society. This episode dives into the Alien franchise, examining how each of the films mirrors fear, survival and the unknown.

    33 min
  10. The evolution of rom-coms

    11/02/2025

    The evolution of rom-coms

    Jack Williams, Kyra Mabone and events and entertainment reporter Amy Cho get into the aesthetics and evolution of early 2000s rom coms.

    31 min
  11. Apes, reboots and CGI, oh my! | Diving into Planet of the Apes

    04/02/2025

    Apes, reboots and CGI, oh my! | Diving into Planet of the Apes

    Hosts Jack Williams and Kyra Mabone invite special guest Reza Gupta to discuss the Planet of The Apes franchise, both the old and new series.

    31 min
  12. Welcome to the screening

    28/01/2025

    Welcome to the screening

    Jack Williams and Kyra Mabone kick off Reeling it In with a discussion on their personal film tastes and their thoughts on Oscar betting and nominations.

    27 min
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