Reel Boring Podcast

Reel Boring Podcast
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Jared Mathias and Anthony Nelson are two old buddies who met in film school and never stopped talking movies. Now separated by a few thousand miles, they reunite each week on the Reel Boring Podcast to bore into the films they can’t stop thinking about. Bringing their own distinct tastes and sensibilities, Jared and Anthony dig past “good” or “bad” to get at what makes a story work, what makes it memorable, and why any of it matters. From new releases and old favorites to television, games, and whatever else has hijacked their attention, nothing interesting is off the table. Come hang.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    The Ultimate Halloween Movie Trivia Challenge! | An Over the Garden Wall Special

    Beware, the Unknown! Jared and Anthony are no more. The magic of Halloween has transformed them into their favorite Over the Garden Wall characters: Wirt and Jason Funderberker. Join our favorite cartoon frog as he guides his companion through the Unknown using nothing but a state-of-the-art PowerPoint presentation. The way home is long, the trials treacherous, and something sinister seems to lurk in the darkness behind them... but I'm sure it's nothing. And hey, at least they have movie trivia! In this special episode of the Reel Boring Podcast, Jared and Anthony celebrate Halloween with an Over-the-Garden-Wall-themed journey through Dante's eight(?) circles of Hell! Inspired by the beloved Cartoon Network miniseries, each circle presents a new challenge designed to test their knowledge of movies. Will they find their way out of the Unknown, or will they be lost forever? Along the way, they'll decipher one-star Letterboxd reviews, go on blind dates with horror movie villains, rank the highest-grossing horror movies of all time, assemble teams of iconic movie monsters, identify famous movie deaths through some truly terrible haikus, and more, all culminating in a final showdown that could put their very souls in jeopardy. So grab your lantern, fear the Beast, and leave these woods… if you can. All that and more on the Reel Boring Podcast! Chapters (00:00) Introduction to Halloween Special (01:48) - Circle 1: One Star Review (08:19) - Circle 2: Guess the Dating Profile (14:42) - Circle 3: Guess the Movie by the Picture of Food (17:40) - Circle 4: Ranking the Highest Grossing Horror Movies in Order (23:29) - Circle 5: Monster Mystery Draft (32:23) - Circle 6: Hot Takes (39:20) - Circle 7: Guess the Movie from the Haiku (44:37) - Circle 8: Fake or Film? (48:56) - The Boys Have Some Fun (50:47) - Circle 9: Halloween Movie Jeopardy (01:18:43) - What’s Coming Next Week?

  2. Oct 26

    ‘Wildwood’ is Pure Art, Plus ‘Clayface,’ ‘Wicker’ and A Stop-Motion Character Draft

    Shush! We're hiding from a witch and her army of coyotes in what might be the most beautifully crafted forest we've ever seen. Now that you mention it, the witch and the coyotes are pretty impressive, too. Guess it's time to talk about Wildwood, LAIKA's latest stop-motion animated movie! In this episode of the Reel Boring Podcast, Jared and Anthony discuss Wildwood, exploring the latest handcrafted fantasy adventure from the studio behind Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings. Does LAIKA's newest animated film live up to the studio's reputation for breathtaking stop-motion animation? Is it actually Absolute Art? With the witch and her coyotes only puppet-sized, we've also got time to discuss two more new movie releases: Wicker and DC's Clayface. Plus, we cover the latest entertainment news, including even more Netflix drama, James Bond casting news, The Rings of Power trailer, and Dune: Part Three box office updates. And just in case we need to placate the coyotes, Jared and Anthony draft some of their favorite stop-motion animated characters and throw them into mystery scenarios. Who will survive, who will thrive, and who will end up as coyote chow? All that and more on the Reel Boring Podcast! Chapters (00:00) Introduction (00:45) More Shakeups at Netflix (10:10) James Bond Casting Narrows to Four... Who Should it Be? (12:10) 'Prisoners' Writer Attached to New Alien Film (14:31) Rings of Power Season 3 Releases First Trailer (18:12) Dune 3 Starts Breaking Box Office Records (21:15) Jared's Box Office Corner (27:08) Wildwood Non-Spoiler Discussion (39:06) Wildwood Spoiler Discussion (58:19) Wicker Review (01:05:17) Clayface Review (01:10:22) Stop-Motion Character Mystery Draft

  3. Oct 24 ·  Bonus

    Fake or Fielder? | Nathan Fielder Trivia Game

    Nathan Fielder has done some truly unbelievable things. But can Jared tell the difference between Nathan's actual schemes and the ones Anthony completely made up? Welcome to Fake or Fielder, a Nathan Fielder trivia game where reality is somehow stranger than fiction. From a chili-dispensing bodysuit to questionable business strategies, Jared has to figure out which outrageous stories really happened, which quotes Nathan actually said, and how he solved some of the strangest business problems imaginable. Think you know Nathan For You, The Rehearsal, and Nathan Fielder's uniquely uncomfortable brand of comedy? Play along and see if you can beat Jared's score! Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelboringpod/ X: https://twitter.com/reelboringpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelboringpod

  4. Oct 24 ·  Bonus

    Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother Review | Mahershala Ali's Quiet Hitman Drama

    While on the search for breast milk for reasons that aren't your business, Jared and Anthony ran into Mahershala Ali, who, ironically, has made a movie about that exact predicament. So naturally, we had to sit down and talk about Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother! In this movie review, we break down Mahershala Ali's unconventional action thriller, exploring its themes of fatherhood, faith, and morality, alongside the only taste of the unrealized Blade movie we'll never see. Does Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother deliver on its unique premise? Jared and Anthony have some thoughts - and a few questions about those katanas. Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelboringpod/ X: https://twitter.com/reelboringpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelboringpod Chapters (00:00) Introduction to 'Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother' (00:41) Non-spoiler Discussion (04:14) Spoiler Discussion (17:07) Final Thoughts and Recommendations

  5. Oct 24 ·  Bonus

    Whalefall Review | A Whale of a Time?

    Well, this is awkward. Jared and Anthony went diving in whale-infested waters and wound up trapped inside a whale, which can only mean one thing: it's time for a Whalefall movie review! One of our most anticipated movies of the year, does Whalefall live up to the hype? We dive into the film's survival thriller premise, explore its themes of fatherhood and the complicated relationships between fathers and sons, and ask the most important question of all: Is Josh Brolin slowly turning into Jeff Bridges? Join the Reel Boring Podcast as we break down Whalefall and decide whether this whale of a tale is worth your time. Or is it tale of a whale? Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelboringpod/ X: https://twitter.com/reelboringpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelboringpod Chapters (00:00) - Introduction (00:43) - Non-Spoiler Review (04:54) - Spoiler Discussion (19:36) - Final Thoughts

  6. Oct 24

    Street Fighter Movie Review | FIGHT! (ft. Joshua Trevilcock)

    Hadouken!! We've been struck by a stray ball of blue fire, and just when we were about to discuss the new Street Fighter movie, too! Thankfully, we've called in reinforcements. For the first time, the Reel Boring Podcast welcomes our friend and professional stuntman Joshua Trevilcock to help us break down the latest big-screen adaptation of Capcom's legendary fighting game franchise. Together, Jared, Anthony, and Joshua dive into the Street Fighter movie review and discussion, debating what works, what doesn't, and which of our opinions lands the knockout blow. Will this video game adaptation emerge victorious, or will somebody be left eating a Shoryuken? FIGHT! Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelboringpod/ X: https://twitter.com/reelboringpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelboringpod

  7. Oct 19

    'You Can See Everything' and Why You Should See Everything

    Nathan Fielder showed up with a film crew to the Reel Boring Podcast with the hopes he could make a follow up to his new movie, You Can See Everything. To his disappointment, Jared's eyes weren't blue enough and Anthony wasn't intimidating enough to make a worthy sequel. So until they come up with a scandal on the level of Elizabeth Holmes, they're diving into his new documentary as if their lives depend on it. Plus, they're breaking down the new trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, discussing the latest A24 movie news as Zendaya teams up with Alex Garland, and looking at the latest Netflix news and executive shake-ups. And that's not all: Anthony faces a Letterboxd challenge to see whether he really knows the highest-rated movies on the platform as well as he claims. The results might surprise you. From movie reviews and film analysis to the latest entertainment news and a test of Letterboxd movie knowledge, Jared and Anthony cover it all in this episode of the Reel Boring Podcast. Chapters 00:00) Introduction and Housekeeping (01:19) Narnia Drops First Trailer (04:58) Zendaya Teams Up With Alex Garland for New A24 Film (07:22) Good News for The Batman Part 2 (08:34) The Mummy 4 Get a Title (09:30) More Shakeups at Netflix (14:02) What is Netflix’s Strategy? (20:23) Jared’s Box Office Corner (29:28) You Can See Everything Non-spoiler REVIEW (33:16) Spoiler Discussion (1:16:51) Guess the Half Star Letterboxd Review

  8. Oct 13

    'The Social Reckoning' and Our Top Five Films to Watch Instead

    We're way past making friends. Jared and Anthony stumbled into an Aaron Sorkin lecture and fell asleep, but thankfully no one showed up so we got to compare notes about the sequel to 'The Social Network' instead. To keep ourselves entertained, we also traded our top five movies we could watch instead of 'The Social Reckoning.' Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:03) Avengers Beats Avatar (01:56) The Batman Part 2 Gets Delayed Again (03:32) Spielberg Returns to Transformers (05:06) Jared's Box Office Corner (11:09) Social Reckoning Non-Spoiler Review (30:06) SPOILERS!! (01:04:02) Top 5 Alternatives to The Social Reckoning (01:12:46) What's Coming Next Week

  9. Oct 5

    'Digger', Why the Critics are Wrong, and Our Top Ten Most Anticipated Movies for Fall 2026

    Jared and Anthony are stranded on a rogue iceberg headed towards the apocalypse, but Tom Cruise asked us to talk about his new movie, 'Digger,' so that's what we're doing. And since it's a long voyage, we might as well talk about the Paramount merger being finalized, some Netflix drama, and rank our top ten most anticipated movies for the rest of the year while we're at it. Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Preview (00:59) Paramount and Warner Brothers Merge into Skydance (04:23) Pam Abdy and Mike de Luca Out at WB/Skydance (06:46) Creative Shakeup at Netflix (12:23) Disney and Netflix are Friends Now (14:10) Game of Thrones Movie gets Release Date (15:39) Jared's Box Office Corner (20:30) Digger Non-spoiler Discussion (23:39) The Critics are Wrong (30:35) Spoiler Discussion (56:21) What Else We've Been Watching (58:15) Our Top Ten Most Anticipated Movies of the Rest of 2026 (1:21:47) What's Coming Next Week

  10. Sep 29

    'Primetime' Stumps and Astounds

    You know how this looks, right? In this episode, Chris Hansen visits Jared and Anthony, but whether they can agree on what his deal is and what his movie is about may decide the fate of the universe. Plus, Paramount continues it's shenanigans, Star Wars is back (again), and a couple movies that aren't Primetime pique our interest. Chapters (00:00) Intro and the WB and Paramount Merger (04:28) Jon Watts set to Direct Star Wars Episode X (07:48) 'Digger' Gets Mixed First Reactions (10:59) Robert Eggers Takes on Shakespeare (12:46) New Trailer for 'Werwulf' (14:24) Elizabeth Holmes Doc 'You Can See Everything' Gets A Full Trailer (16:31) Brad Bird's 'Ray Gunn' Gets First Trailer (18:23) 'Paper Tiger' Trailer Reaction (19:06) Jared's Box Office Corner (22:49) 'Primetime' Non-spoiler Discussion (35:31) All the Primetime Spoilers (01:07:36) Final Thoughts on 'Primetime' (01:10:46) What Else We've Been Watching (01:20:29) Looking Ahead to Next Week

  11. Sep 22

    'Resident Evil' and Film Adaptations

    Zombies, cosmic lions, and Netflix, oh my! In this episode, Resident Evil comes for Jared and Anthony, leaving them no other choice but to talk about it; what worked, what didn't, and everything in between. That, along with a smattering of other movie news and box office updates, should keep them safe for now. Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:43) Spider-Man Breaks Box Office Records (03:05) Marvel's Challenges New and Old (07:59) First Look at Greta Gerwig's Narnia (19:48) Narnia's Theatrical Future and Intended Audience (22:02) Cliff Booth's First Trailer (28:52) Jared's Box Office Corner (32:25) Resident Evil's Reception (37:39) Resident Evil Non-spoiler Review (46:35) Resident Evil Spoilers (01:10:59) Wolverine Game Reaction (01:13:12) Lanterns Reaction (01:16:05) Widow's Bay Reaction (01:19:09) What's Coming Next Week

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About

Jared Mathias and Anthony Nelson are two old buddies who met in film school and never stopped talking movies. Now separated by a few thousand miles, they reunite each week on the Reel Boring Podcast to bore into the films they can’t stop thinking about. Bringing their own distinct tastes and sensibilities, Jared and Anthony dig past “good” or “bad” to get at what makes a story work, what makes it memorable, and why any of it matters. From new releases and old favorites to television, games, and whatever else has hijacked their attention, nothing interesting is off the table. Come hang.

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  • Creator
    Reel Boring Podcast
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Reel Boring Podcast
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