Reel of Thieves

Reel of Thieves
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A podcast where I go over all the references, riffs and history in your favorite media! We'll touch on who gets referenced the most, what makes a riff bad or good, and the different ways movies invade our lives over the years. This is a Film History show, a pop culture show, a film analysis show, all in one. So come with me on a journey through the silver screen, one episode at a time.

  1. 05/04/2022

    Kevin Smith's "Viewaskewniverse" with Chris Pierdomenico

    Hey everybody! Check out the links at the bottom of the show notes! SO MUCH STUFF! This week we're talking with one of my close friends, Chris Pierdomenico. This episode, I talk with Chris about Kevin Smith's films, how they're interconnected, and what his messages mean to us. We also are complete dorks the whole time, which is exactly why I asked him to come on. It was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy! See you soon(ish)!  Links to stuff! Dork Daily! Dunkevision on Spotify! Geekscape! (Hi, Matt!) Breakin' Character: A Beams Original Show! (Hi, Beams!) My Novella, Where Skin Once Was! Show Support Team! Subscribe to the show to have your name added to the notes every week! Jan Brofka-Berends Social Media Twitter, IG: @ReelOfThieves

  2. 03/16/2022

    S2E1: Sequelitis, Talk to Your Doctor About it Today!

    If you like the show, give this episode a review and a share!  Maybe it feels like everything is a sequel, and that's because it kind of is. We're going to dive, HARD, into this subject. We go over different kinds of sequels, movies talking to other peoples in an attempt to be a sequel, the MCU, and go over just some of the franchises and movies we'll go over during this season of the show.  It's going to be a hell of a ride, with twists and turns and all the ways they both reignite a franchise and sometimes burn it to the ground. But hey, the party keeps going as long as we have the rights to these titles! LET'S GO!! Don't be a troll, be an artist! Socials Twitter: @ReelOfThieves Instagram: @ReelOfThieves Join our Show Support Team using the link below! Show Support Team Jan Brofka-Brendes

  3. 03/04/2022

    Interview 001: Kris from Gotham Outsiders

    Important Links Kris - @themythofpsyche Gotham Outsiders - @GothamOutsiders Thirsty on Toons - @ThirstyOnToon You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram This week we're having our first interview with Kris from Thirsty on Toons and Gotham Outsiders! This was genuinely a pleasure and I hope we can collaborate more!  We talk about Lit Theory, Batman adaptations, and whether or not Emo Batman is the Hero we need, or deserve, or if it's Lego Batman that saves us.  Don't Be a Troll, Be an Artist! Show Support Team - Jan Brofka-Brendes

  4. 02/02/2022

    Ep. 9: The Tragedy of Macbeth

    Hey everybody, welcome to Reel of Thieves! Don't forget to rate and share with a friend if you like the show! It's the best way to support.  This week, we're diving into the realm of Shakespeare adaptations with the most recent, Joel Cohn's The Tragedy of Macbeth. I can't be happier that I chose it because it's absolutely incredible. Also, is seeing a film heavily influenced by German Expressionism and power-hungry rulers a sign of the times? Probably! Smoke 'em if you got 'em, boys, the night is dark and full of terrors.  We go over the behind-the-scenes documentary, introduce Computer as a permanent fixture of our show (you're welcome), shout out all our fans in Germany, and dive into the play and some major themes before wrapping it up with our week's assignment.  Art is the antidote to our ills. Let's get to it. Social Media Twitter: @ReelOfThieves Instagram: @reelofthieves Gmail: Reelofthieves@gmail.com Show Support Team Jan Brofka-Berends

  5. 01/26/2022

    Episode 8: A Fistful of Dollars

    Hey Everybody! Don't forget to rate and share the show!  Twitter: @ReelofThieves IG: @ReelofThieves This week, we're going over a film that is close to my heart that is an unofficial adaptation of another film close to my heart, its A Fistful of Dollars, the famous adaptation of Yojimbo that never asked if it was okay until after it was released. We go over the similarities and some of the differences as well as one key theme that is completely lost in translation.  So let's ride off into the desert on a horse with no name! Don't be a troll, be an artist! Show Support Team Jan Brofka-Berends

  6. 01/19/2022

    Episode 7: Sonic The Hedgehog

    Make sure to share the show to a friend! It helps the show so much! Social Media: Twitter: @ReelofThieves IG: @ReelofThieves This week, we've got to go fast with Sonic The Hedgehog! Video Game adaptations have had a bad rap, but this one is actually pretty good. We go over the references and riffs in the film from both the games and other films. We even discuss some of my own attempts at video game adaptations at the end.  So strap in, kid, we're in for the fastest ride of our lives with Sonic here, on Reel of Thieves! Show Support Team Jan Brofka-Berends

  7. 01/05/2022

    Episode 6 - Apocalypse Now!

    Don’t forget to Rate & Review! Twitter - @ReelOfThieves Instagram - @ReelOfThieves Hey everybody! Welcome back to Reel of Thieves, the show where we go over all the references, riffs and history of your favorite stuff and this week, we’re doing a tour in Nam with Apocalypse Now! This is a loose adaptation of Heart of Darkness by Sir Joseph Conrad made by Francis Ford Coppola, one of the biggest names of the American New Wave. This was an artistic film movement attempting to replicate the French New Wave in the US. It’s typically known for lackadaisical structure, elements of Italian Neorealism mixed with Interpretive, improvisational, method-style acting and cinematography. So while there is the spirit and some pieces of the Novella here, it is not the same kind of adaptation we analyzed last week. Which is exactly why I chose it. We’ll go over the plot of both pieces, what I found to be interesting in the film, and go over some of the history behind the making of Apocalypse Now! Don’t Be a Troll, Be an Artist! Show Support Team Jan Brofka-Berends Sources 24 Apocalypse Now from The Cine-Files Apocalypse Now (Directed by Francis Ford Coppola) - Boys with (Horror) Toys from Show Me the Meaning! Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse by Eleanor Coppola

  8. 12/29/2021

    Episode 5 - Dune: Part One

    Hey Everybody! I'm Pete and this is Reel of Thieves, where we go over all the references, riffs and history of your favorite stuff FOR THE LAST TIME OF 2021!!! And today, we're diving into the sandstorms of Dune: Part One!  But before we get started, could you do me a favor? Whatever platform you're finding this on, could you leave a rating and review? It helps out the show a TON and lets everyone know what you think of the show! If you want to support the show, head on over to our Anchor Support Page at the bottom of the notes. This is a movie about many things and there are so many moments of pure artistic symbolism reminiscent of the French New Wave. In this show, I'll go over some of the world building to hopefully get you somewhat better aquainted with things maybe not fully discussed in the film. Then, we'll go through some references and what he may have drawn from to bring his version of Frank Herbert's Manga Opus to life.  Sound good? Okay, awesome. Let's get started! Social Media Twitter - @reelofthieves Instagram - @reelofthieves Show Support Team  Jan Brofka-Berends Important Links / Sources https://www.reddit.com/r/dune/comments/qktjdq/visual_references_to_other_films_in_dune_2021/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgZQK7cfx_0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoAA0sYkLI0

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A podcast where I go over all the references, riffs and history in your favorite media! We'll touch on who gets referenced the most, what makes a riff bad or good, and the different ways movies invade our lives over the years. This is a Film History show, a pop culture show, a film analysis show, all in one. So come with me on a journey through the silver screen, one episode at a time.

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  • Creator
    Reel of Thieves
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Reel of Thieves
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