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

    '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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Reel Boring Podcast
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