Reel State Podcast

Ep:214 - The Matrix Revolutions (2003) by Reel State Podcast

Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer, is led to fight an underground war against powerful computers who have constructed his entire reality with a system called the Matrix. Release date: March 31, 1999 (USA) Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski Story by: The Wachowskis Box office: 465.3 million USD

Hunted by the fearsome warrior Sub-Zero, MMA fighter Cole Young finds sanctuary at the temple of Lord Raiden. Training with experienced fighters Liu Kang, Kung Lao and the rogue mercenary Kano, Cole prepares to stand with Earth's greatest champions to take on the enemies from Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the universe. Release date: April 16, 2021 (USA) Director: Simon McQuoid Box office: $66.9 million Budget: 55 million USD

Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man's life. But Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity. Initial release: October 16, 2014 (Hong Kong) Director: Damien Chazelle Featured song: Whiplash Screenplay: Damien Chazelle

In Prentisstown, Todd has been brought up to believe that the Spackle released a germ that killed all the women and unleashed Noise on the remaining men. After discovering a patch of silence out in the swamp, his surrogate parents immediately tell him that he has to run, leaving him with only a map of New World, a message, and many unanswered questions. He soon discovers the source of the silence: a girl, named Viola. Release date: March 5, 2021 (USA) Director: Doug Liman Box office: $17.7 million Screenplay: Gary Spinelli, Lindsey Beer, Patrick Ness, Christopher Ford Production companies: 3 Arts Entertainment, Lionsgate Films, Bron Studios, ImageMovers, Allison Shearmur Productions

Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home. Along for the ride is Jia, an orphaned girl who has a unique and powerful bond with the mighty beast. However, they soon find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla as he cuts a swath of destruction across the globe. The initial confrontation between the two titans -- instigated by unseen forces -- is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the planet. Release date: March 31, 2021 (USA) Director: Adam Wingard Budget: $160–200 million Box office: $132.7 million Music composed by: Junkie XL

Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes -- Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash -- it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions. Initial release: March 18, 2021 Director: Zack Snyder First episode date: March 18, 2021 Budget: 70 million USD Music composed by: Junkie XL

Cherry (Tom Holland) drifts from college dropout to army medic in Iraq-anchored only by his one true love, Emily (Ciara Bravo). But after returning from the war with PTSD, his life spirals into drugs. Release date: February 26, 2021 (USA) Directors: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo Budget: $40 million Story by: Nico Walker

In 1937 a group of Chinese soldiers and draft dodgers puts up a four-day defense of a Shanghai warehouse complex just as Japanese forces are overwhelming China. Initial release: 2020 (Egypt) Director: Guan Hu Chinese: 八佰 Box office: 472.6 million USD Language: Chinese

Behind our world, there is another -- a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When Lt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported from our world to the new one, the unflappable lieutenant receives the shock of her life. In a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers and unstoppable, terrifying attacks, Artemis teams up with a mysterious hunter who has found a way to fight back. Release date: December 18, 2020 (USA) Director: Paul W. S. Anderson Box office: 29.3 million USD Producers: Paul W. S. Anderson, Martin Moszkowicz, Jeremy Bolt, Robert Kulzer, Ken Kamins, Dennis Berardi Production companies: Tencent Pictures, Constantin Film, Impact Pictures

Ep:204 - Sputnik (2020) by Reel State Podcast

Ito, a gangland enforcer, is caught amidst a treacherous and violent insurrection within his Triad crime family. Initial release: September 22, 2018 Director: Timo Tjahjanto Screenplay: Timo Tjahjanto Languages: French, Indonesian, Cantonese Producers: Timo Tjahjanto, Kimo Stamboel, Mike Wiluan, Nick Spicer

When a spacecraft carrying settlers to Mars strays off course, the consumption-obsessed passengers are prompted to consider their place in the universe. Release date: May 17, 2019 (USA) Directors: Hugo Lilja, Pella Kågerman Language: Swedish Music composed by: Alexander Berg Awards: Guldbagge Award for Best Director, MORE

The love story of the sixteen-year-old Arturs gets interrupted by the First World War. After losing his mother and his home, he finds some consolation in joining the army, because this is the first time the Russian Empire permits national battalions. Release date: January 8, 2021 (USA) Director: Dzintars Dreibergs Music composed by: Lolita Ritmanis Language: Latvian Screenplay: Dzintars Dreibergs, Boris Frumin

Ep:200 by Reel State Podcast

A young man is devoted to protecting his loved ones in a town full of corruption and sinister characters. Initial release: September 11, 2020 Director: Antonio Campos Story by: Donald Ray Pollock Producers: Jake Gyllenhaal, Randall Poster, Riva Marker, Max Born Screenplay: Antonio Campos, Paulo Campos

Overprotective mother Vera Cosgrove (Elizabeth Moody), spying on her grown son, Lionel (Timothy Balme), as he visits the zoo with the lovely Paquita (Diana Peñalver), is accidentally bitten by the fearsome Sumatran rat-monkey. When the bite turns his beloved mother into a zombie, Lionel tries to keep her locked safely in the basement, but her repeated escapes turn most of the neighbors into the walking dead, who then crash a high-society party thrown by Lionel's boorish Uncle Les (Ian Watkin). Release date: February 12, 1993 (USA) Director: Peter Jackson Budget: 3 million USD Box office: 242,623 USD (United States) Screenplay: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair

Diana Prince lives quietly among mortals in the vibrant, sleek 1980s -- an era of excess driven by the pursuit of having it all. Though she's come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile by curating ancient artifacts, and only performing heroic acts incognito. But soon, Diana will have to muster all of her strength, wisdom and courage as she finds herself squaring off against Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah, a villainess who possesses superhuman strength and agility. Release date: December 25, 2020 (USA) Trending Director: Patty Jenkins Box office: $85.4 million Based on: Wonder Woman; by William Moulton Marston Producers: Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Geoff Johns, Charles Roven, Stephen Jones

A secret agent is given a single word as his weapon and sent to prevent the onset of World War III. He must travel through time and bend the laws of nature in order to be successful in his mission. Release date: September 3, 2020 (USA) Director: Christopher Nolan Box office: 361.4 million USD Budget: 205 million USD Music composed by: Ludwig Göransson

Divorced dad Scott (Tim Allen) has custody of his son (Eric Lloyd) on Christmas Eve. After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, they are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa's place before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he's dreaming, but over the next several months he gains weight and grows an inexplicably white beard. Maybe that night at the North Pole wasn't a dream after all -- and maybe Scott has a lot of work to do. Release date: November 11, 1994 (USA) Director: John Pasquin Film series: The Santa Clause Box office: 190.5 million USD Budget: 22 million USD