Reel Talk with Chuck & Pam

Overlooked Film Gems of 2021

Chicago film critics Chuck Koplinski and Pamela Powell review a few of their favorite films of 2021 that flew under the radar!  

LICORICE PIZZA, DON’T LOOK UP, & THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH Movie Reviews

Chicago Film Critics Chuck Koplinski & Pamela Powell give you the honest truth about new films by 3 industry icons, Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam McKay, and Joel Coen!  Find out if you need the Cliff Notes (Spark Notes for you youngsters) for Macbeth and if licorice belongs on pizza!

 

 

SPIDER-MAN! NIGHTMARE ALLEY and SWAN SONG Reviews

Chicago film critics Chuck Koplinski and Pamela Powell review three new releases this week! Find out if Pam can describe what's happening in this newest super hero flick and find out what happened with "Nightmare Alley" and "Swan Song."

DON‘T LOOK UP, UNFORGIVABLE, and C‘MON C‘MON

Chicago-area film critics Chuck Koplinski and Pamela Powell give you their views about Adam McKay's new film DON'T LOOK UP, whether or not to skip the Netflix film UNFORGIVABLE, and how NOT to pronounce Joaquin Phoenix's entire name!  

TICK TICK BOOM, KING RICHARD, GHOSTBUSTERS and JULIA

Chicago area film critics Chuck Koplinski and Pamela Powell give you their honest take on 4 new films hitting theaters or streaming this week!  Find out what is worth your time and money!

DUNE and an interview with Lissette Feliciano

This week, Chuck and Pam discuss the merits and flaws of DUNE as well as introduce you to the writer and director Lissette Feliciano for her new film WOMEN IS LOSERS now on HBO Max!

Interview with David Midell and Enrico Natale: ”The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain”

Find out about the making of the new film "The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain" starring Frankie Faison as Pam talks with writer and director David Midell and actor/editor Enrico Natale.

The Autopsy of "F9: The Fast Saga"--Detours and Accidents Leave the Series DOA

Chicago-area  film critics Chuck Koplinski and Pamela Powell share their candid views about "F9" as well as what's happening with limited series television this week!  WARNING! Chuck drops a few f-bombs and multiple other "descriptors."

Ryan Reynolds, 12 Mighty Orphans, Luca and more on this week's podcast

Chuck and Pam chat about TV series--Physical, Trying, Loki--and all the latest films in theaters and on-demand.  Find out Chuck's REAL feelings about "The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard" and see if Luke Wilson can carry a period drama.  Plus, a huge shout out to Jeffrey York, one of our favorite colleagues and caricature artists for his insight about Rose Byrne's new series "Physical," now streaming on Apple TV+

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Should You Watch CRUELLA, A QUIET PLACE, or BLUE MIRACLE This Holiday Weekend?

Film Critics Chuck and Pam give you the straight dope about three new releases--CRUELLA, releasing in theaters and on demand (for an extra $30); A QUIET PLACE, releasing in theaters only; and BLUE MIRACLE, streaming on Netflix at no extra charge!