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Matt F. Basler returns to Reel Spoilers as we head to Antarctica for John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi horror masterpiece, The Thing. A movie so horrifying, so ahead of its time, and so spectacularly disgusting that audiences in 1982 apparently decided they'd rather watch a friendly alien eat Reese's Pieces.

We're digging into the film's legendary practical effects, its disastrous box office performance, the critics who got it wrong (and the ones who didn't), and why Kurt Russell makes everything better. Plus, we explore the bizarre rules of alien assimilation, the infamous blood test, the prequel's questionable decisions, and the burning question that's fueled decades of internet arguments: Who, if anyone, is actually The Thing at the end?

Along the way, we debate whether The Thing is better than Alien, investigate its comic book and video game sequels, question the state of modern media literacy, and somehow spend an alarming amount of time discussing Giant-Size Man-Thing.

It's paranoia, practical effects, conspiracy theories, and a whole lot of nonsense. Just another perfectly normal episode of Reel Spoilers.

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CLAYFACE is the latest film in the DCU, and the first after the Paramount / Skydance acquisition of WB Discovery. The new cinematic universe was already off to a rocky start, and this one doesn't have us feeling much better. Find out where we think it went wrong, and what James Gunn and Peter Safran can do to right the ship.

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Wow. There is a lot to unpack in the nearly 3-hour-long documentary, YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING, directed by Nathan Fielder (Nathan For You, The Rehearsal) and Lance Oppenheim (Primetime) about disgraced and imprisoned Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. But this film is so much more than your typical documentary, and we think it has a good chance at winning big at the Oscars this year. Find out why the latest from A24 has everyone talking.

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You may have heard of a little company called Facebook. Maybe even saw a tiny, indie movie called THE SOCIAL NETWORK. Well now it has a "sequel," if you can call it that, directed this time by writer Aaron Sorkin and starring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg. Find out all about The Facebook Files, thanks to whistleblower Frances Haugen and Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, in THE SOCIAL RECKONING. To be continued...?

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Joe may have his personal feelings about Tom Cruise, but he has to call it like he sees it! If you haven't figured it out by the title, we had some positive things to say about the performances in DIGGER - but did we love the movie overall? Find out now!

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References:

Why don't movies look like movies anymore?

by Patrick Tomasso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwTUM9cFeSo

Is This The Best Directed Movie Ever?

by Patrick H Willems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t76HmE8ib4

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Robert Pattinson stars as Chris Hansen in PRIMETIME, from A24 and directed by Lance Oppenheim. But Tom knows the real story, and this movie is... well, why don't you have a seat and take a listen.

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Watch Tom and Crystal interview Chris Hansen on The Clip Out: https://youtu.be/VZgyB1OEVXM?t=3165&si=h-F93YsukgVKi5Q_

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Zach Cregger made what many are calling the greatest video game movie of all time with RESIDENT EVIL. Find out what someone who has never played one of the games or seen one of the movies thought of it, as well as a few fans of the games. There be easter eggs!

Also, Matt F Basler was here.

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Joe couldn't wait to talk about PRACTICAL MAGIC 2, and the excitement shows! It's a sequel 28 years in the making, to a movie that flopped in theaters and found a second life on home video and cable. How does it work for someone who has never seen the first one? Find out now!

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Matt Reedy is back again to talk FALL 2: DEADPOINT. Why does this sequel exist, and can it make as much money as its predecessor? Find out now!

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We almost never saw COYOTE vs. ACME, and that would have been a real shame. Find out why we are all glad Ketchup bought up the distribution rights, and freed the movie from the evil clutches of the Zas.

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Kevin is out, but Matt saves the day as he teaches Tom and Joe all about horror movies!

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J.J. Abrams is behind a movie that wants to be Spielberg so badly (shocking, we know)! It's the 80s, there are dinosaurs, plenty of action, and of course - family drama. But can THE END OF OAK STREET live up to the Amblin-esque expectations?

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We haven't seen Tom this mad in a long time! Join us as we review the new rom-com ONE NIGHT ONLY, starring Callum Turner, Monica Barbaro, Molly Ringwald, and Maya Hawke.

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SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY is finally here, and it sounds like our spoilers won't reveal anything you don't already know - since it made nearly $1 billion dollars opening weekend! The MCU is back, baby!

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This week we set sail with the latest from director Christopher Nolan: The Odyssey. Paul Harris returns to help us review the latest adaptation of Homer's epic poem, in what many are calling the greatest adaptation of the story ever made. Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Elliot Page, and Travis Scott.

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Joe is out making salsa, so Matt F Basler fills in to talk about EVIL DEAD BURN. Directed by Sébastien Vanicek and starring Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan.

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Hugh Jackman stars in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Based on the book by Three Bags Full by by Leonie Swann, the movie is a delightful adaptation that keeps both kids and parents entertained. And you probably wouldn't think just how invested you would be in what happens to CGI sheep... But here we are!

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Supergirl is the sophomore outing in James Gunn’s new DCU, and coming off the heels of his fantastic Superman movie last year, we were excited to see what was next. Unfortunately, Craig Gillespie’s take on Kara Zor-El doesn’t quite hit the mark. Find out why in our spoiler-filled review.

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The toys are back in town... again! 31 years after Pixar released the first ever feature-length animated film, Toy Story returns with the 5th entry in the studios longest-running franchise. Critics said a fourth movie was a stretch, but audiences continue to show up. And Toy Story 5 is still breaking records!

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Spielberg is back talking about aliens, and there has been a lot of speculation that DISCLOSURE DAY may tie into his other movies. There's only one way to find out... listen to a podcast about it! Matt F Basler returns to review.

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If you've been sitting around for nearly 4 decades wondering when they would make a new Masters of the Universe movie, it's your lucky day! Based on Mattel's highly popular 1980s toy franchise, Travis Knight (Bumblebee, Kubo and the Two Strings) is back to playing with toys in the latest nostalgia-filled blockbuster. 

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Box office doesn't mean everything, but let's take a look at last weekend...

1. Backrooms - $81,402,424 (Week 1)

2. Obsession- $27,395,480 (Week 3)

3. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - $24,451,576 (Week 2)

What a time to be alive, if you like weird, arthouse horror. We can't stop raving about OBSESSION and BACKROOMS, so let us know if you feel the same way.

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Star Wars is back... well, kind of. From the big screen to the small screen, and back to the big screen, THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU brings the Disney+ show to theaters following the third season. But will it prove successful enough to get them a fourth? Find out now!

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Joe couldn't join us in studio this week, so we got a very special guest - Joe Buttice, co-host of Reel Spoiler Patreon to join us for our review of Curry Barker's OBSESSION

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We needed someone to play every videogame in the Mortal Kombat franchise in order to explain the lore, but the best we could find was Matt F Basler - who played an Arcade1Up Street Fighter machine in his cousin's basement one time. Close enough!

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So you're telling us the movie of the week is about the world of fashion, and Joe just happens to be out sick? Interesting! Luckily, the coincidental timing gave us an excuse to bring back our significant others for the first time in years! Crystal and Katie join Tom and Kevin to discuss THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2!

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Jorma Taccone (MacGruber, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) brings us his version of The Trip (2021), as Jason Segel and Samara Weaving star in OVER YOUR DEAD BODY. Written by BriTANicK (Brian McElhaney, Nick Kocher).

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Matt F Basler, from the famous band The Basler Family Singers, joins us to talk about a new "not the Evil Dead" sequel that is about a Mummy who doesn't really mummy that much... You'll just have to listen to find out what is going on.

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Finally, a romantic dramedy Joe can get behind! A24 doesn't miss, and THE DRAMA starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson continues the hot streak. Find out what we thought of this thought-provoking new film from Kristoffer Borgli (DREAM SCENARIO).

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This week, the movie is finally right up Joe's alley - but Tom doesn't have quite as many nice things to say. And Kevin is still refilling his popcorn as it all goes down. Here's our review of THEY WILL KILL YOU.

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We're blasting off to space with Ryan Gosling in this week's spoiler-filled review of PROJECT HAIL MARY, based on the best-selling novel by Andy Weir. 

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We tricked Joe into seeing another romance movie, as we review REMINDERS OF HIM - based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover.

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Since we're talking about THE BRIDE!, it's fitting that we invite Tom's bride - Crystal O'Keefe from The Clip Out - to talk about Maggie Gyllenhaal's new film starring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Peter Sarsgaard, and Penélope Cruz.

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He's back! Matt F Basler returns to the show to give us his hot takes on SCREAM 7 - the latest installment in the now 30 year old franchise. What more can they possibly do with Ghostface at this point? Find out in our latest review.

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This week on Reel Spoilers, it's A Gentleman's Guide to Kind Hearts and How to Get Away With Murder. The latest adaptation of the 1907 novel "Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal" is here, but unfortunately the movie doesn't seem to quite know what to do with a great idea.

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For the second week in a row, Tom and Kevin trick Joe into watching an old-timey romance movie - and he's not happy! This week we're covering Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's WUTHERING HEIGHTS, starring Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Alison Oliver, and Shazad Latif.

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Kevin tricks Tom and Joe into watching a romantic movie about Dracula, but only has himself to blame when he is forced to defend it for the entire episode. But we shall let the listeners decide who makes the better argument for Luc Besson's DRACULA Starring Caleb Landry Jones, Christoph Waltz, Zoë Bleu, and Guillaume de Tonquédec.

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Sam Raimi returns to his horror roots with SEND HELP, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien.

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are back together once again, this time in THE RIP on Netflix.

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PRIMATE could have been really fun, yet... Here we are! But that won't stop us from having some fun with our good friend and Patreon co-host Matt F Basler, who generously took a break from trying to catch escaped monkeys to talk about the movie with us.

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We've seen our fair share of zombie movies over the years, but it's always refreshing when a film takes the genre and does something new with it. That's exactly how we felt about WE BURY THE DEAD, a shining gem in early January. 

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Marty Supreme. Christmas Day. We were there (kind of)... were you? The movie opened much higher than predicted, thanks to the star power and social media prowess of star Supreme Timothée Chalamet - in what may be his best performance to date. 

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AVATAR 3 is finally here, and it was a much shorter wait than between the first two. But with diminishing box office returns, and bigger budgets, will FIRE AND ASH be the last film in the franchise?

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Wake Up Dead Man, a new Reel Spoilers just dropped.

We’re joined by Benoit Blanc biographer and Knives Out expert Brad Heyen to break down the third film in Rian Johnson’s whodunit trilogy.

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Five Nights and Freddy's is back, with a sequel made for fans of the game and no one else! Matt F Basler joins us as we scratch our heads trying to figure out how these things make so much money.

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Zootopia 2 made half a billion dollars at the Thanksgiving weekend box office, so you know we had to cover an A24 romantic comedy that made $2 million! Here's our review of ETERNITY.

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WB's decision to split the WICKED movie into two parts seems to be paying off big time at the box office. But was it the right choice for the material from an artistic standpoint? Shaurya Chawla returns to discuss, in our spoiler-filled review of WICKED FOR GOOD.

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The PREDATOR franchise is moving full steam ahead, with Dan Trachtenberg directing PREY (2022) and KILLER OF KILLERS (2025) before the latest release - PREDATOR: BADLANDS. Friend of the show Patrick Scott Patterson returns to talk all things in the franchise, as we spoil every reason why we loved the latest movie.

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The latest from Yorgos Lanthimos is here, pairing Emma Stone with Jesse Plemons, in this conspiracy theory laden thriller that will keep you guessing from beginning to end. Find out why we loved this movie.

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Film critic and YouTube pioneer Chris Stuckmann has made his way to the big screen with his feature-length directorial debut: SHELBY OAKS. Backed by the likes of Mike Flanagan and NEON, find out if he's got the good to make it in Hollywood.

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