2024 is coming to a close, which means it’s time for us to look back at another incredible year of movies and rank our 10 favorites. From Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” to Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” and Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist,” it has been a banner year. In today’s episode, each host will reveal their personal top 10 favorite films of the year, all adding up to ReelBlend’s official top 5.

This is our last full episode of the year, but stay tuned. Next week, we have two more great interviews coming your way, including Halina Reijn discussing “Babygirl” and Bill Skarsgård and Willem Dafoe discussing “Nosferatu.”

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 6:02 - #10
• 14:50 - #9
• 20:46 - #8
• 25:08 - #7
• 26:00 - #6
• 34:48 - #5
• 42:14 - #4
• 50:04 - #3
• 1:03:21 - #2
• 1:14:57 - #1
• 1:23:27 - ReelBlend’s Top 5 Movies Of The Year
• 1:26:19 - Outro

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Sony's "Kraven The Hunter" is finally hitting theaters this weekend, and director J.C. Chandor joins us to discuss creating an R-rated superhero origin story, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and his passion for the source material.

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 10:40 - J.C. Chandor Interview | ‘Kraven The Hunter”
• 45:41 - Will ‘Kraven The Hunter’ Underperform At The Box Office?
• 50:58 - Oscar Race: Trending Up, Trending Down
• 1:15:35 - Outro

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Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult joined the show to discuss the making of their new film "The Order," which is now playing in select theaters. Jude Law shares his tried and true plan for shaking off a character after production, the two gush about each other's filmography and Nicholas Hoult keeps his lips sealed on what to expect from his turn as Lex Luthor in James Gunn's DCU. 

After our interview, we discuss our thoughts on "The Order," Luca Guadagnino's new film "Queer" starring Daniel Craig and what "Moana 2's" box office tells us about the future of streaming.

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 07:36 - Jude Law & Nicholas Hoult Interview
• 32:09 - ‘The Order’ Review
• 37:05 - ‘Queer’ Review
• 49:01 - ‘Moana 2’s’ Box Office & Streaming’s Effect On Franchise Films
• 1:01:42 - Will ‘Wicked’ Win Best Picture?
• 1:18:20 - Outro

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Director Jon M. Chu joins us to discuss his hit musical "Wicked," starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. He chats about editing "Wicked: Part Two," the incredible attention to detail in Cynthia Erivo's iconic hat, putting together Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth's surprise cameos, getting feedback from Steven Spielberg, and more. 

You can see Wicked in theaters now.

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The filmmaking duo Peter and Bobby Farrelly are here to discuss the making of their new film Dear Santa starring Jack Black! The comedy legends share stories from the making of their iconic films such as "Dumb and Dumber" and "There's Something About Mary."

Peter Farrelly tells us why his Best Picture-winning film Green Book was the easiest film he's ever made compared to comedy, how the brothers decided who would get directing credit for "Dumb and Dumber," their parents visiting the set during Jeff Daniels' toilet scene and more.

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We are honored to welcome actor Giovanni Ribisi to the show, and he's joining us to discuss his incredible cinematography in "Strange Darling." If you've been listening to the show this year, you know how much we loved '"Strange Darling," one of our favorite movies of the year. 

This conversation does get into spoilers for "Strange Darling," so be warned. However, we cover a range of projects from Giovanni Ribisi's filmography including Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan," Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga" and more.

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John David Washington returns to geek out about his favorite films, discuss his journey going from the NFL to Hollywood, and share stories from the making of Tenet and his new film "The Piano Lesson," directed by Malcolm Washington. 

After our interview, stick around for our thoughts on "The Piano Lesson," and our reviews of this week's huge theatrical releases, "Gladiator II" and "Wicked."

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 8:40 - John David Washington Interview
• 44:19 - ‘The Piano Lesson’ Review
• 51:10 - ‘Gladiator II’ Review
• 1:03:55 - ‘Wicked’ Review
• 1:20:38 - Outro

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We are so excited to welcome Alison Schapker, showrunner of HBO's new series "Dune: Prophecy," to the show to discuss bringing the 'Dune' to TV. We chat about some of the season's central mysteries that are beginning to unfold following the premiere episode, capturing the same visual styling of Denis Villeneuve's cinematic universe, putting their own stamp on the music of the "Dune" world and more. 

Alison Schapker also shares her incredible origin story in the entertainment industry, detailing the decades of experience that have led to her running HBO's new hit sci-fi series and how she coordinates the storytelling of full season with the series' three directors.

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30 years after “Forest Gump,” Tom Hanks and Robin Wright reunite with filmmaker Robert Zemeckis for “Here.” Last week, we were joined by Tom Hanks to discuss the making of “Here,” and his broader career. This week, director Robert Zemeckis takes a turn on ReelBlend to discuss the same. From the themes of “Here” connecting as far back in his career as “Back To The Future,” to how he created that mind-boggling mirror shot in “Contact,” we cover a wide range of the icon's filmography. 

Stick around after the interview for our reactions to the film’s disappointing box office, and we play a Tom Hanks Bracket Challenge. 

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 8:11 - Robert Zemeckis Interview
• 29:48 - ‘Here’ Box Office Disappoints
• 41:40 - Tom Hanks Bracket Challenge
• 1:12:11 - Outro

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Tom Hanks returns to the show! Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Robert Zemeckis are back together for their new film "Here." He walks us through some of the iconic scores his films have been part of including "Apollo 13's" launch sequence bringing him to tears. He shares the story behind a "Forrest Gump" sequel that never happened and even having doubts about "Gump" while filming. 

Stick around after the interview for our reviews of "Here," and Sean's breakdown of his coverage at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Next week, director Robert Zemeckis joins us to continue the conversation, so stay tuned!

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 05:44 - Tom Hanks Interview
• 36:40 - Rare Interviews With Big Movie Stars
• 40:47 - ‘Here’ Review
• 57:37 - Sean At SCAD: ‘September 5,’ ‘Anora’ & More 
• 1:09:53 - Outro

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Oscar-winning director Edward Berger joins ReelBlend to discuss the making of his new film "Conclave," starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini. He shares his creative process with core collaborators like his editor, composer, and costume designer, whether or not the Vatican allowed them to shoot on the premises, Francis Ford Coppola, and more. 

After the interview, stick around for our "Conclave" and "Venom: The Last Dance" reviews, including spoiler-filled sections for each.

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• 00:00 - Intro 
• 2:02 - Tangent Alert!: BLADE 
• 13:13 - Edward Berger Interview - ‘Conclave’
• 39:34 - ‘Conclave’ Review
• 47:59 - ‘Conclave’ Spoilers
• 1:05:09 - ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review
• 1:08:38 - ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Spoilers
• 1:18:23 - Outro

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