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By KenReels

Movie Nation is the weekly podcast where we talk about movies like its a national past time. Join KenReels every week as we discuss the latest and greatest (and sometimes not so great) in the movie world.
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In the Heights with the Wife's Bodyguard: The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard and In the Heights - Week of 6-14-21

Movie NationJun 14, 2021

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In the Heights with the Wife's Bodyguard: The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard and In the Heights - Week of 6-14-21

In the Heights with the Wife's Bodyguard: The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard and In the Heights - Week of 6-14-21

Movie Nation is ruffling feathers this week.

Another week of releases and we got to see one of them earlier than usual. This week we got into an early screening of next weeks action comedy sequel The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard and we looked at the musical adaption of In the Heights. We also of course have our Movie Nation Trailer of the Week.

You can check out the other stuff I did this weekend covering E3 at http://www.thisweekingeek.net/

You can follow the host on Twitter and Instagram @kenreels and the podcast on Twitter @movienationpod

The podcast is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/movienationpodcast/ is where you can find us.

If you would like to get in contact with us or leave feedback for the show you can contact us through the respective socials or send us an email movienation@hotmail.com.

We thank you for listening.

"Here's looking at you, kid."

 

Timecodes:

0:00 Intro

1:43 The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Review

10:34 In the Heights Review

27:07 Break

28:07 Movie Nation Trailer of the Week: The Last Mercenary

35:54 Closing/What's Going on Next Week

Jun 14, 202140:10
The Untamed Conjuring of the Spirit: Spirit Untamed and The Conjuring 3 - Week of 6-7-21

The Untamed Conjuring of the Spirit: Spirit Untamed and The Conjuring 3 - Week of 6-7-21

Movie Nation is going places.

The releases are continuing and we're still chugging along. This week we're talking DreamWorks Spirit Untamed and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. We also have a PSA style discussion on my philosophy on spoilers and spoiler culture and of course we have our Movie Nation Trailer of the Week.

You can follow the host on Twitter and Instagram @kenreels and the podcast on Twitter @movienationpod

The podcast is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/movienationpodcast/ is where you can find us.

If you would like to get in contact with us or leave feedback for the show you can contact us through the respective socials or send us an email movienation@hotmail.com.

We thank you for listening.

"Here's looking at you, kid."

 

Timecodes:

0:00 Intro

1:43 Spirit Untamed Review

16:28 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Review

31:24 Break

32:25 Spoilers: My Philosophy

44:34 Movie Nation Trailer of the Week: Belle (2021) 90 Second (International) Trailer

50:59 Closing/What's Going on Next Week

Jun 07, 202154:18
A Quite Demon Slayer's Place: A Quite Place 2 and Demon Slayer: Mugen Train - Week of 5-31-21

A Quite Demon Slayer's Place: A Quite Place 2 and Demon Slayer: Mugen Train - Week of 5-31-21

Movie Nation is back again. With a tweaked format but still passionately talking movies like it's a national pastime.

The theaters are open, we're fully vaccinated, and we're ready to talk theatrical features once again. This week we're talking A Quite Place 2 and Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. We also have a review of the Netflix film The Mitchells Vs the Machines and of course we have our Movie Nation Trailer of the Week.

Our music interlude is curtesy of Tanuki which their music can be found at their bandcamp: https://tanukima.bandcamp.com/

You can follow the host on Twitter and Instagram @kenreels and the podcast on Twitter @movienationpod

The podcast is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/movienationpodcast/ is where you can find us.

If you would like to get in contact with us or leave feedback for the show you can contact us through the respective socials or send us an email movienation@hotmail.com.

We thank you for listening.

"Here's looking at you, kid."

Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

6:25 Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train

33:11 A Quite Place 2

55:11 Music Break

57:13 Mitchells Vs the Machines

1:12:44 Movie Nation Trailer of the Week: Eternals

1:22:40 Closing/What's Next Week?

May 31, 202101:30:27
Japanimation: The Rise of Anime Features in the West - Week of 3/9/20
Mar 10, 202056:55
You Had Me Until...: Hard Outs in Movies - Week of 2/24/20
Feb 25, 202051:51
The Historic 2020 Oscars Ceremony - Week of 2/10/20

The Historic 2020 Oscars Ceremony - Week of 2/10/20

Movie Nation is at the finish.

We first need to talk our review of the new release from DC and Warner Brothers, Birds of Prey: The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, as well as breakdown and talk about the ups and downs of this years 2020 Oscar Ceremony.

So sit back, relax, and lets talk movies.

Movie Nation is recorded live every Monday at 12 PM ET over on http://www.twitch.tv/kenreels

You can follow the host on Twitter and Instagram @kenreels and the podcast on Twitter @movienationpod

The podcast is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/movienationpodcast/ is where you can find us.

If you would like to get in contact with us or leave feedback for the show you can contact us through the respective socials or send us an email movienation@hotmail.com.

We thank you for listening.

"Here's looking at you, kid."

Feb 11, 202055:36
Netflix's Oscar 2020 Contenders and Final Oscar Predictions - Week of 2/4/20
Feb 05, 202057:14
The Best of 2019 - Week of 1/27/20
Jan 28, 202001:27:50
The Worst Movies of 2019 - Week of 1/20/20
Jan 22, 202001:36:57
2020 Oscar Nominations: The Full Breakdown - Week of 1-13-20
Jan 14, 202001:36:18
Summer Movies Recap Pt 1 May 2019 - Week of 6/2/19

Summer Movies Recap Pt 1 May 2019 - Week of 6/2/19

Movie Nation took a whole month to get ourselves a bigger boat as the Summer Movie Season.

But we're back from our near month long hiatus with reviews of not only this weeks major releases of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the new musical biopic about Sir Elton John Rocketman, but All the Major Releases in the month of May. Of course we also talk the news that occurred while we were gone and our Movie Nation Trailer of the Week.

 

This weeks news articles provided by Collider.com:

Matt Reeves Neither Confirm nor Denying Battinson

Movie Nation's Trailer of the Week

We're going to the race track for the new trailer for Ford Vs Ferrari:

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

 

So sit back, relax, and lets talk movies.

Movie Nation is recorded live every Monday at 3:30 PM ET over on http://www.twitch.tv/kenreels

You can follow the host on Twitter @kenreels and the podcast @movienationpod

The podcast is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/movienationpodcast/ is where you can find us.

If you would like to get in contact with us or leave feedback for the show you can contact us through the respective socials or send us an email movienation@hotmail.com.

We thank you for listening.

"Here's looking at you, kid."

Jun 04, 201901:10:50
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Netflix's 2019 Film Slate - Week of 5/5/19

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Netflix's 2019 Film Slate - Week of 5/5/19

Movie Nation is getting a bigger boat as the Summer Movie Season is Coming.

This week we have reviews of the Seth Rogan/Charlize Theron romantic comedy Long Shot, the new animated musical Uglydolls, and we talk Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile along with other films on Netflix's 2019 Slate. Of course we also talk the news that went on over the last week and our Movie Nation Trailer of the Week.

 

This weeks news articles provided by Collider.com:

New Child's Play Poster takes Pot Shots at Toy Story

The Suicide Squad has Found It's Ratcatcher

Chewbacca Actor, Peter Mayhew, Passes Away

 

Movie Nation's Trailer of the Week

That's a face no one seems to love in the trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvvZaBf9QQI

 

So sit back, relax, and lets talk movies.

Movie Nation is recorded live every Sunday at 1:45 PM ET over on http://www.twitch.tv/kenreels

You can follow the host on Twitter @kenreels and the podcast @movienationpod

The podcast is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/movienationpodcast/ is where you can find us.

If you would like to get in contact with us or leave feedback for the show you can contact us through the respective socials or send us an email movienation@hotmail.com.

We thank you for listening.

"Here's looking at you, kid."

May 06, 201952:21
We're in the Endgame Now: Avengers Endgame Spoiler Discussion - Week of 4/28/19

We're in the Endgame Now: Avengers Endgame Spoiler Discussion - Week of 4/28/19

Movie Nation is getting a bigger boat as the Summer Movie Season is Coming.

This week we review the biggest event movie of the decade. It's all about Avengers: Endgame this week but of course we also talk the news that went on over the last week and our Movie Nation Trailer of the Week.

 

This weeks news articles provided by Collider.com:

Spielberg FINALLY Clarifies his Netflix Concerns

Green Book Director Attached to War Picture

Former Child Star joins "live action" Tom and Jerry

 

Movie Nation's Trailer of the Week

Ang Lee remakes Replicant with Will Smith in Gemini Man:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqN0CYnQRog

 

So sit back, relax, and lets talk movies.

Movie Nation is recorded live every Sunday at 1:45 PM ET over on http://www.twitch.tv/kenreels

You can follow the host on Twitter @kenreels and the podcast @movienationpod

The podcast is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/movienationpodcast/ is where you can find us.

If you would like to get in contact with us or leave feedback for the show you can contact us through the respective socials or send us an email movienation@hotmail.com.

We thank you for listening.

"Here's looking at you, kid."

Apr 29, 201901:46:22
Countdown to Endgame: The 10 Best MCU Films - Week of 4/21/19

Countdown to Endgame: The 10 Best MCU Films - Week of 4/21/19

Movie Nation is getting a bigger boat as the Summer Movie Season is Coming.

This week we have a review of the new scarefest from the director of the upcoming Conjuring 3 The Curse of La Llorona and we pared it with the equally harrowing tale of survival Hotel Mumbai. We also begin our Countdown to the Endgame with our 10 Best MCU films as well as the news that went on over the last week and as always our Movie Nation Trailer of the Week.

 

This weeks news articles provided by Collider.com:

Full Moon Entertainment is Giving Unprecedented Access to Film Aficionados

The Disney/Fox Merger has a New Casualty

An International Star Joins MCU Eternals

 

Movie Nation's Trailer of the Week

The original creepy doll gets a Siri/Google Home Upgrade in the new Child's Play Reboot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Rsclr_ICI

 

So sit back, relax, and lets talk movies.

Movie Nation is recorded live every Sunday at 1:45 PM ET over on http://www.twitch.tv/kenreels

You can follow the host on Twitter @kenreels and the podcast @movienationpod

The podcast is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/movienationpodcast/ is where you can find us.

If you would like to get in contact with us or leave feedback for the show you can contact us through the respective socials or send us an email movienation@hotmail.com.

We thank you for listening.

"Here's looking at you, kid."

Apr 22, 201901:18:27
Double the Movies and Star Wars Episode IX - Week of 4/14/19

Double the Movies and Star Wars Episode IX - Week of 4/14/19

Movie Nation is King of the World. We're beginning our 4th month of content.

Sorry for no new episode last week so this week we're pulling double duty and have a review of the new film from DC/Warner Brothers Shazam, the Stephen King re-adaptation of his creepfest Pet Semetary, we delve back into the world of comics with the new version of Hellboy, and we finish it off with the newest story from the last bastion of stop motion, Laika, Missing Link. We also talk Star Wars Episode IX and the slew of news surrounding its trailer reveal as well as the news that went on over the last 2 weeks and not one but two Movie Nation Trailer's of the Week.

 

This weeks news articles provided by Collider.com:

Terminator 6 Gets New Images

Viola Davis is Returning to Play The Wall in The Suicide Squad

Netflix is in Talks to Buy a Piece of Hollywood History

Disney+ Gets a Full Breakdown

JJ Abrams talks Episode IX and Following Last Jedi

JJ Actually Talked with Lucas Before Penning Episode IX

 

Movie Nation's Trailers of the Week

It's finally here the first trailer for Star Wars Episode IX:

https://youtu.be/adzYW5DZoWs

Luc Besson brings his own Atomic Blonde flair with Anna:

https://youtu.be/Z6yTXsCauIc

 

So sit back, relax, and lets talk movies.

Movie Nation is recorded live every Sunday at 1:45 PM ET over on http://www.twitch.tv/kenreels

You can follow the host on Twitter @kenreels and the podcast @movienationpod

The podcast is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/movienationpodcast/ is where you can find us.

If you would like to get in contact with us or leave feedback for the show you can contact us through the respective socials or send us an email movienation@hotmail.com.

We thank you for listening.

"Here's looking at you, kid."

Apr 15, 201901:10:01
Top 10 Disney Animated Films: Reliving My "Childhood" - Week of 3/31/19
Apr 01, 201901:12:12
The 1990's A Decade of Film Worth Celebrating - Week of 3/24/19
Mar 25, 201953:35
Science Fiction Vs Science Fantasy: Why Making the Distinction Matters - Week of 3/17/19

Science Fiction Vs Science Fantasy: Why Making the Distinction Matters - Week of 3/17/19

Movie Nation is going strong. We're officially into Month 3 of talking movies like its a national pastime.

This week we have a review of the new family film from Nickelodeon Films and Paramount Wonder Park and talk about what is possibly one of the best science fiction films of the decade Captive State. We also talk science fiction vs science fantasy and why telling the difference matters as well as the news that went on over the last week and as always our Movie Nation Trailer of the Week.

 

This weeks news articles provided by Collider.com:

A New Director Joins the MCU

Marvel's Change to the Avenger's Endgame Poster Credits

James Gunn Returns to Guardians Vol 3

 

Movie Nation's Trailer of the Week

Disney's newest trailer for their Live Action Aladdin film:

https://youtu.be/foyufD52aog

 

So sit back, relax, and lets talk movies.

Movie Nation is recorded live every Sunday at 12:45 AM ET over on http://www.twitch.tv/kenreels

You can follow the host on Twitter @kenreels and the podcast @movienationpod

The podcast is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/movienationpodcast/ is where you can find us.

If you would like to get in contact with us or leave feedback for the show you can contact us through the respective socials or send us an email movienation@hotmail.com.

We thank you for listening.

"Here's looking at you, kid."

Mar 18, 201948:20
Carol Danver's Marvelous Ride: Captain Marvel Spoiler Discussion - Week of 3/10/19
Mar 11, 201901:05:32
The Good, The Bad, The Oscars 2019 Telecast - Week of 3/3/19
Mar 04, 201901:04:06
My Cinematic Journey: Expanding Your Cinematic Repertoire
Feb 25, 201948:43
From Page to Screen: Adaptations that Work - Week of 2/17/19
Feb 18, 201959:45
Movie Musicals and Why Marketing Has Failed Them - Week of 2/10/19
Feb 11, 201940:36
Movie Trilogies: The Best of the Best - Week of 2/3/19
Feb 04, 201951:22
Oscar Nominations 2019: The Snubs and the Victors - Week of 1/27/19
Jan 28, 201902:38:11
Week of 1/20/19 - Jinn and Other Unconventional Superhero Films
Jan 21, 201949:43
Week of 1/13/19 - Best and Worst of 2018
Jan 14, 201901:30:26