The Midnight Reel

Ep 17 - AI: A Love Story (her. Directed by Spike Jonze, 2013)

In this episode, Brendan and Cody take a deep dive into the near future romance story "her." Directed by Spike Jonze, Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, and Scarlett Johansson.

Ep 16: Two for Flinching (Stand By Me, Directed by Rob Reiner, 1986)

In this episode, Brendan and Cody discuss the all-time classic coming-of-age tale "Stand By Me" Directed by Rob Reiner, and based on the Stephen King book "The Body."

Ep: 15 - AI: The Great Escape (Ex Machina, Directed by Alex Garland, 2014)

In this episode, Brendan and Cody deeply dive into Alex Garland's 2014 film "Ex Machina." It is a film about a scientist, a simp, and the most advanced AI the world has yet to see, Ava. Brendan and Cody, like the film, discuss what it means to be human, what it means to be alive, and whether or not Ava can be considered human.

Ep 14: Your Nightmare is Only Getting Worse (I Saw the Devil, Directed by Jee-woon Kim, 2010)

In this episode, Brendan, Cody, and SPECIAL GUEST Barnabas from the Grave Discussions podcast discuss Jee-woon Kim's Revenge Thriller "I Saw the Devil" Listen while they take a deep dive into the film and themes, and discuss their favorite scenes and moments from the film!

Ep 13: This Was Just a First Step (Contact, Directed by Robert Zemeckis, 1997)

Aliens, Religion, Science, we talk about it all in this episode! Brendan and Cody discuss Robert Zemeckis's 1997 film "Contact" Starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey.