Rhein's Reviews: Recent Episodes
James Rhein
Have a passion for film? Books? Both? Well make sure to check out Rhein's Reviews, a podcast focusing on a new book and film each week. Occasionally focusing on less contemporary works, Rhein's Reviews takes a deep dive into a book and film that you may never have heard of.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss The African Queen and Birth. The podcast will return in June starting with the Steven Spielberg episode. Thank you to listening and hope you can tune in then!
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I briefly discuss Affliction, The Band Wagon, and Safe.
Next week:
The African Queen
Baraka (?)
Birth
Drive My Car (Possibly...)
Monday Episode of At the Movies: Monkey Man
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews, I discuss the three films of the week and a few extra ones.
Next Week:
The Band Wagon
Safe
Affliction
On today's episode I briefly recap the Academy Awards before a small spoiler free review of Dune: Part Two.
Next Week: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Babel, and The Quiet Earth.
On today's lengthier episode of Rhein's Reviews I predict the 96th Academy Awards and discuss the several films I watched over the week.
Monday 3/11- Academy Award Recap
Saturday 3/16- Dune Part Two, Adam's Rib, Au Revoir Les Enfants
On today's episode I discuss seeing Dune in IMAX, as well as my first viewing of All of Us Strangers.
On today's episode of the podcast I discuss the 8 movies that I watched over the course of the Sundance Film Festival.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss the Sundance Film Festival and give quick thoughts on some of the films I have watched recently.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I preview many of the announced films for the year!
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss the 5 movies I've seen in theaters over the last month or so!
On today's episode I finally watched a movie that I was very frightened to watch! Didn't need to be!
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews, I discuss the disturbing classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and it's more comedic sequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I briefly examine John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss what promises to be the oldest film I review this month!
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss Guillermo Del Toro's directional debut.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss Malignant, which includes many horrific things!
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss Daughters of Darkness, an original and disturbing take on vampire movies.
On today's episode I briefly discuss Kuroneko, a Japanese Horror film from the late 60's.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss Evil Dead Rise, the latest installment in one of my favorite movies series.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I preview the 31+ movies I will be watching during the month of October!
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I review The Last Picture Show, as well as three other films.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I review the longest titled movie on the podcast thus far.
On today's podcast I discuss Greta Gerwig's Barbie, as well as the new Australian horror movie Talk to Me.
On today's episode I review Christopher Nolan's new epic Oppenheimer, as well as the newest entry in the Mission Impossible series.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss Harrison Ford's last adventure as Indiana Jones.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss plans for director focused episodes, as well my thoughts on three movies.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss the 1938 comedy classic, Bringing up Baby.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss 1999's The Green Mile, based on a Stephen King serial novel of the same name.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss my thoughts on the newest installment in the John Wick franchise.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I briefly discuss the painful experience that was Fool's Paradise.
On today's episode of the podcast, I battle a lost voice in the hopes that I will be able to coherently summarize my thoughts on a pair of bank robbery films.
On this week's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss Ari Aster's latest film Beau is Afraid.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I examine 1977's House... a movie that is challenging to review!
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss the controversial 1991 Cape Fear remake.
On today's episode I discuss the exhaustingly long film Until the End of the World, as well as two other films I watched this week. If you like Rhein's Reviews make sure to check out First Playthrough, a podcast in which I discuss contemporary and classic video games once a month.
What did I just watch? Welcome to this Saturday's episode of Rhein's Reviews. On today's episode I discuss Cronenberg's hallucinatory and disturbing film Videodrome, as well as 1941's Man Hunt.
On today's episode of the podcast I review John Hillcoat's violent film The Proposition.
On this week's episode of Rhein's Reviews, I examine the latest installment in the Rocky (or Creed?) series with Creed III.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews, I examine Robert Altman's 1973 Neo-Noir masterpiece, The Long Goodbye.
On today's episode of the podcast I discuss Memoria, as well as new movie releases and trailers for the week.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss Triangle of Sadness, as well as Babylon!
On today's episode I review Training Day and briefly give my thoughts on A Knock at the Cabin.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I review Alexander Payne's Sideways and discuss a certain horror movie with a doll!
On today's episode I discuss Fatal Attraction, starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close
On today's episode I discuss many of the movies that are coming out over the course of the year!
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss the newest Avatar movie, as well as my favorite movies of the year!
On today's preview I explain why this week's episode is cancelled, but look forward to next week when I check out Ingmar Bergman's Persona.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss one of my most anticipated films of the year in Barbarian!
On today's episode of the podcast I review Tobe Hooper's The Funhouse, as well as John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness.
After losing my voice yet again, I will be returning next weekend to review both The Funhouse and Prince of Darkness!
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I discuss the next five Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Episodes which are mostly a high note!
After caught by the always frightening illness known as the common cold, I brave illness to bring you my thoughts on the new Judd Apatow produced comedy, Bros.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I battle a terrible cold to bring you my thoughts on Hellraiser.
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I look back at the first five episodes of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror.
A Treehouse of Horror marathon is coming! Though Rhein's Reviews is a movie podcast, I've decided to celebrate the Simpsons this month. I will be watching each Treehouse of Horror episode and reviewing them in groups of five leading up to October 30th's Treehouse of Horror XXXIII.
On today’s episode I discuss the angriest lion in all of Africa and some movie news as well.
On today’s episode of the Rhein’s Reviews I examine the 1957 film The Sweet Smell of Success.
On today’s episode of the podcast I discuss X-Men First Class and all the thrilling news out of the movie world.
On today’s episode I discuss what I thought after enduring Jurassic World: Dominion. Don’t wear headphones while listening to the first 30 seconds of today’s episode.
“If it bleeds we can kill it.” On today’s episode I review the newest entry in the Predator series, Prey.
Preview of next week’s episode. Rhein’s Reviews is back with new episodes every Thursday.
On today’s brief episode of Rhein’s Reviews I discuss Richard Linklater’s The Newton Boys.
“As true as I am standing here, one day I shall bring grand opera to Iquitos. I will outgut you. I will outnumber you. I will outbillion you.”
Today, I failed to sit through Police Story, so I decided to do my mini-episode review of Attack of the Clones. Thanks for tuning in!
On today’s episode I find myself lost for words often when describing the violent, yet beautifully shot The Northman. My favorite movie of the year so far. See it!
On today’s mini but not so mini episode of Rhein’s Reviews I discuss The Phantom Menace.
On today’s episode I discuss 2016’s Train to Busan as well as the new Tony Hawk documentary.
First Playthrough- On today’s episode I review Metroid Dread which was released on Nintendo Switch in October of last year.
On today’s episode of Rhein’s Reviews I briefly discuss the Best Picture nominees, including the movie Belfast.
On today’s episode of Rhein’s Reviews I briefly discuss both Licorice Pizza and Bill Durham! Next week: Belfast
On today’s episode I briefly mention Mask of the Phantasm and then give my ten minute take on the Batman! Next week’s movie: Bill Durham. Baseball’s back!
On today’s episode I discuss Steven Spielberg’s new remake of Westside Story! Next week: The Batman!
On today’s episode of Rhein’s Reviews I briefly examine Lo and Behold, a documentary by Werner Herzog, and mention two Laura Dern movies I checked out in the last week.
On today’s episode of Rhein’s Reviews I review Mirror from 1975 (Criterion Channel) and briefly discuss Adam McKay’s new satirical comedy Don’t Look Up.
On today’s episode of Rhein’s Reviews I return! After taking nearly a two month break to contemplate the future of the podcast, I have decided to scale back and focus on one movie a week. I will still occasionally discuss books, but the focus is going to be on film.
On today’s episode I discuss the three movies that make up the original Matrix Trilogy.
On today’s episode of Rhein’s Reviews I discuss movie releases of this month and preview what future episodes of the podcast have in store.
On today’s review extravaganza I’m joined by my partner Angelina as we discuss all things Amadeus and I go solo to review No Time to Die, Dune, Halo 2, and 24
On today’s episode I highlight four of Robert Mitchum’s best performances and discuss his career.
On this week’s episode I ramble and rant about Marvel movies for 25 minutes. If you don’t enjoy superhero movies, this would be the one to skip!
I discuss the movies coming out this month, as well as what the rest of the month has in store for the podcast.
On this week’s episode I discuss the 2018 Halloween as well as Stephen King’s latest book Billy Summers.
On this episode of Rhein’s Reviews I talk Stephen King movies! Prepare for 20 minutes of rambling!
On today’s episode I review Creative Schools and 12 Minutes, as well as short documentary.
On today’s episodes of Rhein’s Reviews I discuss several films directed by Wim Wenders.
On this episode of Rhein’s Reviews I give my brief thoughts on each of the movies in the Rocky series.
On today’s episode I discuss movie news, movie releases, as well as graphic novels that I checked out over the last week.
On today’s episode I review everything I didn’t get around to talking about on earlier podcasts! Enjoy and thanks for the support!
On today’s episode I take a deep dive into the Mummy Franchise, focusing on The Mummy (1999) and it’s sequel The Mummy Returns (2001)
On today’s episode I relaunch the podcast! Prepare yourself next week for the terror of The Mummy!
A brief introduction to the new format of the show; the first new episode will air next Saturday at 1 o’clock!
On today’s episode of Rhein’s Reviews I discuss Room to Dream, as well as A Quiet Place Part II.
In today's episode I review Halo: The Fall of Reach, as well as Eraserhead and Alice in the Cities.
On today's episode I review Breath by James Nestor, Le Fanu's Carmilla, as well as Luca and David Lynch: The Art Life.
On today's episode I delay talking about Tree of Life and Humankind: A Hopeful History, and instead focus on In the Heights and the Muppets (2011).
On today's episode I discuss the graphic novel of V for Vendetta as well as the 2005 movie.
Next week:
Humankind: A Hopeful History
In the Heights
Tree of Life
On today's mini-episode I discuss True Believer, a biography on Stan Lee, as well as the first two Godfather movies.
Next week:
V for Vendetta! The Graphic Novel and the Movie
6/19
Humankind: A Hopeful History
Tree of Life
On today's episode I review The Big Fella, a graphic novel of Alien 3, and Army of the Dead.
Next week:
True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee
The Godfather
On today's episode Rhein's Reviews I preview summer movies that I'm excited about... and some I'm not so excited about.
Next week:
Big Fella (A biography on Babe Ruth)
Alien 3: The Unproduced Screenplay (A Graphic Novel version of the William Gibson Script)
Army of the Dead (Zack Snyder's new zombie movie- Available on Netflix)
On today's episode I briefly review You're Not Listening and the new HBO movie Those Who Wish Me Dead!
On today's episode I review a Stephen King short story from 2010, and HBO Max's Mortal Kombat!
On today's episode I review Kevin Garnett's new book, the original Alien 3 script, as well as the Father and Life is Sweet.
On today's episode I take yet another departure from the norm and discuss movie news, as well as my final thoughts on the Ty Cobb book that I read.
On this week's episode I briefly discuss Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty before jumping into reviews of Enter the Dragon, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Godzilla vs. Kong.
On today's episode I review Later, a new book by Stephen King, as well as the Cubs Way and Justice League: The Snyder Cut.
On today's episode, I decide to take a break from reviewing books and movies, and instead preview some movies coming out this year.
On today's episode I review How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and This is Spinal Tap.
On today's episode I discuss Moneyball, Predator, and three movies from the last ten years.
On today's shortened episode I discuss two animated movies, as well as three movies from the 2000's.
On today's episode I review 9 of the movies that played at the Sundance Film Festival! Thanks for listening!
On today's episode expect all movie reviews, including A Promising Young Woman and 40 Year Old Version.
On today's episode I review Carrie (the book), the Bourne Identity, and three movies from the 1980's!
On today's episode of Rhein's Reviews I briefly discuss the second half of Barack Obama's new book, as well as Terrence Malick's Badlands.
In today's episode of Rhein's reviews I review the first half of Barack Obama's memoir A Promised Land, as well as Wonder Woman 1984 and Soul.
On today's podcast I discuss my favorite books and movies from the year! As always thanks for tuning in!
On today's episode I discuss The Impossible, The Return of the King, and Mank. Thanks for tuning in! As always, new episodes air at 1 ET on Saturdays.
In today's episode of Rhein's Reviews, I discuss the classic Citizen Kane, as well as Lives of the Stoics and Screenplay: Foundations of Screenwriting!
In today's episode I discuss the downright awful Ready Player Two, but attempt to balance it out with one of my favorite movies of all time; The Fellowship of the Ring.
On this episode I discuss The Impossible First, as well Living in Oblivion, Aliens, and the Dark Knight Rises.
This week I review These Truths, an 800 page tome about U.S. History, as well as look at the first two films of the Dark Knight Trilogy.
This week we talk about the following:
Books/Comics:
Greenlights
These Truths
Knightfall Vol 1
Movies:
Velvet Goldmine
An Education
A Star is Born
This week I discuss Three Ring Circus, a book covering the Lakers from 1996-2004. I also briefly talk about the book You Are Here, and the movies Re-Animator and Aquaman.
Happy Halloween and thanks for listening! This week I discuss a book I read on the Presidents, A Batman comic titled Haunted Knight, and some of my favorite horror movies!
I also discuss The Witches and The Way Back...sigh.
This week we discuss Jay Shetty's new book Think Like a Monk, as well as All-Star Superman, and three movies! Thanks for checking it out!
In this week's episode we discuss A History of God, The Hole, The Long Halloween, and two horror movies. Thanks for tuning in! A new episode will air every Saturday afternoon at 1 P.M.