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Captain America: Civil War (2016) - Desert of the Reel #14
Season 1 Episode 14
Captain America: Civil War is Jason's first 5 star movie from the MCU! Join us as we discuss what makes Civil War stand out from all the crap (and no…
2 years, 1 month ago
Lord of War (2005) - Is the World Doomed? - Jason's Choice #4
Season 2 Episode 4
Hello, critical thinkers.
In this episode of "Desert of the Reel," we look at 2005's Lord of War. Jason wanted to watch this one and talk about the …
2 years, 1 month ago
Ant-Man (2015) - Desert of the Reel #13
Season 1 Episode 13
Is Ant-Man the most mediocre MCU movie so far? Join us as we discuss Ant-Man for Jason's first watch. What does a philosophy teacher think about it? …
2 years, 2 months ago
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) (Part 2) Is Iron Man Actually a good Character? - Desert of the Reel #12
Season 1 Episode 12
We present you the first-ever two-part episode! This is part two!
Do audiences think critically about MCU movies? We had a lot to say about the secon…
2 years, 2 months ago
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Part 1 - Desert of the Reel #11
Season 1 Episode 11
We present you the first-ever two-part episode! Do audiences think critically about MCU movies? We had a lot to say about the second Avengers movie. …
2 years, 2 months ago
Is Guardians of the Galaxy Better than the Avengers? - The Desert of the Reel #10
Season 1 Episode 10
Desert of the Reel is a movie podcast where a philosophy teacher (Jason) is watching the MCU for the very first time! Usually, he thinks they aren't …
2 years, 2 months ago
Is Oculus (2013) a Philosophical-Horror Movie? - Jason's Choice #3
Season 2 Episode 3
Join us as Jason introduces Ryan to Oculus (2013).
Is this a "philosophical-horror" movie? Jason says it is! Jason also breaks down how this movie p…
2 years, 2 months ago
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - The Desert of the Reel #9 (with special guest Chris Loomis)
Season 1 Episode 9
Is Captain America: The Winter Soldier better than the first Captain America? Is it the best movie in the MCU so far? What can we learn about film, …
2 years, 3 months ago
Thor: The Dark World (2013) - Desert of the Reel #8
Season 1 Episode 8
Is Thor the Dark World better than most people remember? Is it better than the first Thor movie?
Join us as Jason works past his way through his gru…
2 years, 3 months ago
Iron Man 3 (2013) - Does Tony Love Himself More than Pepper? - Desert of the Reel #7
Season 1 Episode 7
For Iron Man 3 (2013) Jason has many thoughts about Tony’s anxiety, whether he grows as a character, and if he loves anyone more than himself. Is he …
2 years, 3 months ago