The Reel: ‘Captain Marvel’: The MCU comes of age with a female lead
With its first female-led installment in the Marvel Studio franchise, most people are asking what took so long? But in one corner of the Internet, CAPTAIN MARVEL is a bridge too far, especially for th...
8 Mar 201930min
The Reel: Oscars 2019: An Academy in Transition?
Despite what's been called a "despicable" Best Picture win, L.A. Times feature writer and reviewer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) talks with Justin Chang (@JustinCChang), Mary McNamara (@marymacTV) and Glen...
1 Mar 201943min
The Reel: Oscars 2019 Preview: What to expect from this year's Academy Awards
On this week’s episode of The Reel, L.A. Times feature writer and reviewer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) previews the 2019 Academy Awards with Justin Chang (@JustinCChang), Mary McNamara (@marymacTV) and G...
22 Feb 201929min
The Reel: Interview: Director Spike Lee opens up about Oscar-nominated 'BlacKkKlansman'
On this week’s episode of The Reel, L.A. Times feature writer and reviewer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) is joined by Director Spike Lee and two of his longtime collaborators, composer Terence Blanchard an...
15 Feb 201942min
The Reel: Interview with Steven Soderbergh: Inside new movie ‘High Flying Bird’
On this week’s episode of The Reel, L.A. Times feature writer and reviewer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) was joined by Director Steven Soderbergh, to talk about his new film “High Flying Bird,” which premi...
8 Feb 201946min
The Reel: ICYMI: Live from Sundance Film Festival with the LA Times
On this week’s episode of The Reel, L.A. Times feature writer and reviewer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) was live in Park City, Utah for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. After watching many of this year's ...
7 Feb 201942min
The Reel: Oscar Nominations 2019: Snubs and Surprises
On this week’s episode of The Reel, L.A. Times feature writer and reviewer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) sits down with Glenn Whipp (@GlennWhipp) and Justin Chang (@JustinCChang) to take an early look at t...
28 Jan 201930min
The Reel: Breaking down ‘True Detective’ Season 3 and ‘The Sopranos’ at 20
On this week’s episode of The Reel, LA Times feature writer and reviewer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) sits down with Meredith Blake (@MeredithBlake), Robert Lloyd (@LATimesTVLloyd), and Yvonne Villarreal ...
18 Jan 201928min
