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Join Michael and Raheem, two entrepreneurs/filmmakers turned podcasters, as they talk about the film industry. Here you will find movie reviews and discussion mixed with an analysis of the movie business. You'll also get commentary on pop culture that falls beyond the realm of movies, along with a few personal stories in between. Movies, comics, TV, business, and all things entertainment will be the most talked about topics so go ahead, reserve your seats and listen in.

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    • Jul 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 12m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Ep. 25 Black Widow Returns to the Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 82:01


    Black Widow is finally here! After 15 months of waiting we get to see Black Widow in theaters and give our first Marvel movie review on the podcast. Topics include: Why was this movie made? How did we like Taskmaster? Was this movie a missed opportunity? Speculation on what the post credit scene means for the future of the MCU. Non-spoilers - 4:27 Spoilers - 46:48 Final Scores - 55:49 What are you into? - 1:08:27 Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 24 A Quiet Place Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 67:10


    We start off this episode catching up, talking about Raheem's move and Michael's trip to Montana. Then we talk about our theater experiences while watching a Quiet Place Part II and review the movie. Non Spoilers - 10:10 Spoilers - 27:56 Final Scores - 44:36 What are you into?- 54:01 Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 23 A Quiet Place (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 63:52


    This episode we have our first retrospective review as we look at A Quiet Place in preparation for A Quiet Place Part II's release. We talk about the importance of sound design in this movie and we speculate what will happen in AQP2. Non-Spoilers - 4:29 Spoilers - 34:27 Final Scores - 48:01 What are you into- 52:25 Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 22 Our One Year Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 31:08


    Join us for this special episode as we celebrate our one year anniversary! Discussion topics include: Michael’s recent trip to visit Raheem and how our original anniversary episode plans got changed How the podcast has been going so far What we like best about doing the podcast Some of the things we are looking forward to in the future How Raheem and Michael met and we try to remember the first movie we saw together Thanks to everyone who has listened this year! Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Listener Episode: Tell us your favorite actor!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 2:56


    No new episode this week. Instead we are asking YOU to tell us who your favorite actor or actress is! We will randomly choose one of the actors submitted and review their highest and lowest rated movies on one of our upcoming episodes! Send in your choice to reservedseatingpod@gmail.com. You can also send in to Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies or to Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle

    Ep. 21 Get Over Here! - Mortal Kombat Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 61:27


    In this episode we review Mortal Kombat and read our first listener email on the show! Listener Antonio gives us his thoughts on Mortal Kombat. We discuss why the fighting stood out and was so well done. We ask the question, did the movie put too much emphasis on story or not enough? Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep.20 Bonus Quiz!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 22:19


    In this bonus episode Raheem gives Michael a quiz on Captain America that only a true Marvel fan could pass. Play along and let us know how you did! Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 20 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 71:45


    This weeks episode is our season review of The Falcon and the Winter Solder! We talk about what the show did really well and what we think some of its flaws were. We also ask the questions: Are these new Marvel Disney+ TV shows essential viewing for the marvel universe? Would these shows be better as a longer movie instead of a show? What state are the avengers in during this show and is there even a team right now? We hope you enjoy the conversation. Thanks for listening! Non spoilers - 2:53 Spoilers - 32:59 Final Scores - 58:35 What are you into? - 1:01:51 Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 19 Godzilla vs. Kong Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 66:39


    This week we review the most epic battle of the century, Godzilla vs. Kong. 1:17, We introduce this week's movie and talk about the history and mythology of Godzilla and King kong 15:34, Non-Spoilers 31:47, Spoilers 43:45, Ratings 47:59, What Are You Into? Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 18 Cherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 77:31


    Welcome to this weeks episode of Reserved Seating! This week is our review of Cherry, which stars Tom Holland and is directed by the Russo brothers. 5:07- Introduce the movie. 14:50- General non spoiler thoughts and analysis. 41:22- Our spoiler thoughts. 49:32- Our ratings of the film. 1:02:41- What are you into? We hope you enjoy the show! Please let us know what you think. Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies. Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 17 Part 2 Was the Snyder Cut Worth it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 101:49


    Welcome to part 2 of our review of Zack Snyder's Justice League where we dive right into our spoiler thoughts and analysis on the film including why does the flash act like he does, would this have worked better as a mini series, and Superman’s return. We give our final ratings of the film at 1:19:18 What are you into?- 1:27:45 You can find our guest on Instagram @cassidy_riley97 Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 17 Part 1 Was The Snyder Cut Worth it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 89:45


    In part one of this two part episode, we introduce our returning guest, Cassidy Riley Smith, and jump straight into some quick thoughts on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. - 3:11 Leads to a discussion about another possible Black Widow delay and how movie theaters will have to reinvent themselves in order to stay open. - 11:34 We begin our discussion about what the Snyder cut is and the story behind how it got to be released. - 18:51 Then we give our general non spoiler thoughts along with what we enjoyed and did not enjoy about the film. - 29:40 Stay tuned in here for part two of this episode which will have full spoilers, analysis, and our final scores of the film. You can find our guest on Instagram @cassidy_riley97 Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight and on Snapchat @raheemsies Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 16 Did Marvel do it right? Our WandaVision Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 103:06


    We’re back! We start off this show talking about where we have been and what we’ve been up to on our break. We discuss the experience of filming our latest feature film. This leads into a discussion about writing and some of the key ingredients of a good script and why having good characters is the most important part of creating a good story. - 10:40 Then, our WandaVision season recap (light spoilers), what we liked and didn’t like about the show. We also evaluate why some fans were left disappointed. - 44:11 And as always, What are you into? - 1:25:06 Thanks for listening! We hope you enjoy the show. Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3, on TikTok @mikecast37, and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 15 Is Palm Springs the Perfect Movie?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 68:27


    This week we take a look at the Hulu original movie, Palm Springs, starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, and J.K Simmons. More than just another time loop movie, Palm Springs takes some surprisingly refreshing twists on traditional genre concepts. In this review we'll help you decide if you should give this movie a watch and, for those who have already seen the movie, we talk about some of our favorite spoiler filled moments at the end of the podcast. We've saved you a reserved seat so enjoy the show! Timecodes: Introduction to the movie and non-spoiler review- 8:30 Spoilers- 33:39 Final Ratings- 46:00 What are you into?- 50:57 Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3 and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 14 The Devil All The Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 92:12


    In episode 14 we start off with our thoughts on DC Universe transitioning into comics only which leads into a discussion on physical vs digital media. Then we get into our review of Netflix's The Devil All The Time. Timecodes Non Spoilers-17:17 Spoilers-1:01:07 Final Scores-1:18:54 What are you into?-1:24:44 Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3 and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 13 We Bought Mulan on Disney + with Special Guest Dharmik Patel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 85:40


    In this episode of Reserved Seating, we introduce our guest Dharmik Patel! We catch up with Dharmik, remember how me first met, and reminisce about our time working on a film together. We also hear about his Kevin Spacey encounter! Next, we give an in depth review and analysis of Disney's Mulan. Don't worry, we do non-spoilers first. Timecodes: Introduction to Mulan and its journey to streaming - 18:05 Non Spoiler Review - 24:50 Spoilers-51:47 Final scores- 1:05:43 What are you into? - 1:09:18 Follow Dharmik on Instagram @Dharmik076 and @Dharmikphoto Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight. Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3 and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 12 Should you give NBC’s Peacock a chance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 62:54


    Welcome back to Reserved Seating! We start this episode by remembering Chadwick Boseman. We talk about our favorite roles of his and the impact he made on our lives and the world. Then we breakdown and give our thoughts on NBC’s streaming service Peacock, which gets interrupted by a Quibi rant. We end up in a discussion about Game of Thrones and what surprises are in store for Michael as he watches the show for the first time. And as always What are We Into? Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review!  Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3 and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 11 Is Project Power Worth a Watch?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 60:36


    This episode we give our first movie review on Reserved Seating! We give a non spoiler review of the Netflix movie Project Power.  We also give some of our spoiler filled thoughts at the very end of the podcast for those who have already seen the movie. Before the review, we catch up on some of the news stories we have been following which include WB taking 63% of Tenet's box office earnings from theaters and all DC Universe original shows moving to HBO Max. Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review!  Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3 and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 10 Universal Shake Ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 74:36


    We are back with episode 10 talking about:  DC Universe ending its yearly subscription. Is this the end of DC Universe? DC announcing a new choose your own adventure animated movie. Warner Bros financial dilemma with Tenet Mulan releasing on Disney + New Mutants release date Universal and AMC coming to a deal that allows movies to be on demand just 3 weeks after a theatrical release Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review!  Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3 and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

    Ep. 9 Anniversaries, Licensing Issues, and Delays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 60:58


    In this podcast we jump right in with some Star Wars talk giving our thoughts on the most recent trilogy of movies and the new TV focused direction of Star Wars. We discuss Tenet’s indefinite delay and how it will affect other movie releases and Warner Bros. Other topics include: Marvel Disney+ TV show delays, Harry Potter films leaving HBO Max, why HBO Max and Peacock are not available on Amazon Fire Sticks and Roku, and could the Black Widow Movie be released on Disney+? We also celebrate the one year anniversary of our film Twisted Ambitions by sharing some of our favorite memories from the shoot. Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review!  Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3 and on Twitter @mw_castle Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com                              

    Ep. 8 Hamilton and Movies vs Live Theater

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 70:51


    In this episode we have a mini review of Hamilton which leads into a discussion on movies vs live theater. We also discuss why movie theaters have declined in popularity and what makes the theater experience so special.

    Ep. 7 Harry Potter With Special Guest Cassidy Riley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 70:02


    Our good friend and number one Harry Potter fan, Cassidy Riley, joins us to talk about the franchise and why it was so successful. We look at the impact the series had on the film industry and discuss what a Harry Potter TV series could look like. We also talk about the Fantastic Beasts series, why it has underperformed at the box office, and what the franchise could do better in the future. Be sure to rate and review us! Also share us with a friend. Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 6 HBO Max

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 93:37


    This episode we take a look at the new streaming service HBO Max and give our review. We go into each of the nine content hubs that are available which include: HBO, DC, Sesame Workshop, Turner Classic Movies, Studio Ghibli, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll Collection, and Looney Tunes. We also talk about our experience going on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. 

    Ep. 5 Acting with Special Guest Johnny Tran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 93:37


    In this episode we introduce our first ever guest and talk about some of our audition experiences along with some discussion on our upcoming film. We also get into a discussion about how CGI has evolved in filmmaking and how Star Wars has always pushed technology forward. We end the episode talking about the actors process and what the job of a director is. Enjoy the show!

    Ep. 4 Screenwriting and Streaming Password Sharing Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 107:45


    In our fourth episode we talk about our newly announced film project, discuss our script writing process and give some advice for aspiring screenwriters, look for the similarities in popular movie scripts, discuss why we think people like movies, and talk about how to develop an idea into a script. On the business side of things, we talk about the launch of the new streaming service HBO Max and have a debate on the streaming service password sharing problem. Also, no audio issues!

    Ep. 3 The Snyder Cut and Marvel TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 97:12


    In this episode we talk about: The Snyder Cut, how it will affect the future of the DCEU, why we have lost faith in Warner Bros, the Marvel Studio Process, the barrier to entry for marvel movies, which order you should watch the Star Wars movies in, the upcoming marvel Disney plus shows and our predictions of what they will be about, who is more Jewish? Andy Samberg or Seth Rogan, who will be the next big bad of the MCU and the introduction of our new segment “What are you into to?” *Note- We are aware that some of the audio has not been the best in the previous episodes but all will be fixed in Episode 4!

    Ep. 2 The Marvel Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 76:15


    The MCU! In the second episode of Reserved Seating we talk about out favorite film franchise. In this episode we discuss: Which one of us is more like Ned and which one is more like Spider-man The pre-MCU marvel movies How the fox characters will enter the MCU If we want to see Iron Man return What the best way to continue forward in the MCU is, recast characters or retire characters and tell different stories? Who will be the new face of the MCU? The upcoming marvel movies Who would win in a fight, the Guardians of the Galaxy or the Defenders? Who will be the next Spider-man villain? And then we see how many marvel movies Michael can guess by their one star amazon reviews. So assemble in your reserved seats and take a listen!

    Ep. 1 The State of the Film Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 63:34


    In the first episode of Reserved Seating we introduce ourselves and the podcast! We talk about: the last comic con we went to, how Raheem let down the entire spider-verse, our on set experiences, the state of the entertainment industry today, if VOD or theatrical releases make more sense, and our prediction for what the future will look like for movie theaters. Take your reserved seat and enjoy! Be sure to tell people about the show and give us a rating and review! Reach out to us! We'd love to hear from you. Follow Raheem on Instagram and Twitter @heemydelight Follow Michael on Instagram @mcastle3 and on Twitter @mw_castle. Email the show! Get in touch with us at reservedseatingpod@gmail.com

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