Best Reel Cinema Club Podcasts (2024)

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Fly Me To The Moon vs Capricorn One: That's No Moon 1:32:57

16h ago1:32:57

1:32:57

We’re lost in the desert, deep in conspiracy country this episode, as we enjoy the new Scarlett Johansson / Channing Tatum ‘how they could have faked the moon landings’ rom com Fly Me To The Moon, and compare it to its direct antecedent, the 1977 Elliot Gould ‘how they might fake the Mars landings’ thriller Capricorn One. The parallels are obvious,…

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Stir of Echoes 2:10:51

9m ago2:10:51

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Did this movie cause a stir? does a duck's quack echo when its stirred? Amazing questions I think you will agree. But none will be answered here! Mark gets all spooky as he tries to understand who Said that! and if he gets hypnotised will he have the eyes? Find out all this and more along with Mark as he tries to solve the mystery!…

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Popcorn Counter: Funny Ha Ha 21:51

9h ago21:51

21:51

We’re wiping away the tears of a clown at the Popcorn Counter this episode, as we spend a happy twenty minutes asking: how come so many well known actors got their start as stand up comedians, and yet there seem to be so few films about comedians? We draw parallels between comedians and writers, wonder if the best comedy reveals too much about its …

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The Critics Club: Top 10 Movies of the 90s 1:59:09

1d ago1:59:09

1:59:09

We're BACK with our top 10 movies of the 90s! There's a few surprises here. Who do you think got what? There's one movie that all of us happen to have on our list-- Can you guess what it might be? Welcome to our newest podcast, The Critics Club. Friends come and meet once a month to discuss their favorite movies, TV shows, video games and much more…

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I Used to be Funny vs Punchline: I Used to be a Punchline 1:25:16

3d ago1:25:16

1:25:16

It’s comedy night at the Two Reel Cinema Club this episode, as we watch the new Canadian dramedy I Used To Be Funny and compare it to an early Tom Hanks picture, Punchline, from 1988. Both films are set in and around stand-up comedy venues, and it’s fascinating to see what’s changed and what’s not in 36 years. But does either film have much more to…

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Popcorn Counter: The Eponymous Movie Quiz 35:37

19d ago35:37

35:37

Everyone loves a quiz. Well, we do. Well, one of us does. This week at the Popcorn Counter, Maurice has inspired us to make a note of just how many eponymous films there are on the IMDb. So join us for an eponymous movie quiz, where we’ll give you a trickle of clues to help you guess forty movies each with a forename as their title. Play along at h…

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Am I Ok? vs Maurice: Is Maurice Ok? 1:19:04

21d ago1:19:04

1:19:04

Everyone’s coming out this week at the Two Reel Cinema Club, as we watch the new-ish Tig Notaro comedy Am I Ok? and compare it to 1987’s Merchant Ivory heritage picture Maurice. When stood next to each other these two films have a lot to say about the experience of coming out as LGBTQ a century apart. But what bit of 1980s UK legislation is Maurice…

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A FIELD IN ENGLAND (Dir. Ben Wheatley) w Brendan Swift 1:14:00

24d ago1:14:00

1:14:00

Welcome to episode 097 of Choose Film Podcast. It’s time to take a walk across the country, find the nearest ale house and watch out for nettle when taking a shit outside. We’re discussing Ben Wheatley’s A Field In England. Film synopsis During the English Civil War, a small group of deserters, including the lacemaker and alchemist's assistant, Whi…

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Popcorn Counter: Robot Rumble 31:01

26d ago31:01

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After watching two robot pictures back to back last week, we’ve cleared some space at the Popcorn Counter this episode for a Robot Rumble: eight cinematic robots in a knockout contest with mystery challenges. We have electronic wrestlers from sci-fi classics, post-humans from TV that moved to the big screen, and children’s characters with depth and…

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Wild Things 2:29:31

27d ago2:29:31

2:29:31

Mark has no idea what is about to hit him. It's got more twist and turns than a Swiss alpine slope! Kevin Bacon is our focus and Detective Duquette has his hands full with this case. Out in the everglades lurk many things, some lie deep beneath the surface. Take a walk on the wild side with Mark as he blindly falls for Perez and gets himself in a r…

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Robot Dreams vs Metropolis: Metropolitan Robots 1:33:10

1M ago1:33:10

1:33:10

(You may hear the sound of cats in the studio this episode, but just think of it as atmospheric background sound effects…) This week, we watch the new, Oscar-nominated animated feature Robot Dreams, which stars anthropomorphic animals living in a stylised 1980s New York and a beautiful, unconventional love story. We’re comparing it to the film that…

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The Critics Club: Top 10 Movies of the 80s 2:02:49

1M ago2:02:49

2:02:49

https://www.rantingmedia.com Friends come and meet once a month at the Critics Club to discuss their favorite movies, tv shows, video games and much more. Some are more right than others, but that’s half the fun. Join Jim, David and Geoff as they duke it out over their latest opinions.By Geoff Stevens, Jim Keel, David Feldman

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Super 1:49:09

2M ago1:49:09

1:49:09

Can Rob use his tools of truth, justice and sanity to unshroud the evil of this script? or with this James gun wacky indie hit prove to be hit Kryptonite. Listen now!By Rob Stephenson & Mark Murphy

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Popcorn Counter: I Am Number Four. Or Five. 19:27

1M ago19:27

19:27

We have a theory… Do long series of films only hit their stride after their first three instalments? Join us at the Popcorn Counter this week after our Mad Max marathon as we try to prove or disprove our thesis, using a hefty list of examples. Surely if you rummage around in the IMDB for long enough it’s possible to ‘prove’ anything, isn’t it? We t…

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Furiosa vs Mad Max Fury Road: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Road 2:01:26

2M ago2:01:26

2:01:26

Join us in the post apocalyptic wasteland for one of our longest episodes ever this week, as we watch the new ‘Mad Max Saga’ Furiosa, and compare it with its direct antecedent, 2015’s action masterpiece Mad Max Fury Road. These two high octane, gas guzzling thrillers are more or less anagrams of each other, but can Furiosa drive away with Fury Road…

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Popcorn Counter: Elevator Pitches of the 80s 31:19

2M ago31:19

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We have a bit of a disaster this week as we get stuck in the elevator on the way to the popcorn counter, but at least it gives us a chance to practise our elevator pitches. And after watching The Fall Guy last week we’re basing all our pitches on pre-existing 1970s and 80s properties. Three pitches each, which one would we commission? Including a r…

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EP96 CLERKS (Dir. Kevin Smith) w Mark Ayling 1:16:11

2M ago1:16:11

1:16:11

Welcome to episode 096 of Choose Film Podcast. It’s time to get called into work, miss hockey and don’t forget about the guy in the toilet, we’re discussing Kevin Smith’s grassroots Clerks. Synopsis Dante (Brian O'Halloran) is called in to cover a shift at his New Jersey convenience store on his day off. His friend Randal (Jeff Anderson) helps him …

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The Fall Guy vs The Fall: Taking The Fall 1:30:08

2M ago1:30:08

1:30:08

We’re watching stunt performers smash up cars, leap from helicopters and ride horses across the desert in this week’s movies as we compare the new Ryan-Gosling-Emily-Blunt 80s throwback The Fall Guy to 2006’s surreal and sumptuous The Fall. They’re both films about stuntmen, but aside from sharing most of a title they could hardly be more different…

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Bad Taste 1:31:20

2M ago1:31:20

1:31:20

Join us this time as we enter a world of Astro bastardry! Do they come in peace or just want us in pieces!? Rob's not taking any chances as he sets his phaser to kill and dives head first into the guts of this gory slapstick indie classic. Can he get on board? or will these Kiwis just leave a bad taste.…

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Fallout Discussion | Reel Reporters II Episode 1 1:31:25

3M ago1:31:25

1:31:25

Geoff and David dust off their old show the Reel Reporters once again to talk about the new Fallout TV series. There's a lot of spoilers, so if you haven't watched the show yet--tune away. So grab your Nuka-Cola and strap on your Pip-boy, we're heading out into the very vivid and fun wasteland that is one of the few video game adaptations that does…

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Popcorn Counter: Dead Presidents 21:03

2M ago21:03

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Apparently there’s some kind of election in the US soon? We’re not sure of the details, but if we had the opportunity to write the name of a movie president on the ballot, who would get our cross? Join us as we hash out the possibilities at the Popcorn Counter this episode. And while we’re at it, we ask what’s the difference between Bill Pullman an…

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Robocop (1987) 2:42:53

2M ago2:42:53

2:42:53

In a time when the future looked so bleak and crime was bad, we needed a hero to come to the fore and save us from evil! No it's not Jesus it's Robocop! Mark has no idea what's in store for him as he seeks to uncover this classic Sci Fi epic. Explosions, melting faces and Bazookas are all in a days work for this maverick renegade.…

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Civil War vs Land and Freedom: Civil War Land 1:36:18

3M ago1:36:18

1:36:18

Neighbours fight neighbours in this week’s pod, as we watch Alex Garland’s new, maybe-too-close-to-real-life, dystopian thriller Civil War and compare it with Ken Loach’s 1995 Spanish Civil War picture Land and Freedom. Both of these films are certainly thought-provoking, with action, bloodshed, tragedy and tension. But which one makes the best use…

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Popcorn Counter: The Podcast About Podcasts 16:02

3M ago16:02

16:02

You’re welcome to join us at the Popcorn Counter this episode, but speak up because we’ve got our noise cancelling headphones on. (You know, the ones for dogs, remember?) We’ve been listening to a few rival pods while we wait for the popcorn machine to warm up, but which would we sincerely recommend? What are the podcasts that make it into our subs…

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Johnny Mnemonic 1:54:07

3M ago1:54:07

1:54:07

Get off the phone!! Because it's time for Rob to dial up and dial in to 56k's of techno madness! Can he hack into the mind of the creators to discover what it all means? or will he get lost in cyber space ..space..space...By Rob Stephenson & Mark Murphy

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The Teachers' Lounge vs To Sir, With Love: Teachers Teach 1:33:45

3M ago1:33:45

1:33:45

Is it term time already? It must be, because we’re heading back to school again, this time comparing the new, Oscar-nominated German drama The Teachers’ Lounge with 1967’s scholastic classic, To Sir With Love. There are so many elements in common here that you have to ask if someone’s been copying their homework: outsider teachers, rebellious pupil…

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Morbius 2:57:29

3M ago2:57:29

2:57:29

Rob lays down a movie that drives a stake through the heart of good story telling. As Mark gets lost in a dark cavern of terrible dialogue and weak plot and discovers that the only thing this movie sucks, is the fun out of the superhero genre.By Rob Stephenson & Mark Murphy

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Popcorn Counter: Courtroom Drama 28:58

3M ago28:58

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Please be seated, the Court of the Popcorn Counter is now in session. We’re hosting a constitutional controversy of our own this episode, as we accuse Legal Dramas of the crime of being a bit boring and fundamentally uncinematic. And in true legal tradition, we flipped a coin beforehand to decide which one of us was going to prosecute and which def…

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EP95 THE BREAKFAST CLUB (Dir. John Hughes) w Sasha MacPherson 1:18:52

3M ago1:18:52

1:18:52

Welcome to episode 095 of Choose Film Podcast. Grab a seat, stick some weed down your pants and don’t mess with the bull or you’ll get the horns. That’s right we are joined by Sasha Reid to discuss John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club. Synopsis Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry princi…

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Anatomy of a Fall vs Anatomy of a Murder: Anatomies of the Law 1:35:39

4M ago1:35:39

1:35:39

It’s double anatomy at the Two Reel Cinema Club this episode, as we catch up on the last of the Oscar nominees with Anatomy of a Fall, the French courtroom drama that ended up with the Best Screenplay Academy Award this year. It’s a bloody and nuanced multilingual piece with a couple of dynamite performances, but is it possible that not quite enoug…

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Popcorn Counter: Oscars 2024 26:09

4M ago26:09

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Join us at the Popcorn Counter this episode for some late-to-the-party Oscars chat. Which nominated film was hit with plagiarism claims? Which film was like getting struck by a steamroller? What exactly is Barbie ‘adapted’ from? When is sound crucial? What are short films actually for? And how much controversy can we generate over the pronunciation…

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Origin vs Birth of a Nation: Birth of the Racists 1:35:41

4M ago1:35:41

1:35:41

Again? Seriously? Yes, welcome to our third podcast in a row to feature Nazis. These guys will just not go away. This episode we have watched the new Ava DuVernay docudrama Origin, and read the book it’s based on - Isabel Wilkerson’s non-fiction best seller Caste. We’re comparing it to what may be the first ever cinematic epic, 1915’s silent KKK mo…

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Popcorn Counter: We Did Nazi That Coming 20:36

4M ago20:36

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Join us at the Popcorn Counter this week as we ask: why are Nazis such commonly used villains in movies? Films and shows discussed include Hogan’s Heroes, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List, Star Wars, Starship Troopers, Saving Private Ryan, The Producers, Das Schreckliche Mädchen, Germany Year Zero, and They Saved Hitler’s Brain. Give yourself a bonu…

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Iron Sky 1:50:59

4M ago1:50:59

1:50:59

This time Rob goes deep behind enemy lines and must wade through a trench of tropes and a minefield of mise en scene madness! As he takes on the greatest enemy known to man, unfettered script writing! …and a couple of Nazis.By Rob Stephenson & Mark Murphy

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SHORT REEL: 2024 Oscar Picks 36:29

4M ago36:29

36:29

Emily and Madison are back with a special Short Reel with their picks for the 96th Annual Academy Awards, aka their favorite day of the year. Join them as they choose what they think WILL win and what SHOULD win in this year's top categories *whispers* and why they don't care about 'Oppenheimer'. HAPPY VOTING, REEL FRIENDS!…

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The Zone of Interest vs Triumph of the Will: In The Zone of Wilful Nazis 1:26:14

4M ago1:26:14

1:26:14

Oh, dear, what have we gotten ourselves into this episode? Join us for a look at some of the most evil people in history as we watch the new Oscar nominated Auschwitz movie The Zone of Interest and compare it to the Nazis' own 1935 propaganda epic, Triumph of the Will. Light hearted fun is in short supply this time round, but we still manage to cha…

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It Follows & Other Tales That Keep Us Up At Night 56:23

5M ago56:23

56:23

In episode 60 of Reel Friends, Emily & Madison talk about movies that keep them up at night, starting with the 2014 film ‘It Follows’. Join them as they chat about the the film’s heavy 80s references, discuss the ‘Lost in Translation’ influence, and how they would attempt to defeat “It." Plus, join us next episode for ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ & Other Stor…

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Absolutely Anything 2:17:03

5M ago2:17:03

2:17:03

AV Club 69 enters the unpredictable realm of Science Fiction. Join Mark has he tries to unravel this Sci Fi film and work out what happens to class 10 C. Did the van driver really turn in to a screw? Mark has no idea that anything, absolutely anything can happen! Rob does accidentally call the title music of this movie a David Bowie track but in fa…

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Popcorn Counter: Writers and Dogs 23:04

5M ago23:04

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Sometimes at the Popcorn Counter we just go off on one. We have no idea how it happens, we try to plan these things out, but there it is. So join us this week for a high speed tour that takes in intermittent fasting, mind reading, Woody Allen, feral cats, raccoon families, French cinema’s tribute to the animal kingdom, the financial performance of …

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Mac & Me 2:03:40

5M ago2:03:40

2:03:40

It's one small step for Rob and one giant leap for logic! Join us this time as we boldly go where no one has gone before... into the minds of the creators of this E.xtremely T.errible rip off!By Rob Stephenson & Mark Murphy

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American Fiction vs A Raisin in the Sun: American Fiction in the Sun 1:29:15

5M ago1:29:15

1:29:15

We enjoy a clever and ironical look at black cinema this episode as we watch the hilarious and heartfelt Oscar-nominated feature American Fiction, and then compare it to the 1961 Chicago drama A Raisin in the Sun. Plus we see the return of the Two Reel Book Club, as we’ve also read the book and the play that gave birth to each film. But how do the …

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The Dirt Bike Kid 2:58:53

5M ago2:58:53

2:58:53

The 80s was a strange but wonderful time. Of course there was mystery, action and inappropriate behaviour but it was normal back then apparently. Well here we are right in the thick of it! Just add some magic and you've got yourself the dirt bike kid! Dive in with mark and he as dumbfounded and confused as he was when he unravelled this confusing m…

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Popcorn Counter: What Have We Learned? 28:32

5M ago28:32

28:32

As George W Bush famously once asked, ‘Is our children learning?’ Join us in the specially commissioned TRCC Popcorn Counter Lecture Theatre as we celebrate our 100th episode. There we try to distill the lessons we’ve garnered from recording two years of podcasts into ten condensed nuggets of insight. Has all that viewing and talking about films ma…

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EP 94 The Wizard Of Oz (dir. Victor Fleming) w. Lauren C Moore 1:17:33

5M ago1:17:33

1:17:33

Welcome to Choose Film Podcast. It’s time to murder a witch, steal her slippers and take a stroll along the yellow brick road. We are discussing the classic Wizard Of Oz Synopsis When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road …

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Popcorn Counter: The Sense of an Ending 24:27

5M ago24:27

24:27

After watching Dogtooth recently, we’re convinced that endings are hard. Or are they? Join us at the Popcorn Counter as we take a look at movie endings good and bad from the history of cinema, Including: John Sayles’ Limbo, Birdman, The Long Good Friday, North by Northwest, Planet of the Apes, Fight Club, Top Gun Maverick, 2001: A Space Odyssey, an…

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The Boy and the Heron vs My Neighbour Totoro: My Heron Neighbour 1:26:54

6M ago1:26:54

1:26:54

A new Hayao Miyazaki film from Studio Ghibli has appeared! The Boy and the Heron is the master animator’s first feature length work in more than ten years, and on this week’s episode we dive deep into its mysterious, dreamlike world and measure it up against what might be the studio’s greatest feature, 1988’s My Neighbour Totoro. It’s no great surp…

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Popcorn Counter: Jesus, Socialism and Electric Sheep 17:10

6M ago17:10

17:10

How many times has Frankenstein been made into a movie? More times than we remember, it turns out. There’s Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein 2, yes, yes, yes. But what about Robocop? The Fly? The Six Million Dollar Man? Even one of our own scripts was a Frankenstein story. What does Frankenstein have in …

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