Best Reel Opposites Podcasts (2024)

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The Reel Opposites Wrangle "Midnight Cowboy" 37:23

3h ago37:23

37:23

In this episode of Reel Opposites, the gang discuss Josh's pick, the seminal 1969 Oscar-winning masterpiece, "Midnight Cowboy," starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight. Listen and find out what Aaron and Tobey thought about their first time watching the film.

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The Opposites Cast a Spell on the Faculty 55:44

14d ago55:44

55:44

Happy Halloween, listeners! We have a treat for you! Our special Halloween episode of Reel Opposites finds Aaron, Josh, and Tobey discussing Aaron's 90's horror picks: "The Craft" and "The Faculty." Find out if it's pronounced Neve or Neeve in this latest episode!

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Lurking Late Night with the Opposites 54:54

1M ago54:54

54:54

In this new episode of Reel Opposites, the trio discuss their first horror double feature of the month, picked by Tobey - "Late Night with the Devil" and "When Evil Lurks," as well as the state of horror cinema in general. This episode, not brought to you by Shudder, though we should have probably reached out for a sponsorship. On our spooky Hallow…

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A Tale of Three Opposites 37:37

2M ago37:37

37:37

Just in time for the spooky season, our latest episode of Reel Opposites features Aaron, Tobey, and Josh discussing Aaron's pick, the acclaimed Korean horror film, "A Tale of Two Sisters," Asian horror and the trio's issues with "trauma" in horror. For our October 15 and 31 episodes, we're celebrating the most devilishly delightful time of year wit…

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The Opposites Watch the Watchmen 41:24

2M ago41:24

41:24

In this new episode of Reel Opposites, Aaron and Josh discuss Zack Snyder's "Watchmen," censorship, and the value of watching films as a communal experience with strangers in the dark. Find out what they have to say about these topics and more on this latest episode! In our next episode the trio will watch Aaron's pick "A Tale of Two Sisters," rele…

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The Opposites Push it to the Limit 48:18

3M ago48:18

48:18

In this episode of "Reel Opposites," the gang discuss one of Josh's picks - Brian De Palma's operatic gangster classic "Scarface," starring Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Steven Bauer! Will Aaron make it through the 170-minute runtime in one piece? Or will the laundry win this round? Find out, in this episode of "Reel Opposites," a library podca…

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Reel-Oh: The Story of the Opposites 39:12

3M ago39:12

39:12

In this episode of The Reel Opposites, the crew tackles one of Tobey's favorite "so bad it's good" movies - the ultraviolent D-movie masterpiece, "Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky!" On our next episode, the team will discuss one of Josh's all-time favorites, "Scarface" - Brian De Palma's epic ode to 80's excess!…

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The Reel Opposites Enter the Ring 1:00:22

4M ago1:00:22

1:00:22

The Reel Opposites triumphantly return to their microphones for a new episode! Aaron, Tobey, and Josh are excited to step back in the ring as they discuss "The Iron Claw" and "The Wrestler," with special guest Todd!

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The Reel Opposites On April Fools Day 1:02:32

8M ago1:02:32

1:02:32

This episode like any other, is chock full of spoilers, so if you have yet to see 1986's April Fools Day, do not press play! If you have seen the film, join us for a discussion of all things cinema and a bit about this super fun slice of an eighties slasher. In the next episode, we will be throwing down a wrestling movie double feature. Todd will j…

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Much Ado about The Reel Opposites 1:23:06

8M ago1:23:06

1:23:06

The incomparable Kendal educates us about Shakespeare. Aaron was NOT excited about this episode. Will the bard's language win him over? Will Much Ado About Nothing or The Merchant of Venice steal our hearts? Next time, the Reel Opposites get a new format. Tobey will be joining the opposites as a co-host while Josh steps into the producer's chair.…

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The Reel Opposites by Numbers 1:19:13

9M ago1:19:13

1:19:13

In this episode, the Opposites talk about JFK and Murder by Numbers. These crime-centric flicks could not be more opposite. Next time the Reel Opposites will welcome Kendal on the show to talk Shakespeare. Join us for some Drama as we watch The Merchant of Venice and Much Ado About Nothing.

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The Reel Opposite's Bloody Valentine's Day 1:19:53

9M ago1:19:53

1:19:53

Join the SCPL Reel Opposites in a Bloody Valentine's spectacular. In this episode, we will talk about the 1981 My Bloody Valentine and the 2009 remake! Next time, we will be watching JFK and Murder By Numbers.

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The Reel Opposites Have a Guest 1:11:12

10M ago1:11:12

1:11:12

In this episode, we have a guest, and we talk about Christopher Guest's films Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show. Join us on Valentine's Day as we talk about the 1981 My Bloody Valentine and the 2009 remake.

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The Reel Opposites Agree on Kanopy 59:04

10M ago59:04

59:04

The Reel Opposites love the free, human-curated streaming service that comes with their library cards, but do they agree on anything else in this episode? Listen to find out if the A24 films Uncut Gems and The Florida Project united or divided the Opposites. Next time Todd will be back to "guest" star as we watch two Christopher Guest films, Best i…

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The Reel Opposites and the New Year 1:11:39

11M ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Happy New Year, we are happy to welcome in the new year with you! This episode the Opposites will talk about A Long Way Down, End of Days, and then mostly about Arnold! Join us next episode as we explore the array of movies on Kanopy with 2 A-24 films!

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The Reel Opposites, A Christmas Story 1:28:49

11M ago1:28:49

1:28:49

Happy Holidays! Join us as the Reel Opposites share their traditional holiday movie selections, Die Hard, and A Christmas Story Christmas. The new year will start our 3rd year of being a podcast! We will kick the New Year off with "A Long Way Down" and "End of Days"

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The Reel Opposites have a Black Christmas 1:15:02

12M ago1:15:02

1:15:02

Take a look at holiday horror through time with the Reel Opposites! In this episode, the Opposites discuss Black Christmas 1974, and the 2006 & 2019 remakes. The movies for next episode will be, A Christmas Story Christmas and Die Hard!

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The Reel Opposites are Thankful for Movies 1:08:01

1y ago1:08:01

1:08:01

In this episode, the Reel Opposites talk about movies they associate with Thanksgiving. For Aaron, it is the star-studded family drama August Osage County, and for Josh, it is the Thanksgiving classic Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! Next episode the Opposite will review 1974's Black Christmas and its 2006 and 2019 remakes!…

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The Reel Opposites Gush About Gosling 1:24:54

1y ago1:24:54

1:24:54

This episode, the Opposites talk about everyone's favorite Ken, Ryan Gosling. Drive and La La Land showcase this actor's impressive range! Next time, the Reel Opposites welcome in Thanksgiving with Planes, Trains, and Automobiles and August Osage County

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The Reel Opposites Dare to be Scared! 1:24:00

1y ago1:24:00

1:24:00

In this episode, the Reel Opposites talk about Truth or Dare(2018) and Candyman. Fun fact: Truth or Dare was made twice in 2 years! Should it have even been made once? Find out on this episode! Next time we have a special guest on to talk about 2 films featuring Ryan Gosling, Drive and La La Land!

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The Reel Opposites Creep into the Mist 💀🍂 1:19:01

1y ago1:19:01

1:19:01

There is a chill in the air, the subtle crunch of leaves underfoot, and a mist lies heavy on the ground... it is our favorite season at the Reel Opposites studio. In this episode, we celebrate the arrival of the spooky season and wish a belated happy birthday to Steven King as the opposites watch The Mist and Creepshow! For the next episode, cover …

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The Reel Opposites Voted For Pedro 1:11:54

1y ago1:11:54

1:11:54

In this Episode, the Reel Opposites Explore two very different films of an explosive nature! Will Sorcerer or Napoleon Dynamite blow up for Aaron and Josh? Listen and find out! Next time the Opposites will delve into two films involving the enigmatic writing of Steven King! Watch the Mist and Creep Show in preparation for the next episode.…

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The Reel Opposites and a Bit of the Old Ultraviolence 1:24:24

1y ago1:24:24

1:24:24

The Reel Opposites have stakes at the ready and their eyes open for these films. Next episode Josh will experience Napoleon Dynamite, and Aaron will watch a 1977 thriller, Sorcerer!

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The Reel Opposites and The Temple of Ghostface 1:20:16

1+ y ago1:20:16

1:20:16

Join the Reel Opposites as they talk about their favorite franchises. Aaron will talk about the latest installment in the Scream series, Scream VI, and Josh wants to forget the newest Indiana Jones, so he is bringing The Temple of Doom to the discussion. Next time we go to the movies for Talk to Me and Barbie.…

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The Reel Opposites are Kenough! 1:14:35

1+ y ago1:14:35

1:14:35

Come on, listeners let's go party! What will the opposites think of the Barbie movie? Will it win their horror-loving hearts over, or will Talk to Me be the star of the show? Regardless it's a great time to go to the movies. In the next episode, Josh has chosen Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange, and Aaron FINALLY gets to talk about the 1992 Buff…

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The Reel Opposites Get Lost 🥾☠ 59:30

1+ y ago59:30

59:30

A hiking or caving trip may seem like a great time, but what if there is something else out there in the dark? On this episode of Reel Opposites, Aaron and Josh discuss The Decent, a modern horror classic, and The Ritual, the unholy spawn of The Decent and the Blair Witch Project. Which film will they prefer, and what happened to Aaron on his lates…

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The Reel Opposites Didn't Do it, They Did Not. Oh Hai, Mark! 1:16:05

1+ y ago1:16:05

1:16:05

Bring at least 2 belts, some spoons, and a football for this one. The Reel Opposites are joined, once again, by Todd to delve into a fantastically bad movie! Will both opposites survive The Room(2003)? We will also talk about the biopic, The Disaster Artist. Next time, lace up your hiking boots, because we are going on an adventure. To continue our…

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The Real Similars 1:20:20

1+ y ago1:20:20

1:20:20

You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land where the Reel Opposites are too much alike, at least for this episode! Join us as we hurdle through time and space back to the mid-'90s when mars attacked us, and we squashed bugs on the silver screen. What is it about th…

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The Reel Opposites Go to a Reunion! 1:22:06

1+ y ago1:22:06

1:22:06

On this episode of Reel Opposites, the Opposites are joined by a special guest, Jordan! Jordan brought us the joyous Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion to review, and we also watched Once Upon a Time in the West. This is a complete meal of an episode, whether you watch movies for bubblegum sweetness or the more gourmet aspects of cinema. Next …

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The Reel Opposites are Beastly 1:20:54

1+ y ago1:20:54

1:20:54

This episode, the Reel Opposites Dive into Cocaine Bear and An American Werewolf in London. We will talk silly CGI and one of the best practical effects in film history!

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The Reel Opposites are Dynamite Detectives 58:51

1+ y ago58:51

58:51

Channel your inner detective as the Reel Opposites discuss the modern whodunit "Bodies, Bodies, Bodies." Then engage in some cinematic time travel with Michael Jai White's homage to 70's blaxploitation films, "Black Dynamite". Who's pick do you prefer?

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Lil Opposites: a Reel Opposites Production 23:02

1+ y ago23:02

23:02

Join the Reel Opposites for a special episode with one of our SCPL teen volunteers. We will discuss David Bowie and Jim Henson's Labyrinth.

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The Reel Opposites Get the Joke 😂 1:08:32

1+ y ago1:08:32

1:08:32

Do ridiculous extended fight scenes tickle your funny bone? Would you happen to know where the Obey brand got its logo? Or are you more about zany physical comedy and dysfunctional families? Find out whose side you are on as the Reel Opposites talk "They Live" and "Tammy." Join us next time for Aarons Pick: "Bodies Bodies Bodies" and Josh's Pick: "…

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By Crom! The Reel Opposites Are Live at Herdcon! 52:45

1+ y ago52:45

52:45

We were lucky enough to perform our first live show, this edition has been edited for smoother listening, but you can check out the video on the Marshal livestream page https://www.marshall.edu/livestream/livestream/reel-opposites-podcast/. Next time the Reel Opposites will be back in studio with They Live and Tammy.…

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The Real Opposites Blow Out the Speakers! 1:13:49

1+ y ago1:13:49

1:13:49

Not really, This episode is an average volume. Listen up as we talk about Mommy Dead and Dearest and Blow Out. However, if you'd like to see our faces and not just hear our voices, see us live at HerdCon on March 24th at 2:30 pm!

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The Reel Opposites are Extremely Interesting, Shockingly Funny, and Cool. 1:10:26

1+ y ago1:10:26

1:10:26

We have come across time for you! In this episode, the South Charleston public library Reel Opposites and Josh's Austrian alter ego will discuss The Terminator and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile. Next time we'll be back with Brian De Palma's Blow Out and Mommy Dead and Dearest. On March 24th we will say Hasta La Vista, Baby, to the rec…

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The Reel Opposites Catch the Last Train to Soho! 🧟‍♂️💖☕💖 1:16:17

2y ago1:16:17

1:16:17

Please be our valentine and check out this episode! Can a horror movie have a lot of love in it? Find out on this episode of Reel Opposites as we take on Valentine's day, our way! Next time the Reel Opposites are back to the regular format with the Terminator and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile. If there are genres, themes, or questions…

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The Reel Opposites Have a Kill Screen Coming Up 🎮 1:12:14

2y ago1:12:14

1:12:14

Join the Real Opposites to discuss one of the best documentaries we've ever seen and dive into some late 80s and early 90s nostalgia! Next time we will explore horror movies with heart! Watch Train to Busan and Last Night in Soho for some Valentine's day scares.

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The Reel Opposites Drive Again 1:11:41

2y ago1:11:41

1:11:41

Are the opposites really opposite? Absolutely as we will prove in this episode. Next time we will explore our director Todd's pics The Wizard and The King Of Kong!

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The Reel Opposites Arrive at a Crossroads 🎤🎶 1:38:31

2y ago1:38:31

1:38:31

On this episode, our special guest Kendal graciously agreed to cover "Lucky" to make this episode truly one of a kind! Did we ruin Aaron's innocent view of Crossroads? Is Showgirls the least-sexy movie of all time? Find out on Reel Opposites! Reel Opposites is a library podcast about movies! With your hosts Josh, a real cinephile, and Aaron, who pr…

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The Reel Opposites Save Christmas (Movies) ❄🎁 1:02:22

2y ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Will the Reel Opposites turn each other into Grinchs with their Christmas movie picks? You can find out in this episode as they review Smokey Mountain Christmas and Love Actually. *BREAKING NEWS* Our New Year's day episode will be the long-awaited and much-hyped Crossroads episode. Josh has also insisted we must watch Showgirls to ensure his partic…

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The Reel Opposites are Ice Cold! 🥶⛄ 1:12:47

2y ago1:12:47

1:12:47

Do snowmen fill your heart with warmth, or do they send a chill down your spine with their cold lump of coal eyes? Ring in the winter with the Reel Opposites as they discuss two very different films about snowmen coming to life. Next time the Reel Opposites will take on Aaron's favorite present-wrapping movie, Smoky Mountain Christmas (featuring th…

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The Reel Opposites Feel a Rush 🎧🖤 1:14:32

2y ago1:14:32

1:14:32

The Reel Opposite will crow about a family friendly film about magic of music, and then a centerpiece of 90’s goth culture. This week’s movies were both adolescent favorites of our hosts, one has stood the test of time far better than the other. Find out which on this episode of Reel Opposites! Next time, watch both the Michael Keaton Jack Frost an…

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The Reel Opposites Gamble on Brainscan! 1:21:29

2y ago1:21:29

1:21:29

Join the SCPL Reel Opposites as they talk Casino Royale and Brainscan along with their special guest Travis! On November 15th they will be back to discuss August Rush and the Crow.

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The Reel Opposites Catch a Killer 1:00:50

2y ago1:00:50

1:00:50

The Reel Opposites continue the spooky season with two flicks featuring murder and mayhem! Join us next time for Josh's pick, Casino Royale, and Travis and Aaron's pick Brainscan!

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The Reel Opposites Do Science! 🛸🧫 1:07:06

2y ago1:07:06

1:07:06

This month the Reel Opposites are feeling extra chummy as they will be covering horror movies to celebrate the spooky season. They may share a love for all things creepy, but will their taste in horror films align? Find out as they talk about The Belko Experiment and John Carpenter's The Thing. Next time we will continue our horror movie month with…

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The Reel Opposites Will do anything for Selenas...and Britney! 1:04:41

2y ago1:04:41

1:04:41

This time the Reel Opposites talk about the Queen of Tejano Music and the bio-pic Selena, and Aaron watches Quentin Tarantino's classic Pulp Fiction for the first time. From the heart-wrenching stories to heart-stopping violence this episode has it all! Join us next time, Oct. 1st, for some of the Reel Opposites' favorite horror movies: Josh's Pick…

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The Reel Opposites Dance into September 💃🕺 1:00:19

2y ago1:00:19

1:00:19

Hey, hey, hey Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember? Ba-dee-ya, Watchin' Movies in September? You will if you check out this episode of Reel Opposites! Don't miss a beat as the Opposites review All That Jazz and Step Up. Next time we will check out the 1997 biopic Selena and Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Welcome to Reel Opposites a library podcast ab…

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The Reel Opposites Take the Cannoli 🕴 1:03:27

2+ y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS: Reel Opposites is now the best TWICE-monthly movie podcast produced by a library🎉. If you haven't listened to all our episodes it is okay to start anywhere in the series! The early content is great, but our new sound is even better. Just jump in and see what you are missing. This episode is all about family: crime families, d…

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The Reel Opposites Learn Kung-Fu🐱‍👤 1:13:47

2+ y ago1:13:47

1:13:47

On this episode, the Reel Opposites explore Asian cinema with Tobey (the editor and all-around behind-the-scenes person for Reel Opposites). We will take a look at The 1985 anime classic Vampire Hunter D and a beloved wuxia film from 2002, Hero. This is our longest episode to date and we will discuss action movies, cowboy movies, anime, vampires an…

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