Reels of Cinema
Whether you're a casual movie watcher or a devoted cinephile, there will always be reels of film to unspool for you to find exactly what you are looking for. This show will bring it all to you! From plot setups to behind-the-scenes fun facts, from listener polls and interactive trivia questions to entertainment news and movie-themed food and drink recipes, Reels of Cinema is your go-to for all things movie-related!
Episodes
53 episodes
Episode 53: Oscars predictions part 2 with special guests, producers Brendan Manning and Zak Tauscher
The 98th annual Academy Awards may be over, but let's allow for one final round of predictions that was recorded before Hollywood's big night! Writer-director-producer Brendan Manning and producer Zak Tauscher, both former high ...
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Episode 52: Oscars predictions part 1 with special guests, producers Brendan Manning and Zak Tauscher
Writer-director-producer Brendan Manning and producer Zak Tauscher, both former high school film studies students of mine, join me to continue our annual tradition started on my previous podcast, Silver Screeners, to make predictions for the cu...
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Episode 51: 1948's Portrait of Jennie/1982's The Verdict with special guest, author Dan Dain
Grab your Dunkin' iced coffee, or just hydrate with a sip of water from the bubblah, bang a uey, and head over to the "download" icon to hear author Daniel Dain (A History of Boston) and I share thoughts on two Massachusetts-set films,...
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Episode 50: interview with special guest, actor-writer-director-producer Tommy Jay Dwyer
Celebrating 50 episodes by interviewing award-winning actor-director-writer-producer Tommy Jay Dwyer, a fellow MA native who featured in topshorts.net's list of "25 Exceptional Filmmakers to Watch in 2025," about his background and career. He t...
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Episode 49: 1989's Parenthood/1989's Uncle Buck
Child-rearing is no easy responsibility, but the payoffs can be immeasurable. 1989 saw two comedies, Ron Howard's Parenthood and John Hughes's Uncle Buck, depict family life in ways that are relatable, sentimental, and sometim...
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Episode 48: interview with special guests Kyle Valle and Erin Aine on their horror-comedy ZombieCON Vol. 1
Creative artists Kyle Valle and Erin Aine join me to discuss their careers as independent filmmakers. Our conversation focuses primarily on their 2024 horror-comedy ZombieCON Vol. 1, sharing anecdotes and behind-the-scenes information ...
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Episode 47: interview with special guests, writer-director-producer Spyder Dobrofsky & actor Jonathan Charles on their upcoming horror film The Weeping
Get ready for the upcoming horror movie The Weeping with my interview with its writer-director-producer Spyder Dobrofsky and leading actor Jonathan Charles! Among other things, we talk about their careers, their experiences with this p...
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Episode 46: 1950's All about Eve with special guest Josh of The Couch Critics Podcast
In this second of a two-parter on a pair of 1950 films that mercilessly skewer the politics and egos in show business, Josh of The Couch Critics Podcast and I discuss All about Eve, starring a temperamental Bette Davis, a devious Anne ...
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Episode 45: 1950's Sunset Blvd. with special guest Josh of The Couch Critics Podcast
In this first of a two-parter on a pair of 1950 films that mercilessly cast a critical eye on the seedy underbelly of show business, Josh of The Couch Critics Podcast joins me for a look at Sunset Blvd., starring Gloria Swanson as form...
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Episode 44: interview with special guest, wrestler/actor Vinny Pacifico
In this special episode, Vinny Pacifico, world traveler/professional wrestler/professional actor/entrepreneur, joins me to discuss his multi-faceted career journey, his appearance on a Times Square billboard, his personal values, his love of Di...
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Episode 43: 2015's The Revenant/2017's The Mountain between Us
What do two Oscar-winning actors do next after facing off against the frigid waters of the northern Atlantic once the Titanic sinks? They face off (in separate films) against the wintery elements of nature in the mountains and plains of the wes...
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Episode 42: 1938's Holiday/2006's The Holiday with special guests Max and Daniel of The Bitches with Beards Podcast
Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant are the sizzle to the bacon of George Cukor's Holiday (1938), while Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, and Jack Black charm each other in the Nancy Meyers-written and directed The Holiday&nb...
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Episode 41: 1989's When Harry Met Sally with special guest Carlo of The Movie Loot Podcast
In 1989, unsuspecting movie audiences met two fictional characters who became the standard against which all others in the romantic comedy genre would be judged: Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan). Directed by Rob Reiner ...
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Episode 40: 1974's Black Christmas with special guests Chris, Sean, and Tyler of The Cinematic Travelers Podcast
A haunting Christmas tale told with both witty comedy and suspense thick enough to crack fingernail polish, this psychological thriller laid down the blueprint for what came after, from Michael Myers to Jason Voorhees to Chucky the Good Guy dol...
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Episode 39: 1951's Scrooge/1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol with special guests Stu & Al of The Stu & Al Pod
In December 1843, the modest book A Christmas Carol, by author Charles Dickens, appeared in print. Since then, it has been adapted for film, TV, the stage, and even animated series like The Flintstones and Mr. Magoo. ...
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Episode 38: 2023's The Holdovers with special guests Dani and Woifi of The Collections of Cinema Podcast
The semester is winding down, and the students at Barton Academy are eager for the holiday break. But what happens when the sardonic, tactless history teacher is tasked with looking after a small few who have nowhere to go? Guests Dani and Woif...
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Episode 37: 1965's The Sound of Music/1990's Misery
A 60th and a 35th anniversary acknowledgement is in order for The Sound of Music and Misery, respectively! Both films have two Oscar-tipped leading ladies, both are set in the mountains, and both include the reining in of the ...
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Episode 36: 1973's A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Sort of breaking the self-imposed rules in this mini-episode by venturing briefly away from motion pictures and heading into TV, but A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is mandatory November viewing regardless of age or generation. A qui...
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Episode 35: 1987's Planes, Trains, and Automobiles/1995's Home for the Holidays
It's Thanksgiving week here in the States, which means that it's time to revisit the beloved pairing of Steve Martin and John Candy as they desperately try to reach Chicago from Wichita in order to carve the turkey with Martin's family. And the...
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Episode 34: 1990's Home Alone/1992's Home Alone 2: Lost in New York with special guests DaveyATalks of The DaveyATalks Podcast and actor-YouTuber Stephen J. Holloran
On November 16, 1990, a Chris Columbus-directed, John Hughes-written family comedy about a spunky 8-year-old boy accidentally left behind at Christmas when his family flies to Paris premiered - and burglars, grocery store cashiers, polka band m...
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Episode 33: 1944's Double Indemnity/1946's The Postman Always Rings Twice
"Noirvember": that festive season of the year between Halloween and New Year's when the grim, gritty, amoral, edgy, and anti-hero and femme fatale-populated world of film noir gets the spotlight! Two of the finest, both based on books ...
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Episode 32: 1951's The Thing from Another World/1982's The Thing with special guest Chris of The Cinematic Traveler Podcast
Another Halloween season has wrapped up, but horror never goes out of style! Enjoy this reedited, repackaged, and rereleased 2022 episode on 1951's The Thing from Another World and 1982's The Thing from my previous podcast, Si...
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Episode 31: 1985's Fright Night/1987's The Lost Boys with special guests Alec and Erik of The Wheel of Horror Podcast
Tom Holland's campy vampire flick Fright Night (1985) celebrates its 40th anniversary, and Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys (1987) gets equal time as Alec and Erik of The Wheel of Horror Podcast join me for a tip of the hat to ...
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Episode 30: the book Horror in Haddonfield with author Andrew Grevas
What is the definitive fate of the character of Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis)? Where does the story end for Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) when he is hot on the trail of serial killer Michael Myers, aka the "Bogeyman," aka the "Shape"? Do...
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Episode 29: The Dubliner with filmmaker Brendan Manning
Writer-director-former Film Studies student of mine, Brendan Manning, guests to discuss the proof of concept short for his film The Dubliner, about an Irish immigrant in 1893 who turns to bareknuckle boxing in order to survive. He talk...
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