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
60 episodes
Episode 60: interview with special guest Chris Guttadaro on 2024's The Omicron Killer, 2024's Stream, and the upcoming Dead Man's Creek
Actor-writer-director-stunt performer Chris Guttadaro guests for a conversation about his career in both entertainment and as a NYC firefighter. We discuss his acting credits, his upcoming projects, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from some of ...
Episode 59: interview with special guest Braden Barton on 2022's Waltz of the Angels and the upcoming The Fiddler's Stroke
Award-winning writer-director Braden Barton guests for a conversation about his 2022 live action short Waltz of the Angels (HollyShorts Film Festival winner for Best Sci-Fi) and his upcoming feature The Fiddler's Stroke, curre...
Episode 58: interview with special guests Devlin Blevins, Marleigh Arnold, Amber Brooke on their Halloween fan films, Dasher Slasher, and The Forsaken Few
Filmmaker Devlin Blevins is joined by two actresses in his company, Marleigh Arnold and Amber Brooke, for a conversation with me about their Halloween fan films, their proof of concept Dasher Slasher, and their movie The F...
Episode 57: interview with special guests Caitlin Weis, Daniel Figueroa, Derek Vaudry on their film The Last Favor
Producer Caitlin Weis, writer-leading actor Daniel Figueroa, and leading actor Derek Vaudry join me for a conversation about their first live action short film, the upcoming The Last Favor, a crime thriller that they promise pushes ind...
Episode 56: interview with special guest Thom Harp, writer-director of 2025's Home Delivery
Writer-director Thom Harp joins me to talk about his family comedy-drama Home Delivery, featuring a pitch-perfect ensemble cast delivering quality dialogue about a plus-sized supermodel who, with her husband, invites her eccentric fami...
Episode 55: interview with special guest Matthew G. on his folk horror film Exiled
What if a traumatized young man finds himself shunned by his religious community because of their twisted beliefs? And what if those who do take it upon themselves speak to him mysteriously vanish? Writer-director Matthew G. of the M.T. Grave S...
Episode 54: 1984's The NeverEnding Story/1986's Labyrinth
"Reach the stars, fly a fantasyyyyy, dream a dream, and what you see will beeeee, cuz rhymes that keep their secrets will unfold behind the clouds, and there upon a rainbow is the answer to a never-ending storyyy." And maybe even the Purple Buf...
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 ...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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. ...
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...
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 ...
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...