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
41 episodes
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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Episode 28: 2024's A Halloween Feast with special guests Guile Branco and Lou D'Amato
"It wasn't gardening." This film isn't like riding a roller coaster - it's skydiving in a whirlwind! Co-stars and co-producers Guile Branco (also writer-director) and Lou D'Amato guest to talk about their gory and outrageous horror-comedy ...
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Episode 27: 1984's Nightmare on Elm Street/1985's Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge with special guest Andrew of The Revisionist Almanac Podcast
This time around, it's two episodes in one - a re-edited and reissued 2024 episode from my retired Silver Screeners Podcast on 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street put together with a brand-new episode on Nightmare on Elm Street 2...
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Episode 26: 1995's Apollo 13/1995's Toy Story
It's been 30 years since Tom Hanks told Houston he had a problem and the same number of years since he first growled, "Reach for the sky!" to space traveler Buzz Lightyear. Apollo 13 and Toy Story both were released ...
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Episode 25: interview with special guest Jacquelyn Shulman (PART 2 of 2)
It's the conclusion of my 2-part discussion with special guest Jacquelyn Shulman about her experience as a producer and director in the film industry! She reflects on the creative process, the power of art, and the significance of everyone tapp...
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Episode 24: interview with producer-director Jacquelyn Shulman (part 1 of 2)
Special guest Jacquelyn Shulman joins me to talk about her experience as a producer and director in the film industry! From interning on the second season of the series Sex and the City to TV work on shows like First 48 and
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Episode 23: 1986's Back to School/2018's Life of the Party
With a new fall semester underway, it is now time for a look back at two comedies led by comedians-actors, Rodney Dangerfield in 1986's Back to School and Melissa McCarthy in 2018's Life of the Party, both playing middle-aged ...
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Episode 22: 1972's Sisters/1980's Dressed to Kill with special guest Fred
As the 1970s began, director-screenwriter Brian De Palma was a promising new talent with classics like Carrie (1976) and The Fury (1978). In this episode, special guest Fred joins me for a look at Sisters and Dres...
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Episode 21: 1959's Some Like It Hot/1968's The Odd Couple
It's a Jack Lemmon two-fer with two classic comedies, Some Like It Hot, directed by Billy Wilder and co-starring Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe, and The Odd Couple, directed by Gene Saks, based on Neil Simon's Tony-winning Bro...
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Episode 20: 2021's The Green Knight/2022's Babylon with special guest Chad
Sometimes films we enjoy were not exactly box office sensations. In fact, sometimes, they landed in theaters with a resounding thud. In this episode, my friend Chad joins me for a look at two films that deserve more attention than what they ini...
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Episode 19: 2005's The 40-Year-Old Virgin/2009's I Love You, Man
Steve Carell. Paul Rudd. Jane Lynch. Seth Rogen. Jason Segel. Romany Malco. Judd Apatow. With comedians like this, it's a guarantee that, among all of them, having churned out 2005's The 40-Year-Old Virgin and/or 2009's I Love You,...
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Episode 18: 2022's 28 Days Later/2007's 28 Weeks Later with special guests Dani and Woifi of The Collections of Cinema Podcast
Danny Boyle brings something special to the subgenre of the "zombie film" in directing a tale of a rage-fueled virus threatening to dominate the human race. Continuing with the follow-up is director/co-writer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who adds n...
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Episode 17: bonus episode - remembering actress Rebecca Schaeffer
36 years ago this month, actress Rebecca Schaeffer was on the brink of superstardom, not only because of the acting credits she had already accumulated in her 21 years, but also because of her excellent prospects with director Francis Ford Copp...
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