Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast
Your go-to source for ratings and recommendations of past and present films. We'll help you decide whether you should see a movie in theaters, catch it on rental or streaming service, or avoid it. We plan to bring you bi-weekly shows in a variety of different formats. We'll dive into different films and review them for what they are, not what mainstream critics think they should be based on the current political or social climates.
The Reel Talk crew's inaugural episode! Thank you for listening!
SPOILERS FOR FEATURE REVIEWS
We briefly introduce ourselves and then give the audience three full Feature Reviews, w/ ratings and recommendations, of classic, real life infectious disease films. We then close the episode by briefly talking through a few other films in this sub-genre.
This episode marks the beginning of a trilogy of infectious disease episodes we'll be getting out to you over the next couple of weeks. We hope you enjoy and we look forward to interacting with you. As always, we'd love to here from our listeners.
Feature Reviews:
- Outbreak 1995 - 19:40 mark
- Contagion 2011 - 52:21 mark
- Cabin Fever 2002 - 1:37:55 mark
SPOILER FREE
Other Ratings & Recommendations: 2:21:15 mark
- Sea Fever 2019
- The Bay 2012
- Contracted 2013
- Carriers 2009
- It Comes at Night 2017
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The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with actor and star of Silent Night Deadly Night 2 Eric Freeman. GARBAGE DAY!!!
In This Episode:
- Interview with Eric
- How he landed the lead role in SNDN2
- Stories from the set and production
- Appearances on In Living Color
- Health issues and public hiatus
- Finding out about the cult status of SNDN2
- Ricky Caldwell's potential return
- Outro
Visit the Eric Freeman Website & Store:
https://www.theeericfreeman.com/store
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Special Thanks:
Matt Holland - Logo Artist
Wren Burnett - Instagram account manager
Everyone who downloads Reel Talk for making this possible
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 28, Erotic Thrillers! This episode is dedicated to the exciting, sleazy world of the erotic thriller genre that was extremely popular during the 80s & 90s. We were joined by the host of the Strikes My Fancy podcast, Kaila Allen.
In This Episode We Cover:
- Introduction
- Update on the Strikes My Fancy podcast
- Wes shares an erotic Facebook story
- Theme Discussion
- Intro to the genre
- The films within the genre
- The rise and fall of the genre
- Feature Review - Dressed to Kill (1980) - Wes
- Feature Review - Fatal Attraction (1987) - Tommy
- Feature Review - Basic Instinct (1992) - Kaila
- Feature Review - Wild Things (1998) - Gabe
- Final thoughts
Interact with Kaila:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/StrikesMeFancy
Strikes My Fancy website - https://linktr.ee/strikesmyfancy
Strikes My Fancy merchandise - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/strikesmyfancy
Andrew JD Robinson's short film - Confessions of a Haunting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAfAss50eDU&t=5s
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Special Thanks:
Matt Holland - Logo Artist
Wren Burnett - Instagram account manager
Everyone who downloads Reel Talk for making this possible
Hello Reel Talk Listeners!
This episode of the show we're continuing our "Reviewing the New," series where we do spoiler free reviews of new films. We'll help you decide whether you should see at the theater, stream, or avoid these movies.
In this episode:
- One Night in Miami (2020)
- Mank (2020)
- Wrong Turn (2021)
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 26, I Ate His Liver! This episode is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of one of the all time greatest films, 1991's The Silence of the Lambs.
In This Episode We Cover:
- Introduction to the film
- History & Impact of the film
- Jonathan Demme & Thomas Harris
- Hannibal Lecter & Buffalo Bill
- Themes of the film
- Spoiler filled analysis of the movie's best scenes
- Final thoughts
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Special Thanks:
Matt Holland - Logo Artist
Wren Burnett - Instagram account manager
Everyone who downloads Reel Talk for making this possible
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 25, Wax On, Wax Off! In this episode we're joined by the Phantom Galaxy Podcast to talk the 80s classic The Karate Kid.
In This Episode We Cover:
- Introduction to the Phantom Galaxy Podcast
- Update from the Land of the Creeps Podcast
- Debate who is the true villain of The Karate Kid
- Discussion on Cobra Kai
- Spoiler filled analysis and walk through of 1984's The Karate Kid
- Final thoughts
Phantom Galaxy Links:
- Website: https://phantomgalaxy.podbean.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/FantomGalaxy
Land of the Creeps Links:
- Website - http://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/?m=1
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/LandoftheCreeps
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Special Thanks:
Matt Holland - Logo Artist
Wren Burnett - Instagram account manager
Everyone who downloads Reel Talk for making this possible
The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with Writer & Director Stephen Cognetti. Stephen is the creator of the Hell House LLC trilogy.
In This Episode:
- Interview with Stephen
- Introduction and how he got his start into filmmaking
- How he financed Hell House LLC
- Behind the scenes stories
- The art of the scare
- His response to those critical of the sequels
- What's up next for him
Social Media Plugs:
Stephen's Twitter Page - https://twitter.com/sajc05
Hell House LLC Twitter Page - https://twitter.com/HellhouseLLC
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Special Thanks:
Matt Holland - Logo Artist
Wren Burnett - Instagram account manager
Everyone who downloads Reel Talk for making this possible
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 24, We Are the Weirdos, Mister! In this episode we're joined by actor, writer, & director Maissa Houri-Charron to talk one of her all-time favorite films, 1996's The Craft. Plus, we give a spoiler free review for 2020's The Craft Legacy.
In This Episode We Cover:
- What Maissa's been up to lately with her film career
- Spoiler free review and recommendations for 2020's The Craft Legacy
- Talk about the similarities and differences between both films
- History of The Craft from 1996
- Spoiler filled analysis and walk through of 1996's The Craft
- Final thoughts
Interact with Maissa:
- Instagram: miss_maissa
- Dirty Love webseries: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRNX33cs_blPIhmnk0VA5g
- We Are the Missing - 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KzEy91hsDY&t=1717s
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The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with Hollywood Producer Sandy King Carpenter as she talks about her career, her production company (Storm King Productions) and her life with husband, Director John Carpenter.
In This Episode:
- Interview with Sandy
- How she got her start and the important lesson she learned early into her career
- Stories from her days as a script supervisor on films such as Michael Mann's Thief, John Hughes' Sixteen Candles, and John Carpenter's They Live
- Stories from movies she's produced, included her brand new 2021 film The Manor & Vampires.
- About her and John's Comic Book Company
- How the pandemic has affected their work
- What Sandy thinks of Christopher Nolan's outspoken nature on the pandemic
- John Carpenter answers a couple of questions on the Halloween films and if he'll ever direct again. Plus Sandy provides some updates on his other projects.
Social Media Plugs:
Sandy's Twitter Page - https://twitter.com/stormkingskc?lang=en
Sandy's IMDb Page - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0455253/
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Don't call us Crouton, but do listen to this hilarious episode! The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with actors Tessa Munro & Chad Doreck from the hit Lifetime Mini-Movie "A Recipe for Seduction."
When the trailer dropped on 12/7/20, this oddball mini-movie created quite the buzz trending number 1 on various social media platforms, including Twitter. Our Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast Facebook group was all over it with excitement asking us to make an episode dedicated to it. Well, we were able to do one better and get a couple of lead actors to join us for a hilarious chat.
"Secret's out, Chicken Man."
In This Episode:
- Interview with Tessa & Chad
- Stories from their background and how they got involved with the movie
- Stories from the set of A Recipe for Seduction
- How Chad saved Billy Zane's Life
- Tessa's encounters with Dustin Diamond (Screech) & Victor Garber
- What's up next for each of them
- Gabe getting nicknamed Crouton and other non-sense
Watch "A Recipe for Seduction" Now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9mgD1DpmZ8
Watch "A Recipe for Seduction Trailer" Now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiLqJscbCSI
Social Media Plugs:
Tessa Munro Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialtessamunro/
Tessa Munro Twitter - https://twitter.com/tessamunro1?lang=en
Chad Doreck Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrdoreck/?hl=en
Chad Doreck Twitter - https://twitter.com/MrDoreck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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Hello Reel Talk Listeners!
This episode of the show we're continuing our "Reviewing the New," series where we do spoiler free reviews of new films. We'll help you decide whether you should see at the theater, stream, or avoid these movies.
In this episode:
- Kick the episode off with an embarrassing story that happened to Wes
- Discuss the HBO Max deal and the mixed WW84 reviews
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) - 21:33
- White Lie (2021) - 31:48
- Sound of Metal (2020) - 48:29
- The Wretched (2020) - 59:09
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The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with actors, writers, & directors from the brand new Web Series, Wild Wild Yogis
Tania is a former Executive Director in Performing Arts Management who now is a full time actor. She is also doing some writing and directing on the side. She is also a founder of the production company Thursday Afternoon Films (TAF).
Nick is currently performing a variety of different roles, including actor (plus voice acting), writer, director, and producer. He's had television roles on S.W.A.T, Criminal Minds, & Wicked Enigma. He is also a founding member of Thursday Afternoon Films (TAF).
In This Episode:
- Interview with Tania & Nick
- Stories from their background and navigating the industry
- How Wild Wild Yogis came together
- Development of Thursday Afternoon Films
- Advice to those looking to get into the industry
Link to Wild Wild Yogis Episode 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXj0sgGa-jc
Tania's IMDb Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7817172/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Nick's IMDb Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2600157/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with actor David Bittick.
David is a television and film actor with roles in Sharknado, Best Picture winner Argo, and has had TV roles in General Hospital and NCIS.
In This Episode:
- Interview with David
- Stories from the set of Argo & Sharknado
- How the pandemic has changed movie sets
- His brief standup career
- Hollywood rumors
David's IMDb Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4703907/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 21, BUZZ, Your Girlfriend, WOOF! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year Reel Talk community. This episode is all about 1990's classic Christmas film. . .Home Alone.
In This Episode We Cover:
- Our favorite Christmas movies
- Twitter Poll - What is the appropriate age to leave a child home alone
- Quick look at Macaulay Culkin's career
- History of Home Alone
- Spoiler filled analysis and walk through of 1990's Home Alone
- Theories & plot holes
- Did Kevin grow up to be the Jigsaw Killer?
- Final thoughts
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Hello Reel Talk Listeners!
We're starting a new series called "Reviewing the New," where we're putting out mini episodes of the show quickly reviewing new films. We'll help you decide whether you should go to the theater, stream, or avoid these movies.
In this episode we cover:
- Run (2020) - Thriller
- The Godfather Part III "Coda" (original 1990, re-edited for 2020 release)
- Enola Holmes (2020) - Mystery
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 20, DIE HARD! Which is one of, if not the greatest action movie of all-time. But, is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Find out as we formally debate this topic.
In This Episode We Cover:
- The Great Debate of 2020 - Is Die Hard A Christmas Movie?
- Tommy Gunn vs The Movie Buddy
- Tommy Gunn updates us on his overdue Pigheaded Horror watch - Tormented
- Twitter Poll Results
- Is Die Hard the greatest action film of all-time?
- Rival best action films
- History of Die Hard
- Spoiler filled analysis and walk through of 1988's Die Hard
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The Reel Talk Crew presents Interview Series Episode 11, with listener and supporter Andrew Weidensall.
This is easily our most important episode to date as listener and friend of the show Andrew Weidensall joins us. Andrew has had a long-term battle with depression and anxiety. He was brave enough to come on our show, his first time podcasting and his first interview, to share his story, and how movies and podcasts have been therapeutic.
This episode is also part of our "Movies We Love Serie" as Andrew closes the show with his mini-review of 1997's The Edge.
In This Episode:
- The Shonen Flop Podcast Promo
- Interview with Andrew
- Andrew's battle with depression & anxiety
- How he got into movies & podcasts
- How both have been therapeutic
- Review of 1997's The Edge
- Andrew's advice for others
If you or someone you know is battling depression and/or anxiety, we encourage you to call
SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
or visit their website:
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 19. For our Thanksgiving episode this year, we're introducing a brand new series called, The Movies We Love Series. In this episode, each host gives you two movies they're thankful for, or love and encourage the audience to check them out.
In This Episode We Cover:
- Big Fish (2003) - 10:28 mark
- Fright Night (1985) - 20:35 mark
- First Man (2018) - 37:53 mark
- Plus we address the controversy around the film
- Dog Soldiers (2002) - 57:50 mark
- Last of the Mohicans (1992) - 1:11:22 mark
- Rush (2013) - 1:28:34 mark
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 18, our second entry into The Guilty Pleasures Series and we're covering 1995's Mortal Kombat.
In Episode 18 we're joined by friend of the show, Preston Driver, to discuss if Mortal Kombat is a good movie, a bad movie or a Guilty Pleasure.
In This Episode We Cover:
- An introduction to Preston & stories from the past
- Preston shares with us a foundation that's special to him
- Memories of the first time we played Mortal Kombat
- Why video games movies are so bad.
- In-depth **Spoiler** Filled walk through of Mortal Kombat
- Each host gives their verdict on Mortal Kombat and if it's a Guilty Pleasure
As Preston mentioned, here is the foundation:
DR. ALI AND MS. BEHNAZ HEKMATI SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
Link - https://www.mcc.edu/foundation/hekmati-scholarship-endowment.shtml?fbclid=IwAR0soKECwUqod8IbNXJn0Yvw8NDARyrTjCSubl_ItAVUTqdVIwsuJqZMqgE
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 17, which is all about one of the very best comedies of all-time, 1984's Ghostbusters!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
In Episode 17, we have T-Man's October pick and he went with Ghostbusters and we're so happy he did. We have such a great time talking through the movie and reliving the comedic moments.
In This Episode We Cover:
- Tman takes over the first part of the episode
- What comes to mind when we think of Ghostbusters
- Which Ghostbuster would we be
- The music of the film
- Discussion on the Horror/Comedy genre
- Expectations for Ghostbusters Afterlife (2021)
- History of the film
- Spoiler filled analysis and walk through of 1984's Ghostbusters
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The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with actress & author Leonora Scelfo.
Leonora played the cheerleader in the bathroom in the first "Scream" film. Her scene was 30 seconds long, but her experience on the set of the film and working with the other actors and Wes Craven was fascinating.
In This Episode:
- Interview with Leonora
- Stories from her career, including her work with Wes Craven
Check out her book - Yoga Fan Girl - https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Fan-Girl-Leonora-Scelfo/dp/1457539225
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 16: Do You Like Scary Movies? This episode is all about Wes Craven's 1996 epic horror film. . .SCREAM!
In Episode 16 we're joined by Jason Pyles aka Jay of the Dead host of both Considering the Cinema and Horror Movie Weekly. This is Jay's second time on the show as he joined us for the Adrian Tofei interview series episode. We didn't feel our audience got the full Jay of the Dead experience and were so happy to have him back on the show.
In This Episode We Cover:
- An introduction to Jay & a little about each of his shows
- We're joined by Ghostface for a little Q&A
- Brief review of Wes Craven's filmography up to Scream
- History of the film and our first memories watching Scream
- Spoiler filled analysis and walk through of 1996's Scream
Where to hear more from Jay of the Dead
Considering the Cinema - https://www.consideringthecinema.com/
Horror Movie Weekly - https://horrormovieweekly.com/
Follow Jay on Twitter - @considercinema & @horror_weekly
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 15: Everyone's Entitled to One Good Scare! This episode is all about John Carpenter's 1978 masterpiece HALLOWEEN!
In Episode 15 we're joined by Greg Morgan aka Gregamortis host and creator of Land of the Creeps podcast. Greg was the perfect guest for this episode as he's a well known Halloween super fan.
In This Episode We Cover:
- An introduction to Greg & his show Land of the Creeps
- Greg tells us about his experiences with the film, meeting Jamie Lee Curtis & John Carpenter, plus how his Halloween tattoo ended up on the Jay Leno Show.
- Tribute to John Carpenter as a director and musician
- How the city of Bowling Green KY influenced John's career and how he's continued to give back to our community
- The evolution of the slasher genre
- Spoiler filled analysis and walk through of 1978's Halloween
Land of the Creeps Podcast - http://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/
Follow Greg on Twitter - @GregaMortis
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 14 and we're starting a brand new series, The Director's Spotlight Series. First up is English Filmmaker Christopher Nolan.
In Episode 14 we're joined by Matt of the The Lost Art of Podcast to discuss all things Christopher Nolan and a walkthrough of his filmography.
In This Episode We Cover:
- An introduction to Matt & his show The Lost Art of Podcast
- Matt gives us a couple of takeaways from every episode of Reel Talk
- Christopher Nolan fun facts
- Nolan's style and tendencies as a filmmaker
- Is Nolan the smartest filmmaker working today?
- A walk through of his entire filmography
- Spoiler free Mini-Review of Tenet
The Lost Art of Podcast - https://thelostartofpodcast.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR2HmGHo587FhAByZR2DYMTy2V4PiM_G1ajuGpA8ZoebM6lEw0lN1GMZEsU
Matt's original Nintendo review website - https://hoz14nes.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR1eVwuhkYr3uIPpJ1rwIezYIU5ZnNkoDAfPRz2vkZdXA4DskVoxijtRWfo
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The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with actor/producer Kyle Hester.
Kyle was awesome! He has such an infectious, energetic personality. Over the course of this interview, Kyle dropped some behind the scenes knowledge on us that those who are thinking about getting into acting or filmmaking need to know.
In This Episode:
- Interview with Kyle
- Stories from his career, including his work with John Frankenheimer
- Ways independent actors and filmmakers can succeed in Hollywood
- How independent films fail
- The best way to support independent film
- Inside scoop on his new film Preacher Six
Kyle Hester YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKyleinLA
Kyle Hester Twitter - @KyleDHester
Preacher Six Twitter - @PreacherSix
Kyle Hester Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/kylehesteractorguy
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 13 and we're starting a brand new series, Guilty Pleasures. First up is Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 from 2007.
In Episode 13 we're joined by Kaila of the Strikes My Fancy Podcast to discuss if Spider-Man 3 is a good movie, a bad movie or a Guilty Pleasure.
In This Episode We Cover:
- An introduction to Kaila & her Strikes My Fancy podcast
- If the panel agrees with using the term "Guilty Pleasure"
- How we landed on Spider-Man 3 for this episode
- In-depth **Spoiler** Filled walk through of Spider-Man 3
- Each host gives their rating and recommendation for Spider-Man
Strikes My Fancy Podcast - linktr.ee/strikesmyfancy
Interact With Kaila on Twitter @StrikesMeFancy
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The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with writer/director Kevin Kangas.
This was a fantastic interview with one of a kind writer/director Kevin Kangas. Kevin has been an independent filmmaker for over 20 years. He's known for his films Hunting Humans, Fear of Clowns 1 & 2, and Terrortory 1 & 2. His movie Hunting Humans, based on a knife wielding serial killer, was found at the crime scene of a real life knife wielding serial killer, Adam Leroy Lane.
In This Episode:
- Interview with Kevin
- Behind the scenes stories of his films
- Reaction to Adam Leroy Lane watching his film Hunting Humans
- Status of Fear of Clowns 3
- What's up next for Kevin
Kevin Kangas Official Website - http://www.kangaskahnfilms.com/
Kevin Kangas Twitter - @kkfilms
Fear of Clowns Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WQDrALdQlQ
Adam Leroy Lane Wikipedia Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Leroy_Lane
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Football is back! Kind of. . .we try our best to get everyone in the football spirit.
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 12 You Don't Have to Prove Nothin' to Nobody, - Top 5 Football Movies. Which is a quote from 1993’s Rudy.
In Episode 12 we're joined by Kyle & JD of the Back in Time Podcast to discuss the best football movies of all time. Each host counts down their personal favorite Top 5 Football movies.
In This Episode We Cover:
- An introduction to Kyle & JD
- History of the Back in Time Podcast
- Stories from their college football days
- Each host gives their top 5 football movies
- Next episode details
Back in Time Podcast - https://twitter.com/Backintimepod
Interact With JD - https://twitter.com/unjustjustin
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The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with cult classic star George Hardy of Troll 2.
In This Episode
- Mini Troll 2 story
- Interview with George, we cover
- Troll 2 - 1990
- Best Worst Movie - 2009
- Texas Cotton - 2018
- Cyst - 2020
Texas Cotton - trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT_Nn8q-Oe8
Texas Cotton - film - https://tubitv.com/movies/464515/texas_cotton?utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed
Best Worst Movie - film - https://tubitv.com/movies/475569/best_worst_movie?utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed
Troll 2 - 10 Best Quotes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lPisxB5sbI
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The Reel Talk Crew continues its Interview Series with 3x New York Times best selling author. . .Steve Alten. Join the Sea Monster Cove experience for $9.95 per month: https://seamonstercove.com Follow Steve on Twitter: @meg82159
In This Episode
Sea Monster Cove Trailer: https://youtu.be/7qVJsR2lsEU
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 11, That Rug Really Tied the Room Together - Cult Classics. Which is a quote from 1998’s Cult Classic, The Big Lebowski.
In Episode 11, special guest host, podcaster Bill Van Veghel, helps the guys breakdown the Cult Classic sub genre and its roots. Each host also counts down their Top 5 Cult Classics of all-time.
In This Episode We Cover:
- An introduction to Bill
- Theme Discussion - The origin of the Cult Classic and a look into the sub genre
- Mini Review of Troll 2 (1990)
- Each host gives their top 5 cult classics
- Each host gives a couple honorable mentions that just missed their lists.
- Details on Reel Talk’s 1st giveaway!!!
- Next episode details
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Land of the Creeps Podcast - http://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/?m=1
Phantom Galaxy Podcast - https://phantomgalaxy.podbean.com/
Jay vs Horror Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJayWallChannel
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bvanveghel
Special Giveaway Details (will only ship in continental United States) Giving away two Special Edition Troll 2 Blu-rays autographed by star of Troll 2 Mr. George Hardy.
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The Reel Talk Crew continues it's Interview Series with Writer, Director, & Producer. . .Jed Shepherd.
SPOILER WARNING FOR THE INTERVIEW!!!
Jed tells us how some of the kills and special effects were accomplished.
Jed is one of the creators behind the brand new Shudder Original film Host. Host is being critically hailed as the best horror film of 2020 and one of the best horror films of the last few years. It has the coveted 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. It's been reviewed by The New York Times, Guardian, Roger Ebert.com, and many more.
Host tells the story of a group of friends who during quarantine from the COVID-19 virus decide to have a Zoom meeting seance. This obviously proves to be a bad idea and things get very SCARY!
In This Episode
- Mini Review of Host by the Reel Talk Crew
- Interview with the writer and executive producer of Host (2020) - Jed Shepherd
Follow Jed Shepherd on Twitter: @Jedshepherd
Watch Host on: https://www.shudder.com/
Check out reviews for Host on Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/host_2020
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 10!
In Episode 10, we're back from the Wild West and we're going into the Shark Tank! The guys are getting you ready for Discover Channel's Shark Week by releasing a full episode on sharks and shark movies.
In This Episode We Cover:
- The "Movie Buddy" Conway leads the guys on a discussion about Sharks
- Why he loves sharks and Shark Week
- High stakes shark trivia (Wild Wes vs Tman)
- What creatures we're afraid of
- Theme Discussion - Natural Horror/When Animals Attack Movies
- Social Media Polls - What shark movie should be paired with Deep Blue Sea
Mini Review
- The Meg (2018) - 40:16
Feature Review
- Deep Blue Sea (1999) - 1:03:55
Shark Week Website & Schedule:
https://www.discovery.com/shark-week
Interact with us:
- Join our Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast group on Facebook
- Follow us on Twitter: @reel_cast
- Email us: reeltalkmoviecast@gmail.com
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 9!
In Episode 9 we take you back to the Old West and cover 4 iconic Western films. Special guest host Dave "Dr. Shock" Becker, co-host of both the Silver Bolo Award winning Horror Movie Podcast and Land of the Creeps podcast, join us for this epic episode.
In This Episode We Cover:
- Introduce Dave Becker
- Western Theme - The Western Film Genre
- Would would win in a gunfight between John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Harmonica, Doc Holliday - 39:45
- Social Media Polls - Top 5 Westerns of All-Time
Feature Reviews
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) - 45:19
- Tombstone (1993) - 1:07:00
- The Searchers (1956) - 1:34:20
- Unforgiven (1992) - 1:59:00
Dave's Website:
http://www.dvdinfatuation.com/
Dave's Podcasts:
Land of the Creeps podcast - http://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/
Horror Movie Podcast - https://horrormoviepodcast.com/
Email Dave:
dvdinfatuation@gmail.com
Follow Dave on Twitter:
@dvdinfatuation
Interact with us:
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The Reel Talk Crew continues it's Interview Series with Writer, Director, & Producer. . .Gino Alfonso.
- Please note, the interview was recorded as an iPhone conversation so the audio quality is not to the standard you're used to from Reel Talk.
We were very excited to speak with Gino as he was able to offer insights from in front of the camera, behind the camera, as a producer, casting director, and several other roles he's been involved with.
His 1st Feature Length Film, Compatible will have it's premiere later this year and will be available worldwide in early 2021.
Indiegogo Campaign for Compatible: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/compatible-finishing-funds-clown-motel-horror#/
To support Gino's work or become an investor in future projects, contact him at Ginomefilms@gmail.com.
Follow Gino on Twitter: @gino_ga
The Reel Talk Crew continues it's Interview Series with Writer, Director, Actor, of Be My Cat: A Film for Anne. . .Adrian Tofei.
Special Guest Host: Jason Pyles aka "Jay of the Dead" from the Considering the Cinema and Horror Movie Weekly podcasts.
We recorded a little over 2 hours with Adrian and felt the interview would be best split between 2 episodes. This is part 2.
Adrian Tofei
- Follow Adrian Tofei: @AdrianTofei on Twitter
- Adrian Țofei’s acclaimed horror movie | Available now on multiple platforms: https://bemycatafilmforanne.wordpress...
- Support Adrian's work on https://www.Patreon.com/AdrianTofei
- Adrian's website https://adriantofei.com/
Jason Pyles aka Jay of the Dead
- Follow Jay: @considercinema
- Considering the Cinema Website: https://www.consideringthecinema.com/
- Horror Movie Weekly Website: https://horrormovieweekly.com/
The Reel Talk Crew continues it's Interview Series with Writer, Director, Actor, of Be My Cat: A Film for Anne. . .Adrian Tofei.
Special Guest Host: Jason Pyles aka "Jay of the Dead" from the Considering the Cinema and Horror Movie Weekly podcasts.
We recorded a little over 2 hours with Adrian and felt the interview would be best split between 2 episodes. This is part 1.
Adrian Tofei
- Follow Adrian Tofei: @AdrianTofei on Twitter
- Adrian Țofei’s acclaimed horror movie | Available now on multiple platforms: https://bemycatafilmforanne.wordpress...
- Support Adrian's work on https://www.Patreon.com/AdrianTofei
- Adrian's website https://adriantofei.com/
Jason Pyles aka Jay of the Dead
- Follow Jay: @considercinema
- Considering the Cinema Website: https://www.consideringthecinema.com/
- Horror Movie Weekly Website: https://horrormovieweekly.com/
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 8!
Episode 8 is all about the 1996 Sci-Fi Action Disaster film Independence Day.
In This Episode We Cover:
- Results from our best movie speeches of all time poll
- Our favorite movie speeches
- Best patriotic films to watch over the 4th of July weekend
- A History of How Independence Day came to be
- We Are the Missing Movie Promo
- A walk through of the best scenes in ID4
Interact with us:
- Join our Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast group on Facebook
- Follow us on Twitter @reel_cast
Have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!
Next episode ETA 7/19
The Reel Talk Crew recorded a special bonus episode where we talk about the brand new indie horror/drama mockumentary We Are the Missing.
Special Guests: Lead Actress Maissa Houri and Lead Actor Mark Templin
@MaissaHouri on Twitter
@UncleStimpy on Twitter
- The first segment we get to know writer, actor, & director Maissa Houri and her costar, writer & actor Mark Templin.
- The second segment we talk about the brand new film We Are the Missing, written and directed by Andrew JD Robinson @workobeyfilms on Twitter
- We conclude the episode with a sneak peak into what the future holds for both Maissa and Mark, plus discuss the best ways to support Independent Films
We Are the Missing - Streaming on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KzEy91hsDY
Other works discussed in this episode:
-Toddcast Season 4, Episode 4: 30 Years with Mark Templin
https://www.toddlyons.ca/2018/04/toddcast-season-4-episode-4-30-years-mark-templin.html?m=1
- Dirty Love (Maissa's web series)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRNX33cs_blPIhmnk0VA5g
- Ottawa Short Films - a library of films by local filmmakers:
http://www.ottawashortfilms.com/
Inara: A short film by Maissa
- Sand & Stone: a short film I co-wrote with Julian Bate-Vergette
- Unfinished Manuscript: A short film I am in, by Vincent Valentino:
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 7!
During this episode we cover one of the best sports films of all time. . .that's right it's 1993's The Sandlot.
In This Episode We Cover:
- What the crew has been up to over the past two weeks
- Discuss where the low budget family friendly sports films have gone
- Deep dive into The Sandlot
We conclude the episode with What's Your Favorite Scene and what's ahead over the next couple of episodes.
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- Join our Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast Facebook group
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Back in Time Podcast
https://backintimepod.com/
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 6!
Episode 6 caps our 90s Summer Blockbusters trilogy of episodes.
During this episode we cover what our listeners and hosts have determined as the best 90s summer blockbuster, JURASSIC PARK from 1993.
In This Episode We Cover:
- First Reel Segment
- A History of How Jurassic Park Came to Be
- Steven Spielberg Spotlight
- Jurassic Park as a Franchise
- Jurassic Park Themes
- A Walk Through the Movie
We conclude the episode with What's Your Favorite Scene and the results from our recent Twitter polls on Best Scene & Best Character.
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For all you horror lovers, check out Lands of the Creeps
http://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 5!
Episode 5 is part two of our 90s Summer Blockbusters trilogy of episodes.
During this episode we start the show with a theme discussion, taking you back to the late 90s where we discuss pop culture, gaming, sports, and world news from this era.
Promo for Considering the Cinema Podcast
The rest of the episode we go round table with each host giving their top 5 Summer Blockbusters of 1995-1999.
Criteria Used for Summer Blockbuster
- $30 Million Budget
- Released between May 1st & September 31st
- Made at least $100 Million at the Box Office
- Was either Star or Effects driven
Promo for Robie Malcomson's Knowing You Know Nothing Podcast
We conclude the episode where we reveal the results from our recent Twitter polls and the winning movies from our Top 5 90s Summer Blockbuster challenge where we invited you, the listener, to participate. We took list submissions from Facebook & Twitter, and combined your top 5 picks with ours. Together we determined the best Summer Blockbusters of the 90s.
We used the following points scale:
Point Scale
- #5 movie - 1 pt
- #4 movie - 2 pts
- #3 movie - 3 pts
- #2 movie - 4 pts
- #1 movie - 5 pts
Episode 6 - Coming Soon - The winning movie of our best Summer Blockbuster contest will receive it's own episode focusing solely on that film. (Movie revealed during Episode 5)
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The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 4!
Episode 4 kicks off a new trilogy of episode as we're on the search for the best 90s Summer Blockbuster of the decade!
The guys kickoff the episode taking you back to the early 90s and discussing fashion, pop culture, and world news.
Promo for Robie Malcomson's Podcast "Knowing You Know Nothing"
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-31-reel-talk-movie-podcast-discussion-why-are-stories/id1436871402?i=1000473119810
The rest of the episode we go round table with each host giving their top 5 Summer Blockbusters of 1990-1994.
Criteria Used for Summer Blockbuster
- $25 Million Budget
- Released between May 1st & September 31st
- Made at least $100 Million at the Box Office
- Was either Star or Effects driven
Episode 5 - Coming Soon - The guys will give their top 5 Summer Blockbusters of 1995-1999.
Episode 6 - Coming Soon - The winning movie of our best Summer Blockbuster contest will receive it's own episode focusing solely on that film.
WE WANT YOU, THE LISTENER, to help us pick the best 90s Summer Blockbuster of all-time. Please follow the above criteria and submit your top 5 Summer Blockbusters from the 90s. Each submission will receive points based on the below scale. We'll combine your picks with ours, and together we'll determine the best film.
Point Scale
- #5 movie - 1 pt
- #4 movie - 2 pts
- #3 movie - 3 pts
- #2 movie - 4 pts
- #1 movie - 5 pts
How to submit your list:
- Join our Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast Facebook group and comment
- Follow Us on Twitter @reel_cast and tweet us your list
The Reel Talk Crew is proud to present Episode 3! The focus on this episode is Sci-Fi Virus Films.
The guys kickoff the episode talking about the history, stigma, and current state of the Science Fiction film genre.
Promo for Jason Pyles aka Jay of the Dead's Podcast "Considering The Cinema"
https://www.consideringthecinema.com/
The rest of the episode they do in-depth feature reviews of three Sci-Fi Virus films.
MILD SPOILERS:
Feature Reviews
- 12 Monkeys 1995 - 32:00 mark
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2011 - 103:15 mark
- The Andromeda Strain 1971 - 131:10 mark
Mini Review
- Shivers 1975
The Reel Talk crew is proud to present Episode 2! The focus in this episode is on Zombie Virus movies.
The guys kickoff the episode debating an article they read on Discover Magazine's website titled Delay the Decay: How Zombie Biology Would Work and debate what constitutes a zombie film.
MILD SPOILERS:
The rest of the episode they breakdown several Zombie Virus movies and give you feature reviews of:
Feature Reviews
- I Am Legend 2007 - 27:30 mark
- 28 Days Later 2002 - 1:09:12 mark
- The Crazies 1973 & 2010 - 1:30:18 mark
MILD SPOILERS:
Mini Reviews
- World War Z
- The Girl With All the Gifts
- Resident Evil Apocalypse
- 28 Weeks Later
