Reel Connections
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -We share our favorite movies and explain the story behind how it became our favorite. Plus, we talk about our current binges and hidden gems.
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223 - Fallout
April 22, 2024 07:30 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBPrime Video is out with a show it hopes will be a hit for the streamer and if our opinion counts for anything, it will be. Belina joins the show to discuss the show based on a video game with the same name. "In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits." Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
222 - What We're Watching: American Society of Magical Negros, Avatar, Traitors
April 15, 2024 08:30 - 36 minutes - 50 MBEdward returns to the pod to talk about what we're watching which includes how Edward feels about 'The American Society of Magical Negros,' Netflix's Avatar and more. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
221 - Invincible
April 08, 2024 07:30 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBPrime Video's Invincible's second season wraps up as dramatic and emotional as the season. For the first time on the pod, one of my college roommate joins the pod to talk about it. Joel and I unpack the second season. Joel then breaks downs the portals Invincible went through from the Walking Dead call back to Fortnite. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
220 - True Detectives: Night Country
April 01, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBI recorded this a few days after the finale however it was around the same time 'Love is Blind' had new episodes. I didn't want to drop it unceremonly on a Wednesday so I saved it for us to really honestly discuss the show and the critics. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
219 - Quiet on Set: The Dark side of Kid TV
March 25, 2024 07:30 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MB“Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” a four-part Max documentary shares the alleged toxic conditions for child actors and others at Nickelodeon during the height of its popularity. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
218 - Love is Blind S6 (The Reunion)
March 18, 2024 07:30 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBWe made it to the end. I have to say, I think this is the best reunion the series has ever had. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
217 - Love is Blind S6 (Wedding Day)
March 11, 2024 07:30 - 34 minutes - 48.2 MBWe need Ms. Rita on every season moving forward. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
216 - Love is Blind S6 (10 and 11)
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 45.5 MBAD called Sarah Ann out but I don't think she got it. Clay still brings up cheating. While, Amy and Johnny are still likely the only ones to get married. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
215 - Love is Blind S6 (7-9)
February 26, 2024 08:30 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBCarrie Underwood?! What is going on with this season of Netflix's Love is Blind? Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
214 - Love is Blind (1-6)
February 20, 2024 09:30 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBWe're back with a recap of the latest season of Netflix's Love is Blind. Lauriel returns to share her thoughts from eyelashes to oversexualization and of course the couples. She and I predict who we think 'say yes' and who never makes it down the aisle. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
213 - What I'm Watching
February 19, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBFollow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
212 - Mr. & Mrs. Smith
February 05, 2024 08:30 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBDonald Glover and Maya Erskine star in the reimaging of the 2005 blockbuster of the same name. Not a remake because the show creators change things up into an interesting way. Tiffany joins the show to unpack the first seaon of the Prime Video. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
211 - Griselda
January 29, 2024 08:30 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBInspired by real events, this fictional dramatization shows Griselda Blanco's journey from Medellín to becoming "the Godmother" of Miami's drug empire. Tony returns to the show as we unpack Netflix's latest drug drama. We talk about if it works for us and if we want more. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
210 - 2024 Oscar Nominations
January 24, 2024 09:30 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBThis year's Oscar nominations are out! Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer leads the pack with 13 nominations. Poor Things next with 11 noms, Killers of the Flower Moon with 10, and box office giant Barbie snagged eight nominations but there are two big misses. Natalie joins the show to unpack the nominations for the major categories and talk about snubs, surprises, and give some predictions. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
209 - Clouds
January 22, 2024 08:30 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBIt's been a long time coming but we are back with favorite movies. And the return sees a guest I have wanted since the start of this show, my dear friend Rebecca. We talk about one of her favorite movies, "Clouds." I knew of the movie but never watched. I highly recommend watching it and a few docs surrounding Zach Sobiech. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
208 - The Brothers Sun
January 15, 2024 08:30 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBMy first binge of the year belongs to Netflix's "The Brothers Sun" staring Michelle Yeoh. Nichole from She's So Tuned in joins me this week to unpack the show. We start off with spoiler free thoughts then we discuss the themes openly. Then we wrap things up by talking about what we're watching (27:05) and get into how the streamers have signaled defeat against Netflix by putting their own shows on it. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
207 - Letterboxd 2023 Review
January 08, 2024 08:30 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBHappy 2024! Starting the year by unpacking 2023 with my Letterboxd review but first we talk about the latest movie I watched and movies I can't stop thinking about it. I reveal also reveal the future of the podcast. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
206 - Best Watches of 2023
December 25, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBMerry Christmas! Edward joins the show for the last episode of the year and we're talking about the best titles we watched this year. Remember, it doesn't necessarily new releases this year but it can be shows we watched for the first time this year. Surprinsgly, Edward and I don't have the same show on our list. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
205 - Shows We Wish We Didn't Watch
December 18, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBSometimes you watch a show for several episodes or seasons and by the end you ask, why did I watch this? Courtney is back for this episode in jest, joke so please don't come for us. We start off with a massive hit show! Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
204 - The Morning Show
December 11, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBEdward is back on the show talking about Apple TV's The Morning Show. You might remember it was on his list of shows he was excited for. Before we unpack the drama, we talk about some news headlines streaming bundles, is this the future? (2:03) We talk about the trailer for Ava DuVernay's upcoming movie 'Origin' (7:43) and 'The Color Purple' (12:15). Then we unpack our thoughts on The Morning Show and if it is prestige TV (14:20). Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
203 - What We're Watching: Surviving Paradise, Upload, and Found
December 04, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 74.4 MBThis week's what we're watching is all over the place which gives those looking for something to watch options. We start by talking about Hulu's Black Cake then shift into Netflix's latest reality show, 'Surviving Paradise' (3:50). We touch on 'Squid Game: The Challenge' (8:35). Prime Video's top comedy show 'Upload' (17:20) feels like an under the radar show so we wanted to discuss the futuristic show. Then we wrap up by talking about our first broadcast show with 'Found' (34:00) on NBC. ...
REWIND - Degrassi: The Next Generation
November 27, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBI've said this before, Degrassi: The Next Generation played a pivotal role in my life. The show started my love for television. This week, we're looking back at an episode all about it from two years ago, in May 2021. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
202 - Shows We Missed
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBWe are still in the era of peak TV eventhough it seems things are waining off. Despite that there isn't enough time to watch it all so we're missing many. Courtney joins me this week to talk about shows that missed our radar. These are classic and current shows on both our lists. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
201 - Gen V
November 13, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 42.8 MBThis is a spoiler filled episode as Edward and I talk about Prime Video's "Gen V" we give our thoughts on the season, finale, and thoughts on The Boys Universe. "From the world of "The Boys" comes "Gen V," which explores the first generation of superheroes to know that their super powers are from Compound V. These heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test competing for the school's top ranking." Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
200 - 200th Episode Celebration
November 06, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 44.2 MBThis is a special episode. I can't believe I am celebrating 200 episodes. If this was a television show we'd be deep into syndication. In this episode, we do what all great longlasting shows have done: a clip show! Here are the episodes we revisited and you can go listen to: Pressure Cooker's Chef Jeana was on episode 147. Podcast crossovers: This is the Thing Podcast on 'We Need to Talk About Bill Cosby' episode 84. Part 1 of the Lost crossover with The Weekly PopUp is episode 86. C...
REWIND - Yellowjackets
October 30, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBThis week I'm bringing back another REWIND episode. Spooky season is wrapping up so we take a look back at discussing Showtimes smashing hit Yellowjackets. Episode 79 originally aired December 2021. Enjoy. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
199 - Young Love
October 23, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week we talk about Max's Young Love. The show is based on the award-winning short Hair Love. It follows the Young Family - including millennial parents Stephen and Angela, their daughter Zuri and her pet cat Rocky - as they juggle their careers, marriage, parenthood, social issues, and multi-generational dynamics. Ayana joins the show as we unpack the show. We get into spoilers 11 minutes in so beware. Then we start talking about what we're currently watching including Loki, The Fall ...
198 - Love is Blind S5 (Wedding & Reunion)
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBWe're back to unpack the latest episodes of Love is Blind season 5. I am solo as we wrap up watching the latest season of Netflix's hit. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
197 - Love is Blind (8 & 9)
October 09, 2023 07:30 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBWe're back to unpack the latest episodes of Love is Blind season 5. Is production the villian? We're learning more about contestants and the show itself from TikTok and participants on social media. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
196 - Love is Blind S5 (5-7)
October 04, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBWe're back to unpack the latest episodes of Love is Blind season 5. We talk about Aaliyah and Uche meeting, Taylor and JP breaking up, and we talk money. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
195 - What We're Watching: Sex Education, Gangs of London, and Who is Erin Carter
October 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBThere's so much to watch and despite our best efforts we can't watch everything. However, Nichole returns to talk about some of the stuff we are watching and think you should too. We begin each with spoiler free discussions then we get into it for those who have watched. We open talking about Netflix's Sex Education. 31:40 - Gangs of London 49:30 - Who is Erin Carter Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
194 - Love is Blind S5 (1-4)
September 27, 2023 07:30 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBMariah and Hikma are back so you know it must mean we're talking about the latest season of Love is Blind. But we begin by talking about the end of the WGA after 148 days on strike. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
REWIND: Movies That Define Generations - Millennial and Gen X
September 25, 2023 07:30 - 21 minutes - 30 MBThis week I'm bringing back another REWIND episode. This week we discussed we take a look back at an episode Paul and I had about movies that define our generation. Episode 77 originally aired December 2021. Enjoy. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
193 - RIL Quick: Strike updates, Drew Barrymore, show cancelations, Rotten Tomatoes is actually rotten?
September 20, 2023 07:30 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBCourtney is back on the show as we unpack so many headlines: update on the dual strikes, show cancelations (including Winning Time), and we end by talking about Vultures reporting on how public relation firms are paying critics to rate highly some movies. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
192 - Desert Island: Jurassic Park
September 18, 2023 07:30 - 14 minutes - 20 MBDesert Island is back with Taylor discussing his picks which range from City of God to The Batman. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
191 - Fall TV Preview
September 11, 2023 07:30 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBSeptember is here which means Fall TV is in full swing. Edward joins the show to talk about some of the shows we're excited for from Gen V, the spin-off to Prime Video's "The Boys" to the second season of Loki. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
REWIND - Importance of Comfort TV
September 04, 2023 07:30 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week I'm bringing back another REWIND episode. This week I'm bringing back an episode that helps this Labor Day. It's an episode that aired after a hectic string of events in 2021, Malorie and I discussed the importance of comfort TV. Episode 40 originally aired summer of 2021 before I got a microphone so bear with me on the audio. Enjoy. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
190 - What We're Watching: Swagger and Sweet Magnolias
August 28, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBThere's so much to watch and despite our best efforts we can't watch everything. However, Nichole returns to talk about some of the stuff we are watching and think you should too. We begin each with spoiler free discussions then we get into it for those who have watched. We start talking about Sweet Magnolias 33 minutes in. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
REWIND: Who is the next Denzel Washington
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week I'm bringing back another REWIND episode. This week we discussed the Hollywood landscape and who would become the next Denzel Washington. Episode 63 originally aired summer of 2021 before I got a microphone so bear with me on the audio. Enjoy. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
REWIND: Love & Basketball Hot Take
August 14, 2023 07:30 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBWe're doing something different this week with our first REWIND episode as we look back a previously aired episodes. I've been thinking about this for a while but actually did it after a friend of mine was asking for this Hot Takes episode but it was no longer in their feed. Episode 61 originally aired summer of 2021 before I got a microphone so bear with me on the audio. Enjoy. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
189 - Is Marvel Losing its Edge
August 07, 2023 07:30 - 25 minutes - 35 MBI was excited for Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' what looked to be a spy thriller but I don't know it was but it was a dud. Amol joins the show this week to breakdown the show. We then discuss the Loki trailer and Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
188 - Hijack Ep. 7 'Brace Brace Brace'
August 02, 2023 20:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBJust as we think we're done, there's more. On 'Brace Brace Brace,' the season finale of Apple TV's Hijack, a new threat emerges on board as Sam struggles to control the chaos unfolding around him. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
187 - What we're watching: Cruel Summer, Saint X, and Sleeping Dog
July 31, 2023 07:30 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBThere's so much to watch that I don't have enough time to devout one episode to a show so I'm trying something new. Nichole returns to talk about some of the stuff we're watching. This week we discuss Cruel Summers, spoilers come in at 11:30. Then we move on to Saint X about 20 minutes in. We wrap with Sleeping Dog at 42 minutes. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
186 - Hijack Ep. 6 'Comply Slowly'
July 26, 2023 20:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBWe've sort of been waiting for this, the passengers fighting back. On 'Comply Slowly' we get it as passengers ready themselves for a fight. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
185 - FROM
July 24, 2023 07:30 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBMGM+ isn' a loud streamer but the service has good shows to offer, including FROM. The show unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the forest including the terrifying creatures that come out at night. TiAndra joins the show to unpack the show she's been telling me to watch for awhile. We start the show spoiler free before we get into it. Follow us on Instagram and on...
184 - Hijack Ep. 5 'Less Than an Hour'
July 19, 2023 20:30 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBOn 'Less Than an Hour' Sam attempts to convince the hijackers to land the plane. A list of demands reveals who's behind the hijacking. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
183 - SAG-AFTRA Actor on Strike
July 17, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBActor Shawn Vaughn of (redacted following SAG-AFTRA strike rules) joins the show to talk about his thoughts on the strike and prediction of how long he thinks it will last. He shares a lot of insight to the issues the actors have mostly with streaming services. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
182 - SAG-AFTRA Strikes & Emmy Nomination Reaction
July 14, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBWe have a first time guest on the podcast to talk about the 2023 Emmy nominations. Edward is an avid TV watcher. We can't talk about every category so instead we break things down into our reactions: exciting, surprising, and snub. But we start things off by addressing the union that represents actors, SAG-AFTRA, joins the Writers Guild of America on the picketing line. The last time both unions were on strike at the same time? 1960. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
181 - Hijack Ep. 4 'Not Responding'
July 12, 2023 20:30 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBOn 'Not Responding' we see an incident team in Westminster, on the ground, scrambling to intercept fighter jets. Sam tries contacting the ground once more when a hijacker is injured. By now you know Sean and I are all in on this show but this is the episode we just ask it, if you don't like this episode, do you like television? Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.
180 - The Bear S2
July 10, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBThe Bear returns with a second serving of th anxiety inducing dramedy. The second centers around renovation at the restaurant as we learn a little bit more about the employees. Chris joins me in this episode as we breakdown the second season. We discuss whether we want to see Carmy and Syd together, the guest stars, and the everything in between. Follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.