Reel Dads

Episode #23 Ikiru/Tokyo Twilight/White Material/Insomnia

Episode 23! Is 23 a lucky number?! Well, then let’s hope for a lucky miracle because we do not want FilmStruck to end! In the meantime, we are doing our best to get some solid viewings out of the one-of-a-kind streaming service before its last day, November 29h, 2018. Tim’s Picks: - “Ikiru” (1952) // Directed by Akira Kurosawa // Available FOR FREE with FilmStruck Subscription. - "Tokyo Twilight (1957) // Directed by Yasujiro Ozu // Available FOR FREE with FilmStruck Subscription. Kyle...

Episode #22 The Descendants/Don't Worry He Won't Get Far On Foot/Dead Ringers/Jennifer's Body

Episode 22 has some great recs for y’all! Get reacquainted with Alexander Payne and David Cronenberg! Kyle and Tim make it pretty obvious which film they went the other to pick, but will the other oblige? Kyle’s Picks: - “The Descendants” (2011) // Directed by Alexander Payne // Available to Rent on Amazon Prime for $3.99. - "Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot” (2018) // Directed by Gus Van Sant // Available to Rent on Amazon Prime for $5.99 Tim’s Picks: - “Dead Ringers” (1988) // D...

Episode #21 REJECTS- Snowpiercer/The Naked Kiss/It's Kind of a Funny Story/Moonlight

After 20 episodes of the ReelDads Podcast, we realized there were a lot of films that were rejected, never getting a chance to go to the dance! Let’s revist some of those films and see what gets a chance at redemption! Tim’s Picks: - “Snowpiercer” (2013) // Directed by Joon-Ho Bong // Available to Rent on Amazon Prime for $3.99. - "The Naked Kiss” (1964) // Directed by Samuel Fuller // Available FOR FREE with FilmStruck Subscription. Also FOR FREE with Amazon Prime Subscription. Kyle’s ...

Episode #20 Re-Animator/Suspiria/The House of the Devil/Life After Beth

Enjoy our second spooky episode for the wicked month of October! It was so much fun getting into these films over the past two weeks, and don’t be surprised if some of the scary films we’ve been watching roll over into future episodes in the near future. :v) Tim’s Picks: - “Re-Animator” (1985)// Directed by Stuart Gordon // Available to Rent on Amazon Prime for $1.99. - "Suspiria” (1977) // Directed by Dario Argento // Available to buy on Blu-Ray / DVD on Amazon Prime. ALSO available on ...

Episode #19 Hold the Dark/Creep/The Babysitter/Oculus

Episodes 19 and 20 will be back-to-back spooky episodes! Celebrating the wicked month of October, we are gonna get into horror / suspense / thriller, all that great jazz that makes you wanna grab a blanket just in case you need to cover your eyes up for a minute or two. All on Netflix!!! Kyle’s Picks: - “Hold The Dark (2018) // Directed by Jeremy Saulnier // Available FOR FREE with Netflix Subscription - "Creep” (2014) // Directed by Patrick Brice // Available FOR FREE with Netflix Subsc...

Episode # 18 Hairspray/Sweeney Todd/Hunger/Fish Tank

For Episode 18, Tim gives Kyle the ultimate challenge of his life: MUSICALS! And Kyle challenges Tim with two films, one being a political film which is not usually Tim's favorite cup of tea. Tim's Picks: - “Hairspray" (2007) // Directed by Adam Shankman // Available to Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime - "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street" (2007) // Available for Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime Kyle's Picks: - “Hunger" (2008) // Directed by Steve McQueen // Watch for FREE with...

Episode #17 The Square/The Killing of a Sacred Deer/The Notorious Bettie Page/Inside Deep Throat

In Episode 17, Kyle challenges Tim to watch a movie by a director that has come up a few times before on the show but never quite discussed in detail, and Tim gets a little risqué with his options. Kyle’s Picks: - “The Square” (2017) // Directed by Ruben Ostlund // Available for FREE on Hulu or Rent for $4.99 on Amazon Prime - “The Killing Of A Sacred Deer” (2017)// Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos // Watch for FREE with Amazon Prime Subscription Tim’s Picks: - “The Notorious Bettie Page” (2...

Episode #16 The Swimmer/Are We Not Cats?/A Hologram for the King/American Animals

Episode 16 showcases four films that span 50 years of filmmaking, from 1968 all the way to 2018. Take a trip back in time and then see what the future holds! Tim’s Picks: - “The Swimmer” // Directed by Frank Perry (and Sydney Pollack?!) // Rent on Amazon Prime for $3.99 - “Are We Not Cats (2016) // Directed by Xander Robin // Watch for FREE with Amazon Prime Subscription Kyle’s Picks: - “A Hologram For The King (2016) // Directed by Tom Tyler // Watch for FREE with Amazon Prime Subscrip...

Episode #15 The Spectacular Now/Away We Go/River of Grass/The Watermelon Woman

Episode 15 is all about the little indies that could! Kyle reccomends to contemporary indie films, while Tim did some new watching on two indie films from the 1990’s. Kyle’s Picks: - “The Spectacular Now” (2013) // Directed by James Ponsoldt // Watch for FREE with Netflix Subscription! - “Away We Go” (2009) // Directed by Sam Mendes // Watch for FREE with HBO Subscription or rent on Amazon for $3.99. Tim’s Picks: - “River of Grass” (1994)// Directed by Kelly Reichardt // Watch for FREE w...

Episode #14 Chungking Express/The Naked Kiss/Hunt for the Wilderpeople/Flower

Episode #13 Moonlight/The Florida Project/Thirst/Ginger Snaps

For Lucky #13, Kyle recommends two recently released films that Tim has been meaning to watch since the moment they came out! And Tim takes a walk on the wild side, recommending two horrow films with crazy takes on vampires and werewolves! Kyle’s Picks: - "Moonlight” (2016) // Directed by Barry Jenkins - Watch for FREE with Amazon Prime Subscription. - “The Florida Project” (2017) // Directed by Sean Baker - Watch for FREE with an Amazon Prime Subscription. Tim’s Picks: - “Thirst” (200...

Episode #12 My Bodyguard/Diner/The American Friend/To Die For

After our special episode focused on music, Tim and Kyle get back to basics with some good ol’ cinema for Episode 12. And it turns out that it’s also Wim Wenders birthday week (08/14/45), so that worked out well all by coincidence! Tim’s Picks: - "My Bodyguard” (1980) // Directed by Tony Bill - Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime. - “Diner” (1982) // Directed by Barry Levinson - Available RIGHT NOW with HBO Subscription OR Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime. Kyle’s Picks: - “To Die For (1995) //...

Episode #11 The Music Box- The Blue Nile "High"/Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s “Jardin”

Welcome to our first special episode called The Music Box! In what we believe will be one of many down the road, Kyle and Tim are spending some time on their first true love: music! Both albums turned out to be what one would consider “chill” albums, but each in a different way. Enjoy Kyle's Pick: - Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s “Jardin” (2017), released on Stones Throw Records Tim's Pick - The Blue Nile’s “High” (2004), released on Sanctuary Records. Thank you for listening this! Please ...

Episode #10 The Imposter/Tickled/Obit/Salesman

For Episode 10, Tim and Kyle celebrate their first "double-digits" episode by following one overall theme: documentaries! We've been excited to dive into thise genre for a little bit now, so sit back, relax, and get ready for some REAL LIFE YO. Kyle's Picks: - "The Imposter" (2012) - Available to rent on iTunes for $3.99. - “Tickled" (2016) - Available RIGHT NOW with HBO Subscription OR For Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime. Tim's Picks: - “Salesman" (1969) - Available RIGHT NOW with FilmS...

Episode #9 Escape from New York/Snowpiercer/Me and Earl and the Dying Girl/It's Kind of a Funny Story

For Episode 9, Tim and Kyle go down two completely different avenues which make for a very interesting episode! Tim recommends two films involving dystopian futures, while Kyle pulls at the heart strings by recommending two coming-of-age films. Tim's Picks: - “Escape From New York” (1981) Watch RIGHT NOW with a FilmStruck subscription or Rent on Amazon for $2.99 - “Snowpiercer” (2013) - Availavle to BUY digitally on Amazon for $6.99 Kyle's Picks: - “Me and Earl and The Dying Girl (2015)...

Episode #8 Naked/Badlands/Night and the City/Thieves' Highway

For Episode 8, Tim and Kyle get a little darker when it comes to the subject matter, and it wasn't planned that way! Also, they realize that the podcast might have an alter-ego title called "Reel Cuts". #ReelCuts #GiveTerrenceAChance Tim's Picks: - “Night and the City (1950) - Watch RIGHT NOW with a FilmStruck subscription - “Thieves' Highway" (1949) - Watch RIGHT NOW with a FilmStruck subscription OR Rent on Amazon for ONLY 99 CENTS! Can't beat that! Kyle's Picks: - “Naked" (1993) - ...

Episode #7 Au Hasard Balthazar/My Brother's Wedding/Everything Beautiful is Far Away/Drib

For Episode 7, Tim challenges Kyle (and himself) with two films that are both known for using non-professional actors, and Kyle challenges Tim with two recently discovered “hidden gems” from the last year! Tim's Picks: - “My Brother’s Wedding” (1983) - Watch RIGHT NOW with a FilmStruck subscription - “Au Hasard Balthazar” (1966) - Watch RIGHT NOW with a FilmStruck subscription OR Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime Kyle's Picks: - “Everything Beautiful is Far Away” (2017) - Watch RIGHT NOW w...

Episode #6 Small Town Crime/Kings of Summer/ Il Sorpasso/Cop Car

On this episode Kyle recommends Small Town Crime (available on Netflix) and Kings of Summer (available on Amazon Prime). Tim recommends Il Sorpasso (available on Filmstruck) and Cop Car (available to rent on Amazon).

Episode #5 Wreck-it-Ralph/Paranorman/Molly's Game/A Most Beautiful Island

For Episode 5, Kyle throws some films about "women in underground worlds" into the mix, and Tim challenges Kyle with a couple of animation films Tim's Picks: - ParaNorman (2012) - Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime - Wreck-It Ralph (2012) - Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime Kyle's Picks: - Most Beautiful Island (2017) - Stream for free with Amazon Prime membership - Molly's Game (2017) - Rent for $5.99 on Amazon Prime Thanks for listening! Reel Dads will be releasing new episodes every Wedne...

Episode #4 Short Term 12/Minutes/A Rage in Harlem/Nila

For Episode 4, hosts Tim Henderson and Kyle McCarthy are changing up the format a little bit, for the sake of time and making the episodes more concise. Moving forward, one will recommend two films at a time, but the other will only be able to choose one of those films. S U S P E N S E . . . . What film will be chosen?? Can you guess?? The listeners will still have four films recommend to them but will have two of those films discussed in more detail. Also, this should help us to do s...

Episode #3 Liliom/Christine/Drinking Buddies/Smoke

or Episode 3, Hosts Tim Henderson and Kyle McCarthy challenge each other with the following films: Tim's Picks: Christine (2016) // Stream for FREE on Netflix Liliom (1930) // Stream with FilmStruck membership (Monthly Price Plans: $6.99 OR $10.99) Kyle's Picks: Drinking Buddies (2013) // Stream for FREE on Netflix Smoke (1995) // Rent for $2.99 on Amazon Prime Thanks for listening! Reel Dads will be releasing new episodes every Wednesday for your listening pleasure, so keep up wi...

Episode #2 Green Room/Submarine/The Final Girls/Wings of Desire

For Episode 2, Hosts Tim Henderson and Kyle McCarthy challenge each other with the following films: Tim's Picks: The Final Girls (2015) // Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime Wings of Desire (1987) // Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime OR Stream with FilmStruck membership (Tim is obsessed with FilmStruck and highly recommends it!) Kyle's Picks: Green Room (2015) // Stream for FREE on Amazon Prime Submarine (2010) // Rent for $2.99 on Amazon Prime Thanks for listening! Reel Dads will be rel...

Episode #1 Ironweed/Used Cars/Faults/Beginners

In this episode Host Tim Henderson and Kyle McCarthy discuss the following movies: Ironweed (1987)- Streaming on Amazon Prime Used Cars (1980)- Available to rent on Amazon, Google Play, Itunes Faults (2014)- Streaming on Amazon Prime Beginners (2010)- Available to rent on Amazon, Google Play, Itunes