Reel Hooligans
102 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFilm critic and writer Tim English (Scene Stealers) and David Cain are just a couple of movie geeks time jumping through film and television history, exploring the contrasting styles of filmmaking throughout the years.
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Episode 305: The Reel Hooligans Action Movie Hero Mt. Rushmore (Dude Edition)
August 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBWho is the greatest action movie star ever? Man, that's a tough one. So many bad dudes over the years. But the Reel Hooligans -- Tim, English, David Cain and Patrick Moore are here to help settle the debate. They're picking their top 5 male action movie stars of all time. This is an explosive episode. You don't wanna miss.
Episode 304: Reel Hooligans vs. Obi Wan Kenobi
August 05, 2022 00:00 - 20 minutes - 92.8 MBStar Wars week continues, Hooligans!! Part 2 of our epic returns features another trip to that galaxy far, far away for the OBI WAN KENOBI series on Disney+. Ewan is back! Hayden is back! The Inquisitors are in live action! And other things!! But is it worth it? Does the good outweigh the bad? Aren't Star Wars fans a bit too much these days? Just a little bit? Here's what Tim and David thought of Obi Wan Kenobi!!
Episode 303: Reel Hooligans vs. Attack of the Clones
August 05, 2022 00:00 - 51 minutes - 94.4 MBMay the Force be With you, Hooligans. Yep, Tim and David are back and getting ya caught up. First, let's go back to a time before the rebellion, before the Empire...to ATTACK OF THE CLONES 20TH ANNIVERSARY -- cuz we're setting you up for our OBI WAN KENOBI episode. First let's wring some nostalgia out of Episode II, which debuted Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker.
Episode 302: Reel Hooligans in the Multiverse of Madness
May 13, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBWhat a long strange trip the MCU has been since we first met Marvel's Doctor Strange. A sequel was announced. A script was written. There was a change in directors. Another script was written. Then Covid delays. Then Wanda became a witch and got popular. Then rewrites, reshoots, No Way Home...could this movie EVER have lived up to the hype. Tim and David are trying to make sense of it all.
Episode 301: Reel Hooligans vs. Blade II (2002)
May 06, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 70.4 MBBlade II is 20 years old!! Crazy how much the Marvel Cinematic Universe has changed in that time. Before we get a new Blade, Tim and David are going back in time and revisiting an iconic movie from Wesley Snipes and director Guillermo Del Toro. How has the movie aged? What's next for Wesley Snipes and the day-walking vampire hunter?
Episode 300: Reel Hooligans: The Bruce Willis episode
April 10, 2022 00:00 - 52 minutes - 95.7 MBThis week, the Reel Hooligans are taking some time to recognize one of the most iconic action heroes in movie history. The man. The myth...Mr. Bruce "Bruno" Willis. The star of DIE HARD and THE LAST BOY SCOUT and MOONLIGHTING has announced his retirement from acting after his family disclosed the actor has been diagnosed with aphasia. Bruce is a legend.
Episode 299: Reel Hooligans vs. April Fool's Day (1986)
April 01, 2022 00:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBApril Fool's Day used to be one of the greatest holidays ever. Thanks for ruining that one, internet. But the Reel Hooligans aren't going to let fake news stop them from having some fun with the 1986 dark comedy classic -- yep, APRIL FOOL'S DAY. No joke. This movie rocks. Prove us wrong.
Episode 298: Reel Hooligans vs. The Adam Project (2022)
March 25, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBChildren of the 80's unite. The Reel Hooligans are taking on THE ADAM PROJECT, the Netflix, Ryan Reynolds nostalgia flashback to all the killer 80's sci-fi, fantasy adventure flicks this movie wishes it was. Plus, Tim and David are joined by film critic and comedian, Patrick Moore!!
Episode 297: Reel Hooligans vs. The Batman (2022)
March 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBRiddle us this, Hooligans, what is way too long and yet not nearly long enough? Yep. This is the THE BATMAN movie we've been waiting for. Right? Well, close enough. The Reel Hooligans, Tim and David and Chris(!) are getting dark and gritty on the new reboot from Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson. From the horror vibes to the noir detective pacing, we're all in.
Episode 296: Reel Hooligans and the 2022 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
March 04, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBOur fearless Hooligan leader, Tim English is a voting member and Treasurer of the Kansas City Film Critics Circle. This week, the Reel Hooligans are gonna examine the winners and losers of the 56th Annual James Loutzenhiser Awards. Just in time for the final rush of awards season. Plus, they catch up on some TV stuff. Anyone watching YELLOWJACKETS?? Review us, ya Hooligans.
Episode 269: Reel Hooligans vs. Peacemaker s.1
February 25, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 85 MBWhat a world we live in. Has Tim come around on John Cena? Do the Reel Hooligans agree that DC may finally have something Marvel doesn't? This week Tim and David take on John Cena and his new superhero alter ego: PEACEMAKER and his new show streaming on HBOMAX. Giddyup.
Episode 268: Reel Hooligans vs. The Book of Boba Fett
February 20, 2022 00:00 - 51 minutes - 94.7 MBHe is one of the most iconic Star Wars action figures. He captured Han Solo. He is cloaked in mystery. Or...at least he was. Star Wars has exposed the notorious bounty hunter and he's not what we thought he was. Tim and David are jumping in their starship to read the Book of Boba Fett to see if there is any substance or is it all just fan service. So. Much. Fan Service.
Episode 267: Reel Hooligans vs. Any Given Sunday (1999)
February 13, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 104 MBJust in time for "the big game", the Reel Hooligans are jumping in the way, way back machine with 50 yard line seats to Oliver Stone's divisive ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (1999). As misguided and unfocused as it is...it really says a lot about pro football. Grab your Wille Beamen jersey and some snacks. It's big game movie time!!!
Episode 266: Reel Hooligans: Tim explains The Matrix Resurrections to David
January 21, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 84.3 MBRed pill or blue pill. That is the question, Hooligans. This week Tim and David are trying to understand what The Matrix Resurrections is supposed to be. It's a sequel. It's a reboot. But are supposed to take it seriously? Did the filmmakers actually want to make this movie? Does Warner Bros. know the joke seems to be on them? This all Hooligan fodder for this week. Let's jump in.
Episode 265: The 2021 Reel Hooligan Sorta-Kinda Clip Show
January 14, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 31.1 MBNew Year, same Hooligans. Before we rock your face off with some killer content in 2022, Tim and David want to guide you through a look back at some of their favorite episodes in 2021. Feel free to browse our library and get caught up on all the episodes you missed. Happy New Year from the Reel Hooligans.
Episode 264: Reel Hooligans vs. Home Alone (1990)
December 24, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBHo-Ho-Home Alone time, Hooligans. Tim and David are deckin' the halls and taking on the holiday season classic, HOME ALONE. And they're asking the important questions....HOW did the bandits survive? WHERE did Kevin learn to set death traps? IS Kevin a psycho? Because, yikes, that kid is scary. Let's do this, Hooligans. Happy Holidays!!!
Episode 263: Reel Hooligans vs. The Family Man (2000)
December 24, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 80.4 MBHappy Holidays, Hooligans. In the spirit of the holidays and the "multiverse" craze going around this season, Tim and David jumping in the way, way back machine to revisit THE FAMILY MAN (2000), featuring our boy, Nicolas Cage. What decisions would you change in your life? We're asking the tough questions this week, Hooligans. Grab a drink for this one.
Episode 262: Reel Hooligans vs. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
December 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBTHWIP! THWIP! The Reel Hooligans are shooting webs all over SPIDER-MAN NO WAY HOME!! Finally, it's Spider-Man week and Tim and David are joined by Chris to talk about No Way Home, Tom Holland, the legacy of the Spider-Man villains, a little Zendeya...and a bunch of spoilers we won't list here. Don't listen until you watch!!
Episode 261: Reel Hooligans vs. Pig (2021)
December 10, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 95.6 MBHeya, Hooligans...have you seen PIG? Wow. This movie is a piece of work. And of course, it's because of the glorious genius that is Nicolas Cage. What exactly is going on in this movie. Tim and David are trying to sort that out. Plus, they've got a lot of stuff they've been watching....and how much does SPENCER suck?? Tim will tell you.
Episode 260: Reel Hooligans vs. The Harder they Fall
November 26, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 85.7 MBHooligans!!! Mount up. Tim and David are time jumping back to the wild, wild, west for the new Netflix western actioneer, THE HARDER THEY FALL. How awesome are Idris Elba, Regina King and Jonathan Majors. Great cast, killer soundtrack. Strap in, this one is fun.
Episode 259: Reel Hooligans vs. Lethal Weapon (1987)
November 19, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 64.5 MBThe Reel Hooligans ain't too old for this stuff, but has LETHAL WEAPON aged as gracefully as we hoped? Tim and David revisit the classic 80's buddy cop classic, examine the toxic masculinity, the blind ignorance to mental health issues and still appreciate it's a freaking awesome action movie. EDIT: recorded before the announcement Mel would be directing LW5.
Episode 258: Reel Hooligans vs. Dune (2021)
November 12, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 82 MBEverything old is new again, even on the dunes of Arrakis. Yep. The Reel Hooligans are back this week and Tim and David are hopping in the spice wagon and hitting the sands for the remake, re-imagining of DUNE. Is it just a 2 hr 30 min version of the trailer? Listen to find out. And review us. And talk to us. Thanks, Hooligans!!
Episode 257: Reel Hooligans vs. Ted Lasso (S2)
November 05, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes - 73 MBThe best feel good show ever returns and things...aren't quite right in the world of TED LASSO. Join Tim and David as they sift through the ashes of season 2. The laughs. The pain. That poor damn dog. This show rocks.
Episode 256: The Reel Hooligans Halloween Episode (2021)
October 29, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBListen if you dare, ye Hooligans. For Tim and David are gonna talk about some spooky stuff. It's the HALLOWEEN EPISODE!!! We've got The Birds, Psycho, the legacy of the Hitchcock women, plus Friday the 13th, the legend of Michael Myers and just scary good haunted movie season fun!!
Episode 254: Reel Hooligans vs. Venom: Let There Be Carnage
October 15, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 70.8 MBSequels to bad movies. We can't get enough of them at Reel Hooligans. This week, Tim and David brave the horribly titled VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE. And somehow....it's slightly better than the first one. Join the Reel Hooligans as they go tooth to claw with Woody, Tom and the rest of the symbiotic crew. Review us.
Episode 253: Reel Hooligans vs. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
October 01, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MBAlright Hooligans. Believe in the beat. Tim and David are break dancin' back to the glory days of the 80's for an underrated cinematic classic. Turbo, Kelly and Ozone are back to save Miracles in BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO. The sequel with the greatest title in the history of break dance movies.
Episode 252: Reel Hooligans vs. Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
September 17, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 78.5 MBOh boy, Hooligans. New content returns and it's nothing but comic book crap. But Tim and David are all over the new MCU flick: SHANG CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS. Is it funky fresh or does it reek of superhero fatigue. Follow us on Facebook, IG and Twitter. And shoot us a five star review wherever you listen.
Episode 251: Reel Hooligans vs. The Suicide Squad
September 10, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 89.5 MBBuckle your seatbelts, Hooligans. Five years after we hated on one of the worst comic book movies ever, Tim and David are ready to love on -- or a least be nice to -- the reboot/remake/requel...THE SUICIDE SQUAD. Is the addition of James Gunn the right ingredient to get make the DC movies a little more appetizing? Tune in to this week's episode of Reel Hooligans, yo.
Episode 250: Reel Hooligans vs. Loki season 1
July 23, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutes - 96.9 MBThis week, the God of Mischief has met his (or is it their) match. Get a firm grip on your timeline, Hooligans because Tim and David are going head to head with LOKI's debut season and that massive set up for the next big bad in the MCU.
Episode 249: Reel Hooligans vs. Black Widow (2021)
July 16, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 105 MBThe wait is over. Scarlett Johansson aka Natasha Romanoff aka The Black Widow finally has a solo movie. Unfortunately it was released 5 years after it should have been. Whoops. But hey, it's still Marvel, right? Tim and David are digging on the first MCU movie in almost 2 years. Cheers!
Episode 248: Reel Hooligans and the Movies that Need Sequels
July 07, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 63.9 MBThis week, Tim and David are getting off topic a bit and talking about MOVIES THAT NEED SEQUELS. You know, those movies you love that could have done more with stories or characters or worlds. What movies do YOU think need sequels?
Episode 295: Reel Hooligans vs. Army of the Dead
June 30, 2021 00:00 - 54 minutes - 104 MBZombies, and Robots, and Aliens...OH MY!! Must be a Zack Snyder movie. Hop on the bandwagon, Hooligans, cuz Tim and David are getting their Zack Snyder fix on his epic Netflix action opus, ARMY OF THE DEAD. This is the Zack we love.
Reel Hooligans and the Summer Movies of 2021
June 24, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBWhat's that, Hooligans? That's new film content -- big screen movie theatre content -- coming your way. Tim and David are puffin' and passin' on the Summer-ish movies of 2021. The biggest movies. The brightest stars. All that crap. What are you excited about? Hit us up.
Reel Hooligans vs. Masters of the Universe
June 16, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBTravel with the Hooligans if you will, back to the year 1987, where some filmmakers and Courtney Cox got together to make a movie based on one of the most popular action figures of all time -- MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE -- and failed all over the place. What went wrong, besides everything??
Reel Hooligans vs. Gladiator
June 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBAre you not entertained, Hooligans? This week's episode should give you the maximus amount of entertainment one could have listening to Tim and David talk about the the epic action flick, GLADIATOR. This is a podcast that will echo in eternity. Long live, the Reel Hooligans.
Reel Hooligans vs. Mortal Kombat
May 26, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBGet over here, Hooligans. You have been challenged to MORTAL KOMBAT by Tim and David. In this week's episode they will talk about Mortal Kombat more than you'll actually see Mortal Kombat in Mortal Kombat. How do you screw up Mortal Kombat?? Follow us!! We love you!!
Reel Hooligans vs. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
May 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe Reel Hooligans are back! This week, they're jumping back into the MCU to explore the legacy of that wackadoo Captain America shied -- DOES that thing obey the laws of physics? It's time for THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER!! Follow us. Email us. Review us.
Reel Hooligans vs. Dazed and Confused
April 20, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBAlright, alright, alright. Hey Hooligans, wanna hop in the time machine with Tim and David, get blazed, listen to some of the best jams from the 70's, and lazily cruise around one of the best damn stoner coming of age comedies of all-time? Be a lot cooler if you did. Let's get a little...DAZED AND CONFUSED.
Reel Hooligans vs. Major League
April 16, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBWild Thing, I think you'll love this episode. Five years after the Reel Hooligans voted MAJOR LEAGUE as the Best Sports Movie EVER!!...Tim and David return to look back at one of the great sports movie classics.
Reel Hooligans vs. Godzilla vs. Kong
April 07, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBLet's get ready to rumble! It's the matchup of the century. And you know the Reel Hooligans are all up in it. It's GODZILLA VS. KONG, yo! Big lizard. Big monkey. Monsters fight. People dumb. Nobody watches for plot but shouldn't there be more? Also, Alan Rapp is joins the Hooligans today.
Reel Hooligans vs. Lady Snowblood
March 31, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBThese Hooligans love them some Tarantino. This week, Tim and David are jumping in the time hopper and going back to catch one of QT's inspirations for Kill Bill. Prepare to fight to the death, ya Hooligans. It's time for LADY SNOWBLOOD!!!
Reel Hooligans vs. "The Snyder Cut"
March 25, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBHooligans, we're in unprecedented territory. History is upon us! Finally. After five years of agony, we have what we are owed as fans: THE SNYDER cut of THE JOSSTICE LEAGUE. Look it's a twice as long, marginally better version of arguably DC's worst movie. And it has Jared Leto. Ugh.
Reel Hooligans vs. WandaVision
March 18, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBWhat a magical episode. Tim and David are jumping into the "new" MCU to debate the relationship between a mutant witch and a synthezoid man. Yep. It's WANDAVISION! The first new Marvel content in over a year. Streaming on Disney+.
Reel Hooligans vs. Coming 2 America
March 11, 2021 21:41 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBYeah, Hooligans! Tim and David are pulling double duty this week, ya dig. Let's jump in on one of the all-time great comedies, COMING TO AMERICA and probably one of the most unnecessary sequels, COMING 2 AMERICA. Wesley Snipes is back, yo!
Reel Hooligans vs. Sunset Boulevard
March 04, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBStrap in for this one, Hooligans. Tim and David are firing up the Way Back Machine and time jumping back to 1950 to deep dive into Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett's film noir classic, SUNSET BOULEVARD.
Reel Hooligans vs. Judas and the Black Messiah
February 24, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBThe Reel Hooligans are looking ahead towards Oscar season and standing in their sights is a brand new movie: JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH. Tim and David take a deep dive into the story behind the leader of the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party. Email us at [email protected]
Reel Hooligans vs KCFCC Movie Awards
February 11, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBDid you know Tim is a member of the Kansas City Film Critics Circle? Well, he is. Our fearless leader has returned from his summit with his fellow KC film critics...and this week, the Hooligans are taking a not so deep dive into the 55th Annual James Loutzenhiser Awards. Wait...WHO won Best Picture? What's a tie? This isn't soccer! Have fun with this one.
Reel Hooligans vs. Groundhog Day
February 02, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBDig it Hooligans. You're gonna wanna put this episode on repeat. The Reel Hooligans are living GROUNDHOG DAY over and over and over again. What day would you want to experience on an endless loop? Also, Bill Murray might actually be a God. One of them, anyway. Follow. Listen. Review. Repeat.
Reel Hooligans vs. Cobra Kai season 3
January 27, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBMercy does not exist in this episode of Reel Hooligans. Mercy is for the weak. Tim and David are digging through the glorious madness of COBRA KAI SEASON 3. But we must find balance first. So hop on the mat with the boys as they take on Miyagi-Do, Cobra Kai and Eagle Fang. Follow us on Spotify, Apple and Amazon.
Reel Hooligans vs. The Mandalorian season 2
January 20, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBDank farrik, Hooligans. This is gonna be fun. This week, Tim and David take on all of the twists, turns and glorious fan service during the second season of THE MANDALORIAN. The force is strong with this episode. This is the way. Shoot us a review on Apple, Spotify, or Podomatic!