Lights, Camera, Gold

In the latest episode of "Lights, Camera, Gold", Rachael analyzes her first of many boxing films: seven time Oscar-nominated and two time Oscar-winning "The Fighter" (2010). Rachael also discusses why boxing films are the best sports movies, and how "The Fighter" compares to a couple of the all-time boxing classics. Follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe so you don't miss an episode. "Lights, Camera, Gold" is also available on all podcast sharing platforms!

In episode lucky number 13, Rachael throws it back to 1979 in her analysis of the Six-time Academy Award nominated cycling film "Breaking Away"; just in time for the Giro D'Italia. Starring a young, handsome Dennis Quaid, "Breaking Away" is well-deserving of its 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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In her 12th episode, Rachael finally examines the world of American football. In honour of the NFL draft on the weekend, Rachael talks to her former classmate and fellow sports journalist Jordan McDonald about the 2014 NFL draft movie "Draft Day", directed by Canada's own Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Costner, one of nine sports films to his credit.
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In the latest episode of "Lights, Camera, Gold", Rachael honours two of her favourite things: The Beautiful Game and William Shakespeare. In honour of Shakespeare's 457th birthday on April 23rd, Rachael reviews the 2006 teen/sports/romantic female powered comedy: "She's the Man"-a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night". The movie stars Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum in his first film lead role.

It takes Rachael until her 10th episode, but she FINALLY reviews a hockey film (hockey is by far her favourite sport). In honour of the 51st anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens winning their fifth straight Stanley Cup, an accomplishment unmatched by any other NHL team, Rachael examines the 2005 biopic "the Rocket" about the Hockey Hall of Fame legend and Quebec icon, Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, a man who represented more than the sport itself

In this long-awaited episode, (sorry, it is a couple days late!) Rachael is back by herself in the studio. April 6th, 2021 marked 125 years since the start of the modern Olympics, held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. What better movie to do for this anniversary than the 1982 Best Picture Winner "Chariots of Fire". Based on a true story from the 1924 Paris Olympics, "Chariots of Fire" would go on to win three other Academy Awards at the 1982 ceremony; but the film's greatest legacy has will forever be its iconic theme song, which has feels like it has been played in every sports commercial since 1981, and has become an unofficial Olympic anthem.
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In honour of MLB opening day (April 1st), Rachael sits down with guest (and fellow sports journalist, baseball expert) Logan Lockhart to discuss the 2011 film "Moneyball", and the 2002 Oakland Athletics. Rachael and Logan delve into the meaning of Moneyball and Sabermetrics, the accuracy of the movie, and the legacy of Billy Beane.

In honour of the First Formula One race of the season (Bahrain Grand Prix) this weekend; Rachael decided to tackle the excellent documentary "Senna", (2010) (available on Netflix) about Aryton Senna. Senna is often considered the best Formula One driver of all time., and has almost god-like status in his native Brazil. This episode is also the first with a guest, f1total.ca's Yuri Coghe. Being Brazilian himself and an expert on all things Formula One, there was no better person to discuss the "Senna", both film and person. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow Rachael on socials @87_Rachaelb (twitter) and @RBishop31 on instagram. Follow Yuri @YuriCoghe (twitter).

Just in time for March Madness, Rachael reviews Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2000s cult classic "Love & Basketball", surprisingly the first time she has watched the movie. A love story spanning 15 years, with a strong female characters set to the backdrop of basketball and 90s R&B? No wonder the film is so beloved. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on all platforms, so you don't miss an episode. Follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram at RBishop31.

In the fifth episode of "Lights, Camera, Gold", thanks to listener requests, Rachael moves away from the world of competitive cheerleading, and straight into the world of competitive curling. Yes, that's right, curling, one of Canada's most popular sports. In honour of the National Men's Curling Championship, starting March 5th, Rachael takes a look at basically the only curling film in existence, Paul Gross's 2002 Canadian comedy, "Men With Brooms".