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The Reel Dads podcast, comin' atcha! We hope everyone is feeling okay these days, considering the COVID-19 epidemic - it's discussed on this episode. We completely understand the reality of the situation at hand and hope everyone is doing their best to keep their anxiety levels at bay. During this weird time going on outside our doors, why not snuggle up and throw on a movie to take your mind off things? LET'S DO IT! With these recommendations, Kyle comes to realize that Long Beach, NY in not a selling point for Tim, and Tim comes to realize (through Kyle) that Rashida Jones is Quincy Jones' daughter!




Kyle's Picks:



- "Standing Up, Falling Down" (2019) // Directed by Matt Ratner // Available to RENT NOW for $6.99 with Amazon Prime.



- “Up In The Air" (2009) // Directed by Jason Reitman // Available to WATCH NOW with Amazon Prime subscription.





Tims's Picks:


- "Cactus Flower" (1969) // Directed by Gene Saks // Available to WATCH NOW with Criterion Channel subscription.



- “The Slender Thread" (1965) // Directed by Sydney Pollack // Available to WATCH NOW with Criterion Channel subscription.







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Welcome back to the Reel Dads Podcast, everyone! Sorry we haven't been keeping up with our normal bi-monthly scheduling! There's really no valid excuse except... life? Anyway, we are glad you are here with us and ready to dive into some new film selections! In this episode, Tim dusts off one of his blu-rays from the last Criterion 50% sale which happens to also be one of his "handshake films", and Kyle recommends a 2019 film that would've made it onto his "Top Ten of 2019" list if he had only seen it in time. But hey, cheers to a new year of films coming our way!

PS - Congrats to the "Parasite" team for breaking the boundaries on what can win a Best Picture nominee!





Tim's Picks:



- "To Dust" (2019) // Directed by Shawn Snyder // Available to WATCH NOW with Amazon Prime Subscription.


- “Local Hero" (1983) // Directed by Bill Forsyth // Available to WATCH NOW with Criterion Channel subscription. Also available to RENT NOW for $2.99 on Amazon Prime.





Kyle's Picks:


- "Honey Boy" (2019) // Directed by Alma Har'el // Available to WATCH NOW with Hulu subscription.



- “Horse Girl" (2020) // Directed by Jeff Baena // Available to WATCH NOW with Netflix subscription.

Welcome back to the Reel Dads Podcast! It’s that time of year! We are very excited to present our “Best of 2019” lists! We will leave the films off on the notes here, as a way to not go ahead and spoil anything. 2019 has some really great films, and we are excited to talk about them, and hope you thoroughly enjoy the conversation. Thank you for listening!

PS - Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming episode with our “Best of the Decade” lists!





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Welcome back to the Reel Dads Podcast! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone! Reel Dads 2020 is kicking off with a bang! As the guys begin to put together their “Best Of” lists for the decade and 2019, Kyle recommends two recent 2019 releases and Tim makes sure to get his “Not-So-Usual-Christmas” movies in before it’s too late!





Kyle's Picks:



- "Everybody’s Everything" (2019) // Directed by Sebastian Jones & Ramez Silyan // Available to RENT NOW.


- “Marriage Story" (2019) // Directed by Noah Baumbach // Available to WATCH NOW with Netflix subscription.





Tim's Picks:


- "Christmas Evil (1980) // Directed by Lewis Jackson // Available to WATCH NOW with Shudder subscription.



- “Better Watch Out” (2016) // Directed by Chris Peckover // Available to WATCH NOW with Shudder subscription.







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Reel Dads Episode #57 is something new and different! Kyle had the great idea of switching it up a bit and recommending TV show pilots to one another! We all know how incredible TV shows are these days, so it makes total sense to try this one out. So sit back, relax, and throw on the ol' tube, because we got four great recommendations coming your way!




Kyle's Picks:



- "Looking For Alaska" (2019) // Created by John Green & Josh Schwartz // Available to WATCH NOW with Hulu subscription.



- "Undone" (2019) // Created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg & Kate Purdy // Available to WATCH NOW with Amazon Prime subscription.





Tim's Picks:



- "Channel Zero: The No-End House" (2017) // Created by Brian Alan Russell & Nick Antosca // Available to WATCH NOW with Shudder subscription.



- “The Deuce" (2017) // Created by David Simon & George Pelecanos // Available to WATCH NOW with HBO subscription.





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Welcome back to Reel Dads, here we go with Episode #56. We apologize that the episodes haven't been going up on a regular basis, it's just been busy lately, we're sure everyone knows how that goes during this time of year - oh, the joyous holidays! We hope Thanksgiving wasn't too rough - you know, being around all that family and all. We're just joking...or are we?
Anyway, enjoy the films! Tim recommends two films off of the glorious Criterion Channel and Kyle keeps a little more modern this time around.




Tim's Picks:



- “The Ascent" (1977) // Directed By Larisa Shepitko // Available to WATCH NOW with Criterion Channel subscription.



- “Wise Blood (1979) // Directed By John Huston // Available to WATCH NOW with Criterion Channel subscription.





Kyle's Picks:



- "Luce" (2019) // Directed By Julius Onah // Available to RENT NOW for $5.99 on Amazon Prime.



- “Enemy (2013) // Directed By Denis Villeneuve // Available to WATCH NOW with Netflix subscription.





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Welcome back to The Reel Dads Podcast. Episode #55 has us getting back into the natural swing of things, so let's get to it! While Kyle does recommend to films as usual, he makes it abundantly clear which film he is looking for Tim to watch; one clue: that film brings us all the way back to episode one of the show. Tim recommends two films that fall into what tends to be popular genres on the show: documentary and the beloved '90's film. Enjoy the show!





Kyle's Picks:



- “The Art of Self-Defense" // Directed By Riley Stearns // Available to RENT NOW for $5.99 with Amazon Prime subscription.



- “Golden Exits" (2017) // Directed By Alex Ross Perry// Available to WATCH NOW with Hulu subscription.





Tim's Picks:



- "Long Time Running" (2017) // Directed By Jennifer Baichwal & Nicholas de Pencier // Available to WATCH NOW with Netflix Subscription.



- “With Honors" (1994) // Directed By Alek Keshishian // Available to RENT NOW for $2.99 with Amazon Prime subscription.





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Thanks for tuning in to Reel Dads #54. One week after Tim and his family return back from their trip up to New York, the two hosts share their thoughts and feelings about being able to see one another for the first time in years! Concerning the films being discussed? Tim goes the route of two films about often-misunderstood subcultures, and Kyle throw out two newer 2019 release, one a big deal on the indie circuit and the other a new Hulu original.

Enjoy the show!





Tim's Picks:

- “Heavy Trip” (2018) // Directed By Juuso Laatio & Jukka Vidgren // Available to WATCH NOW with Amazon Prime subscription.



- “Carny” (1980) // Directed By Robert Kaylor // Available to WATCH NOW with Criterion Channel subscription.





Kyle's Picks:

- "The Last Black Man In San Francisco // Directed By Joe Talbot // Available to RENT NOW for $4.99 on Amazon Prime.



- “Jawline" (2019) // Directed By Liza Mandelup // Available to WATCH NOW with Hulu subscription.



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Welcome to Reel Dads #53. After a month hiatus we are finally back with some new episodes on the pipeline. We hope everyone is ready for some new movie recommendations, because we got em! Kyle recommends a brand-spankin' new documentary that has rocketed to the top of his 2019 list, while Tim recommends a film within the "Duplass Universe" that Kyle has yet to see! Let's see where this goes...


Kyle's Picks:
- “The Amazing Johnathan Documentary" (2019) // Directed By Benjamin Berman // Available to WATCH NOW with Hulu subscription.

- “Voy a explotar" (2008) // Directed By Gerardo Naranjo // Available to RENT NOW on googlePlay.


Tim's Picks:
- "Pihu" (2018) // Directed By Kapri Vinod // Available to WATCH NOW with Netflix subscription.

- “Manson Family Vacation" (2015) // Directed by J. Davis // Available to WATCH NOW with Netflix subscription.

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