Reel Dads

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’s Picks:
- “Insomnia” (1997) // Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg // Available FOR FREE with FilmStruck Subscription.

- “White Material” (2009) // Directed by Claire Denis// Watch FOR FREE with FilmStruck Subscription.


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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) // Directed by David Cronenberg // Available FOR FREE with both Amazon Prime and FilmStruck Subscription

- “Jennifer’s Body (2009) // Directed by Karyn Kusama // Watch FOR FREE with HBO Subscription or Rent on Amazon Prime for $3.99

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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 Picks:
- “It’s Kind Of A Funny Story” (2010) // Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck // Available to Rent on Amazon Prime for $3.99.

- “Moonlight” (2016) // Directed by Barry Jenkins // Watch FOR FREE with Amazon Prime Subscription.

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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 the dark webz!

Kyle’s Picks:
- “The House Of The Devil” (2009) // Directed by Ti West // Available to Rent on Amazon Prime for $1.99.

- “Life After Beth (2014) // Directed by Jeff Baena // Watch FOR FREE with a Netflix Subscription.

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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 Subscription


Tim’s Picks:
- “The Babysitter (2017) // Directed by McG // Watch FOR FREE with Netflix Subscription

- “Oculus” // Directed by Mike Flanagan // Watch FOR FREE with Netflix Subscription

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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 FilmStruck Subscription or Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime

- “Fish Tank" (2009) // Directed by Andrea Arnold // Watch for FREE with FilmStruck Subscription or Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime

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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” (2005) // Directed by Mary Harron // Watch for FREE with HBO Subscription or Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime

- “Inside Deep Throat” (2005) // Directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato // Watch for FREE with Netflix or Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime

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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 Subscription

- “American Animals” // Directed by Bart Layton// Rent for $4.99 on Amazon Prime. Also available on other platforms

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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 with Amazon Prime Subscription or FilmStruck Subscription.
- “The Watermelon Woman” (1996) // Directed by Cheryl Dunye // Waych for FREE with FilmStruck Subscription.

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