🎬 Episode 11 – Comedy Movie Draft | Reel Picks PodcastGet ready for a laugh-packed face-off! In Episode 11 of Reel Picks Podcast, Christian, Aaron, Steven, Philip, and Gehrig go head-to-head in the ultimate Comedy Movie Draft. From legendary slapstick to modern-day gut-busters, each host picks their dream comedy lineup across 10 hilarious categories.Expect hot takes, bold picks, and plenty of laughs as they battle it out for comedy supremacy. Which team nailed it? Which comedy classics got snubbed? 🎧 Tune in, draft along, and let us know who YOU think built the funniest team!
👇 Drop your votes in the comments or hit us up on socials, Spotify and Apple Podcast!🎙 Listen now – it's draft day, comedy edition!

Draft Results

Christian

1. GhostBusters
2. Step Brothers
3. Tropic Thunder
4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
5. Rush Hour
6. Fantastic Mr. Fox
7. Pinapple Express
8. Old School
9. The Parent Trap
10. Hot Rod

Gehrig

1. The Goonies
2. The Dictator
3. Scary Movie
4. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
5. 21 Jump Street
6. Sausage Party
7. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
8. The Intership
9. Secondhand Lions
10. Grown Ups

Steven

1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2. Grandma’s Boy
3. Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
4. Scott Pilgrim Vs the World
5. Kingsman
6. The Emperor’s New Groove
7. Private Eyes
8. Anchorman
9. Nacho Libre
10. UHF

Philip

1. Pink Panther
2. American Pie
3. Not Another Teen Movie
4. Anyone But You
5. The Losers
6. Princess and The Frog
7. Wedding Crashers
8. Office Space
9. Mrs. Doubtfire
10. The Ringer

Aaron

1. The Golden Child
2. Deadpool
3. Mars Attacks!
4. There’s Something about Mary
5. The Other Guys
6. Aladdin
7. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
8. Waiting…
9. Dr. Doolittle

10. Ace Ventura When Nature Calls

Episode 10 – Our Top 10 Movies of All Time!

🎥(First Video Episode!) 🎬

Reel Picks Podcast is back, and this time, you can watch the action unfold! In our first-ever video episode, each host reveals their Top 10 Movies of All Time, leading to passionate debates, surprising picks, and a whole lot of fun.From timeless classics to modern masterpieces, which films made the cut? Will there be unanimous favorites, or will some picks spark controversy? Tune in to find out!

Strap in, true believers! In this episode of Reel Picks Podcast, we’re taking on two Marvel Movie Drafts—first, we draft our Top 5 Best Marvel Movies, and then we flip the script and draft our Worst 5 Marvel Movies!

With every Marvel film on the table—MCU, Spider-Verse, X-Men, pre-MCU classics, and everything in between—no movie is safe from praise… or ridicule. Will your favorites make the cut? Will someone pick Morbius in the first round? Tune in for heated debates, surprise picks, and plenty of fun as we build the ultimate Marvel lists!

And don’t forget—you, the listeners, decide the winners! Cast your vote on our Spotify Poll after the episode and tell us who nailed it and who fumbled their list.

Results

Draft Results: 

Philip

Best 5:

• Spider-Man
• The Punisher
• Avengers: Infinity War
• Deadpool & Wolverine
• Doctor Strange

Worst 5:

• Madam Web
• Hulk
• The Incredible Hulk
• Black Widow
• Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Steven 

Best 5:

• Logan
• Spider-Man 2
• X-Men
• Ghost Rider
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Worst 5:

• Morbius
• Thor: Love and Thunder
• Captain Marvel
• X-Men Origins: Wolverine
• X-Men: The Last Stand 

Christian 

Best 5:

• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
• Iron Man
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Spider-Man: No Way Home
• Black Panther

Worst 5:

• The New Mutants
• Fantastic Four (2015)
• Thor: The Dark World
• Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
• Dark Phoenix

Aaron

Best 5:

• Avengers: Engame
• Blade
• Thor: Ragnarok
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• X-Men: Days of Future Past

Worst 5:

• Kraven
• The Marvels
• Eternals
• Venom: Let There Be Carnage
• Venom: The Last Dance

Episode 8: The Rom-Com Heist Draft – Love, Laughter, and Larceny!

Love is in the air, but so is the thrill of the perfect heist! In this special Valentine's episode of Reel Picks Podcast, Christian and the crew pull off a daring cinematic caper—drafting the ultimate Rom-Com Heist Movie! Each participant must assemble a team of characters from romantic comedies to pull off the perfect heist. Who will draft the best mastermind? The muscle? The charming distraction? The hacker? The getaway driver? And, of course, every great heist needs an unexpected twist!

Get ready for a hilarious mix of love and larceny as we turn some of your favorite rom-com characters into the ultimate criminal crew. Stick around for the recap, vote for the best lineup, and let us know who you'd trust to steal your heart (and maybe your valuables).

💘💰 Who says romance and crime don’t mix? Tune in now!

Draft Results:

Gehrig’s Rom-Com Heist Team

Mastermind: Gerard Butler

Hacker: Keanu Reeves

Distraction: Margot Robbie

Muscle: Channing Tatum

Getaway Driver: Paul Walker

Detective: Melissa McCarthy

Philip’s Rom-Com Heist Team

Mastermind: Will Smith

Hacker: Olivia Munn

Distraction: Johnny Depp

Muscle: Tom Hardy

Getaway Driver: Ansel Elgort

Detective: Kevin James

Aaron’s Rom-Com Heist Team

Mastermind: George Clooney

Hacker: Emma Stone

Distraction: Ryan Reynolds

Muscle: Chris Hemsworth

Getaway Driver: Nicolas Cage

Detective: Tom Hanks

Christian’s Rom-Com Heist Team

Mastermind: Matthew McConaughey

Hacker: Paul Rudd

Distraction: Jack Black

Muscle: Zac Efron

Getaway Driver: Ryan Gosling

Detective: Sandra Bullock

Steven’s Rom-Com Heist Team

Mastermind: Sigourney Weaver

Hacker: Jim Carrey

Distraction: Betty White

Muscle: Micheal B. Jordan

Getaway Driver: Scarlett Johansson

Detective: Robin Williams

This week, we're going back to the year 2000 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of some of the most iconic movies ever made. From epic battles in Gladiator to survival drama in Cast Away, and even the chilling charm of American Psycho, this draft is packed with cinematic greatness.

Join Philip, Christian, Aaron, Steven, and Gehrig as they compete in a 5-round draft to build the ultimate 2000s movie lineup. With 25 picks total, they'll cover everything from cult classics to award-winning hits. Who will assemble the most legendary team?

But that's not all! We also play an exciting filmography game to test our movie knowledge and keep the laughs coming. Stick around until the end of the episode as we preview our February episode, featuring a hilarious twist on romantic comedies.

Tune in, relive the magic of these unforgettable films, and cast your vote to decide which lineup stands the test of time! Don’t miss this trip down memory lane—it’s going to be reel.

🎥 Listen now and vote for your favorite draft!

Draft Results

Philip’s Team:

Christian’s Team:

Aaron’s Team:

Steven’s Team

Gehrig’s Team:

Join Christian, Philip, and Aaron with special guests Ian and Andrew as they reflect on the biggest movies of 2024, including blockbusters like Dune: Part Two, Twisters and Wicked. They’ll also look ahead to 2025, sharing their most anticipated titles like Mickey 17, Superman, and 28 Years Later. It’s a celebration of the cinematic highlights of the past year and a thrilling preview of what’s to come. Don’t miss this lively discussion packed with passionate picks, fun debates, and plenty of laughs!

Get ready for the ultimate holiday trivia battle on this week’s Reel Picks Podcast! Aaron & Gehrig face off against Philip & Steven in a Christmas Trivia Showdown that’s packed with festive fun and fierce competition. Here's how it all breaks down:

The Categories:

🎥 Movie Quotes

🗓️Bonus Round: Fill in the Blank Movie Quotes

🎄 Release Dates

🎅 Wild Card: Fun Fact Trivia

Who will sleigh the competition and claim holiday movie glory? Tune in to find out, and don’t forget to share your scores with us on social media. Let the games begin! 🎄✨

Get ready to unwrap the ultimate holiday lineup! 🎁 In this festive episode, we reveal the 🎬 Top 25 Christmas Movies based on a scoring system combining each of our personal Top 25 lists. From heartfelt classics ❤️ to laugh-out-loud comedies 😂, we debate which films earned their spot on the nice list ✅ and relive iconic holiday moments that keep us coming back year after year. 🎶

Whether you're decking the halls 🎄 or sipping cocoa ☕, this episode is sure to fill your season with cheer. 🌟 Tune in to see how your favorites ranked and let us know if we got it right! 🎅✨

Reel Picks Top 25 Christmas Movies

25.A Bad Moms Christmas 2017

24.Jack Frost 1998

23.Four Christmases 2008

22. The Holdovers 2023

21.Eight Crazy Nights 2002

20.The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992

19.Frosty the Snowman 1969

18.Elf 2003

17.Edward Scissorhands 1990

16.Gremlins 1984

15.Batman Returns 1992

14.A Christmas Carol 2009

13.How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 1966

12.Jingle All the Way 1996

11.A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965

10.The Polar Express 2004

9.Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1964

8.A Christmas Story 1983 

7.Klaus 2019

6.The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993

5.Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992

4.National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 1989

3.Home Alone 1990

2.How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000

1.The Santa Clause 1994

Get ready for a heartwarming and fun-filled episode of Reel Picks Podcast! This week, Christian and the crew dive into the ultimate Family Movies Draft, where they select the most beloved and timeless films for all ages. From animated classics to live-action adventures, which picks will make the cut? Tune in to find out who builds the most magical lineup of family favorites! Don't forget to vote for your favorite draft team after the episode.

Draft Results:

In this special episode of the Reel Picks Podcast, we’re diving deep into the world of prequels and sequels in honor of two highly anticipated releases—Wicked and Gladiator 2—hitting theaters this month! 🍿

Draft Results:

• ​Aaron's Movies

1. ​Terminator 2: Judgment Day
2. ​Annabelle: Creation
3. ​Aliens
4. ​X-Men: First Class
5. ​The Rescuers Down Under
6. ​The Karate Kid Part II
7. ​Predator 2
8. ​National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
9. ​Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
10. ​Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

• ​Christian's Movies

1. ​The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2. ​The Dark Knight
3. ​Dune: Part Two
4. ​The Empire Strikes Back
5. ​Rush Hour 2
6. ​Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
7. ​Toy Story 2
8. ​Top Gun: Maverick
9. ​Wonka
10. ​The Scorpion King

• ​Gehrig's Movies

1. ​Oz the Great and Powerful
2. ​Back to the Future Part II
3. ​The King's Man
4. ​2 Fast 2 Furious
5. ​Now You See Me 2
6. ​Incredibles 2
7. ​The Equalizer 2
8. ​Kick-Ass 2
9. ​Son of the Mask
10. ​Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser

• ​Philip's Movies

1. ​Fantastic Beast: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2. ​Spider-Man 2
3. ​The Matrix Reloaded
4. ​Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
5. ​The Chronicles of Riddick
6. ​Once Upon a Time in Mexico
7. ​Bad Boys II
8. ​Beverly Hills Cop II
9. ​Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
10. ​Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze