Reel Relatives

Reel Relatives

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Reel Relatives episodes

  • Sinners: Breaking Down 2025’s Biggest Film

    We’re diving into Sinners, the movie that’s taken the world by storm. 🧛🏾🔥 Listen, we have thoughts and there is no holding back this week! Join us as we get deep into the layers of this film. (Breakdown starts at 4:00)

    In this episode, we discuss:

    💔 The unexpected love stories

    🎶 The power of music

    ⚖️ When the oppressed become the oppressor

    👀 Mary: family…or a racially confused menace?

    🙏 Is Sinners really “anti-Christian”?

    ➕So much more...

    ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: Full spoilers for Sinners ahead!

    This episode is so packed, we skipped the Banter segment. 😮‍💨 Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe, share the pod, and leave a review.

    🎬 Happy watching! 

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    54 min
  • Twisted Justice: Black Mirror, Bête Noire + Iconic TV/Movie Deaths

    Heads up! The audio quality isn’t our best this week—but we promise it’s worth sticking with us. ☺️

    This episode, we’re diving deep into Bête Noire, the mind-bending Season 7 episode of Black Mirror. (03:56)

    We get into:

    • White privilege & the “angry Black woman” trope

    • Was Verity actually wrong? Or just real?

    • Would you rewrite reality if you could?

    • And more 👀

    ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: Full spoilers for Bête Noire ahead!

    Then at (31:27), Tosin, Gene, and Penny get into some seriously satisfying territory: The most satisfying and deserved on-screen deaths in film and TV.

    Thanks for tuning in! If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe, share with a fellow TV/movie lover, and leave us a review.

    🎬 Happy watching!

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    46 min
  • We’re Back! (After a Long Commercial Break)

    We’re back, extended fam! 🎬 It’s been a hot minute, but after a very long commercial break… we’re kicking off our first episode of 2025!

    Catch up with the relatives as we break down what we’ve been watching while we were away. (Skip to 4:08 if you’re just here for the watchlist!)

    We’re talking:

    🍿 Shows and movies we loved during the break

    😲 Ones that totally surprised us

    😤 A few that seriously let us down

    👀 What we’re currently watching (and obsessed with)

    📺 A little bit of everything in between

    Thanks for sticking with us! Don’t forget to subscribe, share the pod, and leave a review. Happy watching!

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    39 min
  • Ranking Every Pixar Movie Ever Made!

    Welcome to our very special Pixar episode! Today we’re ranking EVERY PIXAR MOVIE EVER MADE (except for Inside Out 2) and ranking them from best to blah. (3:36) Movies we rank:

    • Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, Toy Story 3, Cars 2, Brave, Monsters University, Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Finding Dory, Cars 3, Coco, Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4, Onward, Soul, Luca, Turning Red, Lightyear, Elemental

    • *WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS Pixar movie SPOILERS.*

      Do you agree with our rankings? Which Pixar movies are your fav? Let us know in the comments and on our IG (@reelrelatives)!

      Thanks so much for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe, share our podcast, and leave a review. Happy watching!

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      40 min
    • Supacell Season 1 Breakdown + Fav Celebrity Crossovers

      In this episode we’re discussing the Netflix series Supacell, season 1! (3:40) We cover topics including:

      • All of the heroes in season 1 – who did we love? Who was a bit rough around the edges?

      • How we would use our powers in our daily lives 

      • Plot twists and things we need explained in season 2 

      • And more…

      • *WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS Supacell, Season 1 SPOILERS.*

        Afterwards Tosin, Gene, and Penny talk about the biggest and best celebrities that have crossed over into acting. (35:08)

        Finally Tosin fires some rapid questions for her siblings to answer – would Penny leave her boyfriend for $2 million? Would Gene let BEYONCE borrow his adorable baby for $5 billion? (40:33)

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        43 min
      • Deadpool & Wolverine Breakdown + Moments in Pop Culture

        In this episode we’re discussing Deadpool & Wolverine. (4:09) We cover topics including:

        • Overall thoughts of the film 

        • The cameos! All of those cameos…

        • Did Deadpool & Wolverine save the MCU?

        • And more…

        • *WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS Deadpool & Wolverine SPOILERS.*

          Afterwards Tosin, Gene, and Penny talk about big moments in pop culture – what we were part of and what we missed out on. (28:32) 

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          41 min
        • Fallout Season 1, Ep 5-8 Breakdown + Weekly Drops vs Binge-Watching

          In this episode we’re discussing Fallout Season 1, Ep 5-8. (04:45) We cover topics including:

          • Episodes 5-8 breakdown

          • Fallout season 1 ending + plot twists

            • If we would rather live in a vault, with the Brotherhood, or Moldaver

            • Which billionaire’s vault we want to live in

            • And more…

            • *WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS Fallout Season 1 SPOILERS.*

              Afterwards Tosin, Gene, and Penny talk about whether or not shows should be dropped on a weekly basis or binged all at once. (43:28) 

              Check out our review of Fallout season 1, episodes 1-4: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/3umUQLZoANb 

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              53 min
            • Fallout Season 1, Ep. 1-4 Breakdown + Greatest TV/Movie Rivalries

              In this episode we’re discussing Fallout Season 1, Episodes 1-4. (06:13) We cover topics including:

              • Episodes 1-4 breakdown

              • What is Norm up to in Vault 33?

              • Why the surface gives us the ick and the questions we need answered this season

              • The Ghoul (and his lowkey sketchy wife…)

              • What we’re packing in our post-apocalyptic bunker bags

              • And more…

              • *WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS Fallout Episodes 1-4 SPOILERS.*

                Afterwards Tosin, Gene, and Penny talk about some of the best beef and rivalries in TV and movie history. (29:20) 

                Thanks so much for tuning in! If you’re enjoying what you hear please subscribe, share our podcast, and leave a review. Happy watching!

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                49 min
              • X-Men '97 Season 1 Breakdown + Our Superpower Picks

                In this episode we’re giving y’all maximum sibling banter and breaking down all X-Men 97 episodes in Season 1! (03:53) We cover topics including:

                • X-Men ‘97 characters

                • Should Scott have known about the clone?

                • Professor X vs Magneto - who is right?

                • Is Storm getting the respect she deserves?

                • Best powers vs lamest powers 

                  • And more…

                  • *WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS X-Men ‘97, Season 1 SPOILERS.*

                    Afterwards, the siblings decide which superheroes they think each person embodies and let’s just say some feelings were hurt in this episode. 😅 (29:25)

                    Thanks so much for tuning in! If you’re enjoying what you hear please leave a review, subscribe, and share our podcast with your people. Happy watching!

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                    46 min
                  • Challengers Breakdown + Best Sports Movies Draft

                    In today’s episode we discuss the tennis film sensation, Challengers. (03:19) The siblings cover topics including:

                    • Who was a villain? Tashi, Patrick, Art or maybe all of them…?

                    • Biggest moments in the movie

                    • The ending of Challengers…what happened? 

                      • And more…

                      • *WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS Challengers SPOILERS.*

                        Afterwards, the siblings draft their fav sports movies. Let us know who chose the best batch of movies! (18:25)

                        Thanks so much for tuning in! If you’re enjoying what you hear please leave a review, subscribe, and share our podcast with your people. Happy watching!

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                        28 min

                      About Reel Relatives

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                      In this biweekly podcast three siblings discuss the tv shows and movies they're currently watching. We're here to chat about your favs, give you binge-watching inspo, help you find your next best show, and provide plenty of sibling banter.