Reel Underdogs

Special guests Loren Skinker and Josh Gann join the Reel Underdogs to discuss just what exactly (or inexactly) makes a movie moment memorable before running down a list of their favorites. Does it take brains? Does it take brawn? Does it take a hit right to the feels? Or does it simply take Tim Meadows saying "You never once paid for drugs" over and over again? Listen on to find out!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Reel Underdogs! We are John Battiston, Trent Neely and Justin Redman. Subscribe to catch every new discussion!

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Listen to The Gann the Fan Podcast on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5s1inpZ4ooXsTaGnsbstj6?si=HP45m0TwQAmz-6mRJS9O0A

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There's a good chance you're listening to this after completing your first week back at school (sort of), so we decided to dedicate an episode to the movies that remind us how fun, awkward, confusing and downright scary our years in school can be.

John, Justin and Trent each offer their five favorite back-to-school movies for you to enjoy after a long week of learning from home (or at least trying to). From professors peddling poetry or punk rock to fake I.D.s and knocked-up teens, you're sure to find someone to love in the colorful cast of characters our list conjures up.

Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Trent Neely and Justin Redman. Subscribe to catch every new discussion!

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It all comes down to this. Four awesome properties. Four even awesomer podcasters. In the end, only one contender will be crowned the Ultimate Fandom Bracket champion. Who will it be — The Lord of the Rings, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Office, or Up? Listen to our final collaborative episode with Josh Gann (host of the Gann The Fan Podcast) to find out!

Listen to The Gann The Fan Podcast on Spotify here: spoti.fi/2V8vTtT

Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Trent Neely and Justin Redman. Subscribe to catch every new discussion!

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John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes

Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely

Justin Redman on Twitter: @Young_JRed

Josh Gann on Twitter: @gannthefan

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On this collaboration with Josh Gann of the Gann The Fan Podcast, we continue our trek through the Ultimate Fandom Bracket by celebrating and voting on our favorite TV shows!

Join us as we venture to Bikini Bottom, grab some joe to-go from Central Perk, discover the meaning of Jeremy Bearimy and more. It all leads to that most fateful of questions: Which beloved show will get the final rose? Listen to find out!

Listen to The Gann The Fan Podcast on Spotify here: spoti.fi/2V8vTtT

Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Trent Neely and Justin Redman. Subscribe to catch every new discussion!

Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs

John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes

Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely

Justin Redman on Twitter: @Young_JRed

Josh Gann on Twitter: @gannthefan

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We are collaborating with Josh Gann, host of The Gann The Fan Podcast, to bring you the Ultimate Fandom Bracket — a celebration of the movies and TV shows we're most itching to revisit while self-isolating!

In this second installment of the five-part series, we run down a list of our 16 favorite Disney films and film franchises and undergo the grueling process of deciding which is truly the bracket champion. Will your favorite make it all the way? Listen to find out!

Listen to The Gann The Fan Podcast on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/2V8vTtT

Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Trent Neely and Justin Redman. Subscribe to catch every new discussion!

Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs

John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes

Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely

Justin Redman on Twitter: @Young_JRed

Josh Gann on Twitter: @gannthefan

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The 2010s was maybe the best movie decade we've ever seen. (Take it from three dudes who have only been around since the late '90s.) And what better time to celebrate such a milestone than on the one-year anniversary of Reel Underdogs??

After we run through our thoughts on the Oscar nominations from earlier this month, we each discuss in-depth our five favorite movies from 2010 to 2019. (Yes, Justin, 2010 *was* the beginning of the decade. Get over yourself.)

Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Trent Neely and Justin Redman. Subscribe to catch every new discussion!

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John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes

Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely

Justin Redman on Twitter: @Young_JRed

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Need a new movie to ring in the New Year? See what we have to say about the latest flicks playing on a big screen or streaming service near you. Then prep for Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony with our takeaways and predictions of the nominees!

Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Trent Neely and Justin Redman. Subscribe to catch every new discussion!

Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs

John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes

Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely

Justin Redman on Twitter: @Young_JRed

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The last few weeks have seen some pretty big movies ... and some that flew *way* under the radar. We saw a lot of both and talked about them. Also, cysts made their way into the conversation somehow.

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Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Trent Neely and Justin Redman. Catch a new discussion every month!

Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs

John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes

Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely

Justin Redman on Twitter: @Young_JRed

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We took a week off from the theater to give Netflix's latest original movie a chance. Simply put, it's the follow-up to one of the best, if not the best TV drama ever created — and thus has some pretty big shoes to fill. Does El Camino live up to the super-high expectations set by its predecessor? Plus, we throw a few curveballs with our Watches of the Week.

Read Trent's Halloween movie blog post here: http://www.reelunderdogs.com/2019/10/14-essential-horror-thrillers-for-your.html

Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Trent Neely and Justin Redman. Catch a new discussion every week!

Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs

John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes

Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely

Justin Redman on Twitter: @Young_JRed

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One of the year's most controversial movies is now on the way to becoming one of its biggest hits. And, lucky for us, it was the only one released this week, making it the Underdog by default. We discuss Joker for our newest episode! Plus grief, Gladwell and gadgets all make appearances in our Watches of the Week.

Read John's blog post on Joker here: http://www.reelunderdogs.com/2019/10/how-joker-brilliantly-toes-line-between.html

Read John's review of Joker for the Loudoun Times-Mirror here: https://www.loudountimes.com/entertainment/review-joker-is-a-harrowing-expertly-crafted-origin-story/article_0dce3296-e92c-11e9-8468-f3742a0cc02c.html

Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Trent Neely and Justin Redman. Catch a new discussion every week!

Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs

John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes

Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely

Justin Redman on Twitter: @Young_JRed

Visit us on Facebook and at reelunderdogs.com!