Reel Underdogs

Reel Underdogs

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Reel Underdogs episodes

  • TOLKIEN (05/16/19)
    (Originally uploaded May 16, 2019)
    Tolkien tells the story of the young man who would become the acclaimed author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Orphaned at a young age, J.R.R. Tolkien’s vast imagination and love for language, as well as the influences of friendship, romance and war, combine to birth his vision for the now-classic tales of Middle Earth. Does Tolkien do its subject justice for both fans and newcomers to his work?
    Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday!
    Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs
    John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes
    Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely
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    59 min
  • EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND VILE (05/09/19)
    (Originally uploaded on May 9, 2019)
    Zac Efron, once a teen heartthrob featured in movies like High School Musical and 17 Again, takes a drastic turn for the sinister as famed serial killer Ted Bundy in Netflix’s new original biopic, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. We watch through the eyes of both Bundy and his longtime girlfriend over a span of two decades as the list of accusations against him grows too long to ignore. Does the film do justice to the sensationally horrifying true story?
    Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday!
    Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs
    John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes
    Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely
    Visit us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]!
    1 hr 2 min
  • AVENGERS: ENDGAME — Spoiler Discussion
    We dive deep into spoilers for Avengers: Endgame! Featuring Josh Gann, host of the Gann the Fan sports podcast, as a guest panelist.
    Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday!
    Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs
    John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes
    Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely
    Visit us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]!
    1 hr 14 min
  • BREAKTHROUGH (04/25/19)
    (Originally uploaded on April 25, 2019)
    Breakthrough follows the true story of fourteen-year-old John Smith, who miraculously showed signs of life after falling into a frozen lake and drowning. As John fights for his life, his mother, Joyce, endures a test of faith as she hopes for God to restore her comatose son back to health. We’re here to find out: does Breakthrough do its source material justice, and is it a worthwhile watch for anyone from any religious background?
    Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday!
    Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs
    John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes
    Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely
    Visit us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]!
    1 hr 3 min
  • MISSING LINK (04/18/19)
    (Originally uploaded on April 18, 2019)
    The Oscar-nominated animators at Laika has returned with Missing Link, a stop-motion adventure tale. Despite its top-notch visuals and voice talent, it came in ninth during a very disappointing weekend at the box office. We’re here do find out: Does Missing Link have the substance to match its style?
    Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday!
    Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs
    John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes
    Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely
    Visit us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]!
    1 hr 2 min
  • THE BEST OF ENEMIES (04/11/19)
    (Originally uploaded on April 11, 2019)
    The Best of Enemies documents the historic rivalry between an African-American civil rights advocate and the local President of the Ku Klux Klan in 1970s Durham, North Carolina. Through a lengthy debate and voting process, they work to resolve an educational crisis and, some hope, toward long-overdue school integration. Though it struggled at the box office, we gave the story of Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis a shot — but does it get our vote of confidence?
    Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday!
    Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs
    John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes
    Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely
    Visit us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]!
    50 min
  • THE HIGHWAYMEN (04/04/2019)
    (Originally uploaded on April 4, 2019)
    We decided to do things a little differently this week. Instead of our usual trip to the theater, we spent a night watching The Highwaymen, Netflix’s new film starring Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson as the Texas Rangers who tracked down Bonnie and Clyde. Listen on to our thoughts on the new crime drama — plus, we give our recommendations for underappreciated films available for you to stream right now.
    Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday!
    Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs
    John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes
    Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely
    Visit us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]!
    1 hr 15 min
  • US (03/28/19)
    (Originally uploaded on
    Us, Jordan Peele’s follow-up to the 2017 smash-hit Get Out, follows a family whose summer vacation is thrown out of control when they are harassed by their malicious doppelgangers. It was the only new movie given a wide release over the weekend, making it this week’s underdog by default. We’re here to find out: what’s all the fuss about Us?
    Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday!
    Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs
    John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes
    Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely
    Visit us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]!
    1 hr 11 min
  • CAPTIVE STATE (03/21/19)
    (Originally uploaded on March 21, 2019)
    Captive State, the new science fiction film from director Rupert Wyatt, takes place in a futuristic Chicago ten years into a totalitarian alien occupation, and follows mankind’s attempt at an uprising. It didn’t exactly rise up against the box office competition, opening at number seven. We’re here to find out: Does Captive State captivate, or will it leave you itching for escape?
    Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday!
    Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs
    John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes
    Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely
    Visit us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]!
    1 hr 7 min
  • Spring Break Special: The Streaming Debate (03/14/19)
    (Originally uploaded on March 14, 2019)
    We here at Reel Underdogs are currently on spring break, which means we won’t be discussing a new movie today. Instead, we decided to turn our attention to a topic that has been subject to recent debate within the film community: Streaming. Karlyn and I discussed the effects the streaming revolution has on cinema and television, and ask the big question: Is it helping or hurting?
    Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday!
    Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs
    John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes
    Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely
    Visit us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]!
    50 min

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