The Reel-ists Podcast

We review "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" in our final episode! This movie is visually stunning and fully enjoyable despite having a predictable story. While humans in monster movies can be either supportive or a distraction in the story, this movie manages to use them well by providing characters that support the story and give some meaning to the monsters. Find out how this movie delivers as a blockbuster and The Reel-ists Podcast's final “Reel” score!

We may not be able to sing like Elton John but we sure can talk about his biopic "Rocketman" in Episode 149! An unexpected musical that tells the story differently than other biopic movies. The movie’s highlight is Taron Egerton’s performance who excellently transforms into the artist. While there may always be accuracy questions about the story, that does not deter from the enjoyment of hearing the story that was told. Check out to see if this was one of the better biopics and the guys' “Reel” scor

Disney's newest live action remake of "Aladdin" is up for discussion in episode 148! Listen all the way through to hear their final reel scores, and what makes Aladdin a must see!

In episode 147 of The Reel-ists Podcast, Oscar and Donnie discuss the film "Brightburn". Listen to hear what the guys had to say!

Although it is not movie, the TV series Game of Thrones ended and Episode 146 will be discussing the final episode as well as the overall show. The show has managed to bring many viewers each season due to its unique and fascinating story and characters. Even though the finale was not considered the best among some viewers, Oscar and Donnie explore the possible reasons and determine if this will impact the show’s legacy.

We sure got a lot to say about "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum" in Episode 145! It brought fresh and exciting action to the latest movie in the franchise that exceeded the guys’ expectation. While the dialogue fumbles at points in the movie, the story and action sequences maintain the entertainment. The supporting characters manage to bring interesting challenges or support for John Wick. Find out about the guys’ thought on the action sequences and their “Reel” score!

In Episode 144 of The Reel-ists Podcast, Oscar and Donnie review the newest comedy "The Hustle" starring Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson. Listen to hear Donnie and Oscars full critique of "The Hustle."

In Episode 143 of The Reel-ists Podcast, Oscar and Donnie discuss the film "Pokemon: Detective Pikachu." Being Pokemon fans ever since childhood, the duo were very excited about this live action version. Listen more to hear what the guys had to say!

We don’t mean to intrude but we ask you check out Episode 142 for our review of "The Intruder"! An interesting premise that could possibly happen in real life. While delivering some good scares and good performances, a lot of believability is lost after the story becomes about extending the premise instead of building on it. Tune in to see if this movie still manages to bring enough entertainment to make it worth a watch.

Check out Episode 141 for our review of "The Long Shot". An unlikely pair finding love and having a happy ending may seem so Hollywood, but it works for this movie! The chemistry, the jokes and the story all worked well together as you are entertained throughout the movie. While not all jokes land as expected, there’s plenty of good jokes that work while Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen managed to keep relationship engaging for the audience. Find out how this movie lands with the “Reel” score!