This week, Dom sits down with his sister to talk through their picks for the most underrated filmmakers working today. Many different angles taken here, some stuff for nerds, some stuff for the good times. It was nearly so pleasant, before a difficult curveball thrown in at the end. So stick around for that. Thank you very much for downloading, and enjoy!

The pod is back!

Apologies for the absence, but Dom is back with his sister to have a chat about all things Horror. Verity is not a horror fan, and Dom adores it, so this is an intriguing two-sides-of-the-coin chat about why horror does and doesn't work for people.

Dom gives us a brief lesson on why horror and cinema are so closely tied together historically, and talks thorugh why Sinners may be his film of the year, while Verity also recounts various cinema trips and viewings which left her actually traumatised. Something for everyone in this, and hopefully won't be as long before episode 40. Thanks for sticking around, and enjoy! :)

The podcast is three years old!

As a celebration, Dom once again sat down with Dr Daniel Kenealy to do a deepdive into the works of Steven Spielberg. In this bumper discussion, there's a whole range of things to dissect, from what Spielberg means to us, the eras of his filmography, hits hits and misses, the influence of John Williams- before an Oscars style award giving for his filmography.

Dom does give a little summation at the end on his feelings after three years of doing the pod, but ultimately, its just a very big thank you. Thank you for engaging, for your enthusiasm and support, and thank you for listening.

Enjoy the podcast!

Following on from last week in this second part of the discussion, Dom and Dan talk through the big one- their best picture. They rank their favourite films of the year from 10-1, and also take a look forward at what's coming up this year.

As you might expect, both lists have stuff from absolutely all over the place, so if you're stuck for what to watch, this may well be the episode for you! Thanks very much for downloading, and enjoy! :)

Welcome to season 4 of The Reel Life Podcast!

In this episode, Dom sits down with one of his university lecturers, Dr Daniel Kenealy, to discuss all things Oscars. Reviewing the ceremony, and the direction of all the awards. Dan is a real cineast, and so there was much to discuss- hence this is part one of this discussion.

Next week, in part two, each will reveal their list of top 10 films of the year, before divulging into a chat about whats coming up and what to look forward to. In the meantime, enjoy this bumper chat about the year in film.

I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for downloading the podcast! :)

It's awards time!

Join Dom for a celebration and rundown of the year's greatest cinematic events, as we give out the Bajoria's Should Have Won Awards- an accolade that becomes ever more prestigious with every year.

This year, Dom also manages to catch a few interviews with some of the nominees on the red carpet, before giving his predictions for the Oscars, and revealing where the awards should go. (Dom does talk about an actual conversation he had with Academy Award nominated writer Peter Straughan, writer of Conclave).

These episodes always take that extra bit of effort (I hope you like the new music!) so if you can, please share the episode with anyone who might listen. Thank you very much for downloading the podcast and sticking with it all through season 3, I'll see you very soon as we dive into season 4. Enjoy! :)

In this episode, Dom is once again joined by Kuba in a discussion brought about as a result of Jesse Eisenberg's A Real Pain. This time, the chat is around the pair's 5 favourite films where the runtime clocks in at 90 minutes or under, the films that give you that little bit more time in your day to procrastinate by some other means.

A very wide variety of films is discussed, from the devastating to the ridiculous, from Japan, to Poland, to Manchester. Dom and Jakub also take a look at A Real Pain and talk through why it works, and why its ending is exactly the kind of thing they love.

Its the first episode of 2025 and we are approaching awards season, which can only mean one thing- the BSHWAs are on the horizon. Thank you very much for downloading the podcast, and enjoy!

In this festive special, Dom is joined by three people for the first time to discuss nothing remotely Christmassy at all. Fun chat though.

Together with Zac, Ella and Nameer, a huge range of films are discussed as everyone lists their 5 favourite film characters of all time. From notorious film icons to rogue shouts, horror to Rom-Com, there is a lot to unpack as everyone dissects their lists.

Thank you so much for listening across 2024, it's been really nice to see people enjoying the podcast. Thank you for downloading, and I'll see you again in the new year. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals :)

In this episode, Dom talks through his thoughts on seven recent titles he had the chance to catch and dissect. There is a wide range of films from blockbuster to arthouse psychological horror, in what is proving to be an intriguing year for film.

Dom talks through his thoughts on Gladiator II, Alien: Romulus, Starve Acre, Woman of the Hour, Joker: Folie a Deux, Speak No Evil and Conclave. Some are a bit of a let down, some are a good bit of fun and one is competing very hard to be Dom's film of the year.

There will be one more big episode before Christmas with many people and a big topic, so look out for that. In the meantime, thank you very much for downloading the podcast, and enjoy!

In this episode, Dom and Roddy sit down to talk through the films which stuck with them most since childhood. Even more subjective than usual, the variety of films discussed is actually quite broad.

Roddy has some... unusual inclusions, and Dom lists some (slightly low-level) films you would not expect to be buried in a cineast's heart.

I hope you enjoy, and thank you for downloading the podcast!