The Weekly Reel Podcast

The Weekly Reel Podcast

By Ken Arceo, Jeremy PulumbaritTV & FilmFilm Reviews
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The Weekly Reel Podcast episodes

  • Ep087 || The Nightmare Before Christmas

    Episode Eighty-Seven. What's this? For the Christmas 2022 special, the guys decided to check out The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) for the first time. What's this?! For this week's Double Feature, the guys debate whether The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween or a Christmas movie. Also, the guys toss around ideas on which other holidays would work for a mashup with Halloween on a potential modern sequel. Finally, they hand out a Christmas edition of The Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

    Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween or a Christmas movie? Email us your comments/feedback at [email protected]. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks) / Watch The End of Yesterday (Short Film) on YouTube

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    1 hr 3 min
  • Ep086 || Cool Runnings

    Episode Eighty-Six. Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up! It's bobsled time! In this episode, the guys conclude a 3-episode miniseries on favorite childhood movies with... Cool Runnings (1993). In this week's Double Feature, the guys debate whether Cool Runnings is a good sports movie or a bad sports movie. Also, the guys discuss whether or not underdog movies like Cool Runnings will ever be successful at the box office again in 2022 and beyond. Finally, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and play another round of Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

    What is your favorite “underdog” sports movie? Email us your comments/feedback at [email protected]. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks) / Watch The End of Yesterday (Short Film) on YouTube

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    1 hr 12 min
  • Ep085 || Anastasia (with Andrea Pilapil)

    Episode Eighty-Five. Andrea Pilapil makes her triumphant return as she shares a "journey to the past" as she introduces one of her favorite childhood movies to the guys in part 2 of a 3-episode mini-series with Anastasia (1997). For this week's Double Feature, Andrea and the guys debate whether they would like to see a live-action remake or a more historically accurate live-action movie. Also, they break down the main lynchpin to the story of Anastasia. After a quick break, they hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score for Anastasia. Will Andrea give out the 2nd ever 3000 for her "I Love You 3000" Award?

    What is your favorite animated film with a main female lead? Email us your comments/feedback at [email protected]. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    "Guest" / Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks) / Watch The End of Yesterday (Short Film) on YouTube

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    1 hr 15 min
  • Ep084 || The Iron Giant

    Episode Eighty-Four. The Weekly Reel Podcast is starting a 3-episode mini-series as they share some of their favorite childhood movies. This week we cover one of Jeremy's favorite childhood movies with the Brad Bird film, The Iron Giant (1999). This week, on The Double Feature, the guys share their theories about The Iron Giant's homeworld. They also talk about some of the parallels between The Iron Giant and Superman. Finally, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score. Will we have a "first time ever" during the Rotten Tomatoes segment?

    What is your favorite non-Disney/non-Dreamworks/non-anime film? Email us your comments/feedback at [email protected]. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks) / Watch The End of Yesterday (Short Film) on YouTube

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    1 hr 14 min
  • Ep083 || Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (with Aejay Gonzales)

    Episode Eighty-Three. The guys bring back Aejay Gonzales to talk about the theatrical conclusion to the MCU's Phase 4 with Ryan Coogler's, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). This week on the Double Feature, the guys debate where to put Namor in the MCU's list of villains. Also, the guys talk about the mantle of Black Panther following the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman. Finally, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score. Will Jeremy's hot streak continue?

    What is your most memorable movie that centered on a posthumous actor or movie character? Email us your comments/feedback at [email protected]. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Guest: Aejay Gonzales (@aejayg17)

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks) / Watch The End of Yesterday (Short Film) on YouTube

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    1 hr 36 min
  • Ep082 || Dirty Dancing (with Caesar Evangelista)

    Episode Eighty-Two. The guys had the time of their lives... checking out Dirty Dancing (1987) for the first time ever with special guest, Caesar Evangelista. For this week's Double Feature, the guys put on their casting hats and reveal who they would cast as Johnny Castle and Baby Houseman in 2022. They also debate if a potential 2024 Dirty Dancing project should be a remake or a true sequel to the 1987 classic. After a quick break, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

    What is your favorite dancing movie? Email us your comments/feedback at [email protected]. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Guest: Caesar Evangelista (@caesarevangelista)

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks) / Watch The End of Yesterday (Short Film) on YouTube

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    1 hr 37 min
  • Ep081 || Black Adam

    Episode Eighty-One. The Man in Black sent us to break down the latest offering from the DC Universe, Black Adam (2022). For this week's Double Feature, the guys talk about what made Black Adam "unwatchable" at some points. They also talk about certain aspects that reminded them of some iconic past movies including possible influences. After a quick break, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards for Black Adam and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score before talking about the much-talked-about Black Adam post-credits scene. Did the guys enjoy Black Adam?

    What is your favorite Dwayne Johnson movie? Email us your comments/feedback at [email protected]. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks) / Watch The End of Yesterday (Short Film) on YouTube

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    1 hr 13 min
  • Ep080 || Halloween

    Episode Eighty. Ken and Jeremy visit Haddonfield circa October 31, 1978, as Michael Myers returns home to haunt his hometown in John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). For this week's Double Feature, the guys talk about the opening tracking shot and what makes Michael Myers such an iconic Halloween character. Then, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards for this horror classic including Best Death.

    What is your favorite movie from the Halloween franchise? Email us your comments/feedback at [email protected]. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks) / Watch The End of Yesterday (Short Film) on YouTube

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    1 hr 19 min
  • Ep079 || Mission: Impossible / Mission: Impossible II

    Episode Seventy-Nine. Our mission, should we choose to accept it, is to kick off another franchise rewatch series with the Mission: Impossible franchise. This week, the guys cover Mission: Impossible (1996) and Mission: Impossible II (2000) with special topics such as Best Stunt, Best Tom Cruise Run, and, of course, Best Mission.

    Who is your favorite IMF agent other than Ethan Hunt? Email us your comments/feedback at [email protected]. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a) / To inquire about Ken's beanie or any other handmade fibers, follow/DM Kayla Hernandez (@fibersandvibes).

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks) / Watch The End of Yesterday (Short Film) on YouTube

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    1 hr 18 min
  • Ep078 || Amsterdam

    Episode Seventy-Eight. The guys talk about their first new theatrical release of season 5 with the star-studded David O. Russell film, Amsterdam (2022). For their new ritual, the guys warm up by finally talking about the Deadpool 3 announcement. Then, for this week's Double Feature, they touch upon topics such as possible reasons why Amsterdam flopped at the box office. After a quick break, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and play another round of Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

    Will you watch Amsterdam (2022) in theaters or wait until the movie is available on a streaming platform? Email us your comments/feedback at [email protected]. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks) / Watch The End of Yesterday (Short Film) on YouTube

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    1 hr 10 min

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A weekly podcast about movies - both new and old - hosted by Ken Arceo and Jeremy Pulumbarit. Each week, we will revisit movies we've seen, explore movies that we've somehow missed on its original…