The Weekly Reel Podcast

Episode Seventy-Seven. Season 5 Premiere. The guys come back from their hiatus to talk about the global number one grossing movie of all time, Avatar (2009). The guys share their recent experience watching Avatar during the 2022 box office re-release. For this week's Double Feature, Jeremy and Ken talk about different aspects of Avatar they completely forgot. They also talk about what made Avatar such a pop cultural juggernaut on a global scale, and whether or not Avatar would be as successful as it was if the original movie was released in 2022. After the break, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and kick off another season of "Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score". Who will take the early lead as we wipe the slate clean for season 5?

Will you be watching Avatar: The Way of Water in theaters? 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)

Episode Seventy-Six. Season 4 Finale. To close out season 4, Jeremy screens La La Land (2016) for the first time. For this week's Double Feature, the guys discuss which movie ending they would've preferred - the actual ending or the one depicted in the epilogue. Also, they reveal which storyline they liked more - Mia's or Sebastian's. After a quick break, they hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and the podcast crowns its season 4 champion in the Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score competition. Who do you think won?

Which of Damien Chazelle’s films is more rewatchable - La La Land or Whiplash? Send us your comments/feedback on Instagram (@weeklyreel), Twitter (@weeklyreel), or email to [email protected]. 

Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

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

Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

The NewsReel Episode Fifty-Two. Season 4 Finale. In the final edition of The NewsReel for season 4, the guys talk about all of the MCU announcements from San Diego Comic-Con and hand out their season 4 RKO Awards.

What was your favorite MCU movie announcement from San Diego Comic-Con? Favorite MCU-Disney+ announcement? Send us your comments/feedback on Instagram (@weeklyreel), Twitter (@weeklyreel), or email to [email protected]. 

Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil)

Music: -MARiAN- "Ocean Drive Boulevard" (https://soundcloud.com/bohemianmusicproduction/marian-ocean-drive-boulevard-file-preview)

Episode Seventy-Five. For our penultimate episode for season 4, we decided to bring the whole Weekly Reel gang together, including Andrea Pilapil, to talk about another Japanese anime film - Josee, the Tiger and the fish (2020). For this week's Double Feature, the gang debates about whether or not the movie was too short. They also do a deep dive into Josee and Tsuneo's dynamic together. Finally, shade gets thrown in some unexpected places as the gang hands out their Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

Which romantic couple is your favorite across all anime films? Send us your comments/feedback on Instagram (@weeklyreel), Twitter (@weeklyreel), or email to [email protected]. 

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

Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

The NewsReel Episode Fifty-One. In this edition of The NewsReel, the guys talk about recent Netflix news and the official announcement that season 3 of the HBO Max original, Warrior, is in production.

In 2025, do you think Netflix will continue to be the leading streaming platform? Send us your comments/feedback on Instagram (@weeklyreel), Twitter (@weeklyreel), or email to [email protected]. 

Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil)

Music: -MARiAN- "Ocean Drive Boulevard" (https://soundcloud.com/bohemianmusicproduction/marian-ocean-drive-boulevard-file-preview)

Episode Seventy-Four. The guys bring back Joash Youngberg to cover another classic Thor adventure with the next installment of Phase 4 of the MCU, Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). For this week's Double Feature, the guys share their thoughts on Gorr the God Butcher as well as Thor and Jane's relationship in Thor: Love and Thunder. Finally, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score. Are we getting close to crowning our season 4 champion?

What is your favorite Thor movie? Send us your comments/feedback on Instagram (@weeklyreel), Twitter (@weeklyreel), or email to [email protected]. 

Guest: Joash Youngberg (@joashyoungberg)

Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil)

Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

The NewsReel. Episode Fifty. For our golden edition of The NewsReel, Ken and Jeremy talk about the Amsterdam trailer and give their thoughts on the season 3 finale of the Amazon Prime Video original, The Boys (including SPOILERS).

What did you think of season 3 of The Boys? Send us your comments/feedback on Instagram (@weeklyreel), Twitter (@weeklyreel), or email to [email protected]. 

Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil)

Music: -MARiAN- "Ocean Drive Boulevard" (https://soundcloud.com/bohemianmusicproduction/marian-ocean-drive-boulevard-file-preview)

Episode Seventy-Three. Ken and Jeremy recruit a local pop culture podcaster, Michael Asuncion, to navigate another multiversal adventure with Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). For this week's Double Feature, the guys talk about their favorite special powers and the different methods of verse jumping. After a quick break, they hand out their Weekly Reel Awards including the "Language!" Award for Best Holy $h!+ Moment.

Which multiverse movie-going experience did you enjoy more - Everything Everywhere All at Once OR Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness? Send us your comments/feedback on Instagram (@weeklyreel), Twitter (@weeklyreel), or email to [email protected]. 

Guest: Michael Asuncion (@mikest33ze) / Too Old Souls Podcast / Podcast 118: A "Hey Arnold!" Reeducation

Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil)

Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

The NewsReel. Episode Forty-Nine. In this special edition of The NewsReel, the guys dedicate the full episode to talk about Stranger Things 4 Vol. 2 (with heavy SPOILERS!).

What did you think of Stranger Things 4 Vol. 2? Send us your comments/feedback on Instagram (@weeklyreel), Twitter (@weeklyreel), or email to [email protected]. 

Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil)

Music: -MARiAN- "Ocean Drive Boulevard" (https://soundcloud.com/bohemianmusicproduction/marian-ocean-drive-boulevard-file-preview)

Episode Seventy-Two. Y'all ready for this? In this episode, the guys prepare for total domination by bringing back Jackie English to talk about one of Ken's guilty pleasure movies, Bring It On (2000). For this week's Double Feature, the "Binge or Cringe" segment is back! Also, everyone plays judge to determine who really won the UCA finals - the Toros or the Clovers. Jackie and the guys close out the episode by handing out their Weekly Reel Awards including the award for Best Cheer or Performance.

Have you watched any of the movies in the Bring It On franchise? Send us your comments/feedback on Instagram (@weeklyreel), Twitter (@weeklyreel), or email to [email protected]. 

Guest: Jackie English (@jacquelineenglish_)

Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil)

Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)