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Set in the backdrop of Winnipeg’s booming film industry, The Reel Debaters are a motley crew of film-obsessed nerds and selected colleagues that sit down each episode blending comedy and a deep insight of cinema with ridiculous, satirical debates and facetious musings on media. Examples are but are not limited to: Could James Bond be a nanny? Best new SNL Cast? What would Indiana Jones and Lara Croft's wedding look like? What if Conan The Barbarian could teach Sex Ed? When not arguing the wo ...
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#284 Deaner Lives: Behind the Mulleted Mayhem of Deaner '89 with Director Sam McGlynn”
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, we’re cracking a two-four of cinematic nostalgia with director Sam McGlynn, the director behind Deaner '89 — the Canadian Screen Award-nominated film that brings FUBAR legend Deaner (Paul Spence) back for one more righteous ride. Filmed right here in Manitoba, Deaner'89 is more than just a throwback — it’s a …
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#283 "Upset, you've never seen me upset' Tom Cruise Character Cult Leaders
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, we’re cranking up the charisma and asking the fundamental question: Which Tom Cruise character would make the best cult leader? From Ethan Hunt’s death-defying loyalty to Frank T.J. Mackey’s hypnotic stage presence, we dig into Cruise’s wildest roles and decide who could lead the most devoted (and slightly un…
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This week on The Reel Debaters, Michael and costume designer Laura Deluca talk about Santa's suit in Violent Night, working on the reboot of Silent Night Deadly Night, and building Frendo the Clown in Clown in Cornfield, premiering everywhere...TODAY! Head to your local theatre to watch the madness Starring Costume designer in the film industry @La…
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#281 "Had a slight weapons malfunction but, uh everything’s perfectly all right now"
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This week on The Reel Debaters, the cast celebrates May the 4th with an episode hotter than 2 suns talking about: -How the weight of Star Wars’ legacy is helping or hurting the franchise -The next generation of heroes, villains, and filmmakers -Can Star Wars reclaim box office domination? -Star Wars Day news What we used Star Wars Day Star Wars Con…
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Back from an unplanned hiatus, we return to talk about Bad Orange Man and his use of tariffs. We then turn to our regular discussion of Birmingham refuse collection, before devoting half an hour to discussing that UK Supreme Court ruling on who counts as a woman under the Equality Act 2010. Joining us is an inability to keep the discussion under an…
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#280 "A smart and funny satire that delivers comedy and criticism" Movies Reviews and Critics"
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This week on The Reel Debaters we dive headfirst into the evolving world of film reviews and movie criticism—from the glory days of newspaper columns and Siskel & Ebert to today’s TikTok hot takes, Letterboxd essays, and influencer-driven Rotten Tomatoes scores. -What does it mean to be a movie critic in 2025? -Are critics still tastemakers, or has…
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#279 "Endure and survive." Best Video Game Adaptation
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, the cast reviews The Studio, Wicked, Daredevil, and The Parenting and figures out which video game should be the next big series. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow, Jimmy Skinner, Martin Navarro, Charles Fernandes Production Credits: - Producer: …
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#278 "I Don't Believe My Circuit's" The Best Robot
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This week, the panel goes full sci-fi as we debate the greatest on-screen robot of all time—from killer androids to lovable AIs, who reigns supreme in the world of metal and circuits? Reviews: Daredevil: Reborn (Disney) – Does the Man Without Fear still pack a punch, or is this a hero past his prime? The Pitt (HBO) – A deep dive into HBO’s latest m…
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#277 "Dishonour on you, dishonour on your cow! The Best Disney Princess
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, the cast reviews Invincible S3, The Monkey, and Mickey 17 and debates as 3 childless men do...who is the best Disney princess is and what's the point of the live-action Snow White? Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow Jimmy Skinner Martin Navarro Pr…
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#276 "I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel" The Movies of Youth
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This week on The Reel Debaters, the cast discusses the movies that they grew up with, the movies their parents showed them, and the movies they saw well before they were "meant" to in a nostalgically laced episode about what makes a cinefile a cinefile. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petro…
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#275 The Winner is La La Land...wait. The 97th Oscars Debate
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, the cast holds space for the SNL 50th anniversary special, James Bond and Amazon Studios, The Fantastic 4 trailer, and argues who will win this year's Oscars. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow, Martin Navarro, Charles Fernandes Production Credits…
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#274 "We sing covers of songs, It's all from our mouths!" The Best Cover Movie Debate
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast the cast reviews Severance, Flow, Carry On, Emilia Perez, and debates which director could make the best version of someone else's movie. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow, Jimmy Skinner Martin Navarro, Charles Fernandes Production Credits: - Prod…
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#273 "You're very good with children. -Thanks. I practiced on my hamster" The Kids Episode
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This week on The Reel Debaters Emily Clark and her kids Zoey and Lilly join the show with reviews on Where in The World is Carmen San Diego, Wicked, From, Bobs Burgers and get their take on what kids are watching , what they want in their programing and their reviews on 2024 film and tv. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by …
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#272 "I Never Eat December Snow Flakes, I Wait Till January" The Best Dump Month Movies
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This week on The Reel Debaters the cast reviews A Real Pain. Primeval, Gladiator 2, debates the best dump month movies and a surprise end credit conversation on the status of James Bond and Amazon. What we used CBR dump month movie list Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow Ian Bawa Charle…
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This week on The Reel Debaters the cast goes over the 2024 year including but not limited to: -Cast picks for Best and worst TV shows and movies (come at us in the comments) (letterboxed list) -The biggest industry moments of the year ( The Dune Popcorn Bucket) -The Most Controversial moments of the year ( thank you Blake Lively and Justin Baldonie…
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This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal talks to actor Sydney Sabiston about her work in the Hallmark Universe, making short films with her dad, film school at the U of W, working on the top 10 Netflix movie Timecut, imposter syndrome, Alien Romulus Wicked How I Met Your Mother, Game Of Thrones Breaking Bad Buffy The Vampire Slayer Jersey Shore and …
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This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal, Jimmy, and Charles interview writer Adam Davis about his holiday classic "Just Friends" starring Ryan Reynolds Amy Smart Anna Faris and Chris Klein, what happens when Havey Weinstein buys your script, getting past the maitre de to a meeting with Leonardo Dicaprio, Gardener Of Enden with Lukas Haas Erika Chris…
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#268 "Why The Hell Are You Dressed Like A Chicken?" The Christmas Bad Guy Debate
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This week on The Reel Debaters the cast reviews The Madness, From, Black Doves and gives space to the Christmas baddies we all love to hate and which 3 they would not want to have over for Christmas Dinner as one does during the holidays. Starring Micheal Petrow Emily Clark Tony Buccini Join the debate now and Ask a Question or leave an RD voicemai…
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#267 "Do You Want This Doll Or Not? Go Back To Sleep.” The Secret Santa Debate
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast the cast reviews Skeleton Crew, The Penguin, , Bad Sisters and debates who bought the best presents for their favorite movie characters from 2024 Starring Micheal Petrow Jimmy Skinner Martin Navarro Think you could do better? Leave your idea on our voicemail or comment on our Quora page below to get featured. …
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#266 "Contenders Ready....Gladiators Ready" The American Gladiator 2024 Reboot
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast the cast reviews Saturday Night, The Substance, Alien Romulus, and Surivior and then argues who has the best idea for a reboot of American Gladiator as part of our #glicked programming this month. Starring Micheal Petrow Jimmy Skinner Martin Navarro Charles Fernandes Think you could do better? Leave your idea …
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With the dust settled, we discuss our experience of the US presidential election and what it means for the country – and more importantly Britain. Joining us is Jazza’s new media-free diet. Image created by Microsoft DesignerBy The Right Dishonourable Podcast
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#265 "Did You Guys Get A Group Rate Or Something? The Best Ensemble Cast Movies
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This week on The Reel Debaters the cast reviews Hot Frosty, The Jake Paul Mike Tyson Fight, Heretic, The Hallmark Streaming network and debates the best ensemble cast movies IN HISTORY from Cracked.com Starring Micheal Petrow Tony Buccini What we used The List from Cracked.com Join the debate now and leave your idea on our voicemail or ask a questi…
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#264 "I'll Get You My Pretties" The Wizard Of Of Fan-casting
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast the cast reviews English Teacher, The Penguin, Doctor Odyssey, Fire Country, debates who should be in their new fan casting of The Wizard Of Oz in honor of The Wicked Premier, and if Mission Impossible could cast muppets Starring Jimmy Skinner Micheal Petrow Charles Fernandes Think you could do better? Leave y…
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#263 "I Used To Be A Magical Girl" Fan Casting Debate
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast Micheal and Charles invite Graphic Artist Stephanie Guest on the show to review Heartbreakers, Superstore, The Penguin, The Substance, Blink Twice and fan cast her current novel I Used To Be A Magical Girl Starring Micheal Petrow Charles Fernandes Stephanie Guest My name is Steph and I'm currently located in W…
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In the Conservative leadership news that nobody was following, Kemi Badenoch is now the first black leader of the party – but don’t tell her that! She’ll have to contend with a Labour budget all about protecting ‘working people’, and the impending results of the US presidential election. Joining us is the lack of a bonus episode. Image created by M…
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#262 " We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes" The Halloween Special
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This week on The Reel Debaters, the cast litigates why horror is getting the mini-series treatment everywhere and which genre and theme work better, psychological or supernatural. Starring Antonio Buccini Micheal Petrow What we used The 145+ Best Paranormal Horror Movies, Ranked The 23 best psychological horror movies of all time, ranked Join the d…
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#261 "It's Alive!, It's Alive" The Best Movie Monster Debate
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This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast Martin gets over food poisoning, the cast watches Dancing With The Stars, Survivor, Salems Lot, Room 104, American Horror Stories, Only Murders In The Building, and debates who can make the best new movie monster of the Halloween season. Think you could do better? Leave your idea on our voicemail or comment on…
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