Reel Chronicles

1950 was quite the year for film and the Oscars! With two of the greatest films of all time, All About Eve and Sunset Boulevard fighting for the top prizes. On this week’s pod, Dave, Jack, Hunter celebrate the 75th anniversary of one of the greatest screenplay winners of all time, Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard. From the iconic Gloria Swanson performances to its lasting impact on film...

35 years ago, we discovered that calling someone a funny guy wasn’t always the best option! On this week’s pod, Dave, Jack, Hunter and special guest Rory break down one, if not the greatest film of the 90’s and what many consider the greatest achievement in the career of Martin Scorsese. Where do the guys stand on the film? Tune In! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and...

The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards are here and what a rollercoaster ride it was! On this week’s pod, Dave, Jack, Hunter and special guest Tyler break down the biggest surprises of nomination mornings, the win potential of the nominees and the possible Emilia Perez Best Picture win. Where do the guys stand? Tune In! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and leave us a review! L...

There are certain things certain in life: death, taxes and Dave bringing up HEAT and Vincent Hanna on the podcast. On this episode, Dave gets to talk shop about Michael Mann’s masterpiece for 2 hours as Dave, Hunter, a returning Jack and special guest JC wax poetically about the greatest heist film of all time. What moments stand out in the film and how many Pacino impersonations does Dave d...

The first podcast of 2025 is one our favorites! On this episode, Dave, Hunter and special guest predict what will be nominated at the upcoming Academy Awards. With PGA, WGA and BAFTA nominations still to come, the guys do their best to run through every category! What film will the guys pick to lead nomination morning and will Dave have The Substance overperforming?  Tune In! Love what you hear? L...

2024 is coming to an end and with the conclusion of another film year comes the best and worst of the year. Joining Dave and Hunter on this massively jam packed episode are the awesome trio of Darren, Tyler and Amanda. What landed as the very best and worst of the year for the panel and what films are they looking forward to most in the new year? Tune In! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know...

Christmas is a week away and there’s no better way to welcome the holiday than with a 40th anniversary celebration of the holiday horror staple, Joe Dante’s Gremlins. Joining Dave and Jack is Rory to break down the delightful holiday classic. Where do the guys land on the film? Tune In! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and leave us a review! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE Reel Chroni...

7 years of podcasting has led to our 300th episode! Thanks for everyone that’s listened throughout the years, It’s been a fun ride. Thanks to Luis, Gaius, Jenn, Ryan Leo, my current co-hosts Jack Hunter and all the great guests throughout the years for making 300 episodes possible. I couldn’t think of  better topic for episode 300 then one of our favorite Christmas Movies: National Lampoon’s...

With the holiday season in full effect, it’s time to celebrate one of the best Christmas adjace and erotic thrillers of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut.  As the film celebrates the 25th anniversary, the guys break down the film and its impact on his filmography. Where do the guys land on the film? Tune In! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and leave us a review! LIS...

After last weeks musical dive into Amadeus, Dave, Jack and special guest Luk are breaking down the 20th anniversary of the greatest Fantastic 4 film of all time, The Incredibles. The guys break down the film and its impact on the animated and superhero genre. Where do the guys land on the film? Tune In! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and leave us a review! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE Reel C...

After last weeks musical sequence fantasy movie draft, Dave, Jack and Hunter are continuing their dive into music. This time around, the guys are celebrating one of the finest Best Picture winners of all-time, Amadeus. As the film celebrates its 40th anniversary, the guys break down the film and its impact. Where do the guys land on the film? Tune In! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and...

The Spooky Season has concluded and with the official start of Wicked month, Dave, a returning Jack and Hunter are bringing back the Fantasy Movie Draft. This time around, the guys and special guests Luk and Darren draft their favorite musical sequences. With hundreds musicals at their disposal, what possible direction could this draft take? Tune In! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and...

The Spooky Season concludes with a of celebration of the big 3 horror franchises. On this week’s episode, Dave and Rory bring back the tiers as they maneuver through the trifecta of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween & Friday the 13th. Where do the guys rank every film in the franchise? Tune In! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and leave us a review! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE Re...

The Spooky Season is upon us and the guys are ready to celebrate! The next two months will be rich of celebration of horror. On this week’s episode, Jack, Dave and Rory look back at 1989’s horror trifecta, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part V: The Dream Child, Halloween 5 & Friday the 13th: Jason Takes Manhattan. Where do the guys land on the three films? Tune in and Find out! Love wha...

The Spooky Season is upon us and the guys are ready to celebrate! The next two months will be rich of celebration of horror. With a new Alien film released in 2024, there’s no better time for the guys to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the one that started it all, Ridley Scott’s Alien. Joining David Jack, a returning Hunter is special guest Rory and Luk to break it all down. Where do...

The Spooky Season is upon us and the guys are ready to celebrate! The next two months will be rich of celebration of horror. With the release of The Substance, the film next up is a no brainer as the guys celebrate the 35th anniversary of one of the most outlandishly fun horror films of the 1980’s, Brian Yuzna’s Society. Joining David Jack, a returning Hunter is special guest Rory to b...

The Spooky Season is upon us and the guys are ready to celebrate! The next two months will be rich of celebration of horror. Next up is the 40th anniversary of one of the best horror films of all time, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Joining David Jack is special guest Rory to break it all down. Where do the guys land on the NOES? Tune in and Find out! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and lea...

The Spooky Season is upon us and the guys are ready to celebrate! The next two months will be rich of celebration of horror. First up is the 50th anniversary of one of the most important horror films of all time, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Joining David Jack is special guest Rory to break it all down. Where do the guys land on the TCM? Tune in and Find out! Love what you hear? Let your  friends...

After a month off, the guys return from Summer Vacation with a celebration of two of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest films, Rear Window and North by Northwest. From the small scope of Rear to the grand scale of North, David Jack and special guests Luk and Rory break it all down. Where do the guys land on the two films? Tune in and Find out! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and leave us...

One of the most beloved shows of my generation turns 20 years old. As HBO’s Entourage crosses its two decade anniversary, Dave, Jack, Hunter and special guest JC dive into what made the show so special and why it’s lasted in the pop culture conversation for 20 years. From their favorite moments to episodes and characters, the guys dive into it all even ranking their top 5 most desired...

The month of celebrating 80’s anniversaries has come to an end. July brings a celebration of two of the biggest family films of all time. Last week, Dave, Jack, Hunter and special guest Luk celebrated the 85th anniversary of  The Wizard of Oz. This week, the guys travel to Cherry Tree Lane as Dave, Hunter, Jack, Luk and Darren celebrate the 60th anniversary of a film that practically perfect...

The month of celebrating 80’s anniversaries has come to an end. July brings a celebration of two of the biggest family films of all time. First up, Dave, Jack, Hunter and special guest Luk celebrate the 85th anniversary of one of the greatest films of all time, The Wizard of Oz. The guys look at all the ins and outs of the film including the outrageous production of the film and the legacy i...

The month of celebrating 80’s anniversaries comes to an end as the guys look back at the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future Part II. From Gray’s Sport Almanac to Air Mags, the guys look at all the ins and outs of the film including how right the film predicted the future. Where do the guys land on the film? Tune in and Find out! Love what you hear? Let your  friends know and leave...

On June 23rd, 1989 the landscape of comic book films and blockbusters changed forever with the release of Tim Burton’s Batman. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the most important comic book film of all time, Dave, Jack, Hunter and special guests, Rory and Justin dive into all thanks Bat-Mania related and how it’s impacted the movie industry, movie marketing and the genre overall. W...

On the heels of Ghostbusters Day, the guys celebrate by looking back at the 40th anniversary of the film that started it all, Ghostbusters. From the influence of the film on not just the comedy genre, but New York films overall to the unremarkable chemistry and classic lines from our leads, Dave, Hunter and special guest Rory cover all. Where do the guys land on the film? Tune in and Find out! Lov...