Reel Takes

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LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHIN' LITTLE DUDES! IT'S TIME TO TAKE YOUR VITAMINS, SAY YOUR PRAYERS, 'CAUSE SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN, BROTHER! Paul, Justin, and John-Clarke welcome special guest, Zach Overbay to review some of Hulk Hogan's best... attempts at being a Hollywood star. Merry Christmas!

Dashing through the Mall of America, one brave (and quite neglectful) father takes to the streets of Minneapolis to find a Turbo Man action figure for his son. Paul, Justin, and John-Clarke critique the exploits of Arnold Schwarzenegger while eating numerous cookies. Music Credit: Tonight I'm Yours - Kaazoom

Almost a year has passed since the Reel Takes crew watched Die Hard, the movie that sits at the pinnacle of all (action) Christmas movies. This year, John-Clarke, Paul, and Justin take on more Twinkies and terrorists for their review of Die Hard 2. Audio Credit: Creepy Bell - IdoBerg

'Tis the season to get reel-y drunk on holiday spirit... and moonshine soaked cherries. Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke talk about upcoming films and TV, feet, and Christmas traditions. Music Credit: Annihilation - NickPanek

November 21st, 2025 Johnson City has been under martial law for two weeks. The absence of a Reel Takes review has left the city streets to the common criminal and citizens everywhere have turned back to their true crime podcast of choice. Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke step forth from the shadows to uphold the need for unprovoked belching and nonsense.

Happy Halloween! This episode, John-Clarke, Justin and Paul have shocking opinions about Dr. Pepper, pimp-fashion, and the freakish feminine features of Frankenhooker! Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

The Necronomicon Ex Mortis... roughly translated... The Book of The Dead. Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke face the summoned evils with laughter and admiration of Sam Rami.

Never before attempted, John-Clarke, Paul, and Justin will critique their own horror films in light of the recent Highlands Horrorfest. Awarding Paul with quite a laurel, the film fanatics discuss the highlights of the festival as well as their previous works. To view their works, check the links below! Fragments: https://youtu.be/BLxDg0yfqUE?si=LKeZRhtpTZsE86Pt Creeping Death: https://youtu.be/gU...

Fear. Fear is what gives a monster its power. Paranoia, however, could be the downfall of anyone. Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke explore the frigid frights of John Carpenter's The Thing (1983). Let's listen to the episode a while... see what happens...

You wanna get wild? Listen to Paul, John-Clarke, and Justin as they FREE themselves of their inner shame... or make it worse... But there's no shame in their enjoyment of K-Pop Demon Hunters and its catchy tunes! Honest side note: Please watch this film and help settle a debate contained in the episode by commenting!

This episode brings the Reel Takes Crew all the way back to Tempe, Arizona, circa 1987. Take a listen as Paul, Justin, John-Clarke, and a special guest critique and vigorously quote this classic comedy. WARNING: The opening of this episode is very spirited and... loud.

Not quite 525,600 minutes of podcasting per se, but we are so grateful to all our listeners who have continued to support us through all our shenanigans. Take a listen down memory lane, as Paul, John-Clarke, and Justin recount a year's worth of giggles and buffoonery. Stick around after the outro for a few highlights of Season 2!

John-Clarke, Justin, and Paul take to the streets of Old Detroit as they critique the 1987 classic, Robocop. You are in violation of not listening to this podcast episode, you have 30 seconds to comply...

August 29th, 1997: Skynet becomes self-aware and brings nuclear devastation to 3 billion lives. Luckily, three college graduates are sent to tell you about how awesome Arnold Schwarzenegger looks as he reloads various weapons to fight the T-1000.

Skynet encourages you to witness the horrific atrocities committed by humanity... specifically this review on The Terminator (1984). Justin, John-Clarke, and Paul are sent on a mission to simultaneously praise and complain about James Cameron.

Taking a short break from movie reviews, Paul, John-Clarke, and Justin bring topics and relevant media to ramble on with each other. Some brand new Spider-Man news, HUNTR/X, Shane Gillis, and more!

Guess what time it is! It's time to take our First Steps together to review the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke have been building up to this review for a month, and we hope you enjoy it! Warning: This episode contains unpleasant ASMR Four Loko sipping.

Things are really heating up for Paul, Justin, and John-Clarke, as the Reel Takes Podcast makes a Fireball-fueled review of Fantastic 4 (Fant4stic). Stick around for a bonus mini-review of Alien Romulus!

Come surf the cosmic waves with the Reel Takes crew, as Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke discuss the second installment of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. In the wise words of Pitbull... FIREBALL!

IT'S PODCASTING TIME! For the next few weeks, Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke are going to review all of the Fantastic Four movies leading up to the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Make sure to listen for the harrowing adventures of John-Clarke terrorizing a local Little Caesar's.

The Reel Takes Podcast proudly presents the perfect episode for putting you in the mood to blast 80s music and steroids. Join Justin, John-Clarke, and Paul as they hop into the ring with Rocky IV! Happy 4th of July!

This episode, Paul, Justin, John-Clarke, and Chandler get into their deepest conversations yet. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind gives these gents quite a lot to reflect upon. Take a listen and join them on a discussion of morality and how best to walk on life's journey.

After yet another brief hiatus, Paul, John-Clarke, and Justin are back to play catch-up with the cinema scene since April. Take a listen for the newest additions to the Marvel Universe, and(or) some Star Wars talk, a Hawaiian Rollercoaster rake-over-the-coals for Lilo and Stitch, and more!

Join Paul, Justin, John-Clarke and friends as they delve into A Minecraft Movie, a mystical film wrought with creativity and cliché. Warning: This episode may contain Creed karaoke, Jennifer Coolidge impressions, and some tense verbal disagreements.