Reeled In

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Reeled In is a film review podcast where three cinephiles recommend a classic film to their friend in an attempt to reel her into the world of cinema, and she in turn attempts to reel them into her world of mainstream popcorn flicks, studio comedies, and Disney Channel original movies. Follow us on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠! All links can be found at linktr.ee/reeledinpodcast

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High and Low / Camp Rock 13.10.2025 1:19:36

This week, Alex recommends the 1963 Akira Kurosawa crime thriller High and Low, which none of the others in the group had ever seen before. Avery in turn recommends yet another Disney Channel original movie, the 2008 film Camp Rock starring Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Bound / How to Build a Better Boy 06.10.2025 1:13:19

In this episode, Alex recommends the lesbian neo-noir crime thriller Bound, the debut film from the Wachowski Sisters. Avery in turn attempts to reel the gang into the world of Disney Channel original movies with How to Build a Better Boy, a film about two teenagers hacking into the Pentagon to build a robotic boyfriend. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ !

One Battle After Another / Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie 29.09.2025 1:25:21

On this very exciting episode of Reeled In, we discuss the most highly anticipated double feature since Barbenheimer. That's right, it's time for One Dollhouse After Another, combining the latest masterpiece from acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson and a movie made for literal toddlers. Which film is better? You're gonna have to listen to find out! Follow us on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Ins...

Phantom Thread / The Mummy 22.09.2025 1:20:26

In this episode, Avery watches her first Paul Thomas Anderson film as Usman recommends Phantom Thread. In turn, Avery recommends the classic Brendan Fraser action-adventure film The Mummy. Follow us on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠ !

Arrival / Abduction 15.09.2025 1:14:41

In this episode, we discuss Denis Villeneuve's 2016 science-fiction film Arrival, starring Amy Adams and the guy from the Jeremy Renner app. Avery also makes the group watch Abduction, a questionable 2011 Taylor Lautner action vehicle directed by John Singleton. Follow us on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠ !

Uncut Gems / Coach Carter 08.09.2025 1:17:56

On this episode of Reeled In, Avery finally recommends an actual movie. She makes her cinephile friends watch the Samuel L. Jackson basketball drama Coach Carter, while she in turn watches Uncut Gems for the first time, which is also kind of a basketball film if you think about it. Follow us on ⁠YouTube⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠Letterboxd⁠ !

The Truman Show / The Spy Who Dumped Me 01.09.2025 1:05:04

On this episode of Reeled In, we discuss Peter Weir’s genre-bending The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey, as well as the 2018 action comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me with Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon. Follow us on ⁠YouTube⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠Letterboxd⁠ ! (0:00) Intro (3:26) The Truman Show (30:43) The Spy Who Dumped Me (58:40) Connections

12 Angry Men / Blades of Glory 25.08.2025 1:05:07

Welcome to Reeled In! In this debut episode, three cinephiles—Alex, Usman, and Sam—attempt to reel their friend Avery into the world of classic cinema by introducing her to Sidney Lumet's iconic 1957 courtroom drama 12 Angry Men . Meanwhile, Avery makes the rest of the group watch one of her favourite films, the 2007 Will Farrell and Jon Heder figure skating comedy Blades of Glory . Follow us...