The For Reel Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 29! We're not stopping till we get enough! Oh, what movie are we discussing, just the highest grossing musical biopic of all time as of yesterday- MICHAEL! Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Starring and introducing, Jaafar Jackson, Juliano Valdi, Domingo Coleman, Nia Long, Miles Teller, AND MORE amazing talent! The music, the costume, the WORK put into this film,...

Send us Fan Mail The Lost Bus & Stronger Double Feature Lost our minds 😣 Today we watched The Lost Bus starring Matthew McConaughey, and it genuinely wrecked us. The way the California fires were portrayed hit way too close to home—after everything we lost in a fire, this movie tugged on our heartstrings in a real, personal way. It’s intense, emotional, and honestly unforgettable. If you have...

Send us Fan Mail Reel friends! This one found us . I (Mani) was digging through an old hard drive and uncovered a lost episode from our Atlanta days— Avatar: The Way of Water .  The wild part? Nicole and I watched, reviewed, and scheduled Fire and Ash just a week ago. Coincidence… or fate? 👀  Either way, here’s an unplanned oldie but goodie. Press play! Like, comment and share this episode with f...

Send us Fan Mail Forreeel friends — it’s Oscar season, and Nicole and I decided… the Oscars are officially our Super Bowl 🏆 It took everything in us not to get fully dressed up and critique red carpet fits from our slightly sunken-in couch 😂 Today we’re talking about the 4-time Oscar-winning film we called — taking home Best Original Film and Best Actor, plus Best Original Score (Ludwig Göransso...

Send us Fan Mail *blows nose* Nicole and I are still emotionally recovering from this one 🎥😭 Alright, no more dramatics—but this movie is different . Even months from now, we’re convinced its impact is going to stick with us for a lifetime. A fictional story that somehow hits harder than many “real” films, pulling on love, loss, and legacy in the most unexpected and powerful ways. We truly belie...

Send us Fan Mail Fire and Ash Wednesday HOLY SMOKES! Nicole and I are fired up 🔥 Alright, enough with the puns, but this movie is different. Even months later, its impact feels like it will last a lifetime. A fictional story that somehow hits harder than many “real” movies, drawing parallels to real life in the most unexpected way. Catch our full thoughts on the episode! Follow us @theforreelpodc...

Send us Fan Mail 🎬 SZN 2, EPISODE 2 Cozy… but not too cozy. Nicole and I are in the woods of New Hampshire, staying in a semi-secluded Airbnb that feels a little too close to Crystal Lake .  The perfect (and slightly unsettling) setting to watch and dissect this crime thriller. The Captive Press play, lock your doors, share the episode with friends and family, and tell us— which side are you on?...

Send us Fan Mail It’s 2026, and we’re starting the year strong 🔥  Mani and Nicole kick things off with one of the most anticipated films of 2025 — Marty Supreme — starring Critics Choice Best Actor winner Timothée Chalamet. But that’s not all… 👀  We’re also welcoming our first guest of the year, and let’s just say this episode delivers:  harsh critiques, wild jokes, unexpected honesty, and yes —...

Send us Fan Mail Reel Friends, the wait is over. "Merry Christmas ya filthy animals" We’re back with a little holiday hubub and a whole lot of nostalgia — consider this our Christmas gift to you. Nicole and I revisit two childhood GIANTS and put them head-to-head: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Jingle All the Way vs. Tim Allen’s The Santa Clause. It’s laughs, christmas memories with dad, and fr...

Send us Fan Mail WHATS UP FOR REEL FRIENDS! WE ARE ONE EPISODE AWAY FROM #20 THIS MOVIE WAS EYE OPENING AND HONESTLY A BIT DISTURBING DIRECTED BY: LYNN RAMSEY STARRING: EZRA MILLER, TILDA SWINTON AND JOHN C RILEY IF YOU DON'T KNOW ALREADY... SPOILERS!!! IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS MOVIE,IT IS STREAMING FOR FREE ON FREEVEE TRUST ME YOU WON'T WANT TO LET THIS ONE FLY UNDER YOUR RADAR. FOLLOW...

Send us Fan Mail FOR REEL FRIENDS!!! YESTERDAY WAS ARMANI'S BIRTHDAY SO NATURALLY, WE WENT TO THE MOVIES AND WE SAW THE SOUND OF FREEDOM DIRECTED BY: ALEJANDRO MONTEVERDE STARRING: JIM CAVIEZEL, MIRA SORVINO AND BILL CAMP SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS!!! THIS MOVIE IS CURRENTLY IN THEATERS SO PLEASE GO AND SEE IT!!! THE MOVIE FOLLOWS  TIM BALLARD, A FEDERAL AGENT, WHO MAKES IT HIS MISSON TO SAVE...

Send us Fan Mail FOR REEL FRIENDS, HOW WE FEELING??? EPISODE 18 IN THE BOOKS WITH THIS ONE! THIS WAS A MOMENT THAT WE FELT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED 😅😅😅😅 THE HULK V. THE INCREDIBLE HULK V. MARK RUFFALO 😅😅😅 IF YOU DON'T KNOW ALREADY  SPOILERS!!!! 2003 THE HULK IS ON HULU 2008 THE INCREDIBLE HULK IS ON DISNEY ALL OF MARK RUFFALO'S ARE ON DISNEY  GO WATCH THEM LISTEN TO THE PODCAST AND...

Send us Fan Mail WHATS UP FOR REEEL FRIENDS!!! WE ARE ONLY 3 EPISODES AWAY FROM OUR 20TH POD! TODAY WE'RE REVIEWING  THE TENDER BAR (2021) DIRECTED BY: GEORGE CLOONEY STARRING: TYE SHERIDAN AND BEN AFFLECK THIS MOVIE IS A FEEL GOOD HEART BREAK...IF THEY MAKE THOSE HAHA BUT REMEMBER... SPOILERS!!!! IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS MOVIE YET...WE RECOMMEND IT 👀 NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME . FOLLOW...

Send us Fan Mail WHATS UP FOR REEL FRIENDS! IT'S EPISODE 16 AND WE HAVE OUR FIRST GUEST: AIDEN BKA A3! FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW A3 IS A CHRISTIAN RAPPER WHO LOVES ALL THINGS CREATIVE FROM: MUSIC, WRITING, GRAPHICS AND FASHION! IT WAS ONLY RIGHT WE HAVE HIM ON THE POD FOR "EVIL DEAD RISE" EVIL DEAD RISE (2023) DIRECTED BY: LEE CRONIN STARRING: ALYSSA SUTHERLAND THIS MOVIE...

Send us Fan Mail THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THE PODCAST OR MOVIES TO WATCH PLEASE LET US KNOW! WE REALLY LOVE DOING THIS WITH YOU GUYS! OK..  WHATS UP FOR REEL FRIENDS! IT'S EPISODE 15 AND WE CAME IN WITH A FAMILY FUN TEAR JERKER! FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW, WE RECENTLY LOST OUR SENIOR PUP, LEILA, SO THIS ONE WILL ALWAYS HIT HOME FOR US. BUT...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 14 Les Miserables  SPOILERS!!!! IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS MOVIE, IT IS NOW STREAMING ON "NETFLIX"  WE HADN’T DONE AN EPISODE ON A MUSICAL SO WHAT BETTER WAY TO START?!? DIRECTED BY: TOM HOOPER STARRING:  HUGH JACKMAN, ANNE HATHAWAY RUSSELL CROWE THIS ONE WILL HIT HOME IF YOU AH ENT SEEN IT YET! NICOLE CRIED 3-4 TIMES ARMANI SAID HE FELT THE HEAVINESS! SO SIT BACK...

Send us Fan Mail WE'RE BACK with a new episode! Talking about AIR (2013) Directed by Ben Affleck A film about the rise of the notorious "Jordan" brand and the comeback of Nike's basketball division in 1984. *SPOILERS* We talk about the movie from start to finish and everything in between, with honest unsolicited opinions and critique (and we'll be reel about this one- brin...

Send us Fan Mail SPOILERS!!!  THIS IS NOT THE BEST EPISODE TO LISTEN TO, GO WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE AT "THE FORREEL PODCAST"  IT'S BEEN THREE WEEKS AND A TON HAS BEEN GOING ON. WE WENT 11 EPISODES STRONG AND FELT LIKE WE NEEDED A LITTLE BREAK SO THIS EPISODE IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT.  NICOLE AND I ARE PLAYING PICTIONARY WITH A TWIST... WE ARE PICKING CARDS WITH MOVIE TITLES TO DRAW OUT! IT...

Send us Fan Mail THE FOR REEL PODCAST LIVE!! Thank you so much to everyone who tuned in and spoke with us and gave your movie reviews with our side tracked conversations! 😄  To the new listeners: SPOILERS!!!! IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS MOVIE, IT IS NOW STREAMING ON A FREE MOVIE PLATFORM CALLED "TUBI" WITH SOME ADS We decided to keep the International Women’s Day celebration going by revi...

Send us Fan Mail We're now in the double-digits with EPISODE 10! We're drawing it back a few years to 2002's "Enough"! Starring Jennifer Lopez, Juliette Lewis and Billy Campbell.  Director: Michael Apted Talk about passion?! With the injustice of domestic abuse being a sensitive subject to both Armani and Nicole, we couldn't ignore one of the greatest stories of stren...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 9 This week we are critiquing “Antman Quantumania” now in theaters! Directed by Peyton Reed Starring: Paul Rudd Not going to lie, this one was quite a disappointment: The Ants The CGI The Bill Murray, smh but more on that later! SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS. At the end we’ll give a final grade out of 5 ⭐️s  of what we think. Let us know what you thought...

Send us Fan Mail WHAT'S UP FOR REEL FRIENDS! EPISODE 8 IS HERE AND WE ARE LOVING IT! IF YOU DON'T KNOW WE ARE NOW ON YOUTUBE AND YOU CAN FIND EPISODE 8 ON OUR CHANNEL TOMORROW AT 7AM EST : https://youtu.be/IHXbUU-bDms But, guys... this movie has everything! The cast, the angles and the ANXT! We wont give it away.....yet.  So if you have not seen it, we highly recommend to hit your local...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 7 IS HERE AND... IT. IS. TIME. NOT ONLY IS THIS OUR FIRST HEAD TO HEAD BATTLE,  BUT THIS EPISODE IS OUR VIDEO DEBUT! BATTLING THE ICONIC JIM CARREY AND ADAM SANDLER! THAT'S RIGHT! SO IF YOU'RE LISTENING RIGHT NOW AND WANT TO GET THE FULL EFFECT FOR THE BEST LAUGHS POSSIBLE: GO TO YOUTUBE SEARCH THE FOR REEL PODCAST  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL  OBLITERATE THE COMMEN...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode on The For Reel Podcast! This episode we talk about the new Netflix drop, “You People” starring Jonah Hill & Lauren London among other names you know! It’s the modern man’s “Guess Who”. (Yes? No? What do you think?) ‼️SPOILERS‼️ Dive in as we critique the movie and even get into the serious discussion that is racial, cultural, division and lost...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 5 This week we are critiquing “ELVIS” now streaming on HBO MAX! This was arguably one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2022 and we knew we had to see it! Directed by Baz Luhrmann Starring: Austin Butler and Tom Hanks Strap on your seatbelts and put your phones on DND because this movie has an extremely high pace for those who don’t have a high attention...