The Reel Debaters

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The Reel Debaters is a cocktail of unapologetic movie nerds and sharp minds with a pure love for cinema broadcasting from the heart of Manitoba's vibrant and ever-growing film scene. Each episode, this crew of cinephiles and industry insiders sits down to explore film and television through a lens that’s equal parts irreverent and insightful, with a deep respect for storytelling and a sense of humour that doesn’t take itself too seriously. With their Brackets, what-if scenarios, Top 5 lists, comparisons, and more, there isn’t a on-screen topic they won’t touch. Leave a voice mail and test them...

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#141 "Talking Penises, Robber Barons and The Oscars" A Reel Talk On Cameo Rolls, Oscar Predictions and The Montage 27.03.2022 2:29:33

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal and Ian sit down with guests Allan Wong and Krystle Snow for Oscar predictions, best cameo on screen, a discussion. on the use of the montage, improvised scenes and lots more with weekly reviews on The Gilded Age, Pam and Tommy and Peacemaker. Join us May 14th at 8pm at The Handsome Daughter in Winnipeg, MB for a live podcast recording with movie trivia, priz...

#140 The Best Movie Ever Debate, Paddington 2 Vs. Citizen Kane 25.03.2022 1:59:38

This week on The Reel Debaters we try our first team style match up with Micheal/Charles versus Jimmy/Martin on which movie is better Paddington 2 or Citizen Kane. Based on this Washington Post article regarding Kane's fall from the "100 club" we go over scene breakdowns, overall emotions, story, characters, makeups and lots more with reviews on No Exit, The Batman, The Boys Diabolical and Unchart...

#139 Special Features: Costume Designer Luis Sequeria 17.03.2022 1:29:46

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal talks with Oscar nominated costume designer Luis Sequeria to talk about his roots and learning from his craft from his mother, period pieces, what he loves on screen right now, working with Guillermo del Toro on the best picture winning The Shape Of Water(2018), teaming back up with him for Nightmare Alley(2021), The Oscars, CAFTCAD, Toni Collette frocks, Bra...

#138 Special Features: Comedians Ciera Fredborg and Olivia Raine 09.03.2022 2:49:36

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal invites Ciera and Olivia over to have a conversation about women in film. objectification, leading women, childhood now and then and how things have changed on screen for them, writing sketch comedy and tons more. Please go listen to their show. We love them , they made Michael a better film nerd and we have a ton of fun! CC and Ollie everything Housekeeping...

#137 "I do not have time for this and I do not have time for you" A Reel Talk On Fight Scenes, Dr Strange and Doc to Feature Films 03.03.2022 2:14:49

This week on The Reel Debaters join heroes Mark, Micheal Rob and Emily for reviews on F1, Euphoria Season 2, Animated Godzilla, Inventing Anna as well conversations on "which documentary should have a feature film" "best fight scenes" "what actor should break their mold", a deep dive on Dr Strange and The Multiverse of Madness trailer and lots more with your favorite cinefiles Housekeeping Have yo...

#136 "The Oscar goes to...." The Best New Award Show Debate 25.02.2022 1:52:37

This week on The Reel Debaters join heroes Martin, Micheal, Jimmy and Charles with reviews on Peacemaker, Hit Monkey, Ozark and Uncharted and argue along as they mass-debate for "Best Award Show" where they come up with their own award show for your listening pleasure. Rules: Pick a film related topic to celebrate, have a host, 3-5 awards, a theme, location and with the use of all the award season...

#135 "Dangerous Cousins" The Best Reality Dating Game Debate 18.02.2022 2:04:49

This week on The Reel Debaters join heroes Jimmy, Micheal, Martin and Charles as they review the  #BobaFett  series finale ( Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers) get bit by  #Yellowjackets  , unravel the film reels on  #Archive81  and let you know what  #LicoricePizza  tastes like and a debate with them making a reality dating/game show for those who are looking for...

#134 "Like Sands Through The Hourglass..." The Best Soap Opera Debate 11.02.2022 2:01:30

This week on The Reel Debaters join our heroes Jimmy, Micheal, Martin and Charles as they take on Scream 4, matrix Resurrections again, Wheel Of Time and Creepshow as well debate who made up the very "best" soap opera. Rules: Must have a location, 3-5 characters, their tropes and a small plot, theme song and title. Housekeeping Have you heard about our Prop Shop? This is our merch stand that has 3...

#133 Special Features: Actor Dean Simone 07.02.2022 2:01:57

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal sits down with actor Dean Simone to talk about playing Jim Beam, working in the theatre, how to look at film over the years with fresh eyes, working with Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Gondry, David E Kelley, world famous DP Hoyte van Hoytema and his new film Game Day.   GAME DAY is a raw, humorous, and emotionally gripping film about an Italian American fa...

#132 "I'm Chevy Chase....and you're not" A Reel Talk On SNL, On Screen Doctors and Dexters Morals 03.02.2022 2:24:47

This week on The Reel Debaters Emily, Micheal, Ian and Rob bring you CHEER, Station 11, Too Hot To Handle, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Thor 2, Ghostbusters, Cobra Kai and like 5 more things, which SNL sketch should be the next movie, Doctors on screen by our bed side, Rings of Power assumptions, Heat 2 questions, is Dexter moral? and lots more! Stay in your seats till after the movie ends, there's a...

#131 Each punch I throw has the weight of everyone I love" The Invincible Live Action Fancast Debate 27.01.2022 2:02:32

This week on The Reel Debaters join our heroes Martin , Micheal , Jimmy and Charles as they tackle their first fan casting debate with the deliciously bloody animated show Invincible on amazon prime. Note: This is the fan casting of the live action movie , not the series , that was done perfectly by Robert Kirkman and Co. Listen along as they cast not only the actors but the director, studio and s...

#130 "Pistols At Dawn, Seems A Little Old Fashioned Doesn't It?" A Reel Talk On Sex Scenes, Beavis and Butt Head and James Bond 20.01.2022 2:15:56

This week on The Reel Debaters join our heroes Mark, Micheal and Charles while they review Hawkeye, Nightmare Alley and The Matrix, marks has new comic books and some of them are pretty expensive, awkward sex scenes and why, new Beavis and Butthead reboot, James Bond title songs, how much would you spend on the star wars all-inclusive trip to Galaxy’s Edge and lots more. Housekeeping Follow us onl...

#129 "I'm gonna make Wayne Gretzky's head bleed for super fan #99 over here" The Best Hockey Team Debate 13.01.2022 2:17:55

This week on The Reel Debaters join our heroes Jimmy and Micheal as they welcome guests Sully and Milan from The Closing Time Podcast as they review their watch lists which include Don’t Look Up, The Big Lebowski and ALL OF THE MARVEL MOVIES as well debate for you their “Best Hockey Team” where they build their own expansion team with arena, draft a starting line up and pick a new home for their n...

#128 "Some Dads Give Their Kids Lego" The Best Holiday Toy Debate 30.12.2021 2:21:40

Join our heroes Micheal , Jimmy , Charles and Martin go over their weekly watch list with such things as Rick and Morty, Anonymous, Hawkeye and Saturday Morning All Star Hits and argue “Best Holiday Toy” where they come up with their own line of action figures/toys/collectables for the 2021 christmas season.  Rules: 3-5 toys  Tv Series or Film  The fantastic people at OAFE has this...

#127 "You Smell Like Beef And Cheese" A Reel Talk On Christmas Movies 22.12.2021 1:13:26

This week on The Reel Debaters join our heroes Mark, Micheal and Rob as they climb the mountain of christmas movies and go over what gets them in the mood for the season, what tropes are over done and not done well enough, classics or shiney blockbuster holiday films? and lots more. Housekeeping Have you heard about our Prop Shop? This is our merch stand that has 3 different logos to choose from a...

#126" I want the Turbo Man with the moving arms and legs" The Best Secret Santa Debate 16.12.2021 1:33:34

This week on The Reel Debaters Ian , Martin , Micheal and Jimmy go over their weekly watch lists with Eternals , Hawkeye , Succession and 8 Bit Christmas and mass debate for your listening pleasure their NEW yearly debate “Best Secret Santa” where they shop for our favorite characters and compare who can buy the best gifts on an unlimited budget with Home Alone, Christmas Vacation, Fight Club and...

#125 "No vegan diet, NO VEGAN POWERS" A Reel Talk On Edgar Write, TIFF, Avengers Snap ad The National Film Registry 09.12.2021 2:23:10

This week on The Reel Debaters podcast Micheal , Charles and Ian go over their weekly watch list of Nathan For You, Click Bait and Fear Street, Ian’s time with TIFF and being a part of Edgar Wright's workshop, first eyes on The matrix trailer, who would we have snapped and unsnapped from Avengers Infinity Wars, which car from MAD MAX best represents who they are and what film they would nominate f...

#124 Special Features: Filmmaker Allan Wong 02.12.2021 1:46:27

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal Talks to Allan Wong about his career in music and how he transitioned into film, festival management, the sound department, their shared love of Westworld and lots more! Allan , thank you for your time, stories and love of the Man in Black , we're better for it sir! Alan Wong is a producer, writer-director, actor, vocalist, and the festival manager of the Gim...

#123 "You know, sometimes when you cage the beast, the beast gets angry" The Best Food Truck Debate 27.11.2021 1:16:20

This week on The Reel Debaters Michael , Martin and Jimmy review their weekly watch lists with Star wars Visions, Squid Game, Ted lasso, Survivor and The Many Faces of Billy Milligan and tussle over who could make the best superhero inspired food truck, as one does. Rules and regulations  -What's the truck look like for a design -Whats on the menu -What special services or attributes would th...

#122 "Hit Me Baby One More Time" A Reel Talk On Morbius, Biographies and Britney Spears 18.11.2021 2:48:31

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal Petrow and Charles Fernandes welcome new cast member Emily Clarke to the show , weekly watch lists include Only Murders In The Building, Sex Education and more Survivor while Charles reviews his new game Death Loop, which shit show of a life should be the next big bio pic inspired by #freebritney, trailer reviews of Morbious and The Book Of Bobba Fett, Christ...

#121 "What Avenger Should Run A Summer Camp" Live from Winnipeg Comic Con 2021 11.11.2021 42:28

This week on The Reel Debaters we record our first panel live from Winnipeg Comic Con where we debate "Which Avenger Should Run Have Their Own Summer Camp?" with Micheal Petrow, Jimmy Skinner, Ian Bawa, Marck Cowell, Rob Strachan and Charles Fernandes. Special thank you new cast member Emily Clarke for moderating the event, we look forward to having you on the show and Claudia Orellana for shootin...

#120 "A Boys Best friend Is His Mother" A Reel Talk about Horror, Cosplay and Real Life Scary Stories 28.10.2021 2:19:37

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal, Jimmy and Charles come up with ideas for haunted house cosplay with an unlimited budget, real life scary stories that feel like a movie, what hasn't been done in horror that should and lots more on today's reel talk with watch lists including Last Man On Earth, American Horror Story; Double Feature and Midnight Mass Housekeeping Watch for the new and final w...

#119 Special Features: Props Master Dean Goodine 24.10.2021 1:55:05

Property master Dean Goodine learned hands-on from some of the best in the industry on sets like  Unforgiven and has worked on The Incredible Hulk, SEE, Inception, The Assassination Of Jessie James By The Coward Robert Ford and Star Gate Atlantis and SG1. He ensures anything an actor moves or uses is ready, era-authentic and fits how the character will use it  We talk about how he got in...

#118 "Yo! Stop Your Grinnin' And Drop Your Linen!" The Best Haunted Attraction Debate 21.10.2021 1:25:44

This week on The Reel Debaters Jimmy, Martin, Micheal and Ian go over Dc Fandom trailer drops Black Adam, Peacemaker and The Flash ( we started before The Batman dropped...GOOD GOOD MAN was it good!) and debate for which of us has the scariest floor in our movie themed haunted attraction. Housekeeping Watch for the new and final website to be coming soon! If you're from the Winnipeg area we will b...

#117 "Whatever you do , don't fall asleep" A Reel Talk On Mini Series and Non Horror scary movies 14.10.2021 1:35:01

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal , Martin, Mark and Rob start off then month of October and all things horror with what movie should be turned into a series , which movies aren't horror but still scary as fuck, personal recommendations to watch over the month of all hallows eve, does anyone really like horror movies and lots more. Weekly watch list includes Squid Games (Netflix) Survivor (CB...