The Reel Pineapple

Fun fact about me, I was supposed to work at a Blockbuster Video when I first moved to the West Coast, but the store closed down two weeks before I was supposed to start; still bums me out because I would've ruled working at a Blockbuster. This movie has.......so much going on in the best way.  Isaiah Lehtinen is an absolute standout in this, and Romina D'Ugo(let's get her in all the things), is a...

Happy Holidays from The Reel Pineapple! Did you get what you wanted for Christmas? If you didn't, maybe this movie can fill the void(phrasing). Check out my review for Babygirl! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple Follow me on BlueSky at reelpineapple.bsky.social Follow me on Tik...

Happy Holidays from The Reel Pineapple! To celebrate the holiday season, here's a review of a movie that I've never seen that's.........interesting to say the least. Joined by Brandon H, check out our review of Deck the Halls! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple Follow me on Blue...

Happy Holidays from The Reel Pineapple! If you're listening to this when it premiers, it's Christmas so MERRY CHRISTMAS! Since X-Men: 97 is such a brilliant show, we decided to take it back to the 90s to review the only Christmas episode from the original series. Check out our review of X-Men: The Animated Series Season 4 Episode 17 holiday episode, Have Yourself a Morlock Little Christmas!   The...

Well........I promised I'd review this back in March so.......here we are. You might be surprised by this review, or maybe you won't be lol who knows. Check out my review of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour The Movie! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple Follow me on BlueSky at reelpin...

The 2024 Golden Globe Nominations are out, and there are.........some definite things that made me go what?! Check out my thoughts on the 2024 Golden Globe Nominations! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple Follow me on BlueSky at reelpineapple.bsky.social Follow me on TikTok, Inst...

Another one for the Reel Holiday Series is here, and it's a.......it's a weird movie lol. So Jack Black stars as the Devil, and he goes ahead and tricks a kid into thinking he's Santa Claus.....then offers the kid three wishes, but with the caveat that he will own his soul after the third wish........this is a kids film. Check out my review for Dear Santa! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop...

I'm so honored, I got to talk to Actress and Writer Amanda Jane Stern, about her latest feature Perfectly Good Moment!  We talk about her background, how she got into acting, the pressures of making an erotic thriller, with something to say, and much more. Amanda spent a full hour talking to me, and it was an absolute blast, check out the interview! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the...

Today's review is a new indie feature, called Perfectly Good Moment; a film that's filled with several quite uncomfortable ones.  Go into this as cold as possible, and check out a movie that I promise will shock you. Check out my review of Perfectly Good Moment! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at...

Happy Holidays from The Reel Pineapple, don't worry we're back! To start off the Reel Holiday Series this year.......I don't need to give a synopsis you know what this movie is. Check out my review of the new Netflix holiday film, Hot Frosty! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple F...

Maisy Stella plays eighteen-year-old Elliott, who gets really high one night and ends up conjuring her 39-year-old self, played by Aubrey Plaza. Things get messy once Older Elliott starts handing out warnings to younger Elliott, and she has to rethink everything she believes her life will eventually become and what is truly important to her. Is this a movie you must check out ASAP? Check out my re...

Black Adam & Captain America team up to save Christmas.......on paper that sounds great right? Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans team up to save J. Jonah Jameson from Sabrina the Teenage Witch.....I'm making this the synopsis because it's way more interesting than what happens. Check out my review for Red One! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdow...

You and I stars Summer Shelton's Sara and Clayne Crawford's Joseph, as through a chance reunion, it allows them to explore the potential "what ifs" in terms of their relationship, unspoken regrets, and more.  Check out my review of You and I!  The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple...

I'm so excited to talk about this interview, I got to chance to talk to Summer Shelton, and returning guest Clayne Crawford! We talk to Summer about the pressure of starring, writing, and directing her first feature, how she wrote a romantic dramedy that people would care about; and Clayne talks about exploring this new side of his career doing his first romantic dramedy; and much more! They were...

Following a mental breakdown Sara Friedman's Nora is forced to return home to her hometown for treatment. Through circumstances beyond her control, Nora finds herself thrust into nature, she finds an unexpected kinship with Dave Register's Dusty, whom she might have more in common with than she thinks. Check out my review of Sara Friedman's feature debut, Heightened! The Reel Pineapple is your one...

To quote DJ Khaled, another one......I know, I hate myself for doing that too 😂 For today's interview, we have Director, Actress, and Writer Sara Friedman (she does it all) to discuss her feature debut, Heightened! We talk about the pressure of wearing three different hats regarding the film, why this story is so personal to her and much more. The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the late...

First time feature director Zoe Eisenberg, stops by the show to talk about her feature debut Chaperone; a movie that's.....it's definitely going to cause some discussions. We talk about approaching the topic of power dynamics, family dynamics, why the film is such a labor of love, what she wants the audience to take away from the film, and more. Check out my interview with Zoe Eisenberg! The Reel...

Zoe Eisenberg makes her feature debut with Chaperone, which stars Mitzi Akaha & Laird Akeo who play Misha and Jake respectively. At 29 going on 16, Misha refuses to evolve or grow up. She's had chances to move up at her job but refuses to due to the additional responsibility, and her home, which she received through an inheritance, is literally falling apart. Through a chance encounter, she me...

This is required viewing if you're a member of the LGBTQ community, consider yourself an ally, or just want to see a documentary about how it's never too late to become your authentic self. Check out my review of Our Dad, Danielle! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple Follow me on...

S.E. King and Danielle Joy Healey stopped by The Reel Pineapple to talk about their latest film Our Dad, Danielle! We talk about the inspiration behind the documentary, what was left on the cutting room floor, how to be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, and much more. Check out my interview with S.E. King and Danielle Joy Healey! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie re...

The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple Follow me on BlueSky at reelpineapple.bsky.social Follow me on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter @jhunterreelpineapple Follow me on Letterboxd at BlackShazam Follow me on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/thereelpineapple Subscribe & five Star rate The R...

The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple Follow me on BlueSky at reelpineapple.bsky.social Follow me on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter @jhunterreelpineapple Follow me on Letterboxd at BlackShazam Follow me on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/thereelpineapple Subscribe & five Star rate The R...

Or Something tells the story of Mary Neely's Olivia and Kareem Rahma's Amir, who are both trying to collect cash they desperately need; which takes them on a wild journey throughout New York City.  Check out my review of Or Something! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple Follow me...

Jeffrey Scotti Schroeder & Dan Blackwell stop by The Reel Pineapple, to discuss their latest film Or Something.  We talk about the film, some of the hilarious stories behind the scenes, what they want to do moving forward, and more! Check out my interview with Jeffrey Scotti Schroeder and Dan Blackwell! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns,...

My face was anything but...stoic while watching this.  Check out my review for The Stoic! The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for the latest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and more! Subscribe to the show on YouTube at The Reel Pineapple Follow me on BlueSky at reelpineapple.bsky.social Follow me on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter @jhunterreelpineapple Follow me on Letterboxd at BlackShazam...