The Reel World Podcast

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters continue to present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, this time with 2010 – 2019. To celebrate 100 episodes together, Ben & Matt decided to make one of their favourite films a watch-along experience. Cue the movie up and wait for the countdown to enjoy a commentary track nobody would pay for. We did our best to make it listenable even if you're not watchi...

Jerome and Kevin are back to discuss the final season of Breaking Bad, but it's definitely not the last episode of this podcast series. Find out Jerome's thoughts as he watched one of the most acclaimed television series of all time end its run with a tremendous slew of episodes for the very first time. Kevin and Jerome give a breakdown of each episode and discuss the major developments thoroughly...

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters continue to present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, this time with 2010 – 2019. Before they can kick the podcast back off properly it's time for a few minutes of all-important admin. How did they craft the list? What are the rules? What is disqualified? Plus: Important information for next week's very special Episode 26. Music courtesy of Goldblume

Proving that art is in fact dead, Ben & Matt bring you the most morally bankrupt podcast miniseries in the history of the site… Kicky Punchy Men. It’s The Raid vs John Wick in a five-round showdown to the death! As quickly as it began, this ridiculous mini-series is over as Ben & Matt break down the undoubted weakest film in the John Wick franchise. Where does it fall down in comparison to the fir...

Proving that art is in fact dead, Ben & Matt bring you the most morally bankrupt podcast miniseries in the history of the site… Kicky Punchy Men. It’s The Raid vs John Wick in a five-round showdown to the death! It turns out we've been having the wrong debate all this time; the real battle is apparently Common vs Fat Joe? (Also this episode was obviously recorded before Ruby Rose's exit from Batwo...

Proving that art is in fact dead, Ben & Matt bring you the most morally bankrupt podcast miniseries in the history of the site… Kicky Punchy Men. It’s The Raid vs John Wick in a five-round showdown to the death! This week we return from Indonesia to check in on Keanu Reeves and another of his career boosting movies: John Wick.

Proving that art is in fact dead, Ben & Matt bring you the most morally bankrupt podcast miniseries in the history of the site… Kicky Punchy Men. It’s The Raid vs John Wick in a five-round showdown to the death! This week Ben challenges one of Matt's firmest held film beliefs... and wins!

Much like AMC, Jerome and Kevin knew the final season of Breaking Bad was so big it needed to be consumed in two chunks. This month, the first eight episodes of Season 5 are discussed. We say hello to some new bad guys, goodbye to a fan favorite, enjoy some of the most iconic show moments, and end on an all timer of a cliffhanger. First time viewer Jerome even gives some predictions on how the sho...

Proving that art is in fact dead, Ben & Matt bring you the most morally bankrupt podcast miniseries in the history of the site… Kicky Punchy Men. It’s The Raid vs John Wick in a five-round showdown to the death! We start things off with The Raid and discuss the art of movie structure, working to a budget, what holds this movie together and the power of authenticity. Plus fights!!!

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters just won’t stop podcasting, which is fitting given the title of this mini-series devoted to Damon Lindelof’s TV continuation of the most acclaimed comic book of all time. Somehow, someway our journey has reached its terminus. The table has been set, all the key players are finally together, TWO separate maniacal plans are afoot, and against all odds all roads lead to Tul...

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters just won’t stop podcasting, which is fitting given the title of this mini-series devoted to Damon Lindelof’s TV continuation of the most acclaimed comic book of all time. Prepare yourself for some Matt anger as the penny finally drops on Ben's teases. Boy howdy are there some REVEALS in this pair of episodes as the table is set for the finale. First we delve into Angela'...

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters just won’t stop podcasting, which is fitting given the title of this mini-series devoted to Damon Lindelof’s TV continuation of the most acclaimed comic book of all time. Character studies galore this week as we look into the window of Looking Glass' mind and finally learn the truth about Will Reeves. How many teases did Matt pick up on? Does he have any idea what Ozyman...

It's another month and another discussion of a Breaking Bad, this time season four. Jerome and Kevin break down all the twists and turns, the mostly highs and very few lows, the tension filled and the darkly comedic. Feel like you yourself won and listen to the episode.

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters just won’t stop podcasting, which is fitting given the title of this mini-series devoted to Damon Lindelof’s TV continuation of the most acclaimed comic book of all time. This week our core cast is finally complete thanks to the arrival of the always electric Jean Smart and the delightful Hong Chau make their series debuts... As do Dale Petey, Excalibur the Dildo and Lub...

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters just won’t stop podcasting, which is fitting given the title of this mini-series devoted to Damon Lindelof’s TV continuation of the most acclaimed comic book of all time. We begin coverage of the show-proper this week, delving into the first pair of episodes, with world and character building flying thick and fast. The show is definitely pro-squid, but is it also pro-cop...

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters just won't stop podcasting, which is fitting given the title of this mini-series devoted to Damon Lindelof's TV continuation of the most acclaimed comic book of all time. This first episode tackles the original comic book and the litany of adaptations and projects that were inspired by it, including Zack Snyder's movie, the Before Watchmen project, and Pax Americana, Doo...

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years. Ben & Matt's journey has reached its premature terminus thanks to No Time to Die's delay, but in many ways Fallout is a fitting ending as it is their most contentious episo...

Jerome and Kevin return to cover the halfway point of Breaking Bad's television run. Fittingly, the halfway mark sees a shift in tone and for some of the key characters. Discussed are the nature of these changes, the growth of characters such as Jesse and Skylar, the incredible episode "One Minute", why the episode "Fly" is so polarizing, and a whole lot more.

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years. Ben went to the World Premiere of this film, and Matt had never seen it, and yet somehow they went into this episode on equal footing. Yes, it's that most forgettable of fi...

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years. Matt has spent every day since Spectre came out telling everyone how bad it is but during the course of this podcast began to have his doubts. Does his memory deceive him?...

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years. Christopher McQuarrie has arrived and he's bringing dissension to Ben & Matt, with the former enamoured and the latter lobbying claims of plagiarism. Get your debating shoe...

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years. Buckle up, babydolls, because Ben is punchy and Matt is filibustering as we celebrate 50 years of Bond with what some consider the pinnacle of the franchise.

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years. Take your blues or this podcast WILL lower your IQ significantly, as Matt overshares about wolves, Ben is completely dumbfounded and general hysteria sets in extremely quic...

After finishing their duties in Neptune, CA, Jerome and Kevin now travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico to cover the smash hit television series Breaking Bad! Jerome and Kevin break down the second season of Breaking Bad, a huge step above the first season. This podcast contains a lot of hot takes, so be sure to have an ice cold beverage next to you as you listen.

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years. Brad Bird takes a stab at live action for the first time and absolutely crushes... most of it. Ben & Matt are here to rave about the first hour and then descend into bicker...