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Reels of Cinema

Whether you"re a casual movie watcher or a devoted cinephile, there will always be reels of film to unspool for you to find exactly what you are looking for. This show will bring it all to you! From plot setups to behind-the-scenes fun facts, from listener polls and interactive trivia questions to entertainment news and movie-themed food and drink recipes, Reels of Cinema is your go-to for all things movie-related!

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Episode 86: 2026's Regret Like That with special...

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2026/10/04

Send us Fan Mail Chicago-based co-writers, co-directors, and co-executive producers Jessica Ervin (who also stars) and Brent Ervin-Eickhoff join me to discuss their upcoming feature film Regret Like That, about the ensemble members of a 30-year-old storefront theatre planning its final season before it permanently shuts its doors, facing personal, artistic, and romantic closure along the way. Plus, movie and entertainment news, the cooking segment Cinemunch, and the interactive listener trivi...

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Episode 85: interview with special guest Josh Robins...

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2026/10/01

Send us Fan Mail If you're going to watch a silent horror classic like 1919's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, 1922's Nosferatu, or 1926's Faust, then see it in style - on the big screen with the Austin, TX-based cinematic "arts-rock" band The Invincible Czars performing their own original musical scores live right there with you! Guitarist, founder, and band leader Josh Robins joins me to discuss the origins of the band, their experiences performing in cinemas all over North Ameri...

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48:42

Episode 83: 2026's Alex & MOR with special guest,...

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2026/09/25

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, filmmaker Tim Glover joins me to discuss his feature directorial debut, the sci-fi romantic drama Alex & MOR: A Love Odyssey. A veteran of writing and directing short films, he has also worked in the visual effects and props departments for 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, 2021’s The Suicide Squad, 2021’s Jungle Cruise, 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, 2025’s Superman, and its upcoming follow-up Man of Tomorrow. Watch Alex & MOR: A Love Odyssey (2026) ...

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50:50

Episode 83: 1991's Silence of the Lambs with special...

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2026/09/20

Send us Fan Mail It's the 35th anniversary of the 1991 Best Picture Academy Award winner! Chris and Tyler, co-hosts of The Cinematic Travelers Podcast, join me for a look back at Jonathan Demme's directions of Clarice, Dr. Lecter, Buffalo Bill, Dr. Chilton, Katherine Martin, and company. Plus, poll results, the cooking segment Cinemunch, and the interactive listener trivia with shout-outs! Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copyright Free Mus...

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Episode 82: interview with filmmaker Benjamin Barlow

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2026/09/16

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, filmmaker Ben Barlow joins me to discuss his 2025 feature film Broomstick Ave., as well as the thriller Lurking, currently scheduled for an early 2027 release. Among other things, we talk about the films, the productions, and his upcoming Jack the Ripper story Whitechapel, which he will film in London. HOME | Lurking Movie Lurking | Official Trailer | Screenlife Thriller/Horror Feature Film | Coming Soon Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — C...

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48:27

Episode 81: 2025's Dreamland Awaits with special...

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2026/09/12

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, filmmaker Demeter Lóránt joins me to discuss his 2025 feature film Dreamland Awaits, a psychological thriller-horror about a hardened and weary veteran detective named Josh whose wife and two daughters have been kidnapped by an unknown man who gives Josh strange tasks to complete over the phone. Among other things, we talk about the film, the production, and even his upcoming documentary on his father, a distinguished painter in their native Hungary, called T...

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57:58

Episode 80: 1973's Serpico/1975's Dog Day Afternoon...

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2026/09/08

Send us Fan Mail It's an Al Pacino double bill as Danielle and Woifi, the husband and wife co-hosting team behind the Collections of Cinema Podcast, join me for a look at 1973's Serpico and 1975's Dog Day Afternoon, both based on true stories and both directed by Sidney Lumet. Plus, poll results, the cooking segment Cinemunch, and the interactive listener trivia with shout-outs! Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Backgr...

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Episode 79: 2025's A Blind Bargain with special...

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2026/08/30

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, director and co-writer Paul Bunnell joins me to discuss his 2025 feature film A Blind Bargain, a dark comedy-drama-thriller set in 1970 that stars Jake Horowitz as a troubled Vietnam veteran and Crispin Glover as a questionable doctor who conducts nefarious experiments. Among other things, we talk about the film, the production, and even a little on his previous feature The Ghastly Love of Johnny X! You'll love hearing from this creative visionary. www.ablind...

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Episode 78: 2023's Don't Wake Daddy with special...

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2026/08/26

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, actress-writer-director Allison Marie Rogers joins me to discuss her 2023 live action short horror film Don't Wake Daddy, which you can find available in its entirety on YouTube at the link provided below. Among other things, we talk about the film, the different hats that she wore during the production, and her overall career to date! YouTube link to Don't Wake Daddy: https://youtu.be/u5vyNrW2yHg?si=mngV7V_QDXUXsE2_ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 U...

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Episode 77: 1974's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with...

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2026/08/19

Send us Fan Mail On August 18, 1973, four youths in a Volkswagen van ran out of gas along a deserted Texas road. From there, they were plunged into the worst nightmare imaginable. And today is August 18, the perfect day to re-edit, repackage, and rerelease a 2024 episode on the Tobe Hooper-directed classic from my previous podcast (Silver Screeners), especially when the guest was Chris, the co-host of The Cinematic Travelers Podcast. Enjoy this rerun from 2024, the 50th anniversary of the gri...

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Episode 76: talking with San Francisco movie location...

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2026/08/14

Send us Fan Mail Something different for this episode - I have a great conversation with San Francisco movie and TV location tour guide Bryan Rice, owner of San Francisco Movie Tours! We talk about different location stops along his tour, amusing anecdotes from his experiences, and even his work as an extra in a few films shot in the area. Plus, poll results, movie news, the cooking segment Cinemunch, and the interactive trivia with listener shout-outs! Email: info@sanfranciscomovietours.com ...

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Episode 75: 2025’s Plight with special guest,...

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2026/08/09

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, filmmaker MJ Alhabeeb, Jr. joins me to discuss his unflinching, thought-provoking dramatic psychological thriller Plight, a story of grief and loss, revenge and retaliation, regret and conscience, and the theme of loved ones and how far you would go to protect them. Mr. Alhabeeb wrote, directed, and co-produced this independent feature, which you can find available on DVD and Blu Ray, as well as streaming on Tubi, Fawesome, and for rental and purchase on Amaz...

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Episode 74: 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate...

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2026/08/01

Send us Fan Mail 55 years ago, Gene Wilder delivered his iconic performance as Willy Wonka, aka 'The Candy Man'! Director Mel Stuart brought out the best in his cast and crew with this adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic book. Hear about the book, the film, the songs, behind-the-scenes fun facts, and what the child actors are up to now! Plus, poll results, entertainment news, the interactive listener trivia, and listener shout-outs! Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0...

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50:35

Episode 73: 2025's Double Edge with special guest,...

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2026/07/27

Send us Fan Mail Award-winning actor and writer Tom Ward-Thomas guests to talk about his new independent feature, the AI-themed dramatic thriller Double Edge, as well as his acting experience in short films. Links to his showreel and two of his short films that we discuss below! Tom Ward-Thomas. Showreel 2025 MAFIA (BIFA Qualified short film 2025) Mail Man | Award Winning Short Film | (2023) Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copy...

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Episode 72: 2026's Burnin' down the House with...

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2026/07/23

Send us Fan Mail Previous guest filmmaker Tommy Jay Dwyer returns to talk about his new documentary feature Burnin' down the House. It explores the living conditions and infrastructure of Massachusetts firehouses, as well as the health effects on the firefighters themselves. A personal project for him, as he comes from a family of firefighters, the film will premiere at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA (his home city) on Thursday, August 6, 2026. All listeners can get 10% off the ticket p...

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Episode 71: 2025's Local Area Network with special...

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2026/07/21

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, filmmaker Glenn Garrabrant joins me to discuss his superb independent dramatic feature Local Area Network, the story of a group of millennials who rally in support of their friend who has attempted suicide. It is a tasteful, dignified, and nuanced story inspired by a real-life event. If you or anyone you know is struggling and having thoughts of suicide, remember there is hope and help. Call 988 or text "TALK" to 741741. Given the subject material that may be...

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59:23

Episode 70: 2003's School of Rock/2006's Tenacious D:...

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2026/07/18

Send us Fan Mail It's a Jack Black double bill with School of Rock and Tenacious D: Pick of Destiny! D.C. of The Full Circle Podcast guests for a look at two of Black's most prominent comedy feature films. Plus, poll results, entertainment news, the cooking segment Cinemunch, and interactive listener trivia! Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Background Music For Videos @podcastbackgroundmusic Certain sound effect...

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64:03

Episode 69: interview with special guest, filmmaker...

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2026/07/11

Send us Fan Mail An actor, a writer, a director, a producer, and an editor all combined into one creative mind ... that is this episode's special guest, Sean Michael Gloria. His acting credits alone are wide and varied, ranging from guest spots on shows like Law and Order and FBI to live action short dramas and comedies to campy fun slasher films like Halloween at Aunt Ethel’s. But his latest project is a dramatic series with social and cultural significance called _civilian. He and I talk ab...

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Episode 68: 2025's Unremarkable with special guest,...

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2026/07/08

Send us Fan Mail Aussie Xavier Coy, an award-winning writer, director, and actor for film, TV, and live theater, guests to talk about his new independent feature, the mockumentary-comedy-drama Unremarkable, available for streaming on Amazon Prime! The considerable time difference between Australia and Boston did nothing to stop this discussion about his career, his filmmaking experience, and the production itself. Plus, poll results, the interactive listener trivia, and listener shout-outs! C...

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35:51

Episode 67: interview with special guest, writer...

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2026/06/29

Send us Fan Mail Author Nathan Gibson guests to discuss his debut novel, the LGBT mystery/romance The Missing Heart. Among other things, the Colorado native and advocate for “queer fiction” and I talk about his creative process and the films that have inspired his writing. Read more about him and purchase his book at the links below! www.ngibsonauthor.com https://a.co/d/042hvA33 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Backgr...

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