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PODCAST

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria

A podcast about all things film- from reviews, personal favourites and "Best Of" categories to the worst of the worst. Join Dom, alongside guests, as he navigates the world of cinema.

tv & film

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01:00:45

#039: Halloween Special: Horror Films w/ Verity Bajoria

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2025/10/31

The pod is back! Apologies for the absence, but Dom is back with his sister to have a chat about all things Horror. Verity is not a horror fan, and Dom adores it, so this is an intriguing two-sides-of-the-coin chat about why horror does and doesn't work for people. Dom gives us a brief lesson on why horror and cinema are so closely tied together historically, and talks thorugh why Sinners may be his film of the year, while Verity also recounts various cinema trips and viewings which left her

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02:09:07

#038: Steven Spielberg Special- TRLP's 3rd Birthday...

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2025/05/19

The podcast is three years old! As a celebration, Dom once again sat down with Dr Daniel Kenealy to do a deepdive into the works of Steven Spielberg. In this bumper discussion, there's a whole range of things to dissect, from what Spielberg means to us, the eras of his filmography, hits hits and misses, the influence of John Williams- before an Oscars style award giving for his filmography. Dom does give a little summation at the end on his feelings after three years of doing the pod, but

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47:52

#037: Top Ten Films of the Year- Oscars Roundup Part...

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2025/04/15

Following on from last week in this second part of the discussion, Dom and Dan talk through the big one- their best picture. They rank their favourite films of the year from 10-1, and also take a look forward at what's coming up this year. As you might expect, both lists have stuff from absolutely all over the place, so if you're stuck for what to watch, this may well be the episode for you! Thanks very much for downloading, and enjoy! :)

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01:36:44

#036: Oscars Roundup Part One w/ Dr Daniel Kenealy

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2025/04/08

Welcome to season 4 of The Reel Life Podcast! In this episode, Dom sits down with one of his university lecturers, Dr Daniel Kenealy, to discuss all things Oscars. Reviewing the ceremony, and the direction of all the awards. Dan is a real cineast, and so there was much to discuss- hence this is part one of this discussion. Next week, in part two, each will reveal their list of top 10 films of the year, before divulging into a chat about whats coming up and what to look forward to. In the meantime,

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#035: The 3rd Annual BSHWAs

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2025/02/28

It's awards time! Join Dom for a celebration and rundown of the year's greatest cinematic events, as we give out the Bajoria's Should Have Won Awards- an accolade that becomes ever more prestigious with every year. This year, Dom also manages to catch a few interviews with some of the nominees on the red carpet, before giving his predictions for the Oscars, and revealing where the awards should go. (Dom does talk about an actual conversation he had with Academy Award nominated writer Peter

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#034: Top 5 Films Under 90 Minutes Long w/ Jakub Mis

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2025/01/31

In this episode, Dom is once again joined by Kuba in a discussion brought about as a result of Jesse Eisenberg's A Real Pain. This time, the chat is around the pair's 5 favourite films where the runtime clocks in at 90 minutes or under, the films that give you that little bit more time in your day to procrastinate by some other means. A very wide variety of films is discussed, from the devastating to the ridiculous, from Japan, to Poland, to Manchester. Dom and Jakub also take a look at A Real Pain

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01:41:43

#033: 2024 Christmas Special- Top 5 Favourite Film...

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/12/23

In this festive special, Dom is joined by three people for the first time to discuss nothing remotely Christmassy at all. Fun chat though. Together with Zac, Ella and Nameer, a huge range of films are discussed as everyone lists their 5 favourite film characters of all time. From notorious film icons to rogue shouts, horror to Rom-Com, there is a lot to unpack as everyone dissects their lists. Thank you so much for listening across 2024, it's been really nice to see people enjoying the podcast

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#032: Recent Review Round-Up

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/12/10

In this episode, Dom talks through his thoughts on seven recent titles he had the chance to catch and dissect. There is a wide range of films from blockbuster to arthouse psychological horror, in what is proving to be an intriguing year for film. Dom talks through his thoughts on Gladiator II, Alien: Romulus, Starve Acre, Woman of the Hour, Joker: Folie a Deux, Speak No Evil and Conclave. Some are a bit of a let down, some are a good bit of fun and one is competing very hard to be Dom's film of

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01:01:36

#031: Top 5 Formative Childhood Films W/ Roddy Cummins

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/11/18

In this episode, Dom and Roddy sit down to talk through the films which stuck with them most since childhood. Even more subjective than usual, the variety of films discussed is actually quite broad. Roddy has some... unusual inclusions, and Dom lists some (slightly low-level) films you would not expect to be buried in a cineast's heart. I hope you enjoy, and thank you for downloading the podcast!

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54:23

#030: Megalopolis: The Worst Film Ever Made w/ Jakub Mis

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/10/19

In this episode, Dom and Kuba sit down again to dissect an experience which throws both of their lists of worst films from last time into disrepute. Having both had the severe misfortune of spending 2 hours and 18 minutes viewing Francis Ford Coppola's latest offering, 'Megalopolis', the pair talk through why it has earned the title, in their view, of the worst film ever made. This could have been another hour longer, as every single element of the $120 million effort misses the mark by a very

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01:03:43

#029: Top 5 Worst Films w/ Jakub Mis

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/09/30

In this episode, Dom is joined by Kuba for a discussion celebrating some of the worst films or most disappointing cinema experinces the two have had, in honour or Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis being met by some horrendous reviews. Much in the way of poor filmmaking is assessed, from severe sequel disappointment to completely forgettable plotlines, and of course, Jared Leto. If you love a good hatchet job, this one is for you. Thank you for downloading the podcast, and enjoy!

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01:16:23

#028: Top 5 Disney/Pixar Films w/Roddy Cummins and...

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/08/05

In this episode, and this years Edinburgh Fringe edition, Dom is joined by Roddy and Amelia to talk through the best animated works of Disney and Pixar. Much is discussed from the timelessness of the Disney 2D style, the impact these films had on everyone's childhood vs how you see them as adults, an idea for a fringe show which would either be hailed as genius or given the red light after sentence number one, and the strange circumstances surrounding Disney merchandise and the birth of Roddy's

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01:36:19

#027: Dealing with Doctor Who w/ Verity Bajoria

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/07/15

In this episode, Dom and his sister sit down to dissect the most recent iteration of Doctor Who following the return of Russel T Davies. The pair talk through its merits alongside its heavy shortcomings, and use their upsettingly nerdy knowledge of New Who to do so. In a (perhaps overly) long discussion, much is assessed in the aim of working out how to fix the show, and how its tonal change has shifted what the show now is. Plenty more episodes to come, and it'll be back to films next. Thank you

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01:48:36

#026: Harry Potter special w/ Verity Bajoria

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/06/15

In this extra-long episode, Dom is joined again by his sister to give a thorough talk through of the Harry Potter franchise. The pair attempt to rank all the films from 1-8 (more succesfully on one account than the other), and discuss why it sets itself apart from other franchises in terms of success and quality. It's a little all over the place, but they get there in the end. These films don't seem to have an obvious ranking, as everyone has a different order- and that is evident in this

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#025: Hell or High Water- Dom's Favourites #1

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/06/05

In this episode, Dom delves into the themes and elements which make David Mackenzie's 2016 film Hell or High Water one of his absolute favourites. This is the first of a new series of episodes in which Dom talks through some of his standout favourite films. In a more politically in-depth analysis than normal, Dom talks through why the films initial Trumpian label is misguided, and the film actually presents a neoliberal evil. The film also covers views of heritage, land, obsoletion, capitalism and

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#024: Challengers and Indulgence- TRLP's 2nd Birthday

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/05/24

The podcast turns two years old! (A few days ago) In this episode, Dom talks through Luca Guadagnino's recent hit 'Challengers', and its wildly hightened and entertaining story. In conjunction with this, Dom also dives into the question of why efficiency and conciseness is important in cinema, and why indulgence often lets films down. Interestingly, 'Challengers' isn't actually particularly indulgent, but certain elements to lend itself to the discussion. As a result, Dom also covers other recent

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01:33:29

#023: Dune Special w/ Michael Wyllie

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/03/24

In this episode, Dom and Michael reconvene to discuss part two of Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune. This is Michael's THING, like we only just scratch the surface here, so Michael leads the episode in talking about how well the film does in translating the content of the book to the big screen. Dom, having not read the book, sits back, but also comes back to his now altered ranking of Villenueve's work. There's plenty of (what is hopefully not too deep and dense) discussion of

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#022: The 2nd Annual BSWHAs and Oscar Predictions

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/03/02

It's that special time of year again when the black ties come out to play and everyone gathers round the TV to see who will win the most prestigious award in film- the Bajoria's what Should Have Won Awards. Dom talks through his winners in the major categories at the upcoming Oscars, giving his verdict on where the Oscars will go and who the real winners are. In a spectacular year for film, the decisions this year were not remotely easy, but there is much to be happy about the state of cinema in

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01:52:55

#021: Favourite Film Scores w/ Roddy Cummins and Will...

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2024/01/15

In this episode, Dom is joined by two returning guests for the first ever three-strong podcast. The trio talk through their top five favourite film scores, including an extensive list of honourable mentions which cover a very broad list of music. The first half of this is professional and intellectual- the second half really is not. So however you like your podcasts, there's something in this one for you. @nimrod_music is very worth a follow to keep up to date with Roddy's production work! Big

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01:26:11

#020: Christmas Special- Performances w/ Verity Bajoria

The Reel Life Podcast with Dom Bajoria ·

2023/12/24

Merry Christmas! In this epsiode, Dom is joined by his sister, a professional actor no less! The two discuss their favourite actors, favourite recent performances, what makes acting good vs what makes it great, and broader film chat. There is a notable lack of festive content- in that there isn't any, but in a more unstructured chat than normal, there's plenty to enjoy. The podcast will be back around the New Year, as always thank you for downloading!

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