The Reel Thing Podcast

01/01/2023

Jack & Nick would like to wish all of our great listeners a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We appreciate you listening to us!

Also, looking forward to bringing you many new and exciting episodes in the coming year!

01/12/2022

Dear fellow film enthusiasts,

As 2022 has been a year of change and adaptation for all of us, Nick and I are no exception. This year saw Nick take on a new job in a completely different field and my son Westley turned two and he has kept me plenty busy.

So after a much lengthier pause than we had anticipated, we are back! We want to say thank you to all of you for your patience and for your support. We just dropped a brand new episode for “Shaft” and we will also be doing our Xmas Double Feature December.

We really have missed doing this. Nick and I both noted after recording “Shaft” that it felt awesome to be getting back into it. 2023 will be a fun year. We’ve got some great episodes on some fantastic films coming your way so stay tuned and we will catch you on the flip side…

Keep rolling🎥🎬🎞️❤️
Jack and Nick

30/11/2022

Join Jack and Nick as they explore Shaft, a 1971 blaxploitation American crime action film directed by Gordon Parks. A prime example of the genre, it was selected in 2000 for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The Shaft soundtrack album, recorded by Isaac Hayes, was also a success, winning him a Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture and the "Theme from Shaft" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making him the first Black man to win the award.

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04/07/2022

Join Jack and Nick as they discuss the first film in the Godzilla franchise, Godzilla (Japanese: ゴジラ, Hepburn: Gojira), a 1954 Japanese kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.
http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-16-godzilla-1954/

Episode 16: Godzilla (1954) Post author By admin Post date July 4, 2022 No Comments on Episode 16: Godzilla (1954) Join Jack and Nick as they discuss the first film in the Godzilla franchise, Godzilla (Japanese: ゴジラ, Hepburn: Gojira), a 1954 Japanese kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda, with ...

25/04/2022

Join Jack and Nick as they discuss North by Northwest, a 1959 American spy thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason. It is listed among the canonical Hitchcock films of the 1950s and is often listed among the greatest films of all time.
http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-15-north-by-northwest/

Episode 15: North by Northwest Post author By admin Post date April 25, 2022 No Comments on Episode 15: North by Northwest Join Jack and Nick as they discuss North by Northwest, a 1959 American spy thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and Jam...

06/03/2022

Join Jack and Nick as they discuss Run Lola Run, a 1998 German experimental thriller film written and directed by Tom Tykwer.
http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-14-run-lola-run/

Episode 14: Run Lola Run Post author By admin Post date March 6, 2022 No Comments on Episode 14: Run Lola Run Join Jack and Nick as they discuss Run Lola Run, a 1998 German experimental thriller film written and directed by Tom Tykwer.

05/02/2022

Join Jack and Nick as they discuss the 1984 cult classic, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, often shortened to Buckaroo Banzai, a science fiction film produced and directed by W. D. Richter and written by Earl Mac Rauch. It stars Peter Weller in the titular role, with Ellen Barkin, John Lithgow, Jeff Goldblum, and Christopher Lloyd.

http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-13-the-adventures-of-buckaroo-banzai-across-the-8th-dimension/

Episode 13: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Post author By admin Post date February 5, 2022 No Comments on Episode 13: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Join Jack and Nick as they discuss the 1984 cult classic, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Acr...

20/01/2022

I am super appreciative for this amazing birthday gift by the most awesome podcast partner anybody can ask for ! 😀😀👍 Jack Thorne

05/01/2022

Join Jack and Nick as they discuss L.A. Confidential, a 1997 American neo-noir crime film directed, produced and co-written by Curtis Hanson, nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, winning two: Best Supporting Actress (Basinger) and Best Adapted Screenplay; Titanic won in every other category it was nominated for. In 2015, the United States Library of Congress selected L.A. Confidential for preservation in the National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-12-l-a-confidential/

Episode 12: L.A. Confidential Post author By admin Post date January 5, 2022 No Comments on Episode 12: L.A. Confidential

25/12/2021

Jack and Nick would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you for supporting our show and we look forward to bringing you NEW awesome episodes in the New Year....Stay Tuned!

21/12/2021

What Holiday movie traditions do you have?

15/12/2021

Join Jack and Nick as they talk about that holiday “classic”, Trading Places, a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod. It stars Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-11-trading-places/

Episode 11: Trading Places Post author By admin Post date December 15, 2021 No Comments on Episode 11: Trading Places Join Jack and Nick as they talk about that holiday “classic”, Trading Places, a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weing...

05/12/2021

Join Jack and Nick as they discuss The Maltese Falcon, a 1941 American film noir written and directed by John Huston in his directorial debut, based on the 1930 novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. It stars Humphrey Bogart as private investigator Sam Spade and Mary Astor as his femme fatale client.

http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-10-the-maltese-falcon/

Episode 10: The Maltese Falcon Post author By admin Post date December 5, 2021 No Comments on Episode 10: The Maltese Falcon Join Jack and Nick as they discuss The Maltese Falcon, a 1941 American film noir written and directed by John Huston in his directorial debut, based on the 1930 novel of t...

03/12/2021

For the month of December, “The Reel Thing” podcast will be reviewing: “Trading Places” & “L.A. Confidential” !
In the meantime...please check some of our other great episodes on www.thereelthingpodcast.com or iTunes/Spotify/Pandora...trust us, you’ll be glad you did!

25/11/2021

Everyone from
“The Reel Thing Podcast”
wishes you & your family a wonderful Thanksgiving !
(And while your Turkey is roasting in the oven..listen to one of our episodes on iTunes!)

30/10/2021

The Reel Thing Podcast is celebrating Halloween with our “Shocktober: Double Feature”, chilling reviews on our favorite scary film classics!

And next…

“Invasion of the Body Snatchers“ (1956) – directed by Don Siegel

http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-9-invasion-of-the-bodysnatchers/

Episode 9: Invasion of the Bodysnatchers Post author By admin Post date October 30, 2021 No Comments on Episode 9: Invasion of the Bodysnatchers The Reel Thing Podcast is celebrating Halloween with our “Shocktober: Double Feature”, chilling reviews on our favorite scary film classics!And next…...

30/10/2021

The Reel Thing Podcast is celebrating Halloween with our “Shocktober: Double Feature”, chilling reviews on our favorite scary film classics!

First up….

“Hereditary” (2018) – directed by Ari Aster (with special guests Marisa Thorne and Arin Solar!)

http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-8-hereditary/

Episode 8: Hereditary Post author By admin Post date October 30, 2021 No Comments on Episode 8: Hereditary The Reel Thing Podcast is celebrating Halloween with our “Shocktober: Double Feature”, chilling reviews on our favorite scary film classics! First up…. “Hereditary” (2018) – directe...

27/10/2021

14/10/2021

Next up, Nick and Jack break down Peter Bogdanovich's incredible New Hollywood classic, "The Last Picture Show" (1971). Be sure to check it out.

http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-7-the-last-picture-show/

Episode 7: The Last Picture Show Post author By admin Post date October 14, 2021 No Comments on Episode 7: The Last Picture Show Next up, Nick and Jack break down Peter Bogdanovich’s incredible New Hollywood classic, “The Last Picture Show” (1971). Be sure to check it out.

11/09/2021

Join Jack and Nick as they discuss the 2019 folk horror cult favorite, Midsommar, written and directed by Ari Aster and staring Florence Pugh.
http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-6-midsommar/

Episode 6: Midsommar Post author By admin Post date September 11, 2021 No Comments on Episode 6: Midsommar Join Jack and Nick as they discuss the 2019 folk horror cult favorite, Midsommar, written and directed by Ari Astor and staring Florence Pugh.

31/07/2021

Check out The Movie Cellar Podcast! We recently joined them to talk about The Amusement Park!

NEW BONUS EPISODE!!! This week we hung out with our buddies Jack and Nick from The Reel Thing podcast to talk about the lost Romero film, The Amusement Park, it was an awesome chat and a wild movie! linktr.ee/themoviecellar

30/07/2021

Join Jack and Nick, along with special guest “Overlord” Dan from “The Movie Cellar” podcast as they discuss Night of the Living Dead, a 1968 American independent horror film written, directed, photographed and edited by George A. Romero, co-written by John Russo, and starring Duane Jones and Judith O’Dea. Dan also provides an informative exposé on the life of the director who single-handedly created the zombie horror genre.

http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-5-night-of-the-living-dead/

Episode 5: Night of the Living Dead Post author By admin Post date July 30, 2021 No Comments on Episode 5: Night of the Living Dead Join Jack and Nick, along with special guest “Overlord” Dan from “The Movie Cellar” podcast as they discuss Night of the Living Dead, a 1968 American independe...

30/06/2021

Catch up with Jack and Nick as they discuss Mad Max 2 (released as The Road Warrior in the United States), a 1981 Australian post-apocalyptic action thriller film directed by George Miller.

http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/04-mad-max-2-road-warrior/

Episode 4: Mad Max 2: Road Warrior Post author By admin Post date June 30, 2021 No Comments on Episode 4: Mad Max 2: Road Warrior Catch up with Jack and Nick as they discuss Mad Max 2 (released as The Road Warrior in the United States), a 1981 Australian post-apocalyptic action thriller film directe...

25/05/2021

Join Jack and Nick for Episode 3 as they discuss Memento, an American neo-noir psychological thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan.
http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-3-memento/

17/05/2021

Episode 2: The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly is now available!
http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-2-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

Episode 2: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Post author By admin Post date May 17, 2021 No Comments on Episode 2: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Join Nick and Jack as they explore this 1966 Italian epic spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone.

02/05/2021

Listen to Episode 1: 2001: A Space Odyssey

http://www.thereelthingpodcast.com/episode-1-2001-a-space-odyssey/

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02/05/2021

Welcome to “The Reel Thing” podcast FB page. A film podcast that tackles the finer points of what makes legendary films great and also offers a journey into alternative styles and genres that may be new to some of you.

Our main objective is to:

#1 Have fun.

#2 Share our film knowledge.

#3 To demystify some of the artistic and technical qualities of film as well as the culture around critically respected cinema.

And #4 to hopefully introduce and get into some more of the cult genres and styles that are off the beaten track of typical Hollywood movie watching.

When Nick and I spoke about doing a podcast, we wanted to make sure that we were hopefully going to address films in a way that people find interesting but that also isn’t being done everywhere else out there. Many people are aware that there are a lot of films that are widely known and respected but not as many people are aware of exactly “why” those films are regarded as being great. We plan to address what it is about these films that makes them classics outside of just the typical Hollywood blockbuster fare. Films like Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane” or Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” or Fellini’s “8 ½” or even Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now”. A lot of people try and watch these films and say “I gave it a try but I just couldn’t get into it”. They have a very natural human reaction when they are confronted with something that they don’t understand or find strange and dismiss it as being “stupid”, “confusing” or “boring”. But the truth is, it’s most likely not any of those things, it’s just that we don’t get it because we are unfamiliar with these forms of expression and storytelling. So, if you are interested in exploring these kinds of things in film while still keeping it fun, then this is the place for you. We hope that everyone will enjoy what we have planned and maybe even learn a few new things.

You can catch our episodes on our website at www.thereelthingpodcast.com or subscribe to our channel on your favorite podcast app. We are on all major platforms.

Thank you for being here and we look forward to hearing from you,

Jack Thorne and Nick Peterson.

P.S. - and a huge thank you to our producer, the lovely Heather Hartley-Thorne, without whom this venture would not have been possible😘

Demystifying the Art of Film Episode 1: 2001 A Space OdysseyApril 16, 20212001: A Space Odyssey, a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, is the first film Jack and Nick break down and demystify. […]

17/04/2021

Episode 1 is coming soon!