The Reel Addicts Podcast

Die-hard film fanatics Matt Flynn & Jonathan D'Ambrosio breakdown, explore, and celebrate work from one of art's greatest mediums: Feature-length films. Join them weekly for each of their monthly-themed entries, and be sure to listen to the end where they reveal what they'll be discussing the following week so you can watch along and stay fresh! Comments, criticisms, love letters, and hate-mail can all be directed to thereeladdictspodcast@gmail.com. ENJOY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Reel Addicts Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Matt Flynn & Jonathan D'Ambrosio, with 53 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Flynn & Jonathan D'Ambrosio hosts The Reel Addicts Podcast, a arts show with 53 episodes published.

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  ANORA

  Mar 5, 20252h 3mS0

  <p>We know how to pick 'em here at The Reel Addicts! Matt's final pick of our Top 4 of '24 series saw Sean Baker personally walk with FOUR Academy Awards this past Sunday (Best Picture, Editing, Original Screenplay, and Director) - the first to do it since Walt Disney. We're talking of course about the indie sensation, Anora.</p><br><p>Joining us to give her thoughts on the film's content and accuracy is Creative Writing professor and PHD student, Natassja Schiel, who also brings her perspective as a former stripper with five years of experience to the table as...

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  THE WILD ROBOT

  Feb 17, 20251h 33mS0

  <p>The Reel Addicts welcome brainiac Michelle Martinez for a journey into the mechanical heart of 2024'sThe Wild Robot.</p><br><p>Join Jonathan, Matt, and Michelle (who brings both her nature-loving expertise and maternal wisdom) as they disassemble this surprise animated hit piece by piece. The crew tackles everything from the film's voice casting to its unflinching approach to mortality, while compiling their definitive list of animated tearjerkers. Plus, a fascinating detour into the current state of conservative animation that you won't want to miss!</p><br><p>Directed by Chris Sanders</p><p>Screenplay by Chris Sanders (based...

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  KNEECAP

  Feb 9, 20251h 48mS0

  <p>Welcome to our "Top 4 of '24" series! Matt kicks things off with his favorite film of 2024, Rich Peppiatt's indie gem, Kneecap (2024). </p><br><p>Jonathan and Matt start the party with a brief summation of 2024 in film, then Irish-American/New York native/ex-pat extraordinaire and storytelling powerhouse, Paul Coughlan joins in for the conversation about all things Irish, all things film, and all things Kneecap. (7:59)</p><br><p>This film is a wild, lean machine that takes a tight ride through the unlikely journey of Irish language preservation. It's fun, it's original, it's poignant, and it's free on a...

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  PARASITE

  Jan 29, 20251h 51mS0

  <p>The Reel Addicts welcome the hilarious Jared Watterworth for a basement-level excavation of Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning phenomenon, Parasite (2019).</p><br><p>Join Matt, Jonathan, and Jared as they descend through the film's intricate layers of class warfare, moral ambiguity, and family bonds. The trio dares to imagine an American remake (while praying it never happens), debates the film's complex entanglements, and explores how Bong masterfully pulls our sympathies in opposing directions like a game of emotional tug-of-war.</p><br><p>Whether you're living in a finished basement or a modernist mansion, catch Parasite streaming on various platforms, then come...

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  AMERICAN BEAUTY

  Jan 16, 20252 hourS0

  <p>The Family Celebrations continue with an existential crisis of Americana wrapped inside of an unsuspecting slice-of-life film: Sam Mendes' all-time classic, American Beauty (1999).</p><br><p>Matt and Jonathan break down everything they can in this masterpiece, including it's importance for sexual exploration, the acceptance of alternate lifestyles, fatherhood and male role models, what we're taught is important in American culture, The Kevin Spacey Problem, and much, much more!</p><br><p>Come along for the ride as we "Look closer" at one of the most influential films of the twentieth century - the film that taught us to...

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