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This week on The Reel Debaters Mark, Micheal, Martin and Rob compare real life scenarios from movies like The Road and Pulp Fiction, share notes on their weekly watch lists and try and sell each other on what to watch next, play a new game called “admit it” (patent pending) , argue who does the best Micheal Caine impression , what was our first porno and lots more! Note: The cast and crew (what crew?) would like to thank you all for being with us while we got to our 100-episode milestone. In to...

This week on The Reel Debaters Jimmy, Martin and Micheal knight Charles Fernandes from The Nerdgasm an honorary "debater" which means nothing more than we love the guy, Jimmy watches Mean Girls (Netflix) to get ready for a future debate with the CC and Olie Show, Micheal digs deeper into animation with Castlevania (Netflix), Charles goes down feel good memory lane with Lord Of The Rings (Dvd) and Martin reminds Micheal why Cobra Kai (Netflix again...) is awesome all while debating who came up wi...

This week on The The Reel Debaters Micheal, Mark, and Jimmy crown Ian Bawa a 5 time champion for being on a show he can't do anything with, we talk about Paranomal Activity(Prime), American Gods (Prime), Tower Heist (Netflix) and Handmaids Tale(Crave) to start the show and use Honey I Shrunk the Kids, The Expendables and Minority Report to deliberate some deep questions of ourselves and if we really have what "it" takes. You'll have to listen to find out what "it" is... and lots more! Have an i...

This week on The Reel Debaters Martin, Micheal and JImmy invite Stefan Richard from Now Country 107.4 FM and his wife Shena Sabith from their instagram show Ever Snack as they get into a war of words over which movie or tv show character should have their own line of snacks and obviously why this should happen and review Dark Side Of The Ring (CRAVE), Flaked (Netflix), The Last Blockbuster (Netflix) and The Punisher (Prime) Notes: Must have a marketing plan How are you using the theme and sto...

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal sits down with Intimacy Coordinatior Sharon Bajer to talk about this new postion in the film industry, how it all works, her time in and her love of the theatre and making her bones in Winnipeg and the film world here. https://www.idcprofessionals.com/ https://www.intimacycoordinatorscanada.com/ Have an idea for the show, email thereeldebaters@gmail.com

This week on The Reel Debaters Martin, Micheal and Rob review The Bad Batch on Disney+, figure out if they want to be trained by Bobba Fett Or The Mandolorian, Prequels Vs. Sequels, "anything but an X wing Or The MIllenium Falcon" and lots more on this years May The 4th Be With Special. Have an idea for the show, email thereeldebaters@gmail.com thereeldebaters.ca @reeldebaters Where Reel Life Meets Real Life

This week on The Reel Debaters Rob, Micheal and Martin invite filmmaker Ian Bawa back to crown him an honorary debater, with reviews on Nobody (VOD), Invincible (Amazon Prime) Formula 1 (Netflix), bad Nick Cage movies with Martin Navarro and a debate about what movie or tv show would be make a great board game? Rules: Classic Game only Must have a marketing plan Child or Adult Have an idea for the show , email us at thereeldebaters@gmail.com

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal and Charles Fernandes from The Nerdgasm Show catch up after a few weeks with was the Snyder Cut worth it ?, the demise of Daft Punk, Falcon Winter Soldier, favorite Nick Cage moments and lots more! ....we are also aware of how to count, you will note this when we keep saying the wrong episode #. You love us. Subscribe to the Nerdgasm [](http://www.instagram.com/the.nerdgasmshow/) Have an idea for the show? Email thereeldebaters@gmail.com

This week on the show Jimmy and Micheal sit down for their first of many commentaries on the B movie classic Sleep Away Camp. Micheal has never seen it , Jimmy has seen it 35 some odd times so between the 2 you might get the most honest review this side of Roger Ebert. Cue up the movie , press play when demanded and enjoy while these 2 chew into one of horror’s most celebrated films with an ending you never see coming.

This week on the show Micheal sits down with Richard Walter to talk about screenwriting and storytelling. Richard is a bestselling novelist and has had numerous screenplay projects with the major Hollywood studios and the biggest television networks. For more than forty years, Richard chaired the graduate program in screenwriting at UCLA. He’s the author of such screenwriting books as: Essentials of Screenwriting, and The Whole Picture. Richard’s former students went on to write for Steven Spielberg, and have won three Academy Awards for Best Screenplay. The students that have taken his classes were screenwriters of: Jurassic Park, The Terminal, The Office, The Simpsons, Thor: The Dark World, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Carlito’s Way.

This week on The Reel Debaters Mark, Martin and Micheal welcome actor and comedian Aaron Merke to the show as they talked about Top Chef (Food Network), Mighty Ducks:Game Changers (DIsney+), Search Party (HBO) Invincible(Amazon Prime) and debate who made the best Heist team to steal stuff like KFC's recipe and Indiana Jones whip in an argument was inspired by Oceans 8,11,12 and 13. For more information about Aaron, his work and his youtube channel just follow the link and enjoy. https://bit.ly/...

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal talks with Allison Bile and Adam Smoluk from Film Training Manitoba about the Manitoba film industry over the last 20 years, their love of the film world and passion for training and education and how FTM operates inside the world of Manitoba' film industry and the important part they play in the filmmakers for tommorow in the Hollywood of the North. For more information you can email FTM at info@filmtraining.mb.ca Wanna send us your opinion on this week'...

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal, JImmy, Rob and Martin dispute whose the most likely to do good if they had the powers of the almighty himself, the alpha and the omega, GOD, AKA Jesus AKA The Holy Spirit inspired by the religious comedy Bruce Almighty. Premise: You've been given the powers of God for the day, what do you for your family, what do you do for your friends, what do you do for yourself and what do you do you do for humanity? Have an idea for the show, email us at thereeldeba...

This week on The Reel Debaters Jimmy and Micheal sit down with Director Doug Mitchell for our ongoing series "Manitobans Making Movies...and NOW TV to talk about how he got his start in film, what one really great gig can do for your career if you pay attention, his catalogue of fantstic work like Less Than Kind, Chucky, Run starring Sarah Paulson and most recently working on the CBC crime drama Burden of Truth starring Kristen Kruk and Peter Mooney. Doug is the definiton of what a good guy is to put it in super hero terms. He's more than kind for having a done a show of the opposite idea, generous with his knowledge and full of anecdotes about a previously mentioned doll. We give you Doug Mitchell. Email us an idea for the show at thereeldebaters@gmail.com

This week on The Reel Debaters Charles Fernandes and Micheal Petrow give their review of Wandavison, speculate on what's to come in Falcon Winter Soldier, talk Netflix and Blockbuster when they first met, Mortal Combat and how now is the time to make video game movies and lots more To find out all about Charles and his channel The Nerdasm Show check him on instagram @the.nerdgasmshow. Video Games. TV. Movies. Comics. You name it, we GASM! Email us an idea for the show at thereeldebaters@gmail....

This week on The Reel Debaters Martin, Micheal and Jimmy bring special guest and Comedian Tyler Boissonnault into the virtual living room to riff on secret layers, "man caves" and interior decorating on this weeks debate. Premise: Build your own Mancave inspired by some of your favorite gadgets, furniture, style, and activites using anything you've laid eyes on in the world of film and television. You have an unlimited budget and all the transportation needs at your disposal. Best overall layer...

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal sits down with filmmaker Jia Wertz to talk about her documentary Conviction about Jeffrey Deskovic who at 16 years old was convicted of the rape and murder of Angela Correa, a 15 year old high school classmate and why true crime and its genre in film grab at us and we can't not watch. Jia is a talented , thoughtful filmmaker who pursues stories that explore the conflict between institutional systems and individuals victimized by those institutions in the n...

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal, Jimmy and Martin welcome back for the 3rd time one of manitoba's best film makers Ian Bawa to chew the fat on some classic debates as well as some new ideas like the cameo that we thought we were getting in Wandavision, Snyder Cut, 2 movies with the same script, Nomad Land in real life and lots more. Email us an idea for the show at thereeldebaters@gmail.com

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal, JImmy and Martin welcome back for the 3rd time one of manitobas best film makers Ian Bawa to chew the fat on some classic debates as well as some new ideas like what animal would like to link up with like they do in Avatar, what Simpsons character do you most relate with, whats the most over the top end of the world movie, whose the cameo in Wandavison and lots more, like so much more this episode comes in 2 parts! Welcome to our new short form debates ti...

This week on Special Features #2 Charles Fernandes from The Nerdgasm and Micheal go over mid season Wandavision, Harry Potter series, Link cancelled on netflix, Resident Evil Reboot, Chucky and lots more. Subscribe to both channels as our hero's combine forces to provide their offerings to the cultural fabirc of nerdom Evil dead = Resident Evil remake Email the show at thereeldebaters@gmail.com

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal sits down with entertainment reporter Randall King to go over his 30 year career reporting and writing reviews for The Winnipeg Free Press. You'll hear about the first joke he ever sold, coming back to his home town in the 90's, his process on how he reviews a film, movie theatres during covid and chatting with the tiger blood prince himself Charlie Sheen. Wanna send us your opinion on this week's episode? Hit up our voicemail and drop us a comment. RD vo...

This week on The Reel Debaters Rob Strachan and Micheal Petrow welcome best friends and DVD antiquarians Makar Storoschuk and Myron John Tataryn to find out why Rob and these 2 are obsessed with collecting DVD's. We also do a brief history of the damn disc , why bonus features ?, case collecting, gems are in their collections, how these accumulators procure and curate their stockpiles and as always more than we planned on. Enough big words SURE WE"LL STOP NOW! Wanna send us your opinion on this...

This week on The Reel Debaters Micheal Petrow, Martin Navarro, Rob Strachan and special guest Colin Lougheed compare their skills at planning a romantic weekend getaway inspired by every bullsh%$ valentines day movie ever made. Premise: Pick your movie charcter crush and plan a 3 day weekend get-away using dates, smooth moves, tv tropes and whatever other romantic moments you can think of from cinema history and use them over the course of the weekend. Best weekend wins. Email us an idea for t...

Welcome to the mash up between the titans of geekdom and some new bonus material. Charles Fernades from The Nerdgasm Show and Micheal Petrow and the cast from The Reel Debaters will be combining forces and talking about what they're watching, new releases, trailer reviews , deep cuts and some serious nerd outs about whatever else we can cram into these episodes to compliment each others nerdy endevours. We will attempting to rotate the location of these episodes from the podcast to the youtube channel to keep things fun so subscribe to both so you never miss a single one. Our first show has the 2 talking about Wandavision thus far with episodes 1,2 and 3, Is Arnold Schwarzenegger the best action star ? , 10 roles that Tom Crusie was up for and lots more. [The Nerdgasm Show](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCauPG6XuEnXCbDVYm1s0IqQ)