The cape is back, the tights are real, and that soundtrack! This week, we dive headfirst into James Gunn’s shiny new take on the Last Son of Krypton — the 2025 Superman reboot. We ask the important questions: -Is this Superman a Boy Scout or a bad boy with a heart of gold? -Is Lex still doing real estate scams, or has he upgraded to NFTs? -Can a modern Superman movie fly without crashing into a CGI multiverse? -Break down the new cast, suit, and tone -Compare it to past Supes (Cavill, Reeve, Routh — the whole Kryptonian Rolodex) And dig into James Gunn’s attempts to make Superman fun and grounded Housekeeping: Trivia is on break till the fall of 2025. Subscribe to stay informed.  Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow Jimmy Skinner Charles Fernandes Production Credits: - Producer: Micheal Petrow - Editor: Micheal Petrow - Sound Engineer: Micheal Petrow Contact Information: thereeldebat…

Start your engines and buckle up! This week, your pit crew gets behind the wheel for the ultimate garage showdown — the Best On-Screen Car Debate. From Batmobiles to Bond’s Aston Martin, the DeLorean to Dom Toretto’s Charger, we’re putting pedal to the metal to crown cinema’s most iconic ride. Who wins? Who stalls out? Who comes in 1st? Also in this episode: 🎬 Reviews: • The Mortician -A Haunting, intimate portrait of life, death, and dignity inside the funeral industry. • 28 Years later – Does the rage still hold up, or is this pandemic thriller running on fumes? • Friendship- Awkward, heartfelt, and hilariously weird — Rudd and Robinson are magic. Star Wars Trivia Night! The force is strong with this one… https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/may-the-trivia-be-with-you-star-wars-trivia-cosplay-and-colouring-night-tickets-1417865627259?aff=oddtdtcreator 🗓️ Date: July 19th 📍 Location: Little Brown Jug Brewery, Winnipeg 🎟️ Tickets: $13 via Eventbrite (link in bio or s…

With 28 Years Later infecting theatres, the Reel Debaters bunker down for the inevitable question: Can they survive a zombie apocalypse? This week, the panel locks and loads for a full-on Zombie Survival Draft, where each debater builds their ultimate survival kit AND argues which movie or TV character would lead humanity out of the undead wasteland. Think The Walking Dead, but with more yelling and fewer supply runs. Segments Include: • The Ultimate Survival Loadout Draft – Weapons, shelter, snacks? We draft from five survival categories and try not to get bitten. • Who Leads the Resistance? – Debaters pick a character from a zombie film or TV show to lead their post-apocalyptic crew. Reviews: • Final Destination: Bloodlines – Is fate still fatal, or is the franchise finally out of gas? • Until Dawn – a chilling, cinematic thrill ride that proves every choice counts—and bad ones get you killed in 4K. • The Studio – a razor-sharp satire that hilariously skewers …

This week, the Debaters ask: Why remake perfection? From Disney’s CGI fur-fests to soulless shot-for-shot snoozefests, we're debating the highs, lows, and WHYs of live-action remakes of animated classics. Do they honor the originals or recycle your childhood for a quick buck? DEBATE TOPICS INCLUDE: • The best and worst live-action remakes • Should animation just stay animated? • Is “The Photorealistic Lion King” just Nat Geo with Beyoncé? • Which remake improved on the original (spoiler: it's rare) 🎬 PLUS: • A Severance Season 2 preview: Will work/life balance ever recover? • A review of The Four Seasons – not the hotel or the pizza joint • Good Will Hunting gets dissected with therapy, math, and Boston accents May The Trivia Be With You: Star Wars Trivia Night (https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/may-the-trivia-be-with-you-star-wars-trivia-cosplay-and-colouring-night-tickets-1417865627259?aff=oddtdtcreator) (ignore micheal in the show , he's an idiot with…

This Week on the Reel Debaters: What if John Wick traded his Kevlar suit for pastel blazers and symmetrical gunfights? In honor of the release of The Phoenician Scheme, the upcoming Ballerina, the Wickverse spin-off, the panel plays casting director and reimagines the action-packed assassin saga through the whimsical lens of Wes Anderson. Fan Casting Highlights: Who does Bill Murray play? (Spoiler: It’s not the dog… or is it?) Owen Wilson’s “Wow” moment as the new Bowery King The Continental, but make it pastel Also in this episode: 🎬 A spoiler-filled review of Marvel's Thunderbolts 🦅 A dive into Captain America: Brave New World – is the shield in good hands? 📺 And a breakdown of Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal Season 2 – how far can meta go before your soul evaporates? Want to argue your own fan cast or submit a local take? Slide into our DMs or hit the mic with us at our next live show or trivia night! Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios …

This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, we’re cracking a two-four of cinematic nostalgia with director Sam McGlynn, the director behind Deaner '89 — the Canadian Screen Award-nominated film that brings FUBAR legend Deaner (Paul Spence) back for one more righteous ride. Filmed right here in Manitoba, Deaner'89 is more than just a throwback — it’s a love letter to late '80s mullet culture, prairie punk rock, and shotgunning beers. Sam takes us deep behind the scenes to chat about: The origins of Deaner '89 and how the film went from cult idea to award-nominated classic Shooting in Manitoba Working with a Canadian comedy icon — how Paul Spence is still givin’er What does it mean to get nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for his first feature? If you grew your first stache to a Tragically Hip song, or just love hearing how indie filmmakers keep the Canadian comedy spirit alive, this one’s for you. So grab a cold one, toss on your denim tuxedo, and join us for a heavy d…

This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, we’re cranking up the charisma and asking the fundamental question: Which Tom Cruise character would make the best cult leader? From Ethan Hunt’s death-defying loyalty to Frank T.J. Mackey’s hypnotic stage presence, we dig into Cruise’s wildest roles and decide who could lead the most devoted (and slightly unhinged) following. PLUS, we’ve got reviews on: Drop: A sleek, high-concept thriller that blends modern digital paranoia with old-school suspense. 🌌 Andor Season 2 – Did the Star Wars rebellion finally get prestige TV right? 🐵 The Monkey – Stephen King's latest adaptation gets a bananas breakdown. 🎉 TRIVIA NIGHT IS BACK! 📣 Winnipeg – Get your squad and your lightsabers ready because Reel Debaters Podcast Trivia+ Night is coming in HOT with Star Wars Trivia Night with: (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-wars-trivia-with-the-reel-debaters-patio-edition-tickets-1347097367489?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1) ✨ Over 40 Star Wars …

This week on The Reel Debaters, Michael and costume designer Laura Deluca talk about Santa's suit in Violent Night (https://letterboxd.com/film/violent-night/) , working on the reboot of Silent Night Deadly Night (https://letterboxd.com/film/silent-night-deadly-night-2025/) , and building Frendo the Clown in Clown in Cornfield, (https://letterboxd.com/film/clown-in-a-cornfield/) premiering everywhere...TODAY! Head to your local theatre to watch the madness Starring  Costume designer in the film industry @Lauracostumedesigner on Instagram (https://instagram.com/Lauracostumedesigner) Laura 's Website (http://www.lauradelucadesign.com) Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow Laura Deluca Production Credits: - Producer: Micheal Petrow - Editor: Micheal Petrow - Sound Engineer: Micheal Petrow Contact Information: thereeldebaters@gmail.com GET ON THE SHOW Join the debate now and leave your…

This week on The Reel Debaters, the cast celebrates May the 4th with an episode hotter than 2 suns talking about: -How the weight of Star Wars’ legacy is helping or hurting the franchise -The next generation of heroes, villains, and filmmakers -Can Star Wars reclaim box office domination? -Star Wars Day news What we used • Star Wars Day (https://discussingfilm.net/2025/04/18/star-wars-celebration-2025-updates/) • Star Wars Confirms 6 Long-Awaited Movies In Development (https://screenrant.com/star-wars-taika-waititi-simon-kinberg-rey-james-mangold-movies-confirmed/) • Star Wars Celebration: The Mandalorian and Grogu Panel, Everything Revealed (https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-celebration-everything-announced-at-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-panel) • Darth Maul show (https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-maul-shadow-lord) • Star Fighter (https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-starfighter) Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios …

This week on The Reel Debaters we dive headfirst into the evolving world of film reviews and movie criticism—from the glory days of newspaper columns and Siskel & Ebert to today’s TikTok hot takes, Letterboxd essays, and influencer-driven Rotten Tomatoes scores. -What does it mean to be a movie critic in 2025? -Are critics still tastemakers, or has audience reception completely taken over? -How does this shift affect the studios, the box office, and even the films we get made, and more We argue the value and relevance of traditional vs. modern film criticism, the rise of algorithm-driven opinion, and how platforms influence the conversation around movies more than ever. Reviews: The Pitt – The return of the primetime medical drama by the creators of ER kills with 10 million views per episode It Ends With Us – The book was divisive, and now the film might be even more so. We unpack the adaptation and does it capture emotional weight or Hollywood melodrama The White Lot…

This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, the cast reviews The Studio (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_studio) , Wicked (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wicked_2024) , Daredevil (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/daredevil_born_again) , and The Parenting (https://letterboxd.com/film/the-parenting/) and figures out which video game should be the next big series. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow, Jimmy Skinner, Martin Navarro, Charles Fernandes Production Credits: - Producer: Micheal Petrow - Editor: Micheal Petrow - Sound Engineer: Micheal Petrow Contact Information: thereeldebaters@gmail.com EVENTS: The Office Trivia Night (https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-office-trivia-with-the-reel-debaters-tickets-1310646752719?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios) Sat, Apr 26, 2025, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Little Brown Jug 336 William Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3A 0H7 April showers bring The Offic…

This week, the panel goes full sci-fi as we debate the greatest on-screen robot of all time—from killer androids to lovable AIs, who reigns supreme in the world of metal and circuits? Reviews: Daredevil: Reborn (Disney) – Does the Man Without Fear still pack a punch, or is this a hero past his prime? The Pitt (HBO) – A deep dive into HBO’s latest medical drama—does it live up to the hype? Adolescence (Netflix) – Nightmare fuel for parents in a digital age And.....things get heated as we tackle the Russo Brothers' latest moves and their increasing use of AI in filmmaking—are they great filmmakers when not hired by Marvel or losing their touch? Subscribe and leave a review below. Live Events & Trivia Nights: Check out our latest movie trivia events in Winnipeg—follow us on social media for details!  Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow Production Credits: - Producer: Micheal Petrow Jimmy Skinner …

This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, the cast reviews Invincible S3, The Monkey, and Mickey 17 and debates as 3 childless men do...who is the best Disney princess is and what's the point of the live-action Snow White? Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow Jimmy Skinner Martin Navarro Production Credits: - Producer: Micheal Petrow - Editor: Micheal Petrow - Sound Engineer: Micheal Petrow Contact Information: thereeldebaters@gmail.com GET ON THE SHOW Join the debate now and leave your idea on our voicemail or ask a question on our Quora Ask a Question (https://qr.ae/pKEpfE) RD voicemail  (https://camflare.io/studio/659d840e0a948/) SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook (https://my.captivate.fm/facebook.com/thereeldebaters) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/reeldebaters/?hl=en) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbpm4EATgboJoDt8xkpl42A) Donate to the cause (https://www.buymeacof…

This week on The Reel Debaters, the cast discusses the movies that they grew up with, the movies their parents showed them, and the movies they saw well before they were "meant" to in a nostalgically laced episode about what makes a cinefile a cinefile. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow Aaron Graham Rob Strachan Production Credits: - Producer: Micheal Petrow - Editor: Micheal Petrow - Sound Engineer: Micheal Petrow Contact Information: thereeldebaters@gmail.com Aaron Graham is a film writer and Production Manager based in Canada. He has a freelance film writing background and was selected to the Talent Campus at the Berlin International Film Festival. He is a full member of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and serves on the DGC Manitoba district council's executive branch. GET ON THE SHOW: Join the debate now and leave your idea on our voicemail or ask a question on our Quora Ask a Questio…

This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast, the cast holds space for the SNL 50th anniversary special, James Bond and Amazon Studios, The Fantastic 4 trailer, and argues who will win this year's Oscars. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow, Martin Navarro, Charles Fernandes Production Credits: - Producer: Micheal Petrow - Editor: Micheal Petrow - Sound Engineer: Micheal Petrow Contact Information: thereeldebaters@gmail.com Join the debate now and leave your idea on our voicemail or ask a question on our Quora Ask a Question (https://qr.ae/pKEpfE) RD voicemail  (https://camflare.io/studio/659d840e0a948/) Social Media Follow it all (https://linkin.bio/reeldebaterspod/) Facebook (https://my.captivate.fm/facebook.com/thereeldebaters) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/reeldebaters/?hl=en) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbpm4EATgboJoDt8xkpl42A) Donate to the cause (https…

This week on The Reel Debaters Podcast the cast reviews Severance (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/severance) , Flow (https://letterboxd.com/film/flow-2024/) , Carry On (https://letterboxd.com/film/carry-on-2024/) , Emilia Perez (https://letterboxd.com/film/emilia-perez/) , and debates which director could make the best version of someone else's movie. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow, Jimmy Skinner Martin Navarro, Charles Fernandes Production Credits: - Producer: Micheal Petrow - Editor: Micheal Petrow - Sound Engineer: Micheal Petrow Contact Information: thereeldebaters@gmail.com Events: Reel Debaters Trivia Night + The Reel Debaters Seinfeld Trivia Night #2. Tickets are on sale now. (https://3common.com/event/its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-trivia-night-with-the-reel-debaters-podcast-/67a9506ced637d11c922e541) -4 rounds -Beat a debater theme With Emily Clark -Prizes to the top team…

This week on The Reel Debaters Emily Clark and her kids Zoey and Lilly join the show with reviews on Where in The World is Carmen San Diego, Wicked, From, Bobs Burgers and get their take on what kids are watching , what they want in their programing and their reviews on 2024 film and tv. Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow Emily Clark Lilly Clark Zoey Clark Production Credits: - Producer: Micheal Petrow - Editor: Micheal Petrow - Sound Engineer: Micheal Petrow Contact Information: thereeldebaters@gmail.com Events: Seinfeld Trivia Night #2 March 1st at Little Brown Jug 336 William Ave, Winnipeg, MB Tickets on sale on Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seinfeld-trivia-night-with-the-reel-debaters-tickets-1225061504939?aff=oddtdtcreator) It's gonna be gold Jerry! Join the debate now and leave your idea on our voicemail or ask a question on our Quora Ask a Question (https://qr.ae/pKEpfE…