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Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, Alex and Walker were gifted with a familiar category; Animated Movies. This time around, the two decided on the 2007 classic Beowulf. "In the age of heroes, a mighty warrior named Beowulf (Ray Winstone) arrives at the court of King Hrothgar (Anthony Hopkins) and offers to rid the kingdom of a vicious demon called Grendel. He successfully slays the beast but thus incurs the wrath of Grendel's mother (Angelina Jolie), a creature as vicious and vengeful as she is seductive." Want to know how it ends? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385 

Welcome back Reel Friends! Last week, Alex and Walker drew the category of Movies Ahead of Their Time. In one of our earlier episodes, the duo had chosen Psycho for this category. This time around, they chose another classic that's sure to turn a few heads. Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film A Clockwork Orange seemed to be the logical choice, and gave the boys a lot to talk about. "In the future, a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned." Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385 

Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, our hosts Alex and Walker strayed away from the normal format and chose their own category instead of relying on the Reel of Fate. The chose to use this episode to honor the late Ray Liotta who recently passed away. The two thought what better way to honor him then to watch Martin Scorsese's film Goodfellas. "A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi." Want to know how it ends? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! Last episode, Alex and Walker were given the category of best Western films. After discussing a few options, the two decided on the 2010 remake of True Grit. "After an outlaw named Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) murders her father, feisty 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) hires Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), a boozy, trigger-happy lawman, to help her find Chaney and avenge her father. The bickering duo are not alone in their quest, for a Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) is also tracking Chaney for reasons of his own. Together the unlikely trio ventures into hostile territory to dispense some Old West justice." Want to know how the journey ends? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, Alex and Walker tackle a familiar category, Best Opening Scene. This movie has been mentioned before, and happens to be Alex's favorite childhood movie. The two decided that The Lion King was a great fit for the category. "This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, Mufasa (James Earl Jones). Simba's wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons), plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult (Matthew Broderick) to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella)." Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, Alex and Walker had the task of sorting through sci-fi films for this week's category. Ultimately they chose to watch 2201: A Space Odyssey. "An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future in this enigmatic adaptation of a short story by revered sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke. When Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship's computer system, HAL, begins to display increasingly strange behavior, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time." Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! Last week, Alex and Walker spun the Reel Of Fate and were given the category of Walker's Choice. As we've seen before, this meant that Walker had to suggest a few movies he was interested in, and Alex had to choose a film from those suggestions. To our surprise (not really), 1917 was one of Walker's top suggestions. A war film suggestion? From Walker?? Who woulda guessed! But Alex was intrigued by the plot of the story, and decided to finally give it a shot after hearing about it for the last two years. And honestly, what a film it was my friends. This 2019 war film takes place on April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap. This movie, directed by Sam Mendes, is a beautifully shot and well researched film about World War 1. From accurately designed tranches, fantastic acting, and gut wrenching scenes, you are enveloped into the horrors and triumph these brave men faced. This movie will have you holding your breath, anxiously waiting for the next turn of events. Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, Alex and Walker revisit one of the first categories they ever released, Oscar Wins For Forgettable Roles. This time, they chose Monster's Ball for Halle Berry's win for Best Actress in a Leading Role. "After a family tragedy, a racist prison guard re-examines his attitudes while falling in love with the African-American wife of the last prisoner he executed." This movie has plenty of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Want to know how it ends? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! Last week, Alex and Walker were given the category of Amazon Prime Originals. After a few good mentions, the pair ultimately decided on Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. "Released from prison for bringing shame to his country, Kazakh funnyman Borat risks life and limb when he returns to America with his 15-year-old daughter, and this time he reveals more about the American culture, the COVID-19 pandemic and the political elections." Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel Podcast.Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, Alex and Walker tackle the category of Decade Favorites! We have seen this category before, but this time we're looking at the 1950's. After discussing some excellent potentials, the guys decided on Rebel Without a Cause. "After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark (James Dean) is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a disturbed classmate, Plato (Sal Mineo), and falls for local girl Judy (Natalie Wood). However, Judy is the girlfriend of neighborhood tough, Buzz (Corey Allen). When Buzz violently confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid's real troubles begin." Want to hear what the boys thought of this 1955 classic? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! We are so happy to be back after taking a week off, and your boys have picked an awesome film to discuss for you this week! Last episode, Alex and Walker were given the category of Twists That Ruined Movies. This is a category they have used before, so they were excited to add more movies to the list. Eventually, the two decided on A History of Violence. This 2005 David Cronenberg film has an amazing cast including Vigo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and the late William Hurt. "When a pair of petty criminals attempt to rob his small-town diner, Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) quickly and easily kills them both. In the flush of news coverage of Tom's seemingly heroic actions, a threatening stranger named Carl Fogarty (Ed Harris) comes to town, fingering the unassuming family man as long-missing Philadelphia mobster Joey Cusack." With such a star studded cast and interesting premise, it would almost seem like a shock it would belong in this category, but your hosts and movie goers around the globe seem to agree that it does. Want to know why? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, Alex and Walker dive into the category of Worst Dialogue. When we first saw this category, the obvious choice was Troll 2. This time, our hosts did some more digging and had more options to choose from. Ultimately, the pair decided on Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. "Every generation, a portal opens up between the Outerworld and Earth. Emperor Shao-Kahn (Brian Thompson), ruler of the mythical Outerworld, pounces the moment the portal reopens and slips through with his mighty warriors, intent on total domination and uniting the two worlds. However, he has only seven days to complete his task. In the meantime, opposition grows and warriors Sonya Blade (Sandra Hess), Jax (Lynn "Red" Williams), Kitana (Talisa Soto) and Liu Kang (Robin Shou) get ready for war." Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

*** TW. Keep in mind Reel Friends, this episode covers heavy topics including animals that could potentially be triggering, so listener discretion is advised. Please research the film and the events this film follows before continuing. Thank you! ***Welcome back Reel Friends! Last week, Alex and Walker were given the category of Foreign Films. Our hosts had a few to choose from, but ultimately decided on the 2000 film debut of Alejandro González Iñárritu, Amores Perros. "'Amores Perros' is a bold, intensely emotional, and ambitious story of lives that collide in a Mexico City car crash. Inventively structured as a triptych of overlapping and intersecting narratives, "Amores Perros" explores the lives of disparate characters who are catapulted into unforeseen dramatic situations instigated by the seemingly inconsequential destiny of a dog named Cofi." Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, we revisit one of our earliest categories; Good Movies With Poor Ratings. Alex and Walker discussed manty movies, but ultimately decided on VHS. "When a group of misfits are hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire a rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they bargained for." Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, your hosts Alex and Walker landed on a category that shouldn't be too unfamiliar, Alex's Choice. With Alex having no criteria or guidelines to follow while making his choice, the two knew they were in for an interesting pick. Surprise surprise, the they landed on a horror pick (for Alex's choice? NO WAY MAN!). Today, the boys dive in and watch the 2002 Lucky McKee film May. "A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands." Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! You're in for a treat this week. Alex and Walker were given the category of Best Picture Winners by the Reel of Fate. It's not easy to choose from such a fantastic list as this, but after some awesome honorable mentions, the two decided on No Country for Old Men. This 2007 Coen brother's film is packed full of tense and thrilling turns, leaving you guessing until the very end. Not only was it a best picture winner, but it also resulted in Javier Bardem being the first all Spanish-language actor to win an oscar for Best Actor. "While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter becomes the hunted when a merciless killer named Chigurh (Javier Bardem) picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find and protect Moss" Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel Podcast!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! Last week, the Reel Of Fate gave our hosts an intriguing and unfortunate category; On-Scene Tragedies. This category definitely narrowed down the list of potential films for the week, but Alex and Walker both agreed that one stood out in particular.  When thinking of movies that have such tragedies, most people think of the 1994 thriller The Crow. While shooting the movie, lead actor Brandon Lee suffered a fatal gunshot to the abdomen when a prop gun was improperly loaded with a live bullet. Tragedy aside, this film is definitely a classic, and one of Alex's favorite movies.  In this film, we follow Eric, a man who was brutally murdered. He comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder. Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friend! This week, our hosts Alex and Walker landed on a category that is just "out of this world!" *wink wink* That's right, Not Of This World brings a lot of movies to the discussion, and the two decided on a newer movie starring Chris Pratt as the main character. This movie is The Tomorrow War; "The world is stunned when a group of time travellers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species." Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel! Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, Alex and Walker were gifted the previously before seen category Cult Classics! The two had PLENTY of movies to choose from, and definitely had picks close to their hearts. In the end, they decided on a movie that ended up on both of their lists Donnie Darko. In this 2001 film written and directed by Richard Kelly, we follow the story of Donnie Darko. "After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes." This movie is filled with all kinds of twists and turns, keeping you at the edge of your seat! Blink, and you just might miss it. Want to know more? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel! Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385

** TW. Keep in mind Reel Friends, this episode covers heavy topics that could potentially be triggering for some listeners. Please research the film and the events this film follows before continuing. Thank you! **Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, your hosts Alex and Walker landed on a familiar category of Disturbing Movies. This time, they went ahead with Wes Craven's 1972 debut film The Last House on the Left. "Two teenage girls heading to a rock concert for one's birthday try to score marijuana in the city, where they are kidnapped and brutalized by a gang of psychopathic convicts." Want to know how it ends? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385