Inspired by High Fidelity and the "Top 5" List, The Reel Debaters were founded by unapologetic movie nerds with "sharp minds" and a pure love of cinema from Manitoba's vibrant and ever-growing film scene. each episode, this crew of cinephiles and industry insiders sit down to explore film and television through a lens that’s equal parts irreverent and insightful, with deep respect for storytelling and a sense of humour that doesn’t take itself too seriously. When not arguing with each other to a sure and cinematic death, they fill the gaps with conversations from within Manitoba’s film industry stretching all the way to Hollywood's doorstep. They even talked to a Kennedy. Behind the ludicrous landscape that is their collective consciousness lies a genuine curiosity about how we connect with the stories we tell and the impact film has on who we are. "I agreed that what really matters is what you like, not who you are like… Books, records, films – these things matter. Call me shallow, but it’s the fuckin’ truth" Rob
#314 "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" The Best What If's Part 2
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) · Mar 1, 2026
#308 If You Give A Chad A Spot with Finn Mccager Kristen Sawatzky and and Jesse De Rocquigny
If You Give a Chad a Spot (2025) · Jan 1, 2026
#303 "A Tale Of 2 Witches" The Wicked Episode
Wicked (2024) · Nov 30, 2025
#301 Three Men, a Little Lady and "The End Of Our Own Making"
3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) · Nov 9, 2025
#294 "Blue Suede Booze" | Bubba Ho-Tep Commentary
Bubba Ho-tep (2002) · Sep 7, 2025
#292 David MacInnis and Nobody 2
Nobody 2 (2025) · Aug 24, 2025
#285 “Wes Anderson’s John Wick: A Hitman in Corduroy”
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) · Jun 7, 2025
#285 “Wes Anderson’s John Wick: A Hitman in Corduroy”
Thunderbolts* (2025) · Jun 7, 2025
#284 Beers, origin stories and "Given er": Deaner '89 with Director Sam McGlynn
Deaner '89 (2024) · May 30, 2025
#282 Clowns, Corn and Costumes: Clown in a Cornfield with Laura Deluca
Clown in a Cornfield (2025) · May 9, 2025
#281 "Had a slight weapons malfunction but, uh everything’s perfectly all right now"
Star Wars (1977) · May 4, 2025
#278 "I Don't Believe My Circuit's" The Best Robot
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) · Mar 30, 2025
#278 "I Don't Believe My Circuit's" The Best Robot
Adolescence (2018) · Mar 30, 2025
#269 Adam "Tex" Davis
Just Friends (2005) · Jan 12, 2025
#261 "It's Alive!, It's Alive" The Best Movie Monster Debate
Phantom of the Paradise (1974) · Oct 19, 2024
#257 Live From Movies In The Park: Free Guy
Free Guy (2021) · Sep 2, 2024
#244 "What Kind Of American ?" The Best Civil War Debate
Civil War (2024) · Apr 12, 2024
#241 "It's Cool To Pee Your Pants" A Reel Talk About Adam Sandler
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) · Mar 9, 2024
#241 "It's Cool To Pee Your Pants" A Reel Talk About Adam Sandler
Love Island (2014) · Mar 9, 2024
#241 "It's Cool To Pee Your Pants" A Reel Talk About Adam Sandler
Saltburn (2023) · Mar 9, 2024
#241 "It's Cool To Pee Your Pants" A Reel Talk About Adam Sandler
Argyle (2011) · Mar 9, 2024
#241 "It's Cool To Pee Your Pants" A Reel Talk About Adam Sandler
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White (2023) · Mar 9, 2024
#224 Tiff 2023 Reel Talk
Gran Turismo (2023) · Sep 22, 2023
#223 "Who's Next? Rambo?" The Best Expendables Team Debate
Evil Dead Rise (2023) · Sep 14, 2023
#222 "It's Me Mario" Live Recording From Movies In The Park with Super Mario Brothers The Movie
Super Mario Bros. (1993) · Sep 8, 2023
#214 "I Feel The Need, The Need For Speed" The Best Tom Cruise Debate
The Flash (2023) · Jul 13, 2023
#210 "I'm Sorry, Was I being Proud Of You Too loud" The Best On Screen Dad Debate
Insidious (2011) · Jun 15, 2023
# Special Features: End of Sex with Director Sean Garrity
The End of Sex (2023) · May 13, 2023
#204 "One Thing Hollywood Does Well Is Sequels" A Reel Talk On The Sequel And Controversial Movies
Unstable (2009) · May 4, 2023
#204 "One Thing Hollywood Does Well Is Sequels" A Reel Talk On The Sequel And Controversial Movies
Beef (2025) · May 4, 2023
#197 Special Features: Costume Designer Quita Alfred
Women Talking (2022) · Mar 11, 2023
#195 " I'll Get You My Pretty And Your Little Dog Too" The Best On Screen Dog Debate
The Last of Us (2022) · Mar 9, 2023
#194 "It's Time To Play The Music" A Reel Talk on Sci Fi Movie Settings and Detectives
You People (2023) · Mar 3, 2023
#194 "It's Time To Play The Music" A Reel Talk on Sci Fi Movie Settings and Detectives
Fire of Love (2022) · Mar 3, 2023
#194 "It's Time To Play The Music" A Reel Talk on Sci Fi Movie Settings and Detectives
They Will Kill You (2026) · Mar 3, 2023
#193 "Be Like Water And Move Through The Cracks" A Reel Talk About Martial Arts and The Cameo
300 (2007) · Feb 23, 2023
#190 "Say what" A Reel Talk on Almost Made Movies and Acting Without Dialogue
The Menu (2022) · Feb 2, 2023
#190 "Say what" A Reel Talk on Almost Made Movies and Acting Without Dialogue
The Amazing Maurice (2022) · Feb 2, 2023
#190 "Say what" A Reel Talk on Almost Made Movies and Acting Without Dialogue
Making of The Last of Us (2023) · Feb 2, 2023
#189 FATALITY; FLAWLESS VICTORY" The Best Mortal Kombat Character Debate
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) · Jan 26, 2023
#189 FATALITY; FLAWLESS VICTORY" The Best Mortal Kombat Character Debate
Fall (2022) · Jan 26, 2023
#188 "Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back Into The Water" A Reel Talk On Alternate Casting Choices and Marketing Campaigns
Friend of the Family (1995) · Jan 21, 2023
#180 "YES DRILL SERGEANT" The Best Army Platoon Debate
Black Panther (2018) · Nov 25, 2022
#180 "YES DRILL SERGEANT" The Best Army Platoon Debate
Cabinet of Curiosities (1987) · Nov 25, 2022
#176 Special Features: Orphan: First Kill with Make Up Artist Doug Morrow
Orphan: First Kill (2022) · Oct 22, 2022
#174 Live from Movies In The Park The Spiderman: No Way Home Commentary
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Oct 20, 2022
#173 Live from Movies In The Park The Moana Commentary
Moana (2016) · Oct 15, 2022
#167 Special Features: Composer Tim Williams
Deadpool 2 (2018) · Sep 14, 2022
#167 Special Features: Composer Tim Williams
Get Out (2017) · Sep 14, 2022
#167 Special Features: Composer Tim Williams
The Swearing Jar (2022) · Sep 14, 2022
#167 Special Features: Composer Tim Williams
My Poetic Works 300 Yen (2006) · Sep 14, 2022
#166 "May The Schwartz Be With You" The Best Sequel Debate
Licorice Pizza (2021) · Sep 2, 2022
#166 "May The Schwartz Be With You" The Best Sequel Debate
Prey (2022) · Sep 2, 2022
#165 "What's Going On....Preppy" A Reel Talk On Sci Fi Best and 90's Tv Crushes
Sandman (1993) · Aug 25, 2022
#165 "What's Going On....Preppy" A Reel Talk On Sci Fi Best and 90's Tv Crushes
Keep Breathing (2019) · Aug 25, 2022
#165 "What's Going On....Preppy" A Reel Talk On Sci Fi Best and 90's Tv Crushes
Prey (2022) · Aug 25, 2022
#161 Live From Movies In The Park, The Sing 2 Commentary
Sing 2 (2021) · Aug 18, 2022
#156 Special Features: Actor and Stunt Woman Krystal Snow
A Desperate Road (2022) · Jul 21, 2022
#148 "I Put On An Ice Pack Before I Do My Stomach Crunches" A Reel Talk On Short Movies, Monologues and Subtitles
Moonfall (2022) · May 13, 2022
#148 "I Put On An Ice Pack Before I Do My Stomach Crunches" A Reel Talk On Short Movies, Monologues and Subtitles
The Bubble (2022) · May 13, 2022
#142 "Oh Behave 007" The Best New James Bond Fancast Debate
The Batman (2022) · Apr 8, 2022
#140 The Best Movie Ever Debate, Paddington 2 Vs. Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane (1941) · Mar 25, 2022
#140 The Best Movie Ever Debate, Paddington 2 Vs. Citizen Kane
Paddington 2 (2017) · Mar 25, 2022
#139 Special Features: Costume Designer Luis Sequeria
Nightmare Alley (2021) · Mar 17, 2022
#133 Special Features: Actor Dean Simone
Game Day (1999) · Feb 7, 2022
#130 "Pistols At Dawn, Seems A Little Old Fashioned Doesn't It?" A Reel Talk On Sex Scenes, Beavis and Butt Head and James Bond
The Matrix (1999) · Jan 20, 2022
#130 "Pistols At Dawn, Seems A Little Old Fashioned Doesn't It?" A Reel Talk On Sex Scenes, Beavis and Butt Head and James Bond
Hawkeye (1988) · Jan 20, 2022
#130 "Pistols At Dawn, Seems A Little Old Fashioned Doesn't It?" A Reel Talk On Sex Scenes, Beavis and Butt Head and James Bond
Nightmare Alley (2021) · Jan 20, 2022
#119 Special Features: Props Master Dean Goodine
Unforgiven (1992) · Oct 24, 2021
#119 Special Features: Props Master Dean Goodine
The Incredible Hulk (2008) · Oct 24, 2021
#119 Special Features: Props Master Dean Goodine
Inception (2010) · Oct 24, 2021
#115 "This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express" The Best Life Coach Debate
Free Guy (2021) · Sep 30, 2021
111. Special Features: Spiderman, Cinemacon, Jurassic Park, The Matrix and Horror Movies
The Batman (2022) · Sep 2, 2021
111. Special Features: Spiderman, Cinemacon, Jurassic Park, The Matrix and Horror Movies
Jurassic World Dominion (2022) · Sep 2, 2021
111. Special Features: Spiderman, Cinemacon, Jurassic Park, The Matrix and Horror Movies
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) · Sep 2, 2021
111. Special Features: Spiderman, Cinemacon, Jurassic Park, The Matrix and Horror Movies
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Sep 2, 2021
#105 "SNOOTCH" A Reel Talk on Loki, Black Widow, The Exorcist, He-Man, Kevin Smith and Ghostbusters
Black Widow (2021) · Aug 2, 2021
Ep.100 "Just Because You Are A Character Doesn't Mean You Have Character" A Reel Talk On The Road, Pulp Fiction and Michael Caine
Pulp Fiction (1994) · Jun 18, 2021
Ep.100 "Just Because You Are A Character Doesn't Mean You Have Character" A Reel Talk On The Road, Pulp Fiction and Michael Caine
The Road (2009) · Jun 18, 2021
Ep.99 "Training For The Ballet Potter?" The Best Quidditch Team Debate
Mean Girls (2004) · Jun 2, 2021
Ep 98 "If this thing works it will put us right up there with the invention of electricity" A Reel Talk On Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Minority Report and The Expendables
Minority Report (2002) · May 26, 2021
Ep 98 "If this thing works it will put us right up there with the invention of electricity" A Reel Talk On Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Minority Report and The Expendables
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) · May 26, 2021
Ep 98 "If this thing works it will put us right up there with the invention of electricity" A Reel Talk On Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Minority Report and The Expendables
The Expendables (2010) · May 26, 2021
Ep.93 Special Features: Falcon/Winter Soldier, National Treasure, Justice League and Daft Punk
National Treasure (2004) · May 4, 2021
Ep. 88 "Smite me, O mighty smiter!" The Best Bruce Almighty Debate
Bruce Almighty (2003) · Apr 7, 2021
#84 Special Features: Documentarian Jia Wertz
Conviction (2010) · Mar 13, 2021
#74 Special Features: Director Shawn Linden
Monster Hunter (2020) · Jan 21, 2021
#64 Special Features: Director Ian Bawa
Strong Son (2020) · Nov 12, 2020
Ep.59 Cult Movie Night At The Park Theatre
Cemetery Man (1994) · Oct 1, 2020
#Ep.57 "What women want?" A Reel Talk On Love In Cinema
What Women Want (2000) · Sep 17, 2020
#55 Sean Garrity
#Ep.51 "Good Morning Vietnam" The Best Radio Show Debate
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) · Aug 6, 2020
#32 "Bond, James Bond" Star Wars, Accents and The Future of Young Hollywood
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) · Jan 28, 2020
#27 "Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat" Best Trailer
Cats (2019) · Dec 10, 2019
#16 'Code name; Knife Head" Best Monster Debate
Rampage (2018) · Sep 10, 2019