The Reel Debaters are a cocktail of unapologetic movie nerds and sharp minds with a pure love for cinema broadcasting from the heart of Manitoba's vibrant and ever-growing film scene. Each episode, this crew of cinephiles and industry insiders sits down to explore film and television through a lens that’s equal parts irreverent and insightful, with a deep respect for storytelling and a sense of humour that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Using Brackets, what-if scenarios, Top 5 lists, and a matrix of comparisons, there isn’t a topic they won’t touch. Leave a voicemail. They dare you. When not arguing with each other to a cinematic death, they fill the gaps with interviews from Manitoba’s film industry all the way to Hollywood's front door. They even talked to a Kennedy and still wonder how that happened. Behind the laughs and ludicrous hypotheticals is a genuine curiosity about how we connect to the stories we tell, the characters we create, and the impact film has on who we are. This is more than a podcast. It’s a cultural jam session celebrating the joy of asking "What if?"
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
# Special Features: End of Sex with Director Sean Garrity
The End of Sex (2023) · May 13, 2023
#197 Special Features: Costume Designer Quita Alfred
Women Talking (2022) · Mar 11, 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
#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
#176 Special Features: Orphan: First Kill with Make Up Artist Doug Morrow
Orphan: First Kill (2022) · Oct 22, 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
#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
#156 Special Features: Actor and Stunt Woman Krystal Snow
A Desperate Road (2022) · Jul 21, 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
#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
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
#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.57 "What women want?" A Reel Talk On Love In Cinema
What Women Want (2000) · Sep 17, 2020
#55 Special Features: Director 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