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The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 2 Episode 5 - Quigley Down Under (1990)This week we take a look at the 90s western set in the Australian outback. Starring Tom Selleck as Quigley, an experienced rifleman, who takes a job for the villainous Elliot Marston, portrayed by the late great Alan Rickman.
2021-02-1833 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 2 Episode 4 - January Round UpEpisode breakdown
Pieces of a Woman 00:25
One Night in Miami 08:10
Summer of 85 11:10
The Vast of Night 17:06
Shoplifters 19:40
Creepy 23:28
A Silent Voice 26:06
Samurai Marathon 31:50
2021-02-1042 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 2 Episode 3 - Rebecca (1940) vs Rebecca (2020)Running Order of head to head scoring system:
Cast (1m 0s)
Visuals (16m 10s)
Soundtrack (24m 35s)
Script (28m 20s)
Direction (34m 12s)
2021-01-0744 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastChristmas SpecialA festive special. We look at what makes a Christmas movie and also those that have Christmas in the background. A bit on the more popular films such as Gremlins, Die Hard and Love Actually as well as chatting about Christmas westerns, I'll be Seeing You, Krampus and Tokyo Godfathers. We also take a look at films that we'll usually watch over Christmas.
2020-12-1726 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 2 Episode 2 - Images (1972)Colm and Ger take a look at Robert Altman's psychological horror about a woman haunted by nightmarish visions while staying in Ireland.
2020-12-1018 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 2 Episode 1 - Wild Tales (2014)Ger and Colm begin Season 2 with a look at the Oscar nominated anthology film from Argentina.
2020-12-0315 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastHalloween Horror SpecialRunning Order:
Night of the Living Dead (1968) 3m13s
The House of the Devil (2009) 7m 22s
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) 12m 55s
Suspiria (1977) 19m 54s
Near Dark (1985) 26m 10s
Hereditary (2018) 33m 32s
2020-10-3040 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 1 Episode 8 - Da 5 Bloods (2020)In the last episode of Season 1, Colm and Ger discuss Spike Lee's latest film, about four Vietnam veterans who return to the country in search of buried treasure and the remains of their fallen squad leader.
2020-10-2225 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 1 Episode 7 - The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)Ger and Colm talk about Clint Eastwood's iconic western about a man driven to revenge towards the end of the Civil War.
2020-10-1622 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastXtra Reel Easter Egg - Enola Holmes (2020)In the first of a new series, Colm and Ger look at the Netflix release about the adventures of the teen detective searching for her missing mother.
2020-10-0806 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 1 Episode 6 - Porco Rosso (1992)Ger and Colm discuss Hayao Miyazaki's animation about a former World War One fighter pilot who has been turned into a pig.
2020-10-0814 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 1 Episode 5 - Long Day's Journey into Night (2018)A film which combines dreams and memories, Colm and Ger take a look at Long Day's Journey into Night, directed by Bi Gan.
2020-10-0213 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 1 Episode 4 - Breathless (1960) vs Breathless (1983)Running Order of head to head scoring system:
Cast (1m 13s)
Script (7m 56s)
Soundtrack (12m 21s)
Visuals (15m 55s)
Critical Reception (19m 34s)
Pop Culture References (24m 19s)
2020-09-2430 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 1 Episode 3 - Eight Men Out (1988)This week it's baseball, as Ger and Colm take a look at the ensemble film Eight Men Out, directed by John Sayles.
2020-09-1719 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 1 Episode 2 - Nights of Cabiria (1957)We take a look at Federico Fellini's Nights of Cabiria, with an excellent central performance by Giulietta Masina.
2020-09-1115 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 1 Episode 1 - Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)Ger and Colm take a look at Céline Sciamma's remarkable Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
2020-08-3118 min
The Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 1 OverviewAn introductory episode about why we decided to do this podcast and also a look at the films we've covered in Season 1.
2020-08-3114 min