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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 minThe Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 2 Episode 4 - January Round UpColm and Ger chat about what they watched in January, including Pieces of a Woman, One Night in Miami, Summer of 85, The Vast of Night, Shoplifters, Creepy, A Silent Voice and Samurai Marathon. 2021-02-1042 minThe Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 2 Episode 3 - Rebecca (1940) vs Rebecca (2020)Two films about a place called Mandarlay and a woman named Rebecca. Colm and Ger take a look at the film adaptations of Daphne Du Maurier's novel. 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 SpecialFor the week that's in it, we take a look at 6 horror films, from bona fide classics to hidden gems. We begin with George A Romero's 1968 zombie classic Night of the Living Dead and Ti West's 80s set horror The House of the Devil from 2009. Then it's a double helping of Dario Argento with The Bird with the Crystal Plumage and the masterpiece that is Suspiria. We round things off with Kathryn Bigelow's vampire cult classic, Near Dark and Ari Aster's modern family horror Hereditary. 2020-10-3040 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe Xtra Reel PodcastSeason 1 Episode 4 - Breathless (1960) vs Breathless (1983)Two films about a guy with a girl and a gun. Ger and Colm compare and contrast Jean-Luc Godard's iconic film of the French new wave with Jim McBride's cult classic.2020-09-2430 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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