#280 "A smart and funny satire that delivers comedy and criticism" Movies Reviews and Critics"

This week on The Reel Debaters we dive headfirst into the evolving world of film reviews and movie criticism—from the glory days of newspaper columns and Siskel & Ebert to today’s TikTok hot takes, Letterboxd essays, and influencer-driven Rotten Tomatoes scores.-What does it mean to be a movie critic in 2025?-Are critics still tastemakers, or has audience reception completely taken over?-How does this shift affect the studios, the box office, and even the films we get made, and moreWe argue the value and relevance of traditional vs. modern film criticism, the rise of algorithm-driven opinion, and how platforms influence the conversation around movies more than ever.Reviews:The Pitt – The return of the primetime medical drama by the creators of ER kills with 10 million views per episodeIt Ends With Us – The book was divisive, and now the film might be even more so. We unpack the adaptation and does it capture emotional weight or Hollywood melodrama The White Lotus: Season 3 – With the latest location, new cast, and thematic shift, what did all this incest mean?Production CreditsRecorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal PetrowHosts: Micheal Petrow Ian Bawa Tony BucciniProduction Credits:- Producer: Micheal Petrow- Editor: Micheal Petrow- Sound Engineer: Micheal PetrowContact Information: [email protected] Nights:The Office Trivia Night, April 26th at Little Brown Jug, Winnipeg, MB.4 Rounds. Cosplay Encouraged. Colouring Contest. GET ON THE SHOW:Join the debate now and leave your idea on our voicemail or ask a question on our QuoraAsk a QuestionRD voicemail SOCIAL MEDIA:FacebookInstagramYoutubeDonate to the causeAbout UsSet in the backdrop of Winnipeg’s booming film industry, The Reel Debaters Podcast is a motley crew of film-obsessed nerds and selected colleagues that sit down each episode, blending comedy and a deep insight of cinema with ridiculous, satirical debates and facetious musings on media.Examples are but are not limited to:Could James Bond be a nanny?Best new SNL Cast?What would Indiana Jones and Lara Croft's wedding look like?What if Conan The Barbarian could teach Sex Ed?When not arguing the world of make-believe you can listen to the reel talk sessions which get more conversational with the best of film and TV as well as industry interviews from inside Manitoba film industry, across Canada and to Hollywood’s front door.New episode every SaturdayMeet your cast (click to follow)Micheal Petrow Film And Entertainment Sales/Executive Producer/HostMartin Navarro Comedian/HostJimmy Skinner Comedian/HostRob Strachan Home Theatre Expert/HostIan Bawa Filmmaker/HostMark Cowell String Bean Comics/HostCharles Fernandes The Nerdgasm Show/HostEmily Clark Dodge baller/Host