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Bless The Reel
by Austin Torres
A podcast about Film and TV that analyzes and examines different media through casual conversation with awesome people who are generally very attractive, very charming, and very funny. Hosts include Austin, Ally, and Phil.
Episodes
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When Harry Met Sally: Can Men and Women Really Just be Friends?
After a long hiatus, the gang is back with a much delayed Valentine's episode where they discuss Rob Reiner's classic rom-com (the mother of all Rom-Coms, really), When Harry Met Sally. For those of you in the audience not familiar with this comedy classic, it stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as...
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Hunt For the WilderPeople: Brotherhood Through the "Bush"
On this week's episode, the gang takes a trip through the New Zealand "bush", to discuss Taika Waititi's Hunt for the Wilderpeople. We'll be covering the memorable performances of the cast, which includes Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, and Rachel House. Where to watch Election: Tubi Fandango at Home...
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Election: Electile Dysfunction
It's 2026 and the gang is back at it again. This time we're diving into Alexander Payne's political satire, Election, a movie that stars Reese Witherspoon as ambitious student Tracey Flick, whose campaign for student president is imperiled by jealous teacher Mr. McCallister, played by Matthew...
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Brick: How Rian Johnson Rebuilt the Noir Genre
The final Episode of 2025! The gang discusses Rian Johnson's debut film, Brick (2005) a neo-noir that takes the hard-boiled, pulpy detective style of 1950s classics and transposes it into a modern-day high school setting. This sharply written story features all the usual noir tropes but in a...
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Night of the Hunter: Faith, Fraud and Southern Gothic Horror
This week, the gang discusses Charles Naughton's one and only film, the classic Night of the Hunter (1955). Robert Mitchum's legendary performance as evil priest, Harry Powell, is one of the most haunting and memorable depictions of a serial killer in the history of film, and with a slew of...
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Double Indemnity: The Godfather of Noir, Baby
This week, the gang discusses Billy Wilder's legendary film, Double Indemnity (1944), which set the standard for film noir. We discuss the incredible script that was written by Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder (who had a famously acrimonious relationship), the tension-inducing plot, and the...
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The Shrouds: An Industrial Film?
This week, the gang discusses David Cronenberg's most recent film, The Shrouds (2024), a story about a widowed man who develops a video technology that allows clients to watch their spouses' corpses decompose in the grave as a means of grieving the dead. In typical Cronenberg fashion, this is a...
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Young Frankenstein: Gene's Wildest Roll in the Hay
On this week's episode, the gang travels to Transylvania for Mel Brooks' comedy classic, Young Frankenstein. We go over the best scenes in the movie and discuss the killer performances of its ensemble cast which includes the legendary Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Terri Garr, and…
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The Shining: Kubrick's Commentary on Colonialism
On this week's episode, the gang discusses Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film, The Shining. We discuss The Overlook's haunting architecture, the connection between Stephen King's original novel, and, of course, Jack Nicholson's one-of-a-kind eyebrows. Part of Spooky October. Viewers can watch...
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The Witch: A Subversive Coming-of-Age Story
Is Robert Egger's debut horror film actually a coming-of-age masterpiece? On this week's episode, we dive into a modern horror classic about a family of Puritans who get exiled from their village and encounter a nefarious supernatural force. Part of Spooky October. Personnel: Hosts: Austin…
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Scarface: Not Enough Scars
The gang discusses the legacy of Brian De Palma's 1980s classic, Scarface. They cover a wide variety of topics including awful Cuban accents, the film's appeal to male audiences, its poor depiction of women, and the potential for an Elvira prequel. Personnel: Hosts: Austin Allison Phil Audio...
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How many episodes does Bless The Reel have?
Bless The Reel currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Bless The Reel about?
A podcast about Film and TV that analyzes and examines different media through casual conversation with awesome people who are generally very attractive, very charming, and very funny. Hosts include Austin, Ally, and Phil.
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Bless The Reel has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Bless The Reel?
Bless The Reel is created and hosted by Austin Torres.
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