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It's Reely That Deep
by It's Reely That Deep
2 long-time friends unpack the best, worst and messiest of what’s on in film and TV through an intersectional lens. From mainstream blockbusters to indie darlings and internet faves, we have takes on everything we're watching.
Episodes
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E1E27: Backrooms: 4chan Minstrelsy? + I Want Your Sex & Primetime + Social Reckoning Trailers
Join our membership for bonus + early reviews from just $1: www.youtube.com/@ItsReelyThatDeep/joinDes and Dee discuss Backrooms (2026), I Want Your Sex (2026) + Primetime & Social Reckoning trailers in S1E27: What Is A Monster?0:00 Backrooms intro4:34 Narrative of Backrooms 12:38 Bechdel Test for...
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S1E26: Literally Phoning It In | The Wakanda-fication Of Children Of Blood And Bone + Supergirl Review and Wicker Trailer Watch
Des and Dee discuss Children Of Blood And Bone (2027)'s trailer, Supergirl (2026) And Wicker (2026)'s trailer in S1E26: Literally Phoning It In.0:00 Children Of Blood And Bone trailer watch9:50 The accents in Children Of Blood And Bone16:40 The Tomi Adeyemi controversy30:53 Supergirl intro41:55...
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S1E25: My Boo Or Is A Demon Trying To Murder Me? Is God Is Full Review + Leviticus and MCU Casting
Des and Dee talk Is God Is, Leviticus and the new MCU casting in S1E25: My Boo Or Is A Demon Trying To Murder Me?0:00 Is God Is Intro5:30 Is God Is Narrative 24:55 Is God Is Bechdel Test41:27 Is God Is rating 43:11 Black Panther casting53:54 Storm casting1:08:48 Leviticus intro1:21:57 Leviticus...
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S1E24: He's A Misandrist Now | THE ODYSSEY Review
Does it live up to the hype? Des and Dee review Christopher Nolan's epic THE ODYSSEY in S1E24: He's A Misandrist Now. 0:00 Intro9:57 Narrative act 121:39 Act 234:59 Act 3 50:06 This adaptation1:02:44 The casting controversy1:12:08 Bechdel Test 1:30:23 Masculinity1:45:50 Acting2:03:53 Christopher...
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S1E23: Men Who Want To Take Your Soul | Obsession and I Love Boosters Reviews
Is this the anti-Barbie? Des and Dee review the box office smash Obsession (2025) and the gloriously kooky I Love Boosters (2026) in S1E23: Men Who Want To Take Your Soul. 0:00 Intro4:53 Narrative of Obsession23:01 Bechdel Test for Obsession31:42 Incel culture in Obsession 35:21 Violence against...
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S1E22: Mission Not Accomplished | Disclosure Day (2026) Review + The Odyssey and Spiderman Trailer Watches
Does Disclosure Day make sense to us? Des and Dee review Disclosure Day (2026) and the trailers for The Odyssey and Spiderman in S1E22: Mission Not Accomplished. 0:00 Intro to Disclosure Day 2:01 Good bad or mid9:36 narrative of disclosure day16:41 Empathy theme in Disclosure Day 29:55 Aliens in...
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S1E21: Toothless | Michael (2026) Review + Half Man S1 Review
Can estate-endorsed biopics be great? Des and Dee review the Michael (2026) and Half-Man S1 in S1E21: Toothless. If you enjoy our work, please consider supporting us to grow the channel and keep these conversations going: https://buymeacoffee.com/itsreelythatdeepFollow us on:Instagram:...
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S1E20: Racial Chatrooms Showing Feet | The Drama and Project Hail Mary Reviews
What's the worst thing you ever did? Des and Dee review The Drama (2026) and Project Hail Mary in S1E20: Racial Chatrooms Showing Feet. 0:00 The Drama intro2:45 Good, bad or mid: The Drama7:47 Narrative of The Drama: Act 110:42 Act 2 of The Drama22:52 Act 3 of The Drama34:57 Bechdel test for The...
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S1E19: I Don't Believe In Altruism | Zootopia 2 Review + Industry S4, Father Mother Brother Sister, History of Sound And More
Was the highest grossing American film of 2025 good? Des and Dee analyse Zootopia and its themes in It's Reely That Deep S1E19: I Don't Believe in Altruism. We also discuss the first half of S4 of Industry, review I Am Not Your Negro, and review our final batch of London Film Festival 2025 films:...
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S1E18: Oscars Live Episode
Des and Dee's full livestream of the 2026 Oscars red carpet and ceremony
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S1E17: A Yearner That's A Bit Freaky | Wuthering Heights Review
Entertaining romp or racially suspicious fanfic? Des and Dee debate Wuthering Heights in S1E17: A Yearner That's A Bit Freaky. We also discuss the first half of S4 of Bridgerton.0:35 Bad, good or mid? 5:47 Narrative: Act 112:23 Narrative: Act 223:35 Narrative: Act 329:34 Race in the book and...
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S1E16: Unemployed Girl Summer | No Other Choice, It Was Just An Accident and The Testament of Ann Lee Reviews
Des and Dee review No Other Choice, It Was Just An Accident and The Testament of Ann Lee in It's Reely That Deep S1E16: Unemployed Girl Summer.0:00 No Other Choice intro and overall thoughts4:08 Capitalism and gender in No Other Choice10:27 Patriarchy vs girlbosses in No Other Choice16:37 AI in…
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S1E15: Trauma Towels | Twinless and My Father's Shadow
Des and Dee deep dive into My Father's Shadow and Twinless in It's Reely That Deep S1E15: Trauma Towels.0:00 Intro and overall thoughts in My Father's Shadow7:15 Fatherhood in My Father's Shadow18:54 Bechdel Test for My Father's Shadow25:56 Sacrifice in My Father's Shadow32:22 Music in My…
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S1E14: I Don't Care How Nice the Coloniser's Son Is, He Must Be Expelled | Avatar: Fire And Ash
Des and Dee deep dive into Avatar: Fire And Ash in It's Reely That Deep S1E14: I Don't Care How Nice the Coloniser's Son Is, He Must Be Expelled.0:00 - Intro & spoiler free thoughts4:19 - Act 1 narrative8:51 - Act 2 narrative14:07 - Act 3 narrative21:04 - Colonialism 25:18 - Is Neytiri a...
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S1E13: American Dream Style | Marty Supreme Review
Des and Dee discuss Marty Supreme in It's Reely That Deep S1E13: American Dream Style.0:00 - Marty Supreme Intro2:27 - Good, bad or mid?4:55 - Uncut Gems v Marty Supreme8:02 - Narrative14:19 - American Dream18:07 - Unlikeability21:17 - Costumes and set design24:20 - The Marty Supreme press...
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S1E12: My Man My Man My Man | Wake Up Dead Man, The Secret Agent, & 100 Nights of Hero Reviews
🔪🔗 Des and Dee review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, The Secret Agent and 100 Nights of Hero in It's Reely That Deep S1E12: My Man My Man My Man. In this episode, we discuss mediocre ensembles, Brazilian history and Charli XCX. We also interview with star and director of The Secret...
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S1E11: A Sub By Choice | Hamnet and Pillion Reviews
Des and Dee debate Chloe Zhao's Hamnet and review Harry Lighton's Pillion in It's Reely That Deep S1E11: A Sub By Choice.0:00 - Hamnet narrative and overall thoughts9:00 - Jacobi and Noah Jupe as Hamnet and Hamlet10:46 - Paul Mescal's performance12:23 - Agnes and Jessie Buckley's performance17:37…
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S1E10: Villain Era | Wicked: For Good Review
Des and Dee review Wicked: For Good in It's Reely That Deep S1E10: Villain Era. They discuss how it measures up to the first film and how it handles female friendships, romance and political propaganda. 0:00 - Intro and overall thoughts2:48 - Good, bad or mid? 7:30 - Act 110:36 - Act 213:59 -...
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S1E9: It’s A Choice | Die My Love, Sentimental Value & Palestine 36 Reviews
In our second London Film Festival episode, Des and Dee review Die My Love, Sentimental Value and Palestine 36.0:00 - 1:30 Intro - London Film Festival debrief1:30 - 10:00 - Die My Love narrative9:58 - 15:22 - Lakeith Stanfield’s character15:22 - 17:56 - The failures of Die My Love 17:56 - 21:00…
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S1E8: Women Plotting and Scheming | Frankenstein, Hedda, ATH & Bugonia Reviews
In the first of our London Film Festival episodes, Des and Dee discuss the festival experience so far and review Frankenstein, Hedda, After The Hunt and Bugonia.0:00 - 1:30 Intro - London Film Festival debrief1:30 - 6:00 - Frankenstein review6:00 - 11:00 - Frankenstein Bechdel Test11:00 - 26:00 -...
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S1E7: A Taken Movie With Extra Steps | One Battle After Another Review | It's Reely That Deep
Des and Dee review One Battle After Another (2025). 0:00 - 6:17 Intro, background and Vistavision 6:17 - 8:20 Narrative8:20 - 19:12 Perfidia and Teyana Taylor19:12 - 26:23 Paul Thomas Anderson’s depiction of black women26:23 - 38:38 Revolutionaries38:38 - 47:54 Rape culture47:54 - 50:20 Technical...
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S1E6: Two Have Become One | It's Reely That Deep
Des and Dee review Together (2025) and react to the trailer for the upcoming film Bugonia.0:00 - 1:25 Intro 1:25 - 2:00 Together: Good, Bad or Mid?2:00 - 6:08 Narrative6:08 - 12:15 Themes: Codependency12:15 - 15:10 Who Made This? deep dive into director Michael Shanks15:10 - 17:07 Themes:...
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S1E5: Aunt Gladys is a Gun | It's Reely That Deep
Des and Dee review Zach Cregger's 2025 horror film Weapons. They also discuss Love Island USA Season 7's mediocre reunion and the first trailer for Emerald Fennell's upcoming film "Wuthering Heights".0:00 - 01:34 - Episode Teasers & What have we been watching01:34 - 02:53 Weapons: Intro & plot...
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S1E4: It Was Diabolical | The Materialists, My Oxford Year, & War of the Worlds Review
Des and Dee review The Materialists and My Oxford Year. Also, Des watched War of the Worlds (2025) so you don't have to. (0:00) Intro and what we have been watching(3:58) Materialists: Good, Bad or Mid?(5:20) Acts 1, 2 and 3(19:08)Themes: The intersection of Class and Dating(25:00) Themes:...
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S1E3: Mummy Mode | Fantastic Four: First Steps Full Review
Des and Dee review Matt Shakman's 2025 superhero film "Fantastic Four: First Steps". They also discuss Love Island USA Season 7 and the first trailer for Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film "After The Hunt". (00:00) - Intro and overall thoughts (04:39) - Depiction of motherhood (07:26) - Reed…
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S1E2: Radical Optimism | Superman Review
Des and Dee review James Gunn's 2025 superhero film "Superman", unpacking its characters, themes and science.00:00 - 02:55 - Intro and overall thoughts02:55 - 10:46 - Narrative (Acts 1, 2 and 3)10:46 - 20:00 - Clark and Lois20:00 - 24:35 - Lex Luthor24:35 - 26:03 - Mr Terrific and Green...
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S1E1: The Price You Pay When You Assimilate | Full Sinners Review
In It’s Reely That Deep’s first ever episode, Des and Dee discuss Ryan Coogler's 2025 film "Sinners". We unpack the 2025 vampire thriller from its narrative to its themes and technical accomplishments through a critical, humorous and intersectional lens.00:00 - 02:01- Intro and background 02:01 -...
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Introducing It's Reely That Deep
Welcome to It's Reely That Deep, where we have takes on everything you're watching. We're two black women who had been searching for a show that critically analyses film and TV in the zeitgeist through an intersectional lens. We realised we already do that privately anyway, so we decided to start...
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