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LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHIN' LITTLE DUDES! IT'S TIME TO TAKE YOUR VITAMINS, SAY YOUR PRAYERS, 'CAUSE SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN, BROTHER! Paul, Justin, and John-Clarke welcome special guest, Zach Overbay to review some of Hulk Hogan's best... attempts at being a Hollywood star. Merry Christmas!

Dashing through the Mall of America, one brave (and quite neglectful) father takes to the streets of Minneapolis to find a Turbo Man action figure for his son. Paul, Justin, and John-Clarke critique the exploits of Arnold Schwarzenegger while eating numerous cookies. Music Credit: Tonight I'm Yours - Kaazoom

Almost a year has passed since the Reel Takes crew watched Die Hard, the movie that sits at the pinnacle of all (action) Christmas movies. This year, John-Clarke, Paul, and Justin take on more Twinkies and terrorists for their review of Die Hard 2. Audio Credit: Creepy Bell - IdoBerg

'Tis the season to get reel-y drunk on holiday spirit... and moonshine soaked cherries. Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke talk about upcoming films and TV, feet, and Christmas traditions. Music Credit: Annihilation - NickPanek

November 21st, 2025Johnson City has been under martial law for two weeks. The absence of a Reel Takes review has left the city streets to the common criminal and citizens everywhere have turned back to their true crime podcast of choice. Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke step forth from the shadows to uphold the need for unprovoked belching and nonsense.

Happy Halloween! This episode, John-Clarke, Justin and Paul have shocking opinions about Dr. Pepper, pimp-fashion, and the freakish feminine features of Frankenhooker!Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

The Necronomicon Ex Mortis... roughly translated... The Book of The Dead. Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke face the summoned evils with laughter and admiration of Sam Rami.

Never before attempted, John-Clarke, Paul, and Justin will critique their own horror films in light of the recent Highlands Horrorfest. Awarding Paul with quite a laurel, the film fanatics discuss the highlights of the festival as well as their previous works. To view their works, check the links below!Fragments: https://youtu.be/BLxDg0yfqUE?si=LKeZRhtpTZsE86PtCreeping Death: https://youtu.be/gUJXHqy7sXM?si=BejxiteoNGQTVZ42Morphing Madness: https://youtu.be/PFu-OGL0BuY?si=grnU9Q3g4FyML5wu

Fear. Fear is what gives a monster its power. Paranoia, however, could be the downfall of anyone. Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke explore the frigid frights of John Carpenter's The Thing (1983). Let's listen to the episode a while... see what happens...

You wanna get wild? Listen to Paul, John-Clarke, and Justin as they FREE themselves of their inner shame... or make it worse... But there's no shame in their enjoyment of K-Pop Demon Hunters and its catchy tunes! Honest side note: Please watch this film and help settle a debate contained in the episode by commenting!

This episode brings the Reel Takes Crew all the way back to Tempe, Arizona, circa 1987. Take a listen as Paul, Justin, John-Clarke, and a special guest critique and vigorously quote this classic comedy. WARNING: The opening of this episode is very spirited and... loud.

Not quite 525,600 minutes of podcasting per se, but we are so grateful to all our listeners who have continued to support us through all our shenanigans. Take a listen down memory lane, as Paul, John-Clarke, and Justin recount a year's worth of giggles and buffoonery. Stick around after the outro for a few highlights of Season 2!

John-Clarke, Justin, and Paul take to the streets of Old Detroit as they critique the 1987 classic, Robocop. You are in violation of not listening to this podcast episode, you have 30 seconds to comply...

August 29th, 1997: Skynet becomes self-aware and brings nuclear devastation to 3 billion lives. Luckily, three college graduates are sent to tell you about how awesome Arnold Schwarzenegger looks as he reloads various weapons to fight the T-1000.

Skynet encourages you to witness the horrific atrocities committed by humanity... specifically this review on The Terminator (1984). Justin, John-Clarke, and Paul are sent on a mission to simultaneously praise and complain about James Cameron.

Taking a short break from movie reviews, Paul, John-Clarke, and Justin bring topics and relevant media to ramble on with each other. Some brand new Spider-Man news, HUNTR/X, Shane Gillis, and more!

Guess what time it is! It's time to take our First Steps together to review the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke have been building up to this review for a month, and we hope you enjoy it! Warning: This episode contains unpleasant ASMR Four Loko sipping.

Things are really heating up for Paul, Justin, and John-Clarke, as the Reel Takes Podcast makes a Fireball-fueled review of Fantastic 4 (Fant4stic). Stick around for a bonus mini-review of Alien Romulus!

Come surf the cosmic waves with the Reel Takes crew, as Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke discuss the second installment of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. In the wise words of Pitbull... FIREBALL!

IT'S PODCASTING TIME! For the next few weeks, Justin, Paul, and John-Clarke are going to review all of the Fantastic Four movies leading up to the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Make sure to listen for the harrowing adventures of John-Clarke terrorizing a local Little Caesar's.

The Reel Takes Podcast proudly presents the perfect episode for putting you in the mood to blast 80s music and steroids. Join Justin, John-Clarke, and Paul as they hop into the ring with Rocky IV! Happy 4th of July!

This episode, Paul, Justin, John-Clarke, and Chandler get into their deepest conversations yet. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind gives these gents quite a lot to reflect upon. Take a listen and join them on a discussion of morality and how best to walk on life's journey.

After yet another brief hiatus, Paul, John-Clarke, and Justin are back to play catch-up with the cinema scene since April. Take a listen for the newest additions to the Marvel Universe, and(or) some Star Wars talk, a Hawaiian Rollercoaster rake-over-the-coals for Lilo and Stitch, and more!

Join Paul, Justin, John-Clarke and friends as they delve into A Minecraft Movie, a mystical film wrought with creativity and cliché. Warning: This episode may contain Creed karaoke, Jennifer Coolidge impressions, and some tense verbal disagreements.

After another month hiatus, Paul, John Clarke Bull and Justin Simerly are back talking about why we were gone again and a bunch of other new pop culture news, such as Snow White's awful release and other new movie announcements!

Today we’re celebrating Justin’s birthday! And as a present to him, he took over this episode to show Paul and John Clarke his favorite film, “Smokey and the Bandit”! Tune in to hear us drinking again along with John Clarke’s new accent! Also! Sorry for the late upload! This past weekend was the 52 hour film festival and we were super busy making a movie! Which you can watch now on NewMoonProductions YouTube channel!Click the link here to watch now!https://youtu.be/K9SBePUVmIE?si=vp79rk11KPtIzyDp

Drunkin Master did many things , and promoting alcohol was what it did best! Today, we're pulling out the beer and wine to do a long awaited drunken episode! Sit back, relax and make sure were not driving and let's get reviewing!

Finally time for our first movie review of the year! Starting with the first Marvel release this year, Captain America: Brave New World! We also cover our theatre experience with some upcoming film trailers and a little bit of what's going on in our personal lives! Also, the Wheel is back!

We’re back baby! After a long break, John Clarke, Paul and Justin are back with the new and improved season two! Our name wasn’t all we changed! Sit back, relax and turn the volume up as we get into what Reel Takes we got for you today!

Hello everyone and welcome back to our last review of the year! As we finally close 2024 we review one Christmas special that is easily forgotten. (Probably for good reason). The Star Wars Holiday Special. We get into Chewbacca's family as they prepare to celebrate life day... Yeah, if you haven't watched this one you're in for a treat... or nightmare.

Next up in our list of Christmas movies, we review Die Hard, which IS a Christmas movie believe it or not. John-Clarke Bull, Justin Simerly and Paul Fine all talk about the hardcore action adventure, and Twinkies? Do the two go hand in hand? Let's find out today on this holiday episode of the Roundtable!

Hello again everyone and welcome to the Roundtable! Join us as we get ready for the holiday season with our Christmas movie reviews! Starting off with the best Christmas film of all time...uh Home Alone 3? Oh this one is so bad we'd rather talk about Marvel Rivals! We hope you're sitting by the fire with your hot coco as we get rolling into the holiday season!

It must be the holiday season at the Roundtable because Paul's wish is finally coming true. This week join the roundtable crew as we're reviewing Spider-Man (2002). Joined again by Kyla Jernigan, we get to talk about this amazing action packed adventure, the best superhero origin story and BoneSaw breaking bones! Finally swinging your way! Here is the review you all have been waiting for!

Finally what we’ve all been asking for, a movie about a samurai interested in providing justice and martial arts into the shoes of a police officer. Wait, you didn’t ask for this? Well you’re getting it anyway! Today the Roundtable crew is diving into the 1991 action film, Samurai Cop. Join us as we talk about bad filmmaking, fake lion heads and wanting bigger? So sit back and make sure your head is placed on your piano and let’s go catch us some bad guys…

Pull out your saddles and get your pistol ready, it’s time for a review of one of the best movies of the 1970’s, Blazing Saddles! The Roundtable crew is joined with previous roundtable guest, Chris Mahi to talk about The Teutonic Titwillow, and the best sheriff in the west, Bart! So warm your bath, grab your froggy and your limit of Schnitzengruben, and let’s get reviewing! (Spoiler alert, we sing in this one)

Welcome back to the Roundtable! Today we are having our monthly ramble talking about new movie news and surprising stories! We talk about the drama flying around the new Wicked film. While also talking about new marvel trailers and the possible direction of the franchise, while also mentioning our quick thoughts on Venom: The Last Dance. So have a seat, turn the volume up and let’s ramble!

Hello Roundtable listeners! Today we are back at the Roundtable reviewing one of 2019’s surprisingly fantastic films, Joker, written and directed by Todd Phillips. We talk about some of the dark tones of the film, the newly told origin of the soon to be clown prince of crime and discuss if this is all even real?! So get comfy, and don't forget to smile. This is Joker.

Hello everyone! It's spooky season at the Roundtable! For Halloween, we are talking about our costumes for the future/past costume party, but most importantly, we are reviewing The Ring. The roundtable crew is joined by costume designer, actor and movie lover Kyla Jernigan! To talk about this thrill ride of horror! So turn the lights down and hide under the covers…you can never be sure what’s lurking around the Roundtable.

Hello and welcome back to the Roundtable! Today the Roundtable crew is joined by Raider fan Chris Mahi to talk about kung foo action and some of the best comedy the early 2000's has to offer with Kung Pow! Enter the Fist. Come with us as we follow the chosen one as he goes on his quest to defeat the evil Betty, fight ninja cows, and save the world from french aliens... no, I'm not kidding. This is Kung Pow! Enter the Fist.

Hello and welcome back to the Roundtable. This week we are having our Roundtable Ramble where we talk about upcoming movies and shows, like "Venom The Last Dance" and "Piece by Piece" and "Penguin". We are also talking about the sudden bombshell of bad reviews for Joker 2, Batman talk and much much more! Join Paul, John-Clarke, and Justin and lets get rambling.

Hello and welcome back to the Roundtable! Today Paul, John-Clarke, Justin and Kevin sit down to review an amazon prime original, a cinematic art piece full or Llamas, lazer beams, shitty parties and shirt changes. The piece of Llama shit known as Llamageddon.

Listeners...There has been a major disturbance in the force.... today on the Roundtable, Paul, John-Clarke and Justin are joined by Star Wars hater and founder of New Moon Productions, Grady Tester, where we battle to defend A New Hope! Will Grady switch to the light side? Or will we agree with Grady and fall to the dark side?

Welcome back to the roundtable! Today we are reviewing a toy commercial full of ice puns a seductive plant lady and bat nipples! Yes... we're talking about Batman and Robin (1997). Put on your ice skates with Paul, John-Clarke, Justin , and Kevin and let's talk about this masterpiece?...Shit show? I don't know... You tell us.

Hi and welcome to the NEW MOON ROUNDTABLE PODCAST! Come on a journey with your host Paul and cohost, John-Clarke and Justin. We will be discussing all the new films coming our way as we near the end of 2024. we talk about a range of films from A Minecraft Movie, to Snow White and Venom. So sit down, relax and let's talk some shit.