The Reel Take Podcast

It's that time of year again when although there may be many things from which we have not profited, I dare say, when it has come round, I have always thought of this time of year as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when Sinead, Ross and Niall seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. (...plus, it's the only time of year when THE REEL TAKE hosts do a ridiculous Christmas episode). And therefore, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that this podcast has done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless it!

It has been a little difficult to get this episode out in a timely fashion as we had recorded it when the seventh part of the series was still in cinemas... ...and taking on all seven films in the MI franchise could be said to be taking on a mission that some might see as difficult... ...and there's three podcast hosts that on their best days could be called difficult... ...but then this is not Mission Difficult, so difficult should be a walk in the park. Death defying life, endangering stunts from Ross, cool and collected instructions from Sinead and a giant ego who knows he's the reason people return to the franchise again and again from Niall. Mission accepted.

It's time for spotlight, and this week we're shining it on the 2017 thriller directed by Tommy Wirkola WHAT HAPPENED TO MONDAY starring Noomi Rapace as not one, not two, but seven characters. In a world where overpopulation has compelled governments to adopt the one-child policy, a set of identical septuplets live a hide-and-seek life, swapping out their central identity on different days of the week, but when Monday goes missing, they embark on a search for their missing sister. What Happened to Monday? Not just something Ross asks when he goes drinking Sunday night and wakes up Tuesday morning.

This week we have noticed a gap in the podcast market. No one seems to be discussing Star Trek! So who better than three podcast hosts to fill that gap... Niall who has seen every Trek episode, film, animated series and owns several collectibles... Sinead who doesn't know her Treks from her Wars from her Gates and Ross who just wants to get lost in Chris Pine's deep blue eyes. We're going to need some help, so we've put out a distress call and the amazing Seán Ferrick, writer, presenter, content creator and expert on all things Trek has beamed in to educate, illuminate and elucidate on Trek culture!

THE SNAPPER turned 30 this year and has probably got a job in the finance sector but will never be able to afford their own house! Based on the novel by Roddy Doyle, part of the Barrytown trilogy that also brought us The Commitments and The Van, the story of 20-year old Sharon Curley and her unexpected pregnancy is a classic slice of 90's Ireland. Starring Tina Kellegher, Ruth McCabe and the living legend that is Colm Meaney, it's film that never fails to put a smile on your face, and crying with laughter. Jaysus I haven't cried since I was a kid. Sober. Sharon. Sober. Drunk doesn't count.

It's the spookiest time of the year.... but that doesn't mean we can't have a good old guffaw. This All Hallows Eve we're back and looking at some great Horror Comedies! (...mostly because we're big old fraidy cats). Frights and laughter go hand in skeletal hand this episode as we talk about some great movies that will bring a rictus smile to your zombified face this Halloween. Mwah-Ha Ha! So if there's something strange, in your Netflix queue... what ya gonna do? Just watch it! (We don't do Ghostbusters).

Worn Out, Played Out, Strung Out. No, not your three podcast hosts, but the characters in Baz Black's DUBLIN CRUST, the story of a punk band who reunite for one last gig. After our summer holidays we're back with a bang and a special guest. We don our Doc Martens, pull on our tartan trousers and stick a safety pin through our nose as we talk to Actor/Writer/Producer/Drummer Baz Black about his career, one of his favourite films and DUBLIN CRUST, out in cinemas now.

They said it couldn't be done.... they said it shouldn't be done. But yes, THE REEL TAKE has hit 100 episodes... So what better time to sit back, take stock, and indulge in a well deserved round of self congratulations. We've covered topics as diverse as 'Films we love but everyone else hates' and 'Films we hate but everyone else loves', we've shone a spotlight on many an under-rated gem (and Blank Check), we've murdered enough scenes to get life and we've had some fantastic guests over this last century of takes. So as we reach this milestone, we invite you once more to sit down, and grab a glass. Sinead, Ross and Niall have made 100 episodes of their podcast!

Leonardo DiCaprio is an earthy type who wants to come up in the world. Kate Winslet is a free spirit, unwilling to confine herself to the norms of society. But this time there's no big boat, and no tragic end. After their icy dip Kate and Leo reunited for 2008's REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, based on the novel by Richard Yates and directed by Sam Mendes. It's the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a young couple who meet at a party, get married and create a suburban life with a nice house, a manicured lawn, "modern" furniture, two kids, a job in the city for him, housework for her, and martinis, cigarettes, boredom and desperation for both of them. It's not really 'What would have happened if Rose scooched over and made room on that doorframe for Jack', but it's a close as we'll get. So join the morning march of grey men in grey suits and grey hats to a job you hate, or spend your day vacuuming and dreaming of a better life in Paris as we put the spotlight on REVOLUTIONARY ROAD.

This week we welcome back guest SNILLOC NOSAJ to finally put to bed the question of whether Christopher Nolan's time bending 2020 film TENET is a classic of cinema or just too difficult for Ross to understand. The case for the prosecution features Jason and Ross, who spend the entire episode repeating over and over "We didn't understand it, it's a bad film" and scratching their heads in confusion, whereas the distinguished defense counsel of Sinead and Niall put forward an ironclad argument as to why this somewhat divisive movie might ask a lot of its audience, and need more than one watch (and the on subtitles at some point), but yields great reward. So strap yourself in, because voices get raised, tempers get frayed and nothing is sacred as we ask if TENET is worth a watch... then a rewatch backwards... then a re-rewatch forwards... then a re-re-rewatch backwards.