Sep 14, 20261h 20mS4
Summer 2026 just proved movie theaters are still alive—but only if the story hits. This week, we break down the biggest winners, the loudest flops, and the unexpected titles that changed the conversation about what...
About this Podcast:
We’re Danny and Marcel—two lifelong movie nerds who finally turned all those late-night debates and hot takes into a podcast. Reel Chums is where we dive into the movies we love and love to hate, swap behind-the-scenes trivia, and geek out like the film junkies we are. Think of us as your movie-obsessed friends turning casual chats into deep dives, rewinds, and “did-you-catch-that?” moments. From cult classics, blockbusters, or comfort rewatches—we’re here to break it down and have fun. If you love movies and want to hang with a couple of chums who do too, you’re in the right place.
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What is Reel Chums about?
We’re Danny and Marcel, two lifelong movie nerds who finally turned all those late-night debates and hot takes into a podcast. Reel Chums is where we dive into the movies we love and love to hate, swap behind-the-scenes trivia, and geek out like the film junkies we are.
Who hosts Reel Chums?
Reel Chums is hosted by Marcel and Danny. The show has published 149 episodes to date.
What has Reel Chums covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Summer 2026 RECAP | Why Spider-Man and The Odyssey Won While Disney Stumbled" (14 September 2026, 80 minutes), "Collateral (2004) Is One of the Greatest One Bad Day Movies | Tom Cruise & Jamie Foxx" (2 September 2026, 51 minutes), and "Casino Royale 20th Anniversary: Why Daniel Craig’s Debut is the Ultimate Franchise Reboot" (11 August 2026, 73 minutes).
How often does Reel Chums publish?
Reel Chums publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 149 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Reel Chums?
Booking probability for Reel Chums is 46%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Reel Chums requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Reel Chums's contact route on record: verified email.
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- Sep 2, 202651 minS4
What happens when an ordinary cab driver picks up the worst possible passenger? This week on Reel Chums, we're talking about Michael Mann's Collateral (2004), starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. We discuss Vincent's...
Episode #137
Casino Royale 20th Anniversary: Why Daniel Craig’s Debut is the Ultimate Franchise Reboot
Aug 11, 20261h 13mS4Join us this week as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Casino Royale", the 2006 masterpiece that successfully rebooted the James Bond franchise for a post-9/11 world. In this episode, we break down the filmmaking...
- Jul 14, 202656 minS4
"Remember that you are the smartest man in the room." That's reportedly the note Joel and Ethan Coen gave George Clooney to unlock his performance as Everett — and it's the key to this whole movie. This week on Reel...
Episode #145
'Independence Day' 30th Anniversary: Practical Magic, Will Smith, and the Ultimate 90s Blockbuster
Jul 4, 20261h 7mS4Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ultimate 90s blockbuster, Independence Day! This week, we discuss why this film was "lightning in a bottle" for director Roland Emmerich and how it solidified Will Smith as a global...
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- Jun 30, 202647 minS4
"We are not alone." 🛸 This week on Reel Chums, we discuss Steven Spielberg’s 1977 masterpiece, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. While Danny experiences the film for the first time, Marcel discovers a heartbreaking...
- Jun 16, 20261h 11mS4
Chad Stahelski says there's "not much of a story" in John Wick — and somehow that's exactly why it works. We close out our month of Kung Fu with John Wick: Chapter 4, breaking down the location-first filmmaking, Dan...
- Jun 6, 202656 minS3
The Mandalorian & Grogu hit theaters and we had... complicated feelings. We both enjoyed it — the action sequences slap, Ludwig Göransson's score is genuinely stunning, but walking out, we couldn't shake one big...
- May 1, 20261h 54mS4
<p>This week, we’re breaking down the biggest movies of Summer 2026—ranking every major release, predicting box office hits and flops, and sharing what we’re most (and least) excited for. </p><p><br></p><p>From...
- Apr 16, 202650 minS0
<p>Face/Off is one of the most beloved action movies of the 1990s. It also has a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes — higher than John Wick, higher than Interstellar, and somehow higher than The Matrix.</p><p>Marcel discovered this...
- Apr 7, 20261h 23mS4
<p>Terry Gilliam's Brazil is one of the strangest, funniest, and most unsettling dystopian films ever made — and it's never felt more relevant. This week, Danny and Marcel close out Dystopian Film Month with the 1985...
- Apr 5, 202642 minS4
<p>We're discussing everything we’ve been watching lately—from revisiting classic James Bond (and why Timothy Dalton might be underrated 👀) to the return of Daredevil and some surprising new shows that caught us off...
- Mar 18, 20261h 11mS3
<p>We’re back! In this episode, we break down the biggest moments from the Oscars 2026 — including major wins, surprises, and snubs. Plus, we dive into the latest movie news, from Mandalorian & Grogu to DC’s Lanterns...
- Feb 26, 20261h 13mS4
<p>This week, we revisit V for Vendetta (2006) and ask the big question: is V a hero, a terrorist, or something in between? We explore the film’s themes of fear, freedom, identity, and revolution — and why its political...
- Feb 19, 20261h 18mS4
<p>In this episode, we discuss and review Alfonso Cuarón's Children of Men. We break down one of the most technically ambitious films of the 21st century — a dystopian thriller that feels less like science fiction and...
- Feb 10, 20261h 4mS4
<p>In this episode, we kick off our month of dystopian films with Gary Ross's The Hunger Games.</p><p>We break down what might be the ultimate "we know it's gonna be good but we don't know it's gonna be good" studio...
- Feb 7, 202619 minS4
<p>This week on What We’re Watching, we’re all over the map — in the best way possible.Marcel is obsessed with the wildly underrated Polite Society (Scott Pilgrim meets martial arts meets… something darker), Danny...
- Feb 2, 20261h 16mS4
<p>This week we're diving into Paul Thomas Anderson's latest masterpiece, One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn. This film is a technical marvel and storytelling triumph that balances...
- Jan 27, 20261h 8mS4
<p>In this episode, we discuss and review Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme.</p><p><br></p><p>We break down Safdie’s anxiety-fueled character study starring Timothée Chalamet as Marty Reisman — a hustler driven less by table...
- Jan 23, 202617 minS4
<p>In this episode, we're discussing "What We’ve Been Watching'!</p><p><br></p><p>We break down a few of the shows we’ve been spending time with lately — what’s working, what surprised us, and who we think each show is...
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