Who hosts The Review Review?

The Review Review is hosted by Ben McFadden & Paul Root. They have published 135 episodes. The show covers tv, with a film focus.

What has The Review Review covered recently?

Recent episodes include "RR Shelf Help / A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984 - SteelBook 4K)", "Deep Blue Sea / Is This a Bit? (Guest Co-Host: Eric Driscoll)", and "The Birdcage / Please Clap.... (Guest: Audrey Marlene)". The latest went out on 2 Oct 2026 and ran about 15 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does The Review Review publish?

The Review Review publishes weekly, a median of 7 days between episodes. Episodes average about 71 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 135 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For The Review Review, Booking Probability sits at 35/100, Listen Score at 30/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

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The Review Review covers film analysis, comedy, film review, pop culture, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 5/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

The Review Review

Hosted by Ben McFadden & Paul Root · tv · EN-US · 135 episodes

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Hosts Ben and Paul welcome special guests from all walks of life to watch, rate, discuss, and RERATE the films close to their hearts. You'll laugh (hopefully), you'll cry (maybe), you'll reconsider everything you have ever known! Welcome, to "The Review Review"

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What is The Review Review?

The Review Review is a tv podcast hosted by Ben McFadden & Paul Root, with 135 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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The Review Review
RR Shelf Help / A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984 - SteelBook 4K)
Oct 2, 202615 min
Message us ANONYMOUSLY As we like to try and do our level best to keep October spooky across the entire "Review Review Niverse," even here on Shelf Help, Paul brings you the SteelBook 4K edition of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," (1984 d. Craven). This rerelease of the MANY times released classic includes multiple commentaries, a full restoration from the original negatives at New Line (it is "The house the Freddy built," after all), and one of the cooooler cases you'll find...literally, it's steel. It gets cold. **All episodes contain explicit language** Main Artwork - Ben McFadden 'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root) Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions.
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Episode #21
Deep Blue Sea / Is This a Bit? (Guest Co-Host: Eric Driscoll)
Oct 1, 20261h 53mS4
Message us ANONYMOUSLY Cooooooo-SATNZA. Eric Driscoll of Mr. D Likes Movies & The Yada Yada Podcast is back with his pick to kick off our annual Spooky Season " Deep Blue Sea, " (dir. Harlin 1999) Starring: Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, and Stellan Skarsgard . We celebrate the magic and majesty of practical stunts. We ask ourselves the hard moral questions re: playing god, and what lines we would be willing to cross. And what the possible motivations are, for this peak Thomas Jane performance . 10/1! **All episodes contain explicit language** Main Artwork - Ben McFadden 'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root) Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions.
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Episode #20
The Birdcage / Please Clap.... (Guest: Audrey Marlene)
Sep 24, 20261h 55mS4
Message us ANONYMOUSLY Costume Designer Audrey Marlene rejoins us in the club for her choice “The Birdcage,” (d. Nichols 1996). Starring: Robin Williams (RIP), Nathan Lane, and Gene Hackman (RIP). Paul has thoughts about Ronald Reagan, The Jeb Bushes, Margaret Thatcher, Richard Nixon, and Nancy Reagan. He’s decided you will hear them, and without a doubt, the worst ad in Review Review history....please clap...9/24! **All episodes contain explicit language** Main Artwork - Ben McFadden 'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root) Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions.
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Review Review - INSTANT REPLAY - 2026 Seattle Seahawks WK1
Sep 10, 202620 min
Message us ANONYMOUSLY It's the new Review Review "Instant Replay!" yet another corner of the progrum, where multiple hosts commiserate about one or more sports stories current to the episodes release. Today, cohost Paul is joined by former and future Review Review guest, Aaron Goodman, to discuss the broad strokes of the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 victory against the New England Patriots, and other NFL stories. **All episodes contain explicit language** Main Artwork - Ben McFadden 'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root) Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions.
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Episode #19
Scream 4 (aka Scre4m) / Full Pumpkin Spice (Guest: David Parke)
Sep 10, 20261h 26mS4
Message us ANONYMOUSLY A Review Review RAPID FIRE with our friend David Parke for a rare sequel with "Scream 4" (aka SCRE4M dir. Craven 2011) Starring: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and Courtney Cox. We don't "gear up," for Spooky Season, we go all the way in...to gear up for Spooky Season. We pull a full 180, no holds barred, leaded Pumpkin Spice Latte, September Slasher on you, in this episode for the divisive sequel! 9/10! **All episodes contain explicit language** Main Artwork - Ben McFadden 'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root) Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions.
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The Review Review

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What is The Review Review?

About the host

Recent episodes

RR Shelf Help / A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984 - SteelBook 4K)

Deep Blue Sea / Is This a Bit? (Guest Co-Host: Eric Driscoll)

The Birdcage / Please Clap.... (Guest: Audrey Marlene)

Review Review - INSTANT REPLAY - 2026 Seattle Seahawks WK1

Scream 4 (aka Scre4m) / Full Pumpkin Spice (Guest: David Parke)

Guest Appearances

Carol Burnett

Casper Van Dien

John Ritter

Neil Patrick Harris

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Recent episodes

RR Shelf Help / A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984 - SteelBook 4K)

Deep Blue Sea / Is This a Bit? (Guest Co-Host: Eric Driscoll)

The Birdcage / Please Clap.... (Guest: Audrey Marlene)

Review Review - INSTANT REPLAY - 2026 Seattle Seahawks WK1

Scream 4 (aka Scre4m) / Full Pumpkin Spice (Guest: David Parke)

Guest Appearances

Carol Burnett

Casper Van Dien

John Ritter

Neil Patrick Harris

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