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    The Weekly Reel Podcast

    A weekly podcast about movies - both new and old - hosted by Ken Arceo and Jeremy Pulumbarit. Each week, we will revisit movies we've seen, explore movies that we've somehow missed on its original run, and do deep-dives on future new releases.
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    Episodes (172)

    Soup du Jour 003 || Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024 (with Jacob Evangelista)

    Soup du Jour 003 || Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024 (with Jacob Evangelista)

    Soup du Jour. Episode Three. The guys welcome their first guest, Jacob Evangelista, on the Soup du Jour to reveal their top 5 most anticipated movies for the remainder of 2024. The guys also discuss other anticipated movies mentioned by the YouTube livestream audience.

    What are your top 5 most anticipated movies for the remainder of 2024? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Subscribe to The Weekly Reel Podcast YouTube channel. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Guest: Jacob Evangelista (@fashowj

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Gunnar Olsen - "Late Night Snack" (from the YouTube Audio Library)

    Ep113 || Dune: Part Two (with Jacob Evangelista)

    Ep113 || Dune: Part Two (with Jacob Evangelista)

    Episode One Hundred and Thirteen. After the guys take a sip of the water of life, the visions are clear now. The guys bring back Jacob Evangelista since they can see possible futures, all at once as they talk about the latest Denis Villenueve epic, Dune: Part Two (2024). For this week's Double Feature, the guys talk about the lasting impressions Dune: Part Two left as they walked out of the theater on their respective screenings. Also, the guys debate which characters' story arc was their favorite so far within the Dune franchise. The guys close out by discussing other random topics in The Dailies and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

    Subscribe to The Weekly Reel Podcast YouTube channel. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Guest: Jacob Evangelista (@fashowj

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Soup du Jour 002 || Top 5 Movies of 2023

    Soup du Jour 002 || Top 5 Movies of 2023

    Soup du Jour. Episode Two. The guys play some catch-up after a longer-than-normal podcast hiatus to reveal their top 5 movies of 2023. The YouTube live stream audience also chimes in with thoughts on the guys' lists and reveals some of their own top movies of 2023.

    Which movies are in your top 5 list of 2023? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Subscribe to The Weekly Reel Podcast YouTube channel. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Gunnar Olsen - "Late Night Snack" (from the YouTube Audio Library)

    Ep112 || Argylle

    Ep112 || Argylle

    Episode One Hundred and Twelve. "The greater the spy, the bigger the lie". This week, the guys dive deep to see how accurate this saying is in the latest Matthew Vaughn movie, Argylle (2024). In the Double Feature, the guys debate whether Argylle was a surprise hit or a disappointment based on their expectations. Also, the guys go through some of the best and worst plot twists of Argylle. Finally, the guys debut another new segment called The Dailies and play another round of Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

    Subscribe to The Weekly Reel Podcast YouTube channel. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep111 || Madame Web

    Ep111 || Madame Web

    Episode One Hundred and Eleven. For the season 7 premiere, the guys decide to debut a slightly different format as they intertwine all their thoughts into a podcast episode about Madame Web (2024). For this week's Double Feature, the guys give their suggestions for one aspect of Madame Web they would change. Also, the guys debate whether or not Madame Web is the worst comic book movie of all time. The guys close out the episode with a new season of Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score and debut a new segment called The Reel Review.

    What is the worst comic book movie of all time? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Subscribe to The Weekly Reel Podcast YouTube channel. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Soup du Jour 001 || Sony-Verse Movie Draft

    Soup du Jour 001 || Sony-Verse Movie Draft

    Soup du Jour. Episode One. The guys introduce a new show where they will talk about whatever movie or TV topic they choose. For the first serving of the Soup du Jour, the guys decided to conduct a movie draft of the Sony-Verse theatrical movies in the Spider-Man universe. Also, the guys respond to comments during the inaugural YouTube live stream and debut a familiar but new segment, One Last Thing.

    Whose Sony-Verse movie list do you like more - Jeremy's or Ken's? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Subscribe to The Weekly Reel Podcast YouTube channel. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Gunnar Olsen - "Late Night Snack" (from the YouTube Audio Library)

    Season 7 Trailer || Reintroducing Ourselves

    Season 7 Trailer || Reintroducing Ourselves

    Season 7 Trailer. Reintroducing Ourselves.

    New season, new format... same two guys. The guys reintroduce The Weekly Reel Podcast with a brand new trailer previewing what's to come in the new season including a new format and a brand new live stream recording of each podcast episode on the podcast YouTube channel.

    Subscribe to The Weekly Reel Podcast YouTube channel. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    The NewsReel 054 || RKO Awards: Season 6 Wrap-Up Show

    The NewsReel 054 || RKO Awards: Season 6 Wrap-Up Show

    The NewsReel. Episode Fifty-Four. RKO Awards. The guys wrap up season 6 with a special edition of The NewsReel as they hand out their season-ending RKO Awards.

    What was your favorite season 6 episode of The Weekly Reel Podcast? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: -MARiAN- "Ocean Drive Boulevard" (https://soundcloud.com/bohemianmusicproduction/marian-ocean-drive-boulevard-file-preview)

    Ep110 || Oppenheimer (with Jacob Evangelista)

    Ep110 || Oppenheimer (with Jacob Evangelista)

    Episode One Hundred and Ten. For our season 6 finale, Jacob Evangelista returns for a second consecutive episode to talk about one of the year's most anticipated movies with the latest Christopher Nolan film, Oppenheimer (2023). In the final Double Feature segment for season 6, the guys talk about various aspects of Oppenheimer such as the cast, the score, as well as editing choices made by Christopher Nolan. Then, the guys hand out their final set of Weekly Reel Awards for the season and crown the season 6 champion in the Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score competition. Finally, the guys reveal where Oppenheimer lands in their personal rankings of Christopher Nolan-directed films.

    To all of the Christopher Nolan fans, which moment or film made you a Christopher Nolan fan? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Guest: Jacob Evangelista (@fashowj

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Additional music: Gunnar Olsen - "Late Night Snack" (from the YouTube Audio Library)

    Ep109 || Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (with Jacob Evangelista)

    Ep109 || Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (with Jacob Evangelista)

    Episode One Hundred and Nine. This podcast episode, should we choose to accept it, will be an in-depth breakdown of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). We have required Jacob Evangelista to be a team member of the IMF team for this episode. For this week's Double Feature, we play a variation of the kiss-marry-kill game with "keep it-delete it-watch only one more time" with the M:I and two other movie franchises. Also, the guys name their top 3 female leads within the M:I franchise. Then, they hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and get one step closer to crowning the season 6 champion in Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score. Finally, they slot Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One into their M:I franchise movie rankings.

    Who are your top 5 Mission: Impossible characters? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Guest: Jacob Evangelista (@fashowj

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep108 || Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation / Mission: Impossible - Fallout

    Ep108 || Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation / Mission: Impossible - Fallout

    Episode One Hundred and Eight. The Weekly Reel Podcast concludes the M:I franchise rewatch series by breaking down Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) and Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018). In this special episode, the guys bring back "Binge or Cringe" and another round of "This or That" for topics such as  Best Plot Twist, Best Stunt, and, of course, Best Tom Cruise Run before Guessing the Rotten Tomatoes Score for both movies in a crucial week for the season 6 competition. Finally, the guys rank the first six Mission: Impossible movies.

    Which Mission: Impossible movie had the best Tom Cruise run? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep107 || How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

    Ep107 || How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

    Episode One Hundred and Seven. True or false: all’s fair in love and war. We find out the answer to that question as the guys celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2003 rom-com, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. For this week's Double Feature, we play a little role reversal with a hypothetical "How to Lose a Girl in 10 Days" starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. Also, the guys debate whether Ben's or Andie's motive was worse. Finally, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

    What would someone have to do to lose you in 10 days? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep106 || Encino Man (with Michael Asuncion)

    Ep106 || Encino Man (with Michael Asuncion)

    Episode One Hundred and Six. The guys and Michael Asuncion take time out of their busy schedules to learn about fresh nugs, chillin’, grindage, and wheezing’ the juice in the 1992 cult classic, Encino Man. In this week's Double Feature, we get a double dose of hypotheticals as the guys debate what they would do if they discovered a frozen caveman. After a quick break, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

    What is your favorite Brendan Fraser performance or movie? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Guest: Michael Asuncion (@mikest33ze) / @mikest33zemunchies / Podcast 118: A "Hey Arnold!" Reeducation

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep105 || The Flash (with Aejay Gonzales)

    Ep105 || The Flash (with Aejay Gonzales)

    Episode One Hundred and Five. “You wanna get nuts? Let's get nuts...” as the guys team up with Aejay Gonzales to cover the much-talked-about latest offering from DC, The Flash (2023). In this episode, the guys put on their casting hats for the Double Feature as they offer up suggestions on which Snyderverse actors they would like to see in James Gunn's DCU. After the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards, the Guess the Rotten Tomatoes competition heats up as the season 6 competition starts to wind down.

    Would you like to see a sequel to the Flash starring Ezra Miller? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Guest: Aejay Gonzales (@aejayg17)

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep104 || Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

    Ep104 || Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

    Episode One Hundred and Four. The guys “roll out” a podcast episode about a movie that's "more than meets the eye" with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023). In this week's Double Feature, the guys discuss whether or not the human aspect of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts was any good. Also, they discuss the huge reveal in the mid-credits scene. Finally, they hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

    What is your favorite time period (80s, 90s, 2000s, etc.) among the Transformers theatrical releases? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep103 || Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (with Francis Garcia)

    Ep103 || Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (with Francis Garcia)

    Episode One Hundred and Three. The guys enlist the services of Francis Garcia from a different universe as they thwip through the ArachnoHumanoidPolyMultiverse in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). For this week's Double Feature, the guys debate which family dynamic resonated with them more - Miles Morales's or Gwen Stacy's. Also, the guys speculate and give their thoughts on how they would wrap up the story in the next film, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. After a quick break, the guys hand out their Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score.

    Which sequel - specifically the second movie of any movie franchise - is your all-time favorite? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Guest: Francis Garcia (@frankudesu) / Linktree / Train Until Forever

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep102 || High School Musical 3: Senior Year (with Andrea Pilapil and Jacob Evangelista)

    Ep102 || High School Musical 3: Senior Year (with Andrea Pilapil and Jacob Evangelista)

    Episode One Hundred and Two. It’s “Now or Never” as “The Boys Are Back” to cover the final installment of the High School Musical franchise “Right Here, Right Now” with High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). It’s going to be “A Night to Remember” as the guys enlist the help of Andrea Pilapil and Jacob Evangelista because “We’re All in This Together”. For this week's special episode, we are bringing back The Double-Double Feature!

    Would you want to see a fourth installment of High School Musical as a theatrical release for a potential reunion? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    "Guest" / Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Guest: Jacob Evangelista (@fashowj)

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep101 || Fast X

    Ep101 || Fast X

    Episode One Hundred and One. FasTEN your seatbelts... LET'S RACE! This week, The Weekly Reel family checks out the latest Toretto family blockbuster as they break down the latest movie in the Fast franchise, Fast X (2023). For this week's Double Feature, the guys debate which side mission/group was their favorite and least favorite. Then, they hand out this week's Weekly Reel Awards including a brand new award. Finally, they Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score and figure out where Fast X ranks among the rest of the movies within the Fast franchise.

    Which Fast spin-off do you want to see next? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep100 || Dumb and Dumber (Reel-loaded)

    Ep100 || Dumb and Dumber (Reel-loaded)

    Episode One Hundred! Just when we thought that we couldn’t possibly be any dumber, we go and do something like this… and TOTALLY REDEEM OURSELVES... AGAIN! For our milestone 100th episode, we revisit the movie that started it all, Dumb and Dumber (1994), in our very first Weekly Reel-loaded episode. For this week's Double Feature, the guys try to figure out how different the plot would be if Harry and Lloyd switched places. Also, to pay homage to episode one, the guys debate who was the $h!tt!er friend - Harry or Lloyd. After a quick break, the guys hand out their first Weekly Reel Awards for Dumb and Dumber and remix their favorite segment and play Guess the "Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score" as Jeremy and Ken try to remember what their original episode 1 guesses were during the premiere episode of The Weekly Reel Podcast.

    Special thanks to our audience that has supported us through 100 episodes of our main show! And a special shout-out to all of the guests (at 1:18:34) that have appeared on The Weekly Reel Podcast during the first 100 episodes of our little movie podcast.

    Which movie would you like to be featured in the next Weekly Reel-loaded episode for a future milestone episode? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)

    Ep099 || Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (with Joash Youngberg)

    Ep099 || Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (with Joash Youngberg)

    Episode Ninety-Nine. The guys bring back Joash Youngberg to fly away together... one last time... into the forever and beautiful sky as they break down the final James Gunn MCU film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). For this week's Double Feature, the guys attempt to rank Rocket's origin story among all of the characters in the MCU. Also, the guys discuss their favorite locale within Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. After a quick break, the guys hand out this week's Weekly Reel Awards and Guess the Rotten Tomatoes Score. Finally, the guys reveal where they would rank Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 among the 32 MCU theatrical releases.

    Where does the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy rank among the other standalone MCU trilogies? Email us your comments/feedback at weeklyreelpod@gmail.com. Follow The Weekly Reel Podcast on Instagram (@weeklyreel) and TikTok (@weeklyreelpod).

    Guest: Joash Youngberg (@joashyoungberg)

    Co-host: Ken Arceo (@free_ken_a)

    Co-host: Jeremy Pulumbarit (@jp_flicks)

    Social Media: Andrea Pilapil (@andreajpilapil) / Linktree / Patreon

    Music: Cameron Penaflorida (@bamsaidcam)