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We share our favorite movies and explain the story behind how it became our favorite. Plus, we talk about our current binges and hidden gems.

238 - How to Die Alone 09/30/2024

238 - How to Die Alone Valencia is back to unpack Hulu Onyx Collection's latest show staring Natasha Rothwells' 'How to Die Alone,' which follows, "Mel is a broke JFK airport employee who has never experienced love; a near-death accident inspires her to dream and live life again." Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/33255522

237 - Almost Famous 09/09/2024

237 - Almost Famous This week marks the 24th anniversary of 'Almost Famous' and what a better time than now to talk speak with Malorie about it. "A 15-year-old music fan and fledgling journalist goes on the road with a popular rock band in the anything-goes 1970's." Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/32732347

236 - Goodbye Summer: What We're Watching 09/02/2024

236 - Goodbye Summer: What We're Watching It's the unofficial end of summer (yes, I know the equinox is September 22nd) so returning to the podcast after a long hiatus is Janson. He and I catchup and talk about everything we're watching including: HBO's Industry, Big Brother, Netflix's Dark and Umbrella Academy, Prime Video's Rings of Power, and so much more. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/32812922

REWIND - Shows we missed 08/26/2024

REWIND - Shows we missed Look, we are all busy meaning we can't watch everything. In this rewind episode, Courtney and I talk about shows that missed our radar. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/32732392

235 - The Boys S4 Finale 08/19/2024

235 - The Boys S4 Finale Amazon Prime's hit show, The Boys, season 4 wraps up in a twisted way. This week, in a spoiler filled episode (you've had time to watch) Tony returns to the show with new guest Bridget as we unpack the season and give predictions to season 5's series finale. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/32619227

234 - Presumed Innocent 08/12/2024

234 - Presumed Innocent AppleTV Plus has another hit with 'Presumed Innocent.' Ayana returns to unpack the mystery and see if our guesses were right. The show is among the most watched shows on streaming since June pilot episode. The show was officialy renewed for a second season after Apple claimed that the show is the most-viewed drama in the platform's history. Here's the premise: "A horrific murder upends the Chicago prosecuting attorney's office when one of its own is suspected of the crime-leaving the accused fighting to keep his family together." Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/32491792

233 - House of the Dragon S2 Finale 08/05/2024

233 - House of the Dragon S2 Finale Did HBO fumble the bag with that finale? Carlos returns to the episode to unpack the episode and sharing plenty of what is to come with the third season. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/32436457

232 - Love Island USA Finale 07/29/2024

232 - Love Island USA Finale We're back! Valencia and Amber return to the show to unpack the final episodes of Love Island USA and what the cast have been saying about the season and each other. We wrap up the show with other shows we're watching. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/32317017

REWIND - Is Hollywood out of ideas? 07/22/2024

REWIND - Is Hollywood out of ideas? I'm on a brief break but couldn't leave you with anything. Take a trip down memory lane as Khadesha and I talk about remakes, reboots, and adapatations. In the coming weeks, I'll have episodes on The Boys, Love Island USA, Acolyte and much more! Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/32207992

231- Love Island USA 07/15/2024

231- Love Island USA We're finally talking about the show that appears to be the top of conversation for so many. That's right, Love Island USA. Valencia returns to the podcast along with first time guest, Amber, to talk about the show. Valencia questions the internet's lust for Rob, Amber shares her thoughts on the OBJ connection, plus we share who we believe will win the show, since it is a game. This is a very fun episode, we could have talked about it for hours. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/32133202

230 - House of the Dragon S2 07/08/2024

230 - House of the Dragon S2 It's time we head back to Westeros and unpack what has happened so far in the second season of HBO's House of the Dragon. Joining me this week is Carlos who is reading the book 'Fire and Ice' which the series is based on. He shares the differences between the show and book and we get into spoilers. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/32009107

229 - The Bear S3 07/01/2024

229 - The Bear S3 Are you ready for this supersize episode covering the latest season of FX on Hulu's 'The Bear'? Kiko returns to the podcast as we unpack each character. We talk Taylor Swift (yes), grief, and confrontations. Did you recognize that actual chef? Here's a good write up, with pictures, if you didn't catch it: Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/31950697

228 - Bridgerton S3 P2 06/24/2024

228 - Bridgerton S3 P2 The Netflix hit returns with the second half of the third season starting where the first part left off with romance of Colin and Penelope. Sonia returns to the show to discuss the show and shares we she'll no longer read the books. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/31803527

REWIND - What I'm Watching, The Bears S2 06/17/2024

REWIND - What I'm Watching, The Bears S2 The third season of Hulu's hit 'The Bear' returns next week. Ahead of it, I am releasing our episode on the second season with Chris. But before it, I share some of the shows I'm watching: The Boys, Bridgerton, Clipped, Fantasma, Dark Matter and more. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/31765633

227 - Hacks S3 06/10/2024

227 - Hacks S3 The third season of HBO Max's Emmy-winning comedy Hacks ends with a cliffhanger of a finale and yes we are getting a fourth season. This week, McKenzie joins the show to unpack the ending, the show's excellent writing, and where we'd like the show to go. Stick around towards the end for the special shoutout. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/31641657

REWIND - Love and Basketball Hot Takes 06/03/2024

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REWIND - Who is the next Denzel Washington? 05/27/2024

REWIND - Who is the next Denzel Washington? Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/31445462

226 - Bridgerton S3 05/20/2024

226 - Bridgerton S3 The Netflix hit returns with the first part of the third season which focuses on Penelope Fetherington and Colin Bridgerton. Sonia returns to the show to discuss the show and bring her insights from the books. Make sure to stick around for the first post-credit scene. Often, after I stop recording my guest and I talk about whatever else - this time you get a piece of insight. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/31376747

225 - What I'm Watching 05/13/2024

225 - What I'm Watching It's just us. This week, I talk about the current shows I'm watching. Plus, I'm hoping you're watching at least one of the same so we can talk about it. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/31254567

224 - Baby Reindeer 05/06/2024

224 - Baby Reindeer This week, we're talking about one of the buzziest show of the year, Baby Reindeer. The show is about struggling comedian and barman Donny meets a lonely woman claiming to be a lawyer. He offers her a cup of tea on the house, and she's instantly obsessed. Sonia and I start with spoiler free talk about the show then we immediately start talking about the plot, theme and twist. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/31124393

REWIND - Previewing next week's episode, Best Watches of 2023 04/29/2024

REWIND - Previewing next week's episode, Best Watches of 2023 This rewind episode starts with me sharing details of next week's show about Netflix's Baby Reindeer. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/31024308

223 - Fallout 04/22/2024

223 - Fallout Prime Video is out with a show it hopes will be a hit for the streamer and if our opinion counts for anything, it will be. Belina joins the show to discuss the show based on a video game with the same name. "In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits." Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/30925153

222 - What We're Watching: American Society of Magical Negros, Avatar, Traitors 04/15/2024

222 - What We're Watching: American Society of Magical Negros, Avatar, Traitors Edward returns to the pod to talk about what we're watching which includes how Edward feels about 'The American Society of Magical Negros,' Netflix's Avatar and more. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/30818808

221 - Invincible 04/08/2024

221 - Invincible Prime Video's Invincible's second season wraps up as dramatic and emotional as the season. For the first time on the pod, one of my college roommate joins the pod to talk about it. Joel and I unpack the second season. Joel then breaks downs the portals Invincible went through from the Walking Dead call back to Fortnite. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/30722483

220 - True Detectives: Night Country 04/01/2024

220 - True Detectives: Night Country I recorded this a few days after the finale however it was around the same time 'Love is Blind' had new episodes. I didn't want to drop it unceremonly on a Wednesday so I saved it for us to really honestly discuss the show and the critics. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/30614118

219 - Quiet on Set: The Dark side of Kid TV 03/25/2024

219 - Quiet on Set: The Dark side of Kid TV “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” a four-part Max documentary shares the alleged toxic conditions for child actors and others at Nickelodeon during the height of its popularity. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/30518763

218 - Love is Blind S6 (The Reunion) 03/18/2024

218 - Love is Blind S6 (The Reunion) We made it to the end. I have to say, I think this is the best reunion the series has ever had. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/30409138

217 - Love is Blind S6 (Wedding Day) 03/11/2024

217 - Love is Blind S6 (Wedding Day) We need Ms. Rita on every season moving forward. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/30310143

216 - Love is Blind S6 (10 and 11) 03/04/2024

216 - Love is Blind S6 (10 and 11) AD called Sarah Ann out but I don't think she got it. Clay still brings up cheating. While, Amy and Johnny are still likely the only ones to get married. Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/30211943

215 - Love is Blind S6 (7-9) 02/26/2024

215 - Love is Blind S6 (7-9) Carrie Underwood?! What is going on with this season of Netflix's Love is Blind? Follow us on and on . /episode/index/show/reelconnections/id/30088913

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