Reel Talk: The Movie Show
Welcome to REEL TALK: THE MOVIE SHOW. Your host Sam Stokes is joined by a variety of guests talking about the hottest and most interesting new releases at the cinema, on streaming, or physical disc. Draw the curtains, grab the popcorn, dim the lights and join us! A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
Episodes
June 2, 2026 • 90 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk: The Movie Show, host Sam Stokes welcomes back Em from Verbal Diorama to review The Devil Wears Prada 2. They discuss the returning cast, how it compares to the original, and its take on modern issues.
YouTube video: https://youtu.be/xz_tEAyxMDo?si=n8Sopbz9CAqtJHGX
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Em
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April 30, 2026 • 77 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk: The Movie Show, host Sam Stokes is joined by Kurt North from The X-Cast and The Magic Box to review new music biopic Michael. They discuss the story it (doesn't) tell, the stage performances, and Jaafar Jackson playing his uncle...
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Kurt North
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April 16, 2026 • 86 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk: The Movie Show, Ian Buckley joins Sam Stokes to discuss a unique duo of films, Interstellar, which Sam had the pleasure of watching with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, and Bi Gan's Cannes Special Prize winning Resurrection. They admire the filmmakers' impressive creations and craft, and share their top 3 Reel Winners for each film.
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April 2, 2026 • 64 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk: The Movie Show, host Sam Stokes is joined by returning guest Baz Greenland to review sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary. They discuss the story of friendship at the core of the story, Ryan Gosling's Hollywood leading man credentials, and some of the people behind the movie's success...
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Baz Greenland
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March 19, 2026 • 77 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk: The Movie Show, host Sam Stokes welcomes new guest Emma Arneil from The Horror and Her podcast to review Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! They discuss the film's divisive choices, Academy Award winning Jessie Buckley, and the feminism at the heart of the story...
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Emma Arneil
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March 5, 2026 • 83 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk: The Movie Show, host Sam Stokes is joined by regular guest Bo Nicholson and first-time guest Rob Heath to review Oscars Best Picture nominee The Secret Agent. They discuss its focus on corruption, Wagner Moura's performance, and some of the film's more interesting choices...
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Bo Nicholson
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February 19, 2026 • 56 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk: The Movie Show, Ian Buckley is back again, this time joining Sam Stokes to review Send Help, the new film from director Sam Raimi. They get into Raimi's trademark style, Rachel McAdams' acting masterclass, and some of the movie's funniest moments...
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Ian Buckley
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February 12, 2026 • 55 mins
In the second part of Reel Talk: The Movie Show's return from its winter break, host Sam Stokes welcomes back Ian Buckley and Bo Nicholson to give their predictions for the winners and losers at the 2026 Academy Awards...
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Ian Buckley
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February 5, 2026 • 53 mins
Reel Talk: The Movie Show is back after its winter break and host Sam Stokes kicks off 2026 by welcoming guest Ian Buckley to review 2025 in film and discuss their favourites from the year...
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Sam Stokes
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Ian Buckley
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November 27, 2025 • 100 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk, Violet Hammond and Andy Williams reprise their appearances from a year ago and discuss Wicked: For Good with host Sam stokes. They discuss how they adapted the second act of the play, which songs worked best, how the cast performed, and more...
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Violet Hammond
Andy Williams
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October 30, 2025 • 85 mins
On this special episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes is joined by Ian Buckley from the Movieversaries and The Collector's Commentary podcasts to celebrate a cult movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, on its 50th anniversary, but also to discuss the classic horror and sci-fi that influenced it...
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Ian Buckley
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October 25, 2025 • 38 mins
On this special episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes talks about the two films he saw at the London Film Festival, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery and Frankenstein, with the help of regular guest Bo Nicholson...
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Bo Nicholson
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October 2, 2025 • 73 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes is joined by Ian Buckley from the Movieversaries and The Collector's Commentary podcasts to review Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. They discuss the virtuosity of PTA, the timeliness of the story, and some brilliant performances...
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Ian Buckley
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September 18, 2025 • 61 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes is joined by Colin Jackson-Brown from We Dig Music to review Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, the sequel to the legendary mockumentary This is Spinal Tap. They discuss getting the band back together, the many cameos, and the best gags...
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Colin Jackson-Brown
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September 4, 2025 • 85 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes is joined by Movieversaries' co-hosts Bo Nicholson and Andy Williams to review Celine Song's Materialists. They discuss the film's exploration of modern dating, love on a budget, and the key to a successful marriage...
Discussion of sexual assault/harassment: 27:25-28:05 and 29:20-33:35
Jacobin article: here
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August 21, 2025 • 83 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes is joined by Matt Latham, co-host of the Film Stories podcast Don't Call Us Shirley to review legacyquel The Naked Gun. They discuss the comedy, cast, and whether this will spark a new wave of the parody genre...
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Matt Latham
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August 7, 2025 • 75 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes welcomes new guest Em from the Verbal Diorama podcast to review the latest MCU film The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Em gives a fascinating history of the unreleased 1994 Fantastic Four film, and then they discuss First Steps' story, aesthetic, cast, and more...
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July 24, 2025 • 84 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes is joined by Superman superfans Perry Constantine and Craig McKenzie. They discuss what James Gunn has done with the IP, how the new cast took to the roles, and the different contemporary themes the movie explores...
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Perry Constantine
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July 10, 2025 • 79 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes is joined by film and F1 fans Geoff Owen and Nick Chandler to review F1 The Movie. They discuss the thrilling race scenes, how accurately it depicts Formula 1, the writing choices, and more...
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Geoff Owen
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June 26, 2025 • 82 mins
On this episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes is joined by Colin Jackson-Brown from We Dig Music to talk about Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's sequel 28 Years Later. They discuss the film's Britishness, a brilliant score from Young Fathers, infected anatomy, and more...
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Colin Jackson-Brown
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