The Highlight Reel
A weekly podcast hosted by Allison Thompson and Jaclyn Shin. We talk about movies, TV shows, video games, memes, and other nerd culture news.
Episodes
September 8, 2017 • 46 mins
Allison and Jaclyn introduce the podcast and recap some of the best movies of the summer, discuss the first 6 episodes of Rick and Morty Season 3, and discuss the ultimate guilty pleasure video game Dream Daddy. Allison rants about the live-action Death Note movie.
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September 20, 2017 • 41 mins
Jaclyn and Allison discuss overrated and underrated movies, listen to the weirdest song we've heard in a while, revisit the musical adaptation of Death Note, talk about new memes, get excited for the upcoming remake of IT, and choose an exhilarating 2014 thriller movie as the Movie of the Week.
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September 25, 2017 • 48 mins
Jaclyn and Allison discuss major moments from TIFF, including The Disaster Artist trailer release and Brie Larson's directorial debut. The Justin Roiland & Chaos Chaos collaboration "Terryfold" officially becomes the weirdest song on the Billboard charts. Major spoilers for the "Atlantis" episode of Rick and Morty (S3 E07). Allison and Jaclyn conclude the episode with their review of the record-breaking 201...
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October 3, 2017 • 40 mins
We have our first guest, Chelsea, come to talk about The Emmy's and a bunch of other TV shows, including Peaky Blinders, Survivor, Ozark, Atlanta, Bloodline, Big Little Lies, and more! Chelsea tells us about the time she auditioned to be on Survivor then Jaclyn and Allison discuss Rick and Morty 3x08. We also discuss Kingsman: The Secret Service.
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November 19, 2017 • 49 mins
Jaclyn and Allison talk about their earliest movie memory and connected over their mutual love/obsession for Spongebob Squarepants. They discuss the Netflix anime Neo Yokio, early Oscar contender "I, Tonya", and early Blade Runner 2049 reviews. Allison and Jaclyn recap the Rick and Morty episode "Froopyland" and choose an action-packed cult classic as the Movie of the Week.
Recorded September 29, 2017.
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November 20, 2017 • 51 mins
Allison and Jaclyn get hyped over the one-day release of McDonald's Szechuan Sauce and the comic book reboot of Rugrats. They recap the Rick and Morty season 3 finale and discuss big upcoming releases including Stranger Things season 2 and Super Mario Odyssey.
Recorded October 2, 2017.
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December 5, 2017 • 51 mins
Allison and Jaclyn address the Great Szechuan Reckoning, and get serious about the Harvey Weinstein allegations and their implications for film at large. They chat about Happy Death Day, the Black Panther trailer, child stars getting into beef on Twitter (in which Shane Dawson comes back from the dead), and take a brief detour to beg you to never be a jerk in the movie theater.
Recorded October 16, 2017.
Produced by Emily Johnson
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December 29, 2017 • 52 mins
Jaclyn and Allison get spoopy for Halloween by discussing their favorite Halloween movies. They also discuss Happy Death Day in more detail (translation: spoilers!), and bask in the palpable hype of the ever-approaching Stranger Things 2.
*Disclaimer: This episode was recorded October 23, 2017, before the allegations about Louis CK came to light. We address these allegations in Episode 12.
Produced by Emily Johnson
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January 3, 2018 • 44 mins
Allison and Jaclyn do what everyone's been waiting for and dive head-first into a (spoiler-free) discussion of Stranger Things 2. They also talk their favorite 80s movies, upcoming releases (including Ragnarok hype), and get woke discussing the Kevin Spacey allegations. They round out the episode with a brief shoutout to Jaclyn's spiritual bae, John Mayer.
Recorded October 30, 2017.
Produced by Emily Johnson
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January 19, 2018 • 21 mins
Allison and Jaclyn live the dream and interview Philip Haldiman, who played Denny in Tommy Wiseau's cult classic "The Room" (the subject of this year's film, "The Disaster Artist"). The Highlight Homies ask Philip all of your burning questions: what was it like working on The Room? What's he been up to since then? And what did he think of Josh Hutcherson's portrayal of him in the Disaster Artist?
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January 24, 2018 • 47 mins
Jaclyn and Allison get woke again, discussing the sexual misconduct allegations against Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner, and Dustin Hoffman. But they quickly lighten the mood by swapping guilty pleasure movie stories, geeking out over the live action Lion King cast announcement, swooning over the upcoming Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and discussing their ultimate guilty pleasure in the Movie of the Week (peep the episode title for a hi...
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February 4, 2018 • 51 mins
Jaclyn and Allison discuss the Best Picture frontrunners for the Oscars 2018 (based on the Esquire article). They talk about the newly announced Star Wars trilogy and also return to the Woke Power Hour for the third week in a row, discussing Louis CK's sexual misconduct actions as well as George Takei and Ed Westwick's accusations. Finally, they talk about Lady Bird and the Movie of the Week, Clue (1985).
Recorded November...
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February 5, 2018 • 35 mins
Allison and Jaclyn have fun imagining who would play them in the movie version of their lives (spoiler alert: their choices are 100% on brand). They also talk Overwatch, Pocket Camp, and get hyped about the teaser trailer for The Incredibles 2. Most importantly, though, they both saw Justice League, and they have some... opinions.
Produced by Emily Johnson
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October 19, 2018 • 59 mins
We're back! Allison & Jaclyn discuss birthday presents, ASMR, James Gunn and the Suicide Squad sequel, Orange is the New Black, and come upcoming movies including Mid-90s and Halloween (2018). This week's spoiler-free movie reviews include BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE and BEAUTIFUL BOY.
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November 1, 2018 • 56 mins
Allison and Jaclyn discuss 90s nostalgia, hidden details in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, an exciting update about Neo Yokio, Guillermo Del Toro's newest project, and more in this episode. Spoiler-free reviews in this episode include MID 90s, FIRST MAN, and BEAUTIFUL BOY.
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November 3, 2018 • 55 mins
Jaclyn and Allison discuss updates about Super Smash Bros. Ulimate from the latest Nintendo Direct stream. Other topics include Red Dead Redemption 2, Jaclyn's several Halloween costumes, obscure children's TV shows from the 90's, upcoming releases (BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, NOBODY'S FOOL, and BOY ERASED), and two thriller movies enjoyed by both hosts -- SHAUN OF THE DEAD and IT (2017).
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November 10, 2018 • 57 mins
Jaclyn and Allison discuss all of the new releases and updates in children's movies, including the Shrek reboot, the newest Spongebob movie, the PG-13 re-release of Deadpool 2, and a major casting switch in The Secret Life of Pets 2. This episode includes an in-depth review of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, with minor spoilers (nothing you can't find on the Queen/Freddy Mercury Wikipedia page).
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November 19, 2018 • 57 mins
Jaclyn and Allison discuss the tragic death of comic book legend Stan Lee, including their favorite film cameos and his impact on comic fans worldwide. Other topics include reactions to the new Detective Pikachu trailer and the Toy Story 4 trailer, a non-sponsored opinion on the AMC A-List subscription, and a decision on which Spider-Man is best between Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland (but let's be real, it'...
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November 22, 2018 • 52 mins
Jaclyn and Allison prepare for Thanksgiving break by discussing their favorite family films, such as the classic Agent Cody Banks (now available on YouTube for free with ads), the new Black Mirror based board game, the new meta trailer for The Lego Movie 2, and how the "disney-ocracy" will take over the world. They also discuss some upcoming releases, such as RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET, CREED II, and THE FAVOURITE, as well a...
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November 30, 2018 • 59 mins
Allison and Jaclyn celebrate the life of Spongebob creator Stephen Hillenburg by discussing their favorite moments from the cartoon. Other topics in this episode include a new candle collection by a beloved film studio, synesthesia as told through Weezer albums, and a confident guess on the Best Picture winner for the 2019 Oscars. This episode includes reviews for WIDOWS, RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET, CREED II, IF BEALE STREET COULD T...
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