Reel Friends, No Borders

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Sinopsis

A new podcast in which Joanna Smith and Sean Volk join Sarah Koenig to crack a cold case, solve a murder and right wrongs. Just kidding. In "Reel Friends, No Borders", Joanna and Sean are actually going to chat about movies, surprise each other with questions and engage in some serious international friendship. Some helpful context: Joanna (a Canadian) and Sean (an American) met in the Film Studies grad program at Western University in London, Ontario. She wrote about explicit sex, he studied monsters and they became fast friends. Now separated by hundreds of miles (or kilometers for our non-US audiences), the pair has decided to record their correspondence and share it with the entire internet. Come for the movies and stay for the friendship!

Episodios

  • Ep 15 - New Year, Reel Split!

    11/01/2019 Duración: 33min

    Sean and Joanna are back and ready for 2019! The friends begin Episode 15 with an Awards Season speed round. Joanna and Sean then discuss the highest profile releases of the holiday season and reach a surprising conclusion: their opinions are Reel Split! The international pals close out the episode by chatting about their favorite films of 2018. Did your favorite movie make the cut? Find out now! Happy New Year and Happy Viewing!

  • A Reel Gaga Halloween - Maybe I Do Like Horror?

    31/10/2018 Duración: 26min

    Joanna and Sean celebrate Halloween with a discussion of all things horror!

  • Episode 13 - Summer, Fall And Season 2!

    18/09/2018 Duración: 34min

    Your Reel Friends are back with a brand new season! Sean and Joanna kick off Season 2 with an exciting surprise: a beautiful theme song! Thanks to the brilliant Laura Conning for her gift of music! In the first speed round of the new season, the friends discuss all things Fall including Festival Season, PSL and autumnal color palettes on film! Next up, Joanna and Sean call out their favorite films of the summer: Crazy Rich Asians, Mission Impossible and Eighth Grade! The friends then discuss and recommend Dark, the German sci-fi noir tv series on Netflix. Episode 13 concludes with a new set of Reel Recommendations and the announcement of a new segment called Reel Reads!

  • Special Mini Episode - Speed Round Tech Talk!

    07/08/2018 Duración: 06min

    With the launch of Season 2 only weeks away, your Reel Friends are hard at work on new episodes! Rather than keep you waiting any longer, here is a special mini episode just for you! Join Joanna and Sean for a special Speed Round as they grapple with a slew of tech issues and talk about computers and hacking in media! You can subscribe to new episodes of our Podcast on SoundCloud and on Apple Podcasts! Don't forget to like us on Facebook!

  • Episode 12 - Top 10 Films Of 2017 And Reel Recommendations

    30/03/2018 Duración: 35min

    Joanna and Sean are living their best film podcast life in Episode 12 as they reveal the titles that made their list of the Top 10 Best Films of 2017! Enjoy as the friends countdown the best of year while discussing and debating each entry! You know it’s a great year for movies when titles like Blade Runner: 2049 and Wonder Woman are honorable mentions; you’ll have to listen to find out what other films make the final list. Sean and Joanna also announce their first set of Reel Recommendations including Annihilation and Black Panther!

  • Episode 11 - Oscars, Oscars, Oscars!

    02/03/2018 Duración: 37min

    The Academy Awards are almost here! This week, Joanna and Sean devote an entire episode to discussing the biggest categories at the 2018 Oscars! The friends share their strategies as they pick who they think will win and who they want to win. For Joanna, the stars have aligned this year as many of the individuals she wants to win are the same people she thinks will win. For Sean, it all comes down to one nominee in one category: Guillermo del Toro in Best Director. Spoiler warning: Sean and Joanna discuss the ending of the film Call Me By Your Name and how it differs from the book (30-33 minutes).

  • Episode 10 - Year In Review - Part 2 - TV, #TimesUp And The Last Jedi

    06/02/2018 Duración: 29min

    Joanna and Sean conclude their review of the best film and TV of 2017! At the start of the episode, the friends turn their attention to television and share their picks for the 5 best shows of the year! The international pals shift their attention to #TimesUp as they discuss the movement and its impact on Hollywood. Next up, Sean and Joanna discuss the confusing, and potentially troubling, reception of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The hosts conclude the episode with a debate about abstaining from movie trailers, the cost of newspapers and so much more!

  • Episode 9 - 2017 In Review Part 1 - We're Back!

    09/01/2018 Duración: 39min

    Your “Reel Friends” are back! Joanna and Sean celebrate the New Year with a two-part episode reviewing the best (and most disappointing) content of 2017. In the first installment, Sean and Joanna discuss the highest grossing films of the year and share their year end lists! Though there is much to agree on - the warmth and compassion of Lady Bird and the chilling commentary of Get Out, the debate gets lively when It and Beauty of the Beast become topics of discussion. Finally, the pals talk about their favorite albums of the year and bond over a forgotten memory of Hozier! Never fear, TV is the main topic of discussion in part two!

  • Episode 8 - Roger Deakins Showdown, The Handmaid’s Tale And Wind River

    06/09/2017 Duración: 37min

    We have so much to cover in Episode 8 that we had to make it an extended episode! In the opening Speed Round, Sean and Joanna discuss acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins and choose between some of his best films. The conversation shifts to The Handmaid’s Tale as the friends examine the complex, and dark, political implications of the Emmy nominated series; their chat is spoiler free because you must watch this show! Later in recommendations, Joanna and Sean discuss the new release Wind River, the streaming comedy Difficult People and the movies they like to watch to relax. To close out the week, Sean discovers what you don’t say to a fan of Game of Thrones when Joanna provides a spoiler filled (you’ve been warned) report on the Season 7 finale!

  • Episode 7 - Back To School, Streaming Picks And Dream TV

    21/08/2017 Duración: 23min

    In episode seven, Joanna and Sean celebrate the season with a Back to School speed round. Next, the friends offer up some streaming recommendations including Tour de Pharmacy, Xavier Dolan's It's Only the End of the World and the podcast Homecoming. Finally, Sean and Joanna pitch dream TV projects for their favorite big screen directors. Happy Eclipse!

  • Episode 6 - Trailers, Movie Theater Pet Peeves And Dunkirk

    07/08/2017 Duración: 26min

    Episode six opens with palpable glee as Sean and Joanna chat about the trailer for The Shape of Water, the new film from Guillermo del Toro. The conversation shifts to moviegoing etiquette as Joanna and Sean rant about/list/discuss their biggest cinematic pet peeves. Finally, the friends talk about the strengths and weaknesses of Christopher Nolan's war epic Dunkirk and sneak in a real quick speed round.

  • Episode 5 - Wonder Woman, Crashing And Spoilers

    24/07/2017 Duración: 24min

    In episode five, Sean and Joanna dig into their favorite major releases of the summer so far: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Wonder Woman. The discussion turns to tv as Joanna and Sean talk about streaming favorites like Crashing, Fleabag and The Handmaid's Tale. Finally, the friends get to the bottom of Sean's spoiler anxieties.

  • Episode 4 - Summer, Reboots And Netflix

    12/07/2017 Duración: 29min

    In episode four, Joanna and Sean address the elephant in the room: Baywatch. It's bad; trust them and accept their deepest apologies. The friends also discuss Summer movies - covering everything from films set during the warmest months of the year to the wave of reboots, sequels and remakes that account for the majority of the season's new releases. Finally, Sean and Joanna examine theatrical distribution in the age of Netflix and streaming services.

  • Episode 3 - Live From Canada!

    14/06/2017 Duración: 19min

    Joanna and Sean are together again in this very special Canadian reunion episode! This week, the hosts bring their toughest and sneakiest questions to their most epic speed round yet. Sean and Joanna also preview their most anticipated summer movies including Baywatch*, Dunkirk, Baby Driver and Sofia Coppola's The Beguiled. *The episode was recorded in May and we now know we aren't on the right side of history with this one.

  • Episode 2 Reel Friends No Borders

    01/06/2017 Duración: 19min

    In episode two, Joanna and Sean discuss ghosts and technology in Personal Shopper, the new film by Olivier Assayas starring Kristen Stewart. The conversation then shifts to television and the hosts talk about some of their current favorites including Legion, Black Mirror and Riverdale.

  • Reel Friends No Borders Episode 1

    03/05/2017 Duración: 19min

    A new podcast in which Joanna Smith and Sean Volk join Sarah Koenig to crack a cold case, solve a murder and right wrongs. Just kidding. In "Reel Friends, No Borders", Joanna and Sean are actually going to chat about movies, surprise each other with questions and engage in some serious international friendship. Some helpful context: Joanna (a Canadian) and Sean (an American) met in the Film Studies grad program at Western University in London, Ontario. She wrote about explicit sex, he studied monsters and they became fast friends. Now separated by hundreds of miles (or kilometers for our non-US audiences), the pair has decided to record their correspondence and share it with the entire internet. Come for the movies and stay for the friendly banter.