Once in a generation, a voice emerges that captures the essence of the time. The Reel Film Chronicles is not that voice. This is just a couple of guys who love movies and enjoy discussing them from time to time. Join us for an ongoing dialogue about movies: new and old, blockbuster and indie, contemporary and classic, popular and cult, the well known and the (practically) unheard of, we tackle them all. So put your feet up, relax, and get your popcorn ready as Reel Film Chronicles shares our love of watching and collecting movies of every genre.
Are you ready for a month of spooky horror films? We're ready and sharing our journey with you in this horror-centric special episode where we outline our love of the horror film genre, and how we typically approach our spooky movie marathons. Finally, we settle into revealing our approach to this year's list of movies, then present the chosen films. Feel free to use the chapters to skip ahead....if you dare!
This year we both focus on our physical movie collections, a fitting theme considering all the discourse over digital "ownership" and streaming services. And with that, follow along with us as we post photos of our movie collection over on Instagram, where we're trying (we're human, after all) to post a daily image of our movie from our collections.
And why not...we're going to try and write a brief review of each, so be sure to check us out on Letterboxd to find those.
And what's this, it's our 100th episode?! What better way to celebrate than with such a fun episode. It's been a journey befitting the cinema itself, and we're happy to have you along for the ride. Thank you for listening, and feel free to drop your favourite horror movies and October marathons in the comments!
Spooky Films Letterboxd Lists:
Reel Spooky Film Chronicles 2026 (https://boxd.it/XfiJq)
Halloween Marathon 2026 (https://boxd.it/XeEDs)
LINKS
Website: Reel Film Chronicles (https://reelfilmchronicles.com)
Letterboxd: Brian (https://letterboxd.com/Ryebone/) | Nathan (https://boxd.it/6MlJ)
Instagram: Brian (https://www.instagram.com/reelfilmbrian?stkn=cW5mcjFiY3FhbGY1)| Nathan (https://www.instagram.com/nathanhagenah?stkn=eWg4Ym12aHR5YTF3)
Nathan's Site: Feed the Voices (https://www.feedthevoices.com/)
Chapters
0:00 - Introduction & Overview
1:19 - Horror in Cinema
12:27 - Our Favourite Horror Genres
19:27 - Approaching a Halloween Watchlist
25:30 - Our 2026 Halloween Watchlist Approach
36:21 - Nathan's Picks
56:34 - Brian's Picks
1:22:28 - Film Recommendation for your Halloween
1:24:16 - Final Thoughts & Conclusion
Episode 100
Reel Spooky Films 2026
Credits
Music by Jonathan MacKay (https://pixabay.com/users/mroneilovealot-44318263/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=410959) from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=410959)
18 Sept 2026
The Odyssey (2026)
You've experienced the movie event of the year, so now it's time for the podcast event of the year! We cover Nolan's latest masterpiece and tell our own journey with the film, including a fun rundown of Nolan's filmography near the end of the episode. We have chapters for easy navigation! Definitely easier than the route Odysseus took on his twenty year journey, and not nearly as long.
The Odyssey (2026)
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Matt Damon - Tom Holland - Anne Hathaway - Robert Pattinson - Himesh Patel
Genres: adventure - action - fantasy
Runtime: 173 minutes
Our Website: Reel Film Chronicles (https://reelfilmchronicles.com)
Our Letterboxd Profiles: Brian (https://letterboxd.com/Ryebone/) | Nathan (https://boxd.it/6MlJ)
Nathan's Site: Feed the Voices (https://www.feedthevoices.com/)
Letterboxd (https://boxd.it/kqQQ)| IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9218128/)
Chapters
0:00: Introduction
1:32: The Theatre Experience
7:32: The Odyssey
17:19: Feature Film Discussion
1:14:08: Ratings Guessing Game
1:15:57: Reel Film Ratings
1:17:23: Christopher Nolan Filmography
1:23:05: Final Thoughts and Conclusion
Episode 99
The Odyssey
Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.
Credits
Music by Alexi Action (https://pixabay.com/users/alexiaction-26977400/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=110473) from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=110473)
18 Jun 2026
Speed Racer (2008)
GO!
Reel Film Chronicles fans rejoice! We're taking a spin around the circuit today with the often misunderstood classic SPEED RACER, directed by the incredibly talented Wachowskis. Once we got our paws on the newly released 4K UHD, we knew it was a movie that belonged in the pantheon of the Chronicles. And it shows: we have an absolute blast recording this and I think our enthusiasm really shines through.
Speed Racer (2008)
Directed by: Lana Wachowski - Lilly Wachowski
Starring: Emile Hirsch - Christina Ricci - John Goodman - Susan Sarandon - Matthew Fox
Genres: action - family - adventure - comedy
Runtime: 135 minutes
Our Website: Reel Film Chronicles (https://reelfilmchronicles.com)
Our Letterboxd Profiles: Brian (https://letterboxd.com/Ryebone/) | Nathan (https://boxd.it/6MlJ)
Nathan's Site: Feed the Voices (https://www.feedthevoices.com/)
Letterboxd (https://boxd.it/kqQQ)| IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9218128/)
Chapters
0:00: Introduction and Overview
13:36: Feature Discussion (with spoilers)
49:17: Ratings Game/Guesses
52:30: Our Ratings
57:06: Closing Thoughts
Episode 98
Speed Racer
Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, Speed must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities.
Credits
Music by Alexi Action (https://pixabay.com/users/alexiaction-26977400/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=110473) from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=110473)
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33,449
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Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100
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