It’s CHRISTMAS!!! 🎄🎅 And it’s just around the corner, which means Santa’s getting ready to drop off the gifts – and The Third Reel: A Movie Podcast is here to drop a festive episode in your stocking!

This time, we're bringing you our Christmas Special Draft. If you caught our Emma Stone draft, you know how this works: we’re each picking our top Christmas films for a specific category, all while trying to sabotage each other's choices along the way. It's a snake draft with random order – and when it comes to Christmas, everything’s fair in love and war!

We kick things off by chatting all things Christmas – from our favourite festive treats and time-honoured traditions to, of course, the best holiday movies. Then, we dive into the Draft, followed by a fun Christmas quiz hosted by Dale to see who’s the ultimate Christmas movie master.

Tis the season for some holiday cheer – and a little bit of chaos!

The categories for the Draft are:

• Classic Xmas Film (Pre 1990)
• Modern Xmas Film (Post 1990)
• Animated Xmas Film
• Comedy Xmas Film
• Non-Traditional Xmas film
• Free Pick

Now, who wins? Well, that’s up to you! We’ll be sharing our full picks on social media, where you can vote in polls to crown the winner of the Christmas Special Draft.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Xmas Preamble

00:17:23 - Xmas Draft Rules

00:19:45 - The Xmas Draft

01:26:38 - Xmas Quiz

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Welcome to Part 2 of our Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Review Series! In this episode, we’ll be finishing our review by covering Act 2 and Act 3, followed by our closing thoughts and scores.

As a reminder, we'll be breaking down the film act by act and scene by scene, scoring each film on a scale of 1 to 10. Time to find out where Prisoner of Azkaban measures up to our thoughts on the first 2 films...

FULL SPOILERS FOR HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN IN THIS EPISODE. You have been warned.

What's your score of the third Harry Potter movie? Do you agree with ours? We want to know! Email us at thirdreelpod@gmail.com or through X/Twitter or Instagram @third_reel_pod

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Review: Act 2

00:34:14 - Review: Act 3

01:00:13 - Final Thoughts and Scores

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The Third Reel: A Movie Podcast returns with the third instalment in our Review Series - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!

As per the last in this series, we've had to split this episode into 2 parts (expect this with future instalments moving forward). Part 1 covers Act 1, while Part 2 (which will be released tomorrow) picks up with Act 2 and wraps up with Act 3, along with our final thoughts and scores.

We'll be breaking down the film act by act and scene by scene, scoring each film on a scale of 1 to 10. We weren't as hot on Chamber of Secrets last time out, especially compared to Philosopher's Stone. But with a change of director and tone, you'll have to tune in tomorrow to see how Prisoner of Azkaban measures up!

FULL SPOILERS FOR HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN IN THIS EPISODE. You have been warned.

If you have any things you want to discuss about this film or Harry Potter in general, email us at thirdreelpod@gmail.com or through X/Twitter or Instagram @third_reel_pod

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:14:25 - Review: Act 1

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Well this is original, right? While it’s not a groundbreaking format in the podcast world, welcome to The Third Reel: A Movie Podcast's Top 10 Films of 2014!

A decade on, 2014 feels like a lifetime ago, but it’s also a standout year for us—we finished university and stepped into the next chapter of our lives. It also happens to be a phenomenal year for movies, so what better excuse to rank our favourites?

Here’s how it works: we each take turns counting down from #10 to #1. If two (or more) of us have the same film on our lists, we’ll hold off discussing it until it appears at its highest placement. That way, we can give it the spotlight it deserves. Once the lists are complete, we will rattle off our honourable mentions.

Let’s dive in!

This was our toughest assignment yet and I'm sure there will be many disagreements in terms of our individual rankings so please let us know and share your rankings!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:13:13 - Top 10 Rules

00:14:22 - Daniel's #10

00:17:10 - Dale's #10

00:20:16 - Rachael's #10

00:23:28 - Daniels #9

00:24:00 - Dale's #9

00:24:17 - Rachael's #9

00:27:17 - Daniel's #8

00:27:53 - Dale's #8

00:28:07 - Rachael's #8

00:30:32 - Daniel's #7

00:30:52 - Dale's #7

00:34:17 - Rachael's #7

00:39:54 - Daniel's #6

00:40:13 - Dale's #6

00:40:32 - Rachael's #6

00:41:00 - Daniel's #5

00:45:25 - Dale's #5

00:46:04 - Rachael's #5

00:46:14 - Daniel's #4

00:51:34 - Dale's #4

00:57:46 - Rachael's #4

01:03:35 - Daniel's #3

01:10:47 - Dale's #3

01:20:43 - Rachael's #3

01:20:51 - Daniel's #2

01:25:55 - Dale's #2

01:26:00 - Rachael's #2

01:26:05 - Daniel's #1

01:36:49 - Dale's #1

01:42:45 - Rachael's #1

01:50:37 - Honourable Mentions

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In today’s episode of The Third Reel: A Movie Podcast, we step back into Hollywood’s golden age, to kick off a brand-new segment: The Icon Series! And who better to launch this series than the legendary Natalie Wood?

Rachael takes us on a captivating journey through Wood’s early life and career, from her rise to fame to her tragic passing, all while exploring her enduring legacy. Along the way, we review three of her most iconic films: Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Rebel Without a Cause (1955), and West Side Story (1961). Whether you're already a fan or new to her work, this episode serves as both a fascinating history lesson and a deep dive into the career of one of Hollywood's greatest stars.

SPOILERS FOR THOSE 3 FILMS IN THIS EPISODE. You have been warned.

Any Natalie Wood specific memories? Is there another icon you'd like to see us cover in a future instalment? We want to know!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:09:45 - Icon Series Intro

00:15:40 - Natalie Wood Pt 1

00:21:35 - Miracle on 34th Street

00:35:25 - Natalie Wood Pt 2

00:38:47 - Rebel Without a Cause

00:58:03 - Natalie Wood Pt 3

01:02:59 - West Side Story

01:19:43 - Natalie Wood Pt 4

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This week on The Third Reel: A Movie Podcast, we're diving deep into the career of two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone, one of the best actresses of her generation. But this time, we're shaking things up with a new format—The Draft!

If you’ve ever played fantasy football or are familiar with the concept, you’ll know how this works. Each of us takes turns selecting movies from Emma Stone's entire filmography, filling out five distinct categories. Once a category is filled, it's locked for that player, and that movie is off the table for everyone else. The draft order was determined by the fabled "Wheel of Names," and we're doing a snake draft, so everyone gets a fair shot. Think going first guarantees a win? Think again—because that player won’t pick again until the fifth round! There’s plenty of strategy involved, and we had a blast playing.

The categories are:

• Starring
• Supporting
• Drama
• Comedy
• Free Pick

Now, who wins? Well, that’s up to you! We’ll be sharing our full picks on social media, where you can vote in polls to crown the winner of the Emma Stone Draft.

To wrap things up, we’ve got one more quick Emma Stone-related game for you to play along with. It’s a games galore kind of episode, so don’t miss it!

Who won? We want to know!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:12:53 - Draft Rules

00:17:43 - The Draft

01:14:5 - Quiz

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Welcome to Part 2 of our Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Review Series! In this episode, we’ll be finishing our review by covering Act 2 and Act 3, followed by our closing thoughts and scores.

As a reminder, we'll be breaking down the film act by act and scene by scene, scoring each film on a scale of 1 to 10. Philosopher’s Stone earned a TTR median score of 7, with Daniel giving it 7.5, Dale scoring it a 7, and Rachael at 6.5. Listen now to see how Chamber of Secrets measures up...

FULL SPOILERS FOR HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS IN THIS EPISODE. You have been warned.

This episode was recorded prior to passing of the legendary Dame Maggie Smith, whose iconic portrayal of Professor McGonagall remains forever in our hearts. So please forgive the lack of acknowledgement in this episode and know we will honour her in a future Harry Potter episode.

What's your score of the second Harry Potter movie? Do you agree with ours? We want to know! Email us at thirdreelpod@gmail.com or through X/Twitter or Instagram @third_reel_pod

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Review: Act 2

00:53:20 - Review: Act 3

01:23:12 - Final Thoughts and Scores

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We're back with the next instalment of our Review Series, and this time, we’re diving into the second film in the Harry Potter series: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

This episode ended up running longer than expected, so we’ve decided to split it into two parts. Part 1 covers Act 1, while Part 2 (which will be released tomorrow) picks up with Act 2 and wraps up with Act 3, along with our final thoughts and scores.

We'll be breaking down the film act by act and scene by scene, scoring each film on a scale of 1 to 10. If you remember, Philosopher’s Stone earned a TTR median score of 7, with Daniel giving it 7.5, Dale scoring it a 7, and Rachael at 6.5. Tune in tomorrow to see how Chamber of Secrets measures up!

FULL SPOILERS FOR HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS IN THIS EPISODE. You have been warned.

This episode was recorded prior to passing of the legendary Dame Maggie Smith, whose iconic portrayal of Professor McGonagall remains forever in our hearts. So please forgive the lack of acknowledgement in this episode and know we will honour her in a future Harry Potter episode.

If you have any things you want to discuss about this film or Harry Potter in general, email us at thirdreelpod@gmail.com or through X/Twitter or Instagram @third_reel_pod

https://linktr.ee/thirdreelpod

All music used in this podcast is for commentary and review purposes under fair use. We give full credit to the original composers and right holders, and acknowledge that we do not own any of the music featured.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:08:47 - Review: Act 1

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