Happy New Year!

In the week Dom turns 23, Verity is back on the pod to talk through the pair's top 3 'Coming of Age' movies.

There's a wide range of films on the lists, and some of everyone's favourite films will undoubtedly be there, so everyone's likely to find something they love. Plus, Dom's argument for the "Undisputed GOAT" is fleshed out, and it might not be what you expect.

Dom and Verity have also launched their new podcast, 'For The Plot', which is availbale on spotify now, and is a great bit of fun, so give that a listen.

Enjoy the podcast!

Merry Christmas!

A more full-blown, multi-person episode will be on its way soon, but in the meantime, in a year when the terrestrial listings leave a lot to be deisred, Dom runs down his picks for the 5 best Christmas TV specials there have been.

Lots of range on the list, from old familiar classics, to more modern and much darker entries too. Something for everyone on this list, so hopefully you find something which suits your Christmas tastes.

Dom also brielfy talks about why making a Christmas episode each year really does mean something to him.

Have a wonderful festive season, and see you very soon. Enjoy!

In this episode, Will Gerrard is back on the pod as we return to a genre which has only surged in recent years- the musical biopic.

There's a lot to unpack here, including why the industry keeps coming back to them, the successful ones, the not so successful ones, and why the best musical biopics may not even be real.

We also look ahead to all the musical biopics lined up, and why it might not be the most exciting trend we've ever come across. From the good to the bad, there's a lot to talk about here. Plus, we stray into a tangent on one of the weirdest things Paul McCartney has ever done.

Enjoy the podcast, and thank you for downloading! Keep your eyes for more podcast related announcements, and a TRLP Christmas Special :)

This week, Dom sits down with his sister to talk through their picks for the most underrated filmmakers working today. Many different angles taken here, some stuff for nerds, some stuff for the good times.

It was nearly so pleasant, before a difficult curveball thrown in at the end. So stick around for that.

Thank you very much for downloading, and enjoy!

The pod is back!

Apologies for the absence, but Dom is back with his sister to have a chat about all things Horror. Verity is not a horror fan, and Dom adores it, so this is an intriguing two-sides-of-the-coin chat about why horror does and doesn't work for people.

Dom gives us a brief lesson on why horror and cinema are so closely tied together historically, and talks thorugh why Sinners may be his film of the year, while Verity also recounts various cinema trips and viewings which left her actually traumatised. Something for everyone in this, and hopefully won't be as long before episode 40. Thanks for sticking around, and enjoy! :)

The podcast is three years old!

As a celebration, Dom once again sat down with Dr Daniel Kenealy to do a deepdive into the works of Steven Spielberg. In this bumper discussion, there's a whole range of things to dissect, from what Spielberg means to us, the eras of his filmography, hits hits and misses, the influence of John Williams- before an Oscars style award giving for his filmography.

Dom does give a little summation at the end on his feelings after three years of doing the pod, but ultimately, its just a very big thank you. Thank you for engaging, for your enthusiasm and support, and thank you for listening.

Enjoy the podcast!

Following on from last week in this second part of the discussion, Dom and Dan talk through the big one- their best picture. They rank their favourite films of the year from 10-1, and also take a look forward at what's coming up this year.

As you might expect, both lists have stuff from absolutely all over the place, so if you're stuck for what to watch, this may well be the episode for you! Thanks very much for downloading, and enjoy! :)

Welcome to season 4 of The Reel Life Podcast!

In this episode, Dom sits down with one of his university lecturers, Dr Daniel Kenealy, to discuss all things Oscars. Reviewing the ceremony, and the direction of all the awards. Dan is a real cineast, and so there was much to discuss- hence this is part one of this discussion.

Next week, in part two, each will reveal their list of top 10 films of the year, before divulging into a chat about whats coming up and what to look forward to. In the meantime, enjoy this bumper chat about the year in film.

I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for downloading the podcast! :)