The Reel Pineapple

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Thirteen years. 900 episodes. Zero filter. Host Joshua Hunter breaks down new releases, revisits cult classics, and says exactly what he thinks — no hype, no pandering, no pretending a bad movie is good just because it's popular. Expect deep-dive film history, candid interviews with filmmakers and industry voices, and a laid-back, nerdy energy where conversations go wherever they want to go. Whether he's tearing apart an overrated blockbuster or defending an underappreciated gem nobody else will, Joshua brings honesty, humor, and a genuine love of cinema to every episode. New episodes weekly.
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6 hours ago

James and the Giant Peach — An Underrated Stop-Motion Classic?

6 hours ago

23 min

Joshua Hunter takes a trip back to the year 1996 for a review of James and the Giant Peach, Henry Selick's part-live-action, part-stop-motion adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved novel, produced by Tim Burton. The film follows orphaned James Henry Trotter as he escapes his cruel aunts and sets off on a fantastical journey to New York City inside a giant, magically animated peach, alongside a cast of oversized insect companions voiced by Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, and Simon Callow. Joshua breaks down why the film's stop-motion visuals and offbeat storytelling still hold up nearly three decades later, digs into Randy Newman's score(how did I not know this was his score?), and gives his honest verdict on whether this one deserves its status as a certified-fresh family classic — or if it's aged like a rotten peach.

🍍 The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for honest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and unfiltered film talk — no hype, no gatekeeping, just reel takes from someone who actually loves this stuff.

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6 hours ago

23 min

2 days ago

Late Bloomers Review: Growing Up Is Messy

2 days ago

15 min

Can a drunken hip fracture actually turn your life around? Joshua Hunter reviews Late Bloomers, Lisa Steen's comedy-drama about Louise, an aimless 28-year-old Brooklyn musician whose reckless stumble lands her in physical therapy alongside Antonina, a cantankerous elderly Polish woman who speaks no English. No sugarcoating — Joshua gives it to you straight: is Karen Gillan's performance strong enough to carry a script that leans hard on familiar tropes, or does this one collapse under its own sentimentality?

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2 days ago

15 min

2 days ago

Killers Review— Ashton Kutcher's Rock Bottom?

2 days ago

28 min

Is this the worst thing Ashton Kutcher has ever starred in? Shockingly, the answer might be yes. Joshua Hunter revisits Killers, the 2010 action-comedy where Kutcher and Katherine Heigl play newlyweds whose marriage gets upended when it turns out he's a retired assassin with a target on his back. Joshua doesn't hold back — breaking down how flat and checked-out Kutcher's performance feels throughout, from the action beats (including a horrible fight against Rob Riggle) to the comedic timing, and why his chemistry with Heigl is shockingly absent in every way it needs to be to make this film work. Joshua gives his honest verdict: is this a fun, trashy watch worth revisiting, or a movie that should stay buried in the past where it belongs?

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2 days ago

28 min

2 days ago

Queen of the Ring Review — The First Million-Dollar Female Athlete

2 days ago

21 min

Joshua Hunter reviews Queen of the Ring, Ash Avildsen's biopic about Mildred Burke, the pioneering wrestler who broke into a sport banned for women across most of America and became the first million-dollar female athlete in history. Emily Bett Rickards leads the ensemble as Burke, with Josh Lucas playing her husband, promoter, & abuser Billy Wolfe, with fan favorite Walton Goggins rounding out the cast as promoter Jack Pfefer. Joshua breaks down whether the film's true story and physical performances earn its "inspiring underdog biopic" label, digs into Rickards' lead performance, & gives his honest verdict on whether this one rises above the standard biopic playbook or gets pinned for the three count by the format.

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2 days ago

21 min

2 days ago

They Will Kill You Review— Grindhouse Chaos in a NYC High-Rise

2 days ago

13 min

Joshua Hunter reviews They Will Kill You, Kirill Sokolov's blood-soaked action-horror-comedy starring Zazie Beetz as a woman who takes a housekeeping job in a mysterious New York City high-rise — only to discover the building's residents are hiding a deadly secret. Joshua breaks down whether the film's gonzo, genre-blending chaos earns the comparisons to Ready or Not, digs into Beetz's go-for-broke performance, and unpacks the stacked supporting cast including Heather Graham, Patricia Arquette, and Tom Felton. He gives his honest verdict on whether the movie's midnight-movie energy holds up once the initial grindhouse thrills wear off, or if the films multiple plot points drag it down.

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2 days ago

13 min

Aug 24, 2026

Byeeee Review — A Dark Comedy About Falling Apart Gracefully

Aug 24, 2026

20 min

Joshua Hunter reviews Byeeee, Chell Stephen's pitch-black comedy starring friend of the podcast Romina D'Ugo as Andy, a disgraced tech founder who retreats to her family's abandoned lakeside cottage after a very public scandal — for what she insists will be her final weekend alive. Joshua breaks down how the film balances its dark humor with genuine emotional weight, digs into D'Ugo's breakout performance, and unpacks whether this two-hander about performance, isolation, and the absurd logistics of self-destruction earns its comedy without undercutting its heavier themes.

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Aug 24, 2026

20 min

Aug 24, 2026

Mile End Kicks Review— A Love Letter to Montreal & Music

Aug 24, 2026

17 min

Joshua Hunter dives into Mile End Kicks, Chandler Levack's coming-of-age rom-com starring Barbie Ferreira as Grace, a 24-year-old music critic who moves to Montreal in 2011 to write a book about Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill — and instead ends up entangled with two members of the same indie band she's supposed to be covering. Joshua breaks down whether this loosely structured, "early 2010s hipster" energy actually works, Ferreira's lead performance, and if the film's takes on arts criticism & land with real weight.

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Aug 24, 2026

17 min

Aug 24, 2026

Arizona(2018) Review — A Dark Comedy Worth Revisiting?

Aug 24, 2026

13 min

Joshua Hunter takes on Arizona, the 2018 dark comedy thriller starring Danny McBride, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Luke Wilson. Set against the backdrop of the housing market crash, the film follows a struggling realtor who gets pulled into a spiral of chaos after a shady home-flipper's world starts falling apart. Joshua breaks down whether the film's mix of dark humor and thriller tension actually lands, how McBride's performance holds up against his usual comedic roles, and if this one deserves a bigger audience than it got on release. Reel talk, reel opinions — no filter.

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Aug 24, 2026

13 min

Aug 17, 2026

Lantern Pilot Review with special guest Bradly Martin

Aug 17, 2026

1 hr 5 min

The ring has chosen its reviewers. Joshua Hunter straps in for a full breakdown of DC's Lanterns, digging into what's igniting the hype, how does it tie into the DCU so far, and where the story could be headed next. Joining yours truly is special guest Bradly Martin, bringing a few wild theories, and enough back-and-forth to light up the whole Green Lantern Corps. Whether you're all-in on the DC Universe or still deciding if this one earns its ring, this episode's got the breakdown you're looking for.

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Aug 17, 2026

1 hr 5 min

Aug 17, 2026

The Christophers Review

Aug 17, 2026

13 min

Steven Soderbergh returns with The Christophers, an art-world dark comedy starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel in a duel of wits neither actor backs down from. McKellen plays an aging, once-celebrated painter; Coel plays the forger his estranged children hire to secretly complete his unfinished works. Joshua Hunter breaks down why some critics are calling this Soderbergh's most emotionally resonant film in years, digs into the electric chemistry between McKellen and Coel, and gives his honest verdict on whether this two-hander lives up to the hype.

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Aug 17, 2026

13 min