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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4 hours ago

Reel Spooky Series 2026 Presents: 🧺👹 Portal to Hell — Washing Machines and Dark Bargains 🔥😈

4 hours ago

17 min

Today's Reel Spooky Series entry is Portal to Hell, Woody Bess's indie horror-comedy about Dunn (Trey Holland), a mundane debt collector whose life gets flipped upside down when he discovers a portal to hell hiding behind the washing machines at his local laundromat. When a demon named Chip (Richard Kind) shows up to drag Dunn's neighbor Mr. Bobshank (Keith David) to hell over an unpaid debt, Dunn strikes a dark bargain to intervene — three souls in exchange for his neighbor's freedom.

Joshua breaks down whether this absurdist, deadpan take on demonic bureaucracy earns the Drag Me to Hell comparisons it's been getting on the festival circuit, digs into the scene-stealing performances from Kind and David, and gives his honest verdict on whether this Slamdance breakout deserves a bigger spotlight.

Shoutout to friend of the show Romina D'Ugo, who is awesome in not just this but also in I Like Movies. If you haven't caught her breakout performance in Byeeee yet, go fix that — it's some of the best, most fearless work he's covered all year; my review of it is up on the channel now.

🍍 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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4 hours ago

17 min

2 days ago

Reel Spooky Series 2026 Presents: MaXXXine Review— The strongest entry in Ti West's X Trilogy?

2 days ago

21 min

Joshua Hunter reviews MaXXXine, writer-director Ti West's blood-soaked conclusion to his X trilogy, starring Mia Goth as Maxine Minx, the sole survivor of X's massacre, now chasing stardom in a sleazy 1985 Hollywood. As Maxine finally gets her big break in the adult film industry, a mysterious killer known as the Night Stalker starts picking off aspiring starlets across the city — and Maxine's dark past threatens to catch up with her.

Joshua breaks down whether this 1980s-set finale (backed by a stacked cast including Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Debicki, and Halsey) sticks the landing after X and Pearl, and gives his honest verdict on whether Goth's trilogy-closing performance earns all the hype.

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2 days ago

21 min

3 days ago

Reel Spooky Series 2026 Presents: The Substance Review — Body Horror Meets Beauty Culture

3 days ago

28 min

Joshua Hunter reviews The Substance, Coralie Fargeat's Cannes sensation starring Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle, a fading Hollywood star fired from her fitness show on her 50th birthday, who turns to a black-market drug promising a younger, more beautiful version of herself — Sue, played by Margaret Qualley. The catch: they share one consciousness and must alternate control every seven days, no exceptions; so c'mon how could this possibly go badly?

Joshua breaks down whether Fargeat's ruthless satire on toxic beauty standards and aging in Hollywood earns its Golden Globe-winning acclaim, digs into Moore's potential career-best performance, and gives his verdict on whether the film's escalating body horror pays off — or goes too far past the point of no return.

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3 days ago

28 min

4 days ago

Reel Spooky Series 2026 Presents: Mimics — A Deal with some strings attached

4 days ago

16 min

Joshua Hunter reviews Mimics, director Kristoffer Polaha's horror-comedy about Sam Reinhold, a down-on-his-luck impressionist who makes a pact with Fergus — a wicked, strings-attached puppet promising him a shot at the big time. Joshua breaks down whether this creepy-but-charming genre mashup of comedy, romance, & light horror earns its Friday the 13th release date, digs into Polaha's dual role as director and lead, and gives his honest take on whether Fergus is able to conjure up some scares, or gets lost in the shuffle.

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4 days ago

16 min

5 days ago

Reel Spooky Series 2026 Presents: Frankenstein(2025) Review — Kicking Off Reel Spooky Season 🎃

5 days ago

47 min

This is it — the first episode in the annual Reel Spooky Series! Joshua Hunter kicks things off with Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, the Oscar-winning director's long-awaited adaptation of Mary Shelley's Gothic classic, starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as his tragic creature.

Joshua breaks down whether del Toro's signature dark, ornate style brings something genuinely new to a story that's been adapted hundreds of times, digs into Elordi's transformation into the Creature, and why it maybe the performance of his career, and gives his honest verdict on whether this one earns its place among del Toro's best work — or gets buried under its own gothic aspirations.

Grab your candy, dim the lights, grab your Pumpkin Spice Drink(I might judge you in silence) and settle in — the ghouls are out & the annual Reel Spooky Season has officially risen from the dead. 🕯️🦇 One monster down, plenty more nightmares to go before Halloween.

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5 days ago

47 min

Sep 21, 2026

Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 —A 1940's twist on Batman: The Animated Series

Sep 21, 2026

49 min

Joshua Hunter reviews Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1, the film noir-inspired reimagining of the Dark Knight from Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, and Matt Reeves. Set in a 1940s-style Gotham, the series follows a young Bruce Wayne (voiced by Hamish Linklater) in the early days of his crusade against a corrupt city, facing reimagined versions of classic villains including The Penguin, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Two-Face.

Joshua breaks down whether this spiritual successor to Batman: The Animated Series recaptures that same magic, digs into the show's darker, more mature tone and stacked voice cast, and gives his honest verdict on whether this is the best animated Batman since Timm's original run — or just riding on nostalgia.

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Sep 21, 2026

49 min

Sep 21, 2026

Dìdi Review — A Love Letter to Being 13 in the late 2000s

Sep 21, 2026

17 min

Joshua Hunter reviews Dìdi, Sean Wang's semi-autobiographical directorial debut about Chris "Didi" Wang, a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy growing up in Fremont, California during the summer of 2008 — caught between his family's traditions at home and the skate parks, friend group drama, and first crushes of the world outside. Starring Izaac Wang and Joan Chen, the film premiered at Sundance to a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score and an Audience Award win. Joshua breaks down whether the film's specific, deeply personal look at identity and immigrant family life resonates universally, digs into the standout performances from Wang and Chen, & gives his verdict on whether this indie darling is deserving of all of its praise.

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Sep 21, 2026

17 min

Sep 21, 2026

Problemista Review— The Surreal Immigration Life

Sep 21, 2026

19 min

Joshua Hunter reviews Problemista, Julio Torres' surrealist comedy and feature directorial debut, in which he stars as Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador struggling to bring his strange, imaginative ideas to life in the Big Apple. With his work visa running out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast (Tilda Swinton) becomes his only shot at staying in the country. Joshua breaks down whether Torres' off-kilter comedic voice and dreamlike take on the U.S. hits as intended, digs into Swinton's chaotic performance(which is maybe a career highlight), and gives his honest verdict on this A24 indie darling that flew under a lot of people's radar despite an insanely stacked cast including RZA, Greta Lee, and Isabella Rossellini as narrator.

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Sep 21, 2026

19 min

Sep 14, 2026

🎬 Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Again? —Did We Really Need This?

Sep 14, 2026

25 min

Joshua Hunter takes on Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Again?, the Netflix threequel that reunites the original couples 16 years later for a wedding — with Taraji P. Henson joining the cast and bringing a secret of her own. Joshua breaks down whether this franchise still has anything new to say almost two decades in, or if the drama's gotten a little too familiar, or if this is just another piece of garbage to throw on the trash pile of other Tyler Perry offerings.

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Sep 14, 2026

25 min

Sep 14, 2026

🎬 Maddie's Secret — A Delicious Directorial Debut?

Sep 14, 2026

20 min

Joshua Hunter reviews Maddie's Secret, John Early's acclaimed directorial debut, starring himself as a dishwasher-turned-viral food influencer whose picture-perfect public life hides a private struggle. Joshua breaks down whether Early's bold, satirical swings behind and in front of the camera earn the festival buzz this one's been generating, and gives his honest verdict on whether this indie darling lives up to the hype.

Note: Maddie's Secret touches on disordered eating — listener discretion advised.

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Sep 14, 2026

20 min