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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Episodes

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.

🍍 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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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

Sep 8, 2026

Busboys — Two Idiots, One Restaurant, Zero Laughs

Sep 8, 2026

22 min

Joshua Hunter reviews Busboys, the self-financed comedy from David Spade and Theo Von, who co-wrote, produced, and star as two down-on-their-luck friends convinced that becoming waiters will solve all their problems. Joined by a chaotic supporting cast including Tim Dillon, Bobby Lee, and Chris Elliott, the film leans hard into raunchy, low-brow comedy — & Joshua breaks down whether that gamble actually pays off.

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Sep 8, 2026

22 min

Sep 8, 2026

The Runner Review— Gal Gadot's Ridiculous London Marathon

Sep 8, 2026

21 min

Joshua Hunter reviews The Runner, Kevin Macdonald's Amazon Prime psychological thriller starring Gal Gadot as a high-powered London attorney forced into a citywide sprint after a mysterious caller (Damian Lewis) kidnaps her son and demands she follow a series of increasingly ruthless commands. Critics have been brutal, calling it everything from "boneheaded" to an "unintentional comedy" — so Joshua puts it to the test. Is The Runner actually as bad as the reviews say, or is there a hate-watch gem buried underneath? Listen and find out.

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Sep 8, 2026

21 min

Sep 2, 2026

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

Sep 2, 2026

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.

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Sep 2, 2026

23 min

Sep 1, 2026

Late Bloomers Review: Growing Up Is Messy

Sep 1, 2026

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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Sep 1, 2026

15 min

Sep 1, 2026

Killers Review— Ashton Kutcher's Rock Bottom?

Sep 1, 2026

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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Sep 1, 2026

28 min

Sep 1, 2026

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

Sep 1, 2026

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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Sep 1, 2026

21 min

Sep 1, 2026

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

Sep 1, 2026

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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Sep 1, 2026

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