Rachel's Reviews

I love podcasting and talking with my friends about movies, TV and anything else that is fun. I especially love animation, romcoms and cheesy TV movies Rottentomatoes approved critic. Member UFCA and HCA

TV & Film
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Talking 2024 Movies BEST and WORST with Conrado
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Since 1987... Film Critic LINDA COOK Interview ...
50 min
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The Best Movie from Every Year of Our Lives (wi...
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The Best Movie from Every Year of Our Lives (wi...
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Groundbreaking Animator Gints Zilbalodis Interv...
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MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE Discussion (...
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Former Sister Missionary Reacts to HERETIC (Fem...
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BARBIE RULES! Talking BARBIE Movies with IN A B...
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THE THING and VAMPIRES! Our John Carpenter Blin...
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Talking THE SUBSTANCE with Molly Rasberry (Fema...
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NY Times Film Critic Alissa Wilkinson. Freelanc...
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DreamWorks Sequels Are BETTER! Ranking all 15 w...
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Too Triggering? Talking THE PLAGUE DOGS (Blind ...
Today Rachel and Manda are here to talk about THE PLAGUE DOGS from 1982. A rather traumatizing animated film for the Blind Spot Project For my written review Check out Acorn investors today. Head to acorns.com/hallmarkies or download the Acorns app...
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Ranking Top 5 of Disney Scares Month (with Larr...
Before I start up this year's version of Disney Scares Month Larry joins me to talk about our favorite of the 44 movies I've done so far! Follow Larry on his channel For my review of ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN Check out all my Disney Scares Month...
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Moana 2? Mufasa? Gladiator 2?... OUR FALL BOX O...
We had so much fun predicting the summer box office we decided to do the same for the Fall. What do you think will be a big hit?  Check out ALL SIGNS POINT TO MALIBU by Jennifer Snow at https://amzn.to/4gpcuwz (ad) Get your Factor Meals today at...
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Strong Asian Voice! Critic Katie Smith-Wong Int...
Today film critic Katie Smith-Wong joins me from across the pond to talk about being a critic in 2024 and the importance of Asian representation Check out ALL SIGNS POINT TO MALIBU by Jennifer Snow at https://amzn.to/4gpcuwz (ad) Get your Factor Meals...
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A Decent August! What I've Been Watching on Sta...
August wasn't too bad for me for movies and theatre. Today I am doing a live stream to tell you all about what I've been watching! Get a Smile and Frown worthy shirt at our merch store   Please support us and help us make more podcasts at our...
40 min
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Classic or Modern? FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD 1...
Today Rachel and Manda are here to talk about FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD both 2015 and 1967. Which one is better?  Get your Factor Meals today at 50% off factormeals.com/hallmarkies50 (ad)  Make sure to pick up CHRISTMAS CHARMS from Harpeth...
35 min
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Summer Box Office Update... Rachel Wins but is ...
It has been an unpredictable summer at the box office full of surprises. Rachel, David and Manda are here to talk about the movies and how they did in their predictions Make sure to check out A PROPER FACADE from Esther Hatch https://amzn.to/3Xl61eJ...
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Our Movie Mom... Critic Nell Minow Interview (F...
Today film critic Nell Minow joins us to talk about her decades as a critic and what it's like being America's Movie Mom!  Follow Nell on twitter For Nell's books use our affiliate link (ad)  For our panel on Best of Movies 2024 So Far ...
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Talking ROBOT DREAMS and CHICKEN FOR LINDA (Ind...
Today we take a look a 2 recent indie animated films that are sublime- CHICKEN FOR LINDA, ROBOT DREAMS Get your Factor Meals today at 50% off factormeals.com/hallmarkies50 (ad) Get a #animationjunkie tshirt at Check out our Obscure Animation...
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2024 So Many Bad Movies... 2 Critics Ask Why? w...
Today Alise Chaffins joins me to talk about why so many mainstream films this year have been disappointing  Check out Alise's book THE TED LASSO RELATIONSHIP GUIDE (ad) Follow Alise on instagram For our panel on Best of Movies 2024 So Far Get...
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Last Bridgerton Rant... Talking Best and Worst ...
Today my friend Sari Cohen is joining me to talk about the best and worst of television so far in 2024  Follow Sari on twitter Check out her website Get your Factor Meals today at 50% off factormeals.com/hallmarkies50 (ad)  For our panel...
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How Joining a Club Could Save America... JOIN O...
I loved BOWLING ALONE as a poli-sci grad so was fascinated by the new documentary JOIN OR DIE at SXSW 2023. Now I had the chance to interview the directors Pete and Rebecca Davis. Joining a club could save our democracy! Get Bowling Alone by Robert...
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Talking DEADPOOL and BLADE! (Blind Spot Project...
Today Rachel and Manda look at 2 superhero blind spots they have- Deadpool and Blade! Make sure to check out Society Girl by Alys Murray (ad) Follow Manda on twitter Follow Manda on youtube Order a #animationjunkie shirt and more from our merch...
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