🎃 It’s time for another Film Swap on The Third Reel: A Movie Podcast — and because it’s still our Scary Horror Month™, we decided to swap our spookiest picks! 👻

Dan came in hot with The Faculty — because nothing says “90s horror” like alien teachers and an emo Elijah Wood. Rach went nostalgic (and slightly traumatised) with Jeepers Creepers 2, one of the films that made her the horror fan she is today. And Dale? Well… Dale chose Saint Maud. Because of course he did. Existential dread, religious trauma, and pyromania — it’s basically the most Dale pick ever 🔥

Join us as we trade scares, argue over which film aged the worst, and question our life choices. It’s creepy, it’s campy, it’s cathartic — it’s a Halloween hangout you won’t want to miss.

The concept is simple: each of us brings a film to fit the theme, at least one person hasn’t seen it before, and when we watch, it’s no phones, no distractions – full attention. What did the others think? Tune in to find out.

Which theme do you want to see us tackle next? What's a film you'd bring to the table for this theme? Let us know!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:17:38 - Jeepers Creepers 2

00:37:50 - Saint Maud

00:54:00 - The Faculty

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🎮👻 Horror season is in full swing, and with a new Silent Hill game creeping onto the scene, there’s no better time to descend into the fog! This week, we’re pitting two titans of survival horror against each other — Silent Hill vs Resident Evil. These franchises have been battling it out since the ‘90s — first in gaming, then on the big screen. Unfortunately… the films didn’t exactly get critical saves (let’s just say they both needed a few more herbs).

In our second horror episode of the spooky season, we’re putting the movie adaptations under the microscope — or maybe under the flashlight — and ranking them across four categories: Adaptation Faithfulness, Story & Characters, Horror & Scares, and Creature Design & Visuals.

We love the games… but do the films earn a green herb or a game over screen? 🎬🧟‍♀️

FULL SPOILERS FOR SILENT HILL AND RESIDENT EVIL IN THIS EPISODE. You have been warned.

Agree with our scores? What would you score these films? We want to know!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:18:58 - Category 1: Adaptation

00:41:02 - Category 2: Story & Characters

00:58:28 - Category 3: Horror & Scares

01:16:32 - Category 4: Creature Design & Visuals

01:29:56 - Final Scores

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🎃 October is here, and you know what that means… spooky season is officially ON! We’re kicking things off with a bang in this week’s episode of The Third Reel as we dive into Zach Cregger’s Weapons—hailed by some as a modern horror masterpiece and praised across the internet. But does it live up to the hype? We break it down with all the scares, thrills, and laughs you need to start your month off right.

👻 Expect our usual mix of witty banter, film insights, and plenty of horror-loving chaos. Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just here for the popcorn, this episode will give you chills… and maybe a chuckle or two.

We kick things off spoiler-free with our first impressions before heading into full spoiler territory in the second half, and trust us, the spoilers section is where this film really shines...

Agree with our score? What films do you want to see covered in our Reel Kwik series? We want to know!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:12:43 - Spoiler-Free Thoughts

00:33:15 - Full Spoiler Review

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