It’s that time again, a new season is here. Lend us your shitty little ears for the premiere of Season 8: Mario Van Melvin. This exploration of Mario and Melvin Van Peebles will once again find your hosts discussing a range of genres and explor

Re-Introducing Re-el Rap

Nov 11th, 2020 54m 8s

A Brief History of Reel Rap Shane and Bennett started Reel Rap in the summer of 2017. Bennett became a professional podcaster and a “Chicken Guy” at the local supermarket on the same day. In Boston, Shane was growing mushrooms in his apartment

Personal Problems (1980)

Nov 4th, 2020 1h 4m

Described as a "meta-soap opera," PERSONAL PROBLEMS(1980) conceived by Ishmael Reed and directed by Bill Gunn is a singular viewing and listening experience. Shot by world renowned Italian photographer Robert Polidori, scored by the excellent C

Hello again..

Oct 3rd, 2020 1h

Reel Rap is back in the business of making sense of the film landscape. We might not mention a single movie in this episode, which is a big relief to some of you, I know. The voicemail line is always open and we are standing by! This is a publ

Ishtar

May 27th, 2020 55m 21s

Telling the truth can be dangerous business? You're telling me! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reelrap.substack.com

Gamecube Mark Wahlberg

Mar 19th, 2020 1m 26s

Stay Tuned! Find all new episodes on splittoothmedia.com!!!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reelrap.substack.com

Mikey and Nicky (1976)

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 2m

Shane and Bennett discuss Elaine May’s masterpieceJohn Cassavetes and Peter Falk star in May’s 1976 film that reflects the chaotic nature of life and teaches about film in a way that no class or textbook could ever convey. Bennett and Shane dec

The Heartbreak Kid(1972)

Jan 15th, 2020 55m 52s

Elaine May’s second film is another relationship comedy that fires on all cylindersCharles Grodin, Jeannie Berlin and Cybill Shepherd star in Elaine May’s second film — an all-time-great comedy — The Heartbreak Kid. In this episode Bennett also

A New Leaf (1971)

Jan 15th, 2020 55m 48s

Elaine May’s time in the hot seat begins with her impeccable directorial debutReel Rap pivots to Elaine May’s filmography in this week’s episode. May stars in her 1971 directorial debut, A New Leaf, alongside Walter Matthau in the high-society

The Graduate (1967)

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 10m

Reel Rap revisits the film that provided Nichols his only Oscar win for Best DirectorEveryone’s favorite sophomoric philosophers tackle Mike Nichols’ best-known, Oscar winning effort with 1967’s The Graduate. Along with special guest Ryan McClo

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 3m

In the freshly reupholstered hot seat for Reel Rap Season 6: Elaine May and Mike NicholsLegendary comedy-duo-turned-filmmakers Elaine May and Mike Nichols are the subject of the sixth season of Reel Rap. Shane and Bennett kick things off with N

The Beguiled (2017)

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 13m

Reel Rap concludes their journey through the filmography of Sofia CoppolaIn the finale of Reel Rap’s season devoted to Sofia Coppola, Shane and Bennett discuss her 2017 remake of the Civil War drama ‘The Beguiled.’ The film tells the story of a

Somewhere (2010)

Jan 15th, 2020 48m 44s

Reel Rap makes its triumphant return to the films of Sofia Coppola.After taking a short break for Split Tooth Media‘s 31 Days of October Horror series, Shane and Bennett resume their deep dive into Sofia Coppola’s filmography. Episode 4 covers

Ganja and Hess (1973)

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 2m

Ancient daggers, inexplicable dream logic and the scariest sound of all — Shane’s impression of a burping crow. Reel Rap stands divided on this 1973 experimental blaxploitation vampire film and reflects on a letter from director Bill Gunn to wh

Auld Lang Syne

Dec 31st, 2019 2m 53s

Happy New Year This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reelrap.substack.com

Frailty (2001)

Dec 6th, 2019 45m 31s

Shane and Bennett discuss the third most important event of 2001, Bill Paxton’s directorial debut in FrailtyWhen similar murders to “The God’s Hand Killer” begin again, Adam (Matthew McConaughey) recalls his childhood with his father (Bill Paxt

Night of the Hunter

Nov 22nd, 2019 41m 56s

Actor Charles Laughton’s first and only directorial effort, The Night of the Hunter (1955), follows a mysterious preacher with “LOVE” and “HATE” knuckle tattoos on the hunt for $10,000 hidden in a little girl’s doll. Reel Rap puts on their best

Marie Antoinette (2006)

Oct 18th, 2019 53m 12s

In this episode they discuss the initial reception to the film’s historical inaccuracies, how its style emphasizes the story and Rip Torn’s portrayal of a disgusting, decadent monarch. Also in this week’s episode, Bennett contemplates quitting

Lost In Translation

Oct 10th, 2019 1h 1m

Posted on https://www.splittoothmedia.com/reel-rap-lost-in-translation/ on 9/20/19Most best of the 2000s lists include Lost in Translation (2003), often near the top. The film garnered four Oscar nominations and Sofia Coppola took home the awar

S. 5 E. 1 - Virgin Suicides

Oct 4th, 2019 55m 13s

This episode is hosted by Split Tooth Media!In the first episode of Reel Rap Season 5, Shane and Bennett discuss Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut film, 1999’s The Virgin Suicides. They discuss how Coppola’s signature style began to make itself

Split Tooth Interview

Oct 4th, 2019 39m

Bennett and Shane get the Carson treatment from Split Tooth's editor in chief Craig Wright to kick off their Sofia Coppola series for splittoothmedia.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

Jungle Book (2016)

Aug 23rd, 2019 1h 4m

Jungle Jon Favreau is up to his old tricks with this multi-level marketing scheme equivalent of a movie. Racist tropes narrowly avoided, I must say, preserving the Disney name for TEN MORE YEARS! You certainly love to see it. I am asking you ki

Chef

Aug 19th, 2019 1h 2m

Jon Favreau's CHEF(2014) is hot off the line! Do you like: Cubanos? Mirepoix? Foodie Culture? We're looking for a badass podcast listener to tune into this edition of RR and weigh in on this heavyweight feature film by a heavyweight director at

Cowboys And Aliens

Aug 10th, 2019 1h 2m

Jon F takes on another soul sucker before his big break, CHEF. This is the first movie bennett and I ever spoke about in person probably 8 or 9 years ago. Talk about searching for jobs, feeling worthless, and feeling powerful.Music is a field r

Retreating to Heaven's Covered Cliff - No Movie

Aug 6th, 2019 1h

Measuring our lives, laughing. Did quite a bit of thinking and quit my job. Plumbing some depths, testing the water, splashing each other, drying off, off to bed at the foot of the mountain. Somehow still there is much to do. This is a public e