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Full spoiler review of The Descent (2005). Dylan, Scott, and Russell's comedy podcast breakdown gets heated fast, especially once the War of the Worlds walkout scores come out. The guys can't agree on much this episode. Russell hates Juno as a character and thinks she had it coming. Dylan argues she's more nuanced than that, and that Sarah crossed a line by killing her. Everyone agrees the cave lighting makes zero sense, and the creature lore has some real holes in it (how are blind cave dwellers such good hunters up top?). Then there's the ending: Russell liked it, Dylan absolutely did not, and once they find out the UK cut ends completely differently than the US version, the whole conversation gets derailed. Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU'D put it on the War of the Worlds scale. #TheDescent #TheDescentReview #HorrorMovies #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ComedyPodcast #ReelAndUncut

Full spoiler review of Hereditary (2018). Dylan, Scott, and Russell break down Ari Aster's horror debut and argue hilariously over the movie's most controversial scene. The guys dig into Toni Collette's Oscar worthy performance, the now famous miniature to bedroom opening shot, and why Ari Aster wrote a 130 page shot list and built an entire house on a Park City, Utah soundstage instead of shooting on location. Russell explains why he hated the ending on his first watch in theaters and how a rewatch years later completely changed his mind. Dylan will not let the sister's allergic reaction scene go, laying out exactly why he does not buy it even in an otherwise flawless movie. Scott shares his own first watch frustration with the ending and the real tongue clicking trend the film accidentally started in theaters. The hosts also unpack the actual ending, the demonic cult conspiracy behind the Graham family's tragedies, trade trivia on the three hour original cut and the nine deleted scenes, and land on where Hereditary sits on the War of the Worlds scale. Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU would put Hereditary on the War of the Worlds scale. #Hereditary #HereditaryReview #HorrorMovies #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ComedyPodcast #ReelAndUncut

Full spoiler Other Mommy (2026) review from a comedy movie podcast that saw it opening day. Dylan and Russell put Jessica Chastain's new horror on trial and land it on the War of the Worlds scale.SPOILER WARNING: Some details cover the full plot and endingRecorded immediately after leaving the theater, Dylan opens by calling it Coraline 2 (Russell has never seen Coraline), then the guys break down Chastain's dual role as Ursula and Other Mommy, the stretched-neck scene Russell would still shoot his shot at, and why everything the entity does stays real instead of hiding behind a dream sequence. They argue about the cheating subplot, go back and forth on whether Russ should have gotten a fake-out moment with Uncle Frank, and riff on the ball pit chase, the split-in-half shot, the glitter foreshadowing, and the Ghostbusters-style seance at Grandma's house. Then the big gripe: the Other Mommy ending, and the final second both hosts would cut. Plus jump scares stacked up against Obsession, a Jay Duplass fun fact, and Scott sitting this one out from Michigan.Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU'D put it on the War of the Worlds scale.Save 30% on Labor Lama gear at laborlama.com with code RU30.

Full spoiler review of Stir of Echoes (1999), the horror thriller that got buried alive by The Sixth Sense. Dylan, Scott, and Russell bring the comedy as they break down Kevin Bacon's jackhammer scene, argue about the basement floorboard plot hole, and dig into Jennifer Morrison's performance as the ghost. The guys trace the film back to its 1958 source novel and the forgotten 2007 TV sequel, riff on the shared composer with The Sixth Sense, and land on where Stir of Echoes falls on the walkout scale. Spoilers cover the ending, the buried secret, and the full basement sequence. Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU'D put it on the walkout scale. #StirOfEchoes #StirOfEchoesReview #HorrorMovies #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ComedyPodcast #ReelAndUncut

Dylan and Scott call Silent Hill a slept on horror movie that holds up. They dig into the practical effects behind the creatures (real dancers and acrobats under prosthetics and CGI), clock Laurie Holden as Andrea from The Walking Dead. Then there's Russell, who confidently answers a question about his favorite scene before admitting on air that he never actually watched the movie. Dylan also goes on a full Rotten Tomatoes rant, comparing the critic score to the audience popcorn meter. Full spoilers throughout.Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU'D put it on the War of the Worlds scale.Timestamps:00:00:00 Welcome to Spooky Season on Reel and Uncut00:00:50 Spoilers Begin: Scott's Silent Hill Synopsis00:03:21 Rewatching Silent Hill00:04:26 The Walking Dead Cameo We Didn't Catch Initially00:05:52 How Silent Hill Compares to The Ring and The Descent00:12:43 Why Silent Hill Is a Slept On Horror Movie00:15:33 Behind the Scenes: Dancers and Storyboards Made the Monsters00:20:29 Russell Confesses He Never Watched the Movie00:25:13 Dylan's Rotten Tomatoes Rant00:33:08 The War of the Worlds Scale Verdict00:36:49 Ranking Silent Hill00:39:46 Recommendations#SilentHillMovie #SilentHillReview #HorrorMovies #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ComedyPodcast #ReelAndUncut

The guys dig into why this one flies under the radar despite a stacked cast (Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, James Gandolfini). They break down the Azazel body-jumping twist, the reveal that the film's narrator isn't who you think, and why Denzel reportedly passed on Se7en before taking this one on. Expect a hot take comparing Fallen's villain concept to a certain recent Spider-Man movie, John Goodman's best one-liner in the film, and a story about how one host discovered Fallen tucked inside a Training Day double pack. The guys land on a unanimous easy recommend and a rewatch favorite. Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU'D put it on the War of the Worlds scale. #Fallen1998 #FallenReview #HorrorMovies #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ComedyPodcast #ReelAndUncut

Full spoiler review of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), Lonely Hearts (2006), and In the Heart of the Sea (2015). Dylan, Scott, and Russell go unhinged over three underrated, stacked-cast movies most people have never heard of, funny takes and all. Thirteen episodes in, the guys break down what makes each of these films fly under the radar despite A-list casts: Chris Hemsworth and Tom Holland in In the Heart of the Sea, John Travolta and Jared Leto in Lonely Hearts, and Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Expect Hemsworth's brutal weight-loss story, the real-life Lonely Hearts Killers, the Shia LaBeouf casting almost-was, and Russell's case for his favorite Brad Pitt performance of all time. The guys rate each film on the War of the Worlds walkout scale and land in three very different places. New reviews every week. Follow on Spotify or Apple so you never miss a verdict. #JesseJames2007 #LonelyHearts2006 #InTheHeartOfTheSea #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ComedyPodcast #ReelAndUncut

Full spoiler review of The Odyssey (2026). Dylan, Scott, and Russell get hilariously nerdy dissecting Christopher Nolan's IMAX epic, from the 91-day shoot to their one real disagreement of the episode. All three hosts land firmly in "one of the best movies of the year" territory, with Russell going as far as calling Nolan one of the greatest directors in film history by the end of the conversation. They break down whether shooting on real IMAX 70mm film actually matters, dig into the $250 million production (six countries, a full-scale Troy set, a score built with ancient instruments instead of an orchestra), and trace The Odyssey's surprising connection back to 2004's Troy and the Coen Brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou? The one place they don't fully agree: Circe's shapeshifting scene, which splits the room between "one of my favorite scenes ever" and "kind of cheesy up close." They also riff on Robert Pattinson and Tom Holland's performances, and drop a genuinely wild piece of trivia about Nolan almost directing Troy before Warner Bros. handed him Batman instead. New reviews every week. Follow on Spotify or Apple so you never miss a verdict. #TheOdyssey #TheOdysseyReview #ChristopherNolan #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ComedyPodcast #ReelAndUncut

Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) review and full franchise breakdown. This comedy podcast episode is packed with full spoilers as Dylan, Scott, and Russell rank every death across all six films. The trio breaks down the franchise's most talked-about kills, the tanning bed, the gymnastics beam, the MRI wheelchair scene, and reopens an old debate about whether a Final Destination 2 death scene is actually a Mandela Effect. They also cover the franchise's forgotten X-Files origins, Tony Todd's final on-screen role as the mortician who ties the saga together, and the news that Final Destination 7 already has a reported 2028 release date. Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU'D put this franchise on the Walkout Score scale. #FinalDestination #FinalDestinationBloodlines #HorrorMovies #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ComedyPodcast #ReelAndUncut

Full spoiler comedy review of Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). Dylan, Scott, and Russell dig into Evelyn Wang's laundromat, her IRS audit, and the multiverse chaos that follows, and they do not agree on how good it is. The guys compare the film's multiverse to Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and land on the same conclusion: a $25 million indie did more with the concept than a blockbuster budget. They break down the real emotional core of the movie, a mother trying to accept her daughter, talk through Ke Huy Quan's 20 year comeback story, and geek out over the hot dog fingers being a fully practical effect. Fun facts cover Michelle Yeoh's historic Best Actress win, the film's 7 Oscar wins tying Gravity's record, and a COVID shutdown that hit production with one day of shooting left. Full breakdown, plus host recommendations. Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU would rank Everything Everywhere All at Once. #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce #EEAAOReview #SciFiMovie #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ComedyPodcast #ReelAndUncut

Project Hail Mary (2025) review. Dylan, Scott, and Russell bring comedy and heart to the sci-fi movie of the year, spoilers and all.Ryan Gosling stars as Dr. Ryland Grace, a scientist who wakes up alone on a spaceship with amnesia and two dead crewmates, tasked with saving a dying sun and the Earth alongside an alien companion named Rocky. The guys break down the film's Interstellar comparisons, Ryan Gosling's ability to balance drama and comedy, the practical puppetry behind Rocky, Greig Fraser's cinematography, and one very heated debate about a bio dome. They also argue about a traffic cone, get emotional over a talking rock, and land on their final Reel Ten walkout scale rating: all three hosts gave it a one, the best score on the scale.Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU would put it on the walkout scale.#ProjectHailMary #SciFiMovies #MovieReview #MoviePodcast

All three hosts land on the praise end of the scale for this one. Dylan calls Game Night "way underrated" and a movie he'll rewatch again and again. Scott gives it a strong two, and Russell, who picked it, lands on a three after nearly talking himself into a two. The guys break down the gun scene, the Michael C. Hall mob boss cameo, and the Faberge egg chase that was shot to look like one continuous take but took a day and a half to film. They also dig into Jesse Plemons' Detroit Film Critics Society nomination, the film's San Diego Film Critics Society wins for Best Editing and Best Ensemble, and why Game Night has quietly become a hidden gem on streaming.Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU'D put Game Night on the walkout scale.Chapters:00:00:00 Recap: The Walkout Score Debate00:01:03 Game Night (2018): Spoiler Free Synopsis (Spoilers Begin)00:04:22 Favorite Lines: The Doctor Scene00:06:29 The Gun Scene Breakdown00:07:54 The Mob Boss Is Dexter Morgan Reveal00:12:59 Director Trivia and Hidden Cameos00:17:08 The One Take Faberge Egg Chase00:18:17 Rachel McAdams and the Supporting Cast00:23:21 Box Office Numbers and Awards00:28:37 Host Ratings on the Walkout Scale00:32:26 Next Week Preview: Project Hail Mary00:33:19 Host Recommendations#GameNight #GameNightReview #ComedyMovies #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ComedyPodcast #ReelAndUncut

Full spoiler review of Liar Liar (1997), Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and Extract (2009). Three friends, three comedies, one hilarious split verdict.Dylan, Scott, and Russell put three comedies on the Walkout Scale, the show's rating against War of the Worlds (2025) as rock bottom, and the room does not stay calm. Liar Liar praised for its heart and Jim Carrey at the peak of his physical comedy. Extract is a grea Jason Bateman and Mike Judge workplace comedy that plays like a lighter Office Space. Then it gets personal on Wet Hot American Summer, where Russell defends it while Dylan and Scott both threaten to replace him with a cardboard Paul Rudd.Along the way: the Gene Simmons cameo in Extract, the hidden Fire Marshall Bill and BB King easter eggs in Liar Liar, Jim Carrey manifesting his own paycheck, and a five year old with a shockingly creative vocabulary. Full spoilers throughout.Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU'D put these three on the Walkout Scale.#LiarLiar #WetHotAmericanSummer #Extract #ComedyMovies #MovieReview #MoviePodcast #ReelAndUncut

Full spoiler review of Obsession (2025). Dylan, Scott, and Russell lose it over Curry Barker's twisted horror comedy and argue where it lands on the Walkout Score. Full spoilers start early, so watch the movie first.Three guys who make films for a living treat this one as a case study, and they cannot stop raving. The whole room agrees Inde Navarrette steals the movie, switching from sweet to terrifying with no CGI and no prosthetics, just shadow and framing that lets your brain do the scary part.They dig into the writing debate that broke Dylan (the friend zone scene), why Curry refused to redeem Bear, the One Wish Willow origin and its Simpsons connection, the poor man's process behind the car scenes, and the customer service cameo where the real Nikki is screaming in the background. Plus the box office run, the alternate endings, and whether this earns an awards look.Where would YOU put Obsession on the Walkout Score? Drop it in the comments. New reviews every week, so follow on Spotify or YouTube and never miss a verdict.TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Welcome and the Walkout Score, Explained00:02:59 Spoiler Free Synopsis: Bear, Nikki, and the One Wish Willow00:04:22 Who Is Curry Barker (that's a bad idea, The Chair)00:06:33 Inde Navarrette Steals the Whole Movie00:09:04 Spoilers Begin: The Dead Cat Writing Debate00:10:55 The Friend Zone Scene That Broke Dylan00:13:29 Why Bear Never Gets Redeemed00:19:13 No CGI, No Prosthetics: The Shadow Trick00:27:03 Beating Star Wars and the Box Office Run00:33:40 Curry's Cameo and the Customer Service Scream00:53:57 The Walkout Score Verdicts00:58:19 What to Watch Next#Obsession #ObsessionMovie #ObsessionReview #HorrorMovies #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ReelAndUncut

Full spoiler review of True Romance (1993). Dylan, Scott, and Russell lose it over Tarantino's first script, the stacked cast, and one hilarious verdict. True Romance is a Russell pick, and the guys go all in. The takeaway: this is a great movie that lands near the top of our scale, nowhere close to War of the Worlds. We break down why this plays like a prototype for Pulp Fiction, why Tony Scott is criminally underrated, and how Tarantino's first screenplay ended up stacked with Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, and a blink and you miss him Samuel L. Jackson. We get into the scene Tarantino calls the best dialogue he ever wrote, Gary Oldman vanishing into Drexl, Alabama's brutal hotel fight, and the fact that Brad Pitt's stoner Floyd directly inspired Pineapple Express. Plus Val Kilmer's secret Elvis role, how this movie handed Gandolfini The Sopranos, and a full spoiler tour of the ending. Follow the show and tell us in the comments where YOU'D put it on the War of the Worlds scale.