The Reel Take Podcast

It's that time of year again when although there may be many things from which we have not profited, I dare say, when it has come round, I have always thought of this time of year as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when Sinead, Ross and Niall seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys.

(...plus, it's the only time of year when THE REEL TAKE hosts do a ridiculous Christmas episode).

And therefore, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that this podcast has done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless it!

It has been a little difficult to get this episode out in a timely fashion as we had recorded it when the seventh part of the series was still in cinemas...

...and taking on all seven films in the MI franchise could be said to be taking on a mission that some might see as difficult...

...and there's three podcast hosts that on their best days could be called difficult...

...but then this is not Mission Difficult, so difficult should be a walk in the park.

Death defying life, endangering stunts from Ross, cool and collected instructions from Sinead and a giant ego who knows he's the reason people return to the franchise again and again from Niall.

Mission accepted.

It's time for spotlight, and this week we're shining it on the 2017 thriller directed by Tommy Wirkola WHAT HAPPENED TO MONDAY starring Noomi Rapace as not one, not two, but seven characters.

In a world where overpopulation has compelled governments to adopt the one-child policy, a set of identical septuplets live a hide-and-seek life, swapping out their central identity on different days of the week, but when Monday goes missing, they embark on a search for their missing sister.

What Happened to Monday? Not just something Ross asks when he goes drinking Sunday night and wakes up Tuesday morning.

This week we have noticed a gap in the podcast market. No one seems to be discussing Star Trek!

So who better than three podcast hosts to fill that gap... Niall who has seen every Trek episode, film, animated series and owns several collectibles... Sinead who doesn't know her Treks from her Wars from her Gates and Ross who just wants to get lost in Chris Pine's deep blue eyes.

We're going to need some help, so we've put out a distress call and the amazing
Seán Ferrick, writer, presenter, content creator and expert on all things Trek has beamed in to educate, illuminate and elucidate on Trek culture!

THE SNAPPER turned 30 this year and has probably got a job in the finance sector but will never be able to afford their own house!

Based on the novel by Roddy Doyle, part of the Barrytown trilogy that also brought us The Commitments and The Van, the story of 20-year old Sharon Curley and her unexpected pregnancy is a classic slice of 90's Ireland.

Starring Tina Kellegher, Ruth McCabe and the living legend that is Colm Meaney, it's film that never fails to put a smile on your face, and crying with laughter.

Jaysus I haven't cried since I was a kid.

Sober. Sharon. Sober. Drunk doesn't count.