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The Reel PineappleAuthor: The Reel Pineapple
Thirteen years. 900 episodes. Zero filter. Host Joshua Hunter breaks down new releases, revisits cult classics, and says exactly what he thinks no hype, no pandering, no pretending a bad movie is good just because it's popular. Expect deep-dive film history, candid interviews with filmmakers and industry voices, and a laid-back, nerdy energy where conversations go wherever they want to go. Whether he's tearing apart an overrated blockbuster or defending an underappreciated gem nobody else will, Joshua brings honesty, humor, and a genuine love of cinema to every episode. New episodes weekly.Follow us on all of our socials!https://linktr.ee/jhunterreelpineapple Language: en Genres: Film Reviews, TV & Film, TV Reviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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James and the Giant Peach — An Underrated Stop-Motion Classic?
Episode 3959
Tuesday, 1 September, 2026
Joshua Hunter takes a trip back to the year 1996 for a review of James and the Giant Peach, Henry Selick's part-live-action, part-stop-motion adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved novel, produced by Tim Burton. The film follows orphaned James Henry Trotter as he escapes his cruel aunts and sets off on a fantastical journey to New York City inside a giant, magically animated peach, alongside a cast of oversized insect companions voiced by Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, and Simon Callow. Joshua breaks down why the film's stop-motion visuals and offbeat storytelling still hold up nearly three decades later, digs into Randy Newman's score(how did I not know this was his score?), and gives his honest verdict on whether this one deserves its status as a certified-fresh family classic — or if it's aged like a rotten peach. 🍍 The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for honest movie reviews, trailer breakdowns, and unfiltered film talk — no hype, no gatekeeping, just reel takes from someone who actually loves this stuff. 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/thereelpineapple 🦋 Follow on BlueSky: reelpineapple.bsky.social 🎥 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @jhunterreelpineapple 🎬 Follow on Letterboxd: BlackShazam 🎮 Catch me live on Twitch: twitch.tv/thereelpineapple ⭐ Love the show? Subscribe and drop five stars wherever you listen — it genuinely helps more movie nerds find us. Rate, Like, Share, & Subscribe! Follow me on all of our socials! linktr.ee/jhunterreelpineapple
