🎬 Reel Pain – Episode 3 Show Notes Movie Reviewed: Lethal Weapon (1987) In this episode of Reel Pain , John and Matthew tackle Lethal Weapon , one of the most iconic buddy-cop films of the 1980s—and discover that nostalgia and modern perspective don’t always agree. John enters the conversation with deep affection for the film, having grown up watching it repeatedly on VHS. Matthew, watching Lethal Weapon  for the very first time, comes in completely blind—no clips, no contex

🎬 Reel Pain – Episode 2 Show Notes Movie Reviewed: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) In this episode of Reel Pain , John and Matthew shift from ’80s sci-fi into epic fantasy as they review The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey . What starts as a conversation about nostalgia and expectations quickly becomes a thoughtful discussion on adaptation, tone, and whether a beloved story can still surprise audiences years later. John comes into the episode with a deep personal conn

🎬 Reel Pain – Episode 1 Show Notes Movie Reviewed: The Terminator (1984) Welcome to Reel Pain , a movie debate podcast where generational nostalgia meets fresh perspective. In the very first episode, John (millennial) and Matthew (Gen Z) kick things off by reviewing The Terminator —a film John grew up believing was untouchable, and Matthew is watching for the very first time. John picks The Terminator  as his opening selection, admitting up front that part of the motivation