Robert Eggers' Nosferatu has finally hit cinemas, and what a cinematic feast it is! To mark this monumental occasion, we're sinking our teeth into a Versus episode, pitting two iconic classics against each other: the original 1922 German Expressionist masterpiece, Nosferatu, and the film that launched the Universal Monster craze, 1931’s Dracula.

Both are adaptations of Bram Stoker’s legendary novel—one unofficial (Nosferatu) and the other the definitive authorised version (Dracula). We delve into the fascinating histories of these horror heavyweights before putting them head-to-head in five key categories: Cinematography, Vampire, Set Design & Location, Storytelling, and Legacy. Each film earns a score out of 5 in each category, for a maximum of 15 points. At the end, we’ll tally up the scores to see which film reigns supreme.

It’s Orlok vs. Dracula. Max Schreck vs. Bela Lugosi. Rat vs. Bat. Who comes out on top? Tune in and sink your fangs into this thrilling showdown to find out!

FULL SPOILERS FOR NOSFERATU AND DRACULA IN THIS EPISODE. You have been warned.

Agree with our scores? What would you score these films? We want to know!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:17:22 - Category 1: Cinematography

00:42:26 - Category 2: Vampire

01:01:55 - Category 3: Set Design & Location

01:20:55 - Category 4: Storytelling

01:46:54 - Category 5: Legacy

01:59:42 - Final Scores

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As 2024 draws to a close, The Third Reel: A Movie Podcast is gearing up for an exciting year ahead by diving into 2025's most anticipated films! Join us as we go month by month, sharing the movies that have us buzzing with excitement for what the next year has in store.

Since recording this episode, there have been release date changes, new trailers dropped, and fresh posters revealed—Hollywood moves fast! So, please bear with us and keep that in mind as you listen. But rest assured, our excitement for these upcoming films hasn’t wavered, and we can’t wait to see what they bring to the big screen.

What are your most anticipated films of the upcoming year? We want to know!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:09:34 - 2025 Most Anticipated

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It’s CHRISTMAS!!! 🎄🎅 And it’s just around the corner, which means Santa’s getting ready to drop off the gifts – and The Third Reel: A Movie Podcast is here to drop a festive episode in your stocking!

This time, we're bringing you our Christmas Special Draft. If you caught our Emma Stone draft, you know how this works: we’re each picking our top Christmas films for a specific category, all while trying to sabotage each other's choices along the way. It's a snake draft with random order – and when it comes to Christmas, everything’s fair in love and war!

We kick things off by chatting all things Christmas – from our favourite festive treats and time-honoured traditions to, of course, the best holiday movies. Then, we dive into the Draft, followed by a fun Christmas quiz hosted by Dale to see who’s the ultimate Christmas movie master.

Tis the season for some holiday cheer – and a little bit of chaos!

The categories for the Draft are:

• Classic Xmas Film (Pre 1990)
• Modern Xmas Film (Post 1990)
• Animated Xmas Film
• Comedy Xmas Film
• Non-Traditional Xmas film
• Free Pick

Now, who wins? Well, that’s up to you! We’ll be sharing our full picks on social media, where you can vote in polls to crown the winner of the Christmas Special Draft.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Xmas Preamble

00:17:23 - Xmas Draft Rules

00:19:45 - The Xmas Draft

01:26:38 - Xmas Quiz

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