It's Reely That Deep

It's Reely That Deep

2 long-time friends unpack the best, worst and messiest of what’s on in film and TV through an intersectional lens. From mainstream blockbusters to indie darlings and internet faves, we have takes on everything we're watching.

  1. S1E15: Trauma Towels

    6 DAYS AGO

    S1E15: Trauma Towels

    Des and Dee deep dive into My Father's Shadow and Twinless in It's Reely That Deep S1E15: Trauma Towels.0:00 Intro and overall thoughts in My Father's Shadow7:15 Fatherhood in My Father's Shadow18:54 Bechdel Test for My Father's Shadow25:56 Sacrifice in My Father's Shadow32:22 Music in My Father's Shadow38:17 Grief and the beach scene in My Father's Shadow40:31 Colonialism in My Father's Shadow45:32 Rating of My Father's Shadow48:02 Sope Dirisu's performance50:14 Is It Reely That Deep52:22 Interviews with Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Chibuike and Godwin Egbo52:30 Twinless Intro and Narrative58:23 Twinless: Good, Bad or Mid?1:02:00 Dylan O'Brian's performance in Twinless1:10:18 Bechdel Test for Twinless1:12:39 Is Dennis an incel? | Twinless1:15:02 Rating of TwinlessWatch all episodes of It's Reely That Deep: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbiZt4yx82RED6F2fr-FYiY-nRo9HpSRIf you enjoy our work, please consider supporting us to grow the channel and keep these conversations going!https://buymeacoffee.com/itsreelythatdeepFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsreelythatdeep/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCQJL15EYqiNkSrdYXim_v9g BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/itsreelythatdeep.bsky.socialEmail: irtdeep@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJL15EYqiNkSrdYXim_v9gMy Father's Shadow is a 2025 drama film directed by Akinola Davies Jr., in his feature length film debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Wale Davies. Starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, it follows a family reunion during the 1993 Nigerian election.Twinless is a 2025 American psychological black comedy film written and directed by James Sweeney. After the death of his identical twin, Roman joins a support group for people who’ve lost their twins. There he meets Dennis, a man who claims to also be twinless—and their budding friendship unravels when secrets, grief, and betrayal begin to surface. The film stars Dylan O'Brien, Sweeney, Aisling Franciosi, Chris Perfetti, François Arnaud, Tasha Smith, and Lauren Graham.

    1h 17m

  2. 21 JAN

    S1E14: I Don't Care How Nice the Coloniser's Son Is, He Must Be Expelled | Avatar: Fire And Ash

    Des and Dee deep dive into Avatar: Fire And Ash in It's Reely That Deep S1E14: I Don't Care How Nice the Coloniser's Son Is, He Must Be Expelled.0:00 - Intro & spoiler free thoughts4:19 - Act 1 narrative8:51 - Act 2 narrative14:07 - Act 3 narrative21:04 - Colonialism 25:18 - Is Neytiri a racist?32:11 - Interracial Relationships39:42 - Spirituality and consciousness 44:01 - Bechdel Test 47:49 - James Cameron deep dive59:54 - Technicals1:04:49 - Dodgy Science1:11:21 - RatingsWatch all episodes of It's Reely That Deep: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbiZt4yx82RED6F2fr-FYiY-nRo9HpSRIf you enjoy our work, please consider supporting us to grow the channel and keep these conversations going!https://buymeacoffee.com/itsreelythatdeepFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsreelythatdeeppodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCQJL15EYqiNkSrdYXim_v9g BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/itsreelythatdeep.bsky.socialAvatar: Fire and Ash is a 2025 American epic and science fiction film directed by James Cameron, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver from a story the trio wrote with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno. Distributed by 20th Century Studios and produced by Lightstorm Entertainment, it is the sequel to Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and the third instalment in the Avatar film series. It stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Kate Winslet reprising their roles. It follows the human-turned-Na'vi Jake Sully (Worthington) and his family in the moon planet Pandora, as they face the combined threat of the human RDA forces and the Mangkwan, a tribe of warmongering, collaborationist Na'vi.

    1h 17m

  3. 31/12/2025

    S1E13: American Dream Style | Marty Supreme Review

    Des and Dee discuss Marty Supreme in It's Reely That Deep S1E13: American Dream Style.0:00 - Marty Supreme Intro2:27 - Good, bad or mid?4:55 - Uncut Gems v Marty Supreme8:02 - Narrative14:19 - American Dream18:07 - Unlikeability21:17 - Costumes and set design24:20 - The Marty Supreme press tour27:03 - Race and New York29:03 - Bechdel Test32:51 - Acting and directing34:55 - RatingMarty Supreme is a 2025 American sports comedy-drama film produced and directed by Josh Safdie, who co-wrote the script with Ronald Bronstein, loosely inspired by the life and career of American table tennis player Marty Reisman. Starring and co-produced by Timothée Chalamet, the film also features Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher in supporting roles.Watch all episodes of It's Reely That Deep: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbiZt4yx82RED6F2fr-FYiY-nRo9HpSRIf you enjoy our work, please consider supporting us to grow the channel and keep these conversations going!https://buymeacoffee.com/itsreelythatdeepFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsreelythatdeeppodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCQJL15EYqiNkSrdYXim_v9g BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/itsreelythatdeep.bsky.social

    39 min

  4. 17/12/2025

    S1E12: My Man My Man My Man | Wake Up Dead Man, The Secret Agent, & 100 Nights of Hero Reviews

    🔪🔗 Des and Dee review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, The Secret Agent and 100 Nights of Hero in It's Reely That Deep S1E12: My Man My Man My Man. In this episode, we discuss mediocre ensembles, Brazilian history and Charli XCX. We also interview with star and director of The Secret Agent. 0:00 - Knives Out intro1:00 - Knives Out review04:00 - Knives Out Bechdel test05:00 - The Secret Agent narrative and initial thoughts09:24 - The Secret Agent military regime11:45 - Kleber Mendonça Filho on accents in The Secret AgentThe Secret Agent13:40 - Family in The Secret Agent14:35 - Wagner Moura on generational trauma between The Secret Agent and I'm Still Here16:50 - Blanqueamiento in The Secret Agent17:59 - The Secret Agent performances and technicals21:00 - Sexuality in The Secret Agent22:45 - Masquerade symbology in The Secret Agent23:25 - The Secret Agent ratings25:10 - Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonça Filho interviews28:37 - 100 Nights of Hero narrative31:58 - Charli XCX in 100 Nights of Hero34:38 - Feminist and queer analysis of 100 Nights of Hero Wake Up Dead Man is a 2025 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is a standalone sequel to Glass Onion (2022) and the third installment overall in the Knives Out film series. It stars Daniel Craig, who reprises his role as master detective Benoit Blanc. The ensemble cast also includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.The Secret Agent is a 2025 neo-noir historical political thriller film written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho. It follows Armando (Wagner Moura), a former professor caught in the political turmoil of the final years of the Brazilian military dictatorship, attempting to flee persecution and resist an authoritarian deceitful regime. The supporting cast includes Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone, Alice Carvalho, Hermila Guedes, Isabél Zuaa, and Udo Kier in his final film role.100 Nights of Hero is a 2025 historical fantasy romance film written and directed by Julia Jackman, based on the graphic novel The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg, which itself was based on the Middle Eastern folktale One Thousand and One Nights. It stars Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe, Amir El-Masry, Charli xcx, Richard E. Grant and Felicity Jones. It follows a woman (Monroe) whose neglectful husband (El-Masry) leaves her alone for a hundred days to test her fidelity, as she becomes entangled in a love triangle with her loyal maid (Corrin) and her husband's seductive friend (Galitzine).Watch all episodes of It's Reely That Deep: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbiZt4yx82RED6F2fr-FYiY-nRo9HpSRIf you enjoy our work, please consider supporting us to grow the channel and keep these conversations going!https://buymeacoffee.com/itsreelythatdeepFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsreelythatdeeppodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCQJL15EYqiNkSrdYXim_v9g BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/itsreelythatdeep.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsReelyThatDeep

    38 min
  5. S1E11: A Sub By Choice | Hamnet and Pillion Reviews

    03/12/2025

    S1E11: A Sub By Choice | Hamnet and Pillion Reviews

    Des and Dee debate Chloe Zhao's Hamnet and review Harry Lighton's Pillion in It's Reely That Deep S1E11: A Sub By Choice.0:00 - Hamnet narrative and overall thoughts9:00 - Jacobi and Noah Jupe as Hamnet and Hamlet10:46 - Paul Mescal's performance12:23 - Agnes and Jessie Buckley's performance17:37 - Hamnet's ending21:08 - Hamnet rating26:08 - Shakespeare from Shoreditch27:54 - Hamnet Bechdel test28:48 - Pillion narrative and overall thoughts32:27 - Pillion: Good, bad or mid?35:21 - Pillion's loneliness36:37 - Pillion's handling of BDSM46:55 - Pillion's ending50:23 - Interview with Pillion cast member Anthony Welsh52:12 - The enigma of Ray in Pillion58:34 - Pillion rating58:56 - Interview with Pillion star Harry Melling59:22 - Pillion director Harry Lighton's adaptation approach1:00:40 - Pillion Bechdel test?Watch all episodes of It's Reely That Deep: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbiZt4yx82RED6F2fr-FYiY-nRo9HpSRHamnet follows the marriage and close relationship between Agnes Hathaway and William Shakespeare, and the impact of the tragic death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet on their lives. It stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William, alongside Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn in supporting roles. Pillion stars Harry Melling as a timid gay man and Alexander Skarsgård as an enigmatic biker who start a BDSM relationship. Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsreelythatdeeppodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCQJL15EYqiNkSrdYXim_v9g BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/itsreelythatdeep.bsky.social

    1h 2m

  6. 26/11/2025

    S1E10: Villain Era | Wicked: For Good Review

    Des and Dee review Wicked: For Good in It's Reely That Deep S1E10: Villain Era. They discuss how it measures up to the first film and how it handles female friendships, romance and political propaganda. 0:00 - Intro and overall thoughts2:48 - Good, bad or mid? 7:30 - Act 110:36 - Act 213:59 - Fiyeraba's love scene16:12 - Act 318:17 - Scarecrow Fiyero21:24 - Political propaganda25:47 - Villain era28:28 - Polyamory34:33 - Wicked: For Good Bechdel Test37:58 - Is Wicked: For Good Reely That Deep? 39:36 - Michelle Yeoh's Madame Morrible | Is It Reely That Deep?41:59 - Bridgerton vs Wicked | Is It Reely That Deep?44:22 - Dorothy stuck in the basement | Is It Reely That Deep?45:00 - Prosthetics | Is It Reely That Deep? 49:31 - RatingWicked: For Good is a 2025 fantasy film directed by John M Chu, starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater and Bowen Yang.Watch all episodes of It's Reely That Deep S1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbiZt4yx82RED6F2fr-FYiY-nRo9HpSRFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsreelythatdeeppodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCQJL15EYqiNkSrdYXim_v9g BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/itsreelythatdeep.bsky.social

    54 min

  7. 12/11/2025

    S1E9: It’s A Choice | Die My Love, Sentimental Value & Palestine 36 Reviews

    In our second London Film Festival episode, Des and Dee review Die My Love, Sentimental Value and Palestine 36.0:00 - 1:30 Intro - London Film Festival debrief1:30 - 10:00 - Die My Love narrative9:58 - 15:22 - Lakeith Stanfield’s character15:22 - 17:56 - The failures of Die My Love 17:56 - 21:00 - Technical analysis of Die My Love 21:41 - 23:48 - Rating of Die My Love 23:49 - 25:00 - Die My Love Bechdel Test24:53 - 27:51 - Sentimental Value narrative27:52 - 31:58 - Sentimental Value: good, bad or mid31:59 - 33:45 - Depression in Sentimental Value 33:46 - 40:23 - Fatherhood and Stellan Skarsgard’s performance in Sentimental Value 40:24 - 43:12 - Sisterhood in Sentimental Value 43:13 - 45:15 - Celebrity culture in Sentimental Value45:16 - 48:30 - Sentimental Value rating48:31 - 50:28 - Sentimental Value Bechdel Test50:29 - 57:33 - Palestine 36 narrative and review57:34 - 1:00:00 - Palestine 36 Bechdel Test

    1 hr

  8. 29/10/2025

    S1E8: Women Plotting and Scheming | Frankenstein, Hedda, ATH & Bugonia Reviews

    In the first of our London Film Festival episodes, Des and Dee discuss the festival experience so far and review Frankenstein, Hedda, After The Hunt and Bugonia.0:00 - 1:30 Intro - London Film Festival debrief1:30 - 6:00 - Frankenstein review6:00 - 11:00 - Frankenstein Bechdel Test11:00 - 26:00 - Hedda review 25:50 - 26:52 - Hedda interviews with Nia Dacosta, Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss and Tom Bateman26:52 - 29:40 - Hedda rating 29:40 - 30:45 - Hedda Bechdel Test30:45 - 36:00 - After The Hunt narrative 36:00 - 49:00 - After The Hunt's take on cancel culture 49:00 - 54:00 - After The Hunt characters and performances 54:00 - 58:00 - After The Hunt technical analysis58:00 - 1:03:20 - After The Hunt rating1:03:20 - 1:10:45 - After The Hunt Bechdel Test 1:10:45 - 1:15:30 - Bugonia narrative1:15:30 - 1:33:00 - Bugonia character analysis: Teddy and Michelle 1:33:00 - 1:39:00 - Bugonia technical analysis1:39:00 - 1:40:30 - Bugonia rating 1:40:30 - Bugonia Bechdel Test

    1h 47m
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2 long-time friends unpack the best, worst and messiest of what’s on in film and TV through an intersectional lens. From mainstream blockbusters to indie darlings and internet faves, we have takes on everything we're watching.

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    It's Reely That Deep
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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