The Clean Slate Video Club dives into the true story behind Invincible — the 2006 Disney football drama starring Mark Wahlberg as Vince Papale.

In this episode of Reel vs Real, we break down the real Vince Papale, the actual events behind the movie, and the biggest differences between Hollywood’s version and what really happened on the field.

We cover:

• Vince Papale’s real journey from teacher and bartender to the Philadelphia Eagles

• How open tryouts actually worked

• What the movie changed about his relationships and personal life

• The real Dick Vermeil and his coaching philosophy

• The plays, games, and moments the film dramatized or invented

If you love true stories, sports movies, or behind-the-scenes movie breakdowns, this episode has everything you need.

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The boys head to the abandoned town of Shelby Oaks! Does Chris pull of this first feature?

Tonight we’re summoning The Empty Man — a film that bombed on release but found a cult following among horror fans who crave something stranger, slower, and smarter.

We talk about why The Empty Man was marketed like a teen creepypasta movie but is actually a cosmic horror detective story about grief, faith, and identity. With echoes of Fincher, Carpenter, and Lovecraft, this might just be one of the most underrated horror films of the 2020s.

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The guys return to Halloween town but there has been some changes. Is this movie really as bad as it seems?

Tonight we step into the eerie calm of The Night House (2020), directed by David Bruckner and starring Rebecca Hall. This psychological horror film turns grief into a mirror maze—literally. We unpack its haunted architecture, ambiguous ending, and how it visualizes depression, loss, and the fear of meaninglessness.

Join us as we talk symbolism, symmetry, and the lingering terror of “nothing.”

🎧 New episodes daily during 31 Nights of Halloween!

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It’s Night 23 of 31 Nights of Halloween, and we’re barking up a different haunted house.

In Good Boy (2025), director Ben Leonberg takes us into the uncanny through the eyes — and ears — of a dog. When Todd and his furry companion move back to his late grandfather’s house, they uncover something deeply wrong within the walls. The catch? We’re seeing it all from the dog’s perspective.

We break down how this indie horror uses sound design, framing, and empathy to transform a familiar ghost story into something quietly devastating. We also talk about what makes animal-POV horror so unnerving, whether the movie earns its scares, and how it stands alongside 2025’s surprise indie hits.

Tonight’s episode sinks its teeth into Dog Soldiers (2002), a cult classic that redefined the werewolf movie for a new generation. We discuss its gritty military realism, clever use of budget, and why Neil Marshall’s debut still stands tall two decades later. From its memorable transformations to the perfect mix of dark humor and brutality, Dog Soldiers is a howling good time that deserves more recognition in horror history.

It’s Night 21 of 31 Nights of Halloween, and we’re going old-school PBS! Tonight, we revisit Wishbone’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” — a half-hour episode that somehow mixes classic American Gothic horror with one of the most wholesome dogs on TV.

We talk about what made Wishbone special, why it still holds up, and how this children’s retelling of Washington Irving’s story might actually be one of the best Sleepy Hollow adaptations ever made. 🐶🎃

👇 Let us know your favorite Wishbone episode in the comments!

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