Two Takes on Film

The one where we talk about our hometowns. Heather gives a review of her hometown, Lakeside, CA, and Wyatt follows up by letting you know of some local events happening in San Diego. Wyatt then gives a review of his hometown, Medford, OR, and Heather reads some reviews of Medford from Niche.com. We then head into reviewing our 2 newest films, Belfast, and The Power of the Dog, one of which easily...

The one that’s all about family. We talk about Vin Diesel, the king of family, as well as the tv/movie families we wish we could have been a part of. We also reflect on how we each spent Thanksgiving this year! We of course also review our next two new releases, House of Gucci and Encanto. Enjoy! Episode timeline for this week: 0:00-33:38-Family chat & Thanksgiving recap 33:38-58:19-House of G...

The one where we talk about car horns way more than we ever thought we would, which leads us to talking about the legality of both car horns, as well as paparazzi and their impact on celebrity lives. This is also the one where we review our next two new releases, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and King Richard. One of these movies really highlights Heather’s high school experience...was it catching ghost...

The one where Wyatt asks 3 questions that Heather did not answer to his liking. This segment is redeemed by a sneak attack surprise guest and long time friend of the pod! This is also the one where we review our next 2 new releases, Spencer, and The Beta Test, both indie films that we’d encourage you to seek out! Recorded on November 16, 2021. Episode timeline for this week: 0:00-29:17-Question ti...

The one where we quiz each other on our movie knowledge! As you’re listening, play along and see if you do better than we did! This is also the one where we review Eternals, Marvels newest addition to the MCU, and maybe it’s most divisive as far as how it’s been received. If you’re an MCU fan & you’ve watched Eternals, what did you think?? Recorded on November 9, 2021. Episode timeline for thi...

The one where we talk about Halloween costumes, our hopes and dreams for our future family’s group costumes, the one where we talk about the reinvention of Buzz Lightyear, and where we review our next two films: Last Night in Soho and The French Dispatch. Recorded on November 2, 2021. Episode timeline for this week: 0:00-25:44-Halloween recap mixed with Buzz Lightyear nostalgia 25:44-44:46-Last Ni...

Welcome back to our "Quick Takes" series, where one of us gives you our quick take on a new movie that we think you should see! In this episode, Wyatt gives a review of "The Harder They Fall" starring Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba. This movie is sure to be a lot of fun, and bonus, it comes to Netflix on November 3rd! 

The one where we discuss the heartbreaking and tragic shooting on the set of Rust, where we talk about the future of the film, and our hope for safer sets in the future. This is also the one where we review our next two new releases, Dune and Lamb. Episode timeline for this week: 0:00-19:51-Rust discussion 19:51-49:30-Dune Review 49:30-1:07:52-Lamb Review 1:07:52-1:09:13-Request for our listeners

The one where Wyatt announces the retirement of a “hot” Hollywood actor, where Heather gives an update on William Shatner’s space exploration, as well as some updates for a couple of members of a reality tv family. This is also the episode where we review our next 2 new releases, Halloween Kills and The Last Duel. Content Warning: One of the movies we’re reviewing this week (The Last Duel) centers...

The one where Heather shares a cute little life update, where Heather tasks Wyatt with trying to guess the top 10 of something with very minimal help, and where we spend some time talking about the incredibly successful James Bond franchise. We wrap up the episode with a review of the newest film in the installment, No Time to Die. Recorded on October 11, 2021. Episode timeline for this week: 0:00...

The one where we talk about a couple of old dudes doing some pretty cool stuff, like suing Lithuanian CBD companies and traveling to space, where we talk more about space travel and what happens to your body if you’re in space and you die, and this is the one where we review our next two films, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and The Guilty. Recorded on October 6, 2021. Episode timeline for this week...

The one with the most chaotic and unsatisfying intro where we try to answer a question, but where the question never actually gets answered...sorry in advance. This is also the one where we review our next 2 new releases, Dear Evan Hansen, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. One gets ripped apart, the other may see a couple of Oscar nominations. Listen to find out which is which! Recorded on September 28,...

The one where Heather gets roasted within the first 20 seconds, where we talk about the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards and where we plug some shows we’re enjoying! This is also the one where we review our next 2 films, Cry Macho and Blue Bayou, one of which might be Heather’s favorite film of the year so far. Enjoy! Recorded on September 22, 2021. Episode timeline for this week: 0:00-26:05- Emmy Recap...

The one where we talk about crying in the shower, where Wyatt leads us in honoring the lives and careers of 2 actors who have recently passed, as well as the one where Wyatt talks about a major Hollywood breakup. This is also the one where we review our next 2 films, Malignant and The Card Counter, 1 of which Heather likens to a Lifetime movie...and not in a good way! Episode Timeline for this wee...

The one where we welcome our second guest to the Pod, Hannah Calkins! We get to hear some of Hannah’s memories (with both of us), we get to grill her with the most important question, and we get to review 3 films with her, Shang Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings, CODA, and Shiva Baby. Thanks for joining us, Hannah! Episode timeline for this week: 0:00-17:30- Memories with Hannah 17:30-49:07- Shan...

The one where we talk about some music related headlines from the week (including conversations about Olivia Rodrigo as well as the Nirvana baby). *Content Warning: mention of child pornography. This is also the one where we cover a couple of the newest horror movies to hit our screens, one of which Wyatt says is “the best horror movie of the year,” Candyman and The Night House. Recorded on August...

The one where we try to predict what we’ll be nostalgic about 40 years in the future, where we talk about a few childhood movies that have scarred us, and where we review our next 2 films, Reminiscence and Annette.  Episode Timeline for this week: 0:00-14:37- Chitty chitty Chat 14:37-36:21- Reminiscence Review 36:21-53:51- Annette Review

The one where we share about our childhood memories (read: traumas) at Disneyland, where we talk about our not so extensive experiences with video games, and where we review our next two films, Jungle Cruise and Free Guy. *Additionally, we’re going to start including a time breakdown of the episode, so that if you just want to hear a specific review, or if you want to skip around, you know exactly...

The one where we talk about the ethical/moral obligations of film makers and whether or not using someone’s life story without telling them in advance is "cultural appropriation," and also the one where we talk about our next 2 films, The Suicide Squad and The Green Knight, both of which may have taken the position of being our favorites of the year so far! Recorded on August 6, 2021.

The one where we talk about the Hollywood headlines of the week including: a couple of lawsuits, the end of an era, and the well wishes for a beloved actor’s speedy recovery. We also cover our next 2 films, Black Widow and Old, and the episode ends with Wyatt giving you 90 seconds of pure hype. Recorded on July 30, 2021.

The one where Heather and Wyatt reflect on their road trip through Oregon, where Wyatt shares about his journey to find the best "B & G," where Heather forces Wyatt to answer some more questions, and where the next 2 movies are reviewed, Pig and Space Jam: A New Legacy. Recorded on July 24, 2021.

Way back in April, we ran the first official Two Takes on Film Oscar Ballot competition, and there was a victorious winner, Zachary Ryan Paul! As part of his reward, he got to join us for an episode of the podcast, and, because we’re all very busy humans, we’re finally hearing from him today. Join us as he shares sweet stories about his friendship with us, and as we each share one of the influenti...

The one where Heather and Wyatt celebrate some of the successes of their friends, where Heather mentions some of the new candies coming to a store shelf near you, where there is a weirdly heated discussion about what "flesh" is, and where we cover our next two movies, Zola and No Sudden Move. Recorded on July 9, 2021.

The one where Heather gives an update on Britney Spears’ conservatorship hearing, where Wyatt gives a farewell tribute to Conan O’Brien, and where we review our next 2 movies, F9 (along with a recap on the franchise history) and Luca (along with a comparison to another great film, Call Me By Your Name). Recorded on June 25, 2021.

The one where we celebrate the Class of 2022 Hollywood Walk of Fame Honorees, where we talk about how the Black Eyed Peas played a pivotal role in Wyatt’s adolescence, and where we review our next two movies, In the Heights and The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. Fair warning, Wyatt does not hold back on his review this week! Recorded on June 18, 2021.