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On this episode of I Finally Watched, the hosts dive into Annie Hall, the movie that more or less invented the modern rom-com as we know it. From neurotic love stories and fourth-wall breaks to bittersweet realism, they unpack why this film is the granddaddy of every quirky, talky romance that came after—and whether it still works for first-time viewers today. Funny, thoughtful, and a little exist...

In this episode of I Finally Watched…, the hosts kick off their In Memoriam Month by revisiting Sidney Pollack’s 1975 political thriller Three Days of the Condor. They break down the film’s paranoid tone, slow-burn suspense, and Cold War anxieties, while discussing why Robert Redford’s understated performance as an unwitting CIA analyst remains so effective. The conversation then shifts to a refle...

Gene Hackman was a great actor and we hope he rests in peace! The French Connection is a great film with a shady protagonist and that's why we love it! Also, how many films has one of the characters named Alain! I Finally Watched's Alain was very excited! We hope you enjoy our continuation of our In Memoriam Month!     Music:  https://jessejacethomas.bandcamp.com/album/want Create your  podcast  t...

Starting the year right! With a classic Rom Com! In remembrance of Rob Reiner, we wanted to celebrate with one of his classics! But really, what film of his isn't a classic! What do you guys think? Can men and women just be friends or does it have to turn romantic?? LET US KNOW! We hope you enjoy this as much as we did and Happy New Year!     Music:  https://jessejacethomas.bandcamp.com/album/want...

Ending the year right! With a classic Rom Com! Let me ask you; What is your Mount Rushmore of Romantic Comedies? Have we reviewed them on the pod? And does You've Got Mail rank? As we close this year out and say our official goodbyes to 2025, we like to thank all of you for a wonderful year! And end it with a dad joke of... See ya next year!     Music:  https://jessejacethomas.bandcamp.com/album/w...

MERRY CHRISTMAS, YA'LL!!  What makes Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) a Christmas movie? Is it that they wish each other a Merry Christmas a couple of times? Is it the Christmas lights in the park during the chase scene OR is it Michelle Monaghan's short Santa dress? Whatever the reason for the season, welcome to another one of IFW's Not-A-Christmas Movie Christmas Movie Special! ENJOY!     This episode...

Sometimes, in life, there are movies that stand the test of time, that have an all-star cast, and some of the greatest storytelling brought to the big screen, and if you don't think Tropic Thunder hits all these points then you're cray cray! This movie is amazing and very very funny! We highly suggest watching this movie with your whole family and keep a very open mind! Enjoy!   This episode is br...

Weird that Alain has seen this before actually watching the original Blade Runner movie! However, now having seen both, in context of each other, his opinion actually hasn't changed much! Find out what the guys have to say about the new Blade Runner 2049 film! I mean a film directed by Villeneuve, starring Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Harrison Ford, how can it not be enjoyed?! Oh... Jared Leto i...

Listen, I know what you're thinking, December must be "film bro" films. Next, they must be doing American Psycho, but no... these films just so happen to be a coincidence and also ones we've already watched in correlation with our annual tradition of December! But man, say what you want about Wolf of Wall Street but its a damn good film with a damn good cast! Only if Paul Dano was in this... tsk t...

For the past few weeks now we have been promoting Tyler Budden's line of clothes, Off-Script Clothing, and we have now finally come to the episode where we have him on as our guest! We are so glad to have Tyler on this episode about the 2019 film, Joker. We hope you enjoy the conversation where you can learn more about this amazing clothing company! ENJOY!     This episode is brought to you by:  O...

When the holidays come around we try, and I mean really try to do an extra episode for the holiday. However, when considering a film for Thanksgiving, instead of an obvious pick like Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Rocky II seemed like a better pick for this year. So we ask you, is Rocky II a Thanksgiving movie? We hope you enjoy and we are thankful for you!   This episode is brought to you by: ...

Our most requested film to review and we aim to please! This one was such a head scratcher because we didn't really understand why this film had so much controversy over it and wasn't overwhelmingly beloved?! Hope you enjoy our review of 2022's Babylon!   This episode is brought to you by:  OFF-SCRIPT  an awesome clothing brand by Tyler Budden, movie inspired clothing, without turning into cosplay...

Are we doing two Arnold movies back to back? Yes! Are we doing two 1987 movies back to back? Also, yes! Is this a theme month and are we continuing this trend? Nope, not at all! Enjoy The Running Man (1987) because The Running Man (2025) is coming out this week!       This episode is brought to you by:  OFF-SCRIPT  an awesome clothing brand by Tyler Budden, movie inspired clothing, without turning...

With the launch of Predator: Badlands this week we look at the original Predator 1987 a movie which we missed growing up and we blame the men in our lives for it! We hope you enjoy as we put our hands together in the most manliness handshake in the world and give you our review of Predator!     This episode is brought to you by:  OFF-SCRIPT  an awesome clothing brand by Tyler Budden, movie inspire...

Happy Halloween! We have actually closed a chapter to the Halloween timeline, Halloween 6 marks the last Halloween until its soft reboot with H20! We hope you enjoy Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers and unfunny Paul Rudd!     This episode is brought to you by:  OFF-SCRIPT  an awesome clothing brand by Tyler Budden, movie inspired clothing, without turning into cosplay! Music:  https://jessej...

A cult classic, Trick 'r Treat gets overlooked during the spooky season, but in our opinion it's one of the great Halloween movies of our time and should be treated as such! And I think this episode cements that! We even brought in our horror expert Deanna to talk about the intricacies of horror, comics, and more! Enjoy!   This episode is brought to you by:  OFF-SCRIPT  an awesome clothing brand b...

A lot of discourse surrounding the new Superman, James Gunn and Zack Snyder fan beef on who did it better, but let me tell you, what if there was a world where the two worked together? An apocalyptic world, but one that does indeed exist! Welcome, Dawn of the Dead!     This episode is brought to you by:  OFF-SCRIPT  an awesome clothing brand by Tyler Budden, movie inspired clothing, without turnin...

The Omen has sequels and remakes and prequels, its a whole franchise! Somehow Alain has avoided the original his whole life. partly because the 2000's remake scarred him as a child, we "re" visit The Omen and see if the original 70's horror still hold up! Also missed opportunity to not name the sequel The Omen 2: Damien goes to The Pazoozoo     This episode is brought to you by:  OFF-SCRIPT  an aw...

With the release of Weapons by Zach Cregger this year we thought it would be a great time to watch Barbarian! DID NOT disappoint! The twists and turns and scares are the perfect way to start Spooky Season this year at I Finally Watched!   This episode is brought to you by:  OFF-SCRIPT  an awesome clothing brand by Tyler Budden, movie inspired clothing, without turning into cosplay!   Music:  https...

It's astounding... Time is fleeting, Madness takes its toll! But listen closely, Not for very much longer, I've got to keep control!   Welcome to another episode of I Finally Watched! We are entering horror movie time and what a way to kick off the horror fest with a fun loving musical! We started this month with a musical, we are ending this month with a musical! SO buckle up! We are talking abou...

Jordan Peele as a director doesn't miss (early HIM reviews...) Get Out was a home run and we talk about how much Alain loves Nope in this episode, but Us (2019) was overlooked by us and we come to find out that that was a tragedy! We enjoyed Us so much and you probably can't find a more detailed breakdown anywhere else on the internet! So much so, that we actually talked ourselves into liking it m...

Green Room is a 2015 American horror-thriller film written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, and produced by Neil Kopp, Victor Moyers and Anish Savjani. Starring Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner and Patrick Stewart, the film focuses on a punk band who find themselves attacked by neo-Nazi skinheads after witnessing a murder at a remote club in the Pacific Northwest....

Another relevant bonus episode! We actually met up and went to the theatre together for this one, we talk about Zach Cregger's Weapons (2025) We hope you enjoy another episode of "We Just Watched..." and don't forget to follow us on our socials (X and Instagram) @ifinallywatched SPOILER WARNING!!!!!   Music: https://jessejacethomas.bandcamp.com/album/want Coffee Affiliate Link: https://www.bonesco...

Split is a 2016 American psychological horror thriller film written, directed and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Betty Buckley. It is the second installment in the Unbreakable trilogy and a "stealth sequel" to Unbreakable (2000) Split was a quite enjoyable, highly anticipated watch to our list and Alain had quite a story to tell about his close enco...

Upon special request, we couldn't think of a better soft start into the spooky season than with a spooky musical! Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is not everyone's favorite musical, nor is it everyone's favorite horror, but someone out there likes it and honestly, we should've watched it a long time ago! From thew mind of Tim Burton in collaboration with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonha...