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How We Seeez It! Episode 280 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince “Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?”: Professor Minerva McGonagal. We are back to talk about the 6 movie / book in the Harry Potter series. Again it gets darker and more adult as it goes along. We have dealt with death in past movies, this one does give us a little bit of love. But also some death to go alo...

How We Seeez It! Episode 279 Monty Python and the Holy Grail “Oh, but you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you.” Dennis.  This month’s anniversary episode is possibly one of the greatest sketch comedy movies of all time. While also so quotable, most people know at least a few even if they have never seen the movie. So, at 50 years old did...

How We Seeez It! Episode 278 The White Lotus Season 2 “They have a twisted relationship, and we are fine.” Harper Spiller. Power is the goal and sex is the currency. Well maybe not completely, but in some cases that is what we see as Season 2 stories involve a lot of different aspects of how sex can play a part in the lives of many. Compared to season 1, a much different look at the players in the...

How We Seeez It! Episode 277  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix “Ah, I thought we might hit this little snag. You seem to be laboring under the delusion that I am going to -what is the phrase? -come quietly.” Albus Dumbledore. Fifth in the movie series we join the golden trio as they have grown into young adult and straight into the dark times coming to the wizarding world with the return...

How We Seeez It! Episode 276  Ex Machina (2015) “He looked up at me and he said, 'you're not a man, you're a God'” Nathan...  This month’s throwback is a 10-year-old release from 2015. Alex Garland first director credit, starring Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Sonoya Mizuno and Alicia Vikander. A Sci-Fi psychological thriller that will definitely create some great discussions about AI and life in...

HWSI! Episode 275 Big Beer Tasting 2025   As we have done the last few years, we are doing a big beer tasting. We take 12 big beers or triple IPA's from the local area, which would be Sonoma County, California. Triple IPAs have been made famous in this area by Russian River Brewing Company's Pliny the Younger. A lot of the other local breweries have jumped on the trend and brewed up some great tri...

How We Seeez It! Episode 274   The White Lotus Season 1 “You know, I think... it's like every kid... like, growing up, wants to be the hero of the story. And in the end... you know, you're just happy you're not the villain.” Mark Mossbacher...  We cover the first season HBO’s “The White Lotus”, created, written and directed by Mike White. This satire dramedy takes a look at the privileges of those...

How We Seeez It! Episode 273   Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire “Eternal glory! That's what awaits the student who wins The Triwizard Tournament. But to this that student must survive three tasks. Three EXTREMELY DANGEROUS tasks.”  Dumbledore...  We are back again with the fourth movie in the Harry Potter series. This brings us to the halfway point and the darkest of the stories so far, which e...

How We Seeez It! Episode 272   Captain America: Brave New World “Steve gave them something to believe in, you give them something to aspire to.”  Bucky Barnes... Anthony Mackie gets his chance to lead a MCU movie as the new Captain America. He does a great job with what is given to him but is it enough to save the movie. Can Harrison Ford add sufficient start power to make this a good movie. Did t...

How We Seeez It! Episode 271   Shrinking (apple TV) “'First You Raw Dog Me In Public, And Now You Burst Into My Office And Raw Dog Me Here.'”  Paul... We cover Shrinking from Apple TV, both season one and two.  Jason Segal is both a creator and actor for this one. And fellow creators Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein both have ties to Ted Lasso which, like Shrinking, brings a good mix of comedy an...

How We Seeez It! Episode 270   Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) “A child's voice, however honest and true, is meaningless to those who've forgotten how to listen.” Dumbledore...Alfonso Cuaron takes the helm of the wizarding world of Harry Potter in the third movie. Bringing a new style to the world and characters. With darker more mature theme and situation, we see the golden trio g...

How We Seeez It! Episode 269   Constantine (2005) “Heaven and hell are right here, behind every wall, every window, the world behind the world. And we're smack in the middle.” John Constatine... Francis Lawrence’s debut as a major movie director brings us Keanu Reeves as John Constantine in a story loosely based on the comic book character. Not a hit with critics when released the movie has become...

How We Seeez It! Episode 268   A different Man (2024) “All unhappiness in life comes from not accepting what is.” ...Written and directed by Aaron Schimberg, A Different man stars Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson and Renate Reinsve. A drama thriller dark comedy filled with metaphors and questions. There is a lot to digest in this story, there is so much to talk about in this one, so join us for the di...

How We Seeez It! Episode 267   Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets (2002) “You will find that help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.” Dumbledore... Based on the second book of the series. Harry, Ron and Hermione are back at Hogwarts for year two. Of course nothing is ever easy for them. Can you figure out the mystery before it is too late.  There is so much to talk abou...

How We Seeez It! Episode 266   The Usual Suspects “Who is Keyser Söze?” Verbal. Released 30 years ago, this is our throw back for January. With multiple twists and a very rememberable scene for the final twist, The Usual Suspects is somewhat of cult classic. Directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie with many incredible actors early in their career all come together to make som...

How We Seeez It! Episode 265   The Wild Robot “I know you all have instincts that keep you alive. But sometimes, to survive, we must become more than we were programmed to be.” - ROZ. Released by DreamWorks in 2024 and based on the books of Peter Brown. Chris Sanders screenplay writer and director take us on a journey of emotion as we watch a robot become more then its programming.  There is so mu...

How We Seeez It! Episode 264   Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone “Who possess, the predisposition... I can teach you how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses. I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death.” Professor Severus Snape. The first movie from the books of J.K. Rowling being the Wizarding world from the pages to the big screen. As did the books t...

How We Seeez It! Episode 263   Gladiator II (2024) “What does my past matter, when my future is only to die as a gladiator?” Lucius.  Ridley Scott’s is back to bring us the sequel to one of his top movies. Is he able to capture the magic of Rome again. Is he able to meld gladiatorial action with political drama to keep you on the edge of your seat, like he had done with the 2000’s Gladiator? Will...

How We Seeez It! Episode 262   Gladiator (2000) “Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?” Maximus.  Ridley Scott’s epic sword and sandal period action drama of Maximus Decimus Meridius played by Russell Crowe. Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus is a class in how to make people hate your character. With spectacular action mixed with intriguing drama the Oscar best p...

How We Seeez It! Episode 261   Galaxy Quest (1999) “It's the simple things in life you treasure.”- Fred Kwan. On Christmas day in 1999 the world was give the gift of “Galaxy Quest”. With a powerhouse cast of actors and an incredible script this movie tackles the Sci-fi world like no other. Not really a parody but more of a love letter to the fans of Star Trek and Sci-fi in general. There is so muc...

How We Seeez It! Episode 260   The Penguin  “How’s anyone supposed to know your worth unless you tell ‘em, hun?”- Oz. In the spin off from 2022 “The Batman” Colin Farrell reprises his role of Oz Cobb (the Penguin). In this Else-world story we get the origin and so much more of Oz Cobb and his rise to the underworld top. With eight episodes jam packed with an intense story. There is so much to talk...

 How We Seeez It! Episode 259   The Incredibles (2004) “Oh, ho ho! You sly dog! You got me monologuing! I can't believe it....” – Syndrome. 20 years ago, one the best superhero films was released, and it was animated. Written and directed by Brad Bird, his first for Pixar. With Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson leading the voice acting in this family action story. So much to talk...

 How We Seeez It! Episode 257   Agatha All Along “Not Looking For Right-Minded Witches, As It Happens.” –Agatha. This is the Disney series spin-off from WandaVision that the fans have been asking for. Kathryn Hahn brings back her character Agatha Harkness from WandaVision and gives those fans what they wanted. Writer/Director Jac Schaeffer brings some of what everyone loved from WandaVision into t...

HWSI! Episode 258 "Heretic" 2024    "It's A Simple Choice That Should Not Be Made Simply: Belief Or Disbelief?" -Mr. Reed.  Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed takes us on a thought provoking ride of believe or disbelieve. This movie is wonderfully done and keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. Please join us as we discuss this one.  We also have some fun and inspired drinks that we came up to go...

 How We Seeez It! Episode 256   The Lost Battalion (2001) “You'll never know what they've been through, or what they can and can't do. They're better then you, General. They're better then me, they always are.” – Maj. Whittlesey. For this Veterans Day episode, we are covering “the Last Battalion” a tv movie starring Rick Schroder as Maj. Charles White Whittlesey. An American WWI hero and recipient...