Cinema IRL

I envy the protagonist of today's movie, "Elio". He wants to get off this planet to find something more. I just want to find some kind of intelligent beings. Would Amber and Scott blast off? Let's find out.

It was a 2 1/2 hour movie about car racing. Thank god it wasn't NASCAR, though, as Amber and Scott discuss "F1 The Movie", not to be confused with "F1 The Tornado" which was a little weak.

Today, Scott puts his stamp on the world of Paleontology by naming the absolute ugliest dinosaur ever as he and Amber discuss "Jurassic World Rebirth"

If Bridesmaids had a baby with Die Hard, but Bridesmaids drank a lot of alcohol while pregnant, you would get Amber and Scott's movie today: "Bride Hard"

Humans and Zombies and Cannibals, oh my! Jimmy stops by to debate, well, whether he should have stopped by after Amber and Scott watched 40 Acres.

New boyfriend or old boyfriend? Rich boyfriend or poor boyfriend? Having a boyfriend, or not having a boyfriend? You'd think these questions might be easier for a matchmaker, but as Amber and Scott discuss after watching "Materialists", not so much.

Hold on to your vaginas, everyone's favorite murderous AI bitch is back as Amber and Scott discuss Megan two point oh.

This week on Cinema IRL, it's just Scott and Jimmy as they dissect "28 Years Later"... without Amber's calming influence. Scott struggles to keep the show on the rails as they delve into the rage-filled world of the "R" virus zombies. Jimmy, our resident zombie expert, draws sharp distinctions between the "R" virus and his own "T" virus, leading to some surprisingly philosophical and hilarious deb...

At first I wanted to get a Miniature Cow, but are you telling me getting a pet dragon is on the table? Because if so, hell yes! Amber and Scott discuss "How to Train Your Dragon"

Ciao, chaos! This week on Cinema IRL, we're diving headfirst into the dark, darkly comedic Italian nightmare that is "I Don't Understand You." Dom and Cole, a loving couple on the cusp of adoption, find their anniversary trip to Italy spiraling out of control faster than you can say "oopsie-daisy" after accidentally killing a dinner host. Get ready for a hilarious dissection of escalating bad deci...

Welcome back to Cinema IRL, where we dive deep into films and ask the important questions... like, what *is* "the gap" in international finance? This week, we’re unraveling the stylishly bizarre and utterly baffling world of *The Phoenician Scheme* (Episode 163). Picture this: a family business, corporate intrigue, and enough assassination attempts to make James Bond blush. But trust us, the offic...

Want to know what the most dangerous animal it? Spoiler Alert: It's humans. Y'all are the worst, as Amber and Scott discuss "Dangerous Animals".

Today, Amber and Scott discuss "The Life of Chuck": a delightful mindbender centered around one guy who gave 39 great years.

Get ready for a wild ride, folks! This week on Cinema IRL, we dive deep into the unsettling world of "Bring Her Back." A brother and sister stumble upon a disturbing ritual at their new foster home, involving necromancy, body parts, and a desperate attempt to resurrect the foster mother's deceased daughter. Was it a zombie film? A vampire flick? Or something far more sinister involving dark arts?...

Wax on, wax off, and pizza delivered from New York! This week on Cinema IRL, we're diving headfirst into the latest *Karate Kid* installment, "Karate Kid Legends." We dissect the plot twists (spoiler alert!), debate the characters' fighting abilities, and even uncover surprising real-life parallels. One host shares their Taekwondo tournament experience, complete with a flying sidekick gone wrong,...

Welcome back to Cinema IRL! This week, we're diving headfirst into the awkward world of French rom-coms with "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life." A struggling bookseller, a writer's retreat run by Jane Austen's distant relatives, and a whole lot of romantic confusion – what could possibly go wrong? Our hosts dissect this film's messy love triangles, questionable decisions, and the age-old debate of whet...

Death is coming, and this time it's personal...ly gruesome! This week on Cinema IRL, we dive headfirst (sometimes literally) into "Final Destination: Bloodlines." We discuss Stephanie's family curse, inherited from a grandmother plagued by premonitions. Is Iris crazy, or is she the only one who can outsmart Death himself? We ponder the film's elaborate death traps, debate abandoning cursed familie...

Aloha, Cinema IRL Ohana! This week, we're hanging ten with Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," a story about a lonely Hawaiian girl and a chaotic, destructive, yet ultimately lovable alien experiment. Join us as we unpack the film's themes of family, belonging, and "Ohana means nobody gets left behind or forgotten." We dive deep into the ethical dilemmas presented, from Nani's questionable life-saving decis...

Welcome back to Cinema IRL! This week, we dive deep into "The Ruse," a thriller that throws more red herrings than a seafood market. Was it the creepy neighbor? The pervy delivery guy? Or maybe even... a ghost? Join us as we dissect the film's plot holes, questionable character choices (seriously, Dale, inviting strangers in?), and the complete lack of "terrifying supernatural occurrences" promise...

When a desperate mother makes a deal with a shadowy corporation to save her son, the Cinema IRL hosts dive into "Rosario," a film where the cure might be worse than the disease. They dissect the high-stakes world of black-market cures and corporate assassins, questioning if you should ever trust a company whose business model seems to be "miracles with a body count."  Also, Scott rails on bad writ...

This week on Cinema IRL, we're diving into a movie that's part plantation drama, part musical, and ALL vampire horror! That's right, we're tackling a film where sinners seeking a fresh start find themselves facing a bloodthirsty horde. To help us separate Hollywood fact from fiction, we're joined by a very special guest: Von Murder, a real-life, 769-year-old vampire! Von Murder sets the record str...

Buckle up, listeners, because this week's episode is a wild ride... or maybe just a confusing one. We bravely (or foolishly) dove into a film starring The Weeknd as, well, The Weeknd – a musician whose life takes a bizarre turn after a chance encounter. One minute he's on tour, the next he's tied to a bed in a hotel room. What follows is a chaotic blend of obsession, arson, and questionable decisi...

This week, Amber and Scott tackle a UFO thriller that proves the truth really is out there - and it's probably more traumatic than you'd expect. When a young girl's father gets abducted by aliens and replaced with someone else, our hosts dive into the age-old question: what's worse, losing your dad to extraterrestrials or having to explain that to your therapist later? Swedish alien hunters are ap...

Amber and Scott return to discuss why your CPA probably isn't as exciting as Ben Affleck's autistic action hero accountant. Because apparently, the first film didn't fully explore the thrilling world of tax season meets tactical combat operations. This week they're asking the important questions: Is your accountant missing out on being a killer, and are you missing out on way more than just tax wr...

mber and Scott dive into the uncomfortable truth about adult friendships with a film that's basically a masterclass in social awkwardness. As they discuss, if you don't have friends by the time you're an adult, you're probably screwed - but this movie suggests that making new ones might be even worse. When suburban dad Craig's attempts to make an adult male friend spiral completely out of control,...