The WAYWA Podcast

For this week’s movie swap, the guys picked films that are about their respective careers. And their choices couldn’t be more different than each other... Ben’s choice is Spotlight, a hard-hitting Best Picture winner that takes a deep dive into the world of investigative journalism. Phil picks Tommy Boy, a buddy salesman comedy that features Chris Farley & David Spade, a resurrected deer and an ap...

Phil and Ben Floodlight the 1973 animated Disney feature Robin Hood, which is a classic to some, but many critics have poured on the hate over the years. The guys get heated as they get to the bottom of it all and make their case for why this charming and magical adaptation is worth remembering with its whimsical musical soundtrack and its subtle and grown-up sense of humor. And even though it get...

Our Karate Kid movie journey continues with season 2 of Cobra Kai! Was there too much teen relationship drama in this season? Is the school brawl the best part of the show? And then there’s an awkward encounter at a Mexican restaurant... The guys also give their review of Dune and discuss whether it lived up to the hype and was worth the wait. Plus, the creator of Squid game and LeBron James are b...

It’s the most popular show in the world so we might as well talk about it. It’s time for our full Squid Game discussion! Now that both Phil and Ben have finished the Korean game show drama sensation, find out what they think about its endless twists & turns, its brutally violent and emotionally taxing style and which characters they think were the strongest. They also give their theories for why t...

This week we’re floodlighting the baseball classic, The Sandlot. Phil and Ben agree that it’s the authoritative movie on trying to steal a baseball back from a big evil dog next door and Babe Ruth dream sequences. But it’s also about so much more and offers great insight into baseball culture, boyhood and the perfect movie protagonist. Ben sticks with the sports theme for WAYWA and discusses All-A...

It’s movie swap time once again, and the guys are throwing it wayyyyy back to the 1920s....before people even talked in films! They’re on opposite ends of the spectrum this time with their silent film selections. Phil gives Ben Sherlock Jr., a 45-minute action-packed sprint made by the legendarily-forgotten Buster Keaton. Ben dishes out Metropolis, a nightmarishly long German film that helped laun...

The guys finally get to what they’ve been waiting for in their Karate Kid movie journey: Cobra Kai!!! There’s a lot to talk about in what’s been their favorite watch of the past year. Daniel and Johnny are back and older than ever, but they’re passing their karate feud on to the next generation. What makes this show so magically hilarious, dramatic, entertaining and downright perfect? We do our be...

The 2021 Emmy Awards have come and gone. The academy has spoken on what shows from the past year are the best of the best. But if you want an even more valid take on what’s good, you should listen to what we have to say! Phil pitches some of the winning shows to Ben, who the provides an expert verdict on whether you should watch them or not. And we can guarantee he’s right, because he hasn’t actua...

On a special extended WAYWA, Phil and Ben talk about the Netflix smash hit Stranger Things, because Ben finally watched something that everyone already knew was great 5 years ago. And shocker, he thinks it’s really good, too. The guys discuss what makes the show work so well, who their favorite characters and top performances are, and giddily anticipate Season 4’s arrival in 2022. Be sure to follo...

In this episode, the guys do their best to break down Karate Kid: Part 3 in their journey through the franchise. But this film, seemingly written by “a drunk algorithm” doesn’t make it easy on them. Ralph Macchio is 28 years old. The villain has bizarre motivations. And the karate is getting uncomfortably violent. Nothing makes sense. But is Daniel and Miyagi’s relationship enough of a redeeming q...

On this edition of Movie Swap, Phil and Ben trade their picks for films featuring female lead and director! Their choices couldn’t be any more different from each other. First there’s Close, a Netflix original action thriller that Noomi Rapace carries from start to finish. Then there’s Lady Bird, a critically acclaimed coming-of-age gem starring Saoirse Ronan. Both explore troubled mother-daughter...

GO GO POWER RANGERS! It’s time for Phil and Ben to talk about the 2017 Power Rangers reboot movie. And it’s an infinitely interesting puzzle. The film turned a $6 billion cheesy toy franchise into a dark, dramatic origin story that appeals to anyone, not just weird kids who like Power Rangers (Ben). The guys discuss the fascinating cast, (Billy from Stranger Things, a Latin pop star, Bryan Cransto...

This means war... The guys are back with another movie swap, and this time they are trading their favorite war films. Phil dishes out Jojo Rabbit, a satirical dark comedy/drama/tear-jerker on a 10-year-old boy’s experience in Nazi Germany. Ben’s choice is Glory, a forgotten Civil War classic starring younger versions of Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman, plus 100 other people you know from one...

Let’s begin... Phil and Ben start on the podcast’s second movie journey. The task? Travel through the entire Karate Kid Franchise! In this episode, the cover the first and second movies, focusing on the small, magical details of the first one and the unique creative choices of the sequel. Most importantly, how do the two movies relate to each other, and does it all work? In WAYWA, Ben talks about...

We’re going to court... Or at least, Phil and Ben are going to court against each other! They have massively different opinions on LeBron James’ mega-project, Space Jam: A New Legacy. One sees it as a unique, modern take on the legacy of the original film. The other sees only a shameful, over-commercialized cash grab for Warner Bros. So who’s right? We aren’t leaving it up to us to decide. The guy...

We’re back! Phil and Ben kick off Season 2 of the podcast with a movie swap. They each put forward one of their favorite comedies: For Phil, it’s I Love You, Man, a role-switch rom-com bromance that stars the untouchable Jason Segel. For Ben, it’s The Naked Gun, a ridiculous police spoof classic. But first, find out what the guys have been up to on their break. Phil’s been busy at the movie theatr...

In this episode, we’re looking back at some of the best bits of season 1 of the We (Don’t) Watch Everything Podcast. Season 2 is in the works, so stay tuned! Be sure to follow the podcast on Twitter @WEDIDNOTWATCHIT for episode drops, show news, and the most unique entertainment takes you’ve never heard! Segments from episodes 00:35—Ep. 26—PIXAR FINALE: Luca, all-movie tier rankings & awards 2:25—...

It’s here, folks: The end of the Pixar Journey! Phil and Ben finish the emotional roller coaster of talking about this franchise in the WDWE Season 1 finale. They discuss Luca, the newest addition to the canon, before revealing their tier rankings for every single movie in the franchise. Warning: There are some surprise choices, and a massive fight as a result. When the dust settles, the guys dish...

We’ve made it to the final leg of our Pixar Journey, and these movies may have saved their best for last! Join the guys as they break down Coco, Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4, Onward and Soul. Each (with one not-so-incredible exception) are home runs, crafting the perfect blend of heart and laughs that breath magic into the whole franchise. On WAYWA this week, Phil discusses Sweet Tooth, a post-apoca...

Join Phil, and yet another friend named Ben and special guest Cailie as they dive into 8 years of Bo Burnham content, all leading to his newest Netflix special "Inside" entirely written, filmed, edited and produced all on his own. The three of them all of a deeply personal relationship with the creator that is Bo Burnham and they have a great time breaking down the new special, Bo in general and m...

It’s time for our 4th floodlight episode, this time on Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse! Nepotism is on full display as Rosie Grothaus, Phil’s sister, joins the pod to help break down this work of of art that is equal parts brilliant, hilarious and emotionally moving. There are also questions to be answered: Which Spider-Man gives the top performance? Which one is the funniest? And how do they com...

Things are getting animated at the WDWE Podcast. Per Phil’s recommendation, Ben tried anime for the first time with Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood. It raises some interesting points: What even is anime? How is it different than Western storytelling? Is Ben too weirded out to keep watching, or is there actually something to like here? The guys also talk about Ingrid Goes West, a dark social medi...

It’s time for a fight to the death! Ben and Phil do the podcast’s first ever movie swap: Each one picked a film that the other had to watch, no questions asked. Now it’s time for each of them to review the other person’s choice. The competitors? Phil chose Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, a movie that is pretty much inexplicable. So Ben trying to explain it goes about as well as you’d guess. Phil is s...

Part 3 of our Pixar Journey is here! This week, the guys discuss what they call the “Surprise-Introspective” phase of the franchise, with some films proving to be unexpected gems while others just had head-scratching differences from the rest. One thing is for sure: This one has us in our feels (Looking at you, Inside Out). Brave, Monsters University, Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Finding Dory an...

It’s trailer time! Ironically on National Streaming Day, Phil and Ben break down a whole “stream” of new trailers on their way to movie theaters (remember what those are?) What does Phil think of comedic actors Chris Rock and Kevin Hart taking more serious roles? How pumped is Ben for the Snake Eyes: GI Joe Origins movie? Find out which ones the guys will be seeing and which ones will be trash. In...