WE BOUGHT A MIC

[ep.142] A review of writer-director Taika Waititi’s latest film Jojo Rabbit , starring Waititi as an imaginary Adolf Hiter in WW2 Nazi Germany. Billed as an “anti-hate satire,” this film is the winner of the TIFF Audience Award and the subject of much debate and discussion from critics. How does it balance its comedic and dramatic tones? WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail...

[ep.141] More streaming wars updates from the launch of Apple TV+ and next year’s HBO Max. Plus, My Chemical Romance has returned, Benioff & Weiss’s Star Wars deal falls through, and Arctic Dogs has flopped at the box office big time. WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . (@weboughtamic) Subscribe on iTunes and leave u...

[ep.139] We take a deep dive into Kanye West’s latest album, Jesus Is King , and his career as a whole. Plus, thoughts on Jenny Slate’s new Netflix special, Stage Fright , brief takes on The Lighthouse , more on HBO’s Watchmen , and responses to a listener email. WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . (@weboughtamic)...

[ep.138] We review Parasite , the latest film from South Korean writer-director Bong Joon-ho. Winner of the Palme d’Or, the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, this is one of the most praised films of the year. Does it live up to the hype? WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . (@weboughtamic) Subscribe on iTunes and leave us...

[ep.137] Some interesting streaming wars news this week with Quibi joining the field and HBO Max acquiring the Studio Ghibli catalogue. The Batman keeps rounding out its stellar cast with new additions Paul Dano and Zoe Kravitz. Plus, thoughts on Looking For Alaska , Dolemite Is My Name , Stop Making Sense , and finally, the series premiere of HBO’s Watchmen . WBAM! E-mail us:  webought...

[ep.136] We dig in to the greatness, magnitude, and power of Succession Season 2 on HBO (spoilers, obviously). WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . (@weboughtamic) Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter:  @ caldernest   // @ HuntMobley  // @ DrewDietzen letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/caldernest/  //&...

[ep.135] Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad, wrote and directed El Camino , a Netflix film closing out Jesse’s (Aaron Paul) story and fate. WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . (@weboughtamic) Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter:  @ caldernest   // @ HuntMobley  // @ DrewDietzen letterboxd:&nb...

[ep.128] We review the latest film from James Gray, Ad Astra , an original space drama starring Brad Pitt as an astronaut searching for his father in the outskirts of our solar system. WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter:  @ caldernest   // @ HuntMobley  // @ Dre...

[ep.127] The Streaming Wars are heating up with more big names announcing more shows and streaming services, and Saturday Night Live had a big casting snafu. Plus, a Fantasy Film League update, praise of Nolan’s Dunkirk , and more. WBAM! Check out our Fantasy Film League  E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iT...

[ep.126] We review Hustlers, the new film from writer-director Lorene Scafaria, starring Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez. WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter:  @ caldernest   // @ HuntMobley  // @ DrewDietzen letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/caldernest/  // ...

[ep.125] We catch up on some news items, including Joker winning big at Venice, the ongoing saga of Jeremy Renner, and Richard Linklater’s upcoming 20-year film project. Plus, Drew has a Big Pitch and thoughts on some Tarantino films, and Ernest talks Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special Sticks and Stones , Cabaret , and Synecdoche, New York . WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gma...

[ep.124] We review It: Chapter Two , the follow-up to 2017’s It.  Andy Muschietti directs the adaptation of the Stephen King novel, starring Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, Bill Skarsgaard, James McAvoy, and more. WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter:  @ caldernest...

[ep.123] To commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Matrix , we take a look back at the sci-fi classic and the Wachowski’s 2012 endeavor Cloud Atlas . WBAM! We’re losing all our Strong Female Characters to Trinity Syndrome by Tasha Robinson E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter:&...

[ep.122] We close out the 2019 Summer movie season and preview the movies we’re looking forward to this Fall and into awards season. Plus, thoughts on Succession (00:29:25), Mindhunter (00:37:02), and Brockhampton’s Ginger (00:47:29). WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter:...

[ep.118] To celebrate two years of the pod, we’re bringing back our Recast segment to pitch our director, cast, and story of a new take on Scooby-Doo . It’s a We Fought A Mic competition too. WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter: @ caldernest @ HuntMobley @ DrewDietzen le...

[ep.117] We catch up on some news items including Nathan Fielder’s HBO deal, the third season of American Crime Story , and Venom 2 . Hunter talks some books he’s been reading and the new Fire Emblem game for Switch. Ernest shares thoughts on the Thom Yorke/Paul Thomas Anderson short ANIMA , The Lost City of Z , and season 1 of Mindhunter . Finally, Drew has takes on Skyscraper and Loq...

[ep.116] Based on an actual lie, a review of A24 and Lulu Wang’s autobiographical drama/comedy,  The Farewell , starring Awkwafina.  WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter: @ caldernest @ HuntMobley @ DrewDietzen letterboxd: letterboxd.com/caldernest/ letterbo...

[ep.115] To celebrate his win of our Oscar pool earlier this year, Adam has us watch the Dwayne The Rock giant ape movie,  Rampage , based on the arcade game of the same name. WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. GUEST : Adam Sirdoreus (@AdamJSirdoreus on Twitter and Letterboxd and...

[ep.113] Is Aziz Ansari’s new Netflix special any good? How watchable is HBO’s Euphoria ? Did one of us finally get around to watching the 2018 film Tag ? Who is The Last Black Man in San Francisco ? Find out on another great episode of WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitte...

[ep.112] Part 2 – We rank our top 5 favorite Quentin Tarantino movies, and speak on his filmography and career as a whole. WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter: @ caldernest @ HuntMobley @ DrewDietzen letterboxd: letterboxd.com/caldernest/ letterboxd.com/hearshot/ letterbo...

[ep.112] Part 1 – We review the 9th film from Quentin Tarantino,  Once Upon A Time … In Hollywood , starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie. WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter: @ caldernest @ HuntMobley @ DrewDietzen letterboxd: letterboxd.com...

[ep.111] We review the latest movie from director Jon Favreau, Disney’s The Lion King (2019). With a star-studded cast including Donald Glover and Beyonce, how does it stack up to the 1994 original? WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. Twitter: @ caldernest @ HuntMobley @ DrewDietzen l...

[ep.110] Adam joins us to share thoughts on the third season of Stranger Things on Netflix, the new indie film Wild Rose , Super Mario Maker 2, and Hunter has some Criterion Collection picks to talk about – Hoop Dreams , Persona , The Wicker Man , and Harold and Maude . WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTu...

[ep.109] We travel to a sunny field in Sweden with our friend Adam Sirdoreus for a pod of  MidSommar  festivities, Ari Aster’s follow-up to last year’s Hereditary . WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Follow WBAM:  Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. GUEST : Adam Sirdoreus (@AdamJSirdoreus on Twitter and Letterbo...

[ep.108] We welcome back Greg Noonan to discuss the massive rise of Lil Nas X, the new Black Keys album, and season 3 of Documentary Now . Plus, Hunter shares thoughts on Stephen King’s The Shining novel, Drew shares progress on his movie watch-ability parabola data collection, and Lee pops in for a quick spoiler-free review of Fleabag . WBAM! E-mail us:  weboughtamic@gmail.com Fol...