Cinema Bums

For their 50th episode, the Cinema Bums return to their Jordan Peele miniseries to cover the newly released Candyman! The Bums discuss watching the 1992 original, as well as the new film co-written by Peele and directed by Nia DaCosta. They break down the best scares and most metal moments of each film, as well as trying to unpack both truly confusing endings. Tune in to hear Emmet reveal his theo...

It's an epic episode for an epic film! The Cinema Bums are joined by Charles Temple to discuss Denis Villeneuve's final French-language film, the brutal and sprawling Incendies. The trio works their way through the plot, discussing their personal reactions to the intense movie and where it lines up with the rest of culture and art about the Middle East and long-kept family secrets. Tune in to hear...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Isaac Beckner to discuss Denis Villeneuve's third film, Polytechnique! This movie is a brutal depiction of the real-life, tragic, gender-focused school shooting at École Polytechnique in 1989. Our trio discusses the impact of the film's violence, how it has aged in the decade since it came out, and the behind-the-scenes journey of working with the real-life survivors....

The Cinema Bums are joined by Warren Weber to discuss Denis Villeneuve's second film, Maelström! This weird French Canadian indie is a brutal parable narrated by a talking fish, and it has confused, thrilled, and greatly divided our panel. Tune in to hear Emmet sing the praises of fictional Norwegian philosopher Bjørn Magnusson, Wade lead a very fishy quiz, and Warren receive some shocking news ab...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Treason to kick off their new miniseries watching all of Denis Villeneuve's films leading up to the release of Dune! His debut is a French Canadian '90's rom-com about two best friends who consider having a baby together. Our trio shares their thoughts on the film, as well as Black Widow and Which '90's/2000's Rom-Com Character They Are . Tune in to hear Emmet ask us...

The Cinema Bums say goodbye to The Lion King as they wrap up their first (mostly) animated series! They reveal their own personal rankings of the series, as well as review the way Disney has handled the franchise over the years. Stay tuned until the end to hear the exclusive reveal of the next Cinema Bums miniseries! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Cory Simmons for Beyoncé Appreciation Hour! Our trio joins together to discuss Black is King, the beloved superstar's modern-day musical retelling of The Lion King. They share their favorite numbers, costumes, and moments from the gorgeous film, as well as addressing the old Beyoncé/Illuminati question and taking Disney Plus to task for their treatment of this release...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Greyson Wade to discuss the 2019 "live-action" remake of The Lion King! Together with Emmet's "sexy cold voice," the trio breaks down Disney's live-action remake trend, Lily James's unrecognizable turn as Pamela Anderson, and Billy Eichner's Broadway history. They also get very distracted by seeing Lorde's new album cover for the first time live on the air. Tune in to...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Beth Fletcher , officially joining the Three Timers Club, to discuss The Lion King 1 1/2! The trio asks all the hard questions: Are Timon and Pumbaa supposed to be a couple? Do they have fractions in other countries? Does Timon have a future as a cult leader? Is there anything better than this movie? Tune in to hear Emmet explain this film's vaudeville influence, Wade...

Deception! Disgrace! The Cinema Bums are joined by Ruben Nolasco to discuss The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. In possibly their least-focused episode ever (which is saying something,) our trio discusses the era of Disney direct-to-video sequels, as well as Gnomeo and Juliet and (of course) Chet Hanks. Tune in to hear Emmet learn about the Knives Out 2 cast live on the air, Wade attempt to remember...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Modest and Akiba, who are 11 and 9 years old, to start their new miniseries discussing The Lion King! This 1994 animated classic is Akiba's favorite movie, but Modest is skeptical, Wade hasn't seen it in decades, and Emmet has never watched it before - so does it hold up today? Our panel answers that question in a funny, heartwarming discussion, along with much conver...

The Cinema Bums say goodbye to Cold Boy Summer at the end of their Twilight miniseries! They reveal their own personal rankings of the series, as well as what they think of the Twilight Renaissance we find ourselves in and where it could go next. Stay tuned until the end to hear the exclusive reveal of the next Cinema Bums miniseries! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Charity Irby to discuss the final film in their Twilight miniseries! As Cold Boy Summer comes to an end, the trio covers this film's finer points, including its prestige credits sequence, a young Rami Malek, and its shocking box office loss to Ice Age: Continental Drift. Tune in to hear Emmet read some of the best quotes of the series in a thrilling quiz, Wade try to...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Mariel Zmarzly to discuss the first half of Twilight's big finale! The trio tries to unpack everything that happens in this wild movie: Bella and Edward's wedding, their honeymoon sex, the violent birth of their CGI child, and all of the Mormon themes hidden within. Tune in to hear Emmet recite Jacob's pivotal monologue, Wade argue against kids names in movies, and Ma...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Knives and VK from the Fan Baes podcast to discuss the third Twilight film: Eclipse! The Fan Baes reveal their personal history with the franchise, from making their own t-shirts to going wild at the midnight premieres. Together, the quartet discusses the highs and lows of this film, from the improved structure to Jacob's appalling behavior. Tune in to hear Emmet's bo...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Molly Lovejoy to discuss The Twilight Saga: New Moon! The trio tackles all of the hard questions around this surprising movie, including the issues with the Native American representation, who would play who in a biopic, and what it's like to kiss your friends. Stay for this week's quiz, where things get personal as the gang plays "Rob or Group Chat?" Listen in to hea...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Lena Bledsoe and Macie Belk to kick off Cold Boy Summer! The group discusses Catherine Hardwicke's 2008 Twilight film adaptation and its wild journey to the screen. They all admit their own history with the series, ranging from being in Twilight Club and recording their own commentary tracks to watching them for the first time last year. Tune in to hear Emmet open up...

The Cinema Bums wrap up their series on Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by giving their own personal ranking of the three films! The Bums also reveal their favorite actors in the trilogy, pitch their own takes on the concept, and sincerely apologize for talking about these movies. Stay tuned until the end to hear the exclusive reveal of the next Cinema Bums miniseries! It's one you're going to want to hea...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Caroline Temple to discuss the worst-reviewed movie they have ever covered on the podcast: the 2019 Rebel Wilson/Anne Hathaway con woman comedy The Hustle! The trio discusses such wide-ranging topics as Meghan Trainor, axe throwing dates, Chet Hanks, and the brief history of the "all-female reboot." Listen in to hear Emmet describe Anne Hathaway's "pink cheeks," Wade...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Laura Bennett to discuss the 1988 Steve Martin/Michael Caine con man comedy remake Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! Our trio of con artists debate who would play who in the movie, if Steve Martin actually looks like Harrison Ford, and whether this film would be better if it starred David Bowie and Mick Jagger instead. Tune in to hear Wade give his "best" Michael Caine impress...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Molly Penny and Zach Stolz to start their brand new miniseries about the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels films! The Marlon Brandon/David Niven con man comedy Bedtime Story was roundly considered a problematic flop in 1964, and yet it has been remade twice in the last sixty years. Join our quartet as they attempt to discern what it is about this film that made its concept stan...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kurt Uskar and Oscar Meyers to discuss the 2021 Academy Awards! The duo compares their predictions to the actual winners and determines who will be crowned Champion of the Oscars. They also highlight accessible films in the middle of a crowded Oscar field, and discuss the octopus in the room, the so-called "Cinema Bums Bump." Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums end their Jordan Peele miniseries by giving their own personal rankings of his films! Listen in to hear their thoughts about his work so far and where his films are headed next. Stay tuned until the end to hear the exclusive reveal of the next Bums miniseries! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Cory Simmons to discuss Jordan Peele's most recent film, the doppelganger horror adventure Us! The trio wastes no time in asking the hard questions: Would you tell your partner if you were a clone? Is casserole the height of white culture? How do you pronounce Midsommar? Does this movie make any sense? Listen in to hear Wade retell his traumatic first experience of se...

The Cinema Bums are joined by DeAndre Weaver of I Have Opinions to discuss Jordan Peele's directorial debut Get Out! This horror movie with a bold message was a gigantic critical and commercial success, winning an Oscar and turning Daniel Kaluuya into a household name. In a wide-ranging discussion, our trio discusses the movie's best scares, Red Starbursts, racism, WandaVision, and the possibility...