Cinema Chat (And More) With My Parents

Thanks to the success of the Stacy Horror Movie Challenge, Stacy lived through 2018's horror masterpiece (at least, according to Juan) Hereditary . On a lighter note, Juan and Stacy finished Heated Rivalry and had many thoughts. And, of course, Countdown to Christmas continues on Hallmark -- this time, it's Forgotten Holiday ! Plus an apology for the poor sound quality in the first two segments, J...

It's the most talked-about film of the fall: the A24 three-hour documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, You Can See Everything . Stacy and Juan have very specific feelings about this film - but are they being real right now ? Also, season four of The Diplomat on Netflix is a must-watch! Plus the new Downgrade/Upgrade cards, the first episode of Heated Rivalry - and more ! 00:00 Stacy'...

At last, Juan and Stacy decide to see what the fuss is all about with the Tom Cruise film that has flopped at the box office, Digger . Is it a generational thing? Probably. Also, Hallmark Channel 's Countdown to Christmas is here with the premiere of Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story ! All this plus fan feedback, Stacy's love of Jonny Pops - and more! 00:00 Stacy love Jonny Pops 01:05 Juan's C...

With the Stacy Horror Movie Challenge having hit $250 in donations, Stacy fulfilled her obligation by watching one of the biggest hits of 2026, the horror film Obsession . Next, Juan discusses the new Jessica Chastain horror film Other Mommy whose trailer went viral when it played in front of The Odyssey this summer. Plus Juan gets played off like he went too long at an awards show, fan feedback -...

In an unhinged episode recorded after much food and drink, Juan and Stacy take on the new Prime Video rom-com based on Star Wars fan fiction, The Love Hypothesis . Then, inspired by that film, Stacy and Juan share their real-life "meet-cute." And not having seen Tom Cruise's new release Digger , they discuss other big Hollywood box office flops. Plus, stay tuned for details on how to participate i...

This week, Stacy and Juan welcome a special guest, their son Julian Ros, for an actual chat with his parents! All three watched the new Robert Pattinson film Primetime and give their take on this "based on true events" film. Plus, Julian speaks for the entire Gen Z generation on horror films and other pop culture and social media trends. And, he shares some Universal Studios HHNBTS (Halloween Horr...

This episode hits different, as Juan went by himself to see the new Zach Cregger-directed videogame-inspired horror film Resident Evil . Stacy does her best Barbara Walters and interviews Juan about the film, with many questions on a scale from one to something. Juan also reveals (under pressure from Stacy) what his all-time favorite horror films are. Then it's a recap of the 2026 Emmy Awards! 00:...

This episode, Juan and Stacy review the new Apple TV+ film Mayday starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh. In honor of that film, our hosts engage in a couple of Ryan-Kenneth and Cold War history quizzes. And stay to the end for their look at upcoming Oscar-worthy fall releases! Plus, it's a cry for help for Stacy's ever-growing mug collection. 00:00 Stacy has a mug problem 03:51 Mayday 08:52 S...

Stacy and Juan are back from their vacation and are ready to dive into the new hybrid live action-animated feature, Coyote vs Acme . Then, hear about their Alaska cruise, including the two films they watched on the ship, 2009's The Proposal and this year's Power Ballad . The episode wraps up with a tribute to Stacy's all-time favorite, Dolly Parton . Plus - who does Stacy want to live in her celeb...

It's a packed episode of Cinema Chat! First, Juan and Stacy review a pair of recent relationship-themed dramas, The Drama , with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and The Invite , starring Seth Rogen and directed by co-star Olivia Wilde. Then it's a new segment of "Summer Movie Fun" (or whatever they're calling it), with flashbacks to Back to the Future and Disney's Frozen ! 00:00 Stacy wears the same...

In this very special episode of Cinema Chat, Stacy and Juan welcome back Juan's former co-host, their son Graham Ros , to discuss the intricacies of cinema, life after film school, the best Christopher Nolan films, the state of the movie industry, and more. Proud parents, they are! Plus our first-ever live studio audience!

The hills are alive...with the sound of Cinema Chat! In this episode, Stacy and Juan break down the box office blockbuster that is Spider-Man: Brand New Day , the fourth Spider-Man outing for Tom Holland. And it's a brand new Cinema Chat segment, Summer Flashback Movie Time, or maybe it's Summer Old Timey Movie Review, featuring the 1965 Best Picture winner, The Sound of Music !

After all the hype and build-up, director Christopher Nolan's take on Homer's The Odyssey was released last weekend. Juan and Stacy give their take on this epic tale - and whether it lives up to the massive expectations.

This week brings the release of Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass starring Juan and Stacy's new favorite actress, Zoey Deutsch! Tune in as they chat about this wacky comedy. Also, the 2026 Emmy Award nominations were announced - Stacy and Juan give us their early predictions. And stay tuned for more Fan Feedback!

Juan and Stacy review the Ryan Gosling film from this spring, now available to stream, Project Hail Mary . The hosts also share some of the TV shows they have enjoyed recently, including The Bear and Rooster . We send some love to the wonderful RunPee app . And stay tuned to the end for the first-ever Fan Feedback segment!

Summer movie season is in high gear! Juan and Stacy take on Supergirl , the latest in the DC Universe. They also break down Voicemails for Isabelle on Netflix. But first they share their take on the movie trailers that played before Supergirl. Plus the return of the "couch" rating system!

The pod relaunches with a new co-host, Graham's mom, Stacy Macris Ros! Plus reviews of Toy Story 5, Disclosure Day, and other nonsense!

In this very special episode, Graham and Juan return to discuss the two big superhero movies of the summer of 2025, Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps . Graham and Juan dissect both films and share their opinions - sometimes they agree, many times they do not - and rate both films using Graham's thumbs-up and Juan's five-star rating system. Juan also shares his connection to the actor wh...

Nerd alert! This episode transforms into Cinema Chat with My Uncle as Graham and Juan welcome back Graham's uncle, special guest Bret Macris , professional chef and expert in all things comics. Bret has more than a few things to say about Graham and Juan's recent review of Deadpool and Wolverine (from Episode 206) and takes them to task! Get ready for an epic beatdown by Bret as Graham and Juan de...

One of the most anticipated releases of the summer, Deadpool and Wolverine gets the Cinema Chat treatment from Graham and Juan. What did they think of the latest release from the Marvel Cinematic Universe? And be sure to listen as Graham quizzes Juan in a little game called "X-Man or Musical Artist"!

Hot on the heels of the Oscar-winning Poor Things , director Yorgos Lanthimos is back with an anthology film, Kinds of Kindness . Graham and Juan sift through all the weirdness to see if the parts add up to a cohesive whole. And, Juan tests Graham's knowledge of other anthology films in this episode's game.

Shhh! Graham and Juan have to keep their voices down to discuss the third film in what is now the Quiet Place Franchise, A Quiet Place: Day One . Graham also stumps Juan in a new game, "Did These Two Actors Appear Together?"

Graham and Juan join original emotions Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust, plus a bunch of new emotions including Anxiety as they discuss the newest Pixar release, Inside Out 2 . And stay tuned as Juan quizzes Graham in a Jeopardy-style Pixar trivia game!

In this "Summer Catch-Up" episode, Graham and Juan share what they have been up to since the premiere episode: mostly watching animated TV series! They break down the Disney+ series " X-Men '97 ," Season 2 of Amazon Prime's " Invincible ," and then wrap it up with a look at the latest entry in the Mad Max franchise, " Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ."

Graham and Juan return for a second season of cinema chat, starting with their preview of the major theatrical releases for Summer 2024! Highly-anticipated movies previewed in thius episode include: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Poolman Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Hit Man Bad Boys: Ride or Die Inside Out 2 Kinds of Kindness Thelma Horizon: An American Saga A Quiet Place: Day One MaXXXine Fly Me to...