Cinema IRL

This week, we're diving into Anniversary, a film that paints a chilling picture of a future America where a radical movement called "The Change" takes hold. Join us as we unpack how a seemingly well-adjusted family gets swept up in the chaos, testing loyalties and unravelling their lives. We’re talking government overreach, dangerous ideologies, and whether you’d sacrifice your family for your pri...

This episode of Cinema IRL unpacks the twisty, emotional rollercoaster that is Regretting You. We’re talking devastating betrayals, secrets unearthed, and the awkward moment your daughter catches you kissing your husband's former best friend. Prepare for some spicy takes on grief, regret, and why you should probably clean out your husband’s toolbox.

This episode of Cinema IRL takes on Tron: Ares, a film that proves AI's potential for both saving the world and, you know, blowing it up. The crew unpacks the digital-to-physical transfer, the ethics of sentient code, and whether we're destined to be enslaved by our own creations. Prepare for a deep dive into digital dangers and a philosophical debate about 3D-printed food.

The crew dives into the biopic of MMA legend Mark Kerr—aka the Smashing Machine—unpacking his early UFC glory, opioid spiral, and a love life that kept him on the edge of a gun. From the “punch‑machine” gag that proves you can laugh while punching a bag to the moment Dawn holds a gun to her own head, the episode balances hard‑hitting analysis with a dose of irreverent banter.

In this episode, we dissect the bizarre horror‑comedy “Shelby Oaks,” where a YouTuber’s missing‑sister saga turns into a full‑blown demon baby crisis. We riff on the film’s over‑the‑top paranormal pranks, the 12‑year‑long mystery, and a side‑story about a guy who “needs to keep his genitals attached.” The crew laughs (and cringes) at the absurd dialogue while pointing out the deeper, spooky underc...

This week, the podcast crew dives into the bizarre world of Bugonia, where conspiracy theorists abduct a CEO convinced she's an alien. Turns out, they might be onto something, leading to a series of increasingly absurd and darkly comedic events. Was the heavy-handed music score a manipulation tactic, or just a distraction?

This week, we delve into "After the Hunt," where a Yale professor finds herself entangled in a campus scandal when a student accuses a colleague of misconduct, stirring up secrets from her own past. This thriller boasts Julia Roberts, a heavy-handed music score, and bizarre close-ups of hands--as if the actors were perpetually auditioning for a hand-modeling gig. The team dives deep into the he-sa...

This week, the podcast crew analyzes the strangely-titled film, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. The movie follows Linda, a therapist dealing with a lot: a sick child, a missing husband, and a burgeoning crush on her equally-terrible therapist. Is this descent into madness a cautionary tale, or just a melodramatic mess?

This week, the podcast crew watches Aziz Ansari's "Good Fortune," a movie where a well-meaning angel swaps the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist, leading to chaos and surprisingly relevant social commentary. They dissect the movie's laugh-out-loud humor and explore all the "What Would You Do?" scenarios that arise when money and morality collide. Was the movie's soc...

This week, we analyze "Roofman," the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, who earned his nickname by robbing McDonald's through their roofs! After escaping from prison, he hides out in a Toys R Us, leading to an unexpectedly complicated life on the lam. Can a life of crime coexist with romance and social obligations?

In this episode, the podcast crew subjects themselves to a movie about a family terrorized by coyotes, and the results are as predictable as they are painful. Was it horror? Was it comedy? The only thing for sure is that it was bad PR for our four-legged friends.

In this episode, the podcast crew watches "Good Boy," where a very good boy named Indy becomes the star of a haunted house thriller. But is the plot as good as Indy's acting? They dive into the movie's shortcomings, the brilliance of Indy's performance, and debate the ethics of gifting taxidermy to vegans.

This week, we brave a snow-covered landscape for "Dead of Winter," where a seemingly innocent fishing trip turns into a fight for survival. When a fisherwoman witnesses a kidnapping, she has to decide how far she's willing to go to save a life. The burning question: is a liver worth more than a life?

In this episode, the podcast crew dives into a twisty Leonardo DiCaprio flick where a revolutionary dad and daughter duo try to outrun a past filled with bank heists and betrayals. When a blast from the past resurfaces, it's one battle after another for this off-grid family. But the real question is: Can you ever truly escape your history, or is it destined to catch up with you in the most unexpec...

In "Doing It," a virgin sex-ed teacher hilariously fumbles her way through adolescence, relationships, and the wild world of sex. This movie is a classic case of something that was very entertaining, but also very terrible. Get ready to laugh and cringe as they unpack all the awkward moments, the questionable advice, and the surprisingly poignant moments in this raunchy comedy.

This week, the gang tackles "Him," a new film about a football player's, uh, *unique* training experience. Turns out, when your childhood hero invites you to his compound, you might end up dodging more than just footballs. The burning question: how much are *you* willing to sacrifice for success?

Hang on to your trauma because this week we're diving headfirst into "A Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey" where a couple of randos meet at a wedding and their rental car GPS leads them on a bizarre, door-filled adventure through their pasts. Will they find love? Will they rewrite history? Or will they just end up with really high mileage on their Saturn coupes? Screw the critics – we're here for the f...

Buckle up for a wild ride as we dissect "My Mother's Wedding," a film about three sisters returning home for their mom's *third* wedding. With a twice-widowed mother about to marry a man whose last name is, yes, Love Glove, family secrets and suppressed tensions bubble to the surface in hilariously awkward ways. Get ready for sibling drama, marital infidelity, and some serious daddy issues, all se...

In this episode, we unravel the dark and twisty film "Twinless," where a complicated one-night stand leads to accidental tragedy, and then to some seriously questionable choices. We're left pondering friendship, grief, and the ethics of befriending someone under false pretenses. Plus, we spend way too much time dissecting the finer points of post-hookup texting etiquette.

It's our 200th episode and we're celebrating by watching "The Long Walk," a Stephen King adaptation that's basically the Hunger Games but with more walking and significantly more death. Prepare for a deep dive into psychological torture, questionable life choices, and some surprisingly bad math.

This episode dives into the messy, complicated, and at times, bewildering dynamics of "Splitsville." We dissect an open marriage that goes hilariously off the rails and a relationship that could give even the most seasoned therapist a headache. Get ready for a wild ride of infidelity, unexpected pairings, and the eternal question: what *would* you do?

This episode unpacks the utterly bonkers and baffling premise of "The Man in My Basement," a film that leaves us questioning everything from its plot holes to the protagonist's hygiene habits. Get ready for a deep dive into a peculiar rental agreement and questionable life choices.

This episode unpacks the surprisingly layered, and at times baffling, Christmas Eve adventure of Cliff, who chips his tooth and ends up on an unexpected journey with his emergency dentist, Dee Dee. From awkward dental etiquette to ex-husband drama, they dissect all the bizarre choices and questionable decisions made in "The Baltimorons"

This episode tackles a film that, while not a documentary, hilariously explores the messy chaos of adulthood, stemming from a spur-of-the-moment threesome. Get ready for a deep dive into complicated relationships, unexpected pregnancies, and the double standards that come with it all.

This episode dives into the cinematic train wreck that is "The Roses," a film that sadly forgot to learn from its iconic predecessor, "The War of the Roses." Tune in as the hosts dissect the downfall of a picture-perfect couple whose love story devolves into a hilariously bitter, materialistic war of wills, complete with deep fakes and questionable hosting skills.