Amber Noelle & Scott Gerhardt

Cinema IRL

Comedy EN ↓ 288 episodes

Cinema IRL drops you straight into the movie and asks the question, "what would YOU do?"In every episode, Amber and Scott (and the occasional guest) take movie plot points and run them through a real-life filter. What holds up, what falls apart, and what they'd actually do when things get messy. From impossible choices to wildly unrealistic storylines, they break it down, challenge each other, and uncover how these stories might play out in real life. Cinema IRL is smart, funny, and just the right amount of unhinged. (In case you're wondering about the dinosaurs on the movie posters, it was an...

Author

Amber Noelle & Scott Gerhardt

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

cinema-irl.donecast.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

E138 - Disney's Snow White - What Would YOU Do? 12.05.2025

Amber and Scott tackle the classic Disney tale and see if they can make this G-rated story lose its family-friendly rating through sheer force of commentary. What are you looking for here - insight into a movie originally released in 1937 that everyone already knows? Our hosts discuss this reimagining where Snow White flees from the evil queen, finds refuge with seven dwarves, and gets protected b...

E137 - Sacramento - What Would YOU Do? 09.05.2025

Amber and Scott have a nice lively debate over which awful friend is more awful after watching a film about the world's most impulsive road trip. When Anne doesn't just impulsively drive from Los Angeles to Sacramento - that's a long-ass drive, especially when your friend is bringing you along for baby mama moral support - things get complicated fast. Our hosts dive into the messy dynamics of frie...

E136 - Drop - What Would YOU Do? 07.05.2025

Amber and Scott tackle a first date thriller that proves sometimes you really do want to kill the other person - just not usually on the first date. When Violet, a widowed mother, goes to an upscale restaurant to meet Henry, her charming and handsome date, her pleasant evening quickly turns into a living nightmare when she receives phone messages from a mysterious figure. Our hosts explore what ha...

E135 - Hell of a Summer - What Would YOU Do? 05.05.2025

Amber and Scott dive into what happens when summer camp goes from s'mores and sing-alongs to something much more sinister and supernatural. When a group of camp counselors find themselves dealing with forces beyond their understanding during what should have been a relaxing summer job, our hosts explore how quickly paradise can turn into a nightmare. Sometimes the real monsters aren't hiding in th...

E134 - The Friend - What Would YOU Do? 02.05.2025

Amber and Scott discuss what happens when your best friend offs himself and leaves you with one hell of a surprise - a 150-pound Great Dane in your New York City apartment. When Iris finds her comfortable solitary life thrown into complete disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her his beloved massive dog, our hosts explore the chaos of unexpected giant pets in urban living. Someti...

E133 - The Luckiest Man in America - What Would YOU Do? 30.04.2025

Amber and Scott dive into the compelling true story of the infamous Michael Larson, who figured out how to game the Press Your Luck game show in 1984 with a number of ridiculous things thrown in along the way. When someone discovers the patterns behind what's supposed to be random and turns it into the ultimate winning strategy, our hosts explore whether he was brilliant or just incredibly observa...

E132 - The Woman In the Yard - What Would YOU Do? 28.04.2025

A silent, creepy figure in a black dress on your front lawn – what's your move? In 'The Woman In the Yard,' this unsettling presence sparks fear and mystery. Amber and Scott confront this unnerving scenario head-on. Would you investigate, call the cops, or just move out? We explore our IRL reactions to this suburban nightmare, from pure panic to potential (and probably ill-advised) bravery. #TheWo...

E131 - Death of a Unicorn - What Would YOU Do? 25.04.2025

Amber and Scott discuss what happens when a family accidentally kills a unicorn during a road trip and decides to bring it to a billionaire's party, because apparently that's a normal response to mythical creature vehicular manslaughter. When magical realism meets dark comedy and wealthy people's parties get weird, our hosts explore how far people will go to turn tragedy into opportunity. Sometime...

E130 - Bob Trevino Likes It - What Would YOU Do? 23.04.2025

Amber and Scott explore a heartwarming story about an unlikely friendship that develops through social media when a young woman connects with an older man who shares her father's name. When virtual relationships become real connections and generational differences create unexpected bonds, our hosts discuss how modern technology can sometimes lead to the most old-fashioned kind of human connection....

E129 - Locked - What Would YOU Do? 21.04.2025

Listen, I don't care if you're a "good person" or not, if you break into a car, you get what you get, or at least that's what Amber and Scott discuss after watching Locked.

E128 - Night of the Zoopocalypse - What Would YOU Do? 18.04.2025

In "Night of the Zoopocalypse," the animals at a city zoo are transformed into monstrous, mutated creatures, forcing a group of strangers to fight their way to safety. The hosts unleash their thoughts on this horror-comedy, where the food chain gets a terrifying and hilarious update.

E127 - The Assessment - What Would YOU Do? 14.04.2025

A seemingly perfect couple undergoes a rigorous, day-long assessment by a mysterious organization to determine if they are fit to be parents. The hosts analyze "The Assessment," a psychological thriller that turns the anxieties of parenthood into a twisted, high-stakes test with no right answers.

E126 - The Alto Knights - What Would YOU Do? 11.04.2025

Two of the most notorious mob bosses of the 20th century, Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, go head-to-head in a bloody war for control of the criminal underworld. The Cinema IRL crew makes an offer you can't refuse on "Alto Knights," a gangster epic where family, loyalty, and betrayal are all on the table.

E125 - Opus - What Would YOU Do? 07.04.2025

Amber and Scott discuss Opus

E124 - Queen of the Ring - What Would YOU Do? 04.04.2025

The hosts step into the ring to discuss "Queen of the Ring," the incredible true story of Mildred Burke, a trailblazing female wrestler who shattered barriers in a male-dominated sport. It's an inspiring look at a woman who fought for her dreams both inside the ring and out.

E123 - Novacaine - What Would YOU Do? 31.03.2025

Our bodies feel pain for a good reason. Nathan's doesn't. It's a blessing and a curse we learn after watching Novacaine.

E122 - Mickey 17 - What Would YOU Do? 28.03.2025

If you're on the run, but the only way to get away is to die. Like, a lot, would you? Amber and Scott discuss

E121 - Riff Raff - What Would YOU Do? 24.03.2025

Bill Murray and Pete Davidson as gangsters. I'm in, and so is Amber and Scott after watching Riff Raff

E120 - The Rule of Jenny Penn - What Would YOU Do? 21.03.2025

Who Rules? Amber and Scott do, that's who.

E119 - Ex-Husbands - What Would YOU Do? 17.03.2025

Scott wasn't nearly as amused as Amber was at the number of Ex-Husbands in the movie Ex-Husbands. But they discuss it anyway.

E118 - Last Breath - What Would YOU Do? 14.03.2025

I don't know how much they pay the guys to do this, but I'm not working doing maintenance on pipes at the bottom of the ocean like they did in Last Breath - I like breathing too much.

E117 - Cleaner - What Would YOU Do? 10.03.2025

Eco-terrorism and Windex is abound as Amber and Scott discuss what they would do after watching Cleaner.

E116 - The Monkey - What Would YOU Do? 07.03.2025

Do NOT wind up this monkey. Amber and Scott discuss this and other ways to stay alive.

E115 - The Unbreakable Boy - What Would YOU Do? 03.03.2025

Even if your bones are like chalk, your spirit can be completely like Austin, The Unbreakable Boy. Amber and Scott discuss this feel good true story.

E114 - Captain America: Brave New World - What Would YOU Do? 28.02.2025

It's an MCU movie. Cities get wrecked, Hulks become red, and Scott and Amber get lost after watching Captain America: Brave New World.

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