Cinema IRL

Aloha, Cinema IRL Ohana! This week, we're hanging ten with Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," a story about a lonely Hawaiian girl and a chaotic, destructive, yet ultimately lovable alien experiment. Join us as we unpack the film's themes of family, belonging, and "Ohana means nobody gets left behind or forgotten." We dive deep into the ethical dilemmas presented, from Nani's questionable life-saving d...

Welcome back to Cinema IRL! This week, we dive deep into "The Ruse," a thriller that throws more red herrings than a seafood market. Was it the creepy neighbor? The pervy delivery guy? Or maybe even... a ghost? Join us as we dissect the film's plot holes, questionable character choices (seriously, Dale, inviting strangers in?), and the complete lack of "terrifying supernatural occurrences" promise...

When a desperate mother makes a deal with a shadowy corporation to save her son, the Cinema IRL hosts dive into "Rosario," a film where the cure might be worse than the disease. They dissect the high-stakes world of black-market cures and corporate assassins, questioning if you should ever trust a company whose business model seems to be "miracles with a body count."  Also, Scott rails on bad writ...

This week on Cinema IRL, we're diving into a movie that's part plantation drama, part musical, and ALL vampire horror! That's right, we're tackling a film where sinners seeking a fresh start find themselves facing a bloodthirsty horde. To help us separate Hollywood fact from fiction, we're joined by a very special guest: Von Murder, a real-life, 769-year-old vampire! Von Murder sets the record str...

Buckle up, listeners, because this week's episode is a wild ride... or maybe just a confusing one. We bravely (or foolishly) dove into a film starring The Weeknd as, well, The Weeknd – a musician whose life takes a bizarre turn after a chance encounter. One minute he's on tour, the next he's tied to a bed in a hotel room. What follows is a chaotic blend of obsession, arson, and questionable decisi...

This week, Amber and Scott tackle a UFO thriller that proves the truth really is out there - and it's probably more traumatic than you'd expect. When a young girl's father gets abducted by aliens and replaced with someone else, our hosts dive into the age-old question: what's worse, losing your dad to extraterrestrials or having to explain that to your therapist later? Swedish alien hunters are ap...

Amber and Scott return to discuss why your CPA probably isn't as exciting as Ben Affleck's autistic action hero accountant. Because apparently, the first film didn't fully explore the thrilling world of tax season meets tactical combat operations. This week they're asking the important questions: Is your accountant missing out on being a killer, and are you missing out on way more than just tax wr...

mber and Scott dive into the uncomfortable truth about adult friendships with a film that's basically a masterclass in social awkwardness. As they discuss, if you don't have friends by the time you're an adult, you're probably screwed - but this movie suggests that making new ones might be even worse. When suburban dad Craig's attempts to make an adult male friend spiral completely out of control,...

Amber and Scott tackle an airplane battle royale mashup that somehow manages to cram assassins, flight attendants, and tech bros into one gloriously chaotic action-comedy. Because nothing says 'relaxing flight' quite like a plane full of killers with questionable weapon-smuggling skills and even more questionable survival instincts. Our hosts dive into the important questions: How exactly did all...

Amber and Scott are up for some reject superheroes after diving into Marvel's latest team of misfits who probably got kicked out of the good superhero groups for a reason. That mysterious asterisk in the title remains unexplained because, as our hosts admit, it didn't come up - but hey, at least someone had to type it. This week they're exploring what happens when you take all the B-list heroes an...

Amber and Scott discuss The Surfer, where Nicholas Cage is full-on Nicholas Caging harder than ever - and yes, it's exactly what you probably think. When a man returns to his beachside hometown in Australia and gets humiliated by local surfers claiming ownership over the beach, things escalate wildly out of control in true Cage fashion. Our hosts explore what happens when childhood wounds, territo...

Amber and Scott take on a very real and unflinching look at modern warfare through the eyes of soldiers who lived it, because sometimes the most important stories are the ones that make us the most uncomfortable. Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Jay Mendoza and Alex Garland, this film embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in an Iraqi family's home during a real-time operat...

Special guest Jimmy joins Amber and Scott to tackle a horror film that asks the ultimate question: are you scared of dying, especially if you knew you'd just restart the night a little more screwed up than before? When a group finds themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one, only to wake up back at the beginning of the same evening, our hosts explore the psychologi...

Amber and Scott discover that death and technology don't mix particularly well after watching a film about a tech entrepreneur who's developed software that lets the bereaved witness their loved ones' decomposition process. Because apparently, someone thought what grief really needed was a live stream of decay with premium subscription features. Our hosts dive into this premise that had so much po...

Amber and Scott navigate the complex world of chosen family, cultural identity, and accidental pregnancy in a film that combines a staged straight wedding with some very real complications. When trying to get pregnant, accidentally getting pregnant, and doing this within the context of gay couples creates one really messed up situation, our hosts explore how love, immigration, and family expectati...

Amber and Scott ask the important question: what happens when you cross The Lord of the Rings with The Muppets? Okay, maybe not exactly that, but you get the picture as they dive into a fantasy adventure that involves a lot of CGI special effects and creatures known as the Ochi. When a young girl in a remote northern village embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to reunite a baby Ochi with its fa...

Amber and Scott prove that nerdy guys can definitely kick some ass when needed, especially when you kill their wife and they decide to come after you. Charlie Heller is a brilliant but deeply introverted CIA decoder whose life gets turned upside down when his wife dies in a London terrorist attack, and when his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands. Our hosts explo...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...