Cinema IRL

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amber and Scott discuss Opus

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Amber and Scott saw Dog Man, yet both left the theater having seemingly seen two different movies. Listen and find out!

AI has restrictions for a reason, and bypassing them is never going to be a good idea, as Amber and Scott discuss after watching Companion

Real estate is a killer industry, but not usually THAT killer. Amber and Scott discuss after watching Love Hurts.

On this episode of Cinema IRL, the hosts dissect the horror-comedy Heart Eyes, a film where a fake kiss unfortunately gets two coworkers placed on a Valentine's Day killer's hit list. This leads to a hilarious roast of the characters' bafflingly poor choices, from their questionable escape tactics to complaining about being "ditched" mid-chase. The hosts even find themselves rooting for the killer...

On their podcast "Cinema IRL," the hosts tackle the thriller "Flight Risk," where an air marshal's simple prisoner transport becomes a nightmare when the pilot is revealed to be a henchman. This prompts a spirited debate on the proper sky-high protocol for when you have one too many bad guys on your plane. Between questioning the logistics of stabbing-related first aid and one host's deep suspicio...

In a uniquely personal episode, the Cinema IRL podcast discusses "Brave the Dark," an intense film about a teacher helping a student with a deeply traumatic past. The movie review takes a sharp turn into reality when one of the hosts reveals he has a startlingly similar backstory of homelessness and teacher intervention. It’s a heartfelt look at the life-changing power of empathy that quickly beco...

The Cinema IRL podcast tackles "Presence," a film billed as the year's scariest, but the hosts were more confused than terrified. The big supernatural mystery turns out to be a baffling combination of a regular "punk kid" villain and the brother's protective spirit from the future. The movie was so unscary that the hosts shared their own spooky encounters, which were less "The Conjuring" and more...

What happens when the rent money gets spent on a questionable t-shirt business? The Cinema IRL podcast breaks down "One of Them Days," a film where best friends Drew and Alisa embark on a frantic, chaotic scramble to avoid eviction. Their day spirals into a series of hilariously poor decisions, including selling blood and accidentally stealing from a local gangster. Ultimately, their evicted belon...