Don't Worry, B Movies

For this week's episode, Amanda and Wade are joined by our good friend Shelley Ollig to discuss the 2006 indie gem The Science of Sleep.  The three talk about the refreshing authenticity of Gael Garcia Bernal and Charlotte Gainsbourg, the incredible disorientation this film invokes in the viewer, and the ups and downs of managing life and relationships when one is in crisis.  Shelley was such a fu...

If you're done celebrating Vice President's Day (finally) and you're looking for a sweet Christmas movie, then join Wade and Amanda as they discuss this sort-of-rom-com-Christmas. It's practically a fruit cake full of themes and topics!    Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolf...

The masterful touch of an early Alfonso Cuaron.  The story of a little girl who has, and then loses, everything.  BOARDING SCHOOLS!!!  That's right, this week Wade and Amanda are discussing the 1995 movie A Little Princess.  Topics at hand include the color green, how it's ok if people don't want children, and the perennial favorite: magical realism. Plus, Wade says WW1 ended in 1919 when it obvio...

Protect your knees and don't forget to get started on that paella as we watch this lovely comedy with our guest Sheevani Desai! We learn more about Cellar Hole wine and understand the very serious injuries one can get from corkscrews. Don't forget to check out Sheevani's podcast, Hot and Heavy, as well as her blog post about this movie!    Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/do...

Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Ty Burrell!  They are funny actors, but for this week's movie, The Skeleton Twins, they bust out their drama chops.  Wade and Amanda discuss the amazing chemistry Wiig and Hader have with each other, and of course touch on the very difficult subjects this movie explores.  You should watch it because it is very good, but TRIGGER WARNING: the movie, and hence this podcast e...

Trust. Have you tried it?    If you haven't, then trust us a little bit as we take you to a charming coastal town called Mystic Pizza where we follow the lives of Kat, Daisy, and Jojo. Watch along as we witness their triumphs and pitfalls.   Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wo...

This week Wade and Amanda to sit down and talk about a horror movie staple, the Final Girl. They also find out through an innovative quiz which Final Girl they are. Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en

If the words "candy cane" give you the shivers, chances are you've seen the movie Amanda and Wade are discussing this week, Joy Ride (the 2001 thriller, not the 2023 comedy).  The two hosts talk about the complexity of Steve Zahn's sleeziness, the disorienting first 20 minutes, and the spine-tingling vocal talent of Ted Levine.  Plus: justice for Charlotte!!!  Enjoy. Credits: Don't Worry B Movies...

This week Wade and Amanda might need to utilize Scavenger Hunt Truths to get some things off their chest like how much they loved this movie! Grab your Creepy Stroller Doll babies and get ready for some haunting horror with this week's episode!    Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – And...

Are you ready for non-stop shenanigans? Good! Not only does that describe the incroyable French film we are discussing this week, but it is what the original title loosely translates to. How about that? Wade, Amanda, and our good friend Naomi Krajewski talk about Jean-Pierre Jeunet's uncanny ability to make the most of every moment and camera movement, the comedic genius of Dominique Pinon (no new...

Spooky season is upon us and what's even spookier is our first sequel review. Dive into this unidentified decade, which definitely FEELS like the 80s even if there are cell phones (smashed) everywhere, and explore the wonders of Bicycle brand playing cards and the horrors of boarding schools with Wade and Amanda.    Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – J...

What would happen if This is Spinal Tap met the Lonely Island and hung out and accidentally merged in a machine kinda like The Fly? This movie! This week Amanda and Wade are talking about the underappreciated film Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.  The hosts talk about what a shame it is when a studio's marketing campaign hobbles a movie from the get-go, the brilliance of the Lonely Island, and...

This week Wade and Amanda are joined by two special guests, Joy Carletti and Colin Iago McCarthy, as they talk about the sexual awakening of the 80s, Labyrinth!  There are over a dozen Things We Like about this movie and a advert for Jareth's Sleepy Time Peaches as well as an important PSA about wishing your child away. Joy and Colin are opening an improv theatre soon so don't forget to check them...

Ghostbusters... but wait, no.... ALIEN BUSTERS! This week Amanda and Wade are discussing the early 2000's movie Evolution with David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Orlando Jones and Sean William Scott.  The hosts contend with the butt and fart jokes, but ultimately agree that this is a funny, campy, dumb-but-fun movie by the inimitable Ivan Reitman.  Select for this episode. Your ancestors will thank y...

This week Amanda wants to talk about big lizards and sexism in the workplace in this 1998 feature film, Godzilla. Wade talks about his complicated love for disaster movie directors and they both talk about how much they love kwoissants.    Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolf...

Apocalypse! Turbo glove! Sweet Huffy bikes! An unreasonable amount of gore. Yes, today we are discussing Turbo Kid with our good friend and special guest John Capezzuto. John, Amanda and Wade talk about the great chaotic-positive character Apple, good ol' cheesy, scholcky, excessive gore, and more about Degrassi than you might expect. Power up and enjoy! Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.i...

We have a huge issue with people not liking subtitles and stories that aren't scary enough!    Which is why we watched the critically acclaimed movie Pan's Labyrinth. Seriously, people, it's not that hard to read words at the bottom of the screen! In all seriousness we loved this movie and the many different interpretations of the ending. Tell us, what did you think happened at the end?   Credits:...

Oh the 90's of it all! Today Amanda and Wade are discussing the figure skating classic, The Cutting Edge.  They muse about the incredible talent of Moira Kelly in particular, but D.B. Sweeney too, and the spandex and the montages and the 90's synth ballads, and Nancy and Tonya, and... well many great things that you will want to hear.  So lace up, toe-pick down, and enjoy this week's episode! Cred...

Mouth insects make a resurgence in a big way as Amanda and Wade hit their second-year anniversary with Amanda's favorite horror movie of all time, Candyman.    We discuss the music, acting and our favorite shots as well as our distaste for that specific shade of pink all over the walls. Join us for our special anniversary episodes!   Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworr...

For this 5th-Monday Bonus Episode we are sunggling deep into Wade's early 2000s comedy comfort blanket: the Steve Oedekerk thumb movies. Wade, Amanda, and John watched Thumb Wars, Bat Thumb, and The Godthumb and jumped right into recording a reaction 'cast. It was a lot of fun! Now you must do three things: listen to this episode; watch all of the half-hour thumb movies on YouTube; go to www. Thum...

A cape, some wooden ramps and a fake mustache does not a successful stuntman make. But success is overrated, especially for Rod AKA Andy Samburg (not Adam Sandler, Wade) in this week's movie, Hot Rod! Amanda and Wade talk about how good the Lonely Island are at dialogue and, well, most things, as well as the hilarious step-father/step-son relationship in this movie. Go to your quiet place and danc...

This week is Evelyn Everywhere All At Once! In a very special "not B" episode of the podcast, we sit down with our good friend Evelyn Wang to talk about Everything Everywhere All At Once, a fantastic movie about mother/daughter relationships, the immigrant experience, and the multiverse of one Evelyn Wang.    And yes, the main character sharing her name is the exact reason we all went to see this...

What happens when you add together an overly sensitive aquatic film maker hellbent on selachimorphic revenge with the auteur sensibilities of Wes Anderson? Why, The Life Aquatic, of course! Amanda and Wade discuss the beautiful Seu Jorge acoustic covers of David Bowie sprinkled throughout this film, the underrated talents of Owen Wilson, and the interesting dynamics explored when a movie's protago...

A tale about creepy undead monsters and gentrification. We speculate on what brought Zoe Saldana out of the Galaxy and into the Bronx as well as tropes we like about the movie. Stay tuned to learn about our animated movie pitch, Bodega Cats!    Credits: Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew...

John Boyega... Jodie Whittaker... Nick Frost... No, we're not talking about Star Wars, Dr. Who, or a Cornetto classic, we're talking about the 2011 film Attack the Block! Amanda and Wade talk about high quality cinematography on a budget, the recurring theme of amazing practical effects, and the amazing real-to-life dialog in this, the movie that launched John Boyega's career. Grab some fireworks...