Hate Watch / Great Watch

189. The Quick and the Dead (1995)  Hello Excellent Shootists!  CW: plot-relevant mentions of assault, parental death On the new episode of HWGW , Celso Garcia rides back into town to share his love of the Western genre, praise VHS as a medium, and discuss how even that blind kid can tell Sharon Stone wants to kill Gene Hackman.  Plus : Did you know Kevin Costner could have gone pro...

188. S1m0ne (2002)  HELL0 EXCELLENT HUMANS! 0N TH1S EP1S0DE 0F HWGW , WE’RE J01NED BY FREQUENT GUEST BRYAN B1ERMAN T0 D1SCUSS ART VS. THE ART1F1C1AL, H0W HUNTER’S UNCLE WAS CASEY J0NES’ R00MMATE, AND THAT N0T EVERY M0V1E NEEDS T0 BE SEEN AS A L0ST MASTERP1ECE.  PLUS : B1ERMAN EXPLA1NS WRESTL1NG SLANG!  WHY D1DN’T PAC1N0 S1NG? WE’RE TALK1NG AB0UT S1M0NE (2002)!  Questions,...

Hello Excellent Emerald Citizens!  On this episode of HWGW , we’re discussing another childhood favorite of Allison’s (it is the Year of the Yak after all). We discuss the excellent practical effects, propose that this is a little too real at times, pitch Cocoonies ; a sequel to both Cocoon (1985) and The Goonies (1985), and realize this is the Jason X (2001) of Oz films!  PLUS : We are...

Hello Excellent round-heads!  Hunter’s mom, Lynette returns to Hate Watch/Great Watch to discuss a favorite animated film from Hunter’s childhood (that he has no recollection of)! We talk about Harry Nilsson, children’s books, and how Lynette once met the God of Raccoons!  Plus : It’s illegal to cut open a rugby player in Singapore!  Go straight, listener! You’ve got ‘em wired! We’r...

185. The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)  Hello Excellent Humans!  On this episode of Hate Watch/Great Watch , we’re joined by Kara Sankus to discuss the rare, long-gestating passion project that actually gets finished! We talk about animation, Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003), Babygirl (2024), and how imperfections are what make great art!  Plus : How a “Rumpus Room” is infinitely better th...

• CW: this episode contains plot relevant discussion of assault & suicide • We’re tackling another literary adaptation on this episode of Hate Watch/Great Watch , talking about the Miracle on the Mississippi , giving relationship advice, creating the word paramonal (use it!), and asking questions about twincest and bookends!  Plus : Eating your cake and having it too!  We believe in...

We are joined on the Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast by the Cinematic Maniac, Nikk Nelson! Live and in person! We’re kicking back, discussing high school reunions, Jason Voorhees as a spokesmonster, and the greatness of Joan Cusack!  Plus : Chopping Mall (1986)!  Shine your shoes and your gun, it’s Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)!  Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gma...

On this, the first official April Fools’ Day episode of the HWGW Podcast , we’ve made fools of ourselves and our guest Aliya, who watched a different movie with the same title! So prepare yourself for side-by-side discussions of a creeping, French, bodyhorror film AND a big box summer comedy from the man who brought you Ghostbusters (1984)!  Plus : Aliya’s House of Incredibly Long Hashtags!&n...

First things first, a ☆ CONTENT WARNING ☆ : this episode features plot-relevant discussions of parent death, suicide, and other tragedies. If you’re sticking around, you will be treated to the return of Tina Dillon to the HWGW Podcast for a discussion that includes unusual applications for hot sauce, this season of Love is Blind , how to properly support a movie twist, how the bar of quality for m...

The Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast is pleased to welcome the newly-hitched Krystal and Sean Brady back to the show! We discuss topics including Timothée Chalamet, pitch meetings for Thanksgiving parade balloons, and the accordion section of an articulated bus, all in service of a RomCom that has touches of David Fincher stylization and Charlie Kaufman high concept!  Plus : Big old honkin’ box...

Nicole Wiegand returns to the HWGW podcast to start heat with other guests, but also to join us in discussing a long-distance romcom that you might have a mistaken impression of. Other topics in our conversation include awkward movie-watching experiences, the Labubus of sexual deviancy, sad whales, a Greyhound with a podcast, and nature’s toilets!  Plus : Take part in our Lake House Challenge...

February is a month associated with love, poetry, and romance, so we thought: everybody could probably use a good cry. Along the way we discuss Roxanne (1987), the Dark Angel TV series (2000-2002), Glen Hansard in Once (2006), dinosaurs riding motorbikes, and that pickup artist guy Mr. Mystery (or whatever).  Plus : Allison read the play to prepare!  Remember to microdose your misery, it...

Aliya returns to the HWGW Podcast to advocate for men having silly hobbies, praise crazy ‘90s hacker fashion, swoon over Matthew Lillard (we are a pro-Matt Lillard Podcast ), and do an impression of Elmo!  Plus : Eugene / The Plague looks like Katt Williams.  This is the greatest story Shakespeare didn’t write, it’s Hackers (1995)  Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHW...

Welcome to the Year of the Yak , where cohost Allison YAKulis chooses all the films covered on the HWGW Podcast this year! We’re starting off with a nostalgic fave of hers, but don’t think that means we’ll go easy on it. We talk about cultural context, attempt to define “Hangout Movies”, and badmouth Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat !  Plus : Learn about the Columbo Comeback!&nbsp...

175. Zardoz (1974)  Hello Excellent Brutals!  After a trip to the nearest Sonic for lunch, we are joined on the show by Bryan Bierman to talk about a film he describes as “The Finnegan’s Wake of science fiction”. Topics discussed include: Green bread, Ego death, middle school musical productions, and whatever the hell “Tippogrance” is! Plus : an update on the baby Hechicero!  Join u...

Hello Excellent Do-Gooders! On our penultimate episode of HWGW for the year, join Allison & Hunter for a trip to China in the year 660! First things first : This film is a mystery, so if you want to experience it with no foreknowledge, please watch the movie first! Topics discussed on this episode: our Wuxia names, how this isn’t too different from a superhero movie, bludgeoning weapons, how S...

Hello Excellent Dids!  The Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast welcomes Aydan Eyes back to the show to talk about: psychedelics, the worst Pa Kent in cinema, Stephen King, horrible diseases, and pressing toads against your eyes! CW: Some discussion of drugs at the episode’s end .  Plus : A brief appearance from Boof Acid, The Beatles’ lawyer!  X gon’ give it to ya, it’s X: The Man with t...

Hello Excellent Pardners!  First of all: Go Birds . We’re joined on the podcast, after far too long, by Tabitha to take an all-inclusive vacation to Westworld ! We came up with a new travel slogan for Mexico, talked some more about Stephen King’s The Long Walk , and asked: How do these guns work? How does anything work? You only had how much air left?  Plus : Yul Brynner as the Predator!...

Hello Pegasassy Humans!  On this, the final film of this year’s VAMP-tober lineup, Allison & Hunter spend all night …or multiple nights (?) trapped in an artist’s loft with a drugged-up vampire played by a Backstreet Boy! Content Warning: plot-relevant discussion of drugs and drug use We discuss inside jokes, cinema’s worst toilets, and the importance of making art whether it’s bad or goo...

Please welcome Celso Garcia back to the Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast for our second Vamp-tober episode of the year! We discuss messy worldbuilding, the timeless quality of some films (but not this one), the difference between “WTF (complimentary)” & “WTF (derogatory)”, Hunter’s Secret Uncle, and the almighty Suckwolf! Plus: One of the neighbors starts using a bandsaw at 7pm!  Shine up y...

Welcome to the Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast’s 2nd annual Vamp-tober! Somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like the girlfriend I had in February of last century, and we’re joined by the Salami Mommy, Tina Dillon to discuss aging, David Bowie, alphas & betas, and play a round of Porno or Pacino! Plus: Pepperhogs! Somebody better check on Bela Lugosi, it’s The Hunger (1983)! Previous...

168. Supergirl (1984)  Previous Episodes Mentioned:  Ep. 125: FANTASTIC FOUR (2005)   Ep. 158: THE INCREDIBLES (2004)   Ep. 49: BATMAN & ROBIN (1997)   Ep. 30: MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986)   Ep. 135: MIGHTY MORPHIN’ POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE (1995)   Ep. 47: HOWARD THE DUCK (1986) Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com

167. Rockers (1978) Hello Excellent Rockers! On this episode of Hate Watch/Great Watch , we are joined by Joe Reno for a trip to Jamaica and an underseen gem of a film. We discuss similarities to Bicycle Thieves (1948), suggest good ideas for your next acid trip, and talk about what happens when art meets commerce! Plus : A Joe Reno ’sclusie!! Seize the means of production, it’s Rockers (1978)! Pr...

166. Q, The Winged Serpent (1982)  Hello Excellent God-Birds!  The film we’re talking about on the new episode of HWGW is a crime / heist / giant monster movie with a comparatively modest budget from bonafide Grindset God™ Larry Cohen! Topics discussed include: How the directors should be the franchises, Lesser-known effects legend David Allen, Numerous flying snakes from history, and Ho...

Hello Excellent Style Boyz!  We’ve avoided Katie Hewko-Dykes for seven years, but she’s finally managed to track us down! On this episode of HWGW , we conjure Da Hip Hop Witch (2000), Choosack our favorite Cusack, Declare Tim Meadows the Ace of SNL, Praise Matthew Lillard who isn’t even in this movie, and finally come up with a name for our fans!  Plus : An exclusive new track if you lis...