House of Cinema

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Created and hosted by Joe Aragon with hosts Claira Curtis and Sydney Volpe, House of Cinema is a weekly discussion of all things film. Everything from rankings and casual discussions to Q&As and movie drafts, there's a little bit of something for either the hardcore cinephile or the casual moviegoer! If you love movies, the door is always open at the House of Cinema. Be sure to also check us out on Patreon for exclusive episodes!

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Ep. 172- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Discussion 14.05.2024 1:28:23

Joe, Claira, & Sydney discuss the latest installment in the Apes franchise! A quick ranking of all TEN Ape movies and what they want to see in the future! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the team on social media! Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 171- The Fall Guy, Idea of You, & More 07.05.2024 1:23:09

Joe & Claira discuss the latest big releases including The Fall Guy, Tarot, and The Idea of You! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the team on social media! Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro music creat...

Ep. 170- Challengers Review & Discussion 30.04.2024 1:19:25

Joe, Sydney, & Claira discuss the Luca Guadagnino's latest sexy sports thrillers, Challengers! And also read off your answers to last week's Spotify Q&A question! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the team on social media! Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sy...

Ep. 169- Abigail & the Future of Vampires 23.04.2024 1:25:04

Joe & Claira discuss the latest horror movie release, Abigail and read the answers to the latest Spotify Q&A and Poll! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the team on social media! Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 168- Civil War Discussion & Review 16.04.2024 1:12:41

Joe and Sydney discuss Alex Garland's and A24's latest release, Civil War! Check out the team on social media! Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro music created by Taylor Hollingsworth, check him out on Instagram! ⁠Instagram⁠ ************************...

Ep. 167- Monkey Man & The First Omen 09.04.2024 1:14:23

Joe & Claira discuss the recent big releases and two movies that might be tough to top in April 2024. Check out the team on social media! Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro music created by Taylor Hollingsworth, check him out on Instagram! ⁠Instagram⁠ *...

Ep. 166- Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire Review 02.04.2024 1:12:43

Joe and Claira discuss the latest entry into the Monsterverse and what the future potentially looks like for our friends Godzilla and Kong. Check out the team on social media! Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro music created by Taylor Hollingsworth, check h...

Ep. 165- Ghosbusters, Road House, Immaculate & More 26.03.2024 1:12:33

Joe, Claira, and Sydney do a quick roundup recent movie releases including: - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - Immaculate - Road House - Late Night with the Devil Check out the team on social media! Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro music created by Taylor Ho...

Ep. 164- SXSW 2024 (Monkey Man, The Fall Guy, Civil War & More) 19.03.2024 1:18:53

Joe, Claira, and Sydney are back from Austin, TX where they saw an INSANE amount of movies. No spoilers are in this episode, just reactions to all the big films! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro music created by Taylor H...

Ep. 163- 2024 Oscars Recap and Reaction 12.03.2024 56:20

Joe, Sydney, and Claira recap the winners of the 96th Oscars! Joe also discusses his experience HOSTING on the red carpet! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro music created by Taylor Hollingsworth ⁠Instagram⁠ *************...

Ep. 162- Dune Part 2 Review & Discussion 05.03.2024 1:24:39

***This episode does contain spoilers for Dune Part 2*** MAY THY KNIFE CHIP AND SHATTER Dune Part 2 is officially out, so Joe is joined by Claira AND Sydney to discuss the latest sequel. Where does it rank in Denis Villeneuve's filmography? When were you sold on Dune Part 2? Is Dune the next Lord of the Rings? FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠...

Ep. 161- Madame Web Discussion + Review 20.02.2024 59:34

Her web connects us all... Sydney and Joe tackle the lastest movie to break down what exactly happened to Madame Web. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro music created by Taylor Hollingsworth ⁠Instagram⁠ ******************...

Ep. 160- Lisa Frankenstein + 5 Favorite (Recent-ish) Rom Coms 14.02.2024 1:13:33

Claira and Joe discuss the latest Zelda Williams directed and Diablo Cody written movie, Lisa Frankenstein! Will it go down as a cult classic similar to Jennifer's Body? The second half of the pod, Claira and Joe discuss their 5 favorite Rom Coms within the last 5ish years! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠T...

Ep. 159- Argylle Review 06.02.2024 1:12:33

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS** Joe and Sydney discuss who the REAL agent Argylle is...but also what exactly happened to make Argylle the first big movie of 2024 that is both a critical and potentially financial flop. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 158- Top 10 Movies from Sundance 2024 30.01.2024 1:15:22

Sydney and Joe have returned from Park City where they saw over 20+ feature films and documentaries! They discuss the ones they loved the most and the ones you need to keep an eye out for! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intr...

Ep. 157- 2024 Oscar Noms: FINAL PREDICTIONS 22.01.2024 1:15:48

The Film Drunk returns to discuss our FINAL predictions for what will be nominated for the 2024 Oscars! Check out The Film Drunk on Letterboxd YouTube Twitter FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro music created by Taylor Holl...

Ep. 156- "Rotten" Movies Draft 16.01.2024 2:21:38

Joe welcomes back Megan and Bobbi to the House of Cinema, this time, to draft movies that have a "Rotten" score on Rotten Tomatoes! Let us know who you think won in the poll! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro mu...

Ep. 155- Night Swim + Top 5 Most Anticipated 2024 Movies 09.01.2024 1:21:30

Joe & Sydney saw the first big movie of 2024, the new Blumhouse horror movie Night Swim! Does it defy the odds or does it keep the Trashuary tradition going? FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro music created by Taylor H...

Ep. 154- 2023 Best Picture Power Rankings 02.01.2024 1:20:40

Joe is joined by Johnathan aka The Film Drunk on YouTube, to break down the race for Best Picture and who currently has the lead but also...who might be a sneaky dark horse. Check out The Film Drunk on Letterboxd YouTube Twitter FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube...

Ep. 153- Aquaman 2 + Top 3 DCEU Movies 26.12.2023 1:13:53

Sydney & Joe discuss the final movie in the DCEU. How does it hold up as sequel to a billion dollar movie? A win or a loss for DCEU fans? We also discuss our favorite DCEU movies! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Intro mus...

Ep. 152- Wonka (2023) Discussion 19.12.2023 1:20:30

Claira and Joe discuss the latest new release, Wonka! How does it compare to the other movies about Willy Wonka? How is Timothy Chalamet as the iconic Wonka? What do we want to see next from Chalamet? FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ti...

Ep. 151- The Boy & the Heron 15.12.2023 1:30:18

Claira & Joe discuss the latest Miyazaki movie, The Boy & the Heron! New masterpiece? Oscar potential? Where is it in our Miyazaki rankings? Listen and find out! ********************************************** FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

Ep. 150- Mailbag Q&A 12.12.2023 1:57:06

WE HIT 150 Episodes! To celebrate- Joe, Claira, and Sydney answer the questions you all left for us! - best movies of 2019 - favorite movie years - is Letterboxd ruining film criticism? - the worst haircut we ever received - is Megamind sexy? And a lot more! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠...

Ep. 149- Godzilla Minus One + Silent Night 05.12.2023 1:29:03

Sydney and Joe discuss the latest movies released! One which was majorly disappointing and the other...a huge surprise! (I wonder which is which...) ********************************************** FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claira ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sydney ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠...

Ep. 148- November Recap (The Marvels, The Holdovers, Napoleon) 28.11.2023 1:30:36

Joe & Sydney recap the big November movies we didn't get a chance to discuss over the past couple weeks! Specifically, The Marvels, The Holdovers, & Napoleon. Sorry Good Burger 2 fans... we didn't spend a lot of time discussing that one.