House of Cinema

***This episode contains spoilers for The Little Mermaid*** The newest live-action Disney remake is finally here and... it's not that bad!! Sydney and I break down why The Little Mermaid is able to stand tall in a sea of mediocre live-action remakes. Minus The Scuttle Butt, we do not defend that song. Then, Sydney and I go through 15 of the past Disney Live-Action Adaptations and place them in...

Thanks to our wonder patron Daxh, Claira and I are revisiting Gareth Edward's Godzilla (2014). A movie that I must admit, I was not a fan of initially...but now? A very different story. Enjoy our in-depth conversation on the G-Man and what makes him so great! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe Letterboxd TikTok Instagram Claira Letterboxd TikTok *************************************** CHECK US OUT...

Its never too late to drop our monthly recap on all the new movie releases we watched! In April, Sydney and I watched a whopping FOURTEEN MOVIES. FOURTEEN. Some very high highs, some low lows, and a lot of...it's okay! Follow us on Social Media! Sydney Letterboxd Youtube IG TikTok Joe: Letterboxd TikTok IG *************************************** CHECK US OUT ON PATREON - exclusive episodes on...

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3*** The dog days are over! Sydney and I discussed the many highs (and a few lows) of the MCU latest. The soundtrack, the decisions, that hallway fight scene! Afterwards, we then discussed our favorite movies that invoke the very popular found family trope! Follow us on Social Media! Sydney Letterboxd Youtube IG TikTok Joe: Le...

Is there a single soul on this planet that truly dislikes, The Princess Bride? If so, my response: inconceivable. Joining me in today's episode is Reece Feldman, aka: guywithamoviecamera. Yes, we know he is a social media expert, but he's also a very passionate fan of The Princess Bride. I asked him 10 (sort of) simple questions about the movie, ranging from his favorite scenes to asking h...

***This episode contains some spoilers for Evil Dead Rise*** With the latest entry in the Evil Dead franchise now out in theaters, Sydney and I discussed how it was a hit and maybe a little bit of a miss (but mostly a hit). Then, we played our favorite game, FLOP OR BOP, predicting the future of 2023 horror movies. Some exciting ones! (Talk to Me) and some less exciting ones (The Nun 2) Check out...

A special revisiting episode! I was joined by good friend Maia, also known as singer/songwriter mxmtoon to discuss the iconic movie, The Lego Batman Movie! A film, by the way, that was explicitly chosen by Maia and not by me. Be sure to check out Maia's music and social media profile! Instagram Spotify Tour Information Joe : Letterboxd TikTok IG *************************************** CHECK US...

The podcast happily welcomes back Bobbbi from The Afternoon Special! The last time Bobbi was here, we discussed and ranked our 5 favorite movies from the Renaissance era of Disney. Now, we are attempting to tackle the Post-Renaissance era...an era that some people have deemed as "bad". Which, I am not sure if we could blame them? Here are the movies from the post-renaissance era: Fantasi...

With March in the books, Sydney and I do our monthly recap of all the new movies we saw in March....which this time around...was a lot. Some amazing (John Wick 4), some good (Dungeons and Dragons), and some very bad (65). Follow us on Social Media! Sydney Letterboxd Youtube IG TikTok Joe: Letterboxd TikTok IG *************************************** CHECK US OUT ON PATREON - exclusive episodes on t...

We are super excited to announce that Sydney and I are launching a series on Patreon titled House of Horrors! 2 times a month, we will discuss a horror topic and one horror movie! This episode is just an intro to the series, our history with the genres, and some of our favorite (and least favorite) horror movies and genres! If you enjoy this, be sure to check us out on Patreon to follow the series...

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS*** This episode is basically an hour of Sydney and I trying to explain why John Wick Chapter: 4 is one of the greatest action movies of the 21st century. Some highlights: Choosing the best action scene. Difficulty Level: Impossible The best new character the future of the John Wick franchise Ranking the John Wick movies Check out Sydney's Youtube Review Here!...

If you weren't aware, over on Patreon we are going through the MCU movie by movie. A journey that started 6 weeks ago and we have finally completed all of phase 1! This recap is to discuss the highs and lows of phase 1. Our favorite characters, moments, and predictions for Phase 2! If you're interested in our discussions on the movies, be sure to check out all the exclusive content on Patr...

Shazam 2 is now out, so resident Shazam superfan, Sydney, joined me to discuss the latest entry in the DCEU. The second half of the podcast we played a game of Flop or Bop: 2020s Superhero movies edition. Was WW1984 a bop? Was The New Mutants a flop? What about Eternals? Follow us on social media: Sydney Letterboxd Youtube IG TikTok Joe: Letterboxd TikTok IG ***************************************...

Happy International Women's Month! This episode is at the request of our wonderful Patron Melissa.  I have to admit, I had not seen Barb & Star until this week.  I also have to admit, I am slightly obsessed with Barb & Star.  Claira and I discuss why this movie will likely be a cult classic in the coming years (if it isn't one already). We then also discuss some of our favor...

SURPRISE!! There was no way HoC would not discuss the Oscars at all! The 95th Oscars are now in the history books! I was joined by good friend Megan Cruz, aka JStoobs, to recap and react to all the winners, losers, snubs, and surprises! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe Letterboxd TikTok Instagram Megan (JStoobs) Instagram TikTok Podcast- Geeks of the Week! *************************************** SUPP...

The Patrons have spoken and the answer was loud and clear, revisit Pride & Prejudice.  And so Claira and I, happily obliged! Our souls were bewitched and we discussed:  the hand flex Elizabeth Bennet vs Elizabeth Swan the best Pride and Prejudice adaptations will this movie ever age? Mr. Darcy and Tom Wambsgans and a lot more!  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Joe Letterboxd TikTok Ins...

February was certainly...a month for movies. Not entirely sure if it was a good month. Regardless, Sydney and I saw around 13 of the new movies released in February and discussed what we loved, liked, and disliked. Movies discussed.  Knock at the Cabin 80 For Brady Titanic Magic Mike's Last Dance Your Place or Mine Somebody I Used to Know Sharper Marlowe Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey We Ha...

We are taking it back to 2006! We posted a list of episodes so our Patrons could choose which movie we discuss next and the runaway winner was The Devil Wears Prada.  Some things Claira and I discussed:  Miranda- is she actually the villain? Fancy Donuts vs Regular Donuts- which is better? Team Andy, Team Nate, or neither? The most quotable line is.... And a lot more! Joe Letterboxd TikT...

Apparently, Disney is celebrating their 100 year anniversary, so what better time to discuss the Renaissance era Disney movies? Bobbi Miller, good friend of the pod and host of The Afternoon Special, joined me to discuss why that era was so influential and then we attempted the nearly impossible task of ranking our 5 favorite Disney Renaissance movies.  There were some interesting side tangen...

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS*** The latest MCU movie is here and well, let's just say it is making waves, but maybe not the best waves. But is it really as bad as the critics say it is? Sydney and I discussed the highs and lows of Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania.  We also attempted to predict how the rest of Phase 5 will shape up!  Follow us on social media:  Sydney Letterb...

*** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS *** I invited resident Shyamalan expert and superfan Sydney Volpe to discuss the latest Shyamalan film to hit theaters. Is it as divisive as his previous films? Is it even fair that Shyamalan is divisive at all? We discussed what we worked and didn't work! Of course, we also had to rank our 4 favorite Shyamalan movies.  Did Sydney choose Stuart Little? You w...

We might be a little late, but resident horror expert Jess(DiscountFinalGirl) jumped on the podcast to discuss and rank the 4 horror movies that came out in January.  We discussed:  M3gan - the new Queen of horror? Skinamarink - watching paint dry or the scariest experience of 2023? Sick - why are people hating on a solid 80-minute slasher? Infinity Pool - Mia Goth fans unite Check us ou...

We have done it. 100 episodes spanning almost 2 years.  This podcast has gone through many iterations. Many different co-hosts. Many different guests. But there has been one constant the entire time - an unbridled love for film.  From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all who have tuned in to listen to any episode of this podcast. Whether you have listened to 1 episode or 50. Whether...

As a celebration of (almost) reaching episode 100, Claira and I have decided to launch a Patreon! At the present moment, our Patreon will offer exclusive episodes to all subscribers which will include our very first series revisiting every movie and show in the MCU! In this episode (which is available to everyone) we discuss our history with the MCU and our predictions and expectations once we beg...

You know, I'm something of a scientist myself.  Claira had the honor of choosing our second film in our Revisiting series and that distinct honor went to Sam Raimi's Spider-Man.  How has it aged- better, worse, or the same?  The best quotes/scenes The memefication of Spider-Man & a lot more! Follow us on social media! Joe Letterboxd TikTok Instagram Claira Letterboxd TikTok