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There were literally hundreds of movies released directly to streaming platforms this year, so I invited Trin Lovell to discuss some of our favorites (and not-so-favorite) ones! Then we took some time to play Flop or Bop on the upcoming 2023 titles! Follow us on social media!  Joe Aragon TikTok Letterboxd Instagram Trin Lovell YouTube Letterboxd Instagram **Patreon news coming soon! Stay tune...

Welcome to a new segment called "Revisiting"!  It is exactly as it sounds. Each "Revisiting" episode will entail a casual conversation regarding movies both old and new! In each episode we discuss: - Guess the Rotten Tomato Score - Interesting IMDB facts - best scene/quotes - First memory of watching the movie - Should there be a sequel? and a lot more! And for our very first e...

While 2022 may have been a stellar year overall, it did have its fair share of ups and downs. Claira and I discussed the 5 movies that did not live up to the hype, but also the movies that left us pleasantly surprised! Follow us on social media! Claira: Letterboxd Joe: Letterboxd TikTok Instagram

*** This Episode Contains Spoilers *** Happy 2023 everyone! January will be dedicated to recapping everything about 2022 and I was naturally very eager to discuss horror movies. Will Marmaduke make the top 10 list? It was horrifying, so it's not entirely impossible. Check us out on social media! Joe: Letterboxd TikTok Instagram Jess (Discount Final Girl) Letterboxd Youtube Instagram

*** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS*** As massive fans of whodunnits and murder mysteries, Claira and I were ecstatic to discuss Glass Onion! After giving our spoiler-filled thoughts, we discussed our 5 favorite whodunnit films. Which was nearly impossible because there was a seemingly endless amount of movies to choose from. But we tried our best! Follow us on Social Media! Claira: Letterboxd Joe:...

***This episode contains spoilers*** Claira and I dive into the latest Martin McDonaugh dark tragicomedy and discuss whether it lives up to all the critic praise! (spoilers, it does) @34 minute mark- we discuss our five favorite movies about friendship! A surprisingly stacked subgenre of movies. Claira: Letterboxd Joe: Letterboxd TikTok Instagram

***This episode contains spoilers for Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio*** Claira and I were amped to discuss GDT's latest film and why it's quite possibly the greatest iteration of the Pinocchio story to exist. In the second half of the podcast, Claira and I played Flop or Bop for 2023 Animated movies. Will the Super Mario Movie be a Flop or Bop? What about Disney's Wish? Element...

Now that The Fabelmans has officially had a wide release (and even though its flopping), it's finally time to talk about Steven Spielberg. I am joined by long time friend of the podcast, Nate Spencer, as we embark on the very intimidating challenge of placing each Spielberg film in a Tier (Tier F- Tier S). Some are easy to assign like Jaws and The BFG. Others... were a little difficult. And o...

It's been a long time coming and it has finally arrived. After binging all 5 movies, I finally felt ready to discuss the entire Twilight franchise with Claira, the Twilight expert. Here's some important things we discussed: - In defense of Jacob Black - Renesmee: worst name ever? - ranking the Twilight movies - ranking the Twilight movies by sexiness and a lot more! Follow us on social m...

If there is one thing Claira and I will always love it's the wonderful medium  of animation and stop motion in particular tends to give us some of our favorite movies. First we discussed the newest Henry Selick film, Wendell & Wild and provide our spoiler free review. Then we did our best to decide which stop motion films would make it onto the Mount Rushmore of Stop Motion Animation. Whi...

**This Episode Contains Spoilers** Halloween has officially ended...or has it? The discourse surrounding this movie has been intense, so Sydney and I offer our thoughts on whether it was a satisfactory conclusion to the Laurie Strode Saga. After our discussion, we also attempted to determine which villains from horror history would make it onto the Mount Rushmore of Horror Villains. While we wont...

We are back! Apologize for the short absence in episodes, I was traveling and then had a computer issues, but all is returning to normal. The world is healing. To celebrate spooky season, Claira and I wanted to do something a little different. Instead of choosing our 5 favorite horror movies, which maybe we'll do in the future, we wanted to expand our knowledge and talk about 5 horror movies...

While Claira and I may watch a lot of movies, believe it or not we also watch some television! (Claira more than me). Before Awards Season is fully underway, we talked briefly about the two most popular fantasy shows on television right now and what we have loved and expect from them in the future! We then discussed our 5 favorite fantasy movies but with a catch! We had to choose 1 movie from the...

When July ended, Sydney and I were mostly optimistic about the August movie releases. But as August came to an end, it turns out the month was mostly a dud. A few good movies that were surrounded by a lot of mediocre ones. In this episode, we discussed 18 of the new movies released in August and let you know which ones are worth watching. (sorry in advance for cricket noises towards the end, Calif...

With the advent of streaming, our lives were changed forever. For good and maybe for bad as well. With the recent HBOMax news, Claira and I discuss the current state of streaming and what the future might hold. After, we give our recommendation for 1 movie to stream from 5 different platforms: Netflix, Hulu, Prime, HBOMax, and Shudder! Follow us on social media: Claira: Letterboxd Joe: Letterboxd...

The 90s. The time of Nirvana, Seinfeld, and the Furby.  But aside from all those fantastic things (yes even the Furby), it is a decade filled with some of cinema's most essential and exciting films. In this episode, I am joined by the very knowledgeable and first-time guest, Bobbi, host of The Afternoon Special. We discussed shows and music of the 90s, the era of Nickelodeon and Disney, and t...

It's well known that Claira and I are massive fans of the animation medium. It is also a well-known fact that Claira and I don't have lives. Between the two of us, we have seen 19 of 2022's animated movie releases. Crazy right? In this episode we: - discussed each one and let you know if its worth streaming/watching - which ones have the best chance of getting an Oscar nom - our 4 f...

Nope has landed! Jordan Peele's third feature film, but does it live up to the hype? Claira and I discussed our initial *spoiler-free* reactions to the movie and where it lands in the Peele filmography. Then in the second half of the podcast, we discussed our 5 favorite alien invasion movies. The keyword is "invasion" which automatically disqualifies all of the Alien movies (and als...

July was a busy month for movie releases, so I am once again joined by Sydney to recap the 12 new movies that we watched in July and let you know if we think it's worth your time to watch! In this episode we discussed:  The Princess Minions: The Rise of Gru Thor: Love and Thunder The Sea Beast Where the Crawdads Sing Don't Make Me Go Vengeance Nope The Gray Man Not Okay Check Sydney out...

The second part of the epic journey! Claira and I finish up our discussion on the entire Studio Ghibli filmography and our quest to determine the 10 best Studio Ghibli films will come to a conclusion. In this episode we discussed: Howl's Moving Castle Tales From Earthsea Ponyo Arrietty From Up on Poppy Hill The Wind Rises The Tale of the Princess Kaguya When Marnie Was There Earwig and the Wi...

It is finally here! After weeks of discussing it, Claira and I have finally embarked on what feels like an impossible quest. Instead of doing our usual top 5, Claira and I will be going through each Studio Ghibli film by release date and asking one simple question: Does this movie make the top 10 Studio Ghibli Hall of Fame? In this episode we discussed:   Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Castle...

We are officially halfway through 2022, which has been a roller coaster of a year in the world of film. While we have received some genre-defining movies, we also have had our fair share of not-so-great movies. In this episode, I am joined by fellow film connoisseur Sydney to discuss our top movies in 2022 thus far. While I am sure you expect an extensive conversation about The Bubble and Morbius,...

After many months of teasing a discussion about arguably the best movie of the year, Claira and I are finally getting a chance to discuss the greatness that is Everything Everywhere All At Once. Why does it work? Where it will land in movie history? Oscar Odds? And then we attempt the impossible, listing out the Top 5 A24 movies. Some choices are obvious, others may surprise you! Follow us on soci...

Top Gun: Maverick is here and let's just say, we are very excited to talk about it. I am joined by long-time friend and guest of the podcast, Nate Spencer, to discuss if Top Gun: Maverick lives up to expectations and what it means for future blockbusters. In the second half of the episode, we discussed the 5 best Tom Cruise performances. Obviously, number 1 and 2 will go to Les Grossman in Tr...

May is unofficially Star Wars month and with the upcoming release of Kenobi, what better time than to rank the Top 5 Star Wars projects? It just so happens that among Claira's vast knowledge of all things film, they are also a Star Wars enthusiast, putting my knowledge to shame. Nonetheless, we both ranked our 5 favorite Star Wars projects- movies or shows were up for grabs, but not books sin...