How Could You?!

“This week we are four people who met at a movie theater…” Join us for our first ever interview episode where we sit down with local filmmakers Andrew MacDonald and Jesse Kalavoda. Andrew and Jesse have a past that goes back as far as Teddy Ruxpin and runs as deep as the love they both have for telling stories. In this candid discussion of filmmaking we cover it all from the struggles of independe...

"Baseball, Ray." And ugly cries, Terance. In cinematic history this movie is noted for being a baseball flick, a dad movie, a family drama. It is all of that and more and we discover in that magical Iowan corn what makes this movie so special. In that tiny little piece of heaven called Iowa this special film started and has grown to become a classic. Discussing Americana, baseball, and the indomit...

"You’re my favorite deputy..." The year is 1995 and the world has not yet experienced computer animation in a feature length film. In walks a tale of toys come to life, a local Sheriff, and a very determined Space Ranger. Toy Story innovated, and then defined what animated family fare would be from that point forward. In this week's episode we talk about the journey to the creation of Pixar, our m...

"You know how sometimes things line up..." like how a masterful comedian becomes a hit horror director. Jordan Peele is the subject of this week's episode, and specifically his film Us . The cultural phenomenon of Get Out cannot be denied or undersold. The movie weaves together terror, humor, and social commentary better than any films of this century. But then comes along a tale of doubles, duali...

We feel the need. The need for an episode dedicated to Tony Scott's Top Gun . Grab your Goose or your Iceman and join us in the cockpit for a deep dive into this 80s classic. From volleyball to the "Danger Zone" we cover it all and try not to spend the episode quoting every line. But that begs the question, what could possible be the how could you?! of this episode? You just have to wait until the...

The 94th Academy Awards have happened and your co-hosts Ryan and Lauren are hear to talk about this totally uneventful show. Thank goodness all parts of the ceremony went off without a hitch. Ryan and Lauren are here to breakdown who won, who should have one, the best speeches, and okay we've got to talk about the slap heard around Hollywood. Join us for these final moments of Oscars season. 

It's the most wonderful time of year, and co-hosts Ryan and Lauren are hitting you with their predictions for this year's Oscars race. Does Jane Campion have the power to take the best director gold? Will CODA get the love it deserves? Will Spielberg's innovation with West Side Story cement him with this third best picture? It's a dynamic race to predict this year, but most of all our co-hosts are...

We've talked often on this podcast about the year in film that was 1999 and how it may just be the best year ever. On this episode we tackle its best picture winner, Sam Mendes' American Beauty . This is a how could you for our resident Oscars geek Lauren, and let's just say both hosts have thoughts. Tackling suburban tension, corporate angst, and midlife crisis we follow the Burnham family as the...

It's the late 70s and space epics are reigning supreme. Hot off the baffling film Dark Start a young USC grad seeks to write a haunted house story in space which becomes the beloved, genre defining classic Alien. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver this creature feature broke boundaries, made audiences squirm, and spawned imitators for generations after. In this season four prem...

In honor of Ryan's birthday we are traveling back to the 80s where the training montage reigned and the soundtracks were filled with the most inspiring of songs. Join as we visit the Thompson High School wrestling team and dreamer Louden Swain as he quests to defeat a titanic legend Brian Shute. Set in Spokane, Washington this film joins the ranks of sports and coming age stories that found such a...

Spiderman!! Musicals! Truffle Pigs! This year in film packed a punch from major blockbusters to heartfelt indies. Join co-hosts Lauren and Ryan as they share their favorite flicks and disastrous misses of 2021. Which films come out on top? You will have to listen to know. 

For the holiday season we are tackling Dickens's classic tale in all its live action and animated film forms zeroing in on that most revered of characters Ebeneezer Scrooge. Listen as we break down our favorite Scrooges, the Scrooges that didn't learn the lesson, and the ones that make us feel the joy of the season. This eternal story of redemption has been made, remade, and reimagined dozens of t...

How could you not love Christmas Vacation? How could this not be your favorite Christmas movie? How could you not relate to Clark Griswold? How could you not quote this movie all year long? It's a movie worthy of many How Could Yous. For many this is a staple of the holiday season, and in this episode we will explore what makes this movie such a classic.  Grab a glass of eggnog, fire up the o...

Pass the Chanberries and put on your Thanksgiving pants, Underdog has gotten away and we are celebrating Thanksgiving with friends. Join co-hosts Lauren and Ryan as they rank, discuss, and quote the Friends Thanksgiving episodes. 

It is an all time film classic. It signaled yet again the brilliant career of Scorsese. DeNiro's performance is one for the ages. So, how could you have never seen Taxi Driver? What? You talking to me? That's right this week one of our co-hosts sees this 1976 film for the first time and both break down the cinematography, the pop culture of Travis Bickle, and how this film still resonates today.&n...

Oh look, another glorious podcast! This time it is 1993 and on a swelteringly hot July 16th and a film about three witches and an ambitious virgin debuts to middling box office returns and harsh critic reviews. It should have been the end of the road, another failed Hollywood grab for a family friendly Halloween movie. Via the black flame candle, 90s kids, and replays on Disney and Freeform, this...

It's all happening...  Join us for a ride on Doris as she whisks away on the Almost Famous tour of 1973 with enigmatic Russell Hammond and his band Stillwater. In this episode we take you back to  year 2000 as Cameron Crowe commits to page and screen his most deeply personal, and semi-autobiographical, story to date. From the whimsical charismatic Penny Lane to the earnest and eager Will...

Who will survive and what will be left of them? This is the tagline that announces the Tobe Hooper helmed 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre that prepares a new audience for a new form of terro r . Made in the staggering heat of a Texas summer, this film changed the face and pace of horror forever. It is anchored in a thoughtful look at the conflicts of the 70s ranging from Vietnam to gas shor...

It's our season 3 premiere and we've got a back to school double feature for you. It's our first ever versus episode, inspired by an early 2000s DVD combo pack that included both Fast Times at Ridgemont High & Dazed and Confused. One of our co-hosts favors the 80s nostalgia of malls and pirate attire, while the other likes the slow ride, take it easy vibe of the 70s. Tune in to find out who wi...

It's a long way down holiday road, and our hosts Ryan and Lauren are here to tell you all about their Great American road trip. They may not have made it to Wally World, but they spent two weeks visiting filming locations for 28 classic (and not so classic) movies across the states. Join them as they recount their journey in the super BONUS sized episode of looking for treasure, having a catch, an...

It's summertime, and the living is easy. We may be on a break between seasons, but we couldn't resist hopping in for a special birthday episode for co-host Lauren. Ryan chose his all time favorite movie Se7en for his birthday episode, but is this Lauren's favorite movie of all time? Is the finally willing to throw down the gauntlet and declare it the winner? Or will she sweat it out and still have...

It's finally here. The moment we've all (or at very least Lauren) have been waiting for: the classic, the iconic, the remarkable, The Godfather. Join Ryan and Lauren in their season two finale for Francis Ford Coppola's classic tale of friendship, America, love, loss and family. Before summer in Sicily hits, settle in and listen as Ryan finally joins the family, sits down with the Don, and tells t...

Take a few days off from work, skip the lake house, and join us for all the mysteries suburbia has to offer with Joe Dante's The 'Burbs . Settling their Oscars bet, join Ryan and Lauren as they take a stroll down Mayfield Place to team up with Ray, Art, and Rumsfield as they investigate the strange goings on of the Klopek family. Anchored with incredible one liners and top notch comedic performanc...

Part two of the Star Wars appreciation show is here, and co-hosts Ryan and Lauren are picking up with the exciting and lauded - Empire Strikes Back. On this bonus day of galactic celebration listen as they bring the Skywalker Saga to its dramatic conclusion, talk all time favorites in the series, and end with a dramatic ranking of all the Star Wars films. Let the Wookie win because we are spending...

Gather round you scruffy nerf herders, spice runners, and rebel scum, it is time to celebrate the grandest of holidays: International Star Wars Day. Join co-hosts Ryan and Lauren as they discuss all 11 Star Wars films (Skywalker Saga and Stories) in part one of this celebration of pop culture's biggest fandom. Which of the prequels will they defend? What do the love most about Solo: A Star Wars St...