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How We Seeez It! Episode 344: Big Trouble in Little China (1986) “When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya...

How We Seeez It! Episode 343 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2 Episodes 21 and 22 “There’s no use arguing with me. Do you see my resolve face? You’ve seen it before. You know what it means.” – Willow Rosenberg Season 2 comes to an end with a great two-episode finale: Episode 21 and Episode 22, Becoming: Part 1 and Part 2. So much happens in these two episodes, not only helping wrap up Season 2 and...

How We Seeez It! Episode 342: Independence Day (1996) “You really think you can do all that bullshit you just said?” – Captain Steven Hiller Summer blockbusters and July just go hand in hand. Back in 1996, we got a taste of that with this one. Released on July 3, 1996, Independence Day became the year’s top-grossing film. It is a worldwide fight for humanity’s continued existence — even if most of...

How We Seeez It! Episode 341: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu “The old protect the young, and the young protect the old. This is the way.” – Djarin Back to the theater for a box office release — the first in 8 years for the Star Wars franchise. After 3 (and a half) seasons on Disney Channel, The Mandalorian and Grogu makes the jump to the big screen. Does it live up to the hype, or is it a mo...

How We Seeez It! Episode 340: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2, Episodes 17–20 “'Something weird is going on.'  Isn’t that our school motto?” – Xander Harris We are back again for four more episodes in Season 2. We talk about Episode 17: Passion, Episode 18: Killed by Death, Episode 19: I Only Have Eyes for You, and Episode 20: Go Fish. A couple monster-of-the-week episodes with some season story...

How We Seeez It! Episode 339, The Devil Wears Prada (2006) “I’m just one stomach flu away from my goal weight.” - Emily Charlton Director David Frankel’s stylish and endlessly rewatchable(?) look into ambition, identity, and the compromises we make along the way. With Meryl Streep’s iconic Miranda Priestly, Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs, Stanley Tucci’s scene-stealing Nigel, and Emily Blunt’s unforge...

How We Seeez It! Episode 338, Rental Family (2025) “Sometimes the story we tell ourselves becomes the truth.” — Aiko Nakajima Writer and director Hikari’s story explores companionship and personal connection, along with the exceptional emotional authenticity of Brendan Fraser’s performance. The movie’s touching exploration of loneliness and human connection in modern life, or at least modern Japan...

How We Seeez It! Episode 337: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2, Episodes 13–16 “If it’s guilt you’re looking for, Buffy, I’m-I'm not your man. All you will get from me is my support... and my respect.” — Rupert Giles We continue our watch and discussion of the series this week with Episode 13, “Surprise”; Episode 14, “Innocence”; Episode 15, “Phases”; and Episode 16, “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewi...

How We Seeez It! Episode 336, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 “You don’t realize it, do you? You’re not a hero. You’re a symbol now. Hope for an entire city.” — Jacques Duquesne This week, we discuss the second season of Disney+ and Marvel’s latest miniseries, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. It’s a mix of major and minor stories that all seem to revolve around Matt Murdock/Daredevil vs. Wilson Fisk...

How We Seeez It! Episode 335, A Knight’s Tale (2001) “You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have absolutely... been found wanting.” — Wat, Roland, Kate, and Chaucer Going back 25 years for this one. From 2001, we have a fun medieval sports love story. Heath Ledger leads the group, but he might get overrun by some of the other cast members: Laura Fraser, Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk, and...

How We Seeez It! Episode 334, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2, Episodes 9–12 “A Slayer, huh? I knew this ‘I’m the only one, I’m the only one’ thing was just an attention-getter.” — Xander Harris We are back again to continue our full rewatch of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Midway through the second season, things are getting good. Will the series finally pull Steve into true fandom? Couples are for...

How We Seeez It! Episode 333, Project Hail Mary (2026) “This might seem like me betraying you, but this is actually me believing in you.” -Eva Stratt Another Andy Weir book adaptation. Like the last one, this is a stranded-in-space science adventure epic with heart. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do an incredible job bringing the book to life. Ryan Gosling as Grace and James Ortiz as R...

How We Seeez It! Episode 332, Joe Dirt (2001) “Hey! You're talking to my guy all wrong. It's the wrong tone. Do it again, I'll stab you in the face with a soldering iron.” — Clem For this month’s throwback episode, we’re heading back to 2001 with Joe Dirt, released on April 11. This David Spade-led Happy Madison comedy has definitely earned its cult classic status. If this is your kind of humor, i...

How We Seeez It! Episode 331, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2, Episodes 5–8 “Ooh, gang, did you hear that? A bonus day of class, plus Cordelia. Mix in a little rectal surgery and it's my best day ever!” — Xander Harris We’re back this week to continue our journey through all of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This time we’re covering Season 2, Episodes 5 through 8: Reptile Boy, Halloween, Lie to Me, a...

How We Seeez It! Episode 330, Wake Up Dead Man “You're right. It's storytelling. The rites and the rituals. Costumes, all of it. It's storytelling. I guess the question is, do these stories convince us of a lie? Or do they resonate with something deep inside us that's profoundly true, that we can't express any other way except storytelling?” — Father Jud Another Knives Out movie. Rian Johnson brin...

How We Seeez It! Episode 329, Fargo (1996) “I'm not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your police work, there, Lou.“ – Marge Gunderson. 30 years ago, we got another banger from Coen brothers. Not only a box-office success but now an absolute cult classic. With incredible acting from start William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi and Peter Stomare. A nice tight 98-minute story tha...

  How We Seeez It! Episode 328, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2 Episodes 1 though 4 “We're in the Crime Club, which is kind of like the Chess Club, only with crime, and, um... no chess.”– Xander. Summer is over and Buffy is back in Sunnydale. The team gets back together and right back to protecting the town from all that comes out of the Hell Mouth. A couple of monsters of the weeks and one of t...

How We Seeez It! Episode 327,  Sinners “There are legends of people... born with the gift of making music so true, it can pierce the veil between life and death—conjuring spirits from the past... and the future.” – Annie The Oscars are this Sunday, so we’re covering one more Best Picture nominee: Ryan Coogler’s written and directed period folk-horror drama. Michael B. Jordan leads, as always in a...

How We Seeez It! Episode 326,  F1: the Movie “Plan C for "chaos".”– Kate McKenna. As we get close to the Oscars, we have decided to look at a few of the best Picture nominees. Joseph Kosinski follows his 2023 Best Motion Picture nominee for Top Gun: Maverick. With another adrenaline driven, technology pushing, basic story with spectacular moving visuals. Headed by Brad Pitt in his highest pay day...

How We Seeez It! Episode 325 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1, Episodes 7–12 “We saved the world. I say we party.” – Buffy We continue our coverage of the second half of Season 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. There’s so much to discuss in these episodes—from great stories and well-written dialogue to meaningful character interaction and growth. After just 12 episodes, most people are hooked and...

How We Seeez It! Episode 324, Bugonia (2025) “99.9% of what's called activism is really personal exhibitionism and brand maintenance in disguise.” – Teddy As we get close to the Oscars, we’ve decided to take a look at a few of the Best Picture nominees, and Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film is one of them. Starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, the film has already generated major buzz, with Stone ear...

How We Seeez It! Episode 323, Happy Gilmore (1996) “I don't want a *piece* of you, I want the *whole thing*!”– Bob Barker. For this week’s episode we have are doing our February’s throwback. Adam Sander's 30-year-old Hockey and Golf comedy.  Possibly one of his most iconic movies. So quotable still to this day. This was so much fun to discuss. So, join us for the first discussion on our thoughts a...

How We Seeez It! Episode 322, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1, Episodes 1 thru 6 “In every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer.” – Rupert Giles. Flipping the tropes on their head is what this series does. It takes the idea that started in the movie and gives it a much bigger stage. Sarah Michelle G...

How We Seeez It! Episode 321, Frankenstein (2025) “In you, I have created something truly horrible.”– Dr. Victor Frankenstein.  Guillermo Del Toro was so inspired by Mary Shelley's book as a child; he has always wanted to take his shot telling this story. The movie he has made is up for many Oscars as well as other awards. Best picture being one of them. So, join us for the discussion on our thoug...

How We Seeez It! Episode 320, Pluribus (2025) Season 1 “Because I’m smart enough to know you don’t ask a drug dealer to describe their heroin.” — Carol. Vince Gilligan’s latest sci-fi, dystopian dark comedy series on Apple TV stars Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka. This series will have some people yelling praise from the rooftops, while others lament its slow and, to them, boring pace. No matter what...