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We made it to 100 episodes! So, to celebrate we are giving out awards to the films we have covered on the podcast, like; best performance, worst couple, best animal friend, and more! Watch recent & upcoming ILTYS2 movies here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mvRuuLuwjP26n_138AYxnsW0Zj-iGkqc?usp=sharing

On our 100th episode we discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli classic Spirited Away, a film full of spirits, stillness, anti-capitalist messages, bathing, giant babies, environmentalism, and kids just being kids.  Spirited Away ( Japanese : 千と千尋の神隠し, Hepburn : Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, 'Sen and Chihiro’s Spiriting Away ') is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed...

This week Indy reviews the heartfelt, yet heart-breaking drama Tigertail, Samantha has taken up drinking non-alcoholic beer, and we get ready to get Spirited Away with another Hayao Miyazaki classic!    Tigertail is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Alan Yang . It stars Tzi Ma , Christine Ko , Hayden Szeto , Lee Hong-chi , Kunjue Li, Fiona Fu, Yang Kuei-mei , James Saito and Joan...

We discuss Leap Year, which is the love story of a woman who falls down a lot and a man who is near her. We answer the big questions, like; will Samantha still love it? Can you have a Romantic Comedy without romance and comedy? Who do the creators of this movie think less of, women or the Irish?   Leap Year is a 2010 romantic comedy road film [5] directed by Anand Tucker and written by Harry Elfon...

After an introduction which is sure to anger the large anti-vax population, Samantha suggests New Amsterdam, a show destined to fill the Grey’s Anatomy shaped hole in your heart, Indy is deep in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and then we preview next week’s movie; the 2010 Romantic Comedy Leap year. New Amsterdam is an American medical drama television series, based on the book Twelve Pa...

In our discussion of Raging Bull, we look at the unique situation that brought about the film, the places of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese in cinema history, boxing in film, toxic masculinity, redemption, method acting, and the danger of films being seen as that which they critique.   Raging Bull is a 1980 American biographical sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese , produced by Rober...

After 5 minutes of cheese talk, Indy channels his inner Trekkie with Star Trek Voyager, Sam impersonates a MySpace girl and watches Catfish on MTV, then we preview next week's movie: Raging Bull! Plus, we touch on Scarface, Ghostbusters, Chungking Express, Taxi Driver, The King of Comedy, and Joker. You know, the usuals.   Watch recent & upcoming ILTYS2 movies here: https://drive.google.com/drive/...

After a brief talk about where the Marvel Cinematic Universe should go, we reunite with our favourite sisterhood and our third favourite pair of pants. Tibby, Lena, Carmen, and Bridget are all back to recapture the magic of friendship, abs, and denim.   The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is a 2008 American comedy-drama film and a sequel to the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants ....

Sam is reading the Outlander novels, Indy reviews a Mugison album, and we prepare to reunite with our favourite sisters in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2!   Mugison: http://www.mugison.com/ The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gWcI4MkR3A&ab_channel=MovieclipsClassicTrailers   Outlander (published in the United Kingdom as Cross Stitch) is the fi...

In a very bizarre episode, Sam & Indy end up watching all of the Before Trilogy, recording in a hotel room, and telling uncharacteristically personal stories. Romance, flooding, secret movies, and more!   Before Sunrise is a 1995 American romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Linklater and Kim Krizan . The film follows Jesse ( Ethan Hawke ), a young American man, and Cél...

This week we have spoiler-free reviews of John Woo’s bullet-ballet Hard Boiled and Netflix’s Australian reality show Instant Hotel. Then Indy sneakily previews next week’s watch; Before Sunrise and the entire Before Trilogy! Hard-Boiled teahouse shootout: https://youtu.be/kjbibHyDZkE Hard-Boiled Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqMPzcGQJzA&ab_channel=TueNguyen Instant Hotel Trailer: https:...

We're talking about the sleepover classic The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, a film full of romance, friendship, statutory rape, mystery chairs, and magic pants.  The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a 2005 American comedy-drama film directed by Ken Kwapis from a screenplay by Delia Ephron and Elizabeth Chandler, based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Ann Brashares . The film stars Am...

Samantha watches 18th century Scottish hunks, while Indy has 19th century Japanese vengeance demons. Then we reveal next week’s pick, which is will be perfect for your next slumber party! Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV1IkLvTe1I&t=45s&ab_channel=WarnerBros . Lady Snowblood Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKZmm04l4Og&ab_channel=ThomasCrommentuy...

This week we're looking at Children of Men, an expertly crafted dystopian drama that was underappreciated when it came out, but is painfully relevant today. Single shot car scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfBSncUspBk&has_verified=1&ab_channel=SharpXmedia Children of Men is a 2006 science fiction action-thriller film co-written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The screenplay, based on P. D. J...

Indy brings us down with talk of our inevitable demise; the singularity, Aliens, & black holes. Oh my! Samantha has discovered a new Netflix teen dance drama. Then we introduce next week’s feature, the underrated dystopian drama Children of Men.  ProTip: If you want to skip extinction talk and go right to the ballet TV review, go to the 35 minute mark!   Children of Men Trailer: https://www.youtub...

A little Canadian comedy, a prototype for a classless Utopia, cult hit, critical success, Schitt's Creek is all of these things and more! Samantha and Indy look at the characters, relationships, comedy and unique outlook that make Schitt's Creek a must-watch TV show.   Willkommen from Cabaret (1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53fmKTDmLqg&ab_channel=PCTers   Schitt's Creek (styled Schitt$ Cre...

Samantha relives her retail past with the sitcom Superstore, Indy takes a psychedelic drive with the Goat album World Music, then we prepare for next week’s episode on Schitt’s Creek!   Superstore trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgZXnTZbF3g&ab_channel=TVPromos GOAT live at the Roskilde Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzHZR6ZeCew&ab_channel=lateralis Schitt’s creek Trailer: https...

In our final holiday episode of 2020, we discuss the humour, relationships, setting, child-like wonder, and creepiness that make the Finnish film Rare Exports something special.   Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale is a 2010 Finnish fantasy film written and directed by Jalmari Helander about people living near the Korvatunturi mountain who discover the secret behind Santa Claus . The film is based on...

First we run down our top 20 Christmas dog movies including; The Search for Santa Paws, Santa’s Dog, Lost Christmas & more! Then we get a preview of next week’s watch, the Finnish holiday horror Rare Exports!   Rare exports trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywy4R8Hhi7g&ab_channel=IconFilmsAustralia%26NewZealand   12 Christmas Wishes For My Dog trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNb0G6...

Is A Christmas Prince a Christmas classic? A derivative mess written by an algorithm? A media savvy self-aware gem? A truly nihilistic work of emptiness? Just silly fun? We discuss, you decide! Plus: secret messages, interdimensional time travel, nonsense songs, terrible journalists, and more!   A Christmas Prince is a 2017 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Alex Zamm, written by...

The holiday season is upon us! Indy recommends the Bill Murray classic(?) Scrooged, Samantha introduces us to the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe, including next week’s watch: A Christmas Prince! Beers of the Week: Box of Chocolates from Spectrum Scrooged trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OLRQfMOXOw&ab_channel=MovieclipsClassicTrailers The Princess Switch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

In an all out love fest, we look at the NBC mockumentary comedy Parks and Recreation! After arguing about nose-blowing, our hosts finally agree on something as they analyze the characters, friendships, and optimism that make Parks & Rec great. Correction: The band is called Letters To Cleo, not Letters From Cleo, as we said. Ben Wyatt would be so disappointed, but he’d forgive us, because that’s t...

Indy pitches his new business idea, then talks about the heartbreaking tale of Takako Konishi, and the subsequent film Kumiko the Treasure Hunter. Sam has even more royal TV suggestions; The White Queen, The White Princess, & The Spanish Princess Then Indy confidently introduces next week’s watch, the NBC mockumentary Parks & Recreation!   Death of Takako Konishi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sui...

In a good old-fashioned debate, we analyze Instant family, including the attempts at comedy, performances, and family diversity in cinema. Is this actually a heartwarming film, or just a good topic shrouded in bad jokes?         Instant Family is a 2018 American family comedy-drama starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne as parents who adopt three young children, played by Isabela Moner , Gustavo Es...

After a mindblowing discussion about the definitions of riffle and rifle, Samantha talks about The Tudors and how Henry VIII totally had a six pack, and Indy is quite obsessed with the work of Matt Berry, including Toast of London & What We Do In The Shadows. Then we learn about next week’s feature: Instant Family!   The Tudors:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXNf9dxnQrM   Instant Family Trailer...