I'll Watch What They're Watching

After a couple weeks away, Kyrie and Adam finish off Pride month by covering some queer films they've experienced and Kyrie gives a list of some essential LGBTQ+ cinema. And then diving right into recapping June and looking forward to July. They're finding this summer to be a little disappointing, but there are some fun gems here and there. They're both really looking forward to The Odyssey and th...

Back with another episode of Arts vs Charts, Adam and Kyrie honor Pride Month by watching two contemporary, quintessential gay films: Brokeback Mountain and Moonlight. They discuss some of the cultural impact of the movies and how they approach the stories differently. And Kyrie and Adam were both able to go out and catch Disclosure Day and share some thoughts on their experience, as well as talki...

In honor of Disclosure Day , Adam and Kyrie decide to dive in to Stephen Spielberg's filmography. They each share their top 3 Spielberg movies and they also discuss their experience watching Hook and how their opinions have changed over time. And in classic cinephile fashion, they both got to the theatres. Kyrie caught the surreal, animated film Another World , out of Hong Kong and Adam was able t...

Adam and Kyrie recap some of their theatre going experiences in May. Kyrie caught quite a few re-releases and Adam details his experience with the recent Boots Riley film, I Love Boosters. They also discuss the latest phenomenon with a couple of independent horror films blowing up the box office. Then, they dive into the movies coming out in June and June is JAM PACKED! They get into Masters of th...

Adam and Kyrie take their next step in their Star Wars journey with a couple episodes from The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian season 3. They discuss the reversal of the final episode of season 2 and how that plays out with the characters moving forward. They then take a deep dive into the new movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu , while Kyrie liked it more than Adam, they both had complaints an...

Adam and Kyrie are back with another Arts vs Charts! This time Adam chose the Paul Thomas Anderson classic, There Will Be Blood to compare with Terrence Malick's sophomore film, Days of Heaven. They compare the visuals and overall narrative structures, with Kyrie making history by saying, "it's long, but not too long." Adam also got to the theatres this past week and shares his experience with bot...

Adam and Kyrie have finally come to the end of their Studio Ghibli round up. In this episode, they cover a couple of hits with Kiki's Delivery Service and, of course, Spirited Away . They also touch on some of the lesser know films with The Secret World of Arrietty, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, and When Marnie was There . And then they top it off with each of their final rankings. Adam also got ou...

TW: Discussion of graphic sexual content in film and discussions of depictions of child sexual abuse Summer blockbusters are finally here! But first, Kyrie and Adam discuss some of the conversations and discourse around the new Michael Jackson movie. Kyrie also shares the experience of seeing Studio Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart, remastered and on the big screen. But then, they talk about the begi...

Kyrie and Adam come back with another Arts vs Charts episode. This time they're comparing Disney's cult classic, Atlantis: The Lost Empire with the lesser know French animated film, April and the Extraordinary World. Find out what Adam means when he says both films show evidence of what he calls "Netflix Brain, while Kyrie offers some animation nitpicks. As for what's in theatres, Kyrie dives into...

With Project Hail Mary becoming the latest hot film out right now, Adam and Kyrie decided it'd be fun to take a look at their top 3 space sci-fi films. Adam did a deep dive into the genre and goes a little into what that journey looked like, while Kyrie stuck with the tried and true favorites. Theatre-going was a little slow this past week, but with summer blockbuster season around the corner, the...

After a month or so of weird schedules, Adam and Kyrie are BACK! They discuss some March releases, touching on Project Hail Mary and The Bride . Kyrie also does a deep dive into the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie and how it compares to the first one. They also talk about some highly anticipated films in April, though it looks like the heavy hitters are coming out in May. Summer blockbuster season is...

Now that the Oscars are over and the Ghibli-thon is winding down, Adam and Kyrie are back to their regularly scheduled programming with another Arts vs Charts! Adam wanted to revisit 2023's Past Lives and opted to pair it with another film about lost love, the classic Casablanca. Kyrie also got to see the new hit, Project Hail Mary and gave some thoughts. Adam is planning to see it next week in 70...

Kyrie and Adam are back with a bit of a shorter episode before diving back into the regularly scheduled programming. But they of course had to discuss the OSCARS! A few surprising moments, a few less surprising moments, and they discuss what next year might look like with it being on YouTube. They also talk about the highly anticipated Project Hail Mary coming out this weekend...possibly the first...

Kyrie and Adam weigh in on some new releases, discussing Hoppers, Wuthering Heights, Crime 101, and Pillion. And then the get into what we all want to talk about: The Oscars! Adam is mad man and successfully watched every single film that is nominated from 2025, all 50 of them! Kyrie shares predictions, with Adam giving some input. And Adam offers perspectives on some of the lesser known films and...

The Studio Ghibli journey continues as Adam and Kyrie just can't seem to get enough of these films! They focus on another one of the central themes throughout the studio's movies: war or, maybe more appropriately, anti-war. The get into some of the beloved classics like Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, How's Moving Castle, and more! And don't forget...the Oscar's are coming up fast, so get those la...

Adam and Kyrie continue with the February theme of love and romance by diving into their top 3 romantic comedies! They each have some honorable mentions that they chat about a little at first, but then they really discuss the cream of the crop. And Kyrie realizes that there's a lot of work to do in actually watching more good rom-coms. Adam also talks about some of the new releases that he caught...

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so Adam and Kyrie opted to go for a couple of romance films for our Arts v Charts picks this month. One of Kyrie's favorite romance movies is the beautifully sapphic, Portrait of a Lady on Fire , so, of course, that one had to be discussed. And it's paired with the beloved classic, Pride and Prejudice. They're also gearing up for the Oscar's, so make sur...

Long story short, Adam and Kyrie can't get enough of Studio Ghibli, so now the aforementioned "Studio Ghibli episode" is now a series of episodes where they discuss different themes. And a major theme that shows up in many of these films is environmentalism. So, they discuss Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, My Neighbor Totoro, Pom Poko, and Kyrie's personal favorite, Princess Mononoke.

At long last...the start of the Ghibli episodes! Adam and Kyrie share some of their history with Studio Ghibli and their experiences watching them in preparation for these episodes. They also give some background on the creation of Studio Ghibli and the creators themselves. Then they dive in and share their thoughts on Earwig and the Witch, My Neighbors the Yamadas, Ocean Waves, Tales from Earthse...

Adam and Kyrie are back with another Arts vs Charts and Adam really decided to dive into the deep end with their first Lynch film! Looking at Mulholland Drive and Memento, they talk about memory and dreams and how aspects of those play out in these two movies. They also spend some time talking through some fun theories, particularly with David Lynch's film. And don't forget to check out the newly...

While last week Adam and Kyrie recapped all things 2025, this week they look ahead to what's coming out in 2026! They touch on things like the new Looney Tunes film Coyote vs Acme, Project Hail Mary, Wuthering Heights, and that's just the start! They each also share their top 3 films that they're particularly excited to see come out this year.

We are now in the new year and Kyrie and Adam are back and better than ever! Bit of a longer episode because WOW, there's a lot to cover. Adam kicks it off by giving us his overall thoughts on the new Spongebob flick. Meanwhile Kyrie decided to dive deep into the world of Avatar and has quite a bit to say on that front. They both caught one of the big awards contenders, Marty Supreme , to fill you...

Kyrie and Adam compare and contrast 2024's animated hit, Wild Robot and Mamoru Hosoda's beautiful film, Wolf Children. They discuss the animation differences and some of the creative rendering in Wild Robot. They also dive into some story differences and how each film paints a portrait of motherhood.

Adam and Kyrie kick off talking about new releases Jay Kelly and Scarlet , respectively. But then they really get into their thoughts on Rian Johnson's highly anticipated sequel in the Knives Out series, Wake Up Dead Man. And, of course, with the holidays, they talk about some of their favorite Christmas movies/specials. Lots of reminiscing on some fond memories they each have around this time of...

Awards season is still coming in hot and heavy and Adam and Kyrie are here to talk about it all! They discuss some of the latest movies they've seen, including Zootopia 2 and Rental Family. And then they dive into more upcoming films. We've got Avatar: Fire and Ash! We've got Hamnet! We've got Wake Up Dead Man! We've got Marty Supreme! Long story short, the Oscars are going to be wild this year an...