I'll Watch What They're Watching

Adam and Kyrie are back after a bit of a break with an announcement. They are switching from a weekly podcast episode to bi-weekly! Life and work and school are making things super busy and in order to keep it fun for the two of them and continue making quality content for the listeners, they've decided to dial it back a bit for now. And with that announcement out of the way, they dive into the Ni...

This month for Arts vs Charts, Adam and Kyrie decided to follow some of their favorite superheroes to Japan! Safe to say, Kyrie had more fun with this topic than Adam did. But they both offered some perspectives on how the films worked in some Japanese culture and influence. And the cover how well the films hold up, as a whole. Again, Kyrie seemed to have a better time than Adam did. They also tal...

Adam and Kyrie have been crazy busy and haven't gotten to the theaters to see anything new since Coyote vs. ACME , but they are back and here to talk about 3 movies that they each really enjoy that haven't actually been seen by many people. So, do yourselves a favor, give the episode a listen, and add some movies to your watchlists!

It's the end of one month and the beginning of another, so that means it was time for the monthly recap! Kyrie and Adam talk about some of the relatively hotter films in kind of a slow month and really give their thoughts on Coyote vs. Acme , a movie they've both been anticipating for months. And of course, it was also time to see what's coming out in September. Bit of a mixed bag, but there are s...

It was Adam's turn to pick the Arts vs Charts this month and he decided to pick one that had been on both of their lists for awhile: the Spike Lee joint, Do the Right Thing . But Adam also takes great delight in forcing Kyrie to watch movies that cause great pain. So, they compared it with the notorious Best Picture Winner, Crash.

First of all...HUGE apology for the late episode. Long story short, Kyrie dropped the ball. An out of state trip, school starting, and getting really sick all converged and this is coming out super late, but without further ado: Back to school season is starting up, so Adam and Kyrie decided to look back at some of their favorite coming-of-age movies. And this was actually a topic recommended by o...

Kyrie and Adam briefly go over some of the highlights of July, minus the new Spider-Man movie which just barely came out. The big one being The Odyssey , to no one's surprise. And then they take a look at some of the movies coming out in August. There's a few that might end up being either sleeper hits or massive bombs, but the big one they're both looking forward to is Coyote vs. Acme.

To kick off, Adam and Kyrie discuss one of the hottest movies of the summer: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Both got a chance to see it opening weekend and they discuss their reactions, as well as some of the interesting BTS aspects. Truly a cinematic feat. And then it was time for another Arts vs Charts episode. Kyrie had been wanting Adam to see Pan's Labyrinth for a bit now, so they first dis...

One of the big hits of the summer comes out this weekend and that is The Odyssey ! Christopher Nolan is definitely a critically and popularly adored director and there are many people excited to see his take on the Greek epic. So, Adam and Kyrie decide to take a look at Christopher Nolan's filmography and highlight some of their favorites. Two fairly different lists, but a lot of Nolan movies are...

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...