Indie Flicks with D.onniie & Miranda

While staying at a psychiatric hospital, two manic-depressive poets (Katie Holmes, Luke Kirby) begin a romance that continues to blossom after their release. Follow Miranda on Instagram: @firpanda Follow D.onniie on Instagram: @d.onniie

"On the Road" is a film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's iconic novel, following the travels of young writer Sal Paradise and his free-spirited friend Dean Moriarty as they journey across America in search of adventure, meaning, and self-discovery during the post-World War II era. Along the way, they encounter various characters and experiences that shape their understanding of life, lov...

Staffers at the restaurant Shenaniganz engage in various pranks and games -- both on and off the clock. Monty shows a new employee the ins and outs, providing him the worst first day of his life. Follow Miranda on Instagram: @firpanda & Miranda's Blog: Miranda Muses  Follow D.onniie on Instagram: @d.onniie

"XOXO" is a Netflix film that follows the intertwining journeys of six strangers brought together by their love for electronic dance music (EDM) at an epic music festival. Ethan, a budding DJ, gets his big break to perform at the festival but faces numerous obstacles. His story intersects with those of other festival-goers dealing with their struggles and dreams. Follow Miranda on Instag...

A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish meal with shocking surprises. Follow Miranda on Instagram: @firpanda & Miranda's Blog: Miranda Muses  Follow D.onniie on Instagram: @d.onniie

"Funny Games" is a psychological thriller film directed by Michael Haneke. The story revolves around a seemingly normal family who are subjected to a sadistic and disturbing home invasion by two young men. Follow Miranda on Instagram: @firpanda & Miranda's Blog: Miranda Muses  Follow D.onniie on Instagram: @d.onniie

"Excision" is a 2012 horror film written and directed by Richard Bates Jr. The movie tells the story of Pauline, a socially awkward and disturbed teenage girl with a fascination for surgery and a deep-seated desire to become a surgeon. Pauline's obsession with gruesome medical procedures, coupled with her strained relationship with her overbearing mother and younger sister, creates tension within...

"The Stanford Prison Experiment" is a 2015 biographical drama film directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez. The movie is based on the real-life Stanford prison experiment conducted by Dr. Philip Zimbardo in 1971. The experiment places college students in the roles of prisoners and guards in a simulated prison. As the study unfolds, the abuse of power and the psychological effects of the roles b...

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits with an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill and high-stakes party game -- until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. Follow Miranda on Instagram: @firpanda & Miranda's Blog: Miranda Muses  Follow D.onniie on Instagram: @d.onniie

The film centres on Margot, a 28-year-old freelance writer who lives in a charming house on a leafy street in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighbourhood, as she struggles with and examines her feelings for Lou, her husband of five years while exploring a new relationship with Daniel, an artist and rickshaw driver who lives across the street. Follow Miranda on Instagram:@firpanda Miranda's Blog: Miran...

"The To Do List" is a 2013 coming-of-age comedy film directed by Maggie Carey. Set in 1993, the movie follows the story of Brandy Klark, an overachieving high school graduate who realizes that she has spent most of her time focusing on academics and has missed out on experiencing various aspects of teenage life, especially romantic and sexual relationships. Motivated by her best friends and older...

"Ruby Sparks" takes us on a journey through the life of Calvin Weir-Fields, a young novelist struggling with writer's block and a lack of inspiration. Frustrated and lonely, Calvin begins to write about his dream girl, Ruby Sparks, a vivacious and spontaneous woman who embodies all his desires and quirks. But here's the twist: Calvin's creation becomes a reality. As he wakes up one morning, he fin...

Moonrise Kingdom is a 2012 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson and written by Anderson Roman Coppola. The story follows two young lovers who flee their New England town which causes a local search party to fan out to find them.

We discuss the mind-bending sci-fi thriller, Coherence. The movie follows a group of eight friends who gather for a dinner party on the night a comet is passing overhead. Strange things start to happen as they realize that their reality has become distorted, and they begin to question whether they're actually still in the same house or if they've been transported to a parallel universe. Follow Mir...

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Follow Miranda on Instagram: 🌛Miranda Ann Martin🌜 (@firpanda) • Instagram photos and videos Miranda's Blog: Miranda Muses  Follow D.onniie on Instagram: @d.onniie • Instagram photos and videos Distorted Records Radio Show w/ Donniie (weeknights 11 pm-3 am): Live 95 | Audilous

Connect with us!   Follow Miranda on Instagram: 🌛Miranda Ann Martin🌜 (@firpanda) • Instagram photos and videos Miranda's Blog: Miranda Muses  Follow D.onniie on Instagram: @d.onniie • Instagram photos and videos Distorted Records Radio Show w/ Donniie (weeknights 11 pm-3 am): Live 95 | Audilous

The 2014 breakthrough horror film, "It Follows" is discussed.  Connect with us!  Follow Miranda on Instagram: 🌛Miranda Ann Martin🌜 (@firpanda) • Instagram photos and videos Miranda's Blog: Miranda Muses  Follow D.onniie on Instagram: @d.onniie • Instagram photos and videos Distorted Records Radio Show w/ Donniie (weeknights 11 pm-3 am): Live 95 | Audilous

Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement’s mockumentary horror comedy film is discussed. Connect with us! Follow Miranda on Instagram: 🌛Miranda Ann Martin🌜 (@firpanda) • Instagram photos and videos Miranda's Blog: Miranda Muses Follow D.onniie on Instagram: @d.onniie • Instagram photos and videos Distorted Records Radio Show w/ Donniie (weeknights 11 pm-3 am): Live 95 | Audilous

Alia Shawkat’s 2018 LGBTQA+ experimental romance film “Duck Butter” is dissected. In this episode, Miranda and Donniie discuss the need for relationships in this age of hookups and if a 24-hour shortcut could work. Also, how less is more when it comes to on-screen sex scenes. Later, Miranda explains her "hatred" for actress Zooey Deschanel, which played out the Manic Pixie Dream Girl film trope fo...

Elliot Page's breakout film, "Juno" is discussed.  Connect with us! Follow Miranda on Instagram: 🌛Miranda Ann Martin🌜 (@firpanda) • Instagram photos and videos Miranda's Blog: Miranda Muses Follow D.onniie on Instagram: @d.onniie • Instagram photos and videos Distorted Records Radio Show w/ Donniie (weeknights 11 pm-3 am): Live 95 | Audilous

“When is the night over? Is it the start of sunrise or the end of it? Is it when you finally go to sleep or simply when you realize that you have to?” Micheal Cera and Kat Dennings' 2008 music-centric rom-com, "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" is discussed.  During the backend of the 2000s, actor Micheal Cera became Hollywood's unofficial awkward IT teen. From the wide success of "Superbad...

"I never wanted to be your mother." A24's 2018 hit horror/occult film Hereditary is discussed.  According to research, Hereditary is the most liked horror film of the past decades but does it hold up to Miranda and D.onniie's standards? Why does Miranda love Halloween so much? Why do horror films linked to real-world religion make for better films, when does a horror film no longer classify a...

“What a treacherous thing to believe that a person is more than a person.” John Green's novel/film adaptation "Paper Towns" is discussed.  In their most critical review yet, Miranda & D.onniie pick apart the good (but mostly bad) parts of the film, how actress/model Cara Delevingne's social status allows her to stay booked, and why the Wolff Brothers (Naked Brothers Band) are so popular a...