E. Elliott II & Shawn McGee

Make Me Watch

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Two failed filmmakers dumpster dive behind the ol’ Blockbuster, wading through cigarette burns to trade off deep cuts while mainlining mainstream gems, scavenging for details that passed us by, and flocking hot takes from Mt. Hollywood. Where we’re going, you don’t need headphones…

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E. Elliott II & Shawn McGee

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The Birdcage (1996) or: The Liar, the Bitch, and the Wardrobe 10.07.2026 1:44:46

McGee makes E hide his hideous home decor for an attaché cabaret. E puts on a six-billion-dollar showcase for McGee’s Fosse, Fosse, Fosse; and they both learn how misdirection can set sail before you bust-a-move. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makem...

🎥💩 Shootin’ Sh*t: Love Obsessions 29.06.2026 1:09:07

E & McGee shootin’ the shit about the ish they’re effin’ with. On today’s episode: I Love Boosters (2026), Obsession (2026), Disclosure Day (2026) Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com TABLE OF CONTENTS : (Timestamps are approx.) I Love Boosters (2026) (00:16:06) Obsession (2026) (00:24...

9 to 5 (1980) or: Office Space Odyssey 11.06.2026 1:23:15

Uncle Aunt is back to hogtie E & McGee and force them to watch this worker's rights classic. The gang tries to cast the unfortunately-ever-relevant remake and picks which Queen of the office fits each of us best. Stay tuned to the end for an announcement about a raffle/giveaway! SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Pa...

The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001) or: Sling Blade & Stone 31.05.2026 1:32:23

E makes McGee take a little off the top. E appreciates a midlife crisis, McGee spies a few fits, and they both drop off some laundry at the cleaners. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com TABLE OF CONTENTS : (Timestamps ar...

Contact (1997) or: Pre-Arrival 18.05.2026 1:41:20

McGee makes E ponder the universe and this Carl Sagan classic. McGee phones home to let them know he won't be back while E lays comatose in the corner, and they both discover their new favorite level in Tekken. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makem...

🎥💩 Shootin’ Sh*t: 101 Damnations 08.05.2026 1:06:18

E & McGee shootin’ the shit about the ish they’re effin’ with. On today’s episode: Hokum (2026), Crime 101 (2025), The Running Man (2025), Comics Corner: Absolute Martian Manhunter & Absolute Batman Stop Motion Film (2026) Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com OPENING TRACKS: Never C...

Mandy (2018) or: In the Court of the Crimson King (ft. Natalie aka Uncle Aunt) 29.04.2026 1:34:32

Nat’s back with a metallic axe to prep the duo for some get-back! McGee goes full tilt on medieval Steil, E finds the Carpenters & Mandy sensational, and Uncle Aunt brings party favors with a cherry on top. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewa...

Brazil (1985) or: 1984½ 24.04.2026 1:29:45

McGee makes E dream of a dystopian duct-based bureaucracy. McGee finds Bobbie DeNiro's revolution a bit revolting, E's filed his praise for Bob Hoskins under the wrong name, and they both soar past a petulant protagonist to bask in the imaginative imagery of Brazil. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tikto...

Friday (1995) or: Good Friday 17.04.2026 1:38:27

E makes McGee take a toke of stolen tree. E pays pious blessings to this holy day, McGee kicks kids off his Kentucky Blue, and they both shoot the sh*t on Sunday like Friday. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com MENTIONE...

🎥💩 Shootin’ Sh*t: Dir. Will Adams talks Tube-E Movie (2026) 08.04.2026 52:35

E & McGee shootin’ the shit about the ish they’re effin’ with. On today’s episode: Filmmaker Will Adams talks his latest film Tube-E Movie (2026) 🎥💩 SHOWCASE: OPENING TRACKS: I Used to Love H.E.R - Common and The Bridge Is Over - BDP WATCH TUBE-E MOVIE HERE! Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gma...

🎥💩 Shootin’ Sh*t: An Absolute Rumble with Chopped Moms 02.04.2026 1:12:23

E & McGee shootin’ the shit about the ish they’re effin’ with. On today’s episode: Rumble in the Bronx (1995), Serial Mom (1994), Chopped (TV series, 2009-), Last One Laughing UK (Season 2, 2026), Batman #7 (2026), Absolute Batman #18 (2026), and Absolute Superman #17 (2026). 🎥💩 SHOWCASE: OPENING TRACKS: Se So Neon - The Wave and Jill Scott - Beautiful People MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Solid...

Tootsie (1982) or: D-O-R-O-T-H-Y, Ms. Doubtfire If Ya Nasty (ft. Natalie aka Uncle Aunt) 26.03.2026 1:34:54

Uncle Aunt is back to make E & McGee get their kitten heels and spirit gum for the infinitely rewatchable cross-dressing classic. Natalie takes a break to apply for her new position as IRL Tooth Fairy, E isn't buying the farm or this movie's coworkers-to-lovers speedrun, and McGee finds the pirate origins of a twink closet staple. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed...

Hollywood Shuffle (1987) or: Jimmy Bones Begins 17.03.2026 1:14:47

E makes McGee sneak into the theater for an episode of Reel Brothers. E gives thumbs up, no downs for Robert Towns. McGee enrolls in Jive 201 and the Jitterbug/Lindy Hop 101 at the BAS, and they both celebrate one of the industry’s best. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky...

Galaxy Quest (1999) or: Babylon 2: Babylon Five 12.03.2026 1:16:34

McGee makes E follow the stars for an iconic isekai tale. They slather themselves in JELLO and rocket across the universe to find completed arcs, rewrite a few scenes along the way, and scrape by with a healthy respect to the work of the cast and crew of the Protector . SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok •...

🎥💩 Shootin’ Sh*t: The Seven Visions of Booman Greene (Ft. Max Weiland) 04.03.2026 1:28:00

E & McGee shootin’ the shit about the ish they’re effin’ with. On today’s episode: Special guest Writer/Director Max Weiland joins us to talk his latest work “Visions of Sonya Greene” (2024), A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026), Baby Keem’s Ca$ino (2026) OPENING TRACKS: MS. JACKSON (50 Diss) By Domani and ROAD by Nick Drake MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: WATCH THE FILM: VISIONS OF SONYA GREENE (2...

Barbarella (1968) or: Girls on Film (ft. Natalie aka Uncle Aunt) 25.02.2026 1:13:22

McGee calls in galactic backup to make E watch the iconic space cadet sweetheart. E uses his tactical mastermind to queue up an old needle drop, Natalie dazzles and defends Fonda as the only choice for the titular role, and McGee pitches a small tweak to really bring this spaceship in for an interstellar landing. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on th...

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) or: That They/Them You Do! (Ft. Natalie aka Uncle Aunt) 20.02.2026 1:38:21

Natalie aka Uncle Aunt takes a break from sending odd mail to our Patreon subscribers to make E & McGee step into her web, etcetera. E makes his case for a lovesick lich, Natalie pitches the next installment in the trilogy to Sidney Sweeney, and the gang finds their calling trying to kickstart a resurgence of whatever you want to call this movie. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film di...

Bound (1996) or: Rochelle Rochelle: Two Girls, Strange, Erotic Journey From Morgan Park to Minsk 12.02.2026 1:24:00

E makes McGee flip the "gangster's girl" trope. E dodges slow bullets, McGee's been feelin' like shit...welp, now that we're caught up, the duo chop it up about a cult classic ménage à trio. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makem...

After Hours (1985) or: Saturday Night and Sunday Mourning 04.02.2026 1:47:11

E makes McGee catch a cab downtown with no fare. E opens the vault in tribute of Catherine O’Hara, McGee marvels at keys rocketing toward him, and they both celebrate a depressed Scorsese. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DO...

The Best of Make Me Watch (2024 -) or: Year One 28.01.2026 2:32:22

E & McGee make the audience listen to a clip episode of our favorite moments from the first year of the show. Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com CREDITS : • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) CC BY...

Cats (2019) or: The Assassination of Macavity by the Coward Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat 22.01.2026 1:07:26

McGee makes E zip-up his best catsuit for the regurgitated hairball that landed Tom Cooper in director jail. They bat around their prey for a while before dissecting the baffling choices of the bizarrely talented crew behind this unmitigated disaster. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Bluesky...

🎥💩 Shootin’ Sh*t: The Fallout of the Whole Bloody Murder is Big Business 15.01.2026 1:10:12

E & McGee shootin’ the shit about the ish they’re effin’ with. On today’s episode: Fallout Season 2 (2025), Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2025), Big Business (1988), Murder By Death (1976), and our Comics Corner breakdown of the newest in DC's Absolute universe. Shootin' Sh*t Showcase: Opening tracks "girl, get up." by Doechii ft SZA "Mother Teresa" by Victor Jone...

Life (1999) or: Run-on Sentence 07.01.2026 1:12:51

E makes McGee stop for coffee and a couple slices of pie. E can’t get right, McGee tries to flee the episode, and the both keep living. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com TABLE OF CONTENTS : (Timestamps are approx.) Exi...

Princess Bride (1987) or: My Castle-Storming With Andre 31.12.2025 1:16:22

McGee makes E either sit for this all-time classic or duel to the pain. They pay respects to the masterwork of Rob Reiner, Bob Anderson, and the cast & crew of this legendary fairy tale. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com TABLE...

Black Orpheus (1959) or: Thriller 2: Favela Boogaloo (ft. Christine La Monte, producer of Ai Weiwei’s Turandot & Viva Verdi!) 16.12.2025 1:16:27

Christine La Monte makes E & McGee clean up their act for the opera! E plays an overeager Pierrot, McGee stays grounded while bringing up the sun, and Christine stops by from the red carpet to bring the watchers a few Oscar-qualifying documentaries covering artist, activist Ai WeiWei’s reinvention of Turnadot & the home composer Giuseppe Verdi built. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from th...