Make Me Watch

McGee makes E board Miyazaki's inaugural flight that charts the path for the future of Studio Ghibli. They try to pierce E's tough shell and see if there's a heart under all that armor, weigh the merits of putting your body on the line in the name of your ideals, and take a moment to enjoy a serene podcast in the poisonous online landscape. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite  SHOTS  from the fil...

E makes McGee ingest fats, salts, sugars, and a whole host of other morsels in Mark Mylod’s bottle-neck thriller. They taste, savor, and relish in Ralph Fiennes’ Hannibal-esque chef with a little barnyard funk. Try not to get lost in the sauce of crafting the finest podcast experience. And learn the menu doesn’t work unless they both expire.    SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discusse...

McGee makes E build-a-broadsword for the Marsh Madness tournament of immortals. They shrug off mortal wounds and bad accents, mourn the loss of a first draft doomed to die, and come for the neck of anyone who says we can't have a good time watching a bad movie. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite  SHOTS  from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: •  Patreon •  Tiktok • ...

E makes McGee behold the jewels of fat glittering on the surface of Juzo Itami’s love letter to all things culinary. They savor the aromas of vignettes to express affection, poke at the morality of stealing recipes before setting them aside, and apologize to all parties involved for the butchering of names.  SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the fol...

McGee makes E face-off at dawn to screen Ridley Scott’s piercing debut about some finely aged beef. They draw pistols and comparisons to Ridley's later work, catch flashes of steel and genius through the fog, and clash over how many takes does it take to get to the center of an actor's performance. Were Shawn’s low-brow picks just a feint to lure E into his fool’s guard?  SHOT4SHOT : Our f...

E makes McGee lounge poolside for one last job. They drill into the tiled heart of Glazer’s debut, panic at the mere mention of this towering Kingsley performance, and toss a tenner to the crew for a pod well done.  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 make...

McGee makes E toss his hat in the ring for Sam Raimi & Sharon Stone's attempt to shoot their way to the top. They square off over how much is too much, take shots at a strange age gap, and nail what makes a great entrance. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS  from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please...

E makes McGee throw on his Livestrong bracelet to trek uphill to Belleville. They bend over backwards to right animated wrongs, commune over “sing-alongs”, and lounge in the lazy hills of Marseilles until the broom wagon comes to collect them. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SH  OTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X •...

McGee makes E grab a drink at Patrick Swayze's legendary 80s watering hole. They tease their mullets and each other, philosophize about the great cinematic equalizer, and come close to seeing the power of Sam Elliott's dog. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please...

E makes McGee take a trip to the upper class and get a little messy post Oscar season. They swap a few dad jokes, stumble through an emotional minefield, and eulogize performances that were taken too soon. Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: "American Fiction&...

E & McGee grind up a new Marty feature in their pipes and smoke it. They stand in awe of a living legend, lay flowers at the feet of one of the best to ever slice celluloid, and neither confuses “Wakanda” for that “Wakanda” because they’re a lot smarter than that, so there.  Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatc...

E & McGee dig their Maker hooks into a new release this week instead of the usual format. They peer into the oily Harkonnen spas searching for character motivations, kiss the Imperial ring of Christopher Walken, and redraft a wormsign troupe that was right under Denis’ nose. Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twitter/X • Bluesky Please email us at makemewatc...

McGee makes E lower the Venetian blinds for this not-quite-a-noir classic comedy. They talk SNL alums on the big screen, get starstruck by a young Gina Davis, and wonder who else might have worn those extra-short shorts. 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...

Two Failed Filmmakers (But Forever Students of Cinema) on an Eternal Quest to Watch More Movies. E & McGee force one another to have a conversation about a film whether they like it or not. 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....

E makes McGee welcome a visitor from the real Souf. They grab plates at the fish fry and chop it up about family, folk-lore, and Vicks©. Then spend the episode rambling along a little further because the podding will do us good.  SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite  SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: •  Patreon •  Tiktok •  Instagram •  Twitter/X •  Bluesky Ple...

McGee makes E plug in to Keanu's other genre-defining sci-fi essential. They taste-test what ingredients are missing from Just Johnny, break out the fine china for bloodthirsty Yakuza killers, and suit up to podcast in only pasties & chainmail.  SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS  from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagram • Twi...

E makes McGee announce himself outside the door before screening this seminal seventies touchstone. They swap jackets to ride Elaine May’s coattails until Beatty comes a’calling, and learn that one of them is Nicky, and the other has a killer Columbo impression.  SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: • Patreon • Tiktok • Instagr...

McGee makes E roll the dice on the latest quest to adapt the tabletop classic. Can Chris Pine melt through E’s infamous feelings towards fantasy? 🫠 This week, we pitch “D&D On Ice” for the next genre pairing, diagnose iPhone-face in a fantasy setting, and hold court for everyone’s favorite Aarakocra. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the follow...

E makes McGee wade through a debaucherous extravaganza of near biblical proportions. They sing to high heaven the praises of Hurwitz's score & Chazelle’s rhythms. Concoct a ménage à trois between Jack, Manny, & Nelly. And wait on pins and needles for a Bell Howell 35mm 2708...or was it a 2709? SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode CALL SHEET : Written &a...

McGee makes E watch an essential 90s buddy-comedy straight out the childhood VHS player. They weave dreams of Rob Lowe's late career, discuss what music is best for cruising through the suburbs, and learn why it’s probably best to just submit a grievance to the union. SHOT4SHOT : Our favorite  SHOTS  from the film discussed in the episode Follow us on the following platforms: •  Patreon • Tikt...

E makes McGee watch Jordan Peele’s first directorial effort. They cover historic “second-first debuts,” mispronounce the maiden name Armitage several times, and learn why they should never trust a white woman named Rose.  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 a...

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. Burn The World Waltz by Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) CC BY 3.0 • If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please email makemewatchpodcast@gmail.com • You can support the podcast by going to  patreon....