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It's your friendly neighborhood movie podcast! This week the crew is talking about  Spider-Man: Far From Home . They are joined by 'Views From the Vista' podcast host and comedian, Steve Hernandez. The gang discusses the Academy Award winning directors who have gone down hill. They get a very important call from April Wolfe. And, as always, staff picks. In news,  The Big Lebowski  spin-off,  The J...

This week marks Ify's first official episode as our host, and as an initiation to the show, Drea and Alonso GRILL him on his movie preferences. The gang is also joined by freelance writer and managing editor of  Nerds of Color , Laura Sirikul, to discuss the new Beatles-amnesia-rom-com,  Yesterday . They answer a question from the 'Who Shotline' about tween friendly queer films. And, as always, st...

This week we are joined by film and TV critic  Yolanda Machado  to discuss the newest Pixar movie,  Toy Story 4 . The gang argues over the position of the film in their overall Pixar rankings. Plus, they deliberate on what makes a really good summer film. And, as always, staff picks. In news, Jill Soloway replaces Bryan Singer on the  Red Sonja  remake , Lena Waithe  calls out black movie financie...

You know what? We make this look good. Podcasting that is. Alonso and Drea are joined by the wonderful co-host of 'Everything's Coming Up Simpsons' - writer and comedian Julia Prescott. The three of them dissect the brand new film,  Men In Black: International . They chat about the movies that received the "troubled production" reputation. Plus, they discuss their favorite/least favorite movie pos...

  Dark Phoenix This week, Alonso is asked to give the briefest synopsis of a movie to date. Can he sum up the plot of DARK PHOENIX in just one sentence? Listen to find out. In the host’s seat we’ve got comedian Kimberly Clark, and Rachel Wenitsky, head writer of the  Story Pirates podcast , flew in from New York on the Maximum Fun private jet just to record this week’s show.   Rachel Wenitsky, Dre...

Always Be My Maybe   This week’s episode is ROMCASTIC! Ify Nwadiwe returns as guest host and we’ve ALSO got comedian slash actress slash host of  Let's Go Atsuko! , Atsuko Okatsu, to talk  Always Be My Maybe ! Plus, the panel decides which Asian characters from the big screen they’d want--or not--in their friend posse. Will Short Round make the cut? ITIDIC In news,  The Academy will award four hon...

Book Smart   This week we’re joined by guest host Ellington Wells, a writer and comedian whose credits include  The New Negroes  and Adult Swim’s  Lazor Wulf . The panel discuss the teen comedy  Booksmart , and what distinguishes this film from others in the “one crazy night” genre. Kayla in Seattle called the Who Shot Line after seeing  Captain Marvel , a movie that helped her shake off the idea...

This week we have a brand new guest host, the wonderful comedian Dwayne Perkins. He joins Alonso and Drea to talk about the newest installment in the John Wick franchise,  John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum . The gang does their best to estimate the number of people that John Wick killed throughout the film. Plus, they discuss the career of the universally beloved, Keanu Reeves. They answer a quest...

Gotta catch 'em all? More like, gotta listen to 'em all. The Who Shot Ya podcast episodes, that is. This week we have a very special guest host, comedian and actor Ify Nwadiwe. This self-proclaimed "Turbo Nerd" is the perfect person to discuss  Pokémon Detective Pikachu  with Alonso and Drea. They chat about why video games have such a tough time being adapted into films. Plus, they confess the mo...

On this week's episode, please welcome to the hosting chair, special guest host, comedian Brodie Reed! This great man helps the crew dissect the new Charlize Theron/ Seth Rogen rom-com,  Long Shot . They are also joined by TV writer Brendan Hay ( Harvey Girls Forever ,  Dawn of the Croods ,  Robot Chicken ). They discuss their favorite school movies. And, as always, staff picks. In news,  Sonic th...

In this episode, the gang says "auf wiedersehen" to two beloved powerhouses -  The Avengers , and more importantly, our beloved host Ricky Carmona. But don't worry, this is a fond farewell, with Ricky bringing that Bustelo-fueled Carmona Energy. Plus, the gang answers several calls from the Who Shot Line. And, as always, staff picks. In news,  RIP John Singleton , director Dee Rees sheds some ligh...

Robert Pattinson, "Fuck Boxes," and screaming babies - you gotta listen to our conversation about the Claire Denis sci-fi odyssey,  High Life , to hear all of these topics covered. The crew is joined by the head writer of the new Comedy Central show  The New Negroes , Kevin Avery. Plus, they discuss the stereotypical favorite films of millennial men. And, as always, staff picks. In news, a Wiscons...

Much like being buried behind the 'Pet Sematary,' this podcast will bring you back to life! April, Alonso, and Drea discuss the latest Stephen King movie adaptation. They also try to tackle why there are so many horror remakes recently, and when it actually makes sense to remake a film. Plus, they answer a question from the Who Shotline - "What's your favorite movie with a tragic, yet happy, endin...

Shaaazaaam! The gang discusses the brand new entry into the DCU with special guest, author Brian Raftery. They dissect the portrayal of superheroes on screen, and discuss how there is little deviation from the stereotypical superhero body archetype. Plus, the crew talks about the movies of 1999 and Brian's new book,  Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen . And, as always, we've...

Elephants flying? Well this  podcast  flies...because it's so entertaining! Drea and Alonso are joined by  The JV Club  host, writer and actor, Janet Varney. They discuss the new Tim Burton remake,  Dumbo . Plus, in celebration of Janet's appearance on the show, the gang talks about the movies they loved the most as teenagers. And, as always, staff picks. In news,  R.I.P. Agnes Varda , Joel Coen g...

It's a Max Fun Drive miracle! An episode released on a Thursday, Ricky's back at the helm, AND the gang's talking about one of the most hyped movies of the year -  Us . There are gonna be SOME spoilers in this episode, but remember what April says "It's not  what  happens but  how  it happens that makes a movie worth watching." The crew also discusses their favorite big, dumb action films. And as...

They did the mash. They did the "Monster Mash." You all requested an all female episode of 'Who Shot Ya?' centered around a conversation on monsters, and we delivered! April Wolfe takes over hosting duties and chats it up with our friend, Drea Clark, and  'Reading Glasses'  host, Mallory O'Meara. The crew discusses the 2014 vampire western,  A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night . Plus, they unearth al...

Much like Nick Fury, the Who Shot Ya? crew is paging Captain Marvel. The gang discusses the newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, they ponder the current state of Marvel, what the future holds, and the gang's top three Marvel movies. And, as always, staff picks. In news, Felicity Huffman is caught in a huge  college cheating scandal , Idris Elba is now  Deadshot , and Julianne Moo...

A new episode to get obsessed with. But not as obsessed as Isabelle Huppert is with Chloë Grace Moretz in the movie,  Greta . Which just happens to be the film that's discussed this week! The gang is joined by freelance writer and  Citizen Dame podcast  host Kristen Lopez. They are Ricky-less this episode so Alonso takes the reigns in elegant fashion. The gang also discusses their favorite queer "...

This week the gang is joined by comedian Emily Fleming (Good Mythical Morning, @Midnight) to talk about Steven Soderbergh's latest movie,  High Flying Bird . The crew breaks down last week's Academy Awards. Plus, they discuss the "movie world" in which they would most want to live. And to finish things off, as always, staff picks. Staff Picks: Ricky -  Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much...

Wear some oven mitts when handling this episode - because it gets heated! We've got Inkoo Kang back on the program to discuss  Alita: Battle Angel . If you can believe it, there are some real disagreements about this movie! Plus the gang hands out the official movie awards of the Who Shot Ya? Podcast - The Whoshies. And as always, staff picks. In news, Emma Thompson quits the movie  Luck  over  th...

This week Ricky, Alonso, and Drea survive the survivalist drama,  Leave No Trace . They discuss the thematic threads that are found in all of Debra Granik's work - from  Down to the Bone  to  Winter's Bone  to  Leave No Trace . Plus, they get a call from the "Who Shotline" and answer the question "What movie best represents your hometown?" You know Ricky's got things to say about Chicago! And last...

This week, the original crew holds it down - April, Alonso, and Ricky. And they are tackling the new Catherine Hardwicke/Gina Rodriguez film,  Miss Bala . You can rest assured that this team won't miss,  Miss Bala  (thank you). The gang also covers Hollywood remakes of foreign films. Plus, in our additional segment, they talk at length about their favorite music moments in movies. And, as always,...

We've got a hot new episode of 'Who Shot Ya?' right out of the oven. Drea Clark is back in the studio to discuss the Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly two-hander,  Stan & Ollie . The crew dissects the film and discusses the representation of filmmaking in movies. They also touch upon the theme of mixing business and friendship. The gang answers a question from the "Who Shot Line" that is perfectly t...

Look Mom! A new 'Who Shot Ya?'! This week the crew is joined by the delectable Jared Logan ('Best Week Ever', 'I Love the 2000s') and they're talking about the new Shyamalan joint,  Glass . The gang vents their frustration over having to watch  Unbreakable ,  Split , and  Glass  in order to prepare for this week's episode. They also dissect the work of M. Night Shyamalan and the traps he seems to...