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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...

A brand spanking new 'Who Shot Ya?' right out of the package! This week the crew is discussing the new Karyn Kusama/ Nicole Kidman joint,  Destroyer . They're joined by fellow film nerd, comedian Graham Elwood of the  'Comedy Film Nerds'  podcast. The gang questions Nicole Kidman's hair choices in the film and compares her character to other great LA gumshoes of the cinematic past. Plus they discu...

Ahhhh. A fresh new 'Who Shot Ya?' off the vine! This week the crew is talking about Barry Jenkins' follow up to  Moonlight ,  If Beale Street Could Talk . They dissect the film and discuss Jenkins' use of close ups, the portrayal of black love, and depicting black men in a different way. PLUS, the gang has some things to tell the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences about the Oscars in a se...

It's the first 'Who Shot Ya?' of the year! And even though this episode was recorded in 2018, it's still fresh as can be. The gang is graced by the presence of the wonderful Cristela Alonzo to talk about Alfonso Cuarón's  Roma . So we have an Alonzo, with Alonso, talking about Alfonso. Cristela discusses her childhood and how she deeply related to the film. Drea may or may not have found a giant b...

It's that "Top Ten" time of the year. And 'Who Shot Ya?' is no different. It's the year end episode! In studio we've got Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Ricky Carmona, who all provide their top ten movie lists of 2018. We also get to hear from April, who is still stanning for Coralie Fargeat's  Revenge . The crew gets a call from the incomparable Inkoo Kang, who discusses her top movies of the yea...

HO HO HO! It's that time of year again to celebrate the day that Alonso loves. It's the 'Who Shot Ya?' Christmas Extravaganza! And this episode is packed to the gills. It starts off with a white elephant gift exchange. It then moves right into an in depth conversation about the somewhat controversial Christmas classic  Love Actually . The crew then chats with Dan Thompson of the 'Deck The Hallmark...

This is a spicy episode! To say that there was a difference of opinion about this week's film would be an understatement. We're talking about the new Natalie Portman, popstar in crisis movie  Vox Lux . The crew is joined by TV writer Jenny Jaffe ('Big Hero 6: The Series'). They answer a question from the mailbag: "What director - whose first high profile pictures were stellar - were you most surpr...

This week we're talking about the most recent Peter Farrelly road trip movie. No, not  Dumb and Dumber . Not  Kingpin . Sorry, not  Me, Myself & Irene . We're talking  Green Book  with Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen. And we're so lucky to have on the program, writer and performer Holly Walker (The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore,  Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ). If you want to hear many,...

Listening to this episode will get you as pumped as Rocky running up all those steps. And you don't even need to drink raw eggs! This episode's got some PUNCH to it. That's right, we're talking  Creed II  and we're joined by Philly's own CJ Sullivan. Alonso announces that he is officially in full on Christmas mode. April is excited about Alicia Malone's new book called  The Female Gaze  (which Apr...

Even though Thanksgiving is over, let us give thanks for this wonderful new episode of 'Who Shot Ya?' Drea Clark is back in the building to talk with the crew about  Widows . Alonso mourns the loss of 'Irv's Burgers' in West Hollywood. April shares a great Ethan Hawke story. Drea attends a festival for festival planners. And Ricky rejoices at the re-opening of the New Beverly Cinema. Plus, we take...

A fresh episode of  Who Shot Ya?  right out of the oven. We've got the classic crew of Ricky, Alonso, and April, and they're talking about the newest installment in the "Nazi Zombie" movie genre. That's right, we're discussing  Overlord . In addition to that, April is only slightly "yawny" this episode. Alonso is excited about Oprah's Favorite Things list. And Ricky is hyped over a Tribe Called Qu...

Don't stop me now! We're talking about the new Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody . We are so lucky this week to be joined by friend of the podcast, film critic Katie Walsh. This episode was recorded the night of the election, so you can certainly hear a level of optimistic anxiety in all the host's voices. The crew dissects all the important parts of the new movie: Rami Malek's fake teeth, the bad jo...

Even though Halloween is over, we're still keeping it spooky. That's right, we're talking about our favorite "witch dance" movie of the year,  Suspiria . This week we're so lucky to have the hosts of 'The Bechdel Cast' podcast, Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante, on the program. The crew discusses their favorite aspects of the Halloween season. For Caitlin it's the pumpkin shaped Reese's peanut butt...

Boo! It's our HALLOWEEN episode! And boy have we got some tricks and treats for you. The first treat is our guest, horror expert and all around delightful person Betsy Sodaro ( Disjointed ,  Another Period , Horny 4 Horror Podcast). A second treat is that we have our entire crew on the show this week - Ricky Carmona, April Wolfe, Alonso Duralde, AND Drea Clark. This haunted house is full! But the...