Remote Watch
RemoteWatch
Hosts Kayley Loo and Julia Mercado used to love watching movies and TV shows together when they lived in the UK. Now, having been separated by hemispheres and time zones, they’re finding ways to chat about TV and movies together. Welcome to RemoteWatch, the podcast that transcends time. Join us every other Wednesday as we give you a taste of what it’s like to be an amateur film critic through a 12 hour time difference.
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Episodes
Hocus Pocus Halloween: Witches Brews and Wiggly Woos 27.10.2021 32:44
For the Halloween special, it’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! For two movie goers who don’t like horror, Julia and Kayley took a chance on deciding what makes Hocus Pocus the cult classic it is today and dive into what makes witches so popular. Follow Us! Instagram: @remote_watch Twitter: @remotewatch Website: remotewatchpod.com
Taking Chances on Squid Game: Netflix’s New Cultural Phenomenon 13.10.2021 42:56
The stakes are high this week as Julia and Kayley discuss the latest Netflix phenomenon, Squid Game. This week they take to the water cooler and figure out what makes the show so popular, then test themselves. Would they join the games, what games from their countries would they play and what are their chances of survival?
Fan Service: When Netflix’s Tudum was a Tadon’t 29.09.2021 30:57
The season two premiere of RemoteWatch takes reviewing TV and Film to a whole new level. After being a part of Netflix’s Global Fan Event, TUDUM, hosts Julia and Kayley determine what they liked and didn’t like about the event. Is it truly the fan event of the season? Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter and @remote_watch on Instagram! Our website is live! Check us out at remotewatchpod.com
Causing Chaos: Loki’s Mischievous Miracles and Mishaps 15.07.2021 41:25
In the RemoteWatch Season One finale, Kayley and Julia get all timey-wimey in the first half by talking about how they wanted the MCU’s Loki series to end and how we can go from here. In the second half, they try to hold themselves back from tearing the series apart. It’s fair to say we need season two sooner rather than later. Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter and @remote_watch on Instagram!
No Context Game of Thrones and Lucifer 30.06.2021 44:50
Listen in on the chaos as Kayley and Julia watch shows the other hasn't seen before with a twist: only watching the first and last episodes. Can you understand a show with you haven't seen the full arc? Or does the show just explain itself? Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter and @remote_watch on Instagram!
Breaking the Fourth Wall: How Fleabag Reaches to Its Audience 16.06.2021 46:31
Do you know how Phoebe Waller-Bridge is such a genius? No? We don’t either. But we spent 45 minutes talking about how she created Fleabag, one of the horniest, feminist and most brilliant TV shows of our time. So, hit play and listen to us ramble about how much we love the Hot Priest, we dare you. Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter, and @remote_watch on Instagram!
Revisiting 2014’s The Fault in Our Stars: Regression is Real! 02.06.2021 39:38
Are you okay? We’re okay. As Julia comes out of lockdown and Kayley goes back in, we reflect on how the pandemic has made us regress into our teen selves, namely the year 2014, where John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars and how this film, YA adaptations and Tumblr shaped our teenage years and an entire generation. Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter and @remote_watch on Instagram!
Animation Has Layers Part Two: Rated E for Everyone 19.05.2021 41:12
Why is animation only perceived as being for kids when it is such a sophisticated way of storytelling? Kayley and Julia poke at that question on this week’s RemoteWatch where we cover things from representation in animated movies to complications in the industry. Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter and @remote_watch on Instagram!
Animation Has Layers: The Shrek-cellent Edition 05.05.2021 35:16
For the 20th anniversary of Shrek, this week’s RemoteWatch takes a deep dive into the best moments and pop culture references that have come out of the franchise. Originally marketed as a film for children, Kayley and Julia ask themselves, is Shrek for kids or for adults? Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter and @remote_watch on Instagram!
The 2021 Oscars: Determining the Diverse 21.04.2021 43:00
The 2021 Oscars has its most diverse lineup of nominees in its 93 year history. So, just how did the Academy get to this point and why did it take so long? After looking at several diversity tests, Kayley and Julia try to determine what’s the best way to measure diversity in film and television and what that means for them as moviegoers. Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter and @remote_watch on In...
One for the History Books: Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit 07.04.2021 34:07
Taika Waititi is officially halfway to EGOT status, so, this week Kayley and Julia explore his earlier projects such as Thor: Ragnarok and What We Do In The Shadows, and the film that got him there: Jojo Rabbit. As a satire about a young Nazi boy in World War II, how does this tragicomedy resonate with different audiences? Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter and @remote_watch on Instagram!...
From Day to Night: Why Are Our Morning Cartoons Going Dark? 24.03.2021 38:31
Archie Comics, Teen Titans and The Powerpuff Girls. Kayley and Julia grew up with them and now they’re getting reacquainted with them with darker teen reboots. They’re left wondering, why are their beloved morning cartoons becoming so dark and who’s fault is that? Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter and @remote_watch on Instagram! Check out Alternatakes , where both Kayley and Julia have written...
Sitcoms, SWORD and Scarlet Witch: All Things WandaVision 10.03.2021 34:52
Can a show about a grieving superhero living that sitcom AU life be the best restart for Marvel? Join hosts Kayley and Julia as they determine if WandaVision is really the solid start to phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or just another reason for Twitter to explode. Follow us on @remotewatch on Twitter and @remote_watch on Instagram! Check out Alternatakes
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