Secondhand Film Critics

This week on Secondhand Film Critics we become Secondhand MUSIC Critics, as we talk through our thoughts & feelings on film scores. What do we like, what do we not like, and how does listening to a film score change your relationship to the movie when you watch it again? Later in the episode we give you a list of our favorite composers and run through our personal top 5 film scores! ***Go to 1...

It's a Marvel double header! Listen as we share our thoughts on Moon Knight and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Is Moon Knight the worst Disney+ MCU show? Is Wanda the most powerful character in the MCU? What kind of Marvel projects would we create if Disney handed us the reins? Find out the answer to all those questions and more in this episode.  Our question of the week: "Pitch...

This week on Secondhand Film Critics we look back on the first four months of the year and share some of the things we've been watching! These include many random Apple TV+ series, some of the hottest releases of 2022, and even random Hitchcock films. Listen to hear a rant about Zombies 1 & 2, a lengthy rundown of Hallmark's "Wedding Veil" trilogy, and the reason why "The Bad Guys" is the best...

This week on Secondhand Film Critics, your hosts are joined by Joe M. Miller to talk about his triple feature about movies breaking the fourth wall. Listen as they share their thoughts on Tonya Harding and the media cycle that ruined her career, how the thieves in American Animals could have made their heist better, and how Buffaloed rivals the Wolf of Wall Street.  Joe's Triple Feature: 1. I...

This week on Secondhand Film Critics, we exchange our opinions on Heathers and Captain Fantastic. Listen as we chat about how we would've changed the ending of Heathers, whether or not Viggo Mortensen's character in Captain Fantastic was a hippie growing up, and what some of our favorite road trip movies are.  Our question of the week: "What is your favorite road trip movie?" Have thoughts ab...

This week on Secondhand Film Critics, we dive back into the vault of our childhood classics to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 classic, Beethoven! Listen for our thoughts on how this film holds up to other dog movies, its treatment of the Dad character, and an unreasonably long tangent on the SNES game Beethoven: The Ultimate Canine Caper. Our question of the week: "What is your favorit...

"And now I'd like to thank the academy..." We're giving you our thoughts on the 2022 Oscars, the 94th Academy Awards. What did we think of the wins? Who had the best outfit? Who gave the best speech of the night? What is our opinion on the infamous Will Smith/Chris Rock exchange?  Our question of the week: "What is your prediction for the 95th Academy Awards?" Have thoughts about this topic?...

It's that time of year again! We're giving you our thoughts on all the nominations for the 2022 Oscars Ceremony! First, we go over all the changes being made to the show this year, before getting into our picks and predictions for all 24 categories. Listen for thoughts on the Academy not televising all the awards live, Encanto's music, and Kayla's wild prediction! Our question of the week: "What i...

This week on the pod we discuss Pixar's newest release, Turning Red (2022), getting into the director's journey to create the film, its controversial push to streaming, and all our thoughts on the story! Listen to hear us chat about the animation style, the super cool boyband 4*Town, and the chef dad with his good vibes. Later in the episode we share where Turning Red fits into our Pixar rankings....

***Note: The box office numbers we discuss are a bit off since we recorded this on Sunday night and only had projections for some days*** Vengeance is here! This week on the pod we discuss THE Batman (2022), getting into the history of the film before diving into our thoughts in both non-spoiler and spoiler sections! Listen to hear us discuss the amazing score, the impeccable casting, and guess wh...

It's that time of year again for the best film award show around: The Secondhand Film Awards! In this Third Annual Secondhand Film Awards we add two new categories to go along with the old mainstays like Best Dog, Best Needledrop, and, of course, Best Picture. Listen to see who we nominated in each category, and who will take home the trophy! Our question of the week: "What would be YOUR Best Pict...

This week on Secondhand Film Critics, Noah and Kayla are joined by Danny and Laura of the Film is Lit podcast to talk about their favorite book to movie adaptations. Listen as they share how to best translate a science fiction book into a movie, how stop motion animation allows for darker storytelling, and why Nicholas Britell is truly the best modern day film composer.  Our question of the w...

This week on Secondhand Film Critics, Noah and Kayla talk about the history of romantic comedies, what it takes for a rom-com to be "good" in their eyes, and share some of their favorite rom-com movies. They also review the new 2022 rom-com, Marry Me, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Lopez.  Our question of the week: "What is your favorite romantic comedy?" Have thoughts about this topic? Em...

In this new addition to our ongoing series WE'VE NEVER SEEN, we watch and discuss the 2012 smash hit 21 Jump Street, a movie that until this point we had never seen. We discuss a bit of the history of the film, before diving into our thoughts on the movie's comedy, the ensemble cast, and the copaganda of it all. Listen to hear why Kayla doesn't like Channing Tatum, and how we would change the endi...

On this episode of Secondhand Film Critics are joined by the hosts of Godfellas, Zach Smith-Michaels and Hannah Furman. In a new addition to the Childhood Classics series, they all chat about the first movie in the Chronicles of Narnia trilogy: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. How many individual hairs were animated onto Aslan? Were Edmund's actions justified? What do we think of the eventua...

On this episode of Secondhand Film Critics, we talk through our many issues with Scream 5 and why we think it is potentially the worst entry in the franchise. Later in the episode, we give you our official Scream rankings, putting the new movie in context with the other four. Stick around for conversations on how to make a "good" meta movie, how Scream 5 should have ended, and Taio Cruz's 2009 sma...

This week on Secondhand Film Critics, we exchange our opinions on Boogie Nights and 20th Century Women. Listen as we chat about movie soundtracks, whether or not Mark Wahlberg could have been in Titanic, and how we would have changed the ending of 20th Century Women.  Our question of the week: "What is your favorite movie soundtrack?" Have thoughts about this topic? Email us at secondhandfilm...

This week on Secondhand Film Critics, we take a look back on the year that was 2021, going over our Letterboxd stats, our personal top 10 lists, some other 2021 recommendations, and our favorite first-time watches. Then, we look ahead to 2022, talking our most anticipated releases and the future of the podcast in the new year! Our question of the week: "What movie from 2022 are you most excited fo...

In our first episode of 2022, we review the final Disney+ Marvel live action series of 2021, Hawkeye! Listen as we share our thoughts on the show, our favorite elements, our issues with the antagonists, and whether or not Hawkeye deserved a whole show dedicated to him. Then, find out where we rank Hawkeye among the other live action Disney+ Marvel shows: Loki, Wandavision, and The Falcon and the W...

In our last episode of 2021, we review arguably the biggest movie of the year: Spider-Man No Way Home! In the first section, we get into the history of the production, the early box office numbers, and our non-spoiler thoughts. In the second section, we discuss all the big spoilers, geting into what worked, what didn't, and what the future of the MCU and Spider-Man could be! Our question of the we...

In this episode your hosts review some 2021 Christmas movie releases, including Love Hard, Single All the Way, Christmas Dance Reunion, Robin Robin, Charlie Brown, The Claus Family, Home Sweet Home Alone, Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star, 8 Bit Christmas, and A Boy Called Christmas.  Our question of the week: "What is your favorite Holiday movie that has been released in the last ten yea...

Ho ho ho and Happy Holidays! We are back with this years edition of "Create Your Own Hallmark Movie", filled with even more snow, trees, and...tea? Peter Kochanek joins us once again to guide us through the process of creating the next Hallmark Channel classic, playing narrator and side-characters while we play the two leads. Listen for amazing British accents, awkward facetime calls, and a surpri...

In this episode of Secondhand Film Critics, Kayla interviews Dash Shaw and Jane Samborski of the animated feature, Cryptozoo. They share their thoughts on art styles in animation, women leading action characters, and movies that influenced their style and passion for filmmaking.  Find out where you can watch Cryptozoo here: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/cryptozoo Check out the trailer fo...

This week, your hosts talk about some of their childhood favorites to watch around the holidays... the Charlie Brown holiday specials (It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, and A Charlie Brown Christmas). Listen as they share their favorite jokes from the specials, their thoughts on the meaning behind A Charlie Brown Christmas, and the genius of Snoopy. Our question...

This week on Secondhand Film Critics, your hosts are joined by Hannah Ringswald to talk about her ideal triple feature. Listen as they share their never-ending thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, why Brie Larson is such a great actress, how weird Yorgos Lanthimos movies are, and how It Chapter Two is actually a risky and creative blockbuster.  Hannah's Triple Feature: 1. Short Term 12...