The Armchair Cinephiles

Matt Reeves, The Batman, from 2022 is a great movie, fight me! Jeff and I will convince you! This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by night. What he really likes to do is watch stuff and then talk about the things that he watches. Doug is disco...

Did the promises of Gunnverse deliver in the first year? Do we still have hope? What about the Flash comments he made? What can we expect this year? Will it be the year Henry Cavill saves the MCU and DCU? This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by...

An episode of love for Bodies. We sincerely hope there is a season two of this well deserving series. If not we are hunting down the show runner and writers, to get the answers to our questions. Like, 'Why is it called the throat?' , 'Why is Maplewood in 2023'. I could go on, but that would be a podcast... This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr....

A shorter episode because Doug doesn't want to talk for 2 hours. So many cool things, and Doug argues that there is only one time and we are in a loop, time is not advancing past 2053! This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by night. What he reall...

I was rig...wait what the hell just happened? Jeff laughs at Doug thinking he has a time travel show figured out. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by night. What he really likes to do is watch stuff and then talk about the things that he watches....

Ah Time Travel Series! That has us all over it! Might be a little too Fan Boi happy about this. But there's nothing wrong with being happy!

Doug loves it, because he read the books, Jeff points out you need a fricking interpreter for all the crazy names...Doug sadly agrees... Both still like the series, Doug more than Jeff, but then he's an old guy. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher...

The first James Gunn disappointment, don't have a focus group, and then don't listen to them. You had a chance to do something unique and you blew it. Doug's soapbox was he extra large this week and Jeff 's disappointment was visceral. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by d...

As predicted it was the top of the rollercoaster and we plumet high speed through the next three episodes. More people die, a new interesting character, a kids book, and a flashing 18... MOAR DAM SECRETS! PS - Remember you can count on supply. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by d...

Jeff and Doug continue being amazed at the quality of acting and writing, and really HOW MANY MOAR MYSTERIES DOES ONE SEASON NEED!!!!

Jeff and Doug review episodes four and five of SILO Season 1. Seriously don't fall in love in SILO. One or both of you will die. Will any protagonist actually live? The world of SILO is soo cool, can we have a 'character' episode of the SILO itself, maybe a flashback to the builders, please, please, please? This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/...

More mysteries, another love story and did we really learn anything or did we only get more questions. Doug is still mad we have to dumb things down because people don't know the basics of a generator. Jeff wants to touch the grass. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an a...

Jeff and Doug conclude their thoughts on the Mandalorian Season Three. They forgot how to write Star Wars. This doesn't bode well for the rest of the universe... and mark my words...Doug will storm Mickey's castle! This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV...

SILO one tries to pull the wool over your eyes. Hugh Howey's tremendous series is brought to life. Warning - Spoilers ahead. I want to go outside, a simple phrase that doesn't mean what you think. Come inside, turn on the water taps and listen in.... This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Speciali...

Warning - Spoilers ahead. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. Doug is convinced THEATRES ARE BACK BABY! But is GotG3 the best of the trilogy? ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by night. What he really likes to do is watch stuff and then talk about the things that he watches. Doug tel...

Warning - Spoilers ahead. Jonathan Favreau forgets how to write the Mandalorian- But - Mandalorian Season Three Episode Two - The Mines Of Mandalore This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by night. What he really likes to do is watch stuff and then talk a...

Warning - Spoilers ahead. Blessed to have Courtney of Figuratively Speaking Minis for this review of Honor Among Thieves. Doug loves fat dragon, some other people on this podcast are wrong. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by night. What he really lik...

Warning - Spoilers ahead. Henry and Sam, an episode that we loved. And Doug gets super mad at Tommy. Jeff finds this amusing, which only makes Doug madder. Pull up a chair, listen in and laugh with Jeff. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. ⁠linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis⁠ Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by night. What h...

Warning - Spoilers ahead. Jeff and Doug disagree on whether this was a pleasant episode. A well executed and acted episode. Was it self-indulgent by the creators? A touching, beautiful story, but did we need a full episode of of it? Were the creators trying to right a wrong from the game? Pull up a chair, listen in... This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. linktr.ee/Figurat...

Episode Two of The Last Of Us. Warnings - spoilers ahead. Still loving the show, Jeff and Doug find a flashback they don't hate. Will wonders never cease. But Shakey cam...it's got to go! This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by night. What he really likes to...

Jeff and Doug discuss what is looking to be one of the greatest TV Series of all time; The Last Of Us: Episode One. Spoilers ahead. Doug did not play the game and is regularly scared and too tense watching the show. Jeff played it and is enjoying laughing at Doug's reactions. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis Jeff is a Photon Relocat...

Jeff and Doug conclude their discussion on Peter Safran and James Gunn DCEU announcement. Casting predictions, cancellation guesses and the contentment of living in a golden age of Movies and series. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by night. What he real...

The Gunn Show continues! We get into Superman Legacy, Laterns and the first Robin of the new DCEU. Jeff has a great take on Damian Wayne and what it means for other Robins. Grab a table beside us at the Cafe and listen in. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher...

The first of our multi-part series on the DC Studios announcement by James Gunn and Peter Safran. The lack of focus because of the excitement is hilarious. Eavesdrop in your Cafe Chatters - Jeff and Doug. This episode is brought to you by Figuratively Speaking Minis. linktr.ee/FigurativelySpeakingMinis Jeff is a Photon Relocation Specialist by day and an avid movie and TV watcher by night. What he...

Andor Part II: The Armchair Cinephiles continue to gush and list all the parts, bits and pieces they love about Andor. Spoilers involving Andor Season 1 - you have been warned! More fan boi ing on Andor, also you must check out this video by Thomas Flight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhgXXhcPQEM  A phenomenal visual  and descriptive explanation of the why the shooting style of Andor...