THE FIXATE & BINGE PODCAST, with Host, Joe Curdy: Deep dives into cinema and storytelling with voices who create it

Send us Fan Mail Joe and Jared discuss their favorite 5 TV shows of 2022. Some are obvious hits that everyone has heard of, while others, maybe not so much. From Andor to The Bear to The White Lotus, with many stops in between, these guys cover a lot of genres and have fun talking about the shows they most connected with in 2022. What shows did they miss? Listen in and let them know! Thank you for...

Send us Fan Mail Joe and Jared discuss Adam Driver's White noise and James Cameron's massive hit, Avatar: The Way of Water. Are they worth the time? Maybe, maybe not. Both are a little baffling in different, head-shaking ways. Are confusing movies made for regular consumers or for the judges who give out awards? Listen in and decide for yourself. Thank you for listening! You can find and...

Send us Fan Mail Joe and Jared welcome back film analyst extraordinaire, DiAnte Jenkins, for a deep dive into two classics, There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men. They discuss the overarching themes of money, power, greed, jealousy, and delusion, which are often found in both American business and religious circles. They also note what these films say about the chaos of life, despite our...

Send us Fan Mail Among the hundreds of movies released in 2022, Joe and Jared each picked their five favorite films of 2022. Listen in and see if you agree or think they missed the boat on choosing something better. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/ Follow us on Instagram at: https://www....

Send us Fan Mail In this special listener-requested episode, Joe and Jared are joined by lifelong friend and long-time listener, first-time guest, Matt Sherry. They discuss the ridiculousness and politically incorrect hilarity that are Arrested Development and The Office. Which characters do you most identify with? Are you a Pam? Are you a George Michael?  Listen in and let us know! Thank you for...

Send us Fan Mail In this short but sweet episode, Joe reveals his experience of being in a movie with Chuck Norris, then moves into a brief discussion about the difficulties of breaking into Hollywood. Stick around for a few minutes of goofy outtakes at the end. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: https://letterboxd.com/fixatean...

Send us Fan Mail There's some great stuff out right now and Joe and Jared have a chat about the shows they've been watching lately. They discuss Tehran, Derry Girls, The Peripheral, and a couple of others. Listen in to get help deciding what's worth your time.  And now that Thanksgiving is over and we're all about to be bombarded by ads for a million Christmas movies, Joe and J...

Send us Fan Mail This episode brings together the new and the old. Joe and Jared share their beefs and praise for the new Marvel film, Wakanda Forever. Then settle in for a fun discussion of the classic film, Planes, Trains And Automobiles, with some personal holiday travel horror stories, including that one time Jared got kidnapped in Manilla. Sit back, grab a snack, and enjoy! Thank you for list...

Send us Fan Mail Joe and Jared reach across the country to talk with director, filmmaker, and film analyst Tiktoker extraordinaire, DiAnte Jenkins. The three wax poetic about the classic movie, The Big Lebowski, and discuss some of the nuances of this exceptional film. DiAnte talks about his start in filmmaking, what he's up to now, and his thoughts on this iconic film and the art form in gen...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how movies are made and sold? Joe and Jared interview Chris Cowden, the writer, director, and producer of the recent film, Moments in Spacetime, starring John Rhys-Davies, Patty Srisuwan, and Sam Gittins. Get an under-the-hood look at the creative process and a peek at the business side of show biz in this episode. Thank you for listening! You can find and f...

Send us Fan Mail With so many options out there, here are a few solid picks for you. Joe and Jared sit down to discuss a few really excellent shows they've been watching in October. There's something for everyone - sci-fi, fantasy, psychological thriller,  and a British cop show. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: htt...

Send us Fan Mail The arts are often condemned for pushing the boundaries of social norms. But how much change in the minds of average citizens do films and television actually affect? How much power do the makers of film and TV wield when it comes to changing the hearts and minds of a population? Joe and Jared discuss this topic and cite several examples of films and shows that have made noticeabl...

Send us Fan Mail Joe offers a list of solid Halloween favorites to round out the rest of your October, then the guys discuss what kind of horror films they think are not worthy of the hype. Join Joe and Jared to hear a few wholesome memories of Halloween days gone by, as well as an honest discussion to figure out why religion is the center theme of so many horror movies.  Thank you for listening!...

Send us Fan Mail Want to get truly scared this Halloween? Start out by watching the new and excellent horror film, Smile, then pick out one of Joe and Jared's phobia film suggestions. Anyone can get startled by jump scares or grossed out by buckets of fake blood, but when you watch a film that targets your deepest fears...that's next-level horror that continues to haunt you long after th...

Send us Fan Mail Joe gushes over the brilliant film analyst on TikTok, DiAnte Jenkins,  who argues that the use of blackface in Tropic Thunder was a good choice, with some stories about method acting antics. After a brief check-in discussion about The Rings of Power, our hosts move on to the third main topic of this episode. Look Both Ways, now streaming on Netflix, is an intriguing and original f...

Send us Fan Mail Jared mentions a few more flight time movies he saw on his way to Paris, then Joe and Jared dive into The Greatest Beer Run Ever, on Apple TV. Zach Efron seems to be breaking away from lighter roles to take his career in a more dramatic direction and our hosts completely approve of that move.  After a basic synopsis, they go into the reasons they liked it or not. There is a spoile...

Send us Fan Mail What do Cobra Kai, The God Father, and Montana have in common? Nothing much, but Joe and Jared talk about them in this episode anyway. Is Cobra Kai worth your time? It's a split decision - sort of - so you'll have to listen and decide for yourself. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: https://letterboxd...

Send us Fan Mail By special listener request, Joe and Jared dive into the 1989 cult classic Tom Hanks film, The 'Burbs. This film is quirky, goofy, and hilarious, and is one of Jared's family's long-time favorites. If you've never seen it before, you owe it to yourself to listen to this episode and hear the many reasons why you should rent it this weekend! Not only do they talk...

Send us Fan Mail Rings of Power is now streaming on Prime. Joe lays down the smack down on anyone who says the series is woke and should go broke. Listen in to hear about the current controversy surrounding this series and why Joe and Jared are so excited to watch it.  Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: https://letterboxd.com/f...

Send us Fan Mail If you love movies and television as we do, there has never been a better time to be alive. There are so many options! But with great options comes great confusability. Don't fall victim to indecision! We are here to help. Aside from all our other recommendations, here are a couple more shows and movies that have caught our attention you may like. Let us help you sift through...

Send us Fan Mail Joe and Jared unveil their brand new, time and money-saving movie rating system, for all the world to benefit from. They discuss the new film by director George Miller, of Mad Max fame, 3000 Years of Longing. This fantasy romance is intriguing, but what rating will it get from our two self-appointed critics? With a review followed by a spoiler warning, then a deeper dive into the...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a flight coming up soon? Watching movies in the air is a great way to try something new and relax, but which movies are worth your time? Which movies will match your mood? With strangers literally touching you on the right and the left, picking a good movie can make an uncomfortable flight actually enjoyable. Joe and Jared discuss a solid list of recommended movies ava...

Send us Fan Mail Joe and Jared get violent in this episode! Our hosts philosophize and discuss the variables of the question; when is on-screen violence too much? Joe and Jared boil it down, discuss specific movies and scenes to illustrate their points, then, at the end of the episode, offer a reasonable judgment of what we should all do about violence in film and on television. Listen in and let...

Send us Fan Mail Have you seen Bullet Train yet? How about Everything, Everywhere, All At Once? If you're still on the fence, let Joe and Jared convince you to go see them! It may be too late to see Everything at the cinema, but you can buy the Blu-ray or catch it streaming at home. There is absolutely still time to catch Bullet Train on the big screen and you owe yourself the treat of this a...

Send us Fan Mail Predator was awesome back in the day. Does the present Predator prequel, Prey, perfectly precede its predecessor? Listen to find out what the hosts think! There is some excitement when Jared unveils a newly coined category name for an old genre of film and both hosts discuss the excellent work that is The Bear, streaming on Hulu.  This episode does have some language that is PG, o...