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

Send us Fan Mail With so many options available in the streaming world today, Joe and Jared attempt to help their listeners skip the junk and hone in on truly great television. In this episode, you get a brief discussion about our hosts' favorite television shows of 2022 thus far.  Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: https:...

Send us Fan Mail After being called out by his daughter-in-law, Jared wonders out loud about the sexism behind the well-used term, "Chick Flick." Is it sexist? Is it a derogatory term? Or, is it just a category? Listen in while Joe and Jared walk around in the dark trying to figure it out. Will the lights come on? Join them and find out! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow u...

Send us Fan Mail Is British television really that different from popular T.V. in the U.S.? Does British T.V. accurately reflect life in England? Joe and Jared discuss these questions and Joe waxes emphatic about the many must-see British television shows he discovered while living in England and since returning home to the States. Below is a short list of Joe's recommendations. Listen in to...

Send us Fan Mail If you want to see "Nope" listen to this episode before you watch it! In this "Speeding to the Cinema" episode, Jared seems a little confused by the film, but Joe reveals the mental trick he used to get the most out of it. If you haven't seen it yet, Joe offers some good insights that will help you enjoy it more. If you've seen it already, stick aroun...

Send us Fan Mail With the conclusion of Stranger Things season 4 behind us, you may be wondering, "What do I watch now?" Joe and Jared suggest six show options to watch for sci-fi and comedy fans. 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.instagram...

Send us Fan Mail We're a few weeks late on seeing this one, but we've decided to start heroically taking one for the team. From now on, we will strive to speed to the cinema and watch as many films as possible, good or bad, and let you know what we think. Here is our take on Jurrassic World: Dominion. Here's a hint about what we thought of this movie: even though we reviewed this mo...

Send us Fan Mail Whether the tears are happy or sad, a good cry in your O'Douls now and then can be sound medicine for a troubled soul. Joe and Jared assigned each other films they thought would open the tear ducts to see which of them would stay dry-eyed the longest.  They review their assigned films: CODA and Precious. Both are award-winning but are worlds apart in terms of the reasons view...

Send us Fan Mail Some movies have the power to give us lifelong memories and influence our thoughts for years to come. After a no spoilers review of Top Gun: Maverick, Joe and Jared discuss thier picks for the top 5 most influential 1980s movies that made a lasting impression on their minds. Join them for a nostalgia tour of The Last Starfighter, Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Red Dawn,...

Send us Fan Mail With theater popcorn still stuck in their teeth, Joe and Jared discuss their no-spoiler reviews of Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder and Disney and Pixar's Lightyear. Both films are full of stunning visuals and plenty of action, but are they worth paying the big bucks to see in the cinema? Listen in for a little help with that decision! Thank you for listening! You can fin...

Send us Fan Mail Jared is new to the world of THC and gives a run down of his latest and greatest film and show picks to watch while high. After Joe and Jared go into a deeper review of Severence and 9 Perfect Strangers, Jared discusses The Anchorman, Get Hard, Senior Year, The Valet, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and his long-time favorites, Saturday Night Live, and 30 Rock. Joe also contributes his own pic...

Send us Fan Mail Elvis: the man, the myth, the legend. We've all heard of him, but what do we actually know about him? Joe and Jared discuss their thoughts about this bright and beautiful film, which cuts beyond the flashy facade of the King of Rock and Roll and gives us a peek into the soul of the man, Elvis Presley.  Later in the episode, our new teen film critic correspondent explains to u...

Send us Fan Mail What is your relationship with television? Whether you grew up watching it or not, used bunny ears, or streaming, everyone has a relationship with television. How were you raised to engage with TV? What shows did you like to watch when you were younger? How should we teach the coming generations to manage their TV use? Joe and Jared discuss the shows they loved to watch during the...

Send us Fan Mail In the last week of Pride Month 2022, we recommend four films to watch - Philidelphia, Bohemian Rhapsody, Uncle Frank, and Moonlight. There are so many other excellent movies that highlight the LGBTQ+ experience, but the honest truth is that our viewing time within this genre is pretty limited. Film helps us see life through other people's eyes and we discuss old prejudices a...

Send us Fan Mail With hundreds of show options available that span decades of production, here are our picks for the best recent shows to watch right now. We cover Dope Sick, The Boys, 9 Perfect Strangers, Ozark, Severence, Invincible, Undone, Stranger Things, Kenobi, and Maid. Let us know what we missed and we'll cover it! Mariachi Snooze by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons...

Send us Fan Mail The world's best and worst fathers have been depicted on film over the years. In this episode, Joe and Jared discuss 11 of the best films about fathers and make suggestions for a family watch party this Father's Day. We discuss, 3:10 to Yuma, Mrs. Doubtfire, Captain Fantastic, Little Miss Sunshine, Warrior, Rocky Balboa, Vacation, Big Fish, and some others. Which of thes...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about ten 2022 summer releases. Which ones must be seen in the theater, which can wait for streaming, and which are we skipping altogether? We discuss Dr. Strange, Men, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Top Gun, Jurassic Park, and more. 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 What kind of entertainment consumer are you? There are no wrong answers! Do you have a favorite type of visual entertainment you regularly fall back or are you always looking for something new? Joe and Jared discuss some of their go-to shows and what they look for when choosing something to watch.  Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our...