The Friendchise Podcast

Tyler and Konnery stumble into a liminal dimension below our own when they cover this year's hit horror film "Backrooms"! Together they discuss the modern zeitgeist behind liminal spaces, how the filmmaker being 21 years old makes us feel, provide striking millennial perceptions into what it must be feel like to be Gen Z, chat mid-2000s internet culture, explore ideas for a Backrooms sequel and so...

After the success of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil, Tyler and Konnery rewind to a recent failed attempt at adapting the franchise with "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City"! Together they discuss the movie's literalism in adapting the games, easter egg characters that slap you in the face, a whole lot of swearing, the filmmaker trying to take a unique approach by comparing Umbrella Corporation's...

Tyler and Konnery break their own One Wish Willow to cover a film that isn't part of a franchise (yet!) but was a total box office success when they chat Curry Barker's, "Obsession"! Together they discuss the powerful character dynamics, if the fear-receptors in their brains are broken after watching so many horror films, stupid and cruel young men being fed algorithmized hatred of women, the stro...

Tyler and Konnery get radicalized by social media as they cover the much-later follow up to The Social Network, "The Social Reckoning"! Together they discuss Aaron Sorkin's admission of not being a "visual filmmaker", whether The Facebook Files really delivered the claimed "Reckoning" of the title, the film's intended audience (spoilers it's not the hosts who are already hyperaware of internet rad...

In the run up to the much-later sequel, Tyler and Konnery are joined by internet scholar Taylor Agajanian to revisit the Oscar-winning David Fincher banger "The Social Network"! Together they discuss how integral Facebook was as part of the millennial experience, its current existence as a disinformation spreader, Konnery's life as an internet ghost, Jesse Eisenberg's incredible performance, the s...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by film journalist and horror aficionado Brennan Klein to cover the new Zach Cregger film, "Resident Evil"! Together they discuss how well it works as a video game adaptation compared to previous installments, the power of the relentlessly linear storytelling, big laughs and big scares, trace the timeline of "elevated horror", Cregger's growing filmmaking prowess, and...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by fall vibes influencer Lily Denering Young to cover a witchy duo of films about a witchy duo of sisters as they do a double up ep on, "Practical Magic" and "Practical Magic 2!" Together they indulge in Midnight Margaritas, analyze the sporadic tones of both films, the immaculate vibes of the Practical Magic house, the net-positive Lee Pace brings to every movie, meas...

Tyler and Konnery take one last look at the live action-meets-Looney Tunes universe this week as they cover the 2003 flop "Looney Tunes: Back in Action"! Together they discuss production woes, workshop other sports star sequels to Space Jam, Joe Dante's perfect match for working with the Tunes', Brendan Fraser then and now, and so much more on this looney episode of The Friendchise Podcast!  ...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by toon legal representative Cameron Takeda to cover the long-awaited live action-animated world of "Coyote Vs. Acme"! Together they discuss the Sisyphean task of getting this movie released, how well Acme stands in for the very powers that prevented the movie's original release window, how much they all love Looney Tunes, what's up with Dr. Peter Lorre, and so much mo...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by Chris Klein, Joseph Horne, and Jacob Padilla to party on a lake boat and nap under a tree during Konnery's bachelor party record of "The Dark Knight Rises"! Together they discuss the benefits of recording a podcast in extreme winds, how this third film falls instead of rises as a trilogy finale, knit in court, play some movie games, drink tons of water, and so much...

Tyler and Konnery try to fight against anarchy as the Jokerfied Jared Padilla and shining Gotham DA Jacob Padilla join the pod to cover the culturally momentous, "The Dark Knight"! Together they discuss Heath Ledger's monumental performance, how much more of a crime film it is over a superhero movie,, the film's beautiful construction and massive explosions, poetic script and philosophical quandar...

Tyler and Konnery return to the fan-favorite Failed Franchise Friday format to cover what really matters in life, the movie "Hancock"! Together they discuss everything Will Smith, 2008 color grading, Peter Berg's directing career, the film's dysfunctional tone and story split, Michael Mann's relationship to the movie, its colossal financial success without much follow up for a sequel, and so much...

With The Odyssey still in theaters and Christopher Nolan in the public consciousness once again, Tyler and Konnery finally dive in to The Dark Knight trilogy, starting with this ep on "Batman Begins"! Together they discuss their love for this first installment that would become overshadowed by its world-changing sequel, the public doubt in the franchise after Batman & Robin (which IS good), the di...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by returning Spider-Scholar Sebastian Pierce to chat the newest MCU release, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day"! Together they discuss the more grounded, emotionally-tapped approach of this installment, how jacked and adult Tom Holland finally looks, Spider and Man and the hyphen between, integrating unexpected characters as the film's antagonists, how great the interactions...

Tyler and Konnery have the Power to cover the newish hit film (according to Prime Video's internal statistics) Masters of the Universe! Together they discuss Amazon's touting of the film's success despite it making so little in theaters, a confusing target demographic and an attempt at rejuvenating a 40+ year old property, where using Skeletor as an analogy for toxic masculinity works as well as i...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by siren Jeronimo Moran and lotus eater Cameron Takeda to break down one of the oldest franchises in history and Christopher Nolan's new film, "The Odyssey"! Together they hop around the Mediterranean at every point that Odysseus and his crew land, True IMAX 70mm and all the different formats this film is playing in, 2004 epic Troy, Emily Wilson's translation of The Od...

Tyler and Konnery return to the corrupted world of the Deadites as they cover new release, "Evil Dead Burn"! Together they discuss the film's turn towards trauma-thematic storytelling, whether that blends well with its violence, consider its odd release timing, do tons of extended Deadite universe pitching, and so much more on this toxic family episode of The Friendchise Podcast! Follow The Friend...

Tyler and Konnery explore the newest franchise self-implosion known only as, "Supergirl"! Together they discuss what mad this movie box office poison, how Milly Alcock and the Supergirl character deserve far better, the withering state of the superhero genre, studio edits and interference, Lobo being a total bastich, and so much more on this green sun-fearing episode of The Friendchise Podcast! &n...

Tyler and Konnery finally hit the bottom of the deep emotional well that is the Toy Story franchise as they wrap up goo goo gah gah summer with, "Toy Story 5"! Together they discuss this less philosophical, more playful new installment of a childhood franchise as they investigate what it feels like to pass off characters to a younger generation, glorify the beautiful animation, appreciate more tim...

Tyler and Konnery buckle up as they go on the existentialist road trip film that is, "Toy Story 4"! Together they discuss the use of a sentient fork to explore what it means to be alive, enjoy the return of Bo Peep and whatever her sheep are named, celebrate Canada's greatest stuntman, map out Key and Peele's diverging careers, adore the film's gorgeous animation, consider a fitting end for an old...

Tyler and Konnery are joined animation enjoyer and Life Auditor to cover the emotional send off that is "Toy Story 3"! Together they discuss the direction of the third film's story, Ken-shaming, accepting the inferno, how drawn to the toys' personalities Tyler still is, giving up childish things, what makes a great Toy Story villain, and so much more on this Bookworm-disapproving episode of The Fr...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by the pod's rootin', tootin ' producer Lily Denering Young to stage a rescue mission for their childhoods as they cover "Toy Story 2"! Together they discuss the dichotomous villainy of Zerg, Big Al, and Stinky Pete, the heartrending Sarah McLachlan-sung backstory to everyone's favorite cowgirl toy Jessie, how this movie lays down the ingredients for a superior sequel,...

With the newest film in the franchise soon releasing, Tyler and Konnery've got a friend in them as they have animator and artist Maren Gainey join them to chat about the historically monumental animated film, "Toy Story"! Together they discuss the beginnings of Pixar, pitching, casting, and funding this first-of its-kind-movie, how it's gotten even funnier and heartfelt with age, misunderstood art...

Tyler and Konnery return to the pod with hopefully more aplomb than the release of their newest cover, "The Mandalorian and Grogu!" Together they discuss Glup Shittos, being their own man, the film's strong horror box office competition, Ludwig's Goransson's standout score, Dave Filoni's hat, Tyler's insider knowledge, and so much more on this Dejarik table monster-brawling episode of The Friendch...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by Marvel all-stars Kalea Calloway and Jacob Padilla to wrap up the first half of MCU's Phase Three with the incredible, epic "Black Panther"! Together they discuss Ryan Coogler's huge visions, beautiful costume and production designs of Wakanda, stacked cast, powerful screenwriting, ropey cgi, the movie's evidence as blockbuster legitimacy at the Oscars, and so much m...