Triple Feature

It's May, which means it's time to give flowers to a filmmaker we love, Damien Chazelle. We begin with Freddy's pick and Chazelle's Oscar-winning, breakout hit, Whiplash (2014). In our recently watched, C-Bear continues his MCU rewatch, Freddy goes on a Lego journey, and Emma reviews this year's horror comedy Companion (2025). Time Stamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-27:30 Whiplash: 27:30-1:30:20 Upcom...

Ryan Coogler's latest film has taken the world by storm, and Triple Feature is here to dive deep into the vampiric, bluesy world of Sinners (2025). The talented cast, the gorgeous cinematography, and the deep messages are just some of the reasons the film is appealing to a broad audience - not only horror fans - and why it's just so fun for us to discuss. In our recently watched, C-Bear weighs in...

April Showers month concludes with Freddy's pick, My Life as Zucchini (2016), a stop-motion French film that proves that the medium is not only for children. We also review films from the Indiana Jones franchise, The Amateur (2025), and Warfare (2025) in our recently watched. Time Stamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-45:00 My Life as a Zucchini: 45:00-1:43:40 Upcoming: 1:43:40-end Leave us a rating and...

April Showers month continues with C-Bear's pick, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015). The tears continue to flow as we discuss the film's sentimental value as well as its indie roots and influences. In our recently watched, we give a special shout to The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2025) along with reviews of several other new releases. Time Stamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-42:00...

April showers bring May flowers! This month on Triple Feature, we are talking about the films that bring us to tears, which may be more common for some than others. We begin with Emma's pick, Les Miserables (2012), the movie musical adaptation of the Broadway phenomenon. In our recently watched, Freddy goes down a skateboarding rabbit hole, Emma reviews new releases and first time watches, and C-B...

On this special episode, we welcome guest host, Ruben, to chat all about Bong Joon-ho's latest film, Mickey 17 (2025). From the political commentary, to the big genre swings, to the magnanimous performances, we dive deep into Bong's follow-up to the Oscar-winning Parasite (2019). Also, as the year in film builds up to Summer Blockbuster season, we give you a guide to the movies that should be on y...

Directed by Women month concludes with Emma's pick, Greta Gerwig's debut, Lady Bird (2017). From its early 2000's nostalgia to its heightened relatability, we discuss what makes Lady Bird so special. In our recently watched, C-Bear continues his Step Up journey, Freddy revisits a coming-of-age classic for show homework, and Emma catches up with another 90's Matt Damon vehicle. Timestamps: Recently...

Directed by Women month continues with C-Bear's pick, Step Up (2006), directed by Anne Fletcher. The conversation includes our personal histories with the popular 2000's dance-centric flick, and how we each feel about it now. Also, we share our thoughts on the highs and lows of this year's Oscars ceremony before we each review some first time watches. Time Stamps: Oscar Reactions: 0:00-30:00 Recen...

In honor or Women's History Month, the theme for March is Directed by Women! We begin with Freddy's pick, from director Lynne Ramsey, Ratcatcher (1999). While quite bleak, we discuss its ironic levity and its cinematic qualities. In our recently watched segment, C-Bear revisits a couple of favorite franchises, Freddy shows his appreciation of John Waters, and Emma shares her thoughts on some first...

Just in time for the Oscars, we dive deep into the structure, performances, and themes behind 10 time nominated The Brutalist, an American epic that seems unique in the current film landscape. In our recently watched segment, C-Bear falls down an action movie rabbit hole, Emma completes the Oscars gauntlet, and we review a couple new releases such as Captain America: Brave New World (2025) and The...

Best Picture Winners month conludes with Emma's pick, Amadeus (1984). From its modern style, to its profound drama, we talk about if its acclaim is warranted. In our recently watched segment, we discuss several new releases like Heart Eyes, Robot Dreams, and Best Picture nominee I'm Still Here. Time Stamps Recently Watched: 0:00-32:40 Amadeus:32:40-1:43:00 Upcoming: 1:43:00-end As always, please l...

Best Picture Winners month continues with Freddy’s pick, Lawrence of Arabia (1962). We discuss its legacy, its connections to ‘Dune’, and why it needs to be seen in a theater. Also, C-Bear comments on the Disney renaissance, Freddy gets hip with Sonic the Hedgehog fans, and Emma finds a new all-time fav in our recently watched segment. Time Stamps Recently Watched: 0:00-45:00 Lawrence of Arabia: 4...

February is all about the Oscars with this month's theme of Best Picture winners from the last almost century of the Academy Awards. We begin with C-Bear's pick, All About Eve (1950) which was nominated for fourteen awards and took home six wins; we discuss if all the buzz it warranted. Speaking of Oscars, we start the episode with a brief conversation on the snubs and surprises of this year's nom...

It's finally here! C-Bear, Emma, and Freddy each share their personal top ten lists from a great year in film, and this year, we combine each of our picks for an official Triple Feaure top ten. Before that, C-Bear gets the 2025 movie year started, Freddy does some homework for the show, and Emma pays tribute to the late, great David Lynch. We also briefly recap the month's theme of Edgar Wright fi...

We round out our appreciation of Edgar Wright with Freddy's pick, Baby Driver (2017). We discuss why it's difficult to champion and why it's a showcase of Wright's talents. In our recently watched, we review several new releases including The Substance, Longlegs, Fancy Dance, Juror #2, Didi, and The Last Showgirl in preparation for our Best of 2024 episode! Time Stamps Recently Watched: 0:00-44:20...

Our appreciation of filmmaker Edgar Wright continues with Emma's pick, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010). We discuss how the editing demonstrates the plot and the comedy and the stacked cast of indie and mainstream stars. We also come back from a long break with a ton of 2024 films to review including A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Sonic 3, Red Rooms, and an extended conversation on Robert Eggers'...

Happy New Year! January is all about appreciating the works of English filmmaker, Edgar Wright. We begin with C-Bear's pick, Hot Fuzz (2007) and discuss its cyclical style as well as its impact on popular culture. We also review new releases like Maria, Queer, Flow, and the Netflix hits Carry-On and Hot Frosty in our recently watched! Time Stamps Recently Watched: 0:00-45:30 Hot Fuzz: 45:30-1:52:4...

It's the movie sensation that has swept the nation! We share our thoughts on the 'popular' musical adaptation as well as brief reviews of new releases like Our Little Secret (2024), My Old Ass (2024), and Moana 2 (2024). We also recap our Unconventional Christmas picks! Timestamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-39:45 Unconventional Christmas: 39:45-47:00 Wicked: 47:00-2:03:00 Upcoming: 2:03:00-end Don't...

It's time to put the kids to bed because this Christmas movie is for the adults. Emma's pick for the final Unconventional Christmas movie is David Lowery's R-rated, Arthurian fantasy adaptation, The Green Knight (2021). In our recently watched discussion, C-Bear catches up with an early Wes Anderson film, Freddy shares his thoughts on a Criterion Collection documentary, and Emma visits a 2000's in...

Unconventional Christmas continues with C-Bear's pick, Iron Man 3 (2013), the festive follow-up to the smash hit Avengers (2012) and the beginning of Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Also, Freddy and Emma both visit classic Coen Brothers films for the first time thanks to the new Criterion Channel Collection, and we have spoiler-free reviews for new releases like Red One (2024) and Gladia...

What a bright time, it's the right time to talk about Mean Girls (2004), our first Unconventional Christmas pick. We discuss what makes it a festive fim and if it holds up twenty years later. We also get into some recent watches like Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Beautiful Boy (2018), and new releaes like Emilia Pérez (2024) and A Real Pain (2024). Time Stamps Recently Watched: 0:00-32:15...

Coming straight off a Palme d'Or win at the Cannes film festival, Sean Baker's Anora (2024) hit theaters with critical and audience acclaim. We dedicate our November new release episode to the indie darling where we discuss the power of Mikey Madison's performance and Baker's interest in unseen subjects. Listen for more of our thoughts and ratings of what could be the frontrunner for this year's B...

We're getting the Christmas spirit started early with C-Bear's final pick, Elf (2003). Also, C-Bear's Twilight Saga comes to an intense conclusion, Freddy experiments with an unconventional media player, and Emma discovers a timeless horror classic. Timestamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-40:00 Elf: 40:00-1:32:15 Upcoming: 1:32:15-end Don't forget to leave us a rating and a review, and follow us on ins...

The time has come to finally talk about a certified Triple Feature classic, The Dark Knight (2008). We discuss how Christopher Nolan's masterpiece shaped us as young cinephiles and how it changed the way we look at filmmaking, acting, and even comic book adaptations. But before that, C-Bear's Twilight Saga continues, Freddy ammends his Nolan Batman blindspot, and Emma tries her best to explain the...

It's November which means it's C-Bear's slumber party and he's picking the movies! First up, the bubble-blowing babies get into the goofy gooberness and deeper messages of his first pick of the month, The Spongebob Squarepants Movie (2004). In our recently watched segment, C-Bear shares his thoughts on the Terrifier and Smile franchises, Freddy visits some horror classics, and Emma keeps up with n...