Triple Feature

Another sequel, another double movie episode because you can't talk about Joker: Folie à Deux without talking about Joker. We discuss what makes the original work, if it holds up five years later, and whether or not this year's follow up is worth the price of admission. But first, we recap October's triple feature of films! Time Stamps: Cultober Recap: 0:00-12:00 Joker (2019): 12:00-1:06:00 Joker:...

We see you've been shivering with antici......pation. So come on up to lab, see what's on the slab, and let's do the Time Warp again! Whether the rowdiest live screening or a quite living room viewing, the cultiest of horror cult classics, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), is always fun to watch and talk about. Also, listen to our recently watched segment for our thoughts on some new releases...

It's our 50th episode! If you've been with us from the beginning, or if you have just started, thanks for listening. We are sickos who like weird stuff, from the brutality of In A Violent Nature (2024), to the goofiness of Scooby Doo on Zombie Island (1998), to the intense gore of The Substance (2024), to the devastation of I Saw The TV Glow (2024). But it's our conversation about Freddy's Cultobe...

It's officialy spooky season, and this month we're talking about horror cult classics. C-Bear gets us started with his pick, The Return of the Living Dead (1985) where the normies and the punks must survive the zombie apocalypse together! But first C-Bear gives into the Rebel Ridge (2024) pressure, Freddy finally experiences A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), and Emma ushers us into the final months o...

We are the ghost hosts with the most on this episode where we discuss both the original Beetlejuice (1988) and the legacy sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), both directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara. We talk about certain casting choices, writing decisions, and the whimsical, goth vibes that make this universe special. Timestamps: Fredtember Re...

To round out Fredtember, Freddy's final choice is Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker (1979). We get into the struggles and joys of encountering the methodical, science fiction classic. But before that, C-Bear has a suprising first time watch, Emma hints at the mysterious new thriller, Strange Darling (2024), and we reveal a Triple Feature certified classic in our recently watched. Time Stamps: Recently Wa...

Fredtember continues with Freddy's second pick, The Warriors (1979). We get into the underlying themes and modern influences of the cult classic action film, but first, C-Bear has beef with NEON, Emma has beef with A24, and Freddy has beef with Criterion Channel in our recently watched discussion, where we also talk about several new releases like Alien: Romulus, Blink Twice, Sing Sing, and Dìdi....

New month, new theme! It's Fredtember which means it's all about Freddy! His first choice is the Brad Bird animated classic, The Iron Giant (1999). In our recently watched segment, C-Bear goes analog, Emma does some Alien franchise homework, and Freddy just can't escape Glen Powell. As always, leave us a rating and a review! Time Stamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-35:30 The Iron Giant: 35:30-1:37:00 U...

On this episode of Triple Feature, we racap the month by connecting the three Agnes Varda films of August Varda before getting into this month's new release title, Trap. We discuss the defining traits of M. Night Shyamalan's directing and what makes his newest feature so thrilling before revealing next month's theme! Time Stamps: August Varda Recap: 0:00-18:30 Trap: 18:30-1:35:40 Upcoming: 1:35:40...

To cap off August Varda, an appreciation of Agnes Varda, Emma's pick for the month is One Sings, The Other Doesn't (1977). We also discuss some new releases like Late Night With the Devil, Abigail, and Snack Shack as well as some first watches like Old (2021), Taste of Cherry (1997), and Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2018) in our recently watched segment! Time Stamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-42:55 O...

On this episode of Triple Feature, we briefly discuss the much antipated and celebrated teamup movie, Deadpool & Wolverine. Also in our recently watched, Freddy finally catches the Glen Powell bug, and Emma removes a massive pop culture, musical blindspot. Then, it's time to brush up on your French for an in-depth look at the film that put Agnes Varda on the French New Wave map, Cléo from 5 to...

New month, new theme! August is an appreciation of an iconic French filmmaker, Agnes Varda. Watch along with us and listen as we dive deep into three of her films starting with C-Bear's pick, One Hundred and One Nights (1995), Varda's love letter to cinema! As usual, we discuss what we've been watching recently which includes more Agnes Varda films from super-fan Freddy and a brief review of Longl...

You're in the suck zone! The movie event of the summer is here, and we're talking about it on Triple Feature. To start, we recap our Hot Takes month titles before dedicating some time discussing the film where it all began, Twister (1996). Then, we're cashing in our Glen Powell stock and wrangling tornados with a conversation about the 2024 reimagining, Twisters. Time Stamps: Hot Takes recap: 0:00...

To cap off Hot Takes month, Emma defends her choice, Friday Night Lights (2004) and why she thinks it's the best sports movie ever. In our recently watched segment, we talk about several new releases like Inside Out 2, Infested, Under Paris, A Quiet Place: Day One, Fancy Dance, Kinds of Kindness, Problemista, and MaXXXine. Time Stamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-44:00 Friday Night Lights: 44:00-2:02:3...

Do you have what it takes to become a real race car driver? The hot takes continue on this episode of Triple Feature. It may seem crazy, but Freddy's hot take is that Speed Racer (2008) is the best Wachowski film, even better than The Matrix (1999). Hear him out, and see if C-Bear and Emma need any convincing. In our recently watched, C-Bear does some Chicago homework, Freddy no longer has a Plane...

It's July, and it's hot, so we've got some hot takes coming your way this month! To get us started, C-Bear's hot take is that Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Tom Holland's first stab at his solo Spidey, is better than all other seven live-action Spider-Man films. Hear C-Bear's case and whether or not Freddy and Emma have a rebuttal. Also, C-Bear does some John Hughes homework, Freddy gets into the...

On this episode, we talk about movies we shouldn't have watched in our high school classes, the best Die Hard film, and several new releases including The Watchers, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and Hit Man in our recently watched segment. We also recap our Triple Feature for the month, Bong JUNE Ho. But our main topic of the show is George Miller's follow up and prequel to Fury Road, Furiosa, and how it...

On this episode, we finish Bong JUNE Ho month with Emma's pick, Snowpiercer (2013). We cover topics like production lore with the Weinstein company, whether or not Bong has the juice to shoot action, and the in-your-face revolutionary story. Before that, we talk about a High School Musical sequel and the comedy of The Banshees of Inisherin in our recently watched segment. Time Stamps: Recently Wat...

The Bong Joon Hos return for a discussion about the history making phenomenon, Parasite (2019). Also, we talk about some black comedy and anime classics as well as new releases like Hundreds of Beavers and I Saw the TV Glow. Time Stamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-34:50 Parasite: 34:50-2:02:45 Upcoming: 2:02:45-end As always, please leave us a rating and a review, and follow us on instagram @triplefea...

Welcome to our first director deep dive! The month of June is dedicated to the iconic Korean director, Bong Joon Ho, and C-Bear gets us started with his pick, The Host (2006). But before that, we discuss the visual effects of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), a 90's indie film, Carey Mulligan's impossible choice in Drive (2011), and the new A24 drama, I Saw The TV Glow (2024). Included in...

On this new release episode, we're talking about not one, but two new films: Challengers and The Fall Guy. Both original scripts and ideas, both starring major movie stars, and both suffering at the box office. We talk about why this may be and what hope to see from the film industry going forward. Also, C-Bear does some homework for upcoming franchise films, Freddy catches up on a couple of newer...

We round out AniMay month with an enigmatic staple of the genre, Akira (1988). Also, C-Bear goes down a rabbit hole, Freddy sticks with the theme, and Emma encounters the new Anne Hathaway romance in our recently watched after a quick game of Cinematrix! Time Stamps: Cinematrix: 0:00-13:00 Recently Watched: 13:10-39:30 Akira: 39:30-2:04:45 Upcoming: 2:04:45-end As always, leave us a rating and a r...

The spice girls are back! Freddy, our resident Konhead, chose Paprika (2006) for AniMay month, and we dive into this dream of an animated flick with a 'spicy' conversation. Also, C-Bear shares his experience with The People's Joker at the Music Box Theater in Chicago, Freddy celebrates Mahjong day, and Emma trashes Matthew Vaughn's Argylle (2024). Time Stamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-39:25 Paprika:...

This month it's all about Japanese animation, and we're calling it AniMay! To get us started, C-Bear chose a recent, underseen film from Trigger studios, Promare (2019). But before that, we have a special bonus discussion about A24's Civil War (2024). Time Stamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-26:15 Civil War (spoilers!): 26:15-1:14:00 Promare: 1:14:00-2:07:10 Upcoming: 2:07:10-end

On this episode, the Demy trifecta is completed, we talk about several new releases including Civil War and vent about the current state of movie marketing before recapping our April Fools triple feature. Then, we get into our new release for the month, Dev Patel's directorial debut, Monkey Man! Time Stamps: Recently Watched: 0:00-45:50 April Fools Recap: 45:50-52:55 Monkey Man: 53:00-2:04:20 Upco...