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Two Dudes are joined by Nikki Rodriguez to review Pixar's latest film, Elemental. From opening weekend "flop," this animated rom-com has defied odds to become Pixar's highest-grossing film ever in South Korea, and Disney's highest-grossing since Frozen 2 in 2019. Featuring the voices of Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie, Del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Catherine O-Hara and more. Don...

Two Dudes review Annapurna Pictures' new animated feature, Nimona. A mischievous shapeshifter (Chloe Grace Moretz) helps a disgraced knight (Riz Ahmed) prove his innocence in a royal assassination plot. Based on a ND Stevenson's webcomic and 2015 graphic novel of the same name, this thoughtful queer allegory has fought its way to screens after almost meeting its demise in the hands of Disn...

Two Dudes dust off their Pokédex to revisit Pokémon: The First Movie (1999). At the height of its popularity, Pokémon was a worldwide phenomena with games, trading cards, a Saturday morning TV slot–all culminating in the theatrical event of the late 90's. Mewtwo takes on Mew, Ash and the rest of the gang in this critically-panned box office smash hit. How does it hold up 25 years later? Follow...

Two Dudes dive deep into the ocean to review The Little Mermaid (2023). The latest in Disney's string of live-action remakes, the animated movie came out in 1989–pre-dating both Alex & Evan. Will it capture the same magic as the original or is it dead in the water? Starring Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, and Jacob Tremblay, catch i...

Two Dudes swing through the multiverse to review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Joined by the hosts of 2 Black Nerds , Jordan & Des, the gang dives head first into the mind-bending visuals and captivating storytelling of the long-awaited sequel where Miles Morales' fate hangs in the balance across alternate realities. Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry,...

Two Dudes continue their tour through the galaxy for a special bonus review of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3. Ten years after the original, James Gunn wraps up his Marvel space opera before moving onto the new gig at DC with the whole gang back; Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, and Vin Diesel, plus new additions Chukwudi Iwuji as the High Evolutionary, an...

Two Dudes head back to a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away to check out season two of Star Wars: Visions. Joined by friend of the pod, Ashton O'Malley, the gang revisits Disney+'s animated Star Wars anthology series with all new stories from revered studios including Cartoon Saloon, Aardman Animations and Studio Mir. Follow Two Dudes Watch Cartoons on socials and Subscribe to the pod 👉 sni...

Two Dudes ring the alarm to review Chicken Little. Disney's 2005 cautionary tale is the 46th film from the studio and its first fully CGI-animated feature film. Starring the voices of Zach Braff, Joan Cusack, and more, does Chicken Little still have the same "cluck" almost 20 years later? Follow Two Dudes Watch Cartoons on socials and Subscribe to the pod 👉 snipfeed.co/twodudeswatch...

Two Dudes mourn the DCEU by revisiting the film that started it all, Zack Snyder's Man of Steel (2013), starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, and Laurence Fishburne. snipfeed.co/twodudeswatchcartoons

Two Dudes head to the Mushroom Kingdom to review Illumination's long-awaited video game adaptation, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. They're joined by another pair of podcasting bros, Justin Chesney and Adam Stark of Pitch This . With a whopping $378M opening weekend, this movie has already set records as the highest-grossing opening weekend for an animated movie OF ALL TIME. Featuring the voi...

Two Dudes head to the scrapyard to revisit cult-favorite The Iron Giant (1999) with Dylan Dunne. Grossing only $31M on a budget of $50M, this film was considered a box office flop in its time, and only later came to be widely regarded as one of the greatest animated movies of all time after its home video release. Directed by Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille), The Iron Giant has a heart as...

Two Dudes journey to the center of Disney's biggest animated box office bomb of all time, Strange World. The 2022 feature follows in a strange tradition of criminally underrated sci-fi films from the studio. Featuring the voices of Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White,  Gabrielle Union, Dennis Quaid, and Lucy Liu, stream it now on Disney+. Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you don't mis...

Two Dudes roll the dice once again to review season 2 of Critical Role's critical-hit, The Legend of Vox Machina. There's more dungeons, more dragons, and definitely more back story. Tommy Pezzulo joins the pod as our Dungeon Master and resident expert to guide us through the sophomore season of the popular podcast adaptation. Find Tommy on twitter @TommysTidbits and listen to him on Stark Wars ....

Two Dudes head back to class in Elwood City to revisit the hit PBS series, Arthur. Karen Chee (Late Night with Seth Meyers) joins the pod to gush about two of her favorite episodes of the childhood staple. Created by Marc Brown, and running for 25 seasons, this "educational" program packs a lot more entertainment and humor than you probably recall. Stream Arthur on PBS Kids or Amazon Prime and hav...

Two Dudes record an emergency pod to discuss James Gunn's DCU slate announcement for the first chapter called "Gods and Monsters." The new DCU will span movies, television, animation, and video games. New projects announced: Superman Legacy, Brave and The Bold, Supergirl, Paradise Lost, Creature Commandos, Green Lantern HBO series, Booster Gold, Amanda Waller series, and MORE. What do you think of...

Two Dudes celebrate 50 episodes of the podcast with a purr-fectly delightful review of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. From the animation to the storyline and the voice acting, Dreamworks' latest entry brings the Shrek franchise back in an unexpected hit. Starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillen, Florence Pugh, Olivia Coleman, John Mulaney and more, grab a bowl of milk and settle in fo...

Two Dudes head to employee training at the Krusty Krab with comedy writer, Danielle Weisberg (The Simpsons, Krapopolis). Debuting in 1999, Danielle shares why these two episodes of the long-running series are standouts and how Spongebob Squarepants has influenced her comedy. Created by Stephen Hillenburg and featuring the voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Carolyn...

Two Dudes put on their wetsuits to dive back into the world of Pandora with Brendan Smith. Cameron's second entry in the franchise begs the question, was it worth the wait? Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet and more, watch it in theaters now. Follow the pod: snipfeed.co/twodudeswatchcartoons

Two Dudes are joined by master puppeteer & Big Brother Canada S10 winner, Kevin Jacobs, to review Guillermo Del Toro's Pinnochio (2022). GDT's stop-motion masterpiece updates the classic fairy tale with a gravitas and charm, featuring the voices of Gregory Mann, David Bradley, Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Christoph Waltz, Ron Perlman, Finn Wolfhard, and Cate Blanchett. Stream this modern classic...

Two Dudes are joined by Jessie Gill (Pokémon, This is B.S.) to round up the year in comic book movies. On the docket are Disney+'s She-Hulk series, Black Adam, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Listen to the episode to find out which ones soar, and which of these are duds. Follow and Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Apple Podcasts  Spotify Youtube Instagram TikTok Twitter

Two Dudes take to the skies to review Studio Ghibli's high-flying fantasy adventure, Porco Rosso, with long-time friend of the pod, Gary Gordon ( @gareeaye ). In 1930's Italy, solitary war vet (and anthropomorphized pig) Porco Rosso protects the skies above the Adriatic Sea from unruly sky pirates. This lesser-known Miyazaki masterpiece draws you in with its seaside vignettes and aerial acrobatics...

Two Dudes don their bandit masks to go on this 2009 stop-motion animated Wes Anderson caper. Based on a children's novel by Roald Dahl, this film follows Mr. Fox, who's given up his kleptic ways to settle down with family, but gets lured in by the prospect of one last job. Featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Eric Anderson, Owen Wilson...

Two Dudes cozy up to watch the Netflix reboot of a beloved web series created by Natasha Allegri (Adventure Time). Bee and Puppycat follows the story of a meandering 20-something and her pet cat-or-maybe-dog who must take on odd jobs from an intergalactic temp agency to get by. The series bathes you in warm pastels and lo-fi beats that make it a comfort watch in the truest sense. After years of de...

Two Dudes continue Spooktober and revisit Tim Burton's Corpse Bride with special guest, Haley Lian. This 2005 stop-motion animated musical follows the most eligible Victorian era bachelor, Victor Van Dort, who must learn the true meaning of "til death do you part." Co-directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson, featuring the voices of Johnny Depp (🥴), Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Richard E. G...

Two Dudes kick off Spooktober with the beloved live-action adaptations of everyone's favorite talking dog, Scooby-Doo (2002) & Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). Scooby gets the CGI treatment alongside an all-star lineup of 90's teen idols in, perhaps, the most perfectly cast movie of all time. Featuring Freddie Prinze Jr. as Fred, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Daphne, Linda Cardellini as Vel...