Weekly Cinema

As we approach the end of this show's run, we will be looking back through the films we made together over the years! Welcome to Weekly Cinema: A Look Back. In this episode, we revisit the 4-season long anthology series that once ran on Pixel Pug long ago. It's Horror Shorts! Chapters0:00-3:17 Intro 3:17-7:06 Season 1 7:06-14:00 Season 2 14:00-21:00 Season 3 21:00-34:08 Season 4 34:08-36:0...

In this episode we review the iconic horror classic, Silence of the Lambs.

Our review of the film "Regretting You"

In this episode of the podcast, the three of us react to predictions we made for the 2026 Oscars and discuss the biggest shocks of the night. Chapters 0:00:00-0:04:17 Intro 0:04:17-0:08:32 Costume Design 0:08:32-0:11:53 Cinematography 0:11:53-0:17:24 VFX 0:17:24-0:21:48 Sound Design 0:21:48-0:27:25 Editing 0:27:25-0:31:31 Production Design 0:31:31-0:36:16 Animated Feature Film 0:36:16-0:41:40 Inte...

Today we discuss Hamilton from a variety of perspectives and decide whether or not the acclaimed musical still lives up to the hype over a decade later.

What’s your favorite scary movie? Well, in this fashionably late Halloween special, we answer that very question!

Everyone has their own unique taste in cinema, however today we put that to the test and argue over who has the best taste in movies by discussing our favorite films of all time. 0:00:00-0:01:28 Intro 0:01:28-0:08:41 Catching Up 0:08:41-0:14:50 Our Love for Cinema 0:14:50-0:27:00 Honorable Mentions 0:27:00-1:01:30 Top 5 Favorite Films 1:01:30-1:03:39 Final Thoughts

In a previous episode, we predicted who we thought would win each of the main categories of the 2025 Emmy Awards. Now that the ceremony took place, we react and discuss the winners to finally see who guessed the most correct! 0:00-1:42 Intro 1:42-5:51 Catching Up 5:51-6:52 Scripted Variety Series 6:52-8:30 Talk Series 8:30-9:35 Reality Competition Program 9:35-10:21 Television Movie 10:21-11:16 An...

As of recent years, the world of animated films (particularly Disney and Pixar) have become overrun with non-stop remakes and sequels. Today, we play devil's advocate on the pros and cons of live-action remakes and have a larger discussion on the current state of Hollywood as whole. 0:00-4:20 Intro 4:20-5:24 The Problem 5:24-8:05 McKenna's Opinion (For) 8:05-13:15 Ava's Opinion (Split) 13:15-19:11...

Note: This filmed a week BEFORE the 2025 Emmys premiered. We make our predictions on who we think will win the main categories of the 77th annual primetime Emmys!

We play a fun movie guessing game using nothing but emojis!

James Gunn's latest Superman movie used Cleveland, Ohio as it's Metropolis. Join our discussion on the movie as a whole as we dissect our unique connections to the production and what it means for the future of the film industry in the Midwest. 0:00:00-0:01:00 Intro 0:01:00-0:18:00 Catching Up 0:18:00-0:20:36 Spoiler-Free Superman Break Down 0:20:36-0:30:27 Spoiler-Free Superman Reviews 0:30:27-0:...

Lets try this again, one last time. Join us as we break down what's to come in Season 4 of Weekly Cinema, titled "Graduation Countdown" - the final year of the show.

This week we discuss the 2000 cult classic, "Almost Famous" directed by Cameron Crowe.

La La Land is a bittersweet tale about two aspiring artists trying to make it in the land of dreams. After watching the movie for the first time, we discuss the beauty, tragedy, and harsh reality of Damien Chazelle's 2016 masterpiece.

Today we got to watch the Mean Girls Musical by Tina Fey on tour at our local theater. Here are our thoughts on the show before, during, and after. Is it fetch?

We take a closer look into the world of film fanatics with the "Criterion Collection", a company that houses and sells a specific array of nearly 2,000 films that each are filled to the brim with everything a movie-lover could ask for. But, there's a catch. For a movie to be added to the collection, it must be a masterpiece.

This week we watched "The Wild Robot" directed by Chris Sanders. Dive into the world of this jaw-droppingly beautiful epic as we laugh, cry, and agree on the Oscar win this film deserves.

We all know the one thing that makes or breaks a movie... and that's if the dog dies! Today, we play a game based around a website that warns you if a movie contains a dog dying along with other triggering events.

Today we discuss the recently-released sequel to the iconic 1988 movie, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" directed by Tim Burton. Join our 3-way debate from three opposing viewpoints of whether the movie was a good, faithful, and fun sequel, or if it unfortunately missed the mark.

Today we kick off Season 3 of Weekly Cinema and break down how the longest season yet is going to run. You don't want to miss it because we're shaking things up!

As we close out Season 2 of Weekly Cinema, we look back on the extra footage that didn't make the final cut.

This week we watched IF directed by John Krasinski. Discuss this movie with us as we debate whether it really is a good movie, talk about our wild break going from Annapolis to Hollywood, and (aside from the horrible audio) have a fun and surprising final episode of Season 2.

This week we watched Deadpool & Wolverine directed by Shawn Levy. Join our discussion on the meta world of the MCU Multiverse, the exciting future for Marvel's Messiah, and debate about why Thor was actually crying...

This week we watched The Blues Brothers (1980) directed by John Landis. Delve into 1980's Chicago with us as we discuss the film's crazy practical stunts, hilarious dry humor, and it's humble beginnings on SNL.