What Is A Movie?

"Where's the dreams that I've been after?" is a question I'm not sure The Master can answer for us or for Metallica... But the movie can provide a two-hour study of two nasty little dudes. Check out our latest and final episode of this season!  You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Hop in as we take a look at The Wedding Singer which (get this) takes place in the 80s!? Who knew! Crazy.  To all the Julia Guglia's out there: this one's for you. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

I don't have anything witty to say this week; Parasite rules, it set our brains on fire, movies are good. (PS Kevin edited out a bit where he said the house was "well scouted." That was A SET?! Incredible.) You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Last call for childhood; all aboard The Pagemaster. Join us as we browse what this library has to offer: stunning animation (sometimes), alarmingly flat characters, 8 minutes of Christopher Lloyd, and more (barely)! Also, a dive into some of Mr. Lloyd's... questionable roles. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Ahoy mateys and avast ye scurvy dogs, it's time for some treasure! Muppet Treasure Island, to be precise. Tune in for some thoughts on Tim Curry, the Long John Silver's food chain, and all things piratical.  You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks; the Summer of Kevin's Lost Childhood continues with the Great American Pastime - romanticizing baseball. Tune in for a few thoughts about The Sandlot and lots of thoughts about everything wrong about modern baseball. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

It's summertime: time to speedrun Kevin's missing childhood! First up, A Goofy Movie. Cheese whiz, possums, and Sasquatch; oh my. Now we're really seein' it eye to eye. CW: discussion of a parent-child abusive relationship You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

It's judgement day again - this time it's in Bruges! Join us for ruminations on crime, catholic guilt, and our new segment Reihle Talk where we discuss the life and career of Richard Riehle (for some reason). CW: Discussions of suicide, murder (of adults and children), racism, fatphobia, & ableism (particularly around dwarfism). You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

We're back and we're goin to new york, baby! Join us for drugs, guns, little natalie portman, and tips for good parenting (also a brief foray into Beast Wars v. Transformers) as we check out Léon the Professional. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

It's time for a delightfully delicious double feature of both Paddington movies. Grab a marmalade sandwich and let's chat about two perfect movies! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Surf's up! Grab your board, badge, and government-issued homoerotic tension and meet us at the beach for Point Break. Vaya con dios, brah. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Hide your prized horses, it's time for The Godfather! Something something offer you can't refuse. Hot take - this is a pretty good movie, eh?  CW: discussions of domestic abuse, graphic violence, & animal cruelty You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

A wise man once said, "I am vengeance." That man went on to fight crime dressed like a bat and dang, we just can't stop making movies about that cool dude, huh. This episode is about your favorite one of those films (at least in part). You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Although we've come To the end of the road Still I can't let go It's unnatural... There have never been truer words sung about Nicolas Cage. Or perhaps there have, but we're not here for that. We're here for one reason only: to determine the Champion of the Cage Match. Who will hold the Cage Crown? The Main Event: Wild At Heart v. The Sorcerer's Apprentice Hosted by K...

Things are heating up: it's semifinals time. We've got hot deliberation, magic daddy(tm), and (for some reason) an investigation into what Rocky Balboa: Vampire would look like. Today's match-ups: Wild At Heart v. Peggy Sue Got Married & Vampire's Kiss v. Sorcerer's Apprentice.  Hosted by Kevin & Dan, Erin, Jon (from Damn That Television!), and Carly (from Story Ch...

Round two is here; time to dive into the Auteur division. How does Nic Cage fit into these directors' visions? Why does he do that voice? Who thought these movies were a good idea? These questions and more on today's foray into Cage Match. This Round: Adaptation. v. Wild At Heart & Peggy Sue Got Married v. Matchstick Men Hosted by Kevin & Dan, Erin, Jon (from Damn That Television...

Let's ride.  For the third year running we're putting Nicolas Cage movies through an arduous tournament bracket in our quest to find the Ultimate Cage Film. Round one this year is dedicated to the Magic Division: four films that prominently feature magical themes & performances. This Round: Vampire's Kiss v. Season of the Witch & Sorcerer's Apprentice v. Next CW: discus...

This time we're in Casablanca and, what do you know, it looks like everybody's come to Rick's. Buckle up and grab your visa – it's time for fashion, romance, colonialism, and more! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Today is the big Big Night day! We discuss ill-fated accents, the taxonomy of soup, and lay the groundwork for the brilliant and necessary sequel: Bigger Night. Call us when you're ready, Hollywood. Editor's note: toward the end of this episode we make a grievous error and accuse Stanley Tucci, as Secondo, of not seasoning his eggs. Upon review of the film he does, in fact, put a small d...

!emite otnemem s'ti Listen along as we wade back into the pool of early 2000s emotionally-stunted detective men. Polaroids, Nolan, and bad suits, oh my; it's Memento time! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

What do you know, it's still 2022!  Here's a lil bonus episode for y'all. First, a quick walk down memory lane looking at last year's episodes. Then, Kevin and Dan discuss the films and shows they each watched this year. The full list of what's discussed won't fit in a description so here's that: https://tinyurl.com/2p93khdy Standouts include The Matrix: Resurrec...

The new year is a time to look back. A time to look out the rear window, if you will.  See what we did there? eh? Look, we're watching some Hitchcock, alright? Time to get voyeuristic, friendos. CW: discussions of murder, suicide, domestic violence You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Christmastime is here! We're bringing a very festive double feature of TV specials to your ears this year full of late 80s commercials, maligned title characters, and the unveiling of a brand new Seussomatic Universe. Today's selections: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Get on your ice skates; it's wintertime and time for Blade! Come join our journey through this late-90's vampiric gem cause 'round here it's always open season on suckheads. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Happy Thanksgiving! We're entering travel purgatory to investigate some of life's big questions: what are we thankful for? How John Hughes can one film be? Why is there a clip show in this movie? What's the value of a scooter? Hopefully we can find some answers. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com