You Need To See This!

Listen up, you fargin' iceholes: This week, Cozi and The Mothers are gonna try to convince special guest co-host Pete Byrnes to watch 1984's classic gangster spoof Johnny Dangerously at the Savoy Theater tonight, pass it on. My father asked me to listen to a podcast once...once! Also Discussed: Classic spoofs, American gangster movies vs. Italian/Italian-American mob films vs. British gangster mov...

2019 was a busy year for excellent movies - what with your Parasite s, Portrait of a Lady on Fire s, Jojo Rabbit s - but do not let that excuse Cozi or YOU from seeing Lulu Wang’s masterful sad-com The Farewell ! Equal parts familiar returning-to-your-hometown story and a one-of-a-kind glimpse into traditional Chinese family dynamics, this film will make you laugh, then cry, and before you know it...

This week Lucé is demanding justice for the completely forgotten dark comedy, Home Fries. Marketed all wrong as a daffy romcom in 1998, the film found a small audience on home video, but this chaotic murder-riddled romp is rarely acknowledged as the triumph that it is. If Schitt’s Creek turned you into a Catherine O’Hara fan, you’ll love her as a deranged Texas widow hellbent on revenge.   Can Coz...

This week comedian Jen Saunderson , from Everything is Scary , saws and hacks her way to the podcast to discuss Sergio Martino’s Torso with Lucé. Can these two giallo fans convince skeptical Cozi to get into the genre that put black leather gloves on the map? If not, there’s a fancy scarf with his name on it! Also discussed in this episode: High Fidelity , Joe Bob Briggs , Slashback Video , Vidéot...

This week, Cozi extols the virtues of Martin McDonagh’s 2012 dark comedy Seven Psychopaths. Will Lucé, an avowed fan of McDonagh’s other films, be interested in seeing a movie that seems like just another guys-with-guns flick? Also discussed in this episode: Six Shooter , billboards in L.A., The Ice Harvest , The Ballad of Buster Scruggs , Nate Corddry , Raymond Carver , and manipulative trailers...

This week comedian Ify Nwadiwe joins Lucé to gush wildly about the Japanese horror comedy, Wild Zero. Starring real life punk band Guitar Wolf , Wild Zero will take you on a bonkers ride filled with gore, fire, and radical acceptance. Will Cozi be convinced to take the magic whistle, or does he shun the power of Rock’n’Roll? Also discussed in this episode: Redline , Power Rangers , Ichi the Killer...

This week Lucé and Cozi discuss the oldest film on the podcast to date, Charlie Chaplin’s 1931 tender slapstick romcom, City Lights. Made well after talkies took over Hollywood, this silent picture took 3 years to make and holds the world record for most takes of a single scene. Lucé adores Chaplin’s painstaking comedic timing and commitment to perfectionism. Cozi can relate but wonders if he has...

This week, Cozi geeks out over massively overlooked '80s high school comedy Better Off Dead (1985). Will the prospect of '80s Cusack convince Lucé to check out this cult classic? Better Off Dead is streaming on YouTube. Um, unofficially. Referenced in this episode: Always Sunny ski episode , South Park ski episode , The Cell , Say Anything , Ferris Bueller’s Day Off , New Girl , and the early days...

Today the gang celebrates 50 episodes by discussing 50 films in 50 minutes! It’s a powerhour, y’all! Can Lucé curb her verbosity in favor of brevity? Can Cozi remember details about films he hasn’t seen since childhood? Can Pete control himself with his new soundboard? Listen now to find out! Recommendations: Cozi: Overcome Procrastination Lucé: Revist The X-Files

Audio engineer and extremely handsome individual Pete Byrnes joins Lucé and Cozi this week to sing the praises of Martin Scorsese’s ~$50 million box office bust Silence. Have his 13 years of Catholic education prepared him enough to convert two heathens to the cause?  Silence is available to rent on Amazon Prime.  Referenced in this episode: Spotlight, Zodiac, All the President's Men, Th...

On a special Father’s Day edition of You Need to See This! we welcome Lucé’s dad, and former softball coach, Michael Tomlin-Brenner. Together they try to convince Cozi to watch a shared favorite, A League of Their Own. Can the father/daughter duo use their love of 40’s Americana and feminism to get Cozi to watch a (ugh) sports film? Batter up, hear that call, the time has come, for one and all...t...

Our guest this week is writer/podcaster Sam Gasch, host of the Ideal Remake podcast and writer of the upcoming short Stopped. On this week's episode, Sam and Cozi talk to Lucé about the animated Warner Bros cult classic The Iron Giant (1999). The Iron Giant is streaming on YouTube , Google Play , and Amazon Prime . Referenced in this episode: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett , Charlie Kauf...

On this week’s episode of You Need to See This!, Cozi and Lucé wax nostalgic as Cozi declares his love for the romantic and emotional Duplass brothers film Blue Jay (2016). Blue Jay is streaming on Netflix . Referenced in this episode: We Are the Best! , Step Brothers and improvising in film, modern black-and-white movies ( Clerks , Frances Ha , Roma ), high-school nostalgia, The Before Trilogy ,...

This week Lucé and Cozi welcome Natasha Pascetta who is the Vanguard of the Vault at FANGORIA , America’s premiere horror publication. She oversees the FANGORIA Podcast Network as both host and producer. Her podcast The Class Of delves into unique retrospectives on horror movies approaching their 30th and 40th anniversaries.  She is also the director/writer of the award-winning short film Roa...

This week Lucé is grieving the devastating loss of visionary indie filmmaker Lynn Shelton (1965 - 2020) . She recommends Lynn’s entire body of work, but in this episode focuses on the deeply empathetic Outside In. Lynn co-wrote the script with Jay Duplass who stars alongside the incomparable Edie Falco. While she’s holding back tears (for the most part) will Lucé be able to convince comedy oriente...

Today the gang welcomes filmmaker, writer, and Audre’s Revenge co-founder Monika Estrella Negra. Monika and Lucé mosh their way through the seminal punk and metal documentaries The Decline of the Western Civilization. Will renowned punk enthusiast Cozi be convinced to watch FOUR docs spanning TWO decades of musical counter culture or will the excessive glam metal years push him out of the pit? Naz...

Finish blow-drying your liberty spikes and throw on a battle vest, because this week, Cozi's arguing for Lukas Moodysson's 2013 Swedish punk rock coming-of-age film We Are the Best! Will Lucé be convinced that it's worth a watch? Check it out or piss off, you fascists! In this episode we also discuss: Girls Rock! , SLC Punk! , Suburbia , Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Gummo , Side One Dummy , Cursive...

Filmmaker Michael C. Hearn joins Lucé to discuss Park Chan-wook’s 2016 masterpiece, The Handmaiden. Will a pickpocketing orgin story be enough to convince Cozi to overlook his adversion to historic period films and give this suspenseful lesbian romance a chance? Listen now to uncover many twisty turny secrets, but as usual, no spoilers! You can watch The Handmaiden now on Amazon Prime . You can se...

Fire up the spaceship because this week Lucé is taking you on a trip to Another Earth (2011)! Will Cozi be willing to watch this introspective micro drama wrapped up in a huge sci-fi idea? Does the multiverse hold every possible outcome? Can a saw play sweet sweet music? Zip up your jumpsuit, apologize for your mistakes, and slap on some headphones because you’re about to find out. Also discussed...

This week's special guest is Cassandra Cardenes, co-host of the Nooner podcast on the SModcast Network! In this episode, Cassandra and Cozi talk to Lucé about the incredibly fun British comedy Spice World (1997)! Also discussed on this episode: Riot Grrrl, Girl Power Zine, Fry and Laurie, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Justin Timberlake’s hair,  Famous Crazy Women, Candies. This week’s re...

In this week's episode, Cozi tries to convince Lucé to see the underrated Mel Brooks classic History of the World: Part 1 (1981). Will an incredible Madeline Kahn performance and a focus on class be enough for Lucé to watch the VHS of this film she already owns? Also discussed in this episode: Goodnight We Love You , The New One , Frances Bacon , Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Get Real , The Wed...

Today sound engineer Pete joins Lucé in tearfully demanding Cozi and listeners watch 2017’s gorgeous queer coming of age romance, Call Me By Your Name. Will the sensual railing touches, crispy paperbacks, and wildly supportive parents be enough to convince Cozi to watch this aesthetically pleasing gem? Also discussed in this episode: Handsome Man Patrick Wilson , The Shape of Water , Pretty in Pin...

Lucé needs you to watch Dogtooth , a hyperrealist pitch black comedy about the dangers of extreme isolation. This 2009 Greek film from Yorgos Lanthimos ( The Lobster , The Favourite ) is disturbing in a good way according to Lucé, will Cozi agree? This week the gang says farewell to Nick Assunto as he leaves to pursue new projects. Thanks for all the great recommendations, Nick! You’ll be missed!...

Tune in this week as Cozi, Lucé, and Nick chat about Kathryn Bigelow's Point Break, a crime-thriller in the world of surfing. Who knows - maybe you'll end up "riding the wave" with Nick and watch, too!

In a very special recorded-before-the-pandemic episode, Cozi tries to convince Lucé and Nick to watch Bo Burnham's writer-director debut Eighth Grade. Tune in to the pod for a reminder of normal life vibes, and of course, check out Eighth Grade now that you have time!