Podcasts by I Love This, You Should Too

242 The Holiday (2006) from 2023-12-10T06:00

We’re getting Christmassy and watching the 2006 romantic comedy, The Holiday! Winking, showing vs telling, comedic sobbing, crazy girlfriends, public singing, turtlenecks, nice guys who tell you...

241 Some Favourite Christmas Songs&The Holiday Preview from 2023-12-03T06:00

We are kicking off the holiday season with a few musical selections as we recommend some Christmas songs from artists like Taylor Swift, Donny Hathaway, Darlene Love, & more, then we preview...

240 Cabaret (1972) from 2023-11-27T09:08

Musical month continues with Indy’s favourite, the 1972 film Cabaret! It's a long one, but a good one as we discuss; the performance of Liza Minnelli, thoughts of political apathy, the amazing s...

239 Dethklok&Metalocalypse, Wicked,&Cabaret Preview from 2023-11-20T06:00

We are continuing musical month! Indy recommends the brutality of Metalocalypse, and the blacker than the blackest black times infinity music of Dethklok, Samantha loves the musical Wicked, and ...

238 The Sound Of Music (1965) from 2023-11-13T06:00

This week we are covering Samantha's favourite musical (and Indy’s third favourite musical about Nazis), The Sound of Music! We discuss nun singing, Austrian geography, drunken performances, gia...

237 Six, Singin’ In The Rain,&The Sound Of Music Preview from 2023-11-06T06:00

We’re talking musicals today! Samantha recommends Six, the musical about the six wives of Henry VIII, Indy goes classic with Gene Kelly’s Singin’ In The Rain, and we preview The Sound Of Music, ...

236 The Witch (The VVitch: A New-England Folktale, 2015) from 2023-10-27T06:00

We wrap up Spooktober with the period horror The Witch: A New-England Folktale. We discuss religious extremism, divisive pacing, the scapegoating of women, regular goating, puritan clothing, and...

235 Indy’s Top Witches, Salem,&The Witch Preview from 2023-10-23T06:00

Indy ranks his top witches, including; Sabrina, Kiki, Ursula, & more, Samantha recommends the sexy witches of the TV show Salem, and we preview the 2015 period horror The Witch: A New Englan...

234 Interview With The Vampire (1994) from 2023-10-16T12:01

We are looking at the favourite of many 90s teen goths; Interview With The Vampire, including the performances, casting choices, Brad Pitt’s body odor, annoying mimes, and burning down all of yo...

233 Sam’s Favourite Vampires, Vampire’s Kiss, Goths,&Interview With The Vampire Preview from 2023-10-09T06:00

Samantha lists her favorite pop culture vampires, Indy reviews Nicholas Cage's bizarre performance in Vampire's Kiss, we spend way too long talking about Goths, and we prepare for next week's bi...

232 Billy Madison (1995) from 2023-10-02T11:07:35

We’re taking a closer look at the maniacal whimsy of Adam Sandler’s breakthrough film Billy Madison. It launched a billion dollar career, but is it nonsensical gibberish, clever satire, or an ex...

231 2023 YRCA Books, Anatomy: A Love Story,&Billy Madison Preview from 2023-09-25T14:55

Indy goes over the winners and picks his favourites from the 2023 YRCA novels, like; Everything Sad Is Untrue, When Stars Are Scattered, & The Henna Wars. Samantha recommends Dana Schwartz’s...

230 Mean Girls (2004) from 2023-09-18T06:00

We’re diving into the beloved and infinitely quotable High School comedy Mean Girls, including bullying, anthropological studies, fashion, downtown Africa, wearing pink on Wednesdays, and we dis...

229 Class of ‘07, Better Off Dead,&Mean Girls Preview from 2023-09-11T06:00

It's that time of year, we are heading back to school! Samantha reviews the post-apocalyptic comedy series Class Of '07, Indy recommends the bizarre but hilarious High School comedy Better Off D...

228 Song Of The Sea (2014) from 2023-09-04T06:00

We’re taking a journey through Irish folklore with the underappreciated animated film Song of the Sea. Join us as we discuss themes of grief, emotional repression, communication, ancestral links...

227 Piranha 3D, One True Loves,&Song Of The Sea Preview from 2023-08-28T06:00

Indy recommends the cacophony of violence, humour, and nudity that is Piranha 3D, Samantha reviews the film adaptation of One True Loves, and we continue our sea voyage with a preview of Song Of...

226 Live(ish) From the 2023 Edmonton Folk Music Festival from 2023-08-21T06:00

This week we are at the 2023 Edmonton Folk Music Festival! We Recorded at the festival grounds, battled through some audio issues and feature reviews of and music by artists like Feist, Aysanabe...

225 Moana (2016) from 2023-08-14T06:00

We’re covering the Disney seafaring animated classic(?) Moana, its themes of ancestry, forgiveness, and restorative justice, where it ranks among other classics when it comes to songs, sidekicks...

224 Emily in Paris, The Works of John Steinbeck,&Moana Preview from 2023-08-07T06:00

Samantha goes on a trip to France with her recommendation of the Netflix series Emily in Paris, Indy reflects of the entirety of John Steinbeck’s bibliography, including reviews of The Pastures ...

223 Edmonton Folk Music Festival 2023 Preview from 2023-07-31T06:00

In a very special musical episode we preview the 2023 Edmonton Folk Music Festival and discuss and feature music from the acts we are most excited for like; Aysanabee, Cha Wa, Feist, Fleet Foxes...

222 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) from 2023-07-24T06:00

In another summery episode, we discuss the 1999 psychological thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley; its fantastic performances, idyllic locales, and we try to break down what it has to say about cla...

221 Summer of Soul, That Summer by Jennifer Weiner,&The Talented Mr. Ripley Preview from 2023-07-17T06:00

Indy reviews Summer of Soul, the documentary by Questlove that recounts the influential but largely forgotten 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, Samantha suggests Jennifer Weiner’s That Summer as yo...

220 The Parent Trap (1998) from 2023-07-10T06:00

This week we are discussing the Lindsay Lohan (X2) film The Parent Trap, including the fantastic twin hijinx, the less enjoyable romance, mobile chili, pranks, fencing, handshakes, bad parenting...

219 The Summer I Turned Pretty, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse,&The Parent Trap Preview from 2023-07-03T06:00

It's summer time here on I Love This You Should Too! Samantha recommends the Amazon Prime series The Summer I Turned Pretty, Indy reviews the spectacular animated film Spider-Man: Across The Spi...

218 The Changeling (1980) from 2023-06-26T06:00

This week we are reviewing one of Indy's childhood favourites, the Canadian cult classic horror movie The Changeling! We discuss the structure of haunted house movies, the clever direction, tens...

217 Kenny vs. Spenny, Hana’s Suitcase,&The Changeling Preview from 2023-06-19T06:00

It’s all Canadian content today on I Love This You Should Too! Maybe now we’ll qualify for a grant or something. First, Indy recommends the wild, and at times insightful antics of Kenny Vs. Spen...

216 Anne of Green Gables (1985) from 2023-06-12T06:00

This week we are discussing one of Samantha’s childhood favourites, the 1985 made for TV movie based on Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic Canadian novel Anne Of Green Gables! Anne of Green Gables ...

215 The Henna Artist, Tumbbad,&Anne of Green Gables Preview from 2023-06-05T06:00

Samantha reviews the first book in Alka Joshi’s Jaipur Trilogy: The Henna Artist, Indy watches the atmospheric Indian period horror Tumbbad, and we get ready for a dose of idyllic Canadiana with...

214 Oldboy (올드보이, 2003) from 2023-05-29T06:00

This week we are discussing the first Korean film many western audiences saw, Oldboy (올드보이, 2003), including its roots in film noir, Shakespeare, and Greek tragedy, the visceral violence, the co...

213 Derry Girls, The Girl In The Castle,&Oldboy Preview from 2023-05-22T06:00

Indy goes back to the 90s with the heartwarming Irish comedy series Derry Girls, Samantha goes even farther back with the time travelling mystery The Girl In The Castle by James Patterson and Em...

212 John Wick (2014) from 2023-05-15T06:00

After a bit too much time spent on our potential elderly drug use and cookie consumption, we discuss the Keanu Reeves action blockbuster John Wick! We talk about Keanu’s acting, the film’s style...

211 A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham, Rumble In The Bronx and Jackie Chan,&John Wick Preview from 2023-05-08T06:00

It’s a short one today! Samantha recommends the crime thriller A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham, Indy rewatches Rumble in the Bronx and recounts Jackie Chan mania, and we get ready to w...

210 Porco Rosso (紅の豚, 1992) from 2023-05-01T06:00

We are discussing Hayao Miyazaki's 1992 anti-war love letter to aviation and flying pigs: Porco Rosso! Including; gender roles, the effects of war, curses, rising fascism, romance, cute kids, am...

209 Meow The Jewels, The Mitten,&Porco Rosso Preview from 2023-04-24T06:00

Indy introduces Run The Jewels’ cat based album Meow The Jewels, Samantha revisits the picture book The Mitten, & we preview our next foray into the Miyazaki universe; Porco Rosso!

Run T...

208 Babe (1995) from 2023-04-17T06:00

We are talking about the 1995 hit starring everybody's favorite sheep-pig Babe! Plus, industrialization, waveforms of sorrow, animal segregation, & more. Remember: Christmas is carnage, babe is ...

207 Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Indy’s Animal Show Updates&Babe Preview from 2023-04-10T11:42

In what Indy calls “the worst episode in a while” Samantha recommends The Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which explores the animals and people behind the attraction. It may or may not feature...

206 Ex Machina (2014) from 2023-04-03T06:00

This week we are discussing Alex Garland's understated sci-fi thriller Ex Machina; the implications of AI, the beautiful use of sound and set design, slippers with feelings, manipulation, power ...

205 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Upload,&Ex Machina Preview from 2023-03-27T06:00

We’re talking Sci-Fi today! Indy recommends a very human show about aliens; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Samantha has Upload, which posits a digital afterlife, and we preview next week’s watch, t...

204 M3gan (2022) from 2023-03-20T06:00

We’re reviewing the Sci-Fi / horror M3gan, which attempts to fill a hole in modern horror.  It combines The Terminator and Child’s Play, and makes us question the implications of AI: will it be ...

203 Ginny&Georgia, Tobe Nwigwe,&M3gan Preview from 2023-03-13T06:00

Samantha reviews the Mother/Daughter drama of Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia, Indy finally gets out of the 90’s and listens to some modern hip-hop with Tobe Nwigwe, and we preview next week's big wat...

202 RRR (Rise, Roar, Revolt, 2022) from 2023-03-06T06:00

Because you demanded it, we’re talking about the Indian historical fiction musical action thriller RRR! Well maybe not demanded, but at least 3 people mentioned it. Either way, it’s all here. We...

201 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, People Like Her,&RRR Preview from 2023-02-27T06:00

It’s 2020’s month on I love This You Should Too, so we’re actually covering new things! Indy suggests a great show about the worst people with It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Samantha reviews...

200 The 200th Episode Anniversary Award Show Spectacular! from 2023-02-20T06:00

It’s our 200th episode! To celebrate we are giving out awards to the movies covered in the last 50 episodes, like; The Toto Memorial Award for best animal friend, The Magneto Award for the villa...

199 Top Gun (1986) from 2023-02-13T06:00

We’re discussing the 80’s classic Top Gun and asking all the important questions; Could Tom Cruise be underrated? Is Maverick cocky or overcompensating? Where exactly is the Danger Zone? Who are...

198 The House Across The Lake, The Farewell,&Top Gun Preview from 2023-02-06T06:00

Samantha’s audiobook of the fortnight is The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager, Indy reviews A24’s bittersweet family drama The Farewell, and we prepare to take that highway to the danger zon...

197 Nosferatu (1922) from 2023-01-30T06:00

Journey with us into the land of thieves and phantoms as we discuss the landmark horror film Nosferatu, including if and how we would want to be a vampire, plagues, werewolves, hyenas, regret, i...

196 Fresh Off The Boat, The Club by Ellery Lloyd,&Nosferatu Preview from 2023-01-23T06:00

Indy relives the 90’s with the sitcom Fresh Off The Boat, Samantha reviews the murder-mystery The Club by Ellery Lloyd, and we preview the 1922 classic of the silent cinema, Nosferatu!

Th...

195 Where The Crawdads Sing (2022) from 2023-01-16T06:00

This week we discuss the 2022 film adaptation of the best-selling novel Where The Crawdads sing; stylish marsh girls, the novel, nonsensical endings, undoing your own work, parallels to reality,...

194 Dance Moms, Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人),&Where The Crawdads Sing Preview from 2023-01-09T06:00

Samantha gives us a dose of trashy reality TV with Dance Moms, Indy reflects on the epic run of the Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人) manga, and we preview next week’s big watch: Where The Crawdads Sing. ...

193 2022 Things Of The Year! from 2022-12-30T06:00

We take a look back at 2022 and discuss our favourite books, shows, albums, and movies of the year like; Everything sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri, It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover, RRR, Ever...

192 A Christmas Story (1983) from 2022-12-23T06:00

It’s the most wonderful season of all, so grab some eggnog and join us as we discuss the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story! We talk about the movie and reminisce about Christmases past, bul...

191 The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Holiday Swap,&A Christmas Story Preview from 2022-12-16T06:00

Indy reviews The Star Wars Holiday Special, the only movie to feature Boba Fett, Bea Arthur, soft-core pornography, and 10 minutes of uninterrupted Wookie howls. Samantha reads the light, fluffy...

190 Falling For Christmas (2022) from 2022-12-09T06:00

We watched the Netflix Christmas movie Falling For Christmas and asked all the important questions; Is being formulaic bad? Is everything a historical landmark? Is Lindsay Lohan in an infomercia...

189 A Few Favourite Christmas Songs&Falling For Christmas Preview from 2022-12-02T06:00

It’s that time of year! We kick off our holiday episodes with a few Christmas song recommendations from Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Judy Garland, and Bright Eyes. Then Samantha previews next w...

188 Seven Samurai (七人の侍, 1954) from 2022-11-28T06:00

This week we dive into the world of Akira Kurosawa with his masterpiece Seven Samurai 七人の侍! We talk about masterful scene composition, Shakespeare, parallels with modern Japan, honor, the Avenge...

187 Ghost of Tsushima, November 9 by Colleen Hoover,&Seven Samurai Preview from 2022-11-21T06:00

Indy recommends our first ever video game with the Playstation samurai epic Ghost of Tsushima, Samantha continues her Colleen Hoover reads with November 9, and we get ready for our first foray i...

186 Bring It On: Cheer or Die (2022) from 2022-11-14T06:00

We bring it on with the latest installment of everyone’s favourite cheerleading franchise; Bring It On: Cheer or Die! We talk going for air, multi-weapon kills, freening your mind from the self-...

185 A Nightmare on Elm Street Series Wrap-Up&Bring It On: Cheer or Die Preview from 2022-11-07T06:00

We wrap-up our A Nightmare On Elm Street series and discuss our favourite characters, kills, Freddies, & rank the films. Then we prepare to bring it on with the latest installment of the cheerle...

184 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 remake) from 2022-10-31T06:00

Our series finally concludes with the 2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street remake. We discuss millennial names, sleepy acting (even when it shouldn’t be), vengeful ghosts, jump scares, lip melting, pr...

183 Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (A Nightmare on Elm Street 7, 1994) from 2022-10-27T06:00

We conclude (but not really) our A Nightmare on Elm Street series with the metatextual Wes Craven’s New Nightmare! We talk earthquakes, traumatized children, Christmas movies, buff Freddy Kruege...

182 Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (A Nightmare on Elm Street 6, 1991) from 2022-10-24T06:00

Put on your 3D glasses because we are talking about A Nightmare on Elm Street 6, AKA Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare! Freddy Krueger enters the 90’s and we talk pseudonyms, Peter Jackson, def...

181 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) from 2022-10-20T06:00

Let’s keep going down Elm Street with 1989’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child! We discuss teen pregnancy, annoying friends, the many better movies it ripped off, how to feed a baby s...

180 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) from 2022-10-17T06:00

We continue our journey to Elm Street with 1988’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master! We discuss Freddy mania, merchandise, quicksand, 80s fashion, toilet cheerleaders, Alice being a ...

179 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) from 2022-10-13T06:00

In this week’s Spooktober episode, we are discussing A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, including; dream powers, imaginative kills, elaborate sets, puns, sassy Freddy Krueger, Thai foo...

178 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) from 2022-10-10T06:00

We are continuing our Elm Street series with A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge! We discuss Freddy’s powers, bullies, homophobia, dreams, pool parties, being gay in Hollywood, jerk di...

177 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) from 2022-10-03T06:00

We kick off our Elm Street series with the classic horror that started it all; 1984’s A Nightmare On Elm Street! We discuss its real life inspiration, Freddy Kruger, the end of childhood, the bi...

176 His House, The Boy,&A Nightmare on Elm Street Preview from 2022-09-26T06:00

We usher in the start of spooky season with horror movie recommendations His House and The Boy, then we preview what October has in store: the entire A Nightmare on Elm Street series! Plus badmo...

175 My Fair Lady (1964) from 2022-09-19T06:00

Our feature this week is the Audrey Hepburn & Rex Harrison classic musical My Fair Lady. We talk dubbing controversies, feminism, Henry Higgins being a dick, employment opportunities, ambiguous ...

174 RRR (Rise Roar Revolt), We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu&My Fair Lady Preview from 2022-09-12T06:00

Indy gleefully recommends the Indian epic action/comedy/musical/historical drama film RRR (Rise Roar Revolt), Samantha reads Simu Liu’s memoir We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Sto...

173 Pretty Woman (1990) from 2022-09-05T06:00

Today we are discussing the 1990 romantic comedy Pretty Woman! We debate whether this movie is a step forward or backward for feminism, its class systems, meaningful apologies, retail revenge, h...

172 Emma in the Night, The Fifth Element,&Pretty Woman Preview from 2022-08-29T06:00

Samantha reviews her latest Wendy Walker read, Emma in the Night, Indy recommends the pitch perfect sci-fi ridiculousness of Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element, & we preview next week's big watch, t...

171 Jaws (1975) from 2022-08-22T06:00

In this episode, we’re dissecting the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws, including how it benefited from mistakes, its painful similarities to our modern lives, the creation of the summer blockbuste...

170 Superfly by Curtis Mayfield, Don’t Look For Me by Wendy Walker,&Jaws Preview from 2022-08-15T06:00

Indy listens to the landmark soul soundtrack Superfly by Curtis Mayfield, Samantha goes on a twisty journey with Wendy Walker’s Don’t Look For Me, and we preview the original summer blockbuster,...

169 Crossroads (2002) from 2022-08-08T06:00

It’s not a series of road trip vignettes, but not quite a movie, this week we are watching the Britney Spears film Crossroads! We discuss smokey eyes, Roadhouse, man-tantrums, casting, and we pi...

168 It Ends With Us, the Graphic Novels of Mariko Tamaki,&Crossroads Preview from 2022-08-01T06:00

Samantha reads It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover, Indy looks back fondly at the graphic novels of Mariko Tamaki, and we preview the Britney Spears film Crossroads! Plus booktok, beach reads, 200...

167 Citizen Kane (1941) from 2022-07-25T06:00

This week we tackle one of the greatest films ever created: Citizen Kane! We discuss auteur theory, Orson Welles, camera trickery, cavernous cinematography, Donald Trump, William Randolph Hearst...

166 Mulatu Astatke, With You All The Way,&Citizen Kane Preview from 2022-07-18T06:00

Indy talks about Ethiopian Jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke, Samantha’s latest beach read is With You All the Way by Cynthia Hand, and then we prepare to watch the (maybe) greatest film of all time: ...

165 Step Up: Year of the Dance (Step Up China, 2019) from 2022-07-11T06:00

We are finally finishing our journey into the Step Up universe with the 2019 Chinese film Step Up: Year of the Dance (AKA Step Up China)! Dance battles, prison stints, glass smashing, a villain ...

164 Why Women Kill, 10 Year Old Indy’s Favourite Books,&Step Up: Year of the Dance Preview from 2022-07-04T06:00

Samantha reviews the dark comedy Why Women Kill, Indy re-reads some of his childhood favourites like; The Phantom Tollbooth, Maniac Magee, & Bridge to Terabithia, then we prepare to finish of th...

163 Ed Wood (1994) from 2022-06-27T06:00

This week we are covering the biopic Ed Wood! We discuss the careers of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, the art of filmmaking, relentless optimism, the friendship of Ed Wood and Bela Lagosi, 1950s s...

162 Old Enough!, Pieces of Her,&Ed Wood Preview from 2022-06-20T06:00

Indy explores the wholesome but captivating drama of the Japanese reality TV show Old Enough! (はじめてのおつかい), Samantha reviews the mystery thriller Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter in time for its ...

161 Step Up: All In (2014) from 2022-06-13T06:00

We’ve finally made it to the final (American) installment of the Step Up dance movie franchise: Step Up: All In! We have an all-star(ish) cast of returning characters, fantastic outfits, unsafe ...

160 Royal Witches, The Kids In The Hall,&Step Up All In Preview from 2022-06-06T06:00

Samantha recommends the historical biography Royal Witches: Witchcraft and the Nobility in Fifteenth-Century England by Gemma Hollman, Indy reminisces about the brilliant subversion of the comed...

159 The Iron Giant (1999) from 2022-05-30T06:00

On this week’s episode we are discussing the underappreciated 1999 animated film The Iron Giant. We discuss 1950s America, the fear of outsiders, gun control, the changing face of the villain in...

158 2022 YRCA Books, Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult,&The Iron Giant Preview from 2022-05-23T06:00

Indy reveals the winners (and who he thinks should have won) from the 2022 Young Readers Choice Awards like; New Kid by Jerry Craft, The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman, With The Fire on High b...

157 Step Up Revolution (2012) from 2022-05-16T06:00

This week we’re breaking down the 4th instalment of the Step Up dance movie franchise: Step Up Revolution! It’s a film full of lowriders, bikinis, forgettable characters, domestic terrorism, rea...

156 The Betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary Sullivan, Aggretsuko,&Step Up Revolution Preview from 2022-05-09T06:00

Samantha’s latest read is the historical true crime book The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan, Indy recommends the Netflix anime Aggretsuko, the cutest show...

155 The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) from 2022-05-02T06:00

This week we’re discussing the 1951 Sci-Fi classic The Day The Earth Stood Still, including its place in American history, how little we’ve changed in 70 years, 5G microchip vaccines, the Red Sc...

154 Astronomy, Swan Dive by Georgina Pazcoguin,&The Day The Earth Stood Still Preview from 2022-04-25T06:00

Indy wants you to be a casual astronomy fan, Samantha read the ballet memoir Swan Dive by Georgina Pazcoguin, and we get ready to explore 1950s sci-fi with The Day The Earth Stood Still! Plus we...

153 Step Up 3D (2010) from 2022-04-18T06:00

It’s time for the 3rd installment of the Step Up franchise: Step Up 3D! Samantha claims it’s in the top 5, or 10, or 20, films of all time, Indy pitches Step Up X: Dance of Death, plus the Bushi...

152 After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Novels of Kurt Vonnegut Pt 3 (1985-1997),&Step Up 3D Preview from 2022-04-11T06:00

Samantha Hees recommends the novel After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Indy Randhawa has short reviews of the last novels of Kurt Vonnegut, including Galapagos, Bluebeard, and Timequake, and we p...

151 The 3rd Annual Awards Show Spectacular! from 2022-04-04T06:00

It’s time for our 3rd Annual Awards Show Spectacular, and we’re giving out awards to the films we’ve discussed over the last 50 episodes. Who gave a worse performance in Twilight, Robert Pattins...

150 Kiki’s Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便, 1989) from 2022-03-28T06:00

It’s time for another visit to Studio Ghibli as we discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s coming of age classic featuring a young witch and her cat: Kiki’s Delivery Service! We discuss women getting shit done...

149 Indy’s Top 5 Talking Black Cats, The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window,&Kiki’s Delivery Service Preview from 2022-03-21T06:00

Indy runs down his list of best talking cats, including Salem Saberhagen, Sailor Moon’s Luna, and more, Samantha reviews the satirical thriller The Woman in the House Across the Street from the ...

148 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) from 2022-03-14T06:00

This week we’re covering the sequel everyone demanded, Step Up 2: The Streets! We break down the dancing, romance, shirt budgets, getting served, Henry V, defenestrations, the many crimes of the...

147 Open Book by Jessica Simpson, The Novels of Kurt Vonnegut Part 2 (1969-1982),&Step Up 2 Preview from 2022-03-07T06:00

Sam recommends Open Book, the autobiography of Jessica Simpson, Indy does several quick reviews of some middle career Kurt Vonnegut novels like; Slaughterhouse Five, Breakfast of Champions, Slap...

146 The Life and Music of Bob Marley from 2022-02-28T06:00

This week we are looking at the life and music of Bob Marley. We track his life from his humble beginnings, becoming the face of Jamaica, assassination attempt, exodus, to becoming a worldwide i...

145 Africa by Amanaz, Down the Rabbit Hole&Vegas Diaries by Holly Madison,&Bob Marley Preview from 2022-02-21T06:00

We discuss some important subjects like, who was the first person to be called hot, and the fall of low rise jeans. Then Indy reviews the classic Zamrock album Africa by Amanaz, Samantha recomme...

144 Step Up (2006) from 2022-02-14T06:00

We’re dancing into Valentine’s Day with Step Up, and talking giant clothes, dance skills, stealing cars, choreography, Channing Tatum’s busy schedule, The Wire, black trauma as a vehicle for whi...

143 One True Loves by Talyor Jenkins Reid, The Novels of Kurt Vonnegut (1952-1965),&Step Up Preview from 2022-02-07T06:00

After a super light intro about pulling the plug on Indy if he’s ever in the flesh prison of a coma, DNRs, chainsaw-handed robots, The Golden Girls, Bob Seger, Bob Saget… honestly, you could jus...

142 Cool Runnings (1993) from 2022-01-31T06:00

Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it’s podcast time! We’re feeling very Olympic today as we discuss Cool Runnings, the story of the Jamaican bobsled team in the 1988 Calgary Winter Oly...

141 Tammy and the T-Rex, Taking Flight by Michaela DePrince,&Cool Runnings Preview from 2022-01-24T06:00

Indy watched Tammy and the T-Rex where Paul Walker’s brain gets put inside a dinosaur robot which then eats a bunch of people, Samantha journeys with Michaela DePrince From War Orphan To Star Ba...

140 Twilight (2008) from 2022-01-17T06:00

We’re talking about Twilight, the movie that has it all: sparkling vampires, wooden teenagers, red flags, vegetarians, baseball, stalkers, head shaking, uncomfortable metaphors, and so much more...

139 Maybe in Another Life, Ted Lasso,&Twilight Preview from 2022-01-10T06:00

Sam talks about the divergent paths of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel Maybe In Another Life, Indy discusses the relentless optimism of Ted Lasso starring Jason Sudeikis, and we preview the vampire ...

138 Let the Right One In (Låt Den Rätte Komma In, 2008) from 2022-01-03T06:00

In what Indy describes as “one of the worst episodes yet” due to Covid symptoms and a new studio, we discuss the Swedish vampire film Let The Right One In. We do have a few coherent thoughts tho...

137 Dogs in Space, Come Fly The World,&Let The Right One In Preview from 2021-12-27T06:00

We discuss the space-age philosophy and puppy-cuteness of the Netflix animated series Dogs in Space, the jet-age stories of Pan Am flight attendants in Julia Cooke’s Come Fly the World, and we p...

136 Love Hard (2021) from 2021-12-20T06:00

This week we’re discussing the Netflix Christmas movie, Love Hard! We get some exclusive behind the scenes info from a source on set, plus we have hot takes on Walden, bobsledding tips, The Shre...

135 Some Favourite Christmas Songs&Love Hard Preview from 2021-12-13T06:00

After an introduction about the divinity of perception and BBQ names, we share a few of our favourite Christmas songs by artists like Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Mariah Carey, & The Raveonettes....

134 The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) from 2021-12-06T06:00

Our Christmas extravaganza continues with The Muppet Christmas Carol, which is summarized by Samantha as “A bad dude is visited by 3 ghosts, it scares him, and he becomes nice.” It combines 2 be...

133 A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Princess Switch Trilogy,&The Muppet Christmas Carol Preview from 2021-11-29T06:00

We discuss the War on Christmas (and how Christmas is clearly winning) Indy pontificates on the classic, but surprisingly solemn, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Samantha recounts the twists, turns, ...

132 Something’s Gotta Give (2003) from 2021-11-22T06:00

We watched Nancy Meyer’s Something’s Gotta Give and are discussing the performances of stars Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, & Keanu Reeves, scream crying, talking directly to your audience, dange...

131 The Other Mrs. Miller, Brooklyn Nine-Nine,&Something’s Gotta Give Preview from 2021-11-15T06:00

Samantha Recommends The Other Mrs. Miller by Allison Dickson and her favourite audiobook readers, Indy has a Kurt Vonnegut update about Breakfast of Champions and the Kurt Vonneguys and talks ab...

130 I’m A Cyborg, But That’s Okay (싸이보그지만 괜찮아, 2006) from 2021-11-08T06:00

This week our discussion of Park Chan-wook’s I’m A Cyborg, But That’s Okay (싸이보그지만 괜찮아) covers sympathy, empathy, finger guns, the subjectivity of reality, the meaning of life, the 7 deadly sins...

129 Scarface and the Geto Boys,The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid,&I’m A Cyborg But That’s Okay Preview from 2021-11-01T06:00

Indy talks about Southern Hip-Hop pioneers The Geto Boys, Scarface, and his autobiography Diary of a Madman, Samantha recommends the Old Hollywood historical fiction The Seven Husbands of Evelyn...

128 Practical Magic (1998) from 2021-10-25T06:00

We’re discussing Practical Magic, a Sandra Bullock & Nicole Kidman film full of witches, ghosts, backwards horse riding, cactus pancakes, self stirring coffee cups, death beetles, and sisterhood...

127 The Labyrinth, The VVitch,&Practical Magic Preview from 2021-10-18T06:00

Sam listens to the true crime podcast The Labyrinth, Indy goes puritan with the historical horror The VVitch, and we preview Sam's pick for next week's deep dive: Practical Magic. Plus: Aliens, ...

126 The Orphanage (El Orfanato, 2007) from 2021-10-11T06:00

Halloween season continues as we discuss the gothic supernatural horror The Orphanage (El Orfanato), a Spanish horror film full of spooky kids, great performances, grief, fairy tales, games, bea...

125 Norm MacDonald, Color Out Of Space, Dangerous Lies,&The Orphanage Preview from 2021-10-04T06:00

As we kick off our Halloween season, Indy reminisces about Norm MacDonald and reviews the cosmic horror Color Out Of Space, Sam tells us about Dangerous Lies on Netflix, and we preview The Orpha...

124 Heathers (1989) from 2021-09-27T06:00

Cult classic, dark comedy, scathing satire, glamourization of violence? We discuss the complexities of Heathers, including; school shootings, croquet, performative mourning, Ronald Reagan, Teena...

123 Only Murders in the Building, Rilakkuma and Kaoru,&Heathers Preview from 2021-09-20T06:00

Sam watches Only Murders in the Building, a show about a true crime podcast, Indy relaxes with the adorably melancholic Rilakkuma and Kaoru, and we preview next week’s feature, the dark comedy H...

122 Beetlejuice (1988) from 2021-09-13T06:00

This week we’re covering Tim Burton’s ghost with the most: Beetlejuice! We discuss its themes of acceptance, regaining innocence, unique blend of horror and comedy, reverse haunting, great perfo...

121 Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, Below Deck,&Beetlejuice Preview from 2021-09-06T06:00

This week. Indy recommends Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle and may convert to Bokononism, Sam does some drunk yachting with Below Deck, and we preview next week’s feature; Beetlejuice.

120 Save The Last Dance (2001) from 2021-08-30T06:00

We’re heading back to high school, so remember to Save The Last Dance! We discuss the quality of the ballet performances, dance doubles, hip-hop, Julia Stiles' acting, Kerry Washington’s charism...

119 My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams, The Cat Returns,&Save The Last Dance Preview from 2021-08-23T06:00

Samantha reads the true crime memoir My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams, Indy takes a mystical journey to the kingdom of cats with Studio Ghibli’s The Cat Returns (猫の恩返し), and we preview...

118 Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (2018) from 2021-08-16T06:00

Ready for a deep dive into the Spider-Verse? We sure are! We discuss the lovingly crafted Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, including representation in film, it’s ability to revitalize classic ...

117 Imagination&Synesthesia Experiments,&Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Preview from 2021-08-09T06:00

In a slightly bizarre episode we talk metacognition, what it feels like to have ADHD and take Adderall, how our visual imaginations work, and we test to see if Indy has Synesthesia, or if he’s j...

116 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) from 2021-08-02T06:00

Following up last week’s episode on the original, this week we are reviewing The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. We cover Anne Hathaway’s charm, Chris Pine’s hair, clone troopers, the dark...

115 The Princess Diaries (2001) from 2021-07-26T06:00

We’re discussing The Princess Diaries this week and whether it still has appeal to modern audiences, efigies, sleep talking, a 3 minute rant about the perils of western beauty standards and mona...

114 My Dad Wrote A Porno, Penguin Town,&The Princess Diaries Preview from 2021-07-19T06:00

Sam talks about her favourite erotica based podcast, My Dad Wrote a Porno, Indy takes a visit to the cutest town around, Penguin Town, finally we preview next week’s watch, Anne Hathaway’s debut...

113 Double Indemnity (1944) from 2021-07-12T06:00

In our discussion of the Film Noir Classic Double Indemnity we talk Nazis, German Expressionism, women in the workplace, censorship, femme fatales, anti-heroes, wigs, a turning point of American...

112 Funny Face, Educated,&Double Indemnity Preview from 2021-07-05T06:00

Indy goes to Paris with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire in Funny Face, Sam likes Tara Westover’s Educated so much she double recommends it, then we preview next week’s deep dive, the classic fil...

111 A Simple Favor (2018) from 2021-06-28T06:00

With A Simple Favor, we go on a mysterious journey full of murder, twists, satire(?), unlikely friendships, brownie recipes, incest, fashion, secret twins, and even secreter triplets.

A...

110 The Guest List by Lucy Foley, Carnival of Souls,&A Simple Favor Preview from 2021-06-21T06:00

Samantha tries to solve a wedding murder with Lucy Foley’s The Guest List & Indy goes on a surreal journey with the classic Carnival of Souls. After a digression into the death of Saddam Hussein...

109 The Darjeeling Limited (2007) from 2021-06-14T06:00

This week we’re discussing the (underappreciated?) Wes Anderson film The Darjeeling Limited. We talk about its fantastic soundtrack, abandonment issues, the fine line between heavy-handedness an...

108 Sports Journalism, Pablo Torre, Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay,&The Darjeeling Limited Preview from 2021-06-07T06:00

Indy hates Don Cherry, Alex Jones, Stephen A. Smith, and your hot takes on Connor McDavid, but he loves Pablo Torre (and Tony Kornheiser), Samantha regales us with Paul Tremblay’s tale of Dr. Sh...

107 The Lake House (2006) from 2021-05-31T06:00

Join us for robot revolution, god dogs, bus accidents, destroyed faces, gross kissing, & more as we discuss everyone’s favourite Keanu Reeves / Sandra Bullock time traveling mailbox romance; The...

106 Downton Abbey, Cymande,&The Lake House Preview from 2021-05-24T06:00

Samantha reviews the British period piece Downton Abbey, Indy is into soul and funk with Cymande, and we preview next week’s film, the Keanu Reeves Sandra Bullock time-travel romance, The Lake H...

105 Chungking Express (重庆森林, 1994) from 2021-05-17T06:00

This week we discuss the Wong Kar Wai classic Chungking Express, the changing face of Hong Kong, stillness and transience, quirkiness and metaphor, and what a romantic comedy should be.

104 YRCA Books, Buzzfeed Unsolved,&Chungking Express Preview from 2021-05-10T06:00

This week we discuss award winning YA fiction, like The Poet X & Five Feet Apart with a YRCA recap, ghosts and the supernatural with Buzzfeed Unsolved, and Indy finally introduces his favourite ...

103 Burlesque (2010) from 2021-05-03T06:00

It’s like Cabaret mixed with a fever dream about real estate in a wig factory run by Cher. Join us as we discuss the 2010 classic Burlesque! Plus, air rights, filofax, Louboutin, twitter, ghosts...

102 The Big Day, The Legend of Korra,&Burlesque Preview from 2021-04-26T06:00

After discussing the strangest things we've seen: Samsara and The Masked Dancer, we're exploring elaborate Indian weddings with Netflix's The Big Day, further Avatar adventures in The Legend of ...

101 The 100-ish Episodes Anniversary Award Show Spectacular from 2021-04-19T06:00

We made it to 100 episodes! So, to celebrate we are giving out awards to the films we have covered on the podcast, like; best performance, worst couple, best animal friend, and more!

Watc...

100 Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し, 2001) from 2021-04-12T06:00

On our 100th episode we discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli classic Spirited Away, a film full of spirits, stillness, anti-capitalist messages, bathing, giant babies, environmentalism, and ki...

099 Tigertail, Non-Alcoholic Beer,&Spirited Away Preview from 2021-04-05T05:00

This week Indy reviews the heartfelt, yet heart-breaking drama Tigertail, Samantha has taken up drinking non-alcoholic beer, and we get ready to get Spirited Away with another Hayao Miyazaki cla...

098 Leap Year (2010) from 2021-03-29T05:00

We discuss Leap Year, which is the love story of a woman who falls down a lot and a man who is near her. We answer the big questions, like; will Samantha still love it? Can you have a Romantic C...

097 New Amsterdam, Avatar: The Last Airbender,&Leap Year Preview from 2021-03-22T05:00

After an introduction which is sure to anger the large anti-vax population, Samantha suggests New Amsterdam, a show destined to fill the Grey’s Anatomy shaped hole in your heart, Indy is deep in...

096 Raging Bull (1980) from 2021-03-15T05:52:53

In our discussion of Raging Bull, we look at the unique situation that brought about the film, the places of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese in cinema history, boxing in film, toxic masculini...

095 Star Trek: Voyager, Catfish,&Raging Bull Preview from 2021-03-08T06:01

After 5 minutes of cheese talk, Indy channels his inner Trekkie with Star Trek Voyager, Sam impersonates a MySpace girl and watches Catfish on MTV, then we preview next week's movie: Raging Bull...

094 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) from 2021-03-01T06:00

After a brief talk about where the Marvel Cinematic Universe should go, we reunite with our favourite sisterhood and our third favourite pair of pants. Tibby, Lena, Carmen, and Bridget are all b...

093 Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Mugiboogie by Mugison,&The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Preview from 2021-02-22T06:00

Sam is reading the Outlander novels, Indy reviews a Mugison album, and we prepare to reunite with our favourite sisters in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2!

Mugison: http:...

092 The Before Trilogy: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), Before Midnight (2013) from 2021-02-15T06:00

In a very bizarre episode, Sam & Indy end up watching all of the Before Trilogy, recording in a hotel room, and telling uncharacteristically personal stories. Romance, flooding, secret movies, a...

091 Hard Boiled, Instant Hotel,&Before Sunrise Preview from 2021-02-08T06:00

This week we have spoiler-free reviews of John Woo’s bullet-ballet Hard Boiled and Netflix’s Australian reality show Instant Hotel. Then Indy sneakily previews next week’s watch; Before Sunrise ...

090 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) from 2021-02-01T06:00

We're talking about the sleepover classic The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, a film full of romance, friendship, statutory rape, mystery chairs, and magic pants. 

The Sisterhood of ...

089 Outlander, Lady Snowblood,&Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants preview from 2021-01-25T06:00

Samantha watches 18th century Scottish hunks, while Indy has 19th century Japanese vengeance demons. Then we reveal next week’s pick, which is will be perfect for your next slumber party!

088 Children of Men (2006) from 2021-01-18T06:00

This week we're looking at Children of Men, an expertly crafted dystopian drama that was underappreciated when it came out, but is painfully relevant today.

Single shot car scene: Listen

087 The Apocalypse, Tiny Pretty Things,&Children of Men preview from 2021-01-11T06:00

Indy brings us down with talk of our inevitable demise; the singularity, Aliens, & black holes. Oh my! Samantha has discovered a new Netflix teen dance drama. Then we introduce next week’s featu...

086 Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020) from 2021-01-04T06:00

A little Canadian comedy, a prototype for a classless Utopia, cult hit, critical success, Schitt's Creek is all of these things and more! Samantha and Indy look at the characters, relationships,...

085 Superstore, World Music by Goat,&Schitt’s Creek Preview from 2020-12-28T06:00

Samantha relives her retail past with the sitcom Superstore, Indy takes a psychedelic drive with the Goat album World Music, then we prepare for next week’s episode on Schitt’s Creek!

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084 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) from 2020-12-21T06:00

In our final holiday episode of 2020, we discuss the humour, relationships, setting, child-like wonder, and creepiness that make the Finnish film Rare Exports something special.

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083 Christmas Dog Movies&Rare Exports Preview from 2020-12-14T06:00

First we run down our top 20 Christmas dog movies including; The Search for Santa Paws, Santa’s Dog, Lost Christmas & more! Then we get a preview of next week’s watch, the Finnish holiday horror...

082 A Christmas Prince (2017) from 2020-12-07T06:00

Is A Christmas Prince a Christmas classic? A derivative mess written by an algorithm? A media savvy self-aware gem? A truly nihilistic work of emptiness? Just silly fun? We discuss, you decide!<...

081 Scrooged, Netflix Holiday Movies&A Christmas Prince Preview from 2020-11-30T06:00

The holiday season is upon us! Indy recommends the Bill Murray classic(?) Scrooged, Samantha introduces us to the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe, including next week’s watch: A Christmas Prince!...

080 Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) from 2020-11-23T06:00

In an all out love fest, we look at the NBC mockumentary comedy Parks and Recreation! After arguing about nose-blowing, our hosts finally agree on something as they analyze the characters, frien...

079 Kumiko the Treasure Hunter, More Royal TV,&Parks and Recreation Preview from 2020-11-16T06:00

Indy pitches his new business idea, then talks about the heartbreaking tale of Takako Konishi, and the subsequent film Kumiko the Treasure Hunter. Sam has even more royal TV suggestions; The Whi...

078 Instant Family (2018) from 2020-11-09T06:00

In a good old-fashioned debate, we analyze Instant family, including the attempts at comedy, performances, and family diversity in cinema. Is this actually a heartwarming film, or just a good to...

077 The Tudors, Matt Berry,&Instant Family Preview from 2020-11-02T06:00

After a mindblowing discussion about the definitions of riffle and rifle, Samantha talks about The Tudors and how Henry VIII totally had a six pack, and Indy is quite obsessed with the work of M...

076 Night Of The Living Dead (1968) from 2020-10-26T05:59

The birth of the zombie genre, allegories for American race relations, cannibalism, women in horror, the death of the hope of the 1960’s, no wonder this turned into our longest episode ever! Plu...

075 The Nightmare Island Trilogy, JP Delaney,&Night of the Living Dead Preview from 2020-10-19T06:10

Spooktober continues as Indy regales us with tales of Hookface and the Nightmare Island Trilogy and Samantha is thrilled by the works of JP Delaney. Why are vampires more plausible than Slenderm...

074 The Exorcist (1973) from 2020-10-12T06:00

Religion, great performances, Ghost-Vampires, allegories, special effects, & curses all come up as we discuss a film we actually agree on, the horror classic: The Exorcist!

Hosted by Indy...

073 It Follows, Spooky Podcasts, Neon Maniacs,&The Exorcist Preview from 2020-10-05T06:00

In our first spooktober episode we discuss what we’d do as ghosts, the atmospheric horror It Follows, spooky podcasts, and preview next week's film The Exorcist!

The Canal Trail...

072 The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (時をかける少女, 2006) from 2020-09-28T06:00

Through our discussion of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, we touch on stillness, accurate depictions of teenagers, beautiful sound design, the concept of ma, theorize ending meanings, and disco...

071 The Venture Bros, You by Caroline Kepnes,&The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Preview from 2020-09-21T06:00

After discussing fall weather, Ugg boots, pumpkin spice lattes, live laugh love pillows, Starbucks, death threats, and Lockheed-Martin t-shirts, we actually get into the podcast. First Indy reco...

070 The Young Victoria (2009) from 2020-09-14T06:00

We take a look at the life of Queen Victoria and the British Royal Family. Romance! Gowns! Political intrigue! Palaces! Genocide!

The Young Victoria is a 2009 British  Listen

069 Porco Rosso, Scooters,&The Young Victoria Preview from 2020-09-07T06:00

Samantha loves scooting around, Indy loves Miyazaki and flying pigs, then Samantha introduces next week's regal romance, The Young Victoria.

Porco Rosso Trailer:

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067 Kung Fu Hustle, Taylor Swift’s Folklore,&Psycho Preview from 2020-08-24T06:00

After explaining the etymology of the word “grumpled,” we discuss the cartoonish martial arts of Kung Fu Hustle & Taylor Swift’s newest album. Then pack a lunch, because Indy’s film school is ba...

066 Always Be My Maybe (2019) from 2020-08-17T06:00

This week we discuss the Ali Wong & Randall Park romantic comedy Always Be My Maybe, including wearing shoes inside, Keanu Reeves crushes, representation, songs to strip to, and whether it is ab...

065 The Arrangement, Scooby Doo, Keanu,&Always Be My Maybe Preview from 2020-08-10T06:00

This week Samantha recommends the series The Arrangement, Indy has the newish Scooby Doo series Mystery Inc. and we preview next week’s movie Always Be Me Maybe… after getting sidetracked by the...

064 1st Anniversary Spectacular! from 2020-08-03T06:00

We celebrate our first year of podcasting by giving awards to our favourite films we’ve covered thus fall. Which character would you marry? Who stole every scene they were in? Which movies did w...

063 A League of Their Own (1992) from 2020-07-27T06:00

After determining which Recess and Sex and the City characters we are, we get into Indy’s favourite baseball movie A League of Their Own. We discuss efficient character development, women suppor...

062 The 50 Best Baseball Movies&A League of Their Own Preview from 2020-07-20T06:00

Sam takes a little break while Indy attempts to rank the top 50 (yes fifty) baseball movies of all time! Biopics, tales of the civil rights movement, musicals, alien abductions, cussing kids, gr...

061 Dare Me (Season 1) from 2020-07-13T06:00

We take a look at the first season of Netflix’s Dare Me. Cheerleading, teeth, car sex, music in place of character development, this one has it all!

060 YRCA Books, Dirty John,&Dare Me Preview from 2020-07-06T06:00

Indy reveals the newest Young Reader’s Choice Award winning novels, and picks his personal favourites, like The Hate U Give, & They Both Die At The End, Samantha re-watches the true crime thrill...

059 Fruitvale Station (2013) from 2020-06-29T06:00

Fruitvale Station deals with the murder of Oscar Grant at the hands of transit police. We talk about Coogler’s unique and thoughtful choices in his debut film, the current state of policing and ...

058 Racism Rants, Run The Jewels, Killer Mike, Dangerous Lies&Fruitvale Station Preview from 2020-06-22T06:00

This one is all over the place. We start off with an unscheduled discussion of racism in Edmonton, Canada, and around the world. Indy suggests you listen to Run The Jewels and watch Trigger Warn...

057 Bombshell (2019) from 2020-06-15T06:00

We’re discussing Bombshell, which covers the systemic sexual harassment at Fox News. We ask the important questions; Can you be a racist and a feminist? How do you stop cultures of misogyny? Can...

056 Quarantine Streaming Picks 4&Bombshell Preview from 2020-06-08T06:00

After a preamble about Snoop Dogg and Samantha’s hip-hop knowledge, we have some streaming picks to get you through quarantine, including; Dynasty, The Great, Gilmore Girls, and Shoplifters. The...

055 City of God (Cidade de Deus, 2002) from 2020-06-01T06:00

We break down the Brazilian film City of God, including the place of violence in cinema, the effectiveness of non-actors, cycles of poverty, and of course we answer the big question: Did we love...

054 Quarantine Streaming Picks 3&City of God Preview from 2020-05-25T06:00

We have more streaming picks like Paddington, Schitt’s Creek, and Working Moms. Plus, we talk about Very Special episodes of sitcoms, like that time Urkel got drunk and fell off a roof, or when ...

053 Little Women (2019) from 2020-05-18T06:00

This week we talk about Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women. In a little prologue we discuss whether a movie can be for everyone, or if it’s okay to ...

052 Quarantine Streaming Picks 2&Little Women Preview from 2020-05-11T06:00

This week we have some more streaming suggestions to get you through the lockdown, including; Community, Life In Pieces, Big Hero 6, and more! Then we preview next week’s movie Greta Gerwig’s Li...

051 The Lighthouse (2019) from 2020-05-04T06:00

On this dark and stormy night we discuss the 2019 Robert Eggers film The Lighthouse. First Indy argues “arthouse cinema” is for everyone, then we go to all the usual places: active viewership, g...

050 Quarantine Picks&The Lighthouse Preview from 2020-04-27T06:00

Sam & Indy each have a streaming pick from Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime, including; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Good Wife, 10 Things I Hate About You, Gravity Falls, & more....

049 Brittany Runs A Marathon from 2020-04-20T06:00

We review the 2019 feel-good comedy Brittany Runs A Marathon, discussing whether or not it breaks the romantic comedy mould, our drug fueled retirement plans, frienemies, representation on scree...

048 Quarantine Round-Up&Brittany Runs A Marathon Preview from 2020-04-13T06:00

This week we have some spoiler free reviews of what we’ve been watching since in quarantine, including; The Mandalorian, Riverdale, Dare Me, Eighth Grade, The Lobster, Pom Poko, & much more! The...

047 Being John Malkovich from 2020-04-06T06:00

We discuss 1999 being the greatest year for American cinema, the rise and fall of the DVD, and our quarantine tips. Then things get weird; the absurdity of consciousness, nihilism, fluidity of i...

046 Dead Alive, Educated,&Being John Malkovich Preview from 2020-03-30T05:00

After a meandering 7 minute intro, Indy talks about the frantic, joyous gorefest that is Peter Jackson’s Dead Alive / Braindead, Samantha reviews the harrowing journey of Tara Westover in Educat...

045 Cheer from 2020-03-23T05:30

This week we’re discussing the Netflix docuseries Cheer! It follows the Navarro College Cheerleading team through ups and downs in their pursuit of another national championship. On this emotion...

044 The Winter Street Series, Bojack Horseman,&Cheer Preview from 2020-03-16T05:00

Samantha has been reading the novels of Elin Hildebrand, Indy has been lost in the complex nihilism of Hollywoo, and then more Cheerleading! Also, which sports are serious?

The Winter Str...

043 Star Wars Episodes VII, VIII,&IX (The New Trilogy) from 2020-03-09T05:30

The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, & The Rise of Skywalker round out the Skywalker saga and our Star Wars Special. Will they live up to the hope of the Original Trilogy, fall victims to audience ...

042 Star Wars Episodes IV, V,&VI (The Original Trilogy) from 2020-03-02T05:00

A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, now we’re on to the good stuff! The Original Trilogy of Star Wars is one of the greatest cinematic achievements, but will they live up to...

041 Star Wars Episodes I, II,&III (The Prequel Trilogy) from 2020-02-24T05:00

In the first installation of a 3 part Star Wars series, we discuss The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. Are they as terrible as people think, victims of unrealistic...

040 Do The Right Thing from 2020-02-17T05:00

1989, the number, another summer! We get ready to fight the power with the (unnecessarily) controversial Spike Lee classic. It’s the hottest day of the year in Bed-Stuy and tensions are on the r...

039 Parasite, Working Stiff,&Do The Right Thing Preview from 2020-02-10T05:00

After meandering touches on Mother!, Slumdog Millionaire, curling irons, and He Got Game, we talk about upward mobility in a spoiler free review of Parasite, and the fascinating world of forensi...

038 Gone With The Wind from 2020-02-03T05:00

We knew it would happen eventually; Samantha and Indy (or at least one of them) resort to physical violence in their discussion of the 1939 American epic historical romance Gone with the Wind.

037 Cheer, Mad Men,&Gone With The Wind Preview from 2020-01-27T05:00

Cheer is the gritty cheerleading documentary you didn’t know you needed, Mad Men is brilliant stylish storytelling with painfully human character arcs, and then we prepare ourselves for an epic ...

036 Pan’s Labyrinth from 2020-01-20T05:00

Fascists & revolutionaries, fantastic beasts & brutal violence, vaginal trees & clockwork men, all this and more as we discuss Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 fantasy masterpiece Pan’s Labyrinth! 

035 Blaxploitation, Dolemite is My Name, the end of Bring It On,&Pan’s Labyrinth Preview from 2020-01-13T05:00

Join us for a bit of history as we explore Blaxploitation Cinema, the birth of rap, and guerilla filmmaking on our way to discussing the Netflix film Dolemite Is My Name. Then Samantha reaches a...

034 Bring It On: In It To Win It from 2020-01-06T05:00

We return to the wonderful world of cheerleading with the fourth Bring It On movie. Offensive stereotypes, cheer-based prefixes, nunchucks, dance-offs, this movie has it all! Add in some life ha...

033 Joker, Potterless&Bring It On: In It To Win It Preview from 2019-12-30T05:00

Samantha has a new favourite Harry Potter Podcast! Then we have a spoiler-free review of Joker; is tortured acting good acting? Where is the line between theft and homage? Can a film be held acc...

032 It’s a Wonderful Life from 2019-12-23T05:00

Our episode on the 1946 Christmas Classic It’s A Wonderful Life takes us to a lot of interesting places. Join us for our last holiday episode as we discuss Jimmy Stewart’s voice, what Frank Capr...

031 Christmas Picks&It’s A Wonderful Life Preview from 2019-12-16T05:00

Indy and Samantha discuss their top Christmas picks, including; A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Nightmare Before Christmas, cookies, and more! Then we prepare ourselves for all the good feelings ...

030 Love Actually (Christmas Bonus Episode!) from 2019-12-12T07:26:20

Looking for a Christmas movie that starts with references to 9/11, takes place on a porn set, seems like it was written and directed by a 13 year old boy, and says love is determined by physical...

029 Holiday in the Wild from 2019-12-09T05:00

In an epic disagreement that everyone saw coming; Samantha and Indy debate the Netflix original Christmas movie, Holiday in the Wild! Is it destined to be a Christmas Classic for years to come? ...

028 Holiday Horror, Made-for-TV Christmas Movies, and Holiday in the Wild Preview from 2019-12-02T05:00

Indy has some spooky Christmas horror picks like Black Christmas, Krampus, and Rare Exports. We touch on classics like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and disc...

027 MAC and Me from 2019-11-25T06:00

Crack open a Coca-Cola, grab a Big Mac, and a bag of Skittles, put on your Chicago Cubs hat and join us for this time capsule of 80’s cinema: MAC and Me! If you like alien movies, rip-offs of be...

026 I Think You Should Leave, The Moment,&MAC and Me Preview from 2019-11-18T05:00

Indy thinks I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson is hilarious and brilliant, Samantha does not. However, she does have a very heartwarming podcast you can listen to! Then we discuss if a m...

025 Titanic from 2019-11-11T05:00

Is Titanic worthy of being called one of the greatest films of all time? What’s the deal with that necklace? Did Indy cry? Will Samantha win cake? Will my heart actually go on? All these questio...

024 Chopping Mall&Titanic Preview from 2019-11-04T05:00

First, we review everyone’s favourite mall-robot-security-guards gone crazy movie, Chopping Mall! If you love 80’s hair, noisy robots, chewing gum, and shopping malls, this is the movie for you!...

023 The Shining from 2019-10-28T05:00

We’re in for an epic discussion as we attempt to break down all the facets of the 1980 masterpiece The Shining, including; Stanley Kubrick’s perfectionism, seizure acting, if Jack Nicholson can ...

022 Halloween Picks&The Shining Preview from 2019-10-21T05:00

Samantha & Indy continue their Spooktober with recommendations of things to watch on Halloween night, ranging from cult hits like Trick R Treat, classics like The Exorcist, the ubiquitous Treeho...

021 Halloween (1978) Bonus Episode! from 2019-10-16T05:00

Join us  as well go back to 1978 and discuss the seminal horror movie that launched the slasher genre, Halloween. Indy gets caught up in symbolism and how awesome 1970’s cinema was (what else is...

020 Gerald’s Game from 2019-10-14T05:00

In an episode that will surely divide our audience faster than a broken glass and handcuffs deglove a hand; Samantha and Indy talk safewords, men made of moonlight, symbolic sunglasses, and deba...

019 Welcome to Spooktober, Horror Movies and You&Gerald’s Game Preview from 2019-10-07T05:00

We get ready for spooktober with short (spoiler-free) discussions of Midsommar, Halloween (2018), Into the Dark, and our personal horror movie experiences. Then, Samantha introduces Indy to the ...

018 Edward Scissorhands from 2019-09-30T06:47:46

Stylized suburbia, dog grooming, Vincent Price, waterbed hijinx, and so much more! Join us for a tale of an uncommonly gentle man, who happens to have foot long blades on his hands. Johnny Depp ...

017 The MCU, Endgame,&Edward Scissorhands Preview from 2019-09-23T05:00

We review the unwieldy behemoth that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its conclusion (for now): Avengers: Endgame. Then it’s time to look at the film that started Burton & Depp’s cinematic r...

016 Rent from 2019-09-16T05:00

We talk about the 90s cultural touchstone from 2005. Will Indy love it as much as teenage Samantha? Is Benny a villain? Does the movie age well? Will it change Indy’s leftist views? The answer t...

015 The Meltdown, Dead to me, Cats&Rent Preview from 2019-09-09T05:00

Kumail Nanjiani and Jonah Ray do goofy things with comedians in a comic shop, Linda Cardellini and Christina Applegate get together on Netflix, plus we ramble through 100 Cats, Rent 2: Condo Fev...

014 Dog Day Afternoon from 2019-09-02T05:01

Spend a long, hot day with Al Pacino and 1975 New York City in this true story of a bank robbery gone wrong. We talk LGBTQ representations, true crime, and the disintegration of society. Attica!...

013 Planners, Patriot Act,&Dog Day Afternoon Preview from 2019-08-26T05:00

A nice short episode (mostly because of technical issues, oops)! Sam is always planning, Indy has been watching Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, and Sam gets her first introduction to the grimy wo...

012 Game Of Thrones from 2019-08-19T05:00

Perhaps too long, lots of great ideas without enough time to wrap them up, unnecessary nudity; this sums up our episode! We’re tackling all 8 seasons of the HBO epic Game of Thrones. We laugh, w...

011 Haruki Murakami, Two Girls One Ghost, even more True Crime&Game of Thrones Preview from 2019-08-12T05:00

Indy shares his love of surrealist sheepmen, talking cats, and The Who, while Samantha talks girls, ghosts, and even more true crime. Then we get set to take on the epic world of Game of Thrones...

010 My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ, 1988) from 2019-08-05T05:00

Wait in the rain and board the next catbus to the wonderful world of Hayao Miyazaki! We discuss My Neighbor Totoro, childhood, the melancholy of mortality, stillness, bus balls, trolley systems,...

009 Chase Darkness with Me, YRCA Books,&My Neighbor Totoro Preview from 2019-07-29T05:00

Samantha talks true crime, Indy has some YA fiction picks, and introduces next episode’s feature, the 1988 Studio Ghibli classic My Neighbor Totoro!

YRCA 2020 Nominees and Past W...

008 Bride Wars from 2019-07-22T05:00

We discuss Bride Wars. Will Indy’s Hathaway love conquer his Hudson disdain? Will Samantha “love” the movie as much as she remembered? Will Bride Wars just be another typical, soulless ...

007 Michael Ian Black, Queer Eye,&Bride Wars Preview from 2019-07-15T05:00

Michael Ian Black does all sorts of great stuff, Queer Eye makes everyone cry, and Samantha doesn’t even seem to like a movie she loves.

Obscure, with Michael Ian Black:

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006 Blade Runner from 2019-07-08T05:00

What makes us human? Who is human? Does it matter? Are our memories real? Are we more than our memories? What makes a hero? Is Roy a good name? Do people eat in movies? Will Indy convince Samant...

005 Hearts of Darkness, Designated Survivor,&Blade Runner Preview from 2019-06-30T23:48

Indy discusses the notoriously problematic production of Apocalypse Now, Samantha talks President Keifer Sutherland, and we look into the distant future of 2019 with Blade Runner... from 1982. Listen

004 Bring It On! from 2019-06-23T23:47

Spirit sticks, intersectional feminism, toothpaste spitting, homophobia, heroes and villains, all this and more as we discuss the 2000 cheerleading classic Bring It On!

003 You, Stopmotion,&Bring It On Preview from 2019-06-16T23:59

Samantha talks stalkers, Indy praises clay, and Samantha introduces the movie that started her Cheer Fever!

Anomalisa Trailer: