Andrew Watches Movies

Two Vehicles Collide in LA- AmbuLAnce Vs Speed

If you enjoy a good negative rant, I have an episode for you! I took a trip to an IMAX theater this weekend to suffer through the new Michael Bay movie, AmbuLAnce. I don't know what I was thinking with this completely reckless decision. Guess I just wanted to see a good, destructive movie set in LA. Since AmbuLAnce didn't satisfy that hunger, a return to 1994's Speed was called up to save the day. Join me for a walk on the beach, and a rant about Michael Bay action movies.  Contact the sho...

13 Hours

For years, I have dismissed Michael Bay as a director who makes the worst sorts of movies, unless they're starring Nic Cage. There's a rumor swirling around that Mike has made a movie or two of some value, 13 Hours being the best of them. Since there's a new Bay movie out this week, I decided to give 13 Hours a chance. Let's find out if Michael Bay's version of Benghazi is a good film, or a propaganda film. Maybe, just maybe, Bay is the guy to dispel all the politics and just focus on the eve...

A Multiverse of Dans- Everything Everywhere All at Once-- Spoiler Free

Spoiler Free Episode After being held hostage by Los Angeles and New York for 2 weeks, Everything Everywhere All at Once is finally coming to a theater near you. Beloved director Mike Flanagan declared it one of the best films he'd ever seen, and its IMDB score has eclipsed the godfather, so the hype/anticipation for this film is extremely high. Join me for a trip to the theater to see if it lives up to the rumors surrounding it. Spoiler Free Episode Contact the show- AndrewWatchesFilm...

The Cursed

When Andrew Watches Movies started, the goal of the podcast was to shine a light on movies that would go unseen if a friend didn't recommend it. The normal blockbuster usually leaves me underwhelmed, so I spend my movie watching time trying to uncover hidden gems. The Cursed, an atmospheric Werewolf movie set in 19th century France, is a prime example of this type of movie. It's been in theaters for a while, and has also been availble for rental. There just hasn't been enough buzz about it t...

The Ritual

On the last episode, Andrew took a few shots at the quality of Netflix produced films. The Bubble was not liked, it was looked at as one of the worst offerings they've released from an A-List director. On this episode, we are taking a look at another Netflix release- The Ritual. Will this redeem their reputation, or further frustrate Andrew on the quality of the streaming service's original offerings?  Contact the show [email protected]

Netflix Bursts the Apatow Bubble? The Bubble

I guess I've been out of the loop because until today, April 2nd, I had no idea Netflix was releasing a brand new Judd Apatow movie- The Bubble. Freaks and Geeks, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, FUNNY PEOPLE; Judd Apatow has released some all time classics. So many that I would argue the term Apatow Comedy should be a sub-genre all of its own. Listen in and find out if Apatow succumbs to the Netflix Curse, which would be making the worst movie of his entire career. Contact Andrew at An...

Worshiping He who Walks Behind the Rows- Children of the Corn

The next stop on Andrew's journey down the folk horror rabbit hole brings us to the cornfields the fictional town Gatlin, Nebraska. The children have killed off all the adults, and worship a mystical figure in the corn fields. On Halloween day, 1983 Vicky, a Pre-Terminator Linda Hamilton and her and her boyfriend Burt have the misfortune of stumbling across the town. Join Andrew for a discussion on the film and the mythology of He Who Walks Behind the Rows. Good or bad, I always love the cin...

Jugface

We are beginning a journey down the rabbit hole of Folk Horror, and the movie Jugface is our starting point. This film has shown up on lists of most disturbing horror films since it came out, but this is a first watch for me. Folk Horror is also only a semi familiar genre, so we will be learning this together. The inspiration for this journey stems from the documentary Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched streaming on Shudder. Jugface can also be found on the same app.  Contact the show Andre...

The Worst Person in the World...maybe

Join Andrew on a trip to Oslo, Norway via the local AMC. The Worst Person in the World finally made it to a local screen, and I was dying to see it. The movie didn't disappoint.  Also, far too much time was spent talking about "The Slap Heard Round the World" today, and this show is no exception. My personal conspiracy theory that Will's slap shook us into a new dimension of the simulation. Can we truly say we are in the same world we were in yesterday?  Contact the show AndrewWatchesFil...

Studio 666- The Foos and a tribute to Taylor Hawkins

Studio 666 is a movie that I had been meaning to see. I've heard good things, that it's a great movie to just enjoy and turn your brain off for. I didn't make it to see it in the theater, and regretted it when it left quickly. The regret deepened on Saturday morning when I woke to the news that Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for the Foo Fighters had died. He was 50 years old, and was in a band that brought so many people together. I say this because Foo Fighters bridged the gap for so many diff...

Masochism: Nightmare on Elm Street Remake and Part 2

This episode may or may not sound good, you be the judge. Join Andrew as he takes a walk on the beach to reflect upon a torturous screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Remake. Watching that movie again was a bad decision. Had to be followed up with another watch of the vastly superior Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge.  Would appreciate feedback on the sound quality from anyone who listens and bothers to read this far.  Email the show at [email protected]

Is it a Windfall, or is it Misery, Trial, or Tribulation?

On today's episode of Andrew Watches Movies, we wade into the Netflix pool to try out their new offering Windfall. It has the setting (mansion), and the silverware (a fine cast featuring Jesse Plemons). Does it have the Steak though? Listen to this episode and find out. Andrew is candid as always.  Email the show at [email protected]

Ben Affleck is in Deep Water

Is there any possibility that the new movie Deep Water starring Ben Affleck and Anna De Armas is good? Probably not. Can it be fun? With the right mindset, the new Erotic Thriller from Adrian Lyne is a hilariously great time with a bad movie. Join Andrew as he examines the sexual games this couple plays, possibly turning deadly. Contact Andrew- [email protected]

X-The Movie- TI West

First off, thank you to everyone who has supported this podcast. I appreciate it, and carry it with me every day. It's been a hard road getting back. Was looking at the disc I record on, and to get to this point, there have been 132 discarded files. File 133 was finally the one that popped back up here, and there are more in the can. The only way to succeed is to try one more time, and that is what this phase of the podcast is based upon.  Each episode is now starting with my "preconceived...

Benedetta

It was going to take a miracle for Andrew to return to the podcast, but that is just what Benedetta is here to bring. This film was too good not to podcast about. No spoilers until I warn about it! Thank you to everyone who listens and spreads the word about this podcast. Different format than usual Benedetta is the only film discussed. Enjoy! Email the show- [email protected] End song- Cease by Greg Graffin 

Some Vicious Fun- Fear Street, Zola, Werewolves Inside, and Updates

Hey everyone, it's been a long time since Andrew has been in the podcast studio, and a lot has changed. For one, Washington has become a thing of the past, and the show has been taken to Florida of all places. That will all be explained in the introduction to the show. Films covered on this week's show will be the Fear Street trilogy, Zola, Werewolves Within, How it Ends, and Vicious Fun. Please spread the word about this podcast, there is a lot in store for the coming months.  Follow me o...

Spontaneously Synchronic with Mank's Spiral

Welcome to Andrew Watches Movies. This week, we are gonna talk about Mank, Spontaneous, Spiral, Shutter, Synchronic, and The Sentinel. That's a shitload of S movies. Must be a glitch in the matrix.  Email the show- [email protected]

Moxie, Gone Girl, SLC Punk

We are 1 year into covid, 1 year since Andrew has been to the theater. 1 year since Andrew has attended a concert. 1 year where sanity has been hit or miss. Never fear, a new episode is here.  Movies covered this week: Gone Girl, Moxie, Ju-On, The Queen of Black Magic, SLC Punk, and The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. Email the show [email protected]

Driving a Nomadland van along the River's Edge

Andrew is back for a second week in a row with some great movie recommendations. Films covered this week: I Care A Lot (Netflix), Nomadland (Hulu), One Night in Miami (Amazon), Braid (Amazon), Stepbrothers (rental), River's Edge (HBO Max). Biggest lesson learned: Keanu Reeves might be our most moral actor, forever showing society the way.  Email the show: [email protected]

The 40 Year Old Version of Judas and the Black Messiah

Sorry for the hiatus, y'all. Anxiety and such. I'm back now with a new episode covering The 40 Year Old Version (netflix), Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar (rental), Judas and the Black Messiah (HBO), Willy's Wonderland (rental), PG: Psycho Goreman (rental), and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.  Email the show: [email protected] The cinematic adventures will continue soon...

Friday the 13th- The Whole Damn Thing

Today is the second Friday the 13th of 2020, and Andrew has a double length episode for the occasion. Listen in for a discussion on all 12 Friday the 13th films. The schlock value is ENORMOUS 

Hotel Life with Lords of Chaos

Well, this is an unusual episode. The place I've been staying has been filled with smoke and noise, so I had to get a hotel for the weekend. From lack of sleep, a different sort of episode emerges featuring Lords of Chaos, Until the Light Takes Us, Heavy Trim, and the controversial Cuties. 

While the West Coast Burns

It's tough to find the energy to do something as silly as a podcast while 2020 keeps showing us the ugly side of its ass, but here goes. Movies are still being watched. This week the films covered are 1BR, Uncle Peckerhead, Queen and Slim, and I'm thinking of Ending Things. The last of which includes a spoiler discussion with a bunch of friends. Enjoy, and forget the apocalypse

Horror Movies That Make Me Happy I'm Single Part II

Welcome to the reprise episode of Horror Movies That Make Me Happy I'm Single. The first episode was filled with so much wry fun that Andrew just had to do another. On this episode, we explore the toxicity that dwells in the subconscious of Scream, It Follows, Annihilation, and Possession. 

Chadwick Boseman Tribute

On Friday, August 28th the world lost a king of an actor, Chadwick Boseman. He starred as T'Challa in Black Panther, played Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get On Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. Today, we will be discussing all of those plus 21 Bridges. Rest in Power, Chadwick. 

On the Road Again with Watchmen and Candyman

Join Andrew on a drive to Mount baker, and a hike through some summer snow. Today we are doing something different, chatting about a TV show. HBO's Watchmen completely blew me away, and is required viewing that needed to be covered on here. We are also gonna take a walk down memory lane with a discussion on Candyman.  Check out my Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/AndrewWatchesMovies Watch my friend Bruce interview me on his youtube page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuNcJNetTz0&t...

Horror Movies that Make Me Happy I'm Single Part 1

Today, Andrew reflects on bachelorhood, and some horror movies that support the single life. Tales of gaslighting so horrible that they will make you wonder why anyone ever trusts another person. This episode covers What Lies Beneath, The Invisible Man (2020), Ready or Not, and Get Out! Let's celebrate our independence with some HORROR! 

Quarantine Week 690- Tax Collector, Raising Cain, The Gentlemen, Spree

Welcome to week 690 of Quarantine. The road is long and hard, but we can all pull through with a little help from the movies. This week Andrew covers The Tax Collector (Rental), Raising Cain (Netflix), Blow Out (Hulu), The Gentlemen (Rental), Spree (Rental), La Llorona (Shudder), and Random Acts of Violence (Shudder) Check out my friend Bruce interviewing me on his Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuNcJNetTz0&t=12s Join my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AndrewWatchesMovies

Week Infinity of Lockdown- Radioactive, Daniel Isn't Real, The Lighthouse

It is week 329 of some form of lockdown, or it feels like it at least. The perfect film for the confusion and length of this year was viewed by Andrew; The Lighthouse. Powerful performances by Dafoe and Patterson.  Radioactive, a film better than critics would say, Daniel isn't Real, and What We Do in Shadows are also discussed amongst others. Become a Patron of the show at Patreon.com/AndrewWatchesMovies   

Honey I Shrunk the Kids

Today's episode is something new, and will become a segment on my Patreon page. Today we are taking a walk down memory lane with a film that helped shape childhoods from 1989 to present day. Andrew wasn't expecting to be so moved by an adult viewing of Honey I Shrunk the Kids, but such is 2020. Join for  a drive up to Mount Baker with an extended chat about the film, and how it impacted Andrew's life.  Become a Patreon, and gain eternal gratitude  https://www.patreon.com/AndrewWatchesMov...

Portrait of a Lady on Fire, The Assistant, As Above So Below, The Rental,

What is it, March 193rd right now? Hell, I've lost track, and each day feels like 3. The cinema's are shuttered, but streaming platforms are thriving. Join Andrew as he discusses a wide array of titles available at your fingertips. Today we discuss, Host (a new Shudder movie), As Above So Below, The Rental (a rental), Portrait of a Lady on fire, and The Assistant. Some are good, some are bad, but all are better than these days, which are mediocre at best.  Become a Patron https://www.pat...

Color Out of Space, Impetigore, Amulet, Satan's Slaves, The Help

Covid blues got you down? Can't figure out what to watch while numbing the pain with your favorite illicit and licit drugs? Andrew has you covered!  This week, Andrew trudges through Harriet and The Help, not the greatest experience there. Impetigore and Satan's Slaves were more of a bright spot, as was the new horror film Amulet. Topping them all was the meteoric Color out of Space, featuring an out of his mind performance by Nic Cage.  Song at the end is My Darling Dopamine by Days and...

Hamilton, Eurovision, Insidious, and Sinister, Oh My!

Theaters are still out of the equation due to all the madness, so join Andrew on the couch to chat about some at home options. On this episode, we will discuss the new classic musical Hamilton, the should be classic musical Eurovision (not sure that statement is true), the terrifying "Insidious", and the maybe middling "Sinister". Why does Ethan Hawke own so many sweaters? Who watches home movies in a murder house? Why am I surprised when truth is stranger than fiction? Also, watch Bruce P...

Chapter 2: Washington- Relic, Irresistible, The Old Guard, You Should Have Left

Welcome to a new chapter of Andrew Watches Movies; The Washington Chapter. The studio has moved from Los Angeles to Bellingham, and the change has done Andrew some good. Old attitudes are gone, replaced with new optimism. Join today for a conversation on Force of Nature, Irresistible, The Old Guard, Relic, You Should have Left, and Stir of Echoes. 

Da 5 Bloods, King of Staten Island, Donnie Darko

Join Andrew for another trip to the...wait...we aren't going anywhere. Join Andrew Watches Movies for a Netflix and Chill edition. On this episode, Andrew gets into Da 5 Bloods, BlackKklansman, Detroit, King of Staten Island, End of Watch, Jarhead, and Donnie Darko. It was an entertaining week. 

10 Things I Hate About a Podcast

Andrew is back with a new episode, part of which is recorded in the great outdoors. On this episode, we are gonna get into 10 Things I Hate About You, Hearts Beat Loud, Becky, and The NeverEnding Story. 

Andrew Watches Movie Returns: New Beginnings

First off, I apologize for the sound in this. Guess I have to find my groove completely again. We will all persevere through it, and come back stronger next time. Enjoy conversations on The Wrong Missy, The Vast of Night, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Hope everyone is safe and standing in solidarity. 

Corona

Dear Andrew Watches Movies listeners. Here be my Corona update

Life Lessons along with Little Women, Uncut Gems, and Midsommar

Andrew is back from a little over a month long hiatus. A large amount of films haven't been watched, but a lot of life has been lived. This is an ever evolving podcast, and this episode is another step. Along with updates on life adventures, Andrew will be discussing You Season 2, Uncut Gems, Little Women, and Midsommar. Hope you all enjoy! If you don't, complaints can be sent to [email protected]. 

Andrew Watches Movies

This is a tough one, please be gentle. Thank you Eric Holmes for editing.

Knives Out, Queen and Slim, Ford V. Ferrari

Andrew is back for another trip to the cinema (along with a couple at home streamers). Today's episode covers Home for the Holidays, Ford V Ferrari, Knives Out, Queen and Slim, and a PSA against Brian Banks. That movie was awful.

Honey Boy, Last Christmas, Peanut Butter Falcon, Dr Sleep

Andrew is back for another trip to the cinema. This week, the covered films are Last Christmas (yes, it's even positive), Honey Boy, The Peanut Butter Falcon, and Dr Sleep. Why everyone slept on the last one is simply beyond me. Hope you all enjoy!

Terminator: Dark Fate; Parasite; Zombieland: Double Tap

Andrew is back with a big episode. Today we are covering El Camino, The Nightingale, Zombieland: Double Tap, Terminator: Dark Fate, and Parasite. Parasite should be at the top, as it's by far the best film, but it contains spoilers. Go in cold for that one. 

Halloween Night

It was a quiet night at home, so I decided to pop a few edibles and record an episode on whatever movies I decided to watch. Agenda for the evening ended up being: Riding the Bullet based on a Stephen King story, Cat's Eye, Trick R Treat, and Rob Zombie's 31. Enjoy this stoned journey. 

Halloween Marathon

Gonna do a longer podcast for the holiday. In this episode, Andrew breaks down Halloween 1978, Halloween 2 from 1981, Halloween from Rob Zombie, Halloween 2 from Rob Zombie, and Halloween 2018. I think this one came out pretty good, so I hope it gets some listens. Oh, and I was drinking...

Haunt and Trick

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The Avengers: Endgame (Spoilers)

Enough time has passed that we think this can be posted. If you haven't seen Endgame yet, either see it or nut up and deal with some damn spoilers. Andrew and Brian break down the film and have a conversation with a very special guest about some BBC Animals at the start of the show. 

Pet Sematary, Us, The Mule, and Dragged Across Concrete

Join Andrew at his new location for a new episode of Andrew Watches Movies. Brian joins for a trip to the Cineplex to see the new adaptation of Pet Sematary. The conversation veers into Jordan Peele's Us, and Andrew takes a walk on the right wing side with Clint Eastwood's The Mule, and Craig S Zahler's Alt-Right fantasy Dragged Across Concrete. All political jabs in jest.....or are they? 

Greta and The Predator

Mad Max Quadrilogy

Today we travel to George Miller's Australian dystopia, Mad Max. Will each one hold up as well as it did when it came out? The new one set the bar for modern action, so will it be tough for the old ones to match up, or will "The Road Warrior" kick ass much ass as ever. Tune in to find out.