Digesting Cinema
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFilm discussion podcast where Digesting Fargo's Aaron and The Schmoedown's Christina tackle the Featured Presentation 2021 Letterboxd challenge, 52 weeks of movie challenges.
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Digesting The Franchise- Episode 1: Indiana Jones
January 31, 2022 23:51 - 49 minutes - 48.1 MBIf You Want To Be A Good Archeologist, You Gotta Get Out Of The Library Digesting Cinema is back! This year it's all about the franchises that Aaron and Christina missed along the way and they are starting off with the Speilberg classic Indiana Jones. Harrison Ford has a spotty record on Digesting Cinema with Blade Runner being one of Christina's most hated films from last year, will Dr Jones bowl her over or should these films be thrown in the trash rather than put in a museum? Follow Aar...
Episode 52: The film which has been on your queue/watchlist/shelf for the longest with The Godfather
January 03, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 49.3 MBLeave the gun. Take the cannoli. The final episode of Digesting Cinema in this format! And Aaron and Christina are going out with a bang with the 1972 classic The Godfather. Will this film live up to the hype as one of the greatest films of all time or will it have aged like a tomato over these 50 years? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christy_Vee_ Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProduction...
Episode 51: A film widely considered one of the greatest of all time, which you have been putting of with Casablanca
December 27, 2021 23:36 - 43 minutes - 44.9 MBOf all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine. On the penultimate episode of Digesting Cinema Aaron and Christina tackle one of the greatest romantic movies of all time in 1942's Casablanca. Will the classic leave them asking to play it again Sam or will they be counting down until the end of this film as time goes by? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https...
Episode 50: A Five Or More Word Movie Title with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
December 17, 2021 09:44 - 43 minutes - 42.1 MBI know you don't like to talk about your life, but a guy with a freaking MACHETE FOR AN ARM just chopped our bus in half! This week Aaron and Christina watch the cinema marquee's nightmare of a 5 word or more movie title with the 2021 MCU Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductions Intro: "Indie Rock...
Episode 49: One Word Movie Title with Blindspotting and Amaru Moses
December 07, 2021 23:49 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBThis week Aaron and Christina head to Oakland, California with 2018's Blindspotting starring Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal. Leading them in this journey is Bitesize Breakdown and the Schmoedown's Amaru Moses! Will this lead our hosts blinded by greatness or spotting a ton of errors and flaws? Follow Amaru; https://twitter.com/knick888221 Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube...
Episode 48: A biopic about someone you've never heard of with Searching for Bobby Fischer and William Bibbiani
December 03, 2021 22:25 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBHe's better at this than I've ever been at anything in my life. He's better at this than you'll ever be, at anything. My son has a gift. He has a gift, and when you acknowledge that, then maybe we will have something to talk about. This week Aaron and Christina welcome film critic, soap maker and Schmoedown teams champion William Bibbiani to discuss the 1993 chess biopic about Josh Waitzkin. Will Bibb's favourite film leave our hosts checked out or will they fall in love with this film? Fo...
Episode 47: John Hughes with Plane, Trains and Automobiles
November 23, 2021 12:15 - 47 minutes - 46.4 MBUnique... what's that, Latin for "asshole"? This week we are entering the world of the 80s teen movie master John Hughes...by going to his biggest non teen movie in Planes,Trains and Automobiles. Can Steve Martin and John Candy help salvage the reputation of Hughes from the Ferris Bueller and Breakfast Club hating Christina or will this leave Aaron and John out in the cold over Thanksgiving? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_...
Episode 46: A Main Character Under the Age of 10 With Paper Moon
November 16, 2021 20:59 - 35 minutes - 35.4 MBI want my two hundred dollars! This week Aaron and Christina look up to a Paper Moon starring dad and daughter duo Ryan and Tatum O'Neal, will Tatum's Oscar winning performance leave them with stars in their eyes or will they be thinking that the O'Neals pulled a con on the Academy? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19
Episode 45: A main character over the age of 60 with Secondhand Lions
November 08, 2021 21:51 - 43 minutes - 42.6 MBWell, a man's body may grow old, but inside his spirit can still be as young and as restless as ever. This week Aaron and Christina blow the cobwebs off of Michael Caine and Robert Duvall's 2003's film Secondhand Lions for a film featuring a main character over the age of 60. Is this movie a roaring success, or will they be lioning up to bash on it? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19
Episode 44: Stop Motion Animation with A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon and Jonathon Knowles
November 02, 2021 22:35 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBThis week for the art of stop motion animation Christina and Aaron welcome Jonathon Knowles to talk about the 2019 Aardman Animations sequel A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmaggedon. Will this be an out of world experience for the pair or will it just leave them bleating on about how much they hated it? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19
Episode 43: Set in a Non-English Speaking Country with Taken
October 27, 2021 17:09 - 40 minutes - 40 MBGood Luck This week Aaron and Christina go to Paris for the Luc Besson written, Pierre Morel directed 2008 action thriller Taken starring the totally French Liam Neeson as a man who's daughter got taken. Does this movie contain a particular set of skills to make Aaron and Christina enjoy it? Also shameless bashing of one of the greatest bands of all time. Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19
Episode 42: Set in The UK with The Red Shoes
October 22, 2021 10:59 - 38 minutes - 39.6 MB**HEADS UP- There is some technical difficulties with this so the sound isn't amazing unfortunately* Don't forget, a great impression of simplicity can only be achieved by great agony of body and spirit. The show so nice they had to do it twice, this episode for a movie set in the United Kingdom Aaron and Christina are getting into first position and ware watching the post war dance classic The Red Shoes. Often called one of the greatest British films of all time will it Jeté into their he...
Episode 41: A Full Name In the Title with Speed Racer
October 18, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 40.5 MBRacing hasn't changed, and it never will. This week Aaron and Christina watch The Wachowskis' 2008 take on the classic anime Speed Racer. A big flop in the day now finding a cult status will it be a car wreck or a glitch in the matrix that it wasn't popular at the time? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductions
Episode 40: Set in New York with Moonstruck
October 06, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 51 MBOld man, you give those dogs another piece of my food and I'm gonna kick you 'til you're dead! The band is back together as this week Aaron and Christina go to Brooklyn Heights and the Italian-American part of New York as they watch 1987's Moonstruck starring Cher and Nicolas Cage. Do you have to be a gypsy, tramp and thief in order to enjoy this Norman Jewison directed flick or would you Believe them if they said they liked this film? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Foll...
Episode 39: Music Centric Film with Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
September 27, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 43.1 MBWe'd like to get to the point where Connor is everywhere, like oxygen or gravity or clinical depression. This week Christina welcomes husband Anthony on to discuss the Lonely Island 2016 mockumentary Popstar:Never Stop Never Stopping. Will this movie produce Incredible Thoughts or will it be hated and fucked like Bin Laden? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Anthony; https://twitter.com/GettinTizzy Follow Feature...
Episode 38: Featuring an Arquette with The Wedding Singer
September 20, 2021 22:05 - 42 minutes - 41.6 MBAll right, remember - alcohol equals puke equals smelly mess equals nobody likes you! This week for featuring an Arquette we are going to a foundational film of Aaron's childhood...explains so much about him...as we watch 1998's The Wedding Singer. With it being Christina's first time watching it will it reach the high note or will she be screaming for somebody to kill her please. Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follo...
Episode 37: Mystery Movie with Shutter Island
September 13, 2021 15:48 - 44 minutes - 42.7 MBWhich would be worse - to live as a monster? Or to die as a good man? This week Aaron and Christina go back to the Leo and Marty partnership with 2010's Shutter Island. Will this 50 mystery leave them stranded for good things to say or will they go crazy with conspiracies and theories? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductions
Episode 36: Alfred Hitchcock with ???
September 07, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week Aaron and Christina delve into the master of suspense's filmography and picks an Alfred Hitchcock film to watch, but which one? We'll leave you hanging on that Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductions Intro: "Indie Rock" by Scott Holmes of the Road Trip Indie Rock album
Episode 35: Stephen Spielberg with Minority Report and Corey Quinto
August 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBSometimes, in order to see the light, you have to risk the dark. This week for the most successful box office director of all time Aaron and Christina are watching the 2002 sci-fi mystery Minority Report starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell and Max "discount Christopher Plummmer" Von Sydow. Will they be happy to report this movie is still amazing or will they pre-confirm what the ending will be way 5 minutes into the film? And joining them this week CQ Review's Corey Quinto! For more of Cor...
Episode 34: A Marx Brother Movie with A Night At the Opera and guest Kirk Kowalkowski
August 23, 2021 15:45 - 43 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week it's all sophistication as we go off to the opera with along with Groucho, Chico and Harpo as Aaron and Christina watch the 1935 Marx Brothers film A Night at The Opera. And joining them this week on their first step into the world of Marx insanity is Marx Bros fan and fan league star Kirk Kowalkowski! Follow Kirk: https://twitter.com/rollnmovereview Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentati...
Episode 33: A Tyler Perry Movie with The Family That Preys
August 16, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 36.7 MBIt is sisters like you that give us all a bad name. This week Aaron and Christina dive into one of the most influental filmakers of the 21st Century Tyler Perry with his 2008 The Family That Preys starring Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Taraji P. Henson and Kathy Bates! Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductions Intro: "Indie Rock" by Scott Ho...
Episode 32: An A24 Film with Uncut Gems
August 09, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 48.5 MBThis is me! This is how I win. This week "Mr A24" Aaron shows Christina the wonders of his favorite film company with 2019's Uncut Gems starring Adam Sandler, The Weekend, Kevin Garnett and a lot of shouting! Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductions Intro: "Indie Rock" by Scott Holmes of the Road Trip Indie Rock album
Episode 31: A Book Adaptation Over 100 Years Old with Pride and Prejudice with Billy Pollihan
August 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBAnd that put paid to it. I wonder who first discovered the power of poetry in driving away love? This week for an century old book adaptation Christina and Aaron welcome back See You Next Summer's Billy Pollihan to cover 2005's Pride and Prejudice! Follow Billy: https://twitter.com/MasterOfPuns196 For See You Next Summer; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-you-next-summer/id1523540004 Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina...
Digesting The Force: The Wrap Up
July 30, 2021 15:15 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBOne last one for the road! Join Anthony Tisdall as he discusses the Star Wars series with Christina and Aaron with the help of a few questions from past guests as well as ranking the best heroes, villains, sidekicks, light saber battles and the definitive ranking from all 11 previous episodes. On a sincere note thank you for everyone for listening, for our wonderful guests and hosts this has been a wonderful experience. Digesting Cinema will still be every Monday and new projects and shows ...
Episode 30: Video Game Adapation with Super Mario Bros. and Billy Pollihan
July 26, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 47.7 MBStop fiddlin' with the fungus, and let's get outta here! This week on Digesting Cinema for video game adaptations, we go down the warp pipe to watch the 1993 Super Mario Bros. with guest See You Next Summer's Billy Polihan. Here we go! Follow Billy: https://twitter.com/MasterOfPuns196 For See You Next Summer; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-you-next-summer/id1523540004 Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follo...
Digesting The Force: The Rise of Skywalker with Alex and Mollie Damon
July 23, 2021 11:13 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBAfter 3 months of wookie hating, android loving and the need to know who Rey's parents are Digesting The Force comes to a close as Christina finishes her first time watch of the franchise with Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker. And joining her and Aaron to discuss this tiny bit contentious end to a beloved franchise and to explain anything Christina still doesn't explain Star Wars Explained's Alex and Mollie Damon! Follow Star Wars Exaplained: https://www.youtube.com/user/starwarsminute Fol...
Episode 29: A Non Disney or Dreamworks Animation with A Silent Voice
July 19, 2021 11:17 - 58 minutes - 56.4 MBTrigger warning: the film and episode discuss suicide. USA- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 UK- The Samaritans: 116 123 This week on the podcast Aaron and Christina both jump feet first into their first foray into anime with Naoko Yamada's 2016 coming of age film A Silent Voice. Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductio...
Episode 28: A Sports Film based on one you do not follow with A League of Their Own and Ryan Permison
July 12, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 55.3 MBAre you crying? Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There's no crying! THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL! This week Aaron and Christina head to the ballpark to discuss the 1992 classic A League of Their Own, will this wartime comedy strike out or be a home run as they both watch it for the first time? And joining them to discuss it is ALoTO mega fan and Nerd Culture's Ryan Permison! Follow Ryan: https://twitter.com/RyanRPM5 Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; http...
Digesting The Force: Solo: A Star Wars Story with Brian Avolicino
July 09, 2021 21:07 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBIn our penultimate episode of this series A Certain Point of View and Apocaflix! Movies' Brian Avolincio joins Christina and Aaron as they both for the first time watch the prequel about the smuggling scoundrel Solo! Follow Brian: https://twitter.com/BAvolicino Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductions Intro & outro: El Tranvía by Jenifer ...
Episode 27: Written by a Female with Hanging Up
July 05, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 42.4 MBYou always ignore me! ever since i was 7 years old for Halloween and i dressed up as a carrot and you two snuck off without me. I'm just as much a part of this family as either of you... AND I WANNA FIGHT! This week Aaron and Christina go to the back catalogue of Nora Ephron's filmography for the 2000 film Hanging Up. Directed by Diane Keaton and also starring Lisa Kudrow and Meg Ryan how does the film based on Delia Ephron's book hold up 20 years on? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/Aaro...
Digesting The Force: The Last Jedi with Brandon Hanna
July 02, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week on Digesting the Force Christina watches for the very first time the none controversial and non divisive movie of the Skywalker Saga The Last Jedi! Joining her and Aaron this week is The Periodic Table's host and Schmoedown Star Brandon Hanna! Follow Brandon: https://twitter.com/BrandonHanna07 Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProducti...
Episode 26: Directed by a Female with Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Melissa Woody
June 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBWhen you're observing me, who do you think I'm observing? This week on the podcast we are going to 18th century France to discuss the 2019 indie darling Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Joining Aaron and Christina this week friend of the show Melissa Woody! Follow Melissa: https://letterboxd.com/mwoody/ Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductions ...
Digesting The Force: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with Dave Goodger
June 25, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 57.2 MBWe go back to before the beginning this week on Digesting The Force as we tackle Christina's favourite part of the Star Wars films, the story that is in the crawl! Joining Christina and Aaron is the host of That Made Your List on the Featured Presentation Youtube Page Dave Goodger! Follow Dave: https://twitter.com/Dave_Goodger Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/Fea...
Episode 25: Prequel with Cruella and Sabrina Ramirez
June 21, 2021 21:40 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBThe thing is, I was born brilliant, born bad, and a little bit mad. I'm Cruella. This week on Digesting Cinema we are talking prequels with the just released Disney telling of the early years of Cruella De Vil! If she doesn't scare you, no evil thing will and Aaron and Christina are joined by Geeks of Color's and The First Cut's Sabrina Ramirez to discuss Emma Stone's take on the iconic character and much much more! Follow Sabrina: https://twitter.com/sabrinaonfilm Follow Aaron; https://...
Digesting The Force: The Force Awakens with Felix Morritt and Chris Lopez
June 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBOn this week's stop on Christina's journey through the Skywalker Saga we leave George Lucas behind and welcome our Disney Overlords as the true ruler of the galaxy far far away and she watches for the first time Episode 7: The Force Awakens. Joining her this week is her fellow Schmoedown Star Felix Morritt and from Spin From the Reel Chris Lopez! Follow Felix: https://twitter.com/FelixMorritt Follow Chris: https://twitter.com/CAnthonyLopez Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_V...
Episode 24: Based on a Tony award winning musical/play with Chicago
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 50 MBThis trial... the whole world... it's all... show business. This week we are hitting the high notes and making a killing as Aaron and Christina watch the 2002 Best Picture winner Chicago. Will the Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger musical Razzle Dazzle our hosts or will it leave them feeling all funny honey instead? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/Feature...
Digesting The Force: Revenge of the Sith with Jillian Marie
June 11, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 57.9 MBWe finish the prequels off with a bang this week as Jillian from A Certain Point of View joins Christina and Aaron to discuss the fall of Anakin, the rise of Darth Vader and the last Star Wars film to be helmed by George Lucas Revenge of the Sith! Will Portman and Christensen's performances finally win over our first time watcher in Vee or will she strike them down from the higher ground? Also #JusticeforMace! For more of Jillian; https://twitter.com/jillyymariee Follow Christina; https://...
Episode 23: Saturn Award Winning Best Horror with The Fly and Reely Scared
June 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIts time to get a buzz on and to be afraid, be very afraid as this week Aaron and Christina check out the master of body horror David Cronenberg's 1986 classic The Fly. And joining them from The Reely Scared podcast Taylor Cleek and Connor Breedlove to be the horror experts for our two scaredy-cats as well to discuss the sexual prowess of Jeff Goldblum...a lot of discussion about that. For more of Reely Scared go to; https://www.youtube.com/WATReelEntertainment For more of Taylor: https:/...
Digesting The Force: Attack of the Clones With Thomas Harper
June 04, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBThis week on Digesting The Force Aaron and Christina welcome Schmoedown star Thomas Harper to discuss Episode 2: Attack of the Clones. Often derided as the worst Star Wars film how will our Padawan Vee find her first exposure to Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker? For more of Thomas; https://twitter.com/thomasLharper Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedP...
Episode 22: Oscar Best Costume Design Winning Film with The Aviator
May 31, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 45.2 MBI want ten chocolate chip cookies. Medium chips. None too close to the outside. This week Aaron and Christina watch the Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator. Will the 2004 Martin Scorsese fail to take off for landing or will the Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett film fly like the Spruce Goose? Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductions Intro:...
Digesting The Force: The Phantom Menace with PJ Campbell
May 28, 2021 15:06 - 53 minutes - 53.8 MBChristina's first time watch of the Skywalker Saga continues as we hit the fourth film, which is actually the first? Joining her and Aaron to watch 1999's The Phantom Menace is the head honcho of the PJ Campbell Youtube Network and head writer of the Movie Trivia Schmoedown PJ Campbell. Discussion on the badassary of Maul, the political nature of the film and was Jake Lloyd a good child actor? Follow PJ: https://twitter.com/pj_campbell & https://twitter.com/PJCNetwork Follow Christina; htt...
Episode 21: Vs in the Title with Joe Versus the Volcano and Zach Brooks
May 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBFor 300 bucks a week, that's the news. For 300 bucks a week, I've lived in this sink, this used rubber. This week Christina and Aaron welcome his older brother Zach onto the show to discuss the first Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks collaboration Joe Versus The Volcano. Will the John Patrick Shanley directed film leave any doubt of this being a good time? Follow Zach; https://twitter.com/brooksza Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee1...
Digesting The Force: Return of the Jedi with Zack Burkett
May 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWe finish the first chapter of the Skywalker Saga with Ewoks, metal bikinis and difficult questions about familial relationships! Joining Christina and Aaron this week is The Schmoedown's Zack Burkett to help guide them through the 1983 film. Follow Zack: https://twitter.com/jedimastermisu?lang=en Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPresentationProductions I...
Episode 20: Budget over $150 Million with Bee Movie
May 17, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 41.8 MBDo you like Jazz? For their first dive into animation so far this year Aaron and Christina chose Dreamwork animation's memetastic Bee Movie for a film with a budget of over $150 million. Will the 2007 Jerry Seinfeld flick bee what the duo are looking for or will it be a nasty sting for them? The List: https://letterboxd.com/heald/list/the-featured-presentation-2021-challenge/ Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Fe...
Digesting The Force: The Empire Strikes Back with Jake Berlin
May 14, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBThey said getting Christina to watch the Star Wars films was impossible, but never tell me the odds! This week A Certain Point of View and Apocaflix! Movies' Jake Berlin joins Aaron and Christina to discuss what is commonly called the greatest sequel of all time in The Empire Strikes Back. Introduction of iconic characters and daddy issues into the series how will our padawan react to it all? Follow Jake: https://twitter.com/quigonnjake Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks F...
Episode 19: Movie With a Budget Under a Million with Swingers
May 10, 2021 11:51 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBBaby, that was money! Tell me that wasn't money This week it's all cheap thrills as Aaron and Christina watch the 1996 low budget comedy Swingers starring Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn. Will this be all money baby for them or will it just be Goofy, not even Mickey! The List: https://letterboxd.com/heald/list/the-featured-presentation-2021-challenge/ Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https:/...
Digesting The Force: A New Hope With Joe Farrelly
May 04, 2021 15:52 - 43 minutes - 45.1 MBA long time ago in a galaxy far far away Christina thought she'd never watch these films, today the young apprentice takes her first steps towards Jedism. Joining Christina and Aaron to discuss A New Hope is fan league player and newly-wed (CONGRATULATIONS!) Joe Farrelly! Find Joe at: https://twitter.com/JoeEdFarrelly Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeaturedPrese...
Episode 18: Documentary with Koyaanisqatsi and Adam Collins
May 04, 2021 04:07 - 44 minutes - 45.6 MBJoin Aaron and Christina as they welcome former Schmoedown singles champion Adam Collins to the show to discuss the 1982 documentary renowned for no narration or conventional plot Koyaanisqatsi aka Life Out of Balance. Will this be a outrageous watch for these two or will they find some balance in the Godfrey Reggio film? For more of Adam go to :https://twitter.com/Aizanthor The List: https://letterboxd.com/heald/list/the-featured-presentation-2021-challenge/ Follow Aaron; https://twitte...
Episode 17: Film Noir with Blade Runner and guest Payson Johnson
April 28, 2021 02:34 - 55 minutes - 56.5 MBQuite an experience to live in fear, isn't it? That's what it is to be a slave. This week Aaron and Christina welcome Payson on to talk about the 1982 Harrison Ford sci-fi classic Blade Runner and yeahhhhhhhhh, this gets interesting fast! For more of Payson: https://twitter.com/The_Cinemaster The List: https://letterboxd.com/heald/list/the-featured-presentation-2021-challenge/ Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow ...
Episode 16: Palme D'or winner with The Conversation
April 19, 2021 22:31 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBHe'd kill us if he got the chance. Listen in on Aaron and Christina's conversation about The Conversation. One of the first Francis Ford Coppola films for Christina will the 1974 aged like a fine wine you can buy from Mr Coppola or will it taste like swill to her? Lets find out! The List: https://letterboxd.com/heald/list/the-featured-presentation-2021-challenge/ Follow Aaron; https://twitter.com/AaronJayBrooks Follow Christina; https://twitter.com/Christina_Vee19 Follow Featured Presen...