Headcanon
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 133 ratingsA podcast discussing narratives and the creative process in film, tv, books and video games.
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No. 066 | “Jellicle cats come out tonight”
March 30, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBBecause we hate ourselves, and there’s a pandemic on, we watched Cats (19:07). Don’t.
No. 065 | “Here I was born, and there I died”
March 23, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 72.2 MBWhile we all shelter in place, the guys go remote to talk about a classic time travel romance post-apocalypse pandemic movie: 1995’s 12 Monkeys. But first, the guys discuss Devs, Picard, Westworld, and a little bit of Trouble (6:59) before diving into the Terry Gilliam joint (22:30). Don’t forget to wash your hands.
No. 064 | “Stay alive! I will find you!”
March 16, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 59 MBSettle in, folks, you’re not going anywhere for a while. To keep you entertained, James and Marco banter for a little about Devs, Nancy Drew and Star Trek: Picard (4:04), before moving on to the main course, the 1992 Michael Mann film The Last of the Mohicans (28:36). It’s got Daniel Day-Lewis in full living-off-the-land method acting mode, and a soundtrack that kicks ass. Stay alive! We will find you!
No. 063 | “You’re a pack of vultures at the feast!”
March 01, 2020 18:59 - 2 hours - 70.2 MBThis week on the pod: we suspect foul play, and have eliminated no suspects! We are delighted to be talking about Knives Out (29:25), Rian Johnson’s whodunit masterpiece, which we both adore. Brace yourselves for some bad southern accents. And in case it needs to be stated: spoilers, ahoy! Also, we talk recent TV (3:00), and our favorite movies and TV needle drops (14:58).
No. 062 | “I’m a flibbertigibbet”
February 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBThe guys check in with a throwback to 1990, for Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan’s first, and definitely weirdest rom-com team up: Joe Versus the Volcano (18:38). Join us as we explore this strange little fairy-tale of a movie, that features Tom Hanks in a bad mullet and Meg Ryan doing triple duty in three roles, with lots of weird accents. Is this a good movie? Next question, please. Plus, we have a spoilery talk about the Lucy Hale vehicle Fantasy Island (1:30:40) at the end.
No. 061 | “Call Guinness”
January 20, 2020 09:16 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBWe learn something new on the pod this week while discussing James Cameron’s disasterpiece The Abyss (12:54): Marco doesn’t like underwater scenes. Who knew? Regardless, JT will still stan for this somewhat overlooked film about the mysteries of the deep. It’s a miracle that multiple people didn’t die making this movie. Also a miracle: Michael Biehn’s mustache.
No. 060 | “My voice is my passport”
January 13, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 63.1 MBThis week on the pod: Sneakers! (18:45) It’s a fun little film from the early 90s that we’re kind of obsessed with. Join us as we look back at a movie that’s part heist film, part paranoia thriller. What a cast! What outfits! Ben Kingsley’s accent! Plus we talk a little about Underwater and rant a tiny bit more about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at the end.
No. 059 | “I have a bad feeling about this”
December 30, 2019 05:40 - 4 hours - 112 MBThe 2010s come to an end with an extra long Headcanon podcast! First, we talk some recent TV, including Watchmen, His Dark Materials, Mr. Robot, The Mandalorian, The Witcher, and You (2:03). Then, our Top 5 and Top 10 lists for the decade (24:22). Finally, we settle in to break down Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, a movie we did not like (59:22). How could you, JJ?? You were the chosen one!!!
No. 058 | “Fidelio”
December 09, 2019 12:00 - 2 hours - 64.9 MBThis Christmas, smoke some pot and reveal to your spouse the time you emotionally cheated on them in a dream! Or, watch Eyes Wide Shut (30:32), the last film from master filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. How do you not get divorced after making this movie? The guys also check in on Watchmen, The Mandalorian, and His Dark Materials (01:21). Warning: we are frisky in this one.
No. 057 | “The Horseman comes, and tonight he comes for you!”
November 25, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBNothing says Thanksgiving like the Headless Horseman. The bros are back this week for a deep dive on the 1999 semi-classic Sleepy Hollow (25:09). But first, we do a little spoiler-free talk on Charlie’s Angels, Knives Out, Watchmen, The Mandalorian, His Dark Materials, and more. Happy Thanksgiving.
No. 056 | “…I gave you my heart”
November 09, 2019 16:55 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBThe guys are back for a quickie episode to talk about some recent TV like Mr. Robot, Watchmen, and His Dark Materials, as well at the films The Lighthouse and Parasite. Then, we have a chat about Last Christmas (32:44), the George Michael jukebox rom-com with a twist. There will be a spoiler warning, so heads up.
No. 055 | “Get this hothead out of here!”
October 13, 2019 16:12 - 3 hours - 83.5 MBAfter a little break, the bros are back to wrap up Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy with a long, fireball & cider-fueled talk on The Dark Knight Rises. Join James and Marco as we break down this odd mishmash of a movie with too many characters and plots and maybe not enough Batman. But we still love it, and we do bad Bane impressions approximately 50,000 times.
No. 054 | “Some men just want to watch the world burn”
August 19, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 76.8 MBPlease join agents of chaos Marco and James as we dive into the middle film of The Dark Knight Trilogy (8:12). Bad joker impressions and plot dissections abound, but let’s be clear: we love this movie. The Dark Knight is somehow convoluted and absurd and also a masterpiece that defined a decade, even if the plot doesn’t make any sense.
No. 053 | “Swear to me!”
August 05, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 59.9 MBThis week on the podcast, we start our discussion of The Dark Knight Trilogy with Batman Begins (14:19). Listen for our bad Bane impressions, our worse Michael Caine impressions, and our general gushing over Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne. Other topics include: is Batman a virgin? How did Bruce have enough money to buy his own company? Why do you have to lie down inside the Bat Tumbler to fire its missiles? Also, some light Veronica Mars Season 4 spoilers up front (01:49), so fair warning.
No. 052 | “Utah! Get me two!”
July 15, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 60 MBMarco and JT return to talk the pinnacle of 90s macho bullshit with Point Break (17:07). Gary Busey is an animal, Lori Petty awoke something within us, and Johnny Utah and Bodhi spoke to us, man. This movie rules.
No. 051 | “Pain Don’t Hurt”
July 01, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 67.5 MBThis week on Headcanon, Marco and JT celebrate Independence Day by looking back 30 years to the legendarily so-bad-it’s-good film Road House (16:11). Dive into this problematic fave and learn about coolers, wholesale liquor distribution, the fragrance of nature, and Sam Elliott’s pubes.
No. 050 | “We’re going to be okay”
May 02, 2019 08:29 - 2 hours - 72.5 MBThis week on the pod: MASSIVE SPOILERS!! We’re talking Game of Thrones s08e03 “The Long Night” (1:37) and Avengers: Endgame (51:46). We’re all full of hot takes on Arya, Jon, Dany, Tony, Cap, Nat, Gendry, Jaime, Nebula, Rhodey, Rocket, Melisandre, Grey Worm, Jorah, Tormund, The Night King, Thanos, Thor and a hundred other characters featured in last weekend’s geek-pocalypse.
No. 049 | “I'm so out of love with you”
February 27, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBBlue Valentine is definitely a feel bad movie of the year. Yikes. What a great hang this Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams joint is. The boyfriend from Roma has a challenger for worst BF ever. Join the guys as they discuss this expertly-crafted, incredibly unpleasant movie. Old Joel from Eternal Sunshine doesn’t seem so bad anymore.
No. 048 | “She was disarming”
February 19, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 57.6 MBThis week on the pod: Have you ever seen a human heart? It looks like a fist, wrapped in blood!! The guys are doing 2004’s Closer, the adaption of the play by Patrick Marber. What a delight. Clive Owen is a gleeful savage and Natalie Portman shakes off years of green-screen franchise drudgery to shine. Adultery has never been so captivating. Oh, and then James and Marco blather about the Oscars for a while at the end.
No. 047 | “It’s called Blue Ruin”
February 13, 2019 09:16 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBThis week on the pod, Romance Month continues with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the Michel Gondry/Charlie Kaufman joint from 2004. Back in the day, Kate Winslet’s Clementine raged against being a Manic Pixie Dream Girl before we even had a term for them. Has JT ever been in love? Will Marco cry? Find out! Happy Valentines Day!! XOXO
No. 046 | “That’s marriage”
February 06, 2019 09:48 - 2 hours - 60.1 MBIt’s Romance Month on the podcast! Kicking things off is David Fincher’s Gone Girl, starring Ben Affleck and Rosamond Pike. What a happy couple! Join us as we celebrate our crushes on Amy Dunne, praise Gillian Flynn’s writing, and dunk on Scoot McNairy.
No. 045 | “You can put it anywhere”
January 27, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 63.3 MBThis week on the pod, another 1999 classic: Cruel Intentions. Marco and James reminisce about that halcyon era when Joshua Jackson kept showing up in supporting roles with bleached hair, and Sarah Michelle Gellar shocked us all with a decidedly un-Buffy villainous turn in the adaptation of Les Liaisons dangereuses. Also, Ryan Phillippe is here, stealing Hayden Christensen’s lunch money. Plus, some spoilery talk at the end about 2019’s Serenity.
No. 044 | “She’s without”
January 14, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 63.1 MBThis week on the pod, an old teen classic from the end of the last millennium: 10 Things I Hate About You! You guys voted for it, and we watched it. Time travel with us, back to a land of ska bands, Nice Guys, crazy high school stadiums, and paintball make out sessions.
No. 043 | 2018 Holiday Party Q&A
January 01, 2019 20:04 - 3 hours - 98.8 MBHappy New Year! James and Marco are in high spirits for this Holiday Party Q&A that somehow went like four hours. We’re sorry in advance. Thanks for listening!
No. 042 | “Meow”
December 21, 2018 07:14 - 2 hours - 74.5 MBHappy Festivus, bitches. This week on the pod, we’re celebrating the holidays by watching the anti-Christmas film Batman Returns. Raquel Miranda joins us as we break down the weird Tim Burton aesthetic, Selina Kyle’s apartment, the Penguin’s awfulness, and whether or not Bruce Wayne can get it.
No. 041 | “(Everything I do) I do it for you”
December 07, 2018 07:25 - 2 hours - 72.2 MBThis week on the podcast, Marco and James are revisiting an old favorite: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. We’ve both loved this movie since we saw it as kids, and have a great time returning to Sherwood Forest with Kevin Costner’s non-existent accent, Morgan Freeman being awesome, and Alan Rickman hamming it up all over the place.
No. 040 | “Grindelwald Vapes WWII”
November 21, 2018 08:00 - 2 hours - 67.7 MBWe started this podcast off with eight straight Harry Potter movies, so I guess we have to do Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald too. Ehh. What a mess. Please join Marco and JT as they rant about all the incredibly dumb things in this movie — and especially Credence, who sucks. JK Rowling: we know you can do better. David Yates: we know you can’t, get lost.
No. 039 | “Super-lame Goth Youth Group”
November 17, 2018 05:51 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBThis week on the pod, James and Marco are joined by Kaitlin Reilly of the Riverdale Register podcast to talk about the new Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (18:20). Some of us liked it more than others. Marco is obsessed with Madam Satan, James would rather watch a show about Totally Rad Gay Warlock Undertaker Ambrose, and Kaitlin is here for soft boi Harvey Kinkle. Also discussed: a little bit on You and Halloween, and what we’re watching/reading/listening to lately (6:05).
No. 038 | “Communism was just a red herring”
October 23, 2018 07:00 - 2 hours - 57.8 MBThis week on the pod, an absolute classic: Clue! (18:32) This is a movie James and Marco unapologetically love, so prepare yourself for a lot of gushing and quotes. JT also talks about his new video game Spider-Man (4:53), and the guys discuss what they’re watching, listening to and reading (8:56). At the end of the pod, we do some fantasy casting for a Clue reboot (1:25:10), which we both agree probably shouldn’t happen.
No. 037 | “Majestic Waste”
October 04, 2018 08:11 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBThis week (month?) on the pod, Marco and …not Benji (00:45) return to talk about Hailee Stanfield in The Edge of Seventeen (15:11). Also on the pod, our media diets (02:41), and what JT and Marco watch on Youtube (1:30:07).
No. 036 | “T on Z”
September 06, 2018 09:57 - 2 hours - 77.9 MBHeadcanon is back from hiatus to talk about the Netflix romantic comedy, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before… based on the novel by Jenny Han. And we’re joined by friend of the pod Krystal Pearson. We all really liked it. Also, this is a really filthy episode. You’ve been warned.
No. 035 | “You use a scalpel, I prefer a hammer”
July 29, 2018 07:01 - 2 hours - 55.3 MBThe guys just went to see Mission: Impossible - Fallout in the theater and we are hype. After a brief discussion of our media diet (02:39), the guys dive in to the latest installment in the M:I franchise (11:18), which just might be the best. We talk the incredible stunts, the insane set pieces, the surprising drama, and the weird quiet morality at the heart of this film. If you like action/spy movies: go see this.
No. 034 | “Sergei, are you not Sergei?”
July 25, 2018 08:27 - 2 hours - 64.6 MBThis week on the pod, a little Sharp Objects (01:46) conversation at the start (don’t worry, no book spoilers) before we cover some of the recent big trailers at San Diego Comic-Con (08:08). And then, a big discussion of a movie Marco and Benji both love, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (25:18). The guys talk the IMF team dynamic, the insanity of Ethan Hunt, favorite set pieces, Bad Robot fingerprints, and all the gonzo stunts.
No. 033 | “I know now why your cry”
July 19, 2018 18:35 - 2 hours - 74.2 MBThis week on the pod, Marco and Benji take a little time to talk about Skyscraper (01:28), and the current state of The Rock and his movies. Then we get to our main event, Terminator 2: Judgement Day (13:02). What a delightfully violent thrill-ride.
No. 032 | “I used to hate the water”
July 11, 2018 19:11 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis week on the podcast, Marco and Benji talk a little Sharp Objects (02:20), and a little Ant Man and The Wasp (10:35) before diving into the main discussion, 1975’s Jaws (15:12). We both really like this movie and had a great time talking about the shark, the mayor, the dumb subplots that got cut from the book, and the escalating masculinity brinksmanship one they get on the boat.
No. 031 | “I’m Pickle Dick!!”
July 05, 2018 05:27 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThis week on the pod: which Skywalker bro has the most game? (01:35) Also, Benji and Marco discuss what they’re watching, listening too and reading (08:00) before moving on to the main topic, Netflix’s Set It Up (14:30), starring Zoey Deutch and Finnegan from Everybody Wants Some!! Spoilers: we like Zoey.
No. 030 | “Secret Weapon Zoey Deutch”
June 25, 2018 07:00 - 2 hours - 58 MBThis week on the pod: the 2016 film by Richard Linklater, Everybody Wants Some!! (09:08) Marco and Benji go deep on the mustaches, the music, and the McReynolds. This is a fun one.
No. 029 | “Hurt or injured”
June 20, 2018 07:25 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBAfter some brief discussion (01:46) of Hereditary, Death Cab For Cutie, Westworld and Oceans 8 (14:02), Benji and Marco settle in to talk about The Boy Next Door (25:24), a 2015 film staring Karate Jake and J-Lo. It’s real bad. Sorry.
No. 028 | “Maybe you’re not such a great listener”
June 11, 2018 08:58 - 2 hours - 62.5 MBThis week on the pod, we subject ourselves to the bastard child of Last Kiss, Garden State, and a bottle of dayquil. In the Land of Women: the answer to the question no one was asking. It’s so bad. You should watch it. Young KStew!
No. 027 | “Lady Bird but with murder”
June 04, 2018 05:19 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThis week on the pod: Tragedy Girls (10:16), starring Alexandra Shipp and Brianna Hildebrand. After briefly discussing their current media diets (01:11), Marco and Benji delve into this teen horror satire about high school serial killers. It’s a really messed up movie and we liked it.
No. 026 | “Droidsexual”
May 29, 2018 05:36 - 2 hours - 58 MBAfter a brief flurry of discussion on Westworld (00:36), Bond 25 (04:47), and Deadpool 2 (06:21), the guys dig in to Solo: A Star Wars Story (11:19). They… kinda liked it, for the most part. But had some issues. It’s fine. Lucasfilm’s spin-offs are still floundering with a lack of direction, but it’s fine. Sabacc was better in the books, and the script was middling. But it’s fine. Good characters at least. Looking at you, Rogue One. Next week: Tragedy Girls (2:03:40).
No. 025 | “I hope they remember you”
April 29, 2018 07:23 - 2 hours - 64.4 MBThis week on the pod: Avengers: Infinity War (6:51). We will be discussing everything in the movie, so massive SPOILER WARNING right up front. Don’t listen if you don’t want to know what happens in the movie. In short: we liked it.
No. 024 | “You know I support your Avenging…”
April 23, 2018 21:32 - 2 hours - 72.1 MBThis week on the pod, the bros cover a variety of topics, from Lost in Space (3:47), the Jessica Jones orgy scene (8:16), to Lucy Hale vehicles Truth or Dare (10:07) and Dude (11:44). All that, before getting to Avengers: Age of Ultron (23:20). Bonus discussion at the end on the Riverdale (2:31:37) musical episode and The Perfectionists (2:33:55).
No. 023 | “Stank Tower”
April 17, 2018 08:39 - 3 hours - 89.8 MBAt long last, finally (finally?) the bros are talking about the MCU. Specifically, Marvel’s The Avengers (16:57). But before we get there, we have some thoughts on Troian & Mr. Troian’s short film We Are Here (05:23). It’s very evocative, you should watch it. Then, it’s all the Cap vs. Iron Man, Widow vs. Hulk, and who cares about Hawkeye conversation you could want.
No. 022 | “Aliens are stupid”
April 10, 2018 08:52 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBThis week on the pod we’re discussing the 2016 Chloë Grace Moretz vehicle The 5th Wave (13:55). It’s terrible. Marco maybe liked it a little more than Benji, but this movie is trash. Also discussed, the new Solo trailer (05:21), and there’s a big tangent in her on Liev Schreiber.
No. 021 | “Nerdstalgia”
April 03, 2018 07:18 - 2 hours - 56.3 MBThis week, it’s all Ready Player One on Headcanon. Sorry. First, Marco and Benji spend about a half-hour discussing the novel by Ernest Cline (01:25), then they move on to the new film by Stephen Spielberg (25:34). We’ve got takes! Lots of hot takes!
No. 020 | “Invincible Sword Goddess”
March 28, 2018 07:15 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBThis week, we’re discussing the underrated classic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (8:02). Marco and Benji both love this film, and have a lot of fun revisiting it. We are both obviously big Jen Yu stans. Also, some brief conversation on the Overboard reboot trailer (5:57) and Pacific Rim: Uprising (00:00).
No. 019 | “Porpentina’s hot dogs”
March 20, 2018 22:18 - 2 hours - 71.5 MBLive-ish from Los Angeles, Marco is in town to join Benji for a special episode of Headcanon where we finally give Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (02:30) the full podcast treatment. Also discussed, The Crimes of Grindelwald trailer and the future Wizarding World movies (01:50:06). Later, we head into spoiler territory to offer some thoughts on Tomb Raider (02:04:11) and Love, Simon (02:11:07).
No. 018 | “Witch, please!”
March 13, 2018 08:50 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBIt’s a busy episode this week on Headcanon. First, of course, we are required to discuss Taylor Swift’s new music video for “Delicate.” (01:39) Then we give our thoughts on Lucy Hale’s new pilot Life Sentence (09:50). Our main focus is the very bad 2013 film Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (20:23), but we also give our spoiler-y thoughts on Red Sparrow (01:18:12) and Thoroughbreds (01:27:39) at the end of the podcast. Enjoy!
No. 017 | “#%&@ off, Logan!”
March 07, 2018 08:08 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBAfter some Oscar talk (02:01), the bros take a look at the 2017 film Logan (16:16), which Marco had never seen before. It’s bloody and shocking and surprisingly moving and we really liked it. Patrick Stewart is crushing it, and poor Eriq La Salle’s family just didn’t deserve that.