I Love This, You Should Too
270 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsI Love This, You Should Too is a podcast about sharing the things you like with the people you love, regardless of how terrible you think their taste may be. Hosts Indy Randhawa and Samantha Randhawa take turns introducing the other to beloved movies and other pieces of pop culture, and try to convince them that they should love it too. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they argue, but either way, they still have to live together.
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165 Step Up: Year of the Dance (Step Up China, 2019)
July 11, 2022 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWe 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 named Chipmunk, crews, wine throwing, warehouses… does this movie have it all? Step Up: Year of the Dance is a 2019 Chinese film directed by Ron Yuan. Youth from different social classes in Beijing come together to form China's best dance crew and learn what it really means to be family. It was r...
164 Why Women Kill, 10 Year Old Indy’s Favourite Books, & Step Up: Year of the Dance Preview
July 04, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBSamantha 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 the Step up series with the Chinese film Step Up: Year of the Dance, AKA Step Up China! Plus ice cream cone laws, keeping secrets, sweet sweet crime, Nova reruns, Animal Planet, Samantha’s murder plans, & more! Why Women Kill is an American dark comedy-drama anthology television series created by Ma...
163 Ed Wood (1994)
June 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBThis 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 sci-fi, and the dream of creating art free of judgement. Plus; Nicolas Cage Superman, Danny Devito toys, arguments about Alice in Wonderland, pirates, eye makeup, and more! Ed Wood is a 1994 American biographical comedy-drama film directed and produced by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as Ed Woo...
162 Old Enough!, Pieces of Her, & Ed Wood Preview
June 20, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIndy 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 Netflix release, and Indy prepares for the Tim Burton / Johnny Depp collaboration about a filmmaker with more enthusiasm than talent, Ed Wood! Old Enough! (Japanese: はじめてのおつかい, romanized: Hajimete no Otsukai, lit. 'My First Errand') is a Japanese reality show that has been aired irregularly since ...
161 Step Up: All In (2014)
June 13, 2022 13:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBWe’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 driving practices, Las Vegas, manufactured conflict, sand throwing, enigmatic pop stars, and even dancing! Step Up All In on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGrAEPfrhVw&t=3s&ab_channel=Conceited Step Up: All In is a 2014 American dance film directed by Trish Sie (in her feature film directo...
160 Royal Witches, The Kids In The Hall, & Step Up All In Preview
June 06, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBSamantha 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 comedy troupe The Kids In The Hall and previews their reboot, and we prepare to Step Up all over again with Step Up All In! Step Up All In on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGrAEPfrhVw&t=3s&ab_channel=Conceited The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy TV series that aired for five se...
159 The Iron Giant (1999)
May 30, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBOn 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 American cinema, why Indy doesn’t like Mark Sinclair (Vin diesel), wisdom of the innocent, putting yourself back together after failure, Happy Gilmore, the controversy of non-violence, self-made heroes, and how The Iron Giant would be received today. Give it a listen. You don’t have anything better t...
158 2022 YRCA Books, Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult, & The Iron Giant Preview
May 23, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIndy 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 by Elizabeth Acevedo, and more. Samantha revisits the early days of the pandemic with Jodi Picoult’s novel Wish You Were Here. Then we reveal next week’s big watch, the underappreciated 1999 animated classic The Iron Giant! Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult: https://www.jodipicoult.com/wish-you-we...
157 Step Up Revolution (2012)
May 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThis 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, real estate dealings, Moose, ski movie plots, terrible waiters, welding, Nike sponsorships, and some dancing. What more could you ask for? Step Up Revolution (released in some countries as Step Up 4: Miami Heat) is a 2012 American 3D dance film directed by Scott Speer (in his feature film directorial de...
156 The Betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary Sullivan, Aggretsuko, & Step Up Revolution Preview
May 09, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBSamantha’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 about loneliness and frustration around, then we preview the 4th installment of everyone’s favourite dance movie franchise, Step Up Revolution! Aggretsuko, also known by its original Japanese title Aggressive Retsuko (Japanese: アグレッシブ烈子, Hepburn: Aguresshibu Retsuko), is a Japanese animated comed...
155 The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)
May 02, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThis 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 Scare, the theremin, space Jesus, American exceptionalism, and we try to figure out where heaven is. The Day The Earth Stood Still full movie: https://archive.org/details/The.Day.The.Earth.Stood.Still1951 The Day the Earth Stood Still (a.k.a. Farewell to the Master and Journey to the World) is ...
154 Astronomy, Swan Dive by Georgina Pazcoguin, & The Day The Earth Stood Still Preview
April 25, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIndy 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 wedding talk, Mark Messier, why sports journalism and Edmonton Oilers fans make Indy look at stars, realtor names, theremin, and more! The Day The Earth Stood Still full movie: https://archive.org/details/The.Day.The.Earth.Stood.Still1951 The Day The Earth Stood Still Trailer: https://www.youtube.c...
153 Step Up 3D (2010) (actually!)
April 18, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBIt’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 Bushido code, magic Nike Dunks, boring engineering students, and more! Step Up 3D (also known as Step Up 3) is a 2010 American 3D dance film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Amy Andelson and Emily Meyer. It serves as a sequel to 2008's Step Up 2: The Streets and the third installment in the Step Up f...
153 Step Up 3D (2010)
April 18, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBIt’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 Bushido code, magic Nike Dunks, boring engineering students, and more! Step Up 3D (also known as Step Up 3) is a 2010 American 3D dance film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Amy Andelson and Emily Meyer. It serves as a sequel to 2008's Step Up 2: The Streets and the third installment in the Step Up f...
152 After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Novels of Kurt Vonnegut Pt 3 (1985-1997), & Step Up 3D Preview
April 11, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBSamantha 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 preview next week’s feature Step Up 3D! Plus NPR voices, French serial killer Gilles de Rais, relationship advice, shirt predictions, and more! Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (/ˈvɒnəɡət/;[1] November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer. In a career spanning over 50 years, he published 14 novels, thre...
151 The 3rd Annual Awards Show Spectacular!
April 04, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIt’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 Pattinson or Kristen Stewart? Would you rather be haunted by Beetlejuice or Christina Aguilera? Who will win the best animal friend award? Or most delicious food? Listen and find out!
150 Kiki’s Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便, 1989)
March 28, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBIt’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, sassy cats, hard lessons about the loneliness of growing up, the rise and fall of blimps, WWII metaphors, all the things you’ve come to expect from Indy Randhawa and Samantha Hees. Kiki's Delivery Service (Japanese: 魔女の宅急便, Hepburn: Majo no Takkyūbin, "Witch's Delivery Service") is a 1989 Japane...
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
March 21, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBIndy 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 Girl in the Window with Kristen Bell, and we prepare for our annual dose of Miyazaki: Kiki’s Delivery Service! Salem Highlights From Sabrina The Teenage Witch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBkrIMIKZnc&ab_channel=FunbucketattheMovies Some Changes to Sailor Moon for North America: https://www.yo...
148 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
March 14, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBThis 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 heroes, theatre tech, inspirational cultural appropriation speeches, and more! Opening Subway Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAB3CjAW_UQ&ab_channel=Flaqko%27sArchive The Final Rain Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCXOuYGKSoo&ab_channel=Flaqko%27sArchive Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo...
147 Open Book by Jessica Simpson, The Novels of Kurt Vonnegut Part 2 (1969-1982), & Step Up 2 Preview
March 07, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBSam 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, Slapstick, and more, then we prepare to Step Up 2: The Streets! Plus, when was the last good musical, and are Disney live action remakes a metaphor for growing up? Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer. In a career spanning over 50 years, he published 14 novels, t...
146 The Life and Music of Bob Marley
February 28, 2022 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThis 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 influence, stopping in on his amazing music along the way. Indy’s Bob Marley Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nstAXtZdMnU4AxgY-qe5ooaIFeOiu0LVNtKXNbAG2ss/edit?usp=sharing ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff? Netflix Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbRamkuMUHI&t=1s&ab_cha...
145 Africa by Amanaz, Down the Rabbit Hole & Vegas Diaries by Holly Madison, & Bob Marley Preview
February 21, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWe 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 recommends Down the Rabbit Hole & Vegas Diaries by Holly Madison, and we prepare to discuss the life and music of Bob Marley. Amanaz was a Zamrock band founded in 1973 in Kitwe, Zambia.[1] The group released their only album, the acclaimed Africa, in 1975. Amanaz drew influences from American and British r...
144 Step Up (2006)
February 14, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBWe’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 white growth, you know, the usual stuff. Step Up is a 2006 American romantic dance drama film directed by Anne Fletcher (in her feature film directorial debut) from a screenplay by Duane Adler and Melissa Rosenberg and a story by Adler. The film stars Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Mario, Drew Sidora, ...
143 One True Loves by Talyor Jenkins Reid, The Novels of Kurt Vonnegut (1952-1965), & Step Up Preview
February 07, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBAfter 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 just jump to the 6 minute mark… Then Samantha reviews the novel One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Indy does rapid-fire recommendations of Kurt Vonnegut’s early work, including The Sirens of Titan, Mother Night, & God Bless You Mr. Rosewater, and finally we preview next week’s watch, the film that l...
142 Cool Runnings (1993)
January 31, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBFeel 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 Olympics. We discuss late eighties fashion, the cold hard truth of the cold, teaching kids about racism, the lessons we learn from failure, countless one- liners, and much more! Cool Runnings is a 1993 American comedy sports film directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Leon Robinson, Doug E. Doug, Ra...
141 Tammy and the T-Rex, Taking Flight by Michaela DePrince, & Cool Runnings Preview
January 24, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIndy 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 Ballerina in her autobiography Taking Flight, and we preview next week’s big watch just in time for the Olympics: Cool Runnings! Tammy & the TRex Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dY-kACvfgc&ab_channel=Foywonder Taking Flight: From War Orphan To Star Ballerina by Michaela DePrince: https...
140 Twilight (2008)
January 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWe’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! Oh, and Laurant is not black in the Twilight books. Twilight is a 2008 American romantic fantasy film based on Stephenie Meyer's 2005 novel of the same name. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. It is the first film in The Twilight Saga film seri...
139 Maybe in Another Life, Ted Lasso, & Twilight Preview
January 10, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBSam 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 story that changed/ creeped out the world: Twilight! Ted Lasso is an American sports comedy-drama streaming television series developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly, based on a character of the same name that Sudeikis first portrayed in a series of promos for NBC ...
138 Let the Right One In (Låt Den Rätte Komma In, 2008)
January 03, 2022 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBIn 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 though, like; the themes of isolation and being an outsider, vampire lore, the divide between children and adults, & what it means to let the right one in. Let the Right One In (Swedish: Låt den rätte komma in) is a 2008 Swedish romantic horror film directed by Tomas Alfredson, based on the 2004 novel o...
137 Dogs in Space, Come Fly The World, & Let The Right One In Preview
December 27, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWe 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 preview next week’s big watch the Swedish vampire film Let The Right One In. Plus, New Year’s Resolutions, liberal vampires, conservative zombies, and much more! Dogs in Space is an animated action-adventure streaming television series created by Jeremiah Cortez and developed by Cortez, James Hamilton...
136 Love Hard (2021)
December 20, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThis 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 Shredder, cats in hats, the declining population of Venice, defunct Olympic events, and so many more divergences. Plus, Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? Is Baby, It’s Cold Outside creepy? We don’t care, just stop talking about it. Love Hard is a 2021 American romantic comedy film directed by Hernán Jim...
135 Some Favourite Christmas Songs & Love Hard Preview
December 13, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBAfter 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. Then we preview next week's film, the Netflix original; Love Hard! Plus, reasons why you should wear a coat, how piracy is in the holiday spirit, peppers, milk, and cocaine! Bing Crosby & David Bowie - "The Little Drummer Boy (Peace On Earth)": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9kfdEyV3RQ&ab_channel=...
134 The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
December 06, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBOur 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 beloved worlds and we discuss the existence of an afterlife, the birth of Christmas traditions, fantastic performances from Michael Caine and several muppets, and why this movie inexplicably works. The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 Christmas musical comedy directed by Brian Henson (in his feature di...
133 A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Princess Switch Trilogy, & The Muppet Christmas Carol Preview
November 29, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWe 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, and switches of Netflix’s The Princess Switch Trilogy, and we preview next week’s festive watch The Muppet Christmas Carol. A Charlie Brown Christmas is a 1965 animated television special. It is the first TV special based on the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. Produced by Lee Mendelson ...
132 Something’s Gotta Give (2003)
November 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBWe 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, dangerous CPR techniques, beige clothes, romance, & more! Something's Gotta Give is a 2003 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. It stars Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton as a successful 60-something and 50-something, who find love for each other in later life, despi...
131 The Other Mrs. Miller, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, & Something’s Gotta Give Preview
November 15, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBSamantha 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 about the police procedural / brilliant comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and then Samantha hopes her high school self’s taste has improved as we get ready to watch Something’s Gotta Give. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is an American police procedural comedy television series that aired on Fox, later airing on NBC fr...
130 I’m A Cyborg, But That’s Okay (싸이보그지만 괜찮아, 2006)
November 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBThis 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, finger guns, representations of mental health, neuro divergence, and plenty of yawns. I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (Korean: 싸이보그지만 괜찮아; Ssaibogeujiman Gwaenchana) is a 2006 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Park Chan-wook, Staring Rain 정지훈 as Park Il-soon and Im Soo-jung 임수정 as Cha Yo...
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
November 01, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIndy 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 Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and we introduce next week’s watch, the (sort of) romantic comedy I’m A Cyborg But That’s Okay from Korean auteur Park Chan-wook! Brad Terrence Jordan (born November 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper and record producer best know...
128 Practical Magic (1998)
October 25, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWe’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. Sometimes. But usually not. Plus controversial opinions on Fleetwood Mac and it's hanged, not hung. I guess it depends what you are talking about. Practical Magic is a 1998 American romantic comedy fantasy film based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman. The film was directed by ...
127 The Labyrinth, The VVitch, & Practical Magic Preview
October 18, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBSam 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, libraries, the pandemic, disillusionment, middle-English, brown M&Ms, the Devil, magic crabs, Buffy, witches, & so much more! Oh, the horror! Episode of Overdue Finds from EPL: https://overduefinds.libsyn.com/42-oh-the-horror Makeshift Stories: https://makeshiftstories.com/ It’s a Conspiracy: ht...
126 The Orphanage (El Orfanato, 2007)
October 11, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBHalloween 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, beautiful cinematography, red sweaters, and some good old fashioned terror. The Orphanage (Spanish: El orfanato) is a 2007 Spanish gothic supernatural horror film and the debut feature of Spanish filmmaker J. A. Bayona. The film stars Belén Rueda as Laura, Fernando Cayo as her husband, Carlos, and Roger...
125 Norm MacDonald, Color Out Of Space, Dangerous Lies, & The Orphanage Preview
October 04, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBAs 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 Orphanage (El Orphanato). Happy Spooktober! Art by Lauren M. Peterson: lpeterson-art.com Norm Macdonald & Courtney Thorne-Smith on Late Night with Conan O’Brien: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKmadR4Ye54&ab_channel=TeamCoco Color Out Of Space Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfYAXMwCpk0&ab_...
124 Heathers (1989)
September 27, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBCult classic, dark comedy, scathing satire, glamourization of violence? We discuss the complexities of Heathers, including; school shootings, croquet, performative mourning, Ronald Reagan, Teenage Suicide (don’t do it), cow tipping, & more! Heathers is a 1989 American black comedy teen film[6] written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann, in both of their respective film debuts. It stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker, and Penelope M...
123 Only Murders in the Building, Rilakkuma and Kaoru, & Heathers Preview
September 20, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBSam 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 Heathers! Only Murders in the Building is an American mystery-comedy television series, created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman. The series consists of ten episodes and it premiered on August 31, 2021 on Hulu. Only Murders in the Building follows three strangers, played by Steve Martin, Martin Sho...
122 Beetlejuice (1988)
September 13, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThis 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 performances, and more! Beetlejuice is a 1988 American horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton, produced by The Geffen Company, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The plot revolves around a recently deceased couple (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) who become ghosts haunting their former home, and a...
121 Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, Below Deck, & Beetlejuice Preview
September 06, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBThis 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. Cat's Cradle is a satirical postmodern novel, with science fiction elements, by American writer Kurt Vonnegut. Vonnegut's fourth novel, it was first published in 1963, exploring and satirizing issues of science, technology, the purpose of religion, and the arms race, often through the use of black humor. Afte...
120 Save The Last Dance (2001)
August 30, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBWe’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 charisma, a surprising divergence into 10 year old Indy’s love of Onyx. Just in case you thought we could just enjoy this teen movie without getting into white privilege and cultural appropriation, you'd be wrong. Also, turns out Malakai is a biblical name. Save the Last Dance is a 2001 American teen da...
119 My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams, The Cat Returns, & Save The Last Dance Preview
August 23, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBSamantha 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 next week’s feature the dance classic(?) Save The Last Dance. The Cat Returns is a 2002 Japanese animated fantasy[3] film directed by Hiroyuki Morita, produced by Toshio Suzuki and Nozomu Takahashi, written by Reiko Yoshida, based on the manga The Cat Returns by Aoi Hiiragi, with music by Yuji No...
118 Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (2018)
August 16, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBReady 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 ideas and characters, the amazing visuals, authentic relationships, complex themes, and relatable characters, yes, even Spider-Ham. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 American computer-animated superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales, produced by Columbia Pictur...
117 Imagination & Synesthesia Experiments, & Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Preview
August 09, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBIn 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 just weird. Then we remember this is a movie podcast and preview maybe the best Marvel movie ever: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Visual Imagination Test: https://curingaphantasia.com/free-aphantasia-test/ Svetlana Khorkina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svetlana_Khorkina 2046 Theme by Shigeru U...