Kicking & Streaming
281 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsDo you and your friends speak in movie quotes? Do you trade Spongebob memes back and forth with your loved ones? Do you have to rely on the ”Are You Still Watching?” message to let you know it’s time to bathe and stop procrastinating? If you answered yes to any (or all) of these questions, come hang out with us every other week!
Media can play a huge role in shaping who we are. Sometimes it makes us idolize Jeff Goldblum as a sex symbol. Sometimes a lack of representation makes you feel invisible. As hosts, siblings Carie and Ross will analyze this phenomenon by breaking down a favorite movie or television show and how the sights, sounds, and messages of media have followed our generation throughout our lives. So pour your favorite beverage, relax, and explore how our shared experiences with movies and television messed us up as a generation. There will be laughter, there will be sadness, and THERE WILL BE discussions about homosexual subtext in children’s animation.
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Episodes
The Breakfast Club or: How I Became Nostalgic for the 80's
April 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 87 MB*LIL' ONIONS!* This week we're breaking down one of the greatest classics, John Hughes' iconic film about high school social structure and the effects of clique culture. It's The Breakfast Club (1985), everyone. Carie recalls fawning over Judd Nelson as a teenager, Ross lays into the walking phallus known as Mr. Vernon, and the siblings remember the valuable lesson the film taught them about judging someone else based on their looks. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
16 Candles or: How I Learned Not All John Hughes Movies Are Good
April 15, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBOOOF, we are ANGRY this week, lil onions. Ross and Carie have now seen John Hughes' 16 Candles (1984) for the very first time, and WE HAVE SOME NOTES! Carie is indignant on behalf of Molly Ringwald's character, Ross is beside himself over the horrifically unfunny comedy, and the siblings realize that when push comes to shove, they really should have covered Pretty in Pink instead. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!!!!!!
The Outsiders or: How I Learned to Stay Golden
April 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBWe're kicking off Brat Pack month with the film that is said to have sparked the genre, The Outsiders (1983). The siblings re-examine one of the most central young adult dramas of their school years. Carie experiences the film with a completely different set of eyes, Ross makes a good point regarding the characteristics of the writing, and there will be far too much talk about Gone with the Wind for cinematography reasons. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Horrible Bosses or: How I Learned About Hostile Work Environments (REBROADCAST)
April 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBAPRIL FOOLS, lil onions! We're actually off this week, but wanted to rerun a favorite episode from our Fool-Ass Films month a few years ago. Please enjoy a rebroadcast of Horrible Bosses or: How I Learned About Hostile Work Environments! If you're starved for new content this week, don't forget you can go support us on Patreon and INSTANTLY get two years of content for just $5 at the Lil' Onion tier. This week, the siblings break down the new-age American dream--killing your abusive boss. ...
Dinosaur or: How I Learned to Defeat Cher in Battle
March 25, 2024 07:02 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBLil' onions, are you ready to hear Ross get emotional? This week we're ending dinosaur month with his favorite pre-historic film, Disney's Dinosaur (2000). Ross gets super juiced up by the James Newton Howard film score, Carie manages to draw comparisons to Sonny & Cher in relevant context somehow, and the siblings remark on how important the film's theme is to how we should all treat each other with dignity and care. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!! COME BE MAD WITH US ABOUT HOW THE SOPRANOS ENDE...
The Flintstones: or How I Learned the Invention of Concrete
March 18, 2024 07:12 - 1 hour - 97 MBThis week, Carie and Ross break down an old favorite, The Flintstones, in which Ross comments more than once that this is a dinosaur story based on the labor of dinosaur characters in the narrative, and also the movie. Carie comments on the biconic nature of the film, mostly via John Goodman, and the siblings remember the value of a good prehistoric pun... PATREON!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Land Before Time or: How I Learned to Not Be a TriCERAtops
March 11, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBThis week, we're weeping, lil onions! We're breaking down The Land Before Time (1988), a Don Bluth Stephen Spielberg George Lucas(?) animated feature about a mixed family of dinosaurs journeying to the promised land known as The Great Valley. Carie outlines some of the themes of the larger franchise, Ross is all in his feelings about how the movie plays his emotional strings, and the siblings are desperate to know why there is RACISM in the greater dinosaur social-verse!!!! Related Media: C...
Jurassic Park or: How I Learned Life Uh Uh Finds a Way
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBWho's ready to talk about DINO DNA, lil onions? We're kicking off the 2024 season with an absolute banger classic, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993). Carie is absolutely fascinated with the pseudo-science around gene manipulation in the film, Ross experiences a rollercoaster of visceral emotions from amorous to icked, and the siblings reflect on how the film is a commentary upon man's hubris when finding the next frontier in the world.
A Christmas Carol or: How I Learned It’s Actually a Ghost Story
December 25, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBTo finish off the year, lil onions, Ross and I are unpacking Robert Zemeckis' truly terrifying adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol (2009). In addition to welcoming back a number of well-honored players to Kicking & Streaming, Carie remarks on what a surprise the movie was to her in theaters, Ross revels in the literary genius of Charles Dickens, and the siblings reflect on the importance of this story to the current economic climate, and once again condemn ...
Edward Scissorhands or: How I Learned to Spot the Beauty in the Spooky
December 18, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 107 MB*This week, we unpack one of Tim Burton's finest films, Edward Scissorhands (1990). Ross gets a good boop of serotonin from a film he's not seen in many years, Carie has a less than charming head cannon about who Edward might have been modeled after, and the siblings examine the contrast of the beautiful and the spookable, and how the film's motif makes them less than mutually exclusive... SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Gremlins or: How I Learned There Are Creatures in the Coffee Maker
December 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBThis week, we're talking about Joe Dante's classic horror comedy, Gremlins (1984). Ross rediscovers his need to fight and die for the Mogwai, Gizmo, Carie derails the entire recording by making an unfortunate visual comparison, and the siblings debate whether or not the message of Gremlins is one of xenophobia, or simply one of horrific Yuletide silliness. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Black Christmas or: How I Became Terrified of the Piano
December 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBWelcome to Spooky Christmas, lil onions! We're kicking off this horrific season with coverage of the classic 1974 Canadian slasher, Black Christmas. Ross has nothing but good things to say about his first official viewing of the classic inspired by the legend of the Babysitter and the Man Upstairs. Carie defends her decision to cover the '74 film outside of the timeline, and also must explain to Ross why he would not have appreciated the 2006 remake. Also, shoutout to Olivia Hussey's hair in...
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [PATREON TEASER]
November 27, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 50.5 MBLil Onions, this week we are giving you a sneak preview of what's going on over on the Patreon here at the end of the year! We're covering Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, and wanted to give you guys a look at what you're missing! We're having so much fun, both with the deep lore, with the help of Gavin the Inkling, as well as our general disillusionment for Frodo Baggins' mission to get the ring to Mount Doom. If you want to hear the full episode, yo...
JFK or: How I Learned Oliver Stone is Unhinged (Pt.2)
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBHO BOY. Here we GO. TRIGGER WARNING FOR GUNSHOTS and a lot of other really upsetting nonsense this week, lil onions. Today, we are blessedly closing out our coverage of Oliver Stone's truly unhinged dramatization of the assassination of John F. Kennedy with part two of JFK (1991). The trial of Clay Shaw begins and so does the rising of Ross's blood pressure. Carie struggles throughout with the information dump that is heaped upon her, and the siblings come straight up to the line of giving K...
JFK or: How I Learned Oliver Stone is Unhinged (Pt.1)
November 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week, we are cracking open one of the most frustrating nuts in American history through Oliver Stone's historical dramatization, JFK (1991). We're so tired we can't even see straight, y'all. Ross's one ask for mainfeed this year was covering this incredibly long message board dump known as JFK, Oliver Stone's dramatization of the events surrounding the trial of Clay Shaw and his alleged connections to the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, and one New Orleans DA's mission to pr...
[REBROADCAST] The Iron Giant or: How I Learned to Choose My Own Path
November 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBSorry we're missing out on the aforementioned National Treasure coverage this week, but Ross and I have reorganized our November lineup so we can bring you something even BETTER: a special preview of our Patreon coverage of the blueprint for high fantasy as imagined by Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings later in the month. We'll be back next week with our two-parter coverage of Oliver Stone's JFK (1991), and in the meantime if you're starved for new content, please go subscribe to our PA...
Halloween or: How I Learned Not to Turn My Back on Michael Myers
October 30, 2023 07:06 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBThis week, lil onions, we are fudging the timeline as we discuss John Carpetner's signature film, Halloween (1978). Carie expresses a great deal of love for one of our original scream queens, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ross lauds the presence of one of the better characters in the film, THE MOVIE SCORE, and the siblings discuss the stain that a traumatic event can leave on a particular location. If you are still hungry for Halloween content at this time, lil onions, you can go over to our Patreon wh...
Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: or: How I Learned Sondheim Was a Genius
October 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBTRIGGER WARNING FOR ALL THINGS HORRIBLE--Whether its SA, murder, or cannibalism, there are all manner of things to be wary of here--HOWEVER the siblings are in there wheelhouse today! We're talking about Tim Burton's adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). In this episode, the siblings are lauding Stephen Sondheim's ability to bring feeling to a detached UK legend, remarking on how the movie cast differs from the original Stephen ...
Hide and Seek or: How I Learned to Question EVERYONE
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBWho's ready for some unhinged folie a deux, lil onions? This week the siblings unpack one of their mysterious faves from childhood, Hide and Seek (2006) Robert DeNiro is in a confusing paternal role, Dakota Fanning is doing her Maculay Culkin thing, and the siblings have to parse out a number of potential endings that completely contextualize how a viewer will look at this film. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!
Scooby Doo or: How I Learned to Solve a Mystery
October 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBRawg? Rhere? To kick off spooky season, the siblings are breaking down a staple favorite from their childhood, Scooby Doo (2002). In addition to the wonderful nostalgia that is the live-action film, the siblings also remark on how the execution of the story and characters are a beloved call-back to the formulaic children's cartoon we all know and love. Ross is bananas for the fashion and Carie is angered by the traditionally corny twist ending so appropriate for a film adapted from 54 year o...
[PATREON PREVIEW] The Haunting Of Hill House: Steven Sees a Ghost (Pt.1)
October 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB[PATREON PREVIEW] WE'RE OFF THIS WEEK, FAM, however that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. If you haven't subscribed to our Patreon yet, folks, this is a preview of the long-form you can find over there on the $5 Lil Onions Feed. This is the first episode on our coverage of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House! If you want to hear the full coverage of the series, just go over to our PATREON and subscribe for just $5 a month, and you'll get access to hundreds of hours of content INSTAN...
Bee Movie or: How I Learned to Seize the Means of Production
September 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBThis week, the siblings unpack one of the most wild enigmas of meme culture, Bee Movie, starring Jerry Seinfeld as a hive worker bee who is not satisfied with the status quo. Ross gets giddy about Barry's dream sequence, Carie defends Ken the douchecanoe as the only sane human in the film, and the siblings accidentally stumble on a meaning to the film that encourages workers to seize the means of production in their everyday capitalist lives. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!
Looney Tunes Back in Action or: How Daffy Got His Groove Back
September 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBThis week the siblings crack open the nutcase of a film that lost over $12 million at the box office, Looney Tunes: Back in Action. Carie shows some love for the insufferable Daffy, Ross handholds us through the nucking futz plot, and the siblings find some gem moments in an otherwise chaotic film. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!!
Lady in the Water or: How I Learned M. Night Can Be Petty
September 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBThis week Ross breaks down one of his favorite films starring one of his favorite actors that Carie is all too happy to dump upon, Lady in the Water (2006). Ross can't stop talking about the James Newton Howard soundtrack, Carie can't stop pointing out how little the plot makes sense, and the siblings both become enamored with how the movie's underlying message is to believe in things that make you feel like a kid again. SUPOORT US ON PATREON!!!!!!
James and the Giant Peach or: How I Learned the Concept of Chosen Family
September 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBThis week is CORE for one of our hosts, lil onions. We kick off Ross' September Birthday Month with one of the VHS favorites, James and the Giant Peach (1996). Ross weeps almost instantly from the music to the story of James' plight, Carie gets spooked by the metaphorical rhinoceros, and the siblings underline the importance of chosen family, especially in cases of giant anthropomorphic bugs. Related Media: Angela Anaconda SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
The Never-Ending Story or: How I Learned Cope with Horse Death
August 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week, Carie and Ross cover the movie that inspired an entire generation of Dungeons and Dragon players, The Never-Ending Story (1984). Carie gets sad about the prospect of never having time to read in her adult life, Ross heightens the message of the film about generational conflict, and the siblings hold each others' hands through the traumatic and timeless fate of our favorite horse, Artax. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Stranger Than Fiction or: How I Fell in Love with Will Ferrell
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBWho wants to start their Monday off with a little meta existential crisis? This week Carie puts a begrudging Ross through one of her favorite movies about writing, Stranger Than Fiction (2006). Carie remarks on the depth Will Ferrell can bring in a non-comedic performance, Ross struggles with the magical realism elements of the plot, and the siblings wonder who is writing the weird story of their silly little lives. SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Please? It's Carie's Birthday Month!
Dead Poet’s Society or: How I Learned the Importance of Poetry
August 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBTRIGGER WARNING this week, y'all. We are pulling into the Deva-Station as we unpack Dead Poet's Society (1989). Carie gets an earful from Ross, who had never seen the movie before and was not properly prepared. Ross drools over Robert Sean Leonard and his big, gooey heart. The siblings are also transported back to a time in their own lives when poetry and literature seemed to be the most important thing in life. Apple iPad Air Commercial ft. Robin Williams SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
The Pagemaster or: How Learned Not to Trip in Libraries
August 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBThis week, Ross gets dust blown off his brain by Carie's first selection for birthday month, The Pagemaster (1994). Carie establishes her birthday month theme of movies about relationships with literature, Ross insists that Christopher Lloyd is guilty of multiple felonies, and the siblings remember how books can empower young people. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
The Sandlot or: How I Learned Who Babe Ruth Was
July 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 40.3 MB[REBROADCAST] It's HOT out there, lil onions! Who's ready to think about playing baseball in the hot sun???? This week, the siblings break down a classic American summer film, The Sandlot (1993). The siblings revisit their own histories of playing baseball. Ross remarks on his fondess for professional baseball players. Carie elaborates on her plan in case of a dog attack, and the siblings propose a drinking game. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Secondhand Lions or: How I Learned to Ask Old People Questions
July 24, 2023 07:43 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBThis week we close out July with the darling story of a young man named Walter spends a summer with his estranged maternal uncles and his life is changed forever. Ross can't stop thirsting over the backstory behind Hub and Garth McCann. Carie can't get over the way poor Walter has been failed by the system. The siblings also reflect on how the old yarns of the elderly can provide crucial advice to the next generation. Related Media: Michael Caine's John Wayne Impression The Wild Lion Boy...
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape or: How I Learned About Content Misery
July 17, 2023 16:24 - 1 hour - 101 MBRoss is mad, lil' onions. This week we're diving into What's Eating Gilbert Grape, a film about how a young man with a turbulent family life manages to scrape together an existence in the middle of nowhere, Endora, Iowa. Ross touches on the themes of isolation and arrest in development of the film, Carie holds Ross' hand through the more devastating parts, and the siblings reflect on what is was like to grow up in a small rural town. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!
Lincoln or: How to Survive a White Parade of Pontification (Pt.2)
July 10, 2023 12:47 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBPart two is here y'all! This week, we're wrapping up coverage of Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film, Lincoln (2012). The final days of the debate on the 13th Amendment begin in the House of Representatives and the siblings are ready for the radical Republicans to take them to school. Ross continues with History Corner as the Amendment comes to a vote, Carie has difficulty embracing the positivity of the outcome, and the siblings remark on the legacy of one of the greatest American...
Lincoln or: How to Survive a White Parade of Pontification (Pt.1)
July 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBToday's episode is part Ross' History Corner as we delve into Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning blockbuster about the passing of the 13th Amendment by Abraham Lincoln in January of 1865. Ross frontloads the episode by explaining how we arrived at the amendment in history, Carie gets frustrated with all the white men who take forever to say nothing, and the siblings are reminded of the important work performed by "radical" politicians who were championing the fight against slavery. SUPPORT ...
Chicago or: How I Learned the Wrong Way to Get Famous
June 26, 2023 07:16 - 1 hour - 100 MBGET IN THE CHORUS LINE, LIL' ONIONS! This week we get FOSSE with Kander & Ebb as we break down the 2002 film adaptation of Chicago. Carie recounts her memory of her senior chorale solo, Ross struggles to find the main character of Roxie likeable, and the siblings revel in the perfect cross-section of creative content when true crime meets musical theater. SUPPORT US ON PATREON
Philadelphia or: The One Where We’re Mad at Denzel Washington
June 19, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 106 MBHo-boy. Here we go. This week the siblings are unpacking Philadelphia (1993), the Oscar-winning film about homophobia in the 1990's workplace. Carie is over Denzel Washington's character, Ross is FANGIRLING over 90's Antonio Banderas, and the siblings get predictably emotional at the film's final scene. Information About HIV/AIDS Find HIV/AIDS Testing & Services Near You History of HIV/AIDS SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
J. Edgar or How I Learned Leo Can Do that Accent
June 12, 2023 07:36 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBRoss is in rare form today as we unpack the 2011 historical drama, J. Edgar. Ross provides us crucial historical context while Carie tries not to heave at every frame containing Armie Hammer. Carie explains her theories regarding the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. Ross has impatience for Carie's theories regarding the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Brokeback Mountain or: How Queer Cowboys Broke *Me*
June 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBWho's ready to sob in cowboy? To kick of pride month, Carie and Ross are cracking open the hella queer narrative about two cowboys in love, Brokeback Mountain (2005). Ross guides us through a nuanced conversation about homophobia and male masculinity while Carie tries to keep herself from sweating at the sight of Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal cuddling. Get the tissues ready, and prepare yourself for the sight of Anne Hathaway topless (yikes). SUPPPORT US ON PATREON!
Forrest Gump or: How I Learned About Fate vs. Chance
May 22, 2023 07:15 - 1 hour - 105 MBWho's ready to RUN, lil onions? This week, Carie and Ross unpack the enduring saga of Forrest Gump, a man with a low IQ and a heart of gold. Ross gets his giggles from the drive-by historical events throughout Forrest's amazing life, Carie comments on the myriad of special effects shots that carry parts of the narrative, and the siblings' collective blood pressure rises over the bad penny that is Jenny Currant. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Ever After or: How I Fell in Love with Drew Barrymore
May 15, 2023 21:05 - 1 hour - 107 MBWho's ready for an emotional favorite? This week, by special request, the siblings are covering the 1998 adaptation of the Cinderella story, Ever After. Carie gets caught up in the improvements of the narrative on the Grimm fairy tale, Ross graces everyone with his Drew Barrymore impression, and the siblings are obsessed with the bi-conic energy between Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. Related Media: Melanie Lynskey on Jimmy Fallon SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Mighty Joe Young or: How I Fell in Love with Charlize Theron
May 08, 2023 10:10 - 1 hour - 100 MBHappy Mother's Day, lil' onions! We're covering a different kind of tale about motherhood and maternity this year by breaking down a core favorite film of ours, Mighty Joe Young (1998). Ross is once again enraptured with the film's soundtrack, Carie is reduced to a puddle over Charlize Theron, and the siblings remark on how even the most antiquated-looking special fx can still leave the viewer affected by their use. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Flubber or: How Ross Started Having Flight Dreams
May 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBThis week the siblings break down a long-dormant favorite, Flubber, a Disney remake based on the Absent Minded Professor. Robin Williams crawls back into our hearts once more as he attempts to hone a new energy source in the interests of saving the college where he is employed. Carie experiences unmitigated rage at the idea of being left at the altar three times, Ross has a very specific yet unconscious connection the source material, and the siblings decide that the big takeway for the film...
Who Framed Roger Rabbit or: How I Learned to Embrace My Toony Side
April 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBSTRAP IN Y'ALL. THIS ONE'S A FAVE. This week the siblings unpack the unprecedented marvel of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Carie goes on at length about the technical aspects of the film, Ross appreciates the parody aspects of the film, and the siblings predictably drool over the original cartoon bombshell, Jessica Rabbit. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Spaceballs: or How I Learned to Harness the Schwartz
April 17, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBThis week the siblings examine a creation from one of the great parody kings of our time, Mel Brooks, in his Star Wars parody creation, Spaceballs. Yes, Ross is upset that we're covering this before Star Wars, but you've all seen it, you know it. Carie denotes this film as BICONIC, while Ross is full of comparisons to Star Wars: A New Hope. Together, the siblings learn the magic of MOICHANDISING through the great art machine... SUPPROT US ON PATREON!
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story or How I Learned It’s Easy to Cut Yourself in Half
April 10, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBThis week, the siblings were pleasantly surprised with the innate hilarity of the biopic parody, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007). Carie is flabbergasted at the soundtrack quality of this fool-ass film. Ross giggles through countless comparisons to Walk the Line (2004), the biopic about the life and career of Johnny Cash. Most importantly, the siblings grow to appreciate the underrated performance quality of John C. Reilly. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Cabin in the Woods or: How I Learned to Keep Subterranean Deities At Bay
April 03, 2023 13:41 - 1 hour - 108 MBHappy April, lil onions! This month Kicking & Streaming is breaking down genre parodies in film. To begin, the siblings are covering one of Ross' least favorites, Cabin in the Woods (2011). Carie defends the movie as an intelligence commentary on the repetition of the teen slasher narrative, Ross grumbles and groans at the Hemsworth and Bradley Whitford, and along the way the siblings manage to find some things to agree on when it comes to this slasher parody film. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!
Bridesmaids or: How I Learned Not to Make it All About Me
March 27, 2023 07:17 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBWho's ready to make it all about themselves?! This week the siblings are talking about the 2011 film Bridesmaids. Carie is pointing out the racial insensitivity and lack of merit for an Academy Award. Ross is falling in love with Megan McCarthy's performance, and the siblings remark on the dynamic within female relationships where one friend always makes it about themselves... SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!
Steel Magnolias or How I Learned There’s No Such Thing As Natural Beauty
March 20, 2023 13:08 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBGet out the tissues! BIG UGLY BABY TEARS A-COMIN'. This week the siblings break down the iconic film based on Robert Harling's play, Steel Magnolias. Ross becomes frustrated with the strange character arc of Annelle, Carie reflects on how she's going to grow into Ouiser, and the siblings discuss the fierce power of the love of women. SUPPORT US ON PATREON
The First Wives Club or: How I Learned the Enterprise of Revenge
March 13, 2023 20:25 - 1 hour - 85 MBSorry for the late upload, y'all we had some ridiculous internet outage in our area today. This week the siblings dissect a never-before-seen classic of 90's comedy about three first wives who seek revenge against their ex-husbands after leaving them for younger women. Carie guffaws at the nervous energy from Diane Keaton's character, Ross can't ignore the disrespectful costuming of diva, Bette Midler, and the siblings remark on supporting women's rights AND women's wrongs. Related Media: W...
Heavenly Creatures or: How I Learned the Concept of Folie à Deux
March 06, 2023 14:34 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBWho's ready for a little true crime? This week the siblings are breaking down the fictionalization of the infamous Parker-Hulme murder case in 1950's Christchurch, New Zealand. Heavenly Creatures tells the story of Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker, who together bludgeoned Parker's mother to death with a half brick in a stocking in order to avoid being separated. Ross gets eeked by the crazy-good acting of Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet, Carie can't get over the concept of matricide, and the...