MediaDrome
103 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Welcome to MediaDrome a (sometimes) bi-weekly podcast discussing movies and television, potentially dabbling in videogames and music...basically all the things we distract ourselves as we spiral further into oblivion.
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The Best Films of 2023
March 28, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 91.7 MBIn this episode we discuss our favorite films that were released in 2023, finally finishing up our wrap-up discussion of the year. This one is a longer episode because we saw so many amazing movies. Let us know your favorite movies and if you want to hear us talk about TV shows of 2023 check out our Patreon page! Support the show
The Worst Films of 2023
February 21, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 90.4 MBThe time is here, our annual Mediadrome tradition of doing our wrap-up discussion of all the films we saw that came out in 2023. We start with a full episode dedicated to the films we did not enjoy. This episode is one of our longer ones so prepare yourself as we go into lengthy discussions on films such as Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, 65, and many many more. Support the show
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
January 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBIn this episode, we continue our theme of Comfort Films by talking about Hector's pick (and one of his favorite movies of all time) Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs. This zany comedy has a great cast, great jokes, and a lot of surprisingly heartfelt themes. We hope you enjoy it! Support the show
Hot Rod (2007)
January 16, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBHere is our new episode and the first episode of 2024! We are entering a new year with a new theme, for this month we are discussing films that are our comfort films. We start with Allie's pick, the zany 2007 Andy Samberg-led comedy Hot Rod. We hope you enjoy the episode! Happy 2024! Support the show
Unlocked Bonus Episode: Christmas Movies
December 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBHappy Holidays everyone! Here is a special episode that was from our Patreon page back in December 2020. We have decided to release it to the main feed to keep up with the holiday spirit. In this episode, we discuss our favorite Christmas Movies as well as some of our holiday traditions. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Support the show
Interview Series Episode 3: MediaManDan
November 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBIn this episode, I interview MediaManDan, a fellow creator who does music reactions, musician interviews, and movie reviews of his own. We had a great time discussing his journey on YouTube, what led him to start interviewing musicians, as well as some hot takes involving Disney and the state of film this year. Make sure to check out his podcast here: https://linktr.ee/mediamandan Support the show
The Shape of Water (2017)
November 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBIn this episode, we continue our discussion of the films of Guillermo Del Toro by dissecting his beloved film The Shape of Water. This unlikely love story warmed our hearts and we had so much fun discussing it. We also introduce our new segment "Is It Podracing" where we determine if a movie is or is not Podracing. Stay tuned to the end for a special shoutout to the MediaManDan podcast which recently interviewed our co-host Jason Vilches on his show! Support the show
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
November 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe kick off Guillermo Del Toro Month with one of his best, Pan's Labyrinth. Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they try to find different ways of showering praise on this masterpiece! Support the show
The Princess Bride (1987)
October 18, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIn this episode, we continue to focus on films chosen by our Patron Deana Vilches. Today we are discussing the timeless classic The Princess Bride. If you want to choose which movies we discuss, consider joining our Patreon page! Support the show
Good Will Hunting (1997)
September 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBIn this episode, we are starting a new round of movies picked by one of our Patreon subscribers! In this first episode, we discuss the cultural phenomenon Good Will Hunting. A big thank you to our Patron Deana Vilches for picking this film for us to discuss! If you want to choose the movies we discuss consider subscribing to our Patreon page! Support the show
The Batman (2022)
August 31, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBJoin Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as we wrap up Matt Reeves Month and discuss one of the best adaptations of our favorite DC character. THATS RIGHT I SAID ONE OF THE BEST ADAPTATIONS! Support the show
Let Me In (2010)
August 11, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBJoin Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they kick off Matt Reeves month and discuss the American remake of the Swedish film adaptation of the also Swedish novel "Let the Right One In" Support the show
Shrek 2 (2004)
June 29, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBJoin Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they discuss the mostly good sequel to one of the greatest animated films of all time! Support the show
Shrek (2001)
June 15, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBJoin Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they discuss one of the greatest films ever made. That's right I said FILMS. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SHREK YALL Support the show
The Night House (2020)
April 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBJoin Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they wrap up David Bruckner Month with his underrated Horror/drama The Night House! Boy this Rebecca Hall sure can act! Support the show
The Ritual (2017)
April 13, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBKicking off our month of David Bruckner films we take a look at his breakout horror film, The Ritual. Support the show
Best Movies of 2022
March 23, 2023 15:00 - 2 hours - 91.5 MBJoin Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they discuss some of the best movies (that we've seen) of 2022. Support the show
Worst Movies of 2022
February 23, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBJoin Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they talk about some of the worst movies from 2022! Support the show
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once (2022)
January 19, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBJoin Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they discuss one of the greatest films ever made (at least to us). Support the show
Interview Series Episode 2: Matt Cantu.
December 29, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBHello listeners! Here is a new bonus episode where we interview the creative people in our lives! Still haven't figured out the name but we are glad to be talking to our talented friends about their endeavors, whether it be movies, music, art, etc. In this episode, Jason interviews Matt Cantu, a musician and content creator who just passed 27,000 followers on TikTok. We had a great conversation and we hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Make sure to check out his TikTok page, and his...
Swiss Army Man (2016)
December 22, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBIn this episode we discuss the first feature film by the Daniels, Swiss Army Man! Support the show
December Update
December 15, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBHey y'all, we're not dead! Support the show
The Raid: Redemption (2011)
September 21, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBWrapping up our month of Jordan we discuss one of the coolest little action flicks made in the 2010s. Support the show
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
September 13, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBKicking off our month of Jordan, we take a look at what Richard believes might be the final Coen brothers collaboration, 2018's anthology western "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" Support the show
Eighth Grade (2018)
July 30, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBJoin Richard, Jason, Allie, and HEctor as we wrap up our Bo Burnham month by talking about the movie that caused all of us to think way too much about our childhood, Eighth Grade! Support the show
Inside (2021)
July 15, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBKicking off our Bo Burnham month we take a look at his latest concert/comedy special/movie/thing, Inside! Boy do we wish we were this productive during the pandemic. Support the show
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
June 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIn this episode, we continue our month of Wes Anderson episodes by discussing the film The Royal Tenenbaums! What an absolute delight. Support the show
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
June 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIn this episode, we kick off Wes Anderson month by talking about the unusual love story that is Moonrise Kingdom. Support the show
Spirited Away (2001)
May 05, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBIn this episode we discuss Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Spirited away! Support the show
Howl's Moving Castle (2005)
April 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBKicking off our month of Miyazaki we take a look at the classic Hayao Miyazaki's film that introduced the world to Christian Bale's Batman voice! Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they veer off into many related and unrelated tangents spawning from this delightful little gem! Support the show
The Worst Films of 2021
March 29, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWe inadvertedly had to take another break, but we bring you the second half of our "Year in Review" by discussing some of the worst movies of 2021! Support the show
The Best Films of 2021
February 26, 2022 01:00 - 2 hours - 94.3 MBKicking off season 3 of Mediadrome we came back from our break to discuss the many movies and shows we saw the previous year, starting with the BEST films of 2021! Support the show
Rare Exports (2010)
December 31, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBIn the final episode of Evil Santa month we take a look at one of the biggest shockers of the year, Rare Exports! Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they try to make sense of Cate Blanchett's taste in film as they discuss this disappointing contribution to the Christmas Horror genre from Finland. Support the show
Santa's Slay (2005)
December 21, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBChristmas is upon us, and this month we are taking a look at a few films featuring evil Santas! Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they gush over the shockingly charismatic Bill Goldberg in the kinda fun/kinda cringe Santa's Slay! Support the show
Metropia (2009)
December 08, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBFor our second installment of offbeat animated films we attempted to appreciate Tarik Saleh's animated science fiction film that one IMDB user described as looking like someone used the Jib-Jab software to make a feature-length movie. Support the show
Anomalisa (2015)
November 26, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBFor the month of November we took a look at uniquely animated films, starting things off with Charlie Kaufman's stop-motion adult animated psychological comedy-drama, Anomalisa! Support the show
Lake Mungo (2008)
October 31, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBHappy Halloween! Rounding up our month of Elevated Horror, we discuss the eerie and unsettling horror film, Lake Mungo. This mockumentary-style film tells the story of the Palmer family, who while dealing with the tragic death of their daughter Alice, begin to have experiences with the supernatural. Hope you enjoy and we hope you have a safe and exciting Halloween! Consider joining our Patreon page for hours of exclusive content! Support the show
Hereditary (2018)
October 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBStarting off our month of Elevated Horror, we discuss the intense and dramatic Ari Aster film, Hereditary. This film tells the story of Annie, who after her family experienced a heart-breaking tragedy, begins to have disturbing occurrences with the supernatural. We hope you enjoy the episode and consider subscribing to our Patreon page to get more exclusive content and bonus episodes. Support the show! www.patreon.com/mediadrome Follow us on Instagram Support the show
New Interview Series: Pilot Episode
October 09, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBGreetings listeners! This is a special bonus episode that we will occasionally be putting out. We are still work-shopping names but will update things as we do more of them. Essentially we wanted to sit down with the creatives in our lives and talk with them for a bit on what they're working on, whether it be films, music, or art and promote our peers! Let us know what you think about this segment and if there is anyone you think we should interview next! In our pilot episode we talk with P...
Unlocked Bonus Episode: Godzilla Anime Trilogy (2017)
September 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBHere is a special treat for your continued patience, this previously Patreon exclusive episode of the Podcast where we discuss the Godzilla Anime Trilogy on Netflix. We originally discussed these three films (Planet of the Monsters, City on the Edge of Battle, and The Planet Eater) as part of our Godzilla month only on our patreon page. Now we release it to you as a thank you for your patience as we restructured our World Cinema month. Support the show
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
September 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBKicking off our month of World Cinema we discuss the French movie musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. A wonderfully shot, acted, written, and composed film about two lovers in a small french village. This film was a blast to talk about and we hope you enjoy it just as much as we did! Support the show
Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal (2020) Part 2
August 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBKicking off our month of "Things We Love", we talk about episodes 6-10 of Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal! Support the show
Victoria (2015)
July 31, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBFor the month of July, we will be discussing "one-shot" films (which are movies that emulate or successfully are in one long continuous shot). Join us this week as we take a look at the 2015 Crime thriller, Victoria! Support the show
Russian Ark (2002)
July 19, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBFor the month of July, we will be discussing "one-shot" films (which are movies that emulate or successfully are in one long continuous shot). Join us this week as we take a look at the 2002 experimental historical drama, Russian Ark! Support the show
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
June 30, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWrapping up our Father's themed month we discuss the 2017 Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! Support the show
A Goofy Movie (1995)
June 08, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBIn honor of Father's Day, for the entire month of June we will be taking a look at some of our favorite films themed around fatherhood, starting with the 1995 animated feature "A Goofy Movie". Support the show
Monster's University (2013)
May 25, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBFor the second installment of "Under-appreciated Pixar films" we re-examine the 2013 prequel Monster's University! Support the show
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
May 18, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBJoin us in our month of PIXAR as we discuss under-appreciated Pixar films, starting with 2015's The Good Dinosaur! Support the show
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
April 27, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBContinuing our month of Hot Takes we re-examine the 2004 film adaptation of the hit musical by the same name and discuss our relationship with the film, defend certain controversial decisions, and whether it stands the test of time! Support the show
Death Note (2017)
April 20, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBKicking off our month of Hot Takes we examine the 2017 American adaptation of Death Note! Support the show