Off My Shelf
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★ - 3 ratingsOff My Shelf is a podcast hosted by pop culture fanatic Tracey James who created it out of her love of visual tales and the curiosity of her friends. Every other week she sits down with a guest to have a conversation using the films and TV shows in her DVD collection as a catalyst. Her collection spans genres, styles, and time periods allowing for a myriad of topics to be discussed. Join her on the alphabetical cinematic journey as she may talk about some of your favourites or uncover some hidden gems. Next Episode - Rushmore and Saved
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Episodes
Episode 119 - Rushmore and Saved
April 22, 2024 11:45 - 1 hour - 153 MBIn this episode Erika joins me in talking about 2 quirky and satirical films about the school experience with Rushmore and Saved.
Episode 118 - Run Lola Run and The Rundown
April 08, 2024 11:45 - 1 hour - 160 MBIn this episode Adam Upper joins me in talking about 2 very sweaty films with Run Lola Run and The Rundown
Episode 117 - Romeo + Juliet and The Royal Tenenbaums
March 25, 2024 11:51 - 1 hour - 143 MBIn this episode Nilesh Patel joins me in talking about two movies with huge casts and doomed love with Romeo + Juliet and Royal Tenenbaums.
Episode 116 - Robot Chicken
February 26, 2024 15:22 - 1 hour - 159 MBIn this episode fellow podcaster Brendan Crates from That Movie You Like The Sequel joins in talking about action figures, nostalgia, and childish humour as we discuss the weird and wonderful show Robot Chicken.
Episode 115 - Return to Oz and Romancing the Stone
February 12, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 151 MBIn this episode Austin Wong joins me in talking about 2 classic 80s movies with Return to Oz and Romancing the Stone.
Episode 114 - Requiem for a Dream and Reservoir Dogs
January 29, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 132 MBIn this first official episode of 2024 Alix Cook and Jessica Lutzer joins me to discuss a couple of intense, gritty tales with Requiem for a Dream and Reservoir Dogs.
Episode 102 - Office Space and Old School
January 15, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBIn this episode Tim McLennan joins me in talking about 2 comedies about men who are unsatisfied with their lives with Office Space and Old School.
Episode 113 - The Sixth Annual Off My Shelf Holiday Extravaganza!
December 20, 2023 05:36 - 2 hours - 247 MBThis year we are talking about tv. Holiday tv to be specific. Each of my guests picked a holiday favourite to talk about which includes episodes from Alf, Batman: The Animated Series, Futurama, Leverage, and The Simpsons.
Episode 112 - Ginger Snaps and Jennifer’s Body
October 30, 2023 04:20 - 2 hours - 208 MBIn this episode girls go wild, feral, demonic as boys become damsels and dinner. I brought a few friends along to chat about these bloody tales, Ginger Snaps and Jennifer's Body
Episode 111 - Radio Days and Raising Arizona
July 25, 2023 02:57 - 1 hour - 147 MBIn this episode Mike Linington joins me in talking about 2 films from 1987 with Radio Days and Raising Arizona
Episode 110 - The Punisher (2004) and R.E.D.
June 20, 2023 03:58 - 2 hours - 208 MBIn this episode Tim McLinnon joins me in talking about 2 pretty good comic book movies that are NOT part of the MCU or DCU with The Punisher and R.E.D.
109 - Pulp Fiction and Punch Drunk Love
May 28, 2023 20:08 - 3 hours - 285 MBIn this episode Josh Ratcliffe joins me in having what I think will be an epic discussion about 2 awesome films Pulp Fiction and Punch-Drunk love.
Episode 108 - The Princess Bride and Princess Mononoke
May 02, 2023 22:16 - 1 hour - 134 MBIn this episode Mike Suderman joins me in talking about two movies about princesses with The Princess Bride and Princess Mononoke.
Episode107 - Predator and Pretty in Pink
April 10, 2023 11:56 - 2 hours - 171 MBIn this episode Adam Upper joins me in talking about 2 iconic, but very different, 80s movies with Predator and Pretty in Pink
Episode 106 - Pirates of the Caribbean and Plan 9 From Outer Space
March 13, 2023 11:49 - 2 hours - 206 MBIn this episode Sean Archer and Adam Hortogani joins me in talking about a movie based on an amusement park ride and a film notoriously known as the worst movie ever made with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Plan 9 From Outer space.
Episode 103 - Once Upon A Time In China and Once Upon A Time In Mexico
January 31, 2023 04:54 - 1 hour - 140 MBIn this episode Sarah Behl joins me in talking about 2 movies that sound like fairytales but aren't with Once Upon A Time in China and Once Upon A Time in Mexico.
Episode 101 - Anna and the Apocalypse and Krampus (2015)
December 19, 2022 23:21 - 2 hours - 243 MBIt's the fifth annual Off My Shelf Holiday Extravaganza! For the holiday season I have Convened a Collective of cool conversationalists to harangue about holiday horrors. That's right horrors! This year we're gonna have a bloody Christmas talking about Anna and the Apocalypse and Krampus (2015).
Episode 100 - Napoleon Dynomite and National Lampoon's Van Wilder
December 01, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 232 MBIn this episode Brendan Crates joins me in talking about 2 very different comedies with Napoleon Dynamite and National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Episode 99 - The Muppets
November 10, 2022 20:58 - 3 hours - 271 MBIn this episode It's time to play the music, It's time to light the lights, It's time to chat about the Muppets with Josh Ratcliffe tonight.
Episode 98 - Mystery Men and Ocean's Eleven (2001)
October 28, 2022 06:59 - 2 hours - 195 MBIn this episode Nilesh Patel joins me in talking about 2 films from the turn of the century, Mystery Men and Ocean’s 11.
Episode 97 - Monster Squad and Monsters, Inc
October 18, 2022 05:45 - 2 hours - 192 MBIn this episode Adam upper joins me in talking about monsters and ghouls with Monster Squad and Monsters inc.
Episode 96 - Men In Black and Minority Report
September 27, 2022 04:09 - 1 hour - 161 MBIn this episode Mike Suderman joins me in talking about 2 sci-fi films with Men in Black and Minority Report.
Episode 95 - Matchstick Men and Memento
September 19, 2022 22:50 - 1 hour - 127 MBIn this episode Austin Wong joins me in talking about 2 moody films from the early 2000s with Matchstick Men and Memento.
Episode 94 - The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, and The Matrix Resurrection
September 10, 2022 22:10 - 2 hours - 198 MBIn this episode Sarah Behl and Josh Ratcliffe join me to talk about the Matrix Sequels, Reloaded, Revolutions, and Resurrection.
Episode 93 - The Matrix and The Animatrix
August 23, 2022 21:25 - 1 hour - 143 MBIn this first episode on the Matrix Franchise, Sarah Behl joins me in getting trapped in a cyberpunk dystopia with The Matrix and The Animatrix.
Episode 92 - Mars Attacks and Masters of the Universe
August 02, 2022 02:29 - 3 hours - 262 MBIn this episode Brendan Crates returns to talk about b-movie awesomeness and 80s nostalgia with Mars Attacks and Masters of the Universe.
Episode 91 - The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Man On Fire
July 20, 2022 16:15 - 1 hour - 111 MBIn this episode Julian Spillane joins me in talking about 2 action flicks with The Man From UNCLE and Man on Fire.
Episode 90 - Magnolia and Mallrats
July 18, 2022 06:09 - 3 hours - 259 MBIn this episode Alix cook joins me in talking about 2 films that are so 90s it hurts with Magnolia and Mallrats.
Episode 89 - Madagascar and Mean Girls
June 14, 2022 03:06 - 1 hour - 147 MBIn this episode Austin Wong is here to talk about 2 comedies about animals in the wild with Madagascar and Mean Girls.
Episode 88 - Lucky Number Slevin and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
June 01, 2022 21:09 - 2 hours - 232 MBIn this episode Sean Archer joins me to talk about 2 films that have nothing in common with Lucky Number Slevin and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
Episode 87 - Lord Of War and Lost in Translation
May 17, 2022 03:02 - 3 hours - 254 MBIn this episode Josh Ratcliffe joins me in talking about 2 moody films from the early 2000s with Lord of War and Lost in Translation.
Episode 86 - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
May 03, 2022 20:14 - 2 hours - 235 MBIn this episode I have 3 guests, Alix Cook, Jessica Lutzer, and Tim McLennan, who are here to talk about the 3 year epic that really only takes 13 months, Lord of the Rings.
Episode 85 - Little Shop of Horrors and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
April 20, 2022 03:25 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn this episode Shayna Fine Joins me in talking about a murderous sing plant and a poker game gone wrong with Little Shop of Horrors and Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
Episode 84 - Little Miss Sunshine and A Little Princess
April 05, 2022 02:28 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this episode Emma Yim joins me in talking about young women finding their place in the world with Little Miss Sunshine and A Little Princess.
Episode 83 - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
March 22, 2022 03:04 - 1 hour - 154 MBIn this episode Jamie Cochrane joins me in talking about 2 movies with proper names in the title, highly stylized, and released in December 2004 . These movies have a lot in common… Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Episode 82 - The Last Samurai and Legend
March 07, 2022 15:50 - 1 hour - 131 MBFor this episode Sarah Behl joined me in talking about 2 Tom Cruise films from vastly different points in his career with The Last Samurai and Legend.
Episode 081 - Ladies Man and Labyrinth
February 21, 2022 15:09 - 2 hours - 247 MBIn this first episode of 2022 we start on the letter L as Brendan Crates joins me in talking about 2 movies that would never be made now with Labyrinth and The Ladies Ma
Episode 80 - Love Actually and The Nightmare Before Christmas
December 20, 2021 14:19 - 2 hours - 203 MBIt's the fourth annual Off My Shelf Holiday Extravaganza! For the holiday season I have gathered a carefree caboodle of cacophonous characters to converse about cheery chicanery, This year we actually ARE talking about movies off my shelf. The only 2 legit holiday movies that I own with Love Actually and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Episode 79 - Kill Switch and Knocked Up
November 29, 2021 16:13 - 2 hours - 170 MBIn this episode Shayna Fine joins me in about 2 movies that have nothing to do with each other, Kill Switch and Knocked up
Episode 78 - Kill Bill Volume 1 & 2
November 16, 2021 04:39 - 3 hours - 278 MBIn this episode Josh Ratcliffe joined me to talk more about Tarantino’s obsession with feet with Kill Bill volume 1 and 2
Episode 77 - Jurassic Park
November 02, 2021 12:40 - 2 hours - 185 MBIn this episode Jamie Cochrane joined me to talk chaos theory and dinosaurs with Jurassic Park!
Episode 76 - Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Johnny Mnemonic
October 19, 2021 03:54 - 133 MBIn this episode Adam Upper joined me to talk Kevin Smith and Keanu Reeves with Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Johnny Mnemonic.
Episode 75 - Invaders from Mars and Jackie Brown
October 04, 2021 12:41 - 1 hour - 148 MBIn this episode Sean Archer joined me in talking cheesy 80s horror and a 90s interpretation of a sploitation film with Invaders from Mars and Jackie Brown
Episode 74 - The Incredibles and Interview with the Vampire
October 04, 2021 01:27 - 2 hours - 190 MBIn this episode Alix Cook joined me to talk 2 very different movies about…Family? with The Incredibles and Interview with the Vampire
Episode 73 - The Ice Storm and Igby Goes Down
September 06, 2021 15:30 - 2 hours - 191 MBIn this episode Sarah Behl joins me in talking about brooding upper class white Americans who like to make problems for themselves with The Ice Storm and Igby Goes Down.
Episode 72 - Hudson Hawk and I Heart Huckabees
August 10, 2021 00:03 - 2 hours - 175 MBIn this episode Leah Erbe joins me to talk about 2 quirky films, Hudson Hawk and I Heart Huckabees
Episode 71 - High Fidelity and Hot Fuzz
July 27, 2021 02:19 - 3 hours - 252 MBIn this episode Josh Ratcliffe joined me to chat about a compulsive list maker and a hilarious homage to the action film, with High Fidelity and Hot Fuzz.
Episode 70 - Heathers and Hellboy(2004)
July 12, 2021 12:13 - 2 hours - 194 MBIn this episode Alix Cook and Austin Wong joined me in talking about 2 films that have had recent reincarnations Heathers and Hellboy(2004)
Episode 69 - Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law
June 28, 2021 13:07 - 1 hour - 130 MBMike Suderman is here to talk about the man in the suit, the cat with the beak. Harvey Birdman Attorney At Law.
Episode 68 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Heat
June 14, 2021 14:12 - 2 hours - 174 MBIn this episode Austin Wong is here to talk about Wizards and bank robbers with Harry potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Heat.