Part-Time Characters
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago -Part-Time Characters (formerly Now Conspiring) is the show where we discuss movies, both old and new, in a somewhat coherent way. We love to interact with fans, and there is no shortage of sarcasm and bantering. Hosted by Maria Garcia, joined by Sam Noland, Bridget Serdock, Jenny Pan and Adonis Gonzalez
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Episodes
Ant-Man and the Wasp and Sicario 2 Reviewed
July 14, 2018 21:54 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this week's episode of Part-Time Characters, the girls get together to talk about the latest summer sequels, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Sicario Day of the Soldado. Funnily enough, they both give the same rating to these two very different movies. Bridget takes over the Marvel part of the podcast as she reviews Ant-Man and the Wasp, starring Paul Rudd as Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as The Wasp. They discuss why Marvel decided to release Ant Man after Infinity War and not before. Will this a...
Are Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Incredibles 2 Worthy Sequels?
June 27, 2018 03:14 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBIt's been a summer of awaited sequels and the past few weeks we got Jurassic:World Fallen Kingdom, the second installment of the Jurassic World franchise, and Incredibles 2, fourteen years after The Incredibles was released. In this week's episode of Part-Time Characters, the characters and our special guest, Jerry Rodriguez, have a lot to say. Are we getting the sequels we deserve? Did we even need any of these sequels? We start off by discussing our love for the original Jurassic Park and ...
Supernatural Movies [Retro Reviews]
June 11, 2018 21:44 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBThis week Part-Time Characters goes back in time to review some classic horror/supernatural movies. We did our best to keep a brave face. It's another special episode of Retro Reviews, where we each pick a movie we haven't seen but we have been meaning to watch for quite some time. Then we all discuss them and decide if they live up to the hype. One of us watched the original Ghosbusters, a perfect blend of comedy and horror, but they were less than impressed by it. Can you guess who it was?...
A Solo Review and Star Wars Fatigue
May 31, 2018 21:33 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBWe. Are. Back! After a very long break, Part-Time Characters is back and ready to talk about new movie releases, Netflix recommendations and pop culture. We decided to start with a bang and talk about Star Wars latest attempt, Solo: A Star Wars Movie. Joined by Bridget and Adonis, we talk about our new Han Solo, the terrible way he got his name, the new characters and how Donald Glover is annoyingly great at everything he does. How did you feel about the Solo movie? Don’t forget to tell us in...
Netflix Shows Worth Watching
January 26, 2018 03:10 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBWith so much to choose from, it's hard to sit down and pick one Netflix series that's worth watching. Not to worry! Hopefully Part-Time Characters can help with any indecisiveness. While Maria works the solo shift in this fictional video store, recurring guest and video store client, Jerry Rodriguez, joins this week's episode to talk about Netflix shows and specials that are worth a try. We start off with a brand new Netflix Original, Godzilla, a computer animated film about humanity reconqu...
The January Movies We Hate
January 17, 2018 17:36 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBNobody likes to go to the movies in January. Apart from the Oscar Nominations that have expanded their release, there is just a lot of random horror movies and terrible romantic comedies. In this week's episode, we talk about all the January movies we hate and some that didn't disappoint. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is the Disney-Fox Deal Good or Bad?
January 08, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBIn our first episode of 2018 and we are back discussing some things we have watched during our holiday break and our opinions about the Disney-Fox deal and the repercussions it might create. We start off talking about our Christmas break what we have been up to. We also briefly pick our favorite holiday foods and traditions. This is when we all realize Adonis has never had the distinct pleasure of tasting Baileys. After we each discuss the movies and series we have been watching, we talk ab...
Holiday Episode: Outtakes and Bloopers
December 31, 2017 03:37 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBIt is the end of 2017. It is time for fresh starts and welcoming 2018 with open arms. But before we could do that, Part-Time Characters wanted to take a trip down memory lane. This week's episode is a special holiday treat where our listeners get to hear all of the mistakes we make before the final edit is done. The episode includes all the outtakes and laughs we had throughout 2017. You will hear all of Sam's sketch ideas for Gandalf the Wizard, Adonis's attempt to roast a meat and Bridget'...
The Last Jedi [Spoiler Review] #NotMyLuke
December 24, 2017 21:26 - 2 hours - 136 MBStar Wars Episode VII came out in theaters a week ago and Part-Time Characters is finally ready to talk about The Last Jedi with all of the spoilers and rage. Accompanied by our guest, Jerry Rodriguez, we let the hate flow through us as we discuss the out of place humor, the new character pairings and 'the twist' that people either love or hate. Be warned. We talk about every little detail of this movie. There will be all the spoilers. If you haven't seen this movie yet and don't want it spo...
Movies About Making Movies
December 13, 2017 17:46 - 1 hour - 85 MBThis week in Part-Time Characters, we talk about movies about making movies, filmmaking and show business. In honor of the Disaster Artist, a movie about the production of The Room, we discuss our favorite movies that concentrate on the art of making a movie, the struggles behind the scenes and the final product the audience gets. Before Sam and I reveal our top five movies about making movies, we have a quick catch up about what we have been watching in our spare time. Sam watched 88 films ...
Rewatching Movies from 2016
December 06, 2017 03:41 - 2 hours - 110 MBHow many 2016 movies did you mean to watch but never got around to it? In this week's episode, we discuss movies from last year we only recently saw for the first time. We also talk about movies we rewatched and if our opinions changed at all. We start all the way back in January 2016 with movies like The Revenant and Kung Fu Panda and finish with the end of year Oscar Nominees like Hidden Figures, Moonlight and La La Land. It should be warned this episode was recorded back in October, a fe...
Un Poco Loco for Pixar's Coco
November 27, 2017 21:32 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBIt is that time of year when Pixar brings us an original animated movie and as expected, we all went un poco loco for Coco. Joined by our 'general manager' or better known as that Pixar Theory Guy, Jon Negroni, we discuss the film's design, music and characters. We start off the episode with a quick game of Lightning Round where we ask the question: What is your favorite Pixar character? We move on to talk about the originality of Coco's premise and if it's in any way similar to The Boo...
Justice League and Thor Ragnarok Reviewed
November 24, 2017 02:31 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn our shortest episode to date, Bridget, Adonis and I talk about superhero movies, both Marvel and DC. Adonis does his best to defend Justice League and their CGI over Henry Caville's moustache and Bridget pretends she is not head over heels over Thor. Neither were very successful. Before we get into any of the superhero stuff, we break the ice playing a short Lightning Round. The question: What movie has made you cry? ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thinking of making a confession game. We are going...
Stranger Things 2- Season Review
November 14, 2017 19:55 - 2 hours - 119 MBThe One Where We Come Back Quote: Yup, Moms... They just do things. [Bridget Serdock] We are so sorry we disappeared on you! October was a tough month for us all but thanks to Hurricane Maria, it was a lot harder to get together, record or even upload. But now things are looking up and we are here with a lengthy review of our favorite Netflix Show: Stranger Things 2. Joined by our geekdom connoisseur, Jerry Rodriguez, we analize the whole second season of Stranger Things, including new char...
Top 10 Movies of the 80s
October 08, 2017 17:29 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBIt's been a little while, but Part-Time Characters is back, and they've taken on a heavy task: deciding what their top 10 favorite movies of the 1980s are! Adonis, Bridget, and Sam hash out their lists, and there are plenty of surprises along the way.Send us a message! Let us know your thoughts in the comments and Sam will read them next week. You can also send us your thoughts to our email parttimecharacters[at]gmail[dot]com. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook so you can send us direct m...
Retro Reviews 3 - Sound of Music, Yojimbo and More
September 19, 2017 19:40 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBThis week on Part-Time Characters we delve into the old movie shelf and pick up some classic movies to talk about. Yup! It is time for our third Retro Reviews episode! Bridget talks about a sci-fi classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Jenny watched the strangest movie ever made, Fantastic Planet, Sam watched one of the most praised musicals, Sound of Music, and I (Maria) watched the great Mifune in Yojimbo. We also Comment on your Comments from last week's episode of Horror Remakes and rev...
Horror Movie Remakes and IT Review
September 12, 2017 03:57 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBThis week on Part-Time Characters we face our biggest fears, whether it's watching a horror movie from our childhood or talking face to face with Jerry-Garry-Larry. The gang gets together to discuss the remake of IT, adapted from Stephen King's novel. We bring in a special guest to review the film and compare it to the classic TV movie from 1990 starring the one and only Tim Curry. We also bring back Lightning Round for our first segment. This time Sam calls the shots and fires a question we...
GoT S7E7 Recap: The Dragon and the Wolf
September 07, 2017 19:49 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBWe didn't want season seven to end and go unnoticed by Part-Time Characters. Bridget and Maria get together one last time to recap the season finale of Game of Thrones, The Dragon and the Wolf. The main characters finally leave their usual locations and meet in King's Landing to discuss alliances and joining forces to fight the army of the dead. Bridget continues to be upset about the lack of hypothermia and direwolves. Maria tries to dissuade her anger to no success. They celebrate Sansa's ...
Top Sci-Fi Movies from the 70s
September 04, 2017 03:05 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBThis week the Part-Time Characters get together and discuss some of the best scifi films from the 1970s and how their creativiy paved the way for other amazing classics. Close Encounters of the Third Kind is celebrating its 40th anniversary which inspired Sam to select this week's topic and show Bridget and Maria how many 70's movies they need to watch. We also introduce a new segment to start the conversation called Lightning Round. Basically, we select a topic (this week we chose our favor...
Best & Worst Time Travel Movies (According to Science)
August 29, 2017 10:58 - 1 hour - 101 MBFor this week's episode, Bridget and Sam tackle the paradoxical use of time travel in some of our favorite movies. They each pick their best and worst movies that use time travel correctly. For the record, they don't mean to say these movies are necesarily bad or incredible, just that they weren't as accurate about time travel as other movies have been. Be warned! They discuss many movie spoilers but no need to worry. Check out our show notes at the bottom for the exact time where spoilers a...
GoT S7E6 Recap: Beyond the Wall
August 26, 2017 22:53 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWe need to talk about the latest Game of Thrones episode and all the horrible things that happened. This week, instead of recapping everything that happened by location, we decided to go for a more unstructured alternative. Bridget and Maria pick out all of the moments from this episode that felt inaccurate, overdone or too deux-ex-machina. Which were a lot. Such inaccurate or enfuriating moments include Arya just being a total jerk to Sansa without giving her the benefit of the doubt, Daene...
GoT S7E5 Recap: Eastwatch
August 19, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBJust because we are delayed in our Game of Thrones schedule does not mean we are not super excited and full of theories for the fifth episode of season seven, Eastwatch. For this week's recap, Adonis and Bridget get together to discuss Jon's new friendship with Drogon and possible romantic tension between him and Dany. Weird much? We also had a third person join in to discuss the episode, our first time guest Kayla AKA Bridget's awesome cousin. She analyzes Arya's back handed compliments to ...
Retro Reviews 2
August 15, 2017 12:17 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBAnother episode of our retro reviews! If you are new to our podcast, Retro Reviews is when we each assigned each other a movie to watch and then we discuss it together. It has to be a movie the person has never seen and should watch in order to call themselves a movie geek or fan. This week, we discuss Goodfellas, The Goonies, The Monster Squad and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GoT S7E4 Recap: The Spoils of War
August 10, 2017 14:54 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThe fourth episode of season seven of Game of Thrones left us all in shock, on the edge of our seats and more obsessed with dragons than ever. Maria and Bridget get together to recap 'The Spoils of War', analyzing what is up with Bran's emotionless behavior, Littlefinger's possible demise and did we mention dragons? Death Predictions: Who do you think will perish in the next episode? Let us know in comment section! Let us know your thoughts in the comments and we will read them next week. D...
Our Top Book to Film Adaptations
August 08, 2017 13:41 - 2 hours - 112 MBFor this week's episode of Part-Time Characters, the friends get together to discuss their favorite movies based on books. With so many book adaptations, it was hard to whittle down the list. Just ask Sam. However, we managed to get it done and bring you a diverse list- from young adult books, to horror adaptations and romantic historical dramas (cue Bridget's extended sigh). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GoT S7E3 Recap: The Queen's Justice
August 02, 2017 12:14 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBBridget and Maria get together once again to talk about the latest Game of Thrones episode: The Queen's Justice. They discuss the recurring theme of the sins of the fathers and how their sons and daughters can fix or perpetuate their mistakes. They also talk about Jon Snow and Dany meeting for the first time and their arm wrestling for power and truth. Cersei accepts a very valuable gift that will play well for her revenge and Euron taunts Jamie about sleeping with Cersei once the war is ove...
What is your Guilty Pleasure Movie?
August 01, 2017 15:55 - 1 hour - 80 MBThis week Bridget, Sam and Adonis get together to confess the terrible movies they secretly like to watch. However, what you are going to hear is a lot of talk about animals. Seriously. From the Jungle Book vultures to Bridget's spirit animal to a bird who makes a constant and not so subtle appearance in the episode. Somewhere along the way, you will find a tangent about War for the Planet of the Apes and their lukewarm feelings towards it. So if you like to hear us talk for a whole hour wit...
GoT S7 E2 Recap: Stormborn
July 26, 2017 12:23 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBWe are back with a Game of Thrones recap, this time talking about the second episode of the season, Stormborn. I am joined by Adonis Gonzalez to analize Dany's skepticism of Varys, a suprise attack to a fleet, budding romance and the appearance of an awaited character. Is Arya going to the right place? Should anyone be left alone with Littlefinger? What's going to happen with Brienne and Tormund? We answer all of these questions as best as we can. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Dunkirk and Christopher Nolan's Directorial Style
July 25, 2017 00:03 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBIt is our first episode as Part-Time Characters! For this episode, we focus on one director, Christopher Nolan, his style and his latest film, Dunkirk. Before that, Adonis joins us to geek out about all the things announced at San Diego Comicon. From Stranger Things trailer to Marvel's horrible new series Inhumans, Adonis takes us through all the latest announcements. Afterwards, we talk about Christopher Nolan and defend our favorite movie directed by him. Then Sam and Maria talk for quite...