Read it and Weep
270 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsRead it and Weep used to be a podcast about books. Now we talk about movies and other pop culture with a confidence level unearned by our actual knowledge.
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RiaW 4.32 - Starship Troopers (1997) Verhoeven 3 of 3
August 17, 2021 22:57 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBThe thrilling conclusion to our Paul Verhoeven mini-series. Take a quick co-ed shower and then let's go to space!
RiaW 4.31 - Total Recall (1990) Verhoeven 2 of 3
August 13, 2021 00:14 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBArnold goes to Mars. OR DOES HE?!? If you're in California, please vote in the recall election!
RiaW 4.30 - Robocop (1987)
August 03, 2021 19:06 - 63.5 MBIt's a horrible dystopian future that's somehow less bad than the present. But at least the murder robots work!
RiaW 4.30 - Robocop (1987) Verhoeven 1 of 3
August 03, 2021 19:06 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBIt's a horrible dystopian future that's somehow less bad than the present. But at least the murder robots work!
RiaW 4.29 - Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
July 29, 2021 18:13 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBSpace Jam is back and they've replaced Michael Jordan with LeBron James and the alien villians with a new, more sinistar evil to contend with: Warner Brothers themselves. That's right, it's a weird choice for WB to make themselves the villian but they're absolutely right, they did BAD.
RiaW 4.28 - Star Trek TNG Part 2
July 23, 2021 00:29 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBWe're back for the second half of our TNG discussion as Alex wrestles with all the enemies he made last week. This time we watched: S04 E01 - The Best of Both Worlds Part 2 S04 E21 - The Drumhead S05 E18 - Cause and Effect S06 E15 - Tapestry
RiaW 4.27 - Star Trek: The Next Generation
July 16, 2021 04:43 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBIt's part one of a two episode series in which I watch Star Trek for the very first time (not counting that porn parody you forced me to watch a few years back). Specifically we watched S02 E09 "Measure of a Man", S02 E16 "Q Who", S03 E16 "The Offspring", and S03 E26 "The Best of Both Worlds Part 1". We'll be back next week with four more TNG episodes!
4.26 Twin Peaks
July 08, 2021 20:42 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBWe talk about the David Lynch show Twin Peaks, specifically season 1 and season 2 episodes 1 through 9.
RiaW 4.25 - F9 (2021)
June 30, 2021 17:49 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBWe assemble a mega-panel to discuss the new Fast & Furious movie F9 featuring Johnathan Cena, space, and magnets.
RiaW 4.24 - In The Heights (2021)
June 25, 2021 16:14 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBThere's a music to my neighborhood and it's telling you... to buy Tide pens.
RiaW 4.23 - The Thing (1982)
June 16, 2021 18:05 - 1 hour - 67 MBWe discuss all the ways to give up when fighting a space monster, which alien overlords we'd like, and come extremely close to giving a good pep talk but then blow it at the end. Happy graduation, Riley!
RiaW 4.22 - Premium Rush (2012)
June 09, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBStrap on your helmets because it's gonna be a bumpy ride through the streets of New York. We've got a MacGuffin to deliver, ya'll!
RiaW 4.21 - Another Round (2020)
May 27, 2021 02:30 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBThis week we award the prize to our Oscar's pool winner Paul, we watch a movie he loved and have kinda weird reactions to it. Plus movies to look forward to and a brief argument about teachers. I'll drink to that!
RiaW 4.20 - Galaxy Quest (1999)
May 21, 2021 05:13 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBEzra told me that if I don't like this we're not friends anymore. Find out what happens! Mentioned in This Episode The movie is free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQG6FdnMmlQ Why 1999 is the year of movies: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-megaplex/ Are you gonna watch Eurovision? https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/eurovision-2021-streaming-usa-peacock.html
RiaW 4.19 - Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
May 13, 2021 20:27 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBWe take our turn as trend pimps as we talk about a comic book adaptation that never seems to get enough credit. Plus, did we bring down the Golden Globes and Alex gives away a t-shirt business.
RiaW 4.18 The Mitchells vs The Machines
May 06, 2021 20:02 - 1 hour - 60 MBWe're back to the classic season 4 format! We kick things off with a lively discussion of Star Wars Day and Blue Origin's space tourism business. Then we talk about the new Netflix animated film The Mitchells vs The Machines and then we cap things off with a brutal argument about the best family film of all time.
RiaW 4.17 - 93rd Oscars POSTview
April 29, 2021 02:15 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBWhat the heck was that? We go through the highs and lows of the least viewed Oscars of all time and we announce the winner of the EXTREMELY IMPORTANT Oscars poll!
RiaW 4.15 - 93rd Oscars Preview
April 22, 2021 18:02 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBWe're rounding out our month of Oscars preview with a recap of the remaining Best Picture nominations and filling out our predictions. Want to get in on the fun? Fill out your predictions in our Google form and you could win the only prize we know how to give out: an episode sponsorship. The person(s) with the most correct pick will get to subject us to whatever movie you choose (within normal limits). Get in now! https://forms.gle/ajHbnzX1dukKYfB57
RiaW 4.15 - Minari and Nomadland
April 15, 2021 20:17 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBIt's part two of our Oscars build-up and we're watching two more Best Picture noms, both about the perils of the American dream.
RiaW 4.14 - Mank and The Trial of the Chicago 7
April 08, 2021 00:47 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBIt's officially Oscars season and we're kicking it off with two movies from Netflix with directors who write robotic, clever characters. Mentioned in this episode Orson Welles sells champagne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvxwf1jxdaM Vox explain the backstory to Mank: https://www.vox.com/culture/21618200/mank-citizen-kane-netflix-kael-auteur-welles-hearst
RiaW 4.13 - BattleBots
April 01, 2021 18:40 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBAfter suffering through a month of comic books, Alex gets a treat. He talks way too much about his favorite zport BatteBots. Plus the boys play a really fun game of hypothetical BattleBots featuring robots from movie history.
Eztra Credit 05 - Meditation
March 26, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 40.7 MBAlex and Ezra took on another challenge this month, this time to meditate every night for two weeks. As usual, Ez did a bit better than Alex. Join us and relax (or just worry about your waddle the whole time).
RiaW 4.12 - Zack Snyder's Justice League
March 23, 2021 18:15 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe committed ourselves to watching the entire unconscionably long re-edit of Justice League this weekend so you could get the inside scoop. It's BONKERS. And Anthony kinda liked it, so that's a little weird. Mentioned in this episode Anthony recommends this glowing review of the film. Alex does not. Anthony recommends this interview with Nick Cave and Billy Corgan.
RiaW 4.11 - Watchmen Part 2
March 17, 2021 20:43 - 1 hour - 71 MBWe're back with the second half of the book with pictures, Watchmen. We read chapters 7 - 12 right up to the point where a giant squid vomits psychic energy that wipes out half of New York and all of war. It's a lot! Hope you enjoy.
RiaW 4.10 - Watchmen Part 1
March 10, 2021 22:54 - 1 hour - 67 MBIt's time for the super adventures of Alex, Anthony, and Hunter. Just a group of guys who like to hang out and save the day. Anthony's picked our topic for these next few weeks so we're starting with books 1 - 6 of Watchmen, the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons about good guys gone bad. Plus in The Argument, what superhero would you actually like to exist in the real world?
RiaW 4.09 - Blood and Black Lace (1964)
March 03, 2021 19:58 - 1 hour - 70 MBPut on your best hoodie and wake up from a nap, it's the bi-coastal podcast event of the year! The News: Anthony gives us a report on a stranger than usual Golden Globes. The Homework: Hunter introduces us to the Italian slasher genre giallo. The Argument: What's the best slasher film of all time? Scream (1996) or Psycho (1960) Mentioned in this episode If you want to get weirder in the giallo world, Hunter recommends Deep Red (1975) The LA Times deep reporting on corruption with...
RiaW 4.08 - The Straight Story (1999)
February 25, 2021 00:56 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBWe're off on an adventure this week, an epic journey across time, the Midwest, and Middle Earth. The News: the first 3-d reconstructed dinosaur cloaca The Homework: The 1999 Disney/David Lynch movie The Straight Story about a long trip on a little mower. The Argument: What's the best epic journey movie: Lord of the Rings or Mad Max: Fury Road
Eztra Credit #4: Bread
February 22, 2021 21:20 - 56 minutes - 48.3 MBEzra started baking sourdough over the pandemic (he's the only one) and he wanted to share the joy with Alex. Alex, on the other hand, thinks bread is a lie.
RiaW 4.07 - Life of Pi (2012)
February 18, 2021 00:50 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBThis week is all about survival. Will Pi survive the wide ocean alone with a metaphor? Will Gina Carano survive being held accountable for her actions? And what is the best survival movie of all time? Mentioned in this episode Gina says terrible stuff, gets a movie deal Life After Pi documentary about the VFX company winning an Oscar then going out of business. Anthony recommends: Touching the Void
RiaW 4.06 - The Magic Special ft Billy Kidd
February 11, 2021 01:36 - 1 hour - 72 MBFor our first ever magic special we've got world-traveling magician Billy Kidd to help us talk about the new special from Derek DelGaudio, In and Of Itself, which is a magic show but also kinda not. It's on Hulu and definitely worth a watch. We talk about what parts worked for us and which landed like a ton of golden bricks. Plus magic news, the best magic movies, and more than a little talk about the differences between comedians and magicians. Check it out before it disappears!
RiaW 4.05 - The Mandalorian, SpaceX, Best Space Movies
February 03, 2021 19:45 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThis week we're celebrating the wide world of space with three far out topics: The Mandalorian on Disney+, SpaceX's announcement of the first all private space mission, and an argument about what makes a good space movie.
Eztra Credit: Magic School Bus, Paw Patrol, and Gravity Falls
January 31, 2021 20:01 - 50 minutes - 38.9 MBEzra's back with a group of Meat Buddy-voted topics but because he's such a generous soul, we actually took all three of the top vote-getters for kids shows: Magic School Bus Rides Again, the Netflix remake where Ms Frizz gets super hot, Paw Patrol, a show that set out to prove not all dogs are good dogs, and Gravity Falls where a legitimately good show just happens to be aimed at kids.
RiaW 4.04 - The Manchurian Candidate (1962), GameStop, Water Cups
January 28, 2021 01:58 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBSeason 4 just got a whole lot more topical with our first ever breaking news segment! Tune in now for: The News: Why are people who used to play online poker buying GameStop stock? The Homework: When you see the queen of diamonds you'll HAVE to listen to us discuss The Manchurian Candidate (1962). The Argument: Do you leave your water cup out? The Business: Anthony's mea culpa and commander
RiaW 4.03 - Wizard of Oz, Buckets, Menu Mistakes
January 20, 2021 05:32 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBWe've got another fun pile of topics as season 4 crawls on. Tell & Tell: Alex opens his wikihole for La Secchia Rapita and Hunter talks about the unfortunate journey of Pepe the Frog. The Homework: I know you've heard about The Wizard of Oz (1939) so we tried to find a few new ways to think about it. The Argument: Do you try to pronounce menu items you're not sure about? The Business: Alex's mom responds to "all that dick talk."
PYM Bonus: Bridgerton
January 18, 2021 00:15 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBOver on our sister podcast Pack Your Mics we recorded a special bonus episode about the Netflix series Bridgerton. It features Ezra and Sarah and Chris and Tanya, so I thought you'd like to hear it in this feed. So if you like us or you like Bridgerton, check it out! WARNING: Contains major spoilers and innovative swearing
RiaW 4.02 - Soul (2020), John Dillermand, Noise Complaints
January 14, 2021 20:03 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBLike it or not season 4 is still happening. This week we've got three extremely strong topics for you. The News: Public television in Denmark released a new show about a man with a really long hog. Read more about it in the AV Club and watch all 14 episodes here. The Homework: We watched the new Pixar movie Soul (2020) and talked about watching animated people die. The Argument: How much noise would your neighbor have to make for you to ask them to turn it down. We'd love to know wha...
RiaW 4.01 - Streaming Wars
January 05, 2021 23:58 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBSeason 4 is upon us! What a glorious day. We're breaking the show up a bit with a few different segments per episode with slightly different topics. This week we've got: The News: A discussion about the Warner Bros. decision to go day-and-date with streaming movies on HBO Max. The Homework: We wished for Wonder Woman 1984 and the Monkey's Paw gave us this crap. The Argument: Are TV watchers better off than they were 10 years ago? We'd love to know what you think of the format as it ...
Eztra Credit: A Claymation Christmas
December 22, 2020 23:35 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBIn our final final episode of the year, Ezra and I sat down for the Meat Buddy voted holiday movie, A Claymation Christmas plus a quick discussion about Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas for good measure. Hope you enjoy. Become a Meat Buddy to help decide Ezra's fate by going to meatreon.com. Mentioned in this episode Love Actually Joke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyN9E08vFSY Story Break Podcast https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/story-break/ (h/t Tom) Only Connect show https://ww...
RiaW 3.49 - The 2020 Weepies
December 17, 2020 20:14 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBEverybody's doing a year-end wrap up, but since the year was pretty crap, we each compiled a list of our 10 favorite things WE consumed this year, regardless of what year it was released. For the full lists, check out the episode page: https://read-weep.com/podcast/the-2020-weepies
RiaW 3.48: Slightly Condescending Final Exam
December 10, 2020 17:57 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBAnd with that we've come to the end of season three of the podcast! What a condescending journey it's been. We lived. We laughed. We learned. And now it's time for the final exam. I hope you've studied! Mentioned in this episode Anthony recommends the new David Fincher movie Mank. Alex watched the Failed Film Festival: "Lost in La Mancha" (2002), "Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s “Island of Dr. Moreau”" (2014), and "Jodorowsky's Dune" (2013) Hunter (but also very mu...
RiaW 3.46 - Quiz Show (1994)
December 03, 2020 21:09 - 1 hour - 89 MBSlightly Condescending Film School is back in session with the Robert Redford directed movie about the quiz show scandal of the 1950s. We brought on somebody with insider knowledge to help us out, 4-time Jeopardy Champion Andy Wood (@andytwood)! Mentioned on this episode Andy hosts the delightful podcast Probably Science. Anthony thinks Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987) still holds up. Andy recommends The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) and the Frank Zappa doc Zappa (2020).
Eztra Credit - Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020)
November 30, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBHey there! It's our first special bonus episode selected by our Meat Buddies where I get Ezra on the phone and chat with him about a movie he may or may not have watched. And usually, time travel. This week, a fun movie and more surprisingly, a new movie. Enjoy! And become a Meat Buddy to help select these topics by going to meatreon.com.
RiaW 3.46 - Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
November 26, 2020 01:55 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBIt's part two of our slog through the Vietnam War and who knew that war could be so contentious! Plus the return of Infrequently Asked Questions. Recommendations *EDITING NOTES Hunter loves the game Getting Over It about a man in a pot climbing a hill Anthony referenced Marlon Brando not learning his lines on Godfather Anthony referenced Christopher Reeves on Letterman talking about Brando Some Vietnam books (h/t Daniel) When Heaven and Earth Changed Places by Le Ly Hayslip Sym...
RiaW 3.45 - Apocalypse Now (1979)
November 20, 2020 00:10 - 2 hours - 97.4 MBIt's part one of our slog through the Vietnam War, the payoff of Alex's joke, and a very fun conversation about Finland. Recommendations BUY @grantlyon1's new board game of silly insults Curmudgeon! Alex's feelings on the movie are entirely stolen from this Guardian article by Linh Dinh: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/nov/02/artsfeatures.londonfilmfestival2001 Hunter spent too much money on the Ingmar Bergman Criterion collection Anthony watched Broadcast News and The Insider G...
RiaW 3.44 - Stargate: Atlantis
November 12, 2020 01:23 - 1 hour - 81 MBIt's part two of our Stargate sponsorship. This time, it's wet! Featuring Phoebe Bottoms who watched... almost the right show. Recommendations Hunter likes Longmont Potion Castle's prank calls with Alex Trebek Hunter also likes the game Geoguessr Next up Finally talking about the Vietnam War with Apocalypse Now (1979)
RiaW 3.43 - Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
November 06, 2020 06:01 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBWe're celebrating the Internet's favorite man, Keanu Reeves, by watching him in probably his least appropriate roll: British Gentleman. Still, the weirdness of this version of the vampire world makes it a fun watch. Recommendations Anthony really likes Schitt's Creek. Alex likes The Thing, especially the head spider. Hunter is keeping it Keanu with John Wick 2 (and recommends watching them out of order). Next up Heading back through the Stargate with SG: Atlantis
RiaW 3.42 - Suspiria (1977) #Spooky
October 29, 2020 03:08 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBIt's our Spooktober Spooktacular Slightly Condescending Film Spook episode. We watched the 1970s Italian horror movie about the intersection of ballet dancing and witches. It's a hoot. A spooky hoot! Recommendations Anthony feels okay about Dr. Who. Alex thinks you should give up and join the Evil Dead. Hunter thinks you should play Paradise Killer and run around the Internet solving crimes. Next up Keanovember is here and we're watching Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
RiaW 3.41 - Stargate (1994)
October 22, 2020 01:11 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBIf you're in the mood for some intergalactic colonialism, then you're going to love Stargate. Just make sure you cover your tummy! Thanks to Shannon for sponsoring this wild ride! Recommendations Anthony wants you to look at the makeup for Colin Ferrell as Penguin. Phoebe thinks you should RSVP to the film Muriel's Wedding Alex liked Cabin in the Woods and will not tell you anything about the movie. Anthony and Phoebe suggest watching The Sixth Sense even though you already know ...
RiaW 3.40 - Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
October 16, 2020 05:53 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBHappy #TheRocktober, everybody. Ezra's back to chat about the sequel to the Jumanji sequel. Oops, we're all Jumanji-ed again! Recommendations Ez recommends Zathura: Space Jumanji Hunter likes The Exorcist as a movie Alex went to Stranger Things: The Parking Garage Haunted House Which Arbitrary Cinematic Universe Would You Prefer? Marmaduke / Lost / The Daily podcast Chuck E Cheese / Great British Bake-off / Law & Order Back to the Future / Can't Hardly Wait / The Muppets Ne...
RiaW 3.39 - Wild Nights With Emily (2018)
October 08, 2020 03:40 - 1 hour - 91 MBAmandable is back to help set the record straight about Emily Dickenson in this hilariously low-budget revisionist comedy. They can't afford a real cat but they've got the real story. Recommendations Hunter still likes the game Disco Elysium Amanda likes Star Trek: TNG (but it's better if you start in the third season or you're 10). Alex loves the commercial-turned-sitcom Ted Lasso on Apple TV. Anthony suggests getting a kitten: Next up Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)