Stuff We’ve Seen
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsJim and Teal are two movie enthusiasts who love to dish about themes, genres, the latest films, and oddball hidden gems. Sometimes there’s even a guest. The new season is now streaming, but there are more than a hundred back episodes to keep you entertained.
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Stuff We've Seen Concludes with Jim's Top Ten Films of 2023
February 13, 2024 18:31 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBThe Stuff We've Seen podcast comes to a close after five successful years, hundreds of episodes, and loads of laughs. What better way to end the run, but with a recap of Jim's top ten films of 2023? Enjoy the list, and who knows? We may be back again someday.
2024 Oscar Nominations
January 23, 2024 19:46 - 1 hour - 122 MBWelcome to our annual nominations episode with all of this year's 2024 Oscar nominations. We got a super-packed episode where we cover all the categories. As always, Teal doesn't know what the nominations are when he hears them from me. To get this episode out quickly we didn't do the usual editing, but that means you get to hear every little bit. Enjoy! Did your favorite films make the cut?
Holiday Leftovers: Jim and Teal’s Final Film Recommendations of the Year
January 06, 2024 17:56 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBGet set for a huge heap full of filmic holiday leftovers as Jim and Teal bring you a large batch of movie recommendations from their last viewing week of 2023. Amongst the bounty of titles they discuss are Wonka, Ferrari, Poor Things, Maestro, Salt Burn, Dream Scenario, Anatomy of a Fall, and a low-fi sci-fi hidden gem called Lola. Looking for something to watch in the theater or stream at home? This episode covers all the basis. Take a listen, and then get to watching some stuff!
Priscilla and May December: The Fourteen-Year-Old Connection
December 23, 2023 20:08 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBPriscilla and May December are two films now available to stream or watch on Netflix that share a strange bond. They both involve plotlines that deal with inappropriate relationships between adults and fourteen-year-olds. This week Jim and Teal take an inside look at Sofia Coppola's Priscilla, about the relationship between Priscilla Presley and Elvis. Jim notes some of the striking similarities between this film and Todd Haynes' May December. What else? Jim and Teal offer up an alternativ...
The Holdovers and Plenty of Leftovers
December 05, 2023 17:41 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBThanksgiving is over, but it brought moviegoers plenty of leftovers and The Holdovers for viewing. This week Teal and Jim discuss Napoleon, Thanksgiving, The Killer, The Wrath of Becky, The Creator, and Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. Which films deserve second helpings, and which films get tossed out of the fridge? Take a listen and find out!
Stuff We’ve Seen 5th Anniversary Episode Special
November 09, 2023 14:56 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBStuff We've Seen hits the five-year mark this month, and to celebrate our 5th anniversary, we decided to take a look back to our humble beginnings. This episode is a remastered, re-edited version of our third podcast episode titled, Revenge of Peter Hyams. In this episode Teal and I continued our obsession with director Peter Hyams, and reviewed Bradley Cooper and Lady Ga Ga's A Star is Born. There's also a brief rant against Bohemian Rhapsody, which I think five years later people are ready...
Jim and Teal Review Killers of the Flower Moon
October 26, 2023 14:40 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBThis week on Stuff We've Seen, Jim and Teal break out of their typical pattern, jump on the mic a week early, and focus on Martin Scorsese's latest offering, Killers of the Flower Moon. Killers of the Flower Moon is epic-sized and a complex look at the Osage Nation murders that occurred in Oklahoma in the early 1920s. Scorsese flips the script on how these procedural suspense films typically play out, giving us a more inside and detailed look at the people plotting the murders. Have...
The Sound of Freedom and The Thunder of Genius Marketing
October 19, 2023 14:12 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBThe Sound of Freedom was on of the more unusual sleeper hits at the box office. Jim and Teal finally see the movie, and give their take. And then, Jim and Teal recommend a more satisfying rescue and revenge film, Man on Fire. Also, Jim catches Taylor Swift's Era's Concert film, and recommends a new horror/comedy slasher flick on Amazon Prime, Totally Killer.
Bottoms is Tops
October 01, 2023 14:38 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBThis week Jim and Teal give high recommendations for the new comedy Bottoms, from director Emma Seligman. It's a comedy that does the most important thing right, it's funny. Not so funny is Jim and Teal's quest to find some great new horror films to watch this season. They come across several duds, including Talk to Me, Heusera: The Bone Woman, Birth/Rebirth, and The Last Voyage of the Demeter. Who can save them? Well, perhaps a drive-in teen slasher film from the 70s and a surprise little ...
Out of the Blue Jim and Teal discover a Hidden Gem
September 14, 2023 15:28 - 1 hour - 86 MBOut of the Blue is a little-seen film from 1980. Starring Linda Manz and directed by Dennis Hopper, Out of the Blue gained cult status over the years. Still, it was a difficult film to find outside of a VHS copy kicking around. Thanks to Chloe Sevigny and Natasha Lyonne, the film received a restoration a couple of years ago, and Jim and Teal watched the movie for the first time. It's dark subject matter, for sure, but Out of the Blue offers amazing performances by Manz and Hopper, who also ...
No Hard Feelings Tyrone
August 25, 2023 16:27 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBAfter a few weeks off, Jim and Teal return to discuss two film from recent months, the Netflix film, They Cloned Tyrone, and the Jennifer Lawrence comedy, No Hard Feelings.
Barbenheimer: Jim and Teal Take on the Cultural Hit of the Summer
July 27, 2023 23:24 - 1 hour - 101 MBBarbenheimer is more than a mashup word; it's a cultural phenomenon. Jim took the challenge and saw both Oppenheimer and then Barbie. Did he survive? It's a battle of the unruly teens vs. old man Jimmy. Will texting and watching videos during a movie ruin Jim's good time seeing Barbie? You'll have to tune in to find out. And while Barbie was probably the last film on Teal's radar screen at the beginning of the summer, he too checked out the pop-culture sensation and was surprised by the dep...
Jim and Teal are not Afraid of Beau is Afraid
July 13, 2023 14:11 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBThis week Jim and Teal bring on the good films at theaters and streaming this summer with Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, a hidden gem from Norway, Sick of Myself, and Ari Aster's Beau is Afraid. Are Jim and Teal afraid of Ari Aster's three hour fever dream? Of course not. They took it on, and there is a lot to say. Teal finds interesting comparisons to Lindsey Anderson's O Lucky Man, and Jim agrees. What else? Jim dials up some destiny with the latest Indiana Jones movie, and guess what's cu...
The Flash in the Pan: When America Decided DC Stands for, Don’t Care
June 25, 2023 14:14 - 1 hour - 108 MBThe Flash, the latest comic book summer tent movie arrived and imploded. What went wrong? Why did audiences turn away in droves? Jim saw the movie, and he provided Teal with a report. Also, why did Disney seemingly cut six second from the Academy Award-winning French Connection? And why is Discovery Warner Brothers CEO, David Zaslav bent on proving how much he hates movies by chopping the heads off the brain trust at TCM (Turner Classic Movies)? This week Jim and Teal cover all this, poorl...
Jim and Teal go Across the Spider-Verse
June 09, 2023 16:21 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBStuff We've Seen's Jim and Teal hit the cinema to see Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse. Both Jim and Teal were huge fans for the first Spider-Verse installment. What will they think of this second chapter? Also on this episode, J&T look at two other comic-book adjacent and related films from the 1980s, Disney's Condorman (1981) and Flash Gordon (1980.)
TvA: Teal Versus Antonioni
May 28, 2023 14:32 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBIt's tit-for-tat on this week's Stuff We've Seen as Jim chooses two films from the 2022 BFI Sight and Sound Critics Poll of the 264 greatest films of all time that he believes should not be on the list. In their place, Jim finds two suitable replacements. One film that Jim targets for demotion is Antonioni's 1962 film, L'Eclisse. While Jim didn't feel the film, as a whole, warranted a place on a list of the greatest films of all time, it was one ten-minute sequence during the first portion...
Enys Men and Bait: Mark Jenkin, the Celluloid Warrior
May 01, 2023 11:05 - 1 hour - 84 MBCornish filmmaker Mark Jenkin puts the film back in movie making with his latest offering, Enys Men. This 16mm environmental horror/ filmic poetry tomb is a visual feast for those looking for something further afield. Jim and Teal explore Jenkin's two features, Enys Men, and his 2019 feature debut, Bait. Both movies create an atmosphere all their own, with a look unlike anything else out there. Also, to start off this episode, Jim gives Teal a report on seeing Med Hondo's 1977 film, West In...
2022 BFI Sight & Sound Greatest Films List: Examining the Worst Selections
April 13, 2023 16:05 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBBFI 250 list, we just can quit you. Jim is still on his mission to see all 264 films on the 2022 Sight & Sound Critics Poll of the Greatest Films of All Time List. On this episode, Teal quizzes Jim on some of his least favorite selections from the list. While they are not all bad films in Jim's opinion, he found it difficult to reconcile the motives behind their inclusion on a critic's list of ten of the greatest films to include.
Easter Films: Jim and Teal Get Biblical
March 31, 2023 19:09 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBThat's right, all your Easter favorites, from Ben-Hur and The King of Kings, to Passion of the Christ and The Last Temptation of Christ, Jim and Teal cover the films that make springtime, springtime. Get ready for J&T's version of Sunday school where minister Jim teaches Teal a thing or two about the New Testament.
The French New Wave: Jim and Teal Go Boating
March 20, 2023 13:10 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBIt's time for a shaggy dog tale, or time to get taking for a story ride with Jim and Teal as they explore two films from the latter portion of the French New Wave. Let's call it, the French Next Wave, with filmmakers such as Jacques Rivette and Jean Eustache taking the helm, and making their mark in the 1970s. On this week's episode, Jim and Teal discuss two films from the BFI 2022 top 250 Greatest films of all time list, Celine and Julie Go Boating, and The Mother and the Whore. Jim challe...
2023 Oscar Predictions: No Country for Old Wells
March 09, 2023 16:09 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBSince Jim and Teal won't be taping a post-Oscar's episode they wanted to weigh in on the big night and talk about 2023 Oscar Predictions before the show. Will Everything Everywhere All at Once be the big winner of the night, or could there be some surprises in store this year? Signs point to an unpredictable night in several categories. Speaking of Oscar predictions, and the discussion around them, Jim takes issue with two opposite approaches to the Oscar conversation. First, is what Jim fe...
The 2022 BFI Sight and Sound Critics Top 250 Greatest Films
February 27, 2023 17:34 - 1 hour - 127 MBEvery decade the BFI's Sight and Sound magazine publishes its poll of the top 100 greatest films in two separate lists created by film directors and then critics, scholars, facilitators, and educators. In February 2023 they followed those lists up with a companion list of the top 250 greatest films of all time as voted by the critics. These lists are always debatable and controversial, but the decision to make the list more inclusive and include more women filmmakers added to the controv...
The Best Films of 2022
February 03, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBThere are plenty of debates to go around as Jim and Teal duke it out over their top films of 2022. Can they find common ground, or will it be a drag out fight to the death? Also, our two trusty podcast heroes weigh in on the Andrea Riseborough Oscar controversy.
2023 Academy Awards Nominatons
January 24, 2023 19:25 - 1 hour - 135 MBWe do it every year on Oscar Nominations day. Jim and Teal break down all the award nominees, from the surprises (Andrea Riseborough anyone?) to the expected (many awards for Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.) Catch all the fun as Jim reveals the nominations to Teal, who kept radio silence until the moment of taping. Let us know if there were any surprises or omissions that shocked you.
Spielboctagon Three: The Final Battle
January 13, 2023 17:10 - 1 hour - 119 MBJim and Teal make it to the finish line on Steven Spielberg's filmography in this third and final episode of The Spielboctagon. All Steven's films from 1998 to the Fabelmans get covered (well, they already covered the Fabelmans on episode one.) So, get ready to find out which films Teal liked, and which ones he did not. Hint! Hint! He's not a fan of The Post.
Back in the Spielboctagon
December 27, 2022 19:35 - 1 hour - 121 MBJim and Teal return for more Steven Spielberg mania with part two of their look at his filmography. This episode covers all Spielberg's films from 1981 through 1997. So, get ready for Raiders, E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, and more. And don't worry, there are plenty of laughs along the way.
The Fabelmans: Steven Spielberg Gets Personal
December 15, 2022 17:57 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis week Jim and Teal enter the Spielboctagon. Their mission: tackle the entire Steven Spielberg filmography. Spoiler alert! They don't get very far. But in this first, of at least two episodes (who knows how long it will take them to get through every movie) they dive straight into Steven Spielberg's latest offering, The Fabelmans. You may not know it from the awful movie trailer, but The Fabelmans is a great film, and certainly Spielberg's most personal. Gut wrenching at times, inspirin...
Fascism on Film: The Mortal Storm and A Special Day
December 05, 2022 17:12 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBJim and Teal begin an ongoing series dedicated to discussing Fascism on Film, and the way filmmakers handle this timely topic over the years. For this first episode they talk about two films that look at the rise of Nazism in Europe, and then the axis pact between Hitler and Mussolini. The Mortal Storm is an unsparing look at the dangers coming to Europe. Set in 1933, this film premiered in 1940, shortly after Hitler began his invasion of Europe. A Special Day takes place in 1938, on the day...
A Discussion on Tár
November 28, 2022 18:20 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBJim and Teal focus in on one of their favorite films of 2022, Todd Field's Tár, starring Cate Blanchett in a tour-de-force performance. This is a continuation from the previous week's podcast, where Jim and Teal ran out of time as they were getting into this film.
New Movies to Watch This November
November 19, 2022 22:55 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBThere's lots of new movies out streaming right now, and a few gems that one can catch in the theaters. In this episode Jim and Teal do a bunch of capsule reviews of the following films: Weird: The Al Yankovich Story, Causeway, Don't Worry Darling, Decision to Leave, Banshees of Inisherin, Amsterdam, and Soft & Quiet. That's a lot of movies! And there were so many that Jim and Teal ran out of time to talk about the movie they really wanted to talk about, Tar. They recorded it, but to give...
2022: The Year of Horror
November 03, 2022 16:17 - 1 hour - 100 MBHalloween Ends, and so does Jim and Teal's month-long binge of horror movies. From the Criterion Channel's 80s collection to new horror fare like Barbarian, Pearl, and Halloween Ends, there is a lot of ground to cover. Jim and Teal note that 2022 is turning out to be a banner year for the horror genre with a lot of well-received, both with critics and box office, films like Barbarian and Smile, and rebooted franchises such as Hellraiser and Halloween. This episode packs in as many films ...
A look at Criterion Channel’s 80s Horror Collection
October 24, 2022 14:59 - 1 hour - 100 MBThat's right, it's horror month. October is a great time to catch up on horror movies, and that's exactly what Jim and Teal did. Using the Criterion Channel's 30-film 80s horror film series as their guide, Jim and Teal set out to see some horror flicks that eluded them over the years. The Criterion Channel's list features some real obscurities of titles Jim and Teal never heard of before. Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case, Brain Damage, Frankenhooker) may have become a new favorite of theirs....
Waiting for Godard
October 06, 2022 23:44 - 1 hour - 122 MBThe legendary filmic miscreant, Jean-Luc Godard, gets his due on Stuff We've Seen. Jim and Teal went to work, and saw a whole slew of Godard's movies. Lots of classics, and a few little-seen gems thrown into the mix. Get your Gitanes ready, head to a local cafe, and prepare to dive into a the strange cinematic world of Jean-Luc Godard.
More Films for Your Fourteen Year Olds to Watch
September 26, 2022 12:39 - 1 hour - 114 MBJim and Teal bring you a whole slew of movies for your young film enthusiast. There are a bunch of films that they loved as teenagers, and they think your teen may get value from them as well. Lots of films to tackle, so buckle up, and enjoy!
Film School for Fourteen Year Olds
September 17, 2022 21:58 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBJim and Teal both have kids in high school now, and it's time to re-think what films they think their eldest children should check out. Lots of great recommendations on this episode. So many, in fact, they'll be getting back on the mic next week for a second installment. Enjoy!
Stuff We’ve Seen is Back in Action
September 01, 2022 17:11 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe Movie Morlock will always have a special place in our hearts, but it just wasn't the same without the dynamic duo of Jim and Teal. We are pleased to announce a brand new season of Stuff We've Seen. On our first episode back we play a bit of catch up to talk about some of the Stuff We've Seen over the past few months. We hope to make our reboot a bi-monthly occasion. Same fun show, but hopefully with realistic recording schedules. Get ready all you film compeltionists out there: the orig...
There’s a lot of Things to Stream Right Now
May 03, 2022 19:39 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBLet the Movie Morlock be your guide to a bunch of different shows to stream on your television sets right now. Catch up on shows like The Leftovers or Watchmen. Take in some new fare such as Tokyo Vice or Winning Time. Watch the final installments of Ozark and Better Call Saul. So, much great content is available to stream right now. In addition, The Morlock talks about several films now in theaters, and coming to streaming soon that you'll want on your radar screen. From A24's horror throw...
Paolo Sorrentino and The Hand of God
March 27, 2022 14:59 - 1 hour - 100 MBAl Fraser joins The Movie Morlock to discuss several films by acclaimed Italian director, Paolo Sorrentino, including his Academy Award nominated film, The Hand of God. Al and The Morlock also talk about other Sorrention films, including The Great Beauty, and his cult film, This Must be the Place. What else? Al saw Licorice Pizza, and it brought a twinge of nostalgia to his life growing up in Southern California in the 70s and 80s. Looking for some new films to discover? This week's episo...
F the Academy. Teal and the Morlock Critique Poor Oscar Decision-Making
March 12, 2022 14:25 - 1 hour - 108 MBThe Movie Morlock is back with his old pal, Teal to unleash a can of whoopass on the Academy. With Oscar ratings down the network that hosts the awards show, ABC, made some demands to remove eight categories from the main show. The Morlock and Teal discuss why this is a terrible decision. Also on this episode, the Morlock saw The Batman. Was he fan? Listen and find out. And while the decision to cut eight categories is the most egregious mishap of this Oscar season, there are plenty of oth...
2022 Oscar Nominations Discussion
February 08, 2022 20:42 - 1 hour - 126 MBEvery year The Movie Morlock does a recap of the Oscar Nominations, and when he was doing Stuff We've Seen it was always with Teal. So why should this year be any different? Teal is back to go through the entire list of nominees. What were the surprises and omissions? Get set for James (The Movie Morlock) and Teal to take you through it all.
Hitchcrock! The Later Films of Alfred Hitchcock
January 22, 2022 17:41 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBThis week the Movie Morlock invites film enthusiast, and Instragrammer, Richard Stracke to discuss one of the most important filmmakers of all time, Alfred Hitchcock. But while Hitchcock enjoys a stellar reputation to this day, there is no denying the fact that his last several offerings weren't up to the same level as his most known works. From Marnie (1964) to Family Plot (1976), the Morlock and Stracke pick apart the final five from the man with the famous profile. Bust our your rear-scr...
The Trial of Licorice Pizza
January 09, 2022 15:52 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBLicorice Pizza - Fun-loving, 1970's set coming-of-age romantic comedy, or dark look at an older woman's inappropriate relationship with a 15 year old boy set against the backdrop of gropey film producers and racist restaurant owners? Who knew Paul Thomas Anderson's trip down nostalgia lane was going to be so controversial? James Kent, The Movie Morlock, and his frequent cohort, Shannon tackle the controversies with two different takes on the movie. For the Morlock, this discussion was de...
West Side Story, House of Gucci, and Inherent Vice
December 21, 2021 21:10 - 48 minutes - 67 MBJust in time for the holidays the Morlock is back with three films he checked out in the theater. First up is Lady Gaga in House of Gucci. Is Ridley Scott back with his new movie, or is it more of his style-less fare? Next up is Steven Spielberg's semi-reimagining of the musical classic, West Side Story. It's not doing well in theaters, but that doesn't mean the Morlock wasn't impressed. And finally the Movie Morlock took in a rare 70mm screening of Paul Thomas Anderson's, Inherent Vice. See...
Get Back and Licorice Pizza
November 29, 2021 16:17 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBIt was an action-packed Thanksgiving weekend of entertainment for The Movie Morlock. He devoured all eight hours of The Beatles: Get Back on Disney plus, and he took a whirlwind same-day round-trip to NYC to catch Licorice Pizza in 70mm. Enjoy this episode and make sure to catch these two delights when you can.
Last Night in Soho
November 14, 2021 14:06 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBDirector Edgar Wright offers up a tantalizing psychological thriller that's loads of fun. Last Night in Soho is the film, and the Movie Morlock and his guest, Shannon from whatshannonwatched were keen to dissect the movie. Last Night in Soho. is filled with eye-popping visuals and clever call-backs to various British films of the 60s, and it's wide-screen cinematography is best appreciated on the big screen. It's still out in theaters, and Shannon and the Morlock hope you can venture out...
The Jake Gyllenbrawl
November 08, 2021 15:26 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBTwo men enter: one man leaves victorious. The Movie Morlock and his special guest, a self-professed world's greatest Jake Gyllenhaal fan, duke it out over who's seen the most of Jake's 39 feature films. This episode is loads of laughs, and if you are looking for some Jake Gyllenhaal films to see, this episode's got you covered.
The Platform: Calling all Squid Game Fans: More Social SciFi Horror for You!
October 29, 2021 16:08 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBLike the Squid Game? Want more dystopian futuristic societal experimentation run amok? Then try this 2019 offering from Spain, The Platform. This isn't a game, but competition for survival is fierce, and if you get out with your life you may just win yourself higher education credits. The Movie Morlock is joined by Al Fraser, one of the co-founders of The Cambria Film Festival to discuss this thought-provoking movie that may be hard to stomach, but if you have an appetite for it, the movie ...
The Wicker Man and Other Folk Horror Fun
October 22, 2021 11:09 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBShannon, from Whatshannonwatched on Instagram, is back to discuss one of her favorite films. Shannon and James (The Movie Morlock) dive into director Ron Hardy's 1973 Folk Horror classic, The Wicker Man. Along the way there is some discussion about John Carpenter and his finest creation, Michael Myers. James saw Halloween Kills, and has a few surprisingly nice words for the new sequel.
No Time to Die
October 12, 2021 14:45 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBJames Bond is back after many years, and some pandemic delays. Worth the wait? The Movie Morlock shares his thoughts on Daniel Craig's final outing as 007. Also, it's October so that means horror movies. And the Morlock watched a notorious stinker that he was always curious about. Hear the Morlock's thoughts on the legendary Exorcist II: The Heretic.
Many Saints of Newark
October 04, 2021 14:12 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week the Morlock checks in with the Soprano's prequel, The Many Saints of Newark, plus Jake Gyllenhaal is the angriest 911 operator you hope to never get in case of an emergency in The Guilty. The Morlock also peeps a British teen exploitation film from 1960, Beat Girl, and then finishes things off with a series he's currently binging, the Netflix international sensation, Squid Game. There's a lot of entertainment packed in 40 minutes.