What Is A Movie?
151 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDan tries his darndest to help Kevin, a man who has somehow never seen a movie, understand what a movie is. Uploads biweekly on Thursdays.
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Persona
April 18, 2024 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBSometimes you watch a movie that reminds you how cool cinema can be. CW: discussions of abortion & body dysmorphia You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
The Last Airbender
April 05, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBHappy april fool's time, here's another stinker of a film! Let's talk about the difficulty of adaptations, how something can be so close yet so far, and the horrors of CGI Appa. Yip yip! You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Cage Match V: The Finale
March 28, 2024 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBIt all comes down to this - the Cage Match V finals. Join us as we dig into our loser's bracket before diving into the main event: JOE v. DRIVE ANGRY Thanks again to Jon, Carly, and Erin for joining Dan and I this year for our most challenging bracket yet & thanks to you, dear listener, for tuning in! You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Cage Match V: Pt.3
March 21, 2024 18:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBWe're in the semi-finals, y'all! Only two more match-ups stand between one of these films and the crowning achievement of their careers: winning Cage Match V. Today's combatants: AVERAGE JOES 1. Joe (86) v. 3. Between Worlds (32) THE SUPERNATURAL 2. Drive Angry (47) v. 4. Jiu Jitsu (27) You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Cage Match V: Pt.2
March 14, 2024 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MB...and we're onto the second half of our bracket. Today's match-up: AVERAGE JOES 1. Joe (86) v. 4. Bangkok Dangerous (9) 2. Windtalkers (33) v. 3. Between Worlds (32) Thanks, as always, to the illustrious Cage Connoisseurs joining us on this quest - Jon Waugh, Carly Hayward, and Erin Sheehan. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Cage Match V: Pt.1
March 07, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBCatch Match is back for a fifth go 'round. This year's match-up: AVERAGE JOES v. THE SUPERNATURAL Today we're diving into round 1 of the Supernatural bracket and pairing up: 1. Mom + Dad (75) v. 4. Jiu Jitsu (27) 2. Drive Angry (47) v. 3. Knowing (35) Thanks, as always, to the illustrious Cage Connoisseurs joining us on this quest - Jon Waugh, Carly Hayward, and Erin Sheehan. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Defending Your Life
February 14, 2024 18:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBHappy Valentines Day, ya big saps! We're diving into a nice lil Albert Brooks & Meryl Streep romcom to think about life, love, afterlife and life after love. I can feel something inside me say, "I really don't think you're strong enough - no." You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Inside Llewyn Davis
January 27, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBSorry for the delay on this one - we went to see Poor Things and it absolutely ruled. You can blame Mark Ruffalo's silly accent for the late upload of our silly podcast. We're back with Inside Llewyn Davis! Join us as we take a look at its perspective on making art, poverty, selling your soul, & the gremlin-ness of John Goodman. Content warning: discussions of abortion, drug abuse, poverty & unhoused populations. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
2023 In Review
January 12, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBIt's time for our annual year-end recap! Movies & TV galore. The big list of what we discuss at some point in no particular order because it's late and I'm tired xoxo :) The Bear Shoresy Letterkenny Poker Face Barry Reservation Dogs Sopranos The Curse Yellowjackets Gen V Abbott Elementary Cunk on Earth Invincible Only Murders Fargo I Think You Should Leave The Fall of The House of Usher When Evil Lurks VHS 85 Brooklyn 45 Puppet Master 1-5 Hell House LLC Origins N...
Rashomon
December 07, 2023 22:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBCan you remember the tallest man you’ve ever seen? Do you love to go a-wanderin’ beneath the clear blue sky? Does Rashomon also remind you of Jonathan Frakes' fact-or-fiction questions? Join us as we check out the reigning champ of conflicting narratives and discuss the meaning of life, morality, justice, and all that good stuff. CW: discussions around rape, sexual assault, gendered violence You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Blood Rage (87)
November 23, 2023 17:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB(John Wick voice) Yeah, I'm thinking we're back - so let's watch a seasonally appropriate b-movie slasher! Join in as we feast on our thanksgiving dinner: Blood Rage. I'll tell ya one thing: it's not cranberry sauce. Content warnings: discussions of institutionalization, wrongful imprisonment, alcohol abuse, suicide. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Rearview Mirror: The 2007 Media Draft
November 17, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBGood news: the strikes are over! Neutral news: we're back! Bad news: not soon enough for us to prepare a "normal" episode! We're once again digging into the bins of yesteryear to see what gems we can unearth and reminisce about. This time we're looking at 2007 and, for the heck of it, we've structured it as a draft. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Rearview Mirror: 2003
September 24, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBStill on our 'screw you amptp' grind so we're talking about games and music from the great year of two thousand and three (and also tabletop roleplaying game philosophies because why not)! Tune in for classic RPGs, edgy nu metal & the legacy of the legacy of kain. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Other Media! (part 1/?)
August 31, 2023 18:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBHey y'all hear about this WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike? Why is it so hard to just compensate people fairly for their labor? We'll never know (which is partly why we'll never be billionaires. Ethics! Wild stuff.). In place of our usual programming, were going to turn our eyes to ~other media~; a list of what we cover is below. Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund to help support workers affected by the work stoppage. Baldur's Gate 3 Elden Ring (ergo Dark Souls, Bloodborne, et al...
Scream
August 17, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWe're back from our little summer hiatus and we're ready to Scream. Let's chat horror trends, deconstructionism, meta narratives, and messy opinions about messy media. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
I Know What You Did Last Summer
July 09, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBWe're celebrating the 4th of July the only way we know how - schlocky slasher movies. Get your Scream Queen Pageant Crown on and hop on in! CW: suicidal ideation You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Speed
June 23, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBGet on the bus, we gotta go fast - it's time for Speed! We buckle up and scoot along with our good bud Keanu to talk about dumb action, trends in pop cinema, and whether you can still make a movie "like this" anymore. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
The Mummy (99)
June 08, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBOh boy, it's Mummy time! We dive into everyone's favorite bisexuality-fueled film and discuss CG, expensive hijinks, character tropes, colonialism, and more! You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
The Lobster
May 21, 2023 23:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBAyup, we gots The Lobster here. Grab a pot, some rubber bands, and dig in! CW: discussions of suicide, animal abuse/death, torture, abusive relationships, sexual coercion You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Kong: Skull Island
May 06, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBIt's time to take a trip to Skull Island, friends. Join us for a super-sized, action-packed, tangent-filled episode befitting that big ol' king of the apes. We muse on Jurassic Park, high/low brow art, shooting your shot, and the importance of coronas & family. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
S4E15: Kong: Skull Island
May 06, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBIt's time to take a trip to Skull Island, friends. Join us for a super-sized, action-packed, tangent-filled episode befitting that big ol' king of the apes. We muse on Jurassic Park, high/low brow art, shooting your shot, and the importance of coronas & family. Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
Nightcrawler
April 20, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBBREAKING NEWS: we've gone and hopped in the news van to check out Nightcrawler (2014). We discuss creeps, nepotism, bizarre music, & more! cw: discussions of sexual abuse, gaslighting, white supremacy You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
S4E14: Nightcrawler
April 20, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBBREAKING NEWS: we've gone and hopped in the news van to check out Nightcrawler (2014). We discuss creeps, nepotism, bizarre music, & more! cw: discussions of sexual abuse, gaslighting, white supremacy Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
S4E13: Troll 2
April 06, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThe ghost of April Fools is still lingering so we're back with an All-Time Classic Pillar of Cinema: Troll 2. Grab your green food coloring and get in the van; we're takin a trip to Nilbog today. Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
Troll 2
April 06, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThe ghost of April Fools is still lingering so we're back with an All-Time Classic Pillar of Cinema: Troll 2. Grab your green food coloring and get in the van; we're takin a trip to Nilbog today. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Cage Match 4 - The Finale
March 23, 2023 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBCage Match rides into its annual finale as we crown our fourth champion - who will it be: Leaving Las Vegas or 8mm? Only time will tell... But first, the winner of the losers! You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Cage Match 4 - pt.3
March 16, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIt's time for the semi-finals! Join us as we narrow our bracket down even further and declare our Daddy and Au2eur division champions. Our grueling competition is riding ever closer to its grand finale. Joining Dan and Kevin and returning CageConnoiseurs: Erin, Jon, and Gerry. Today's match-ups: 8mm v. Bringing Out the Dead and Pig v. Leaving Las Vegas You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Cage Match 4 - pt.2
March 09, 2023 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBCage Match rides on as we continue the initial round of match-ups. It's round one of the Au2uer Division! Joining Dan and Kevin are returning CageConnoiseurs: Erin, Jon, and Gerry. Today's match-ups: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans v. 8mm and Bringing Out the Dead v. Snake Eyes You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Cage Match 4 - pt.1
March 01, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBMarch madness is here, and so is our Nicolas Cage tournament bracket. This year it's Auteur2 v. Daddy in a winner-takes-all battle for the Cage Crown. Joining Dan and Kevin are returning CageConnoiseurs: Erin, Jon, and Gerry. Today's episode: Round 1 of the Daddy Division: Pig v. Outcast and Leaving Las Vegas v. Kick Ass You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Fistful Of Dollars
February 17, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBWe've got a fistful of dollars and a whole lot of facts about american family restaurant chains. How are these connected? Are they connected at all? You'll be shocked to find out. CW: racism/brownface, american exceptionalism, right wing politics/nationalism, gun violence, brief allusions to sexual assault You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
S4E8: Fistful Of Dollars
February 17, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBWe've got a fistful of dollars and a whole lot of facts about american family restaurant chains. How are these connected? Are they connected at all? You'll be shocked to find out. CW: racism/brownface, american exceptionalism, right wing politics/nationalism, gun violence, brief allusions to sexual assault Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
Robocop (87)
February 02, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThe corporate-funded American police state is a true nightmare. Anyways: here's Robocop! CW: discussions of police brutality, gun violence, sexual assault, rape, american exceptionalism You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
S4E7: Robocop (87)
February 02, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThe corporate-funded American police state is a true nightmare. Anyways: here's Robocop! CW: discussions of police brutality, gun violence, sexual assault, rape, american exceptionalism Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
S4E6: The Birds
January 19, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBDang, you aint never gonna see more birds than in this one, lemme tell you what. Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
The Birds
January 19, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBDang, you aint never gonna see more birds than in this one, lemme tell you what. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
2022 In Review
January 05, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBBoy howdy, we made it to 2023. Time to look back and recap the shows 'n movies we watched in the last year. Here's the list, generally in order of discussion: Severance Sandman Moon Knight Ms. Marvel She Hulk Our Flag Means Death Andor Peaky Blinders Only Murders in Building What We Do in the Shadows Over The Garden Wall Abbott Elementary Reservation Dogs White Lotus Under The Banner of Heaven Spider-Man: No Way Home Letterkenny Shoresy Cowboy Bebop/The Movie Mobile Suit Gundam Wing/Endle...
S4E4: Swiss Army Man
December 11, 2022 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBWe're gassed up and ready to go for our most Dan-filled episode yet. Don't be a creepo; it's Swiss Army Man time! CW: suicide, self-harm, dead bodies Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
Swiss Army Man
December 11, 2022 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBWe're gassed up and ready to go for our most Dan-filled episode yet. Don't be a creepo; it's Swiss Army Man time! CW: suicide, self-harm, dead bodies You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
S4E3: The Nice Guys
November 11, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBIs Ryan Gosling's best role his performance in The Nice Guys? Quite possibly! That, a brand-new Cinema Spectrum, fresh titles/accolades for Shane Black, and more in our latest episode! CW: discussions of sex work/pornography and gun violence Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
The Nice Guys
November 11, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBIs Ryan Gosling's best role his performance in The Nice Guys? Quite possibly! That, a brand-new Cinema Spectrum, fresh titles/accolades for Shane Black, and more in our latest episode! CW: discussions of sex work/pornography and gun violence You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
S4E2: The VVitch
October 27, 2022 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIt's almost Hallovveen so vve're vvatching the vvitch. Some good and normal puritanical times ahead - come on down to spooky town! Trust us, it's delicious. CW: infanticide, body mutilation, misogyny, animal death, murder Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
The VVitch
October 27, 2022 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIt's almost Hallovveen so vve're vvatching the vvitch. Some good and normal puritanical times ahead - come on down to spooky town! Trust us, it's delicious. CW: infanticide, body mutilation, misogyny, animal death, murder You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
Blade II
October 13, 2022 22:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBIt's Sequel Season! We're back for a whole new season of What Is A Movie and we're kicking it off with one of the most important and critically lauded sequels we could: Blade 2. (It's spookytimes and GDT rules, just go with it.) CW: blood, drug addiction, destroying fetuses You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
S4E1: Blade II
October 13, 2022 22:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBIt's Sequel Season! We're back for a whole new season of What Is A Movie and we're kicking it off with one of the most important and critically lauded sequels we could: Blade 2. (It's spookytimes and GDT rules, just go with it.) CW: blood, drug addiction, destroying fetuses Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
S3E28: The Master
September 29, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB"Where's the dreams that I've been after?" is a question I'm not sure The Master can answer for us or for Metallica... But the movie can provide a two-hour study of two nasty little dudes. Check out our latest and final episode of this season! Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
The Master
September 29, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB"Where's the dreams that I've been after?" is a question I'm not sure The Master can answer for us or for Metallica... But the movie can provide a two-hour study of two nasty little dudes. Check out our latest and final episode of this season! You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
S3E27: The Wedding Singer
September 15, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBHop in as we take a look at The Wedding Singer which (get this) takes place in the 80s!? Who knew! Crazy. To all the Julia Guglia's out there: this one's for you. Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
The Wedding Singer
September 15, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBHop in as we take a look at The Wedding Singer which (get this) takes place in the 80s!? Who knew! Crazy. To all the Julia Guglia's out there: this one's for you. You can shoot us an email at [email protected]
S3E26: Parasite
September 01, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBI don't have anything witty to say this week; Parasite rules, it set our brains on fire, movies are good. (PS Kevin edited out a bit where he said the house was "well scouted." That was A SET?! Incredible.) Find us on twitter @whatisamoviepod and shoot us and email at [email protected]
Parasite
September 01, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBI don't have anything witty to say this week; Parasite rules, it set our brains on fire, movies are good. (PS Kevin edited out a bit where he said the house was "well scouted." That was A SET?! Incredible.) You can shoot us an email at [email protected]