Jamesmulholland Podcasts

It's our final episode! Joan Ford joins us to watch Space Jam & The Goofy Movie and discuss how two distinctly 90's films either succeeded or failed in their approach to bring classic animated characters to the big screen for a new generation plus Connie and Dave discussed their unfavorable opinions of Wonder Woman only to realize their guest has a…

John Paul Green joins us to watch Father and Scout and discuss if this Bob Saget lead family tv movie holds up against John's memories of watching it until the rented VHS was nearly ruined. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109778/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Directed by: Richard Michaels Written by: Sheldon Bull and Hoyt Hilsman Starring: Bob Saget, Brian Bonsa…

Zed Cutsinger joins us to watch Marwencol and discuss the authentic personal qualities that make the story of this well made documentary surprising and highly relatable plus your hosts briefly discuss their personal levels of fandom towards Star Wars. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1391092/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Directed by: Jeff Malmberg Starring: Mark …

Tim Greer joins us to watch What's Up, Doc? and discuss the joy that comes from a film fully committed to the comedic stylings of dialogue and physical slapstick of films from the 1930's plus your hosts briefly discuss their differences of opinion about Three Billboards Outside Edding, Missouri. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069495/?ref_=nv_sr…

Phoebe Neidhardt joins us to watch Hollywood or Bust and discuss the levels of Jerry Lewis which were charming, annoyed yet still funny plus she gives a little background about his rocky relationship with co-star Dean Martin. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049322/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Directed by: Frank Tashlin Written by: Erna Lazarus Starring: Jerry …

Clare Loughran joins us to watch The Chipmunk Adventure and discuss the complexities of this children's movie plot that might be more timeless if simplified plus a converasation about the thin line between children's costumes being racist or a tribute. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092752/?ref_=nv_sr_5 Directed by: Janice Karman Written by: Ja…

Joe Weber joins us to watch A Talking Cat!?! and discuss the low-budget qualities that make this terrible family film from a former porn director highly entertaining. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2511190/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Directed by: David DeCoteau (as Mary Crawford) Written by: Andrew Helm Starring: Johnny Whitaker, Kristine DeBell, Justin Cone,…

Mark David Christenson has been watching a scary movie, that he's previously never seen, once a day for the month of October completely curated by Connie Shin. In this week's episode, Connie & Dave discuss the last 16 days of viewings which included Train to Busan, It Comes at Night, TrollHunter, Tyler Perry's BOO A Madea Halloween, The Taking of D…

Rachel Chapman joins us to watch "The Wonderful World of Disney's" Tower of Terror and discuss how this tv movie offers up far less thrills than the classic Disney ride of the same name it is based on plus Rachel let's us know that she'll never watch bro movies. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131620/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5 Written and Directed by: D.J…

Hannah Kanengieter joins us to watch and discuss the terrible story and outrageous visual elements that make this action horror film an absolute fun time to watch plus Connie explains why Tyler Perry's BOO 2 was removed from the watch list for #31DaystoScareDave IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0288477/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Directed by: Steve Beck Written…

Mark David Christenson has been watching a scary movie, that he's previously never seen, once a day for the month of October completely curated by Connie Shin. In this week's episode, Connie & Dave discuss the first 15 days of viewings which included Child's Play, Gerald's Game, Halloween, Better Watch Out, Krampus, Happy Death Day and Insidious. P…

James Bachman joins us to watch Night Watch and discuss the confusing complexities of the fantasy world placed in Moscow within this big budget Russian film plus Connie geeks out about two of her favorite shows (That Mitchell and Webb Look, Saxondale) plus others that our guest stars in. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403358/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Direc…

Kicking off 31 Days To Scare Dave, Mark David Christenson and Connie Shin are joined with "friend of the podcast" Joan Ford to watch 2017's IT at Arclight Hollywood and discuss the elements that make this film more of a good kids adventure movie with a great monster than a straight forward horror film. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1396484/?ref…

Mark David Christenson and Connie Shin watch Song of the South and discuss the well-known controversy behind this, recently declared 'Disney Legend', Walt Disney feature film that takes place on a southern plantation. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038969/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Harve Foster Written by: Dalton S. Reymond, Mo…

Allison King joins your hosts to watch Afternoon Delight and discuss Jill Soloway's unique voice as a storyteller in film and television then Allison expresses her dislike of Fifty Shades of Grey plus Connie and Dave talk about their viewing of Darren Aronofsky's Mother! IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2312890/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Written and Directed b…

Mark David Christenson and Connie Shin watch Donald Cried and discuss how this GoFundMe indie film ultimately disappointed them by presenting a character that was more creepy than quirky. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4442604/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Written and Directed by: Kris Avedisian Starring: Jesse Wakeman, Kris Avedisian, Louisa Krause, Alexander …

Erika Curry joins me to watch Phantasm and discuss the fantastical and beautifully visual grotesque world of the 70's fantasy horror movie that was destined to be a cult classic. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079714/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Written and Directed by: Don Coscarelli Starring: Angus Scrimm, A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister Movie Trailer:…

Mark David Christenson and Connie Shin watch The Founder starring Michael Keaton and discuss how it is a well performed history lesson of the fast food chain McDonald's told without going bold. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4276820/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Directed by: John Lee Hancock Written by: Robert D. Siegel Starring: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, …

Brandon Gardner joins me to watch Club Paradise and discuss how a comedy with great gags and characters can go wrong when it is too focused on a heavy plot. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090856/?ref_=ttmi_tt Directed by: Harold Ramis Written by: Harold Ramis and Brian Doyle-Murray Starring: Robin Williams, Peter O'Toole, Rick Moranis, Twiggy, …

Connie Shin joins me to watch The Love Witch and discuss the vibrantly candy colored and layered feminist discussion being presented in this contemporary movie made to look like it was produced in the 1960's. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3908142/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Written and Directed by: Anna Biller Starring: Samantha Robinson, Laura Waddell, Jeff…

Joseph Kibler joins me to watch Don Jon and discuss the intrigue of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's first movie being about porn and OCD plus how Academy Award winner Brie Larson is very underused. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2229499/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Written and Directed by: Joesph Gordon-Levitt Starring: Joesph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Juliann…

Kirsten Vangsness joins me to watch Undercover Brother and discuss how beyond the sillier jokes this comedy has aged fairly well and is still very relevant in the world today. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279493/?ref_=nv_sr_4 Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee Written by: John Ridley, Michael McCullers Starring: Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Denise R…

Justin Michael and Ryan Rosenberg join me to watch My Fellow Americans and discuss how this movie starring two old film legends set them on a course towards doing comedy.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117119/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Peter SegalWritten by: E. Jack Kaplan, Richard Chapman, and Peter TolanStarring: Jack Lemmon, James Garner, Dan …

Madeline Wager joins me to watch Re-Animator and discuss the experience of watching the world of H.P. Lovecraft sober plus Maddy gives us the slowest synopsis on record. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Directed by: Stuart Gordon Written by: Dennis Paoli, William Norris, Stuart Gordon Starring: Jeffery Combs, Bruce Abbott, Ba…

Elizabeth Guest joins me to watch One Fine Day and discuss Michelle Pfieffer's talented consistency through the years plus we both discover we loved watching Grease 2 over Grease when growing up - it's sexier. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117247/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Michael HoffmanWritten by: Terrel Seltzer and Ellen SimonStarring: Miche…

Hector Navarro joins me to watch Avatar and discuss James Cameron's beautiful mind for making hit movies, 3D conversion vs. in-camera, and I complain about Citizen Kane in Intro to Film classes again.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/?ref_=nv_sr_1Written and Directed by: James CameronStarring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver,…

Nicole Byer joins me to watch Made in America and discuss the various tonal shifts that occur turning this race focused comedy from 1993.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107478/?ref_=nv_sr_4Directed by: Richard BenjaminWritten by: Holly Goldberg SloanStarring: Whoopi Goldberg, Ted Danson, Will Smith, Nia Long, Jennifer Tilly, Paul RodriguezMovie …

Cassi Jerkins joins me to watch Bernie and discuss Jack Black's delightful performance of a beloved murderer.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1704573/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Directed by: Richard LinklaterWritten by: Richard Linklater and Skip HollandsworthStarring: Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaugheyMovie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/wat…

Jake Jabbour joins me to watch The Heartbreak Kid and discuss the comedic merits of this Ben Stiller and Farrelly Brothers film which was equally panned by both critics and audiences.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408839/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Bobby Farrelly, Peter FarrellyWritten by: Scot Armstrong, Leslie Dixon, Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farre…

Josh Simpson joins me to watch Schizopolis and discuss how the film explores how American suburbia lacks healthy communication skills and how this issue is very much relevant in the current state of Trump's America.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117561/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_32Written, Directed and Starring: Steven SoderberghStarring: David Jensen, K…

Charity Miller, Acquah Dansoh and Sasha A. Ali join me to watch I Am Not Your Negro and discuss how this documentary shows us that James Baldwin's words are still very relevant for today's world and how we can help America keep growing towards true equality for all. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5804038/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Raoul PeckWrite…

Mary Holland and Will Hines join me to watch The Lawnmower Man and discuss in Virtual Reality with a live audience how badly this movie's premise is executed and how the CGI felt most likely outdated on the date of it's release.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104692/Directed by: Brett LeonardWritten by: Brett Leonard and Gimel EverettStarring: J…

Jacquis Neal joins me to watch Love and Basketball and discuss the highly relatable story elements of this black female led love story.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199725/?ref_=nv_sr_1Written and Directed by: Gina-Prince BythewoodStarring: Sanaa Nathan, Omar Epps, Alfre Woodard, Harry Lennix, Dennis HaysbertMovie Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/…

Katelyn Hempstead joins me to watch To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar and discuss the colorful, almost cartoonish, campy world that the three 90's Hollywood leading men serve up playing Drag Queens.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114682/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Beeban KidronWritten by: Douglas Carter BeaneStarring: Wesley Snipes, …

Tom Vaughan joins me to watch Vice Squad and discuss the simple plot and brutal violence that accompanies the rich characters throughout this 80's thriller.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084861/?ref_=nv_sr_2Directed by: Gary ShermanWritten by: Sandy Howard, Kenneth Peters, Robert Vincent O'NeillStarring: Season Hubley, Gary Swanson, Wings Hause…

Stephen Perlstein joins me to watch the BMW short film The Escape and discuss the many short comings of the 15th Anniversary addition to the BMW series The Hire.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6078822/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Directed by: Neill BlomkampWritten by: David Carter and Neil BlomkampStarring: Clive Owen, Dakota Fanning, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmi…

Travis Coles joins me to watch A Madea Christmas and discuss the harmful social message that Tyler Perry's films spread.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2609758/?ref_=nv_sr_1Written, Directed and Starring: Tyler PerryAlso Starring: Anna Maria Horsford, Tika Sumpter, Larry the Cable Guy, Kathy Najumy, Chad Michael Murray, Eric Lively, Noah Urrea, A…

Matt Rath joins me to watch Pixar's Inside Out and discuss the emotional complexities that make us human and are the main characters in this animated film. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/?ref_=nv_sr_2Directed by: Peter Docter and Ronnie Del CarmenScreenplay by: Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley and Peter DocterStarring: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith…

Marcy Jarreau joins me to watch Home for the Holidays and discuss how we relate to the main characters of this delightful Thanksgiving film.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113321/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Jodie FosterScreenplay by: W.D. Richter by on Short Story by Chris RadantStarring: Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Bancroft, Charles Dur…

Cody Kopp joins me to watch The Act of Killing and discuss the surreal emotional complexity of this documentary that points the cameras at pure evil.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2375605/?ref_=nv_sr_2Directed by: Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine CynnMovie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kssnOoJ93I&feature=youtu.beOfficial website: http:/…

The Hosts of You Should Love Wrestling; Joey Clift, Nick Gligor and Stephen Perlstein, join me to watch Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery and break the regular format of IWWAO for a wonderful crossover episode colliding movies, wrestling and Halloween together for one rambunctious conversation for all the listeners!!!IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/…

Adam McCabe joins me to watch The American Scream and discuss how this documentary shines a heartfelt light on those obsessed with bringing a little Halloween scare to their local communities.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2075373/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Directed by: Michael StephensonMovie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XJiFUv0o_IIf you are …

Dave Theune joins me to watch Larry Crowne and discuss the consistently vanilla easy-going middle of the road cinema experience that is this Tom Hanks directed film.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1583420/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Tom HanksWritten by: Tom Hanks, Nia VardalosStarring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, George Takei, Pam Grier, Rita Wilson,…

Jonny Svarzbein joins me to watch Necessary Roughness and discuss the sports legitimacy in this 90's movie that rides the thin line between bad good and just bad.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102517/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Stan DragotiWritten by: Rick Natkin, David FullerStarring: Scott Bakula, Hector Elizondo, Robert Loggia, Larry Miller, S…

Deborah Tarica joins me to watch The Parent Trap and discuss everything that makes this still a delightful Disney film.IMDB:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055277/?ref_=nv_sr_2Written and Directed by: David SwiftStarring: Hayley Mills & Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian KeithMovie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu0t4bfp_ZoIf you are enjoyi…

Naomi Villa joins me to watch High School Musical and discuss the homophobic undertones in such a delightfully bad movie.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475293/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Kenny OrtegaWritten by: Peter BarsocchiniStarring: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley TisdaleMovie Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukDLkkvZYFkIf you are …

Sydney Steinberg joins me to watch Practical Magic and discuss all the fun witch stuff.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120791/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Griffin DunneWritten by:Robin Swicord, Akiva Goldsman and Adam BrooksStarring: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Goran Visnjic and Aidan QuinnMovie Trailer: https://…

Lorraine DeGraffenreidt, Jacquis Neal and Michael Porter join me to watch Fruitvale Station and discuss the film's truthful depiction of one Black man's life and the overall importance of #BlackLivesMatter right now!IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334649/?ref_=nv_sr_1Written and Directed by: Ryan CooglerStarring: Michael B. Jordan and Octavia Sp…

Mary Sasson joins me to watch Follow That Bird and discuss its diversity positive message.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089994/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: Ken KwapisWritten by: Tony Geiss, Judy FreudbergStarring: Carol Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank OzMovie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIhGZxzf3uEIf you are enjoying I Will Watch Anything…

Will Hines joins me to watch WarGames and discuss its strong story elements that have stood the test of time since 1983.IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/?ref_=nv_sr_1Directed by: John Badham [Martin Brest]Written by: Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. ParkesStarring: Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, Dabney Coleman, Barry Corbin, John Wood, Michael …