We’re back with a special pod and a special guest. Sara joins us to talk about the 1999 film Go, by Doug Liman and John August. What a blast from the past this movie is. Young Katie Holmes! Timothy Olyphant stealing everything! Mannie still sucks! “It’s all right, I’m okay!” The final book in our Trouble: Girl Detective mystery series is out now! O…

We’re back with an actual movie pod! This week we’re joined by special guest Ally to discuss the magic heist classic Now You See Me, starring Mark Zuckerberg as the tastefully named J. Daniel Atlas, lothario magician! A lot of people hated this movie, but we kinda dug it. There’s magic! And heists! And magic-fu fighting! And then the movie kinda ru…

No movie to talk about this time, we are indulging ourselves with an extended talk about our new book, “Game On, Trouble.” Joining us is beta reader Kayla, who watched the novel develop over a couple drafts. MASSIVE SPOILERS, obviously. If you haven’t read all the Trouble books yet, pause the pod, go read them, and come back before you listen!…

The guys return to catch up on all the big ticket summer entertainment in movies and television. First we talk the legacyquel Twisters, starring Glen Powell, the girl from Normal People, and no kissing. Then, because we must, we discuss Deadpool and Wolverine, a feature-length Super Bowl commercial. We divert a little to talk about the recent Comic…

In s02e10 of Cruel Summer, we’re finally free. The “mystery” was resolved in the most boring and predictable way possible, and the audience is left to ponder who we were supposed to be rooting for this whole time anyway?By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

In s02e09 of Cruel Summer, we are treated (subjected) to a bunch of extended flashbacks featuring the show’s worst, least interesting character: nepo Luke. Oh boy. Did you know that he had a distant relationship with his controlling father, and that his older brother is a sexist bully? Oh—you did?? Well uh… maybe you needed more reminding. God this…

Answers are spilling out all over on s02e08 of Cruel Summer, where we inch ever closer to this little weasel finally dying. Secrets are made—and then revealed two scenes later, sucking all the tension and drama out of them! The Sheriff finally looked at some of the footage from the Y2K party, and he’s got some new theories. And Isabella finally sna…

As we know it? In s02e07 of Cruel Summer, we’ve finally made it to the infamous Y2K party. The showrunner is co-writing the episode and Bill Purple is directing, so big things are gonna happen, right? Right?? Well, we get an obvious (but also unearned and poorly set up) heel turn from Luke, and Megan loses her scholarship due to horrendous plotting…

In s02e06 of Cruel Summer, Isabella has dumped Luke, giving Megan the all clear to go for him, much to the sad chagrin of Jeff, who has to watch it all happening right in front of him at Luke’s birthday part. In Winter ’99, Luke makes a move on Isabella and then lies to Megan and says she kissed him, and in Summer ’00, we learn some scant, vague de…

In s02e05 of Cruel Summer, it’s theoretically Christmas in Winter ’99?? Even though we see more evidence of the holiday in Summer ’99. Isabella’s friend from Europe Trevor shows up in town and he suuuuuuuucks. She kisses him, gets caught by Megan, and sleeps with Luke to cover it. Then in Summer ’00, we find out her friend is actually dead, which w…

In s02e04 of Cruel Summer, it’s Festivus! And we’ve got a lot of problems with you people! In Summer 1999, we’re doing baby’s first fake ID bar visit. Megan is suddenly suspicious of Isabella having feelings for Luke in the Winter 1999 timeline because the script says so. And in Summer 2000, why haven’t they arrested Megan yet? Because she seems he…

In s02e03 of Cruel Summer, tensions are heating up. Or something. Isabella continues to be clingy in the past and shady in the present—and she has very poor gun safety discipline. Megan isn’t much better, and Luke remains a drip. Jeff is creepy video camera guy now? Ehhhh.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

Yes, we did the whole Barbenheimer thing. Please enjoy this mini-episode of Headcanon At The Movies where the guys chat about their thoughts about Barbie and Oppenheimer. Send all complaints to @jamestaylor21By Headcanon

As predicted, s02e02 of Cruel Summer gives us and Isabella-focused episode this week, where we learn a little bit more about the globetrotting diplomat’s daughter who thought it would be really cool to live in a small town for a year. There’s big secrets to keep because this show doesn’t operate by the rules of reality, and we get a few hints that …

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. We’re back to cover the first episode of Season 2: “Welcome to Chatham.” Compared to Season 1, it’s… lacking. We’ll see. Need a little more intrigue, a little less Steve.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

We went and saw Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One and then ran to the mics to discuss. Is it just us, or is the dynamic between Ethan Hunt, Ilsa Faust, and newcomer Grace (Hayley Atwell) just so, so weird? SPOILERS ABOUND YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!By Headcanon

Happy Fourth, listeners. We dragged ourselves to the mics to discuss Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (12:46). It was… fine. Also discussed: our plans for Cruel Summer season 2. *whip-crack noise!*By Headcanon

The guys return with a very timely episode on the 1988 fantasy film Willow, and they’re joined by special guest Kayla. JT had never seen this movie, but it’s close to Kayla’s heart. This one goes off the rails in a hurry.By Headcanon

It’s a Bros Watch PLL Too crossover episode, the Bros are joined by Kate to talk about the grandmother of all modern teen movies: Amy Heckerling’s Clueless. The Girl from the Aerosmith video shows limitless charm as Cher, the ditzy queen of Bronson Alcott High, and the stellar supporting cast of future stars makes this teen retelling of “Emma” a cl…

We’re back! The guys surface to talk multiverses madness in Everything Everywhere All at Once with friend of the pod Ally, and discuss our new book Trouble Takes a Holiday at the end. (Spoilers beware!)By Headcanon

The guys are back to talk about some recent films and their general disaffected ennui with the state of TV and the Cinema (4:40). Then they travel back to a simpler time of F-14 Tomcats, bomber jackets, and baby oil, to discuss Top Gun (12:24). Plus, a short Trouble update at the end (1:45:49).By Headcanon

The bros return to talk about The Batman and the new season of Star Trek: Picard (2:53), before diving deep into the murky, sloppy depths of Deep Water, the Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas erotic thriller from Adrian Lyne (37:06). Dang, it’s real bad.By Headcanon

We’re back! Happy New Year, everyone! We stumbled and crawled and pulled our aging corpses back to the mics to pinch off 2021 with a long overdue look at one of our favorite movies of all time: Boogie Nights (52:05). Also, we briefly touch on all the stuff that’s come out in the past few months. Watch for Spider-Man and Hawkeye spoilerz.…

Flashback to 1996 for a charming little moving about witches and unpronounceable spirits. It’s The Craft! (15:56) A more innocent time when pleather meant you were dangerous, and $175 grand was a lot of money. We’re joined by special guest Demi to re-examine an old cult favorite that defined witches for a generation.…

This week on the pod, we’re joined by Savannah as we continue through 90s month with So I Married an Axe Murderer (18:49). What is Charlie’s job in this movie? How does a poet who does one reading a month live in SF with a fancy roadster car? How did Harriet become a butcher? Please enjoy this blast from the past when Mike Myers’s Scottish accent w…

This week on the pod we’re talking High Fidelity (14:33), the John Cusack music snob epic that made Jack Black a star, and The Beta Band a meme. We’re joined by special guest Kayla as we relive the innocent time before 9/11 and Pitchfork.By Headcanon

We’re back! It’s Season Five of Headcanon, and we’re kicking it off with a trip back to the 90s where even hitmen deserve a second shot. Grosse Pointe Blank is an underrated classic, and we can’t stop quoting lines from it two decades later.By Headcanon

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. This week, we’re joined by friend of the pod Kaitlin Reilly to dissect the season finale. In s01e10 “Hostile Witness,” the trial finally arrives, and we learn the truth about what Kate and Jeanette saw, and who was lying.…

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. In s01e09 “A Secret of My Own,” an incredibly uncomfortable and upsetting episode, we get an unflinching look at how Martin Harris groomed his victim.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. In s01e08 “Proof” Jeanette learns that Kate has gone missing, and can’t take any more of Mallory’s bullying.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. In s01e07 “Happy Birthday, Kate Wallis” we see how Kate arrived in the clutches of Martin Harris after a blowout fight with her mother on her birthday.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. In s01e06 “An Ocean Inside Me” we see another side of Jeanette as she gets caught shoplifting and likes it, and blackmails a potential witness against her.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. In s01e05 “As the Carny Gods Intended” we get a chance to see both Kate and Jeanette’s lives during some fateful encounters at the fairgrounds.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. In s01e04 “You Don’t Hunt, You Don’t Eat” Kate processes her trauma and reflects on how a predator was allowed into her life by trusted adults.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. In s01e03 “Off With a Bang” we begin to see Jeanette’s proclivities for sociopathic tendencies.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. In s01e02 “A Smashing Good Time” we’re introduced to the doomed Kate Wallis and her domineering mother over three years in 1993, 1994, and 1995.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

James Taylor and Marco Sparks of Bros Watch PLL Too breakdown each episode of the FreeForm TV show Cruel Summer. In s01e01 “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” we meet our heroine—or maybe villainess—Jeanette on her birthday over three years in 1993, 1994, and 1995.By James Taylor and Marco Sparks

Ugh. Fine. We watched this stupid Justice League re-cut (39:19). It’s still bad. This podcasts is over three hours long and it’s still shorter than this turgid pile of garbage. Cruel Summer is great, tho.By Headcanon

This week on the pod, we will go insane and we will take you with us! We’re joined by special guest Savannah to talk about bizarre 80s classic Beetlejuice. (15:09) How did this get made? How is this rated PG?? How did this get embraced as mainstream entertainment??? We have no idea, but we dig it.By Headcanon

This week on the pod we welcome back Kayla to return to another 90s teen classic: Can’t Hardly Wait! (21:13) Preston Meyers is kind of a creep. The kid from Hook has some problematic revenge ideas. And the Girl Whose Party It Is can hang with us anytime. In conclusion: two words: Mike Dexter.By Headcanon

We want what all podcasts want, we just want it more. We’re talking Troy (Director’s Cut) from 2004 (23:49). Feast your eyes on those tanned, bronzed chests, luxuriant, oiled hair, and gratuitous gore and violence. Brad Pitt’s Achilles was born to end lives while doing blue steel surfer bro pouting. Also, we’ve got a SPOILER-y discussion of the ser…

This week on the pod, we’re wrapping up the To All the Boys rom-com trilogy with To All the Boys: Always and Forever (23:03)—and we’re joined by friend of the pod Krystal Pearson. We’ve got some thoughts about Mr. Covey proposing after the trip to South Korea, Kitty’s meddling ways, Peter Kavinsky pouring Lara Jean’s syrup, and much more.…

This week on the pod: Lara Jean has one boyfriend, yes, but what about second boyfriends? We’re revisiting the fluffy Netflix Noah Centineo Romantic Comedy Universe to talk To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (23:00). It’s uh, not as good as the first one. John Ambrose seems like a cool dude. Sucks, bro. Also, we pick winners for our Trouble pod…

Happy New Year! It’s our first pod of the 2021 and already there’s been a violent insurrection. Let’s try to remember a simpler time, when Denise Richards was in movies, Bill Murray was just starting his comeback, and Kevin Bacon was hanging dong. That’s right, we’re talking 1998’s “Wild Things.” (21:28) Also discussed: James’s new cat, WandaVision…

Another year comes to a close, this one quite unlike any other. Let us all hope that in the future we can all look back on 2020 as the worst year of our lives. Until then, we’re running down our favorite books, movies, TV shows, albums, games, and internet media from the past year (3:17), before getting into a good old-fashioned Q & A session with …

Nothing says holiday rom com like Kate Winslet huffing her stove’s gas to off herself! That’s right, we watched The Holiday (22:07), just in time for Nancy Meyers week, whatever that is. Marco is shipping Iris and the old guy, JT wants to recast Cameron Diaz with Kim Dickens. Also, some spoilers Mando talk at the end (2:35:44).…

Well, this seemed inevitable ;-) James and Marco are joined by special guest and Trouble beta reader Ally to discuss one of our favorite movies, Christoper Nolan’s The Prestige (14:44). Secrets. Are our lives! What a thrill to revisit the subtle duality of Christian Bale’s performance, Hugh Jackman’s corrupted protagonist, and David Bowie playing a…

Bonus Episode! We were feeling the holiday cheer, so we thought we’d grab Friend of the Pod Kaitlin Reilly of The Riverdale Register to talk about the instant classic Happiest Season, (15:30) starring our patron saint of Headcanon: Kristen Stewart. We have some takes about Harper and her family! Really enjoyed this movie, warts and all. Happy holid…

This week on the pod, contest winner Meaghan has us watching a very apt selection: 1998’s version of The Parent Trap! (12:29) Journey back to a time when Lindsay Lohan was a talented new star, and Dennis Quaid wasn’t totally creepy yet. Let’s get together, yeah? Also, at the end of the pod, beware of some Trouble SPOILERS! (2:25:03) There will be a…

This week on the pod we welcome special guest and contest winner Kayla to discuss the movie of her choosing: Empire Records (14:50). Take a fun trip down memory lane to the world 90s slacker alt rock, where everyone was kind of a spaz, and working at a record store seemed like the coolest job ever. It’s Rex Manning Day! Plus, a little Trouble talk …