Best Whatcha Watchin Podcasts (2024)

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Anora with Alexei Toliopoulos 40:21

2d ago40:21

40:21

Alexis is joined by comedian, podcaster, and cinephile Alexei Toliopoulos to chat about Sean Baker’s film Anora, starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelshtein, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Yura Borisov. Why are so many critics saying Anora is the best movie of 2024? How does the film deliver humor and realism? How does the ending follow or br…

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The Substance (2024) with Kt from MovieRuntime and Movie Night Extravaganza 57:59

1M ago57:59

57:59

Kt Baldassaro from MovieRuntime and Movie Night Extravaganza is back on the Whatcha Watchin pod to chat with Alexis about The Substance, the new body horror cult classic from director Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. How can a movie so viscerally disgusting also be beautiful, meaningful, and darkly hilari…

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The Mummy (1999) with Billy from Geek of Oz 23:40

2M ago23:40

23:40

Billy from Geek of Oz returns to Whatcha Watchin to chat with Alexis about the 1999 cinematic masterpiece The Mummy. The two discuss the chemistry between unbelievably hot leads Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, favorite scenes and side characters, and the disappointing follow-ups The Mummy Returns in 2001 and 2008’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Em…

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The Movie Rating System with Kt Baldassaro from MovieRuntime 26:41

3M ago26:41

26:41

Has the G-rated film gone extinct? Is PG-13 still the most profitable film rating? When is being rated R a badge of honor? In this episode, Alexis is joined by Kt Baldassaro from MovieRuntime to discuss the history of the MPA movie rating system, the hoops filmmakers need to go through to avoid an NC-17 rating, when movie classification borders on …

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Going Down to South Park with Angus Truskett from Hey Fam 47:59

4M ago47:59

47:59

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, so Alexis invited Angus Truskett from Hey Fam to talk about the venerable animated series. The two discuss sneaking into the South Park movie in 1999, the evolution of Matt Stone and Trey Parker from Cannibal: The Musical to The Book of Mormon, South Park video games like…

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FX's Clipped with NBA Coach Alvin Gentry 25:05

4M ago25:05

25:05

In this exclusive interview, Alexis is joined by 36-year NBA veteran Alvin Gentry (who is also her dad) to discuss the FX miniseries Clipped. How much of the show was fact vs fiction? Did Laurence Fishburne, Ed O’Neill, and the rest of the cast capture the essence of their real-life counterparts? What was it like being part of the LA Clippers organ…

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Kill (Hindi Action Movie) with Billy from Geek of Oz 23:40

4M ago23:40

23:40

Alexis is joined by Billy from Geek of Oz to discuss the new ultra-violent Hindi action film Kill from director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat featuring breakout star Lakshya and a phenomenal villain performance from Raghav Juyal. How does sound amp up the impact of the violence, what could change in the upcoming Hollywood remake, and why does this film stand …

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Kalki 2898 AD with Andrew Levins from Hey Fam 36:00

4M ago36:00

36:00

Alexis is joined by Andrew Levins from the Hey Fam podcast to chat about Nag Ashwin's Pan-Indian blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD and how it compares to movies like RRR and Baahubali from legendary Telugu director S.S. Rajamouli. This episode contains spoilers for Kalki 2898 AD. Read Alexis's full review of Kalki 2898 AD: https://trashwire.com/2024/07/02/…

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The Best and Worst Movies I Watched in June 14:07

5M ago14:07

14:07

From documentaries to dramas to failed comedies, in this bite-sized episode, Denver Film Critics Society co-chair Alexis Gentry shares the highs and (very) lows of the movies she watched in June. Check out the quick review for Kalki 2898 AD https://youtube.com/shorts/iULdzXxQr0s Connect with me on Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/trashwire Let's t…

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From Page to Screen with Rez Ball Author Byron Graves 44:25

10M ago44:25

44:25

Alexis is joined by Bryon Graves, award-winning author of Rez Ball, to chat about book-to-screen adaptations. Which movies based on books work and which ones don’t live up to the source material? 0:00 Intro 1:29 Best adaptations 7:03 Interpretation that misses the meaning 9:48 Great book meets great director 17:34 Creative vision vs collaboration 2…

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The Best Way to Spend $80 Million 23:39

1y ago23:39

23:39

Alexis is joined by special guest Leo Rydel from Geekly Goods to chat about the original sci-fi epic The Creator from director Gareth Edwards and how an $80 million movie can rival the biggest blockbusters. This review is spoiler-free. 0:00 Intro 0:27 Leo’s thoughts 2:20 How was this only $80M? 4:43 It’s a VFX marvel 6:42 Explore the lore 9:15 Simp…

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Am I Crying in the Barbie Movie? 27:16

1+ y ago27:16

27:16

Alexis and Kim talk about the Barbie movie, men throwing tantrums online, self-aware casting, movie marketing, and more in this episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast. This review contains spoilers for Barbie. 0:00 Intro 2:54 Ryan Gosling stealing scenes 9:19 Online “backlash” to feminist messaging 18:20 Self-aware filmmaking 23:47 Barbenheimer suc…

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Indiana Jones and the Generic Movie 43:17

1+ y ago43:17

43:17

Was Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny a huge disappointment? In this episode, Alexis and Kim chat about everyone’s favorite 80-year-old adventurer, why James Mangold is not Steven Spielberg, and whether every blockbuster needs to be over two hours. This review contains spoilers 0:00 Intro 0:51 Alexis’s thoughts 2:30 Kim’s thoughts 6:15 Dial of …

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Is The Flash Fun or Frankenstein's Monster? 39:51

1+ y ago39:51

39:51

Is The Flash a fun comic book movie or a Frankenstein fever dream? Alexis and Kim share their thoughts on the movie, the troubled production, the rubbery CGI, and more. This review contains spoilers. 0:00 Intro 0:22 Non-spoiler thoughts 6:05 Spoilers 35:49 Should you see this movie? 38:23 Wrap-up Read Alexis’ review of The Flash https://trashwire.c…

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Wes Anderson's Candy-Colored Dream Movie 27:41

1+ y ago27:41

27:41

Alexis and Kim take a trip to Asteroid City and discuss Wes Anderson as an auteur, why a memorable visual style is so important, and how an enormous cast of powerhouse players can each stand out in an ensemble. Read Alexis's review: https://trashwire.com/2023/06/16/asteroid-city-review Read Kim's review: https://www.geekgirlauthority.com/asteroid-c…

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Across the Spider-Verse with Alexis and Kim 29:37

1+ y ago29:37

29:37

Alexis and Kim talk about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the perks of telling a story through visuals, breakthroughs in animation, the current multiverse madness sweeping comic book movies, and more. This review contains light spoilers, so if you want to go in blind, watch this after you’ve seen Across the Spider-Verse. 0:00 Intro 0:20 Great …

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Two Chicks Who Have Never Seen a Fast Movie Review Fast X 36:57

1+ y ago36:57

36:57

Somehow, Alexis and Kim had gone their whole lives without ever seeing a Fast and Furious movie, but all that changed with Fast X. With absolutely no knowledge of the franchise beyond what they absorbed via pop culture osmosis, here’s what they thought of the latest entry in Vin Diesel’s magnum opus. 0:00 Intro 0:44 Fast X review 30:15 Will you wat…

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Guardians Vol. 3 and an Atomic Bomb vs a Blonde Bombshell 35:06

1+ y ago35:06

35:06

Alexis and Kim talk Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the future of the MCU, Oppenheimer, Barbie, and why they’re looking forward to Fast X even though they’ve never seen a Fast movie before. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 3:53 What happened to the MCU? 14:52 Guardians 3 vs Love and Thunder 16:25 Is this a good place to bail on the MC…

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Don't sleep on Chris Pine 50:54

1+ y ago50:54

50:54

Alexis and Kim chat about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, their favorite Hollywood Chris, Tetris, Air, Ben Affleck as a director, and why you probably shouldn’t sing along to the needle drops in movies. 0:00 Intro 0:51 Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves 11:40 Dungeons & Dragons spoilers and cameos 14:01 Dungeons & Dragons final thought…

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No Oscars for you, Seven Spielberg! 48:05

1+ y ago48:05

48:05

Alexis and Kim talk about the Oscars ceremony, Everything Everywhere All At Once dominating the major categories, the best speeches of the night, and who should have been nominated. Kim reviews Shazam: Fury of the Gods and John Wick Chapter 4. Alexis tries to wrap her head around how 65 got made and explains why she wants to binge-watch Rana Naidu …

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A coked-up bear made movies fun again 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

36:01

While Kim was attending screenings for Cocaine Bear and Creed III, Alexis was sick at home rewatching the YRF Spy Universe movies. 0:00 Intro 0:27 Cocaine Bear 9:37 Creed III 15:40 YRF Spy Universe 26:20 The Romantics 35:06 Wrap-up Read Kim's review of Cocaine Bear: https://www.geekgirlauthority.com/cocaine-bear-review-elizabeth-banks Read Kim's re…

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Is Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania the most mediocre Marvel movie ever? 44:10

1+ y ago44:10

44:10

Aggressively mediocre? Alexis and Kim watched Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and dive into why it feels like Marvel might be losing its magic in the first episode of the Whatcha Watchin’ podcast. Spoilers from 13:09-39:38By Trashwire

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WandaVision "We Interrupt This Program" - Why Sitcoms?! 29:19

4y ago29:19

29:19

Welcome to the first-ever episode of 'Whatcha Watchin'?'! This week we're diving into the fourth episode of WandVision and the season as a whole. Any bets on who actually is controlling Westview? My bets on Mephisto still.

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Captain Phillips / The True Story of the Maersk Alabama Hijacking 1:02:33

4y ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Happy Thanksgiving weekend all you Turkeys! We were trying to upload this on Wednesday this week but due to technical issues with Anchor's platform this is pushed! Whether you’re spending Thanksgiving alone or with family, we hope you’re all staying safe and healthy. This week, we’ve set sail with the Maersk Alabama and America’s dad, Tom Hanks, to…

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The Conjuring / The Perron Family / Ed & Lorraine Warren PART II 41:51

4y ago41:51

41:51

PART 2 BABY! We take a deeper dive into the Perron Family haunting at the Old Arnold Estate, talk about the investigation conducted by Ed and Lorraine Warren ANFD some interesting facts on how Bathsheba Sherman may actually not have been a witch at all.Enjoy!

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The Conjuring / The Perron Family & Ed & Lorraine Warren PT 1 49:47

4y ago49:47

49:47

Happy Halloween! We're taking our time and doing a TWO PARTER on the REAL story of 2013's The Conjuring. So sit back and enjoy the story of The Perron family and the history of The Old Arnold House.

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Child's Play / Robert the Doll 38:17

4y ago38:17

38:17

You're getting Double Trouble this week with two episodes! Why is it that children are always the only ones that see strange things? Is it their strong imagination or something much more sinister at play? This week, we're diving into a cult classic and a classic tale of mischief. We're talking about 1988s Child's Play and the true story it was insp…

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Borderland 45:34

4y ago45:34

45:34

Welcome to Spook-tober! This month, we will be diving into some of our favorite true story horror movies. Kicking it off, we're talking about 2007s Borderland and the true story of Adolfo Constanzo!

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Psycho/ Ed Gein - PART 2 31:51

4y ago31:51

31:51

Its part 2 of our dive into The Ghoul of Plainfield and a man who inspired some serious horror classics. Enjoy!

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Psycho/ Ed Gein - PART 1 52:39

4+ y ago52:39

52:39

We're diving into the origin story of a man who inspired some damn classics you may have heard of. Oh, movies like Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Yes, we are talking about The Ghoul of Plainfield, Mr. Ed Gein! Enjoy!

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Ford V Ferrari - Part 2 50:06

4+ y ago50:06

50:06

Part two of our series on Ford V Ferrari! Enjoy the exciting conclusion as we cover the 1966 racing season and the legendary tale of Ken Miles and Carroll Shelby.

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Ford V Ferrari - Part 1 46:54

4+ y ago46:54

46:54

PART 1 of our new episode on the 2019 film, Ford V Ferarri! We're diving into one of the biggest rivalries in motor racing history.

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Twister 45:12

4+ y ago45:12

45:12

We're diving into a 1996 blockbuster this week! Take a listen to how the movie Twister came to life!

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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 1:30:50

4+ y ago1:30:50

1:30:50

This week, Jay and EJ are taking a bit of a deep dive into one of the most controversial topics of the last 10 years. Take a listen and please leave us a review!

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Jeepers Creepers 1:03:34

4+ y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Welcome to Season 3 and... A NEW SHOW! Yes, we are now called Based on Reel events and we're diving into movies and the event that movie was built off of. First up, is Jeepers Creepers!

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A Quiet Place 1:08:36

4+ y ago1:08:36

1:08:36

Shhh! We go ultra-quiet this week to talk about 2018s horror film, A Quiet Place! (shhh! stop yelling with excitement) We're covering monster movies the entire month of May. So, sit back and enjoy!

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The Amityville Horror - Part 2 1:07:23

4+ y ago1:07:23

1:07:23

Jay and EJ dive into part two of our discussion of The Amityville Horror! Nick D'Urso is back with us this week as we round out this "real" American Horror Story. Cheers!

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The Amityville Horror - Part 1 1:14:06

4+ y ago1:14:06

1:14:06

We're diving into 1979 and 2005's The Amityville Horror. We're discussing the murders of the DeFeo family, The Lutz family, Ryan Reynolds 12 pack, amongst other things! Be sure to tune in next week for part 2 where we're discussing the paranormal investigation of one of the most famous houses in America. Cheers!…

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Ghost Stories 40:06

4+ y ago40:06

40:06

We're taking a short dive into the British horror film, Ghost Stories, this week on The Buzzed! Honestly one of the best anthology horror movies we've seen in a while. Enjoy!

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Creep 1:13:09

4+ y ago1:13:09

1:13:09

We're sitting down with a longtime friend, Nick D'Urso this week to chat about 2014s Creep! This is a fun episode and even includes a quiz. So sit back in your cozy chair, grab a drink, and enjoy!

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PET SEMATARY 49:27

4+ y ago49:27

49:27

Day 3 million of Quarantine! This week, Jay and EJ are talking about the 2019 remake, the 1989 film, and the classic novel by Stephen King. Stop on by and have a drink won't ya?

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The Lighthouse 41:27

4+ y ago41:27

41:27

This week, Jay and EJ dive into the 2019 film, THE LIGHTHOUSE! We learned a lot about Greek mythology on this one. Enjoy!

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Ready Or Not 35:55

4+ y ago35:55

35:55

This week, Jay and EJ five into 2019s black comedy, Ready Or Not. It's a fun and underrated movie so definitely check it out! Cheers!

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Contagion 1:18:50

4+ y ago1:18:50

1:18:50

Welcome to Season 2! Jay and EJ are back, still drunk and this time talking about Contagion! Yes, that's right, we're talking about the movie that everyone is watching right now amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. So sit back, relax, have a beer and enjoy! Cheers!

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Zombieland 2 1:04:58

5y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

"It's time to nut up or shut up." This week, Jay and EJ dive into Zombieland 2, our thoughts on Abigail Breslin, and some upcoming horror news. Cheers and happy listening! 🍻

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Suspiria 39:11

5y ago39:11

39:11

This week, Jay and EJ dive into the lore of Suspiria. Covering both the 1977 and 2018 remake. Cheers and happy listening!

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Wrinkles the Clown 40:16

5y ago40:16

40:16

This week, Jay and EJ are talking about the newly released 2019 documentary, Wrinkles the Clown. If you've never heard of this Clown, you're in for a treat!