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A podcast about film, television, and pop culture.

Andrew Hanna and Joe Gallina


    • Mar 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Ep. 33 - Tom & Jerry (2021)│Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 19:31


    On this week's episode we review Tom & Jerry (2021)

    Ep. 32 - Judas and the Black Messiah│Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 18:24


    On this week's episode we discuss Judas and the Black Messiah starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield.

    Ep. 31 - Malcolm & Marie│Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 21:28


    On this week's episode we review Netflix's Malcolm & Marie

    Ep. 30 - The White Tiger Review│Brutality of the Caste System

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 23:27


    On this week's episode we review Netflix's original film The White Tiger.

    Ep. 29 - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom│Adapting Stage to Screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 25:37


    On this week's episode we review the Netflix original film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman

    Ep. 28 - WandaVision│Episodes 1 &2 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 35:44


    On this week's episode we discuss the first two episodes of WandaVision on Disney+ *SPOILERS*

    Ep. 27 - T E N E T

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 50:17


    Where did TENET fall short and what it got right. *SPOILER ALERT* (18:50 to end)

    Ep. 26 - Watchlist Vol. 12 - Wonder Woman 1984│Death to 2020│The Midnight Sky│Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 52:44


    Happy New Year! On this week's episode we're watching Wonder Woman 1984, Death to 2020, The Midnight Sky, and Soul. *SPOILER ALERT*: Wonder Woman 1984 (07:50 to 25:40), The Midnight Sky (31:58 - 38:49)

    Ep. 25 - Is it a Christmas Movie?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 37:07


    Join as we debate whether or not specific movies set at Christmas time are Christmas Movies. Happy Holidays!

    Ep. 24 - Watchlist Vol. 11 - Selena 2020│Mank│Suffer for Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 59:33


    On this week's Watchlist episode we discuss Netflix's original series Selena, David Fincher's newest film Mank, as well as a conversation with our first guest, David Fisch, the Producer and Editor of Suffer for Good. *SPOILER ALERT* (Suffer for Good Spoilers: 53:10 - 55:40)

    Ep. 23 - Fumblecore│Unconventional Sports Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 48:01


    Join us as we discuss our favorite films about obscure sports, as well as popular sports viewed through a different lens. *Spoiler Alert*

    Ep. 22 - Watchlist Vol. 10 - Animaniacs 2020│Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given│The Queen's Gambit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 63:03


    Join us on this week's Watchlist episode as we discuss Hulu's reboot of Animaniacs, Kevin Hart's new Netflix special Zero F**ks Given, and Netflix's limited series The Queen's Gambit.

    Ep. 21 - Gravy Pop 2020 │A Pop Culture Feast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 38:13


    What location, food, or favorite characters from film, television, and pop culture would you have at your Thanksgiving feast? On this week's episode, Joe and Andrew paint a picture of their ideal pop culture Thanksgiving on the edition of Gravy Pop. Happy Thanksgiving!

    Ep. 20 - Double the Fun│Favorite Duos in Action/Comedies & Comedies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 42:24


    This week we explore our favorite duos in Action Comedy and Comedy Films.

    Ep. 19 - This is the Way │The Mandalorian│S1/S2 (only Ep. 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 41:34


    Maaandooo! This week we discuss the first season of The Mandalorian as well as the season premier of season 2. *SPOILER ALERT*

    Ep. 18 - Watchlist Vol. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 54:58


    On this week's Watchlist episode, we discuss Netflix's remake of Rebecca, The Shining sequel, Dr. Sleep, and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. *Spoiler Alert* Rebecca (Beginning to 20:50), Dr. Sleep (25:30 - 38:20), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (44:50 - End)

    Ep. 17 - Zombeat It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 64:21


    On this week’s episode, we breakdown the Zombie genre into categories such as favorite zombie types, heroes, scenes, disposal methods, and more! *Spoiler Alert*

    Ep. 16 - Watchlist Vol. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 56:32


    On this week’s Watchlist we discuss the new Amazon Prime movies, The Lie and Black Box, as well as Midsommar and Crimson Peak. *Spoiler Alert* The Lie (9:30 to 13:30), Black Box (17:35 to 20:45), Midsommar (34:26 - 39:50), Crimson Peak (48:40 to 55:10)

    Ep. 15 - Finale Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 58:04


    Join us as we discuss the new Hulu original show, Monsterland and explore the entire pilot seasons of Raised by Wolves and Ted Lasso. *Spoiler Alert* - Monsterland (09:01 - 17:14), Raised by Wolves (19:09 - 42:30), Ted Lasso (42:30 - 56:26)

    Ep. 14 - Watchlist Vol. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 53:39


    On this week’s Watchlist we discuss Amazon’s Utopia, Jon Stewart’s Irresistible, and Netflix’s Enola Holmes. *Spoiler Alert* - Irresistible (31:40 - 37:55), Enola Holmes (45:50 - 51:09)

    Ep. 13 - Following Nolan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 55:01


    Join us as we explore Christopher Nolan's body of work. From his beginnings with Following to his take on World War II with Dunkirk. *Spoiler Alert* (Tenet not included)

    Ep. 12 - Watchlist Vol. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 57:32


    On this week's Watchlist episode we discuss Mulan (2020), Knives Out, and Raised by Wolves. *Spoiler Alert* - Mulan (5:48 to 23:18), Knives Out (28:42 to 40:16), Raised by Wolves (44: 34 to 54:38)

    Ep. 11 - Expect the Unexpected

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 60:36


    On this week's episode we explore films and television shows that subvert story conventions, genre, and expectation. Join us as we discuss Game of Thrones, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rogue One, When Harry Met Sally, No Country for Old Men, and SE7EN. *Spoiler Alert* - Game of Thrones (Start to 19:50), The Last Jedi (19:50 to 33:00), Rogue One (33:00 to 43:09), When Harry Met Sally (45:44 to 48:47), No Country for Old Men (48:47 to 53:35), SE7EN (55:07 to End)

    Ep. 10 - Watchlist Vol. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 55:20


    On this week's Watchlist episode we dive into The Lighthouse, The Boys, and Project Power. *Spoiler Alert* (Spoilers for The Lighthouse begin at 08:00 and end at 19:00 - Spoilers for Project Power throughout the entire segment, starting at 35:00 to the end)

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    Ep. 09 - Love of the Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 56:10


    This week we discuss film and television inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's literature, also known as the Cosmic Horror genre. Join us as we explore Lovecraft's influence on Guillermo Del Toro's films, Annihilation, The Thing, Bird Box, and more *Spoiler Alert* (Spoilers for Annihilation begin at 37:30 and end at 45:08)

    Ep. 08 - Watchlist Vol. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 63:22


    On this week's Watchlist episode, we discuss Bad Boys for Life, Ted Lasso, and the series premiere of Lovecraft Country. *Spoiler Alert*

    Ep. 07 - Do the Wright Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 49:51


    It's the 10 year anniversary of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and a perfect opportunity to explore Edgar Wright's body of work. Join us as we discuss Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, The World's End, Baby Driver, and of course, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. *Spoiler Alert*

    Ep. 06 - Watchlist Vol. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 56:24


    In this week's Watchlist episode, we discuss Netflix's Cursed, look back on Waterworld 25 years later, and explore the fresh take on the zombie genre with The Girl with All the Gifts. *Spoiler Alert*

    Ep. 05 - On Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 48:08


    In this episode we explore non-sequential narratives in cinema. Join us as we discuss (500) Days of Summer, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Arrival, and more. *Spoiler Alert*

    Ep. 04 - Watchlist Vol. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 45:11


    Does Christopher Nolan need to go to couple's therapy? When will Robb Stark stop going to war? Why is J.K. Simmons always yelling at adolescent buffoons? We explore this and more in this week's Watchlist Vol. 2, where we go over what we've been watching this week. Join us as we discuss The Old Guard, 1917, and Palm Springs. *Spoiler Alert*

    Ep. 03 - Book Burning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 59:35


    Should our tax dollars always be spent saving Matt Damon? Can Brad Pitt's looks distract from his terrible Italian? And what makes a good book-to-film adaptation? Join us as we explore our favorite and least favorite book adaptations. In this episode we discuss Ready Player One, The Lady from Shanghai, Gone Girl, World War Z, The Martian, Money Ball, and Harry Potter. *SPOILER ALERT*

    Ep. 02 - Watchlist Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 50:40


    What does someone who's never heard a single song from Hamilton think after watching it for the first time? Join us as we discuss what we've been watching this week, in our first volume of Watchlist. On this volume of Watchlist we talk about Hamilton, Ramy, and Artemis Fowl. Side note: We experienced some audio issues, so we apologize for Andrew's inconsistent audio. We hope you enjoy!

    Ep. 01 - America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 29:48


    Welcome to Channel 8 1/2 where we discuss all things, film, television, and pop culture. With the 4th of July just around the corner, today's themed episode focuses on America in cinema. We hope you enjoy!

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