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    Going Through Ghibli: The Boy & The Heron

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 81:56


    In the final episode of our Going Through Ghibli series, the group talks about the latest Ghibli release, whether it will be Miyazaki's last, and ranks all 24 of the Ghibli films once and for all. 

    Going Through Ghibli: Earwig & The Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 38:50


    Chris, Nicole, and Sam talk about the unorthodox approach that Studio Ghibli takes with the all-CGI Earwig & the Witch. Even more surprising is the group's feelings toward the film. 

    CwoC Ep.175 - Godzilla, Wonka, and some James Marsden hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 62:08


    Chris and Kevin come together after a busy week of watches to discuss their feelings towards the surprising Godzilla Minus One, the "okay-ness" of Wonka, Poor Things' gorgeous appeal, and Kevin's distaste for James Marsden's work. Who knew? 

    CwoC Ep.174: Scott's Dark Comedy, Ghibli Recency Bias, & The Santa Clauses Being Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 57:41


    Kevin and Chris discuss how Napoleon should only be viewed as a dark comedy, The Boy and the Heron is okay with being just okay, The Santa Clauses might be the best entry in the Disney lore, Slow Horses is the best show that no one's watching, and MORE!

    CwoC Ep.173: McCarthy's PG Sweet Spot, Sand-Man in a Top 10 Film, and Cage Gettin' Weird!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 63:52


    Chris and Kevin come together to talk about a full week's worth of streaming with a little theater watch sprinkled in. The duo discusses Genie, Leo, Dream Scenario, Netflix raunch, Oscar prospects, and MORE!

    Going Through Ghibli: When Marnie Was There

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 46:01


    For the second episode of the month, the group discusses When Marnie Was There, a film that divided the group, but not without leaving a lasting message about family on its way. 

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    Going Through Ghibli: The Tale of Princess Kaguya

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 40:04


    The group comes together for November to discuss The Tale of Princess Kaguya, a film that was neither impactful nor divisive, but just...fine. 

    CwoC Ep.172: Revenging, Ballads, MCU-ness, and Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 84:21


    Kevin and Chris come together before Thanksgiving to talk about their recent double outing at the movies with The Marvels, Thanksgiving, and Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, while also talking about the amazing streaming options available like Blue Eye Samurai, The Burial, The Killer and MORE!

    CwoC Ep.171 - Flower Moons, Clown-a-thons, TV Comfort & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 77:12


    Chris and Kevin return to discuss their chosen absence from the theater, what new releases have been worth their time as of late, some good streaming options and MORE!

    Going Through Ghibli: The Wind Rises

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 56:55


    The group discusses The Wind Rises, a film that just might find its way permanently into the Top 5 (or 3?) of the Ghibli rankings!

    Going Through Ghibli: From Up On Poppy Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 43:52


    For the group's first entry from October, they discuss the pleasant and entertaining watch - From Up On Poppy Hill. 

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    Spooky Extravaganza: Happy Death Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 45:09


    Category: Bloody Hilarious Movie: Happy Death Day

    Spooky Extravaganza: Troll 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 42:15


    Category: The Worst of the Curst Movie: Troll 2

    Spooky Extravaganza: The Wretched

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 42:31


    Category: Easy Bake Coven Movie: The Wretched

    Spooky Extravaganza: The Lost Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 43:22


    Category: Monster Mash Movie: The Lost Boys

    Spooky Extravaganza: Fright Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 35:05


    Category: Monster Mash  Movie: Fright Night

    Spooky Extravaganza: Incantation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 28:51


    Category: Body's Still Warm (Recent Horror) Movie: Incantation

    Spooky Extravaganza: Alice, Sweet Alice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 35:34


    Category: I Guessed the End (Psychological Horror) Movie: Alice, Sweet Alice  

    Spooky Extravaganza: You're Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 31:21


    Category: He's Got a Knife! Movie: You're Next

    Spooky Extravaganza: The Mimic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 24:53


    Category: Reading Kills! (Foreign Horror) Movie: The Mimic

    Spooky Extravganza: Evil Dead Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 29:06


    Category: Possession Obsession Movie: Evil Dead Rise

    Spooky Extravganza: Slotherhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 30:33


    Category: Alpha Delta Die (College Horror) Movie: Slotherhouse

    Spooky Extravaganza: Doctor Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 45:53


    Category: Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark (adapted stories) Movie: Doctor Sleep

    Spooky Extravaganza: Frankenhooker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 35:05


    Category: Birth Year Horror (1990) Movie: Frankenhooker  

    CwoC Ep.170: Winnie the Killer, (Mike) Flanagan Ushering in Perfection, Mediocre Watches, and MORE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 69:12


    Chris and Kevin come back together after a longer-than-anticipated break to discuss some rather middling movies that they've watched with some exceptional surprises as well. Also, Sam Sims, from the Spooky Extravaganza podcasts, makes it a trio towards the end of the pod talking about some of the recent watches he's been able to knock out. 

    Going Through Ghibli: The Secret World of Arrietty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 44:01


    With the second entry of September for our Studio Ghibli series, we turn to yet another novel adaptation with The Secret World of Arrietty. But more importantly, the group comes to the same realization throughout their discussion; we are all gluttons for closure. 

    Going Through Ghibli: Ponyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 38:01


    For the first entry from Studio Ghibli for the month of September, Ponyo is a welcome watch as it is without a central villain and just an overall enjoyable watch. However, where things get interesting among the group is the discussion revolving around where it should rest in our overall Studio Ghibli rankings and whether or not we see that changing as the year comes to a close. 

    Hollyweird After Dark - Poltergeist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 83:01


    With our 3rd and final installment of Hollyweird After Dark, Devin has selected Poltergeist. But as an added bonus, she decided to make it a double feature by having us watch both the original and the 2015 remake to discuss. This leads to an interesting discussion with two very different viewpoints on the 2015 remake which needs to ultimately be decided who's right by our listeners. 

    CwoC Ep.169: Bat Mitzvahs, Pirates, and Finales

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 40:16


    Kev and Chris come together to discuss another lax week in watchland. Kev makes a reservation but then has a reservation about the reservation (it'll make sense in the episode) and Chris decides to focus on finishing some TV that concluded this last week while also supporting another Happy Madison production and a live-action adaptation of an anime. 

    Going Through Ghibli: Tales From EarthSea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 50:23


    Chris, Sam and Nicole come together to discuss one of the most controversial films in Ghibli's catalog, Tales From EarthSea, where there is as much drama happening behind the camera as in front of it. This leads the group down a very interesting discussion when attempting to rank the film among the others so far and debate its lasting impact and rewatchability compared to that same list.  

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    Going Through Ghibli: Howl's Moving Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 51:27


    Chris, Nicole and Sam come together once again for this month's Ghibli installments with the first being one that is particularly near and dear to Nicole. The group discusses the incredible worldbuilding that is achieved with Howl's Moving Castle among a host of memorable characters. 

    CwoC Ep.168: Strays, Streaming, and Staying Ready for Spooky Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 59:10


    Chris and Kevin come together to discuss their odd weeks of avoiding the theater and instead focusing on streaming with both promising to eventually to return when there are worthy watches. Still, the duo manages to find entertainment with some shows they've been able to catch up on and more. 

    CwoC Ep.167: HHN Prep, The 2nd Best Written Show of 2023, and Hard Knocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 61:49


    Kev and Chris discuss Kevin's Halloween Horror Night Preparations and the anticipation of this year's houses (and the IP they're taken from), the 2nd best written show of this year that no one is talking about, the return of the hallowed Hard Knocks docu-series featuring the JETS, and MORE!

    CwoC Ep.166: Mayhem, Horror, and 90s Period Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 49:27


    In what proves to be a strange week of watches, Chris and Kevin discuss Barbie being admitted to the Billy Club (Billionaire) and its Oscar impact, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Talk to Me, 90's Period Drama, and much more!  

    CwoC Ep.165: Being KENough, Biopics, and Reaching Back into the Nostalgia Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 88:38


    Kevin and Chris come together to discuss the phenomenon that is Barbie, its oddly-matched step-brother, Oppenheimer, the squandered potential that was The Haunted Mansion, and how the Twisted Metal show might actually be.....good???

    Going Through Ghibli: The Cat Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 40:03


    In one of Studio Ghibli's less popular entries, The Cat Returns proves to be a welcomed surprise hit for Sam, Chris and Nicole. Join the trio for the second episode of July's episodes as they discuss the humor, animation and more of this wonderful film. 

    Going Through Ghibli: Spirited Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 45:50


    Chris, Nicole and Sam come together to discuss the immensely popular Ghibli film, Spirited Away, and its lasting impact from several unique perspectives; seeing it for the first time, the second time, and for the 50th time! 

    Hollyweird After Dark: Veronica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 80:10


    Join Devin and Chris and they once again dive back into the strange true horror stories that inspired Hollywood to make movies about them. This month, the duo discusses the infamous, Veronica, and the importance of never going near a ouija board. 

    CwoC Ep.164 - Mid-Year Report Card

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 99:20


    Chris and Kev return from another summer mini-break to talk about one of their favorite times of the year...the MID-YEAR REPORT CARD! The duo doles out some good and bad grades for some of this year's films (TV and Books too)culminating in their top 5 movies at the halfway point of 2023. 

    Going Through Ghibli: My Neighbors the Yamadas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 33:20


    Chris and Sam continue with June's 2nd Ghibli film entry, My Neighbors the Yamadas, which proves to be an interesting discussion on a film that wasn't overly impressive upon viewing but managed to reveal something far deeper the longer the two were away from it. 

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    Going Through Ghibli: Princess Mononoke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 41:58


    Chris and Sam talk about one of Studio Ghibli's most popular films, Princess Mononoke, and its significance in stepping into a more mature themed realm with its storytelling. 

    Hollyweird After Dark: The Town That Dreaded Sundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 70:47


    Devin pilots this new summer series as she and Chris discuss films based on real-life murders and the creative liberties Hollywood took when adapting (or borrowing) their stories.  The first entry is The Town That Dreaded Sundown which is based on several unsolved murders in Texas by the Texarkana Phantom in 1946. 

    CwoC Ep.163: JLaw Unhinged, Wes Anderson's Stage Play, and the Return of the Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 49:29


    Kev and Chris discuss Jennifer Lawrence's Oscar-winning performance in an R-rated comedy, Wes Anderson's best imitation of a stage play, one of the greatest television show's triumphant return...and MORE! 

    CwoC Ep.162: We Are Back!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 88:28


    Chris and Kevin have so much to talk about after their almost month-long hiatus. From Across the Spider-Verse, Elemental, The Little Mermaid, The Flash, Transformers, and more, the duo catches up on what they've been up to on their vacation and then quickly dives into all they've been able to watch while away. 

    Going Through Ghibli: Whisper of the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 41:07


    Chris is joined by Sam and Chloe once again to discuss Whisper of the Heart, a film that the group was somewhat divided on, and yet, was able to find some interesting common ground as they talked about several key themes. 

    Going Through Ghibli: Pom Poko

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 40:28


    Chris is joined by Sam and Chloe Howard to break down the very eccentric, fun, and overly long Pom Poko. But more importantly, the group does a deep dive into the lore of the tanuki and how their "pouches" play an integral part in their power. 

    CwoC Ep.161: The One Where the Guys Do an Hour on Fast X...& more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 73:32


    Kevin and Chris spend the first 53 minutes of this episode as therapy by sharing their thoughts, hopes, dreams and disappointments from Fast X. After which, Chris manages to still talk about the recently released White Men Can't Jump (2023) and the docu-series, Secrets of Hillsong. 

    CwoC Ep.160: GotG Vol.3 SPOILERS, An Affleck Bomb, J.Lo Gets Revenge and MORE!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 57:32


    Chris and Kevin take the first 30min to finally break down their Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 SPOILERS. Chris also talks about the Robert Rodriguez Hypnotic starring Ben Affleck that cheated its way into theaters as well as The Mother, a J.Lo action drama where she beats up a bunch of people because she can. Most importantly, the duo looks ahead to a movie they know will change their lives forever - FAST X. 

    CwoC Ep.159: James Gunn's Final MCU Frontier, Earth Dwellers, an FBI multi-verse, and much MORE!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 52:51


    Kev and Chris share their thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and how it's their least favorite of the trilogy (w/o SPOILERS), AMC's ridiculous popcorn vessel pricing, the slow burn of Apple TV+'s, Silo, an FX mini-series following FBI agents across multiple decades in Class of 09, and most importantly the duo's growing excitement for the sequel to Book Club dropping this week!

    Going Through Ghibli: Ocean Waves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 44:53


    In what serves as a semi-nostalgic made-for-tv affair, Ocean Waves still finds a way to be both divisive and deep within the shortest-running Ghibli movie to date which, of course, leads to a fantastic discussion from our group. 

    Going Through Ghibli: Porco Rosso

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 48:57


    Once again, the group comes back together to discuss one of Studio Ghibli's funniest movies from our series so far - Porco Rosso. As we breakdown all that we loved about this movie, it also opens up an even more interesting discussion about the cultural perception of the titular anti-hero as well as the large difference in translation with English vs. Japanese. 

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