We watch a movie as a family then talk about it.
Please join us as we create the neverending podcast. It's not that long but we went off on a few tangents near the end. Be sure to listen to the very end for a little HSR Easter egg. Mountain Dew bastion | ˈbasCH(ə)n, ˈbastēən | (noun) an institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities
Happy Halloween! Experimental Episode Warning: We talked about this movie while we watched it. We probably won't do it again but wanted to do something a little different for Halloween.
Gru's family continues to grow in this installment of the Despicable Me Cinematic Universe (DMCU). Eventually they will probably face off against Thanos. Watch on Netflix Marcel The Shell
The title "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is very long for a movie. We heard mixed reviews when it was released and forgot about this movie until now. We'd love for you to hear our review which isn't very mixed.
Sometimes Netflix Originals are good, sometimes they are not. Find out what we think of this one. We talk about likeable characters, memories, and how technology can influence our behavoir and our relationships. Watch on Netflix
Gwen knew she would love this movie. Asher knew he wouldn't like it. They were both right. Jamie and I watched it before and were surprised that it was so beloved so we looked for redeeming qualities on our second viewing. We found some!
Our hot take on this new release. Go see it! I hope you know I can only use the phrase "hot take" playfully. We've had a lot of thoughts about the movie since our review as well. Maybe Frozone's role could have been beefed up a little...? The conversation between Helen and Evelyn about the relative importance of Sales People and Invetors was unique. Are people over-reacting to the flashing lights in this movie or has the backlash been appropriate? Maybe we'll have to turn the mics back on someday and do this again.
A favorite and a classic. With the sequel coming out soon we wanted to talk about the original first. Our apologies to Mr. Michael Giacchino because none of us were daring enough to attempt to pronounce his name.
Gwen recommended this Movie to us. Shhhhh! It's a secret. It's currently on Netflix
We have a new format... or perhaps it would be better to say we are going formatless. We've done away with recommendations, the spoiler horn, and sending the kids to bed. Instead we just start talking about Leap! Watch on Netflix
The path to success is not a straight path but a wild ride like a ship at sea and you are a sea captain taming the ocean. The Boss Baby on Netflix
None of us would have guessed that this sequel would have so much heart. Buy the Bluray: Amazon Buy How to Train Your Dragon: Amazon How to Train Your Dragon the book
None of us would have guessed that this sequel would have so much heart. Buy the Bluray: Amazon Buy How to Train Your Dragon: Amazon How to Train Your Dragon the book
Friendship is magic and all that stuff but Asher can't stop complaining. Buy Blu-ray on Amazon
Friendship is magic and all that stuff but Asher can't stop complaining. Buy Blu-ray on Amazon
Recommended, but boy do we have a lot to say about this one. We make a reference to: I Threw it on the Ground
Why this one? I guess I was kind of thirsty for a bad movie. Watch it on Netflix ... if you really want to. Watch Rose McIver kick some boot-tay as a Power Ranger
Why this one? I guess I was kind of thirsty for a bad movie. Watch it on Netflix ... if you really want to. Watch Rose McIver kick some boot-tay as a Power Ranger
Wall•E is probably somewhat polarizing but it's one of "our" movies. Watch Wall•E (2008): Amazon, iTunes Buy the Bluray: Amazon
Wall•E is probably somewhat polarizing but it's one of "our" movies. Watch Wall•E (2008): Amazon, iTunes Buy the Bluray: Amazon
Day of the dead, a matriarchal family, psychedelic spirit guides, mariachi music, what more could you want? IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: If you go to see this in the theater, please be warned there is an awful 22 minute long "short" before it. It is boring, long, terrible, and mind numbing. Call ahead to verify but you would likely be safe showing up 30 minutes late. 10 minutes of previews + 22 minutes of something with characters from Frozen saying things and singing things related to "that time of year". Coco is in Theaters now Buy the Soundtrack: Amazon Mariachi Star Spangled Banner
Day of the dead, a matriarchal family, psychedelic spirit guides, mariachi music, what more could you want? IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: If you go to see this in the theater, please be warned there is an awful 22 minute long "short" before it. It is boring, long, terrible, and mind numbing. Call ahead to verify but you would likely be safe showing up 30 minutes late. 10 minutes of previews + 22 minutes of something with characters from Frozen saying things and singing things related to "that time of year". Coco is in Theaters now Buy the Soundtrack: Amazon Mariachi Star Spangled Banner
We wish we would have seen more trailers before watching this one. Watch Cars 3: Amazon, iTunes Buy the Bluray: Amazon Check out Jake Parker's cool Cars art: Automobile Anatomy
We wish we would have seen more trailers before watching this one. Watch Cars 3: Amazon, iTunes Buy the Bluray: Amazon Check out Jake Parker's cool Cars art: Automobile Anatomy
Why didn't the ocean deliver the heart of Te Fiti? Well, we have a few ideas. We review some elements of Hero's Journey as we discuss this excellent and inspiring film. Watch Moana: Amazon, iTunes, Netflix Buy the Bluray: Amazon How Baby Moana went from being a test subject to a scene stealer
Why didn't the ocean deliver the heart of Te Fiti? Well, we have a few ideas. We review some elements of Hero's Journey as we discuss this excellent and inspiring film. Watch Moana: Amazon, iTunes, Netflix Buy the Bluray: Amazon How Baby Moana went from being a test subject to a scene stealer
It's a fun movie about death. They treat loss sincerely and still there is a lot to enjoy. Watch Big Hero 6 (2014): Amazon, iTunes Buy the Bluray: Amazon
It's a fun movie about death. They treat loss sincerely and still there is a lot to enjoy. Watch Big Hero 6 (2014): Amazon, iTunes Buy the Bluray: Amazon
Everything is perfect because of machines. Everything is sinister because of machines. Happy Halloween! Watch Coraline (2009): Amazon, iTunes, Netflix Buy the Bluray: Amazon Cool "making of" - "Coraline" - The Biggest Smallest Movie
Everything is perfect because of machines. Everything is sinister because of machines. Happy Halloween! Watch Coraline (2009): Amazon, iTunes, Netflix Buy the Bluray: Amazon Cool "making of" - "Coraline" - The Biggest Smallest Movie
Did your dad teach you to catch? If not this movie might hit you where you live. The LEGO Ninjago Movie IMDb Watch: Amazon The blades that formed a heart look like Scimitars to me.
Did your dad teach you to catch? If not this movie might hit you where you live. The LEGO Ninjago Movie IMDb Watch: Amazon The blades that formed a heart look like Scimitars to me.
We talk about the challenges of doing a “remake.” We love the ’91 version but how does the new one compare? Watch Beauty and the Beast 2017: Amazon, iTunes Buy the movie: Amazon Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite IMDb, Watch on Amazon The name of the Ballet jump that Dan was thinking of is Entrechat. See this impressive demonstration This is cool: AI interprets frames from this movie in the style of Renoir
We talk about the challenges of doing a “remake.” We love the ’91 version but how does the new one compare? Watch Beauty and the Beast 2017: Amazon, iTunes Buy the movie: Amazon Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite IMDb, Watch on Amazon The name of the Ballet jump that Dan was thinking of is Entrechat. See this impressive demonstration This is cool: AI interprets frames from this movie in the style of Renoir
We found the title surprisingly awkward to say out loud. Jamie surprises Dan with a request to describe MacGuffins in our Elements of Story segment. Keep listening to the end to hear a really bad joke that Dan made up. It's our shortest episode so far! The LEGO Batman Movie on IMDb The LEGO Batman Movie on Amazon MacGuffin If you want to see a different take on LEGO Batman this movie is also pretty good: Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite (2013)
We found the title surprisingly awkward to say out loud. Jamie surprises Dan with a request to describe MacGuffins in our Elements of Story segment. Keep listening to the end to hear a really bad joke that Dan made up. It's our shortest episode so far! The LEGO Batman Movie on IMDb The LEGO Batman Movie on Amazon MacGuffin If you want to see a different take on LEGO Batman this movie is also pretty good: Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite (2013)
Selkies are real! Gwen can't stop humming the melody. Jamie teaches the kids about character arcs in our new segment: Elements of Story. "Song of the Sea" on IMDb Watch "Song of the Sea" on Amazon Prime Video Selkie - Wikipedia Amhrán na farraige - "Song of the Sea" Gaelic Lyrics
Selkies are real! Gwen can't stop humming the melody. Jamie teaches the kids about character arcs in our new segment: Elements of Story. "Song of the Sea" on IMDb Watch "Song of the Sea" on Amazon Prime Video Selkie - Wikipedia Amhrán na farraige - "Song of the Sea" Gaelic Lyrics
Hollywood has been vilifying trolls for decades, finally a movie where trolls are the heroes! Trolls on IMDb Buy Trolls on Blu-Ray from Amazon Watch Trolls on Amazon Prime Video Roxanne on IMDb Cyrano de Bergerac The Time of My Life music video.
Hollywood has been vilifying trolls for decades, finally a movie where trolls are the heroes! Trolls on IMDb Buy Trolls on Blu-Ray from Amazon Watch Trolls on Amazon Prime Video Roxanne on IMDb Cyrano de Bergerac The Time of My Life music video.
Crime doesn't pay. Cheaters never prosper. Well, not according to this movie. Hear what you may have missed in Sing. Sing (imdb) Sing Blu-Ray Sing on Amazon Video Follow Up: Kubo: Crafting an Epic Kubo: Stop-motion animation goes high tech at Laika
Crime doesn't pay. Cheaters never prosper. Well, not according to this movie. Hear what you may have missed in Sing. Sing (imdb) Sing Blu-Ray Sing on Amazon Video Follow Up: Kubo: Crafting an Epic Kubo: Stop-motion animation goes high tech at Laika
The title of this movie is appropriately confusing. Kubo, you are beautiful but being beautiful won't save you from our criticism! Speaking of criticism... the audio quality on this episode is terrible. This was the first thing I ever recorded, I fixed it for all other episodes. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) - imdb Kubo on Blu-Ray Kubo on Amazon Prime Video
The title of this movie is appropriately confusing. Kubo, you are beautiful but being beautiful won't save you from our criticism! Speaking of criticism... the audio quality on this episode is terrible. This was the first thing I ever recorded, I fixed it for all other episodes. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) - imdb Kubo on Blu-Ray Kubo on Amazon Prime Video
We explain how our podcast is structured and how we analyze movies. Jamie and I are analytical, creative, introverts. Asher is a precocious 10-year-old and Gwen is a sweet and sometimes sassy 7.
We explain how our podcast is structured and how we analyze movies. Jamie and I are analytical, creative, introverts. Asher is a precocious 10-year-old and Gwen is a sweet and sometimes sassy 7.
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