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Send us a textIn this episode, host Joe Curdy is joined by actor and content creator Dr Bob Beshere for a deep dive into ANDOR the acclaimed Disney+ series that redefined Star Wars storytelling. Together, they explore the show's rich political themes, its grounded and complex characters, and the powerful performances that elevate it beyond typical genre fare. From monologues that stir rebellion to the quiet moments of moral conflict, this conversation unpacks how ANDOR uses performance and narrative to reflect real-world resistance and personal transformation. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the series, this episode celebrates the art and urgency of ANDOR. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textLife is frequently unfair and comeuppance, justice, accountability, fairness -- are all too often not achieved.Tune in to hear why it matters to never give up, why it is the duty of everyone who loves justice and equality to continue fighting  even in the face of failure.From the recent ANDOR to Brian DePalma's 1987 crime thriller THE UNTOUCHABLES  -- tune in to listen why never giving up is itself a victory over the influences and authority who wait for all of us to tire and fold.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome Back to this week's latest episode -- where I review and discuss (spoiler-free) the latest Marvel Comics Universe's THUNDERBOLTS* -- which is currently enjoying tremendous success for all the right reasons.I also share my support for Netflix's surprise hit from Argentina -- THE ETERNAUT -- which has just been greenlit for a second season after finding success with viewers around the world with its compelling storyline and larger themes! Lastly, I lament the last misfire in the horror genre -- CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD -- so buckle up for a quick ride through the latest in streaming and what's on at the cinema! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textIn Part 2 of this 2-part podcast with my guest, film critic Adam Kromachou of Sunset Loner Cinema -- discusses with Joe the Six Best Films of Val Kilmer's career.The selected films are:TOP SECRET! (1984)THE DOORS (1991)TOMBSTONE (1993)HEAT (1995)THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS (1996)THE SAINT (1997)With such a respected film corpus, this podcast is a love letter to Val Kilmer fans from around the world!RIPVal Kilmer (1959-2025)Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textIn Part 1 of this two-part series, film critic and content creator Adam Kromachou of Sunset Loner Cinema joins the show to break down Ryan Coogler's bold new film SINNERS and I unpack a mind-bending fan theory about THE BIG LEBOWSKI -- with audio I recorded from a recent in-person visit rom Jeff Bridges this past weekend in San Francisco. From the symbolism behind Coogler's latest characters to a surprising new take on the friendship between Donnie, Walter and The Dude, this episode dives deep into cinema, storytelling, and speculation.This is Part 1 of a 2-Part podcast interview with Adam, and you won't want to miss next week's Part 2!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textTo commemorate Shakespeare's 461st Birthday, I am very happy to bring on to the Fixate & Binge Podcast, HANNAH YOUNG, a native of Stratford-on-Avon, the home of Shakespeare. Hannah is a classically trained actress who has performed extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company over several seasons in her career. She features as Lady Macbeth in Cheek by Jowl's film ‘Acting' which is premiered this weekend in London's The Barbican Centre, and has also worked at the National Studio in London and in several West End productions.In this episode, Hannah shares her first experiences with Shakespeare, growing up in Stratford-on-Avon, recounting her work on the stage with stage and screen legends. She illuminates how she approaches her characters, and uses the text itself to explore clues and ideas about her portrayals for audiences.If you're a casual fan of Shakespeare, a budding academic, a Bardolater, or terrified of experiencing Shakespeare for the first time -- this is the perfect podcast  to hear from Hannah on how best to approach the immortal Bard.In this podcast, I also provide a spoiler-free review of Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's film WARFARE -- currently in theaters and well-worth the price of admission to experience on the big screen!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back to this week's episode of The Fixate & Binge Podcast!In this episode, I offer my defense of why binging is sometimes the BEST way to experience a show and there is no better opportunity than now to fully enjoy HBO MAX's runaway medical drama hit -- THE PITT starring ER's Noah Wylie.Trust me -- there is simply no better way to fully immerse yourself in one of the finest shows of 2025 than to binge it all in as little time as possible, and right now all episodes are available!I also share my reasons why not all remakes of beloved films are negative -- and profess my nearly 20-years love of my favorite band from Glasgow, Scotland, Mogwai, with their new documentary -- MOGWAI: IF THE STARS HAD A SOUND which is highly recommended to anyone who loves post-rock, instrumental music.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome Back to this week's episode of the Fixate & Binge Podcast.In this episode, I explain the tremendously unfortunate podcast recording that was lost like tears in the rain due to faulty recording software that failed me at the worst possible moment.Still, there is much to love (I hope) in this week's episode where I review the latest horror flick, HELL OF A SUMMER, which was an underwhelming viewing experience.I also discuss two new shows with episodes that are entirely available to stream and binge to your heart's content; Amazon Prime's THE BONDSMAN, starring Kevin Bacon and MGM+'s NINE BODIES IN A MEXICAN MORGUE, starring Eric McCormack. With plenty to stream in the comfort of your own home, tune in to hear spoiler-free recommendations!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textYour time is money and watching commercials at the cinema for up to 30-minutes before your movie begins is incentivizing theatergoers to opt to stay home, avoid the ads, and just get on with their viewing experience!Cinema chains need to meet their patrons halfway -- and back Connecticut State Senator Martin Looney's proposed bill no. 797 to being a national law that requires theater chains to advertise the actual time the films start irrespective of the commercials and trailers that run for up to 30-minutes prior to the film's start time.Plus, I discuss the films ASH and THE WOMAN IN THE YARD, currently in the cinema and worth viewing.Last but not least, I am pleased to announce the arrival of a comedy gem: Apple TV's THE STUDIO starring Seth Rogan!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textFamily Statement on the passing of George Foreman:"With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman, Sr who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.""A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose."RIP to one of my personal heroes and favorite sports athletes. There will never be another George Foreman.I also discuss three wonderful 2025 shows that you must start watching. They are:ADOLESCENCE (NETFLIX) starring Steven Graham and Owen Cooper. PARADISE (Disney+/HULU) starring Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden.DOPE THIEF (Apple TV+) starring Brian Tyree Henry, Wagner Moura.So tune in to hear some spoiler-free takes on why you should be watching these three wonderful new shows!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back to the Fixate & Binge Podcast -- in this latest episode, Joe discusses the ugly campaign picking up steam with the casting announcements for HBO's new Harry Potter series and discusses (with examples) why this is hypocrisy of the highest order and a huge step back towards tolerance and equality.Joe also discusses two new films -- one of which is streaming now on Netflix: THE ELECTRIC STATE starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt that seems like an enormous waste of Netflix subscription money being flushed down the toilet.The other, is a reminder that the spy thriller subgenera is still very much alive in Steven Soderbergh's BLACK BAG starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, a flawless film of espionage and intrigue rarely captured this well in cinema. In cinemas now, don't miss it!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back to our 8th episode of 2025! It's been delayed almost an entire year, but it's finally here -- Bong Joon-ho's MICKEY 17 -- the first great film of 2025!Tune in to hear Joe's mostly-spoiler-free take on what the film means, what other films are similar in theme, and why Joe boldly claims that Bong Joon-ho is becoming our generation's Stanley Kubrick!Also discussed -- Amazon Prime's REACHER -- in its third season and capably being carried by a very game Alan Ritchson in the title role. So tune in to hear why MICKEY 17 is can't-miss cinema in 2025 and if you want to read Joe's full review on Letterboxd, click here.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWell, that's a wrap on the 97th Academy Awards for 2025 -- and boy did my predictions from the previous episode humble me!Tune in to hear what I got wrong and why -- and what surprised this year more than previous years. Also discussed -- Letterboxd reviews for Netflix's short, political series ZERO DAY, starring Robert De Niro, and Osgood Perkins' latest horror film currently in cinemas THE MONKEY.I also bid -- perhaps for good -- farewell after more than 40 years of love to the James Bond franchise as it's finally been wrested from the hands of the Broccoli family with  Amazon's latest coup.What a shame. Now, the James Bond franchise will no longer go forward the way Ian Fleming, Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli and the Broccoli children Michael G. Wilson and Barbara never intended -- with decisions to be made via committee as the IP of James Bond becomes commodified. It will never be the same. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textOn Sunday, March 2, 2025, the 97th Academy Awards broadcast will anoint its winners in esteemed categories that have been coveted for nearly 100 years by producers, actors, screenwriters and directors since Tinseltown first conceived of the awards ceremony.Viewed from around the world by a growing cinematic community, countless critics, bloggers and podcasters have made their predictions.The Fixate & Binge Podcast is making theirs -- and for the major categories, you will not want to miss this special episode. Will I get it wrong? Is there an upset brewing on March 2nd that will be talked about for years to come? Tune in to hear my best guess why I've made my choices and feel free to give me a "I toldya so" response for the ones I got wrong!Additionally, I also (finally) list the best films of 2024 -- a delay that I offer an explanation for, and one that will likely require 2025's Best Film list to be explained in early 2026, and so on!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textThe discussion continues in this second part of this 2-part podcast interview with film producer and director, Elizabeth Caddy -- with a deep dive into the themes and philosophy of Apple TV's SEVERANCE! We discuss the significance of specific developments in season 1 and where we think the show is taking us in the current season 2!Also in this episode are some recommendations to two new shows available to stream -- Amazon Prime's YOU'RE CORDIALLY INVITED starring Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon and ROY WOOD JR: LONELY FLOWERS' available to stream on Hulu/Disney+. I also offer a from the hip reaction to the family-friendly film DOG MAN, currently in cinemas. You won't want to miss this one!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textFilm producer and director, Elizabeth Caddy stops by the Fixate & Binge Podcast to discuss her love of making films and creating exciting, thought-provoking stories ranging from short films, feature films or the brilliant tv series, Gin & Platonic, which she executive produces.We also discuss Elizabeth's latest project -- A HOPEFUL MADNESS -- which she wrote and co-directed, that is currently making the rounds at multiple Independent Film Festivals, and winning several awards.We also dive into a previous Fixate & Binge Podcast topic about the pros and cons of Netflix and other streaming giants adjusting content to suit distracted viewers. You won't want to miss this one!And tune in NEXT WEEk -- as the conversation with Elizabeth continues as we discuss a completely new subject!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of The Fixate & Binge Podcast!This week's episode, I was honored to have Harry Marks of Lobby Intros drop by to discuss his recent viral TikTok review of Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU -- which has received (to date) over 1-million views!Harry also offers his insight on why classic cinema matters, where to get started for anyone hoping to start broadening their cinematic understanding with classic films from the past, and the worrying trend of so many incurious film students today are overlooking what made cinema so great.You can access Harry's content in a variety of ways -- from his classic cinema introductions available on his YouTube Channel (and also available on the free-to-stream app Mometu), as well as his Instagram HERE -- and especially on his TikTok account available HERE.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back!If you have Disney+/HULU and a AMC+/SHUDDER subscription -- you owe it to yourself to see the following films new to streaming:A REAL PAIN, Written, directed and starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin. Streaming now on Disney+/HULU.A DIFFERENT MAN, Written and directed by Aaron Schimberg, starring Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, Renate Reinsve. Streaming now on Disney+/HULU.RED ROOMS, Written and direct by Pascal Plante, starring Juliette Gariépy, Laurie Babin. Streaming now on AMC+/ShudderThank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome to 2025 and a brand new year of The Fixate & Binge Podcast!In this episode, Netflix's new hit show -- AMERICAN PRIMEVAL -- is reviewed, but the question lingers: was there a better, more factually based story to be told from the Territory of Utah in the mid-19th century? Joe weighs in with some Mormon history...Joe also addresses news that streaming giants like Netflix are actively adjusting their content in the writing room to accommodate distracted subscribers who use their cell phones while watching content streaming on their platforms. Will this shift in content end the Golden Age of Television? Plus, The Fixate & BInge Podcast shares its' Letterboxd review of EMILIA PERÉZ -- the surprising winner of Best Picture in a Musical or Comedy at the 82nd Golden Globes -- an awards precursor to the Oscars. Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you're as excited as I am about the new year which is sure to bring its share of incredible television and cinema moments to celebrate and discuss on this podcast! Stay tuned!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that HBO/MAX offered subscribers with:THE PENGUINTRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRYHOUSE OF THE DRAGON (Season 2)THE FRANCHISE I also discuss the problem(s) with Tyler Sheridan's latest production, LANDMAN, starring Billy Bob Thornton, and Ali Larter.Lastly, I share my spoiler-free review of Robert Egger's passion project, NOSFERATU and why I think Lily-Rose Depp deserves an Oscar Nomination this year for her electrifying performance in the film.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that HULU/FX offered subscribers with:SHōGUNUNDER THE BRIDGETHE BEAR (SEASON 3)FARGO (SEASON 5)I also discuss troubling news about why the James Bond franchise has stalled -- and what this might mean for Bond fans around the world...Have a Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year! Looking forward to 2025!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that Amazon Prime offered subscribers with:FALLOUTBATMAN: CAPED CRUSADERRINGS OF POWERTHE WALKING DEAD: DARYL DIXON (AMC)MATLOCK Next week, I will dive into the best in streaming from Disney/Hulu for 2024!You won't want to miss it!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that Netflix offered subscribers with:BABY REINDEER RIPLEYTHE BROTHERS SUNBLUE EYE SAMURAITHE GENTLEMENARCANEBLACK DOVESNext week, I will dive into the best in streaming from Amazon Prime.You won't want to miss it!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textRecent House Subcommittee Hearings and declassified footage in the past few years -- especially in the past two weeks -- seem to confirm what many have suspected for decades:WeAreNOTAlone!In celebration of these extraordinary findings -- now available to the public -- Season 2, Episode 17 of The Fixate & Binge Podcast offers a definitive list of the best 15 films about UFOs/UAPs and extra terrestrial life! From John Carpenter, to James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and beyond -- tune in to hear about the following films that have captured the imaginations of viewers for a lifetime:THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951) directed by Robert WiseCLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) directed by Steven SpielbergE.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982) directed by Steven SpielbergTHE THING (1982) directed by John CarpenterSTARMAN (1984) directed by John CarpenterTHEY LIVE (1988) directed by John CarpenterTHE ABYSS (1989) directed by James CameronFIRE IN THE SKY (1993) directed by Rob LiebermanCONTACT (1997) directed by Robert Zemeckis SIGNS (2002) directed by M. Night Shyamalan DISTRICT 9 (2009) Neil BlomkampUNDER THE SKIN (2013) directed by Jonathan GlazerARRIVAL (2016) directed by Denis VilleneuveN.O.P.E. (2022) directed by Jordan PeeleNO ONE WILL SAVE YOU (2023) directed by Brian DuffieldThank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textA huge welcome back to former guest Adam Kromachou, aka, Sunset Loner Cinema to discuss the year in film (so far), and what to keep an eye on for the awards circuit!Joe & Adam also dive into the new release -- Gladiator 2 (spoiler-free, of course) and offer their analysis on what worked, what was surprising, and other critiques.You won't want to miss hearing about the films Adam feels are strong contenders at the Oscars this year -- and what's yet to come!Join us for a lively discussion on our mutual love of cinema, our mutual disdain for adults who behave like children in the cinema, and why movies still matter.You can follow Adam on his TikTok here: Sunset Loner CinemaThank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textTired of the kids sitting around the house during the Thanksgiving & Christmas Break holidays? Fed up with extended family who have overstayed their welcomes? Bored with endless college and NFL football games? Cash-strapped after another Christmas shopping season?This week's episode appeals to the couch-potato in all of us -- with an essential list of 30 Holiday Films to keep you, your loved ones, bored kids, and extended family pre-occupied until the New Year drops and we all put 2024 in the rearview for good!From family friendly holiday films, to adult comedies and critically acclaimed cinema classics, don't miss this essential list of the best 30 films to wile away the time. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWith our post-election hangovers bringing on a new winter of discontent, former graduate school colleague and all-around comedy raconteur, Dr. Bob Beshere stops by the podcast to express his love for Taika Waititi's brilliant and hilarious WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, now in its final season.Joe and Bob reminisce about their time studying overseas, Shakespeare, and just what Bob has been doing for the past 21 years other than fighting crime in the city all night.Joe also shares first-reaction reviews from his Letterboxd page on two films that are currently screening: THE SUBSTANCE and A24's HERETIC.This is one you do not want to miss!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textIt was the best of  times, it was the worst of times --Need a break from all the divisive politics during this contentious US election?Me too.Let's discuss kung fu movies from the 1970s. Here's a list of my 10 favorite films!THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN (1978)FIVE DEADLY VENOMS (1978)ONE-ARMED BOXER (1972)MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE (1976)CRIPPLED AVENGERS (1978)THE INVINCIBLE ARMOUR (1977)DRUNKEN MASTER (1978)SNAKE IN THE EAGLE'S SHADOW (1978) EXECUTIONERS FROM SHAOLIN (1977)FIVE FINGERS OF DEATH (1972)Tune in to see how I ranked them and why these 10 kung fu films are required viewing for anyone who has a love for martial arts action films! Their legacy is still influencing action films today...Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textIn celebration of Rotten Tomatoes' 25-year anniversary (1999 to 2024), top critics were recently approached by the site to put together a list of the TOP 25 FILMS.While their list was commendable, there were several critical omissions that in my opinion invalidate it. (No films were selected between the years 2002 to 2005; and only one female director's work was selected out of the 25 film directors of which some director's work was listed more than once!). Are we really just going to sit idly by and let the Statler & Waldorfs of the cinema declare that no Pixar film or Wes Anderson film in a quarter of a century is worthy of inclusion here? I have compiled my own list that I feel is more inclusive and more encompassing when it comes to the diverse array of film work over the past quarter century because I passionately feel that we've been given better examples of cinema in the past 25 years that were ignored by this coterie of critics for Rotten Tomatoes. They were wrong. Here's my list.Please enjoy.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome to a special episode of The Fixate & Binge Podcast -- with my special guest, Jeanette Flannery from the United Kingdom who has selected her three favorite American Horror films to discuss. Not to be outdone, Joe has in turn selected his favorite three British Horror films of his own for discussion!So tune in -- if you DARE -- to hear about:THE WICKER MAN (1973) Starring Edward Woodard, Christopher Guest, Diane Client, Britt Ekland, Ingrid PittSILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) Starring Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony HealdTHE CANDYMAN (1992) Starring Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkely, DeJuan Guy28 DAYS LATER (2002) Starring Cillian Murphy, Brenden Gleeson, Naomi Harris, Christopher EcclestonSHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004) Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Penelope Wilton, Kate Ashfield, Dylan Moran, Peter Serafinowicz, Lucy Davis, Bill NighyTRICK R TREAT (2007) Starring Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker, Samm ToddHave a happy Halloween!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the final episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, this is the last part of the 10-part series hosted by Joe where he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!Part 10 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS (2012) Starring Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, Olga KurylenkoDREDD (2012) Starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thurlby, Lena HeadeyA HIDDEN LIFE (2019) Starring August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Bruno GanzTOGO (2019) Starring Willem Dafoe, Mackey the DogTHE INNOCENTS (2021) Starring Rakel Lenora Petersen Flotum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, Sam AshrafTune in next week for a special guest from the United Kingdom for all things Halloween! You don't want to miss it!The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the penultimate episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!Part 9 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:SHOOT 'EM UP (2007) Starring Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica BellucciROCKNROLLA (2008) Starring Gerard Butler, Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, Thandiwe Newton, Mark Strong, Tom Wilkinson, Ludacris, Toby Kebbell, Jeremy PivenFOUR LIONS (2010) Starring Riz Ahmed, Kayvan Novak, Adeel Akhtar, Nigel Lindsay, Craig Parkinson13 ASSASSINS (2010) Starring Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke IseyaTYRANNOSAUR (2011) Starring Peter Mullin, Olivia Colman, Eddie Marsan  Joe also offers a concise and spoiler-free reaction to the new docuseries on Netflix, MR. McMAHON, which explores the meteoric rise of the World Wrestling Entertainment sports industry, helmed by the morally flawed but always entertaining impresario Vince McMahon. This podcast also offers an honest reaction to what went wrong for the 2024 prequel to Roman Polanski's 1968 horror masterpiece ROSEMARY'S BABY, titled APARTMENT 7A, starring Julia Garner and Dianne Wiest. The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the seventh episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!Part 8 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND (2002) Starring Sam Rockwell, Julia Roberts, George ClooneyTHE BLIND SWORDSMAN: ZATOICHI (2003) Starring Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu AsanoDEAD MAN'S SHOES (2004) Starring Paddy Considine, Toby KebbellLUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN (2006) Starring Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Stanley Tuck, Lucy LuiTELL NO ONE (2006) Starring François Cluzet, Marie-Josée Croze, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jean Rochefort, Guillaume Canet, Joe Also provides a spoiler-free impression on the meaning of Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film KINDS OF KINDNESS that you won't want to miss!The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the seventh episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!Part 7 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:NARC (2002) Starring Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Busta RhymesDEATH TO SMOOCHY (2002) Starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, Jon StewartPUNCH-DRUNK LOVE (2002) Starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour HoffmanWELCOME TO COLLINWOOD (2002) Starring Sam Rockwell, William H. Macy, Isaiah Washington, Michael Jeter, Luis Guzman, George ClooneyREIGN OF FIRE (2002) Starring Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Gerard Butler, Izabella ScorupcoJoe also tackles the controversial decision by producers of FX/Hulu's award-winning series of THE BEAR to keep submitting it for the Emmys in the "comedy" categories and why this is subverting the notion of what television comedy is. The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the sixth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!Part 6 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:THE 13TH WARRIOR (1999) Starring Antonio Banderas, Omar SharifDANCER IN THE DARK (2000) Starring Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David MorseBILLY ELLIOT (2000) Starring Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Gary LewiSEXY BEAST (2000) Starring Sir Ben Kingsley, Ray Winstone, Ian McShaneFRAILTY (2001) Starring Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers BootheJoe also gives **SPOILER-FREE** reactions to SPEAK NO EVIL -- Apple TV's SLOW HORSES (now in its 4th brilliant season) and the new BAD MONKEY series.The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the fifth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!Part 5 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:THE GAME (1997) Starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara UngerFESTEN (or, THE CELEBRATION) (1998) Starring Ulrich Thomsen Henning Moritzen, Thomas Bo LarsenA SIMPLE PLAN (1998) Starring Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda, Brent BriscoeWAKING NED DEVINE (1998) Starring Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula FlanaganTHE LIMEY (1999) Starring Terence Stamp, Peter Fonda, Luis Guzman Joe also gives a **SPOILER-FREE** reaction to Tim Burton's latest -- BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE -- and also offer his impressions on Netflix's latest viral actioned, REBEL RIDGE .The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a textWelcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the fourth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!Part 4 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:The Madness of King George (1994) Starring Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm, Rupert EverettThe Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) Starring Gene Davis, Samuel L JacksonThe Ghost and the Darkness (1996) Starring Val Kilmer, Michael DouglasBrassed Off (1996) Starring Pete Postlethwaite, Ewan McGregor, Tara FitzgerladGrosse Pointe Blank (1997) Starring John Cusack, Minnie DriverJoe also gives a **SPOILER-FREE** reaction to Amazon Prime's new animated series, BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER -- and the runaway, feel-good comedy THELMA starring nonagenarian June Squibb, in a career best performance that will warm your heart.The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the second episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe as every episode he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!Part 3 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:THE QUIET EARTH (1985) Starring Bruno Lawrence, Alison RoutledgeENEMY MINE (1985) Starring Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett, JrTHE NAME OF THE ROSE (1986) Starring Sean Connery, Christian Slater, F. Murray AbrahamROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD (1990) Starring Tim Roth, Gary Oldman, Richard DreyfusREALITY BITES (1994) Starring Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo, Steve ZahnJoe also gives a **SPOILER-FREE** reaction to the psychological, runaway hit, STRANGE DARLING (2023) -- starring Willa Fitzgerald currently in theaters now!The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the second episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe as every episode he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!Part 2 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:NEVER CRY WOLF (1983) Starring Charles Martin Smith, Brian DennehyTHE DEAD ZONE (1983) Starring Christopher Walken, Martin SheenGREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, LORD OF THE APES (1984) Starring Christopher Lambert, Ian Holm, Ralph Richardson, Andie MacDowellTHE LAST STARFIGHTER (1984) Starring Lance Guest, Robert PrestonLADYHAWKE (1985) Starring Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew BroderickJoe also gives a **SPOILER-FREE** reaction to Fede Alvarez's ALIEN: ROMULUS (2024) currently in theaters now. The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the first episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55-years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe as every episode he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!Part 1 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:WHERE EAGLES  DARE (1968) Starring Richard Burton, Clint EastwoodHAROLD & MAUDE (1971) Starring Ruth Gordon, Bud CortPAPILLON (1973) Starring Steve McQueen, Dustin HoffmanTHE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER (1982) Starring Kirk Douglas, Tom BurlinsonWARGAMES (1983) Starring Matthew Broderick, Ally SheedyThe hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.For this new season, special thanks to our new composer from Sweden for the gracious use of the song Breach and Sink by AVYSAE -- whose Spotify page can be found here.We'll see you for next week's Part 2, discussing a new set of five films. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.Tighten up your straight jacket, exfoliate your funny bone, and get ready for the Ultimate List of Cinema's Greatest Comedies of the Last 80 years!Beginning in 1944 -- join Joe as he offers his very own list of classic comedies that have kept generations in stitches and find out which ones are destined to keep your kids and grandkids in stitches!From Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks, Peter Sellers, Gene Kelly, Graham Chapman, John Belushi, Leslie Nielsen, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase, John Candy, Val Kilmer, Richard E. Grant, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Chris Farley, Jim Carey, Christopher Guest, John Witherspoon, Oliver Platt, Robin Williams, Mike Myers, Jeff Bridges, Lloyd Bridges, Cameron Diaz, Eugene Levy, Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro, Johnny Knoxville, Will Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Jack Black, Stephen Chow, Owen Wilson, Steve Carrell, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Tudyk, Luke Wilson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Adam Sandberg, Bill Hader, Seth Rogan, Chris Morris, Steve Coogan, Michael Jai White, Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Christina Applegate, to Ilana Glazer -- join Joe as he lists all 85 films that have kept him laughing. You won't be disappointed! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.A Venn Diagram of perfection, Michael Mann's HEAT presents a mid-1990s Los Angeles as a sprawling concrete jungle of conformity that neither the cops or the robbers want any part of. Three masters at the height of their careers -- Mann, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, converging to make this masterpiece is the stuff of cinephile dreams.Join Joe on this deep-dive into all things HEAT -- how the story came to be, what events inspired Mann to make this masterpiece, and where the story will go from here for the upcoming HEAT 2 soon-to-be-announced!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the Fixate & Binge podcast -- and in this episode Joe is joined by the youngest guest in the podcast's history to offer their impressions on the latest big screen box office spectacle -- TWISTERS -- starring Glenn Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones!Joe also breaks down four shows currently streaming -- The Acolyte (Disney+), The Boys (Amazon Prime), Presumed Innocent (Apple TV) and Vikings: Valhalla (Netflix) with enthusiastic reasons why each of these shows (especially Presumed Innocent) are deserving of viewing! Joe also explains his personal connection to the international Netflix hit -- Vikings: Valhalla -- and why, it too, is deserving of special praise after three incredibly enjoyable seasons.So please tune in and let us know if the podcast is wide of the mark in its analysis, or if we've hit the nail on the head with these recommendations!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.Dulce et Decorum est!Join Joe as he lays out the greatest warfare films (in his humble opinion) ever made! From Spielberg to Nolan to Ridley to Mel, listen in on which films made the coveted list -- and why.  Also, Joe offers his spoiler-free reaction to this year's much-hyped LONGLEGS, starring Nicholas Cage and Maika Monroe. So if you're a fan of history, a student of historical battles, or an aficionado of battle reenactments, you won't want to miss this one!Which ones didn't make the list that should have? Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.There is a disturbance in the Force. Unseen, Sith-like powers operate in the shadows, fomenting hatred, misogyny, and racism targeting anything produced by the Star Wars franchise. As Disney+'s latest Star Wars content to hit the small screen -- The Acolyte -- winds down its first season, despite its glowing reviews from critics, the series has earned the unfortunate distinction of receiving the lowest viewer score in its 50-year franchise history. (And that's saying something considering how risible the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special is). The evidence is clear -- thousands of users have review-bombed it to send a clear and divisive message to Disney and the Star Wars franchise that goes above and beyond the efforts of "Gatekeeping" fans. Join Joe as he explains how far back this has been going on for the Star Wars franchise, who some of the main culprits are behind it, what some cast members have experienced, and why it's getting worse. Are "fans" turning to the Dark Side? Are "fans" letting their hatred flow through them? Tune in to hear Joe offer his analysis.  Link to the article used in this podcast:https://rewritingripley.medium.com/in-plain-sight-how-white-supremacy-misogyny-and-hate-targeted-the-star-wars-sequel-trilogy-and-2fd0be4b242Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.Whoever said "patience is a virtue" never had to wait this long for the 2nd season of Apple TV's Severance! Join Joe as he lists a staggering 20 TV shows that he's still waiting to see the next season of! (I promise he has a life; no really, he does!) Joe also gives his spoiler-free impressions of A Quiet Place: Day One (now in theatres) and his thoughts on a recent low-budget horror film from 2021 The Deep House available on Amazon Prime.So tune in to hear what Joe has been watching and what he is most excited about...you might be convinced to give a new show or two a try yourself!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.Satire is one of the most effective tools for political and cultural commentary -- and one of the most cherished forms of comedic expression in Western societies. Used appropriately, satire can (as Shakespeare once said) "hold the mirror up to nature" -- and be a catalyst for greater discussion and broader understanding.Or it can make you mad. Really mad. Season 4 of Amazon Prime's breakout television show THE BOYS is finally being recognized by a certain demographic of their audience for what it's always been: political satire aimed at a specific ideology -- and it sure has made people mad.Join Joe as he breaks down what all the fuss is about, why the strong reaction is hypocritical and why satire still matters in our culture. Joe also breaks down his top 10 films (so far) in a mid-year check-in for 2024...and why the best may be yet to come to cinemas!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the domestic box office returns are already down 24% from last year and 42% down from 2019, the last normal year before the COVID-19 pandemic when cinemas closed nationwide. What gives? Join Joe as he breaks down why 2024 is an unusual year, what effect events of 2023 had on the box office in 2024, and several other factors that will continue to be a challenge to pack cinemas across the country. Is there any hope? Will things improve? Is this the beginning of the end for cinema as we know it? Find out Joe's take on this deep dive into the crux of the problem in this latest Fixate & Binge podcast!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to episode 111! In this special episode, join Joe as he offers his definitive list of 25 films (panning over 100 years) that depict fatherhood in film! From the Silent Film era to the neorealism of post-WWII foreign cinema, and on into the 21st century with everything from PIXAR films to Westerns, tune in to hear Joe briefly break down why these 25 films offer fine examples of fatherhood in cinema and why they're all worth seeing for yourself!Also included is a very special guest, and brief reviews for The First Omen (2024) and a film recently released into cinema -- The Watchers (2024). Find out if these films are worth your time and money!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.It's been 9 years since George Miller's face-melting FURY ROAD changed cinema forever at the box office, and with no decline in quality, 2024's FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA is a very worthy prequel. It's been critically embraced, so why is it struggling at the box office? Join Joe as he breaks down what might be the overarching problem with the film, why it's underperforming -- and why fans of Mad Max may have just seen the last of these films. Joe will also discuss a few things to stream that are worth your time! So buckle up and be a witness for a high-octane ride powered by pure guzzoline through the Gates of Valhalla. Do you have it in you to make this epic? Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

Send us a Text Message.Join Joe this week as he discusses the phenomenon that keeps television execs up and night -- why are viewers giving up on their favorite shows? Joe discusses several reasons from poor writing to content, to large gaps between seasons and more. Are you losing faith in one of your favorite tv shows now? What could in you back? Also tune in to hear Joe's hot takes on the 2024 Summer Season with The Fall Guy, Babes, Unfrosted (Netflix) and Infested (Shudder)! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/