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Join the members of Illumination Cinema as they discuss film and television in the Illumination Cinema Movie Podcast! These dateless nerds cover a wide range of cinema from new releases, to the classic works of respected directors.

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    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 348 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Illumination Cinema Movie Podcast

    Movies Based on Albums

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 60:07


    Jillian, Tyler and Caitlyn talk about three films based on albums. Including: Tommy (The Who), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (The Beatles), and The Wall (Pink Floyd).I bet none of them are real fans! Name three songs!!!

    Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 43:58


    Chris and Tyler chat about the 20th anniversary release of, what was at one point, the last Star Wars movie. All they manage to prove is; once a nerd, always a nerd.

    Monkey Sidekicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 35:25


    Chris and Tyler monkey around while talking about three films with primates that aren't actually monkeys. I actually have no idea what a monkey is at this point. The films are: Bed Time for Bonzo, Every Which Way But Loose and Ed.

    Labyrinth (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 30:09


    Jillian, Chris and Tyler chat about Jim Henson's fantasy cult-classic, Labyrinth. Chris throws a tempter tantrum when he finds out Gonzo isn't in the movie.

    Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 56:38


    Since they're skipping to Revenge of the Sith for theatrical releases, Tyler and special guest Jamie Zin, quickly get this one out of the way-- I mean... They have a thoughtful discussion on one of the Star Wars movies of all time. It certainly is one of them.

    Direct to Dumpster Vol. 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 53:14


    Alternatively, Direct to Dumpster X because that is edgy and cool like one of our films this evening. David and Tyler chat about three direct to video films: Things (1989), Dominator (2003) and Finding Jesus (2020).

    The Golden Jamie Awards 2024 (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 15:02


    Wrapping up this year's Golden Jamies, Chris and Tyler give their top five films of 2024!

    The Golden Jamie Awards 2024 (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 40:44


    It's the ninth annual Golden Jamies! In this first part, Chris and Tyler will go over every new film they saw in 2024 (excluding their picks for the top five films of the year).

    Cartoon Network Christmas Specials

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 31:57


    Chris and Tyler celebrate the holiday season with some specials from their favorite cartoon network, the Cartoon Network. They discuss A Johnny Bravo Christmas, Ed Edd n' Eddy's Jingle Jingle Jangle, and Billy & Mandy Save Christmas.

    Direct to Dumpster Vol. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 61:03


    David Young and Tyler do a sequel to a classic Direct to Dumpster theme. They revisit three christian video series: VeggieTales, Bibleman, and McGee & Me. Have fun in hell, you monsters.

    Wicked

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 34:57


    The Davids talk about the film adaptation of Wicked! They pose important questions. Like, do people in Oz eat meat? Also, they go a little off format here, so there's not a clear divide into the spoiler section. So approach with caution.

    The F'ing Halloween Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 65:47


    David Young and Gina chat about three horror films with something loosely in common. Their titles all start with "The F...". Feels like we're really reaching for concepts here, folks. What do you expect from such an awful show? The films are: The Fog (1980), The Fly (1982) and The Faculty.

    Mean Girls (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 38:04


    David Young, Chris and Tyler chat about the 2004 classic Mean Girls! Not the musical one. Sorry.

    Movies That Became Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 46:41


    On tonight's episode, Chris and Jillian talk about two films that would later become television shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Stargate. They also talk about why they're not going to talk about MASH.

    Celine Sciamma

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 60:33


    Caitlyn and Tyler discuss a female director for the first time in this horrible podcast's 10 year history, thus ending misogyny. The films are Tomboy, Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Petite Maman.

    Science Fiction Double Feature (Part 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 50:07


    In the final installment of the Science Fiction Double Feature mini-series, Gina and Roy are joined by Tyler once again to talk about Night of the Demon (or Curse of the Demon) and Day of the Triffids.

    Wes Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 50:15


    Join Jillian and Tyler for the 200th episode of this terrible, terrible podcast. What a shameful thing, to have made so many hours of content, devoid of worth. On today's episode, they discuss three films by Wes Anderson including: Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Grand Budapest Hotel!

    Science Fiction Double Feature (Part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 50:29


    Continuing the mini-series, Roy and Gina are joined by Caitlyn to chat about two films by Jack Arnold. It Came From Outer Space and Tarantula!

    Alien: Romulus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 50:11


    Tyler and special guest, Jamie Zin chat about the latest entry in the Alien franchise. Jamie says he could take a Xenomorph because he's a real tough guy.

    Deadpool & Wolverine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 65:06


    (Originally uploaded: July 28th, 2024) Deadpool & Wolverine Tyler is joined by special guests Lolo Loren and Patrick Poe to discuss an equally big crossover: Deadpool & Wolverine!

    Direct to Dumpster Vol. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 55:26


    (Originally uploaded: July 22nd, 2024) Direct to Dumpster Vol. 8 Chris and Tyler search through some direct to video films to see if they can find any treasure. You can imagine how it goes. The films include: Hercules & Xena: Battle for Mount Olympus, Chuck E. Cheese in the Galaxy 5000, and The Extremely Goofy Movie.

    Science Fiction Double Feature (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 59:03


    Roy and Gina continue their mini-series with two more sci-fi classics. The Day the Earth Stood Still and When Worlds Collide.

    Cade: The Tortured Crossing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 49:58


    Tyler, Roy and Gina revisit a favorite director of the podcast, Neil Breen, with his newest feature, Cade: The Tortured Crossing.

    James Bond II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 69:48


    Chris, Roy and Tyler follow up an episode from several years ago, talking about three more James Bond films. Including: On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Moonraker and Skyfall!

    Science Fiction Double Feature (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 50:50


    Gina, Roy and special guest Monica Biltz continue the Science Fiction Double Feature mini-series. This month's double feature is The Invisible Man and Forbidden Planet.The concept of this mini-series is to cover every film mentioned in the Rocky Horror Picture Show song of the same name.

    Jackie Chan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 42:49


    Chris & Tyler chat about the international action movie star, Jackie Chan. Discussing a few select films from his career throughout the decade. Including: Drunken Master, Police Story and Rush Hour. Enjoy the show! And ONE MORE THING! Take Jade with you!

    Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 54:25


    Chris and Tyler celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the super hyped and much discussed film, Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace!

    Torture Podcast VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 53:59


    Tyler and the Davids watch a few infamous movies from their childhood years including Wild Wild West, Master of Disguise and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.Are they as bad as people say they are? Can they stand the heat? Or should they get out the Wild Wild West?

    Science Fiction Double Feature (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 53:26


    Gina, Roy and Tyler kick off this seasons multi-part theme; Science Fiction Double Feature! This month's double feature is Doctor X and King Kong!The concept of this mini-series is to cover every film mentioned in the Rocky Horror Picture Show song of the same name.

    The Silly April Fools Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 43810:58


    Gina, Tyler & Jillian chat about some SILLY movies for the occasion of April Fools Day. No spoilers, but they do talk about Antz.

    Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 54:11


    Chris, Tyler and David Cantu chat about the new Godzilla x Kong romantic fanfic and it is STEAMY.

    The Batman Quadrilogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 69:48


    Chris and Tyler chat about the four Batman films directed by Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher!

    90s Kids Triple Feature II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 83:55


    Tyler, David Young and (checks birthday) an imposter named Jillian watch three films from the true golden age of cinema, THE 90S! Those films include: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie, Empire Records and (Tyler's favorite movie) Flubber.

    The Golden Jamie Awards 2023 (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 12:58


    Picking up where Part 1 left off, Chris and Tyler go through their top 5 films of 2023 and reveal their Golden Jamie winners!

    The Golden Jamie Awards 2023 (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 38:58


    It's time for the Golden Jamies on the Season 10 premiere of the Illumination Cinema Movie Podcast! In part one, Chris and Tyler run through every new movie they saw in the year 2023.

    The Christmas Special Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 48:46


    Alternatively: Christmas Roulette IITyler, Chris and Gina chat about three Christmas television specials of various quality. Including: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: We Wish You a Turtle Christmas.

    The Boy and the Heron (How Do You Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 37:08


    Tyler and special guest, Caitlyn Cody chat about the newest and not final film by Hayao Miyazaki.

    Godzilla Minus One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 40:17


    On tonight's episode, Tyler, Roy and Gina discuss the newest Godzilla film. I don't know why they bothered. They don't even speak American in this one. :(

    Lord of the Rings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 67:12


    On tonight's show, Chris and David Young cover the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tyler was supposed to be there, but barely made it through the first one before tapping out. Good for him, bro. I hope he watched football instead.

    Ari Aster

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 83:49


    On tonight's episode Tyler tells special guest Monica Biltz how he sabotaged his own night by marathoning the films of Ari Aster. Those being: Hereditary, Midsommar and Beau is Afraid.

    Halloween: Part 4 - The Rob Zombie Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 63:35


    Tyler, Gina and Roy wrap up their exploration of the Halloween series with the two remake films by Rob Zombie. As per usual, nothing any of them say will go against the grain when it comes to a majority of the fan's opinions...

    Halloween: Part 3 - The H20 Timeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 57:40


    Tyler, Roy and Gina return for the third installment of their deep dive into the Halloween series. This time covering H20 and Resurrection. Also known as, the first time Jamie Lee Curtis was offered a dump truck full of money to return to a franchise she doesn't like.

    Halloween: Part 2 - The Thorn Trilogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 57:40


    Gina, Roy & Tyler continue their journey through the Halloween series. This time talking about 4-6, which has been dubbed by NERDS as the "Thorn Trilogy". I'm sure none of their opinions will piss off any fans or anything.

    Halloween: Part 1 - The John Carpenter Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 57:28


    This October, Tyler, Roy and Gina will do a deep dive into the Halloween series! Starting with the films with actual ties to John Carpenter. Mainly 2 and 3, since the first one has already been covered.

    The Muppets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 74:56


    It's time to play the music! It's time to light the lights! It's time to talk about three Muppet movies on the podcast tonight! What? You come up with something better! Jillian, Tyler and Chris talk about The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper and The Muppets (2011) on tonight's show.

    Two Dogs and a Dolphin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 70:00


    Two Davids and Chris chat about three films in a very weirdly themed episode. Those films include: Air Bud, Beethoven and Free Willy!They couldn't decide if they should call Willy a dolphin or a whale. Honestly, this just made for the best title. Who cares.

    Video Game Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 55:04


    Chris and David Young chat about a few of the famous video game to movie adaptations including Super Mario Bro (no not that one), Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat!

    Barbie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 53:50


    Gina, Tyler and special guest Caitlyn Cody talk about Greta Gerwig's new film, Barbie!

    Direct to Dumpster Vol. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 58:47


    Tyler, Gina and Roy go dumpster diving and find three films with an oddly specific breath taking similarity. Including: Double Trouble, Evil Toons and Distant Justice.

    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 67:08


    Cantu, Tyler and Jillian discuss the newly released Across the Spider-Verse. This isn't even in the MCU, bros. Why bother watching it? Anyway, I'm gonna go put on my Captain America shirt and POUND SOME NERDS, DUDE!

    Live Action Cartoon Adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 73:57


    Chris, Cantu and Tyler talk about three films which adapt animated properties into live action movies. Including: The Flintstones (1994), Scooby-Doo (2002) and Dragonball Evolution. Just remember. The first rule: there are no rules!

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