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Welcome to MediaDrome a (sometimes) bi-weekly podcast discussing movies and television, potentially dabbling in videogames and music...basically all the things we distract ourselves as we spiral further into oblivion.

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    The Best Films of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 135:15


    In this episode, we have a lengthy discussion on our favorite films from 2024. Support the show

    The Worst Films of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 119:37


    In this episode, we discuss our least favorite movies from 2024. We go in-depth on infamous films such as Megalopolis, Madame Web, and Borderlands while also discussing the films that disappointed us such as Drive Away Dolls, Venom the Last Dance, and many more.Support the show

    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 84:05


    In this episode, we continue our theme of Fake Biopics by talking about Weird: The Al Yankovic story. This completely accurate and not-at-all-exaggerated film tells the story of legendary parody artist Al Yankovic. We also discuss some personal life updates, like Allie running a marathon and Jason performing at Self-Infected Fest. Support the show

    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 82:46


    Here is the first episode of our month of Fake Biopics, the incredibly hilarious Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. We had so much fun discussing this wacky movie that will ruin biopics for you forever!Support the show

    Bigfoot vs. Zombies (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 87:26


    In this episode, we continue our theme of bad movies by discussing Bigfoot vs. Zombies. This movie was quite an experience and boy do we have some thoughts about it.Support the show

    Fateful Findings (2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 95:31


    In this episode, we begin our month of bad movies by discussing the infamous film Fateful Findings. This film by infamous director Neil Breen took us all on quite a journey.Support the Show.

    No Country For Old Men (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 96:47


    In this episode, we continue our theme of movies chosen by one of our Patreon supporters. This episode is devoted to the iconic film No Country for Old Men, an astonishing film that ensnared the world.Support the Show.

    Tombstone (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 90:56


    Here is the first episode in our new series of movies chosen by our Patreon supporter Jaime Vilches (Hi Dad!) who chose the iconic and endless quotable western Tombstone. We hope you enjoy our discussion of this iconic dad movie.Support the Show.

    Bodied (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 78:59


    Our newest episode has us discussing the most recent film from director Joseph Kahn, Bodied. This movie explores the world of Battle Rap and we had so much fun with our nuanced and in-depth conversation about the edgy and biting satire this movie provides. Hope you enjoy!Support the Show.

    Detention (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 75:44


    Here is the first episode of our month dedicated to Joseph Kahn, the visionary music video director turned filmmaker. As you can tell by the shorter episode length, we really loved this movie.Support the Show.

    The Best Films of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 133:30


    In this episode we discuss our favorite films that were released in 2023, finally finishing up our wrap-up discussion of the year. This one is a longer episode because we saw so many amazing movies. Let us know your favorite movies and if you want to hear us talk about TV shows of 2023 check out our Patreon page!Support the show

    The Worst Films of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 131:32


    The time is here, our annual Mediadrome tradition of doing our wrap-up discussion of all the films we saw that came out in 2023. We start with a full episode dedicated to the films we did not enjoy. This episode is one of our longer ones so prepare yourself as we go into lengthy discussions on films such as Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, 65, and many many more.Support the show

    Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 94:18


    In this episode, we continue our theme of Comfort Films by talking about Hector's pick (and one of his favorite movies of all time) Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs. This zany comedy has a great cast, great jokes, and a lot of surprisingly heartfelt themes. We hope you enjoy it!Support the show

    Hot Rod (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 86:19


    Here is our new episode and the first episode of 2024! We are entering a new year with a new theme, for this month we are discussing films that are our comfort films. We start with Allie's pick, the zany 2007 Andy Samberg-led comedy Hot Rod.We hope you enjoy the episode! Happy 2024!Support the show

    Unlocked Bonus Episode: Christmas Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 88:23


    Happy Holidays everyone! Here is a special episode that was from our Patreon page back in December 2020. We have decided to release it to the main feed to keep up with the holiday spirit. In this episode, we discuss our favorite Christmas Movies as well as some of our holiday traditions. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!Support the show

    Interview Series Episode 3: MediaManDan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 78:01


    In this episode, I interview MediaManDan, a fellow creator who does music reactions, musician interviews, and movie reviews of his own. We had a great time discussing his journey on YouTube, what led him to start interviewing musicians, as well as some hot takes involving Disney and the state of film this year.Make sure to check out his podcast here:https://linktr.ee/mediamandanSupport the show

    The Shape of Water (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 73:01


    In this episode, we continue our discussion of the films of Guillermo Del Toro by dissecting his beloved film The Shape of Water. This unlikely love story warmed our hearts and we had so much fun discussing it. We also introduce our new segment "Is It Podracing" where we determine if a movie is or is not Podracing.Stay tuned to the end for a special shoutout to the MediaManDan podcast which recently interviewed our co-host Jason Vilches on his show!Support the show

    Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 90:00


    We kick off Guillermo Del Toro Month with one of his best, Pan's Labyrinth.  Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they try to find different ways of showering praise on this masterpiece!Support the show

    The Princess Bride (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 93:18


    In this episode, we continue to focus on films chosen by our Patron Deana Vilches. Today we are discussing the timeless classic The Princess Bride. If you want to choose which movies we discuss, consider joining our Patreon page!Support the show

    Good Will Hunting (1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 84:40


    In this episode, we are starting a new round of movies picked by one of our Patreon subscribers! In this first episode, we discuss the cultural phenomenon Good Will Hunting. A big thank you to our Patron Deana Vilches for picking this film for us to discuss!If you want to choose the movies we discuss consider subscribing to our Patreon page! Support the show

    The Batman (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 80:09


    Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as we wrap up Matt Reeves Month and discuss one of the best adaptations of our favorite DC character. THATS RIGHT I SAID ONE OF THE BEST ADAPTATIONS!Support the show

    Let Me In (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 81:04


    Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they kick off Matt Reeves month and discuss the American remake of the Swedish film adaptation of the also Swedish novel "Let the Right One In" Support the show

    Shrek 2 (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 89:23


    Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they discuss the mostly good sequel to one of the greatest animated films of all time!Support the show

    Shrek (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 84:59


    Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they discuss one of the greatest films ever made. That's right I said FILMS.  WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SHREK YALL Support the show

    The Night House (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 87:52


    Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they wrap up David Bruckner Month with his underrated Horror/drama The Night House! Boy this Rebecca Hall sure can act!Support the show

    The Ritual (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 71:24


    Kicking off our month of David Bruckner films we take a look at his breakout horror film, The Ritual. Support the show

    Best Movies of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 133:15


    Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they discuss some of the best movies (that we've seen) of 2022. Support the show

    Worst Movies of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 115:46


    Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they talk about some of the worst movies from 2022!Support the show

    Everything, Everywhere, All At Once (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 91:01


    Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they discuss one of the greatest films ever made (at least to us). Support the show

    Interview Series Episode 2: Matt Cantu.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 96:28


    Hello listeners! Here is a new bonus episode where we interview the creative people in our lives! Still haven't figured out the name but we are glad to be talking to our talented friends about their endeavors, whether it be movies, music, art, etc. In this episode, Jason interviews Matt Cantu, a musician and content creator who just passed 27,000 followers on TikTok. We had a great conversation and we hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Make sure to check out his TikTok page, and his Instagram page, and stream his original music here.Support the show

    Swiss Army Man (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 76:29


    In this episode we discuss the first feature film by the Daniels, Swiss Army Man!Support the show

    December Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 76:44


    Hey y'all, we're not dead! Support the show

    The Raid: Redemption (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 75:39


    Wrapping up our month of Jordan we discuss one of the coolest little action flicks made in the 2010s. Support the show

    The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 86:18


    Kicking off our month of Jordan, we take a look at what Richard believes might be the final Coen brothers collaboration, 2018's anthology western "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs"Support the show

    Eighth Grade (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 78:34


    Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and HEctor as we wrap up our Bo Burnham month by talking about the movie that caused all of us to think way too much about our childhood, Eighth Grade! Support the show

    Inside (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 84:00


    Kicking off our Bo Burnham  month we take a look at his latest concert/comedy special/movie/thing, Inside! Boy do we wish we were this productive during the pandemic. Support the show

    The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 88:04


    In this episode, we continue our month of Wes Anderson episodes by discussing the film The Royal Tenenbaums! What an absolute delight.Support the show

    Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 85:01


    In this episode, we kick off Wes Anderson month by talking about the unusual love story that is Moonrise Kingdom. Support the show

    Spirited Away (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 79:32


    In this episode we discuss Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Spirited away!Support the show

    Howl's Moving Castle (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 92:50


    Kicking off our month of Miyazaki we take a look at the classic Hayao Miyazaki's film that introduced the world to Christian Bale's Batman voice! Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they veer off into many related and unrelated tangents spawning from this delightful little gem!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    The Worst Films of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 99:35


    We inadvertedly had to take another break, but we bring you the second half of our "Year in Review" by discussing some of the worst movies of 2021!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    The Best Films of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 137:15


    Kicking off season 3 of Mediadrome we came back from our break to discuss the many movies and shows we saw the previous year, starting with the BEST films of 2021!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    Rare Exports (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 93:41


    In the final episode of Evil Santa month we take a look at one of the biggest shockers of the year, Rare Exports! Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they try to make sense of Cate Blanchett's taste in film as they discuss this disappointing contribution to the Christmas Horror genre from Finland. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    Santa's Slay (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 74:35


    Christmas is upon us, and this month we are taking a look at a few films featuring evil Santas! Join Richard, Jason, Allie, and Hector as they gush over the shockingly charismatic Bill Goldberg in the kinda fun/kinda cringe Santa's Slay!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    Metropia (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 81:21


    For our second installment of offbeat animated films we attempted to appreciate Tarik Saleh's animated science fiction film that one IMDB user described as looking like someone used the Jib-Jab software to make a feature-length movie. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    Anomalisa (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 93:56


    For the month of November we took a look at uniquely animated films, starting things off with Charlie Kaufman's   stop-motion adult animated psychological comedy-drama, Anomalisa! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    Lake Mungo (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 78:13


    Happy Halloween! Rounding up our month of Elevated Horror, we discuss the eerie and unsettling horror film, Lake Mungo. This mockumentary-style film tells the story of the Palmer family, who while dealing with the tragic death of their daughter Alice, begin to have experiences with the supernatural. Hope you enjoy and we hope you have a safe and exciting Halloween! Consider joining our Patreon page for hours of exclusive content!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    Hereditary (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 83:02


    Starting off our month of Elevated Horror, we discuss the intense and dramatic Ari Aster film, Hereditary.  This film tells the story of Annie, who after her family experienced a heart-breaking tragedy, begins to have disturbing occurrences with the supernatural. We hope you enjoy the episode and consider subscribing to our Patreon page to get more exclusive content and bonus episodes.Support the show!  www.patreon.com/mediadromeFollow us on InstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    New Interview Series: Pilot Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 74:07


    Greetings listeners! This is a special bonus episode that we will occasionally be putting out. We are still work-shopping names but will update things as we do more of them. Essentially we wanted to sit down with the creatives in our lives and talk with them for a bit on what they're working on, whether it be films, music, or art and promote our peers! Let us know what you think about this segment and if there is anyone you think we should interview next!In our pilot episode we talk with Phill Acevedo about his recently released short film, The Render Program. You can find Phill on Twitter and InstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    Unlocked Bonus Episode: Godzilla Anime Trilogy (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 84:12


    Here is a special treat for your continued patience, this previously Patreon exclusive episode of the Podcast where we discuss the Godzilla Anime Trilogy on Netflix. We originally discussed these three films (Planet of the Monsters, City on the Edge of Battle, and The Planet Eater) as part of our Godzilla month only on our patreon page. Now we release it to you as a thank you for your patience as we restructured our World Cinema month.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

    The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 76:03


    Kicking off our month of World Cinema  we discuss the French movie musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. A wonderfully shot, acted, written, and composed film about two lovers in a small french village. This film was a blast to talk about and we hope you enjoy it just as much as we did!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MediaDrome)

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