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No Nerds Allowed is a pop culture podcast hosted by film students and siblings Jackson and Adeline McMurray, uploaded weekly on Sundays! Check out our Youtube channel for more content from the McMurray siblings! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjsDDUiM3FJEcJlMOoKjTjw Intro/Outro Music:…

Jackson McMurray


    • Oct 28, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 24m AVG DURATION
    • 194 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from No Nerds Allowed!

    Ep. 41: Bewitched Vol. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 112:43


    let's get this bread

    Ep. 40: Joker Folie á Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 107:59


    Okay before you listen you have to promise to be normal about it. An unexpectedly on-brand episode about a recent release, in this ep we cover the thematic content of Joker Folie á Deux, as well as Joker One, the color grading of Deadpool and Wolverine, and a long rant about Megalopolis.

    Ep. 39: White Noise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 101:23


    Statistically Average Noise more like. Tune in for discussions on streaming bloat, 80's commercialism, and whether or not Adam Driver was popular among teens. Join us as Jackson fulfills his destiny as the fabled Guy Who's Read the Book.

    Ep. 38: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 90:35


    It's showtime. No tangents, no bullshit, just Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice. See the movie. Tim Burton washed? Answers within. Mars Attacks, y/n? Only Kezia has seen it. Jackson doesn't like legacy sequels anymore.

    Ep. 37: Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 111:22


    Have you guys ever noticed that the films of M. Night Shyamalan are not often critically well-received? Hear us make this observation for the hundredth time today on The Cool Takes Podcast, the only bad movie podcast about how M. Night Shyamalan is good actually. Come on in for first concert stories, takes on Josh Hartnett and Seleka Shyamalan, Trampoline Fails Compilations, and nostalgia for the facebook of a bygone era.

    Ep. 36: The Fabelmans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 117:33


    Join us for a nostalgic adventure! Adeline explains why The Fabelmas fits the premise of our show, actually, Jackson does a pretty good David Lynch impression, Kezia talks about her childhood home movies, and The cool takes gang invents a new beloved Cool Takes character: French Guy Who Doesn't Like A Spielberg Movie

    Ep. 35: A.I. Artificial Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 83:37


    Two weeks sure is a long time, huh? The Cool takes Podcast is BACK, finally completing the triumvirate of weird movies Kezia watched as a kid with A.I. Artificial Intelligence. There is NO talk of genenrative AI in this ep, ONLY Steve Spielberg and his good movie about a miserable little boy whose mom doesn't love him. Come for chats about Haley Joel Osment, Brendan Gleeson, Roger Ebert, and Stevey Spielberg, stay for conversations about mortality and impressions of Colin Farrell in In Bruges.

    Ep. 34: WE'RE BACK! Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 69:50


    In the Planet of the Apes either you win or you die is I think the quote. From The Planet of the Apes. Cool Takes is back on a brand new bi-weekly upload schedule! we're taking it sleazy and talking about the biggest movie of the summer so far (as of time of recording), Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. This return has been a long time coming. Join us for talk about the entire Apes franchise! Is it good? Kinda!

    Ep. 33: The Menu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 70:42


    A surprisingly focused episode about The Menu! A movie that is simultaneously awesome and deeply stupid. Watch us grapple! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 32: Bewitched Vol. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 114:58


    Death comes for us all Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 32: Malignant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 84:08


    Get ready for a blast from the past! We've had this Halloween episode in the hopper for about 6 months, aged to perfection. Come for our conversation about James Wan's Malignant, stay for us having an existential crisis about the premise of the show. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 31: Knock at the Cabin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 113:00


    We're back! And this week we're knock knock knockin' on cabin's door hey hey. Join us for a conversation about all things Shyamalan, and the bad rap he's gotten for the last, I dunno, 30 years. Plus, as an added bonus, an EXHAUSTIVE breakdown of the results of this year's Kid's Choice awards. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Published weekly on Mondays! On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 30: 3000 years of Longing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 103:39


    How long could you long? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 29: Pokemon Destiny Deoxys feat. Tabi Bardall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 80:33


    C'mon down to Cubetown Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 28: THE HAPPENING Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 106:07


    The unlikely DGAF return What does it all mean? How does Nope function differently than other Jordan Peele movies? Do you have to "figure it out" to like it? WE'RE GONNA TELL YOU. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 27: NOPE Feat. Ilan Henandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 98:20


    What does it all mean? How does Nope function differently than other Jordan Peele movies? Do you have to "figure it out" to like it? WE'RE GONNA TELL YOU. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 26: Enemy Mine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 68:36


    In which we discuss the sexual politics of a forgotten 80's sci-fi flop, its proximity to Pixar's Lightyear, the political leanings of various Quaids, and Jackson takes a controversial stance on The Boys Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 25: Barbie in The Nutcracker COMMENTARY (DGAF Arc Conclusion)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 107:30


    In which we finally learn to GAF Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: The Adult's Choice Teen Choice Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 52:32


    Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Monsters Vs. Cullens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 22:54


    How dangerous are The Cullens ACTUALLY? How dangerous is The Loch Ness Monster ACTUALLY? Jackson is sick in this one, give him a break. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 24: Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 80:22


    When there's Danger? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 23: Return to Oz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 71:43


    Everybody in this movie needs therapy Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: A Bug's Life Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 97:41


    The thrilling sequel to the first time we tried to do an episode about A Bug's Life and instead just mostly talked about Alien for an hour. Can we find more than an hour of things to say about A Bug's Life?? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: DOES it Belong in a Museum?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 28:02


    What are history's greatest macguffins? Which ones belong in museums? Which ones belong in volcanoes? Would you put a pissy carpet in a museum if it was old enough? Would people listen to a podcast that is mostly Jackson being picky and pedantic about the term "Macguffin?" IMPORTANT QUESTIONS. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Writing NSFW Fanfic with a Robot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 50:51


    Yeah, uh, 5 bucks well spent if'n you ask me Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Knives Out Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 141:06


    Join us in watching a GOOD MOVIE this time! She was a GUHWED NUHHS. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 22: Morbius

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 83:17


    You already know all the jokes why even bother Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 21: TeneT (commentary)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 156:04


    Cowboy stuff! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Scooby Does what Nintendon't

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 37:30


    Could the Scooby gang defeat Michael Corleone? What about the wicked Witch of the West?? What about the outdated and dangerous mental health reform system in 1960's United States??? Or the Terminator???? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Lego Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 24:05


    Listen to us speculate wildly about a video game that has already released at this point! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 20: House of Gucci

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 87:36


    How'd he get that house? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Spider-Man: No Way Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 33:43


    Our official review of Spider-Man 2: Too Many Spider-men! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Mad Max? More like Mad Jacks(on)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 22:54


    How well do you know your West Side Story and Mad Max names? What about the Matrix and G.I.Joe? What I'm getting at here is that in this episode Jackson makes Adeline and Kezia play a game where they have to tell apart names from West Side Story and Mad Max. Enjoy! Play along at home! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 19: Pokemon: Jirachi - Wish Maker with Tabi Bardall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 84:18


    Make a wish! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 18: Turning Red

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 84:27


    What if you Turned Red? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Kezia's Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 23:55


    How well do YOU know Ghostbusters Afterlife's box office returns?? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Kid's Choice Awards Voting Party

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 30:18


    In which we, 3 kids, vote in the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 17: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 69:09


    The epic conclusion! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 Commentary Track

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 99:49


    Is this what you wanted ?? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Spider-Man: No Way Home Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 42:16


    How'd we do? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Disney Plus Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 16:38


    Enjoy the news of yesteryear! This is the one where we get tricked into watching a fake moon knight trailer. Aslo that Chip and Dale movie is coming out in a couple weeks. Exciting! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Robocop Commentary Track

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 119:43


    the first defunct patreon bonus ep! Enjoy! Squibs! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 16: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1 with Anna Maguire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 86:34


    THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN! Welcome back after our long, quasi-planned hiatus! We're going to back, posting content on this feed DAILY for at least a couple weeks (mostly from our dissolved patreon, as well as a back-log of pre-recorded main feed episodes) and we hope you're EXCITED TO SEE IT. But first you must listen to this, the long-awaited episode about the WEIRDEST, most PROBLEMATIC Twilight Flick, Breaking Dawn Part One, with friend of the show Anna Maguire! Join us for talk about PREMARITAL SEX, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND MORMONISM. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 15: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse with Darby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 81:13


    Tent Scene Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/cooltakes Catch us LIVE every Saturday at Twitch.tv/cooltakespod Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 14: The Twilight Saga: New Moon with Madi Rhodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 86:15


    Justice for Barf Boy Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/cooltakes Catch us LIVE every Saturday at Twitch.tv/cooltakespod Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 13: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull with Adam Lance Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 78:46


    In which we give our opinions about Kingdoms, Crystals, and Skulls with out special guest Green Lama scribe Adam Lance Garcia! Ancient Aliens, Proto-legacequels, George Lucas, and the unstoppable march of time! This Ep's got it all! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/cooltakes Catch us LIVE every Saturday at Twitch.tv/cooltakespod Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 12: Twilight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 90:52


    Have you guys considered that Twilight might be...problematic??? join the core trio as they discuss Vampires, sexuality, Good Christian Values, and the goofiness of film production that you might not always pick up on. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/cooltakes Catch us LIVE every Saturday at Twitch.tv/cooltakespod Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 11: SCOOB

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 75:43


    Usually, on the Cool Takes Podcast, we like to be bastions of positivity in the face of near total destruction, but TODAY? we let ourselves dunk JUST A LITTLE as a TREAT. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/cooltakes Catch us LIVE every Saturday at Twitch.tv/cooltakespod Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 10: Matrix Resurrections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 103:02


    The time has finally come! in the grand finale of Cool Takes' Wachowski month we finally talk Matrix 4! But not before discussing the current programming on the Disney Channel for like 15 minutes first, whoops. Jackson loves it! Adeline loves it! Kezia just likes it! Someone's about to get MANK'D. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/cooltakes Catch us LIVE every Saturday at Twitch.tv/cooltakespod Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 9: Jupiter Ascending with Sara of Cosmonaut Tabletop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 82:05


    More Wachowski madness with our special guest! Why don't people like Jupiter Ascending? What's up with the razzies? How come those fantastic beast movies are so bad? What about the female gaze?? All this and more after this commercial break. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/cooltakes Catch us LIVE every Saturday at Twitch.tv/cooltakespod Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

    Ep. 8: Matrix Revolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 83:02


    Wachowski month continues! Jackson's not as excited about this one as he was about Reloaded, but Weirdly Adeline seems to be the excited one this time. What a twist! Join us for discussions of hot goth GF's, The Metaverse, and of course, simulation theory. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-collegiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Streamed weekly on Twitch and Published weekly on Mondays! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/cooltakes Catch us LIVE every Saturday at Twitch.tv/cooltakespod Check out our Discord Server at https://discord.gg/SsyWbZBbrc On Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooltakespod Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepperpack Adeline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollabackhorse Jackson's letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jepperpack/

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