Or Whatever Movies podcast is a weekly entertainment discussion between real-life brother and sister duo, Wesley and Iris Ichishita. At under 30-minutes a pop, each episode is a quick, no-holds-barred discussion of a movie, television show, or video. The siblings mix the water cooler chat with the…

Today's daily dose is a–hopefully–thoughtful and balanced discussion of a controversial person, who has played beloved characters, and is the forthcoming Ebenezer Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awards Season closes on a hopeful high note with SONG SUNG BLUE, a scrappy love story about Neil Diamond tribute singers and their walk off the long biker bar stage. Contains spoilers. Thanks for listening. www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the greatest contributions of ScarJo, George Cloony, and Francis Ford Coppola? Spike Lee? Meryl Streep? Find out what the sibs think in today's daily dose. www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A daily dose, almost-spoiler-free discussion, of the “best,” non-human, non-robot sidekicks. We're looking at you, Brandy the Dog. www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We lost the likes of Robert Duvall, Catherine O'Hara, and James Van Der Beek too soon, as discussed in today's daily dose, of whatever. www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wes's nerdy-thing that he is absolutely obsessed with: CG in the original JURASSIC PARK. Watch The T. rex Escapes the Paddock in 4K HDR | Jurassic Park to follow along for this daily dose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc_i5TKdmhs www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iris gets 6-7 out of 9 movie quotes right from this random but quality selection of movie quotes all delivered by Wes without inflection. www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The siblings trust no one, and understand nothing as they dissect the shark in this week's discussion of THE SECRET AGENT, the final Best Picture-nominee of Awards Season at Or Whatever Movies. Contains spoilers. Thanks for listening.

Impractical, irrelevant, or trivial knowledge can equal real intelligence in this week's almost spoiler-free daily dose of whatever. www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What movie wisdom informs your daily life? The siblings know. And if you don't know for yourself, figure it out and don't hesitate! www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do Jeremy Strong, Christian Bale, Daniel Day-Lewis, Wesley Snipes, Jared Leto, and Heath Ledger have in common? Besides gobs of accolades, they are all infamous method actors! Let's talk about the process in this daily dose. www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are your dream sequels? Should the siblings cover THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2? Where is THE GOLDEN CHILDREN? Find out in this daily dose of whatever at www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sibs talk the evolution of home video special features and different approaches to commentary– Looking at you Arnie and Ben Affleck. www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever get the dread-in-the-pit-of-your-stomach leaving-the-movie-theater feeling? Find out about the sib's most profound movie experiences in this daily dose of whatever at www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out death-slog-through-the-forest TRAIN DREAMS, about a sad, old-timey man, played by Joel Edgerton, in this sad, old-timey Academy-Award-nominated movie. Note: this discussion is not for the Perfidia Beverly Hillses of the world. Contains spoilers. Thanks for listening! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, the siblings have movie blindspots in this daily dose. Whether they're on the IMDb's popular movies list or from the Criterion Collection, everyone has them. Are you willing to admit yours? www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do the opening shots of THERE WILL BE BLOOD and JURASSIC PARK compare? Why is the opening of NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN important? Find out in this daily-dose of whatever. www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Inside the Actors Studio to one of the greatest filmmakers (in Iris's opinion) of all time, Bradley Cooper is the whole package. Get it? Package? www.orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's a good plane movie? Do you watch comfort movies, familiar movies, b-movies, emotional movies while in the air? Find out the sib's go-to plane movies in this daily dose. www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out this awards-season discussion on Wes's favorite Yorgos Lantimos film BUGONIA, where we get crazy–Emma Stone, Jesse Plemmons, and Yorgos Lantimos-style. Contains spoilers.Thanks for listening! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does feedback impact a final film? Listen in as Wes talks about attending an INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS preview with Tarantino in attendance in this almost spoiler free daily dose of whatever. www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Practicality vs. effectiveness? Revolver or sword? What is you apocalypse weapon from a movie? www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iris gets 8 out of 12 movie quotes right. But how many without inflection? Find out in this daily dose of whatever. www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Though Iris may be terrible at spotting celebrities in the wild, she certainly is good at embarrassing herself in front of them, as discussed in this daily dose of whatever. www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While acknowledging Spielberg's right to choose collaborators, the sibs suggest those in power should use their influence responsibly in this almost-spoiler free daily dose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family wounds and artistic ambition collide in this Awards-season pick, the Golden-Globe and Academy Award-nominated SENTIMENTAL VALUE–a film less about redemption and more about incremental understanding. Contains spoilers.Thanks for listening. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vampires should be cool, but what other rules apply to the princes of darkness? Find out in our daily dose and at www.orwhatevermovies.com. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that the story of William Wallace of BRAVEHEART fame is grossly inaccurate? Check out this daily dose of whatever and let the sibs know if you can think of any historical movie ladies. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know cryptids. The Bigfoots, Chupacabras, and Stink Apes of the world? Well, what is your favorite movie cryptid? And can you put a quarter in its buttcrack? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does reading the book first spoil the movie? Does watching the movie spoil the book? Or, maybe, do you just not care about spoilers? Find out in this almost spoiler-free daily dose of Interview Style! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iris FTW in this almost spoiler-free discussion of movie titles. Can you guess the winner? Hintm it's a good movie which has suffered three bad titles! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Coogler and SINNERS, and their record-breaking 16 noms, are here to BATTLE it out with PTA at this year's Oscars. Check you the siblings's analysis and why there aren't any surprises in this (almost-spoiler free) daily dose of whatever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Literary grief takes center stage this week with awards-baity HAMNET, an aching portrait of love, loss, and motherhood. Find out Wesley's surprising (for an English major) admission at orwhatevermovies.com. Contains spoilers.Thanks for listening. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this almost spoiler-free Interview Style, Wes and Iris explore how their significant others influence their movie-watching experiences and critical discussions–like about WEAPONS, BARBARIAN, WHEN EVIL LURKS, and…SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Roger Ebert's unusual theater seating preference, to Iris's dedicated home setting–what's your movie watching setup? Warning, you may get a threatening text from Wes about multitasking. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wes and Iris wonder if their own podcast suffers from the ATJ Effect, and whether one viral episode could finally bring them the Tom Cruise sponsorship they deserve. Or if it's just tech issues that keep them from fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awards-months bounces into the big leagues with MARTY SUPREME, a swaggering spectacle of confidence and chaos, equal parts victory lap and cautionary tale. Plus, did Timmy Chammy really get paddled by the guy from Shark Tank? Contains spoilers. Thanks for listening. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is fame worth chasing? Can careers recover from awkward nosedives? And does it even matter if you disappear, as long as you're still making a living? This and more in an (almost) spoiler free daily dose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you love to hate movies? This daily dose of OWM is all about criticism, authenticity, and the art of reviewing movies Wesley desperately wanted to love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you're a subtitle skeptic or a closed-captioning devotee, this (almost) spoiler-free discussion will have you reconsidering how you watch movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Interview Style, a daily dose of Or Whatever Movies! Where the sibs talk about the international box office sensation Ne Zha 2 and the state of animation in this weird entertainment landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, the siblings talk James Cameron's AVATAR FIRE AND ASH, including MARCH OF THE PENGUINS, UNFORGIVEN, and what's new with blue. Contains spoilers. Thank you for listening and your support of OR WHATEVER MOVIES! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turn off the Black Sabbath and stick your finger into this week's discussion of ANEMONE, a movie by father-son duo Ronan Day-Lewis and Daniel Day-Lewis that reminds us how tough it is to be Irish. Contains spoilers. Thank you for listening! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab your McCafe and check out this week's discussion on ROOFMAN, aka Doofman, a movie that understands a simple truth: people exist, they have dongs, and they make bad decisions. Contains spoilers. Thank you for listening! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awards season continues with a thoughtful look at JAY KELLY, George Clooney's sad, lonely, kind of unlikable tittitular character in Noah Bombach's movie, with some refreshingly honest dialogue and cool practical effects. Contains spoilers. Thank you for listening! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's discussion of PTA's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER keeps the tension high with war putys, Christmas Adventurers, and Leo Finger galore! Check out the discussion on this season's leading Best Picture contender at www.orwhatevermovies.com. Contains spoilers. Thank you for listening! 818-835-0473 | orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awards Season continues with MATERIALISTS, where romance, rationalism, and self-sabotage collide in a story that proves chemistry isn't always scientific. Find out why bad casting, subversive writing, and stoic performances make Celine Song's sophomore effort worthy of discussin–and poking holes. Contains spoilers. 818-835-0473 | orwhatevermovies@gmail.com | www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awards season storms to life with the thunderous new re-imagining of Mary Shelley's classic—FRANKENSTEIN—a gothic techno-horror where innovation meets monstrosity and absolutely nothing goes as planned… until everything goes terrifyingly wrong. Expect brooding laboratories, questionable ethics, and creature-sized spoilers. Thanks for listening! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awards season kicks off with the bleakest and blackest of bleak black comedies, Ari Aster's EDDINGTON, named after a cozy small town where nothing bad ever happens… until absolutely everything bad happens. Contains Pan-Tarantino spoilers. Thanks for listening! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com www.orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sibs hit the track with F1: THE MOVIE, discussing Apple's formulaic hit, Joseph Kosinkski high-octane storytelling, and Brad Pitt's butt. Contains spoilers. Thank you for listening! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON like TOP GUN MAVERICK? Is it possible that this is maybe (MAYBE!) Wes' favorite animated movie? Does Toothless eat legs? Find out in this week's discussion and at orwhatevermovies.com! Contains spoilers. Thank you for listening! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices