OurTwoCents Podcast

Osama reviews the finale of Shogun.

Osama reviews and reacts to the last two standout episodes of Shogun.

Osama returns (by himself) to review the latest episode of Shogun and the much anticipated action flick, Monkey Man.

A majority of the crew is away attending personal matters, leaving Osama by himself. He performs double duty and reviews episode six of Shogun and Late Night with the Devil.

The boys get together to chat about episode 5 of Shogun, Broken to the Fist and Sam gets ambushed with a surprise WWE quiz before Wrestlemania.

The boys discuss what may be the standout episode episode of the season so far in Shogun and give their thoughts on the new IndieWire article, which explains how less people are going to the movie theaters.

Chris makes his first appearance in 2024 to discuss Shogun episode 3, "Tomorrow is Tomorrow" and look back at a really decent 2024 Oscars telecast.

What a week for film and tv fans alike. The OTC duo get together to breakdown how Dune 2 excels in it's visuals but lacks in it's story & characters as well dive into the acclaimed Shogun, a show that seems to be destined to become an all-timer.

The duo get together and discuss which films they think will leave victorious at the upcoming Academy Awards.

The duo get back together one last time as they delve into the finale of Night Country and try to piece together a fractured story with the strong themes and atmosphere that the show worked so well to create.

What a weekend for the lads - True Detective dropped their penultimate season, the Chiefs won an epic showdown with the 49ers and in amidst all that we got trailers for Deadpool 3, Wicked and Twisters.

The weekly show is back to discuss the last episode from True Detective Night Country, praise the longevity of Modern Family and provide a micro review of Coherence and Full Metal Jacket.

The boys review the third episode of True Detective, react to the new Monkey Man trailer and talk about the new Severance update.

On this week's episode, the boys get together to discuss Episode 2 of True Detective Night Country, discuss whether films have a responsibility to be "historically accurate" and who got snubbed with Emmy's and Oscar Noms.

Admir and Osama get together to recap and chat about the premier of the new season of True Detective and cast their opinions on the upsets and surprises of the Golden Globes. 0:00 - 4:04 Introduction/Rundown of Topics 4:14 - 38:42 True Detective Season 4 Episode 1 Discussion 38:43 - 43:51 Update on Severance 43:58 - 56:11 What have we been watching? 56:12 - 1:20:35 Golden Globes Recap 1:20:40 - 1:41:42 Physical Media 1:41:55 - 1:48:40  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ourtwocents-podcast/id1352136490 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0C7qe2th4ov75u3UP0V6Nc?si=e4d5920ba7a84a5f Tik Tok: http://tiktok.com/@ourtwocentspodcast

The gents get together for their final episode of the year as they look back on the incredible year that was 2023. The group breaks down all the movies they watched in a tier list and then talk their top 10 favorites.

As the festive season falls upon NYC like a nice blanket of snow, so does the cheer and merriment on the Ourtwocents show. Osama and Fahad go head to head on another holiday trivia segment and then the give their "two cents" on popular holiday & winter things.

Admir and Fahad discuss the release of the biggest surprise of the season - Godzilla Minus One.

Admir and Osama finally make their way back to the show and discuss 2 huge releases (in their own unique ways). They first discuss the return of the Hunger Games and wether or not the prequel had enough to revive the franchise. They then move onto what could possibly be the surprise of the season, or even year, The Holdovers and praise the film for arriving just in time for audiences everywhere.

The group gets together to discuss Killers of the Flower Moon, the film-adaptation of the book, directed by Martin Scorsese. The trio delve into the film in two segments: in the first, they discuss the contents of the film, highlighting the fantastic acting and directing whilst questioning how compelling some characters really were. In the second, the group examines the context surrounding the film and whether Scorsese was the "right" person to helm it's direction.

Happy Halloween! In the spirit of spooky season, the group gets together to celebrate via the greatest trivia game ever put to screen.

The group gets back together to discuss the sci-fi adventure film from The Creator. The trio praise the film for its amazing spectacle, with emphasis on the visuals and on-location shooting but ultimately feel it was let down by its poor writing and muddled performance from John David Washington.

The group gets together to discuss the newest Kenneth Branagh/Agatha Christie adapation - A Haunting in Venice. The lads talk about how the film approaches some of the main aspects of being a mystery - location, stakes and the "game" of figuring out the truth. 

The gang gets together and recaps some of the major happenings in the film world: an in-depth discussion around the Rotten Tomatoes Vulture article and the place of critics in the 21st century, a breakdown of what makes a great mystery film as they prep for A Haunting in Venice and a review of the low-key film/tv show watches of the past few weeks.

The group get together to say farewell to the summer with a trivia contest; discussion around the Dune delay and how it might impact the franchise; roundup of what everyone has been watching.

Osama and Admir get together to review the 20-year anniversary rerelease of Oldboy. The 2003 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film has garnered a massive cult following in the last two decades with it's punchy violence and shock moments - but did we think it held up all these years later?

The boys discuss some of their favorite films of 2023 so far as well disappointments and what's to come later in the year.

The trio get together to discuss the newest horror darling, Talk To Me. They give their thoughts on the film's star, Sophie Wilde, and compare how the horror movie ranks against its 2023 genre counterparts.

Admir and Fahad get together to discuss the second half of Barbenheimer weekend with a discussion of Christopher Nolan's latest film, Oppenheimer. The duo give their thoughts on the film, highlight some standout performances from a stacked cast and talk about the criticism levied at the film about it's lack of a Japanese perspective.

Admir and Osama get together to discuss one half of the epic Barbenheimer weekend, the Greta Gerwig-directed comedy Barbie. The duo give their thoughts on the film's production and cast, discuss how the movie juggled the themes of identity and try to make sense of what all this success will mean for Mattel.

The trio get together to discuss the latest happenings in Hollywood and the movie Twittersphere - on this episode the crew debate the best comedy of the 21st century after huge claims were made on Twitter that in fact it is The Hangover and they discuss where the potential happy medium could be for AI and filmmaking.

It's Mission Impossible Day on the podcast as the trio get together to review Dead Reckoning: Part 1, rank out the other 6 entries in the franchise and debate whether or not Tom Cruise is our generations G.O.A.T. action hero.

The group comes together to discuss some of the TV shows and films that they've been watching and give their quick thoughts on them; discussion includes Naruto, The Bear, and Black Mirror. The trio talk about the merits of binging vs watching episodes on a weekly basis and round out their convo with a look forward to the seismic releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer.

On this episode, the trio get together to discuss the recent surge in multiverse stories that have flooded mainstream screens as of late. They touch on the merits of the plot device, but too often it is misused for other purposes. The group also discuss the recent news around the overworked Across the Spider-verse crew and the "alternate" versions of the film.

The trio get back on the saddle to discuss what looks to be the final piece of the DCEU, The Flash. With its poor showing at the box office, the group asks the question - did the film deserve to fail?

Admir and Fahad discuss the newest entry in the Transformers franchise, Rise of the Beasts, The duo compare this entry to the Michael Bay era films, explore the not-so-heroic Optimus Prime that we see on screen and speculate on what the big reveal at the end will mean for the upcoming films.

Admir and Fahad delve into the biggest animation release of the summer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The duo discuss the spectacular visual marvel of the film, debate whether the ending was too abrupt and unsatisfying and talk about where the film ranks in 2023.

Admir and Fahad get together to discuss the 2023 action-comedy film The Machine, a film inspired by the comedy of Bert Kreischer. The duo discuss the disparity between the critical and fan reception of the film, it's ability to try to be something more than just movie theater cannon-fodder and some the couple of stand outs in the cast (old man Mark Hamill is too nice).

The OTC is back to kick off the summer madness that is about to ensure in the theaters. Admir and Osama hop back in the drivers seat with Fast X, the newest chapter in the Fast Saga. The duo discuss the apathetic approach to the characters, the extremely bloated story and the Herculian effort by Jason Mamoa to make this tenth title somewhat entertaining and fresh.

The boys (without Admir) review the newest installment of the Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead Rise. The two discuss the standout performances, the gore and violence portrayed in the film and how it was able to differentiate itself from the other films in the franchise.

The boys discuss and react to the new comedy horror sleeper, Renfield.

Fahad and Osama review the surprise hit, Air. The two discuss whether or not the film was necessary, if Ben Affleck is a better director than an actor and where Matt Damon ranks in the all time greats list.

Osama goes solo this week and reviews the sleeper hit, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

Admir and Fahad discuss one of the best films of the year (so far), John Wick: Chapter 4. The duo talk about their love for the franchise, the great achievements of the 4th film and what they hope to see with the future of the franchise.

Admir and Osama chit chat about the newest entry in the Scream franchise, touch on what makes the films so impressive in today's age and rank their favorites of the series.

The boys discuss the winners of the 2023 Oscars and who they thought was snubbed in some of the categories. 

The trio discuss and review Creed 3, the newest chapter in the Rocky/Creed franchise. The group touch on Michael B. Jordan's first foray into directing, heap praise on Jonathan Majors' performance and reflect on the film's overcooked plot.

The boyz review Cocaine Bear, the new over-the-top action black comedy film directed by Elizabeth Banks.

Admir and Fahad continue their journey through the Best Picture nominees by discussing Tar, the psychological drama written and directed by Todd Field. The duo discuss the slow-burner pace of the film, give their overall thoughts on why the film is a hard one to recommend and assess its chances at the Oscars.

The trio get together to discuss M. Night Shyamalan's latest release - Knock at the Cabin. The group criticizes the surface-level writing and plotting, praise the performances of stand outs Dave Bautista and Ben Aldridge and celebrate the film's success at the box office.

Admir and Fahad discuss All Quiet on the Western Front and explore how the films uses heightened realism to impact the audience, touch on the very strong anti-war message, and defend its nomination in the Best Picture category at the Oscars.