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Join your host Andrew each week in a (somewhat) healthy rant about certain topics that really grind his gears. Then, he shares his thoughts on a random movie chosen from the EveryMovie App trying to find hidden gems and watch movies he probably wouldn’t c

Andrew Watrous


    • Oct 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    The Economy? // Bound

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 15:33


    Episode number thirty-six is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about money and the economy and how it's so frustrating and confusing. Followed by a review of crime-thriller Bound (1996) directed by the Wachowskis starring Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com

    The Gym // World's Greatest Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 17:20


    Episode number thirty five is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about the new gym in his town and all the annoyances along with the opening, with some pretty standard peeves at any gym. Followed by a review of black comedy-drama World's Greatest Dad directed by Bobcat Goldthwait starring Robin Williams. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com

    Instagram // Good Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 15:40


    Episode number thirty-four is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about the "new" instagram while also reminiscing on the old one. Followed by a review of crime-thriller Good Time (2017) directed by Josh and Benny Safdie starring Robert Pattinson. contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com instagram: @rantingandreviewing

    Content // The Silencing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 22:21


    Episode thirty three is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about how much content is being created and how impossible it is to really keep up with it. Followed by the review of crime-thriller The Silencing (2020) directed by Robin Pront starring Nikolaj Caster-Waldau and Annabelle Wallis. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com

    Is a Hotdog a Sandwich? // No Escape Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 17:29


    Episode thirty-two is in the books! This episode Andrew asks and then answers one of the biggest debates in history, is a hot dog a sandwich? Listen to find out his thoughts. Followed by a review of mystery thriller No Escape Room directed by someone starring some more someones. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Leave a review and share if you like what you're hearing!

    Podcast Ads // Primal Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 13:01


    Episode number thirty-one is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about podcasts that cram an ungodly amount of ads into hour long episodes and what it truly does to the listening experience. Followed by a review of crime-thriller Primal Fear (1996) directed by Gregory Hoblit starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Checkout Babbling On Podcast here linker.ee/babblingonpodcast

    Wingin' It // Donnie Brasco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 18:42


    Episode number thirty is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about people who just wing it, mainly plans but also life. Followed by a review of crime-drama film Donnie Brasco (1997) directed by Mike Newell starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com

    Hoodies // Papillon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 16:58


    Episode number twenty nine is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about the choices being made by individuals that wear hoodies during the dog days of summer, although ultimately their choice and affects him zero percent, he thinks it's insane. Followed by the review of biographical drama film Papillon (2017) directed by Michael Noer starring Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek. contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com instagram: @rantingandreviewing

    Pay to Plays // Identity Thief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 15:00


    Episode twenty eight is in the books! This episode Andrew rant about all the games (I'm looking at you EA) and apps that practically require you to pay for there to be a shot at competing and even winning. Followed by the review of comedy film Identity Thief (2013) directed by Seth Gordon starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com instagram: @rantingandreviewing

    Sequels // The Lovely Bones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 15:48


    Episode number twenty seven is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about the continued development and rollout of sequels in Hollywood, and how terrible they typically are. Followed by the review of supernatural/drama film The Lovely Bones (2009) directed by Peter Jackson starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz and Saoirse Ronan. contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com instagram: @rantingandreviewing

    Time // Walk of Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 15:49


    Episode number 26 is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about the requirements of work and sleep and still finding time in the day to be selfish and do some of the things you love. Followed by the review of comedy film Walk of Shame (2014) directed by Steven Brill starring Elizabeth Banks and James Marsden. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com

    Drivers // Phone Booth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 19:50


    Episode number twenty five is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about the awareness and responsibility drivers seem to lack while sitting behind the wheel of a 2,000lb death trap, and how scary that can be. Followed by the review of psychological thriller Phone Booth (2003) directed by Joel Schumacher starring Colin Farrell and Forest Whitaker. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com

    Horror Films // Bingo Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 17:23


    Episode number twenty four is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about how difficult it seems to make a visually pleasing, story driven horror film. Scares are one thing, but he's striving for a little more from the genre. Followed by a review of horror-comedy film Bingo Hell (2021) directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thanks Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Hustling // Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 15:28


    Episode number twenty three is in the books! This week Andrew rants about people hustling, scheming, and plotting against anyone but the rich to make a quick buck and the poopy-ness involved in that. Followed by the review of crime-comedy-drama Focus (2015) directed by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thanks Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, check out her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Papa Murphy's // Mr. Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 14:35


    Episode number twenty two is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about the absurd business model of Papa Murphy's and also people choosing them (certain situations do not apply) over any other pizza option. Followed by the review of romantic-comedy/action movie Mr. Right (2016) directed by Paco Cabezas starring Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thans to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, check out her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Comedy // Changing Lanes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 27:19


    Episode twenty one is in the books! This episode Andrew is joined by Sean from the podcast Let's Go to the Library and they rant about the current state of comedy and where it might continue to head. Followed by a joint review of Changing Lanes (2002) directed by Roger Michell starring Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Welcome to R&R

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 0:33


    Welcome to Ranting and Reviewing

    My First Few Episodes // Collide

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 18:01


    Episode number twenty is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about his lack of actual reviews of films in his first handful of episodes and for wasting your time, but thanks you for giving this podcast endless amounts of chances to grow and become the review platform it is today. Followed by the review of action-crime film Collide (2016) directed by Eran Creezy. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Daylight Savings // Dead Poets Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 16:28


    Episode number nineteen is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about the absolutely out-dated practice of daylight savings, with a shot at Benjamin Franklin for good measure. Followed by the review of comedy-drama Dead Poets Society (1989) directed by Peter Weir starring Robin Williams. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Carnivals // Wonder Wheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 17:15


    Episode number eighteen is in the books! This episode Andrew "rants" about carnivals, their attractions and their crowds. Followed by the review of the drama Wonder Wheel (2017) directed by Woody Allen starring Kate Winslet, Jim Belushi, Juno Temple and Justin Timberlake. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact:rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thanks to Denis Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Being Late // The Lighthouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 16:44


    Episode number seventeen is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about habitually late people and how those people and the act of running late make him feel. Followed by the review of psychological thriller The Lighthouse (2019) directed by Robert Eggers starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout here instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    The 80's // The Lost Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 16:19


    Episode number sixteen is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about the 1980's, the whole decade. A few good things happened in the 80's but overall it was pretty bad. Followed by the review of the horror/comedy film The Lost Boys (1987) directed by Joel Schumacher. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thanks Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Fandom // Palo Alto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 17:08


    Episode number fifteen is in the books! This episode Andrew rants about putting too much into being a fan and letting affect you too much, good or bad. Followed by the review of Palo Alto (2014) directed by Gia Coppola starring James Franco, Emma Roberts, Jack Kilmer and Nat Wolf. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    The Book of Eli

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 20:24


    Episode number fourteen is in the books! This episode is rant-less, nothing really on the mind of Andrew worthy of the time (although there is a mini rant somewhere this episode, of course). Followed by the review of The Book of Eli (2010) directed by The Hughes Brothers starring Denzel Washington and Mila Kunis. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Winter Drivers // Fargo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 16:32


    Episode number thirteen is in the books! This week Andrew Rants about the capabilities of the average driver in the rain, snow, sleet, wind and gives a few tips on how to be the best driver you can be. Followed by the review of Fargo (1996) directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandrevewing@gmail.com Thanks to Denise Schuh for the over artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Organized Religion // Apostle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 15:21


    Episode number twelve is in the books! This week Andrew rants about the part of religion that is organized and a lot less free spirited. Followed by the twelfth movie review, Apostle (2018) directed by Gareth Evans (The Raid) starring Dan Stevens (Beauty and the Beast). instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Paying For Ads // The Green Inferno

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 14:29


    Episode number eleven is in the books! This week Andrew rants about paying for subscription services and still having to suffer through ads. Followed by the eleventh movie review, The Green Inferno (2013) directed by Eli Roth. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Mall Kiosks // Mallrats

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 15:16


    Episode number ten is in the books! This week Andrew rants about the absurdity it is to have mall kiosks inside of the mall. There's already stores that people have heard of, let's open up the walkway a little bit and remove these eyesores. Followed by the tenth movie review, Mallrats (1995) directed by Kevin Smith starring Shannen Doherty, Jason Lee and Ben Affleck. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thank you Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @the_haunted_paintbrush

    Disc Organization // The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 15:15


    Episode number nine is in the books! In this episode, Andrew rants about the animalistic decision to put movie or video game discs into the wrong case. Followed by the ninth movie review, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) directed by Peter Greenaway starring Helen Mirren. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thank you Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @denise.artwork

    Christmas Music // Office Christmas Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 17:55


    Episode number eight is in the books! In this episode, Andrew rants about the annoyance of Christmas music and its' two month reign over everyone willing or unwilling to listen. Followed by the eighth movie review, Office Christmas Party (2016) directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon (not that Josh Gordon) starring Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thank you Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @denise.artwork

    BONUS EPISODE: My Top 5 Horror Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 15:44


    First ever bonus episode! Rant-less and review-less, Andrew decides to share with you his top 5 horror movies of all time and why. Tune back in next week for your regularly scheduled rant and random movie review. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=6173 Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, check out here instagram @denise.artwork

    Ranch Dressing // Transylvania 6-5000

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 17:08


    Episode number seven is in the books! In this episode, Andrew rants about people choosing any dipping sauce over ranch. For any food. In any situation. Ever. Don't do it. Followed by the seventh movie review, Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) directed by Rudy De Luca starring Jeff Goldblum. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thank you to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @denise.artwork

    Cats vs Dogs // Bohemian Rhapsody

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 16:04


    Episode number six is in the books! In this episode, Andrew rants about the dumb argument between who reigns supreme, cats or dogs? Why does one have to win when they both can be number one. Followed by the sixth movie review, Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) directed by Bryan Singer starring Rami Malek. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thanks to Denise Schh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @denise.artwork

    Chinstrap Beards // Charm City Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 19:08


    Episode number five is in the books! In this episode, Andrew rants about the decision to rock and maintain a chinstrap beard, and really any form of an incomplete beard (with exceptions of course). Followed by the fifth movie review, Charm City Kings (2020) directed by Angel Manuel Soto starring Jahi Di'Allo Winston and Meek Mill. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @denise.artwork

    Halloween For Adults // Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 20:26


    Episode number four is in the books! In this episode, Andrew rants about how he wishes there was a way that children-less adults could trick or treat and get free candy with their friends on October 31st. Followed by the fourth movie review, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thanks to Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @denise.artwork

    Small Text, Big Screens // Crush

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 22:01


    Episode number three is in the books! In this episode Andrew rants about how difficult and just flat-out unfair it is to read texts, notes, and anything else with writing in TV and movies. Followed by the third movie review, Crush (2013) a horror/thriller movie directed by Malik Bader and written by Sonny Mallhi. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thanks Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @denise.artwork

    Arby's // The Polka King

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 19:45


    Episode number two is in the books! In this episode Andrew rants about the shenanigans going on at Arby's and a certain menu choice that was recently made that makes zero sense. Followed by the second movie review, The Polka King (2018) a comedy film directed by Maya Forbes starring Jack Black. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music Thanks Denise Schuh for the cover artwork, checkout her instagram @denise.artwork

    Aaron Rodgers // The Descent

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 32:34


    Episode number one is in the books! Join host Andrew as he begins his solo podcasting journey. In this episode we get to know your host a little bit before he dives head first into the first rant, the offseason shenanigans of Green Bay Packers starting QB Aaron Rodgers and his week 1 performance against the Saints. Followed by the first movie review, The Descent (2005) a horror/adventure film directed by Neil Marshall. instagram: @rantingandreviewing contact: rantingandreviewing@gmail.com music: https://www.podcast.co/music

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