Screen Savor

After the slowest ‘binge’ in Netflix history, Carla and Iman reflect on the cherry slurpee delight that is the latest season of Stranger Things. 

Iman and Carla are back, bay-bee—breaking their longest hiatus yet for an episode all about Disney’s remake of Aladdin. Listen for a breakdown of the movie’s best performances, some thoughts on live-action adaptations, and a surprising amount of Game of Thrones parallels.

Carla and Iman step into the ring for another round of recapping for Creed II. Listen as they discuss the film’s stellar soundtrack, consider significant character developments, and question what’s next for this storied franchise.

Carla and Iman are back—and this time, they’ve got hot takes. Listen to a recap of the summer’s most hyped trailers, including a deep dive into the upcoming installment of the Fantastic Beasts series: Crimes of Grindelwald.

Carla and Iman return from their hiatus to (finally) discuss Marvel’s Black Panther with a special guest! Listen as we discuss the movie’s hype, triumphs, and future—and wrap things up with our signature shoutouts. #WakandaForever

A vindication of good manners, an ode to clever writing, and more Harry Potter references than anyone could have planned are all on the agenda for Carla and Iman’s discussion of Paddington 2. It’s sure to be a marmalade-smothered delight.

Carla and Iman categorize last year’s star achievers with academic rigor, in the hopes of answering the seemingly unanswerable: who won 2017?

Listen as Iman and Carla celebrate all that 2017 got right in the theaters. They’ll share honorable mentions, break down their Top 5 lists and decide their favorite movie of the year.

After 2016’s explosion of impressive music releases, Carla, Iman and friend-of-the-pod Erik meet up to discuss how 2017’s releases measured up. Listen as they revisit last year’s (eerily accurate) predictions, list their top albums and songs, and make some predictions for 2018. For a deep dive into Erik’s thoughts on music, movies and more, search his podcast “House Arrest” […]

2017 was rough, but Carla and Iman had some great shows that helped them get through it. Listen to them rank their top five programs and reflect upon the differences between this and last year’s television trends.

Carla and Iman cross into the Land of the Dead and discuss Disney Pixar’s latest hit, Coco. They analyze the film’s rich and refreshing exploration of Mexican Culture, its gorgeous animation, and determine where it stands in the pantheon of Pixar classics.

Carla and Iman take a deep dive into Blade Runner 2049 by analyzing the film’s complex plot lines, its gorgeous cinematography, and ultimately decide how it compares to the 1982 original. It’s not too long. It doesn’t lack substance. Don’t @ us.

Carla and Iman sharpen their podcasting daggers and strap on their armor to tackle a topic they’ve never dared launch into: Game of Thrones. Listen as they discuss the fan fare surrounding the lauded HBO show, fawn over Binge Mode, make a few predictions about GoT’s final seasons, and finish things up with some speed round questions you won’t want to miss.

Iman and Carla discuss their 2017 San Diego Comic-Con experience, share their savage takes on the trailers released during the convention, and come to ground-breaking conclusions about themselves and their fraying relationship with the Con along the way. It gets real.  

Iman and Carla swing back into the recording studio for a segment-packed episode, recapping the latest installment of the Spider-Man franchise. We decide what it takes to build the perfect Peter Parker, weigh in on the villainous Vulture, celebrate un-ironic fedoras, and so much more. Unlike a high school homecoming dance, you won’t want to miss it.

Just in time for the movie’s wide release, Iman and Carla are back to discuss The Big Sick. Listen to us praise Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon’s stellar writing, talk about the endearing tone the movie struck overall, and contemplate where this movie sits in the greater Rom Com genre. Spoiler alert: we loved […]

Carla and Iman revive their Screen Savor segment “How Have We Not Seen This Before?” to discuss The Leftovers, honor Damon Lindelof, and take every opportunity to mention Lost possible.

Carla and Iman discuss Better Call Saul’s return and its great and less-than-great characters. (We’re looking at you, Chuck). Stick around for a Pop Culture speed round at the episode’s end to catch up on upcoming movie news, and a hear a rant on Comic-Con.

Iman and Carla are back for their first installment of “What We’re Watching,” a series of mini episodes in which they describe…what they’re watching. In this edition, it’s all things comedy with Amazon’s Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and HBO’s Crashing

Carla and Iman join to discuss Disney’s latest live-action remake, Beauty and the Beast. What worked? What didn’t? And why did the Beast have pecs?

Carla and Iman fight through colds and technical difficulties to try and wrap their heads around Jordan Peele’s mind-bending, “Get Out.”

Carla and Iman team up with House Arrest’s Erik Miramontes to rake through the amazing music 2016 brought us, reflect on the Grammys, and rank their own top albums.

A full month removed from the wild ride that was 2016, Carla and Iman reflect on the year’s greatest let downs and wins, ultimately deciding who won the year.

Was 2016 as good a year for movies as it was television? Listen to Iman and Carla discuss their respective Top Five lists in this second episode of our “Year in Review” series.

From ‘Atlanta’ to ‘Stranger Things’—’Night Of’ and more—Carla and Iman rank the best of this year’s amazing television in this first episode of this “Year In Review” series.

Iman and Carla celebrate (and cringe over) the long awaited, mini-series revival of GIlmore Girls, “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.”

Iman and Carla discuss the performances, soundtracks, and all-around greatness of Atlanta and Luke Cage.

Iman and Carla discuss their 2016 San Diego Comic-Con experience and share some hot takes on some of the movie trailers that were released during the convention.

Iman and Carla are back to preview their favorite shows of the season, Mr. Robot and The Night Of. Signal Boosts: Iman: Great British Baking Show Carla: Stranger Things

Iman and Carla discuss Shane Black’s action/comedy movie, The Nice Guys, in which a mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a series of murders in 1970s Los Angeles. We’ll take some time to discuss the film’s excellent performances and its place within the larger LA Noir context. After this, we’ll end things with some “Screen […]

Iman and Carla discuss the latest Marvel Superhero flick, Captain America: Civil War starring Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. We’ll discuss the film’s impressive cast of characters and its place within the larger Marvel cinematic universe. After this, we’ll end things with some “Screen Savor Signal Boosts."

Iman and Carla return to discuss Disney’s live-action adaptation of the 1967 classic, The Jungle Book. We review the film’s visual effects, its impressive cast of voice actors, and question whether the trend toward converting animated classics into live-action movies is ultimately a good or bad thing. We end by introducing a new segment, “Screen Savor Signal […]

Iman and Carla indulge their newest obsession Hamilton by breaking down a list of why they love this hit broadway musical and why you should too. Listen in for some Hamilton Jeopardy, tips for first time listeners, and–of course–some excessively long song clips.

Carla and Iman discuss The Revenant (0:46), make their predictions about the Oscars (16:40), and pick apart their sustained love for Tom Hardy (forever:always).   

Carla and Iman combine their two favorite things–pop culture and lists–in this Year-in-Review podcast. We discuss some of  2015’s winners, not-so-winners, and what we’re looking forward to in 2016.

Iman and Carla break down the elements of a quality sports film in their (spoiler-free) discussion of Creed, the latest installment of the Rocky franchise. 

Are Carla and Iman obsessing over season two of FX’s Fargo? You betcha. Tune in to hear us discuss the show and rant about recent Harry Potter and Gilmore Girls related news.

Iman and Carla launch their new Screen Savor segment “How Have We Not Seen This Before?” with a discussion of the hit Aaron Sorkin series, The West Wing.

Iman and Carla discuss how the new Ridley Scott film, The Martian, measures up to the book it’s based on and spare a moment to celebrate everything about Michael Peña. Amen.

Iman and Carla discuss their favorite television shows of the Summer: Mr. Robot (USA), Humans (AMC), and Peaky Blinders (Netflix). Basically, if you haven’t watched or heard of any of these shows you’re missing out. And we’re going to tell you why.

Iman and Carla discuss Guy Ritchie’s latest spy thriller, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. starring Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer. We talk about the characters that worked and didn’t work for us, the movie’s incredible soundtrack, and we’ll try to answer the question: Is Henry Cavill a good actor?

Weeks after the release of Ant-Man, Carla and Iman analyze the movie’s underwhelming reception, explore the movie’s themes, casting and production, and as always, wrap up the discussion with some shout-outs. We may or may not spend five minutes of audio laughing at ourselves.

In a “Super Belated” edition of Screen Savor, Carla and Iman discuss their trip to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. They go into their experience attending for the last several years, discuss some of the panels they saw in Hall H, and end things by trying to debunk some Comic-Con myths.

Iman and Carla let Joy take lead of their emotional control consoles as they celebrate the latest Disney/Pixar animated film, Inside Out. They explore the movie’s themes, casting, and as always, wrap up the discussion with some shout-outs.

Remember that time the Warriors won the NBA Finals? So do we. In this belated Screen Savor episode, Carla and Iman discuss this year’s epic NBA Finals series between the Warriors and the Cavaliers with friend of the podcast (and our cousin) Afshawn. We end things with a commercial quiz.

Iman and Carla discuss the latest installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World. They explore the movie’s themes, casting, and wrap up the discussion with some (slightly obscure) shoutouts.

Iman and Carla introduce the Screen Savor podcast and explore their first topic, the HBO show Silicon Valley and the constellation of shows that try to depict nerd culture. The podcast wraps up with “How Do We Feel About This,” our segment dedicated to breaking pop culture news, this week: The Martian Trailer, some Harry […]

In this Screen Savor premiere “Sampler,” Iman and Carla discuss Mad Max:Fury Road, comment on its genre mixing, and celebrate its feminist undertones.