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A biweekly film podcast! One Film Topic, Two Weeks, Lots of Movies, Even More Opinions!

Gavin Mevius and Louie Rendon


    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 44m AVG DURATION
    • 171 EPISODES

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    The Mixed Reviews podcast is an absolute delight for movie enthusiasts. Hosted by Gavin and Louie, this podcast offers a unique and refreshing take on exploring the world of cinema. With each episode, listeners are treated to a deep dive into the filmography of actors, directors, and even genres. The hosts strike a perfect balance between being informative and irreverent, making each episode both educational and entertaining.

    One of the best aspects of The Mixed Reviews podcast is the research and care that Gavin and Louie put into each episode. Their knowledge about movies and celebrities is astounding, and it really shows in their discussions. They provide detailed information about the subject of each episode, offering insights, behind-the-scenes history, trivia, and personal anecdotes. It's evident that they have a true passion for cinema, which makes listening to them incredibly enjoyable.

    The chemistry between Gavin and Louie is another standout aspect of this podcast. Their banter and rapport create a fun atmosphere that keeps listeners engaged throughout each episode. They play off each other's strengths and bring out the best in one another. Their friendly dynamic makes it feel like you're listening to a conversation between friends rather than just a podcast.

    However, one potential downside to The Mixed Reviews podcast is that it focuses primarily on actors' careers rather than other aspects of filmmaking. While this format works well for what they set out to accomplish, some listeners may prefer more variety in terms of topics covered.

    In conclusion, The Mixed Reviews podcast is a must-listen for any movie lover. Gavin and Louie's passion for cinema shines through in every episode as they explore the work of actors, directors, and genres with meticulous research and infectious enthusiasm. Their charming chemistry adds an extra layer of enjoyment to each discussion. So if you're looking for an entertaining yet informative podcast about movies, look no further than The Mixed Reviews.



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    Latest episodes from The Mixed Reviews

    160 - Holly Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 134:07


    Get out your pianos and get ready to broadcast the news, this month our episode is all about the acting icon Holly Hunter! From Raising Arizona to The Incredibles, from Crash to Thirteen and everything in between! We cover the life and film career of the Academy Award winning actress. If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you get podcasts! All clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

    159 - Willem Dafoe (EXTENDED CUT)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 155:48


    Norman's on sabbatical, honey! This time on The Mixed Reviews, the career of powerhouse Willem Dafoe, from Platoon to Spider-Man, from Shadow of the Vampire to Nosferatu we cover it all! And in a preview of our patreon content, this is the extended cut! More Dafoe all the time! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you get podcasts! All clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

    158 - Saoirse Ronan (with guest Eoin Daly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 133:00


    Two times the luck of the Irish, as we welcome back to the show the amazing Eoin Daly to discuss the career of the fantastic Saoirse Ronan! From Atonement to The Out Run, Brooklyn to Lady Bird to Blitz, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you get podcasts! All clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

    157 - Denzel Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 139:12


    Ok! Alright! This time on The Mixed Reviews, we take a deep look into the career of perhaps our greatest living actor Denzel Washington! From Carbon Copy to Gladiator II, from Crimson Tide to The Equalizer, we trace his career from Mount Vernon New York, to stage and screen powerhouse! Check out our Patreon for an EXTENDED CUT of this episode, giving you more show and more movies! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you get podcasts!

    156 - 2024 in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 134:21


    Another year down, and oh so many movies! It's our first episode of 2025 and per tradition, we're starting with a look back at the year in film that was 2024! We discuss our favorites, and give out our annual Beautiful Gowns award! Topics include Challengers, Dune 2, Hard Truths, Babygirl, Conclave, I Saw the TV Glow, My Old Ass, Nosferatu, Madame Web, The Substance, Twisters, The Brutalist, No Other Land, Thelma and much much more! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you get podcasts!

    155 - Musicals From Stage to Screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 141:20


    There's no business like pod business, there's no business I know! This week on the show, muscial adaptations, from stage to screen! From The Jazz Singer to The Prom, West Side Story to Wicked, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter/Bluesky @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you get podcasts!

    154 - Ralph Fiennes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 129:51


    It's British, it's dramatic, and it's pants off! This month on the show, we deep dive on the career of one of our best dramatic and occasionally comedic actors, Ralph Fiennes! We cover it all, especially, why he pronounces his name like that! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you get podcasts!

    153 - New York Film Festival Recap/Halloween Party 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 115:22


    This spooky season we are trying something different! Both Louie and Gavin have wrapped the New York Film Festival and they want to share some of the highlights/larger themes that they got from it. Also, we couldn't do a Halloween episode without telling you about some of our favorite spooky movies, so we're planning a perfect Halloween party playlist to help you entertain your guests! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. 

    152 - Winona Ryder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 128:16


    What is your damage? Nothing now that it's a new episode of The Mixed Reviews! This month on the show, we are fully into the Winonasance as we take a deep dive on the career of Winona Ryder! From early gothic turns in Beetlejuice and Heathers, to period pictures like The Age of Innocence and Little Women, and even to the stars in Star Trek, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes, Spotify,  Podchaser, or  Audible.

    151 - Kristen Stewart (with guest Doug Fink)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 128:26


    This month on the show, it's all about Kristen Stewart, her films, her career, and guess what, she's like SOOO GAY, DUDE! To help us breakdown the career of this queer icon, we're joined by Glitterjaw's own, Doug Fink (Falling with Style, Novel Gaming, Walloping Websnappers, Skreeonk!)! From Panic Room to Twilight, Charlie's Angels to Love Lies Bleeding, we cover it all! The Mixed Reviews is a proud member of the Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective, you can find more info about their full roster of shows at glitterjaw.com! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts!

    150 - Kirsten Dunst Redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 128:56


    It's here! Our 150th episode and it's a brand new redo of our very first episode, as Kirsten Dunst finally gets the proper The Mixed Reviews treatment! From Interview With the Vampire to Civil War, from Bring It On to The Power of the Dog, from Drop Dead Gorgeous to Spider-Man and everything in between! Join us as we celebrate 150 episodes of film history! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    149 - Jodie Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 129:00


    Y'all ready to make Contact? This week, Louie and Gavin take a deep dive into the LONG long film career of this year's Pride subject (and chosen by you in this year's May Madness!) Jodie Foster! From Coppertone commercials to Academy Award winner, from Taxi Driver to Nyad, Panic Room to Freaky Friday, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    148 - Heath Ledger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 132:53


    You're just too good to be true! This week on the show, the life and films of Heath Ledger, from teen heartthrob to posthumous Oscar winner, from 10 Things I Hate About You to The Dark Knight, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    147 - Steven Spielberg (with guest Allegra Frank) Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 103:01


    Get ready for a Close Encounter of the Second Kind! The epic conclusion to our episode all about the film career of Steven Speilberg with Allegra Frank of The Daily Beast! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    147 - Steven Spielberg (with guest Allegra Frank) Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 110:01


    An episode of Jurassic proportions! This month on the show we're joined by Allegra Frank of The Daily Beast to deep dive into the film career of one of the world's most popular filmmakers, Steven Spielberg! From Jaws to E.T., Indiana Jones to The Fabelmans, we cover it all! An episode so epic we had to split it in two! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    146 - Deborah Kerr (with guest Eoin Daly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 128:23


    Getting to know her, getting to know all about her! This month on the show, we're joined by the wonderful Eoin Daly to discuss the film career of six times Oscar nominee Deborah Kerr! From Black Narcissus to Tea and Sympathy, From Here to Eternity to An Affair to Remember and everything else! Don't forget, Patreon members get extended episodes! This episode has 30+ more minutes of content! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    145 - James Marsden

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 125:01


    He's the man who keeps it spinnin' 'round! This month on the show, it's all about the leader of the X-Men, James Marsden! From Disturbing Behavior to 27 Dresses, Enchanted to The Notebook, and everything in between! We cover it all, and that's Gossip! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    144 - 2023 in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 130:42


    It's a new year, and this month Gavin and Louie look back at the year in film! From Barbie to Scream VI to M3gan, from Maestro to Killers of the Flower Moon, from All of Us Strangers to the Boy and the Heron and everything in between! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    142 - Meg Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 128:31


    This week, there is too much pepper on our paprikash! We're taking a deep look into the film career of America's Sweetheart: Meg Ryan! From When Harry Met Sally... to What Happens Later! From Sleepless in Seattle to to You've Got Mail to Kate and Leopold! From soaps to The Women, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    141 - Slashers (with guest Maria Lewis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 132:26


    Have you checked the children? This week we're joined by the multitalented Maria Lewis (Screenwriter, podcaster, and author of the new slasher novel  The Graveyard Shift) to take a stab at dissecting the Slasher genre! From Psycho to Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street to Scream, The Final Girls to Totally Killer! And so much more!  If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    140 - Faye Dunaway (with guest Sophia Ciminello)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 128:49


    This week, bring us the axe! We're joined by the amazing Sophia Ciminello (co-host of the Oscar Wild Podcast) to take a deeper look at the career of screen icon Faye Dunaway! From Bonnie and Clyde to Network, from Chinatown to Supergirl, we cover it all! And this is the exclusive extra long extended cut! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on  our Patreon, or stop by  our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Spotify,  Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.  

    139 - Ryan Gosling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 122:57


    This week, if you're a bird, we're a bird, and he's just Ken! We take a deep dive into film career of Ryan Gosling! From The Believer to La la land, Half Nelson to Gangster Squad, Drive to Barbie, we cover it all! Subscribe to our Patreon for video and extended episodes! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.

    138 - Rita Hayworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 123:01


    Go to bed with Gilda, and wake up with us! This week on the show, we take a deep dive into the film history of Rita Hayworth! Through screen successes and personal tragedies, we celebrate the Love Goddess of the silver screen! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.

    137 - Anna Paquin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 119:51


    Happy Pride! This week on the podcast, the film career of Oscar winning BiCON, Anna Paquin! From The Piano to X-Men, from She's All That to The Irishman and so much more! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    136 - Pam Grier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 119:34


    Wham bam, here comes Pam! This week, we take an in depth look at the film career of the winner of our May Madness bracket, Pam Grier! From Women in Cages to Coffee, Foxy Brown to Jackie Brown, Original Ganstas to Cinnamon, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    135 - Michelle Rodriguez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 119:48


    This week, we choose family! We're talking the career of Michelle Rodriguez, from Girl Fight, to The Fast and The Furious, from Dungeons and Dragons to Resident Evil, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    134 - Adam Driver (with guest Bryan Sudfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 119:58


    So shall we start? This week on the show we're joined by Bryan Sudfield (Film Fragments Podcast) to take a deeper look at the career of Adam Driver! From Star Wars to Annette, Lincoln to Marriage Story, and a possible future with Marvel! We cover it all If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    133 - Goldie Hawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 121:38


    She's an actress. She's got all of the feelings! This week we take a trip back to trace the film career of Goldie Hawn! From Cactus Flower to Snatched, First Wives Club to Private Benjamin, The Girl from Patrovka to Death Becomes Her, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    Patreon Preview - Jeff Smith (Director of Who Done It: The Clue Documentary) Interview Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 2:12


    We have another Patreon exclusive! Louie and Gavin sit down with Jeff Smith, director of Who Done It: The Clue Documentary!  Here's a preview of the interview in which they discuss the making of the classic film, and it's impact! Join our Patreon for the full interview! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    132 - The Coen Brothers (with guest Benjamin Myers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 125:01


    Yeah, well, that's just, like, our opinions, man! This week on the show we're joined by filmmaker Benjamin Myers (Writer/Director of The Zero Method) to take a deep dive into the career of the prolific Coen Brothers! From Miller's Crossing to Fargo, The Big Lebowski to O Brother, Where art Thou?, No Country for Old Men to The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    Patreon Preview - Quatoyiah Murry (TCM Underground Co-Author) Interview Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 2:15


    This is so exciting! You heard her on our James Spader episode, now Gavin sits down with Quatoyiah Murray in a PATREON EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW to talk about the new book she co-authored, TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema! Find out about how she and her coauthor decided what fit the criteria of Cult Film, and which film she wishes could have made the cut! Also, go buy her book! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser,  Audible, or  Google.

    131 - James Spader (with guest Quatoyiah Murry)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 119:00


    Calling all Spader-heads! This week on the show, we're joined by Quatoyiah Murry, Co-author of TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema (out now!) to take a deep dive into the film career of James Spader! From Pretty in Pink to Secretary, Tuff Turf to Stargate, Crash to The Avengers: Age of Ultron, we cover it all! So join us as we take a deeper look at this Dream Lover! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.     

    130 - Whodunits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 119:29


    Alright gumshoes, we're back and we're on the case! This week on the show we uncover the mini-genre that is Whodunits! From Sherlock Holmes to Miss Marple, Agatha Christie to Stephen Sondheim, The Thin Man to Glass Onion, we investigate it all! And don't Scream, here's a Clue for you, this isn't The Last of Sheila! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.   

    129 - Jennifer Jason Leigh (with guest Charlie Nash)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 126:01


    A true chameleon! This week on the show, we're joined by film critic and podcaster Charlie Nash of Almost Major to discuss the career of the true Actor's actor, Jennifer Jason Leigh! From Fast Times at Ridgemont High to The Hateful Eight! From Single White Female to Annihilation, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.     

    128 - Paul Rudd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 119:46


    You see, he's an ant but also... a man! This week on the show we take a look at career of the Marvel-ous funny man and every guy Paul Rudd! From the dreamy Josh in Clueless to Anchorman, Wet Hot American Summer to Friends, he is the Object of Our Affection! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.     

    127 - Toni Collette (with guest Derek B. Gayle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 119:26


    This week, she truly is mother! We're joined by podcast mogul Derek B. Gayle (Gimmicks, Walloping Websnappers, & Falling With Style) to take a deep dive into the career of Aussie wonder, Toni Collette! From Muriel's Wedding to Hereditary, Knives Out to The Hours, The Sixth Sense to Velvet Goldmine, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.     

    126 - 2022 In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 120:41


    The word of the year: Kindness. We take a look back 2022, a year in film! From Everything Everywhere All at Once, to Elvis, to After Yang, Death on the Nile, Tár, Bodies Bodies Bodies and so much more! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.   

    125 - Marilyn Monroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 121:38


    This year, The Mixed Reviews is a girl's best friend! For the holidays we bring the life and career of the ultimate screen icon Marilyn Monroe! From bit parts to business woman, The Asphalt Jungle to The Misfits, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Some Like it Hot, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.   

    124 - Don Cheadle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 117:05


    This episode will leave you feeling like the Don, Cheadle. This week on the show, the life and career of versatile and talented Renaissance man Don Cheadle! From Ocean's Eleven to White Noise, Iron Man to Hotel Rwanda, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.   

    123 - Lindsay Lohan (with guests The Old Kids Movies podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 119:09


    This week, we're falling for Lindsay! We're joined by the hosts of The Old Kids Movies podcast (AJ Beltis & Trevor Howell) to look at the complex career of Lindsay Lohan! From twinning in The Parent Trap to I Know Who Killed Me, from Life-Size to Liz & Dick, from Freaky Friday to Falling for Christmas, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.   

    122 - Sigourney Weaver

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 117:21


    Get away from her, YOU... Oh! Hello there! Welcome back to The Mixed Reviews! This week on the show we talk the career of the stately, intense, and actually very funny Sigourney Weaver! From Ghostbusters to Galaxy Quest, Alien to Working Girl, Copycat to Avatar, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.   

    121 - Frankenstein on Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 114:01


    It's ALIVE! The Halloween season is upon us, and as per tradition it's a spooky genre dissection! And this year, we mean dissection! It's Frankenstein on film! From Mary Shelley's tragic tale, to Universal's makeup marvel, to Hammer's technicolor terror, we cover it all!  If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google.   

    120 - Robert Zemeckis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 115:51


    Now a warning? This week on the podcast, Gavin and Louie go back in time to take a deep dive into the career of the director and technical wizard Robert Zemeckis! From Back to the Future to Death Becomes Her, Who Framed Roger Rabbit to Cast Away! Run, Forrest, run to this episode! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    119 - The Disney Dark Age (with guest Alex Brizard)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 124:33


    Everybody wants to be a cat! Or at least in our circle! This week on the show, a look back at the animated films of The Disney Dark Age or The Bronze Age with out guest Alex Brizard (Netflix's The Circle, Two Dudes Watch Cartoons). Walt is gone and the studio goes wild, from The Aristocats to Oliver and Company, The Black Cauldron to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    118 - Colin Farrell (with guest Mitchell Beaupre)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 124:43


    Is it hot in here? This week on the show welcome the super talented Mitchell Beaupre (writer and Senior Editor at Letterboxd) to take a deep dive into the film career of Colin Farrell! From Daredevil to Minority Report, Phone Booth to The Batman to After Yang and everything in-between!  If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    117 - Joan Cusack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 112:26


    Sometimes we sing and dance around the house in our underwear. Doesn't make us Madonna. This week on the show, the life and career of acting genius Joan Cusack! From Working Girl to Toy Story, from Broadcast News to School of Rock, My Blue Heaven to In & Out, we cover it all and confess our undying love to her!  If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    116 - Brendan Fraser (with guest Samantha Stallard)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 128:01


    We're back and we're bringing a guest back out of the bunker with us! Returning to the show Samantha Stallard is here to help us break down the film career of Brendan Fraser! From Encino Man to Blast From the Past, from The Mummy to George of the Jungle, we cover it all, and boy is it a Whale of a tale! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    115 - John Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 126:43


    Happy pride, let's get filthy! This week, Louie and Gavin travel deep into the sick, artistic world of the Pope of Trash, as they take a deep dive into the films of John Waters! From the Multiple Maniacs that make up his Dreamlanders, to the every day horrors hiding behind suburban Pink Flamingos, Polyester fabrics, and gallons of Hairspray! Don't be a Cry-Baby, hit play and get into this Female Trouble! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    The Mixed Reviews 114 - Juliette Lewis (with guest Kevin Tudor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 119:02


    This week, as Natural Born star! We're joined by Kevin Tudor of the podcast Almost Major to chat the long a varied career of Juliette Lewis! From the young star of Too Young to Die, to the breakout of Cape Fear, to the wild swings of Natural Born Killers, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

    113 - Regina Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 118:59


    Cindy, this is bones! This week on the show, Louie and Gavin take a look at the the career of comedy genius Regina Hall! From early spoofs like Scary Movie, to comedy breakouts like Girls Trip, and indie turns like Support the Girls and Master, they cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

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