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Abby, a two-time Emmy winning Editor, and Caitlin, a Middle School Counselor, go to the movies every Thursday Night. After the popcorn is empty and the credits roll, their journey home is spent gushing, laughing, complaining, and debating. With new episodes every Friday, ride home with them for lighthearted and honest movie reviews, without spoilers or pretension. Check out The Ride Home's instagram page at theridehome_podcast and send all inquiries to theridehome.pod@gmail.com

Abby & Caitlin Mutschler

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    • Oct 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 67 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Ride Home

    My Old Ass

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 36:30


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby discuss Abby's spooky season themed surgery (trigger warning lol), Secret Life of the American Teenager, and the new coming of age dramedy My Old Ass. Spoilers with verbal warnings before they are shared!

    Strange Darling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 34:13


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby usher in spooky season with an independent horror/thriller that you HAVE to go into blind. Our review of Strange Darling is spoiler free until 20 minutes!Trigger and child warnings for adult themes including sexual and physical violence.

    It Ends With Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 32:06


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby deep dive into the Colleen Hoover craze, rumored tensions on and off set between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, and the successes and failures of It Ends With Us.Spoiler WarningTrigger Warning - Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault

    Twisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 32:07


    On this episode, Abby and Caitlin discuss the excitement they have for the summer box office so far, the 1996 classic Twister, and its new installment Twisters. Minor Spoilers

    Longlegs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 32:44


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby deep dive into what many are calling "the scariest movie of the decade" - does the Nicholas Cage/Oz Perkins horror collaboration live up to the hype? Our Longlegs review is spoiler free until 17:55

    A Quiet Place: Day One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 31:20


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby discuss the lore of Eddie Munson, John Krasinski's pudding heart, Abby's most controversial movie opinion, and the new prequel A Quiet Place: Day OneSpoiler Warning

    Inside Out 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 34:16


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby deep dive into Caitlin's life as a school counselor, the current box office boom, and the sequel to Pixar's Inside Out, Inside Out 2 Spoiler free until 20:10

    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 26:50


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby discuss Chris Hemsworth's biceps, the quirks and excitement of the Mad Max world, and the newest installment of the saga - Furiosa.

    The Strangers: Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 25:54


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby discuss the train wreck that was Riverdale, the underrated 2008 horror classic The Strangers and its new reboot, The Strangers: Chapter 1 Minor spoilers

    Civil War

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 36:36


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby deep dive into their review of the new A24 and Alex Garland movie Civil War.Spoiler free until 19:45

    Immaculate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 29:34


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby discuss growing up Catholic, Abby's nun-phase, Sydney Sweeney's complicated career, and the new gothic horror film Immaculate. Spoiler and SA trigger warning

    Late Night with the Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 35:53


    On this spoiler-free episode, Caitlin and Abby discuss the spectacle of Dune 2, the magic of found footage horror, the slippery slope of AI in film, and the new horror movie that has everyone talking - Late Night with the Devil

    Notes on a Scandal (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 35:52


    On our final August Throwback episode, Caitlin introduces Abby to the 2006 drama Notes on a Scandal, starring Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett. Abby went into this one completely blind, did she enjoy it as much as Caitlin? Spoilers.

    Hook(1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 32:36


    Our next Throwback August episode is Abby's choice - A critically "panned" movie that holds a special place in the hearts of many 90's kids, Steven Spielberg's Hook. Were the critics fair? Does the film hold up for a long time fan? All that and a few spoilers!

    Interstellar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 32:43


    To survive the August dump-month, Caitlin and Abby are reviewing a series of throwback movies starting with our listeners' pick - Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. Spoilers.

    Oppenheimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 35:15


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin take on part 2 of the Barbenheimer weekend with a review of Christopher Nolan's Atomic Biopic, Oppenheimer. No major spoilers.

    Barbie: The Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 32:16


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin hit the road to discuss the Barbenheimer cultural reset, Caitlin's girlhood barbie obsession, and Greta Gerwig's newest film Barbie. No major spoilers.

    Talk to Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 44:54


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin were spoiled by Regal's Mystery Movie Monday with an early screening of the new A24 horror movie Talk to Me. Did the most anticipated horror movie of the Summer live up to the hype? Spoiler free until 28 minutes.

    Black Mirror Season 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 45:54


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin hit the couch to discuss 70's horror, the return of Josh Hartnett to the screen, and every episode of Black Mirror Season six for their first TV review! (Spoilers)

    Asteroid City

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 26:42


    On this episode, Caitlin and Abby discuss Caitlin's Moonrise Kingdom phase, Adrian Brody's glow up, and Wes Anderson's new film Asteroid City. Spoiler Free.

    Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 30:12


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin hit the couch to discuss the best ride at Universal, if Caitlin would become a spy, and the new movie Reality starring Sydney Sweeney. (Streaming now on Max)

    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 24:28


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin hit the road to discuss Caitlin's trepidation with multiverses, the best popcorn they've ever had, and the new animated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Spoiler free until 15:30

    The Little Mermaid (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 37:39


    On this episode, Caitlin & Abby hit the road to discuss Abby's mystery plague, Lin Manuel Miranda, and the new live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid.

    Rye Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 30:51


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin hit the couch to discuss film quality so far in 2023 and the new British Rom-Com, Rye Lane, currently streaming on Hulu! (Minor Spoilers)

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 32:19


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin discuss Ron Swanson, Nancy Drew, growing up Catholic, and the new adaptation of the Judy Blume classic, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Spoiler free.

    Beau Is Afraid

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 34:32


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin discuss the new Starry beverage, Caitlin's battle scars, and Ari Aster's new reality bending film Beau Is Afraid. Spoiler free until 21 minutes.

    SISU

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 33:15


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin attend their first Regal Mystery Movie Monday and review the surprising new Finnish WW2 action movie entitled SISU. Spoiler free until 23:45

    A Thousand and One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 34:32


    On this episode, Abby and Caitlin hit the road to discuss music videos, Abby's second time crying in the theater already this season, and A.V. Rockwell's debut feature A Thousand and One, starring Teyana Taylor. Spoiler free until 21 minutes.

    Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 30:20


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin return to discuss Caitlin's first time playing basketball, Say Yes to the Dress, and Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's newest collaboration Air - the true story of the creation of the Air Jordan shoe at Nike.

    95th Academy Awards Pre-Game Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 78:17


    On this episode, Abby and Caitlin are joined by a very special guest panel to talk all things Oscars! August Keller, Eric Ekwueme, and Michael Napoli join to discuss should-win, will-win, and snubs from all the major categories!

    Triangle of Sadness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 35:56


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin growing up broke in private schools, chicken shawarma, and Ruben Östlund's best picture nominee Triangle of Sadness. Spoiler free until 20 minutes.

    Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 33:03


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin hit the road to discuss our new obsession with Jonathan Majors, Caitlin's theater hot flash, and the newest Marvel movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Spoiler free until 21 minutes.

    Knock at the Cabin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 38:43


    On this episode, Abby & Caitlin hit the road to discuss Megalophobia, student films, and M. Night Shyamalan's newest film Knock at the Cabin. Spoiler free until 26 minutes.

    Missing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 26:51


    SPOILER FREE - On this episode of The Ride Home, Caitlin & Abby hit the road to discuss their movie theater outfits, TikTok Sleuths, and the new movie Missing (from the same creators as 2018's Searching)

    The Devil Conspiracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 36:58


    Spoilers - On this episode Abby & Caitlin review The Devil Conspiracy. Come ride along with the absolutely unhinged tale of St. Michael the Archangel coming to earth to stop the devil's conspiracy to clone Jesus' DNA. BUCKLE UP!

    M3GAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 35:13


    On this episode of The Ride Home, Abby & Caitlin discuss the fine line of campy horror, barbie dolls, Kourtney Kardashian, and the new horror movie taking the world by storm - M3GAN. Spoiler free until 23 minutes.

    The Banshees of Inisherin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 35:21


    On this episode of The Ride Home, Abby & Caitlin discuss dark comedies, a favorite performance from an unlikely actor, and the new Martin McDonagh film The Banshees of Inisherin. Spoiler free until 19:30.

    Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 38:54


    On this episode of The Ride Home, Caitlin and Abby discuss purse popcorn, Hermione Granger, and the new Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion. Spoiler free until 20:45.

    The Whale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 37:44


    On this episode of The Ride Home, Caitlin and Abby are excited to discuss the return of Brendan Fraser, the Oscar buzz, and the controversy of his new movie The Whale. Spoiler free until 20 minutes.

    Falling for Christmas (Lindsay Lohan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 35:56


    Spoilers - On this episode of the Ride Home, Abby & Caitlin ring in the Christmas season with the return of their childhood favorite Lindsay Lohan, in her Christmas Romance debut Falling for Christmas.

    Bones and All

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 37:05


    On this episode of The Ride Home, Caitlin & Abby discuss Caitlin's love for Timothée Chalamet, A&E's Intervention, and Luca Guadagnino's cannibal love story Bones and All. Spoiler free until 21 minutesAges 18+ suggested

    The Fabelmans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 30:12


    On this episode of The Ride Home, Abby & Caitlin hit the road to discuss tuberculosis, our first movies, and the new Spielberg "Bio-Fic" The Fabelmans. Spoiler free until 20 minutes.

    The Menu

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 34:19


    On this episode of the Ride Home, Caitlin & Abby hit the road to discuss, the influence of a bad audience, old navy, and the new horror/comedy The Menu. Spoiler free until 15 minutes.

    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 45:02


    On this episode of The Ride Home, Abby and Caitlin discuss Abby's post-Icee trauma, crying in the theater, and the Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever. Spoiler free until 24 minutes.

    Tár

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 39:29


    On this episode of the Ride Home, Abby & Caitlin hit the road to discuss films vs. movies, Cate Blanchett's brilliance, and Todd Field's portrait of a deeply complex conductor in Tár. Spoiler free until 23 minutes!

    A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 32:03


    Spoilers - On this special throwback bonus episode, Abby & Caitlin take you through Caitlins first time ever seeing Wes Craven's 1984 classic "A Nightmare on Elm Street"Happy Halloween!

    Halloween Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 51:03


    Spoilers - On this episode of the Ride Home, Abby & Caitlin hit the road to discuss their Halloween franchise watch-through and review Michael Myer's newest installment, Halloween Ends.

    Hocus Pocus 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 31:52


    SPOILERS - On this episode, Abby & Caitlin hit the couch to discuss Disney Channel original movies, holiday nostalgia, and the long awaited Hocus Pocus sequel.

    Bros

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 24:23


    On this episode of The Ride Home, Abby & Caitlin hit the road to discuss Will and Grace, the FBI, and Billy Eichner's new gay Rom-Com "Bros"

    Don't Worry Darling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 35:27


    On this episode of The Ride Home, Abby & Caitlin hit the road to discuss the controversy, wins, and losses of Olivia Wilde's new movie Don't Worry Darling. Spoiler free until 27 minutes!

    See How They Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 23:04


    On this Spoiler Free episode of The Ride Home, Abby & Caitlin hit the road to discuss 5pm movies, baby name lists, and the new whodunnit movie "See How They Run."

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