Two Takes on Film

As we enter into this year's Awards Season, we wanted to give you our thoughts on each of the Best Picture nominees. This week, we have our final two films, the two films that rocked the summer of 2023, Barbie & Oppenheimer, more affectionately known as Barbenheimer. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on these films, so reach out to us on Instagram @twotakesonfilm to let us know what you thought!

As we enter into this year's Awards Season, we wanted to give you our thoughts on each of the Best Picture nominees. This week, we give you our thoughts on Killers of the Flower Moon, a Western crime drama that offers an inside look at a forgotten, or rather, overlooked, piece of American history, and The Zone of Interest, a haunting depiction of the evils of man. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on these films, so reach out to us on Instagram @twotakesonfilm to let us know what you thought!

As we enter into this year's Awards Season, we wanted to give you our thoughts on each of the Best Picture nominees. This week, we give you our thoughts on American Fiction, a thoughtful social comedy with a lot on its mind, and Anatomy of a Fall, a French courtroom drama that will leave you questioning everything. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on these films, so reach out to us on Instagram @twotakesonfilm to let us know what you thought!

With the Oscars right around the corner, we wanted to offer you our predictions for *most* of this year's nominees. Let us know what you think! Do you agree with our predictions, anything you're rooting for that we're not? Let us know over on Instagram @twotakesonfilm

As we enter into this year's Awards Season, we wanted to give you our thoughts on each of the Best Picture nominees. This week, we give you our thoughts on Poor Things, a quirky sci fi film that might make you squirm, but that will hopefully pull on your heart strings. We also have Maestro, the beautiful biopic of one of America's greatest composers. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on these films, so reach out to us on Instagram @twotakesonfilm to let us know what you thought!

As we enter into this year's Awards Season, we wanted to give you our thoughts on each of the Best Picture nominees. To start us off this week, we give you our thoughts on The Holdovers, a cozy throwback film that is sure to become a new Christmas staple, as well as Past Lives, a quiet indie film released in the Summer of last year that captured the hearts of many. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on these films, so reach out to us on Instagram @twotakesonfilm to let us know what you thought!

The one where we give you our thoughts on the latest addition to the Mission: Impossible franchise, Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part One. Which Mission: Impossible is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! Recorded on July 17, 2023.

The one where we give you our thoughts on the next chapter in the Oscar winning Spider-Verse saga. Have you seen Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse? How do you feel it compares with its Spider-Verse predecessor? Let us know your thoughts! Recorded July 12, 2023.

The one where we review a few more movies & shows that we've been watching this Spring! We give you our thoughts on Air, the hit show Jury Duty, Ari Aster's newest horror film Beau is Afraid, the divisive Cocaine Bear, and last but not least, Scream VI. Have you seen any of these? Let us know what you thought of them! Recorded on May 22, 2023. Episode Timeline:  1:30-8:56: Air Review 8:56-20:23: Jury Duty Review 20:23-25:46: Beau is Afraid Review 25:46-34:10: Cocaine Bear Review 34:10-38:17: Scream VI Review

The one where we get straight to it & give you our thoughts on the latest MCU offering, and the last in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. Have you seen it? How do you feel about its place in the MCU? Let us know! Recorded May 22, 2023.

Well hey there! It's been a minute! This is the one where we talk about the Writer's Strike currently happening in Hollywood, and the devastating effects that that could have on the future of television. We also catch you up on some of what we've been watching the past couple of months including: John Wick: Chapter 4, Beef, A Good Person, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie! Have you seen any of these? Are you over Marvel? Let us know your thoughts! Recorded May 11, 2023. Episode Timeline: 0:00-9:04: The Writer's Strike (and why you should care) 9:04-19:59: John Wick: Chapter 4 19:59-26:37: Beef 26:37-34:31: A Good Person 34:31-39:55: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania 39:55-50:04: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The one where we give you our thoughts on who WILL win each of the 23 categories at the 95th Annual Academy Awards, as well as who we think SHOULD win each of the categories. Let us know if your predictions differ from ours! Recorded March 11, 2023.

As we anticipate the arrival of the 95th Annual Academy Awards, we here at Two Takes wanted to give you our thoughts on how we would rank this year's Best Picture nominees! For each movie, we give you a brief little description, what we thought about it, where you can listen to our full thoughts AND where you can watch them if you have some catching up to do before Sunday. Enjoy, and we'll see you on Sunday at the Oscars! Recorded on March 7, 2023.

It's the return of one of our favorite episodes! We present to you, our Overrated & Underrated movies of 2022! As we each share a movie, we'll point you to our original reviews (if we reviewed them), and we'll tell you where you can watch them now. There is no episode timeline this week because we don't want to spoil our lists. Listen & see if yours matches ours! Recorded on January 26, 2023.

The one where we talk about the potential of a Benoit Blanc/Muppets crossover, where we find out which Muppet matches Wyatt's personality, and where Heather gets confused about how coconuts work. This is also the one where we give you our thoughts on two Netflix originals, Glass Onion and Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. How do you feel about Muppets? Recorded on January 17, 2023. Episode Timeline: 0:00-18:02- All about Muppets 18:02-44:30- Glass Onion Review 44:30-1:06:21- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Review

The one where we kick off the new year with a new season! We catch up with y'all on how we ended 2022, we chat about the Golden Globes, and, in light of today's movie, Heather gives you some hard hitting facts about water. Wyatt takes some time to honor the career of James Cameron & then we dive into our review of Avatar's long awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. What's your favorite thing about water? Recorded on January 12, 2023. Episode Timeline: 0:00-27:43- Opening Chit Chat (2022 endings, The Golden Globes, and all things water) 27:43-41:45- A recap of James Cameron's Filmography 41:45-1:15:30- Avatar: The Way of Water Review

The one where we talk about bones, what are they, what do they do, why are they important, and is Wyatt a “Bone Whiz” or a “Bonehead?” As always, play along with us. This is also the one where we review our next two new releases, The Fabelmans and Bones and All. What's your favorite food? Recorded on December 15, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-23:20-Bones Bones Bones (This section does have some adult language, listen accordingly) 23:20-48:02-The Fabelmans Review 48:02-1:08:42-Bones and All Review

The one where we look into Wyatt's soul to find out which Disney Animated film he is deep down. We also give you a couple of mini reviews on Strange World and Armageddon Time, as well as some more in depth thoughts on She Said and The Menu. Which Disney movie are you? Recorded on December 1, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-18:17-Which Disney Movie is Wyatt Deep Down? 18:17-31:04-Strange World Mini Review 31:04-39:02-Armageddon Time Mini Review 39:02-59:36-She Said Review 59:36-1:12:56-The Menu Review

The one where Wyatt quizzes Heather on her MCU knowledge…an MCU quiz for dummies…or something like that. Play along to see if you do better than she does. This is also the one where we give you our thoughts on Causeway, a little film released on Apple TV+ and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a big movie released in theaters everywhere. Have you seen Wakanda Forever yet? Let us know your thoughts! Recorded on November 16, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-28:20: MCU quiz for Dummies 28:20-43:07-Causeway Review 43:07-1:12:40-Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review

The one where Heather shares a couple of hard hitting news articles from the week. One involves chicken and the other involves emojis. Both are important conversations that we'd encourage you to engage with! This is also the one where we review 2 more incredible films, one of which may be Wyatt's favorite of the year, Tár and The Banshees of Inisherin. What is your favorite emoji? Recorded on November 8, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-26:54-Hard Hitting News Headlines 26:54-1:01:16-Tár Review 1:01:16-1:20:40- The Banshees of Inisherin Review

The one where Heather quizzes Wyatt on his Letterboxd review knowledge. This segment features some crowd sourced Letterboxd reviews of movies that we've reviewed over the past couple of months, so after you guess the movie, go listen to our review of it! We also talk about 2 new, and heavy, films, Till and All Quiet on the Western Front. Although both of these movies are pretty heavy, we don't get into anything too graphic in our reviews. Do you have a Letterboxd? Episode Timeline: 0:00-14:30-Get Letterboxd! 14:30-38:13-Till Review 38:13-57:17-All Quiet on the Western Front Review

The one where we announce the winner of the first ever Two Takes on Film Best Horror Film of the 2010's Tournament! But before we tell you who won, we take some time to chat with a few friends of the pod about their love for horror films, for our tournament, and for us. A huge thank you to Gi, Matthew, and Michelle for joining us! Let us know, did your pick win? Do you agree with the outcome? Thanks for playing! Recorded on October 27, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-2:11-Just saying hi 2:11-21:28-Our interview with Giuliana 21:28-40:49-Our interview with Matthew 40:49-56:07-Our interview with Michelle 56:07-1:00:00-The biggest announcement we've ever made about a tournament

The one where we celebrate the life of a comedian turned internet sensation, where Heather quizzes Wyatt on his knowledge of Halloween history, and where we review our next two films, Black Adam and Halloween Ends. Both of which, you could say, were not good, but were better than expected. Listen to hear more of our riveting thoughts! Recorded on October 26, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-18:49-Halloween History Quiz 19:10-53:04-Black Adam Review 53:04-1:15:10-Halloween Ends Review

The one where we're back…again…we catch up on some recent travels and talk about the Two Takes on Film Horror Film Tournament currently taking place over on our Instagram @twotakesonfilm ! We also finally get around to reviewing two highly anticipated movies, Don't Worry Darling & Amsterdam. We of course, also cover the drama surrounding both films! Do you like candy corn? Let us know! Recorded on October 17, 2022. Episode timeline 0:00-17:27-Catch up talk! Travel, Horror Tournament & Fall Treats 17:27-49:10-Don't Worry Darling Review 49:10-1:21:15-Amsterdam Review

The one where we record in Heather's car in a mall parking lot. This is also the one where we tell you more about our first ever Two Takes on Film Horror Movie Tournament, AND where we have 2 guests on. This is also the one where we kick off spooky season with 3 new horror film reviews, Smile, Barbarian, and Pearl. Cheers to spooky season! Recorded on September 29, 2022.

The one where we start transitioning away from summer and into Fall. We chat about back to school, pumpkin flavored things, football season, and potential Oscar contenders that are yet to come this year. We also give you a preview of a little October Horror Movie Tournament we have in the works. Of course we also review two new movies, Prey and Bodies Bodies Bodies. What is your favorite part about Fall? Recorded on August 20, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-22:10-All about Fall 22:10-36:53-Prey Review 36:53-1:04:29-Bodies Bodies Bodies Review

The one where we let Buzzfeed tell us our greatest fears…by way of making a sandwich. This is also the one where we review our next two films, Bullet Train and Vengeance. Have you seen either of these movies? Do you like sandwiches? What's your greatest fear? Let us know! Recorded on August 11, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-18:23-Quiz Time 18:23-40:31-Bullet Train Review 40:31-56:06-Vengeance Review

The one where we talk about summer, forest fires, and Jordan Bates. We also celebrate the incredible, continued success of Everything Everywhere All at Once, as it becomes A24's highest grossing film! This is also the one where we review our next two new releases, Nope and The Gray Man. Enjoy! Recorded on August 2, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-21:34-Summer weather, A24, and catching up 21:34-44:22-Nope Review 44:22-1:12:32-The Gray Man Review

The one that's all about Chris Hemsworth! After taking a week off due to some technical difficulties, we're back with a Chris Hemsworth double feature. We start the episode by chatting about some famous Hollywood siblings, and then dive into giving you our thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder, and Spiderhead, which is directed by a certain director who made a certain movie that we've been talking about…a lot. Enjoy! Recorded on July 18, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-20:46- Celebrity Siblings 20:46-47:53- Thor: Love and Thunder Review 47:53-1:04:22- Spiderhead Review

The one where we celebrate another box office success, Minions: The Rise of Gru. We also talk about the #Gentleminions trend that is taking the world…or at least, some movie theaters by storm. This is also the episode where we take a little break from our sunshiny Summer movies to bring you some creepy horror films, Watcher and Crimes of the Future. PLEASE let us know if you've seen Crimes of the Future. Enjoy! Recorded on July 6, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-13:45- #Gentleminions & The rise of Minions: The Rise of Gru 13:45-39:47- Watcher Review 39:47-1:00:51- Crimes of the Future Review

The one where we, once again, celebrate Top Gun: Maverick and its incredible box office success! This is also the one where we give you our thoughts on 2 new releases, Elvis and The Black Phone (directed by our best friend, Scott Derrickson). What has been your favorite Summer Blockbuster so far? Let us know! Recorded on June 30, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-12:05- Have you heard about Top Gun: Maverick? 12:05-40:25- Elvis Review 40:25-1:08:52- The Black Phone Review

The one where we try to find some “happy” in the midst of this dark season. With stories about Mr. Happy Face, Succession, and a proposal, we hope that you start the episode with a giggle. We also return to our normal episode structure and give you our thoughts on two of the newest releases, Lightyear and Jurassic World Dominion. Enjoy! Recorded on June 27, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-10:06- Happy News 10:06-43:04- Lightyear Review 43:04-1:06:47- Jurassic World Dominion Review

The one where we have the winner of the 2nd Annual Two Takes on Film Oscar Ballot Competition on, Andrew Rineman! We spend some time getting to know Andrew, hearing about his love for movies, and quizzing him on his Oscar winning movie knowledge. After we grill him, we each review the Best Picture winning films from the years we were born: Dances with Wolves, The English Patient, and Titanic. What year were you born? Enjoy! Recorded on June 20, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-19:40- Hot Seat with Andrew Rineman 19:40-41:04- Andrew and the Oscars 41:04-1:08:20- 1990: Dances with Wolves (Heather) 1:08:20-1:26:25- 1996: The English Patient (Andrew) 1:26:25-1:45:19- 1997: Titanic (Wyatt)

The one where we talk about all things Tom Cruise! Wyatt gets quizzed on his Tom Cruise knowledge, and then we get into reviewing Tom's latest film, Top Gun: Maverick. Have you seen it yet? Let us know what YOU thought! Recorded on May 30, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-24:28-All About Tom Cruise 24:28-1:11:00-Top Gun: Maverick Review

The one where Wyatt goes on a work trip and Heather tackles the review with a special guest! This week Heather is joined by Noelle, a friend of the pod and fellow woman, to review the new Alex Garland film, Men. There's get to know you questions, there's discussion about the grotesque, and questions about Hollywood's portrayal of the female experience. You surely won't want to miss this one! Recorded on May 24, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-28:36-Get to know Noelle 28:36-1:30:40-Men Review

The one where we debate our friends! In this week's episode, we welcome two of our buds to the podcast, Parker and Zach & we ask them all about their thoughts on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. There is conflict, there is emotion, there is passion, and we hope that you enjoy listening to every bit of it! Fair warning, this is a spoiler FILLED episode, so, don't listen if you haven't seen it yet or if you're offended by some sweet spoilers. Enjoy! Recorded on May 16, 2022.

The one where we play Superhero Mad Libs to celebrate Dr. Strange being released this week. This is also the one where we tell you about some of the things that we've been watching the past couple of months including: American Crime Story (Season 3), Father Stu, The Girl from Plainville, Fresh, and Jarrod Carmichael: Rothaniel. Heather also gives a quick shout out to another couple of classics, Bridgerton Season 2 & The Ultimatum. What have you been watching recently? Recorded on May 4, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-17:40-Superhero Mad Libs 17:40-25:42-American Crime Story Season 3 25:42-37:55-Father Stu 37:55-41:42-The Girl From Plainville 41:42-52:01-Fresh 52:01-56:03-Jarrod Carmichael: Rothaniel 56:03-Honorable Mentions: Bridgerton Season 2 & The Ultimatum

The one where we talk about Netflix, their Q1 losses, and their threats to crack down on password sharing. This is also the one where we review our next 2 new releases, The Northman and the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Take a listen & then let us know which Nicholas Cage movie is your favorite! Recorded on April 25, 2022. Episode Timeline 0:00-17:31-Netflix talk 17:31-34:13-The Northman Review 34:13-52:40-The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Review

The one where we honor the passing of another great comedian, where we talk about our strategies for making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and where Wyatt helps Heather figure out if she has allergies…or depression. This is also the one where we review our next two films, Ambulance and Everything Everywhere All at Once, one of which was an absolute slam dunk. Listen to find out more! Recorded on April 12, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-18:24-Iago's passing, peanut butter and jelly, allergies, and Bennifer 2.0 18:24-41:40-Ambulance Review 41:40-1:10:54-Everything Everywhere All at Once Review

The one where we've recovered from The Oscars & are jumping back into our normal rhythm! We start by recapping some of the headlines from Hollywood this past week, including Will Smith's resignation from The Academy, Bruce Willis' departure from Acting, and Kanye's last minute withdrawal from Coachella. We also each include a personal update, both of which are very “emotional.” We, of course, also review our next two films, The Lost City and X. *Fair warning, X contains some pretty adult themes, so although the episode is clean, just beware if you have little ears around!* Recorded on April 5, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-27:59-Hollywood Headlines 27:59-48:17-The Lost City Review 48:17-1:11:38- X Review

The one where we celebrate a couple of important birthdays…one of which is our own! We also share a bit more about what you can expect from us later this month as we celebrate the 94th Annual Academy Awards. This is also the one where we review our next two films, the highly anticipated film, The Batman, and the Oscar nominated film, Drive My Car. We hope you enjoy! Episode Timeline: 0:00-20:25-Birthday Celebration & Oscar Prep 20:25-50:55- The Batman Review 50:55-1:13:28- Drive My Car Review

The one where we play a game of “Before and After,” we give each other the smashed together description of two movies & we have to determine their titles! This is also the one where we just brain dump our thoughts on all that we've been watching lately. Topics include: Marry Me, I Want You Back, Love is Blind, Euphoria, Death on the Nile, Jackass Forever, Dog, Ozark and Inventing Anna. WOW. Don't worry, we don't give you a full review of each, just some quick takes! What have you been watching? Anything we're missing that we should see? Recorded on February 28, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-29:35- Before & After 29:35-33:01- What We're Eating 33:01-44:29- Marry Me 44:29-46:57- I Want You Back 46:57-59:04- Love is Blind 59:04-1:03:05- Euphoria 1:03:05-1:07:07- Death on the Nile 1:07:07-1:09:02- Jackass Forever 1:09:02-1:15:34- Dog 1:15:34-1:17:48- Ozark 1:17:48-1:20:04- Inventing Anna

The one where we celebrate “2'sDay” by listing 22 movies with 2/Two in their titles, and by Wyatt quizzing Heather (spoiler alert, Heather does very badly). This is also the one where we review two more of the Oscar nominated Documentary Feature Films, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), and Attica. We hope you enjoy! Recorded on February 24, 2o22. Episode Timeline: 0:00-24:48-2'sDay Celebration 25:35-38:14-Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Review 38:14-59:15-Attica Review

The one where we reflect on Valentine's Day, talk about how we eat a Fun Dip, and chat about some of our favorite Rom Com's (we also take a Rom Com quiz, so play along with us while you listen!). This is also the one where we review 2 films that left us feeling a little, meh. Take a listen to find out why! Recorded on February 16, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-26:21-All about the Rom Com 26:22-45:38-Being the Ricardos Review 45:38-1:01:48-Red Rocket Review 1:02:25-1:05:40-Oscar prep

The one where we celebrate 10 years of Netflix originals by giving Wyatt a quiz on Netflix show descriptions! This is also the one where we review 2 very emotional films, Swan Song and C'mon C'mon. Make sure to listen to see if either of us cry on the air! Recorded on February 6, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-19:40-Netflix celebration 19:41-39:21-Swan Song Review 39:22-1:07:12-C'mon C'mon Review

The one where we celebrate the great success of Encanto's music, where we talk about Disney Executives' failure to give the people what they want, and where we reminisce on some of our all time favorite Disney songs. This is also the one where we review our next two movies, both of which happen to be International films, Flee and Parallel Mothers. What's your favorite Disney song? Recorded on February 1, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-18:26-Disney Music Celebration 18:27-37:42-Flee Review 37:43-1:06:45-Parallel Mothers Review

Surprise! In this episode, we're kicking off Season 3! And if you've been a long time listener of the pod, you may be thinking to yourself, “Wow! Season 3 already?!” and yeah, we are just as surprised as you are. We give you some background as to why we're formatting our episodes this way, and invite you to join us for Season 3 which will run through the year of 2022. We also fill you in on some personal updates that are behind why we've been a little quiet this year so far. On top of all of that, we give you our first reviews of 2022, Licorice Pizza and The Lost Daughter. We're so glad you're here! Recorded on January 18, 2o22. Episode Timeline: 0:00-10:55-Episode 3 Kickoff! 10:55-29:40-Licorice Pizza Review 29:40-51:02-The Lost Daughter Review

The one where we kick off the new year by reflecting on last year! In a little twist on the classic top & bottom films of the year, we present to you, our Overrated & Underrated movies of 2021. In this episode, we each pick 5 films to highlight from the year and tell you whether we thought they were overrated & have been given too much praise, or whether they are underrated hidden gems that not enough people are seeing & talking about. We also point you to our original reviews of each of the movies and tell you where you can watch the films now. No episode timeline this week because we don't want to spoil our lists. Listen & see if yours match ours! Recorded on January 7, 2022.

The one where we recap our Christmas', where we preview our next episode, and where we mourn the loss of another great Hollywood presence. This is also the one where we review our next two movies, The Matrix: Resurrections and Don't Look Up, one of which includes a small rant from Wyatt. Surprise, surprise. Enjoy! Episode timeline for the week: 0:00-26:35-Christmas catch up, New Years preview, Hollywood tragedy 26:35-44:05-The Matrix Resurrections Review 44:05-1:16:47-Don't Look Up Review

The one where we celebrate 1 year of recording together, where we talk about Christmas traditions and gift giving, and where we give you one MEGA episode of reviews with Spider-Man: No Way Home, West Side Story, and Nightmare Alley. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from Heather and Wyatt!! Episode timeline for the week: 0:00-16:56: Christmas chat 16:56-40:38: Spider-Man: No Way Home Review 40:38-1:09:16: West Side Story Review 1:09:16-1:30:12: Nightmare Alley Review

The one where we talk about our hometowns. Heather gives a review of her hometown, Lakeside, CA, and Wyatt follows up by letting you know of some local events happening in San Diego. Wyatt then gives a review of his hometown, Medford, OR, and Heather reads some reviews of Medford from Niche.com. We then head into reviewing our 2 newest films, Belfast, and The Power of the Dog, one of which easily just slid into BOTH of our top movies of the year list. Episode timeline for the week: 0:00-36:24-Hometown chit chat 36:24-57:42-Belfast Review 57:42-1:19:08-The Power of the Dog