Watch Challenge

Challenge #65 - Environmental Films

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 50:45

On this installment of Watch Challenge we're looking at Environmental Films.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #64 - Debut Features

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 51:30

On this installment of Watch Challenge we're looking at the Debut Feature Films.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #63 - David Lynch

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 63:54

On this installment of Watch Challenge we're looking at the films of David Lynch.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #62 - Discoveries of 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 56:18

On this installment of Watch Challenge we're looking at some of our Discoveries of 2024.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #61 - Best of 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 71:04

On this installment of Watch Challenge we're looking at some of the Best of 2024.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #60 - Hidden Gems of 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 50:04

On this installment of Watch Challenge we're digging deep to find the Hidden Gems of 2024.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #59 - Secret Xmas Films

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 49:28

On this installment of Watch Challenge, it's that time of year...we're looking at Secret Xmas Films.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #58 - Game On

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 49:32

On this installment of Watch Challenge, it's Game On as we look at sports films.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #57 - Sleeper Hits

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 50:40

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we look at the box office phenomenon of Sleeper Hits.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #56 - Cinematheque Films

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 52:55

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we look at some of our favorite Cinematheque Films. Support your local repertoire theatre folks!Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #55 - Biker Films

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 52:48

On this installment of Watch Challenge, as The Bikeriders hit theatres, we look at Biker Films.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #54 - Roger Corman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 50:54

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at the long career of the legendary Roger Corman.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #53 - One Hit Wonders

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 49:21

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at One Hit Wonders.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #52 - Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 43:31

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at the 48th Cleveland International Film Festival.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #51 - Journalism Films

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 47:08

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at Journalism Films.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #50 - Best of 2023

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 64:23

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at the Best of 2023.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #49 - Never Nominated Directors

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 50:44

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at Never Nominated Directors.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #48 - Sundance Lab Alumni

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 45:50

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at Sundance Lab Alumni.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #47 - Forgotten Films of the 2000's

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 50:24

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at Forgotten Films of the 2000's.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.comPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #46 - Christmas, Actually

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 44:02

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at films that are Christmas, Actually.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #45 - Heist Films

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 57:42

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at Heist Films. Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #44 - Cinematography Nominees

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 51:09

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at Directors of Photography who have been Cinematography Nominees. Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #43 - Horror Marathons

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 62:37

On this installment of Watch Challenge we wrap up our October viewing by programming our own Horror Marathons.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #42 - Prestige Horror

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 57:59

On this installment of Watch Challenge we continue our October viewing by looking at Prestige Horror.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #41 - Films with Cults

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 55:23

On this installment of Watch Challenge, 'tis the season...so we kick off our October viewing by looking at Films with Cults.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #40 - College Films

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 54:22

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we catch back-to-school fever and take a look at College Films. Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #39 - Films of 1999

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 59:17

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we spin the wheel to pick a random year to look at and land on Films of 1999.Follow the show on InstagramFollow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #38 - Blaxploitation v.II

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 47:12

On this installment of Watch Challenge we revisit a topic from Episode 6 - Blaxploitation.Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #37 - Hangout Films

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 51:48

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at Hangout Films.Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #36 - American Remakes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 52:18

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at American Remakes of foreign language films.Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #35 - Title Sequences

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 39:55

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at Title Sequences.Here are links to the title sequences we discussed:My Man Godfrey (1936)The Third Man (1949)Catch Me If You Can (2002)Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad (1988)Lord of War (2005)Superman (1978)Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #34 - Queer Coming of Age

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 44:25

On this installment of Watch Challenge we celebrate Pride month with a look at Queer Coming of Age films.Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #33 - Drive-In Double Feature

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 44:26

On this installment of Watch Challenge we celebrate Drive-In Movie Day (June 6th) by creating our dream Drive-In Double Feature.Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #32 - Radio Station Films

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 48:21

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look at a sub-sub-genre that is near and dear to our hearts - Radio Station Films. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #31 - Canadian Films

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 50:05

On this installment of Watch Challenge we look north to check out Canadian Films. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #30 - Hong Kong Action

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 46:09

On this installment of Watch Challenge we dive into the world of Hong Kong Action. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #29 - Good Bad Films

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 41:42

On this installment of Watch Challenge we jump into a personal favorite of ours, Good Bad Films. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #28 - NC-17 Films

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 44:06

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we take a look at the "kiss of death" rating NC-17.Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & MikeSend your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & AaronPatreonSubmit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #27 - Spike Lee Films (with Robert Banks)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 59:03

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we are joined by filmmaker Robert Banks to discuss Spike Lee Films. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Patreon Submit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #26 - Oscar Snubs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 43:46

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we start with some 2022 examples and then dive into our main topic of Oscar Snubs. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Patreon Submit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #25 - Sundance Alums

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 44:05

On this installment of Watch Challenge, as the 2023 Sundance Film festival kicks off we challenge ourselves to watch some films that are Sundance Alums. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Patreon Submit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com Shownotes: Clip of Vin Diesel on 48 Hours that Mike mentioned The books Aaron mentioned (avoid Amazon when possible): Sundance Kids: How the Mavericks Took Back Hollywood by James Mottram Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film by Peter Biskind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenge #24 - Films of 1981

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 45:43

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we spin the wheel to pick a random year to look at and land on Films of 1981. **this file has been fixed** Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Submit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com

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Challenge #23 - Holiday Horror

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 47:29

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we take inspiration from another 2022 trend of Santa themed horror films (Violent Night and Christmas Bloody Christmas) by focusing on Holiday Horror. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Submit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com

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Challenge #22 - Films About Filmmaking

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 49:55

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we take inspiration from the 2022 trend of filmmakers making films about their own art form (Nope, X, The Fablemans & Babylon) by fosucing on Films About Filmmaking. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Submit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com

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Challenge #21 - Needle Drops

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 50:56

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we challenge ourselves to find the best Needle Drops. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Submit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com

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Challenge #20 - Film Noir

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 45:45

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we celebrate #Noirvember with our topic of Film Noir. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Submit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com

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Challenge #19 - Giallo Films

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 39:26

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we continue our horror theme for the month of October. This challenge is Giallo Films. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Submit a topic or genre via email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com

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Challenge #18 - J-Horror

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 41:20

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we continue our horror theme for the month of October. This challenge is J-Horror. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Submit a topic for our Listener Suggestions series or email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com

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Challenge #17 - Zombie Films

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 41:31

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we continue a series of listener suggestions. This challenge is Zombie Films. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Send your suggestions to us via Twitter: Mike & Aaron Submit a topic for our Listener Suggestions series or email us watchchallengepodcast@gmail.com

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Challenge #16 - Time Travel Films

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 45:00

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we continue a series of listener suggestions. This challenge is Time Travel Films. Looooooong chronological list of time travel films. Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike Submit a topic for our Listener Suggestions series

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Challenge #15 - Midnight Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 44:18

On this installment of Watch Challenge, we continue with a series of listener suggestions. This challenge is Midnight Movies. List submitted by James S. IMDb list mentioned by Mike Follow us on Letterboxd: Aaron & Mike

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