You Had Me At Skip It

Mike is still off on what Taylor insists on calling his “Artistic Sabbatical,” so Taylor welcomes You Had Me At's resident book-to-screen expert, Katie, to the mic. This week, they dive into the 2026 adaptation of Wuthering Heights, written and directed by Emerald Fennell. They break down what works, what doesn't, how it stacks up against Emily Brontë's original novel, and whether this latest take justifies revisiting one of literature's most toxic love stories.

Father Quirk joins Taylor for a fun Anti-Valentines movie talk as they discuss Don't Look Now (1973) and Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975). 

An absent Mike, a cold fighting Taylor and a sad special guest makes for a great kick-off to the February movie season! Friend of show, friend of Taylor, Nicole, joins us this week to review Dream Lover (1993) and we also hear what else has caught Nicole's eye recently on the big screen. 

Mike dives headfirst into Together, the 2025 supernatural body horror debut from Michael Shanks, to see whether its ambition sticks the landing or collapses under its own weight. Meanwhile, Taylor checks out Song Sung Blue, Craig Brewer's biographical musical drama, to judge if it hits the right emotional notes or plays it too safe. Two very different films, one shared question: did they actually work?

We interrupt this regularly scheduled episode for our Oscars Reactions! The nominations are out, and Taylor welcomes guest host Nicole in to discuss the films up for various awards and what they have seen or are looking forward to seeing...

Awards season chaos is here. Mike and Taylor break down the Golden Globe winners, who earned it, who didn't, and which wins actually matter going forward. Then it's a full mailbag episode, tackling listener questions, hot takes, and the topics you've been itching for us to dig into. Loose structure, sharp opinions, and zero filler.

This week, Mike revisits the jungle with the Anaconda (2025) remake to see if nostalgia or modern excess wins out, while Taylor digs into Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery to judge whether Benoit Blanc still has gas in the tank. Two movies, two very different outcomes, and honest takes on what's worth your time.

Taylor and Mike break the spoiler seal and go all in on Stranger Things Season 5. They unpack how the final season sticks (or stumbles), what actually lands emotionally, and whether the series earns its ending after nearly a decade of hype, monsters, and synths. Full spoilers, zero mercy.

Mike and Taylor tackle their 2025 movie scorecard, sorting every title into their sacred categories: See It, Stream It, Airplane It, or Skip It. It's a rapid-fire rundown of the best, the worst, and the films they forgot they even watched. Expect chaos, closure, and at least one existential crisis about how many hours of cinema they sacrificed this year.

Mike and Taylor trade blockbusters for bleak British dread with special guest Father Quirk. They dig into A Warning to the Curious (1972), a seaside tale that proves loneliness is the scariest thing of all; The Signalman (1976), where bureaucracy, inevitability, and Victorian trauma collide; and Herbert Wise's The Woman in Black (1989), still doing more with fog and silence than most modern horror does with jump scares. 

Mike dives headfirst into Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, questioning how many times one man can sprint before physically evaporating. Taylor unpacks K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix, a movie that somehow juggles choreography, friendship, and exorcism with unhinged confidence. Together, they tear through this year's Golden Globe nominations, calling out the shocks, the snubs, and the “why is this even here?” picks.

Mike wades into the emotional baggage of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Taylor takes on Playdate, a film that turns a casual hangout into a full-blown nightmare.

This week Mike reviews Wicked: For Good and rants for a while about movies, musicals, movie musicals, stage musicals and the mess that was Wicked: For Good. Taylor reviews Frankenstein, the latest film from Guillermo del Toro, and she compares it to other Frankenstein films.

We welcome Tyler Vance back to the show as he defines what a Mike Movie and a Taylor Movie is, while also defending Tyler Vance movies. We discuss Sunshine (2007) and The House Of the Devil (2009).

This week, it's a deep dive into 80s oddities and icons. Taylor reviews Fade to Black, a cult thriller where a lonely cinephile's obsession with movies takes a deadly turn. Mike takes on Little Shop of Horrors, the horror-comedy musical blooming with catchy songs and a man-eating plant, along with Spaceballs, Mel Brooks' interstellar parody that skewers sci-fi with slapstick flair. 

It's a fall movie catch-up as we're joined by Katie Wilson who reviews One Battle After Another, while Taylor reviews Bring Her Back and Mike reviews A House of Dynamite.   

Nicole joins us for a post-halloween special packed with 80s grit and midnight chills! We're diving into Angel (1984), where a high school student leads a double life on the streets of Hollywood  and Jack's Back (1988), a thriller that brings Jack the Ripper into the modern age. Expect camp, chaos, and classic skip-it energy as we revisit these cult horrors.

We had a few more fan questions for Father Quirk, so here is a special episode, hosted by Taylor, going through the last of our Halloween themed fan questions. Happy Halloween from You Had Me At Skip It! 

Father Quirk continues our Halloween run with a double dose of vampires! This week we sink our teeth into Horror of Dracula (1958) and Fright Night (1985), exploring how the movie vampire evolved from Gothic menace to 80s charm. Classic horror meets campy fun and it's all fair game for spooky season.

Father Quirk returns for more Halloween movie talk! This week we're diving into two eerie explorations of cinematic horror: Dario Argento's Deep Red (1975) and Peter Strickland's Berberian Sound Studio (2012). From giallo blood and stylized murder to the unsettling hum of sound design gone mad, we're talking atmosphere, artistry, and the strange beauty of fear on film.

Taylor and Mike summon their thoughts on The Conjuring: Last Rites, the final chapter of the long-running horror franchise. Was this a fitting farewell for Ed and Lorraine Warren, or did the series finally lose its spirit? We also take time to discuss some of our favourite films from the Conjuring universe. 

Halloween season rolls on with more chilling picks! We begin the episode with talking about Stranger Things Season 5, the release date, schedule and our thoughts on the upcoming season. Taylor reviews Clown in the Cornfield, a slasher with sharp edges and social commentary lurking beneath the blood. Mike dives into the opening episodes of Alien: Earth, a fresh sci-fi horror series that blends cosmic dread with grounded human drama, surprisingly! 

This week, Taylor reviews The Wrong Paris, a charming new rom-com that proves love can bloom in all the wrong places. Mike reviews The Woman in the Yard, a tense horror film filled with creeping dread and shocking reveals. Together, they break down the laughs, the scares, and whether these movies are worth watching or worth a skip.

Father Quirk is back for a dive into the shadows of classic Film Noir. This week, we explore Chinatown (1974) and Key Largo (1948), breaking down their masterful writing, striking cinematography, and lasting impact on the genre. Plus, hear our non-spoiler takes on what makes these films essential viewing.

After a short break, we're back and ready to close out the summer movie season in style! In this episode of You Had Me at Skip It, we revisit the biggest hits (and surprises) of the summer from the Fantastic Four, to the prehistoric spectacle of Jurassic World: Rebirth, the explosive buzz around Weapons, and the heartfelt charm of Friendship.

We'll be back as of September 18 with all new episodes of You Had Me At Skip It! Mike gives a brief update and introduces you to his Star Trek podcast with Tyler Vance! Enjoy an episode of Yesterday's Star Trek and we'll see you next week. 

Mike hits the ground running ranting about the trailer for Project Hail Mary, which will probably be a future movie/book club! We also discuss for some reason all the Skarsgårds. This week Mike reviews Superman (2025) and Taylor reviews Deep Cover. 

This week we dive into live action remakes and discuss why you can't use real Lions in The Lion King. Mike reviews How To Train Your Dragon, the 2025 live action remake. Taylor reviews a documentary series on Netflix, Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel.

Our old game from Screening in Kingston, "Movies From A Hat,  makes its Skip It debut! This week we review Wildlife (2018) and Wish I Was Here (2014) and try to find some common threads between the films. 

This week Mike reviews The Accountant 2, Taylor reviews The Phoenician Scheme and The Luckiest Man in American. We discuss a new movie trailer and we go back to "The Hat" for movies from a hat! We do our live draw and select the two movies we'll watch and review for next week, trying to find the connections... 

With Mike away from the show for a bit, Taylor takes to the airwaves to answer some fan questions, call the show by its wrong name and helps George give his first ever review as he reviews Shrek! 

This week we discuss Fear Street and Mike discovers R. L. Stine's involvement. Taylor reviews Fear Street Prom Queen and Mike reviews Mickey 17. 

We have some fan questions this week about types of TV/Series watchers and fun movie related games. Mike talks too much about the new Superman trailer, Taylor reminds him that Superman is an alien, while also talking too much about Wes Anderson. Mike reviews Novacaine and Taylor reviews Sexiest Man in Winnipeg. 

We start with a conversation about the first trailer for The Conjuring: Last Rites! Mike reviews the romance / comedy We Live in Time, though he questions the comedy side of things... Taylor reviews Nonnas, as in Italian for grandmothers. Yes, Mike had to ask.   

We kick off with a headline about Roadhouse 2? We didn't think we'd ever mention this movie again...We answer some fan questions and Mike reviews Thunderbolts* and Taylor reviews Black Bag.

We kick things off with a headline about a musical production of 10 Things I Hate About You, coming soon from two people Mike has never heard of. This week Katie Wislon, the winner of our Oscars Pool, joins us to discuss three fake movie biopics. We review That Thing You Do, Popstar and Walk Hard! 

Mike tries not to spoil the movie Sinners, while Taylor reviews the third Paddington movie, Paddington in Peru, yes, there have been three of those. We'll be off next week because Mike's show opens! We talk a bit about that and answer a fun fan question. 

This week we dive into some more fan questions including your movie superpower, changing things about movies you love and movie twists. We discuss Disney live action remakes and the chatter around Lilo and Stitch and Snow White. Taylor also reviews the new horror film The Monkey, Mike makes excuses for not watching a movie this week. George also watches his first movies, Toy Story, Hercules, Lion King, Emperors New Groove and Babe! 

We kick off talking about The Chosen TV series and then dive into fan questions about movie character best friends and underrated movies. Mike reviews the survive at the bottom of the ocean movie Last Breath and Taylor reviews Holland, the movie, not the country. 

Mike does a quick MCU catch-up while Taylor takes a nap, he reviews Captain America: New World Order and discusses the new Daredevil series on Disney Plus. Taylor reviews O'Dessa, a movie Mike believes is a historically significant war-torn area near Russia. We also answer fan questions on what movie we'd want to direct and any overrated movies we've seen. 

Mike reviews Presence from Steven Soderbergh and Taylor reviews F*** Marry Kill, a new Amazon Prime movie. The two also discuss what makes a horror movie a horror movie, a mystery a mystery and movies that have re-watchability. 

It's an all fan question episode! Taylor and Mike answer questions about 5am movies, movies about themselves, what their favourite genre is, the last time they went to a movie theatre, life plans and so much more.

It's our Oscars recap show! Mike and Taylor discuss the awards show itself and of course all of the major winners from film's biggest night. We also announce the results from our Oscars Pool. 

We're getting closer to the Oscars which means Taylor and Mike continue to review nominated films and films that are considered snubs. This week, Taylor reviews The Last Showgirl and Mike reviews September 5, both clearly putting off watching The Brutalist until the last moments...

This week we welcome special guest Nicole, friend of show, friend of Taylor. Our three film fans discuss the movie Babygirl, if it is indeed an Oscars snub and we announce our 7th Annual Oscars Pool, which is now open on our website, enter a ballot for a chance to win your own episode of You Had Me At Skip It!

It was difficult to track down the final Oscar Nominated movies...so we didn't. This week Taylor reviews You're Cordially Invited, a new comedy on Amazon and Mike ventured out to the theatre to see Companion, both 2025 films with some Valentine's day themes! 

We needed to solve the mystery of Emilia Pérez. This week Taylor and Mike review the most Oscar nominated film of the year, Emilia Pérez. 

This week is all about the Oscars! We take a look at the Oscar Nominations and discuss how we feel about the films we've seen and what we're now excited to see next! 

Taylor continues watching awards favourites as she reviews A Real Pain. Mike clearly ran out of time and reviewed Back In Action, giving us our first 2025 movie review. 

Nosferatu, Woman of the Hour, Anora and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, what more could you ask for? This week we dive into some missed films from 2024 as Taylor and Mike catch-up on some Oscar favourites and horror stories from late last year.

After some technical issues with Katie Wilson, we do go ahead with our Book and Movie club selection of Conclave. The film is getting a lot of Oscars buzz, so we'll dive into the film and book, discuss the differences and we felt it translated from page to screen!