Each week, charismatic young men Declan Gallagher and Noah Friend watch a classic film that they have never seen before, bringing their modern view to moving pictures of yesteryear. Sometimes they are amazed, sometimes they are confused, and many times they are simply appalled. Join them on their journey as they determine which films You Have To See...
Declan and Noah begin their Mike Nichols retrospective with the director's second feature 'The Graduate' from 1967. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah discuss both versions of the sleazy revenge thriller 'Oldboy' - Park Chan Wook's 2003 South Korean original, and Spike Lee's 2013 remake. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan an Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah discuss Spike Lee's 2006 heist thriller 'Inside Man'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan an Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah discuss Spike Lee's adaptiation off David Benioff's novel '25th Hour'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan an Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah discuss Spike Lee's controversial media satire 'Bamboozled'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan an Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah discuss Spike Lee's Oscar-nominated documentary '4 Little Girls'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan an Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah continue their spike Lee retrospective with his classic 'Do the Right Thing' from 1989. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmailcom
Declan and Noah put a whole lotta names in their respective mouths as they recap last weekend's Academy Award telecast. Unfortunately, absolutely nothing eventful - and definitely no criminal assaults - occurred on live television this year, so opinions are limited. (SpoiAl: They are not.) Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetosee@gmail.com
Declan and Noah kick off their seven part Spike Lee retrospective with the prolific director's first feature, ‘She's Gotta Have It' from 1986. Before getting into the main feature, Noah attempts to explain baseball, Declan almost leaves the show, and the boys discuss Oscar nominees ‘Don't Look Up' as well as ‘Worst Person in the World'. Follow the show on Instagtam and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah are finishing up the month of love very late this year, with the cinema-centric Italian romance 'Cinema Paradiso' from 1988. The boys discuss their varying reactions to the film, plus the original three hour director's cut. Plus, recently seen including the Oscar nominated 'Worst Person in the World' and Steven Soderbergh's 'Kimi'. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod@gmail.com Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah are joined by a very special guest, NYC performer and movie expert Felicity Stevenson, to discuss what is (SPOILER ALERT) inarguably the best film of 2022, 'Marry Me' starring J. Lo and featuring Owen Wilson. They discuss the pure talent that is J. Lo, Owen Wilson's new look, and shameless product placement in an episode entirely funded by Vitamix. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah wrap up their Quentin Tarantino miniseries with his 2009 revisionist World War II epic. Plus, recently seen and more discussion of the film 'Marry Me'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Halfway through their Quentin Tarantino miniseries, the boys finally cover a picture they can agree upon. Declan and Noah are covering Tarantino's 1997 follow-up to 'Pulp Fiction', the Elmore Leonard adaptation 'Jackie Brown'. They also share their opinions of the upcoming J. Lo rom-com 'Marry Me' ft. Owen Wilson, a film no one on this show has seen. Plus, recently seen including the brand new installment in the 'Scream' franchise. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmai.com
Declan and Noh return to cover Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction', with a side stop to discuss hair length. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah kick off four weeks of Quentin Tarantino movies with his first feature 'Resevoir Dogs'. Plus, recently seen including 'The Lost Daughter' and 'West Side Story'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetosee@gmail.com
Declan and Noah sit down to name their favorite films of 2021, plus their five least favorite, in addition to their five favorite movies from 2020 that were released in 2021. Confused? So were we. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah finally close out their Paul Thomas Anderson retropective with the director's most recent movie, 'Licorice Pizza'. How does it rank in the annals of PTA's other work? You'll have to listen to find out (but *SPOILER ALERT* we mostly liked it). Plus, recently seen including 'Spencer' and '8 Bit Christmas'. Follow the show on Instagram or Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah return to cover the Richard Curtis rom-com 'Love, Actually'. Does it hold up nearly twenty years later? Is it super problematic? Could it be both?! Plus, recently seen including a great deal of Christmas content. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah are giving Christmas (albeit somewhat late) this year with coverage of what is possibly the greatest Christmas film of all time, Jon Favreau's 'Elf', from 2003. Plus, recently seen including 'Being the Ricardo's' and 'The Santa Clause', including a retrsopective of Tim Allen's career and sight-unseen reviews of Disney's upcoming 'Lightyear'. Happy Holidays to all! Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Due to some travel difficulties, Declan and Noah postpone their coverage of Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film 'Licorice Pizza' and instead double back to his very first feature, 'Hard 8' (aka 'Sydney'), a quirky crime drama from 1996. Plus, recently seen including 'Encanto', 'Belfast', and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'. (Our 'Licorice Pizza' episode will drop on New Year's Eve.) Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
This week Declan and Noah, aka The False Prophets, are covering Paul Thomas Anderson's 2012 Scientology (or is it?) origin story 'The Master'. Plus, recently seen including 'The Souvenir: Part II' and Ridley Scott's 'The Last Duel'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah return to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's fifth feature, the oil epic 'There Will Be Blood' from 2007. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah sit down to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's 2002 Adam Sandler rom-com. Plus recently seen including 'I Care a Lot' and 'The Souvenir'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
During the second week of their Paul Thomas Anderson retrospective, Declan and Josh are covering his third feature 'Magnolia', but not before they say a few things about teachers, the ongoing Demme, and a list of other things that have nothing to do with the film at hand. Plus, recently seen including 'Dune'. Follow the show on Instagram or Twitter @youhavetoseepodEmail Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Beginning a miniseries of Paul Thomas Anderson films, Declan and Noah sit down to cover PTA's second feature 'Boogie Nights', a sprawling account of the porn industry in Los Angeles at the end of the 1970's. The boys discuss Markie Mark's apology to God Himself, sexually aggressive films with child-friendly marketing campings, and exploding heads. Plus, recently seen including 'Antlers' and the new Wes Anderson film 'The French Dispatch'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah round of Spooktober (in November) with this fittingly delayed episode covering the infamously delayed genre satire 'Cabin in the Woods', which was completed in 2011 and released nearly two years later. The boys discuss just how dry a parody can be before it ceases to be a parody, as well as wonky visual effects and (purposefully?) bad acting. Plus, recently seen including season 2 of 'Ted Lasso', as well as the unofficial Batshit Baby double feature 'Lamb' and 'Titane'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
You can't not listen to this episode. Declan and Noah cover Edgar Wright's first feature 'Shaun of the Dead' from 2004. They discuss a variety of things that haven't aged well, laddy humor, and the future films of Edgar Wright. Plus, recently seen including discussion spoiler-adjacent discussion of 'Halloween Kills'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Spooktober is moving right along, and Declan and Noah are moving on from a tough week that includes coverage of both Wes Craven's 'Scream' (1996) and the regrettable spoof 'Scary Movie'. Plus, recently seen including the new James Bond installment 'No Time to Die'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah continue through their month of horror with Alfred Hitchcock's classic nature takes revenge thriller 'The Birds' from 1963. In addition to unconvincing effects and the proliferation of bird thrillers in recent years, the boys also discuss uneasy tonal shifts and purposeful bad acting. Plus, recently seen including the classic Cameron Diaz vehicle 'Bad Teacher' and the already-forgotten 'Eyes of Tammy Faye' starring Jessica Chastain. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah kick off their second season, and their second month of terror, in honor of Samhain. This week they're discussing Ari Aster's recent classic 'Hereditary' from 2018. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah finish off their summer road trip with a fresh summer release - Janicza Bravo's 'Zola', released July 2021. They discuss the inherent horror of the internet, bad friendships, and perfect editing, plus get into both versions of 'Candyman'. Plus, recently seen including 'The Day After Tomorrow' and 'Copshop'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah trek out to Camp Toward to cover the cult classic summer camp parody ‘Wet Hot American Summer', released July 27, 2001. They discuss the soon-to-be all-star cast, camp traditions, and family bonding. Plus, recently seen including more Spike Lee, James Wan's ‘Malignant', and the Aretha Franklin biopic ‘Respect'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah are knee-deep in summer movies, and this week they turn their attentions to the John Travolta/Olivia Newton John vehicle 'Grease' from 1978. The boys discuss old teenagers, dubious choreography, and whether or not 'The Greatest Showman' is truly a film of quality. Plus, some recently seen, but mostly just Declan and Noah's pitches on things they would like to have made. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
This week on You Have To See…Declan's audio is terrible (and he is truly so sorry), but Noah's audio is silky smooth (as usual). In between cracks and pops, the boys are discussing Richard Linklater's classic last-day-of-school flick ‘Dazed and Confused' from 1993. Plus, an in-depth look at who Sophie's true father is in the 'Mamma Mia' universe (the Miaverse), and recently seen including the Jordan Peele-produced remake of 'Candyman'.
Declan and Noah return to the island of Kalokairi - and they truly wish they had stayed home. The boys are covering the deeply misguided sequel 'Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again!', which means they'll be talking about Dead Meryl and little else. Plus, recently seen including Spike Lee's new docuseries and 'Free Guy'.
Declan and Noah return with style from their extended corporate retreat to cover the 2008 jukebox musical 'Mamma Mia'. The boys discuss questionable choreography choices, as well as optimal marriage age for film characters. Plus, recently seen including 'Jungle Cruise' and 'The Suicide Squad'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Rounding out their true crime mini-series, Declan and Noah return to cover their first documentary - the 2012 feature 'The Imposter', about the supposed re-appearance of missing child Nicholas Barclay. The boys discuss the moral dilemma of documentaries, as well as follow-ups in the case, plus recently seen including 'Space Jam: A New Legacy'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah celebrate the big 5-0 with the oddly jocular teen-serial killer rom 'My Friend Dahmer'. The boys discuss sympathizing with mass murderers, the four-versus-five star rating system, and Noah unpacks his recent trip to Greece. Plus, recently seen including the new releases 'Zola', 'Pig', and 'Roadrunner', as well as the undying classic 'Mamma Mia'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
After a brief delay and a modicum of technical difficulties, Declan and Noh are back to talk about Rochard Fleischer's 1968 docu-drama 'The Boston Strangler', starring Tony Curtis. Plus, recently seen including 'Summer of Soul' and deeper discussion of 'F9', for there is simply too much to unpack. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Continuing their month of true(ish) crime, Declan and Noah set out on a jaunty day trip for Peter Weir's genre-defying 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'. The boys also discuss many things unrelated to the film at hand, such as classic baseball, Noah's favorite film 'The Truman Show', and the total weirdness of naked babies in movies. Plus, recently seen including the new releases 'Luca', 'Boss Baby 2: Family Busine$$' (spelling *is* correct), and 'F9: The Fast Saga'. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
It's "Murder Month" (aka July) on the You Have to See pod. To kick off a miniseries of murderous true crime, Declan and Noah view Spike Lee's sprawling 1999 opus 'Summer of Sam'. The boys discuss serial killer movies that aren't actually about the killer, parallels between the film and modern day New York City, and why the heat turns everyone horny. Plus, recently seen including Bo Burnham's new special 'Alone', and 'The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard'.
Declan and Noah are joined by Declan's father this week, discussing his favorite movie 'Local Hero', Bill Forsyth's 1983 comedy about an oil company attempting to purchase an idyllic town in Scotland. Plus, recently seen including 'In the Heights', 'The Conjuring 3', and 'Comfort and Joy' - another Bill Forsyth picture. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Noah and Declan are joined by Noah's sister Manaia to talk her favorite movie of all time, the John Hughes comedy 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', originally titled 'Teenager's Day Out' (it was not). They discuss the ability to do this amount of activities in a single day, and Declan reveals some very troubling information about how the film has impacted his life. Plus, recently seen including new releases 'A Quiet Place Part II' and 'Cruella'.
Declan and Noah are joined by their second-ever guest - Noah's very own father, who has brought to the show Joel and Ethan Coen's surreal baby-napping comedy 'Raising Arizona' (1988). They discuss Biblical reference points, the merits of a chase movie, and Frances McDormand's decorated career. Plus recently seen, including more 'Nomadland' talk! Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah are back to discuss 2007's 'Zodiac', Declan's very favorite film of all time.
Declan and Noah tune in to the ol' Boob Tube and discuss the Peter Weir directed media satire 'The Truman Show' (1998), which also happens to be Noah's favorite film. The boys discuss PG-rated films for adults, jokes that are nearly lost in the sound mix, and Noah's own experience battling Truman Syndrome. Plus, recently seen and so much more!
Declan and Noah return to discuss what is allegedly the favorite film of Declan's mother, the 1981 neo-noir 'Body Heat' starring Kathleen Turner and Ted Danson in a wig. They discuss the absolute sweatiness of human beings, ill-conceived murder plots, but mostly the late hour at which they are recording. Plus, Declan has seen a million other things, and Noah heard a song. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah kick off a brand new mini-series featuring the favorites films of beloved parents. Specifically, their own. The boys welcome their very first and very special guest to the show - Noah's very own mother, who brings with her the classic coming-of-age film 'Dirty Dancing' (1987). They discuss easily-imitable dance moves, many of the actors who have departed 'Criminal Minds', and finally get to the bottom of a long-held secret about the Kellerman's Resort theme song. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email Declan and Noah at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah head to the beach for their coverage of Steven Spielberg's war romp(?) 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998). There's talk of patriotism, Spielberg's worst instincts, and children on leashes. Plus, recently seen and so much more! Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email the show at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah wrap up their month of road tripping with a true classic - the seminal gangster picture 'Bonnie & Clyde' (1967). They also catch up on the Oscar nominated films, and take a break for some Cadbury Eggs (who declined multiple times to sponsor this episode). Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @youhavetoseepod Email the show at youhavetoseepod@gmail.com
Declan and Noah break down the 93rd Academy Awards winners (and losers), the victories and the disappointments, while also finding time to talk about Ellen's accountability, career devotion, and Glenn Close's rendition of Da Butt.
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