Spoil My Movie!
Chris and Elle are a fun, adorable, weirdo couple who love watching movies and reacting to them. In this podcast they dissect movies both new and old, and even pit legendary characters against each other in their wildly entertaining Pec-Offs. Elle analyzes characters from a deep psychological and cultural lens, while also seasoning episodes with high pitched squeals and fun audio effects. Chris is a writer with absurdly sharp observation skills, uncovering plot discrepancies and shredding weak characters with his wolverine-like claws.
Episodes
We discuss Nyad (2023), the true story of athlete Diana Nyad, who, assisted by her best friend and coach, attempts to complete a record-breaking swim from Cuba to Florida. Annette Bening and Jodie Foster scored Oscar nominations for best lead and supporting actress, respectively, for their performances. A bunch of things stand out about this film: enduring sunburns and sores, potentially fatal wildlife interactions, perseverance, a...
We discuss Blue Beetle (2023), a DCEU action/adventure/sci-fi film with genuine emotion despite some serious writing flaws. It connects with the audience on topics such as student debt, family, immigration and financial hardship. Of course, nothing makes it more relatable than superpowers granted by parasitic alien tech. That's happened to everyone, amirite? Yes, we know an araña is a spider, not a beetle. Listen to the episo...
We discuss the sci-fi/drama film, Melancholia (2011). It's about two sisters, their strained relationship, their mental illnesses, and an impending world-ending astronomical event.
Mental health is health. This episode deals heavily in topics of anxiety and depression specifically, and mental health in general. There is no shame in seeking medical treatment, whether the issue is a broken bone or a mental crisis. If you need as...
To celebrate our 100th episode, we invited some friends to help us do something different. While we reminisce, we also take phone calls and even answer the door. Or do we? A special thanks to:
- Sorta Kinda Funny
- Barrel Aged Flicks
- Barrel Aged Chicks
- Deluxe Edition
- Hidden History
- Quad Pro Quo
- Metalhead Journeys
- Wes Miller
- Bacon Is My Podcast
- Cultworthy Cinema
- Chris' Grandma
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This week we discuss This Is Spinal Tap (1984), a music mockumentary telling the story of fictitious English band Spinal Tap as they circle the drain on a comically bad tour. The film is legendary for its improv, catapulted the careers of those involved, and invented the mockumentary genre itself. Joining us for the discussion are Rob from Metalhead Journeys, and Ray from Deluxe Edition Podcast and 10 Cent Beer Knight.
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To coincide with tax day, we discuss Stranger Than Fiction (2006). It's a story about taxes and IRS audits, love and literature, writer's block and fate. And notably it's the Will Ferrell movie for people who don't like Will Ferrell movies. You can read Chris' article defending Stranger Than Fiction here.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're...
It's time for another Pec-Off, and this one is probably the most challenging yet! We're matching the aliens of your dentist's nightmares with Predator against Venom. Much like a teeth cleaning that unexpectedly became a root canal, this one didn't go according to plan, except it's way more entertaining. And yes, the sex symbol category is both horrifying and hilarious! Spoil My Movie is sponsored by Revival Can...
We discuss the sci-fi comedy, Galaxy Quest (1999). Equal parts satire of and homage to Star Trek, the cast is stellar (heh), and the writing is better than the average comedy. Could we have found a comedy that Elle likes???
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're calling it Spoil My Voicemail. Leave us a message and we might throw the audio into a future episode!
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We discuss Hidden Figures (2016), a film for which "underwhelming" is generous. We couldn't even stomach releasing this episode in February, so here it is now. We loved it - April Fools!!
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're calling it Spoil My Voicemail. Leave us a message and we might throw the audio into a future episode!
Welcome to Game 15 of the 2024 Pec-Off March Madness - THIS IS THE FINAL. Our first contender is Maggie The Assassin, winner of Game 13 against John McClane. Today she is battling John Rambo, winner of Game 14 against Darth Vader.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're calling it Spoil My Voicemail. Leave us a message and we might throw the audio into a future ep...
Welcome to Game 14 of the 2024 Pec-Off March Madness, the second of 2 games in the semi-final. Our first contender is Pennywise, winner of Game 11 against Chucky. Today he is battling John Rambo, winner of Game 12 against Darth Vader.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're calling it Spoil My Voicemail. Leave us a message and we might throw the audio into a futur...
Welcome to Game 13 of the 2024 Pec-Off March Madness, the first of 2 games in the semi-final. Our first contender is John McClane, winner of Game 9 against Venom. Today he is battling Maggie the Assassin, winner of Game 10 against Hard Target Van Damme.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're calling it Spoil My Voicemail. Leave us a message and we might throw the...
We discuss Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), a film that tells the story of the Osage Nation, wealthy from oil below their land, who are being murdered and bred out of their wealth. We recorded this before the Oscars but didn't get to post it until now. Did the Oscar results mirror our opinions, or we get it all wrong?
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're c...
Welcome to Game 12 of the 2024 Pec-Off March Madness. Our first contender is Darth Vader, who had a bye in the last round. Today he is battling John Rambo, who also had a bye in the first round.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're calling it Spoil My Voicemail. Leave us a message and we might throw the audio into a future episode!
Welcome to Game 11 of the 2024 Pec-Off March Madness. Our first contender is Chucky the possessed doll, winner of Game 5 against Count Dracula. Today he is battling Skasgard Pennyise, winner of Game 5 against The Creature From The Black Lagoon.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're calling it Spoil My Voicemail. Leave us a message and we might throw the audio int...
Welcome to Game 10 of the 2024 Pec-Off March Madness. Our first contender is Maggie The Assassin, winner of the match against Charly The Assassin. Today she is battling Hard Target Jean Claude Van Damme, winner of the match against Stephen Seagal.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're calling it Spoil My Voicemail. Leave us a message and we might throw the audio...
We discuss the 2024 Oscar results. Was it an adequately entertaining show without any on-camera assaults? Was Emma Stone's wardrobe malfunction tantalizing or horrifying? We're genuinely asking since we...had to wash our hair and didn't have almost 3-1/2 hours to sacrifice to the boredom gods.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're calling it Spoil My...
Welcome to Game 9 of the 2024 Pec-Off March Madness! If you’re confused as to why this is Game 9, it’s because Darth Vader and John Rambo had byes this round. Our first contender is Venom, winner of Game 1 against the Alien Queen & Xenomorph. Today he is battling John McClane, winner of Game 2 against Jason Voorhees.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're call...
Welcome to Game 6 of the 2024 Pec-Off March Madness! Our first contender is the Creature From The Black Lagoon, winner of the match against the Wolf Man. Today he is battling Skarsgard Pennywise, winner of the match against Sadako.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to voicemail, so we're calling it Spoil My Voicemail. Leave us a message and we might throw the audio into a future e...
Welcome to Game 5 of the 2024 Pec-Off March Madness! If you’re confused as to why this is Game 5, it’s because Maggie The Assassin and Hard Target Jean Claude Van Damme had byes this round. Our first contender is Count Dracula, winner of the match against Frankenstein’s Creature. Today he is battling Chucky, winner of the match against Annabelle.
Spoil My Movie now has a phone number! Call us at (646) 926-0529. It goes right to v...
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