A podcast featuring humorous takes on classic and new movies. No, we don't really hate all these movies. But that doesn't stop us from poking fun.
This week Heather and Nils enter the Matrix!
Heather has been increasingly concerned about the development of AI and the idea of living in a simulation, so it's time for her to see the Matrix for her very first time. We dissect the action, the philosophy, and the love story that makes up this sci-fi/action classic.
Why is Keanu Reeves the perfect actor for this role?
Is this a movie of its era or is it still relevant today?
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Heather and Nils take a look at Wicked, the smash hit musical!
Does Wicked live up to the hype?
What do we think of Ariana Grande's performance and blonde eyebrows?
Heather explains basic plot points that Nils did not catch.
And can Heather hit that high note in Defying Gravity?
Catch this week's episode to find out!
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We've got a listener request this week, reviewing Center Stage, a movie that Heather swears was a seminal and important contribution to the dance movie genre.
Who are the standout performances in this movie?
Do the dance performances hold up 25 years later?
How many Mandy Moore songs is too much?
There's a lot to dig into; so, listen in on this week's episode!
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The death of a pope leads to a conclave to elect a new pope where the secrets and scandals of the new candidates are revealed. We are watching Conclave this week, the much lauded and award nominated 2024 film.
We're giving our thoughts on this movie, whether it is worth the awards hype, what we'd have changed, and talking about that particular plot twist.
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Joker's back! But is he better than ever? Nils and Heather dig into the recent release Joker- Folie a Deux.
Has Hollywood delivered an epic musical?
Do Joker and Harley Quinn get into hijinks? (No)
At a budget of $200 million, who stole all the money?
Let's talk more Joker!
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In preparation for watching Joker: Folie a Deux, we are watching the original Joker movie from 2019. In this episode:
Does this movie qualify as a superhero/comic book movie?
Is Heather swayed by yet another another Batman villain?
And Nils ranks Joker performances from worst to best.
Listen in to this week's episode for all the details!
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We're getting ready for Halloween season by reviewing Francis Ford Coppola's take on the vampire classic.
Should Mina choose Dracula or Jonathan Harker?
How much nudity is appropriate in a Dracula film?
And can Heather guess Nils' musical impersonation?
Find out in this episode!
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It's time to talk even more Beetlejuice on this week's episode. The long awaited sequel came out this week and we have our instant reactions.
Does Michael Keaton still have the juice?
Who steals the show? (It's Catherine O'Hara)
After 36 years of waiting, can this movie live up to Heather's expectations?
Listen to this week's episode for all the answers.
The trailer for the new Beetlejuice sequel has come out; so, Heather and Nils are going back for a rewatch of the original!
Does this 80s classic hold up or is it a bit too weird to stand the test of time? What on earth is Michael Keaton's inspiration for this performance? Which actors really shine in their roles?
Listen in for our revisiting of Beetlejuice!
We be talkin' pirates this episode as Nils and Heather watch Pirates of the Carribean 1. Is this a rollicking high seas adventure of childish swill? Is it okay to watch Johnny Depp movies again? And who be the hottest guy pirate on the 7 seas?
Bonus: We recap hot guy summer and name an official winner.
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Two star-crossed lovers. Peak Leonardo Dicaprio. Hyperactive direction. A killer soundtrack. And all the iambic pentameter you can handle.
William Shakespeare's famed play is translated into a modern setting. Listen in as we review this ambitious production and most importantly, rate the hot guys for Hot Guy Summer.
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What's hotter than sexy vampires? Hot Guy Summer continues as we rewatch this 90s movie featuring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. We rate the hotness, ask the hard-hitting vampire lore questions, and talk fondly of the smells of New Orleans.
Join us for our review of Interview with the Vampire!
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Heather has decreed that the theme for the next few months is "Hot Guy Summer." So we start out with an 80s classic full of .... hot guys? It's Three Men and a Baby!
We rewatch this mega hit comedy and talk about hairy chests, 80s style, the media era of single men raising daughters, and that urban legend.
Join us as we kick off Hot Guy Summer!
This week we are reviewing the action-adventure hit The Mummy. After his Oscar award win this month, we decided to look back on the biggest hit of Brendan Fraser's career.
Is this supernatural historical adventure a "near perfect movie" or just Indiana Jones Lite?
Whatever happened to Brendan Fraser?
And why make an unstoppable, superpowered Mummy in the 1st place?
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This week we're back reviewing Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The Why I Hate this Movie household is notoriously split on this movie.
Is this the best movie of the original trilogy or the worst?
Was Kate Capshaw's Willie Scott a worthy love interest or the most annoying character in the series?
What are the physical limits that an inflatable raft can endure?
And about that Ind...
We are back reviewing movies after a holiday break. This week we are reviewing the 2022 Viking epic The Northman.
Would Viking life suit Heather and Nils?
Is having a dialogue an important ingredient of a movie?
And what kind of sea-creature does Heather compare Anya Taylor Joy to?
Join us for this week's episode to find out.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays listeners! We're reviewing a movie that's long been a point of contention between Nils and Heather, It's a Wonderful Life.
Is this an overly-sentimental story or a timelessly uplifting one?
What happens to Heather's brain when she is asked to look at a black and white movie?
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This week we get into the Christmas spirit by watching the Will Ferrell holiday hit, Elf.
Should Elf be considered a Christmas classic?
How did backstage drama affect this movie and a potential sequel?
And can Nils make "ZDesch" happen?
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Nothing says the holidays like awkward family get-togethers. So as Knives Out 2 has just come and gone from the theatres, we're reviewing the original Knives Out.
How does Knives Out put a twist on the murder mystery genre?
Who stands out in this ensemble cast?
Did Nils have to cut out 3 minutes of us talking about Christopher Plummer like he was still alive?
And is Paddington 2 the greatest movie of all...
This was our most anticipated movie of the year. So, we made a rare trip to the movie theatre to see Black Panther - Wakanda Forever on opening night. Who is the new Black Panther? Why is it so hard to see underwater? Thumbs up for representation in media. And ALL the spoilers are here in this podcast.
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