Captive Audience

Captive Audience is more than just a movie podcast. It taps into why we watch movies--to keep up with what's new in pop culture, to experience something for the first time, and to share that experience with friends and loved ones. Captive Audience is a reaction video in podcast form with hosts Edwin Janes, Sean Roney, and Alex Ward. The unique format allows us to keep up with what's new, catch up on classics, and share films that are near and dear to our hearts. Movies can feel very solitary, especially if we're just watching Netflix at home. But at times the best parts of movies comes from sharing them with other people. It can be laughing in the theater with the rest of the audience, debating with friends, or simply asking, 'So, what did you think?' once the credits roll. This podcast gets at why we watch movies, and as cliche as it may sound, how shared experiences bring people together.

Episodes

Interstellar (2014)

July 28, 2025 • 93 mins

Be quick—every hour we spend here is years back on earth—this week we’re talking about Interstellar! Sean has never seen this Christopher Nolan classic from 2014, so in a (slightly late) celebration of its tenth year anniversary we launch back into space to revisit it. We record a series of video messages talking about falling books, baseball fields in space, and corn. So much corn. So set your watch, put on your space suit, and s...

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Before Sunrise (1995)

February 11, 2025 • 70 mins

With Valentine's Day around the corner we head to the streets of Vienna for a magical night in Richard Linklater's Gen X classic Before Sunrise. Sean and Edwin have never had the pleasure of a night out with Jesse and Celine, and we invite you to do the same with us this week. So store your red turtleneck in a locker, give the street poet some pocket change, and talk a bartender into a free bottle of wine while we wander around A...

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Memories of Murder (2003)

January 28, 2025 • 75 mins

It’s raining, and a familiar sad song plays on the radio—this week we’re talking about Memories of Murder! Sean and Alex have never seen this cult classic from acclaimed director Bong-Joon Ho, so we fill a photo album with suspects, look people deep in the eyes, and unleash a flurry of flying kicks to track down the killer. So put on your Nices Nikes, don’t wear red, and join for this week’s episode! Learn more about your ad choice...

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NOW PLAYING: Nosferatu

January 16, 2025 • 52 mins

Sean and Edwin slink back to 1838 to sink their teeth into Robert Eggers' Nosferatu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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True Romance (1993)

December 31, 2024 • 80 mins

We close out 2024 with one of the great 90's classics - True Romance. As Quentin Tarantino's debut script, this 1993 action/romance/comedy didn't quite land in the box office but has gone on to become a beloved classic. So gas up the purple Caddy, steal drugs from your pimp, and bump up the Elvis while we break down True Romance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Citizen Kane (1941)

December 17, 2024 • 76 mins

This week Sean takes us back to Xanadu in 1941 to watch the (arguably) greatest movie ever made - Citizen Kane. Or is just another old black and white movie? Or is it just a great reason to hear Edwin's old-timey news voice? Either way, it's time to head home for the holidays to find your Rosebud. So buy a struggling newspaper, top off your collection of statues, and fire Mr. Carter while we dive into THE classic movie. Learn mor...

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NOW PLAYING: Gladiator 2

November 30, 2024 • 72 mins

We're back with a NOW PLAYING! With the holiday movie season in full swing, we check in to discuss Gladiator 2. From the in-theater experience to the heavy weight of the the original Gladiator, we break down why this movie is (and isn't) a big deal. So grab your shark cages, don your flowing Roman robes, and rub some Coliseum dirt into your hands while we dive into a modern blockbuster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

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Mary and Max (2009)

November 19, 2024 • 81 mins

Your lucky numbers have come up—this week we’re talking about Mary and Max! We send a letter to this stop motion classic from 2009 to see if it knows where babies come from, if it has ever been teased, and if we can share a can of condensed milk. So make yourself a chocolate hot dog, turn on the Noblets, and settle in for this week’s episode! Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at captiveaudiencepod@gmail.com Learn more abo...

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It Follows (2014)

November 5, 2024 • 91 mins

Although Halloween is behind us, it follows Edwin. Which is tough, because he does NOT enjoy horror movies. Lucky for us, we have this podcast! We are headed to the suburbs of Detroit to watch the 2014's It Follows. The movie is a dreadful, tense slow burn that takes a silly-sounding premise and delivers a compelling variation of the genre that sticks in your psyche long after the credits roll (at least in our opinion). So fire...

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Death Becomes Her (1992)

October 23, 2024 • 71 mins

With Halloween on the horizon, we dial up a classic from 1992 with Death Becomes Her starring Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, and Goldie Hawn. Alex and Edwin are first-time viewers as we go on a campy, CGI-filled ride through castles, lightning, murder, and the walking dead. So grab your spray paint, twist your neck back around, and take a shot of everlasting life as we break down Robert Zemeckis' surreal black comedy. Learn more abou...

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Movie 43 (2013)

October 9, 2024 • 85 mins

Grab your scarf, this week we have a blind date with Movie 43! Neither Edwin, Alex, or Sean have seen this star-studded yet critically panned comedy from 2013, so we’re putting on our superhero costumes and speed dating all the different vignettes. So make some guacamole, turn on the grocery store loudspeaker, and check in to the basketball game for this week’s episode! Have thoughts/comments/suggestions for us? Email us at Cap...

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Escape From New York (1981)

September 24, 2024 • 84 mins

This week we're gliding into New York in the cover of darkness to watch John Carpenter's 1981 dystopian adventure Escape From New York. This is a first time viewing for all three of us, and we can't wait to see what awaits us behind the maximum security walls surrounding Manhattan Island. So gas up the cab, put on your eyepatches, and hammer some nails into your bat to join us for this sci-fi/action classic! Learn more about your...

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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

September 11, 2024 • 97 mins

This week Sean takes us down to the bayou to serve up one of Werner Herzog's more insane and polarizing films - Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. A bizarre gumbo of black comedy, rampant drug addiction, crooked cops, and a massive scoop of Nic Cage turned up to 11; it's a ride through the seedy underbelly of New Orleans that is anything but boring. So round up your imaginary iguanas, empty out those handbags, and jump int...

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Moana (2016)

August 27, 2024 • 68 mins

The ocean has chosen you—this week we’re watching Moana! Alex has never seen this one and future animated classic, so we’re sailing beyond the reef to see how far we’ll go. So grab Te Fiti’s heart, bring your animal sidekick, and hop on board for this week’s episode! Have thoughts/comments/suggestions for us? Email us at CaptiveAudiencePod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Street Fighter (1994)

August 13, 2024 • 87 mins

Remember the classic arcade game Street Fighter II? Wasn't it great? The characters and combat felt so unique and cool? Well too bad, because this movie uppercuts all that in the face. In fact, it's so distinctly bad it's achieved cult status for being an accidental masterpiece of "trash art." So get your blue camouflage dry cleaned, wrap up your cage fights with Vega, and lace up a pair of superconducting boots to watch the 1994 d...

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The Godfather Pt. II

July 31, 2024 • 107 mins

Quick, hide this bag of guns and I'll steal you a rug later--this week we're watching The Godfather Part II! Edwin has never seen this cinematic classic so we're flying to Cuba and then reminiscing about coming to America for the story of the rise and fall of the Corleone family. So put on a tarantella, pour yourself a drink, and give Fredo a big kiss for this week's episode! Have thoughts/comments/suggestions for us? Email us at...

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The Five-Year Engagement

July 17, 2024 • 81 mins

Put on some Van Morrison and don’t eat that stale donut—this week we’re watching The Five Year Engagement! Alex and Sean have never seen this romcom from 2012, so we go to San Francisco, then to Michigan, then back to San Francisco to watch this star-studded comedy. So put on your knitted sweater, grab the receipts (the taxman waits for no one), and get in the taco truck for this week’s episode! Have thoughts/comments/suggestions...

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When Harry Met Sally...

July 2, 2024 • 89 mins

Nearly 35 years ago this month, When Harry Met Sally took the summer box office by storm and the rom-com genre along with it. The 1989 hit has since become the standard to which all "will-they-won't-they" movies are held too, so we're here to revisit what makes it such a beloved film. Since it's such a timeless classic, Edwin hasn't seen it of course. So grab your road trip grapes, dry clean your cable-knit sweaters, and pack some...

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The Godfather

June 19, 2024 • 105 mins

This week on the heels of Father's Day, Sean makes Edwin fill a horse head-sized hole in his viewing resume by sitting down to watch The Godfather. Considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made, Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 masterpiece remains as captivating as it was half a century ago, and we had one shotgun blast of a time revisiting this classic alongside a first timer. So grab some oranges from the produce stand, hide...

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Your Name.

June 4, 2024 • 74 mins

Wake up, you’re going to be late—this week we’re watching Your Name! Both Sean and Alex have never seen this high school, doomsday, body-swapping, time traveling, romantic animated feature from 2016. So put on your uniform, drink your sake, and remember our names for this week’s movie and podcast. Have thoughts/comments/suggestions for us? Email us at CaptiveAudiencePod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

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Episodes

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Memories of Murder (2003)

NOW PLAYING: Nosferatu

True Romance (1993)

Citizen Kane (1941)

NOW PLAYING: Gladiator 2

Mary and Max (2009)

It Follows (2014)

Death Becomes Her (1992)

Movie 43 (2013)

Escape From New York (1981)

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

Moana (2016)

Street Fighter (1994)

The Godfather Pt. II

The Five-Year Engagement

When Harry Met Sally...

The Godfather

Your Name.

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