Hello, we're Eric and Shaleila, and we love movies! On this podcast, we'll cover the latest, the greatest, the criminally ignored, play some games, chase some tangents, and give you a better sense of what to see and skip.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
This episode comes at the request of Cari Scheutte, who donated to the recent Black Lives Matter fundraiser. Thank you, Cari! It was an honor to revisit Pixar's weirdly bear-focused fairy tale from 2012 for you. In this one, we review Brave, talk about the makings of a good witch, discuss tartan patterns, and of course go over lots and lots of bears. We've even got some games on animagi in cinema and the epidemic of misleading movie trailers. Plus, look out for a trivia question that'll get you your own episode!
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
We're back and better than ever with our first mailbag episode! In this one, we tackle questions sent in by you, our lovely listeners, from far and wide. We address such critical issues as "Have you ever cooked food from a movie?", "What are some movies that are not good that you love anyway?", and "Top 5 period pieces?", and impart some humble tips for budding film critics. We also play a strange round of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. As always, we're unendingly grateful to you, our listeners, for supporting us and sending these in. We hope you're taking care of yourselves and doing what you can for the world at the moment!
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
It's part 2 of our X-men X-travaganza! In this one, Eric and Shaleila tackle the bigger picture behind the franchise. What does it all mean? What was it supposed to mean? Is there any way to fix it? We've also got baby's first podcast sound effect, a directorial dream that's larger than life, and more mentions of the phrase "queer theory" than your college roommate's textbooks. Hope you're all holding up!
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Welcome to our first two-parter! The two of us (and some of you) recently undertook a brave 26-hour marathon of all the movies in the X-Men franchise to date in the famed Cannoli Order, and in this first part, Eric and Shaleila take you through every single one of them. Listen on to recap, review, and reflect on a long weekend well spent in front of the tv. We'll take you through the entire timeline, and make you a real X-pert. Coming up on the second part: a larger breakdown of the franchise and what it stands for, including successes and failures, metaphors, and hopes for future movies.
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
We'll just get right down to it: we made a list of every single disaster movie we could come up with, and then discussed everything important within them, because in case you missed it, we're in the midst of a pandemic and everything is strange! If you, like us, have been indulging in apocalypse/disaster/monster/virus/calamity/dystopia/sci-fi movies and media to pass the time and make sense of the world around us, this one's for you. If not, it's chock full of recommendations. This one really takes all the turns. We love you and hope you're keeping safe and well. We'll keep podcasting, and you keep staying home!
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Eric and Shaleila review Pixar's latest, "Onward". Where does it rank among the studio's releases? Is it worth a watch? We've got games and plugs galore, as always. Also explored: D&D classes, Maggie Simpson, and a certain questionable Netflix original. Hope this keeps you company during quarantine szn! We've got lots more on the way. Until then, wash your hands, and look out for each other!
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
This week, Eric and Shaleila give you the lowdown on all things Pixar, ahead of their latest movie, "Onward" - in theaters now (sponsor us, Disney!). We start with a brief history of Pixar, and then take you through a complete timeline of films, complete with fun facts and strong opinions. We cover Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling, and then dive into The Pixar Theory in its full madness (and give expanding it a brave shot). We close with some personal anecdotes and top 5's. We've also got 90's nostalgia aplenty, and Eric's increasingly impressive handle on segues. What's not to love?
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Before Oscar season takes its dying breath and Eric closes Jenkins for the year, let's revisit the nine movies nominated for Best Picture (and a sprinkling of others). Are they worth your time? Which should you traipse al cine to catch? What's the vibe? Listen on to find out! We've got reviews and trivia and games galore (all spoiler-free, of course).
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020