Listen as host Kyla and friend of the pod Shea try to make sense of this very complicated movie! What do we make of the film's presentation of D.C. geography and culture? Are the parts of this film better than the whole? How much would this movie have...

Join host Kyla and special returning guest Shea as they discuss Patty Jenkins's Wonder Woman! What makes this film such a singular and special entry in the super hero origins film canon? Is it fair to classify Patty Jenkins as an auteur? And is Gal...

During 2020 host Kyla resolved to watch a film a day. Tune in to hear what her viewing experiences were like during 2020. What was her favorite new release of the year? What was the best older movie she rewatched? And what movies did she have totally...

Listen as host Kyla and a whole host of special guests discuss their favorite Christmas movies and what makes holiday films so special! What makes a movie fall definitively into the "Christmas movie" category? What are the best movies to watch around...

Happy Thanksgiving! Listen as host Kyla and special returning guest Denise (AKA Kyla's mom) discuss the greatest Thanksgiving movie of all time, Pieces of April! Why are there so few Thanksgiving films? What are the strengths of Peter Hedges's...

Join host Kyla and returning friend of the pod Sara as they discuss Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of Little Women! What helps this adaptation stand out amongst all others? How do we feel about Gerwig's decision to tell the story in a nonlinear fashion?...

Join host Kyla and special guest Erin as they discuss the seminal southern classic Steel Magnolias! Why does this film appeal so strongly to its target demographic? What does the title paradox reveal about the expectation and reality of being a woman in...

Join host Kyla and special returning guest Ryan for a special Halloween discussion about The Scooby-Doo Project! What makes a good spoof? How does this one television special encapsulate all that was good about Cartoon Network and filmgoing alike at the...

Join host Kyla and extra special guest MJ as they discuss The Blair Witch Project! What made this film such a phenomenon? What does this film reveal about the importance of promotional campaigns? And what makes this film so rife for spoofs? Tune in to...

Listen as host Kyla and frequent contributor Denise Percival dive deep into the common complaints raised against Attack of the Clones! Why does it rank last on so many saga rankings? What do we make of Hayden Christensen's performance as Anakin...

Listen as host Kyla and first-time Star Wars viewer Gavin discuss The Phantom Menace! What do we make of the common criticisms of this film? What's the experience of watching this film for the first time in 2020 like? Was Gavin shocked and/or impressed...

Join host Kyla in the first installment of our new format of special episodes! In this new episode format, Kyla gives her top ten all-time favorite examples of a given film-related category. In this episode, Kyla discusses her favorite actors,...

Listen as host Kyla and special guest Ryan discuss the greatest live-action adaptation of the modern cinematic era! How does Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed manage to be such a perfect amalgamation of everything 90s? How does this movie strike the...

Listen as host Kyla and special returning guests Hagan and Davis seek to figure out which side was right in 2016's Captain America: Civil War! Was Cap right to be wary of government intervention and control? Was Tony right to want to assume some...

Listen as host Kyla, special returning guest Hagan and first-time guest Ananya discuss James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy! What makes this film stand out in the larger MCU canon? How does this film manage to overcome many of the issues of Phase 2? And...

Listen as host Kyla and special returning guest Davis discuss Captain America: The Winter Soldier! Why is this so many people's favorite Marvel movie? What do we make of the political statements this film is making? Does this film disprove any of Martin...

Listen as host Kyla and special returning guest Davis discuss Thor: The Dark World! Why do so many people consider this the worst Marvel film? Does it deserve the bad rap? What would Patty Jenkins's version of this film look like? And how do Thor and...

Join host Kyla and special returning guest Hagan as they discuss The Avengers! Which character has the best intro in this film? Which actor is most inextricably linked with their character? Are Martin Scorsese's criticisms of Marvel unfounded or is...

Listen as host Kyla and special guest Davis discuss Captain America: The First Avenger! Why are the Captain America movies so genre-defying? Are they more enjoyable because they don't merely hit the standard superhero movie beats? And is Peggy Carter...

Listen as host Kyla and special returning guest Hagan discuss Kenneth Branagh's Thor! Does this film benefit from its placement within the larger Marvel saga? How fully is Branagh's creative vision realized? And can Hagan keep Kyla in check when it...

Listen as host Kyla and special guest Caden discuss the original MCU feature Iron Man! What elements are essential for a good superhero origins story? How does this film stand the test of time? And how is this rewatch impacted by the knowledge of how...

Join host Kyla and special guest Josh as they discuss the phenomenon that is Hamilton! How is the experience of watching a recording of the show different from listening to the album? How do things such as choreography, lighting and blocking enhance the...

Join host Kyla and special guest Brittney as they discuss the cultural phenomenon and hit DCOM High School Musical! Why did this film strike such a chord in an entire generation of viewers? Has the film aged well? And how do we feel about some of the...

Listen as host Kyla and special returning guest Sara discuss the coming-of-age film The Perks of Being a Wallflower! What makes a film a solid adaptation of a book? What factors are necessary to produce a good coming-of-age film? And why are we all in...