Alright, alright, alright....with summer winding down we head back to school for our final installment of our Summer Series, discussing the 1993 cult classic: Dazed and Confused.  We talk about why Hayley hadn't seen that, our shared love of Matthew McConaughey, how the hazing depicted holds up, reminisce about our own carefree last days of high school, and more!  As always, thanks to our listeners new and from the very beginning! We are taking a little break but will be back later this year...

With summer in full SWING, we pack our dancing shoes and head up to the Catskills to discuss the fifth installment of our Summer Series, the 1987 classic: Dirty Dancing.  We get into why Averyl (self-proclaimed "great dancer" and Swayze fan) hadn't seen that, how there's WAY more to this film than just dancing, Johnny and Baby's chemistry and if they really are "in love", how annoying some of the characters are (hint: Baby's sister), and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor:...

It's been a KILLER summer so far...for our fourth installment of our Summer Series, we're back at summer camp and back to our North Jersey roots (ayyy!) to discuss the 1980 cult classic: Friday the 13th.  We get into why Hayley hadn't seen it, our appreciation for the film's location (and a young Kevin Bacon), how this film stands out from the rest in the franchise, how Mrs. Voorhees is kind of a badass but still terrifying, and more!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The...

Since Earth is TOO hot right now, we're escaping out into space AGAIN! For our third installment of our Summer Series, we're discussing the 1996 summer blockbuster: Independence Day. Just in time for the upcoming national holiday, we get into why Averyl hadn't seen that, how it surprisingly holds up as a 25-year-old action flick, the similarities to other space films we've covered, if the US government actually has a plan for alien invasions, and much more!   --- This episode is sponsored...

With the heatwave past us, we try to cool off by dipping into the second installment of our Summer Series and classic from 2017, Call Me By Your Name.  We discuss why Hayley hadn't seen that, the hype surrounding it's release and some of the valid criticisms it received, how we both yearn for a summer in a small, Italian village, what the title of the movie really means, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

WE'RE BACK!!  While it may not *officially* be the start of summer, it sure feels like it, and to celebrate the increase in humidity and sunburns we're kicking things off with our first-ever Summer Series! Over the next twelve weeks, we will be discussing six films that either take place during the summer season or were summer blockbusters. For this episode, we dive head first into the 2001 cult classic: Wet Hot American Summer! We get into why Averyl hadn't seen it, how it's aged twenty...

We're closing this season out with a BANG! For our season 2 final, we strap on some high heels, pour ourselves some bubbly, and mount that pole to discuss the 2019 classic: Hustlers.  We get into why Hayley hadn't seen that, why it's more than just a "#girlpower" film, its realistic portrayal of female friendships, our collective LACK of sympathy for Wall Street bros, how sexy Usher, Frankie Valli, and the entire female cast are, plus lots more!  Thanks again to all of our guests and...

In our penultimate episode of this season, we head back out to space (for the third time!) to discuss the Pixar classic: WALL-E! We get into why self-proclaimed Pixar fan, Averyl hadn't seen that, how the film predicted some of our current realities and is still a relevant warning on climate change, how the use of sound and lack of dialogue, surprisingly, add to the storyline and pacing, plus we breakdown our top five Pixar movies and imagine what life would be like an actual spaceship (hint:...

[We] made him an offer he don' refuse....that's right, we're back and talking The Godfather Part II with a very special guest: Averyl's own Godfather! We discuss why Hayley hadn't seen that, how it compares and differs from Part 1, the themes of self-betrayal and the search for legitimacy, plus lots of impressions and a mob story (hint: it includes a rug), and much more! Godere!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With Passover and Easter in our midst, the power of Christ compels YOU to listen to this week's episode where we discuss the horror classic: The Exorcist.  We explore why Averyl hadn't seen that (even though she's a horror fan!), why there's so much more to this film than what is typically referenced, how Chris is an unsung hero of the movie, how Father Karras is the OG "Hot Priest", and loads more!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...

From one male icon to another, this week we're discussing the 2008 classic: Milk! We talk why Hayley hadn't seen that, why it's sometimes overlooked but still so important, how the cast of majority straight actors has aged, how Sean Penn NAILS it as Harvey Milk, and much more! Enjoy!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After dodging booby traps, a pit of snakes, and fighting off evil henchmen (a.k.a our little break), we're back!! For this episode, we're discussing the classic: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark with our dear friend and resident expert on all things Indy and archeology, Liv! We DIG into why Averyl hadn't seen that, how the archeology holds up and what it's really like to work on an excavation site, how Marion is a badass, how this film perfectly captures peak Harrison Ford, and...

Because one good cry wasn't enough. Also, in honor of Black History Month winding down and Women's History Month fast approaching, this week we're discussing the 1985 classic, The Color Purple! We talk why Hayley hadn't seen that, why we both want to read the book, how the sister relationship is relatable yet heartbreaking and why Laurence Fishburne should have gotten more screen time. As always, we hope you all enjoy!  **Trigger Warning: This Episode contains discussion of sexual abuse...

Sometimes we all need a good cry and the classic Bicycle Thieves will do just that and then some. For this episode, we're discussing the 1948 masterpiece: why Averyl hadn't seen that, how its theme of struggle is still relevant today, which title it should really have, and why we should all eat mozzarella sandwiches like Bruno.  Grab a tissue box and enjoy!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Breaking quarantine takes on a WHOLE new meaning as we explore the horror/sci-fi, classic Alien! We discuss why Hayley hadn't seen that, if it's actually that scary, throw out some crazy theories about Ash and Ripley, how cute Jonesy (the space cat) is, and more!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In an apartment far far away, Hayley is joined by our resident expert on all things Star Wars and her bf, David, to discuss 2015's classic The Force Awakens! We talk about why Averyl hadn't seen that, how it compares to A New Hope, how cute BB-8 is, how perfectly quaffed Kylo Ren's hair is, and much more!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We speak cultural learnings of America for make benefit glorious podcast of Scene That....in other words, we're discussing Borat! For this episode, we talk about why Hayley hadn't seen that, how it's aged 15 years later, how it's more than just *that one scene*, and much more! Jagshemash! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We’re back and ready to kick some ass like Wonder Woman herself!!! We open season two discussing this recent classic, why Averyl hadn't seen it, why there aren't more female superhero movies (but should be!), how wonderful the women of Themyscria are, and how Steve kinda sucks, why Professor Lupin was cast as Ares, and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

And that's a wrap! We conclude our first season of Scene That? with the holiday travel classic: Planes, Trains and Automobiles.  We discuss why Hayley hadn't seen that, suggest a re-jingling of "the holidays", share our own crazy travel stories (and why America needs more RELIABLE forms of transit), if we've ever had our own "Dell" as a travel buddy, plus much more!  Thanks again to everyone who listened this season and spread the word about this podcast! We love and wish you all the...

If this pandemic hasn't got you feeling nostalgic for happier and simpler times, then watching Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging might do just that.  We discuss this 2008 classic for Millennials and how in the world Averyl hadn't seen it?! As well as why Robbie (surprisingly) isn't the f*****y we thought he'd be, how female friendships are realistically portrayed, how Georgia is a mood (especially in that stuffed olive costume), and why we can all have sex-god partners if we just ACCEPT...

As the year and our first season are winding down, we take aim at Mission Impossible.  We discuss why Hayley hadn't seen it, how (only) the action scenes still hold up, the weird relationship between Jim, Claire, and Ethan, all those disguises, and more! 

While The Room isn't quite the trainwreck this past year has been, it's still a complete disaster.  For this episode, we discuss the best worst movie: why Averyl hadn't seen it, why Johnny, Mark, Denny (and all the men in this film) SUCK, why we should really be rooting for Lisa (sorry not sorry Hayl), and how great her mom is, what "the room" could mean, and SO much more.  Enjoy! 

We're halfway through our first season!! For this episode, we're discussing the classic, Do The Right Thing, and why Hayley hasn't seen that, why this film is still relevant today, why we love Rosie Rosie Perez, why it WASN'T EVEN NOMINATED for a Best Picture Oscar (!?), and much, MUCH more.  We hope you enjoy! 

After all that we've been through this year, we're In the Mood for (some) Love! We discuss why Averyl hasn't seen this twenty-year-old classic, why no one's heard of it, why we want Mrs. Chan's entire wardrobe, just how many sexual innuendos there are throughout, how sweet Nat King Cole's voice is, and much much more! Enjoy! ****If you live in Georgia or want to get involved with the Senate Run-off race, here are some...