Triple Feature - Episodes Tagged with “Film Critic”

Edguary Wright: Baby Driver

Triple Feature — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500

We round out our appreciation of Edgar Wright with Freddy's pick, Baby Driver (2017). We discuss why it's difficult to champion and why it's a showcase of Wright's talents. In our recently watched, we review several new releases including The Substance, Longlegs, Fancy Dance, Juror #2, Didi, and The Last Showgirl in preparation for our Best of 2024 episode!

Time Stamps
Recently Watched: 0:00-44:20
Baby Driver: 44:20-2:04:28
Upcoming: 2:04:28-end

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Edguary Wright: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Triple Feature — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Our appreciation of filmmaker Edgar Wright continues with Emma's pick, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010). We discuss how the editing demonstrates the plot and the comedy and the stacked cast of indie and mainstream stars. We also come back from a long break with a ton of 2024 films to review including A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Sonic 3, Red Rooms, and an extended conversation on Robert Eggers' Nosferatu.

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Recently Watched: 0:00-50:50
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: 50:50-2:00:50
Upcoming: 2:00:50-end

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Edguary Wright: Hot Fuzz

Triple Feature — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Happy New Year! January is all about appreciating the works of English filmmaker, Edgar Wright. We begin with C-Bear's pick, Hot Fuzz (2007) and discuss its cyclical style as well as its impact on popular culture. We also review new releases like Maria, Queer, Flow, and the Netflix hits Carry-On and Hot Frosty in our recently watched!

Time Stamps
Recently Watched: 0:00-45:30
Hot Fuzz: 45:30-1:52:45
Upcoming: 1:52:45-end

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Wicked (2024)

Triple Feature — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:00:00 -0500

It's the movie sensation that has swept the nation! We share our thoughts on the 'popular' musical adaptation as well as brief reviews of new releases like Our Little Secret (2024), My Old Ass (2024), and Moana 2 (2024). We also recap our Unconventional Christmas picks!

Timestamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-39:45
Unconventional Christmas: 39:45-47:00
Wicked: 47:00-2:03:00
Upcoming: 2:03:00-end

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Unconventional Christmas: The Green Knight

Triple Feature — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500

It's time to put the kids to bed because this Christmas movie is for the adults. Emma's pick for the final Unconventional Christmas movie is David Lowery's R-rated, Arthurian fantasy adaptation, The Green Knight (2021). In our recently watched discussion, C-Bear catches up with an early Wes Anderson film, Freddy shares his thoughts on a Criterion Collection documentary, and Emma visits a 2000's indie. They also discuss new releases like Hot Frosty, Hundreds of Beavers, The Piano Lesson, and Kneecap.

Time Stamps
Recently Watched: 0:00-39:00
The Green Knight: 39:00-2:03:05
Upcoming: 2:03:05-end

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Unconventional Christmas: Iron Man 3

Triple Feature — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:30:00 -0500

Unconventional Christmas continues with C-Bear's pick, Iron Man 3 (2013), the festive follow-up to the smash hit Avengers (2012) and the beginning of Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Also, Freddy and Emma both visit classic Coen Brothers films for the first time thanks to the new Criterion Channel Collection, and we have spoiler-free reviews for new releases like Red One (2024) and Gladiator II (2024).

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Recently Watched: 0:00-43:40
Iron Man 3: 43:40-1:40:30
Upcoming: 1:40:30-end

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Unconventional Christmas: Mean Girls

Triple Feature — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:30:00 -0500

What a bright time, it's the right time to talk about Mean Girls (2004), our first Unconventional Christmas pick. We discuss what makes it a festive fim and if it holds up twenty years later. We also get into some recent watches like Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Beautiful Boy (2018), and new releaes like Emilia Pérez (2024) and A Real Pain (2024).

Time Stamps
Recently Watched: 0:00-32:15
Mean Girls: 32:15-1:22:25
Upcoming: 1:22:25-end

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Anora (2024)

Triple Feature — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500

Coming straight off a Palme d'Or win at the Cannes film festival, Sean Baker's Anora (2024) hit theaters with critical and audience acclaim. We dedicate our November new release episode to the indie darling where we discuss the power of Mikey Madison's performance and Baker's interest in unseen subjects. Listen for more of our thoughts and ratings of what could be the frontrunner for this year's Best Picture race, and stick around for the announcement of December's theme!

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-34:50
Convember Recap: 34:50-43:50
Anora: 43:50-2:00:25
Upcoming: 2:00-25-end

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Convember: Elf

Triple Feature — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500

We're getting the Christmas spirit started early with C-Bear's final pick, Elf (2003). Also, C-Bear's Twilight Saga comes to an intense conclusion, Freddy experiments with an unconventional media player, and Emma discovers a timeless horror classic.

Timestamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-40:00
Elf: 40:00-1:32:15
Upcoming: 1:32:15-end

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Convember: The Dark Knight

Triple Feature — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500

The time has come to finally talk about a certified Triple Feature classic, The Dark Knight (2008). We discuss how Christopher Nolan's masterpiece shaped us as young cinephiles and how it changed the way we look at filmmaking, acting, and even comic book adaptations. But before that, C-Bear's Twilight Saga continues, Freddy ammends his Nolan Batman blindspot, and Emma tries her best to explain the Conclave phenomenon.

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Recently Watched: 0:00-51:20
The Dark Knight: 51:20-2:13:50
Upcoming 2:13:50-end

Convember: The Spongebob Squarepants Movie

Triple Feature — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500

It's November which means it's C-Bear's slumber party and he's picking the movies! First up, the bubble-blowing babies get into the goofy gooberness and deeper messages of his first pick of the month, The Spongebob Squarepants Movie (2004). In our recently watched segment, C-Bear shares his thoughts on the Terrifier and Smile franchises, Freddy visits some horror classics, and Emma keeps up with new releases like Megalopolis and Saturday Night.

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-48:00
The Spongebob Squarepants Movie: 48:00-1:47:50
Upcoming: 1:47:50-end

Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) + Joker (2019)

Triple Feature — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Another sequel, another double movie episode because you can't talk about Joker: Folie à Deux without talking about Joker. We discuss what makes the original work, if it holds up five years later, and whether or not this year's follow up is worth the price of admission. But first, we recap October's triple feature of films!

Time Stamps:
Cultober Recap: 0:00-12:00
Joker (2019): 12:00-1:06:00
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024): 1:06:00-2:14:10
Upcoming: 2:14:10-end

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Cultober: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Triple Feature — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400

We see you've been shivering with antici......pation. So come on up to lab, see what's on the slab, and let's do the Time Warp again! Whether the rowdiest live screening or a quite living room viewing, the cultiest of horror cult classics, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), is always fun to watch and talk about. Also, listen to our recently watched segment for our thoughts on some new releases like The Wild Robot, Wolfs, and Dream Scenario, or to hear three mediocre at best Donald Trump impressions.

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-42:50
Rocky Horror: 42:50-1:29:30
Upcoming: 1:29:30-end

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Cultober: House

Triple Feature — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:30:00 -0400

It's our 50th episode! If you've been with us from the beginning, or if you have just started, thanks for listening.

We are sickos who like weird stuff, from the brutality of In A Violent Nature (2024), to the goofiness of Scooby Doo on Zombie Island (1998), to the intense gore of The Substance (2024), to the devastation of I Saw The TV Glow (2024). But it's our conversation about Freddy's Cultober pick, House (1977) that takes the cake.

Timestamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-46:45 (I Saw The TV Glow spoiler warning!)
House (1977): 46:45-1:45:15
Upcoming: 1:45:15 - end

Cultober: The Return of the Living Dead + 2024 Fall Movie Preview

Triple Feature — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400

It's officialy spooky season, and this month we're talking about horror cult classics. C-Bear gets us started with his pick, The Return of the Living Dead (1985) where the normies and the punks must survive the zombie apocalypse together! But first C-Bear gives into the Rebel Ridge (2024) pressure, Freddy finally experiences A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), and Emma ushers us into the final months of the year with a preview of Oscar hopeful, fall releases you should have on your radar.

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-34:45
2024 Fall Movie Preview: 34:45-1:14:30
The Return of the Living Dead: 1:14:30-2:03:30
Upcoming: 2:03:30-end

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) + Beetlejuice (1988)

Triple Feature — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:30:00 -0400

We are the ghost hosts with the most on this episode where we discuss both the original Beetlejuice (1988) and the legacy sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), both directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara. We talk about certain casting choices, writing decisions, and the whimsical, goth vibes that make this universe special.

Timestamps:
Fredtember Recap: 0:00-12:55
Beetlejuice (1988): 13:00-45:20
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024): 45:20-1:40:00
Upcoming: 1:40:00-end

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Fredtember: Stalker

Triple Feature — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

To round out Fredtember, Freddy's final choice is Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker (1979). We get into the struggles and joys of encountering the methodical, science fiction classic. But before that, C-Bear has a suprising first time watch, Emma hints at the mysterious new thriller, Strange Darling (2024), and we reveal a Triple Feature certified classic in our recently watched.

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-38:35
Stalker: 38:35-1:51:22
Upcoming: 1:51:22-end

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Fredtember: The Warriors

Triple Feature — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Fredtember continues with Freddy's second pick, The Warriors (1979). We get into the underlying themes and modern influences of the cult classic action film, but first, C-Bear has beef with NEON, Emma has beef with A24, and Freddy has beef with Criterion Channel in our recently watched discussion, where we also talk about several new releases like Alien: Romulus, Blink Twice, Sing Sing, and Dìdi.

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-44:45
The Warriors: 44:45-1:37:00
Bonus Recently Watched Content: 1:37:00-1:43:20
Upcoming: 1:43:20-end

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Fredtember: The Iron Giant

Triple Feature — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

New month, new theme!

It's Fredtember which means it's all about Freddy! His first choice is the Brad Bird animated classic, The Iron Giant (1999). In our recently watched segment, C-Bear goes analog, Emma does some Alien franchise homework, and Freddy just can't escape Glen Powell.

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Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-35:30
The Iron Giant: 35:30-1:37:00
Upcoming: 1:37:00-end

Trap (2024)

Triple Feature — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Triple Feature, we racap the month by connecting the three Agnes Varda films of August Varda before getting into this month's new release title, Trap. We discuss the defining traits of M. Night Shyamalan's directing and what makes his newest feature so thrilling before revealing next month's theme!

Time Stamps:
August Varda Recap: 0:00-18:30
Trap: 18:30-1:35:40
Upcoming: 1:35:40-end

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August Varda: An Appreciation of Agnes Varda - One Sings, The Other Doesn't

Triple Feature — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400

To cap off August Varda, an appreciation of Agnes Varda, Emma's pick for the month is One Sings, The Other Doesn't (1977). We also discuss some new releases like Late Night With the Devil, Abigail, and Snack Shack as well as some first watches like Old (2021), Taste of Cherry (1997), and Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2018) in our recently watched segment!

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-42:55
One Sings, The Other Doesn't: 42:55-
Upcoming:

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August Varda: An Appreciation of Agnes Varda - Cléo fro 5 to 7

Triple Feature — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Triple Feature, we briefly discuss the much antipated and celebrated teamup movie, Deadpool & Wolverine. Also in our recently watched, Freddy finally catches the Glen Powell bug, and Emma removes a massive pop culture, musical blindspot. Then, it's time to brush up on your French for an in-depth look at the film that put Agnes Varda on the French New Wave map, Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962).

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-35:00
Cléo from 5 to 7: 35:00-1:28:00
Upcoming: 1:28:00-end

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August Varda: An Appreciation of Agnes Varda - One Hundred and One Nights

Triple Feature — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

New month, new theme! August is an appreciation of an iconic French filmmaker, Agnes Varda. Watch along with us and listen as we dive deep into three of her films starting with C-Bear's pick, One Hundred and One Nights (1995), Varda's love letter to cinema! As usual, we discuss what we've been watching recently which includes more Agnes Varda films from super-fan Freddy and a brief review of Longlegs (2024) from Emma and C-Bear.

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-30:20
One Hundred and One Nights: 30:20-1:19:30
Upcoming: 1:19:30-end

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Hot Takes: Friday Night Lights is the best sports drama

Triple Feature — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0400

To cap off Hot Takes month, Emma defends her choice, Friday Night Lights (2004) and why she thinks it's the best sports movie ever. In our recently watched segment, we talk about several new releases like Inside Out 2, Infested, Under Paris, A Quiet Place: Day One, Fancy Dance, Kinds of Kindness, Problemista, and MaXXXine.

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-44:00
Friday Night Lights: 44:00-2:02:33
Upcoming: 2:02:33-end

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Bong JUNE Ho: Snowpiercer

Triple Feature — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

On this episode, we finish Bong JUNE Ho month with Emma's pick, Snowpiercer (2013). We cover topics like production lore with the Weinstein company, whether or not Bong has the juice to shoot action, and the in-your-face revolutionary story. Before that, we talk about a High School Musical sequel and the comedy of The Banshees of Inisherin in our recently watched segment.

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-26:00
Snowpiercer: 26:00-1:54:08
Upcoming: 1:54:08-end

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Bong JUNE Ho: Parasite

Triple Feature — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:30:00 -0400

The Bong Joon Hos return for a discussion about the history making phenomenon, Parasite (2019). Also, we talk about some black comedy and anime classics as well as new releases like Hundreds of Beavers and I Saw the TV Glow.

Time Stamps:
Recently Watched: 0:00-34:50
Parasite: 34:50-2:02:45
Upcoming: 2:02:45-end

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