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3, 2, 1, Play!

by Hamilton Barber

In which two content creator cinephiles in a long-distance relationship talk all things film

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Episodes

  1. S03E02: All About the Academy

    Here's the last deep dive you'll need to understand who exactly this "Academy" is, and what exactly they're doing when they're voting for the Oscars!

  2. S03E01: Our Annual Welcome-Back

    Yes, yes, we know. We're just going to pretend that there wasn't a long long long time in between episodes.

  3. Ep. 4: Snow White

    An ultra-rare episode appears: a Shelby Special! Shelby has many, many thoughts about Snow White, both as the original Disney IP and as a 2025 remake. She'll take you through a few things she liked about this remake (believe it or not, there were a couple of things), but she'll also take you...

  4. Ep. 3: "Bella, where the hell you been, loca??"

    We're pretending like we didn't take a whole year's worth of a break before getting around to this, but IT WAS A BUSY YEAR, OKAY? Anyway, we're back and we wanted to give a little rundown of our favorite movies of each month for 2024. We hope you saw some bangers this year! From the episode: Dead...

  5. Ep. 2: Con(vention) Air

    We met Danny Trejo, Shelby talked to Paul Bettany, and we smelled a lot of anime fans at Megacon 2024 in Orlando. We had an absolute blast. Sterling's Links Check out our: Patreon and join our Discord We can't wait to hang out!

  6. Ep. 1: 2024 Oscars

    This year's nominees It's that time of year again, where we celebrate (and complain about) the Oscars picks. It's a time-honored tradition that we're happy to be a part of. Let us know how our thoughts stack up against yours! We're also in the process of soft-launching a few things for you to be…

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  7. Ep. 22: So Long, 2023, and Thanks for All the Fish

    We bring Season 1, and 2023, to a close with a rundown of some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the year. We're so incredibly excited about a new year full of new things to watch, new people to watch them with, and all sorts of wonders and stories to lose ourselves in. Thanks for all your...

  8. Ep. 21: Where We've Been

    Okay, okay, we know. We've been gone for a while. We can explain. Some important links: Check out our Patreon Join us on Discord

  9. Ep. 20: Oscars 23, Baby!

    Shelby and Hamilton run down their favorites from this year's list of Oscar nominees, mourn the absence of horror (again), and get into the fine details of some really great films that are getting some much-deserved recognition. This year's nominees Austin Butler, Colin Farrell, Brendan Fraser,...

  10. Ep. 19: Glass Onions Have Layers, Too

    Glass onion is the follow-up to Rian Johnson's 2019 film Knives Out and boy howdy is it a fun time.

  11. Ep. 18: Wakanda Forever and Superhero Burnout

    Resident Marvel Expert (tm) Shelby takes us on a journey from the desert in Iron Man to the suburbs of New York City to explain what in the world is going on with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

  12. Ep. 17: The Final Girl Showdown

    In this episode, Shelby and Hamilton run through the ranks of Final Girls: those heroic ladies who get the chance to square off with the Big Bad and either go down in the flame of battle or live a victor. But which final girl will outlast all the rest?

  13. Ep. 16: Barbarian

    Barbarian (2022) is another shining example of how comedians make banging horror movies.

  14. Ep. 15: Bodies, Bodies, Bodies

    Bodies, Bodies, Bodies is, on its surface, a whodunnit repackaged for Gen-Z. But it has so much more going on, and we loved it a lot.

  15. Ep. 14: Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Everything Everywhere All at Once is probably a perfect movie. And it's an absolute delight.

  16. Ep. 13: X, The Uncomfiest Horror Film of the Year

    In this episode, Shelby and Hamilton talk in depth about the themes, technical feats, and uncomfiness of Ti West's newest horror entry: X.

  17. Ep. 12: THE BATMAN!

    Matt Reeves' take on the Batman is a noir masterpiece that did the impossible: it made Shelby actually almost like Bruce Wayne.

  18. Ep. 11: DUNE.

    In this episode, Shelby and Hamilton talk about everything they loved about Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 masterpiece Dune.

  19. Ep. 10: The Movie vs the Book: The Ultimate Guide

    In this episode, Shelby and Hamilton, two absolute lovers of both the page and the screen, deep dive into the world of book adaptations that have made it to movie shelves. Sometimes they're great. Sometimes they're abysmal. But they're always worth talking about.

  20. Ep. 9: All About The Oscars, Baby

    In light of tonight's Academy Awards, we are officially sharing our predictions about how the night will go--or at leas how we hope it will. Do you agree? Do you disagree? Let us know!

  21. Ep. 8: (Some of) The Best Speeches in Recent Memory

    In this episode, Shelby and Hamilton dork out over some of the deliveries that make their jaws drop. Every great speech does not need to be long, and it doesn't need to be an audition-ready monologue. When a speech is done right, it is perfectly placed in its scene and provides much-needed…

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  22. Ep. 7: What We're Looking Forward to in 2021

    In what is becoming an annual tradition, Shelby and Hamilton take a few minutes to give you a bit of the rundown of the future of this year in movies. We're positive that we missed some of your favorites, so don't forget to yell at us about titles that we missed!

  23. Ep. 6: The 3, 2, 1 Valentine's Day Special

    Though they've sort of historically poo-pooed the cheesiness of watching “rom”s on the national day of Hallmark cards and chocolates (both of which are wonderful, mind you), this year they are giving you a treat: an actual list of movies that are actually romantic. In this episode brought to you...

  24. Ep. 5: What's So Golden About the Golden Globes?

    In this episode, Shelby and Hamilton do a deep-dive into this year's Golden Globe awards by talking about what exactly the Golden Globes are, what we should glean from this year's nominations, and what things were, perhaps missing from them.

  25. Ep. 4: BYEEEEE 2020

    Shelby and Hamilton recap the current state of theaters, recount a few high points in the cinematic landscape of the past year, and reminisce on their poorly aged lists from the end of last year that contained all the movie hopes 2020 eventually dashed.

  26. Ep. 3: Holly & Jolly or Horrible?

    Resident "cheesy" Christmas Movie expert Shelby breaks down why we love this very specific brand of movie, especially around this time of year, and offers a few suggestions on where to start if you're not into them.

  27. Ep. 2: A Best Directors List (without Tarantino??!?!)

    Can there be a best directors list without Tarantino? Or Spielberg? Or Scorsese!!?? Shelby and Hamilton say, "absolutely." In this episode, they each share a few of the people they look for behind the camera to know they're in for a treat.

  28. Ep. 1: Action!

    Shelby and Hamilton take a few minutes to introduce themselves, their goals with this podcast, and offer a few tips for people interested in watching movies together from a distance--whether it is with a significant other or a group of friends.

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In which two content creator cinephiles in a long-distance relationship talk all things film

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Hamilton Barber

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