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Captive Audience
by Cloud10
Captive Audience is more than just a movie podcast. It taps into why we watch movies--to keep up with what's new in pop culture, to experience something for the first time, and to share that experience with friends and loved ones. Captive Audience is a reaction video in podcast form with hosts Edwin Janes, Sean Roney, and Alex Ward. The unique format allows us to keep up with what's new, catch up on classics, and share films that are near and dear to our hearts. Movies can feel very solitary, especially if we're just watching Netflix at home. But at times the best parts of movies comes from sharing them with other people. It can be laughing in the theater with the rest of the audience, debating with friends, or simply asking, 'So, what did you think?' once the credits roll. This podcast gets at why we watch movies, and as cliche as it may sound, how shared experiences bring people together.
Episodes
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Hide your contraband and your rock hammer—this week we’re talking about The Shawshank Redemption! Edwin has never seen this cinematic classic from 1994, so naturally we make him watch and react to it. And in this week’s episode we’re joined by friend of the show and Queen of the Discord Kaylah...
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Eddington (2025)
Alex's brother Michael makes his podcast debut to break down one of 2025's most divisive films in Ari Aster's Eddington. A modern western/paranoid thriller/dark comedy that drags it's viewers into the depths of the COVID response & associated culture wars, it's a movie that isn't subtle in it's...
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Coco (2017)
Edwin and Alex dive back into the movies to discuss the beloved 2017 Pixar film Coco. After a discussion about our wider experience with animated movies, we break down the beautiful tale of a Mexican boy's journey into his family's history & the ensuing puddles it turns us into. So grab your...
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LOTR: The Return of the King (2003)
This week we wrap up one of the biggest movie trilogies of all time in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings adaptation. Jordan and Colin once again join Edwin and Alex to break down the final installment of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece. After revisiting the movie's release in 2003, we discuss: -...
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LOTR: The Two Towers (2002)
This new year we dive into one of the biggest movie trilogies of all time in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings! Jordan and Colin join Edwin and Alex to break down The Two Towers, the second installment from 2002. After hitting on our overall impressions on the film, we discuss: - The most...
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LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
This holiday season we are back to dive into one of the biggest trilogies of all time in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings! Jordan and Colin join Edwin and Alex to break down The Fellowship of the Ring, the first installment from Peter Jackson that kicked it all off in 2001. After discussing our...
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One Battle After Another (2025)
"I want you to create a show, Pat. Okay? This is going to announce the motherfucking revolution. Make it good. Make it bright. Impress me.” Put on your bathrobe and climb down the tunnel—this week we’re talking about One Battle After Another! We dedicate this week’s episode to Paul Thomas...
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House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
"It's all true. The bogeyman is real and you found him." This week we take a detour and head towards a creepy house in the boondocks for Rob Zombie's 2003 cult horror movie 'House of 1000 Corpses.' Not only is it spooky season here on MSPC, but Rainn Wilson stars in this contemporary 70's-style...
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White Squall (1996)
"You know what's out there? Wind and rain, and some damn big waves, reefs and rocks, sandbars, and enough fog and night to hide it all." Friend of the pod and salty sea captain Jordan is here to make Alex watch the 1996 drama/adventure/coming-of-age/disaster/high school movie White Squall! It's...
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
Get in the spaceship and hide that baby—this week we’re talking about Fantastic Four! As the next (and last?) chapter in our Superhero Summer series, we dive into the latest entry from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We cover the storyline, casting, and planet-eating villains that go into this...
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Superman (2025)
Look to the sky and engage your T-circles—this week we’re talking about Superman! We dedicate this week’s episode to James Gunn’s DC superhero spectacular and the newest adaptation of this classic character. We cover the casting, action sequences, comic book elements and a whole lot more over the...
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Varsity Blues (1999)
Put down the Kurt Vonnegut and put on your helmet, you’re going in at quarterback as we watch Varsity Blues! Alex and Sean have never seen this high school football cult classic from 1999 that is also at the heart of Michael Scott’s movie Monday. We talk about the good, the bad, the insane, the...
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Interstellar (2014)
Be quick—every hour we spend here is years back on earth—this week we’re talking about Interstellar! Sean has never seen this Christopher Nolan classic from 2014, so in a (slightly late) celebration of its tenth year anniversary we launch back into space to revisit it. We record a series of video...
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Before Sunrise (1995)
With Valentine's Day around the corner we head to the streets of Vienna for a magical night in Richard Linklater's Gen X classic Before Sunrise. Sean and Edwin have never had the pleasure of a night out with Jesse and Celine, and we invite you to do the same with us this week. So store your red...
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Memories of Murder (2003)
It’s raining, and a familiar sad song plays on the radio—this week we’re talking about Memories of Murder! Sean and Alex have never seen this cult classic from acclaimed director Bong-Joon Ho, so we fill a photo album with suspects, look people deep in the eyes, and unleash a flurry of flying…
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NOW PLAYING: Nosferatu
Sean and Edwin slink back to 1838 to sink their teeth into Robert Eggers' Nosferatu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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True Romance (1993)
We close out 2024 with one of the great 90's classics - True Romance. As Quentin Tarantino's debut script, this 1993 action/romance/comedy didn't quite land in the box office but has gone on to become a beloved classic. So gas up the purple Caddy, steal drugs from your pimp, and bump up the Elvis...
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Citizen Kane (1941)
This week Sean takes us back to Xanadu in 1941 to watch the (arguably) greatest movie ever made - Citizen Kane. Or is just another old black and white movie? Or is it just a great reason to hear Edwin's old-timey news voice? Either way, it's time to head home for the holidays to find your…
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NOW PLAYING: Gladiator 2
We're back with a NOW PLAYING! With the holiday movie season in full swing, we check in to discuss Gladiator 2. From the in-theater experience to the heavy weight of the the original Gladiator, we break down why this movie is (and isn't) a big deal. So grab your shark cages, don your flowing…
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Mary and Max (2009)
Your lucky numbers have come up—this week we’re talking about Mary and Max! We send a letter to this stop motion classic from 2009 to see if it knows where babies come from, if it has ever been teased, and if we can share a can of condensed milk. So make yourself a chocolate hot dog, turn on the...
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It Follows (2014)
Although Halloween is behind us, it follows Edwin. Which is tough, because he does NOT enjoy horror movies. Lucky for us, we have this podcast! We are headed to the suburbs of Detroit to watch the 2014's It Follows. The movie is a dreadful, tense slow burn that takes a silly-sounding premise and...
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Death Becomes Her (1992)
With Halloween on the horizon, we dial up a classic from 1992 with Death Becomes Her starring Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, and Goldie Hawn. Alex and Edwin are first-time viewers as we go on a campy, CGI-filled ride through castles, lightning, murder, and the walking dead. So grab your spray paint,...
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Movie 43 (2013)
Grab your scarf, this week we have a blind date with Movie 43! Neither Edwin, Alex, or Sean have seen this star-studded yet critically panned comedy from 2013, so we’re putting on our superhero costumes and speed dating all the different vignettes. So make some guacamole, turn on the grocery…
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Escape From New York (1981)
This week we're gliding into New York in the cover of darkness to watch John Carpenter's 1981 dystopian adventure Escape From New York. This is a first time viewing for all three of us, and we can't wait to see what awaits us behind the maximum security walls surrounding Manhattan Island. So gas…
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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
This week Sean takes us down to the bayou to serve up one of Werner Herzog's more insane and polarizing films - Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. A bizarre gumbo of black comedy, rampant drug addiction, crooked cops, and a massive scoop of Nic Cage turned up to 11; it's a ride through the...
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Moana (2016)
The ocean has chosen you—this week we’re watching Moana! Alex has never seen this one and future animated classic, so we’re sailing beyond the reef to see how far we’ll go. So grab Te Fiti’s heart, bring your animal sidekick, and hop on board for this week’s episode! Have...
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Street Fighter (1994)
Remember the classic arcade game Street Fighter II? Wasn't it great? The characters and combat felt so unique and cool? Well too bad, because this movie uppercuts all that in the face. In fact, it's so distinctly bad it's achieved cult status for being an accidental masterpiece of "trash art." So...
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The Godfather Pt. II
Quick, hide this bag of guns and I'll steal you a rug later--this week we're watching The Godfather Part II! Edwin has never seen this cinematic classic so we're flying to Cuba and then reminiscing about coming to America for the story of the rise and fall of the Corleone family. So put on a...
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The Five-Year Engagement
Put on some Van Morrison and don’t eat that stale donut—this week we’re watching The Five Year Engagement! Alex and Sean have never seen this romcom from 2012, so we go to San Francisco, then to Michigan, then back to San Francisco to watch this star-studded comedy. So put on your knitted…
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When Harry Met Sally...
Nearly 35 years ago this month, When Harry Met Sally took the summer box office by storm and the rom-com genre along with it. The 1989 hit has since become the standard to which all "will-they-won't-they" movies are held too, so we're here to revisit what makes it such a beloved film. Since it's...
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The Godfather
This week on the heels of Father's Day, Sean makes Edwin fill a horse head-sized hole in his viewing resume by sitting down to watch The Godfather. Considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made, Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 masterpiece remains as captivating as it was half a century ago…
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Your Name.
Wake up, you’re going to be late—this week we’re watching Your Name! Both Sean and Alex have never seen this high school, doomsday, body-swapping, time traveling, romantic animated feature from 2016. So put on your uniform, drink your sake, and remember our names for this week’s movie and…
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NOW PLAYING: The Fall Guy
This week the crew is here to break down the Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt action/comedy The Fall Guy. Somehow this is the most divided we've been on a movie for the podcast so far? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Contact
This week we strap Sean into an unknown alien device and shoot him onto his couch to watch Contact, the 1997 hit based on Carl Sagan's novel of the same name. What would happen if another planet contacted us? How would we act? Which hunky pastor/writer akin to Matthew McConaughey could we turn…
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10 Things I Hate About You
This week we head to a castle/high school for some Shakespeare in Seattle a.k.a. the 1999 rom-com classic 10 Things I Hate About You. Both Edwin and Alex are watching it for the first time, and - much like young high school love - it was a thrilling and wild ride. So grab your paint-filled water...
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Rumble In the Bronx
Quick--hide the diamonds in that wheelchair cushion--this week we're watching Rumble in the Bronx! Sean's never seen this Jackie Chan classic, so we take a trip back to the 90s for an action-packed epic that definitely takes place in New York, and not Vancouver, BC. So put on your crispiest light...
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Point Break (Original and 2015 Remake)
This week we're joined by Peter Frick-Wright (host of the Outside Podcast), who sits down for a first viewing of 1991's Point Break starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. But wait, there's more! Alex, Sean, and Edwin are also watching the 2015 remake of Point Break for the first time - a movie...
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Alien
Sean is in the hot seat this week to watch the 1979 sci-fi classic Alien for the first time. But fear not, Alex and Edwin are there to peel off any facehuggers that get snagged in Sean's beard. We break down the scope of the movie, how they pulled this off in the 70's, and deep dive into the...
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Mulholland Drive
Hey, Cowboy! Grab a bucket of pink paint and meet us down at Winkie’s - this week we’re watching Mulholland Drive! Edwin has never seen David Lynch’s 2001 surrealist masterpiece and he’s about to be… confused? So come on in, take a shower, nap that concussion away, and enjoy this week’s movie and...
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Nacho Libre
Put on your luchador mask and tag into the ring—this week we’re watching Nacho Libre! Alex has never seen this fan favorite from 2006, with all of its fighting wrestlers, chips for orphans, and Jack Black facial expressions. So grab an elote, bring out your lucky machete, and mucho take it easy…
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12 Angry Men
"You've listened to a long and complex case, murder in the first degree. Premeditated murder is the most serious charge tried in our criminal courts. You've listened to the testimony, you've had the law read to you and interpreted as it applies in this case, it's now your duty to sit down and try...
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NOW PLAYING: Dune: Part Two
Edwin - fresh off a few red-eye sandworm rides to make it home home - returns to the show to help us react to Dune: Part Two. May thy podcast chip and shatter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Devil Wears Prada
Alex and Edwin have a joint first viewing of 2006's The Devil Wears Prada, where they are quickly whipped into becoming capable and chic assistants for a towering, imposing fashion icon - our host and dear friend Sean. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at...
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NOW PLAYING: Poor Things
Peter Gallagher and Kaitlyn Dent join us to react to Best Picture nominee Poor Things, the divisive Yargos Lanthimos & Emma Stone fairy tale/monster movie/dark comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Come with us in a time machine back to July of 1991, where we take a time machine to 2029 and send a couple Terminators back to 1995 to correct the mistakes made from taking a time machine back to 1984 to stop the human rebellion in 2029 after machines became self aware in 1997. Simple stuff, but...
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The Big Lebowski (w/ Peter Gallagher)
Put on your slippers & robe and pour yourself a White Russian, because it's time to tie the room together by discussing the 1998 Coen brothers' cult classic The Big Lebowski. Guest host Peter Gallagher (not from the OC) joins us in the host chair to finally make Edwin watch this movie and break...
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
This week we are driving through the Toon Town portal to revisit the 1988 classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit. With Alex in the captive seat for the first time, the gang breaks down the genre-bending approach to film noir, the blending of live action and animation, alcoholism, one hell of a…
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NOW PLAYING: Saltburn
This is the first installment of NOW PLAYING, a series where we do quicker reaction pods to movies & shows that are out now. We kick it off with Emerald Fennell's Saltburn, a lusty and voyeuristic eat-the-rich drama/comedy/horror/2006 music video set in aristocratic England. Learn more about your...
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The Terminator
"The machines rose from the ashes of the nuclear fire. Their war to exterminate mankind had raged for decades, but the final battle would not be fought in the future. It would be fought here, in our present. Tonight..." On this week's Captive Audience, we sit Sean down to watch the 1984...
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Love Actually
Join us for the premier episode of our new show CAPTIVE AUDIENCE - where we force feed the movies we love to the people we love. Captive Audience is a reaction video in podcast form. The unique format allows us to keep up with what's new, catch up on classics--new and old--we may have missed, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Captive Audience is more than just a movie podcast. It taps into why we watch movies--to keep up with what's new in pop culture, to experience something for the first time, and to share that experience with friends and loved ones.
Captive Audience is a reaction video in podcast form with hosts Edwin Janes, Sean Roney, and Alex Ward. The unique format allows us to keep up with what's new, catch up on classics, and share films that are near and dear to our hearts. Movies can feel very solitary, especially if we're just watching Netflix at home. But at times the best parts of movies comes from sharing them with other people. It can be laughing in the theater with the rest of the audience, debating with friends, or simply asking, 'So, what did you think?' once the credits roll. This podcast gets at why we watch movies, and as cliche as it may sound, how shared experiences bring people together.
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Captive Audience is more than just a movie podcast. It taps into why we watch movies--to keep up with what's new in pop culture, to experience something for the first time, and to share that experience with friends and loved ones. Captive Audience is a reaction video in podcast form with hosts...
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