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Checkout Cinema

by honeyedlife

Amelia Winburne and Janine Winfree watch movies from the library.

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  1. Checkout Cinema 023: Taste the Locust (EXORCIST II, 1977)

    Happy October! It's the season of scary movies and your favorite librarian podcasters are discussing EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC (1977), John Boorman's widely maligned sequel to William Friedkin's THE EXORCIST (1973). Amelia and Janine are reviewing this movie in preparation for Knoxville Horror…

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  2. Checkout Cinema 022: The Killer Has Arms (IN A LONELY PLACE, 1950)

    Checkout Cinema listener Lydia recommended that Amelia and Janine discuss IN A LONELY PLACE (1950), a film noir starring the iconic Humphrey Bogart. Luckily, Amelia already had many opinions about this movie ready to go, and gave Janine a little bit of time to catch up by watching the film and...

  3. Checkout Cinema 021: Was That Good for You? (I WANT YOUR SEX, 2026)

    This week, Amelia and Janine discuss iconic filmmaker Gregg Araki's I WANT YOUR SEX (2026), an erotic thriller-comedy starring Cooper Hoffman and Olivia Wilde. While they unpack the story, the central question becomes clear: is this film a critique on generational differences relating to sex and...

  4. Checkout Cinema 020: Three Days at the Waffle House (AMÉLIE, 2001)

    Amelia and Janine are joined by giveaway winner Joey to discuss his favorite film: AMÉLIE (2001), a French romantic comedy following whimsical waitress Amelie Pouline as she tries to help people with their life and love problems. She keeps all of her plots a secret, instead hoping people will...

  5. Checkout Cinema 019: Girl, That's a Mental Illness (MADDIE'S SECRET, 2025)

    Amelia and Janine watched John Early's directorial debut MADDIE'S SECRET (2025), a satirical comedy drama centering on Maddie Ralph, a foodie content creator whose recent success has brought her past struggles with food back to the forefront. While it was a first watch for Janine, Amelia had the...

  6. Checkout Cinema 018: Rest in Pretty (THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, 1999)

    THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999, dir. Sofia Coppola) centers on the Lisbon sisters, five sisters in 1970s suburbia who all die by suicide. Framed by the recollection of the teenage boys who were fascinated by them, this beautiful and striking dreamscape of a film tries to lay bare the complicated minds...

  7. Checkout Cinema BONUS 004: Load-bearing Brain Rot

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies and review them! Today's episode is a meta episode of sorts where we discuss some upcoming guest episodes, projects, and some films we recently watched locally in Knoxville. Thanks to Darrell Winfree for...

  8. Checkout Cinema 017: The MILF Song (MAMMA MIA!, 2008)

    Here we go again! Another episode from your two favorite film-loving librarians, Amelia and Janine! We're back to musicals as we discuss MAMMA MIA! (2008), a jukebox musical of ABBA songs starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Stellan Skarsgård. Thanks to Darrell...

  9. Checkout Cinema 016: Americar (PLAY MISTY FOR ME, 1971)

    Happy birthday Clint Eastwood! On this episode of Checkout Cinema, we checked out a copy of PLAY MISTY FOR ME (1971), a psychological drama about obsessive listener Evelyn Draper (Jessica Walter) and the target of her limerance, radio DJ Dave Garver (Clint Eastwood). We also briefly discuss...

  10. Checkout Cinema 015: Mutually Assured Destruction (WUTHERING HEIGHTS, 2026)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! In this episode, we discuss "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (2026), Emerald Fennell's reinterpretation of the Emily Brontë novel starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. While some celebrated this film for its…

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  11. Checkout Cinema BONUS 003: Movie Making Factory

    It's Oscars season baby! 2025 had some great films, and it's time to pick the best of the best (well, from the local perspective). Amelia and Janine discuss the Oscars and the nomination process before diving into the most anticipated category: Best Picture. There are ten films nominated, so...

  12. Checkout Cinema 014: Chekov's Gazpacho (WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, 1988)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! This week we're discussing our first foreign films: Pedro Almodóvar's WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (1988) starring Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, and Julieta Serrano. This absurdist dark comedy...

  13. Checkout Cinema 013: Hot and Insufferable (WHEN HARRY MET SALLY..., 1989)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! This episode, we watched WHEN HARRY MET SALLY... (1989), directed by Robert Reiner and starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as the titular characters. Arguably the blueprint for all romantic comedies, WHEN...

  14. Checkout Cinema 012: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! This week, we were joined by our editor and producer Darrell Winfree to discuss TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962), which we all saw on 16mm. Directed by Robert Mulligan, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD stars Gregory Peck…

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  15. Checkout Cinema 011: One Film After Another (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, 2025)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! This week, we were joined by our editor and producer Darrell Winfree to discuss ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025). Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER released to nearly universal…

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  16. Checkout Cinema 010: Very Important Picture Patron (LONESOME, 1928)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! This week, we're watching a film that sits on the border of the sound and silent eras: LONESOME (1928). Originally intended to be a silent film, LONESOME had the misfortune (or luck?) to come out right after...

  17. Checkout Cinema 009: Good Cloths (SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, 1952)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! This week, it's a very special episode where Amelia invited Janine to review her favorite film of all time: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952). Starring legends Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor, this...

  18. Checkout Cinema BONUS 002: Thank Your Projectionist

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! This week, it's our second bonus episode, where we stretch our movie legs to talk about some recent watches. Janine watched quite a few films stretching across genres, including SUPERMAN (2025), THE PEOPLE'S...

  19. Checkout Cinema 008: Pocket-sized Princess (ROMAN HOLIDAY, 1953)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! Hosts Amelia and Janine both watched ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953), a classic romantic comedy directed by William Wyler and starring the talented and beautiful actors Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Like what you...

  20. Checkout Cinema BONUS 001: Hand Hook Car Door

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! Hosts Amelia and Janine discuss some recently watched films, including RAISING ARIZONA (1987), THE CONVERSATION (1974), I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997), and CANDYMAN (1992). Amelia partnered with…

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  21. Checkout Cinema 007: Don't Go to Hollywood (NIGHT MOVES, 1975)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where two librarians check out movies! Hosts Amelia and Janine both watched NIGHT MOVES (1975), a noir thriller where Gene Hackman stars as Harry, a private investigator searching for a missing teenage girl. Like what you hear? Follow us...

  22. Checkout Cinema 006: Darla the Starla (CATS DON'T DANCE, 1997)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where we check out movies from the library! Hosts Amelia and Janine checked out a DVD of CATS DON'T DANCE (1997), an animated film directed by Mark Dindal about animals trying to make it in Hollywood. Like what you hear? Follow us…

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  23. Checkout Cinema 005: Tell Your Car (CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG - 1968)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where we check out movies from the library! Hosts Amelia and Janine checked out a Blu-ray of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (1968), a family-friendly musical starring Dick Van Dyke. Like what you hear? Follow us @Checkout_Cinema on Instagram for more...

  24. Checkout Cinema 004: FOOTLIGHT PARADE (1993)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where we check out movies from the library! Hosts Amelia and Janine checked out a Blu-ray of FOOTLIGHT PARADE (1933), a pre-code musical starring James Cagney and Joan Blondell, directed by musical legend Busby Berkeley. Like what you hear?…

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  25. Checkout Cinema 003: THE DAY OF THE LOCUST (1975)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where we check out movies from the library! Hosts Amelia and Janine checked out THE DAY OF THE LOCUST (1975), directed by John Schlesinger and starring Donald Sutherland and Karen Black. The film is based on the book of the same title by…

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  26. Checkout Cinema 002: THE LONG GOODBYE (1973)

    Thanks for listening to Checkout Cinema, a podcast where we check out movies from the library! Hosts Amelia and Janine checked out a Blu-ray of THE LONG GOODBYE (1973), directed by Robert Altman and starring Elliott Gould. Like what you hear? Follow us @Checkout_Cinema on Instagram for more...

  27. Checkout Cinema 001: THE WIND (1928)

    Welcome to the very first episode of Checkout Cinema, a podcast where we check out movies from the library! Hosts Amelia and Janine checked out a VHS copy of THE WIND (1928), directed by Victor Sjöström and starring Lillian Gish. Like what you hear? Follow us @Checkout_Cinema on Instagram for…

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Amelia Winburne and Janine Winfree watch movies from the library.

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