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Cool Takes
by Cool Takes
Welcome to Cool Takes, the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-colligiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Published weekly on Mondays!
Episodes
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Ep. 41: Bewitched Vol. 4
let's get this bread
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Ep. 40: Joker Folie á Deux
Okay before you listen you have to promise to be normal about it. An unexpectedly on-brand episode about a recent release, in this ep we cover the thematic content of Joker Folie á Deux, as well as Joker One, the color grading of Deadpool and Wolverine, and a long rant about Megalopolis.
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Ep. 39: White Noise
Statistically Average Noise more like. Tune in for discussions on streaming bloat, 80's commercialism, and whether or not Adam Driver was popular among teens. Join us as Jackson fulfills his destiny as the fabled Guy Who's Read the Book.
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Ep. 38: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
It's showtime. No tangents, no bullshit, just Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice. See the movie. Tim Burton washed? Answers within. Mars Attacks, y/n? Only Kezia has seen it. Jackson doesn't like legacy sequels anymore.
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Ep. 37: Trap
Have you guys ever noticed that the films of M. Night Shyamalan are not often critically well-received? Hear us make this observation for the hundredth time today on The Cool Takes Podcast, the only bad movie podcast about how M. Night Shyamalan is good actually. Come on in for first concert...
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Ep. 36: The Fabelmans
Join us for a nostalgic adventure! Adeline explains why The Fabelmas fits the premise of our show, actually, Jackson does a pretty good David Lynch impression, Kezia talks about her childhood home movies, and The cool takes gang invents a new beloved Cool Takes character: French Guy Who Doesn't...
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Ep. 35: A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Two weeks sure is a long time, huh? The Cool takes Podcast is BACK, finally completing the triumvirate of weird movies Kezia watched as a kid with A.I. Artificial Intelligence. There is NO talk of genenrative AI in this ep, ONLY Steve Spielberg and his good movie about a miserable little boy…
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Ep. 34: WE'RE BACK! Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
In the Planet of the Apes either you win or you die is I think the quote. From The Planet of the Apes. Cool Takes is back on a brand new bi-weekly upload schedule! we're taking it sleazy and talking about the biggest movie of the summer so far (as of time of recording), Kingdom of the Planet of…
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Ep. 33: The Menu
A surprisingly focused episode about The Menu! A movie that is simultaneously awesome and deeply stupid. Watch us grapple! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of...
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Ep. 32: Bewitched Vol. 3
Death comes for us all Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and…
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Ep. 32: Malignant
Get ready for a blast from the past! We've had this Halloween episode in the hopper for about 6 months, aged to perfection. Come for our conversation about James Wan's Malignant, stay for us having an existential crisis about the premise of the show. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where...
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Ep. 31: Knock at the Cabin
We're back! And this week we're knock knock knockin' on cabin's door hey hey. Join us for a conversation about all things Shyamalan, and the bad rap he's gotten for the last, I dunno, 30 years. Plus, as an added bonus, an EXHAUSTIVE breakdown of the results of this year's Kid's Choice awards.…
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Ep. 30: 3000 years of Longing
How long could you long? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and...
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Ep. 29: Pokemon Destiny Deoxys feat. Tabi Bardall
C'mon down to Cubetown Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and…
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Ep. 28: THE HAPPENING Commentary
The unlikely DGAF return What does it all mean? How does Nope function differently than other Jordan Peele movies? Do you have to "figure it out" to like it? WE'RE GONNA TELL YOU. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and...
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Ep. 27: NOPE Feat. Ilan Henandez
What does it all mean? How does Nope function differently than other Jordan Peele movies? Do you have to "figure it out" to like it? WE'RE GONNA TELL YOU. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an...
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Ep. 26: Enemy Mine
In which we discuss the sexual politics of a forgotten 80's sci-fi flop, its proximity to Pixar's Lightyear, the political leanings of various Quaids, and Jackson takes a controversial stance on The Boys Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week…
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Ep. 25: Barbie in The Nutcracker COMMENTARY (DGAF Arc Conclusion)
In which we finally learn to GAF Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: The Adult's Choice Teen Choice Awards
Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Monsters Vs. Cullens
How dangerous are The Cullens ACTUALLY? How dangerous is The Loch Ness Monster ACTUALLY? Jackson is sick in this one, give him a break. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in…
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Ep. 24: Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers
When there's Danger? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline...
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Ep. 23: Return to Oz
Everybody in this movie needs therapy Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: A Bug's Life Commentary
The thrilling sequel to the first time we tried to do an episode about A Bug's Life and instead just mostly talked about Alien for an hour. Can we find more than an hour of things to say about A Bug's Life?? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: DOES it Belong in a Museum?
What are history's greatest macguffins? Which ones belong in museums? Which ones belong in volcanoes? Would you put a pissy carpet in a museum if it was old enough? Would people listen to a podcast that is mostly Jackson being picky and pedantic about the term "Macguffin?" IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.…
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Writing NSFW Fanfic with a Robot
Yeah, uh, 5 bucks well spent if'n you ask me Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Knives Out Commentary
Join us in watching a GOOD MOVIE this time! She was a GUHWED NUHHS. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad...
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Ep. 22: Morbius
You already know all the jokes why even bother Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film...
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Ep. 21: TeneT (commentary)
Cowboy stuff! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline…
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Scooby Does what Nintendon't
Could the Scooby gang defeat Michael Corleone? What about the wicked Witch of the West?? What about the outdated and dangerous mental health reform system in 1960's United States??? Or the Terminator???? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week…
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Lego Star Wars
Listen to us speculate wildly about a video game that has already released at this point! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our…
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Ep. 20: House of Gucci
How'd he get that house? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Our official review of Spider-Man 2: Too Many Spider-men! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Mad Max? More like Mad Jacks(on)!
How well do you know your West Side Story and Mad Max names? What about the Matrix and G.I.Joe? What I'm getting at here is that in this episode Jackson makes Adeline and Kezia play a game where they have to tell apart names from West Side Story and Mad Max. Enjoy! Play along at home! Cool Takes…
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Ep. 19: Pokemon: Jirachi - Wish Maker with Tabi Bardall
Make a wish! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline…
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Ep. 18: Turning Red
What if you Turned Red? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Kezia's Year in Review
How well do YOU know Ghostbusters Afterlife's box office returns?? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad…
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Kid's Choice Awards Voting Party
In which we, 3 kids, vote in the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste....
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Ep. 17: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
The epic conclusion! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 Commentary Track
Is this what you wanted ?? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Spider-Man: No Way Home Predictions
How'd we do? Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline…
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Disney Plus Day
Enjoy the news of yesteryear! This is the one where we get tricked into watching a fake moon knight trailer. Aslo that Chip and Dale movie is coming out in a couple weeks. Exciting! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and...
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DEFUNCT PATREON CONTENT: Robocop Commentary Track
the first defunct patreon bonus ep! Enjoy! Squibs! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by…
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Ep. 16: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1 with Anna Maguire
THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN! Welcome back after our long, quasi-planned hiatus! We're going to back, posting content on this feed DAILY for at least a couple weeks (mostly from our dissolved patreon, as well as a back-log of pre-recorded main feed episodes) and we hope you're EXCITED TO SEE IT. But…
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Ep. 15: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse with Darby
Tent Scene Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray...
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Ep. 14: The Twilight Saga: New Moon with Madi Rhodes
Justice for Barf Boy Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline...
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Ep. 13: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull with Adam Lance Garcia
In which we give our opinions about Kingdoms, Crystals, and Skulls with out special guest Green Lama scribe Adam Lance Garcia! Ancient Aliens, Proto-legacequels, George Lucas, and the unstoppable march of time! This Ep's got it all! Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies…
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Ep. 12: Twilight
Have you guys considered that Twilight might be...problematic??? join the core trio as they discuss Vampires, sexuality, Good Christian Values, and the goofiness of film production that you might not always pick up on. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good,...
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Ep. 11: SCOOB
Usually, on the Cool Takes Podcast, we like to be bastions of positivity in the face of near total destruction, but TODAY? we let ourselves dunk JUST A LITTLE as a TREAT. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic...
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Ep. 10: Matrix Resurrections
The time has finally come! in the grand finale of Cool Takes' Wachowski month we finally talk Matrix 4! But not before discussing the current programming on the Disney Channel for like 15 minutes first, whoops. Jackson loves it! Adeline loves it! Kezia just likes it! Someone's about to get…
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Ep. 9: Jupiter Ascending with Sara of Cosmonaut Tabletop
More Wachowski madness with our special guest! Why don't people like Jupiter Ascending? What's up with the razzies? How come those fantastic beast movies are so bad? What about the female gaze?? All this and more after this commercial break. Cool Takes is the only bad movie podcast where the bad...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Cool Takes, the only bad movie podcast where the bad movies are good, actually. Every week we mount a sincere and unironic defense of an unpopular movie, in the hopes of successfully gaslighting our audience into having bad taste. Hosted by film students Jackson and Adeline McMurray and non-colligiate film enthusiast Kezia Rhodes, assisted by a cavalcade of guest hosts. Published weekly on Mondays!
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