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Da Couch Tomato Podcast

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The podcast arm of the movie review site Da Couch Tomato (www.dacouchtomato.com). Hosted by Sting Lacson et al.

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  1. DCT Season 2 Episode 27: The Rundown: Women Talking, Triangle of Sadness, and Tár

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 27, a.k.a. The Rundown 06. Ang three short reviews namin sa episode na ito ay: 1) Women Talking (2022) ni Sarah Polley, at kung gaano kahirap ang maging isang babae; 2) Triangle of Sadness (2022) ni Ruben Östlund, at kung bakit medyo matagal pa bago…

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  2. DCT Season 2 Episode 26: The Rundown: The Banshees of Inisherin, The Fabelmans, and Elvis

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 26, a.k.a. The Rundown 05. Ang three short reviews namin sa episode na ito ay: 1) The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) ni Martin McDonagh, and why it takes a smart actor to play a stupid character; 2) The Fabelmans (2022) ni Steven Spielberg, at kung paano…

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  3. DCT Season 2 Episode 25: Im Westen nichts Neues / All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), or Probably the Dirtiest World War I Film to Date

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 25, discussing the Netflix film Im Westen nichts Neues, better known by its English title All Quiet on the Western Front. Pinag-usapan namin ang World War I, at kung bakit tingin ni Sting na ito ang unang "modern war". Nag-enumerate din kami ng mga iba…

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  4. DCT Season 2 Episode 24: Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) IMAX 3D, or Why Does James Cameron Love the Water so Much?

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 24, discussing Avatar: The Way of Water. Nagpaka-technical muna kami sa pag-discuss ng bagong paggamit ni James Cameron ng high frame rate o HFR 3D. Pinag-usapan din namin na ang main theme ng pelikulang ito ay "family", at kung paano kami naglu-look…

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  5. DCT Season 2 Episode 23: Strange World (2022) 3D, or Disney Gets Woke

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 23, discussing Strange World. Pinuri namin ang pagiging woke ng Disney sa pelikulang ito, mula sa pagiging metaphor ng climate change, sa pagkakaroon ng interracial marriages, hanggang sa pagkakaroon ng same-sex relationships. Isama na rin natin ang...

  6. DCT Season 2 Episode 22: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), or Rest in Power, Mr. Chadwick Boseman

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 22, discussing Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Nagbigay-pugay kami sa yumaong si Chadwick Boseman, ang original Black Panther, at pinuri rin namin ang girl power ng pelikulang ito. Nabanggit din namin ang pagiging Mesoamerican ni Namor the Submariner, at…

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  7. DCT Season 2 Episode 21: Avatar Remastered IMAX 3D (2022), or Reminiscing About Our First Movie Date

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 21, discussing James Cameron's Avatar Remastered IMAX 3D. Nag-reminisce kami sa aming first movie date as a couple, way back in 2009. Also, nagpaka-technical na naman si Sting Lacson sa pag-discuss ng pagka-3D ng pelikulang ito. At pinag-usapan din namin…

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  8. DCT Season 2 Episode 20: Nope IMAX (2022), or We're Rooting For You, Brandon Perea!

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 20, discussing Jordan Peele's Nope. Pinag-usapan namin ang konsepto ng pagiging isang auteur, ang husay ni Brandon Perea, ang experience sa panonood nito sa IMAX, at isang maiksing diskusyon tungkol sa "Horse In Motion" photographs, na considered as the...

  9. DCT Season 2 Episode 19: Bullet Train (2022), or Possibly the Most Exciting Action Flick to Come Out This Year

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 19, discussing Bullet Train. 'Yung sinasabi ni Martin Scorsese na Marvel movies are more like theme park rides daw, tingin namin mas theme park ride ang Bullet Train. Pinag-usapan din namin ang husay ni Aaron Taylor-Johnson, at ang magaling na sequence...

  10. DCT Season 2 Episode 18: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), or How Many Oscar Winners Are in This Flick?

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 17, discussing Thor: Love and Thunder. Isa 'yung tipo ng pelikula na from the start pa lang ay sinasabi na "Don't take us too seriously". Nagustuhan namin ang girl power themes, especially kina King Valkyrie at Jane Foster a.k.a. Mighty Thor. Pinag-usapan...

  11. DCT Season 2 Episode 17: Lightyear (2022), or This Is Possibly the Weakest Pixar Film to Date

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 16, discussing the latest Pixar film Lightyear. Pinag-usapan namin kung bakit tingin namin ito ang weakest Pixar film so far, at hindi namin alam kung dahil ba ito ay spin-off. We also talked about the most controversial part ng movie, which is the…

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  12. DCT Season 2 Episode 16: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), or You Had Me at Michelle Yeoh

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 16, discussing Everything Everywhere All at Once, one of the better films about multiverses. Alam niyo ba na hindi ito ang unang pelikula with an Asian lead that talked about multiverses? Nauna ang The One starring Jet Li 21 years ago in 2001. Isa rin ito…

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  13. DCT Season 2 Episode 15: Top Gun: Maverick IMAX (2022), or Tom Cruise Will Always Find a Way to Run In His Movies

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 15, discussing Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun. Dapat ba itong panoorin sa IMAX? Oo sana, kung may budget. Para makita niyo ang ganda ni Jennifer Connelly and her gracefully-aging face at ang medyo lolo muscles ni Tom Cruise.…

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  14. DCT Season 2 Episode 14: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), or Benedict Wong Is so Underrated

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 14, discussing the second film in the Doctor Strange franchise, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Bakit nga ba tawang-tawa si Rachel sa naaagnas na zombie Doctor Strange, kahit napaka-seryoso ng scene? Pinag-usapan din namin ang galing ni...

  15. DCT Season 2 Episode 13: Uncharted (2022), or OMG Tom Holland's Abs

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 13, discussing Uncharted, the first feature from PlayStation Productions. Para sa amin, isa ito sa better films adapted from a video game. Nabanggit din namin na as fans and actual players of the video game franchise, medyo nakakapanibago sa una na walang...

  16. DCT Season 2 Episode 12: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022), or We Hate You, Amber Heard

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 12, discussing Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. Pinag-usapan namin kung ano ba talaga ang franchise arc nito. Also, phoenix nga ba ang spirit animal ng Dumbledore family? Sana all. And finally, bakit ba kapag nagpalit ng actor, hindi nila...

  17. DCT Season 2 Episode 11: The Batman (2022), or The Most Realistic Batmobile Ever

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 11, discussing The Batman. Nagustuhan namin ang realistic tone na ginamit ni Matt Reeves, pero darker and grittier than Christopher Nolan's take sa kanyang Dark Knight trilogy. Ang galing din ng backstory ni Catwoman, na nagbigay ng mas malalim na depth sa...

  18. DCT Season 2 Episode 10: The Rundown: The Power of the Dog, Drive My Car, and Turning Red

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 10, a.k.a. The Rundown 04. At ang three short reviews namin sa episode na ito ay: 1) The Power of the Dog (2021) ni Jane Campion, at bakit na-disappoint si Sting Lacson na hindi ito masyadong katulad ng Red Dead Redemption; 2) Drive My Car (2021) ni…

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  19. DCT Season 2 Episode 9: The Rundown: Licorice Pizza, West Side Story, and CODA

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 9, a.k.a. The Rundown 03. At ang three short reviews namin sa episode na ito ay: 1) Licorice Pizza (2021) ni Paul Thomas Anderson, at pagkagulat ni Sting Lacson na ka-birthday niya si Alana Haim; 2) West Side Story (2021) ni Steven Spielberg, and ang…

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  20. DCT Season 2 Episode 8: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), or Ned's Lola Likes Taong-Gagamba

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 8, discussing Spider-Man: No Way Home. Hindi namin inakala na makakakita kami ng isang mahabang dialogue exchange in Filipino sa isang major Hollywood movie. Nagustuhan din namin na the use of all three actors who played Spider-Man on the big screen ay...

  21. DCT Season 2 Episode 7: The Rundown: Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Nightmare Alley, and King Richard

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 7, a.k.a. The Rundown 02. At ang three short reviews namin sa episode na ito ay: 1) Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) ni Jason Reitman, at kung paano nito inulit ang plot ng unang Ghostbusters noong 1986; 2) Nightmare Alley (2021) ni Guillermo del Toro, and...

  22. DCT Season 2 Episode 6: The Beatles: Get Back (2021), or This Is Peter Jackson's Gift to the World

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 6, discussing Peter Jackson's documentary The Beatles: Get Back. Sa mga hindi nakakaalam, may mapait na nakaraan ang Beatles at Pilipinas (specifically Manila). We talk about how awesome the songwriting process of the Beatles is, and how great it is to be...

  23. DCT Season 2 Episode 5: The Rundown: Don't Look Up, Old, and Belfast

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 5, trying out the new format we call The Rundown. We do three short reviews in one episode! Sa episode na ito, ang aming pinag-usapan ay: 1) Don't Look Up (2021) ni Adam McKay, at ang parallelisms nito sa Philippine society, lalo na't napapalapit na ang...

  24. DCT Season 2 Episode 4: Encanto (2021), or Why We Need an Asian Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 4, discussing Disney's Encanto. Gaano kagaling ba si Lin-Manuel Miranda? Magaling, apprarently, lalo na sa pag-rhyme. At kung ang Frozen ay walang leading man, ang Encanto naman ay walang villain o antagonist. Also, bakit sobrang inis si Abuela kay…

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  25. DCT Season 2 Episode 3: The Matrix Resurrections (2021), or Where are you, Laurence Fishburne?

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 3, discussing The Matrix Resurrections, and how we are undecided as to how we feel about it. Nagpaka-meta na rin sila rito, and pati ang filmmakers may mga jab sa sarili nila. May rant din si Rachel about 'yung make-up ni Niobe. And yes, magaling sina...

  26. DCT Season 2 Episode 2: Eternals (2021), or Why Angelina Jolie Is a Great Team Player

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 2, discussing the latest MCU film Eternals, having a cast with different ethnicities, how Marvel can reference DC in its canon, and what it’s like to be watching again in the cinemas. Sting Lacson’s rating: 7.9/10 Rachel’s rating: 7.6/10 Rating: 7.75/10

  27. DCT Season 2 Episode 1: Dune (2021), or Why This Should Definitely Be Seen In IMAX

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast Season 2 Episode 1, discussing Denis Villeneuve's film adaptation of Dune, why the earlier film adaptations don't matter, and how Dune has influenced the science fiction genre. Sting Lacson’s rating: 9.1/10 Rachel’s rating: 8.9/10 Rating: 9/10

  28. DCT Episode 50: Mare of Easttown (HBO), or Boom! We Did Not See That Coming

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 50, discussing HBO's limited series Mare of Easttown, why the limited series is the best kind of long-form, and why whodunits are just awesome. Sting Lacson’s rating: 9 Rachel’s rating: 8.7 Final rating: 8.85/10

  29. DCT Episode 49: Trese, or Ranting About People Who Are Ranting About Trese

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 49, discussing the Netflix Filipino animated series Trese, why this is a huge leap forward for Filipino representation, and our thoughts on Filipino stories being told on the global stage. Sting Lacson's rating: 8.5/10 Rachel's rating: 8/10 Final rating: 8.25/10

  30. DCT Episode 48: Oscars 2021, or The First Time We Didn't Get to Watch It In a Long Time

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 48, discussing the 93rd Academy Awards, how the Oscars is like the NBA Finals for cinephiles, and why the streaming giants are treated like little boys by the studios.

  31. DCT Episode 47: Promising Young Woman, or We Need Movies Like These Until Men Learn How to Behave

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 47, discussing Promising Young Woman, the timeliness of films like these, and the deeply-embedded culture of male dominance. Sting Lacson's rating: 8/10 Rachel's rating: 7.4/10 Final rating: 7.7/10

  32. DCT Episode 46: Soul, or This Film Is Deep But Not Provocative

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 46, discussing Pixar's Soul, why Pixar made a film about Mexicans first before African-Americans, and the difference between passion and purpose. Sting Lacson's rating: 8/10 Rachel's rating: 7.9/10 Final rating: 7.95/10

  33. DCT Episode 45: Wonder Woman 1984, or We Don't Get the Vitriol Against This Movie

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 45, discussing Wonder Woman 1984, why we don't agree that it was the worst movie of 2020, and why it didn't quite nail the feel of the 80s. Sting Lacson's rating: 7/10 Rachel's rating: 7.3/10 Final rating: 7.15/10

  34. DCT Episode 44: Tenet, or How 2020 Destroyed Moviegoing

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 44, discussing the Christopher Nolan film Tenet, the real payoff of not using computer-generated special effects, and how Sir Michael Caine doesn't seem to need to audition for a Nolan movie. Da Couch Tomato Podcast is part of the PIPE Network. This episode is...

  35. DCT Episode 43: The Boys (Amazon Prime), or Why This Is One of the Best Superhero Shows On Television

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 43, discussing the Amazon Prime series The Boys, the similarities and differences with Pixar's The Incredibles, and why comic book stories are best told in long form. Da Couch Tomato Podcast is part of the PIPE Network. This episode is sponsored by Dulce House....

  36. DCT Episode 42: Blackpink: Light Up the Sky, or Why 40-Year Old Blinks Are Not That Uncommon

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 42, discussing the Netflix documentary Blackpink: Light up the Sky, what it really takes to be a K-Pop idol, and why Pepsi sales in Thailand have reached an all-time high last October. Da Couch Tomato Podcast is part of the PIPE Network. This episode is sponsored…

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  37. DCT Episode 41: K-Drama-Rama 1: Crash Landing On You X Descendants of the Sun

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 41, or the K-Drama-Rama subpod, discussing Crash Landing On You (2019) and Descendants of the Sun (2016), why CLOY is a good gateway show, and why drawn-out kilig moments are better than explicit nudity and sex. Da Couch Tomato Podcast is part of the PIPE Network....

  38. DCT Episode 40: The New Mutants, or The Horror-Superhero Genre Crossover We Never Got

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 40, discussing the film The New Mutants, why this is not a good set-up for a franchise, and why this doesn't feel like a superhero movie. Sting Lacson's rating: 6.3/10 Rachel's rating: 6/10 Final rating: 6.15/10

  39. DCT Episode 39: The Queen's Gambit, or How Netflix Made Chess Sexy

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 39, discussing the Netflix series The Queen's Gambit, why the limited series is a higher art form, and how this would have been better if it was a true story. Sting Lacson's rating: 7.2/10 Rachel's rating: 7.8/10 Final rating: 7.5/10

  40. DCT Episode 38: Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story (Netflix), or Why the Philippines Needs More Animated Films

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 38, discussing the Netflix animated film Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story, the very short list of Filipino animated films, and a short obituary for the late Sir Sean Connery. Sting Lacson's rating: 7/10 Rachel's rating: 6.9/10 Final rating: 6.95/10

  41. DCT Episode 37: Lovecraft Country (HBO), or This Would Probably Work If It Was Guillermo del Toro

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 37, discussing the HBO series Lovecraft Country, the idea of musical anachronism, and how to effectively pull off genre mixing. Sting Lacson's original rating: 7/10 Jamie Chung: +0.05 Jurnee Smollett: +0.05 Sting Lacson's final rating: 7.1/10 Rachel's rating…

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  42. DCT Episode 36: The Trial of the Chicago 7

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 36, discussing the Netflix film The Trial of the Chicago 7, the awesome writing of Aaron Sorkin, and the types of films and their literary equivalent. Rating: 8.55/10

  43. DCT Episode 35: Raised by Wolves (HBO)

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 35, discussing the HBO series Raised By Wolves, attempting to define "high science fiction", and debating on whether pregnant androids are human. Hosts: Sting Lacson and Rachel Rating: 7.45/10

  44. DCT Episode 34: Enola Holmes

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 34, discussing the Netflix film Enola Holmes, staying true to the essence of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes character, and breaking the fourth wall. Hosts: Sting Lacson and Rachel Rating: 6.7/10

  45. DCT Episode 33: The Devil All the Time

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 33, discussing the Netflix film The Devil All the Time, the Netflix trend of having long running times for films, and the spectacular performances of Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson. Hosts: Sting Lacson and Rachel

  46. DCT Episode 32: DCT Classics: The Sopranos (HBO)

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 32, a DCT Classics episode, discussing HBO's The Sopranos, why it is not a structurally perfect TV show, and the pros and cons of too accurately reflecting the misogynistic and macho culture of the Mafia. Hosts: Sting Lacson and Rachel

  47. DCT Episode 31: Peninsula a.k.a. Train to Busan 2 and the Drive-In Cinema Experience

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 31, discussing Peninsula, how this is not strictly a sequel to Train to Busan, and thoughts on the drive-in cinema experience. Hosts: Sting Lacson and Rachel

  48. DCT Episode 30: Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 30, paying tribute to Mr. Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020), discussing his movies 42 (2013), Marshall (2017), Black Panther (2018), and Da 5 Bloods (2020). Hosts: Sting Lacson and Rachel

  49. DCT Episode 29: Mulan (2020)

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 29, discussing Disney's Mulan (2020), how this should not be compared to the 1998 animated version, and how this is like the Black Panther for Asians (arguably). Hosts: Sting Lacson and Rachel

  50. DCT Episode 28: Perry Mason (HBO)

    Da Couch Tomato Podcast, Episode 28, discussing HBO's Perry Mason, the great 1930s America period feel, and the awesome character of Della Street. Background music used is from Perry Mason: Season 1 (Music From the HBO Series) by Terence Blanchard. Hosts: Sting Lacson and Rachel

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