Episodes
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Finale
Episode 200 (1 hr 23 mins 25 secs) On the very last episode of “Spoilers Pleeze,” as promised 100 episodes ago, our podcast crew are going to come up with a new All-Time Top 10 Movies list of films Spoilers Pleeze has covered during its full run, since it started back in April 19, 2015. Between...
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Movies Of 2018
Episode 199 (1 hr 10 mins 59 secs) On the penultimate episode of the Spoilers Pleeze podcast, Albert and Jiaming are joined once again by Josephine and Edward to talk about their favorite movies of 2018. Take a listen to their picks, why they picked them, and then listen to them mention why…
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Voltron Season 8
Episode 198 (36 mins 52 secs) Here it is, the very last review episode for this podcast! As they’ve been doing these past years, Jiaming and Albert cover the final season of Netflix / Dreamwork’s “Voltron: Legendary Defender.” How well does this animated series ends its run? Take a listen! 01:48…
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Aquaman
Episode 197 (59 mins 27 secs) Does Warner Bros / DC comics have a hit on their hands with Aquaman? How is James Wan as Director? How is Jason Momoa as the title character here? How is the movie overall from the story to the visuals? Albert and Jiaming cover all that and more. Did they like it or...
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Bumblebee
Episode 196 (42 mins 15 secs) It’s been said many times about how “Bumblebee” is the best live-action Transformers movie by far, so of course Jiaming and Albert has to compare it to the Michael Bay installment of this franchise. While there’s a lot to like about this movie, it’s not perfect. Our...
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Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse
Episode 195 (45 mins 18 secs) There’s a lot of great things said and a lot of hype about “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.” Does Jiaming and Albert agree with that or not? They discuss what makes the movie as good as it is, although they aren’t above pointing out some things they didn’t like...
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Ralph Breaks The Internet
Episode 194 (49 mins 05 secs) Since “Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” is focused more on the internet aspects of the story, as opposed to the video game stuff like with the previous installment, did it work for Jiaming and Albert? What did they like and didn’t like about the movie?…
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Widows
Episode 193 (52 mins 36 secs) There’s a lot of praise for “Widows” by Steve McQueen, but does it really deserve it? Is it just another heist movie that happens to star women? Or is it more than that? Jiaming and Albert discusses the film and shares their thoughts on it. Take a listen. 03:44…
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Overlord
Episode 192 (43 mins 30 secs) From producer JJ Abrams… at least that’s what the marketing says, but let’s give more credit to Director Julius Avery for “Overlord.” Avery deserves the recognition for how good or how bad the movie is. So was it good? Was it bad? Albert and Jiaming share their...
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Start Countdown
Episode 191 (48 mins 08 secs) We don’t have a feature review here for this episode, but Jiaming and Albert do talk about some current movies and TV shows (listed here in the show notes), with a good chunk dedicated to AMC’s The Walking Dead’s turning point of finishing Rick Grimes’ story on the...
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the Haunting Of Hill House
Episode 190 (52 mins 10 secs) “The Haunting Of Hill House” on Netflix, seems like the perfect scary TV show to watch during Halloween. Is it actually scary though? How good is it really? Jiaming and Albert share their thoughts on the show, from it’s stories, themes, and the characters. Take a...
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Maniac
Episode 189 (51 mins 09 secs) Does Netflix have another hit on their hands with the limited TV series “Maniac?” It’s got a fantastic cast and a mind boggling premise, but is it worth your time? Filling in for Jiaming, Ruthy from “the Stuff & Junk show” joins Albert to talk about the show. What…
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A Star Is Born
Episode 188 (56 mins 11 secs) Signs are pointing to “A Star Is Born” as being the frontrunner for best picture of the year at the Academy Awards, so of course we had to do an episode on it. Kathryn joins Albert here in this discussion of the movie. From the songs, the actors, comparisons to the...
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Venom
Episode 187 (47 mins 55 secs) Going into “Venom,” Jiaming and Albert were already apprehensive about seeing it, because signs pointed to it being bad. Was it actually bad though? Did they think it was? Needless to say, nits are picked, but they have good things to say too. What about Spider-man...
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Bleach
Episode 186 (38 mins 44 secs) Despite the fact that Albert and Jiaming hasn’t read the manga or seen the anime that this movie is based on, did they enjoy watching “BLEACH” anyway? How does this adaptation bring the manga/anime to live-action, and how does it compare to others? Would they want to...
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The House With A Clock In It's Walls
Episode 185 (39 mins 57 secs) “The House With A Clock In It’s Walls” looked like a cross between the Goosebumps movie and Harry Potter, but does that matter? At least did it matter to Jiaming and Albert? What did they think about the movie, and how does it compare to properties like Harry Potter?...
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A Simple Favor
Episode 184 (35 mins 16 secs) Director Paul Feig gives us his take on a noir mystery thriller in his light-hearted style with “A Simple Favor.” What did Albert and Jiaming think about the movie? Did they have problems with the story or was it well written? How much did they like Anna Kendrick,...
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Voltron season 7
Episode 183 (39 mins 02 secs) Have you finished watching Voltron Legendary Defender Season 7 on Netflix yet? Is it still a good sci-fi fantasy animated show, or are they out of ideas? Albert and Jiaming briefly goes over Season 6 first, and then tackles Season 7. What did they think? Take a…
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Searching
Episode 182 (33 mins 09 secs) Ending the #AsianAugust season with Asian-American led movies is "Searching." Is this movie; that is part of the new "screen life" genre, an effective mystery-thriller, or is it just a misguided attempt to make a seemingly cheap film that's mostly just a computer...
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To All The Boys I've Loved Before
Episode 181 (50 mins 44 secs) #AsianAugust continues with "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" on Netflix. Here's another high profile Rom-Com movie coming from the streaming service, that happens to have an Asian-American actress in the leading role! How is it though? Did Jiaming and Albert like…
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Crazy Rich Asians
Episode 180 (1 hr 10 mins 28 secs) Being that Spoilers Pleeze's hosts are Asian-Americans, "Crazy Rich Asians" is just perfect for them right? right? right? Maybe? Edward, Josephine, Jiaming, and Albert, share their opinions on what they liked and didn't like about this movie with a full Asian…
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BlacKkKlansman
Episode 179 (41 mins 16 secs) Needless to say, "BlacKkKlansman" is going to provoke a movie going audience to think about the themes it's presenting. Did Director Spike Lee's joint work on Jiaming and Albert? What did they like or didn't like about the movie? Take a listen! 27:30 - Credits 28:47…
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The Last Jedi Rebuttal
Episode 178 (59 mins 41 secs) It's been over half a year now since we did our review for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," and shared what we liked and didn't like about it. However, the one person in the whowhatwhereswhy network; Louis, who liked it the least was not on that episode. He wasn't able to...
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Mission Impossible Fallout
Episode 177 (53 mins 57 secs) So how does the sixth installment of this Mission: Impossible franchise hold up? Is "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" as great as people say it is? How does it compare to the others? Jiaming and Albert do talk a lot about the action sequences in the movie, and admire…
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Set It Up You Be My Neighbor
Episode 176 (37 mins 28 secs) Jiaming and Albert are likely still exhausted from their trip to the San Diego Comic-Con 2018, but they did record this episode prior to their trip. They go over two movies released weeks ago that they've been meaning to talk about. The highly praised Netflix...
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Sorry To Bother You
Episode 175 (47 mins 57 secs) A movie about a black telemarketer who moves up the company ladder by doing a "white voice?" Sounds provocative and must be filled with tons of social commentary! Looks wacky and fun! Does Jiaming and Albert think so too? Listen in and find out what they liked and...
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Ant-Man and the Wasp
Episode 174 (45 mins 13 secs) Hey look, it's another Marvel Movie to review! Hopefully it's more light-hearted than the past two entrees in the MCU. Oh wait, it is! So how fun is "Ant-Man and the Wasp?" Is it the crowd-pleaser that many say it is? How does it compare to the first movie, and how...
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Westworld Season 2
Episode 173 (1 hr 10 mins 48 secs) As of the time of this episode's recording, it's been exactly one week since the finale of HBO's Westworld Season 2. There's a lot of opinions about this season of the show, and a lot of arguing, or discussions, plus theories about what was going on with the…
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Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom
Episode 172 (48 mins 24 secs) From a movie that Jiaming and Albert weren't planning to do a podcast episode for, to becoming a movie that they needed to do an episode for... To rant about. Okay, so they did say some good things about "Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom" as well, but they definitely…
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Incredibles 2
Episode 171 (1 hr 01 mins 07 secs) After 14 Years, Brad Bird and Pixar has finally given us the sequel to the much loved "The Incredibles." So was "Incredibles 2" worth the long wait? Do you want to see more after this? Kathryn, Edward, Josephine, and Jiaming, share their opinions about the…
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Hereditary
Episode 170 (56 mins 31 secs) Did Albert and Jiaming think that "Hereditary" was the scariest film they've seen for a long time? Maybe. Maybe not. They did do a deep dive on a lot of the themes that the movie covers, and share their reactions to how it ended. 00:26 - "Paranormal Activity"…
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Upgrade
Episode 169 (38 mins 16 secs) Coming in under the radar among the big blockbusters, comes this sci-fi action thriller that calls back to the gritty and violent movies that came before it many years ago. "Upgrade" is a nice fun surprise to see in theaters, but how much did Albert or Jiaming really...
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Solo : A Star Wars Story
Episode 168 (55 mins 52 secs) For those not burned out by Star Wars, Lucasfilms have given us another anthology chapter to the franchise in "Solo : A Star Wars Story." Was it "Solo : A Perfectly Serviceable Fine Star Wars Story," was it "Solo : A We Didn't Need This Star Wars Story," or was it...
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Deadpool 2
Episode 167 (45 mins 45 secs) It's Deadpool 2, did it live up to the first movie? Was it funny? How was the action? How are the new characters? Edward, Josephine, Jiaming, and Albert share their thoughts on this popular franchise. Some strong thoughts are shared, but that's to be expected from…
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Cobra Kai
Episode 166 (45 mins 15 secs) There was a lot of anticipation and concern for "Cobra Kai," this TV show that continues the Karate Kid saga. Is it going to actually be worth checking out, or is it a bad idea altogether? Now that all 10 episodes are available to watch on YouTube Red / YouTube TV,...
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Psychokinesis
Episode 165 (29 mins 44 secs) How is "Psychokinesis," Director Sang-Ho Yeon's follow up movie to his hit "Train To Busan?" It's a South Korean superhero movie, released amid huge competition from Black Panther, Avengers Infinity War, and Deadpool 2. Does Jiaming and Albert think it can hold it's...
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MCU Retrospective Questions
Episode 164 (26 mins 41 secs) Recorded a few weeks before our Avengers Infinity War episode, Jiaming and Albert have a discussion about the overall Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is based on some speculative questions, as a retrospective look at the MCU. Play along by sending them your own…
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Avengers Infinity War
Episode 163 (1 hr 31 mins 26 secs) Needless to say, there are a lot of opinions on Avengers Infinity War. Many reacted very positively, but there are also many who had negative thoughts about it. How about Edward, Josephine, Jiaming, and Albert though? What do they think about the movie? Expect...
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Isle Of Dogs
Episode 162 (42 mins 57 secs) If you've been a long time listener to this podcast, you must have expected the spoilers pleeze crew to tackle the whole cultural appropriation and white savior debate regarding "Isle of Dogs." Yes, they do cover all that, but it isn't all negative. Not at all. So...
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Summer Movie Draft 2018
Episode 161 (34 mins 05 secs) As an annual tradition, we do a draft pick that consists of movies released during the summer. Whose "team" of summer movies makes the most money in the international box office, gets to be the winner of this friendly competition. This year, we've got Edward…
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Counterpart Season 1
Episode 160 (47 mins 09 secs) Maybe you've been watching "Counterpart" since they first aired episode one. Maybe you've heard all these good things about this J.K. Simmons led show, and decided to watch it after it ended season one. Maybe you just TV binged all 10 episodes. Either way, if you've...
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A Quiet Place
Episode 159 (28 mins 22 secs) A lot of people are saying that "A Quiet Place" is one of the scariest movies they've ever seen recently. Is it though? Is it? Edward, Jiaming, and Albert, share their thoughts on the movie. They did like the movie a lot, but it wasn't perfect by any means. Take a...
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Ready Player One
Episode 158 (48 mins 27 secs) Some people are saying Ready Player One is one of Steven Spielberg's best movie in a long time, and some people are saying that it's one of his worst. What does Jiaming, and Albert, think about it? Pop culture references YAY?! or Pop culture references NAY?! 44:23 -...
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Pacific Rim Uprising
Episode 157 (29 mins 16 secs) Was "Uprising" a worthy follow-up to the first "Pacific Rim" movie? Did Jiaming and Albert think it was worthy their time to check it out? Will they want to see more from this franchise? Did you know Legendary Studios is a Chinese owned company? Listen to them talk...
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again with Superhero Movies Oversaturation
Episode 156 (36 mins 52 secs) Albert goes over some quick impressions on the latest movies he has seen recently, before he replays a previous episode he recorded with Louis a few years ago in regards to the fact that there are a lot of superhero movies. They made a lot of predictions, and we...
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Voltron Season 5
Episode 155 (40 mins 09 secs) Josephine and Albert go over several things that happened in Netflix's Voltron Legendary Defender Season 5. A lot of those stuff made them question the actual quality of the show; despite the fact they are still fans. Things to complain about and things to wonder...
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Red Sparrow
Episode 154 (42 mins 19 secs) So was "Red Sparrow" the "Black Widow" movie that Albert and Jiaming kept joking that it was going to be? Turns out they got a different kind of spy movie than what they were expecting. What did they think though? Is it worth checking out? 25:12 - After Credits -...
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90th Oscars Predictions
Episode 153 (41 mins 04 secs) As it's become an annual tradition now, Jiaming and Albert go over their predictions for the Academy Awards. In this case it's for the 90th Oscars. They say who they think will win, who they think should win, and who they would pick if they could vote. There isn't...
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Black Panther
Episode 152 (1 hr 04 mins 42 secs) One of the biggest and most significant Marvel movies to be released has been given to us in the form of "Black Panther." Does it live up to that hype though? It can't possibly be flawless is it? Josephine, Jiaming, and Albert, give their positive and negative...
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Altered Carbon
Episode 151 (45 mins 31 secs) Netflix's big budgeted sci-fi TV show that is based on a book series; "Altered Carbon," has been released to the public for binging and consuming. How is it though? There are a bunch of mixed reactions to it, and people question whether it is really the hit Netflix...