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Upstream
by Stefan and Nicole Vandenkooy
With the death of video stores like Blockbuster, the streaming giants emerged...and emerged...and continue to emerge it seems. This podcast is simple: Nicole and Stefan review movies in an unorthodox, not always sensical or to the point manner-- by streaming service and category. Buckle up, because, unlike video stores, this show may never end.
Episodes
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The Lodge - Horror
Fuck. This. Movie.
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The House That Jack Built - Horror
A Lars Von Trier Film...if you know than you know, and we sure as hell did not know! One of the most twisted and thought provoking movies we've seen. Buckle the hell up!
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Saint Maude - Horror
Brace yourself...she ain't no saint you wanna pray to.
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Unsane - Horror
A horror movie shot entirely on an iPhone?! Indeed, and it only adds to the continual discomfort we feel for the protagonist as she fights to be free from her stalker.
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The Shining - Horror
Redrum. A cinematic masterpiece? An inventor of genre? We'll let you be the judge of this horror classic.
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The Devils Advocate - Horror
Oh man, a 1997 HIT that now unfortunately stinks like...
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A Nightmare On Elm Street - Horror
A classic slasher film...but why? Like...this guy was a child murderer and worse...we dive in and slash through this bogus premise.
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A Quiet Place Part 2 - Horror
Another bonus episode, but this time we bring in Mom and Dad to hear their thoughts on this instant horror favorite. It's a long one, but damn, it's a good one.
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The Conjuring - Horror
My sister and her boyfriend join Nicole and I for this special episode as we talk about the rules of horror movies like this one, and how some spirits are petty as hell.
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The Forest - Horror
A bleak and dark look at the horrors of suicide and the gripping determination we would all take to be there for those we love before it is too late. This one is dark.
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Case 39 - Horror
By the end of this movie, Stefan and Nicole were wondering if it would've been better as a comedy.
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1BR - Horror
In our first horror episode, the movie we watched asked the question: Would you do anything for your community, if you truly believed it helped everyone? What if you didn't have a choice? This movie is fucked up in all the right ways, and definitely one that keeps your heart pumping and your mind...
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An American Pickle - Comedy
Seth Rogan does his best. Unfortunately for this one, Seth Rogan gets tripped up by...Seth Rogan. If you're a pickle lover, this movie is for you.
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2 Minutes of Fame - Comedy
Jay Pharoah does his best, but unfortunately the one thing that can't be done, is impersonating a good movie...still, we laughed at Eddie.
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Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century - Comedy
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM! YOU MAKE MY HEART GO BOOM BOOM BOOM! MY SUPER NOVA GIRL...Need we say more?
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Bowfinger - Comedy
This movie is what happens when you let Steve Martin write a script, and we ain't mad about it!
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Duplex - Comedy
Danny Devito writes one hell of a dark comedy, and we freaking loved it!
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Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension - Comedy
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension is a banger. Well, Stefan thinks so...Nicoles opinion differs.
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Rio - Comedy
Birds of a feather fly together in this colorful tale of birds and bad guys. Nicole loves it, but Stefan thinks it needs some reworking.
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You Again - Comedy
Kristen Bell once again reminds us why she is one of the funniest people alive in what should be terrible movie, but ends up being charming and silly as hell. We still try to recast it though.
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The Love Punch - Comedy
A pair of charming actors a good movie does not always make...but hell, we still love Emma Thompson and Pierce Brosnen.
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Coming 2 America - Comedy
Eddie Eddie and more Eddie...but did we need it?
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Buffaloed - Comedy
Turns out the world of debt collection is just as fucked up as everywhere else. But good thing this movie came along to make us laugh and wonder how we can do better!
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Playing With Fire - Comedy
John Cena reminds Stefan and Nicole that some movies are great for kids, and absolute ass for adults in this wacky wonky physical comedy.
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Bottle Rocket - Comedy
The first film from the mind of Wes Anderson...the rest is history.
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Burn After Reading - Comedy
This movie somehow made no sense, and had us rolling with laughter by the end. Just remember, sometimes the only villain a movie needs, is lack of communication.
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Big Time Adolescence - Comedy
Being a kid is insane, but being a kid with Pete Davidson as your best friend and mentor...well...that's something else entirely.
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Plan B - Comedy
Nicole stumbles upon a comedy gem as we take a trip with two best friends while learning the importance of access to health care. Shit gets wild!
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Our Idiot Brother - Comedy
Stefan and Nicole get totally charmed by Paul Rudd in this cast of family ties gone totally awry. It's a slow burn, but one that is definitely worth the wait.
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Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny - Comedy
Nicole and Stefan dive head first into the manic mind of Jack Black and Kyle Glass in what turns out to be one hell of a rock n'roll ride.
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Yes Day - Comedy
Stefan and Nicole say no to Yes Day...you'll see why.
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Fools Rush In - Comedy
A family favorite for Stefan, and a new flavor for Nicole, this movie made both of us laugh and say, "Viva Las Vegas!" Enjoy!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
With the death of video stores like Blockbuster, the streaming giants emerged...and emerged...and continue to emerge it seems. This podcast is simple: Nicole and Stefan review movies in an unorthodox, not always sensical or to the point manner-- by streaming service and category. Buckle up, because, unlike video stores, this show may never end.
HOSTED BY
Stefan and Nicole Vandenkooy
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How many episodes does Upstream have?
Upstream currently has 32 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Upstream about?
With the death of video stores like Blockbuster, the streaming giants emerged...and emerged...and continue to emerge it seems. This podcast is simple: Nicole and Stefan review movies in an unorthodox, not always sensical or to the point manner-- by streaming service and category. Buckle up,...
How often does Upstream release new episodes?
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Upstream is created and hosted by Stefan and Nicole Vandenkooy.
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