Weekly Cinema

As we approach the end of this show's run, we will be looking back through the films we made together over the years! Welcome to Weekly Cinema: A Look Back.In this episode, we revisit the 4-season long anthology series that once ran on Pixel Pug long ago. It's Horror Shorts!Chapters0:00-3:17 Intro3:17-7:06 Season 17:06-14:00 Season 214:00-21:00 Season 321:00-34:08 Season 434:08-36:00 Final Thoughts36:00 Outro

In this episode we review the iconic horror classic, Silence of the Lambs.

Our review of the film "Regretting You"

In this episode of the podcast, the three of us react to predictions we made for the 2026 Oscars and discuss the biggest shocks of the night.Chapters0:00:00-0:04:17 Intro0:04:17-0:08:32 Costume Design0:08:32-0:11:53 Cinematography0:11:53-0:17:24 VFX0:17:24-0:21:48 Sound Design0:21:48-0:27:25 Editing0:27:25-0:31:31 Production Design0:31:31-0:36:16 Animated Feature Film0:36:16-0:41:40 International Feature Film0:41:40-0:42:48 Documentary Feature Film0:42:48-0:47:20 Original Song0:47:20-0:54:18 Casting0:54:18-0:57:20 Screenplays0:57:20-0:59:26 Original Score0:59:26-1:00:30 Makeup and Hairstyling1:00:30-1:02:10 Director1:02:10-1:03:13 Supporting Actor1:03:13-1:05:40 Lead / Supporting Actress1:05:40-1:06:44 Lead Actor1:06:44-1:08:00 Best Picture1:08:00 Conclusion

Today we discuss Hamilton from a variety of perspectives and decide whether or not the acclaimed musical still lives up to the hype over a decade later.

What’s your favorite scary movie?Well, in this fashionably late Halloween special, we answer that very question!

Everyone has their own unique taste in cinema, however today we put that to the test and argue over who has the best taste in movies by discussing our favorite films of all time.0:00:00-0:01:28 Intro0:01:28-0:08:41 Catching Up0:08:41-0:14:50 Our Love for Cinema0:14:50-0:27:00 Honorable Mentions0:27:00-1:01:30 Top 5 Favorite Films1:01:30-1:03:39 Final Thoughts

In a previous episode, we predicted who we thought would win each of the main categories of the 2025 Emmy Awards. Now that the ceremony took place, we react and discuss the winners to finally see who guessed the most correct!0:00-1:42 Intro1:42-5:51 Catching Up5:51-6:52 Scripted Variety Series6:52-8:30 Talk Series8:30-9:35 Reality Competition Program9:35-10:21 Television Movie10:21-11:16 Animated Series11:16-15:02 Anthology Series Categories15:02-20:13 Comedy Series Categories20:13-26:57 Drama Series Categories26:57-29:10 Final Scores and Reflection29:10 Outro

As of recent years, the world of animated films (particularly Disney and Pixar) have become overrun with non-stop remakes and sequels. Today, we play devil's advocate on the pros and cons of live-action remakes and have a larger discussion on the current state of Hollywood as whole.0:00-4:20 Intro4:20-5:24 The Problem5:24-8:05 McKenna's Opinion (For)8:05-13:15 Ava's Opinion (Split)13:15-19:11 Gabe's Opinion (Against)19:11-35:14 Discussion35:14-39:36 Closing Thoughts39:36 Outro

Note: This filmed a week BEFORE the 2025 Emmys premiered.We make our predictions on who we think will win the main categories of the 77th annual primetime Emmys!

We play a fun movie guessing game using nothing but emojis!

James Gunn's latest Superman movie used Cleveland, Ohio as it's Metropolis. Join our discussion on the movie as a whole as we dissect our unique connections to the production and what it means for the future of the film industry in the Midwest.0:00:00-0:01:00 Intro0:01:00-0:18:00 Catching Up0:18:00-0:20:36 Spoiler-Free Superman Break Down0:20:36-0:30:27 Spoiler-Free Superman Reviews0:30:27-0:57:27 Superman Deep Dive0:57:27-1:16:57 Our Connections to the Production1:16:57-1:20:00 The Future of Cleveland, Superman, and DC1:20:00-1:23:02 Wrap Up

Lets try this again, one last time. Join us as we break down what's to come in Season 4 of Weekly Cinema, titled "Graduation Countdown" - the final year of the show.

This week we discuss the 2000 cult classic, "Almost Famous" directed by Cameron Crowe.

La La Land is a bittersweet tale about two aspiring artists trying to make it in the land of dreams. After watching the movie for the first time, we discuss the beauty, tragedy, and harsh reality of Damien Chazelle's 2016 masterpiece.

Today we got to watch the Mean Girls Musical by Tina Fey on tour at our local theater. Here are our thoughts on the show before, during, and after. Is it fetch?

We take a closer look into the world of film fanatics with the "Criterion Collection", a company that houses and sells a specific array of nearly 2,000 films that each are filled to the brim with everything a movie-lover could ask for. But, there's a catch. For a movie to be added to the collection, it must be a masterpiece.

This week we watched "The Wild Robot" directed by Chris Sanders. Dive into the world of this jaw-droppingly beautiful epic as we laugh, cry, and agree on the Oscar win this film deserves.

We all know the one thing that makes or breaks a movie... and that's if the dog dies! Today, we play a game based around a website that warns you if a movie contains a dog dying along with other triggering events.

Today we discuss the recently-released sequel to the iconic 1988 movie, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" directed by Tim Burton. Join our 3-way debate from three opposing viewpoints of whether the movie was a good, faithful, and fun sequel, or if it unfortunately missed the mark.

Today we kick off Season 3 of Weekly Cinema and break down how the longest season yet is going to run. You don't want to miss it because we're shaking things up!

As we close out Season 2 of Weekly Cinema, we look back on the extra footage that didn't make the final cut.

This week we watched IF directed by John Krasinski. Discuss this movie with us as we debate whether it really is a good movie, talk about our wild break going from Annapolis to Hollywood, and (aside from the horrible audio) have a fun and surprising final episode of Season 2.

This week we watched Deadpool & Wolverine directed by Shawn Levy. Join our discussion on the meta world of the MCU Multiverse, the exciting future for Marvel's Messiah, and debate about why Thor was actually crying...

This week we watched The Blues Brothers (1980) directed by John Landis. Delve into 1980's Chicago with us as we discuss the film's crazy practical stunts, hilarious dry humor, and it's humble beginnings on SNL.

This week we watched The Maze Runner trilogy directed by Wes Ball. Join us on our discussion of the incredibly talented and well-hidden British cast, the intense scenes that stay true to the movies' names, and the unfortunate decline of the series.

This week we watched Knives Out and Glass Onion directed by Rian Johnson. Return with us in this season premier as we discuss the brilliant writing of these movies, the unspoken Chekhov's gun rule, and Apple ruining every mystery movie.

There were many moments in the past five episodes that didn't make it in the final cut. There may be many reasons we have to cut the recording before moving on to the next topic, but either way the footage fades to black.Well now, you get to see that never-before seen footage that is cut when we have to take a break, and trust me it gets strange. Ever wondered what happens "Between the Bell"? Find out!This episode contains bonus content from episodes 6-10.

This week we watched Deadpool directed by Tim Miller. Join our discussion on all things Ryan Reynolds in this epic Marvel film, laugh our way through some quotable moments, and say our goodbyes in this Season 1 finale of Weekly Cinema.

This week we watched Donnie Darko directed by Richard Kelly. Join us as we discover obscure websites lost in time, fail to remember any actor's name, and TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED IN THIS MOVIE.

This week we watched Dream Scenario directed by Kristoffer Borgli. Join us as we break down the wild world of A24 films, figure out how many Hotel Transylvania films there are, and determine the difference between Nicholas Cage and Adam Sandler.

This week we watched the Batman Trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan. This series consisted of the movies "Batman Begins", "The Dark Knight", and "The Dark Knight Rises". Join us in this 3-in-1 episode as we rank the villains of the batman universe, honor Heath Ledger, and wanna know how I got these scars?

This week we watched Spirited Away directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Come along on our journey through Japanese culture as we mispronounce everything, dream about being European, and sympathize with the pain animators have to go through.

There were many moments in the past five episodes that didn't make it in the final cut. There may be many reasons we have to cut the recording before moving on to the next topic, but either way the footage fades to black.Well now, you get to see that never-before seen footage that is cut when we have to take a break, and trust me it gets strange. Ever wondered what happens "Between the Bell"? Find out!This episode contains bonus content from episodes 1-5.

This week we watched Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street directed by Tim Burton. Come along while we compare and contrast the movie from the musical, discuss familiar faces, and debate the right way to show blood.

This week we watched The Shining directed by Stanley Kubrick. Join as we piggy-back off of each other’s reviews, officially create the Metacritic hate club, and give a jaw-dropping acapella performance.

This week we watched Wonka directed by Paul King. Join us in our discussion of the wacky Timothée Chalamet (or Chamalet), the uncanny Hugh Grant, and WAIT HOW CAN HE FLY?!?

This week we watched The Breakfast Club directed by John Hughes. Join us in our discussion on 80's culture, the stressful life of a teenager, and John Hughes' multitalented son.

This week we watched Once Upon a Time in Hollywood directed by Quentin Tarantino. Join us as we delve into the world of 1960s Hollywood and talk about raw performances, unnecessary foot shots, and Charles Manson.