We're back for a new - spooky - season. It's Vampire Season, baby. Kicking it off we're digging into the classic granddaddy of film vampires; Nosferatu. Cue the overture, it's time to suck some blood. Happy Halloween, y'all! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

It's the finale of our Tour DeFoe! Our last stop: Florida. Hop on in, we're going to Disney and it's totally gonna break your heart. We chat about sad movies, childhood summertime, and rank our opinions on the whole Dafoe season. --- Content warning: discussions of poverty, pedophiles, & sex work. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.…

We all live in a yellow submarine. (editor's note: it's pronounced anjelica 'hyoo-ston' but we say 'huss-ton' here. oops.) You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

GODSPEED, SPIDER-MAN! As we continue to barrel through our Tour Dafoe, we take a lil stop at 2002's Spider-Man. We got Tobey, hamfisted "romance," and appx. 40% Raimi. Thwip thwip, baby. And, get this - they say that a hero could save us. Me? I'm not gonna stand here and wait. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com…

The Summer Of Dafoe (or whatever we're calling this season) continues! Parables, sin, humanity, and superman - oh my! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

We're back with a new season! This time we're competing in the Tour De Dafoe - a dive into the prolific career of one Mr. Willem Dafoe. First up, it's 1986's Platoon and all the complicated feelings that a war movie can drum up. Is this a movie worth making? How should we grapple with our past crimes? Perhaps most importantly: would you smoke from …

COME ON AND SLAM AND WELCOME TO THE JAM. We've arrived at the end of the New Season, let's celebrate in style. Tie those laces, get on the court, but don't you dare mention video games. It's Space Jam 2 time! Let's chat about vanity projects, bad animation, cash grabs, corporate self hatred, and try to decide.... Is This A Movie? Also: the Best and…

Warehouse? There house! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Join us on a bold New experiment as we dive into the middle of a series that Dan has previously seen none of. Hop on, spider-monkey, we're going back to 2009 and re-litigating the Team Edward v. Team Jacob debates of old. CW: discussions of domestic abuse, gaslighting, & misogyny You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com…

Our New Season continues! This time it's also secretly a Sequel Season and what better to take us there than our good friends Dick Miller and the Gremlins. Let's chat about sequels, Christopher Lee, the ol bait & switch, and the good goofs we find along the way. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com…

It's high time for something New. Join us as we venture into a New season - nay, a New era - of What Is A Movie. Today we Escape from New York and chat about pulp, plisskin, politics, and the joys of well-executed creative theft (lookin at you, Metal Gear Solid). Welcome to: Season Four - The New Season --- Going forward we'll be doing shorter, mor…

Sometimes you watch a movie that reminds you how cool cinema can be. CW: discussions of abortion & body dysmorphia You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Happy april fool's time, here's another stinker of a film! Let's talk about the difficulty of adaptations, how something can be so close yet so far, and the horrors of CGI Appa. Yip yip! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

It all comes down to this - the Cage Match V finals. Join us as we dig into our loser's bracket before diving into the main event: JOE v. DRIVE ANGRY Thanks again to Jon, Carly, and Erin for joining Dan and I this year for our most challenging bracket yet & thanks to you, dear listener, for tuning in! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gm…

We're in the semi-finals, y'all! Only two more match-ups stand between one of these films and the crowning achievement of their careers: winning Cage Match V. Today's combatants: AVERAGE JOES 1. Joe (86) v. 3. Between Worlds (32) THE SUPERNATURAL 2. Drive Angry (47) v. 4. Jiu Jitsu (27) You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com…

...and we're onto the second half of our bracket. Today's match-up: AVERAGE JOES 1. Joe (86) v. 4. Bangkok Dangerous (9) 2. Windtalkers (33) v. 3. Between Worlds (32) Thanks, as always, to the illustrious Cage Connoisseurs joining us on this quest - Jon Waugh, Carly Hayward, and Erin Sheehan. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com…

Catch Match is back for a fifth go 'round. This year's match-up: AVERAGE JOES v. THE SUPERNATURAL Today we're diving into round 1 of the Supernatural bracket and pairing up: 1. Mom + Dad (75) v. 4. Jiu Jitsu (27) 2. Drive Angry (47) v. 3. Knowing (35) Thanks, as always, to the illustrious Cage Connoisseurs joining us on this quest - Jon Waugh, Carl…

Happy Valentines Day, ya big saps! We're diving into a nice lil Albert Brooks & Meryl Streep romcom to think about life, love, afterlife and life after love. I can feel something inside me say, "I really don't think you're strong enough - no." You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Sorry for the delay on this one - we went to see Poor Things and it absolutely ruled. You can blame Mark Ruffalo's silly accent for the late upload of our silly podcast. We're back with Inside Llewyn Davis! Join us as we take a look at its perspective on making art, poverty, selling your soul, & the gremlin-ness of John Goodman. Content warning: di…

It's time for our annual year-end recap! Movies & TV galore. The big list of what we discuss at some point in no particular order because it's late and I'm tired xoxo :) The Bear Shoresy Letterkenny Poker Face Barry Reservation Dogs Sopranos The Curse Yellowjackets Gen V Abbott Elementary Cunk on Earth Invincible Only Murders Fargo I Think You Shou…

Can you remember the tallest man you’ve ever seen? Do you love to go a-wanderin’ beneath the clear blue sky? Does Rashomon also remind you of Jonathan Frakes' fact-or-fiction questions? Join us as we check out the reigning champ of conflicting narratives and discuss the meaning of life, morality, justice, and all that good stuff. CW: discussions ar…

(John Wick voice) Yeah, I'm thinking we're back - so let's watch a seasonally appropriate b-movie slasher! Join in as we feast on our thanksgiving dinner: Blood Rage. I'll tell ya one thing: it's not cranberry sauce. Content warnings: discussions of institutionalization, wrongful imprisonment, alcohol abuse, suicide. You can shoot us an email at wh…

Good news: the strikes are over! Neutral news: we're back! Bad news: not soon enough for us to prepare a "normal" episode! We're once again digging into the bins of yesteryear to see what gems we can unearth and reminisce about. This time we're looking at 2007 and, for the heck of it, we've structured it as a draft. You can shoot us an email at wha…

Still on our 'screw you amptp' grind so we're talking about games and music from the great year of two thousand and three (and also tabletop roleplaying game philosophies because why not)! Tune in for classic RPGs, edgy nu metal & the legacy of the legacy of kain. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com…

Hey y'all hear about this WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike? Why is it so hard to just compensate people fairly for their labor? We'll never know (which is partly why we'll never be billionaires. Ethics! Wild stuff.). In place of our usual programming, were going to turn our eyes to ~other media~; a list of what we cover is below. Consider donating to the Enter…

We're back from our little summer hiatus and we're ready to Scream. Let's chat horror trends, deconstructionism, meta narratives, and messy opinions about messy media. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

We're celebrating the 4th of July the only way we know how - schlocky slasher movies. Get your Scream Queen Pageant Crown on and hop on in! CW: suicidal ideation You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Get on the bus, we gotta go fast - it's time for Speed! We buckle up and scoot along with our good bud Keanu to talk about dumb action, trends in pop cinema, and whether you can still make a movie "like this" anymore. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Oh boy, it's Mummy time! We dive into everyone's favorite bisexuality-fueled film and discuss CG, expensive hijinks, character tropes, colonialism, and more! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Ayup, we gots The Lobster here. Grab a pot, some rubber bands, and dig in! CW: discussions of suicide, animal abuse/death, torture, abusive relationships, sexual coercion You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

It's time to take a trip to Skull Island, friends. Join us for a super-sized, action-packed, tangent-filled episode befitting that big ol' king of the apes. We muse on Jurassic Park, high/low brow art, shooting your shot, and the importance of coronas & family. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com…

BREAKING NEWS: we've gone and hopped in the news van to check out Nightcrawler (2014). We discuss creeps, nepotism, bizarre music, & more! cw: discussions of sexual abuse, gaslighting, white supremacy You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

The ghost of April Fools is still lingering so we're back with an All-Time Classic Pillar of Cinema: Troll 2. Grab your green food coloring and get in the van; we're takin a trip to Nilbog today. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Cage Match rides into its annual finale as we crown our fourth champion - who will it be: Leaving Las Vegas or 8mm? Only time will tell... But first, the winner of the losers! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

It's time for the semi-finals! Join us as we narrow our bracket down even further and declare our Daddy and Au2eur division champions. Our grueling competition is riding ever closer to its grand finale. Joining Dan and Kevin and returning CageConnoiseurs: Erin, Jon, and Gerry. Today's match-ups: 8mm v. Bringing Out the Dead and Pig v. Leaving Las V…

Cage Match rides on as we continue the initial round of match-ups. It's round one of the Au2uer Division! Joining Dan and Kevin are returning CageConnoiseurs: Erin, Jon, and Gerry. Today's match-ups: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans v. 8mm and Bringing Out the Dead v. Snake Eyes You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com…

March madness is here, and so is our Nicolas Cage tournament bracket. This year it's Auteur2 v. Daddy in a winner-takes-all battle for the Cage Crown. Joining Dan and Kevin are returning CageConnoiseurs: Erin, Jon, and Gerry. Today's episode: Round 1 of the Daddy Division: Pig v. Outcast and Leaving Las Vegas v. Kick Ass You can shoot us an email a…

We've got a fistful of dollars and a whole lot of facts about american family restaurant chains. How are these connected? Are they connected at all? You'll be shocked to find out. CW: racism/brownface, american exceptionalism, right wing politics/nationalism, gun violence, brief allusions to sexual assault You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviep…

The corporate-funded American police state is a true nightmare. Anyways: here's Robocop! CW: discussions of police brutality, gun violence, sexual assault, rape, american exceptionalism You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Dang, you aint never gonna see more birds than in this one, lemme tell you what. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Boy howdy, we made it to 2023. Time to look back and recap the shows 'n movies we watched in the last year. Here's the list, generally in order of discussion: Severance Sandman Moon Knight Ms. Marvel She Hulk Our Flag Means Death Andor Peaky Blinders Only Murders in Building What We Do in the Shadows Over The Garden Wall Abbott Elementary Reservati…

We're gassed up and ready to go for our most Dan-filled episode yet. Don't be a creepo; it's Swiss Army Man time! CW: suicide, self-harm, dead bodies You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Is Ryan Gosling's best role his performance in The Nice Guys? Quite possibly! That, a brand-new Cinema Spectrum, fresh titles/accolades for Shane Black, and more in our latest episode! CW: discussions of sex work/pornography and gun violence You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

It's almost Hallovveen so vve're vvatching the vvitch. Some good and normal puritanical times ahead - come on down to spooky town! Trust us, it's delicious. CW: infanticide, body mutilation, misogyny, animal death, murder You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

It's Sequel Season! We're back for a whole new season of What Is A Movie and we're kicking it off with one of the most important and critically lauded sequels we could: Blade 2. (It's spookytimes and GDT rules, just go with it.) CW: blood, drug addiction, destroying fetuses You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com…

"Where's the dreams that I've been after?" is a question I'm not sure The Master can answer for us or for Metallica... But the movie can provide a two-hour study of two nasty little dudes. Check out our latest and final episode of this season! You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

Hop in as we take a look at The Wedding Singer which (get this) takes place in the 80s!? Who knew! Crazy. To all the Julia Guglia's out there: this one's for you. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?

I don't have anything witty to say this week; Parasite rules, it set our brains on fire, movies are good. (PS Kevin edited out a bit where he said the house was "well scouted." That was A SET?! Incredible.) You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

Last call for childhood; all aboard The Pagemaster. Join us as we browse what this library has to offer: stunning animation (sometimes), alarmingly flat characters, 8 minutes of Christopher Lloyd, and more (barely)! Also, a dive into some of Mr. Lloyd's... questionable roles. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com…

Ahoy mateys and avast ye scurvy dogs, it's time for some treasure! Muppet Treasure Island, to be precise. Tune in for some thoughts on Tim Curry, the Long John Silver's food chain, and all things piratical. You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.comبقلم What Is A Movie?