Cinema Bums

The Cinema Bums are joined by Molly Lovejoy to discuss The Twilight Saga: New Moon! The trio tackles all of the hard questions around this surprising movie, including the issues with the Native American representation, who would play who in a biopic, and what it's like to kiss your friends. Stay for this week's quiz, where things get personal as the gang plays "Rob or Group Chat?" Listen in to hear Emmet break it down about "digiwolves," Wade take issue with this film's title, and Molly investigate an intimate moment between Bella and Carlisle. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

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The Cinema Bums are joined by Lena Bledsoe and Macie Belk to kick off Cold Boy Summer! The group discusses Catherine Hardwicke's 2008 Twilight film adaptation and its wild journey to the screen. They all admit their own history with the series, ranging from being in Twilight Club and recording their own commentary tracks to watching them for the first time last year. Tune in to hear Emmet open up about his adolescent trauma of sharing a name with this film's Emmett, Wade lead a tour through the Twilight School of Acting, Macie reveal her quarantine journey of watching this entire series, and Lena share a story involving her grandmother, Sam's Club, and a sexual awakening. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

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The Cinema Bums wrap up their series on Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by giving their own personal ranking of the three films! The Bums also reveal their favorite actors in the trilogy, pitch their own takes on the concept, and sincerely apologize for talking about these movies. Stay tuned until the end to hear the exclusive reveal of the next Cinema Bums miniseries! It's one you're going to want to hear. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Caroline Temple to discuss the worst-reviewed movie they have ever covered on the podcast: the 2019 Rebel Wilson/Anne Hathaway con woman comedy The Hustle! The trio discusses such wide-ranging topics as Meghan Trainor, axe throwing dates, Chet Hanks, and the brief history of the "all-female reboot." Listen in to hear Emmet describe Anne Hathaway's "pink cheeks," Wade lead a particularly tough game of Bums the Word, and Caroline break down the deeper meaning behind the 2006 kids film Aquamarine. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Laura Bennett to discuss the 1988 Steve Martin/Michael Caine con man comedy remake Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! Our trio of con artists debate who would play who in the movie, if Steve Martin actually looks like Harrison Ford, and whether this film would be better if it starred David Bowie and Mick Jagger instead. Tune in to hear Wade give his "best" Michael Caine impression, Emmet recount how Cheaper By the Dozen drove his family apart, and Laura play with Styro Sludge. It's an easy breezy comedy episode for an easy breezy comedy. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Molly Penny and Zach Stolz to start their brand new miniseries about the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels films! The Marlon Brandon/David Niven con man comedy Bedtime Story was roundly considered a problematic flop in 1964, and yet it has been remade twice in the last sixty years. Join our quartet as they attempt to discern what it is about this film that made its concept stand the test of time. There is also much discussion about the film's breakout star, Harriet the Seagull. Listen in to hear Wade talk about his Animal Crossing island, Emmet learn a shocking truth about his MVP pick, Molly regale us with tales of Julie Andrews and Oscar politicking, and Zach serenade us with some selections from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: The Musical. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kurt Uskar and Oscar Meyers to discuss the 2021 Academy Awards! The duo compares their predictions to the actual winners and determines who will be crowned Champion of the Oscars. They also highlight accessible films in the middle of a crowded Oscar field, and discuss the octopus in the room, the so-called "Cinema Bums Bump." Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums end their Jordan Peele miniseries by giving their own personal rankings of his films! Listen in to hear their thoughts about his work so far and where his films are headed next. Stay tuned until the end to hear the exclusive reveal of the next Bums miniseries! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Cory Simmons to discuss Jordan Peele's most recent film, the doppelganger horror adventure Us! The trio wastes no time in asking the hard questions: Would you tell your partner if you were a clone? Is casserole the height of white culture? How do you pronounce Midsommar? Does this movie make any sense? Listen in to hear Wade retell his traumatic first experience of seeing this movie, Emmet take IMDB to task in a mirror game of Bums the Word, and Cory share some shocking news about Elizabeth Moss. Cory was joining us virtually from New York City, so some of the audio may be a soundscape of city life, but it is a small price to pay for a guest so great. Just give your ears a few moments to adjust. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by DeAndre Weaver of I Have Opinions to discuss Jordan Peele's directorial debut Get Out! This horror movie with a bold message was a gigantic critical and commercial success, winning an Oscar and turning Daniel Kaluuya into a household name. In a wide-ranging discussion, our trio discusses the movie's best scares, Red Starbursts, racism, WandaVision, and the possibility of a Get Out 2, along with a particularly thrilling game of Bums the Word. Tune in to hear Emmet ask the hard questions about Kanye West, Wade dish about The Bachelor, and DeAndre share a particularly, uhm, interesting theory about the family in this movie. This is a fun one, folks. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!