Cinema Bums

The Cinema Bums are joined by their favorite boy Patrick J. Turner, Jr. to discuss their favorite Boy, Taika Waititi's underappreciated second film! Together, our trio discusses happy/sad movies, a childhood spent outdoors, little brother superpowers, '80's nostalgia, subjectivity in art, and (unintentionally) The Book of Boba Fett. Tune in to hear Emmet confront his least favorite movie once again, Wade lead a boy-focused quiz, and Patrick introduce us all to the wonders of Tall Girl. What could Tall Girl possibly be about? Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Jonathan Thor Raines to discuss the brand-new Scream! Together, our trio dives deep into the many secrets, twists, deaths, and revelations of this new sequel in a spoiler-filled discussion of how it relates to the rest of the series... and to the Star Wars sequels. Tune in to hear Emmet try to get sponsored by Ben and Jerry's, Wade get called out by the movie itself, and Thor reveal the secret identity of Sidney's new boo. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Sundae Horn to kick off their Taika Waititi miniseries by discussing his first film, Eagle vs. Shark! Taika Waititi was the first-ever winner of Bumtober, a month-long bracket battle where our listeners submitted and chose a series for the Bums to cover. What made Taika beat out everyone else for the top prize? How does his first film hold up? Why does this comedy movie feel so sad? To answer these questions, we are joined by a very special guest, 26 years in the making: Emmet's own mother. Tune in to hear Emmet mostly talk about the Lord of the Rings, Wade get ousted for his controversial holiday movie take, and Sundae attempt to discern the national mood of New Zealand. It's a whole new year and a whole new miniseries on Cinema Bums, and we couldn't think of a better way to kick it off. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy! 

The Cinema Bums are joined by Mariah Daisy Temple for their first episode of 2022! On this second Holiday Special, our trio discusses the best old movies they watched for the first time in 2021. At the heart of the conversation is a watchthrough Emmet and Mariah undertook of every single Friday the 13th and Nightmare On Elm Street movie - all leading up to Freddy vs. Jason. Tune in to hear Emmet admit his love for Corey Feldman, Wade sing the praises of a little-known film entitled Goodfellas, and Mariah push through a lost voice to explain the nautical murder mystery movie Jason Takes Manhattan. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Laura Bennett to talk about their favorite new films of 2021! On this most special of Holiday Specials, our trio shares plenty of new movie recommendations, reviews the year in Marvel, and rates their hype level for upcoming 2022 releases. Tune in to hear Emmet beg for better treatment of Jeremy Renner, Wade sneak eleven movies into his Top Ten, and Laura share the wonders of Tom and Jerry. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums say goodbye to their last miniseries of 2021 as they wrap up discussing the films written by McCullah and Smith! Emmet and Wade both give their personal rankings of the movies, as well as the arc of their career and how they'd like to see them return. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear our upcoming schedule as we move towards our first listener-selected series: Taika Waititi. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kelly Lee to discuss the final movie written by McCullah and Smith, The Ugly Truth! On this Christmas week episode, our trio seeks answers: How was this extremely sexist movie made by two women? What happened to McCullah and Smith after this? Most importantly - is this the worst movie Cinema Bums has ever covered? Tune in to hear Emmet lead a quiz about the most sexist movies ever made, Wade rave about Bradley Cooper in Licorice Pizza, and Kelly take issue with Katherine Heigl's underwear. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Adam Hobbs to discuss McCullah and Smith's first "original" movie, The House Bunny! It is, indeed, a completely original movie and in no way whatsoever does it share the exact same plot as any of their earlier films, especially Legally Blonde. Our trio discusses the comedy, as well as the strange cultural legacy of Playboy and why Anna Faris never became a bigger movie star. Tune in to hear Emmet share his love of Emma Stone, Wade lead a cover girl quiz, and Adam keep it real about Katharine McPhee's acting chops. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Laura Bennett to discuss McCullah and Smith's second Shakespeare adaptation, She's the Man! This comedy stars Amanda Bynes as a high school soccer star who has to pretend to be her own twin brother in order to pursue her sports dreams. Our understanding of gender (and Amanda Bynes) has changed a lot since 2006, so does the movie still hold up? You might be surprised. Tune in to hear Wade commit to following the Channing Tatum Diet, Emmet reveal his secret Letterboxd account, and Laura rate the accuracy of this film's soccer scenes. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Cal Derreberry to discuss the only children's movie written by McCullah and Smith, Ella Enchanted! This film is a lot of things: a retelling of Cinderella with Anne Hathaway playing her final princess role, a semi-musical featuring a gigantic Heidi Klum, an early special effects bonanza, and an attempt to recapture some of that "Shrek energy." Tune in to hear Emmet lose it for the Red Guard, Wade lead an obscure kids fantasy quiz, and Cal question if they really did have to get married at the end. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!