Cinema Bums

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kate Evans to discuss the second film written by McCullah and Smith, Legally Blonde! In a fun and fashionable episode, our trio discusses how well the classic comedy holds up today, as well as the series continuing into a musical and the suspicious Legally Blondes. Tune in to hear Emmet review Luke Wilson's performance as another Emmett, Wade reveal the film's original ending, and Kate deal with a particularly legal quiz. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Lauren Renner to kick off their new series covering all the films written by Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith! On this very special episode, our trio celebrates the one year anniversary of Cinema Bums and discusses McCullah and Smith's first film, 10 Things I Hate About You. This witty teen comedy is widely considered a '90's rom com classic - but does it hold up today? Tune in to hear Emmet re-enter The Shakespeare Corner, Wade lead a very 1999 quiz, and Lauren discuss the many joys of Heath Ledger. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums say goodbye to spooky season as they wrap up their Scream miniseries! Our duo gives their own personal rankings for the series, as well as their overall MVPs and what they want to see happen in the fifth movie next year. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear the exclusive reveal of the next Cinema Bums miniseries - the last one of 2021! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Jonathan Thor Raines to discuss Wes Craven's final Scream film, Scream 4! Together, our trio discusses their love for Hayden Panettiere's Kirby, their hatred for the slimy ex-boyfriend Trevor, and their hopes and predictions for Scream (2022.) Tune in to hear Emmet lead a quiz to choose which horror movies to watch next, Wade talk about the other Culkin brother (no, the other one,) and Thor share his experience reenacting the original film with his family. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Mariah Daisy Temple to discuss Scream 3, the final installment in the original Scream trilogy! Scream 3 has a lot stacked against it: series writer Kevin Williamson wasn't involved, it had to tone down the violence and scares in a post-Columbine world, and it stands today as a movie about Hollywood producers assaulting women... that was produced by Harvey Weinstein. Are there any redeeming factors? Tune in to hear Wade lead a hair-focused quiz inspired by Courteney Cox's infamous bangs, Emmet compare this movie to The Rise of Skywalker, and Mariah share a shocking family story involving The Ring. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums come together to rank all ten of Denis Villeneuve's films, including the newly-released Dune! Denis For Two has ended and this episode is the dessert, as our duo share their reviews of his filmography so far and where they'd like to see him go in the future. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Ricky Carroll to discuss Denis Villeneuve's most recent film, the brand-new adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic novel Dune! The vile House Harkonnen did everything in their power to stop the recording of this episode, so it was ultimately done on our phones instead of our top-tier set-up. We apologize for the audio quality falling below our usual high standards, but take a moment for your ears to adjust and you will find that the fun quality is even higher than usual on this episode. Our trio breaks down the history of Dune and its many adaptations - and how Denis's version compares to all the rest! There is also a spoiler-filled section discussing the possibilities for Dune: Part Two, so skip from 48:08 to 53:44 if you haven't read the book. Tune in to hear Wade give his final Dune Book Report, Emmet have to talk about spiders once again, and Ricky teach us an important new mantra about dealing with hype. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are united to discuss Scream 2! The duo reveals the troubled behind-the-scenes drama of this sequel, including the original identity of the film's killers, as well as the new characters and sequences they love. Tune in to hear Emmet explain this movie's direct connections to Greek theatre and Wade test if Emmet can guess the highest-grossing films of 1997. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Maggie Jeane to kick off their spooky new miniseries covering all the Scream movies! This classic teen horror film was released twenty-five years ago and marked a turning point in the genre. Our trio discusses how it holds up today, as well as its many unique performances and rocky journey to releasing in theaters. Tune in to hear Emmet confess his love for Gale Weathers, Wade praise Matthew Lillard's wild physical performance, and Maggie share how she once met David Arquette in an airport. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Evan Scott Russell of Illiterate to discuss Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi legacy sequel Blade Runner 2049! This is a jam-packed episode as our trio discusses the original Blade Runner film and the Phillip K. Dick novel it is based on, as well as the sequel's message, special effects, female characters, poor box office return, and controversial score replacement. All of that plus the announcement of our next miniseries! Tune in to hear Wade lead a mysterious quiz, Emmet gush about Ana de Armas, and Evan explain the surprising origin of this film's opening scene. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!