Cinema Bums

The Cinema Bums say goodbye to The Lion King as they wrap up their first (mostly) animated series! They reveal their own personal rankings of the series, as well as review the way Disney has handled the franchise over the years. Stay tuned until the end to hear the exclusive reveal of the next Cinema Bums miniseries! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Cory Simmons for Beyoncé Appreciation Hour! Our trio joins together to discuss Black is King, the beloved superstar's modern-day musical retelling of The Lion King. They share their favorite numbers, costumes, and moments from the gorgeous film, as well as addressing the old Beyoncé/Illuminati question and taking Disney Plus to task for their treatment of this release. Tune in to hear Wade lead a thrilling game of Go On Name Them, Emmet share his love of a good dance fight, and Cory question Christina Aguilera's rendition of Mulan's "Reflection." Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Greyson Wade to discuss the 2019 "live-action" remake of The Lion King! Together with Emmet's "sexy cold voice," the trio breaks down Disney's live-action remake trend, Lily James's unrecognizable turn as Pamela Anderson, and Billy Eichner's Broadway history. They also get very distracted by seeing Lorde's new album cover for the first time live on the air. Tune in to hear Wade slowly read a list of three things that would have been better than this movie, Emmet talk about singers turned actors in his "magnum opus" quiz, and Greyson extol the virtues of Baby Pumbaa. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Beth Fletcher, officially joining the Three Timers Club, to discuss The Lion King 1 1/2! The trio asks all the hard questions: Are Timon and Pumbaa supposed to be a couple? Do they have fractions in other countries? Does Timon have a future as a cult leader? Is there anything better than this movie? Tune in to hear Emmet explain this film's vaudeville influence, Wade wax nostalgic about the Game Boy Advance video game, and Beth absolutely crush a quiz about the Best Animated Picture Academy Award. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

Deception! Disgrace! The Cinema Bums are joined by Ruben Nolasco to discuss The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. In possibly their least-focused episode ever (which is saying something,) our trio discusses the era of Disney direct-to-video sequels, as well as Gnomeo and Juliet and (of course) Chet Hanks. Tune in to hear Emmet learn about the Knives Out 2 cast live on the air, Wade attempt to remember famous pop culture lions in a difficult quiz, and Ruben serenade us with a little bit of "Copacabana." Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Modest and Akiba, who are 11 and 9 years old, to start their new miniseries discussing The Lion King! This 1994 animated classic is Akiba's favorite movie, but Modest is skeptical, Wade hasn't seen it in decades, and Emmet has never watched it before - so does it hold up today? Our panel answers that question in a funny, heartwarming discussion, along with much conversation about the animated TV show The Lion Guard. Tune in to hear Wade break down the Disney Renaissance in a tough game of Bums the Word, Emmet welcome us into the Shakespeare Corner, Modest explain why Scar is a "total hater," and Akiba unpack many of the environmentalist and religious themes in this movie. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums say goodbye to Cold Boy Summer at the end of their Twilight miniseries! They reveal their own personal rankings of the series, as well as what they think of the Twilight Renaissance we find ourselves in and where it could go next. Stay tuned until the end to hear the exclusive reveal of the next Cinema Bums miniseries! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Charity Irby to discuss the final film in their Twilight miniseries! As Cold Boy Summer comes to an end, the trio covers this film's finer points, including its prestige credits sequence, a young Rami Malek, and its shocking box office loss to Ice Age: Continental Drift. Tune in to hear Emmet read some of the best quotes of the series in a thrilling quiz, Wade try to unpack the CGI child at the heart of this movie, and Charity tell us about watching the insane ending battle on opening night. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Mariel Zmarzly to discuss the first half of Twilight's big finale! The trio tries to unpack everything that happens in this wild movie: Bella and Edward's wedding, their honeymoon sex, the violent birth of their CGI child, and all of the Mormon themes hidden within. Tune in to hear Emmet recite Jacob's pivotal monologue, Wade argue against kids names in movies, and Mariel make the case for a Fifty Shades of Grey miniseries. Mariel was recording this episode from Emmet's home studio, while Emmet was recording outside, which is why the audio sounds slightly of crickets and jealousy. Take a second for your ears to adjust. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Knives and VK from the Fan Baes podcast to discuss the third Twilight film: Eclipse! The Fan Baes reveal their personal history with the franchise, from making their own t-shirts to going wild at the midnight premieres. Together, the quartet discusses the highs and lows of this film, from the improved structure to Jacob's appalling behavior. Tune in to hear Emmet's book report on the History of the Vampire, Wade imagine the inner workings of Jackson Rathbone's brain, Knives give a Wig Report on Kristen Stewart, and VK ask everyone to reveal their OTP: One True Pairing. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!