District of Cinema

In classic DOC fashion, Spenser, Koz and Tristan go off the rails and tackle the hard, pressing questions of our time. Why is the plot of “Don’t Worry Dealing” a mashup of “Ready Player One” and “Get Out”? Why does Taylor Swift randomly show up in movies? Why is Ramy on Hulu one of the best shows of the year? And finally, what’s up with the rooster sauce rebranding at Roaming Rooster?

In this episode, Tristan, Spenser and Koz discuss the rising popularity of celebrities becoming actors. Unfortunately, Harry Styles does make an appearance.

Tristan, Spenser and Koz celebrate their second annual Halloween spectacular with costumes, chaos and a little bit of cinema.

Tristan, Spenser and Koz discuss the movies they enjoyed this summer and the media circus that has been the press circuit of Don't Worry Darling. Koz loves dads, and Spenser is a certified hater.

Films Referenced: Elvis (2022), Minions: The Rise of Grunge (2022), Nope (2022), Hereditary (2018), Jaws (1975), Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022), Persuasion (2022), Top Gun Maverick (2022), Dunkirk (2017), The Bob’s Burgers Movie (2022), Predator (1987), Prey (2022), Alien (1979), West Side Story (2021), Not Okay (2022), Purple Hearts (2022), Don’t Worry Darling (2022).

Spencer, Koz and Tristan return for a special summer episode filled with praise and criticism for Baz Luhrmann's latest film, "Elvis," as well as daring costumes that would make even Priscilla Presley proud. The gang gets serenaded by Spenser's perfect Elvis impression and questions the strangeness of Tom Hanks' off-kilter performance.

In the final episode of the semester, Spenser, Koz and Tristan list the summer releases they are most excited about. They then bid farewell to Editor-in-Chief Clare Mulroy by subtly roasting her favorite movies. Finally, they thank the multimedia and online team at The Eagle and all the contributors of the podcast so far. Koz can't wait for "Minions: The Rise of Gru," and Spenser learns about the secret Buzz Lightyear movie, the fitting watch to prepare for this summer's "Lightyear."

Clare’s Favorite Movies:

Spenser, Koz and Tristan play a guessing game of deciphering a movie's plot based on its title alone. Tristan can't stop talking about "The Nut Job," Koz shames Spenser for his lack of "Mamma Mia" knowledge, and Spenser thinks that "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son" is definetly a problem. All movies discussed are considered cinematic masterpieces.

Spenser, Koz and Tristan reveal what films they personally think are overrated. Tristan then informs his co-hosts about the cinematic masterpiece, "Morbius," and the new publicity techniques the film has been using. The trio also agree that the use of Discord to promote "Morbius" backfired in the funniest way. Spenser and Tristan bond over their disdain for Ben Affleck movies, and Koz lays into "The Godfather."

Spenser, Koz and Tristan go off the rails about the snacks they enjoy at the theaters and the best films that explore food. Koz reveals her obsession with moss and Spenser does the same with rocks. Tristan questions how normal it is for Koz to bring a pepper grinder into the theater for her popcorn. He also doesn't know how to pronounce "Campbells."

Films Referenced: The Andy Warhol Diaries, Grand Budapest Hotel, Tampopo, Don't Look Up, Howl's Moving Castle, Parasite, James and the Giant Peach, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, The Princess and the Frog, Beauty and the Beast (1991), Mulan (1998), Ratatouille, Stuart Little, Ratatoing, Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, After Yang, The Mask, Gone Girl, Alice in Wonderland (1951), Cinderella (1950), Koker Trilogy (1987-1994)

Spenser, Koz and Tristan review "The Batman," "After Yang" and "Turning Red." They also discuss the different controversies "Turning Red" has caused online, such as a critic calling the film "limiting in its scope." Tristan reveals that "After Yang" made him cry after 30 minutes and Spenser unexpectedly connects with the doodles of Mei-Lin Lee from "Turning Red."

Films Referenced: The Batman, After Yang, Turning Red, Everything Everywhere All at Once.