Do You Like Apples: Your Neighborhood Podcast

We’re live from Do You Like Apples! Well… we are actually about three weeks late on this episode. The movie Saturday Night, directed by Jason Reitman, has reminded us all how great and iconic SNL is. It is one of the premier American media events of the last 50 years and it has given us iconic movie stars along the way. And that is what Drew Wendt and Billy Rock are here for. To rank the Top 10 SNL movie stars of all-time.

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro Music by Ryan Jenkins

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Houston, we have a podcast… Tom Hanks is back with one of his most unanticipated movies in years! So it is time to talk about his past. Hanks is back in the conversation reuniting with his Forrest Gump co-star Robin Wright and director Robert Zemeckis for the movie Here. A recipe that probably won’t work again, but one that has us thinking fondly of America’s dad, Tom Hanks. So it only makes sense to bring back our classic draft format for such a classic American actor.

We are joined by the Tom Hanks of the podcast world, Kenny Ashton! Most recently on our “Dudes Rock Cinema” episode. We have 7 categories for you this week! Plenty of recommendations to distract you from the political week ahead.

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Guest: Kenny Ashton

Intro Music by Ryan Jenkins

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Dearly beloved... we have gathered here today to get through this thing called... movies. Drew and Billy are back to discuss the new movie Conclave. This ensemble cast starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, and Stanley Tucci bring legitimacy to a movie that has plenty of trashy elements to up the entertainment. While also being thoughtful and piercing about the current political and religious climate. Seeing a movie like this had Do You Like Apples thinking about what movies deal with the theme of faith the best? As they discuss it is clear that cinema has a rich history dealing with it. You can consider this church this week.

(2:30) - Conclave Discussion

(23:57) - Categories of Faith Based Films

(39:40) - Billy and Drew recommendations

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

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We are merging our newsletter sentiments of recommending movies with the podcast this week. Halloween season really lasts the rest of the year so it is not too late to use this Horror Movie Guide for your spooky watches. We have six different categories that hopefully give options for any movie fan.

- Kid Friendly

- So Scary But Your Dad Wants You To Watch It Too Young

- Best PG-13 Horror

- Gateway Horror

- Horror for easily scared adults

- Scary AF Horror

We have horror classics, underseen films from horror legends, and movies that will hopefully ruin your evening they are so scary.

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro Music by Ryan Jenkins

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On this episode of Do You Like Apples, hosts Drew Wendt and Billy Rock tackle Joker: Folie à Deux and Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis. Drew admits to being confused by the ambitious yet convoluted nature of Megalopolis, while both he and Billy express their frustration and anger with Joker: Folie à Deux. All while admiring the "fuck you" nature of these two filmmakers and movies. They wrestle with the conflicting ideas that artists should have complete creative freedom while also keeping the audience in mind when creating stories. The main question being... do artists owe us anything?

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On this week’s episode of Do You Like Apples, hosts Drew Wendt and Billy Rock return for their bread and butter... a movie draft. This week being a "Best Picture Draft," where they switch off picking films, attempting to create the perfect Best Picture lineup for the 2025 Oscars. The draft is a dynamic mix of films that have already been released and those yet to hit theaters, as Drew and Billy navigate buzz-worthy contenders and take bold bets on upcoming releases. A deep dive into both this year's standout movies and the most anticipated films yet to come, with plenty of surprises along the way.

Before kicking off the draft, they encourage listeners to check out their August/September "Four for Four" series, a tribute to directors who delivered four consecutive hit films, covering The Coen Brothers, Alfonso Cuarón, Steven Spielberg, and Francis Ford Coppola. Billy also shares his thoughts on My Old Ass, starring Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza.

(2:11) - My Old Ass Review

(7:55) - Way to Early Oscar Predictions Recap

(13:53) - Best Picture Draft

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

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Welcome to our final episode of our Four for Four series where we examine the greatest four movie stretch of all time. The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II, and Apocalypse Now. Helmed by the legend Francis Ford Coppola. After this moment Coppola never reached these heights again, but let us remind you that the man succeeded despite extremely troubled productions and the mafia not approving of his adaptation of The Godfather. Let’s hope this four podcast stretch can sniff the napalm scented quality of these four absolute classics

The Godfather (2:59)

The Godfather Part II (21:08)

The Conversation (37:30)

Apocalypse Now (47:55)

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

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Part 3 of our Four For Four series and we are taking a step up. The legend Steven Spielberg gets the DYLA treatment and it may not be the four movies you are expecting. Before the stretch of Saving Private Ryan, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Minority Report, and Catch Me If You Can he was trying to create legitimacy as a master. Jurassic Park and Schindler's List (Spielberg also has many years we he came out with two movies) provided that confirmation.

Leading to an era of his career that is thought of as a "cruise control" period. After closer examination we realize that this may have been the best four movie stretch of his career. Dive deep with us as we talk about a war movie classic, great sci-fi, and the breeziest movie of his career.

Saving Private Ryan (6:42)

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (17:35)

Minority Report (31:10)

Catch Me If You Can (42:55)

Check out our Coen Brothers and Alfonso Cuaron conversation!

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

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In part two of their miniseries "Four For Four," Billy and Drew celebrate the last four (but actually five) movies by director Alfonso Cuaron. In a career full of left turns, how has Cuaron made a name for himself as one of the elite living filmmakers? They discuss his remarkable four-film run of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Children of Men, Gravity, and Roma.

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