Do You Like Apples: Your Neighborhood Podcast

Welcome to "Do You Like Apples," the all-things-film podcast hosted by Billy Rock and Drew Wendt. In this special episode, we're recapping the first week of the Cannes Film Festival, bringing you our thoughts and some snippets of the early reactions from critics around the globe.

We make our Palme d'Or predictions and discuss which films from Cannes could be strong contenders for the coveted Best Picture nomination at the Oscars. Tune in and get ready for some lively discussions about the films that are classing up the film world at large.

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

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2023 Cannes Favorites: (2:25)

Megalopolis - (8:55)

Kinds of Kindness - (15:18)

Oh, Canada - (21:00)

Bird - (25:14)

The Apprentice - (28:21)

The Substance - (34:20)

Emilia Perez - (37:55)

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - (43:19)

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 - (47:28)

Palme d'Or and Best Picture Potential: (52:46)

Favorite Palme d'Or winners of all time: (56:48)

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Welcome to The Do You Like Apples Podcast! Join us this week as we dive deep into the best Sci-Fi movies of all time. From the influential VFX classics like Jurassic Park and The Matrix to the epic adventures of Star Wars and Mad Max.

In this episode, we also pay tribute to our friends from The Cineboiz Podcast with a heartfelt goodbye (kind of...) as they recorded their final podcast. Lastly, we bring you mini-reviews of three new releases, including an in-depth look at Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Tune into The Do You Like Apples Podcast for your weekly dose of film conversation.

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Welcome to The Do You Like Apples podcast where we dive deep into the filmography of Ryan Gosling. Join hosts Billy Rock and Drew Wendt as they draft their favorite Ryan Gosling with special guest Michael O'Brien, co-host (but not lead Boi) of The Cineboiz podcast. Together, they discuss Gosling's new direction as an actor and are nostalgic for the quintessential quiet/sad boy of the 21st century.

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Guest: Michael O'Brien (MOB)

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It's time to start thinking about the summer movie season! Drew and Billy prepare you for all the big releases coming in the next few months. But first, they review (with no spoilers) Challengers (1:45), the tennis love triangle drama starring Zendaya. Then, they preview 19 upcoming summer movies to watch out for and their hype level for each one (11:00), including Furiosa, Twisters, A Quiet Place: Day One, Inside Out 2, and many more.

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Alex Garland is back in the limelight with his biggest project yet. Civil War is a political thriller... or should I say... a thriller that is less political than we thought. This movie stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny as "freelance" journalists who are taking pictures of the horrific Civil War that has broken out in America and are on a road trip to Washington DC for a story of a lifetime.

Garland leans less on the political commentary than what was promised in the marketing, but maybe it was better for it? Join Billy Rock and Drew Wendt as they discuss the masterful tension, oddly timed needle-drops, and Kirsten Dunst spotlight that Civil War provides.

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If two dudes talking about action cinema for almost two hours is up your alley, then boy, is this the episode for you! With all of the recent action movies released this year, Drew and Billy decided to build a top 10 action movies list for the 21st century. One by one, they go through a list of 30 action films since the year 2000, making the case if they are top 10 worthy or not. Listen in to hear which 10 end up as their best of the century so far, and then let them know which ones they left out!

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One day late! If you have a problem with that we're gonna have Jake Gyllenhaal roundhouse kick you.

This week Billy Rock and Drew Wendt create an awards ceremony for the continually underrated Jake Gyllenhaal. He is in his action movie era to mixed success, but each 5-10 years of his career has shown a different side of him as an actor. We explore that all with our Jake Gyllenhaal nominations!

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Next year's Oscars are about one year away, but that's not stopping Drew and Billy from making some blind predictions for what will be contending at the 2025 Academy Awards. This episode combines two things this podcast loves: 1) Hyping up movies the world hasn't seen yet, and 2) competing against each other in a draft-based competition.

Drew and Billy pick 2024 movies and performances in six different categories that they are betting will be nominated and/or win next year. After the 2025 Oscars, they'll tally up the points and see who won. Join DYLA as they look into their Oscars crystal ball.

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Awards season is sadly officially over. The Oscars have come and gone, but not without putting on one of the better ceremonies in recent memory. Jimmy Kimmel crushed it, Ryan Gosling was Kenough, and a wonderful slate of movies were honored.

Drew Wendt and Billy Rock get into their favorite highlights of the night, but first, some controversy has struck the Do You Like Apples community in our Oscars Prediction Contest! Enjoy the end of the season and gear up for the movie year to come! Thank you for joining us for this Oscars season.

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Drew and Billy are back with their second episode this week! In anticipation of the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night, they are giving you a full preview of what to expect at this year's Oscars. They discuss storylines for the show, the host, song performances, major categories, and who they want to see win. Get prepared for the big night with Do You Like Apples!

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