Hate Watch / Great Watch

189. The Quick and the Dead (1995) 

Hello Excellent Shootists! 

CW: plot-relevant mentions of assault, parental death

On the new episode of HWGW, Celso Garcia rides back into town to share his love of the Western genre, praise VHS as a medium, and discuss how even that blind kid can tell Sharon Stone wants to kill Gene Hackman. 

Plus: Did you know Kevin Costner could have gone pro? 

Polish your pistols and shine your spurs, it’s The Quick and the Dead (1995)! 

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189. The Quick and the Dead (1995) 

Hello Excellent Shootists! 

CW: plot-relevant mentions of assault, parental death

On the new episode of HWGW, Celso Garcia rides back into town to share his love of the Western genre, praise VHS as a medium, and discuss how even that blind kid can tell Sharon Stone wants to kill Gene Hackman. 

Plus: Did you know Kevin Costner could have gone pro? 

Polish your pistols and shine your spurs, it’s The Quick and the Dead (1995)! 

Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: [email protected]

188. S1m0ne (2002) 

HELL0 EXCELLENT HUMANS! 0N TH1S EP1S0DE 0F HWGW, WE’RE J01NED BY FREQUENT GUEST BRYAN B1ERMAN T0 D1SCUSS ART VS. THE ART1F1C1AL, H0W HUNTER’S UNCLE WAS CASEY J0NES’ R00MMATE, AND THAT N0T EVERY M0V1E NEEDS T0 BE SEEN AS A L0ST MASTERP1ECE. 

PLUS: B1ERMAN EXPLA1NS WRESTL1NG SLANG! 

WHY D1DN’T PAC1N0 S1NG? WE’RE TALK1NG AB0UT S1M0NE (2002)! 

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Hello Excellent Emerald Citizens! 

On this episode of HWGW, we’re discussing another childhood favorite of Allison’s (it is the Year of the Yak after all). We discuss the excellent practical effects, propose that this is a little too real at times, pitch Cocoonies; a sequel to both Cocoon (1985) and The Goonies (1985), and realize this is the Jason X (2001) of Oz films! 

PLUS: We are a pro-Jason Mantzoukas podcast! 

Don’t have an Ozma attack, it’s Return to Oz (1985)! 

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Hello Excellent round-heads! 

Hunter’s mom, Lynette returns to Hate Watch/Great Watch to discuss a favorite animated film from Hunter’s childhood (that he has no recollection of)! We talk about Harry Nilsson, children’s books, and how Lynette once met the God of Raccoons! 

Plus: It’s illegal to cut open a rugby player in Singapore! 

Go straight, listener! You’ve got ‘em wired! We’re talking The Point (1971)! 

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185. The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) 

Hello Excellent Humans! 

On this episode of Hate Watch/Great Watch, we’re joined by Kara Sankus to discuss the rare, long-gestating passion project that actually gets finished! We talk about animation, Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003), Babygirl (2024), and how imperfections are what make great art! 

Plus: How a “Rumpus Room” is infinitely better than a “Man Cave”! 

You’ll leave with a massive watchlist, it’s The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)!

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• CW: this episode contains plot relevant discussion of assault & suicide •
We’re tackling another literary adaptation on this episode of Hate Watch/Great Watch, talking about the Miracle on the Mississippi, giving relationship advice, creating the word paramonal (use it!), and asking questions about twincest and bookends! 

Plus: Eating your cake and having it too! 

We believe in the lost art of letter writing, it’s Gone Girl (2014)! 

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We are joined on the Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast by the Cinematic Maniac, Nikk Nelson! Live and in person! We’re kicking back, discussing high school reunions, Jason Voorhees as a spokesmonster, and the greatness of Joan Cusack! 

Plus: Chopping Mall (1986)! 

Shine your shoes and your gun, it’s Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)! 

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On this, the first official April Fools’ Day episode of the HWGW Podcast, we’ve made fools of ourselves and our guest Aliya, who watched a different movie with the same title! So prepare yourself for side-by-side discussions of a creeping, French, bodyhorror film AND a big box summer comedy from the man who brought you Ghostbusters (1984)! 

Plus: Aliya’s House of Incredibly Long Hashtags! 

Always make sure you watch the right film, it’s Evolution (2015)! 

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First things first, a ☆ CONTENT WARNING ☆: this episode features plot-relevant discussions of parent death, suicide, and other tragedies. If you’re sticking around, you will be treated to the return of Tina Dillon to the HWGW Podcast for a discussion that includes unusual applications for hot sauce, this season of Love is Blind, how to properly support a movie twist, how the bar of quality for men is so low it’s practically in Hell, and Hunter absolutely dragging Mercy (2026)! 

Plus: As promised in our last episode, an appearance from monster truck Grave Digger (who hates spoilers)! 

Am I not Turtle-y enough for the Turtle Club? It’s Remember Me (2010)! 

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