Help Me Watch

In this episode of the Help Me Watch movie review podcast, hosts Chris, Franco, and Jonathan discuss John Carpenter’s 1982 classic horror film, ‘The Thing.’ They delve into their personal histories with the film, the practical effects, the suspenseful storytelling, and the film’s lasting impact on pop culture. The hosts also reflect on other media they’ve consumed recently, including shows like ‘Wayward’ and ‘Alien Earth,’ and movies like ‘Marvel Zombies’ and the animated ‘Predator Killer of Killers.’ Towards the end, they spin their ‘Wheel of Movies’ to select the next film for the podcast, landing on ‘Ernest Scared Stupid.’

00:00 Introduction and Host Banter

One Minute Review: Alien Earth | Wayward | aka Charlie Sheen |  Stranger Things (rewatch) | Marvel Zombies | Predator Killer of Killers | Elio (Pixar)

New Releases: 

October 7th

October 14th

In this episode of the Help Me Watch podcast, hosts Chris, Franco, and Jonathan dive into a review of Christopher Nolan’s film ‘The Prestige’. They explore themes, character dynamics, and the intricacies of the plot while appreciating the movie’s storytelling. Additionally, the hosts share personal anecdotes, including Chris’s struggle to obtain 4K steelbooks of ‘Tron’, and discuss their recent viewings such as ‘The Paper’, ‘AKA Charlie Sheen’, and ‘Alien Earth’. They also announce the movies they’ll be reviewing next: ‘Inception’ to kick off the new year in January, and the 1982 version of ‘The Thing’ for their Halloween-themed October episode.

00:00 Introduction and Host Banter

One Minute Review: The Paper | aka Charlie Sheen | Alien Earth

New Releases: 

September 23rd

September 30th

In this episode of the ‘Help Me Watch’ Movie Review podcast, hosts Chris, Jonathan, and Franco review the 2004 animated film ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ by Studio Ghibli and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The group discusses the movie’s plot, its characters, the breathtaking animation, and the voice performances, including Christian Bale as Howl. They also touch upon the differences between the book and the film, and share personal observations and critiques. The episode concludes with a preview for the next movie to be reviewed, ‘The Prestige.’

One Minute Review: War of the Worlds (Amazon Prime), Alien Earth, K-POP Demon Hunters, Friendship, Alien: Romulus, Uglies

New Releases: 

September 9th

September 16th

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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup

In this episode of ‘Help Me Watch,’ hosts Chris, Franco, and Jonathan delve into a detailed review of ‘American Psycho.’ The show begins with a humorous intro, setting a light-hearted tone before transitioning into a one-minute review of ‘Nobody 2‘ starring Bob Odenkirk. The hosts criticize the film for its lack of substance and phoned-in performances. The main feature, however, is ‘American Psycho,’ where they discuss nuances and intricacies, such as Patrick Bateman’s psychopathy, the eighties yuppie culture, and the ambiguous ending that leaves viewers questioning what was real. They also touch on trivia and the cast’s notable roles. Additionally, the episode includes a rundown of upcoming movie releases and a selection process for the next movie review, ending with the choice of ‘Howl’s Moving Castle.’

New Releases: 

August 26th

September 2nd

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00:00 Introduction and Host Introductions

In this episode of ‘Help Me Watch,’ host Chris, alongside Jonathan and Franco, discuss the film ‘Morbius,’ starring Jared Leto. They dive into the film’s messy plot, characters, and production challenges, including Jared Leto’s method acting and the film’s unsuccessful re-release. They explore the intricate relationship between Sony and the MCU, as well as its influence on the film. The episode also covers upcoming releases and the final decision to review ‘American Psycho’ next. Alongside the main discussion, the hosts share personal anecdotes and humorous takes on pop culture.

One Minute Review: Naked Gun | The Lazarus Project

Movie News: Hulu is shutting down and being absorbed into Disney+

New Releases: 

August 12th

August 19th 

Music Used: NineFX – Morbin Time | It’s Morbin Time MEME SONG | Official Morb Music

Book Jonathan was talking about: MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios

We’re back with yet another movie to review, so do your part for your country and listen in to see what we thought about Jojo Rabbit.

One Minute Review: Fantastic 4 | Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 | Cassandra

Movie News: SDCC Movie announcements The Best COMIC-CON 2025 Movie Trailers

Predator: Badlands

New Releases: 

July 29th

July 22nd

Stay away from the green paint; apparently, it’s HIGHLY toxic to small towns in the middle of nowhere, USA.

One Minute Review: Superman (2025) | Ironheart

New Releases: 

July 15th

July 22nd

Make sure you stay awake for our review of Dark City, you wouldn’t want to wake up rich… that would be horrible.

One Minute Review: 28 Years Later | Shipwreck: Poop Cruise and Rob Ford | TITAN: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster

New Releases: 

July 1st

July 8th

We just ask that you have a little self/spacial awareness while listening to our review of Team America: World Police we wouldn’t want you to break anything and/or hurt yourself.

One Minute Review: Wicked | The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie | The Menu | Sasquatch Sunset | Mickey 17 | Snow White

Movie News:

Spaceballs 2 (2027)

Naked Gun Trailer

Stranger Things season 5 release dates – “Volume 1”, premiering on November 26th, 2025. The subsequent three episodes, “Volume 2”, will be released on Christmas Day, and the finale, “Volume 3”, will be released on New Year’s Eve.

New Releases: 

June 10th

June 17th

June 24th

The princess IS in this castle, so reward yourself with our review of Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro

Electric State (don’t bother) | Lilo and Stitch | Last of Us season 2 | The Office Superfans | Pee-Wee as Himself | The Handmaid’s Tale season 6 

May 27th

June 3rd