It Pod to Be You

Hello, romantics! Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) is your host for this podcast that is all about falling in love on the big screen, covering romantic comedies from classics to modern hits and everything in between. He welcomes Maxwell Haddad (@cinemaxwell) as his first guest and they discuss Nora Ephron’s indelible 1998 romantic comedy, You’ve Got Mail, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. From what holds up to what doesn’t, they and every reasonable person can agree there’s a lot to love about this movie.

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Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) was your guide through the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan, and it’s all lead to this, the release of his new film, Glass. On episode eleven, Manish has on guest Aaron (@ahendrix9600) first to discuss the final chapter in Shyamalan’s ‘Eastrail 177 Trilogy’ on non-spoiler terms. Then he adds in guest Marcelo (@MarceloJPico) to discuss the spoilers in the final act and whether this film is a fitting end to Shyamalan’s 19-years-in-the-making passion project.

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Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) is your guide through the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan, leading up to the release of his new film, Glass. On episode ten, Manish welcomes Asim (@asimburney) on to discuss Shyamalan’s fully-realized return to the public’s good graces, Split. They talk about that ending, of course, and how the film works as a standalone, as well. Filled with some controversial elements, too, there’s a lot to cover with this pivotal film in Shyamalan’s career.

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Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) is your guide through the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan, leading up to the release of his new film, Glass. On episode nine, Manish welcomes Karen (@KarenMPeterson) on to discuss 2015’s The Visit. What happens when Shyamalan keeps it simple and makes a to-the-point found footage horror film? Well, you get the director back on his A game, that’s what. It’s a new chapter for the director, and we’re for sure happy we’ve reached this point. Listen as they talk about how well the found footage thriller works and what to expect next.

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Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) is your guide through the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan, leading up to the release of his new film, Glass. On episode eight, Manish welcomes Matt Bowes (@matt_bowes) on to discuss 2013’s post-apocalyptic, sci-fi action film After Earth. Is this the best film loosely based on the documentary TV show I Shouldn’t Be Alive? It certainly is the last film in the director’s “bad streak” before his resurgence, so it’s an interesting milestone to say the least. Listen as you wait for rescue to Nova Prime.

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Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) is your guide through the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan, leading up to the release of his new film, Glass. For episode seven, Manish welcomes Shah (@theshahshahid) on to discuss 2010’s The Last Airbender, the live action adaptation of the beloved animated series. Yes, it’s one of the lowest of low points for Shyamalan, but is there anything of worth in this much-ridiculed film? Listen and hear their thoughts.

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Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) is your guide through the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan, leading up to the release of his new film, Glass. In episode six, Manish welcomes guest Marcelo (@MarceloJPico) and they discuss 2008’s eco-thriller The Happening. They discuss how one of Shyamalan’s most maligned deals with science, horror, and its inherent campy nature. Is it a good film or a bad film? They tell you their thoughts but it’s up to YOU to decide, not that plastic tree in the corner!

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Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) is your guide through the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan, leading up to the release of his new film, Glass. In episode five, Manish has on guest Erin Fraser (@erinefraser) to discuss Lady in the Water. One of the most divisive films in the already divisive filmography of M. Night Shyamalan, Lady in the Water is a bedtime story, and a dark one at that. Is this one truly a “failure” on his part and how does Shyamalan’s take on critics play now? Get ready for our own bedtime story, kids, and listen.

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Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) is your guide through the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan, leading up to the release of his new film, Glass. In episode four, Manish has dating and relationship coach Varsha Mathur (@knowingluxe) on to discuss The Village, the 2004 mystery thriller starring Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, and Bryce Dallas Howard. They discuss the problematic aspects of the film, the magnificence of Bryce Dallas Howard, and, of course, the twist ending. They also touch on love, because love will keep us together, so says Shyamalan.

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Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) is your guide through the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan, leading up to the release of his new film, Glass. In the third episode, Callie Smith (@calliesmith92) is the guest as the conversation turns to the 2002 alien thriller Signs. Faith, water, and Mel Gibson, it’s all here. They also discuss whether or not the film manages to give the sort of impact it had 16 years ago.

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