Make Me Watch

Make Me Watch

By E. Elliott II & Shawn McGeeTV & FilmFilm ReviewsFilm History
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Make Me Watch episodes

  • The Book of Eli (2010) or: Blind Fury Road

    E makes McGee take a leap of faith into an apocalyptic hellscape. McGee guards himself with tauntauns and bonbons, E recites a thrill ride from memory, and they both dress for the summer heat in their winter’s best.

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:11:18)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:29:54)

    Under The Lights (01:14:37)

    Behind the Lens (01:32:56)

    Coming Soon (01:58:26)


    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    The Book of Eli: Exodus (Game)


    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Albert & Allen Hughes

    Starring: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, & Ray Stevenson 


    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Music: Phobia by Soundridemusic. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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    2 hr 5 min
  • MAKE A SCENE: Barton Fink (1991) or: My Hotel Is Earle

    E & McGee add their two cents that have traveled from 1958 all the way here too add very little value to the enigmatic ending of Barton Fink. 

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    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    Barton Fink Madman Mundt Scene

    Barton Fink Beach Scene


    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen

    Starring: John Turturro, John Goodman, & Isabelle Townsend 


    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by E. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0. “The Typewriter” by Leroy Anderson

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    16 min
  • Shootin’ Sh*t: A Very Special SINNERS (2025) Review

    E & McGee shootin' the sh*t about the ish the effin' with. On today's episode: E & McGee sinnin’ and winnin’ in the M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I’s twenty-‘25 VOD; that coincides with the failed fellowship speaking their piece, a little long in the tooth on this recent release. 

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    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    “The Sugar Shack” by Ernie Barnes | Marvin Gaye's I Want You Album Cover

    Aspect Ratios with Sinners Director Ryan Coogler

    ‘Sinners’ Is for the Sickos, the Cinephiles and You, with Ryan Coogler! | The Big Picture Podcast

    Abed's Log Cabin Serial Killer | Community

    Previously On; Make Me Watch: Shootin’ Sh*t: Seventeen Sinners Rehearse The Good, The Bad, The Dollar Menu


    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Ryan Coogler 

    Starring: Michael B Jordan, Miles Caton, Hailee Steinfeld, & Delroy Lindo


    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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    1 hr 41 min
  • The Beatles - Get Back (2021) or: A Bug's Life, Unabridged & Remastered

    Mean Mr McGee makes E sit for another Peter Jackson joint 8 Days A Week or else face the Silver Hammer. They've Got A Feeling on how the solo Beatles movies are going to Come Together, Two of Us talk about fighting through the creative process, and take The Long And Winding Road to a future pick.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:46:31)

    Under The Lights (01:07:49)

    Behind the Lens (01:12:53)

    Coming Soon (01:28:45)


    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Peter Jackson & Michael Lindsay-Hogg

    Starring: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston


    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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    1 hr 32 min
  • Shootin’ Sh*t: Seventeen Sinners Rehearse The Good, The Bad, The Dollar Menu

    E & McGee shootin’ the shit about the ish they’re effin’ with. On today’s episode: Sinners (2025), The Rehearsal (Season 2) (2025), Ray Vaughn’s The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu (2025), Andor (Season 2) (2025), Mickey 17 (2025)

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Sinners (2025) (00:07:48)

    The Rehearsal (Season 2) (00:28:03)

    Ray Vaughn’s The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu (2025) (00:38:25)

    Andor (Season 2) (00:59:15)

    Mickey 17 (2025) (01:05:26)


    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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    1 hr 31 min
  • The Death Of Stalin (2017) or: In Soviet Russia, Bear Arms Have The Rights To You

    E makes McGee kneel in a puddle of indignity for Mother Russia. E questions what’s true or [REDACTED], McGee hunts down fat people for [REDACTED], and they both [REDACTED]. 

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:07:08)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:12:56)

    Under The Lights (00:30:46)

    Behind the Lens (00:39:03)

    Coming Soon (00:52:21)


    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Death of Stalin


    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Armando Iannucci

    Starring: Steve Busemi, Simon Russell Beale, Michael Palin, & Jeffery Tambor


    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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    56 min
  • Tremors (1990) or: E's Had It With These Monkey-Fighting Snakes on This Mother-Humping Truck

    McGee makes E consider the limits of the podcast when he faces off with the seismic snakes of Perfection. McGee tries to distract with the practicalities of the film's special effects, but mostly E just needs to know, why'd it have to be snakes?

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers]

    Focus Group [Spoilers]

    Under The Lights

    Behind the Lens

    Coming Soon


    CALL SHEET:


    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Harakiri (1962) or: Knives Out...Then In (ft. Max Weiland)

    MMW’s seppuku second, Max Weiland, returns to make E & McGee take a different type of laxative. E’s stomach drops at the sight of ritual honor, McGee bites his tongue and opens his heart to the warmth of family, and Max tests these yellow-belly failures with a silver-screen masterpiece. 

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:08:50)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:24:06)

    Under The Lights (01:08:34)

    Behind the Lens (01:35:31)

    Coming Soon (01:59:41)


    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Masaki Kobayashi

    Starring: Hanshiro Tsugmo, Motome Chijiwa, Hikokuro Omodaka, & Kageyu Saito


    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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    2 hr 6 min
  • MAKE A SCENE: Mr. Robot S2E11- Alexa, Do You Love Me?

    McGee MAKES A SCENE on the main feed over an understated moment from 2016’s Mr. Robot that shows you can do a lot with a little if you know what you want. 

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    WATCH THE SCENE:

    Mr. Robot (S2E11 _pyth0n-pt1.p7z/ 2016): Alexa Do You Love Me?

    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Sam Esmail

    Starring: Grace Gummer & Alexa

    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by E. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0. “The Typewriter” by Leroy Anderson

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    25 min
  • Big Deal On Madonna Street (1958) or: La Legge Di Murphy

    E makes a big deal about a small score to McGee in an arm sling. E plays an April fool by way of space cowboys, McGee warms up to this pasta and beans, with a heist in between, and they both hit the roof when the nightlight strikes. 

    SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

    Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:07:14)

    Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:26:34)

    Under The Lights (00:37:51)

    Behind the Lens (00:56:05)

    Coming Soon (01:14:21)


    CALL SHEET:

    Dir. Mario Monicelli

    Starring: Totó, Claudia Cardinale, Marcello Mastroianni & Vittorio Gassman


    CREDITS:

    • Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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    1 hr 23 min

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Two failed filmmakers dumpster dive through cigarette burns to trade off deep cut films, mainline mainstream gems, and flock hot takes from Mt. Hollywood.

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