In this podcast we discuss our first impressions from the trailer as well as what real challenges the movie will have to overcome in order for it to be successful. Additionally, we talk about some of our own speculation as to what the plot of the film may involve.

The Shape of Water is a genre-crossing adult fairy tale from Guillermo Del Toro. It has recently garnered a lot of attention with it’s 13 Oscar nominations. The Shape of Water tells the story of a mute woman’s romance with a mystical creature set against the backdrop of Cold War America in 1962. In this podcast we give our full review and breakdown of The Shape of Water.

The film is a satire of white guilt and a parable for institutional racism.

Get Out is a lot of fun to watch. It is brilliantly crafted and shows such polish that it is shocking to think of it as a first film.

In this show we dive even deeper into the film. We discuss the odd mystery of Luke's ceremonial Jedi robes and the potentially dark implications of his wardrobe change. We also dig deeper into Kylo Ren's attempt to manipulate Rey to join the dark side, and how that manipulation is reflective of a cultural moment we are currently living in.

We have now each had a chance to see The Last Jedi twice and we are continuing our discussion of the film. This time we are digging deeper into the themes of the film which include: ascension and facing the future, coming to terms with failure and finding your place in the world.

We recorded this review as soon as we returned from the theaters. This is our initial review of The Last Jedi

We wanted to use this podcast to talk about our expectations of the film, which are unusually higher than normal, and why they are so. This episode does not delve too deeply in speculation, and there are no spoilers outside of what appears in the trailers.

Coco is here...and it is fantastic. It's dazzling visuals, enchanting music and heartfelt story make it one of Pixar's finest films. It is a love letter to Mexican culture, showing respect and reverence while still having some fun with tradition without mocking it.

This film is everything we love about going to the movies. A rich environment with character we connect with and a story that with great aspiration.

It's been a bumpy road for films of DC Comics. Wonder Woman seemed to be a bit of a course correction after disappointments with Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad. But now we have reached Justice League, the main event for DC. In this podcast we give our full review of the film.

We have reached the final episode in our Star Wars Revisited series as we discuss The Force Awakens. We also discuss the huge Rian Johnson announcement from Lucasfilm and interview Jack Geckler who worked in Digital Animation on The Force Awakens. Jack provides great insight about all of the work that went into creating TFA.