Rankings & Rambles

Rankings & Rambles

By Hector Liu & Melanie McCormickTV & Film
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Rankings & Rambles episodes

  • Episode 10: Mulan (2020) Review

    Welcome to our first movie review for 2020! In this episode, Hector and Melanie discuss the Live Action Mulan film that premiered on Disney + on September 4th, 2020. Is this film better than the 1998 animated film? Is this the best Disney Live Action remake to date? Tune in to R&R for our review! 

    Theme music composed by Alyssa Atkins. Cover Art Designed on Canva.com. Email us at [email protected] with topics for future episodes. Follow us on Instagram @rankingsandrambles.

    44 min
  • Episode 9: Follow the Riddles
    Welcome back to Hogwarts, everyone! Today we will be discussing Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets with special guest, Alida Steenkamer! Listen along as Melanie, Hector, and Alida discuss likes (4:45-21:35), dislikes (21:36-37:40), questions (39:18-42:32), and overall thoughts (46:58-54:59) about the second book/movie in the Harry Potter series. 
    *This discussion is Part 2 of 7 for our Harry Potter Themed Episodes*
    Theme music composed by Alyssa Atkins. Cover Art Designed on Canva.com. Email us at [email protected] with topics for future episodes. Follow us on Instagram @rankingsandrambles.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 8: The Most Underrated Disney Films

    In Episode 8, Hector and Melanie welcome another guest to the R&R family! Join Hector, Melanie, and special guest Marissa Martin, as they share their personal picks of Disney's five most underrated films. Listen along as we reveal our picks (3:59-10:09), Melanie & Marissa reminisce on a favorite from their childhood (16:31-20:29), and Hector & Marissa discuss a shared personal favorite (20:30-28:54). Once our discussion has come to an end, stay tuned to listen to our wrap-up segment with Marissa (1:06:11-1:12:51). 

    Theme music composed by Alyssa Atkins. Cover Art Designed on Canva.com. Email us at [email protected] with topics for future episodes. Follow us on Instagram @rankingsandrambles.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 7: The Girl Who Read

    We're journeying to Hogwarts today! Join us as Hector and Melanie discuss Melanie's first exposure to the Wizarding World! Listen along as Melanie discusses her thoughts on the book (4:31-13:42) and her thoughts on the movie (13:43-31:19). 

    *This discussion is Part 1 of 7 for our Harry Potter Themed Episodes*

    Theme music composed by Alyssa Atkins. Cover Art Designed on Canva.com. Email us at [email protected] with topics for future episodes. Follow us on Instagram @rankingsandrambles.

    43 min
  • Episode 6: The Perks of Being an Elf

    In this week's episode, join Hector and Melanie as they host a live movie review! Both Hector and Melanie watched a movie mentioned in either Episode 2 or Episode 3 that the other person had seen, but they themselves had not (3:04-4:31). Listen along as Hector shares his thoughts from his movie pick (5:06-30:44) and Melanie shares her thoughts from her movie pick (30:45-57:12). We hope you enjoy this live movie review episode! 

    Theme music composed by Alyssa Atkins. Cover Art Designed on Canva.com. Email us at [email protected] with topics for future episodes. Follow us on Instagram @rankingsandrambles.

    1 hr
  • Episode 5: Disney Princess Movie Rankings

    In Episode 5, R&R history is being made! For the first time in forever, we are happy to introduce our very first guest - Dani Burley! Join us as we host a round table discussion of the Disney Princess Movies. Listen along as Hector and Melanie discuss their similar low-rated films (6:55- 8:38), Dani shares her feelings about her least favorite Disney film (24:23-27:30), and everyone shares their very favorite Disney Princess movie (1:03:08-1:20:50). Make sure you grab your teacup and tiara while listening to this week’s episode!

    Theme music composed by Alyssa Atkins. Cover Art Designed on Canva.com. Email us at [email protected] with topics for future episodes. Follow us on Instagram @rankingsandrambles.

    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 4: MIT's Class of 2020 Superlatives

    Join Hector and Melanie as they nominate characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Marvel Institute of Training's Class of 2020 Superlatives! Listen along to find out who wins Class Heartbreak (5:21-10:16), Best Bromance (10:16-12:51), Most Likely to Become President (12:52-19:10), First People to Get Into a Fight on Day 1 (19:10-22:35), Most Likely to Win a Lottery, But Lose the Ticket (22:35-26:12), First One to Be Sent to the Principal’s Office (26:13-30:18), First to Get a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (30:19-34:48), Teacher’s Pet (34:49-40:08), Most Likely to Get Caught Cheating on a Test (40:09-46:08), and Life of the Party (46:15-50:42). Theme music composed by Alyssa Atkins. Cover Art Designed on Canva.com. Email us at [email protected] with topics for future episodes. Follow us on Instagram @rankingsandrambles.

    56 min
  • Episode 2: Our Favorite Movies From Every Year We've Been Alive

    Join us for episode two as we discuss our favorite movies from every year we've been alive! Get ready for some "I haven't seen that movie" confessions and many memories associated with these films. Grab a drink, get a snack, and enjoy this episode of R&R!

    Theme music composed by Alyssa Atkins. Cover Art Designed on Canva.com. Email us at [email protected] with topics for future episodes. Follow us on Instagram @rankingsandrambles.

    1 hr 25 min
  • Episode 1: Pixar Rankings

    Welcome to Episode #1 of R&R! In this episode, we discuss our rankings of the 22 Pixar movies. Listen along as we explain the tiers we created and discover where we placed each movie. 

    Theme music composed by Alyssa Atkins. Cover Art Designed on Canva.com. Email us at [email protected] with topics for future episodes. Follow us on Instagram @rankingsandrambles. 

    1 hr 22 min

About Rankings & Rambles

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Welcome to Rankings & Rambles! This podcast is all about two casual movie-loving friends, Hector and Melanie, ranking movies and rambling about their opinions. It’s that simple. Sit back, relax, and enjoy some R&R.