RemoteWatch

Do you know how Phoebe Waller-Bridge is such a genius? No? We don’t either. But we spent 45 minutes talking about how she created Fleabag, one of the horniest, feminist and most brilliant TV shows of our time. So, hit play and listen to us ramble about how much we love the Hot Priest, we dare you.

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Are you okay? We’re okay. As Julia comes out of lockdown and Kayley goes back in, we reflect on how the pandemic has made us regress into our teen selves, namely the year 2014, where John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars and how this film, YA adaptations and Tumblr shaped our teenage years and an entire generation.

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Why is animation only perceived as being for kids when it is such a sophisticated way of storytelling? Kayley and Julia poke at that question on this week’s RemoteWatch where we cover things from representation in animated movies to complications in the industry.

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For the 20th anniversary of Shrek, this week’s RemoteWatch takes a deep dive into the best moments and pop culture references that have come out of the franchise. Originally marketed as a film for children, Kayley and Julia ask themselves, is Shrek for kids or for adults?

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The 2021 Oscars has its most diverse lineup of nominees in its 93 year history. So, just how did the Academy get to this point and why did it take so long? After looking at several diversity tests, Kayley and Julia try to determine what’s the best way to measure diversity in film and television and what that means for them as moviegoers.

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Taika Waititi is officially halfway to EGOT status, so, this week Kayley and Julia explore his earlier projects such as Thor: Ragnarok and What We Do In The Shadows, and the film that got him there: Jojo Rabbit. As a satire about a young Nazi boy in World War II, how does this tragicomedy resonate with different audiences? 

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Archie Comics, Teen Titans and The Powerpuff Girls. Kayley and Julia grew up with them and now they’re getting reacquainted with them with darker teen reboots. They’re left wondering, why are their beloved morning cartoons becoming so dark and who’s fault is that?

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Can a show about a grieving superhero living that sitcom AU life be the best restart for Marvel? Join hosts Kayley and Julia as they determine if WandaVision is really the solid start to phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or just another reason for Twitter to explode.

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