Scene DMs

Yerrrrr, SceneDMs is back with a new episode. Adam Sandler's best movies ranked: Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, Uncut Gems and more, with special guest Matt Carrion on this SceneDMs Bonus Issue.

From the Waterboy to the diamond district, we're breaking down the career of one of the biggest comedy stars of all time. North Vancouver coach Matt Carrion (Douglas College, Vancouver Bandits) pulls up a chair with Duane and Merv to go through Sandler's catalogue film by film.

INTRO - Meet Matt, talk hoops in BC and the NBA season, and draft a starting five of actors who can actually hoop.

ACT ONE - The awards, the SNL years and the 90s run that made him a star: Happy Gilmore, Bulletproof, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer and Big Daddy.

ACT TWO - Punch-Drunk Love to Zohan: Mr. Deeds, Eight Crazy Nights, Anger Management, 50 First Dates, The Longest Yard and Click. Plus, who holds the rom-com torch?

ACT THREE - Funny People, Just Go With It, Grown Ups 1 and 2, Blended, Murder Mystery, Uncut Gems and Hustle. Is the dramatic Sandler the best Sandler?

STARTING FIVE - Honourable mentions, then each of us builds a starting five of Sandler characters.

HEAT CHECK - Five Sandler trivia questions. One cinephile in the hot seat.

LEMME PUT YOU ON - Your homework, including Uncut Gems, Funny People, Blended and The Wedding Singer.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Cold open + intro
0:26 Meet Matt Carrion: Douglas College + the Vancouver Bandits
3:44 Why Adam Sandler?
11:48 Celebrity hoopers: the actors' starting five
15:49 ACT ONE: the awards + SNL years
21:14 Happy Gilmore (1996)
26:50 Bulletproof (1996)
30:22 The Waterboy (1998)
34:36 The Wedding Singer (1998)
38:34 Big Daddy (1999)
47:36 ACT TWO: Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
52:42 Mr. Deeds (2002)
56:58 Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
59:01 Anger Management (2003)
1:02:57 50 First Dates (2004)
1:07:45 The Longest Yard (2005)
1:14:44 Click (2006)
1:20:47 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
1:25:03 Who holds the rom-com torch?
1:27:21 ACT THREE: Funny People (2009)
1:31:37 Just Go With It (2011)
1:35:34 Grown Ups (2010)
1:40:35 Grown Ups 2 (2013)
1:43:04 Blended (2014)
1:46:42 Murder Mystery (2019)
1:50:27 Uncut Gems (2019)
1:57:06 Hustle (2022)
2:02:52 Honourable mentions
2:04:35 Starting Five: Sandler characters
2:08:01 Heat Check
2:13:25 Lemme Put You On
2:14:54 Outro

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With great power comes great responsibility. With great Spider Man debates comes a whole lot of cinema to unpack. From passing the keys in the NBA to passing the torch across three generations of Spider Man, we’re talking legacy, reinvention, and what happens when the kid finally becomes the man.

INTRO - Russ retires, LeBron joins Philadelphia, Steph is watching the competition, and the youngins are knocking on the door. We break down the NBA’s changing of the guard before asking what makes Peter Parker one of the most enduring characters in cinema.

ACT ONE - We revisit Sam Raimi’s original trilogy, debate what makes a great adaptation, and unpack why Spider Man works when the powers are spectacular but the problems remain painfully human.

ACT TWO - From Andrew Garfield’s misunderstood era to Tom Holland’s MCU journey, we break down the highs, the lows, the villains, the romances, and the cinematic evolution leading to Spider Man: Brand New Day. Does Peter Parker finally stand on his own two feet?

ACT THREE - Who’s the definitive Spider Man director? Which villain deserves the crown? Who has the best chemistry with Peter? We hand out MVP, Sixth Man, and Coach of the Year, then rank the live action films. Friendly neighbourhood debates are officially off the table.

HEAT CHECK - Five Spider Man trivia questions. One cinephile in the hot seat. Let’s see if the Spidey senses are working or if somebody needs to stick to watching trailers.

94 FEET / FULL COURT PRESS - We take the movie debate to the hardwood with a rapid fire cinematic showdown. Twenty four movie questions, questionable confidence, and absolutely no easy buckets. Cinema knowledge is the only stat that matters.

QT HATERAID - Does modern cinema need more sex? We discuss intimacy, adult storytelling, and why movies should be allowed to feel sexy, uncomfortable, complicated, and human without confusing provocation for substance.

LEMME PUT YOU ON - Your homework is Spider Man 2 and The Amazing Spider Man. One is the superhero sequel blueprint. The other is a reminder that Andrew Garfield was cooking. He just needed a better kitchen.

The suit changes. The universe changes. The responsibility stays the same. Issue 76 of SceneDMs is available everywhere you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to SceneDMs on YouTube and follow us across all platforms for more film reviews, cinematic debates, interviews, and conversations for people who love talking movies as much as watching them. 

Keep watching. Keep debating. And remember: everybody has Spidey senses, but not everybody has good taste.

 If you want to check out more or get new updates please visit our website scenedms.com for our top picks, movie reviews, episodes, merch, new content, and more.
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SCENEDMS ISSUE 76: THE ONE WITH THE SPIDEY SENSES

With great power comes great responsibility. With great Spider Man debates comes a whole lot of cinema to unpack. From passing the keys in the NBA to passing the torch across three generations of Spider Man, we’re talking legacy, reinvention, and what happens when the kid finally becomes the man.

INTRO - Russ retires, LeBron joins Philadelphia, Steph is watching the competition, and the youngins are knocking on the door. We break down the NBA’s changing of the guard before asking what makes Peter Parker one of the most enduring characters in cinema.

ACT ONE - We revisit Sam Raimi’s original trilogy, debate what makes a great adaptation, and unpack why Spider Man works when the powers are spectacular but the problems remain painfully human.

ACT TWO - From Andrew Garfield’s misunderstood era to Tom Holland’s MCU journey, we break down the highs, the lows, the villains, the romances, and the cinematic evolution leading to Spider Man: Brand New Day. Does Peter Parker finally stand on his own two feet?

ACT THREE - Who’s the definitive Spider Man director? Which villain deserves the crown? Who has the best chemistry with Peter? We hand out MVP, Sixth Man, and Coach of the Year, then rank the live action films. Friendly neighbourhood debates are officially off the table.

HEAT CHECK - Five Spider Man trivia questions. One cinephile in the hot seat. Let’s see if the Spidey senses are working or if somebody needs to stick to watching trailers.

94 FEET / FULL COURT PRESS - We take the movie debate to the hardwood with a rapid fire cinematic showdown. Twenty four movie questions, questionable confidence, and absolutely no easy buckets. Cinema knowledge is the only stat that matters.

QT HATERAID - Does modern cinema need more sex? We discuss intimacy, adult storytelling, and why movies should be allowed to feel sexy, uncomfortable, complicated, and human without confusing provocation for substance.

LEMME PUT YOU ON - Your homework is Spider Man 2 and The Amazing Spider Man. One is the superhero sequel blueprint. The other is a reminder that Andrew Garfield was cooking. He just needed a better kitchen.

The suit changes. The universe changes. The responsibility stays the same.Issue 76 of SceneDMs is available everywhere you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to SceneDMs on YouTube and follow us across all platforms for more film reviews, cinematic debates, interviews, and conversations for people who love talking movies as much as watching them. 

Keep watching. Keep debating. And remember: everybody has Spidey senses, but not everybody has good taste.

 If you want to check out more or get new updates please visit our website scenedms.com for our top picks, movie reviews, episodes, merch, new content, and more.
Click the link to subscribe @scenedms_ page on Twitter and Instagram where we post them. If you have any movie or TV recommendations for us to discuss or review on future episodes then please visit our page, and comment underneath our posts on social. Or email us, at [email protected] if you have any questions that you’d want us to answer on the next show.

SCENEDMS AT VIFF: THE SPECIAL EP -

From the red carpet to the big screen, we’re bringing you inside VIFF with an incredible lineup of conversations featuring The White Lotus star Carrie Coon, Justin Ducharme (Seventeen), Hayley Gray, Kaayla Whachell and Erika Prevost (Send the Rain), Bethany Brown and director Gloria Mercer (A Safe Distance), and director Adrian Murray (The Pocket Mirror).

Grateful for the filmmakers, talent, and stories that made this festival special. This is what happens when cinema brings us together.

Follow and subscribe to SceneDMs because you never know what red carpet or film festival we’ll be covering next.

#SceneDMs #VIFF #FilmFestival #Cinema

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SCENEDMS PODCAST

INTRO -

In this episode, we sit down with Adam Diesel Power, Calgary’s movie programmer for the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF), to talk movies, filmmaking, and the people shaping cinema today. We debate legendary actors and directors, compare Hollywood stars on and off the court, and put Nicolas Cage’s filmography to the test with our own movie draft. We also discuss standout films, rising stars, and the film festivals bringing the industry together, before closing with our signature SceneDMs segments.

ACT ONE: HOLLYWOOD, FILMMAKERS & THE NICOLAS CAGE MOVIE DRAFT

We kick things off with a conversation about Hollywood’s biggest stars, their basketball connections, iconic comedy performances, and legendary filmmakers, including Spike Lee, Richard Linklater, Christopher Nolan, and David Fincher. We then launch into our Nicolas Cage movie draft, debating his filmography and selecting films across categories including Oscar, Daredevil, The Bag, Personal Faves, and Classic.

ACT TWO: NICOLAS CAGE’S GREATEST CHARACTERS & MOVIE MOMENTS

We go deeper into Nicolas Cage’s career, ranking his greatest characters and most memorable performances. From cult classics and action blockbusters to unconventional performances and underrated gems, we debate his most iconic roles and build our ultimate Nicolas Cage movie lists.

ACT THREE: MOVIE CULTURE, HOLLYWOOD’S NEXT WAVE & FILM FESTIVALS

We expand the conversation to other actors, their filmographies, and the stars shaping today’s entertainment landscape. We also discuss the importance of film festivals, including TIFF, CIFF, and VIFF, before sitting down with Adam Diesel Power to talk about his role as Calgary’s movie programmer for CIFF and the films, filmmakers, and stories bringing audiences together.

SIGNATURE SCENEDMS SEGMENTS

We close out with our signature segments: QT HATERAID, 94 FEET, SceneDMs Heat Check, and Lemme Put You On, sharing hot takes, basketball-inspired questions, opinions, and film recommendations.

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SCENEDMS SPECIAL EDITION: THE ONE FOR TIFF ‘26

The films are only the beginning. The real stories happen behind them.

SceneDMs takes you inside the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival for The One for TIFF ‘26, a special edition of the podcast celebrating the filmmakers, actors, and creative minds bringing stories to life on screen. This is TIFF through the SceneDMs lens.

We sat down with director David Bezmozgis and actors Michael Aronov and Kaelen Ohm to discuss The Betrayers, spoke with director Michael Del Monte about his short film Fight Kid, explored Love Is the Monster with director Neto Villalobos Brenes, discussed Trees Are Watching with acclaimed filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi, and sat down with writer-director Gessica Généus to talk about her feature film Marie Madeline.

From the creative vision behind the camera to the performances and ideas that stay with us long after the credits roll, we went beyond the screen to get closer to the people shaping today’s cinema.

Follow and subscribe to SceneDMs on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for more film festival interviews, filmmaker conversations, and stories from the world of cinema. New episodes of the podcast are resuming soon.

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SceneDMs — Kaitlyn Santa Juana

Kaitlyn Santa Juana (Final Destination: Bloodlines) joins SceneDMs for a deep dive into movies, acting, horror and the films that shaped her.

INTRO — 0:42

Kaitlyn takes us through the movies that made her fall in love with cinema and inspired her to become an actor, from Titanic, High School Musical and A Goofy Movie to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. We talk Kate Winslet, Denzel Washington, movie Mount Rushmores, films she can quote by heart, and the difference between theatre and film.

ACT ONE — 49:48

We get into horror’s greatest final girls, Kaitlyn’s experience making Final Destination: Bloodlines, the filmmakers who influence her, and her ranking of the entire Final Destination franchise.

ACT TWO — 1:27:46

Kaitlyn opens up about the hardest parts of being an actor, the best Final Destination kills, Tony Todd’s legacy, and the movies that best describe her, including Lady Bird, The Dark Knight, The Godfather, Love & Basketball and Boyhood.

ACT THREE — 1:55:22

We go deeper into Kaitlyn’s movie and TV tastes, discussing Julie Andrews, Will Smith, Halle Berry, Christopher Nolan, Past Lives, Hereditary, and her television Mount Rushmore featuring Fleabag, The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Atlanta and more. We also look ahead at some of the films and projects she’s excited about.

QT HATERAID — 2:33:50

We call out this week’s biggest offender in the world of movies and entertainment.

HEAT CHECK — 2:44:00

Fast takes. Hot opinions. No time to overthink it.

94 FEET FULL COURT PRESS — 2:56:17

Kaitlyn goes full court as we put her movie knowledge and instincts to the test.

LEMME PUT YOU ON — 3:02:55

We finish by putting each other onto movies that deserve a spot on your watchlist.

SceneDMs. We talk movies.

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INTRO

DNo and Merv kick things off with NBA playoff talk, debate whether SGA is already the greatest Canadian basketball player ever after his second MVP, rank the best point guards in the league and in history, share the best new movies they’ve watched recently, and build their ultimate Mortal Kombat starting five.

ACT ONE

The tournament begins as the guys break down the greatest Fatalities and finishers before reviewing the films that started it all: Mortal Kombat (1995) and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997).

ACT TWO

Who has the coldest pre fight one liners? DNo and Merv settle the debate before reviewing Mortal Kombat (2021) and the new Mortal Kombat (2026), diving into the action, characters, and what each film gets right and wrong.

ACT THREE

The best fights in the franchise, a complete ranking of every Mortal Kombat movie, whether the series deserves a trilogy, and first reactions to the new Street Fighter trailer.

HEAT CHECK

Think you know Mortal Kombat? Test your knowledge as DNo and Merv battle through franchise trivia covering the realms, bloodlines, tournaments, behind the scenes casting, and deep cut movie lore.

LEMME PUT YOU ON

One final recommendation before the credits roll.

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INTRO - The guys are back, with a brand new episode. First, they catch up on both of their respective basketball seasons before shifting their focus to the world of cinema. Merv and DuuNo give their thoughts on the latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie trailer. Then they waste no time recounting their initial reactions after watching the 98th Academy Awards show.

ACT ONE - They list which 2025 films were snubbed from this year's awards. DuuNo and Merv debate the nominees and winners of the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Hair/Make Up/Special FX catergories. 

ACT TWO - They review the best Oscar bits from the night before giving flowers to the winners with the best speeches. Then Merv and DuuNo discuss the nominees and winners from the Best Supporting, Best Score/Sound and Best Original Screenplay categories. 

ACT THREE - The guys talk about what alterations could improve the popularity of the Academy Awards show. Then they give a respective personal top 10 of the best films they've watched that was included in the Oscars. Merv and DuuNo debate the nominees and winners of the Casting, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress and Best Actor categories. 

QT HATERAIDE - The duo express which issues grinded their gears this past week in the world of cinema.

HEAT CHECK - SceneDMs trivia based on the episode's subject matter.

OUTRO

 If you want to check out more or get new updates please visit our website scenedms.com for our top picks, movie reviews, episodes, merch, new content, and more.
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INTRO - The guys are back with a brand new episode of the Scenedms podcast. First, they focus on basketball and discuss Bam Adebayo's career-high 83 points before shifting to cinema. They give their thoughts on Universal Studios extending theatrical windows again. DuuNo and Merv put together a top 5 all-time horror franchise list. 

ACT ONE - Merv and DuuNo give a rundown of Ghostface killers' scouting report and dissect his origin story. They debate why the Scream Franchise has been relevant for 30 plus years. Then they do a deep dive reviewing Scream movies 1-3. 

ACT TWO - The guys determine which filmmaker made the best version of Scream films. They review Scream movies 4-6. 

ACT THREE - They review the latest film in the Scream franchise, Scream 7. DuuNo and Merv debate the best kills in the franchise and debate the top 5 scenes from the universe. They discuss if Sydney Prescott is still needed in the storyline going forward. Then Merv and DuuNo choose the MVP, sixth man and best cameos from the films.

QT HATERADE - They speak on what grinds their gears in the world of cinema this week.

HEAT CHECK - Scenedms trivia.

LEMME PUT YOU ON - Movie recommendations based on the episodes' subject matter.

OUTRO 

 If you want to check out more or get new updates please visit our website scenedms.com for our top picks, movie reviews, episodes, merch, new content, and more.
Click the link to subscribe @scenedms_ page on Twitter and Instagram where we post them. If you have any movie or TV recommendations for us to discuss or review on future episodes then please visit our page, and comment underneath our posts on social. Or email us, at [email protected] if you have any questions that you’d want us to answer on the next show.