Secondhand Film Critics

This week on Secondhand Film Critics, we conclude our summer by sharing some of the movies we watched May through August that we didn't get a chance to talk about on the podcast. Listen as we talk about Adam Sandler's venture into sports dramas with Hustle (2022), why Jesus Camp (2006) should become a part of the Criterion Collection, and what actor (spoiler, it's Ethan Hawke) gives the best film recommendations. 

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Our question of the week: "What was your favorite movie you watched this summer (new or old release)?”

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This week on Secondhand Film Critics, we wrap up our Summer of Wes series by talking about his two most recent films: Isle of Dogs and The French Dispatch! Afterwards, we look ahead to the future of his career, as well as share our final rankings of the 10 films he’s directed thus far. Listen for thoughts on how Wes keeps his films fresh, why we love his ensembles so much, and what makes a good Wes Anderson movie different from a bad one. 

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Our question of the week: "What is your favorite Wes Anderson movie?” 

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This week on Secondhand Film Critics we open up the vault of Kayla's childhood and chat about the 2006 Walden Media film, How to Eat Fried Worms. Listen as Kayla and Noah talk about how children's media of the 2000s compares to today's "family movie" landscape, why Kayla was so obsessed with Luke Benward as a kid, and what worm was actually the grossest. 

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Our question of the week: "What movie did you repeatedly check out from the library as a kid?”

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This week on Secondhand Film Critics we discuss the 2009 Cult Classic “Orphan” as well as the new prequel “Orphan: First Kill.” Listen as we dive into the films in both non-spoiler and spoiler sections, discussing which performances we thought worked, how Horror films are different now than they were in the 2000s, and what we wished the prequel was actually about. 

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Our question of the week: "What movie do you wish had prequel?” 

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This week on Secondhand Film Critics, Noah and Kayla move another popular film from the "how have we never seen this" list to the "we've finally seen this" list. This time, it's the 2016 cult comedy classic, The Nice Guys! Listen as they share their thoughts on the social commentary aspect of the screenplay, how the third act of the film just doesn't hit as well as it could have, whether or not Kayla is now a "Channing Tatum stan", and of course, Ryan Gosling's comedic genius. 

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Our question of the week: "What film role changed your mind on an actor you previously disliked?” 

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This week on Secondhand Film Critics we dive into the third episode in our Summer of Wes series, where we take a trip through Wes Anderson’s entire filmography! This week we talk about three of our favorites: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Listen as we discuss how Wes’ moviemaking style changed over the course of these three films, and why we think it may be one of the best three movie runs a director has ever had! 

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Our question of the week: "What character would you dress up as for a Wes Anderson themed costume party?”

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This week on Secondhand Film Critics, Kayla and Noah talk about Jordan Peele's third feature film, Nope. Listen as they discuss and analyze the themes of the movie, share why certain aspects didn't work for them, and why Kayla almost walked out of the theater. They also share their thoughts on Get Out and Us and how Nope ranks among Peele's current filmography. 

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Our question of the week: "What movie set would you like to see as an attraction in a theme park?"

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This week on Secondhand Film Critics we dive into Netflix's latest adaptation of Jane Austen's final novel "Persuasion," giving our unfiltered thoughts on why we think the film sucks. In the second half of the episode we transition to talk about other Jane Austen adaptations that we do like, attempting to answer the age old question of what makes a good Jane Austen movie. 

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Our question of the week: "Who would you cast as Mr. Darcy in a new Pride & Prejudice adaptation?"

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Join us on another classic Secondhand Film Critics adventure, as we talk about Marvel's newest blockbuster, Thor: Love and Thunder. Listen as Noah and Kayla talk about whether or not Thor really deserved another movie, why Taika Waititi might not actually understand the character, and whether or not the Hallmark Channel has better LGBTQ+ representation than this "super gay" movie.  

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Our question of the week: "Do you like Thor better pre Ragnarok or post Ragnarok?" 

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This week on the podcast we continue our Summer of Wes Anderson series, where we take a trip chronologically through Wes' filmography. In this second of four episodes, we discuss The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, & The Darjeeling Limited, getting into our thoughts and how we look at them in the scope of his career. Listen for opinions on the films' best needledrops, a conversation about how Jacques Cousteau influenced Life Aquatic, and why Kayla loves trains.

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Our question of the week: "What song would score the final slow motion sequence in a movie about you?"

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