So What'd You Think?

Happy Prideeee. To celebrate, we're talking about Pixar's 'gay but not gay' movie, the 2021 film Luca. Joining Nick is their friend, Zoe, who is calling in all the way from the UK to give their takes on the film, what worked and what didn't, and where this stands in the pantheon of Disney's evil empire of injustice.

June 6, 2023.

Host: Nicholas LaDue (@nick_ladue)

Guest: Zoe Black (@zoeblackcoffee)

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The sleekly titled streaming service, Max, had two very big finales last Sunday and we couldn't help but talk about both shows in extremely long podcasts as a way of coping. Here is the conversation between Nick and their dad about one of their favorite shows, Barry— created, written, directed by, and starring Bill Hader. They dive deep into the finale of the show as well as discussing their favorite seasons and episodes from the show as a whole. Check it out.

June 1, 2023.

Host: Nicholas LaDue (@nick_ladue)

Guest: Nick's Dad

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We may be a movie podcast and this may be a TV show but we think it works dramaturgically... This week Nick is joined by their roommate, Gonzo, and high school bestie, Greg Lloyd, for a MEGA episode to discuss the series finale of the wildly popular show Succession and the show as a whole. It's a doozie, so get comfortable and listen to every thought we've been sitting on for the last 48 hours.

May 30, 2023.

Host: Nicholas LaDue (@nick_ladue)

Guests: Gonzo (@gonzosmusic) & Greg Lloyd (@gmlgregory)

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The content you've all been waiting for. Nick is joined this week by their good friend, Biata, to discuss the 2013 prequel animated film, Monsters University. A podcast ten years in the making, the two finally sit down to watch and discuss this often overlooked Pixar film. Is it deserving of an hour long podcast? You'll have to listen to find out.

May 25, 2023.

Host: Nicholas LaDue (@nick_ladue)

Guest: Biata Shem-Tov (@biatatata)

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Distinctly not a Pixar movie, Nick is joined by their cousin Bea to discuss the 1961 Kurosawa samurai film, Yojimbo. Considered one of Kurosawa's greatest films and one of the greatest samurai films of all time, Yojimbo has inspired countless films and directors over the past sixty years and was even the inspiration for Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars. Nick and Bea break down their thoughts on the classic film, giving, as always, their immediate reactions.

May 16, 2023.

Host: Nicholas LaDue (@nick_ladue)

Guest: Bea Weigand (@radically_mediocre)

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That's right! The most on-again, off-again podcast is back, once more to deliver some weekly reactions to movies just seen for the first time, with your host, Nicholas LaDue and friends. Listen for a preview of all the goodies to come.

Special thanks to Gonzo for the new intro music.

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In celebration of So What'd You Think's 50th episode (!!!!), film student Reanna Cruz joins the show to discuss the psychedelic art film, Enter the Void, directed by Gaspar Noé. Famous for his controversial films, Climax, Love, and Irréversible, this film does not disappoint. Shot entirely as a first-person narrative, and including several drug-induced scenes, this film is not for the faint of heart, as its protagonist tackles issues of death, drugs, and prostitution in neon-lit Tokyo.

In this episode, we discuss the impressive filmmaking on display, its themes of death and reincarnation, the depiction of drug use, and much, much more! You do not want to miss this episode.

April 3, 2021.

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This week, Nick is joined by returning guest, Fiona Pestana, to discuss the 2019 Netflix comedy film, Yes, God, Yes. Starring Natalia Dyer from Stranger Things, the film focuses on her journey as a Catholic school girl exploring her sexuality for the first time. Fiona, who attended Catholic high school themself, shares their thoughts on the depiction in the film, as well as discussing favorite characters & moments, the cheesier parts, and much more!

March 20, 2021.

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This week Nick's older brother, Alex LaDue, joins the show to discuss the 2006 Alfonso Cuarón film: Children of Men! Nominated for three Academy Awards, this dystopian thriller is both breathtaking and very intense. In this episode, they discuss the brilliant filmmaking, the violence in the film, some of the logistics with the rules of the world, its portrayal of women, and much, much more!

March 7, 2021.

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In this week's special episode, we diverge from our normal format to instead discuss the recent breakup of Daft Punk and the band as a whole. To help guide the conversation, we watched the visual album/anime film Interstella 5555 that Daft Punk soundtracks, as well as Daft Punk's recent video entitled 'Epilogue' on their YouTube channel. Joining us in this conversation is friend of the show, Britt Jacobson, who herself is a big fan of the band. In this episode, we discuss Daft Punk's influence on electronic music, their implementation of music into various visual mediums, and much more!

February 27, 2021.

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