The Contenders

The Contenders

By Tobin Addington and Aislinn AddingtonTV & Film
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The Contenders episodes

  • 030 Lost in Translation (2003)
    Join the Addington siblings as they dig into the old souls, wistful wanderings, and cultural insensitivities of Sofia Coppola's second film, Lost in Translation. From Aislinn's super-hot first take to an appreciation of Scarlett Johansson's husky voice, our hosts consider the arc of Coppola's career as the third woman ever nominated for Best Director. Plus, Aislinn turns out to be the Bill Murray of the podcast! And you'll definitely want to play long with the best game yet!
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Patreon: www.thecontenderspod.com
    Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington
    Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT
    Find more shows: cageclub.me
    Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere
    Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA
    1 hr 13 min
  • 029 9 to 5 (1980)
    Tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen with the Addington siblings as they check out one of their mom's OTHER favorite films: 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton. From workplace harassment and classic theme songs to equal pay and abducting your boss, this movie has it all! Join us for a great time -- and to prep yourself for the upcoming Netflix sequel...
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Patreon: www.thecontenderspod.com
    Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington
    Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT
    Find more shows: cageclub.me
    Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere
    Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA
    1 hr 10 min
  • 028 Thelma & Louise (1991)
    Hop behind the wheel with the Addington siblings as they go on the ride of a lifetime with Thelma & Louise! From the film's humble beginnings through its Oscar win for Best Screenplay to the christening of a pair of Montana lake kayaks, no twist or turn is left unexplored as our hosts take us deep inside Addington family lore and one of their mother's favorite films. Plus -- as always -- another classic Aislinn game!
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Patreon: www.thecontenderspod.com
    Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington
    Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT
    Find more shows: cageclub.me
    Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere
    Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA
    1 hr 9 min
  • 027 The Hours (w/ Derek Heckman)

    Tortured writers! Repressive societies! Oscar-winnimg prosthetic noses! 2002's The Hours has it all, and the Addington siblings are here to break it down for you. Joined by author Derek Heckman, the gang talks literary adaptations, the afflictions of suburbia, and this totally stacked cast. Not just Meryl, Nicole, and Julianne, but Ed Harris! Claire Danes! Allison Janney! Jeff Daniels! John C. Reilly! You want some Toni Collette? We got some Toni Collette! Plus, a revealing game that involves... some math! Spend your hours with us; you won't be disappointed! Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod On Patreon: www.thecontenderspod.com On Email: [email protected] Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT Derek on Twitter: @herekdeckman Find more shows: cageclub.me Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA

    1 hr 45 min
  • 026 Copycat (w/ Joe Bolenbaugh)

    The Addington siblings welcome back fan favorite special guest Joe Bolenbaugh to puzzle through the over-cooked 1995 thriller Copycat. Holly Hunter mumbles as as a hard-boiled detective. Sigourney Weaver chews the scenery as an agoraphobic serial killer expert. Harry Connick, Jr. pairs disastrous hair dye with an even more dodgy accent. This episode goes to some strange places as our team takes on surprise pocket burgers and the arc of Harry Connick, Jr.'s filmography, while Tobin falls in love with his imagined version of the movie. Give it a listen and play along with a brand new game! Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod On Patreon: www.thecontenderspod.com On Email: [email protected] Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT Joe on Twitter: @joebolenbaugh The Connick of It All on Twitter: @ConnickIt Find more shows: cageclub.me Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA

    1 hr 21 min
  • 025 A League of Their Own (w/ Joey Lewandowski & Mike Manzi)

    The Addington siblings draft CageClub co-founders Joey Lewandowski and Mike Manzi to check out Penny Marshall's hit A League of Their Own. Together, they take a swing at sexism then vs. now, Rosie's chemistry with Madonna, and how long Tom Hanks actually takes to pee. Plus, what might have been different if the movie had been directed by a man? How had Joey never seen it? And is there actually no crying in baseball? Check it all out then tell us what you think! Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod On Patreon: www.thecontenderspod.com On Email: [email protected] Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT Joey on Twitter: @soulpopped Mike on Twitter: @the_mikestir Find more shows: cageclub.me Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA

    1 hr 35 min
  • 024 Wayne's World (1992)
    The Addington siblings check in on their own nostalgia as they try to party on with Wayne and Garth in 1992's Wayne's World. They discuss the film's pop culture impact, Aislinn almost dies of the giggles, and they finally consider the question only this movie could raise: what noise should accompany an erection? Seriously, you don't want to miss this!
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecontenderspod
    Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington
    Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT
    Find more shows: cageclub.me
    Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere
    Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA
    48 min
  • 023 The Babadook (2014)
    The Addington siblings take a deep breath and plunge into the world of The Babadook. Our Twitter followers voted for us to endure writer-director Jennifer Kent's modern horror hit, and Aislinn may never be the same... (She hates you all. She really hates you all!) How brilliant is Essie Davis's lead performance? What makes Australian movies so different? And will Aislinn ever speak to any of us ever again? Only one way to find out...
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecontenderspod
    Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington
    Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT
    Find more shows: cageclub.me
    Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere
    Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA
    44 min
  • 022 Girlfight (2000)
    The Addington siblings jump in the ring with Michelle Rodriguez in Karyn Kusama's directorial debut, Girlfight. It turns out that this movie holds the eff up! In this episode, they discuss how they feel about boxing movies (sorry, Rocky!), unapologetic female heroes, and how Leonardo DiCaprio almost starred in American Psycho. (It was a weird tangent.) Plus, they play Tobin's favorite game ever! Seriously, you don't want to miss this one!
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecontenderspod
    Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington
    Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT
    Find more shows: cageclub.me
    Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere
    Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA
    1 hr 4 min
  • 021 Whip It (2009)
    The Addington siblings risk bruises, broken bones, and (in Tobin's case) an inability to skate as they zip around the track with Whip It, Drew Barrymore's directorial debut. Special guest Shelly Clark comes along for the ride as they discuss Ellen Page as a leading actor, Kristen Wiig's (surprising?) depth, and Tobin's admiration for domineering middle-aged women. Then, we each build our own roller derby teams from all actors we've discussed so far, and YOU get to decide the winner!
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecontenderspod
    Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington
    Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT
    Shelly on Twitter: @Shelly_A_Clark
    Find more shows: cageclub.me
    Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere
    Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA
    1 hr 6 min

About The Contenders

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Welcome to The Contenders, the show about the movies made by and starring women who refuse to play by the rules.