The Contenders

The Contenders

By Tobin Addington and Aislinn AddingtonTV & Film
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The Contenders episodes

  • 020 Home for the Holidays (w/ Joe Bolenbaugh)

    The Addington siblings are joined by writer, actor, and funny man Joe Bolenbaugh as they laugh their way through this breakdown of Home for the Holidays, Jodie Foster's second film as a director. We learn about Aislinn's worst nightmare, Joe confesses to elder abuse, and Tobin can't remember the name of that guy? From the thing? The singer? You know, the handsome one? Plus, Aislinn and Joe start at least three new podcasts before the end of the episode. This is one you're gonna want to hear, so check it out! Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod On Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecontenderspod On Email: [email protected] Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT Joe on Twitter: @joebolenbaugh Find more shows: cageclub.me Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA

    1 hr 31 min
  • 019 Ghostbusters (w/ Dr. Dana Schowalter)

    The Ghostbusters reboot unleashed a slime monster of online misogyny from its very first trailer. Join the Addington siblings and online backlash expert Dr. Dana Schowalter as they topple the trolls to discover the movie buried underneath. What’s it like to watch four women kick butt while fully clad? Do all the cameos help or hurt the film? And is Kate McKinnon on the verge of becoming a national treasure? Only one way to find out... Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod On Facebook: facebook.com/TheContendersPod On Email: [email protected] Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT Email Dana: [email protected] Find more shows: cageclub.me Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA

    1 hr 11 min
  • 018 Hocus Pocus (1993)
    The Addington siblings take on Hocus Pocus, which boasts garish production design, bewildering performances, and a nonsensical plot. Plus, a main character who's most definitely a virgin. And somehow, the Addington siblings had never seen it. Can this beloved nostalgia trip cast a spell on our valiant hosts? Or will they be as dead to it as a resurrected zombie? Only one way to find out...
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Facebook: facebook.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
    58 min
  • 017 Haywire (2011)
    The Addington siblings tackle crunched bones, fisticuffs, and a real life MMA fighter in Steven Soderbergh's Haywire, which pits Gina Carano against a rogues gallery of famous Hollywood dudes. She kicks each and every butt! But is that enough for the Addington siblings? Plus, a game that tests Tobin's knowledge of director Steven Soderbergh... and how the heck is Aislinn going to handle another Bill Paxton performance? There's only one way to find out!
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Facebook: facebook.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
    56 min
  • 016 Frozen (w/ Josh Devenere)

    Frozen made $1.5 billion worldwide; spawned sequels, spinoffs, a Broadway show; and has cluttered countless childhood bedrooms with millions of toys. But can it hold up to scrutiny of Aislinn, Tobin, and their special guest (and Disney expert) Josh Devenere? Plus, hear from a member of Frozen's target demographic! Grab your carrots, hitch your reindeer, and join us for a discussion of the Disney juggernaut that's anything but a fixer upper. (See what we did there?!) Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod On Facebook: facebook.com/TheContendersPod On Email: [email protected] 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 15 min
  • 015 Waitress (2007)
    Waitress is a movie that means a lot to Aislinn, and one that Tobin had never seen. Grab a fork and join us as we dig into Adrienne Shelly's vision, Nathan Fillion as a gateway drug, and the brave choices the film makes along the way. Plus, pie! #pieshare
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Facebook: facebook.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 14 min
  • 014 Spy (2015)
    How do you send up the spy genre? By blowing out Rose Byrne's hair, making Melissa McCarthy a frickin' badass, and answering the most fundamental question of cinema: can Jason Statham out Jason Statham himself? (The answer: Um, yes... yes he can.) Wrap it all together as a gorgeous, honest-to-goodness action movie, and you have a real winner in Spy!
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Facebook: facebook.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 28 min
  • No Episode This Week
    Sorry, everybody. Time for a quick break. Tobin and Aislinn will have their stuff together in two weeks on 8/21. Check back then!
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Facebook: facebook.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
    2 min
  • 013 Laggies (w/ Corey O'Connell)

    Things we learn in this episode: Keira Knightley gives her floppiest performance, Aislinn can't quite pronounce the title, the turtle was supposed to be a dog, and Sam Rockwell is a chemist. Tobin and Aislinn are joined by film student, friend, and Laggies superfan Corey O'Connell, to break down the low-key charms of this 2014 comedy. Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod On Facebook: facebook.com/TheContendersPod On Email: [email protected] Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT Corey on Twitter: @quintessencey Find more shows: cageclub.me Music: "Let's Start at the Beginning" by Lee Rosevere Licensed under Creative Commons: CC-BY-SA

    1 hr 22 min
  • 012 The Levelling (2016)
    How badly does Aislinn want to wrangle a cow? Does the dog die? And can the Addington siblings keep it together while recording in-person? Only one way to find out! Join Tobin and Aislinn as they put their heads together (literally) and discuss The Levelling, the first feature film from one of Tobin's very best film school friends, Hope Dickson Leach.
    Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
    On Facebook: facebook.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
    55 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.