Emcee was not feeling well, so the Willden-Beast joins Cupcake to review Blumhouse's Imaginary, directed by Jeff Wadlow. And while you'll have to imagine that Emcee is right alongside them, WB and Cupcake briefly discuss Wadlow's resume (he's an Eastie, hailing from Arlington, Virginia) and then critique his latest about an imaginary friend inhabiting a cute teddy bear who wrecks havoc on a family. Is it the next "Child's Play" or the next meme-sensation that "M3gan" was OR does Blumhouse and Wadlow (this is his THIRD Blumhouse film) need to address the recent spate of disappointing offerings (we are looking right at YOU, "Exorcist: Believer" and "Night Swim"). Before that Willden-Beast plus's Oscar related projects while Cupcake gives a review of a new streaming film starring one John Cena (trust me, it's better than "Freelance").

GET US IN YOUR EAR-MAGINATION! <---see what I did there?

Timestamps

(00.00.27) Intro

(00.00.51) Mike's +

(00.06.21) Jose's +

(00.13.37) Above/Below / I LOVE YOU, JEFF!

(00.44.17) Spoiler Free

(00.59.58) Save Exhibition!

LONG LIVE THE PODCASTERS!!!!!!

Break out your stillsuits and take a shot of the Water of Life as the Watch/Skip'ers fold the interwebs to bring you their visions and thoughts on the much anticipated, prophesied to save exhibition, tentpole blockbuster that is Denis Villenueve's Dune Part 2. While talk of who's sexy in the sand is minimal, the boys deep dive on the source material and then let rip with sandworm sized critique. Is all the angst, drama, knife-licking, and oil bathing worth the hype or will this give you that "sand in the shorts and crack", post-beach feeling? Before that, Emcee discusses his shorts (in a way) while Cupcake pluses his new finger-licking hobby.

*Q and Alex Part 2 follows!

PUT YOUR HAND IN THE BOX AND LISTEN!!!!

Timestamps:

(00.00.56) Intro

(00.02.53) Alex's +

(00.07.23) Jose's +

(00.09.54) Dune ^/ below

(00.34.47) Spoiler Free

(00.54.51) SPOILERS

(01.23.00) Outro

(01.25.44) Q and Alex Pt.2

The 2nd Annual Oscar Prediction Episode is HERE!

HALF the length of the first Red Cupcake Oscar Prediction Episode, FULL-ON mad Oscar prediction analysis! Join Emcee, Cupcake, and special guest Willden-Beast Mike as they trip through all the major Oscar categories before the BIG OSCAR TELECAST ON SUNDAY MARCH 10TH 7 PM EST. You'll hear what each host "wants to win" and what "will win".

Who's gonna make the most accurate picks in categories BRIMMING with incredible choices?!??!?!

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO......YOU THE FRIENDS AND LISTENERS!!!!

*get a fillable scorecard at oscaround.com and follow along.

**Watch for a Facebook link to live snark the Oscars with Cupcake on the big night!!!!

Timestamps

(00.01.31) Best Supporting Actress

(00.10.05) Best Supporting Actor

(00.19.58) Best Writing-Adapted

(00.27.23) Best Writing-Original

(00.37.45) Best Visual Effects

(00.44.27) Best Editing

(00.49.15) Best Cinematography

(00.57.05) Best Actress

(01.10.11) Best Actor

(01.19.12) Best Director

(01.36.15) Best Picture

(01.47.59) Misc Discussion (animated)

EPISODE SIXTY-NINE!!!!!

The irony that the Boys for Episode 69 (!) are reviewing Ethan Coen's new frenetic farce comedy "Drive-away Dolls" which is overflowing with "lesbian s%^t" is not lost. Gorgeous Margret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan take to the road in a Coen-esque Thelma and Louise road movie-crime thriller hybrid. Should you drive TO the theatre to see it or "drive-away"? <----see what I did there? (EDITOR'S NOTE: what you thought because Red was on hiatus the puns stopped?). Before the queer fun begins, Cupcake gives us another episode of "Kickstarter" experiments, while Alex's plus will have your mouth watering. Then....stick around for "Q and Alex" as the new co-host asks Cupcake personal questions in an effort to get to know each other!

GET US INSIDE YOU(r ears)!

Timestamps

(00.00.58) Intro

(00.03.45) Cupcake's +

(00.08.09) Alex's +

(00.13.24) Above/Below

(00.35.30) Spoiler Free

(00.51.08) Spoilers

(01.11.32) Outro

(01.12.57) Q & Alex

AS PROMISED....it's our SECOND annual Sundance Experience episode!

Willd-a-Beast returns to share his passion for the Sundance Film Festival which he has attended every year for nearly two decades (!) He walks us through the TWENTY-SIX films he saw at the Festival. Film lovers sit back because you are in for a treat as Willd-a-Beast spills the Sundance beans on what movies MUST be on your radar in the upcoming year, streaming AND theatrical!

RISE AND (SUNDANCE) SHINE!!!!

ALONG CAME A SPIDER...er, NEW EPISODE!

This week the Boys get caught in the web of the current pop culture zeitgeist / backlash against superhero films and spin up a review of Sony/Marvel's Madame Webb starring Dakota Johnson and Tahar Rahim. You don't need to be clairvoyant to know who might possibly have been bit by the film's comic book thriller, girl power vibes but as we say here at the new Watch/Skip+...Come for the Plus's, stay for the movie review! Not even Ms. Cleo though would have divined that the Plus's all hinge around apparel as Emcee plus's his loyalty to a new and upcoming brand while Cupcake suits up for a new trend in office wear.

WE SEE THIS EPISODE IN YOUR FUTURE! GET IT IN YOUR EARS!

Emcee's PLUS + Cupcake's PLUS

Timestamps

(00.00.57) Intro

(00.02.07) ESPN?

(00.06.00) Alex's Plus

(00.10.06) Jose's Plus

(00.13018) Madame Web

(00.35.42) Spoiler Free

(00.54.10) Spoilers

NEW EPISODE IS ALIVE.....IT'S ALIIIIIIIVVVEEEEEE!

After Emcee's inaugural ep as co-host, the Watch/Skip'ers take on another buzz-y film...yet another mish mash of genres: the horror-comedy "Lisa Frankenstein", directed by Zelda Williams (daughter of the one and only Robin Williams) and written by polarizing screenwriter Diablo Cody ("Jennifer's Body" anyone?). Is this a smash sleeper hit waiting to inhabit the afterlife of your cult media shelf OR is it dead on arrival and in need of a jolt and CPR? But first, put your journals down as Alex plus's a gift idea that is story-worthy, and Cupcake extols the virtues of a new stress-reliever toy. <----keep it PG folks! Mind out of the gutter.

DIG US UP AND GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!!

NEW YEAR...NEW EPISODE...NEW CO-HOST!

CALL IT A COMEBACK! Watch/Skip+ returns with a brand new episode. If you heard the prior, you know that Red is on a leave of absence from the pod, and out of the river of tears, Cupcake and a brand new co-host are back in the saddle! Ride along and get to know the new guy; then stick around as the two break the (reviewing) ice with "Kingsman"/"Kick-Ass" creator Matthew Vaughn's newest - the Apple+ film "Argylle". Is this the blockbuster that will herald the return of exhibition or is it just more of the same "twisted" albeit strained spectacle from the man who married Claudia Schiffer?

THE RETURN IS NIGH! GET US IN YOUR EARS!

Timestamps:

(00.01.00) Intro

(00.01.30) Who Dat Host?

(00.03.07) Icebreaker

(00.19.10) Argylle - above and below

(00.25.25) Spoiler Free Thoughts

(00.36.40) Spoilers Ahead

(00.56.00) Outro

WE ARE BACK!!!!

Red and Cupcake are gassing up more episodes of Watch/Skip+ for the future and breaking the Hiatus that started mid December 2023. This episode features BREAKING NEWS about the show with some pretty big plusses from the hosts. Come for the bombshells and stay for a follow-up KETCHUP CATCH-UP of all of the films seen in the interim (most of which are available for VOD as of this posting!).

Thank you for your patience, friends and listeners....we hope you not only welcome us back with open arms and spread the word about our return (SMASH that "Like/Subscribe" wherever you get your podcasts) but that you on the regular GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!!!

NOTE: NEW EPISODES WILL NOW RELEASE ON FRIDAYS!!!! So make your FRI-YAY a WS+ DAY!!!!

The Boys head to “Saltburn” this week to partake in debauchery and mind games when reviewing Emerald Fennell’s latest. Did they find the arthouse feature to live up to the buzz? Before finding out, Cupcake pluses a Disney+ series and recent controversy surrounding a long-running franchise, while Justin shares his frustration with a streaming app, then salvages his mood by discussing a wondrous game.

GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps

00.00.00 Intro

00.04.15 Jose’s Pluses

00.14.44 Justin’s Pluses

00.23.15 Cast & Crew

00.39.15 Spoiler Free

01.10.16 Spoilers

01.56.05 Wrap-up

01.57.33 Post-Episode Stinger