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C’mon, you guys knew this was coming. This week, Josh and Carmela are donning their pink stilettos to strut into the long-awaited Barbie. Hang out while we get into what we liked, what we didn’t, Barbie Land’s relationship to the “real world,” and the role of gender in our viewing experience. Featuring an appearance from our editor/copywriter extraordinaire (that’s me!), you won’t want to miss it. It’s easy to have high expectations when we can’t escape the marketing, so share your thoughts in the comments! Did it live up to the hype?

We’re looking to the vivid pastel skies this week to explore the latest Wes Anderson film, Asteroid City. Join us as we talk about our favorite moments, existentialism versus nihilism, and our theories as to why this director can be so polarizing. With an all-star cast, over-the-top colors and symmetry, and a complex structure, all the classic Wes Anderson elements are here- did he deliver?

This week, our Wong Kar-wai-athon continues with Fallen Angels. The ‘sequel’ to our beloved Chungking Express, you might have seen this one on your favorite angsty aesthetic moodboard accounts too. Many directors tend to play it safe when they follow up successful projects, but not this one- the last thing you can call Fallen Angels is comfortable. We’re talking everything from Wong Kar-wai’s iconic filming style to chaotic character dynamics and the male gaze, so don’t miss it! Did we have any hot takes?

Our last Quick Take was SIX MONTHS AGO, time flies by too fast. On this Quick Take we catch up on what we’ve been up to! Carmela is finally learning how to read and with hella confusing books nonetheless, Josh finally gets an Apple product, and of course we talk about our love, admiration and inspiration we get from movies. We also tie up the episode with an actual Quick Take about the evergrowing world of Ai and how we feel about it.

As pop culture enthusiasts, Watch With Sound feels a certain obligation to keep up with the MCU. They aren’t all winners (especially in recent years), but James Gunn’s final swan song might change our tune. Hang out while we talk about what we liked, what we didn’t, and the controversy surrounding Gunn’s defection to DC. Featuring all the ingredients of a classic Guardians movie without any of the typical Marvel baggage, what did you think?

Man, it is so easy to accidentally summon a demon these days. After a 10 year hiatus, the Evil Dead franchise is back, not pulling any gorey punches, and we were squirming in our seats the whole time. Join us as we get into what we liked, what we didn’t, the future of the franchise, and Evil Dead’s legacy on horror.

P.S. Did you catch that title card?

Can you believe it’s been six months since Josh and Carmela have talked about A24? Thank goodness Ari Aster is here to bring us back on track. This three-hour absurdist nightmare fuel may not be for everyone, but it’s A24’s most expensive film to date: Beau is Afraid. Come along as we get into what we liked, what we didn’t, the sense we try to make of the events that unfolded on screen, and the anxiety we felt along the way. Watch With Sound’s resident cat supervisor has a lot to say as well, so don’t miss it!

The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a polarizing topic here at Watch With Sound. If you like to hear us laugh, scream, and cry, join us while we get into the latest video game adaptation to hit the box office. As always, we get into what we liked, what we didn’t, the all-star cast, and how we felt about the story. We could argue that Nintendo has introduced entire generations to the world of video games, and this movie delivered a world that was jam-packed with references to some of our most cherished memories- but is nostalgia enough? Let us know what you think!