Watch With Sound

In typical John Wick fashion, our title character once again finds himself with a bounty on his head and no choice but to defeat every single bad guy who crosses him. For almost three hours, stuntman-turned-director, Chad Stahelski, kept us glued to the film with high stakes and striking visuals, but how does it hold up against the previous installments? Join us as we get into what we liked, what we didn’t, some of the greatest fight sequences in recent memory, and Rina Sawayama’s grand entrance into the Wick-iverse. Can you believe they’ve made four of these and we still want more?

If you know anything about Watch With Sound, you knew this episode was coming. Some franchises are so convoluted that sequels have to ignore entire storylines just to keep going, but Scream has held strong through a whopping 6 films. Come hang out while we get into the twists on classic Scream tropes, the signals to a new era, and the directors putting their middle fingers up to their predecessors in the most loving way possible. Seriously- do you think they’ll be able to keep it going for the next one?

Some moviegoers see films like Cocaine Bear and see the demise of cinema, but us? We see a shining beacon in a new era of camp. This episode is packed to the brim with all your favorite segments: what we liked, what we didn’t, a lively rewriter’s corner, and we even find time to take a jab at Marvel. Classic Josh and Carmela! For a movie reminiscent of 2000s horror parodies, it was obvious we were going to have a fun conversation, but what about you? Are you tired of the traumatic blockbusters and eating up the absurd and outrageous comedies like we are? Let us know in the comments!

In the ever-expanding universe of M. Night Shyamalan, it’s hard to explain why Signs seemed to be calling out to us. Looking at the film with fresh eyes, this 21 year-old thriller inspired us to reminisce on childhood fears and the impact the twist had on our tiny minds all those years ago. If early-2000s blockbusters are your thing, you’ll enjoy hanging out while we go over the practical effects, religious overtones, and a director’s impulse to write themselves into their own movies. We’re not always sure if we’re Shyamalama-fans here at Watch With Sound, but what do you think? Should we tackle The Sixth Sense next?

Of all the movie screenshots that used to flood our Tumblr dashboards, none have stopped us in our tracks like Chungking Express. For as long as we can remember, Wong Kar-wai has had the film bros in a chokehold, and it’s not hard to see Wong Kar-why! Listen in while Josh and Carmela get into the fun they had appreciating the filmmaking techniques, distinct use of color, and themes of love and time. This one has been recommended to us for a while, so let us know what you think! What Wong Kar-wai classic should we tackle next?

Daddy issues are on full display in the latest Brandon Cronenberg film, Infinity Pool. This week, we delve right into discussions about our creative purgatories, art as a tool of self reflection, and obviously, if we have the opportunity to gush about Alexander Skarsgård or Mia Goth, we’re going to take it. Challenging as it may be to work in your father’s shadow, what do you think? Does Brandon’s work live up to his dad’s?

Have you been following award show season? This week we’re hanging out to talk Oscar nominations, with our predictions, snubs and all. If you think you can guess how many times Josh and Carmela mention Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, you’re probably wrong and your guess needs to be higher. Sometimes it’s disappointing knowing our favorite films may never see awards or even nominations, but hey, art is subjective! I seem to remember a certain Best Picture Director calling the Oscars a “very local” festival…

If there is one thing Shudder is going to do, it’s distribute an experimental,  micro-budget horror film. This week, you’re in for a shorter episode as Skinamarink takes the feeling of being a fly on the wall to new extremes, leaving lots of room for interpretation from person to person. Spawning conversations of nightmares, lucid dreams, and childhood fears, one podcaster (Carmela) gets so creeped out during the conversation that they (Carmela) get up and turn on the TV for comfort. Listeners, beware!

We’ve had Furbies and Tamagotchis, Siri and Alexa, and now… M3GAN? For our first film of 2023, we couldn’t wait to see this AI #girlboss on the big screen. As always, we get into what we liked, what we didn’t, our fear of technology, and the effect of viral social media trends in today’s marketing strategies. Films that blend comedy and horror are some of our favorites over here at Watch With Sound, but what did you think? Are you going to be looking out for new installments of the M3G-CU?