Stuff We've Seen

Jim and Teal discuss several films this week, including: Blade Runner 2049, Bad Times at the El Royale, Support the Girls, The Guilty, Killing of a Sacred Deer, and Mother!. Plus, Jim and Teal still can’t stop talking about Hereditary, although not necessarily in a good way.  Sit back, and prepare for a discussion about some films that might make you feel uncomfortable.

Jim and Teal kick off 2019 with a discussion of the Netflix sensation, Birdbox. They also discuss a polarizing 2018 horror/thriller offering, Hereditary.  *Warning!* This episode contains plot spoilers of both films. If you are not aware that the bird is the word, it’s time you knew: everyone’s heard that the bird is the word.

Jim and Teal end 2018 with a discussion of Boots Riley’s film, Sorry To Bother You. After that, it’s confession time. Listen as Jim and Teal shame one another about famous films each one admits to never having seen before.

What’s the holidays without a holiday special? Jim and Teal talk about some of their favorite, and no-so-favorite, holiday movies and specials. What film makes Teal’s annual holiday tradition? If you think it’s Elf, you’re wrong. What little known film from the 1960s is one of Jim’s personal holiday favorites? What’s your favorite Scrooge movie? Tune in and get in the holiday spirit!

Jim recounts his holiday view experience seeing Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald before Jim and Teal revisit the works of several recently departed filmmakers. Our two heroes brave the controversial waters of filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci before tackling a fun sub-genre to lift everyone’s spirits. 

In the history of film podcasts, only one dares to discuss Ice Castles, Passengers, Bugsy Malone, and Passolini’s Salo in one episode. Fasten your seat belts: this is that episode. Jim and Teal discuss the wide array of film streaming options, and Teal’s obsession with being a sub-genre completionist comes full circle with ‘trapped in space’ movies.

In this episode Teal makes Jim relive one of his most traumatic film experiences. After that, Teal and Jim go down the sub-genre film completionist rabbit hole with time loop films. This leads us into two new segments, Jimmy’s film gripes, and the hidden gem film. It’s all here in this action-packed one hour episode. 

Jim and Teal get off track right away, and delve into the merits of All That Jazz. Next up, Jim and Teal discuss the 1980s phenomenon of the Night time adventure film. Enjoy!

News about the demise of a cherished film resource sidetrack Jim and Teal before they delve into their childhood experiences seeing a couple of horror classics.