Let's Get Critical, Critical: A Movie Podcast

Star Wars Episode X: Wrap-up, Final Rankings, and More! Jan 02, 2023

For next time: LOST S1 E1
The LGCC's mega Star Wars marathon has come to a close. On this episode, we give our final thoughts, as well as go back to our rankings of all 11 movies we covered, as well as our favorite scenes! ALSO IF YOU ARE NOT AWARE WE ARE BECOMING A TV PODCAST IN 2023!!! We will share more details sometime in the coming month, but please be on the lookout for those and join us on our journey through LOST! We may create a "new" show with the LGCC branding, so be on the lookout for changes there in your podcast feed.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker Dec 29, 2022

For next time: STAR WARS WRAP-UP
This week on LGCC's mega Star Wars marathon, it is sadly the end. This week we talk about the final installment in the Star Wars franchise, The Rise of Skywalker. There's a lot of disagreement, tons of debate, and a lot of laughs. It also is our last movie podcast for a while...so sad!!! Listen to the episode for more deets ;)
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi Dec 19, 2022

For next week (12/26): STAR WARS EPISODE IX: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
This week on LGCC's mega Star Wars marathon, it is time. The episode we've all been waiting for! IS THE LAST JEDI ACTUALLY GOOD OR IS ANDREAS JUST CRAZY?!? There's a lot of disagreement, tons of debate, and a lot of laughs. Only on LGCC can you get a podcast episode longer than the movie itself!!!
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens Dec 12, 2022

For next week (12/19): STAR WARS EPISODE VIII: THE LAST JEDI
This week on LGCC's mega Star Wars marathon, we break down the first Disney sequel installment. We also recorded this episode twice. There's a lot of disagreement, tons debate, and a lot of laughs.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Dec 06, 2022

For next week (12/12): STAR WARS EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS
This week on LGCC's mega Star Wars marathon, we break down the final film in the original trilogy. We also recorded this episode twice. There's a lot of agreement, not much debate, and a lot of laughs.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Nov 30, 2022

For next week (12/5): STAR WARS EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI
This week on LGCC's mega Star Wars marathon, we break down the most critically lauded film in the franchise. Do we agree with its reverence? There's a lot of agreement, not much debate, and a lot of laughs.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Nov 21, 2022

For next week (11/28): STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
This week on LGCC's mega Star Wars marathon, we break down the one that started it all! There's a lot of agreement, not much debate, and a lot of laughs.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Nov 11, 2022

For next week (11/18): STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE
This week on LGCC's mega Star Wars marathon, we break down the beloved Rogue One! There's a lot of agreement, not much debate, and a lot of laughs.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Solo: A Star Wars Story Oct 31, 2022

For next week (11/4): ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
This week on LGCC's mega Star Wars marathon, we break down the entirety of the Obi-Wan miniseries! There's a lot of agreement, some spirited debate, and a lot of laughs.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Oct 07, 2022

For next week (10/14): SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
This week on LGCC's mega Star Wars marathon, we break down the entirety of the Obi-Wan miniseries! There's a lot of agreement, some spirited debate, and a lot of laughs.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Sep 23, 2022

For next week (9/30): STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI
The finale to the prequel trilogy! And J's highest-ranked film going into our marathon! How does it hold up? Is the dialogue that bad? Is the Anakin/Obi-Wan fight the best duel of the series? We answer all of this and more on this week's episode!
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Sep 16, 2022

For next week (9/23): STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH
SAND!!! IT'S THE SAND MOVIE!!! But on the real, in this episode, we discuss the much-maligned second prequel in the franchise. But we maybe have some positive spin to give this commonly ignored entry. We also break down the trajectory of Anakin Skywalker, and how those themes work (and don't work) in this film.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Sep 09, 2022

For next week (9/16): STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES
DO OR DO NOT THERE IS NO TRY!! Our Star Wars coverage is officially here! In this episode we talk all things The Phantom Menace. Is it misunderstood genius? A cash-grab at the hands of capitalism? DARTH JAR JAR??? We break it all down here.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Episode 0: Background, Factoids, and Rankings! Aug 29, 2022

For next week (9/9): STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE
This week on LGCC, we start ramping up for our STAR WARS coverage!!! In this episode we talk a little about our backgrounds with SW, go over some intense trivia, and finally, rank all 11 live-action films that we will be covering for the show.
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Music: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Angels in the Outfield (1994) Aug 02, 2022

For next time: STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE
This week on LGCC, it's another one of J's favorite childhood films!

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Alien Jul 26, 2022

For next week: Angels in the Outfield (1994)
This week on LGCC, it's A's pick and so on the dock is the iconic entry in Ridley Scott's portfolio Alien! We are very excited to break down one of A's favorite films of all time!

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Time Stamps:
Top 5: 2:10
Alien Discussion: 26:47

The Gentlemen Jul 19, 2022

For next week: Alien
This week on LGCC, it's J's pick and so on the dock is the newest entry in Guy Richie's portfolio The Gentlemen! We are very excited to break down one of J's favorite films of all time!

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Time Stamps:
Would You Rather: 2:10
The Gentlemen Discussion: 26:47

Spirited Away Jul 12, 2022

For next week: The Gentlemen
This week on LGCC, it's A's pick and so comes one of the most iconic animated films of all time, Spirited Away! We are very excited to break down this classic, and one of A's favorite childhood films.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:10
Top Five: 18: 34
Spirited Away Discussion: 51:55

Marry Poppins Jul 05, 2022

For next week: Spirited Away
This week on LGCC, it's J's pick and so comes one of the most iconic films of all time, Marry Poppins! We are very excited to break down this classic, and one of J's favorite childhood films.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:37
"Debate" Time: 17: 19
Marry Poppins Discussion: 33:47

Jurassic Park Jun 18, 2022

For next week: Marry Poppins
This week on LGCC, it's time for ANDREAS' FAV MOVIE OF ALL TIME!!!!! An adventure 65 million years in the making!

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:10
Jurassic Park Discussion: 48:24

Uncharted Jun 03, 2022

For next week: Jurassic Park
This week on LGCC, it's MORBIN TIME AGAIN HAHAHA YOU GOT FOOLED!!!!! Jk, we're talking about Uncharted, but Andreas wishes we were still talking about Morbius.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:10
Top 5: 25:40
Uncharted Discussion: 47:46

Morbius May 26, 2022

For next week: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 OR Uncharted
This week on LGCC, it's MORBIN TIME. Is this film as good as the memes say? Is it as bad as we all predict it will be? Well, we've got answers to these timeless questions. Not sure if we solve them, but we for sure talk about them...and we for sure watched the same movie.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:25
Top 5: 26:25
Morbius Discussion: 55:25

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore May 23, 2022

Morbius
This week on LGCC, it's time to delve into the Fantastic Beasts trilogy! We spend most of our time on the newest film, but we do try and dedicate lots of the discussion to the series as a whole!

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," & "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Batman Apr 29, 2022

Movie for next week: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
This week on LGCC, its the TRUE TWILIGHT FINALE!! Edward KILLS Bruce Wayne?? The Joker is actually a werewolf?? How did we sit through three hours of vampires and superheros? Well, we are here to discuss exactly what went wrong and what went right in the latest, and zaniest, installment of the DC franchise.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 2:17
The Batman Discussion: 11:36
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

SPECIAL NEWS: ROUND 2 Apr 22, 2022

BIG BIG THINGS are going on at LGCC. We're shaking it up and we want to cue you guys in on what's happening! Check out this episode, or our episode on Coda if you want more details!

Coda Apr 22, 2022

Movie for next week: The Batman
This week on LGCC, we are covering the 2022 Academy Award winner for Best Picture...CODA! We love it and it's a ton of fun to talk about. BUT ALSO WE GOT SOME HOT NEWS YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS! So stick around and find out about the big future we have planned for LGCC!

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 2:25
Coda Discussion: 24:05
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: Oscars 2022 Recap Apr 20, 2022

Movie for next week: Coda
This week on LGCC, we are covering all things the 2022 Oscars. From the slap heard round the world, to the beautiful speeches, and even some of our favorite gags, we talk about it all here on LGCC!

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Being the Ricardos Mar 26, 2022

For next week: Oscar Recap & Best Picture Discussion
This week on LGCC, we are starting our Oscar coverage with a movie that has noms for best lead actor, lead actress, and supporting actor! See what our thoughts are on the biopic from Aaron Sorkin.

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Time Stamps:
Top 5: 3:00
Oscar Picks: 24:12
Being the Ricardos Discussion: 41:46

Special Episode: Breaking Dawn Mar 22, 2022

Next Episode: Being the Ricardos
Our descent into the biggest vampire teen-drama franchise in the world comes to a close.
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Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: Eclipse Feb 28, 2022

Next Special Episode: New Moon
Our descent into the biggest vampire teen-drama franchise in the world continues. Will we find any hope in the madness? Is it really even as bad as we remember? All of our Twilight discussion begins now!
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Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

SPECIAL NEWS! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Feb 21, 2022

HELLO!
WE MISS YOU AND WE ARE SORRY WE WENT MIA!! But LGCC is back, and we have some stuff in the works...so listen in and get caught up!
Love,
A&J
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Special Episode: New Moon Feb 21, 2022

Next Special Episode: New Moon
Our descent into the biggest vampire teen-drama franchise in the world continues. Will we find any hope in the madness? Is it really even as bad as we remember? All of our Twilight discussion begins now!
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Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Star Wars Holiday Specials Dec 18, 2021

This week on LGCC, we are doing it. STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL TIME BABYYYYYYYY. We are doing both the infamous 1978 live-action special, as well as the 2020 animated Lego special. We also got a run down of the men tell-all from The Bachelorette, as well as some fun listener questions!

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:07
20 Questions: 10:30
Star Wars Holiday Specials Discussion: 34:31

8-Bit Christmas Dec 08, 2021

Movie for next week: Star Wars Holiday Specials
This week on LGCC, we're talking the newest HBO Max holiday film. Is this video game adventure festive or flawed? Cute or bland? Fresh or stereotypical? We also go through some holiday-film-related questions for "Would You Rather," so you know it's gotta be a blast.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:43
Would You Rather: 10:02
8-Bit Christmas Discussion: 37:11

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Dec 03, 2021

Movie for next week: 8-Bit Christmas
This week on LGCC its the latest entry in the Ghostbusters franchise! A may or may not have watched the movie...so you'll have to check in to see what happened! Also, we talk about all the hot movie releases for December.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 2:12
December Movie Releases: 8:23
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Discussion: 27:45

The Bachelorette S18 E6&7 Dec 02, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Michelle Young on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S18 Ep 4+5 Nov 19, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Michelle Young on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

When Harry Met Sally Nov 17, 2021

Movie for next week: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
This week on LGCC, we have the classic rom-com! Also, we cover the news on a Harry Potter reunion, A catches us up on Last Night in Soho, and we also rank their top 5 romantic comedies! We aren't lying when we say that this is our funniest episode yet!

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 10:55
Top 5: 20:35
When Harry Met Sally Discussion: 51:25

The Last Duel Nov 10, 2021

Movie for next week: When Harry Met Sally
This week on LGCC, we have new Ridley Scott epic! If you haven't seen the movie before, we highly encourage you to check it out before listening to us. We also have some big movie news to discuss, including a potential new Harry Potter film. Also, A sadly had some technical problems, so the show was cut a bit short. Sorry for that, but we'll get it all smoothed out for next week!

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:13
Movie News: 11:40
Dune Discussion: 32:58

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S18 E3 Nov 05, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Michelle Young on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Dune (2021) Nov 03, 2021

Movie for next week: The Last Duel
This week on LGCC, DUNE LET'S GOOOO (if you can't tell A is the one who writes these episode descriptions). It's a bit of a longer episode, but we think the discussions we have are more than worth it and that people may enjoy listening to us grapple with some big concepts. Also, this month for movie releases, a new Princess Switch entry is coming out and A. IS. STOKED.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:13
November Releases: 11:40
Dune Discussion: 31:55

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S18 E2 Oct 29, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Michelle Young on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Halloween (1978) Oct 28, 2021

Movie for next week: Dune (2021)
This week on LGCC, it's the horror classic? How well do the scares age, did it scar J? Also, more fun halloween questions, and some Bull trash-talking with A.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:49
20 Questions: 8:59
Halloween Discussion: 30:01

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S18 E1 Oct 22, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Michelle Young on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Werewolves Within Oct 20, 2021

Movie for next week: Halloween (1978)
This week on LGCC, we have the brand-new video game adaption! Do the twists and turns keep us on our toes? Or is it too forward to be fun? Also this week, A NEW SEGMENT! So get ready for some big laughs. #WWWWWWWW

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 2:33
Would You Rather: 18:22
Werewolves Within Discussion: 43:55

Ghostbusters (1984) Oct 13, 2021

Movie for next week: Werewolves Within
This week on LGCC, we have the classic Halloween, Bill Murray-led comedy. J has never seen it, and A is a pretty big fan of the franchise. How does this classic hold up? Does it make J finally believe in the Halloween spirit? A & J also discuss the Bachelor in Paradise finale, as well as answer some holiday-themed listener questions!

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor in Paradise: 1:43
What We Watched This Week: 22:33
20 Questions: 30:01
Ghostbusters Discussion: 52:15

The Guilty Oct 06, 2021

Movie for next week: Ghostbusters (1984)
This week on LGCC, we have the brand-new Jake Gyllenhaal, Netflix-produced, thriller. Did it keep us on the edge of our seats? Plus, we run down some of the big-name releases in a pretty busy October line-up!

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor in Paradise: 2:00
What We Watched This Week: 23:50
October Movie Releases: 28:59
The Guilty Discussion: 51:39

Vivo Sep 29, 2021

Movie for next week: The Guilty
This week on LGCC, we've got the newest from Lin Manuel Miranda in this Netflix animated musical! Also featured this week: a rapid-fire 20 questions where Andreas is absolutely unhinged, poor Jessie!

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor in Paradise: 1:48
What We Watched This Week: 7:48
20 Questions: 9:43
Vivo Discussion: 42:42

The School of Rock Sep 22, 2021

Movie for next week: Vivo
This week on LGCC, we run down memory lane with Jack Black's classic (rock) film. We also rank our favorite classic "rock" songs, and talk about some movies we watched this week (of course!).

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor in Paradise: 1:00
What We Watched This Week: 2:50
Top 5: 11:59
The School of Rock Discussion: 41:15
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Cinderella (2021) Sep 15, 2021

Movie for next week: School of Rock
This week we talk about the brand new Amazon Prime musical! And boy, are there some suprises in which of us liked it and who wasn't the biggest fan.

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor in Paradise: 1:49
What We Watched This Week: 10:30
Cinderella Discussion: 21:53
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Signs Sep 09, 2021

Movie for next week: Cinderella (Amazon Prime)
This week we talk about the M. Knight Blockbuster film Signs, which also happens to be one of Andreas' favorite movies of all time! Does Jessie like it? Is it scary? How does it hold up 20 years later? We also catch up on all things Bachelor in Paradise, as well as start our new segment: September Releases!

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor in Paradise: 2:00
What We Watched This Week: 26:12
September Releases: 53:25
Signs Discussion: 1:06:51
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

MOXiE! Aug 25, 2021

Movie for next week: Signs
We breakdown the Amy Poehler-directed coming-of-age film! Plus, ALL of what we watched during our hiatus!

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:50
MOXiE Discussion: 45:08
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S17 Ep 10 Aug 11, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Katie Thurston on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Shutter Island Aug 05, 2021

Movie for next week (8/25): Moxie
This week on LGCC, it's spooky time in July. Well...August? Idk. Shutter Island.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 2:25
20 Questions: 8:36
About Time Discussion: 21:41
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," & "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S17 Ep 9 Aug 04, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Katie Thurston on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S17 Ep 8 Aug 02, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Katie Thurston on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

About Time Jul 28, 2021

Movie for next week: Shutter Island
This week on LGCC, we have the 2013 romance AboutTime. How does it hold up 8 years later?

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 2:25
20 Questions: 8:36
About Time Discussion: 21:41
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," & "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S17 Ep 7 Jul 26, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Katie Thurston on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Space Jam: A New Legacy Jul 21, 2021

Movie for next week: About Time
This week on LGCC...it's time for us to talk about one of the most anticipated films of the year! Will we like this sequel/reboot? Or will it fall short of our nostalgia-tinted expectations?

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 2:25
Top 5: 8:36
Space Jam Discussion: 21:41
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," & "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S17 Ep 6 Jul 19, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Katie Thurston on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: Twilight Jul 14, 2021

Next Special Episode: New Moon
Our descent into the biggest vampire teen-drama franchise in the world begins. Will we find any hope in the madness? Is it really even as bad as we remember? All of our Twilight discussion begins now!
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S17 Ep 5 Jul 12, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Katie Thurston on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S17 Ep 4 Jul 05, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Katie Thurston on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Independence Day Jun 30, 2021

Movie for next week (7/21): Space Jam: A New Legacy
This week on LGCC, we're talking about the classic holiday film! We also go into our favorite Will Smith movies and J updates us on her Schitt's Creek journey.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 2:15
20 Questions: 5:45
Independence Day Discussion: 22:56
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," & "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

What We Watched This Week: The Bachelorette S17 Ep 2 & 3 Jun 28, 2021

WE'RE DOING A BACHELOR POD!! Well...sort of! We here at LGCC know that while a lot of you love talking all things Bachelor Nation, some of the listeners may not! So we've created a space where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the previous week's episode, and give predictions on the week to come!
If you are new, welcome! We hope you stick around for our movie podcast, which we have air (mostly) every Wednesday!
Let's go with Katie Thurston on her quest for love!
Intro/Outro Song: "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Luca Jun 25, 2021

Movie for next week: Independence Day
This week on LGCC, we're talking about Lin Manuel Miranda's musical-turned-film! There's a lot to discuss here, so we try our best to cover it all, from its disappointing box office numbers to the story, and of course, some of the controversy surrounding representation in the film. This episode also brings back our recap and feelings on The Bachelorette! Do we like Katie? Who do we think she'll pair with? Who had the best entrance? It's a fun week at LGCC!

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 3:00
Top 5: 19:17
Luca Discussion: 42:57
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," & "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

In the Heights Jun 17, 2021

Movie for next week: Luca
This week on LGCC, we're talking about Lin Manuel Miranda's musical-turned-film! There's a lot to discuss here, so we try our best to cover it all, from its disappointing box office numbers to the story, and of course, some of the controversy surrounding representation in the film. This episode also brings back our recap and feelings on The Bachelorette! Do we like Katie? Who do we think she'll pair with? Who had the best entrance? It's a fun week at LGCC!

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 3:06
The Bachelorette Recap: 9:30
In the Heights Discussion: 30:15
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," & "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

Back to the Future Jun 09, 2021

Movie for next week: In the Heights
We have a classic this week on LGCC!!! In this episode, we break down the pop-culture staple Back to the Future, which J had never seen before, but is a very important and nostalgic movie for A! We also talk about our favorite at-home movie snacks, and bring everyone up to speed on what we had been watching the last couple of weeks.

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Time Stamps:
What We Watched This Week: 1:54
Top 5: 17:26
The Woman in the Window Discussion: 37:33
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 2 Jun 07, 2021

Next Special Episode: Twilight (TBD)
The end is here. The grand finale to our special HP coverage, and it's a doozy! It's a blockbuster episode to wrap up our favorite blockbuster franchise. A&J run the whole gamut and discuss everything they can possibly muster about the HP series. They also review their previous film rankings, and where they stand now after rewatching them all.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Woman in the Window Jun 02, 2021

Movie for next week: Back to the Future
Another week and another Amy Adams Netflix film is in the queue! This time, she plays an agoraphobic who believes she is a witness to her neighbor's MURDER!!!!! It's a shorter episode this week, but we also catch up on some movie news, including some new box office stats!

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Time Stamps:
Movie News: 1:50
The Woman in the Window Discussion: 20:02
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Parent Trap May 26, 2021

Movie for next week: The Woman in the Window
A&J are ready to talk about this Disney classic! This episode is ALL things The Parent Trap, and there's no one to stop them! They also discuss some fun listener questions, as well as...break down the Aaron Rodgers drama?? Lots of fun twists and suprises this week on the show!

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Time Stamps:
What we watched this week: 2:50
Top 5: 17:38
The Parent Trap Discussion: 48:31
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 1 May 24, 2021

Next Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Death Hallows pt. 2
The beginning of the end. A&J break down the first part of the grand finale to the Harry Potter series, with a mixed bag of how they feel! All in preparation for the end of the saga.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Palm Springs May 18, 2021

Movie for next week: The Parent Trap
A&J are back from a big break! And to celebrate some life events, they start a series of wedding-related films with the Hulu rom-com starring Andy Samberg. A&J also list their top 5 favorite wedding-themed movies, with some surprises on their list.
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Time Stamps:
What we watched this week: 2:50
Top 5: 23:19
Palm Springs Discussion: 46:20
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Nomadland & Oscars Recap Apr 28, 2021

THE OSCARS ARE HERE!!! Jessie and Andreas break down the big winner of the night, Nomadland and if felt it was deserving to sweep the show. Of course, we talk about all the controversy, the crazy ending, the declining ratings, and even our best dressed celebs of the evening. It's an Oscar blowout so come on by!
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Time Stamps:
What we watched this week: 1:00
Movie News: 6:50
Nomadland Discussion: 1:02:45
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: 2021 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees Apr 23, 2021

Next Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Death Hallows pt. 1
Jessie and Andreas talk about all the best picture nominees! They talk a little about each and rank them and compare their lists. Additionally, J&A start filling out their ballots so they can compare who did better on next week's episode!
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Hillbilly Elegy Apr 21, 2021

Movie for next week: Oscar Award for Best Picture
This week, A&J breakdown the contentious biopic starring Glenn Close and Amy Adams. They talk all things Hillbilly Elegy and really tackle some of the controversy surrounding it, as well as its divisive reception. We also talk all things Oscars including a quick recap of the films we've seen, as well as what our biggest Oscar snubs are.
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Time Stamps:
What we watched this week: 1:20
20 Questions: 12:57
Hillbilly Elegy Discussion: 38:33
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Apr 14, 2021

Movie for next week: Hillbilly Elegy
We break down Chadwick Boseman's final film, as well as his and Viola Davis' oscar-nominated performances this week on LGCC, which begins our 2021 Oscar coverage! We also talk about our five favorite Academy Award Best Actor nominees and winners, and we also correct some stuff we've gotten wrong in some past episodes.

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Time Stamps:
What we watched this week: 1:30
Top 5: 15:10
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Discussion: 43:20
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Godzilla vs. Kong Apr 07, 2021

Movie for next week: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Here is the biggest blockbuster of 2021 so far, the start of the summer season, and a giant dragon fights a giant gorilla. J&A go through their thoughts and opinions, as well as break down all the box office and movie news of the week as the film raced out of the weekend!

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Time Stamps:
What we watched this week: 1:00
Movie News: 9:00
Godzilla vs. Kong Discussion: 34:50
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Cats Mar 31, 2021

Movie for next week: Godzilla vs Kong
It is time. The defining episode of LGCC: Cats. Will A&J love it? Will they hate it? Will one love it and the other hate it?? How creepy was the CGI? Taylor Swift? All of this and more on this week's episode!

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Time Stamps:
What we watched this week: 1:15
20 Questions: 4:51
Cats Discussion: 26:04
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Sonic the Hedgehog Mar 24, 2021

Movie for next week: Cats
This week it's all about video games and Andreas couldn't be more excited! This week, A & J delve into the newest attempt at a video game movie, and we get some introspection on why it's so hard to make video game movies. We talk about Jim Carrey's stellar performance, as well as if this video game adaptation is the one that finally works. We also rank our top 5 games, and get into what we've been watching this last week!

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Time Stamps:
What we watched this week: 1:20
Top 5: 13:55
Sonic the Hedgehog Discussion: 39:15
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Judas and the Black Messiah Mar 17, 2021

Movie for next week: Sonic the Hedgehog
This week we tackle recent Oscar nominee Judas and the Black Messiah! We talk about its nominations for best-supporting actors, the history behind the film, and much, much, more! We also breakdown The Bachelor season finale, as well as delve into the Oscar nominations.

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor Recap: 1:00
What we watched this week: 19:13
20 Questions: 23:18
Movie News: 38:59
Judas and the Black Messiah Discussion: 45:18
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," & "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Mar 15, 2021

Next Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Death Hallows pt. 1
Oh boy. The episode everyone has been waiting for! If listeners recall, Half-Blood Prince was chosen by both A&J as their least favorite film in the series. Does that change? Why do they harp on this movie so much? What could be different? It's time to break it all down and discuss.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Da Vinci Code Mar 03, 2021

Movie for next week: Judas and the Black Messiah
This week, we go back to a throwback mystery, and they aren't exactly tantalized... How do we feel about this infamous adaptation of Dan Brown's bestseller? We also go through the Golden Globe nominees and winners!

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor Recap: 1:26
What we watched this week: 13:50
Movie News: 20:57
The Da Vinci Code Discussion: 38:11
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie," and by Trashbag Ponchos

Soul Feb 24, 2021

Movie for next week: The Da Vinci Code
We talk about everyone's favorite family film of 2020, Pixar's Soul! There's a lot to unpack in this film, and we hope we do it justice! This week we also rank our favorite Pixar short films, as well as talk a little about The Bachelor and the shocking Britney Spears documentary.

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor Recap: 1:00
What we watched this week: 8:30
Top Five: 11:00
Soul Discussion: 22:57
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie," and by Trashbag Ponchos

The Little Things Feb 17, 2021

Movie for next week: Soul
Full disclaimer: we talk about A LOT of serious and heavy topics in this week's episode! We hope we did them with nuance and as sensitively as possible, but there's a lot to unpack and we hope we did justice to the discussion surrounding these issues. We go back and talk about all the drama surrounding the issues on The Bachelor, as well as have a fun time answering some Titanic related questions. And of course, we take a deep dive into the new crime-thriller on HBO Max, The Little Things.

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor Recap: 3:00
What we watched this week: 36:32
20 Questions: 41:10
The Little Things Discussion: 53:27
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie," and by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Feb 15, 2021

Next Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
A&J tackle the moody fifth entry into the Harry Potter franchise. However, they find some significant drawbacks to this movie. Where did it go right? Where did it go wrong? What's missing from this movie that makes the book so special? They dive into the nitty-gritty, in hopes to explore these complex questions.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Titanic Feb 12, 2021

Movie for next week: The Little Things
The time has come. The debate to end all movie debates: Titanic. Is it good? Is it bad? Does it matter? Could Jack have fit on the door? WHY IS IT SO LONG?!? A&J get into all of the nitty-gritty of one of the most iconic and polarizing films in history. They also have a long discussion about the history of movie ratings, and how the MPAA came to be.

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Time Stamps:
Bachelor Recap: 2:15
What we watched this week: 16:40
20 Questions: 22:19
Titanic Discussion: 49:40
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," & "Goodwill Hoodie," and by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Feb 08, 2021

Next Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
"DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIRE?!?" Dumbledore asked...not so calmly. A&J take their turn breaking down the Triwizard tournament, and examine how the fourth entry of Harry Potter takes a bit of a different direction than its predecessors. Additionally, the pair of critics come up against their biggest difference so far: what to make of Albus Dumbledore.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Tenet Feb 03, 2021

Movie for next week: Titanic
This one is for our boy Chris. We know you're listening buddy! We get into the nitty-gritty of the last tentpole blockbuster Hollywood has delivered, in all of its time-bending energy. We also talk about controversial figures in movies, and how we feel about consuming their content, as well as our 5 favorite movies from 5 iconic directors.

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," "Goodwill Hoodie," and "Lincoln Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

Downfalls High Jan 27, 2021

Movie for next week: Tenet
For this week, we have a bit of a different vibe as we check out Machine Gun Kelly's debut film and visual album. On that note, we talk about our favorite music videos, as well as if we would name our children after our favorite characters or celebs. And of course, no episode would be complete without our breakdown of The Bachelor!

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," "Goodwill Hoodie," and "Lincoln Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Jan 22, 2021

Next Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
A&J come up on what is considered one of the most acclaimed films in the series...however, their feelings could be really different! Find out why our podcast hosts have such strong and varied opinions about the third installment of the Harry Potter franchise.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World & Top 5 Movies of 2020 Jan 20, 2021

Movie for next week: Downfalls High
WE ARE BACK FOR 2021!! And to open up the show we want to reflect on 2020! Included is our list of our top 5 movies that we watched in 2020. We also start the new year with the dramatic, romantic, comedy starring Steve Carrell and Keira Knightly. Will this be an omen of things to come in 2021? Hopefully not!

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Jan 15, 2021

Next Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
"Chamber of Secrets is the most underrated movie in the series," claims Andreas in this DEEP discussion over the first sequel in the Harry Potter universe. A&J get in all kinds of debate, as they discuss more of the Wizarding World's lore and world-building. They get into the darker nature of the series, and if Rowling had a deep or shallow plan for Voldemort when she began writing.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Dec 28, 2020

Next Special Episode: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
IT IS TIME!! We here at LGCC are some of the biggest Potterheads in the world, so it's fitting to begin our new Special Episode saga with our favorite fictional series of all time. Do we love the movies? Hate them? What should we make of the first installment that created a global powerhouse? It's a deep, deep episode, but we are excited to start this journey with our listeners!
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square Dec 22, 2020

Movie for next time (2021): Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
J & A wrap up A Very Netflix Christmas with the new Dolly Parton musical...and trust us, it's a doozy. We also cover the BIG Disney news from the previous week as well as go through some Christmas would-you-rathers. Thanks to everyone for making our 2020 special in the midst of all the chaos, and LGCC will be back in 2021!

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Princess Switch & Switched Again Dec 15, 2020

Movie for next week: Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
J & A take a look at the latest installments in the Vanessa Hudgens cinematic universe. Where does it fit, before and after High School Musical? What references are there to Springbreakers? Perhaps...it's a multiverse??? All the possibilities are discussed, as well the truth behind why Prancer is certainly everyone's favorite reindeer.

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Klaus Dec 09, 2020

Movie for next week: The Princess Switch: Switched Again
Movie for 12/22: Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
J & A take a look at the Oscar nominee, an animated film from Netflix studios. One of A&J is a grinch, while the other, love the film. This is one debate you won't want to miss! Additionally, find out how each of the hosts found out if Santa was actually real and why A wouldn't say no to $200 million dollars.

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story Dec 01, 2020

Movie for next week: Klaus
J & A take a look at the new Netflix holiday blockbuster, with some surprising takeaways. They also discuss all the new drama on The Bachelorette, as well as some breaking Star Wars news.

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Shawshank Redemption Nov 28, 2020

Movie for next week: Jingle Jangle
This week J & A tackle the classic 1994 prison drama. Where does it hold up? Where does it not live up to its lofty expectations? And most importantly, what is the connection to Spongebob Squarepants?

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Tolkien Nov 17, 2020

Movie for next week: The Shawshank Redemption
We've got more Bachlorette hot takes for everyone! This also serves as the end of our coverage of the Middle-Earth saga, as we discuss the 2019 biopic of the author of the LOTR franchise.

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: The Hobbit Trilogy Nov 10, 2020

We breakdown ALL THREE (somehow, someway) of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy, with many mixed emotions. Andreas is retraumatized, and Jessie expressions her first impressions after seeing them for the first time. Where did they fail? Where did they succeed? Why is Smaug totally ruined as a character? A LOVE TRIANGLE??? Was Martin Freeman done dirty? We talk about this and so much more in this blowout bonanza of The Hobbit.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Long Shot Nov 03, 2020

Movie for next week: Tolkien (11/17)
This week, J&A take their sweet ol time breaking down The Bachelorette, as well as discussing their most memorable movie theater experiences. Andreas also watches The Dog Who Saved Halloween and was thoroughly...well...you'll have to listen to find out! They also talk about 2019's suprise rom-com hit, Long Shot, starring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogan.

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Twitches Oct 27, 2020

Movie for next week: Long Shot
This week on Let's Get Critical, A&J explore a scientific study that tried to find the scariest movie of all time, as well as J giving A trivia on some Halloween factoids. It's a fun and spooky episode! All in time to discuss how Twitches deserves the love that Halloweentown has earned.

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Halloweentown Oct 20, 2020

Movie for next week: Twitches
THIRTY EPISODES HURRAH! A&J go back to this Disney Channel Halloween classic and discuss whether or not it is worthy of its place in the Halloween film pantheon. They also get "a little dance-y" and get into the deep details on what the heck 4k really means? It sounds just as confusing as it reads.

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Get Out Oct 13, 2020

Movie for next week: Halloweentown
A&J start their Spooktober with Jordan Peele's 2017 hit Get Out. Was it too scary for Jessie? What does a second watch reveal for Andreas? Also, a halloween-themed 20 questions has them in stitches.

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

We're Back: A Dinosaur Story (Sort Of) Oct 06, 2020

Movie for next week: Get Out
Jessie and Andreas were supposed to talk about the 1993 animated classic, We're Back: A Dinosaur Story. But, fate had a different goal in mind for us, and we lost the audio to the main discussion! We will cover the movie soon (we promise!) but for now, this episode is only our first couple of weekly segments. Please forgive us, but, please listen for some special surprises!

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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: The Return of the King Sep 30, 2020

Our third special episode for our watch of the LOTR franchise. Join us as we talk about all things The Return of the King and find out why we both came away with very different feelings about the film.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Peanut Butter Falcon Sep 22, 2020

Movie for next week: We're Back: A Dinosaur Story
A&J get together to talk about the 2019 indie breakout film starring Zack Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf, and Dakota Johnson.
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Someone Great Sep 15, 2020

Movie for next week: The Peanut Butter Falcon
AND WE ARE BACK!!! Sorry for the extended hiatus, but life is gonna do life things and we had to take a minute to get us back into your podcast feeds! This episode we talk about Someone Great, a movie that Andreas keeps forgetting the name of, as well as catch up on ALL the things we have been watching as well as some of the biggest movie news we've missed while gone.
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

2 Fast 2 Furious Jul 24, 2020

Movie for next week: Someone Great
We talk about the best sequel in all of cinema history, and it's J and A's real first foray into The Fast and Furious franchise. And our reactions are...a lot different than anticipated.
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Hamilton Jul 14, 2020

Movie for next week: 2 Fast 2 Furious
The smash-hit musical came to Disney+ and we are here to talk alllll about it! Is this the show to convert everyone to become musical fans? Should you watch with the subtitles on or off? What is the best musical number? We also delve into even more serious questions about the show's cultural and social impact, especially in light of the recent BLM movement.
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Lovebirds Jul 07, 2020

Movie for next week: Hamilton
Netflix's new rom-com is on our agenda for this week! Does this straight-to-streaming flick live up to the hype and gravitas of its star leads? Also, we discuss what decade in movie history we think is the BEST. Spoiler: we think it's the same one!
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: The Two Towers Jul 03, 2020

Our second special episode for our watch of the LOTR franchise. Join us as we talk about all things The Two Towers and find out why our feelings about this entry are WAY different that for Fellowship.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Pulp Fiction Jun 30, 2020

Movie for next week: The Lovebirds
Jessie has her first watch of Tarantino's magnum opus. How does she feel about the basement scene? Why do both she and Andreas hate John Travolta? Is the non-linear plot cool or confusing? All of this and more on this week's episode!
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Lemonade," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: The Fellowship of the Ring Jun 26, 2020

Our first special episode! We are starting to do some special episodes where we cover movies/franchises on their own merit, and to start we are rolling with Middle-Earth and the LOTR franchise! Join us as we talk about all things Fellowship and begin our quest to destroy the one ring.
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Intro/Outro Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Disney Remake Extravaganza! Jun 23, 2020

Movie for next week: Pulp Fiction
We're back from our break with a HUGE breakdown of all the new-age Disney remakes. We rate all of them from best to worst and talk about all the details therein. Jessie even watched all the animated films as well so we could compare and bring back all of our childhood memories.
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Spectacular Now May 26, 2020

Movies for next week (6/16): Disney Remake Blowout!!
Continuing on our theme of teenage coming-of-age dramas, we talk about Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley's 2013 breakout A24 feature. We also talk about our favorite movie scenes of all time, what 3 movies we'd keep with us on an island, and all about the shocking news that #ReleaseTheSnyderCut finally is happening. A quick update as well: we are taking a bit of a hiatus to watch ALL the new Disney live-action remakes. We will be back on 6/13 to have a blowout episode where we talk about all of them, so sorry for the little break in our schedule, but we promise it'll be worth it.
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Goodwill Hoodie," and "Lemonade," by Trashbag Ponchos

A Walk to Remember May 19, 2020

Movie for next week: The Spectacular Now
Mandy Moore breaks out all her acting chops in this early 2000s Nicolas Sparks film. A and J talk about it all, from the shocking revelation to the wedding colors, we leave no stone unturned! We also have a fun segment with Star Wars questions as well as a quick roundup of the top Hollywood news.
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Goodwill Hoodie," and "Lemonade," by Trashbag Ponchos

Midsommar May 13, 2020

Movie for next week: A Walk to Remember
J is new to horror films and Ari Aster's instant cult classic from 2019 is her first go. All of the film's terrifying and shocking twists are discussed and it's divisive nature offers a little social commentary for everyone. Also, apologies as Jessie's mic is a little funny and we lose our first couple of segments. We pinky-promise to discuss those listener questions in the future!
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," and "New York Song,"by Trashbag Ponchos

Inception May 05, 2020

Movie for next week: Midsommar
DOES THE TOP DROP?!? Jessie and Andreas discuss the Christopher Nolan classic, all of its twists and turns, all of its awesome special effects, and why Andreas may not be as big of a fan as he used to be.
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Goodwill Hoodie," and "Lemonade," by Trashbag Ponchos

The Matrix Apr 28, 2020

Movie for next week: Inception
Jessie embarks on her first journey into the sci-fi/action classic! Does she take the blue pill or the red pill? For Andreas, does this Keanu Reeves-led adventure stand the test of time? Also, would Joaquin Pheonix make a better Batman than he did the Joker? And which movies are the best to watch in quarantine? All this and more on this week's episode!
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "New York Song," "Goodwill Hoodie," and "Lemonade," by Trashbag Ponchos

Booksmart Apr 21, 2020

Movie for next week: The Matrix
Olivia Wilde makes her directorial debut in this raunchy comedy about two clean teens who go on a bender the night before graduation. Both Andreas and Jessie love the ride and find a lot of heart and humor in this millennial coming of age tale. Plus, we have a very, VERY, special announcement regarding some special episodes!
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," "Lemonade," and "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

If Beale Street Could Talk Apr 14, 2020

Movie for next week: Booksmart
We talk about Berry Jenkins's 2018 critical darling If Beale Street Could Talk! Based on James Baldwin's novel of the same name, we come to perhaps our most unanimous consensus about a film yet. There's a lot to unpack here, so be sure to check it out before you listen along!
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Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," "Lemonade," and "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

Annihilation Apr 07, 2020

Natalie Portman leads a group of scientists into the mysterious Area X, and what follows has Andreas all giddy, and Jessie shaking her head. We also talk about more movie theater experiences, and why Frozen II is maybe just a rip-off of this 2017 sci-fi flick.
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Movies for next week: If Beale Street Could Talk
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," "Lemonade," and "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

Frozen & Frozen II Mar 31, 2020

Ana and Elsa can't help but always get themselves in trouble. Is "Into the Unknown" as good as "Let It Go?" Why is Sven the most underrated character? We delve into every four-year-old girl's favorite animated film series. Plus we talk about how and why COVID-19 can't help but take all the attention, and some of our favorite Disney films, rides, and songs!
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Movies for next week: Annihilation
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," "Lemonade," and "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

Horse Girl Mar 20, 2020

UPDATE: Since Mulan is postponed, our next film will be Frozen 2!
Alison Brie stars in one of our favorite movies of the year! Plus the Coronavirus sweeps the nation, and we are here to predict how things will break down. Well, not really, we mostly are just in shock of it all. That and more on this week's episode!
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Movies for next week: Mulan
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," and "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Mar 11, 2020

The debate rages! Team Gale or Team Peeta? Did the movie need to be split up into two parts? Prim's untimely demise. Is Katniss a good person? Did Jennifer Lawerence show up to even act? All this and more on this week's episode!!
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Movies for next week: Horse Girl
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," and "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Mar 03, 2020

Andreas's audio is not good for the first half! Jump to around 40 minutes to get into the part of the episode that's much cleaner. But listen to us debate a lot of things. The ending of Don't F**k with Cats, Star Wars, The Bachelor, and of course, the second installment of The Hunger Games franchise.
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Movies for next week: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay pt. 1 & 2
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," "Goodwill Hoodie," and "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Hunger Games Feb 25, 2020

The debate beings. Are The Hunger Games films better than the books? Why does Katniss suck? Why is President Snow completely irrational? We discuss this and so much more on this week's episode! Also we say we're going to talk about Catching Fire but we will save our discussion for that for next week. Remember, follow us on the social medias and send us questions/topics you want us to cover in future shows!
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Movies for next week: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience," New York Song," and "Goodwill Hoodie" by Trashbag Ponchos

Parasite Feb 18, 2020

Jessie and Andreas are back! This time they dig into the winner of Best Picture at the 92nd Acadamy Awards, Parasite. Andreas also gives some of his thoughts on Birds of Prey and if the movie lives up to its crazy title. Remember, follow us on the social medias and send us questions/topics you want us to cover in future shows!
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Movies for next week: The Hunger Games & The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" and "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

2020 Oscar Best Picture Nominees Feb 14, 2020

Jessie and Andreas talk about all the best picture nominees sans Parasite (which will be discussed next week!). Remember, follow us on the social medias and send us questions/topics you want us to cover in future shows!
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Movie for next week: Parasite (2019)
Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Special Episode: 2020 Oscars Recap Feb 11, 2020

Jessie and Andreas talk about all things related to the 92nd Oscars! Including Eminem's rap, why Netflix flopped, and what movies they wish they would've won. This episode was split into two parts, with part two coming out Friday with our more in-depth discussion on the Best Picture nominees! Remember, follow us on the social medias and send us questions/topics you want us to cover in future shows!
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Movies for next week: Parasite (2019)
Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

The Shape of Water (Episode 1 pt. 2) Feb 07, 2020

PART TWO!!! Was it totally weird that Elisa fell in love with Amphibian Man? Why is Octavia Spencer the best part of the movie? Will this play into the Paramount Monster Cinematic Universe? All this and more in our in-depth discussion of Del Toro's "The Shape of Water." Remember, follow us on the social medias and send us questions/topics you want us to cover in future shows!
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Movies for next week: Academy Award Nominees, and the winner of Best Picture (2019)
Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

Gladiator and Top 100 Movies Lists (Episode 1 pt. 1) Feb 07, 2020

IT'S EPISODE ONE!!! Well, part one of episode one... We got carried away in some great discussions about or two favorite Oscar-winning films, so we've broken our premiere into two parts. Here is part one where we discuss "Gladiator" as well as talk about how many movies off of different "Top 100 Films of All Time" lists that we've seen. A is a lot more proud of his list than J is. Remember, follow us on the social medias and send us questions/topics you want us to cover in future shows!
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Movies for next week: Academy Award Nominees, and the winner of Best Picture (2019)
Songs: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" and "New York Song" by Trashbag Ponchos

Pilot, Teaser, Introduction...Whatever You Wanna Call It Jan 31, 2020

Hey everyone, this is Andreas and Jessie! We're just two people who want to talk about movies in a deeper way! Getting into the nitty-gritty of storytelling, technical aspects, production, etc, etc. We also will talk a little about movie news and other fun movie facts, and we hope that you enjoy the show and come along for the ride! Follow us on social media to ask us questions that we'll talk about on the show.
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Movies for next week: Gladiator (2000); The Shape of Water (2017)
Song: "My Travelog On Globalization and the Human Experience" by Trashbag Ponchos

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