Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast THE FIXATE & BINGE PODCAST, with Host, Joe Curdy: Deep dives into cinema and storytelling with voices who create it
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| Dear Emmys, Stop Calling THE BEAR a Comedy! & Five Underappreciated Films (part VII of X): Narc, Death to Smoochy, Punch-Drunk Love, Welcome to Collinwood, Reign of Fire | 24 Sep 2024 | 01:03:47 | |
Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the seventh episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| 1st Reactions for Speak No Evil, Slow Horses, Bad Monkey & Five Underappreciated Films (part VI of X): The 13th Warrior, Dancer in the Dark, Billy Elliot, Sexy Beast, Frailty | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:53:11 | |
Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the sixth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.
Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| VENI, VIDI, VICI: The Greatest Warfare Films Ever Made! And a Spoiler-Free Reaction to 'LONGLEGS'! | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:44:05 | |
Dulce et Decorum est! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| What Do Cobra Kai, The God Father, and Montana Have In Common? | 27 Sep 2022 | 00:37:15 | |
What do Cobra Kai, The God Father, and Montana have in common? Nothing much, but Joe and Jared talk about them in this episode anyway. Is Cobra Kai worth your time? It's a split decision - sort of - so you'll have to listen and decide for yourself. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| The 'Burbs And An Unintended But Honest Discussion About Introversion | 20 Sep 2022 | 00:38:52 | |
By special listener request, Joe and Jared dive into the 1989 cult classic Tom Hanks film, The 'Burbs. This film is quirky, goofy, and hilarious, and is one of Jared's family's long-time favorites. If you've never seen it before, you owe it to yourself to listen to this episode and hear the many reasons why you should rent it this weekend! Not only do they talk about the movie, our hosts also inadvertently reveal the lengths they go to, to avoid contact with their neighbors. Could they be the new Klopeks? Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Did Rings Of Power Go Woke? | 13 Sep 2022 | 00:37:17 | |
Rings of Power is now streaming on Prime. Joe lays down the smack down on anyone who says the series is woke and should go broke. Listen in to hear about the current controversy surrounding this series and why Joe and Jared are so excited to watch it. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| What We've Been Watching In Between All The Other Stuff We've Been Watching | 06 Sep 2022 | 00:32:15 | |
If you love movies and television as we do, there has never been a better time to be alive. There are so many options! But with great options comes great confusability. Don't fall victim to indecision! We are here to help. Aside from all our other recommendations, here are a couple more shows and movies that have caught our attention you may like. Let us help you sift through all the stuff. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Speeding to the Cinema: 3000 Years of Longing Review | 01 Sep 2022 | 00:37:47 | |
Joe and Jared unveil their brand new, time and money-saving movie rating system, for all the world to benefit from. They discuss the new film by director George Miller, of Mad Max fame, 3000 Years of Longing. This fantasy romance is intriguing, but what rating will it get from our two self-appointed critics? With a review followed by a spoiler warning, then a deeper dive into the film, listen in to hear about the bigger themes of the movie and whether it's worth your time to watch! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Southwest Airlines Movie Recommendations | 30 Aug 2022 | 00:37:16 | |
Do you have a flight coming up soon? Watching movies in the air is a great way to try something new and relax, but which movies are worth your time? Which movies will match your mood? With strangers literally touching you on the right and the left, picking a good movie can make an uncomfortable flight actually enjoyable. Joe and Jared discuss a solid list of recommended movies available now on Southwest Airlines flights. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Violence On Screen: When is it Too Much? | 23 Aug 2022 | 00:45:05 | |
Joe and Jared get violent in this episode! Our hosts philosophize and discuss the variables of the question; when is on-screen violence too much? Joe and Jared boil it down, discuss specific movies and scenes to illustrate their points, then, at the end of the episode, offer a reasonable judgment of what we should all do about violence in film and on television. Listen in and let them know what you think! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Speeding to the Cinema: Bullet Train and More! | 19 Aug 2022 | 00:32:48 | |
Have you seen Bullet Train yet? How about Everything, Everywhere, All At Once? If you're still on the fence, let Joe and Jared convince you to go see them! It may be too late to see Everything at the cinema, but you can buy the Blu-ray or catch it streaming at home. There is absolutely still time to catch Bullet Train on the big screen and you owe yourself the treat of this action-packed spectacle! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Review of Hulu's Prey, With Some Silliness | 16 Aug 2022 | 00:29:03 | |
Predator was awesome back in the day. Does the present Predator prequel, Prey, perfectly precede its predecessor? Listen to find out what the hosts think! There is some excitement when Jared unveils a newly coined category name for an old genre of film and both hosts discuss the excellent work that is The Bear, streaming on Hulu. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| The Best Television Shows of 2022 So Far | 12 Aug 2022 | 00:26:40 | |
With so many options available in the streaming world today, Joe and Jared attempt to help their listeners skip the junk and hone in on truly great television. In this episode, you get a brief discussion about our hosts' favorite television shows of 2022 thus far. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| This Is NOT the Way: The Problem With Star Wars Are the "Fans" of Star Wars | 09 Jul 2024 | 00:31:44 | |
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| Is "Chick Flick" a Sexist Label? I Don't Think So...Maybe...Probably? | 09 Aug 2022 | 00:16:51 | |
After being called out by his daughter-in-law, Jared wonders out loud about the sexism behind the well-used term, "Chick Flick." Is it sexist? Is it a derogatory term? Or, is it just a category? Listen in while Joe and Jared walk around in the dark trying to figure it out. Will the lights come on? Join them and find out! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| British Television 101 - It's a Little Different Over There | 02 Aug 2022 | 00:38:33 | |
Is British television really that different from popular T.V. in the U.S.? Does British T.V. accurately reflect life in England? Joe and Jared discuss these questions and Joe waxes emphatic about the many must-see British television shows he discovered while living in England and since returning home to the States. Below is a short list of Joe's recommendations. Listen in to get a quick description of these and more, as well as directions on where you can find them all! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Nope Review: It May Not Be About What You Think It's About | 28 Jul 2022 | 00:37:28 | |
If you want to see "Nope" listen to this episode before you watch it! In this "Speeding to the Cinema" episode, Jared seems a little confused by the film, but Joe reveals the mental trick he used to get the most out of it. If you haven't seen it yet, Joe offers some good insights that will help you enjoy it more. If you've seen it already, stick around after the spoiler alert for the rest of the review discussion to compare your take on it! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Shows to Watch Until Stranger Things 5 Comes Out | 26 Jul 2022 | 00:27:51 | |
With the conclusion of Stranger Things season 4 behind us, you may be wondering, "What do I watch now?" Joe and Jared suggest six show options to watch for sci-fi and comedy fans. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Speeding to the Cinema: Jurassic World: Dominion Review | 21 Jul 2022 | 00:28:19 | |
We're a few weeks late on seeing this one, but we've decided to start heroically taking one for the team. From now on, we will strive to speed to the cinema and watch as many films as possible, good or bad, and let you know what we think. Here is our take on Jurrassic World: Dominion. Here's a hint about what we thought of this movie: even though we reviewed this movie in this episode, we never did say the title correctly. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Who Cried First Challenge - CODA and Precious | 19 Jul 2022 | 00:30:13 | |
Whether the tears are happy or sad, a good cry in your O'Douls now and then can be sound medicine for a troubled soul. Joe and Jared assigned each other films they thought would open the tear ducts to see which of them would stay dry-eyed the longest. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Top Gun: Maverick & The 1980's Films That Helped Make Us Who We Are | 12 Jul 2022 | 00:43:26 | |
Some movies have the power to give us lifelong memories and influence our thoughts for years to come. After a no spoilers review of Top Gun: Maverick, Joe and Jared discuss thier picks for the top 5 most influential 1980s movies that made a lasting impression on their minds. Join them for a nostalgia tour of The Last Starfighter, Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Red Dawn, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, The Mission, Poltergeist, Dead Poet Society, and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Are Thor: Love and Thunder and Lightyear Worth Seeing In The Cinema? | 12 Jul 2022 | 00:24:17 | |
With theater popcorn still stuck in their teeth, Joe and Jared discuss their no-spoiler reviews of Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder and Disney and Pixar's Lightyear. Both films are full of stunning visuals and plenty of action, but are they worth paying the big bucks to see in the cinema? Listen in for a little help with that decision! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| High Movies - Fun Stuff to Watch When You’re Baked | 05 Jul 2022 | 00:42:34 | |
Jared is new to the world of THC and gives a run down of his latest and greatest film and show picks to watch while high. After Joe and Jared go into a deeper review of Severence and 9 Perfect Strangers, Jared discusses The Anchorman, Get Hard, Senior Year, The Valet, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and his long-time favorites, Saturday Night Live, and 30 Rock. Joe also contributes his own picks but wants everyone to know that he is completely and painfully sober. No wacky tobaccy for him! He briefly introduces Hot Fuzz, The Trip, Time Bandits, and Jiro Dreams of Sushi, among others. No need to take a toke to listen, but if you do, this episode will be even more righteous than normal, dude! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Elvis and Minions: Good Reasons to See Both | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:41:16 | |
Elvis: the man, the myth, the legend. We've all heard of him, but what do we actually know about him? Joe and Jared discuss their thoughts about this bright and beautiful film, which cuts beyond the flashy facade of the King of Rock and Roll and gives us a peek into the soul of the man, Elvis Presley. Later in the episode, our new teen film critic correspondent explains to us why we should all take our young kids to see Minions. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| 20 of the Most Anticipated TV Shows Next Seasons! | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:32:26 | |
Whoever said "patience is a virtue" never had to wait this long for the 2nd season of Apple TV's Severance! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| What Is Your Relationship With TV? | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:27:09 | |
What is your relationship with television? Whether you grew up watching it or not, used bunny ears, or streaming, everyone has a relationship with television. How were you raised to engage with TV? What shows did you like to watch when you were younger? How should we teach the coming generations to manage their TV use? Joe and Jared discuss the shows they loved to watch during their childhoods in the 1980s and the tactics their parents used to limit their exposure to television...and how those attempts failed miserably! Join us for a bit of nostalgia and philosophizing! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Pride Month Movies 2022 | 25 Jun 2022 | 00:24:59 | |
In the last week of Pride Month 2022, we recommend four films to watch - Philidelphia, Bohemian Rhapsody, Uncle Frank, and Moonlight. There are so many other excellent movies that highlight the LGBTQ+ experience, but the honest truth is that our viewing time within this genre is pretty limited. Film helps us see life through other people's eyes and we discuss old prejudices and new empathy. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| 10 Shows to Binge Right Now | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:33:49 | |
With hundreds of show options available that span decades of production, here are our picks for the best recent shows to watch right now. We cover Dope Sick, The Boys, 9 Perfect Strangers, Ozark, Severence, Invincible, Undone, Stranger Things, Kenobi, and Maid. Let us know what we missed and we'll cover it! Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100166 Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Father's Day Themed Movie Recommendations | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:38:25 | |
The world's best and worst fathers have been depicted on film over the years. In this episode, Joe and Jared discuss 11 of the best films about fathers and make suggestions for a family watch party this Father's Day. We discuss, 3:10 to Yuma, Mrs. Doubtfire, Captain Fantastic, Little Miss Sunshine, Warrior, Rocky Balboa, Vacation, Big Fish, and some others. Which of these fathers is your dad most similar to? Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| What's Worth Watching In Theaters Summer 2022 | 14 Jun 2022 | 00:24:19 | |
We talk about ten 2022 summer releases. Which ones must be seen in the theater, which can wait for streaming, and which are we skipping altogether? We discuss Dr. Strange, Men, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Top Gun, Jurassic Park, and more. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| What Are Your Go-To Movie and TV Genres? | 02 Jun 2022 | 00:09:31 | |
What kind of entertainment consumer are you? There are no wrong answers! Do you have a favorite type of visual entertainment you regularly fall back or are you always looking for something new? Joe and Jared discuss some of their go-to shows and what they look for when choosing something to watch. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Being the Butt of the Joke: Analyzing Season 4 of Amazon Prime's THE BOYS | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:38:01 | |
Satire is one of the most effective tools for political and cultural commentary -- and one of the most cherished forms of comedic expression in Western societies. Used appropriately, satire can (as Shakespeare once said) "hold the mirror up to nature" -- and be a catalyst for greater discussion and broader understanding. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| The Death of Cinema? Three BIG Reasons Why the 2024 Box Office is in a Slump | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:40:57 | |
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the domestic box office returns are already down 24% from last year and 42% down from 2019, the last normal year before the COVID-19 pandemic when cinemas closed nationwide. What gives? Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| 25 of the Greatest Films About Fatherhood! Happy Father's Day! | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:42:16 | |
Welcome to episode 111! In this special episode, join Joe as he offers his definitive list of 25 films (spanning over 100 years) that depict fatherhood in film! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga -- Why is this film struggling at the box office? | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:39:26 | |
It's been 9 years since George Miller's face-melting FURY ROAD changed cinema forever at the box office, and with no decline in quality, 2024's FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA is a very worthy prequel. It's been critically embraced, so why is it struggling at the box office? Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Why Viewers Give Up on Their Favorite TV Shows: also, reviews for Unfrosted, Babes, The Fall Guy & Infested | 28 May 2024 | 00:35:19 | |
Join Joe this week as he discusses the phenomenon that keeps television execs up at night -- why are viewers giving up on their favorite shows? Joe discusses several reasons from poor writing, to content, to large gaps between seasons and more. Are you losing faith in one of your favorite tv shows now? What could your show do to bring you back, or is it too late? Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| "In the Beginning..." 20 of the Best Film Openings of all-time | 21 May 2024 | 00:35:06 | |
"...you had my curiosity, but now you have my attention!" Join Joe as he lists 20 films with the best opening scenes of all time. From Speilberg to Kubrick, to Tarantino and Scorsese -- and more, find out what films have grabbed the attention of their audiences from the very beginning and which director is the clear master at it! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Woody and Wim: Joe discusses two classic films you should have already seen, Annie Hall (1977) and Paris, Texas (1984) | 14 May 2024 | 00:25:26 | |
All by his lonesome, Joe breaks down two vintage films that he still regrets waiting this long to recently see -- Woody Allen's comic masterpiece, ANNIE HALL and Wim Wenders' PARIS, TEXAS, the latter of which struck a personal chord. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Spoiler-Free reviews for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Rebel Ridge, & Five Underappreciated Films (part V of X): The Game, Festen (The Celebration), A Simple Plan, Waking Ned Devine, The Limey | 10 Sep 2024 | 01:09:34 | |
Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the fifth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Gushing About Groundhog Day And Ed Wood With John Rising of High_Inquiries | 09 May 2024 | 01:24:19 | |
Our returning guest and TikTok star, John Rising, helps us dive into the beloved classic, Groundhog Day. How is it so good and why does it still speak to us so many years later? Then we discuss the ultimate homage to cringe and one of the best films you've likely never heard of, Tim Burton's Ed Wood. There are spoilers, but none that will ruin anything for you. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Binge Report: Baby Reindeer, Loot, Ripley, Killing Eve, Shogun, Boy Kills World | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:21:14 | |
This Binge Report is short and sweet! Find out what we think about Baby Reindeer, Loot season 2, Ripley, Killing Eve, Shogun, and the new film in theaters now, Boy Kills World. How does Boy Kills World compare to Monkey Man? Listen in to find out and let us know what you think. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Binge Report: Sugar, Palm Royale, Apples Never Fall...and a look at Civil War | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:39:06 | |
The Binge Report is here! Here's our take on what we've been watching and whether it's worth your time or not. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Discussing Annette Bening's 20th Century Women with 21st Century Woman, Kyah Vaught | 09 Apr 2024 | 01:04:05 | |
Joe and Jared sit down with 21 year old, Kyah Vaught, to discuss the film that spoke to her soul. Listen in to understand why Annette Benning in 20th Century Women impacted Kyah so deeply. This is a chance for us older people to get a glimpse at how the rising generation sees the world, their parents, and the joys and pains of growing up. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Binge Report: Five Shows We've Been Watching | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:19:00 | |
In the podcast's first official Binge Segment, Joe and Jared share what they've been watching and which ones they recommend: Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Quick Reviews Of The Gentlemen, Poor Things, And Ricky Stanicky - Worth Your Time Or Not? | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:38:02 | |
The title says it all. Are these worth watching? Joe and Jared agree on some and disagree on others but they definitely give you enough spoiler-free discussion about each for you to decide on your own. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| DiAnte Jenkins and Adam Khromachou Take Us To Film School For Our 100th Episode!!! | 13 Mar 2024 | 01:45:47 | |
Welcome to our 100th episode! Thanks to all who have been listening from the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. Today we have two returning guests who are both distinguished film experts and intense fans of the cinema. DiAnte Jenkins and Adam Khromachou join us for an in-depth conversation about the 96th annual Oscars. We talk about who won what, as well as a much broader range of topics. You will learn the most important elements of a good movie, how to recognize good cinematography and outstanding directing, what actually is Oscar bait, as well as some Academy history, trivia, and where it is heading. This is a long one, but put us on 1.25 times speed or faster, and hang with us! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| Praise and Criticism For Drive-Away Dolls, Bob Marley: One Love, and Dune: Part Two | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:52:00 | |
Joe and Jared have sped to the cinema and this episode reveals a fierce divide between the hosts on one of these new releases. Listen in and tell us what you think. Who do you agree with? Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| If You Haven't You Seen These Yet, It's Time To Get Started! | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:49:24 | |
If you're wondering what you should watch, this episode gives you loads to choose from. Joe and Jared list off and discuss their recently watched streaming shows and films and toss in a bit of social outrage, with a surprisingly soft center. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| A Lifetime of Preparation: The Inspiring Story of Internationally Awarded Thai Actor "Pu" Vithaya Pansringarm | 21 Feb 2024 | 01:00:34 | |
In this episode, we have the great pleasure of speaking with "Pu" Vithaya Pansringarm, a world-renowned and internationally awarded Thai actor, who only started acting at the age of 50! Pu shares his philosophy about what his job is as an actor, he discusses his dance with the cameraman to keep his final audience in clear focus and divulges his disciplined role preparation ritual. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||
| 1st Reactions for Batman: Caped Crusader, Thelma, & Five Underappreciated Films (part IV of X): The Madness of King George, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Ghost and the Darkness, Brassed Off, Grosse Pointe Blank | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:59:59 | |
Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the fourth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! | |||