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Watch The Film With Us
Enjoy film analysis with a dose of nonsensical, sassy commentary? Watch the film with us! Every month, hosts Lara and Cheryl deep dive into a film and chat about four topics related to the movie. We draw comparisons with other films we have watched and chat about how the film industry has and continues to develop. Listen in on our lighthearted conversations as we watch and reflect on different film genres, with small doses of silliness sprinkled throughout! Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by…
Episodes
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[SPECIAL] Oscars 2022 (with guests Kyle and Laura)
Send us Fan Mail Lara and guests Kyle and Laura chat about the changes of this year’s Oscars ceremony and what they thought of the 2021 film season, including…
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Alien + Fictional Languages | Arrival Part 3
Send us Fan Mail What fictional languages do you speak? In this episode, we talk about producing fictional languages in film and why we don’t see that many…
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Denis Villeneuve | Arrival Part 2
Send us Fan Mail How would we rank Denis Villeneuve films we have seen? What makes these films so impressive and successful? In this episode, we chat about why…
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What do aliens look like? | Arrival Part 1
Send us Fan Mail How have alien creature designs evolved over time? In this first episode of Arrival, we chat about how our human perspective influences what…
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Our fascination with aliens | Star Trek Part 4
Send us Fan Mail Why do we create stories about aliens? And, what fascinates us about the possibility of finding aliens in space? In this episode, we talk…
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The eras of sci-fi | Star Trek Part 3
Send us Fan Mail What paved the way for sci-fi as we know it now? And, what is the future of the sci-fi genre beyond the 2010’s? In this episode, we chat about…
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How are megafans created? | Star Trek Part 2
Send us Fan Mail How do people become fans? In this episode, we talk about how people go from liking something to becoming a megafan. We chat through examples…
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Star Trek’s Political & Cultural Dimensions | Star Trek Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Space, the final frontier (for real this time)! We’re chatting about one of the foundational franchises of the sci-fi genre: Star Trek. In…
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Franchise “Resurrections” | The Matrix Part 4
Send us Fan Mail What are comeback franchises? In this episode, we talk about recent franchise “resurrections” and how they compare with long-running…
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Red Pill vs Blue Pill | The Matrix Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Are we living in the matrix? Would we take the red pill or the blue pill? Welcome to our most philosophical episode yet! In this episode, we…
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The chosen one trope | The Matrix Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Has the chosen one trope become outdated? In this episode, we talk about the chosen one narrative and how it often works within sci-fi and…
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Saving humanity, an intro to sci-fi | The Matrix Part 1
Send us Fan Mail New year, new genre - welcome to the next few months of sci-fi movies! (Surprise, Lara somehow convinced Cheryl to watch more space movies…
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Our 2021 Favourites | End of Year Special
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we look back on the year and talk about our favourite films of 2021. We also chat about the films we’re looking forward to in…
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The Great Halloween vs Christmas Movie Debate (w/ Heather Faye from WNWY) | Nightmare Before Christmas Part 4
Send us Fan Mail We are joined by Heather from “Watching Netflix Without You” to settle the great debate: is Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween or…
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Holiday Movies | Nightmare Before Christmas Part 3
Send us Fan Mail What are holiday movies? And, why do they exist? In this episode, we chat about movies based around specific holidays and why so many big…
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The age spectrum in animated films | Nightmare Before Christmas Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Is Nightmare Before Christmas a movie for kids or adults? How can you tell when an animated movie is aimed at adults or made for kids? In this…
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Animation Through the Ages | Nightmare Before Christmas Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Halloween Town! In this episode, we talk about the animation style of Nightmare Before Christmas and why stop-motion works so well…
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Who will be the next 007? | No Time to Die Part 4
Send us Fan Mail Now that the Daniel Craig era of James Bond has come to an end - and there is literally no way he’s coming back… who will be the next 007?…
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Evolution of the 007 franchise | No Time to Die Part 3
Send us Fan Mail How has the 007 franchise developed over time? And, how will the latest filmmaking decisions in No Time To Die influence the future of the…
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007, the advertising machine | No Time to Die Part 2
Send us Fan Mail How many products can you spot during a bond movie? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara talk about how the 007 franchise is an advertising…
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James Bond, the “classy” action hero | No Time to Die Part 1
Send us Fan Mail What makes James Bond “James Bond”? And, how does he differ from other action protagonists? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara talk about the…
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BONUS | 2021 Fall Films Lineup + Festival Debrief
Send us Fan Mail Fall is usually the season of big movie releases - and 2021 is no different! Both Cheryl and Lara had a chance to watch some of the biggest…
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SPECIAL | Comic Book Culture (with Niels Haraldsted)
Send us Fan Mail To wrap up the superhero genre, we chat about the source material for the genre itself: comic books! Of course, both Cheryl and Lara are not…
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BONUS | Dune
Send us Fan Mail Dune is (finally) released today in Canada and the UK! We both had the chance to watch Dune early at TIFF and the BFI. To celebrate release…
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Creepy Kids in Horror Movies + Suspending Disbelief | Unbreakable Part 4
Send us Fan Mail In our last episode of Unbreakable, we start with a quick chat about creepy kids and realistic portrayals of children in film. The…
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The Best Plot Twists of All Time | Unbreakable Part 3
Send us Fan Mail What are our favourite plot twists? This episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about the plot twist in Unbreakable and whether we thought it was…
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Filmmakers with Cult Followings | Unbreakable Part 2
Send us Fan Mail M. Night Shyamalan’s success from The Sixth Sense has since helped him gain a cult following - but has that loyal audience stuck around? In…
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M. Night Shyamalan | Unbreakable Part 1
Send us Fan Mail After watching Marvel and DC movies, we watch an alternative take on the superhero genre: M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable”. We start the…
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DC vs Marvel | The Dark Knight Part 4
Send us Fan Mail How do DC movies compare with Marvel movies? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara start by chatting about Nolan’s interpretation of the superhero…
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Does Batman Actually Help Gotham? | The Dark Knight Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Does Batman’s role in society actually help rid Gotham’s streets of evil? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara talk about the role of superheroes…
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Why so serious? | The Dark Knight Part 2
Send us Fan Mail What makes Joker an iconic villain and why is he such a credible villain? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about the Joker in The Dark…
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The Masculinity of the Superhero Genre | The Dark Knight Part 1
Send us Fan Mail What are the main types of superheroes? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about how the typical story arcs of the superhero genre…
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What Makes a Film Villain Great? | Black Panther Part 4
Send us Fan Mail Why was Killmonger a great villain? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about the relationship between superheroes and their villain…
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Diversity in the Superhero Genre | Black Panther Part 3
Send us Fan Mail When Black Panther was first released in theatres, critics and audiences applauded it for being a big step forward in diversity in the…
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Technology in Superhero Movies | Black Panther Part 2
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about how advanced or futuristic technology is a prominent theme in the superhero genre. Even the…
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The Business of Marvel Movies | Black Panther Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Marvel Month! This month, we deep dive into Black Panther and all things Marvel. To start, we chat about our feelings towards…
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Why are there so many dog movies? | Cruella Part 4
Send us Fan Mail Why do we enjoy watching movies about animals? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about the prevalence of animal movies, and specifically…
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Costume Design & Character Identity | Cruella Part 3
Send us Fan Mail The fabulous costumes in Cruella inspire us to talk about our favourite costumes in movies and how fashion in film influences culture and…
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Is 'Evil' Real? | Cruella Part 2
Send us Fan Mail As a follow up to our last episode on villains, we’re chatting about the popularity of the true crime genre and the surrounding fascination…
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Why Villain Stories are Entertaining | Cruella Part 1
Send us Fan Mail This month, Cheryl and Lara are watching “Cruella” and “101 Dalmatians”. To start off, we chat about villain origin stories and the emerging…
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[SPECIAL] Inside Scoop on Working at Disney World with a Cast Member!
Send us Fan Mail The Disney amusement parks are important marketing and immersive channels to enjoy the world of Disney. This week, we chat with resident…
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The Disney Renaissance “Renaissance” | Frozen Part 4
Send us Fan Mail The Disney Renaissance was in the 90’s and now we seem to be firmly into a new generation of Disney princess stories - in fact, some (Cheryl)…
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The Evolution of the Disney Princess | Frozen Part 3
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be a Disney princess? How have Disney princesses evolved over time? This episode, we chat about the qualities of a Disney…
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The Modern Happily Ever After | Frozen Part 2
Send us Fan Mail What is “true love” in the fairy tale genre? In this episode, we chat about the ending of Frozen and how Frozen both acknowledges and disrupts…
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The Fairy Tale Trope | Frozen Part 1
Send us Fan Mail What is Disney without fairy tales? This month, we’re chatting about all things Frozen and what better way to start than with a discussion…
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Endings as Beginnings | Soul Part 4
Send us Fan Mail What was the meaning behind “Soul”? In this discussion, we chat about how Soul provides a different perspective on The American Dream and the…
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Diversity On-Screen and Behind the Scenes in Animation | Soul Part 3
Send us Fan Mail After watching Soul, Cheryl and Lara dig into the behind the scenes and making of the movie, where we learned about Disney’s Cultural Trust…
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How Digitisation Has Changed the Film Industry | Soul Part 2
Send us Fan Mail A conversation about special features in Disney+ leads Cheryl and Lara to talk about the latest changes in film distribution. We also chat…
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Are Pixar films for adults? | Soul Part 1
Send us Fan Mail What do you expect from a Pixar film? How does ‘Soul’ match or differ from our expectations? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about our…
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Yo ho, a pirate’s life for us! | Pirates of the Caribbean Part 4
Send us Fan Mail Did you know that Pirates of the Caribbean was inspired by an amusement park ride? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara talk about the development…
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BONUS | 2021 Oscars + Predictions (with Laura Schlee)
Send us Fan Mail The most important night in cinema is coming up this week! What did we think of the 2020 movie season and the Oscar nominations list? In this…
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Bending the Adventure Genre | Pirates of the Caribbean Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Why is Pirates of the Caribbean so fun? How does Pirates play with the adventure genre? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about how genre…
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How Hans Zimmer Disrupted Film Scoring | Pirates of the Caribbean Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Cheryl and Lara find out that Hans Zimmer did not in fact score Pirates of the Caribbean, which leads to a conversation about film scores. In…
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Why is the rum always gone? | Pirates of the Caribbean Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Pirates of the Caribbean - one of the most enjoyable Disney franchises! Yet, Pirates isn’t often the series that comes to mind when…
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Shrekisode | Shrek
Send us Fan Mail As a bit of a detour, Cheryl and Lara chat about Shrek, which (we know) is not Disney, but (rumour has it) is very intertwined with Disney…
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Disney Original Songs | The Lion King Part 4
Send us Fan Mail What did we think of the music in The Lion King remake? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about music in Disney films. From how the music…
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CGI or CG-why? | The Lion King Part 3
Send us Fan Mail ...or otherwise titled “did we need a new Lion King?” After watching the 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King, Cheryl and Lara delve into…
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Life Lessons with Disney | The Lion King Part 2
Send us Fan Mail What are themes that often occur in Disney animated films and why are they suitable for families? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara talk about…
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Animated Musicals | The Lion King Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Lion King! We’re so excited to watch this Disney classic - in fact, it was one of the first films we wanted to watch since…
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A Taylor Swift Musical?! | The Sound of Music Part 4
Send us Fan Mail What are some musicals that don’t exist but totally could? In this week’s episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about why their parents introduced…