Two Takes on Film: Recent Episodes
Two Takes on Film
Two friends get together to chat about films, the happenings of Hollywood, and general notions about life. Whether you're a cinephile, or can't remember the last movie you watched, we hope there's something here for everyone. Follow along to find out! @twotakesonfilm
As we enter into this year's Awards Season, we wanted to give you our thoughts on each of the Best Picture nominees. This week, we have our final two films, the two films that rocked the summer of 2023, Barbie & Oppenheimer, more affectionately known as Barbenheimer. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on these films, so reach out to us on Instagram @twotakesonfilm to let us know what you thought!
As we enter into this year's Awards Season, we wanted to give you our thoughts on each of the Best Picture nominees. This week, we give you our thoughts on Killers of the Flower Moon, a Western crime drama that offers an inside look at a forgotten, or rather, overlooked, piece of American history, and The Zone of Interest, a haunting depiction of the evils of man. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on these films, so reach out to us on Instagram @twotakesonfilm to let us know what you thought!
As we enter into this year's Awards Season, we wanted to give you our thoughts on each of the Best Picture nominees. This week, we give you our thoughts on American Fiction, a thoughtful social comedy with a lot on its mind, and Anatomy of a Fall, a French courtroom drama that will leave you questioning everything. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on these films, so reach out to us on Instagram @twotakesonfilm to let us know what you thought!
With the Oscars right around the corner, we wanted to offer you our predictions for most of this year's nominees. Let us know what you think! Do you agree with our predictions, anything you're rooting for that we're not? Let us know over on Instagram @twotakesonfilm
As we enter into this year's Awards Season, we wanted to give you our thoughts on each of the Best Picture nominees. This week, we give you our thoughts on Poor Things, a quirky sci fi film that might make you squirm, but that will hopefully pull on your heart strings. We also have Maestro, the beautiful biopic of one of America’s greatest composers. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on these films, so reach out to us on Instagram @twotakesonfilm to let us know what you thought!
As we enter into this year's Awards Season, we wanted to give you our thoughts on each of the Best Picture nominees. To start us off this week, we give you our thoughts on The Holdovers, a cozy throwback film that is sure to become a new Christmas staple, as well as Past Lives, a quiet indie film released in the Summer of last year that captured the hearts of many. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on these films, so reach out to us on Instagram @twotakesonfilm to let us know what you thought!
The one where we give you our thoughts on the latest addition to the Mission: Impossible franchise, Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part One. Which Mission: Impossible is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! Recorded on July 17, 2023.
The one where we give you our thoughts on the next chapter in the Oscar winning Spider-Verse saga. Have you seen Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse? How do you feel it compares with its Spider-Verse predecessor? Let us know your thoughts! Recorded July 12, 2023.
The one where we review a few more movies & shows that we’ve been watching this Spring! We give you our thoughts on Air, the hit show Jury Duty, Ari Aster’s newest horror film Beau is Afraid, the divisive Cocaine Bear, and last but not least, Scream VI. Have you seen any of these? Let us know what you thought of them! Recorded on May 22, 2023.
Episode Timeline:
1:30-8:56: Air Review
8:56-20:23: Jury Duty Review
20:23-25:46: Beau is Afraid Review
25:46-34:10: Cocaine Bear Review
34:10-38:17: Scream VI Review
The one where we get straight to it & give you our thoughts on the latest MCU offering, and the last in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. Have you seen it? How do you feel about its place in the MCU? Let us know! Recorded May 22, 2023.
Well hey there! It’s been a minute! This is the one where we talk about the Writer’s Strike currently happening in Hollywood, and the devastating effects that that could have on the future of television. We also catch you up on some of what we’ve been watching the past couple of months including: John Wick: Chapter 4, Beef, A Good Person, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie! Have you seen any of these? Are you over Marvel? Let us know your thoughts! Recorded May 11, 2023.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-9:04: The Writer’s Strike (and why you should care)
9:04-19:59: John Wick: Chapter 4
19:59-26:37: Beef
26:37-34:31: A Good Person
34:31-39:55: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
39:55-50:04: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The one where we give you our thoughts on who WILL win each of the 23 categories at the 95th Annual Academy Awards, as well as who we think SHOULD win each of the categories. Let us know if your predictions differ from ours! Recorded March 11, 2023.
As we anticipate the arrival of the 95th Annual Academy Awards, we here at Two Takes wanted to give you our thoughts on how we would rank this year's Best Picture nominees! For each movie, we give you a brief little description, what we thought about it, where you can listen to our full thoughts AND where you can watch them if you have some catching up to do before Sunday. Enjoy, and we’ll see you on Sunday at the Oscars! Recorded on March 7, 2023.
It’s the return of one of our favorite episodes! We present to you, our Overrated & Underrated movies of 2022! As we each share a movie, we’ll point you to our original reviews (if we reviewed them), and we’ll tell you where you can watch them now. There is no episode timeline this week because we don’t want to spoil our lists. Listen & see if yours matches ours! Recorded on January 26, 2023.
The one where we talk about the potential of a Benoit Blanc/Muppets crossover, where we find out which Muppet matches Wyatt’s personality, and where Heather gets confused about how coconuts work. This is also the one where we give you our thoughts on two Netflix originals, Glass Onion and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. How do you feel about Muppets? Recorded on January 17, 2023.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-18:02- All about Muppets
18:02-44:30- Glass Onion Review
44:30-1:06:21- Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Review
The one where we kick off the new year with a new season! We catch up with y’all on how we ended 2022, we chat about the Golden Globes, and, in light of today’s movie, Heather gives you some hard hitting facts about water. Wyatt takes some time to honor the career of James Cameron & then we dive into our review of Avatar’s long awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. What’s your favorite thing about water? Recorded on January 12, 2023.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-27:43- Opening Chit Chat (2022 endings, The Golden Globes, and all things water)
27:43-41:45- A recap of James Cameron’s Filmography
41:45-1:15:30- Avatar: The Way of Water Review
The one where we talk about bones, what are they, what do they do, why are they important, and is Wyatt a “Bone Whiz” or a “Bonehead?” As always, play along with us. This is also the one where we review our next two new releases, The Fabelmans and Bones and All. What’s your favorite food? Recorded on December 15, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-23:20-Bones Bones Bones (This section does have some adult language, listen accordingly)
23:20-48:02-The Fabelmans Review
48:02-1:08:42-Bones and All Review
The one where we look into Wyatt’s soul to find out which Disney Animated film he is deep down. We also give you a couple of mini reviews on Strange World and Armageddon Time, as well as some more in depth thoughts on She Said and The Menu. Which Disney movie are you? Recorded on December 1, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-18:17-Which Disney Movie is Wyatt Deep Down?
18:17-31:04-Strange World Mini Review
31:04-39:02-Armageddon Time Mini Review
39:02-59:36-She Said Review
59:36-1:12:56-The Menu Review
The one where Wyatt quizzes Heather on her MCU knowledge…an MCU quiz for dummies…or something like that. Play along to see if you do better than she does. This is also the one where we give you our thoughts on Causeway, a little film released on Apple TV+ and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a big movie released in theaters everywhere. Have you seen Wakanda Forever yet? Let us know your thoughts! Recorded on November 16, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-28:20: MCU quiz for Dummies
28:20-43:07-Causeway Review
43:07-1:12:40-Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review
The one where Heather shares a couple of hard hitting news articles from the week. One involves chicken and the other involves emojis. Both are important conversations that we’d encourage you to engage with! This is also the one where we review 2 more incredible films, one of which may be Wyatt’s favorite of the year, Tár and The Banshees of Inisherin. What is your favorite emoji? Recorded on November 8, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-26:54-Hard Hitting News Headlines
26:54-1:01:16-Tár Review
1:01:16-1:20:40- The Banshees of Inisherin Review
The one where Heather quizzes Wyatt on his Letterboxd review knowledge. This segment features some crowd sourced Letterboxd reviews of movies that we’ve reviewed over the past couple of months, so after you guess the movie, go listen to our review of it! We also talk about 2 new, and heavy, films, Till and All Quiet on the Western Front. Although both of these movies are pretty heavy, we don’t get into anything too graphic in our reviews. Do you have a Letterboxd?
Episode Timeline:
0:00-14:30-Get Letterboxd!
14:30-38:13-Till Review
38:13-57:17-All Quiet on the Western Front Review
The one where we announce the winner of the first ever Two Takes on Film Best Horror Film of the 2010’s Tournament! But before we tell you who won, we take some time to chat with a few friends of the pod about their love for horror films, for our tournament, and for us. A huge thank you to Gi, Matthew, and Michelle for joining us! Let us know, did your pick win? Do you agree with the outcome? Thanks for playing! Recorded on October 27, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-2:11-Just saying hi
2:11-21:28-Our interview with Giuliana
21:28-40:49-Our interview with Matthew
40:49-56:07-Our interview with Michelle
56:07-1:00:00-The biggest announcement we’ve ever made about a tournament
The one where we celebrate the life of a comedian turned internet sensation, where Heather quizzes Wyatt on his knowledge of Halloween history, and where we review our next two films, Black Adam and Halloween Ends. Both of which, you could say, were not good, but were better than expected. Listen to hear more of our riveting thoughts! Recorded on October 26, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-18:49-Halloween History Quiz
19:10-53:04-Black Adam Review
53:04-1:15:10-Halloween Ends Review
The one where we’re back…again…we catch up on some recent travels and talk about the Two Takes on Film Horror Film Tournament currently taking place over on our Instagram @twotakesonfilm ! We also finally get around to reviewing two highly anticipated movies, Don’t Worry Darling & Amsterdam. We of course, also cover the drama surrounding both films! Do you like candy corn? Let us know! Recorded on October 17, 2022.
Episode timeline
0:00-17:27-Catch up talk! Travel, Horror Tournament & Fall Treats
17:27-49:10-Don’t Worry Darling Review
49:10-1:21:15-Amsterdam Review
The one where we record in Heather’s car in a mall parking lot. This is also the one where we tell you more about our first ever Two Takes on Film Horror Movie Tournament, AND where we have 2 guests on. This is also the one where we kick off spooky season with 3 new horror film reviews, Smile, Barbarian, and Pearl. Cheers to spooky season! Recorded on September 29, 2022.
The one where we start transitioning away from summer and into Fall. We chat about back to school, pumpkin flavored things, football season, and potential Oscar contenders that are yet to come this year. We also give you a preview of a little October Horror Movie Tournament we have in the works. Of course we also review two new movies, Prey and Bodies Bodies Bodies. What is your favorite part about Fall? Recorded on August 20, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-22:10-All about Fall
22:10-36:53-Prey Review
36:53-1:04:29-Bodies Bodies Bodies Review
The one where we let Buzzfeed tell us our greatest fears…by way of making a sandwich. This is also the one where we review our next two films, Bullet Train and Vengeance. Have you seen either of these movies? Do you like sandwiches? What’s your greatest fear? Let us know! Recorded on August 11, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-18:23-Quiz Time
18:23-40:31-Bullet Train Review
40:31-56:06-Vengeance Review
The one where we talk about summer, forest fires, and Jordan Bates. We also celebrate the incredible, continued success of Everything Everywhere All at Once, as it becomes A24’s highest grossing film! This is also the one where we review our next two new releases, Nope and The Gray Man. Enjoy! Recorded on August 2, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-21:34-Summer weather, A24, and catching up
21:34-44:22-Nope Review
44:22-1:12:32-The Gray Man Review
The one that’s all about Chris Hemsworth! After taking a week off due to some technical difficulties, we’re back with a Chris Hemsworth double feature. We start the episode by chatting about some famous Hollywood siblings, and then dive into giving you our thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder, and Spiderhead, which is directed by a certain director who made a certain movie that we’ve been talking about…a lot. Enjoy! Recorded on July 18, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-20:46- Celebrity Siblings
20:46-47:53- Thor: Love and Thunder Review
47:53-1:04:22- Spiderhead Review
The one where we celebrate another box office success, Minions: The Rise of Gru. We also talk about the #Gentleminions trend that is taking the world…or at least, some movie theaters by storm. This is also the episode where we take a little break from our sunshiny Summer movies to bring you some creepy horror films, Watcher and Crimes of the Future. PLEASE let us know if you’ve seen Crimes of the Future. Enjoy! Recorded on July 6, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-13:45- #Gentleminions & The rise of Minions: The Rise of Gru
13:45-39:47- Watcher Review
39:47-1:00:51- Crimes of the Future Review
The one where we, once again, celebrate Top Gun: Maverick and its incredible box office success! This is also the one where we give you our thoughts on 2 new releases, Elvis and The Black Phone (directed by our best friend, Scott Derrickson). What has been your favorite Summer Blockbuster so far? Let us know! Recorded on June 30, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-12:05- Have you heard about Top Gun: Maverick?
12:05-40:25- Elvis Review
40:25-1:08:52- The Black Phone Review
The one where we try to find some “happy” in the midst of this dark season. With stories about Mr. Happy Face, Succession, and a proposal, we hope that you start the episode with a giggle. We also return to our normal episode structure and give you our thoughts on two of the newest releases, Lightyear and Jurassic World Dominion. Enjoy! Recorded on June 27, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-10:06- Happy News
10:06-43:04- Lightyear Review
43:04-1:06:47- Jurassic World Dominion Review
The one where we have the winner of the 2nd Annual Two Takes on Film Oscar Ballot Competition on, Andrew Rineman! We spend some time getting to know Andrew, hearing about his love for movies, and quizzing him on his Oscar winning movie knowledge. After we grill him, we each review the Best Picture winning films from the years we were born: Dances with Wolves, The English Patient, and Titanic. What year were you born? Enjoy! Recorded on June 20, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-19:40- Hot Seat with Andrew Rineman
19:40-41:04- Andrew and the Oscars
41:04-1:08:20- 1990: Dances with Wolves (Heather)
1:08:20-1:26:25- 1996: The English Patient (Andrew)
1:26:25-1:45:19- 1997: Titanic (Wyatt)
The one where we talk about all things Tom Cruise! Wyatt gets quizzed on his Tom Cruise knowledge, and then we get into reviewing Tom’s latest film, Top Gun: Maverick. Have you seen it yet? Let us know what YOU thought! Recorded on May 30, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-24:28-All About Tom Cruise
24:28-1:11:00-Top Gun: Maverick Review
The one where Wyatt goes on a work trip and Heather tackles the review with a special guest! This week Heather is joined by Noelle, a friend of the pod and fellow woman, to review the new Alex Garland film, Men. There’s get to know you questions, there's discussion about the grotesque, and questions about Hollywood's portrayal of the female experience. You surely won’t want to miss this one! Recorded on May 24, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-28:36-Get to know Noelle
28:36-1:30:40-Men Review
The one where we debate our friends! In this week’s episode, we welcome two of our buds to the podcast, Parker and Zach & we ask them all about their thoughts on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. There is conflict, there is emotion, there is passion, and we hope that you enjoy listening to every bit of it! Fair warning, this is a spoiler FILLED episode, so, don’t listen if you haven’t seen it yet or if you’re offended by some sweet spoilers. Enjoy! Recorded on May 16, 2022.
The one where we play Superhero Mad Libs to celebrate Dr. Strange being released this week. This is also the one where we tell you about some of the things that we’ve been watching the past couple of months including: American Crime Story (Season 3), Father Stu, The Girl from Plainville, Fresh, and Jarrod Carmichael: Rothaniel. Heather also gives a quick shout out to another couple of classics, Bridgerton Season 2 & The Ultimatum. What have you been watching recently? Recorded on May 4, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-17:40-Superhero Mad Libs
17:40-25:42-American Crime Story Season 3
25:42-37:55-Father Stu
37:55-41:42-The Girl From Plainville
41:42-52:01-Fresh
52:01-56:03-Jarrod Carmichael: Rothaniel
56:03-Honorable Mentions: Bridgerton Season 2 & The Ultimatum
The one where we talk about Netflix, their Q1 losses, and their threats to crack down on password sharing. This is also the one where we review our next 2 new releases, The Northman and the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Take a listen & then let us know which Nicholas Cage movie is your favorite! Recorded on April 25, 2022.
Episode Timeline
0:00-17:31-Netflix talk
17:31-34:13-The Northman Review
34:13-52:40-The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Review
The one where we honor the passing of another great comedian, where we talk about our strategies for making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and where Wyatt helps Heather figure out if she has allergies…or depression. This is also the one where we review our next two films, Ambulance and Everything Everywhere All at Once, one of which was an absolute slam dunk. Listen to find out more! Recorded on April 12, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-18:24-Iago’s passing, peanut butter and jelly, allergies, and Bennifer 2.0
18:24-41:40-Ambulance Review
41:40-1:10:54-Everything Everywhere All at Once Review
The one where we’ve recovered from The Oscars & are jumping back into our normal rhythm! We start by recapping some of the headlines from Hollywood this past week, including Will Smith’s resignation from The Academy, Bruce Willis’ departure from Acting, and Kanye’s last minute withdrawal from Coachella. We also each include a personal update, both of which are very “emotional.” We, of course, also review our next two films, The Lost City and X. Fair warning, X contains some pretty adult themes, so although the episode is clean, just beware if you have little ears around! Recorded on April 5, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-27:59-Hollywood Headlines
27:59-48:17-The Lost City Review
48:17-1:11:38- X Review
The one where we celebrate a couple of important birthdays…one of which is our own! We also share a bit more about what you can expect from us later this month as we celebrate the 94th Annual Academy Awards. This is also the one where we review our next two films, the highly anticipated film, The Batman, and the Oscar nominated film, Drive My Car. We hope you enjoy!
Episode Timeline:
0:00-20:25-Birthday Celebration & Oscar Prep
20:25-50:55- The Batman Review
50:55-1:13:28- Drive My Car Review
The one where we play a game of “Before and After,” we give each other the smashed together description of two movies & we have to determine their titles! This is also the one where we just brain dump our thoughts on all that we’ve been watching lately. Topics include: Marry Me, I Want You Back, Love is Blind, Euphoria, Death on the Nile, Jackass Forever, Dog, Ozark and Inventing Anna. WOW. Don’t worry, we don’t give you a full review of each, just some quick takes! What have you been watching? Anything we’re missing that we should see? Recorded on February 28, 2022. Episode Timeline: 0:00-29:35- Before & After 29:35-33:01- What We’re Eating 33:01-44:29- Marry Me 44:29-46:57- I Want You Back 46:57-59:04- Love is Blind 59:04-1:03:05- Euphoria 1:03:05-1:07:07- Death on the Nile 1:07:07-1:09:02- Jackass Forever 1:09:02-1:15:34- Dog 1:15:34-1:17:48- Ozark 1:17:48-1:20:04- Inventing Anna
The one where we celebrate “2’sDay” by listing 22 movies with 2/Two in their titles, and by Wyatt quizzing Heather (spoiler alert, Heather does very badly). This is also the one where we review two more of the Oscar nominated Documentary Feature Films, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), and Attica. We hope you enjoy! Recorded on February 24, 2o22.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-24:48-2’sDay Celebration
25:35-38:14-Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Review
38:14-59:15-Attica Review
The one where we reflect on Valentine’s Day, talk about how we eat a Fun Dip, and chat about some of our favorite Rom Com’s (we also take a Rom Com quiz, so play along with us while you listen!). This is also the one where we review 2 films that left us feeling a little, meh. Take a listen to find out why! Recorded on February 16, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-26:21-All about the Rom Com
26:22-45:38-Being the Ricardos Review
45:38-1:01:48-Red Rocket Review
1:02:25-1:05:40-Oscar prep
The one where we celebrate 10 years of Netflix originals by giving Wyatt a quiz on Netflix show descriptions! This is also the one where we review 2 very emotional films, Swan Song and C’mon C’mon. Make sure to listen to see if either of us cry on the air! Recorded on February 6, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-19:40-Netflix celebration
19:41-39:21-Swan Song Review
39:22-1:07:12-C’mon C’mon Review
The one where we celebrate the great success of Encanto’s music, where we talk about Disney Executives' failure to give the people what they want, and where we reminisce on some of our all time favorite Disney songs. This is also the one where we review our next two movies, both of which happen to be International films, Flee and Parallel Mothers. What’s your favorite Disney song? Recorded on February 1, 2022.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-18:26-Disney Music Celebration
18:27-37:42-Flee Review
37:43-1:06:45-Parallel Mothers Review
Surprise! In this episode, we’re kicking off Season 3! And if you’ve been a long time listener of the pod, you may be thinking to yourself, “Wow! Season 3 already?!” and yeah, we are just as surprised as you are. We give you some background as to why we’re formatting our episodes this way, and invite you to join us for Season 3 which will run through the year of 2022. We also fill you in on some personal updates that are behind why we’ve been a little quiet this year so far. On top of all of that, we give you our first reviews of 2022, Licorice Pizza and The Lost Daughter. We’re so glad you’re here! Recorded on January 18, 2o22.
Episode Timeline:
0:00-10:55-Episode 3 Kickoff!
10:55-29:40-Licorice Pizza Review
29:40-51:02-The Lost Daughter Review
The one where we kick off the new year by reflecting on last year! In a little twist on the classic top & bottom films of the year, we present to you, our Overrated & Underrated movies of 2021. In this episode, we each pick 5 films to highlight from the year and tell you whether we thought they were overrated & have been given too much praise, or whether they are underrated hidden gems that not enough people are seeing & talking about. We also point you to our original reviews of each of the movies and tell you where you can watch the films now. No episode timeline this week because we don’t want to spoil our lists. Listen & see if yours match ours! Recorded on January 7, 2022.
The one where we recap our Christmas’, where we preview our next episode, and where we mourn the loss of another great Hollywood presence. This is also the one where we review our next two movies, The Matrix: Resurrections and Don’t Look Up, one of which includes a small rant from Wyatt. Surprise, surprise. Enjoy!
Episode timeline for the week:
0:00-26:35-Christmas catch up, New Years preview, Hollywood tragedy
26:35-44:05-The Matrix Resurrections Review
44:05-1:16:47-Don’t Look Up Review
The one where we celebrate 1 year of recording together, where we talk about Christmas traditions and gift giving, and where we give you one MEGA episode of reviews with Spider-Man: No Way Home, West Side Story, and Nightmare Alley. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from Heather and Wyatt!!
Episode timeline for the week:
0:00-16:56: Christmas chat
16:56-40:38: Spider-Man: No Way Home Review
40:38-1:09:16: West Side Story Review
1:09:16-1:30:12: Nightmare Alley Review
The one where we talk about our hometowns. Heather gives a review of her hometown, Lakeside, CA, and Wyatt follows up by letting you know of some local events happening in San Diego. Wyatt then gives a review of his hometown, Medford, OR, and Heather reads some reviews of Medford from Niche.com. We then head into reviewing our 2 newest films, Belfast, and The Power of the Dog, one of which easily just slid into BOTH of our top movies of the year list.
Episode timeline for the week:
0:00-36:24-Hometown chit chat
36:24-57:42-Belfast Review
57:42-1:19:08-The Power of the Dog
The one that’s all about family. We talk about Vin Diesel, the king of family, as well as the tv/movie families we wish we could have been a part of. We also reflect on how we each spent Thanksgiving this year! We of course also review our next two new releases, House of Gucci and Encanto. Enjoy!
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-33:38-Family chat & Thanksgiving recap
33:38-58:19-House of Gucci Review
58:19-1:22:58-Encanto Review
1:22:58-1:28:22-Story time with Wyatt
The one where we talk about car horns way more than we ever thought we would, which leads us to talking about the legality of both car horns, as well as paparazzi and their impact on celebrity lives. This is also the one where we review our next two new releases, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and King Richard. One of these movies really highlights Heather’s high school experience...was it catching ghosts, or was it playing varsity tennis? Listen to find out! Recorded on November 22, 2021.
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-28:45-Car horns and paparazzi
28:45-55:23-Ghostbusters: Afterlife Review
55:23-1:29:42-King Richard Review
The one where Wyatt asks 3 questions that Heather did not answer to his liking. This segment is redeemed by a sneak attack surprise guest and long time friend of the pod! This is also the one where we review our next 2 new releases, Spencer, and The Beta Test, both indie films that we’d encourage you to seek out! Recorded on November 16, 2021.
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-29:17-Question time with Wyatt, Heather, and our Special Guest!
29:17-51:22-Spencer Review
51:22-1:09:40-The Beta Test Review
The one where we quiz each other on our movie knowledge! As you’re listening, play along and see if you do better than we did! This is also the one where we review Eternals, Marvels newest addition to the MCU, and maybe it’s most divisive as far as how it’s been received. If you’re an MCU fan & you’ve watched Eternals, what did you think?? Recorded on November 9, 2021.
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-47:30-Movie Knowledge Quizzes (play along!)
47:30-1:20:48-Eternals Review
The one where we talk about Halloween costumes, our hopes and dreams for our future family’s group costumes, the one where we talk about the reinvention of Buzz Lightyear, and where we review our next two films: Last Night in Soho and The French Dispatch. Recorded on November 2, 2021.
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-25:44-Halloween recap mixed with Buzz Lightyear nostalgia
25:44-44:46-Last Night in Soho Review
44:46-54:30-Small rabbit trail about movie trailers
54:30-1:13:25-The French Dispatch Review
Welcome back to our "Quick Takes" series, where one of us gives you our quick take on a new movie that we think you should see! In this episode, Wyatt gives a review of "The Harder They Fall" starring Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba. This movie is sure to be a lot of fun, and bonus, it comes to Netflix on November 3rd!
The one where we discuss the heartbreaking and tragic shooting on the set of Rust, where we talk about the future of the film, and our hope for safer sets in the future. This is also the one where we review our next two new releases, Dune and Lamb.
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-19:51-Rust discussion
19:51-49:30-Dune Review
49:30-1:07:52-Lamb Review
1:07:52-1:09:13-Request for our listeners
The one where Wyatt announces the retirement of a “hot” Hollywood actor, where Heather gives an update on William Shatner’s space exploration, as well as some updates for a couple of members of a reality tv family. This is also the episode where we review our next 2 new releases, Halloween Kills and The Last Duel. Content Warning: One of the movies we’re reviewing this week (The Last Duel) centers around an act of sexual assault, therefore, we mention that issue in our episode. Just wanted to give you a heads up in case you need to skip through!
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-28:00-Catching up on the news
28:00-53:20-Halloween Kills Review
53:20-1:25:44-The Last Duel Review
The one where Heather shares a cute little life update, where Heather tasks Wyatt with trying to guess the top 10 of something with very minimal help, and where we spend some time talking about the incredibly successful James Bond franchise. We wrap up the episode with a review of the newest film in the installment, No Time to Die. Recorded on October 11, 2021.
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-30:30-Heather’s magical guessing game
30:30-52:00-Recap of the James Bond Franchise
52:00-1:32:00-No Time to Die Review
The one where we talk about a couple of old dudes doing some pretty cool stuff, like suing Lithuanian CBD companies and traveling to space, where we talk more about space travel and what happens to your body if you’re in space and you die, and this is the one where we review our next two films, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and The Guilty. Recorded on October 6, 2021.
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-19:55-Old guys doing cool stuff talk
19:55-45:08-Venom: Let There Be Carnage Review
45:08-1:07:00-The Guilty Review
The one with the most chaotic and unsatisfying intro where we try to answer a question, but where the question never actually gets answered...sorry in advance. This is also the one where we review our next 2 new releases, Dear Evan Hansen, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. One gets ripped apart, the other may see a couple of Oscar nominations. Listen to find out which is which! Recorded on September 28, 2021.
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-13:20-Intro...chat?
13:20-50:37- Dear Evan Hansen Review
50:37-1:15:10- The Eyes of Tammy Faye Review
The one where Heather gets roasted within the first 20 seconds, where we talk about the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards and where we plug some shows we’re enjoying! This is also the one where we review our next 2 films, Cry Macho and Blue Bayou, one of which might be Heather’s favorite film of the year so far. Enjoy! Recorded on September 22, 2021.
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-26:05- Emmy Recap
26:05-54:15- Cry Macho Review
54:15-1:24:00-Blue Bayou Review
The one where we talk about crying in the shower, where Wyatt leads us in honoring the lives and careers of 2 actors who have recently passed, as well as the one where Wyatt talks about a major Hollywood breakup. This is also the one where we review our next 2 films, Malignant and The Card Counter, 1 of which Heather likens to a Lifetime movie...and not in a good way!
Episode Timeline for this week:
0:00-41:16- Talk time with Two Takes
41:16-1:02:48- Malignant Review
1:02:48-1:24:48- The Card Counter Review
The one where we welcome our second guest to the Pod, Hannah Calkins! We get to hear some of Hannah’s memories (with both of us), we get to grill her with the most important question, and we get to review 3 films with her, Shang Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings, CODA, and Shiva Baby. Thanks for joining us, Hannah!
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-17:30- Memories with Hannah
17:30-49:07- Shang Chi Review
49:07-1:04:03- CODA Review
1:04:03-1:14:45- Question time with Hannah
1:14:45-1:31:30- Shiva Baby Review
The one where we talk about some music related headlines from the week (including conversations about Olivia Rodrigo as well as the Nirvana baby). *Content Warning: mention of child pornography. This is also the one where we cover a couple of the newest horror movies to hit our screens, one of which Wyatt says is “the best horror movie of the year,” Candyman and The Night House. Recorded on August 28, 2021.
Episode timeline for this week:
0:00-21:09- Chattin about music headlines
21:09-39:25- Candyman Review
39:25-55:03- The Night House Review
The one where we try to predict what we’ll be nostalgic about 40 years in the future, where we talk about a few childhood movies that have scarred us, and where we review our next 2 films, Reminiscence and Annette.
Episode Timeline for this week:
0:00-14:37- Chitty chitty Chat
14:37-36:21- Reminiscence Review
36:21-53:51- Annette Review
The one where we share about our childhood memories (read: traumas) at Disneyland, where we talk about our not so extensive experiences with video games, and where we review our next two films, Jungle Cruise and Free Guy.
*Additionally, we’re going to start including a time breakdown of the episode, so that if you just want to hear a specific review, or if you want to skip around, you know exactly where to go!
0:00-33:00 Small Talk
33:00-57:20 Jungle Cruise Review
57:20-1:18:17 Free Guy Review
The one where we talk about the ethical/moral obligations of film makers and whether or not using someone’s life story without telling them in advance is "cultural appropriation," and also the one where we talk about our next 2 films, The Suicide Squad and The Green Knight, both of which may have taken the position of being our favorites of the year so far! Recorded on August 6, 2021.
The one where we talk about the Hollywood headlines of the week including: a couple of lawsuits, the end of an era, and the well wishes for a beloved actor’s speedy recovery. We also cover our next 2 films, Black Widow and Old, and the episode ends with Wyatt giving you 90 seconds of pure hype. Recorded on July 30, 2021.
The one where Heather and Wyatt reflect on their road trip through Oregon, where Wyatt shares about his journey to find the best "B & G," where Heather forces Wyatt to answer some more questions, and where the next 2 movies are reviewed, Pig and Space Jam: A New Legacy. Recorded on July 24, 2021.
Way back in April, we ran the first official Two Takes on Film Oscar Ballot competition, and there was a victorious winner, Zachary Ryan Paul! As part of his reward, he got to join us for an episode of the podcast, and, because we’re all very busy humans, we’re finally hearing from him today. Join us as he shares sweet stories about his friendship with us, and as we each share one of the influential movies from our childhoods. Recorded on July 11, 2021.
The one where Heather and Wyatt celebrate some of the successes of their friends, where Heather mentions some of the new candies coming to a store shelf near you, where there is a weirdly heated discussion about what "flesh" is, and where we cover our next two movies, Zola and No Sudden Move. Recorded on July 9, 2021.
The one where Heather gives an update on Britney Spears’ conservatorship hearing, where Wyatt gives a farewell tribute to Conan O’Brien, and where we review our next 2 movies, F9 (along with a recap on the franchise history) and Luca (along with a comparison to another great film, Call Me By Your Name). Recorded on June 25, 2021.
The one where we celebrate the Class of 2022 Hollywood Walk of Fame Honorees, where we talk about how the Black Eyed Peas played a pivotal role in Wyatt’s adolescence, and where we review our next two movies, In the Heights and The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. Fair warning, Wyatt does not hold back on his review this week! Recorded on June 18, 2021.
The one where we take a quick break from reviewing new releases to talk about dreams! We take the dreams you submitted to us & tell you who we’d cast, who we’d want to direct, and other creative spins. We also give you some tips for how to lucid dream, and some movie recs for what to watch if you want to be inspired to dream! Recorded on June 11, 2021.
The one where we celebrate how many Countries are listening to our podcast, where Wyatt talks about his dreams, where we introduce you to Kevin, and where we review two recent Animated releases, Raya and the Last Dragon and The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Warning, this one’s a little chaotic. Recorded on June 4, 2021.
The one where we talk about Amazon taking over the world, where Wyatt gives his input on a couple of striking headlines, and where we review our next two new releases (and where we may say some spoilers, you’ve been warned, and will be warned frequently throughout the episode!) A Quiet Place Part II and Cruella. Also, another warning, there might be a little bit of ASMR involved in this episode. Recorded on May 28, 2021.
The one where we talk about movie trailers, where we discuss if we think tv shows and movies are an avenue of inspiration for real life crime, and where we review the next two movies of this season, both of which are available to stream on Netflix, Army of the Dead and The Woman in the Window. Recorded on May 22, 2021.
The one where Heather and Wyatt react to the 2022 Golden Globes News, where Wyatt gives his brief thoughts on the reunion of “Bennifer” and where they review the first two movies of Season 2, Those Who Wish Me Dead and Spiral. Recorded on May 14, 2021.
The one where Heather and Wyatt reminisce about their Oscar Weekend/LA adventure, where they figure out what it means to get back into the recording rhythm, where they answer more of the questions you all submitted, and where they weirdly talk about throwing up way too much. (Recorded on May 8, 2021).
The one where Heather and Wyatt give you our takes on what we think SHOULD win tomorrow, and what WILL win tomorrow!
The one where Heather and Wyatt are officially in the same place at the same time, where we talk about which movies we’d want to be extras in, and where we talk about 2 of the nominees for Best International Feature Film (Another Round & Collective). Recorded on April 22, 2021.
As a reminder, here is the link for the "Two Takes on Film Academy Awards Voting Ballot" competition that we're hosting. Download & fill it out with your picks! More details over on @twotakesonfilm : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bFLz7J5xLOz9zW-cpS1R3lz4C_UYvb_Qv6yTCE_q-Wc/edit#gid=0
List of Nominees: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11vjeh9xyEWebmn4L8UHib8L3WEOo8mBkfoI9EeFBtAs/edit?ts=6079cfad
The one where Wyatt gives some suggestions for movies not to watch before you go camping, where we talk about the joys of being a middle school band kid, and where we review 3 of the Animated Feature nominees (Onward, Soul, and Wolfwalkers). Recorded on April 19, 2021.
As a reminder, here is the link for the "Two Takes on Film Academy Awards Voting Ballot" competition that we're hosting. Download & fill it out with your picks! More details over on @twotakesonfilm : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bFLz7J5xLOz9zW-cpS1R3lz4C_UYvb_Qv6yTCE_q-Wc/edit#gid=0
List of Nominees: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11vjeh9xyEWebmn4L8UHib8L3WEOo8mBkfoI9EeFBtAs/edit?ts=6079cfad
The one where Heather and Wyatt mourn the loss of another Hollywood staple, where they celebrate the birth of a new Hollywood baby, and where they review 3 of the Documentary (Feature) nominees (My Octopus Teacher, Time, and Crip Camp). Recorded on April 14, 2021.
Bonus! Here is the link for the "Two Takes on Film Academy Awards Voting Ballot" competition that we'll be hosting this next week. Download & fill it out with your picks! More details over on @twotakesonfilm : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bFLz7J5xLOz9zW-cpS1R3lz4C_UYvb_Qv6yTCE_q-Wc/edit#gid=0
List of Nominees: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11vjeh9xyEWebmn4L8UHib8L3WEOo8mBkfoI9EeFBtAs/edit?ts=6079cfad
The one where Heather and Wyatt get into their first recorded argument, where we review the last 2 Best Picture nominated films, and where we tease what is coming in a couple of weeks along with the Oscars. Recorded on April 3, 2021.
The one where Heather and Wyatt answer some of your questions, where Wyatt gives a very personal review of The Father, and where Heather contemplates life as a nomad. Recorded on March 20, 2021.
The one where we talk way too much about pie, where we find out that Taika Waititi got a Grammy (what?), and where Heather mourns the loss of a horse. Recorded on March 14, 2021.
The one where Heather and Wyatt talk about their favorite and least favorite movie theater experiences, where Wyatt confesses to being distracted by Bo Burnam’s lips, and where we cover our next two Oscar nominated films. Content Warning: References of sexual assault as a core theme of one of these films. Recorded on February 19, 2021.
The one where we reflect on the career of the late Christopher Plummer, talk about Wyatt’s adventures working at Starbucks, and cover our next two films, one of which, might be Heather’s favorite film of the year. Recorded on February 5, 2021
The one where Heather and Wyatt share about their personal movie journey’s, their relationship with each other (and how movies have played a pivotal role in it), and the vision for the podcast. Recorded on January 23, 2021.
The one where we choose our ideal cast for whenever r/wallstreetbets hits Hollywood, where we talk about Armie Hammer and his alleged cannibalism fettish, and also where we review our first two movies of the podcast! Recorded on January 30, 2021.