film digest: Recent Episodes
film digest
Kenna and Maddie here! Listen in every Tuesday as we dissect a new film, director, theme, you name it. Don't worry, we will be sure to cover behind the scenes, fun facts, ratings, revenue and more. We have loads of good stuff to share about our favorite films and our least favorite films. Hope you enjoy digesting as much as we do!
WILLOW/FILM SCORE MUSIC
Enjoy our impromptu part 1 of a 2 part episode on film score music ! We talk about the recent releases of Top Gun Maverick and the new season of Stranger Things ! (No spoilers) and the 1988 film Willow along with the upcoming new series of Willow available later this year. Thanks for listening :)
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Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096446/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/willow
Willow trailer series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGr9eD1Y4OQ
Score (film score) movie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKNC3aqkRvY
TOP GUN (feat Koda)
We have a very special guest this week… Maddie’s husband Koda ! Koda requested to be on our Top Gun episode which was only fitting because Koda is also a pilot ! We had so much fun talking about one of the greatest films from the 80s and loved having Koda share his pilot knowledge with us. Thanks for listening :)
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Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/top_gun
RUBBER/ UPCOMING RELEASES
We’ve got a quick episode for you today discussing some new films and trailers recently released and an oldie terrible Tuesday favorite, Rubber! Enjoy your Tuesday and thanks for listening !
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Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1612774/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rubber
MY BEST FRIENDS WEDDING
Join us for a more lighthearted episode as we decide which Julia Roberts films are our favorites. We’re both big Julia Roberts fans and we both feel really connected to this movie. And sometimes all you need is your best friend :)
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IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119738/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/my_best_friends_wedding
MAMMA MIA (feat Emily and Charlie)
We have not one special guest but two on this weeks episode ! We discuss which characters we relate to most, our thoughts on Cher, some background on ABBA and why their music is so timeless a few interesting controversies and much more ! If you’re a Mamma Mia fan you’ll for sure want to listen !
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iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795421/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mamma_mia
MAMMA MIA HERE WE GO AGAIN!
iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6911608/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mamma_mia_here_we_go_again
SHREK
Happy Birthweek Maddie ! We were so hyped to cover our favorite Dreamworks films and how fitting that we digest Shrek for Maddie’s birthday! Thanks for listening and enjoy one of our favorite films !
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shrek
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shrek_2
iMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0126029/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3
SHREK 2
IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0298148/?ref_=tt_sims_tt_i_1
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shrek_2
SHREK THE THIRD
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413267/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shrek_3
SHREK FOREVER AFTER
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892791/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shrek_forever_after
OSCARS/AIRPLANE!
We told you we’d do an Oscar’s recap episode and here it is ! There were so many amazing films from the past year and so many well dressed people, we just had to share our thoughts on everything ! With it also being the second Tuesday of the month we couldn’t leave you hanging without another Terrible Tuesday film ! Although Airplane! is not really “terrible” you will agree that this film has some of the best and worst puns out there. Enjoy and thanks for listening !
Oscars: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2022
Best and Worst Dressed: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/g39541559/best-worst-dressed-oscars-2022/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080339/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/airplane
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LITTLE WOMEN
On this weeks episode we get a little personal. Little Women is one of our favorite films and we have so much to share ! We break down the characters and several scenes and get into our personal lives a bit. This is such an inspiring story and we feel like anyone can relate to these characters. We hope you enjoy todays episode as much as we did ! Thanks for listening !
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iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3281548/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/little_women_2019
ALADDIN (animated and live action)
Our first Disney animated and live action film comparison ! We took a poll and Aladdin was voted most popular for best Disney live action so go listen to us compare the classic tale of Arabian Nights and share some new insights. We both are big Disney fans so this was easily one of our favorite episodes to record. Go listen and we're sure you'll learn something new about these films ! Thanks for listening
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1992 IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0103639/
2019 IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt6139732/
1992 rotten tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/disneys_aladdin
2019 rotten tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/aladdin
THE LORD OF THE RINGS (feat kylee)
Wow what an episode ! This week we have our friend Kylee join us as we dissect The Lord of the Rings trilogy. We all have so much to say and definitely could have talked for 5 more hours about these films but we hope you enjoy this episode and learn something new ! Thanks for listening
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IMDb =
Fellowship: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/
2 towers: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0167261/
Return of the King: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/
Rotten tomatoes =
Fellowship: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_lord_of_the_rings_the_fellowship_of_the_ring
2 towers: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_lord_of_the_rings_the_two_towers
Return of King: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_lord_of_the_rings_the_return_of_the_king
THE LAST AIRBENDER
Kenna and MCKAY, that’s right MCKAY talk on todays episode ! We give our opinions on the new Pixar film Turning Red (a few spoilers) and compare the legendary tv series Avatar: The Last Airbender with the 2010 The Last Airbender which won several awards for worst film of the year. If you’re an Avatar fan you’ll want to tune in to todays episode!
Watch on Apple TV or YouTube with rental
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Shark Season trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7REPYx4XMW8
HOLES
Took it back to a childhood classic this week. We both grew up watching Holes and can quote this film like the back of our hands ! Listen in as we reminisce about our favorite scenes of this film and share some fun facts, you won’t want to miss this one !
Watch it now in Disney+
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Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/holes
IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0311289/fullcredits/cast?ref_=m_ttfc_3
Shia LeBeouf YouTube video: https://youtu.be/o0u4M6vppCI
DUNE
Happy March! This week we decided to change it up and talk about the 2021 adaptation of DUNE ! There will be spoilers as we discuss the plot, characters and compare Dune to similar films and previous versions of this sci-fi masterpiece. As always, don’t forget to leave a review and subscribe ! Enjoy :)
Rotten tomates: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dune_2021
Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/
SIXTEEN CANDLES
Today is 2/22/22 and we’re celebrating Kenna’s birth week with a classic film… SIXTEEN CANDLES !! We talk about John Hughes and what makes his films so iconic. Enjoy todays episode !
Watch on Hulu right now.
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Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sixteen_candles
IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0088128/
Anthony Michael Hall pic: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0001309/mediaviewer/rm1123217153/
500 DAYS OF SUMMER (feat Nelly)
Listen in as we digest one of our fav films with one of our greatest friends Nelly ! We talk about how we all became friends, films and trailers we've seen recently and dive deep into a classic non traditional love story. Enjoy !
Rotten tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/500_days_of_summer
imdb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022603/
Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt New Years video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSq1cez_flQ
SIERRA BURGESS IS A LOSER
Rotten Tomatoes:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sierra_burgess_is_a_loser
Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3120280/
THE PERFECT DATE
Rotten Tomatoes:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_perfect_date
Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8201170/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
ANCHORMAN 1 and 2
Rotten tomatoes:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/anchorman
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/anchorman_2_the_legend_continues
IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0357413/
MAGNIFICENT 7
Rotten tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1013077-magnificent_seven
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_magnificent_seven_2016
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/seven_samurai_1956
IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0054047/
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2404435/
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
Currently available on Hulu Plus, "Get Back" documentary series available on Disney+
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445922/
rotten tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/across_the_universe
Box office mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0203009/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
2021 FILMS
best: Free Guy, Dune, Spider Man: No Way Home, Shang Chi, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Luca
neutral: Cruella, Raya and the Last Dragon, Boss Baby, No Time to Die, French Dispatch, Ghostbusters, Encanto, West Side Story
terrible: In the Heights, Forever Purge, Space Jam, 8bit Christmas
TROLL 2
Movie currently on YouTube.
IMDb: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/troll-2
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/troll-2
Box office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0105643/credits/
THE HOLIDAY
Movie currently on Hulu.
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457939/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_holiday
Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4200171009/
KRAMPUS
Movie currently on Hulu Premium.
IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3850590/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/krampus
Box office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4015818241/
HOME ALONE:
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Movie currently on Disney plus.
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/home_alone
Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0099785/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
Netflix “The Movies That Made Us:” https://www.netflix.com/watch/80994956?trackId=14277283&tctx=-97%2C-97%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C
DIE HARD
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Movie currently on Amazon Prime.
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/die_hard
Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0095016/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
La La Land
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Movie currently on premium Hulu.
IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3783958/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/la_la_land
Box office Mojo:
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt3783958/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
PARASITE
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Movie currently available on HBO Max and Hulu.
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6751668/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/parasite_2019
Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt6751668/
CATS
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Movie currently available on HBO Max.
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5697572/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cats_2019
Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2684847617/
A KNIGHTS TALE
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Movie currently available to watch on Netflix.
IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0183790/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/knights_tale
Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2270987777/
THE SHINING
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Movie currently available on HBO Max and Amazon Prime (with subscription)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shining
Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0081505/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
TIM BURTON
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Movies currently available on Disney+ and Hulu, rent on Amazon Prime
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000318/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/tim_burton
Box Office Mojo: "Nightmare Before Christmas" https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0107688/?ref_=bo_se_r_2
"Coraline" https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0327597/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
"Edward Scissorhands" https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0099487/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
TWILIGHT
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Movie currently available on Netflix.
IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1099212/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/twilight
Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1099212/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
Speak like Kristen Stewart: https://youtu.be/zKKAVYI7vdU
THE PRINCESS BRIDE
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Currently available on Disney Plus.
IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/princess_bride
Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
Join Kenna and Maddie in this quick teaser as they introduce themselves and chat about their film background and what made them want to start a podcast.