Best Film Not Included Podcasts (2025)

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Post-Mortem (Feat. Your Questions/Comments) 1:38:38

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House of the Dragon S2E08 - The Queen Who Ever Was 1:57:57

10M ago1:57:57

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Thanks to our sponsor this week, GhostBed: Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings and use the code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Tune in next week for a season 2 post-mortem, with reactions to your feedback and thoughts! Email us at [email protected] for a chance to be included. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jes…

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House of the Dragon S2E07 - The Red Sowing 1:28:36

10M ago1:28:36

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Thanks to our SPONSOR for this episode: BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s seventh episode, “The Red Sowing.” What kind of occupational safety standards exist in the world of Westeros? What do we make of Rha…

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House of the Dragon S2E06 - Smallfolk 1:47:21

10M ago1:47:21

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Thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: GHOSTBED: Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings and use the code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Become a paid member at DecodingTV.com to get bonus episodes. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s sixth episode, “Smallfo…

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House of the Dragon S2E05 - Regent 1:35:37

11M ago1:35:37

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Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Factor - Head to factormeals.com/castofkings50 and use code castofkings50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s fifth episode, “Regent.” This week…

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Bonus Ep: They've Made a Huge Tiny Mistake 27:32

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To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com. In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro discuss which elements from House of the Dragon episode 3 were changed from the book. Why does the show keep increasing the stakes of characters’ actions beyond what they intend? How propag…

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House of the Dragon S2E04 - The Red Dragon and the Gold 1:30:00

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Thanks to our sponsors this episode: GhostBed: Visit Ghostbed.com/castofkings and use code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Betterhelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month. To support this podcast and get ad-free eps and bonus eps, become a paid member at decodingtv.com. In this episode of A Cas…

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House of the Dragon S2E03 - The Burning Mill 1:27:36

11M ago1:27:36

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In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s third episode, “The Burning Mill.” In this episode, the war begins to spiral out of control. What did we think of how the show depicts this? Also: Rhaenyra makes some big moves. What did we make of her daring gambit at the end of the episode?…

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House of the Dragon S2E02 - Rhaenyra the Cruel 1:22:05

11M ago1:22:05

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In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s second episode, "Rhaenyra the Cruel." How is Aegon’s character shaping up this season? Are Otto’s reaction shots going to be the source of amazing gifs and memes? What do we think about how the show is introducing us to the smallfolk? And wha…

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Bonus Ep: The Saga of Blood and Cheese 27:17

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To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com. David, Jessie, and Kim discuss some of the ways 'House of the Dragon's' season premiere changed the book. In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro, discuss the saga of Blood and Cheese and how the season premiere of House of the D…

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House of the Dragon S2E01 - A Son for a Son 1:17:01

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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month. Help keep podcasts like A Cast of Kings going by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com. A Cast of Kings is back to cover season 2 of House of the Dragon! In this episode, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the …

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Preview: Reacting to the Black and Green Trailers 42:11

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We are less than two months away from the premiere of House of the Dragon season 2, which is scheduled to hit Max on June 16th. In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, David and Kim Renfro welcome Jessie Earl to the podcast and discuss the plan for the year. Then, it’s time to run down all the recent Thrones-related. What do we think about the pr…

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Decoding TV: Succession Season 3 Look-Back and Season 4 Preview 1:01:24

2y ago1:01:24

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Big news: Kim Renfro and David Chen will be recapping Succession for its 4th and final season! In this special season 4 preview episode for Decoding TV, we discuss: Why is it we love Succession so much? Where we left off with each of the Roy characters at the end of season 3 Jesse Armstrong’s comments on why he wanted to end the show Where we think…

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Decoding TV Preview: 1899 Season 1 25:00

2+ y ago25:00

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Over on the Decoding TV podcast, David Chen, Joy, and Kim Renfro recorded a bonus episode discussing season 1 of Netflix's 1899. In this excerpt we discussed our overall thoughts on the show. Later, we dive into our thoughts on the production design, each character's arc, and the unexpected ending to season 1. This clip contains the NON-SPOILER par…

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Bonus Ep. - Dispatch from the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention 28:38

2+ y ago28:38

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David Chen and Kim Renfro are back! In this bonus episode, Kim Renfro describes her experiences attending the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention (the first officially licensed fan convention!). Which panels did she see and what did she learn about the current and future state of Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon? Listen to find out! Links: S…

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House of the Dragon Season 1 Post-Mortem 1:08:13

2+ y ago1:08:13

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Subscribe to the Decoding TV podcast and hear us cover shows like The White Lotus, Andor, and many more! In this A Cast of Kings bonus episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro reflect on the first season of House of the Dragon. What questions remain unanswered? What themes stick out the most? And what was it like to make a podcast about it all? Listen to…

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Decoding TV Bonus Ep: The White Lotus Season 1 Lookback and Season 2 Preview (with Roxana Hadadi) 59:07

2+ y ago59:07

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Hey folks, it's David Chen here. The second season of The White Lotus will debut on October 30 on HBO and run for 7 episodes, and I’m thrilled to share that the Decoding TV podcast will be recapping and reviewing each episode. Furthermore, I’m excited to announce that my co-host will be Roxana Hadadi, a TV critic at Vulture.com and one of my favori…

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House of the Dragon S1E10 - The Black Queen 1:43:13

2+ y ago1:43:13

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Help keep podcasts like A Cast of Kings going by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s season 1 finale, “The Black Queen.” Rhaenyra learns of what went down at King’s Landing next week, prompting her and Daemon to take immediate action. But can Rhaenyr…

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House of the Dragon S1E09 - The Green Council 1:48:21

2+ y ago1:48:21

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In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s ninth episode, “The Green Council.” Major events leave the Small Council divided on how to proceed. But who will have the upper hand? Should Aegon really be king or is Aemond really better prepared? Why is Ser Criston able to just do WTF he wants with no c…

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House of the Dragon S1E08 - The Lord of the Tides 1:35:17

2+ y ago1:35:17

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Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s eighth episode, “The Lord of the Tides.” It’s the end of the line for Viserys as his whole family converges on King’s Landing to have one last extremely civil debate about the true line of s…

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Wondery Presents: The Rewatcher: Buffy The Vampire Slayer 4:26

2+ y ago4:26

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Welcome to the Hellmouth Weirdos! Your favorite Morbid hosts Ash and Alaina are branching out from true crime and heading to Sunnydale for the ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch podcast! Alaina is a Buffy superfan and Ash has never watched a single episode, so whether you’re Team Angel, Team Spike, or have no clue who those people are…they’v…

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House of the Dragon S1E07 - Driftmark 1:33:17

2+ y ago1:33:17

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Support this podcast and get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s seventh episode, “Driftmark.” In this episode, a sudden death in the family brings disparate folks together from across the kingdom and introduces…

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House of the Dragon S1E06 - The Princess and the Queen 1:50:39

2+ y ago1:50:39

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Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s sixth episode, “The Princess and the Queen.” In this episode we jump forward 10 years in time to find that Daemon is much more mellow, Larys is much more sketchy, Alicent is much more intens…

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Bonus Ep. Preview - Spartacus, Why Viserys Favors Rhaenyra, The Status of George's Books 25:25

2+ y ago25:25

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This is a preview of a bonus episode where Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss this show's use of time jumps. To get the rest of this episode, other bonus episodes, and ad-free episodes of the podcast, consider supporting this show by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! Links: Subscribe to this show on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Foll…

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House of the Dragon S1E05 - We Light the Way 1:27:18

2+ y ago1:27:18

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Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s fifth episode, “We Light The Way.” Does this episode give Lady Royce fans what they want? What is the sexual equivalent of roasted duck? Will it ever be a good idea to go to a wedding in Wes…

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Bonus Ep. Preview - Time Jumps in 'House of the Dragon' 19:10

2+ y ago19:10

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This is a preview of a bonus episode where Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss this show's use of time jumps. To get the rest of this episode, other bonus episodes, and ad-free episodes of the podcast, consider supporting this show by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! Links: Subscribe to this show on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Foll…

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House of the Dragon S1E04 - King of the Narrow Sea 1:24:14

2+ y ago1:24:14

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Who is most worthy of Rhaenyra’s hand in marriage? How does House of the Dragon resemble Aladdin? Will we ever be able to look at Paddy Considine in the same way again? Listen to find out! Links: Thanks to our sponsor this episode, Manscaped! Get 20% Off and free shipping with the code CASTOFKINGS at Manscaped.com. For quality written content about…

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House of the Dragon S1E03 - Second of His Name 1:26:31

2+ y ago1:26:31

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Support this podcast and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a member at DecodingTV.com In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s third episode, “Second of His Name.” This week another massive time jump resets the status quo. What are the positives and negatives of these time jumps from a story…

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House of the Dragon S1E02 - The Rogue Prince 1:29:07

2+ y ago1:29:07

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Support this podcast and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a member at DecodingTV.com In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s second episode, “The Rogue Prince.” How questionable are Daemon and Viserys’s decisions? What’s up with this new opening credits sequence? What on earth is happening…

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The Rogue Prince (Ep. 2) - Quick Reactions 38:11

3y ago38:11

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Kim and I are trying something different today: We’re doing a Twitter Space that’s going to have our immediate and live reaction to this week’s episode of House of the Dragon, in advance of our fully refined recap tomorrow. If you don’t know what Twitter Spaces are, they’re basically live audio rooms on Twitter where people can have a conversation …

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Bonus Ep. - The Doom of Valyria, Nymeria, HBO Ratings, Maegor the Cruel, Prophecies in Westeros 30:33

3y ago30:33

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Welcome to a Cast of Kings bonus episode, brought to you thanks to our paid members at DecodingTV.com! Sign up at DecodingTV.com to get ad-free episodes, early access to episodes, and future bonus episodes like this one. In this episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro discuss a bunch of the intriguing lore that we didn’t get to during the course of the …

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House of the Dragon S1E01 - The Heirs of the Dragon 1:30:03

3y ago1:30:03

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Support this podcast by signing up for a subscription at DecodingTV.com! Members will get: Ad-free episodes Bonus episodes Early access to episodes The ability to comment and join the community Welcome back to a new season of “A Cast of Kings!” We’re happy you’re here and that you’ve decided to join us for a new season of House of the Dragon, a sho…

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The Three Things George R. R. Martin Wanted To Include in 'House of the Dragon' 31:04

3y ago31:04

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Please consider supporting A Cast of Kings this season by becoming a member of DecodingTV.com! Paid members will receive: Ad-free episodes Early access to episodes Bonus segments that Kim and I will record The ability to comment on episodes and join the community In this final pre-premiere episode, David and Kim discuss three things that George R. …

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How 'House of the Dragon' Will Tackle Violence (Plus: Thoughts on Spoilers) 31:31

3y ago31:31

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David Chen and Kim Renfro discuss some of the recent controversies around House of the Dragon and how the showrunners have responded to them. Note: This episode contains discussion about sexual violence Links: THR's controversial tweet Kim's article talking with the showrunners Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on YouTube Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on…

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Dispatch from the House of the Dragon premiere 35:24

3y ago35:24

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Kim Renfro attended the House of the Dragon premiere! In this episode, she shares with David Chen what it's like to go to a major TV show premiere, what the scene was like, and what the vibes were. Links: Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on YouTube Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on TikTok Follow David on Twitter…

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House of the Dragon Official Trailer Breakdown and THR/EW Story Revelations 31:33

3y ago31:33

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David Chen and Kim Renfro break down the latest revelations about House of the Dragon, as revealed in two major cover stories and the latest official trailer for the show. Note: Non-book readers might consider some of the revelations within to be spoilers. You've been warned! Links: Watch the official trailer The Hollywood Reporter's House of the D…

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House of the Dragon Preview (and Introducing Kim Renfro!) 54:04

3y ago54:04

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A Cast of Kings is back with a new co-host! The podcast welcomes Kim Renfro (author of The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones) to the podcast. Kim and David Chen discuss what you can expect from House of the Dragon, the new prequel series for Game of Thrones that will be premiering on HBO on August 21. David and Kim will be back later this week to…

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What's Happening with A Cast of Kings 6:47

3y ago6:47

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David and Joanna discuss the future of A Cast of Kings podcast. For the upcoming season of House of the Dragon (premiering August 21, 2022 on HBO) you can find Joanna discussing the show over on The Ringer-Verse podcast. David will be continuing A Cast of Kings with a new co-host. Stay tuned for more! Links: Follow Joanna on Twitter Follow David on…

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Spider-man: No Way Home – Popcorn Not Included

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Subscribe: Feedburner | Apple Podcasts Tom Holland’s third solo outing as Spider-man is the most spoiler-prone movie of the year so we don’t waste much time in our non-spoiler section. Spider-man: No Way Home Directed by: Jon Watts Produced by: Kevin Feige, Amy Pascal Written by: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers Edited by: Jeffrey Ford, Leigh Folsom Boy…

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Spider-man: the OG trilogy – Popcorn Not Included

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Subscribe: Feedburner | Apple Podcasts With old characters returning in the next Spider-man movie, we go back to the OG movies that started it all. We’re joined once again by our friend Garret as we re-live, re-evaluate, and discuss the Sam Raimi directed, Tobey Maguire-starring films and do a tiny bit of speculating about Spider-man: No Way Home. …

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Tomhanksgiving 2021: Road to Perdition – Popcorn Not Included

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Subscribe: Feedburner | Apple Podcasts Tom Hanks plays a violent gang enforcer in 2002’s period crime drama Road to Perdition and he still comes out likable because Hanks. Road to Perdition Directed by: Sam Mendes Produced by: Richard D. Zanuck, Dean Zanuck, Sam Mendes Screenplay by: David Self Based on: Road to Perdition by Max Allan Collins & Ric…

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Popcorn Not Included

3+ y ago

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Subscribe: Feedburner | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts After a long, unintended hiatus, we’re back! The seminal movies of our generation are 20 years old this year. Join us as we discuss the film that kicked it all off and changed the way we thought about movies and stories forever. We talk about the impact this film had on us as kids, how it hol…

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WandaVision – Popcorn Not Included

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Subscribe: Feedburner | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts WandaVision Created by: Jac Schaeffer Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Debra Jo Rupp, Fred Melamed, Kathryn Hahn, Teyonah Parris, Randall Park, Kat Dennings, Evan Peters Composer: Christophe Beck Executive Producers: Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Matt Shakman, Jac Sc…

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The Mandalorian (season 2) – Popcorn Not Included

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Subscribe: Feedburner | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts We discuss season 2 of The Mandalorian, our thoughts on the future of the show, and the future of Star Wars in general. The Mandalorian (season two) Created by: Jon Favreau Starring: Pedro Pascal Composer: Ludwig Göransson Executive Producers: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin…

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Cheesy Christmas Movies – Popcorn Not Included

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Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes We finally do a Christmas episode by discussing not one, but an entire genre of movies. Several emotions were had.By Matt & Maggie Goldammer

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The Crown (season four) – Popcorn Not Included

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Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes Everybody’s favorite non-Disney princess finally shows up in Netflix’s drama about the Royal Windsor Family of Great Britain. We discuss the main storylines, themes, and performances of The Crown Season 4. The Crown (season four) Created by: Peter Morgan Starring: Olivia Coleman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, …

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Tomhanksgiving 2020: Cast Away – Popcorn Not Included

4+ y ago

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Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes For Tomhanksgiving 2020 we watch the ultimate social distancing movie: Cast Away. This year has sucked, but we can all be thankful that we’re not stuck alone on an island with just a volleyball for companionship. So there’s that. I HAVE MADE FIRE! Cast Away Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Produced by: Steve Starkey, Tom …

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Ford v Ferrari – Popcorn Not Included

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Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in the daddest of dad movies. Does it work for non-dad types and/or non-car people? Ford v Ferrari Directed by: James Mangold Produced by: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, James Mangold Screenplay by: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Jason Keller Edited by: Michael McCusker, And…

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10 Cloverfield Lane – Popcorn Not Included

4+ y ago

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Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes It’s October so we’ve dipped a hesitant toe into the realm of (slightly) scary movies. In this episode, we discuss the pseudo-sequel to Cloverfield. 10 Cloverfield Lane Directed by: Dan Trachtenberg Produced by: J. J. Abrams, Lindsey Weber Screenplay by: Josh Campbell, Matt Stuecken, Damien Chazelle Edited by: Stefan …

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Tenet – Popcorn Not Included

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https://mattgoldammer.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/popcorn-not-included-55.-tenet.mp3 Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes We braved the theater to see Christopher Nolan’s latest spectacle. Was it worth it? Tenet Directed by: Christopher Nolan Produced by: Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan Screenplay by: Christopher Nolan Edited by: Jennifer Lame Cinematogra…

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