Screeners Podcast

Screeners Podcast

Five friends with backgrounds in the production industry go head to head as they discuss, critique and argue about all things cinema.

  1. Boys State

    25/08/2020

    Boys State

    What better way to celebrate election season than by watching a documentary about a partisan summer camp in Texas? At least, that's what Boys State looks like to us at first glance. We're sure it's far more nuanced than that. Since this is clearly a light release week, let's also take some time to catch up on what else the hosts have been streaming lately, then—why not?—work on our Flickchart list a bit. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Pocket Casts Web: Home | Download Social: Facebook | Twitter

    1h 8m
  2. Bonus Episode: An American Pickle

    14/08/2020

    Bonus Episode: An American Pickle

    HBO Max is here, like it or not. Some Screeners might just be in the latter group, since they're having trouble getting access to it through no fault of their own (thanks, cable companies and Amazon!). Anyway, they've put all their eggs in Seth Rogen's basket for their first feature-length movie, An American Pickle. It's a . . . dramedy about a Jewish time traveler? Sure; why not. It's also over in less than 90 minutes, so if it's bad, at least it won't be bad for that long. If it's good, it won't overstay it's welcome. Let's watch it; what do we have to lose? Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Pocket Casts Web: Home | Download Social: Facebook | Twitter

    30 min
  3. Movies We Hate and More

    13/08/2020

    Movies We Hate and More

    We don't know what the next Oscars will look like, but if there's one awards show that should have a banner year, it's the Emmys. We've certainly had plenty of time to check out the nominees. The streaming platforms (even some of the newer ones) play an unsurprisingly large role here, so we'll have to have a little chat about whether that's warranted. Once we've complained about why our favorites didn't make the list, let's . . . well, let's do some more complaining. We spend a lot of time on the show making "best of" lists, but no one ever talks about the opposite of the best — until now. Welcome to the inaugural "worst movies ever" list. "But wait," you say. "If it's the worst movies ever, can't there by definition be only one list?" Nah. When you start digging into repressed memories like this, you're always bound to come up with more than you started with. Plus, there's a new Mortal Kombat movie coming out next year. Enjoy! Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Pocket Casts Web: Home | Download Social: Facebook | Twitter Special Guest: Tyler Howat.

    1h 24m
  4. Best of the 90s

    24/07/2020

    Best of the 90s

    Our "best of" episodes have been a lot of fun so far, and it's been a minute since we've done one. What better decade to return with than the 90s? Sure, Chad was probably pushing middle age by then, but it's right in the childhood nostalgia sweet spot for several of the Screeners, so we should be able to find some good arguments in here somewhere. Without further ado, here are the categories we'll cover: Animation Horror Comedy Action Sci-fi Best performance Most rewatchable ...as always, though, there are no rules, so Chad will probably slip something else in there since he has adult memories from this era. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Pocket Casts Web: Home | Download Social: Facebook | Twitter Special Guest: Tyler Howat.

    1h 52m
  5. Bonus Episode: Palm Springs

    14/07/2020

    Bonus Episode: Palm Springs

    At under (under!) 90 minutes, Max Barbakow's Palm Springs shouldn't be too hard to make it through...unless its familiar plot devices make it insufferable. The reviews so far suggest it's worth the modest amount of time it asks for, and it does star Andy Samberg so the only question remaining is whether it gets the Screeners seal of approval. Only one way to find that out... Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Pocket Casts Web: Home | Download Social: Facebook | Twitter Special Guest: Tyler Howat.

    32 min
  6. Hamilton

    08/07/2020

    Hamilton

    After all those months of trying to score tickets from shady scalpers and even shadier “legitimate” ticket outlets, Disney+ has finally scored us seats to Hamilton, and couch seats at that. Despite all the criticism from people who insist on getting things “accurate”, the musical has obviously been a massive hit. Does it translate to TV, though? The Screeners are here to help you decide! Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Pocket Casts Web: Home | Download Social: Facebook | Twitter Special Guest: Tyler Howat.

    48 min
  7. Bonus Episode: The Last Dance

    18/06/2020

    Bonus Episode: The Last Dance

    If you listened to our review of Devs and thought, "That's great, but can't you give me something longer to watch?", we've got your back. ESPN's docuseries The Last Dance is longer than Devs by a solid 2 hours. So there. "But I don't like sports," you say. Don't worry; we've got that viewpoint covered too. We'll tell you what's up. And if that's not enough, or if you've already watched The Last Dance (we know; it ended a couple weeks ago), we'll give you a list of other things to catch up on by talking about our top 3 movies and TV shows of...the first half of the year. Surely there's something in there you haven't seen—it's not like you've been holed up at home for the past three months or something, right? Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Pocket Casts Web: Home | Download Social: Facebook | Twitter

    1h 15m
  8. Da 5 Bloods and The King of Staten Island

    16/06/2020

    Da 5 Bloods and The King of Staten Island

    They've been saying that the summer movie season is canceled for at least a couple months now, but that's not stopping some heavy hitters from putting new work out there. This week has seen big releases from both Spike Lee and Judd Apatow. First up, Da 5 Bloods (available on Netflix) follows a squad of black soldiers from Vietnam who return to the country decades after the war. That's all we'll say about the plot, but you know Spike Lee's got some themes on his mind, and this release comes right in the middle of a time when a lot of people are ready to discusss them. Next up, Pete Davidson's partial autobiography, The King of Staten Island (available for on-demand rental). Judd Apatow has really dialed in his ability to maintain solid humor while serving up emotion over his past few films, so a story that covers loss in 9/11 and some of Davidson's not-so-secret personal struggles should make for a good watch, but things can always go sideways. Is this a hit or a miss? And why not throw in a Top 3 for the fun of it, eh? Inspired by Spike, why not talk about our favorite movies with digits in the title? Seems like a little more fertile ground for discussion than "movies with an NYC burrough in the title", at least. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Pocket Casts Web: Home | Download Social: Facebook | Twitter Special Guest: Tyler Howat.

    57 min
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Five friends with backgrounds in the production industry go head to head as they discuss, critique and argue about all things cinema.

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  • Creator
    Screeners Podcast
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2020
  • Episodes
    225
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    Clean
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