Essential Viewing

Essential Viewing

We are three film lovers with diverse tastes. Every week we watch a film one of us considers to be "essential viewing" and then do a deep dive into the themes, craft, and quality of the movie. Occasionally, we also discuss the newest high profile cinema releases in our "live" episodes.

  1. 08/21/2022

    The Essential Viewing Summer Special

    We're Back! No, I'm not referring to the classic 1993 animated dinosaur film starring John Goodman. I'm talking about the Essential Viewing podcast! We're finally back after a month long hiatus and have a packed episode for you with all the banter and film discussion you could want. In this special episode we hold an extended roundtable and discuss Jordan Peele's newest out-of-this-world film Nope.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us on Instagram @essential_viewing Leave us a voice message! https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing/message Meet the Essential Viewing Staff and follow us on LetterBoxd! Cole Bielen - thatcbkid Christian Cuevas - ChristianCuevas Bryce Kramer - brycekramer42 Visit our Anchor page to find all the platforms the podcast is available on: https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing

  2. 06/27/2022

    Essential Viewing - 25th Hour

    Get ready to hit the mean streets of New York yet again because this week, Christian had us watch 25th Hour, the 2002 Spike Lee Joint starring Edward Norton, Rosario Dawson, Phillip Seymour-Hoffman, Barry Pepper, and Tony Siragusa. Did this film leave us feeling like we just had a great night at the club, or were we ready to not see each other for 7 years after watching it? Tune in to find out! Follow us on Instagram @essential_viewing Leave us a voice message! https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing/message Meet the Essential Viewing Staff and follow us on LetterBoxd! Cole Bielen - thatcbkid Christian Cuevas - ChristianCuevas Bryce Kramer - brycekramer42 Visit our Anchor page to find all the platforms the podcast is available on: https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing

    Essential Viewing - 25th Hour

  3. 06/14/2022

    Essential Viewing Live - Top Gun Maverick

    Fire up your engines and hop into the cockpit with the EV crew as we take to the skies for an exhilarating discussion of Top Gun: Maverick, directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm and Val Kilmer. Did this movie soar like an F-18? Or did it crash and burn after getting intercepted by enemy anti-aircraft missiles. Find out on this week's episode! Follow us on Instagram @essential_viewing Leave us a voice message! https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing/message Meet the Essential Viewing Staff and follow us on LetterBoxd! Cole Bielen - thatcbkid Christian Cuevas - ChristianCuevas Bryce Kramer - brycekramer42 Visit our Anchor page to find all the platforms the podcast is available on: https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing

  4. 05/29/2022

    Essential Viewing Live - Men

    Get in your Ford Fiesta and drive down to the countryside to join the Essential Viewing crew as they discuss Alex Garland's 2022 horror film Men, starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear. Was the film so good that the guys wanted to watch it seven times in a row? Or were they spooked out of their theaters by the film's poor quality? Tune in to find out! Follow us on Instagram @essential_viewing Leave us a voice message! https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing/message Meet the Essential Viewing Staff and follow us on LetterBoxd! Cole Bielen - thatcbkid Christian Cuevas - ChristianCuevas Bryce Kramer - brycekramer42 Visit our Anchor page to find all the platforms the podcast is available on: https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing

    Essential Viewing Live - Men

  5. 05/20/2022

    Essential Viewing - The Blues Brothers

    Grab your shades and suits and hop in the Essential Viewingmobile as the guys discuss The Blues Brothers, the 1980 musical-comedy directed by John Landis, starring Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, and a motley crew of American soul music legends. Were the boys tossing bottles at the screen trying to shut off this film, or tossing bottles at the screen in reverence for the musical hijinks? Don't touch that dial, keep listening to find out! Follow us on Instagram @essential_viewing Leave us a voice message! https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing/message Meet the Essential Viewing Staff and follow us on LetterBoxd! Cole Bielen - thatcbkid Christian Cuevas - ChristianCuevas Bryce Kramer - brycekramer42 Visit our Anchor page to find all the platforms the podcast is available on: https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing

  6. 05/13/2022

    Essential Viewing - The Thing

    Join the EV crew as we venture into the frozen depths of Antarctica to discuss The Thing, the 1982 film directed by John Carpenter, and starring Kurt Russell, Keith David, and Wilford Brimley. Did this film infect our minds and turn us into fans or did it leave us unscathed and unimpressed? Find out on this week's episode. Follow us on Instagram @essential_viewing Leave us a voice message! https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing/message Meet the Essential Viewing Staff and follow us on LetterBoxd! Cole Bielen - thatcbkid Christian Cuevas - ChristianCuevas Bryce Kramer - brycekramer42 Visit our Anchor page to find all the platforms the podcast is available on: https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing

    Essential Viewing - The Thing

  7. 05/05/2022

    Essential Viewing Live - Everything Everywhere All At Once

    Join your favorite Essential Viewing hosts, along with special guest Jordan Wolff, as the crew finally gives their thoughts on the new A24 film Everything Everywhere All At Once. The movie is directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert and stars Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Did the guys not want to get off this wild ride through the multiverse? Or would they prefer to live in a universe where this film doesn't exist? Tune in to find out! Follow us on Instagram @essential_viewing Leave us a voice message! https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing/message Meet the Essential Viewing Staff and follow us on LetterBoxd! Cole Bielen - thatcbkid Christian Cuevas - ChristianCuevas Bryce Kramer - brycekramer42 Visit our Anchor page to find all the platforms the podcast is available on: https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing

    Essential Viewing Live - Everything Everywhere All At Once

  8. 04/29/2022

    Essential Viewing- The Northman

    Tune into this week's episode of Essential Viewing to hear our discussion of THE NORTHMAN, Robert Eggers' epic Scandinavian revenge film starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Willem DaFoe. Will this film have us swearing revenge against Eggers for desecrating our film-going experience, or will we champion his name as we ride to the gates of Valhalla? Follow us on Instagram @essential_viewing Leave us a voice message! https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing/message Meet the Essential Viewing Staff and follow us on LetterBoxd! Cole Bielen - thatcbkid Christian Cuevas - ChristianCuevas Bryce Kramer - brycekramer42 Visit our Anchor page to find all the platforms the podcast is available on: https://anchor.fm/essential-viewing

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We are three film lovers with diverse tastes. Every week we watch a film one of us considers to be "essential viewing" and then do a deep dive into the themes, craft, and quality of the movie. Occasionally, we also discuss the newest high profile cinema releases in our "live" episodes.

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  • Creator
    Essential Viewing
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
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