The Usher Club

Viktor Gemelev
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Welcome to The Usher Club, a podcast where a group of friends get together to discuss their movie experiences and have some fun along the way! Viktor and Angel host a rotating cast of guests, many of which have worked together at a local movie theater, to talk about the newest films and the impact they might have on our lives, individually and collectively. We invite you to join us as we share our love for cinema through conversation and movie-inspired games created by our team!

  1. 02/16/2025

    S1 Finale Part II - 2024 Usher Club Movie Awards

    For part 2 of the season finale of The Usher Club, Angel and Viktor present their very own awards show honoring movies released in 2024! These awards include 15 creative categories that are not typically seen at awards shows, creating a unique spin on awards season. With the help of all the fellow Usher Club members, Viktor and Angel present the nominees of each category, the voting results, and some special messages from each member before putting a wrap on a special and memorable first season! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out Viktor's profile on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    S1 Finale Part II - 2024 Usher Club Movie Awards

  2. 01/31/2025

    S1 Finale Part 1 - 2024 Movie Madness Bracket

    For part 1 of the season finale of The Usher Club, Angel and Viktor are joined by fellow members Travis, Ava, and Austin to complete the 2024 Movie Madness Bracket. This bracket, based on the movie standings that we have been publishing after every episode, pits all 32 movies covered this season against each other based on their budgets, box office success, and review scores. Join us to see how the votes turned out for each movie, which matchups led to interesting or heated conversations, and which movie made it all the way to the top as the Usher Club Movie of the Year! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out Viktor's profile on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    S1 Finale Part 1 - 2024 Movie Madness Bracket

  3. 01/21/2025

    S1 E17 - Sonic 3 & Mufasa: The Lion King

    Viktor and Angel are joined by returning podcast guests Ava & Austin to discuss 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3', the latest entry in the video game based franchise that features the introduction of Shadow's character. Then, Viktor and Angel close out 2024's movies by discussing 'Mufasa: The Lion King', Disney's latest attempt at photorealistic animation that tells the backstory of one of their most iconic characters. Tune in to hear our thoughts and stick around until the end for some movie inspired games! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out Viktor's profile on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    S1 E17 - Sonic 3 & Mufasa: The Lion King

  4. 12/27/2024

    S1 E16 - Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim & Kraven The Hunter

    Viktor and Angel are joined by returning podcast guest Nick this holiday season to discuss 'Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim', a new animated story set in the iconic Middle Earth world as well as 'Kraven The Hunter', Sony's latest and possible final Marvel spin-off feature starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Tune in to hear our thoughts and stick around until the end for some movie inspired games! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out Viktor's profile on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    S1 E16 - Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim & Kraven The Hunter

  5. 12/19/2024

    S1 E15 - Wicked & Moana 2

    Viktor and Angel are joined by returning podcast guest Travis to discuss 'Wicked', the adaptation of the popular Broadway musical and one of the biggest releases of the year as well as 'Moana 2', the follow up to Disney's popular 2016 musical featuring Moana's journey at sea. Tune in to hear our thoughts and stick around until the end for some movie inspired games! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out Viktor's profile on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    S1 E15 - Wicked & Moana 2

  6. 12/05/2024

    S1 E14 - Gladiator II & Venom: The Last Dance

    Viktor and Angel are joined by returning podcast guests Josie and Brandyn to discuss two popular new releases at the movies: 'Gladiator II', Ridley Scott's legacy sequel to the beloved historical epic released 24 years ago and 'Venom: The Last Dance', the third entry in Sony's Venom series starring Tom Hardy. Tune in to hear our thoughts and stick around until the end for some movie inspired games! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out Viktor's profile on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    S1 E14 - Gladiator II & Venom: The Last Dance

  7. 11/14/2024

    S1 E13 - The Wild Robot & We Live In Time

    Join Viktor & Angel as they discuss two new movies: 'The Wild Robot', the latest Dreamworks production based on a children's book with an emotionally powerful story and 'We Live In Time', a new dramatic romance starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. Tune in to hear our thoughts and as always, stick around until the end for some fun movie games inspired by these movies! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out Viktor's profile on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    S1 E13 - The Wild Robot & We Live In Time

  8. 11/01/2024

    S1 E12 - Halloween Special: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice & Joker: Folie à Deux

    Viktor and Angel are back from a midseason break just in time for a Halloween Special! They are joined by first time podcast guest Mason to discuss two new movies this spooky season: 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' (25:03), the legacy sequel to a classic Tim Burton production and 'Joker: Folie à Deux' (1:27:44), Todd Phillips' follow up to the blockbuster award winning Joker from 2019. Tune in to hear our thoughts and stick around until the end for a special treat: The 2024 Movie Costumes Bracket (2:52:18), where we voted on our favorite Halloween costumes inspired by this year's movies. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out Viktor's profile on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    S1 E12 - Halloween Special: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice & Joker: Folie à Deux
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Welcome to The Usher Club, a podcast where a group of friends get together to discuss their movie experiences and have some fun along the way! Viktor and Angel host a rotating cast of guests, many of which have worked together at a local movie theater, to talk about the newest films and the impact they might have on our lives, individually and collectively. We invite you to join us as we share our love for cinema through conversation and movie-inspired games created by our team!

Information

  • Creator
    Viktor Gemelev
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Viktor Gemelev
  • Show Website
    The Usher Club