Whatcha Watchin with Alexis Gentry

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Trashwire editor and Denver Film Critics Society co-chair Alexis Gentry discusses movies, tv, and pop culture with special guests. 

  1. Pushpa: The Rise and what we want in Pushpa 2 with Andrew Levins from Hey Fam

    12/01/2024

    Pushpa: The Rise and what we want in Pushpa 2 with Andrew Levins from Hey Fam

    Andrew Levins from Hey Fam returns to the podcast to chat about Pushpa: The Rise, starring Allu Arjun, in anticipation of Pushpa: The Rule.  What makes Pushpa such an iconic character? Which DSP songs from the soundtrack stick in our heads the most? What do we hope to see in Pushpa 2? We chat about all that, plus the pan-India phenomenon, Indian musicals vs Hollywood musicals, and how we all need a best friend like Keseva. Thaggede Le! Spoilers ahead because we discuss plot points and details of Pushpa: The Rise. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:02 First impressions 3:46 Pushparaj 8:48 The second half 13:41 DSP’s incredible soundtrack 17:44 Comparison 29:23 Hopes for Pushpa 2 35:33 Wrap-up Listen to Hey Fam: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-fam-with-andrew-levins-and-angus-truskett/id1012201056 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0yLyl5YTEHGrjm4BxtiTX0?si=496886972f5a4b11 Follow Levins: Letterboxd: @levinsonline TikTok: @levinsonline  Instagram: @levinsonline  YouTube: ​⁠ @levinsonline   Follow Alexis: Letterboxd: @trashwire  TikTok: @trashwire Instagram: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire Threads: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire Bluesky: @trashwire Facebook: @trashwire

    39 min
  2. Anora with Alexei Toliopoulos

    11/12/2024

    Anora with Alexei Toliopoulos

    Alexis is joined by comedian, podcaster, and cinephile Alexei Toliopoulos to chat about Sean Baker’s film Anora, starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelshtein, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Yura Borisov. Why are so many critics saying Anora is the best movie of 2024? How does the film deliver humor and realism? How does the ending follow or break from Sean Baker's other films?  Spoilers from 21:42 - 33:28 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 7:33 Anticipating Anora 21:42 Spoilers and that ending 33:28 Why we love Anora 34:32 Top movies of 2024 38:31 Wrap-up Follow Alexei: Letterboxd: thisisalexei Instagram: thisisalexei Threads: thisisalexei The Last Video Store podcast: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0m29HsLyVuj7w3uUNlLOUJ?si=9832d62ccde24780 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-last-video-store/id999728026 YouTube -https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUfbDB29BsXrnfuPsfxaz-SHJPJD9dyF-&si=6uPC0J7dZt8F24E8 Follow Alexis: Letterboxd: trashwire  TikTok: trashwire Instagram: AlexisGentry and trashwire Threads: AlexisGentry and trashwire Bluesky: trashwire Facebook: trashwire More Whatcha Watchin’ episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL52rI5fy3KU7PKqqf-evcI5s7sKOl0QmZ Listen to the Whatcha Watchin’ podcast on  Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whatcha-watchin/id1673607817 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/24QKENcIyhz8GZgQTJLG7r or your preferred podcast app https://whatchawatchin.buzzsprout.com/share ----- TV and movie reviews, trailers and more: https://trashwire.com

    40 min
  3. The Substance (2024) with Kt from MovieRuntime and Movie Night Extravaganza

    10/14/2024

    The Substance (2024) with Kt from MovieRuntime and Movie Night Extravaganza

    Kt Baldassaro from MovieRuntime and Movie Night Extravaganza is back on the Whatcha Watchin pod to chat with Alexis about The Substance, the new body horror cult classic from director Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. How can a movie so viscerally disgusting also be beautiful, meaningful, and darkly hilarious? What does this movie say about the male gaze, commercialism, and how women tend to be valued based on desirability? How did they achieve that amazing sound design?  We discuss the larger themes of The Substance, life as aging millennials, the decline of media literacy…and we confuse Randy and Dennis Quaid a bunch of times. Follow Kt TikTok: movieruntime Instagram: littledeadlycreature Letterboxd: movieruntime Youtube: MovieRuntime Check out Movie Night Extravaganza movienightextravaganza.com Youtube: MovieNightExtravaganza Instagram: movienightextravaganza Threads: movienightextravaganza TikTok: movienightextravaganza Listen to the What If I Don’t Like It? Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-if-i-dont-like-it-with-kt-baldassaro/id1719394737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iyYtsB5zeuoCJZ3D3fKJt  Follow Alexis Letterboxd: trashwire  TikTok: trashwire Instagram: AlexisGentry and trashwire Threads: AlexisGentry and trashwire Bluesky: trashwire Facebook: trashwire Skip to a section 0:00 Intro 2:28 Spoiler warning 5:35 Performances 12:19 Horror, humor, heartbreak 39:09 Sound design 43:43 Media literacy 53:57 Wrap-up

    58 min
  4. The Mummy (1999) with Billy from Geek of Oz

    09/30/2024

    The Mummy (1999) with Billy from Geek of Oz

    Billy from Geek of Oz returns to Whatcha Watchin to chat with Alexis about the 1999 cinematic masterpiece The Mummy. The two discuss the chemistry between unbelievably hot leads Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, favorite scenes and side characters, and the disappointing follow-ups The Mummy Returns in 2001 and 2008’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Follow Billy: Letterboxd: @aqualec Facebook: @GeekOfOz Instagram: @aqualec Threads @aqualec Bluesky: @aqualec Follow Alexis: Letterboxd: @trashwire  TikTok: @trashwire Instagram: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire Threads: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire Bluesky: @trashwire Facebook: @trashwire Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:43 ‘90s action & adventure 4:15 A cast filled with hot people 6:13 1999: The best year for movies 8:34 DVD box sets 9:53 The sequels 18:51 Favorite scenes 21:14 Wrap-up

    24 min
  5. The Movie Rating System with Kt Baldassaro from MovieRuntime

    08/08/2024

    The Movie Rating System with Kt Baldassaro from MovieRuntime

    Has the G-rated film gone extinct? Is PG-13 still the most profitable film rating? When is being rated R a badge of honor? In this episode, Alexis is joined by Kt Baldassaro from MovieRuntime to discuss the history of the MPA movie rating system, the hoops filmmakers need to go through to avoid an NC-17 rating, when movie classification borders on censorship, and whether or not the film rating system still matters in the streaming age. Follow Kt: TikTok: movieruntime Instagram: littledeadlycreature Letterboxd: movieruntime Youtube: MovieRuntime What If I Don’t Like It? Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-if-i-dont-like-it-with-kt-baldassaro/id1719394737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iyYtsB5zeuoCJZ3D3fKJt  Follow Alexis: Letterboxd: trashwire  TikTok: trashwire Instagram: AlexisGentry and trashwire Threads: AlexisGentry and trashwire Bluesky: trashwire Facebook: trashwire

    27 min
  6. Going Down to South Park with Angus Truskett from Hey Fam

    07/29/2024

    Going Down to South Park with Angus Truskett from Hey Fam

    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, so Alexis invited Angus Truskett from Hey Fam to talk about the venerable animated series. The two discuss sneaking into the South Park movie in 1999, the evolution of Matt Stone and Trey Parker from Cannibal: The Musical to The Book of Mormon, South Park video games like The Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole, and the recent renovations to Casa Bonita in Denver. Listen to Hey Fam: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-fam-with-andrew-levins-and-angus-truskett/id1012201056 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0yLyl5YTEHGrjm4BxtiTX0?si=496886972f5a4b11 —— Follow Angus Letterboxd: @chimichangus Instagram: @chimichangus Follow Alexis: Letterboxd: @trashwire  TikTok: @trashwire Instagram: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire Threads: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire Bluesky: @trashwire Facebook: @trashwire —— 0:00 Intro 1:20 First time watching South Park 11:49 Bigger, Longer & Uncut 22:02 The Oscars 24:33 South Park video games 28:21 The new specials 33:06 Team America 35:36 From South Park to The Book of Mormon 41:27 Casa Bonita 46:58 Wrap-up

    48 min
  7. FX's Clipped with NBA Coach Alvin Gentry

    07/16/2024

    FX's Clipped with NBA Coach Alvin Gentry

    In this exclusive interview, Alexis is joined by 36-year NBA veteran Alvin Gentry (who is also her dad) to discuss the FX miniseries Clipped. How much of the show was fact vs fiction? Did Laurence Fishburne, Ed O’Neill, and the rest of the cast capture the essence of their real-life counterparts? What was it like being part of the LA Clippers organization during the Donald Sterling scandal? Hear Alvin’s thoughts on Clipped here. 0:00 Intro 1:23 Fact vs fiction 7:54 Media frenzy 15:54 Unprecedented events 20:15 Clipped vs Winning Time 21:37 Favorite sports movies 24:02 Wrap-up ----- Follow Alexis: Letterboxd: @trashwire  TikTok: @trashwire Instagram: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire Threads: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire Bluesky: @trashwire Facebook: @trashwire ----- More Whatcha Watchin’ episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL52rI5fy3KU7PKqqf-evcI5s7sKOl0QmZ

    25 min
  8. Kill (Hindi Action Movie) with Billy from Geek of Oz

    07/12/2024

    Kill (Hindi Action Movie) with Billy from Geek of Oz

    Alexis is joined by Billy from Geek of Oz to discuss the new ultra-violent Hindi action film Kill from director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat featuring breakout star Lakshya and a phenomenal villain performance from Raghav Juyal. How does sound amp up the impact of the violence, what could change in the upcoming Hollywood remake, and why does this film stand out in the action genre? Check out Alexis' quick review of Kill here https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRE4fcQ2 Follow Billy: Letterboxd: @aqualec Facebook: @GeekOfOz Instagram: @aqualec Threads @aqualec Bluesky: @aqualec Follow Alexis: Letterboxd: @trashwire TikTok: @trashwire Instagram: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire YouTube: ​⁠@trashwire Threads: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire Bluesky: @trashwire Facebook: @trashwire 0:00 Intro 0:30 First impressions  5:20 Spoiler chat 11:44 Hollywood remake 16:32 Best kills 19:07 Great villains 21:36 Final thoughts 22:17 Wrap-up

    24 min
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Trashwire editor and Denver Film Critics Society co-chair Alexis Gentry discusses movies, tv, and pop culture with special guests. 

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