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Sam Cohn and Robin Wes Parker
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Hosts, Sam Cohn and Robin Wes Parker, are friends and movie fans. But they have different cinematic tastes. Which have led to some blind spots for each of them. Every week, the hosts alternate picking a surprise movie for them to watch and discuss. Diving into the film’s themes and how the art resonates with them.

  1. 1917 (2019)

    2D AGO

    1917 (2019)

    It’s Sam first pick of Oscars Month and his pick goes to… “1917”! Directed by Sam Mendes, “1917” was nominated for Best Picture in the 2020 awards, losing out to Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite”. The two get into the feat of craft it took to bring this film together in its famous “oner” style and the effectiveness of the simple story.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:19:38 - Movie Reveal 00:27:25 - Movie Discussion & Rating

    1h 30m
  2. The Shape of Water

    MAR 5

    The Shape of Water

    To kick off Oscar Month, Robin picks 2018’s Best Picture winner, “The Shape of Water”. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, who also took home the trophy for Best Director that year, the movie was largely loved by critics and audiences. But with this being his first time watching it, will Robin agree with this Best Picture winner?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:25:15 - Movie Reveal 00:30:49 - Movie Discussion & Rating

    1h 27m

  3. FEB 26

    Friday

    Sam picks a comedy that neither he or Robin have seen before. They’re watching 1995’s “Friday” and discussing the day in the life vibe of it, stand out jokes, and if they feel the humor aged well.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:16:46 - Movie Reveal 00:23:45 - Movie Discussion & Rating

    1h 33m

  4. FEB 19

    The Blackening

    Robin makes a rare choice by picking one of his favorite comedies, as he and Sam revisit 2023’s “The Blackening”. The two discuss their reactions to re-watching the film, what held up for them, and what they remembered differently. They also pay tribute to the late, great Catherine O’Hara before diving into the movie.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:33:28 - Movie Reveal 00:36:13 - Movie Discussion & Rating

    1h 42m

  5. FEB 12

    They Came Together

    This weekend is Valentine’s Day! DSo to get in the mood, Sam is showing Robin the rom-com genre parody film, “They Came Together”. The two talk about the meta humor of a rom-com poking fun at rom-coms and the insane amount of recognizable faces in the stacked cast.   00:00:00 - Intduction & Chit-chat 00:18:09 - Movie Reveal 00:24:34 - Movie Discussion & Rating

    1h 31m

  6. FEB 5

    Sinners

    Robin wanted to celebrate the record breaking 16 Oscar nominations earned by “Sinners”, with a re-watch! With this movie making both his and Sam's top 10s for 2025, Sam has maintained that he might like it even more on a second viewing. Will his rating go up this time around? And will Robin still be as stoked on it after a third watch?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:30:12 - Movie Reveal 00:33:52 - Movie Discussion & Rating

    1h 42m

  7. JAN 29

    Hot Rod

    Sam introduces Robin to another comedy with 2007’s Hot Rod, starring Andy Samberg. The two get into Andy Samberg’s career, highlight some jokes of the film, and as always, go off on tangents   00:00:00 - PSA from Sam 00:03:12 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:20:41 - Movie Reveal 00:27:15 - Movie Discussion 01:27:35 - Movie Ratings

    1h 33m

  8. JAN 22

    Moon (2009)

    Last week Sam and Robin discussed "Man On The Moon". And this week they're taking it literally with 2009’s "Moon", starring Sam Rockwell and...Sam Rockwell!?!? Robin and Sam talk about their connections to sci-fi, Rockwell’s dual performances, and the theme of living with yourself.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:29:41 - Movie Reveal 00:33:42 - Movie Discussion & Rating

    1h 29m
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Hosts, Sam Cohn and Robin Wes Parker, are friends and movie fans. But they have different cinematic tastes. Which have led to some blind spots for each of them. Every week, the hosts alternate picking a surprise movie for them to watch and discuss. Diving into the film’s themes and how the art resonates with them.

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  • Creator
    Sam Cohn and Robin Wes Parker
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
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