Two Please- A Movies & TV Podcast

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Two, Please is a movies & TV podcast for people a little too obsessed with what they watch. In each episode, hosts Abhin and Rohit pick a film, show, director, or theme and break it down with deep-dive analysis and exceptionally terrible humor. From modern Hollywood classics like Boogie Nights, Mad Max: Fury Road, Titanic, The Matrix, to Indian gems like Tumbbad & Gangs of Wasseypur, expect bold opinions, overthought theories, behind-the-scenes stories, and a slightly concerning obsession with David Fincher's Gone Girl. You can also check us out on our YouTube Channel!

  1. Why Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone Is The Ultimate Comfort Movie

    12/24/2025

    Why Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone Is The Ultimate Comfort Movie

    It’s Christmas Eve, so much like the rest of the world, we're rewatching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the movie that launched a generation’s favorite comfort-watch franchise. In this episode of the Two Please Podcast, Abhin and Rohit revisit the magic of the first film: what still makes it feel warm and timeless, the moments that shaped the wizarding world on screen, and why it’s become a yearly holiday tradition for so many fans. We talk iconic scenes like Diagon Alley, the wonder of discovering Hogwarts, the role of John Williams’ score, and the parts of the movie that hit differently when you rewatch it as an adult. Whether you call it Sorcerer’s Stone or Philosopher’s Stone, this is a cozy, funny, spoiler-filled deep dive into why the magic still works. 00:00 Welcome to Hogwarts 00:49 Why We’re Doing Harry Potter (Christmas Series) 02:12 Our Harry Potter Origin Stories 08:04 The Ultimate Comfort Movie 09:13 How This Movie Got Made 12:33 Dumbledore Casting Talk 14:41 Book vs Movie Cuts 15:40 Why the Chess Scene Rules 18:01 John Williams + The Zoo Scene 22:10 Diagon Alley 26:44 Train to Hogwarts 29:23 Quidditch Makes No Sense 33:22 Responsible Voldemort 33:52 Unicorn Blood Scene 38:25 Snape Misdirect + Quirrell 41:21 Why It Feels Like Christmas 42:58 House Points Rigged? 45:05 Ranking the HP Movies 45:28 Merry Christmas + Outro

    46 min
  2. 1999: The Best Year For Movies?

    12/21/2025

    1999: The Best Year For Movies?

    In this episode, we break down why 1999 is often called the best year for movies. From huge box office hits like The Phantom Menace, Toy Story 2, and The Sixth Sense to era-defining cult classics and critical darlings like Fight Club, Magnolia, Office Space, The Blair Witch Project, and The Talented Mr. Ripley. We look at what made the late-90s Hollywood pipeline so bold, how these films shaped modern filmmaking, and whether any year since has matched the sheer variety, risk-taking, and cultural impact of movies released in 1999. Chapters: 00:00 Intro: why 1999 was an insane time 00:46 Episode roadmap 01:28 Biggest blockbusters list + what it says about the era 04:23 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 07:18 The Sixth Sense  09:01 Toy Story 2 10:50 Quick hits: Tarzan / The Mummy / Notting Hill / Austin Powers 12:37 Oscars & award talk (American Beauty, Boys Don’t Cry, The Green Mile) 14:39 Magnolia 18:05 The Blair Witch Project 20:58 Office Space 24:15 Fight Club 25:41 The Talented Mr. Ripley 27:46 Cruel Intentions + American Pie 29:06 Election 29:37 Editor note: Why Eyes Wide Shut isn't here 30:00 Audition (Japan) 31:33 Bollywood picks  36:51 Wrap-up + outro Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/twopleasepod Follow us on X: https://x.com/TwoPleasePod Fight Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOFvzFHQ9hI&t=705s&pp=ygUdZmlnaHQgY2x1YiB0d28gcGxlYXNlIHBvZGNhc3Q%3D The Matrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK5jDv4G2eU&t=238s&pp=ygUddGhlIG1hdHJpeCB0d28gcGxlYXNlIHBvZGNhc3Q%3D

    37 min
  3. Terrible Book To Film Adaptations

    11/26/2025

    Terrible Book To Film Adaptations

    A great book does not necessarily mean a great movie. On this week's episode, we discuss some of THE WORST adaptations of famous novels, detailing how and why these films just did not work. Join us, it's going to be a fun one! 00:00 - Why Authors Hate Hollywood 00:56 - Welcome to Two Please! 01:10 - Why adaptations go wrong 02:56 - Movie #1 – The Hobbit trilogy 10:49 - Movie #2 – Dhadkan via Wuthering Heights 16:20 - Movie #3 – Pride & Prejudice, female gaze & Regency romance 21:56 - Movie #4 – I Am Legend 29:58 - Movie #5 – Eragon & the Inheritance Cycle 37:23 - Movie #6 – Stephen King’s The Dark Tower 41:51 - Movie #7 – Artemis Fowl 47:17 - Harry Potter Rant 50:24 - Coming Up!

    53 min
  4. Why Boogie Nights (1997) Is So Good | Two Please Podcast

    10/27/2025

    Why Boogie Nights (1997) Is So Good | Two Please Podcast

    From Netflix’s birth to Titanic mania, its safe to say that 1997 was a stacked year, but not before a 26-year-old Paul Thomas Anderson dropped Boogie Nights, turning taboo into pure cinema. On this episode, we revisit the film’s intoxicating rise-and-fall arc, the found-family heartbeat, and the moment VHS killed the golden age of adult films. We also dig into the real-world inspirations (Dirk Diggler ⇄ John Holmes; the Wonderland murders), the deliriously tense Alfred Molina “Jessie’s Girl” sequence, some wild what-ifs—like Leo DiCaprio passing on the lead—and the legend behind Dirk's big reveal at the end of the film. Chapters: 00:00 PTA Was HOW OLD?! 00:24 What You’ll Get (Adult Themes) 01:23 First Impressions 03:30 From Valley Kid to Visionary 04:24 What Could've Been 06:33 Why Wahlberg Works 07:31 Burt Reynolds vs PTA (…and the Oscar) 08:38 The REAL Dirk Diggler 11:25 Was that Real or Fake? 12:52 This Opening One-Take SLAPS 15:28 More PTA Flexing 21:34 Tone Flip on NYE 25:54 VHS Killed The Film Star 29:39 Jessie's Girl: The Most Tense 8 Minutes 33:06 Found Family… and Fallout 42:16 Wrap-Up Content note: Heavy adult themes on this episode, so viewer discretion is advised. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twopleasepod/

    44 min
  5. AI, Capitalism & Self-Loathing: Exploring Modern Relationships in 3 Films

    09/14/2025

    AI, Capitalism & Self-Loathing: Exploring Modern Relationships in 3 Films

    “I don’t believe in modern love,” David Bowie belted back in 1983—and it still feels oddly relevant today. This week on the Two Please Podcast, we stress-test that line by exploring modern romance through three films that, together, feel like its best on-screen representatives: Her (Love In The Time of AI), The Materialists (Love In The Time of Capitalism), and Gone Girl (Love In The Time of Self-Loathing). We've jokingly called it our “Before Trilogy of Modern Love,”- one story told across three very different movies. Expect takes on AI intimacy vs human messiness, pragmatism vs passion, why some marriages implode, timely headlines, and a few red flags. Spoilers to follow.Don't forget to LIKE THE VIDEO & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL.Check us out on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3i7THqryfJKdPDGJx2aH74?si=12584370a76542c0Every Other Place We're Streaming On:https://linktr.ee/twopleasepod Chapters: 00:00:00 — Coming Up 00:00:27 — Why These 3 Films 00:02:02 — Her (2013): AI love & loneliness 00:07:48 — When the illusion breaks in *Her 00:09:10 — “OS break-up” & what it means (spoilers) 00:13:46 — The Materialists: Love vs. Security 00:15:22 — Matchmaking math & modern dating cynicism 00:18:21 — Broke Boy Propoganda (spoilers) 00:22:09 — PSA: Height surgery & Self-worth 00:23:32 — Gone Girl: When love curdles 00:24:44 — Censorship mini-rant: Let people kiss! 00:26:28 — Why some marriages implode 00:27:29 — Amy, control, perfectionism 00:30:48 — Marriage wave to divorce wave 00:32:14 — First sign of trouble: contempt 00:34:49 — Shout-out to the original *Before* trilogy 00:36:53 — Closing Thoughts Blade Runner 2049 Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/05gXXF5vKRleYKovf6Nppg?si=94aaeebe264c42a2 Check us out on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/twopleasepod

    38 min
  6. Vampires, Blues & Racism: The Real-Life Horror That Inspired Sinners (2025)

    08/21/2025

    Vampires, Blues & Racism: The Real-Life Horror That Inspired Sinners (2025)

    Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (2025) isn’t just another horror movie — in fact, it might not even be horror at all. On this episode of The Two Please Podcast, we explore Sinners' haunting reflection of America’s real history and culture while shining a light on its scarier real-life inspirations.  This Sinners (2025) review and breakdown, discusses: Cultural theft — how Elvis and others “fed” off Black music without giving back. Vampires as metaphor — not just monsters, but symbols of exploitation and power. Racism and survival — the forces that drive the film’s narrative. & Why Sinners isn’t really horror — and why that makes it even scarier. If you’ve seen Sinners, you’ll never look at vampires or Elvis Presley the same way again.  For more conversations like this, subscribe to The Two Please Podcast wherever you listen. Chapters: 00:00:00 Cold open – what’s coming up 00:00:26 Hosts intro 00:00:48 How this podcast works 00:01:22 First impressions – Rohit  00:03:45 First impressions – Abhin 00:08:27 Plot summary ( 00:10:16 BTS & trivia 00:13:01 Metallica pacing notes; Chadwick tribute; Blade costume tidbit; IMAX 00:14:59 Memorable moments  00:15:28 “Rocky Road to Dublin” vampire jig 00:18:57 “I Lied to You”  00:25:40 Finale shootout & payoff 00:26:50 Hoodoo details (garlic, lore tweaks) & character beats 00:28:17 Third Base 00:29:43 Themes 00:30:13 Theme 1: Cultural appropriation & colonial theft (music, food, markets) 00:41:14 Theme 2: Black history & systemic oppression (Civil War → Civil Rights) 00:51:01 Theme 3: Irish oppression, diaspora & Native American solidarity 00:56:59 Theme 4: Art from pain – why suffering shapes great music 00:58:51 Theme 5: When the oppressed become oppressors 01:06:27 Ranking Coogler × Michael B. Jordan collaborations 01:08:13 Six Degrees of Gone Girl 01:11:08 Outro, thanks, like & pls subscribe, u r very sxy Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/twopleasepod/ Audio your thing? Follow us on Spotify & Apple: https://linktr.ee/twopleasepod Check out FD Signifier here: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@FDSignifire⁩   Check out Foreign Man In A Foreign Land Here: https://www.youtube.com/ForeignManinaForeignLand

    1h 12m
  7. Seven Is Darker Than You Remember | Full Breakdown |

    08/11/2025

    Seven Is Darker Than You Remember | Full Breakdown |

    In this episode of Two Please, Abhin and Rohit revisit David Fincher’s Seven on its 30th anniversary, sharing first impressions, behind-the-scenes secrets, its nauseating inspirations, and where it ranks among Fincher and Brad Pitt’s best. Also, Please Like The Video and Hit The Follow Button? Would Really Help Us Grow! Follow us On Instagram Here: https://www.instagram.com/twopleasepod/ Is YouTube more your style? Check out our YouTube Channel Here: https://linktr.ee/twopleasepod Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Disclaimer 00:00:47 – Why Se7en? 00:01:47 – How Se7en made Pitt a star 00:02:17 – “Holy $#@!” – First Impressions 00:05:18 – How a script mix-up saved cinema’s darkest twist 00:08:31 – Ranking the Seven Deadly Sins 00:11:58 – Where did Kevin Spacey come from? 00:15:24 – The Korean cousin who’s somehow meaner than Se7en 00:17:02 – The Different Types of Serial Killers 00:24:35 – How Fincher Creates A Bleak World 00:28:22 – What Is The Best Fincher Movie? 00:32:00 – Top 5 Brad Pitt Films (GONE WRONG) 00:36:10 – Watch Se7en. Sleep badly. You’re welcome

    37 min
  8. Why Gangs of Wasseypur Is A Unicorn (feat ⁨@aniket.d⁩ )

    07/24/2025

    Why Gangs of Wasseypur Is A Unicorn (feat ⁨@aniket.d⁩ )

    Gangs of Wasseypur is a certified Indian classic that no one saw coming. On its 13th anniversary, The Two Please boys along with  @aniket.d  jump back into the crazy world of the Wasseypur underworld, as they discuss the film's success, its most iconic moments, and the legacy it has since left behind. Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/twopleasepod/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Chaos, Crime & Kashyap 02:10 - Why this cult film flopped at the box office 05:48 - How Wasseypur flipped Bollywood on its head 09:24 - Part 1 vs Part 2 – Which one's better? 13:41 - Endless revenge 17:17 - Our favorite gangsters, quotes & WTF moments 24:41 - More quotable than Sholay? 27:47 - How this cast took over streaming platforms 31:15 - Stars are Born 39:24 - Did Wasseypur *ruin* Anurag Kashyap? 43:35 - Why Bollywood doesn’t make films like this anymore 47:49 - Ramadhir, caste, and quiet commentary 53:45 - This soundtrack has *zero skips* 01:02:23 - A film that changed everything 01:10:52 - Watch it. Rewatch it. Share it. Don't forget to LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Leave a Like if you enjoyed the episode! Check out Aniket's Channel here:https://www.youtube.com/@aniket.d Check out Aniket's Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/aniketd/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/hypercurious.club/?hl=en

    1h 15m
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Two, Please is a movies & TV podcast for people a little too obsessed with what they watch. In each episode, hosts Abhin and Rohit pick a film, show, director, or theme and break it down with deep-dive analysis and exceptionally terrible humor. From modern Hollywood classics like Boogie Nights, Mad Max: Fury Road, Titanic, The Matrix, to Indian gems like Tumbbad & Gangs of Wasseypur, expect bold opinions, overthought theories, behind-the-scenes stories, and a slightly concerning obsession with David Fincher's Gone Girl. You can also check us out on our YouTube Channel!

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