Episodes

  • Cinema Crush | S1:E11 | Time Bandits
    Mar 30 2024

    Grab your maps and your history books! We're going on a time heist! Jacob brings Emily a memorable favorite film, Time Bandits. Join them as they discuss God, evil, lyrical roasts, and the tremendous unsung talents of little actors. (Part 1 of 2 of the Terry Gilliam episodes)

    Episode timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    19:00 - Concession Stand

    23:10 - Intermission

    24:28 - Talking About the Story

    40:20 - Behind the Scenes Stories

    54:28 - Time Bandits Series

    58:23 - Little Actors, Big Roles

    1:05:38 - Review

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Cinema Crush | S1:E10 | Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird!
    Mar 15 2024

    Emily treats Jacob to a sunny day on Sesame Street where Big Bird is the star of his very own movie. Follow along as they discuss their love of Jim Henson, workplace flooding, and the logistics of putting on a city-wide mushroom parade.

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    53 mins
  • Cinema Crush Special | Christmas Movie Advent 2023
    Dec 1 2023

    They're making a list and checking it twice. Follow along this festive season with Jacob and Emily as they plan their traditional Christmas movie advent and discuss as many films as they can. Who will make the cut this year? Is Emily finally ready to accept Die Hard as a Christmas movie? Can Jacob handle Tim Allen's weird energy? Or will this year's theme be "Oops, all Christmas Carols!!!"

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    56 mins
  • Cinema Crush | S1:E9 | The Point
    Nov 17 2023

    Jacob takes Emily on a drug trip in the 1971 animated movie, The Point. Relive Jacob's weird childhood memories, learn about the dos and don'ts of film restoration, and ponder together what the POINT of it all is.

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    45 mins
  • Cinema Crush Halloween Special | Phil Tippett's MAD GOD
    Oct 31 2023

    Prepare for a descent into the depths of madness as Jacob and Emily explore the horrors and wild imagination of the animation legend, Phil Tippett, in his stop motion masterpiece that took 30 years to complete!

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    35 mins
  • Cinema Crush | S1:E8 | The Thing
    Feb 11 2023

    Cuddle up with a warm drink and a fuzzy blanket for this one as Emily bring John Carpenter's chilling sci-fi/horror classic, The Thing (1982). Emily and Jacob discuss the finely crafted props, bleak plot, and copious amounts of lube essential to the success of the film. Discover what happens when you throw 12 men and a Thing from another world together in a research station deep in the Antarctic. Spoilers: It isn't anything like The Bachelor.

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    53 mins
  • Cinema Crush | S1:E7 | Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas
    Dec 17 2022

    Jacob brings a Christmas family tradition to the podcast and reveals some of the secrets of puppetry and the history of the Jim Henson Company. Sit back and enjoy Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas, a hidden gem with a wholesome story and a surprisingly complex production. Emily recounts their days as puppeteers and recoils at the nasty beverage Jacob brings to the show.

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    55 mins
  • Cinema Crush | S1:E6 | Fantastic Mr.Fox
    Nov 22 2022

    Emily brings some cozy Fall vibes with Wes Anderson’s stop motion masterpiece, Fantastic Mr.Fox. Jacob breaks down the behind the scenes and rants about animation software. Put on your sweaters and grab a hot drink as they celebrate a decade of love together by talking about one of their favorite animated films.

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    59 mins