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    Why We See Movies Podcast

    A Canadian based Podcast where we discuss recent news, movies, trailers, comic books, television, film scores, and geek culture in general.
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    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Today on the Podcast we discuss the Disney+ Star War series, Obi-Wan Kenobi. 

    NEWS ON THE MARCH

    R.I.P. - Paul Sorvino / James Caan / David Warner

    Marvel announces Phase 5 & 6 plans at Hall H  (7:00)

     

    FEATURE REVEW: OBI-WAN KENOBI  (15:40)

    SPOILERS AHEAD!!!  (25:15)

     

    RANT & RAVE

    Darren  (42:10) - Worth (Netflix)

    Paul  (45:55) - The Last Duel

    Ron  (49:30) - VOIR (Netflix)

     

    No Time To Die

    No Time To Die

    Today on the Podcast we discuss Daniel Craig's final entry in the James Bond franchise, No Time To Die. 

    FEATURE REVIEW: NO TIME TO DIE

    SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

     

    RANT & RAVE

    Paul  (9:40) - Clarkson's Farm (Amazon Prime)

    Ivan  (11:50) - Matrix: Resurrections

    Darren  (16:25) - Synchronic (Netflix)

    Ron  (19:30) - Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood (Netflix) / The Super Bob Einstein Movie (Crave)

     

    Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness

    Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness

    Today on the Podcast we discuss the 28th film in the MCU, Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. 

     

    NEWS ON THE MARCH

    RIP - Ray Liotta / Julie Cruz / Tim Sale

     

    FEATURE REVIEW: DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS  (7:55)

    SPOILERS AHEAD!!!  (25:40)

     

    RANT & RAVE

    Ron  (41:30) - Morbius

    Darren  (45:50) - @Zola

    Paul  (48:45) - The Beatles: Get Back / Paul McCartney 3,2,1

    Ivan  (53:53) - Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage

     

    Hawkeye

    Hawkeye

    Today on the Podcast we discuss the Marvel Disney+ series, Hawkeye, starring Jeremy Renner, and Hailee Steinfeld. 

    RIP - George Perez / Neal Adams

     

    FEATURE REVIEW: HAWKEYE  (4:45)

    SPOILERS AHEAD (13:50)

     

    RANT & RAVE

    Darren  (24:00) - House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (Netflix) / Camp Cretaceous (Netflix)

    Paul  (30:20) - Arcane: League of Legends (Netflix)

    Ron  (31:50) - Dopesick (Hulu / Disney+)

     

    Hawkeye

    Hawkeye

    Today on the Podcast we discuss the Marvel Disney+ series, Hawkeye, starring Jeremy Renner, and Hailee Steinfeld. 

    RIP - George Perez / Neal Adams

     

    FEATURE REVIEW: HAWKEYE  (4:45)

    SPOILERS AHEAD (13:50)

     

    RANT & RAVE

    Darren  (24:00) - House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (Netflix) / Camp Cretaceous (Netflix)

    Paul  (30:20) - Arcane: League of Legends (Netflix)

    Ron  (31:50) - Dopesick (Hulu / Disney+)

     

    The Best Films of 2020

    The Best Films of 2020

    Today on the Podcast we discuss our favorite films from 2020.

     

    RUNNER UP'S  (2:30)

    OUR TOP 10-6  (18:00)

    OUR TOP 5-2  (36:25)

    OUR NUMBER ONE PICKS  (53:20)

     

    RON'S LIST

    Class Action Park / The Way I See It / Never Rarely Sometimes Always / Possessor / Mank / The Platform / His House

    10) The King of Staten Island

    9) Da 5 Bloods

    8) First Cow

    7) Nomadland

    6) Minari

    5) One Night In Miami

    4) The Trial of the Chicago 7

    3) The Father

    2) The Sound of Metal

    1) Hamilton

     

    DARREN'S LIST

    Uncle Frank / I'm Thinking of Ending Things / The Rental / The Trip To Greece / The Go Go's / Never Rarely Sometimes Always / Alone / A Quiet Place 2 / Palm Springs / The Invisible Man

    10) The Trial of the Chicago 7

    9) The Father

    8) The King of Staten Island

    7) News of the World

    6) Class Action Park

    5) Welcome To Chechnya

    4) All In: The Fight For Democracy

    3) Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm

    2) Boys State

    1) Minari

     

    PAUL'S LIST

    Onward / Extraction / The Social Dilemma / The Last Blockbuster

    10) Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

    9) Tenet

    8) Soul

    7) Locked Down

    6) The Invisible Man

    5) Love And Monsters

    4) Emma

    3) Nomadland

    2) Wolfwalkers

    1) Palm Springs

     

    IVAN'S LIST

    10) Sonic The Hedgehog

    9) The Hunt

    8) Fatman

    7) Tenet

    6) Vivarium

    5) Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

    4) Bill & Ted: Face The Music

    3) Boss Level

    2) Palm Springs

    1) The Gentlemen

     

    WORST FILMS OF THE YEAR - MUST MISS!  (1:01:00)

    Eurovision Song Contest / WW84 / Fantasy Island / Doolittle / Promising Young Woman / Birds Of Prey / She Dies Tomorrow / Barb & Starr Go To Vista Del Mar / Artemis Fowl / Monster Hunters

     

    Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings

    Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings

    Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest Marvel movie, Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings. 

     

    FEATURE REVIEW: SHANG-CHI  (2:06)

    SPOILERS  (10:22)

     

    RANT & RAVE

    Ron  (19:20) - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: The Novel

    Darren  (22:15) - Mosul

    Paul  (24:40) - Only Murders In The Building (Hulu)

    Ivan  (29:05) - Never Surrender: The Making of Galaxy Quest

    Ron  (32:35) - The Wu-Tang Clan: An American Saga (Hulu)

    Darren  (36:50) - The Go Go's Documentary

    Paul  (40:40) - Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Ivan  (44:00) - Reacher (Amazon)

     

    The Films Of Alfred Hitchcock

    The Films Of Alfred Hitchcock

    Today on the Podcast we discuss the life and films of "The Master Of Suspense" himself, Alfred Hitchcock. 

    Intro

    Early Days / Getting Started  (3:13)

     

    The Silent Films  (6:00)

    The Pleasure Garden / The Mountain Eagle / The Lodger / Downhill / Easy Virtue / The Ring / The Farmer's Wife / Champagne / The Manxman

     

    Early Sound Films  (12:22)

    Blackmail / Juno & the Peacock / Murder! / The Skin Game / Rich & Strange / Number 17 / Waltzes From Vienna

     

    The British Classics  (17:20)

    The Man Who Knew Too Much / The 39 Steps / Secret Agent / Sabotage / Young & Innocent / The Lady Vanishes / Jamaica Inn

     

    Hollywood  (26:45)

    Rebecca / Foreign Correspondent / Mr. & Mrs. Smith / Suspicion / Saboteur / Shadow Of A Doubt / Lifeboat / The War Shorts: Bon Voyage - Aventure Malgachi / Spellbound / Notorious (42:00) / The Paradine Case / Rope / Under Capricorn / Stage Fright

     

    The Glory Years  (51:40)

    Strangers On A Train / I, Confess / Dial M For Murder / Rear Window / To Catch A Thief / The Trouble With Harry 

    Television: Alfred Hitchcock Presents  (1:05:25)

    The Man Who Knew Too Much / The Wrong Man / Vertigo / North By Northwest / Psycho / The Birds 

     

    On The Decline  (1:24:35)

    Marnie / Torn Curtain / Topaz / Frenzy / Family Plot

     

    Wrap Up - Hitchcockian Films & Abandoned Projects  (1:34:50)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Best Films of the 1940's Part 2

    Best Films of the 1940's Part 2

    Today on the Podcast we continue our discussion of our favorite films of the 1940's.

    HIDDEN GEMS

    Ron - And Then There Were None / Nightmare Alley / Hellzapoppin / A Letter From An Unknown Woman / The Boy With Green Hair / The Set-Up / Detour / Force of Evil / Intruder In the Dust / Leave Her To Heaven

    Darren - The Strawberry Blonde / Ministry of Fear / Dead Of Night /  Odd Man Out / Reign of Terror (the Black Book) / The Sea Hawk / I Walked With A Zombie / Arsenic & Old Lace / Out Of the Past

     

    TOP TEN FILMS OF THE DECADE  (9:10)

    RON

    10) His Girl Friday

    9) The Great Dictator

    8) My Darling Clementine

    7) Brief Encounter

    6) The Grapes Of Wrath

    5) Pinocchio

    4) The Best Years Of Our Lives

    3) Double Indemnity

    2) The Bicycle Thief

    1) Casablanca

    DARREN

    10) Rope

    9) The Lost Weekend

    8) The Maltese Falcon

    7) The Big Sleep

    6) Notorious

    5) Spellbound

    4) The Third Man

    3) The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

    2) Citizen Kane

    1) It's A Wonderful Life

    Wrap Up

     

    Why We See Movies Podcast
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    Best Films of the 1940's Part 1

    Best Films of the 1940's Part 1

    Today on the Podcast we look back and discuss some of our favorite films of the 1940's. 

    Intro

    Breaking Down The Decade (4:50)

    WHY ALL THE LOVE?  (9:15)

    Ron - The Phantom of the Opera / They Were Expendable

    Darren - The Philadelphia Story / Woman of the Year / The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

    WHY ALL THE HATE?  (19:45)

    Ron - Now Voyager / National Velvet / Yankee Doodle Dandy

    Darren - Song of the South / Little Women

     

    RUNNER UP LIST  (22:22)

    Ron - Mildred Pierce / White Heat / The Red Shoes / Gilda / Red River / This Gun For Hire / Meet Me In St. Louis / How Green Was My Valley / Gun Crazy / Cat People

    Darren - Mrs. Miniver / Sullivan's Travels / The Thief of Bagdad / The Ox-Bow Incident / Pride of the Yankees / Suspicion / Laura / Dumbo / Rebecca / Fantasia

     

    FOREIGN FILMS  (55:10)

    Late Spring / There Was A Father / One Wonderful Sunday / Sanshiro Sugata / Drunken Angel / Stray Dog / The Quiet Duel / La Terra Trema / Shoeshine / Bitter Rice / Rome: Open City / Day of Wrath / Ivan the Terrible / Le Corbeau / Jour De Fete

    End of Part 1

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The Tomorrow War

    The Tomorrow War

    Today on the Podcast we discuss the Amazon Prime movie, The Tomorrow War, starring, Chris Pratt. 

    FEATURE REVIEW: THE TOMORROW WAR

    MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD

     

    RANT & RAVE

    Ron  (13:10) - Val (Amazon Prime)

    Darren  (17:50) - Trench 11

    Paul  (21:25) - The Bad Batch (Disney+)

    Ivan  (25:00) - Love & Monsters (Netflix)