Episode 113: Challengers (2024)
In this episode we discuss Luca Guadagnino's movie Challengers, in-depth.
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 113
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Episode 112: Dune - Part Two (2024)
In this episode, the chicks discuss the second movie in the Dune franchise. Episode structure: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:42) Main discussion (01:11:27) Goodbyes Songs: Enter Sandman by Metallica Paul's Dream by Hans Zimmer Dune Pt 1 OST Across The Universe by The Accidentals ft Jenny Conlee
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Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 111
Episode 110: Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
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Episode 109: Is David Fincher's The Killer (2023) a Neo-Noir?
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Episode 108: It's a Barbie world
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Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 108
Episode 107: The OSCARS 2023
The chicks discuss the 95th Academy Awards ceremony, nominees and winners. In our main discussion, each of us chose a nominated movie to talk about: RRR, Aftersun and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Structure: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:10 Oscar catch-up 00:15:38 The OSCARS 2023: ceremony and winners 01:15:38 Plugs and goodbyes Songs: Turn Down for What, by DJ Snake and Lil Jon Naatu Naatu, from RRR Under Pressure, by Queen ft. David Bowie...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 107
Episode 106: The Most Anticipated Movies and TV Shows of 2023
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Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 106
Episode 104: The Chicks catch up on Blonde, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, House of the Dragon, The Crown and more
In this episode we share what we've been watching lately, from movies to tv shows seen at home, in cinemas or in festivals. Listen for our thoughts on works like Blonde, Taxi Driver (the k-drama), House of the Dragon, Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Crown, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Armageddon Time and even Kardashians. Episode Structure: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:25 The chicks catch up 00:56:31 Goodbyes This episode's host is Sofia, who blogs at Returning Videotapes . Find her on Instagram and Twi...
Nov 23, 2022•59 min•Ep. 104
Episode 103: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 103
Episode 102: The Batman
In this episode the chicks discuss Matt Reeves's The Batman.
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 102
Episode 101: Don't Look Up
The chicks with accents are kicking off 2022 with an award hungry Netflix movie! Filled with A-list stars, including Oscar-magnet Meryl Streep, Don't Look Up took us on an interesting journey. Did we like it? Find out by listening to our newest episode! But before we get to our spoiler free AND spoiler review of Don't Look Up, we have a quick catch about the television shows we have been watching lately. Structure: 00:00 – Introduction & TV Catch Up 20:05 – Don't Look Up Review 51:40 – Final...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 101
Episode 100: Across the Anniversary (100th episode special)
It has been a hot minute but fear not the chicks with accents are still alive and well - we're just adulting really hard! Which is just our way of saying that we are extremely sorry that this episode has taken us forever to upload. More than five months have past since our 99th episode came out. Then we sort of disappeared into the abyss.... unplanned. But now we are back ready to celebrate our 100th episode special anniversary extravaganza! This episode has everything: a quiz, a movie review, a...
Dec 21, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Episode 99: Technology in Movies (with Special Guest Mette Kowalski)
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Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 99
Episode 98: I Care A Lot
Whoops we're late with this one! However, we really enjoyed our deep dive into the very divisive 2020 release I Care A Lot , both with spoilers and without. Join us as we discuss everything from why we like a movie and its relation to how good a film is technically, to just how much of a dear old lady Diane Wiest's character is. Structure: 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Interesting Movie/TV Show of the Fortnight 23:09 - Main Discussion on I Care A Lot (Spoiler-free) 52:01 - I Care A Lot Discussion with S...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 98
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Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 97
Episode 96: 93rd Academy Awards
The chicks discuss the latest Oscars, which celebrated the films of 2020 and like the infamous year itself, was a bit of a mess. Join us as we list down the different categories and present our very many opinions and thoughts on them. Structure: 00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - Main Discussion on the 93rd Academy Awards 1:41:26 - Plugs and Goodbyes Songs: Fight For You , by H.E.R. from Judas and the Black Messiah Rain Song , from Minari OST Husavik , from Eurovision OST Epiphany , from Soul OST What...
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Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 94
Episode 93: Golden Globes 2021 + The White Tiger
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The BEST of 2020: Movies and TV Shows
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Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 92
Episode 91: A Very Jolly Christmas Special
Merry Christmas! We are bringing you a very special Christmas related episode. Each of us picked a movie, more precisely a romance movie that has a little bit of Christmas in it! Then we sat down and talked about them and before we even realised we were discussing the disappearance of the romance genre, Nancy Meyers and the lack of charismatic actors everyone loves. So if this episode were a gift, it's a multi-layered adventure of surprises until the very bottom of a tall gift box! We wish you a...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 91
Episode 90: Mank (2020)
After six years, David Fincher is back on our, well, small screens with Netflix's Mank - a cinematic exploration of the roots of the "Greatest Movie Ever Made" Citizen Kane , and the man(k) behind it. The chicks with accents tear into this new offering by one of modern cinema's auteurs and see what the hype is all about. Along with that, we also look into our Interesting movies/TV shows of the fortnight, as is tradition. Structure: 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - Interesting Movie/TV Show of the Fortnight...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 90
Episode 89: Normal People (2020) - Part II
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Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 89
Episode 89: Normal People (2020) - Part I
Are you normal people? Well, if so (and even if not) this two part episode discussion on the BBC+Hulu miniseries Normal People is just for you! Based on a book of the same name by Sally Rooney, we dive deep into the world of this character driven miniseries as well as the book. We talk passionately about Marianne, Connell and their romance for hours. No, we're not kidding, we had a lot to say and even now we feel like we left some things out. Since we had so much on our mind we decided to divide...
Dec 08, 2020•52 min•Ep. 89
Episode 88: Noirvember 2020
Yes, it is that time of the year again- when we descend into the corrupted heart of society with troubled private eyes and dubious conmen and a dangerous dame or two, aka Noirvember! This year, instead of some common theme, we decided to watch any noir or neo-noir of our own choice and just have a fun discussion on them along with musings on the pressures of watching and appreciating classics, as well as our Interesting Movies/TV Shows of the Fortnight. It's the stuff dreams are made of! (Okay n...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 88
Episode 87: Horror Comedies (2020 Halloween Special)
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Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 87
Episode 86: Second Chance Films (aka THE Quarantine Episode)
One night in August, in the year of our Lord 2020, five months into a global pandemic, three girls from across the world decided it would be fun to record their very first video episode, about films they have HATED (PS. the caps are essential to emphasize the Passion) for a long, long, long time. What then ensued was 82 minutes of madness, laughter, tears and mayhem... Firstly, let us make it clear that this isn't a video. We believe the context is, well, necessary to explain the manic energy th...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 86
Episode 85: Irrfan Khan (With a Special Look at The Lunchbox)
Since 2020 has felt like it was 938457891 years long, it is almost easy to forget the massive loss world cinema suffered earlier this year after the passing of the one and only Irrfan Khan. In this episode, we discussed his work, his legacy and one of his best onscreen performances in 2013's "The Lunchbox". Structure: 00:00 - Intro 02:51 - Interesting Movie of the Fortnight 16:00 - Main Discussion on Irrfan Khan and "The Lunchbox" 50:36 - Plugs and Goodbyes Songs: O Mere Saajan , by Alka Yagnik ...
Aug 18, 2020•54 min•Ep. 85
Episode 84: Cringey Movies We Loved As Teens
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Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 84
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