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High School besties, Kat and Ryley, read the one-star reviews of your favorite films and more.

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Episodes

Almost Said Oprah (Orphan: First Kill Review)

Esther is back! Kat and Ryley review the prequel to the 2009 film Orphan! 13 years later and Isabelle Fuhrman has still got it.

Oct 05, 2022•59 min

Hometown Blockbuster (Orphan Movie Review)

Week 1 of our Halloween Horror Movie Marathon has begun! Starting with the 2009 film Orphan. TveUKXTuwYa2nheBwsb0

Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min

Please Drink Water (Birdcage Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley watch Ryley's favorite movie to watch with her mom, the 1996 film, The Birdcage.

Sep 21, 2022•47 min

A Potato (Beaches 1988 Movie Review)

Grab your tissues, call your best friend, Bette Midler is talking. Kat and Ryley bond over Kat's 'Movies You Watch with Your Mom' pick, Beaches (1988)

Sep 07, 2022•58 min

Don't Lie to Me (Carrie 2013 Review)

In part two of Kat and Ryley's guilty pleasure movie reviews, we watch and read reviews for Kat's pick, the 2013 Carrie remake. Trust us when we say even Kat doesn't know why she loves it, but she does.

Aug 31, 2022•54 min

The Crappening (The Happening Review)

Kat and Ryley watch Ryley's guilty pleasure movie: M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening (2008)! Marky Mark and Zooey Deschanel in an apocalypse thriller? Kat still doesn't believe it happened.

Aug 25, 2022•55 min

I Didn't Get It (Suburbicon Review)

Kat and Ryley watched and reviewed and were very confused by George Clooney's "Suburbicon." There were plenty of one-star reviews to go around here.

Aug 17, 2022•49 min

A Podcast is Born (A Star is Born (2018) Review)

*TW: MENTIONS OF SUICIDE AND ADDICTION USA NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE: Text/Chat/Call 988* Kat and Ryley watch and review Bradley Cooper's "A Star is Born"

Aug 10, 2022•50 min

Fish Guy (The Shape of Water Review)

Kat and Ryley review the film The Shape of Water. Theme: Creature Features. This episode is sponsored by HeavyBrutus.com

Aug 05, 2022•36 min

There IS a Shark in This (Jaws Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley review one of their all-time favorite movies, Jaws (1975), dir. Steven Spielberg! Somehow we get into feminism and Tom Cruise? Listen to find out how! (This episode is sponsored by Heavybrutus.com)

Jul 27, 2022•46 min

Think Before You Animal Test (Ferngully Review)

Kat and Ryley read the one-star reviews for the 1992 animated film Ferngully: The Last Rainforest!

Jul 20, 2022•45 min

A Widdle Field Mouse (Secret of Nimh Review)

Kat and Ryley read the one-star reviews for Don Bluth's first feature animated film outside of Disney!

Jul 20, 2022•38 min

Hogarth's Mom Deserved Better (Iron Giant Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley watch the 1999 animated film Iron Giant! From the creative mind of Brad Bird, this surprisingly deep film has equally surprising one-star reviews.

Jul 13, 2022•48 min

This is Now Therapy (Parent Trap Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley revisit and read the one-star reviews for the 1998 Parent Trap, starring Lindsay Lohan! Some surprising insights into lifelong irrational fears may be present

Jul 08, 2022•52 min

Neutral Stance (VICE Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley read the one-star reviews for Adam McKay's "Vice" The political reviews were left out for your listening pleasure.

Jun 29, 2022•33 min

Definitely Not a Texan (Bernie Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley watch Richard Linklater's True Crime Mockumentary based on a real-life murder in East Texas.

Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min

America's Sweetheart Keanu Reeves (Neon Demon Review)

This week Kat and Ryley watch Nicolas Winding Refn's "Neon Demon." Men writing about women's issues? Unheard of!

Jun 14, 2022•48 min

Random Plug for Barry (O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley review O Brother Where Art Thou and tap into their love of Southern hijinks. The soundtrack alone is worth a listen!

May 11, 2022•40 min

Jurassic Puke (Jurassic Park Movie Review)

Dinosaurs, Jeff Goldblum AND Laura Dern? This week Kat and Ryley watch and review Ryley's childhood fav, Jurassic Park!

May 05, 2022•40 min

Forgettable, Yet Entertaining? (Journey to the Center of the Earth Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley experience Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D in state-of-the-art 2-D.

Apr 27, 2022•41 min

Mummy Issues (The Mummy Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley revisit a childhood fave, The 1999 Mummy starring Brendan Fraser.

Apr 20, 2022•38 min

Team P*nis Forever (Mockingjay Part 1 and 2 Combined Review)

Welcome to the final part of our Hunger Games series. Kat and Ryley review Mockingjay part 1 and 2!

Apr 13, 2022•41 min

Catchinghands.mp3 (Catching Fire Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley review the second installment in the Hunger Games series: Catching Fire. Is it the best of the whole series? Yeah.

Apr 11, 2022•50 min

Why is he PR trained? (Hunger Games Movie Review)

Kat and Ryley start another YA film adaptation series: "The Hunger Games!" May the odds be ever in their favor. Contrary to the Twilight series, they've read the books for this one.

Mar 30, 2022•54 min

Perks of Being a Balls-Flower (Perks of Being a Wallflower Review)

*TW: MENTIONS OF SUICIDE. USA NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE: Text/Chat/Call 988* TW: Suicide, SA, homophobia | Kat and Ryley review the coming of age film "Perks of Being a Wallflower" (based on the novel of the same name.) CORRECTION: Ezra Miller uses they/them pronouns.

Mar 23, 2022•58 min

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