We're back friends! And we are taking sometime to look back at the films of 2023 and to look forward to all that we have in store for 2024. Join us as we tease out how this podcast will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the films of 1999 (often considered one of cinema's greatest years) and new partnerships we are entering with ArtsQuest and Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas. 1999: A Tribute to One of Cinema's Greatest Years First Saturday Horror Series...
Jan 16, 2024•35 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Lauren and Ryan, what's your favorite podcast? We hope this one, and we hope you love this 20th anniversary holly jolly celebration of beloved classic Elf. With a production history as storied as toy production at the North Pole, and box office returns full of tinsel, this is a holiday favorite that went through the seven layers of the candy cane forrest, the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and the Lincoln Tunnel. Join us we close out the year with Will Ferrell's joy, James Caan playing this as ...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Shankweiler's Drive-In in Orefield, PA has the distinction of being America's oldest drive-in movie theater, and we had the honor of sitting down with owners Matt and Lauren who purchased the drive-in just last year. We get to hear about what led them to purchase Shankweiler's, what it's like to show movies in Arctic temperatures, the discovery of their side kick Funnel Cake, and so much more. From the origins of the mobile cinema, Moving Picture Cinema, to attending the National Theater Owners ...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 6Ep. 8
We promised it would be weird and it is. We are dipping our turkey legs into the murky gravy of a Hallmark Thanksgiving movie: The Thanksgiving House. Join us as we watch Mary Ross inherit a home and a love interest in Plymouth historian Everett Mather, a man obsessively trying to prove the site of the first Thanksgiving. Will they learn to put personal interests aside in favor of love? Will they be thwarted by bad boyfriends and town gossips? Will Lauren and Ryan find the line of mockery and lo...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Call him Dash Daring, Call him Chuck Francisco, just don't call him late to the movies. In our latest episode we sit down with the satiny voice of Colonial Theatre's repertory programming. From love of horror to love of swing dancing to love of The Blob, we cover a lot of ground in this episode and every bit was a delight. We feel beyond grateful to have this conversation with him; it's energetic, full of the love of film, and a celebration of theater going. Follow him on Instagram @cyaniderush...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Season 6Ep. 6
There's a little witch in all of us...and this week we get bewitched, beguiled, and Bullocked with 1998's Practical Magic . Join us in a sleepy Massachusetts town where two sisters navigate magic, love, and finding sisterhood. In the late 90s both Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman were rising to the ascendancy that would mark the next 25 years of their careers. They are both deliciously charming in this movie, it is the perfect fall vibes, and it is decidedly rewatchable so How could you have nev...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 6Ep. 5
What do you get when you combine sword swallowing, make up design, burlesque, acting, filmmaking, and choice film references? You get Pippsy Pinwheel, a performer whose talents are so numerous we can't list them all here. After seeing her perform at Pennsylvania's Renaissance Faire, and catching all of her film references in her show, we knew we had to get a behind the scenes look into her act, her journey to follow her dreams, and the reason for all of those prime movie references. After listen...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 6Ep. 4
It's back to school time, and we are back to our original concept: filling gaps in our film knowledge! For the first time in awhile it's a gap for both of us, the 1975 classic film - Cooley High. Directed by Michael Schulz and written by Eric Monte the ripple effect of this film is endless. As a launchig pad for actors, an inspiration to some of your favorite directors, and the legacy of Eric Monte's influence on television, Cooley High is a special film. Set in Chicago in 1964 we follow two bes...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 6Ep. 3
It captured the imaginations and box office numbers of 1982 and it's the episode we've been waiting to do: E.T! Join us on a 90 minute conversation that covers how the film was made, the casting, the reception, and recalling how this visitor from outer space captured our hearts. In some ways this is the quintessential childhood adventure film, and its legacy endures on. We were both lucky enough to grow up with this movie on repeat, so the question this week is: How could you not think E.T. the ...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 6Ep. 2
We're back! It's season 6 and we are starting out with a review of the best summer movie season of the last ten years. From Guardians to Asteroids and the blockbuster duo made in a fever dream, that's right, we are talking Barbenheimer! Join us as we catch you up on our summer, some spoiler free reviews, and the first how could you of the season: How could you not have fun this summer movie season?! A little bit about us: We are two people who fell in love at a movie theater and never quite left...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Ready for your mind to spontaneously combust?! Not only has co-host Ryan never seen this Christopher Guest classic, but neither has first time guest and long time metal obsessive Ben Youngerman of Molten Metal Media. Join Lauren as she shames both of them, and find out can the irreverent comedy of this rock mockumentary holds up almost 40 years after its original release? Turn your volume up to 11 and get ready for an energetic show. As mentioned on the episode, Ben Youngerman is the owner of Mo...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 19
What's your favorite scary movie? There's a chance it is this week's episode! Join co-hosts Ryan and Lauren Tocci as they discuss the landmark, the influential, the iconic Wes Craven's Scream . There is no denying their absolute fandom for this film, and even 27 years after its release this film is still as conversation provoking as ever. What scenes do our podcasts host love the most? What parts still chill them to their core? How many of the iconic cast have they traveled to conventions to mee...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Season 5Ep. 18
It is every galactic geek's favorite holiday, International Star Wars Day, or as it is also know May the Fourth! We could think of only one way to celebrate: talk about a Star Wars movie that was never made. In perhaps our most niche and nerdy episode of all time we are traveling to the Outer Rim to explore what could have been in the Skywalker Saga. Namely, we are looking at the Colin Trevorow proposed Episode Nine: Duel of the Fates. If you are a Star Wars fan you may know of the fabled slidin...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 17
In one of our coolest opportunities to date, we recorded live from the Compact Disc Center in Bethlehem, PA during Record Store Day - a biannual celebration of all things for the vinyl obsessed and supporting local music retailers. Of course there was only one conversation that felt appropriate: best movie soundtracks of all time. We've set a lot of rules for ourselves. We don't cover movie musicals, films from previous episodes, and scores. Most importantly these are our SUPER subjective picks ...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 16
You see us as a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal. And hopefully you all see us as podcasters as we bring you The Breakfast Club . There is no denying the web of influence that extends from this film. There is nary a teen comedy or drama post 1985 in American cinema that doesn't try to ascend to the comedic pithiness and emotional resonance of what Hughes captures about teenage life. In this episode we cover our favorite scenes, quotes, the characters we most relate to,...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 15
In the wee hours of the morning after the 95th Oscars four friends who met at a movie theater and never quite left to join forces and discuss this year's Academy Awards. Our dear friends Jess and Jesse Kalavoda join us as we break down what went right and wrong during this year's telecast. There is not better way to end this exciting Oscar season than with good friends and hot takes.
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 14
"It's the most movie filled time of the year..." and we are joined by a man who meets and maybe exceeds our Oscars excitment, Anthony Desanctis, Programming Manager of Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas to predict the 95th Academy Awards. In this episode we gather to offer our picks, our snubs, and our greatest hopes for the 95th Academy Awards. We cover all four acting races, director, and best picture in our prediction show in hopes to solidify our ballots and help you with your own. In a season tha...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 51 min
It's our first ever SEQUEL EPISODE and we couldn’t think of a more deserving film than Creed. Journey with us as a long loved franchise gets the fresh character and innovative director treatment. Ryan Coogler finds a balance of nostalgia and new direction that should be a guide map for modern filmmakers. He signals the next generation of Hollywood legends and provides what is perhaps the best entry in the Rocky franchise. Actually we would ask: how could you not think Creed is the best Rocky fil...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 5Ep. 12
It’s Super Bowl week, and as Philadelphia’s beloved Birds make it to the big dance we thought it only appropriate to cover the city’s most enduring sports hero: Rocky Balboa. A script written in a feverish 3 1/2 days from a first time screenwriter turned sports movies on their head. Packed with heart, sensitivity and triumph in the face of loss, Rocky inspires us all to go the distance. With such a heartening story, and so many sequels, it would have to be required viewing of any film fan. It’s ...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 5Ep. 11
By the power of Grayskull and birthdays we are bringing you a celebration of the beloved (and occasionally maligned) film adaptation of the toy series, Masters of the Universe. Join us on a good journey through the realms of Eternia and some town in Texas to follow He-Man in his usual battle with the villainous Skeletor. Behind the scenes, budget cuts and rushed schedules reigned supreme leading to a more earthly setting than most fans of the cartoon expected. But 7 year old Ryan didn't care abo...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 5Ep. 10
How could you 2022?! How could you make us pick a favorite film from this year? Okay, the year didn't, but co-hosts Ryan and Lauren Tocci are back to discuss their top films of 2022. With a little help from The Blockbuster game they will be competing in a head to head draft style to come up with their top 5 films of the year. Will Ryan's list be dominated by horror movies? Will Lauren be indecisive? Tune in to find out the best, the worst, and the rest of 2022 in film. Want to follow all things ...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 9
The Godfather. Die Hard. Home Alone. What do these titles have in common? More than you would think according to co-hosts Lauren and Ryan Tocci. Join them as the ho-ho-ho their way into the holiday season with the worst American family, the McAllisters. Listen to Lauren as she tries to make heroes out of the Wet Bandits, and Ryan as he picks his favorite traps. It is an episode about 90s nostalgia and Christmas joy. No need for "how could yous?!" on this episode packed with all of the reasons th...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Season 5Ep. 8
In a time of year that kicks off many family traditions, we explore a seemingly weird one for co-host Lauren and ask: How could you think Wizard of Oz is a Thanksgiving movie?! Lauren remembers this classic film fondly at this time of year, and tries to justify why we should all be watching it this time of year. But more importantly we are joined by the Colossus of Cinema himself, Anthony DeSanctis. He is a local film programmer with a global sense of movie, and he matches, nay exceeds our co-ho...
Nov 21, 2022•2 hr 18 min
You know the joy of trick or treating and getting a full size candy bar? Well consider this our full size discussion on John Carpenter's Halloween. It is the film that started a franchise and a revolution in horror that is still felt today. Anchored by Carpenter and Debra Hill's writing and enhanced by tremendous and believable performances, this is a masterclass in suspense, scores, and the terror behind the holiday. Join us on what promises to be an energetic and nostalgic look at the film tha...
Oct 20, 2022•2 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Down a road in Lehighton, PA you can find a marquee boasting 35 mm retro films played at a Drive In. Make the turn and you enter a world of pure cinematic imagination where a community of impassioned and energetic movie obsessives are waiting to greet you. This place is the destination for film fans: The Mahoning Drive in Theater. Join us as we talk to the Willy Wonka behind it all, Virgil Cardamone as we cover the origin story of the Mahoning, the twists and turns along the way, Kevin Smith, an...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 5
I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want, I wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna really talk about the madcap Spice World . In a hyperreality version of these English popstars we find Baby, Scary, Posh, Ginger and Sporty agonizing over their first live performance. Aliens touch down, Victoria Beckham drives a bus, and a dance bootcamp breakdown occurs. This movie capitalized on the Spice Girls phenomenon which begs the question to our audience, how could you not feel nostalgic about Spice Wor...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 4
"Stick to the basics, stick to the basics." And stick with us as we kick off football season with the 1999 teen comedy, Varsity Blues. Set in the dusty West Canaan we join Mox, Lance, Tweeder, Billy Bob, and Wendell as they navigate the religion of football in a small Texas town and the misadventures of youth. Along the way we take a trip to the Landing Strip, learn about the physics of a whip cream bikini, and how to steal a cop car with no consequences. What's our how "could you?!" you will ha...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 5Ep. 3
"He loves us...the man absolutely loves us." And to be honest we love Bernie. Sure he's tied to the mob, and definitely tries to have two hapless employees murdered to cover up his own deceitful fraud, but you can't argue with that mustache excellence. Join us as we say farewell to summer with the best (and maybe only) Labor Day movie, Weekend at Bernie's. It is the credit of uninhibited pitch meetings that this movie gets made, and a credit to Ryan that Lauren has filled this desperate gap in h...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Friday night at the Copa is for girlfriends, but every other day is for listening to podcasts about movies! Welcome to season 5 and we are starting off with a bang and a bada bing. Join us as we fill Ryan's massive mafia gap, Goodfellas. We talk everything Scorsese and 1990. We muse about Jimmy the Gent's morality, Henry's disloyalty, and Tommy's relatability. Ultimate though we ask, How could you have never seen Goodfellas? Want to follow all things How Could You Podcast? Check us out on: Insta...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Season 5Ep. 1
“This week we are four people who met at a movie theater…” Join us for our first ever interview episode where we sit down with local filmmakers Andrew MacDonald and Jesse Kalavoda. Andrew and Jesse have a past that goes back as far as Teddy Ruxpin and runs as deep as the love they both have for telling stories. In this candid discussion of filmmaking we cover it all from the struggles of independent productions, the balance of family life, and the process of making their art from initial concept...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 27 min
