Content Warning: Sex, graphic violence, existential crises and questions about the nature of humanity Every wondered what happens if you put two Star Wars alumni and a robot in one suspiciously isolated compound? Turns out, a lot. On this episode Flora Zhu joins the pod to talk Ex Machina (2014), film bro fave and A24 darling. Will we unravel the mysteries of what makes us human? Or will we just watch Oscar Isaac dance dance on loop. Find out on this thrilling installment of Moviestruck! Moviest...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 22
Hit snooze and dream your way to planet Drool, cause on today's episode we're jumping in our shark-themed rocket to unpack the Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)! Will the special theatrical release 3D glasses of nostalgia hold up? Or was hoping this movie still slapped a silly dream? Find out on this installment of Moviestruck! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS WTBU t...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 21
It's another day of sun for the Moviestruck crew as host of There's A Lot On Podcast David Arroyo joins us to talk La La Land (2016)! This movie has it all, free jazz, unrealistic real estate goals, mystery meat, and more! Can you count how many times we reference An American in Paris? Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to Find David: Twitter: @_arroyodavid There's A Lot ...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 20
Content Warning: Body Horror It's all a dream! Or is it? On this episode of Moviestruck Owen of Garbage Idiot podcast joins the show to help untangle the web of action movie one-liners and sci fi existential crises that is Total Recall (1990). Will Quaid ever be rightfully roasted for his name? Will Melina ever use an elevator for good? We answer none of those questions and more on this week's episode! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.pa...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 18
Content Warning: Suicide Mention Team Jacobers rejoice, we're watching the werewolf one! On this episode Laura Dean joins the pod to talk New Moon (2009), and all it's glorious glorious mutterings. Will Bella get out of her depressive episode? Will she choose Jacob and his new look or try and track down Edward? This movie came out in 2009 so, maybe we don't need to ask these questions....but that's never stopped us before! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Pa...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 17
Content Warning: Body Horror, Mummification Grab your cats and head out into the desert, we're talking the Mummy (1999)! Adam aka Ludohistory joins the pod to chat about bi-cons, the merits of being genre savy, and Brendan Fraser's beautiful floppy hair. Can you count all the references to Lawrence of Arabia? Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to Find Adam: Twitch: https:...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 16
Cyan of Overly Sarcastic Productions joins Sophia to talk about bumbling spy comedy Get Smart, otherwise known as the most 2008 movie ever made. Will the duo survive the forced romantic subplot and generic heists? Listen along to find out! Also featuring, a lot of background cat sounds! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to Find Cyan: instagram: @cyan_bakes twitter: @Bloo...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 15
Get ready for Beekeeping Club and grab your perfect attendance pins, it's time to talk Rushmore! Sophia and film school fave Julia Hess talk about this film bro fave Wes Anderson flick and all the near death experiences it puts Bill Murray through. Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to Find Julia: instagram: @juju_eatsfood Where to find Sophia www.sophiakricci.com twitter...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 14
Wade into the contemplative landscape of Blade Runner 2049 with Sophia and Tim Hickson as they discuss all the nuance of this sci fi masterpiece. Also, we say thick milky far too much. What, it's a real line in the movie! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Tim Hickson: YouTube Patreon @TimHickson1 You're Wrong About Cyberpunk 2077: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyfU4o-upH8 Wh...
Aug 16, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 13
Grab a blanket made for two and settle in as special guest Brendan Connors joins the show to discuss "classic" beach flick Beach Blanket Bingo (1965). It's got it all, mermaid lore, an album of sky songs, and the bubby house! None of that made sense? Don't worry dear listeners, the movie doesn't either, but god willing we will discuss it anyway. Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3Kd...
Aug 02, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 12
Blue from Overly Sarcastic Productions is here, and he picked Gladiator (2000) to be true to his brand! Sophia and Blue chat all things Rome on this very special episode, but will they make it home to their wives and sons and farms with all their crops they love so much? You'll have to tune in dear listeners, to find the answer to this question and many many more! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 11
We're going to steal the runtime of the Declaration of Independence! Wait...thats not quite right. Ah well, come along and join Sophia and special guest Zach as they tackle the iconic Cage-flick National Treasure. Ye olde 3D glasses not included, BYOL (bring your own lemons). Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to find Sophia www.sophiakricci.com twitter: @sophie_kay_ Them...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 10
Start your engines! Sophia and her real actual dad tackle family-favorite Speed Racer in a Father's Day edition of Moviestruck. Will they make it to the Grand Prix? Or will the random Hoosiers tangent leave them stranded in the Maltese Ice Caves? Find out on this episode of Moviestruck! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to find Sophia www.sophiakricci.com twitter: @sophi...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 9
Special guest Red of Overly Sarcastic Productions joins the pod just in time to debate the layers of one space werewolf's backstory, chat Eddie Redmayne's acting choices, and the legality of a bee-based monarchy. Yes, somehow all of this is related to the movie Jupiter Ascending (2015). Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to find Red Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://w...
Jun 07, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 8
Set phasers to "download" on a Star Trek episode of Moviestruck! Sophia and special guest Nick tackle one of their favorite properties, learn about the proper syntax of "Beam me up, Scotty", and debate the practicality of sci fi walkways to nowhere. Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to find Nick twitter: @spacefarts01 Where to find Sophia www.sophiakricci.com twitter: @s...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 7
Yes, Transylvania is a real place, and yes, it is the setting for some of 2004's Van Helsing. Sophia and guest Patrick ride along on the fastest horses in the world (note: claim not verified) to talk questionable wig choices, the finest in monster-fighting technology, and of course, Hugh Jackman. Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to find Sophia www.sophiakricci.com twitt...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 6
Tess and Sophia enter the grid in the second half of Moviestruck's accidental sci fi bike movie double feature! We talk the merits of Russian lit for character development, OSHA guidelines for sci fi walkways, and of course, lots and lots of Daft Punk. Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to find Sophia www.sophiakricci.com twitter: @sophie_kay_ Theme by Prod. Dom Soundclou...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 5
Content Warning: Body Horror In the first of an inadvertent Moviestruck sci fi bike mini series, Sophia is joined by special guest Raj to tackle Akira. Will this dynamic duo understand the plot and deep meaning of this anime masterpiece? Nope, but they sure as heck are gonna steal some fashion inspo from it! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to find Raj @mediocoder Where...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 4
In a podcast that is longer then the movie we're discussing, Sophia and guest-of-the-week Austin Funk attempt to unravel the tangled web of world building that is 2005's Sky High. Will our intrepid heroes retain some semblance of coherence by the end of the pod? Or will the fashion choices of early 2000's costume designers push them over the edge? Find out in this issue of Moviestruck! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviest...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 3
Longtime friend and even longer-time Flushed Away aficionado Rachel joins Sophia to defend her stance on her preferred rat movie of the early 2000's. Will she sway Sophia's opinion away from Ratatouille and into the sewers? Find out on this episode of Moviestruck! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS Where to find Rachel www.redoughfilm.com Where to find Sophia www.sophiakricci.c...
Mar 15, 2021•48 min•Ep. 2
It's time for the first ever episode of Moviestruck! Sophia is joined by dear friend and dungeon master Van for what will surely be a thrilling occasion. Knowing he was kicking off this whole show surely Van selected only the finest and most profound cinematic masterpiece, worthy of such a momentous occasion... ...what's that? He picked Rubber(2010)? Eh close enough, let's go! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com Website Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.g...
Feb 24, 2021•59 min•Ep. 1
