We explore how a beloved childhood classic was transformed into a B-list horror flick. We'll discuss everything from the questionable plot to the cringeworthy kills, and ask the question on everyone's mind: why does this movie even exist? If you're a fan of bad movies, horror comedies, or just want to hear us suffer through another cinematic disaster, then this episode is for you. Linktree Thank you for listening! Oranges are not lemons~...
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 7 min
This week, we're watching Terry Gilliam's fantasy adventure, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen ! We're diving into this whimsical film to see if it holds up and discussing its wild production history. Join us as we explore the hero's journey, unexpected connections to other media, and whether this film is a forgotten gem or just a costly flop. Linktree Thank you for listening! Bro this movie's wild~...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 34 min
In this episode, hosts Christian and Justin dive into Forrest Gump, Christian rewatching it with nostalgic eyes, and Justin experiencing it for the first time ever. They unpack Forrest’s improbable life, Jenny’s character, the impact of Forrest’s privilege, wild coincidences, and whether the film’s themes still resonate today. Linktree Thank you for listening! Popcorn with tuna fish, try it~...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 41 min
What happens when music, madness, and myth collide? In this episode, we dive headfirst into 24 Hour Party People — the film that blurs fact and fiction to tell the story of Tony Wilson, Factory Records, and the wild rise and fall of the Manchester music scene. From the birth of Joy Division to the hedonism of The Haçienda, we unpack how a city reshaped the sound of a generation. Join us as we explore the legacy of a cultural revolution built on chaos, creativity, and a refusal to play by the rul...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 21 min
We dive headfirst into The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus . We unravel the surreal tale of a traveling troupe, a wish-granting mirror, and a hanged man with amnesia who turns out to be a charming conman with a horrifying past. As stakes rise and the Devil comes to collect, we follow a whirlwind of wagers, illusions, and moral collapse—all wrapped in a film that feels like a bedtime story told by someone who hasn’t slept in days. Linktree Thank you for listening! I'm craving popsicles...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 30 min
In this episode, we dive headfirst into Terry Gilliam’s Brazil —a dystopian satire that’s equal parts visually stunning and narratively chaotic. What should have been a sharp critique of bureaucracy and capitalism turns into a surreal fever dream filled with dream sequences, paperwork warfare, and a romance subplot that left us scratching our heads. From the impressive set design to the film’s tonal confusion, we break down what worked, what didn’t, and why this cult classic may be more divisive...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Across the Universe is a musically driven love story that remixes over 30 iconic Beatles songs into a kaleidoscopic, coming-of-age journey through the heart of the 1960s counterculture. This jukebox musical blends viral nostalgia, cinematic aesthetic, and emotionally charged storytelling to deliver a binge-worthy, soundtrack-powered experience. Perfect for fans of timeless hits, indie romance, and vintage-core rebellion. Linktree Thank you for listening! Sometimes even the B-Players s...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 42 min
In this delightfully chaotic episode of Are You My Dad?? , we kick things off with a heartfelt pitch for Henry Cavill as the ultimate modern-day dad. With gym sessions, gaming marathons, and Warhammer nights included. Then, things take a turn through the annals of history as we nominate ancient Chinese warlord Lü Bu for his ji-swinging skills and questionable moral compass. And just when you thought the dad chat was over, we dive headfirst into a wild recap of Time Bandits , a time-hopping Terry...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 48 min
We’re talking Godzilla Minus One , a haunting post-war kaiju drama that follows Koichi, a former kamikaze pilot wrestling with PTSD, guilt, and loss in the aftermath of WWII. As if surviving the war wasn’t traumatic enough, a newly mutated Godzilla re-emerges, turning Koichi’s road to redemption into a monster-sized reckoning. With a makeshift family and a rising civilian resistance at his back, Koichi is forced to confront both his past and the looming threat of annihilation. It’s intense, emot...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 54 min
This week, we’re all going to prison—well, hypothetically. After ignoring a cease and desist (mistaking it for yet another credit card offer), we’re prepping for life behind bars with some “essential” survival tips. Rule one? Win over the biggest boss with baked goods. Rule two? Stick with a crew, because surprise pillow fights can turn into kidney heists real quick. But don’t worry, we’ve got the perfect prison flick to guide us through: The Shawshank Redemption . Following Andy Dufresne’s jour...
Mar 24, 2025•2 hr 2 min
This week we take a moment to highlight the overlooked history of Black actors in Hollywood, from Hattie McDaniel’s groundbreaking Oscar win to Stepin Fetchit’s complicated legacy. Then, we dive into Green Book , a biographical drama following pianist Don Shirley and his unlikely bond with driver Tony Vallelonga as they navigate racism in the Jim Crow South. Through clashes and lessons, their journey explores the power of connection and the possibility of change. Linktree Thank you for...
Mar 17, 2025•2 hr
The kids regroup and discuss all the movies they recorded throughout 2024! Linktree Thank you for listening!
Mar 03, 2025•2 hr 8 min
Gremlins 2: The New Batch —Joe Dante’s satirical, self-aware sequel, delivering a bigger budget, wild meta humor, and a chaotic, rule-breaking spectacle. Linktree Thank you for listening!
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Welcome back to One Panda with a View ! This time, we dive into One Piece: Heart of Gold , a TV special following the Straw Hats as they protect Olga, a girl who’s lived 200 years thanks to the mysterious Pure Gold. Hunted by treasure seeker Mad Treasure, she teams up with Luffy and crew, leading to battles, puzzles, and a final showdown inside a giant angler fish. In classic One Piece fashion, the Straw Hats save the day—only for none of it to matter because it’s non-canon. Hooray! @PandaSighti...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Welcome back to Pandaview! Tonight, we’re diving into the candy known as 3 Musketeers, originally three flavors—chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry—until WWII sugar rationing reduced it to one. Fun fact: freezing it gives it an ice cream-like texture! Speaking of Musketeers, we also cover The Man in the Iron Mask, a drama where former Musketeers plot to replace the cruel King Louis with his secret twin, Philippe. Their daring plan is foiled, then saved, when a shocking family twist reveals the ca...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 40 min
The same two punks sit down and talk about their year once more. @PandaSightings for socials Email us questions and hellos at PandaSightings@Gmail.com https://linktr.ee/PandaSightings
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Gremlins (1984) , directed by Joe Dante and produced by Steven Spielberg, is a dark comedy-horror film that follows Billy Peltzer, who receives a mysterious creature called a Mogwai named Gizmo as a Christmas gift. Bound by strict rules—no bright light, no water, and no feeding after midnight—chaos ensues when the rules are broken, leading to the creation of mischievous and destructive Gremlins that wreak havoc on the small town of Kingston Falls. With the help of his girlfriend, Kate, Billy mus...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Heathers is a black comedy film centering on teenage girl, Veronica, as she navigates her time in high school by associating herself with the popular clique, a group of 3 girls all named Heather. Being a bit shy, Veronica needs their help to maintain her social status even if she doesn’t agree with their bullying and mean-spiritedness. One day she begins to talk to a guy from her class named JD who has a cool, “fuck the system” attitude that draws her in like a moth to a flame. @PandaSightings f...
Dec 03, 2024•2 hr 3 min
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a comedy about two mismatched travelers—Neil, a stressed-out businessman, and Del, a well-meaning but annoying shower-curtain-ring salesman—who are forced to team up to get home for Thanksgiving. As they encounter one hilarious disaster after another, their epic road trip becomes less about getting there and more about surviving each other. It's a chaotic, heartwarming reminder that sometimes the worst travel experiences make for the best stories... and friendsh...
Nov 25, 2024•2 hr 1 min
Idle Hands is a teen horror comedy movie about a kid named Anton whose right hand gets possessed by the devil and starts killing people in his neighborhood, including his own parents. At first, he doesn’t realize this is happening though because it only operates at night when he’s sleeping. It is soon made apparent however when he kills his friends without meaning to. Eventually, he manages to cut off his own hand with a little help from his recently deceased buddies who basically just said “No”...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Death Becomes Her is a 1992 American satirical surrealistic black comedy fantasy film directed and produced by Robert Zemeckis and written by David Koepp and Martin Donovan. The film stars Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, and Isabella Rossellini. Its plot follows two women who fight for the affections of the same man and drink a magic potion that promises eternal youth. @PandaSightings for socials Email us questions and hellos at PandaSightings@Gmail.com https://linktr.ee/PandaSightings...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 42 min
The Last Dragon is a martial arts comedy film that follows a man by the name of Leeroy Green in his quest to become a true master of Bruce Lee’s martial arts. @PandaSightings for socials Email us questions and hellos at PandaSightings@Gmail.com https://linktr.ee/PandaSightings
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is a slasher film that applies a horror twist to the beloved children’s book of the early 1900s. The film follows a group of women who travel to a remote house in the 100 Acre Woods to get some time away from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. Unfortunately, these woods are inhabited by half animal, half human hybrids that were abandoned in the past by the only human who loved them, Christopher Robin. Now, with nothing but revenge against humankind on the...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 39 min
Good Boys is a coming-of-age comedy film about 3 boys, Max, Thor and Lucas, who get invited to a kissing party at the popular kid’s house. Unfortunately they don’t know how to kiss, so they seek help from the most readily available source, the teenage female neighbor. No, not by asking her, but by spying on her with a drone. This does now end well for the drone, and now they must embark on a quest to acquire a new one before Max’s dad comes home. @PandaSightings for socials Email us questions an...
Sep 23, 2024•2 hr 11 min
Descendants is a Disney fantasy musical directed and choreographed by the legend, Kenny Ortega, who brought High School Musical to life. The movie focuses on 4 teenagers who are each the child of famous Disney villains. In this world where all villains have been relegated to an island, the teens get sent to the kingdom of Auradon where all the heroes and good people reside. @PandaSightings for socials Email us questions and hellos at PandaSightings@Gmail.com https://linktr.ee/PandaSightings...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Warrior is a sports drama film centered around two estranged brothers, Tommy and Brendan, each struggling through life, albeit in very different ways. Both end up resorting to the same former passion in order to improve their situation: mixed martial arts. They each begin training, Tommy with their recovered drunk of a father, @PandaSightings for socials Email us questions and hellos at PandaSightings@Gmail.com https://linktr.ee/PandaSightings...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 42 min
The Departed is a 2006 American epic crime thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by William Monahan. It is both a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs and also loosely based on the real-life Boston Winter Hill Gang. @PandaSightings for socials Email us questions and hellos at PandaSightings@Gmail.com https://linktr.ee/PandaSightings
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Nick Cage is here, so start to fear! @PandaSightings for socials Email us questions and hellos at PandaSightings@Gmail.com https://linktr.ee/PandaSightings
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 24 min
A unicorn who, upon learning that she is the last of her species on Earth, goes on a quest to find out what has happened to others of her kind. @PandaSightings for socials Email us questions and hellos at PandaSightings@Gmail.com https://linktr.ee/PandaSightings
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Mystery Incorporated, a group of four young adults and a talking dog who solve mysteries, who reunite after a two-year disbandment to investigate a mystery at a popular horror-themed tropical island resort. @PandaSightings for socials Email us questions and hellos at PandaSightings@Gmail.com https://linktr.ee/PandaSightings
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 24 min
