Matt and Shelby welcome guest Ciera Velarde from *Buzzfeed* for this special episode. They talk about the new *Hobbs and Shaw* trailer (3:26) and then break down the best and worst of book to film adaptations. From *Jurassic Par*k to *The Hobbit*, *Big Little Lies* and *Breaking Dawn*, there’s a lot of opinions to be had. Best at the 8:23 mark. Worst at 45:45. Pitches for new adaptations at 1:03:31.
Shelby gives an update on Taylor Swift and her cover on *Time* 100 (1:52). Matt’s excited for new Justin Bieber new music (7:13), Shelby let’s him know about Lil Dicky’s "Earth" (8:25), and he reveals just how closely he watches *Jeopardy* (12:29). For Love it or Hate it (18:15) Matt revisits Beychella with the documentary *Homecoming* and Shelby remembers her time in New York with Netflix’s *Someone Great*.
Shelby and Matt start the episode off talking about the most popular new movie trailers in a new segment (0:58). Then it’s time to get into *Little* (11:39), a movie that literalizes Black Girl Magic. Shelby shares the Winners and Losers of the week (32:35) and then they wrap it up with a lightning round of questions (37:20).
Shelby is fully thriving with rumors of a new Taylor Swift album (1:17) and Matt is stoked about *NSYNC crashing Ariana Grande’s Coachella set (5:39). Then it’s time to talk about Kim Kardashian West, esquire (8:25) the new Disney Plus lineup (14:51), and where Aunt Becky is with her prison sentence (19:56). For Love it or Hate it (21:51), Matt talks *Game of Thrones* and Shelby explains *Unicorn Store*.
Shelby and Matt start things off with a check in on their 2019 predictions (1:50). Then they get into *Shazam!*, the latest entry in the DCEU (6:28) as they talk about comedy and superheroes. They wrap it up with a new segment called Winners and Losers (36:50) before going into their rapid fire questions (41:08).
Matt can’t wait to bring up *Cats* and whether or not he’ll see James Cordon in a bodysuit (2:53) and Shelby is curious about Ariana Grande’s new song Monopoly and just what she gave up for the win (6:19). Then it’s talk of the Jonas Brothers favorite bar (12:09) and Allison Mack’s sex cult (16:10) before Shelby begs Matt to give a rundown on improv culture. For Love it or Hate it (25:26), Shelby gets serious with a recommendation for *Not That Bad* and Matt admits *Pet Sematary* was not that gr...
Shelby and Matt attempt to unpack the much-talked-about new horror flick *Us*. They talk about Jordan Peele and how the film has done but SPOILER ALERT starting at 17:18. Then they go all in on wild theories, lingering questions, possible themes and whether or not this untethering worked for either of them.
After a brief hiatus, Shelby and Matt get into it over the new Apple streaming service (3:21) and Disney’s merger with Fox (6:52), Jussie Smollet (12:24), and what Jameela Jamil has to say about the Kardashians (14:44), and Kanye’s connection to *The Incredibles* (25:24). For Love it or Hate it (26:56), Matt stans for another critical failure, *Dumbo*, and Shelby catches you up on *The Rookie* and *A Million Little Things*….which she watched all of.
It’s a double feature! Starting with the doomed YA romance, *Five Feet Apart*, Shelby and Matt talk about where this movie came from and what it accomplishes and why exactly Shelby was weeping at the end. But things get heated when they turn to the alien thriller *Captive State* (19:25). Listen to them duke it out over extraterrestrial motivations and ensemble casts. Spoilers abound (but that just makes this conversation more fun).
Shelby and Matt jump right in with their take on the college admissions scam (3:43) before going in on James Gunn (14:27), the new *Double Shot of Love* (18:04), and Britney Spears’ feminist jukebox musical (19:54). Finally, JK Rowling gets explicit about Dumbledore’s sex life (23:47) and Shane Dawson never had sex with a cat (28:08). For Love it or Hate it (30:51), Matt discovers *RuPaul’s Drag Race* and Shelby is thrilled for a third season of *Queer Eye*.
This episode is all about *Captain Marvel*. From the MCU trolls to the box office numbers and everything in between, Shelby and Matt talk about what works, what doesn’t, and which of them actually liked the movie. Spoiler alert starting at 24:12 and lightning round questions at 40:44.
Shelby and Matt introduce a new format with their pop culture roundup coming to you separately. They talk about *The Bachelor* (6:22), Adnan Syed’s case (12:48), *The Hills* diversity problem (16:09), trouble in J-Lo and A-Rod’s newly minted paradise (18:16) and whether or not Idris Elba is making the right career choices (21:00). For Love it or Hate it, Shelby can’t stop listening to "Love You Like That" by Dagny and Matt talks up *Climax*, the horror/dance mashup of his dreams.
There’s an update on the Khloe Kardashian drama (3:56) and Pete Davidson’s BDE (9:49). Then we talk about billionaire Kylie Jenner (12:31), Luke Perry (13:33) and Steven Spielberg’s fight against Netflix (16:48). Matt’s dreams come true when they start talking *Survivor* (21:57). From 38 seasons of strategy to what the heck an idol is, Matt is answering all the questions as they unpack the *Edge of Extinction*. For Love It or Hate it (1:09:27), Shelby talks about *Fighting with my Family* and Ma...
Shelby unpacks the latest in Taylor Swift fan theories (5:25). Matt catches us up on the Jussie Smollet case (12:48). Shelby revels in the latest Kardashian scandal (18:38). And Matt spills the beans on the Oscar gift bags (27:18). Then it’s time to recap the 91st Academy Awards, from all the things that worked and all the things that didn’t. Plus it’s a game of Would It Have Worked where we revisit all the things that could have been and the winner of our giveaway. For Love It or Hate It (1:19:...
Buckle up, this one's a doozy. Shelby and Matt rank every movie they saw in 2018 from worst to best. THe catch: it's the average of both. Who's taste will come out on top? To skip around in the bloodbath here are the timestamps for our top 113 (6:15), 100 (20:04), 75 (47:48), 50 (1:10:04), 25 (1:37:35), and 10 (1:53:42).
Dina Lohan might be being catfished (5:00). Ryan Murphy got Matt’s hopes up about *Scream Queens* (8:36). Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are working hard on their marriage (13:01). And celebrities are over F*ckJerry (20:14). But everything is awesome when they start talking about *The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part* (27:05) and whether or not this sequel can stack up to the original. For Love it or Hate It, Shelby does a deep dive into Ariana Grande’s new album, *Thank U Next* (1:06:34) and Mat...
Shelby and Matt discuss Ariana Grande’s love of Japanese BBQ (3:48), Adam Levine’s half-hearted Halftime show (7:53), Liam Neeson (16:00), and the New Yorker story on Dan Mallory (20:34). Then it’s time to get into *Serenity* (25:45), the Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway thriller no one’s seeing but everyone’s talking about. Spoiler warning at 37:22. For Love It or Hate It (57:54) it’s all about Netflix as Matt rails on *The Ballad of Buster Scruggs* and Shelby recommends *Abducted in Plain...
Matt runs wild with news of a *Princess Diaries* sequel (4:58) while Shelby dreams up some drama between Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift (8:50). *Rent Live* reminds us all to always have a backup plan (11:21) while Pete Davidson milks the Ariana breakup for some comedy material (13:56). But Shelby and Matt are *split* on how they feel about the Feature Presentation: *Glass* (16:01). Is the M. N. Shyamalan trilogy finale half full or half empty? SPOILERS ABOUND (24:51). For Love It or Hate It (52...
It’s bad news as Shelby and Matt catch up on Chris Brown (1:59), Bryan Singer (5:29), and the *Cats* movie that is definitely happening (7:34). But at least there’s Ariana Grande’s newest album to look forward to (9:54). And then for the feature presentation (12:23) they’re talking about all the nominations for the 91st Annual Academy awards -- both what was nominated and what they wish had made the cut. For Love It or Hate It (1:02:24) Shelby gives *Riverdale* a chance and Matt reviews *Fyre* o...
Shelby and Matt talk about *Big Brother Celebrity* (4:02), the most liked egg on Instagram (7:22), *Game of Thrones* (10:18), and Lifetime’s *Surviving R. Kelly* (12:18). Then they go through the movie releases of 2019 (1:20:56) as they attempt to guess their favorites and the critic darlings...based on nothing but hot takes. For Love it or Hate It (1:27:57), Matt sings praises to *Support the Girls* and Shelby is surprised to like Netflix’s *You*.
Shelby and Matt discuss the *Bird Box* Challenge (3:23), Kendall Jenner’s big news (7:15), and the latest WTF musing from JK Rowling (12:27). Then it’s time to talk all about the Golden Globes (18:17) and what it means for the Oscar race. For Love it or Hate It (1:11:42), Matt goes off on *Vice* and Shelby is all in on *If Beale Street Could Talk*.
It’s a new year and all new drama. Kim and Kanye are expecting(5:57). NYE was a letdown (8:35). Tiffany Haddish had an off day (12:34). Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth sealed the deal (15:46). And Louis CK does it again (17:26). Then Shelby and Matt catch you up on all the movies they saw over break (23:17) with *The Old Man and the Gun*, *Aquaman*, *The Grinch*, *Birdbox*, *The Mule*, and *Bandersnatch* before bringing it home with *Mary Poppins Returns* (48:08). For Love It or Hate it (1:13:03)...
Matt hyped up *Stranger Things* (2:38), Shelby has to mention Kanye and Ariana Grande (5:00). They talk about Beyoncé performing at weddings (10:43), whether or not Nicki Minaj should deal with public inquiries about her boyfriend (15:27) and how the Oscars are shaping up after the SAG nominations (21:32). For the feature presentation, it’s a movie Shelby’s been gunning for and one Matthew meant to avoid: it’s time to talk about *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* (28:00). For Love It or Hate It...
Matt brings up Kevin Hart and the search for the perfect Oscar host (3:37) while Shelby mentions Katy Perry’s latest public display of awkwardness (14:12). Then it’s time to talk Grammy nominations (18:56) and an in-depth Golden Globes discussion (30:36) before jumping into the surprise critical contender, *Green Book* (53:54). They talk about the purpose of the film, what makes it so palatable, and if it could/should stand a chance in the Oscar race. For Love It or Hate It (1:15:56), Shelby gus...
This week features a special guest and friend, Hannah Ward, bringing her expertise to the *Creed* discussion. But first it’s all about Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra’s sponcon wedding (3:52), Pete Davidson’s plea for respect, Ariana Grande’s *Thank U, Next* video (7:37), and Gigi Hadid’s biggest fear (16:45). Then it’s time for the action with *Creed II* (23:32). Shelby and Matt pick Hannah’s brain about being an extra and just how close she got to Michael B. Jordan as they discuss the film and ...
Shelby and Matt catch you up on all the celebrity profiles of the week with Amanda Bynes (5:37), Lena Dunham (8:10), and Shawn Mendes (11:36) and then come back to *The Lion King* trailer (16:12) . Then it’s on to the Feature Presentation (20:49) where they rear their Potterheads with talk of JK Rowling, *Fantastic Beasts*, and the many crimes of *Crimes of Grindelwald*. Major spoilers start at 50:49. For Love it Or Hate It (1:06:47) Shelby stands up for *Widows* and Matt is taken aback by *Inst...
In this special episode honoring Matt’s birthday, Shelby and Matt take a break from their usual format to visit the highs and lows of a specific pop culture icon. For this inaugural Birthday Special, they’re talking all things Anne Hathaway. First, they get things started with a few stories about their celebrity encounters (5:53), including run ins with Taylor Swift and Kevin Spacey. Once things move to Anne Hathaway (19:28), they discuss the highs, the lows — and the Hathahaters before getting ...
Shelby talks about Ariana Grande’s latest hit, Thank U Next (1:12) before Matt brings up Alec Baldwin’s most Alec Baldwin arrest (10:18). Then it’s Rebel Wilson and the battle for the best plus size rom com (11:46) and the spinoff of *The Walking Dead* that no one asked for (17:03). They mention Kanye’s personal Blexit (20:53) and Spice Girls lack of posh (23:25) before it’s finally time for the feature presentation: *Bohemian Rhapsody* (25:48). They talk about Queen, Rami Malek and fact versus ...
There’s talk of Megyn Kelly’s talkshow (6:51), Justin Bieber’s burrito (11:19), Lena Dunham’s new project (16:00) and Cardi B and Nicki Minaj’s beef (20:13). But the real talk is every single new network television show (23:26). Shelby and Matt rank and discuss the sixteen new shows out this fall as they tell you what to watch and what to avoid. For Love It or Hate It (1:33:55), Shelby recommends *Superstore* and Matt rejects *Bad Times at the El Royale*.
Paula Abdul slipped (5:28), Amy Schumer got pregnant (7:26), Britney Spears did a drive by (9:11) and Bella Thorne raised 19 cats (13:30). But when Kristen Bell banned *Snow White* (16:48), Matt and Shelby had a lot to say on Disney, Pixar, and which character they most identify with. Then it’s on to the feature presentation as they discuss the Young Adult film, *The Hate U Give* (24:52). Spoiler alert at 1:01:20. For Love It or Hate It (1:13:39), Shelby talks about the only kind of scary movie ...
