Send us a text If you want to see "Nope" listen to this episode before you watch it! In this "Speeding to the Cinema" episode, Jared seems a little confused by the film, but Joe reveals the mental trick he used to get the most out of it. If you haven't seen it yet, Joe offers some good insights that will help you enjoy it more. If you've seen it already, stick around after the spoiler alert for the rest of the review discussion to compare your take on it! For some more reading, here's a link for...
Jul 28, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text With the conclusion of Stranger Things season 4 behind us, you may be wondering, "What do I watch now?" Joe and Jared suggest six show options to watch for sci-fi and comedy fans. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/ Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=ms Follow us on TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcast Visit ou...
Jul 26, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text We're a few weeks late on seeing this one, but we've decided to start heroically taking one for the team. From now on, we will strive to speed to the cinema and watch as many films as possible, good or bad, and let you know what we think. Here is our take on Jurrassic World: Dominion. Here's a hint about what we thought of this movie: even though we reviewed this movie in this episode, we never did say the title correctly. Watch for future Speeding to the Cinema episodes to get ou...
Jul 21, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Whether the tears are happy or sad, a good cry in your O'Douls now and then can be sound medicine for a troubled soul. Joe and Jared assigned each other films they thought would open the tear ducts to see which of them would stay dry-eyed the longest. They review their assigned films: CODA and Precious. Both are award-winning but are worlds apart in terms of the reasons viewers might cry while watching. They discuss the touching aspects of CODA and why it's good to occasionally su...
Jul 19, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Some movies have the power to give us lifelong memories and influence our thoughts for years to come. After a no spoilers review of Top Gun: Maverick, Joe and Jared discuss thier picks for the top 5 most influential 1980s movies that made a lasting impression on their minds. Join them for a nostalgia tour of The Last Starfighter, Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Red Dawn, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, The Mission, Poltergeist, Dead Poet Society, and Bill & Ted's Excelle...
Jul 12, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text With theater popcorn still stuck in their teeth, Joe and Jared discuss their no-spoiler reviews of Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder and Disney and Pixar's Lightyear. Both films are full of stunning visuals and plenty of action, but are they worth paying the big bucks to see in the cinema? Listen in for a little help with that decision! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/ Fol...
Jul 12, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text Jared is new to the world of THC and gives a run down of his latest and greatest film and show picks to watch while high. After Joe and Jared go into a deeper review of Severence and 9 Perfect Strangers, Jared discusses The Anchorman, Get Hard, Senior Year, The Valet, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and his long-time favorites, Saturday Night Live, and 30 Rock. Joe also contributes his own picks but wants everyone to know that he is completely and painfully sober. No wacky tobaccy for him! He ...
Jul 05, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text Elvis: the man, the myth, the legend. We've all heard of him, but what do we actually know about him? Joe and Jared discuss their thoughts about this bright and beautiful film, which cuts beyond the flashy facade of the King of Rock and Roll and gives us a peek into the soul of the man, Elvis Presley. Later in the episode, our new teen film critic correspondent explains to us why we should all take our young kids to see Minions. You're going to stick around and listen? Thank you. ...
Jul 04, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text What is your relationship with television? Whether you grew up watching it or not, used bunny ears, or streaming, everyone has a relationship with television. How were you raised to engage with TV? What shows did you like to watch when you were younger? How should we teach the coming generations to manage their TV use? Joe and Jared discuss the shows they loved to watch during their childhoods in the 1980s and the tactics their parents used to limit their exposure to television......
Jun 28, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text In the last week of Pride Month 2022, we recommend four films to watch - Philidelphia, Bohemian Rhapsody, Uncle Frank, and Moonlight. There are so many other excellent movies that highlight the LGBTQ+ experience, but the honest truth is that our viewing time within this genre is pretty limited. Film helps us see life through other people's eyes and we discuss old prejudices and new empathy. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterbo...
Jun 25, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text With hundreds of show options available that span decades of production, here are our picks for the best recent shows to watch right now. We cover Dope Sick, The Boys, 9 Perfect Strangers, Ozark, Severence, Invincible, Undone, Stranger Things, Kenobi, and Maid. Let us know what we missed and we'll cover it! Mariachi Snooze by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music...
Jun 21, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text The world's best and worst fathers have been depicted on film over the years. In this episode, Joe and Jared discuss 11 of the best films about fathers and make suggestions for a family watch party this Father's Day. We discuss, 3:10 to Yuma, Mrs. Doubtfire, Captain Fantastic, Little Miss Sunshine, Warrior, Rocky Balboa, Vacation, Big Fish, and some others. Which of these fathers is your dad most similar to? Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!...
Jun 16, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text We talk about ten 2022 summer releases. Which ones must be seen in the theater, which can wait for streaming, and which are we skipping altogether? We discuss Dr. Strange, Men, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Top Gun, Jurassic Park, and more. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/ Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=ms Follow us on...
Jun 14, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text What kind of entertainment consumer are you? There are no wrong answers! Do you have a favorite type of visual entertainment you regularly fall back or are you always looking for something new? Joe and Jared discuss some of their go-to shows and what they look for when choosing something to watch. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/ Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.in...
Jun 02, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1
