This week, Max & Nicky Weinbach (Laura's brothers) join us to review Mary Poppins Returns - the sequel to the 1964 classic film. Beloved by many, including all the Weinbachs, but not so much for Dominic. Did this new sequel change his mind on Missy Poppins? We also give our thoughts on the recent choose your own adventure Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch, TV show theme songs, the word 'literally', and turtlenecks. featured song this week: "I'm Happy to Be With You" by Little Person Follow u...
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 4 min
The Oscar nominations came out and they suck! well, duh. But let us tell you what WE think are the best films of 2018. In this episode Laura and Dominic each list their 10 favorite films of the year and duke it out over some especially controversial placement. There's a whole lotta underdogs in here that are deserving of your attention if you missed em last year but let us know what we may have missed! write in at [email protected] to let us know your top films of 2018. Follow us on Instag...
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 8 min
This week, we’re joined by singer/songwriter Nataly Dawn of Pomplamoose! She helps us review the 1994 film Airheads starring Adam Sandler, Brendan Fraser, and Steve Buscemi. Plus we discuss if tempurpedic mattresses feel like dead bodies, slapping, and sexy surprises on the roof. featured song this week: "A Better New Year" by Pomplamoose Follow us on Instagram - @totallytellme Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Nataly Dawn - @natalydawn
Jan 09, 2019•49 min
To get into the holiday spirit, we watched the 80s Santa slasher cult film Christmas Evil with Oakland hip-hop producer STRNGS. PLUS we debrief the latest lingo the kids are saying, discuss how life changing Tetris in VR is, discuss a bit of Breaking Bad news, and do a quick review roundup of Beautiful Boy, Boy Erased, and Mid90s. HoHoHo, muthafucka. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade STRNGS - @strngs
Dec 26, 2018•39 min
we’re #pumped to have Kendra McKinley back on the show to review The Favourite. The new period piece drama-comedy from Yorgos Lanthimos. Plus we also discuss a terrible film called Skate, which celebrities are reptilians, some store called Limited Too that Dominic’s never heard of, & peeing your pants in elementary school. featured song this week: “Honey” by Kendra McKinley Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Kendra McKinley - @kendra...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr 5 min
This week, SF filmmaker Kyle McKee joins us to review the 2018 remake of the cult horror film Suspiria. We also discuss how Kyle was a true pioneer of making Shrek cool and mull over some important Shrek-related questions like 'is Shrek a fuckboi?' 'is Shrek more of a twink or a bear?' and 'do Shrek's ears look like prolapsed anuses?'. PLUS we dig into some 90s nostalgia and discuss Hook and Goosebumps! Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 8 min
This week, SF comedian Nick Stargu (DJ Real) joins us to review the new Swedish film Border directed by Ali Abbasi. Also...you know, we've talked a lot about poop on this podcast. but this may truly just be the most graphic and lengthy poop discussion of them all. I mean, not fully sure how to prepare you for that one. Plus we have a tense debate about whether Daylight Saving Time is a pointless waste of TIME. ha! see what I did there? Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio ...
Nov 14, 2018•44 min
This week, we review Halloween (2018) starring Jamie Lee Curtis and directed by David Gordon Green. It's the latest film in the long running horror franchise and a direct sequel to the original 1978 film also simply titled Halloween. Our guest this week is Dylan Gallagher of the band vverevvolf. We also give a thrilling follow up to last weeks discussion about timeshare scams and whether or not Laura has fallen for one, plus Laura recaps her trip to Indonesia, and Dylan fills us in on how to die...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr
This week, Oakland musician Spencer Owen joins us to review the trippy new Panos Cosmatos film Mandy. We also discuss timeshares, Bill Cosby, Five Guys burgers and Laura thinks she’s won a free trip to Hawaii but Dominic is extremely skeptical. featured song this week: “Factory Message” by Spencer Owen Timeshare Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Spencer Owen - @sotimeshare
Oct 17, 2018•1 hr 5 min
This week we're joined by mixologist Aaron Lahey to review the 1990 classic action film Total Recall starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. We also do a blind taste testing of several cocktails + other concoctions and try to guess whats in each mystery drink. Aaron has previously guessed every ingredient of cocktails in the past with Laura, but will he be able to when put to the test with the mics on?? Follow us on Instagram: Totally Tell Me - @totallytellme Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura We...
Sep 26, 2018•47 min
We're back!! After some time off we're making a return with a couple new changes to the show! For one, we're going bi-weekly. we're curiously dipping our toes into what it feels like to be bi-weekly and seeing where the wind takes us. We're also offering up movie news! So on this first experimentally bi episode we review the new Bo Burnham coming of age film Eighth Grade with our regular guest Anton Patzner. PLUS we discuss news stories about Asia Argento, MoviePass, End of the Fucking World Sea...
Sep 05, 2018•1 hr 1 min
This week Anton Patzner joins us to discuss the new documentary Three Identical Strangers. the film stirs up a debate on nature vs nurture and a whole lotta philosophical arguments between us. We also discuss alien probes, and Dominic finally watched Big Little Lies.
Jul 25, 2018•55 min
This week, chocolate expert Kara Hayes (of Chocolate Pursuit) joins us to review the 1992 thriller The Hand That Rocks The Cradle. Plus we do a chocolate tasting, talk chocolate in the bedroom, chocolate meet ups, and talk about HOW TOTALLY SMART we are!! it's all very humble. Also, the word of the day is “viscous” follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Kara Hayes - @chocolate_pursuit
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 4 min
This week, musician Jon Weston joins us to review the classic 1986 film Stand By Me. Plus we discuss beautiful body experiences, fortune scratchers, photographing auras, SF Pride, sleep paralysis, a bed wetting story, and a crazy story about a craigslist rideshare with a woman named Bunny...tune in for all the wild details. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Jon Weston - @jonweston
Jul 11, 2018•1 hr 14 min
This week, Dylan Gallagher and Kelsey LaRae of the band vverevvolf join us to discuss the 2007 animated film Bee Movie. Plus impersonations of Renee Zellweger, stalking guys who work at Whole Foods, coming out, and we recall some recent bad dates. featured song this week: “Cruel Games (Aki Ehara Remix)” by vverevvolf Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade vverevvolf - @vverevvolfmusic
Jul 04, 2018•48 min
Oakland producer STRNGS joins us to discuss the new horror hit Hereditary. Was it scary? Good? Lit? We'll fill ya in. Also, Dominic and STRNGS went to see Flying Lotus at The Greek Theater and we discuss if you should ever give up your phone to a stranger in need. tune in! Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade STRNGS - @strngs
Jun 20, 2018•57 min
This week we dig into ONE OF THE BEST HORROR MOVIES OF ALL TIME...well according to Dominic. A Tale of Two Sisters is a South Korean psychological thriller / horror film from 2003 directed by Kim Jee-Woon. It was named in a previous Totally Tell Me episode where we ranked our favorite horror films ever as Dominic's #2 favorite...but what will Laura think? Plus we talk about the mindfuck that is watching old home videos of yourself. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laur...
Jun 13, 2018•53 min
On this episode, Chad Opitz (SF comedian) joins us to discuss the new dark drama First Reformed directed by Paul Schrader. Plus we discuss some of our favorite horror films, classics from our childhood, and best 90s Nickelodeon game shows. Also, Laura gives a mini-review of Cobra Kai and Chad tells us about a Jenga incident at a recent comedy show of his. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Chad Opitz - @chadopitz
Jun 06, 2018•1 hr 12 min
This week we're joined by Bay Area cinematographer Matt Rome to review the classic film Three Colors: Blue directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. plus we discuss hitting the snooze button, our experiences with headgear as kids, Laura introduced Game of Thrones to her mom, the life and times and food and sex of convalescent homes, and can dead bodies fart? Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Matt Rome - @romefree
May 30, 2018•56 min
This week, SF artist Joe Sams joins us to review the new French thriller / bloodbath Revenge directed by Coralie Fargeat. The film is out now digitally on iTunes. plus we talk super soaker stink ass, psychic emotion feelers, Redbox, give a mini-review of the Jim & Andy doc on Netflix, and how Reptoids live among us while also having a home base inside the hollowed out moon. It's a super normal episode!!!!! Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtails...
May 23, 2018•1 hr 1 min
This week we review the 1997 sci-fi thriller Event Horizon with musician Spencer Hoffman of the band Honyock. We also discuss getting lost in online conspiracies, why dudes spit in urinals, and the band Prodigy's vocal samples. featured song this week: "Saints of the Pyre" by Honyock Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Spencer Hoffman - @honyockisaband
May 16, 2018•59 min
This week, Oakland based songwriter Emily Jane White joins us to review the 2017 drama The Beguiled directed by Sofia Coppola. We also discuss spells, magic, personal rituals, and virginity. featured song this week: "The Black Dove" by Emily Jane White Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Emily Jane White - @emily_jane_white
May 09, 2018•54 min
This week, Oakland producer STRNGS joins us for a mad fire lit dope review of the 2008 period piece drama The Duchess. This is Laura's attempt to sway Dominic into liking period piece drama's...but will it work?? PLUS we discuss multi gender bathrooms and Kanye's tweets about Trump. It's lit.
May 02, 2018•56 min
This week, we review the new thriller "You Were Never Really Here" directed by Lynne Ramsey and starring Joaquin Phoenix. We also discuss how we get motivated to work on creative projects, giving in to clickbait, Azealia Banks vs. Nicki Manaj, and Dominic learns about a new use for an uncircumcised penis that shocks him. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade
Apr 25, 2018•55 min
This week Taylor Rankin joins us to review A Quiet Place. The new horror / thriller directed by Jim from The Office. I mean John Krasinski. We also dig deep into all things pants related. that's right. we're talkin' finding that perfect pair, JNCO's, skinny vs "elf", zip offs, how to avoid a "kidney bean" and go for a more "penne" shape. You could say we're experts. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Taylor Rankin - @taylorjoshuarankin
Apr 18, 2018•53 min
This week, Scott McDowell joins us to review the new Wes Anderson film Isle of Dogs. We also discuss if menstrual cycles sync with the moon, Dominic had a run in with a cop, Laura is diving in deep with the new weight watchers plan, and a blow out argument over showing up late to movies erupts between Laura and Dominic. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Scott McDowell - @mrmcdowell
Apr 11, 2018•54 min
This week Laura and Dominic review the new Soderbergh thriller "Unsane" starring Claire Foy. Plus, discussions about Girls Gone Wild, the "twist and shout", porn preferences, a flirty trip to Arcata, and Dominic gives a mini-review of the new netflix horror film The Ritual.
Apr 04, 2018•56 min
On this week's episode Dylan Gallagher (of the band vverevvolf) joins us to review the 2001 film Giltter starring Mariah Carey. We also discuss the new Queer Eye, fancy food, Laura binged watched 7 seasons of Shameless in a week, we dig into some Spice Girls and Britney Spears impersonations, and the return of some improv theater. featured song this week: "Lemonade" by vverevvolf Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Dylan Gallagher - @vver...
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 14 min
This week we're joined by SF comedian Nick Stargu (DJ Real) to review the new sci fi film Annihilation. We also discuss the science behind queefing, how Laura can't get enough of a self help audio book she heard in an Uber, Dominic saw David Lynch in SF, meditation, speed talking, and the Rocky films. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Nick Stargu - @djrealsmells
Mar 21, 2018•1 hr 2 min
OUR 50TH EPISODE! We’ve been doing Totally Tell Me now for a full year, so we went live on Facebook and brought in some of you into the conversation. This is the audio from that livestream so you might hear us referencing some visual things, but just stick with it for some conversations on farting in your sleep, if wet dreams are just a myth, and a deep dive into The Oscars! Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Anton Patzner - @strngs
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 40 min
