On this episode, Laura and Dominic each countdown their 10 favorite films of 2020! This episode was aired live on Jan 3rd 2020 and includes some visual games that we played with our live audience. we highly encourage you to check out the video version of this episode which is archived on our YouTube page (just search Totally Tell Me) or on our facebook (facebook.com/totallytellme). But if you'd rather listen...well...i guess just see if you can guess the films based on sound alone? either way, w...
Jan 20, 2021•2 hr 43 min
On todays episode we review Mank, the new David Fincher film available on Netflix, with our guest Kramies! Before our review we compare mug sizes, recall our favorite holiday animations, memorable laughs, and talk about some recent TV and films we've been watching. catch us live on Jan 3rd for our top 10 films of 2020 countdown episode! we'll be playing games and giving out prizes to those in the chat! follow us on your preferred livestream platform for new LIVE episodes: YouTube: bit.ly/TTMyout...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 36 min
This episode was live-streamed on December 6th with guest Chaki! We review the 1989 Christmas-horror film "Elves" and discuss the latest movie news! We reference some visual things that you audio listeners won't get so we really do encourage you to watch the episode if you can. its available in full on our YouTube and Facebook pages! follow us on your preferred livestream platform for new LIVE episodes: YouTube: bit.ly/TTMyoutube Facebook: facebook.com/totallytellme Twitch: twitch.tv/totallytell...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 30 min
This week we review the 1975 Peter Weir mystery "Picnic at Hanging Rock" with singer/songwriter Emily Jane White! PLUS, in the first half of the episode we'll be catching up and talking with YOU live in the chat! follow us on your preferred streaming platform to watch the episodes LIVE every other Sunday at 7pm: YouTube: bit.ly/TTMyoutube Twitch: twitch.tv/totallytellme Facebook: Totally Tell Me
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 29 min
This week we review the new Miranda July drama/comedy "Kajillionaire" with our guest singer/songwriter Kendra McKinley! PLUS we discuss the 2020 election results, recap our Halloween, and talk with YOU live in the chat!
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 49 min
14 years after the first Borat film, the character created by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen returns in this sequel. We're very excited to review this film with Max & Nicky Weinbach (Laura's brothers) and discuss a buncha other nonsense beforehand.
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 32 min
This episode was live-streamed on Oct 11th with comedian Brent Weinbach! We review the 2020 comedy "Bill & Ted Face The Music" the followup to the two Bill & Ted films from the early 90s. We reference some visual things that you audio listeners won't get so we really do encourage you to watch the episode if you can. its available in full on our YouTube and Facebook pages! follow us on your preferred livestream platform for new LIVE episodes: YouTube: bit.ly/TTMYoutube Facebook: facebook....
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 47 min
This episode was live-streamed on Sept 27th with guest Nick Stargu! We review the 2019 film "Monos", a drama shot in colombia that gave us serious Lord of the Flies vibes. We reference some visual things that you audio listeners won't get so we really do encourage you to watch the episode if you can. its available in full on our YouTube and Facebook pages! follow us on your preferred livestream platform for new LIVE episodes: YouTube: bit.ly/TTMYoutube Facebook: facebook.com/totallytellme Twitch...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 55 min
WE'RE BACK! actually...we've BEEN back. We now livestream episodes every other Sunday at 7pm simultaneously on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch (links to follow us below). This episode was livestreamed on Sept 13th and was our first go at it. we had a couple audio and delay issues which we've since figured out in more current episodes so you may notice some wonkiness. Also, we reference some visual things that you audio listeners won't get so we really do encourage you to watch the episode if you c...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Hello all! Our 100th episode is...A VIDEO EPISODE and it's OUT NOW! Click this link or just search "totally tell me" on youtube to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUDqowy-vF0 We really want you all to watch this one, y'know, with your eyes, so it won't be available on podcast feeds for the foreseeable future but perhaps it will make its way here down the road :) Lastly, we hope you all are safe and healthy during this absolutely wild time. Wishing you all the best. -Laura and Dominic
Mar 25, 2020•4 min
We're joined by Oakland-based musician Spencer Owen to review the new Safdie Brothers thriller Uncut Gems starring Adam Sandler! Plus we fuck with AirPods, Dominic over-explains OnlyFans, we workshop what to call listeners of Totally Tell Me, and Spencer shares his personal top 10 from 2019 list! featured song this week: “(How It Feels) To Be Late” by Spencer Owen Timeshare email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: Totally Tell Me - @totallytellme Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmer...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 18 min
This week, Brent Weinbach joins us to review the new Star Wars film The Rise of Skywalker. Brent is a comedian AND Laura's sister...or is Laura Brent's brother? we discuss. Plus, they aren't the only Weinbachs at the table, their fellow siblings Max and Nicky Weinbach also join us for this jam-packed mega-guest episode! We brief over Little Women, Disney+, and try to break some linguistic habits. Can we review a movie without saying 'like' 'um' or 'you know'? Is it even possible?? Follow us on I...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 3 min
We're counting down our favorite films of 2019! Some shocking picks, some predictable picks (if you've been listening to all our 2019 episodes), and one particularly furry pick.... email us your favorite film of 2019: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: Totally Tell Me - @totallytellme Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 11 min
The jellicle time has come, ladies and gents. On this day, a day to remember, we review the motion picture event: CATS. We are joined this week by Dylan Gallagher (of vverevvolf) to discuss the events that transpired in the theater that none of us were quite sure was real. anyway, we also talk twinks and poppers. Listen EXCLUSIVELY from the Heaviside Layer!! featured song this week: “The Other Side” by vverevvolf Follow us on Instagram: Totally Tell Me - @totallytellme Dominic Mercurio - @domini...
Jan 09, 2020•57 min
Graham Patzner of Oakland-based band Whiskerman joins us to review the 2016 folk horror film The VVitch from director Robert Eggers. This is a bit of throwback episode since we never reviewed his first film on this podcast, so this ones for the Egg-heads out there who cant get enough of Eggers' period piece horror style. We also discuss what ever happened to STRNGS, if British food is actually bad as people think, and go deep on a recent ayahuasca purge that Graham went on. make sure you follow ...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 6 min
The wild, fun, hilarious, dark, pulpy British TV series we loved from a few years back got a 2nd season, and we're here to review it! It's The End of the F***ing World and both seasons are available on Netflix. apart from that, Dominic has gone down a rabbit hole with the worlds most extreme 'haunted house' Mckamey Manor to discover the scam at the center of it. Plus Laura went to a store full of futuristic gadgets worth thousands of dollars and asks...why? Follow us on Instagram: Totally Tell M...
Dec 04, 2019•58 min
Comedian Nick Stargu joins us to review the new horror film The Lighthouse starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe. We also go deep on some tape worm talk, Laura makes WILD claims about the 'lengths of your innards', Nick's studying up for his upcoming trip to Japan, and Dominic tells a horrifying crotch story. Plus at one point on this episode Laura says what she thinks a 'peach pit' might mean if it were a sexual term and it stops the whole show in its tracks to process what just was said. ...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 6 min
This week Lalin St. Juste of The Seshen joins us to review Parasite, the new thriller from Bong Joon-Ho. Lalin is also on this episode for a very special reason - The Seshen just released a music video directed by Dominic for their new single DIVE! We discuss the making of the video and divulge some fun behind the scenes secrets. PLUS Lalin gives us some insight into the inspiration and themes of The Seshen’s upcoming album Cyan, Dominic goes on a rotten tomatoes rant, and Laura and Lalin offer ...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 2 min
On todays episode we review "El Camino" the feature-length Breaking Bad movie written and directed by the original creator Vince Gilligan. It's been 6 years since Breaking Bad went off the air, and it remains one of our favorite TV series' of all time. We also discuss the origins of various internet lingo and Dominic has been catching up on some classic films he missed. featured song this week: "Mountain of Dreams" by FEVRMOON Follow us on Instagram: Totally Tell Me - @totallytellme Dominic Merc...
Oct 23, 2019•59 min
On todays episode we review the 2019 film "Joker" by Todd Phillips with our guest Lewis Patzner (Oakland-based musician). Plus we give a mini-review of Spider-Man: Far From Home, Dominic talks about a mysterious scream he heard in the middle of the night, Laura talks about going on the new Star Wars ride at Disneyland, and Lewis schools us on comic book knowledge. plus we dig into Joker's themes and parallels to reality as well as address the controversy surrounding the films violence. featured ...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 12 min
This week, comedian Andrew Michaan joins us to review the new A24 drama The Farewell! We also dissect the name of his podcast "Podcast But Outside", Laura gives a breakdown of her birthday party, Andrew shares a story about the worst pain of his life, and we play a guessing game that we all fail at point. tune in! Follow us on Instagram: Totally Tell Me - @totallytellme Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Andrew Michaan - @andrewmichaan check out Andrew's podcas...
Sep 25, 2019•57 min
The week we're joined by Aki Ehara, producer and bassist of The Seshen, to review the Netflix Original film "The Perfection" starring Allison Williams. Plus we discuss CPK, UCLA, SKA, and other things that don't look good shortened to a few letters. SUCH AS: Netflix algorithms, the food, culture, and law of Japan, and deep shit like mistaking feelings for knowledge in the modern age, how the internet feeds the lack of nuance in our society, public shaming, and giving second chances. featured son...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 13 min
this week we're joined by musician and promoter Papa Bear to review Tarantino's latest film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood! plus we chat about what its like to live a pants-off lifestyle, perfecting the silent fart, stealing catchphrases from each other, and Laura tells a story about meeting Quentin Tarantino recently. let us know what you thought of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by emailing us at [email protected]! featured song this week: "Green River" by Papa Bear and the Easy Love Follo...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 1 min
This week we're joined by LA-based sound extraordinaire Christopher Fleeger to review The Beach Bum, the latest film from director Harmony Korine. Plus one of the absolute WILDEST poo stories we may have EVER heard involving a mallet, chia pudding, and knuckles. I mean wow, I don't even know how to prepare you for this one. just...wow. We also have a brief review discussion of the HBO documentary "Leaving Neverland" about Michael Jackson, and pit Creed and Nickelback against each other. featured...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 7 min
This week we're joined by SF comedian Nick Stargu (DJ Real) to discuss Midsommar, the latest film from Ari Aster (director of Hereditary). Plus all our other ramblings this week ended up having a bit of a theme - nakedness. There's a naked hot springs story, a naked renaissance fair story, and a naked with classmates story. PLUS we discuss if massages can be sexual and if male nudity in films is becoming more acceptable. tune in!! naked, if you want, we can't stop you. featured song this week: "...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Oh hey, we're back. This week, Carly Bond and Rob Shelton of the band Meernaa join us to review the Game of Thrones Finale. The show has come to an end, but did it live up to expectations? We have some huge GoT nerds in the studio to weigh in on the final episodes. Plus, Dominic has been revisiting Tarantino films in preparation for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Laura revisited Beetlejuice, and we discuss youtube wormholes, our relaxation rituals, and...crab flutes. featured song this week: "Th...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 16 min
This week, Dylan Gallagher of the band vverevvolf joins us to review Us, the new horror film from Jordan Peele. This is his follow up to his hit debut horror film Get Out (2017). We also discuss some of our worst hotel horror stories involving bed bugs and leaks, plus whether getting a landline and deleting social media accounts is the wave of the future...and lotions. we discuss lotions. TUNE IN!!! 38:30 - "Us" spoiler-free review begins featured song this week: "Sugar & Spice (Kitty Remix)...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 14 min
This week we're joined by SF musician Joe Lewis to review the 1989 classic Back to the Future Part II. Plus a stuttering wet nurse story, the origin story of Laura and Anton, and...did Back to the Future predict 9/11? Tune in! featured song this week: “Summertime” by Joe Lewis & Jason Cirimele Follow us on Instagram: Totally Tell Me - @totallytellme Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade
Mar 20, 2019•49 min
Spencer Owen joins us to review the new Gasper Noé film "Climax". Plus we break down the origins of the word “Irreversible”, Laura's been reading the dictionary and learning ‘page-rippers’ like sesquipedalian and watching Game of Thrones for the 5th godforsaken time, Spencer has an ANnuAL passage at Disneyland and gives us his top 10 of 2018, and we FINALLY deliver the long-awaited conclusion to the 3-part Hawaii Timeshare Saga that began the last time Spencer was on the podcast! Did Laura ever ...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 6 min
This week, Bay Area photographer and professional rad person Ginger Fierstein joins us to review the 2018 film Insects - a surreal comedy by Jan Svankmajer. We also get in a whole bunch of plugs. We're pluggin' pork rinds, pig glue, cat calendars, planned parenthood, and our Venmo accounts. Plus we discuss deodorants for “anywhere” on your body, Dominic learns the very basics of a gynecologist appointment, and Ginger fills us in on micro-dosing LSD. "HE WON'T BELONG" SHOUTOUTS THIS WEEK: Peter M...
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr 2 min
