Santa’s gift sack is overflowing on this bountiful episode where The Cinemasochist and Cupcake for the first time have a COMBINED plus, detailing a wild and wacky weekend together. Not only will you be treated to a review of Joe Begos’ new horror film…the “violent robot Santa” thriller “Christmas Bloody Christmas” (releasing day and date to theatres and to Shudder as of December 9th), but the Watch/Skippers give you an additional FIVE bonus reviews for films diverse, including not only an intern...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Ho ho ho! Tis the season for an action-packed Santa riff on "Die Hard!" The Boys go down 87North Productions' chimney to retrieve "Violent Night," which sees David Harbour don the iconic red mantle and kick some serious ass! You won't believe how deep Cupcake and the Cinemasochist go, not just into the production and fight choreography, but the themes hidden beneath the mayhem! Before they unwrap their opinions on the film, Jose shares a Black Friday purchase that cut skin deep, while Justin dis...
Dec 08, 2022•2 hr 3 min
Episode 16 finds the Watch/Skip’ers (joined by Harry and Linus, the Death By DVD boys…this being their second appearance) taking a bite out of Luca Guadagnino’s cannibal love story “Bones and All’. Listen as they go intimately deep under the skin of this oddly poignant and moving reinvention of the “road trip/coming of age” story and discuss Guadagnino’s prowess as an emotional filmic artist. Who knew a film about fine, young cannibals could inspire such a discussion about the nature of love, co...
Dec 01, 2022•2 hr 30 min
The Boys celebrate Thanksgiving by going to a fancy restaurant, but discover some shocking surprises with "THE MENU!" (See what we did there?) Before they gorge themselves on the main course, they provide their own appetizers via their pluses. (We can't stop with the wordplay!) Cupcake highlights the career of a misunderstood actress who is hopefully getting a renaissance, while the Cinemasochist regales seeing a topical play that was very personal to him (in more ways than one).
Nov 24, 2022•2 hr 2 min
Episode 14 sees the Watch/Skip'ers, the Cinemasochist and Cupcake, inviting a momentous and epic panel of guests to discuss an equally momentous and epic film. Joining them are Linus from "Death By Dvd", Sam U. Rai from "The Gentleman's Guide To Midnite Cinema", and Masaki (Sammy's son....we told you it was "momentous"!) as they all review the latest MCU sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the hotly anticipated film that continues the Black Panther legacy in the wake and absence of its lead ...
Nov 17, 2022•2 hr 18 min
The Boys welcome fellow podcasting brother-in-arms Brad from the Not a Bomb podcast on to the show to review the newest adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front (now streaming on Netflix). The trio get philosophical on war, recount their history with the source material, and discuss what truly makes a good anti-war film. Before that, Brad pluses a recent video game release that has a negative reception, Justin literally goes out of the box with his lifestyle plus, and Jose discusses a popula...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 34 min
The Cinemasochist and Cupcake take on the box office horror sensation Terrifier 2, and yet again: They get downright philosophical and explore the nature of horror films, the passionate and rabid creature known as "the horror film fan", and along the way, name drop iconic horror directors, tout an undercover PLUS for a current cable horror series, Cupcake confesses his lust for yet ANOTHER actor, and together they ponder the Murtagh and Riggs of it all...."are we too old for this s&*T"?!?!? ...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 46 min
Finally, Masaki has come back to Watch/Skip+! The Boys welcome their first-ever guest, Landon, back to the show to review the latest film in the DCEU, "BLACK ADAM." Where did the trio land on the introduction of the character? Most importantly, what are their thoughts on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as an actor and action star? Before some bombs are dropped, Justin discusses an expansive movie event at a historic venue for his plus, while Jose defers his to Landon who discusses a hot new trailer fo...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Watch/Skip+ presents THE DEFINITIVE "DISCUSSION TO END ALL DISCUSSIONS" OF HALLOWEEN ENDS! If you listen to one breakdown of the final Halloween movie of the David Gordon Green and Blumhouse Trilogy (and we have a spoiler free section and one where we cathartically release the Kraken of spoilers and feels), you MUST get this one in your ears. The Boys are joined by the legendary Sam U. Rai from the Gentleman’s Guide to Midnite Cinema and Linus and Harry , the bi-continental hosts of the DeathByD...
Oct 20, 2022•2 hr 24 min
Not a Bomb's Troy joins Cupcake in reviewing Peter Finn's "Smile" which has been all pearly white at the box office as a sleeper Horror hit. Although there may be some spoilers, the two get downright philosophical about why the horror genre is still....especially now....a favorite of theirs. Pssst....be sure to head on over to Not a Bomb for their SPOOKTOBER month where they take on Horror sequels that bombed at the box office. Click HERE for all the scary fun!...
Oct 18, 2022•41 min
We have such sights to discuss on the latest episode! The Flickboxer Brian returns to the show to review the reconfiguration of the "HELLRAISER" franchise that recently debuted on Hulu (and assumedly Disney+ in international markets, amusingly enough). Before he and the boys get into the meat and potatoes of the franchise and David Bruckner's new vision, they dive into their appropriately out of the box pluses. The Cinemasochist (Justin) sings the praises of a fellow podcaster's month-long Hallo...
Oct 13, 2022•2 hr 21 min
The Boys didn't heed Olivia Wilde's advice, as they got into a spirited discussion on her second film, the divisive & controversial "DON'T WORRY DARLING!" Before that, Cupcake (Jose) went on a topical rant that unintentionally played into a lot of the main film's themes for his +, while the Cinemasochist (Justin) detailed his escapades in Philly for a sporting event (hint: things get burly and sweaty) for his.
Oct 06, 2022•2 hr 25 min
UPDATE (10/05/2022): Re-uploaded audio file....should reflect appropriate length and feature the outro music with no repeat or dead space. Watch/Skip Singular, the short form movie review capsule is BACK - This time Cupcake dons his "hair gel" (shades of "There's Something About Mary") to review the new Peter Farrally directed, Zac Efron starring, based on a true story, Apple TV streaming "The Greatest Beer Run Ever", which not only had a recent festival run but is the follow up to Farrally's aw...
Oct 04, 2022•30 min
The Boys dive into the cinema ocean and recover a "PEARL" of a movie (see what i did there?). But before the gory, technicolor homage, The Cinemasochist (Justin) fetes a pop culture /cinema icon who continues to be relevant even after all these years post his last film, while Cupcake (Jose) takes to the skies and soars with overflowing gay love introducing listeners to an as-yet undiscovered, recent festival favorite Estonian/Russian film (Also it is NOT his life story nor is it the "gay Top Gun...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 7
It was bound to happen eventually. The C + C Podcast Factory has imploded! Kevin Smith's long-awaited sequel, Clerks III, created a divide between Cupcake and the Cinemasochist that shook the show's foundation to its very core! Before things got heated, Jose talked about a recent film that flew under the radar for his + (hint: it wasn't able to foster the people), while Justin toasted a fallen legend with a shot of J&B for his.
Sep 22, 2022•2 hr 9 min
Spinoff time!!!!! "Watch/Skip SINGULAR" features co-host Cupcake giving you the straight mother on a new theatrical or streaming movie.....because let's face it: there are a ton more movies to cover and WHO DOESN'T LOVE A RECOMMENDATION? On the inaugural episode, Cupcake is joined by "cinephile in training" Alex (the host of the "Friends with Cinefits", powered by our Brother Podcast in Arm "Not a Bomb") to review comedian/actor Zach Creggar's solo directing debut "Barbarian". Come peel away the...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min
The Cinemasochist and Cupcake welcome guest host Brian in his first ever podcast guesting stint (although as you'll soon learn, he's already had a brush with reality tv fame) as the heroic trio take on the streaming Amazon Prime exclusive "Samaritan", itself a take on superhero movies starring action legend Sylvester Stallone. Justin pluses a movie event he attended (not what you think of in terms of movie screenings), Brian teases the trailer for a special based on a horror comic (hint: a wolf,...
Sep 15, 2022•2 hr 3 min
Cupcake and the Cinemasochist take on that fabled "unicorn" of cinema - a divisive, provocative film that challenges viewers; said film being the highly anticipated "3,000 Years of Longing" from "Mad Max" director George Miller. Following a discussion of "Cinema Day" (YAY! THREE DOLLARS!), the boys plus their hearts out (Jose sticks his toes into Middle Earth while Justin discusses a fabled rock icon's acting debut), and then for the review proper, they bandy about theories and take long winded,...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 58 min
Cupcake and the Cinemasochist head into the jungle in Episode 3 to review Idris Elba punching a lion in 'Beast!' Is the punch worth the viewing? Before finding out, the Cinemasochist drops a controversial opinion on a beloved film with his +, while Cupcake revisits a divisive film from last year (and shines a light on a hairy drama streaming on Hulu) with his.
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 48 min
Episode 2 features not only a special guest (Landon AKA 'Masaki' AKA son of Sam.u.Rai, co-host of our brother-pod-in-arms 'The Gentleman's Guide to Midnight Cinema') but also a review of the Hulu exclusive 'Prey', the 5th in the 'Predator' franchise. Meanwhile Landon +'s a recent VOD debut (Hint: original story by a King's son) and The Cinemasochist takes his + to remember the passing of yet another cinematic artist (Hint: his movies feature luck dragons, assassins, and sinking ships). Cupcake s...
Aug 25, 2022•2 hr 35 min
We're sure you've read the description for "Watch/Skip+" and are thinking "WHO do these guys think they are?" Well....hear it straight from the horses' mouths. Listen to hosts "The Cinemasochist" (Justin) and "Cupcake" (Jose) talk about the show's format and intent, their backgrounds, and how they'll review films going forward. Along the way, you'll hear how spiritual podcast brothers "The Gentleman's Guide to Midnight Cinema" and "Not a Bomb" inspired not only the hosts but an entire PODSCAPE c...
Aug 18, 2022•52 min
"Watch/Skip+" hosts "The Cinemasochist" (Justin) and "Cupcake" (Jose) take a bullet for the 87NorthAction train and review director David Leitch's "Bullet Train" starring an eclectic and diverse cast including Brad Pitt, Brian Tyree Henry, and Hiroyuki Sanada. As furious action comedies go, is worth it to watch in the theatres or skip it and wait for streaming? AND....without giving away the "+" here, Justin's thing this week involves our furry friends who share the Earth with us, and Jose discu...
Aug 18, 2022•2 hr 3 min
