Just before we reunite with Keanu for a surprising new Matrix film, Courtney goes down the rabbit hole for her first viewing of the groundbreaking original — 1999’s The Matrix! Courtney feels more validated than ever about simulation theory; we gush about Keanu Reeves; Courtney decides if she would take the red pill or blue pill; and we discuss the movie’s remarkable storytelling and execution, industry-altering style and visual effects, and status as one of the most culturally-resonant movies o...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Our trip on the Hogwarts Express comes to an end with the two-part finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2! We discuss the interesting pacing issues when one movie is all set-up and another is all pay-off, we relitigate Arthur Weasley’s DILF standing, we give our fan castings for a Harry Potter HBO Max reboot, and we bid farewell to our weeks-long project of following these beloved characters to the teary-eyed finale. You can reach the podcast at-- Email: mywifewatchesmovies@gm...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 19 min
We’re in the back half of our Harry Potter marathon heading into the finale with 2007’s Order of the Phoenix and 2009’s The Half-Blood Prince! Ryan Chollet joins us for our in-depth discussions: Is Luna Lovegood Q’Anon? Will we ever agree on Arthur Weasley’s DILF status? Why are Courtney and Ryan Pitfull fans? Is Gary Oldman the best thing to happen to these movies? Above all, we praise the performances and striking cinematography of two strong (but understandably lacking) adaptations that conti...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min
We continue our rewatch of the Harry Potter series as we graduate into the “darker” Potter films — 2004’s The Prisoner of Azkaban and 2005’s The Goblet of Fire! Special guest Ryan Chollet again joins us as we hit all the highlights: dissecting Azkaban’s time travel; noting how the Hogwarts staff regularly and carelessly places their students in harm’s way; we get sidetracked on how the wizard global economy functions; we are forever confused at Michael Gambon’s performance as Dumbledore; and we ...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 20 min
We’re taking the journey through Platform 9 3/4 and revisiting the first two installments of Harry Potter, more affectionately known as The Columbus Years: 2001’s The Sorcerer’s Stone and 2002’s The Chamber of Secrets! Special guest Ryan Chollet joins us as we detail our relationship with the Potter books and movies (including Courtney’s suspicious avoidance of Potter growing up…); we wonder why a school for children is constantly life-threatening and debate the DILF-status of Arthur Weasley; an...
Nov 02, 2021•52 min
Just in time for his final outing, Courtney watches Daniel Craig’s first Bond film that reinvented the character and reenergized the franchise — 2006’s Casino Royale! Courtney gets a history refresher in the 007 franchise; we share our own Bond fan castings; we mull over our own poker shortcomings and why we’re bad at gambling; and we praise how the film, despite some odd pacing, smartly reintroduces this iconic character with a fresh, compelling performance from Daniel Craig at its center. You ...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Frequent guest Ryan Chollet joins us to revisit a crucial milestone in the rise of comic book movies, and a perfect encapsulation of the what the superhero genre has to offer: Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2! We praise Raimi’s ability to balance a story brimming with pathos and heart with spectacular, show-stopping set pieces; we reflect on Tobey Maguire’s performance and characterization versus the several Spider-Men we’ve had since; and examine the elements that make Spider-Man such a relatable and e...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 17 min
It’s a double feature as Courtney watches two of the most iconic and influential action/sci-fi movies of the last 40 years — The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day! We discuss the lean, economical storytelling of James Cameron’s original recipe Terminator and the big-budget spectacle and revolutionary digital effects of its sequel; Courtney discovers these movies are about robots and time travel; and we dissect the legacy of these movies, including the many failed Terminator sequels and w...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 22 min
We bid farewell to summer with a 1990s blockbuster that has since turned into a surprisingly enduring and entertaining franchise — it’s 1996’s Mission: Impossible! We barely scratch the surface of all that is Tom Cruise, we praise the film’s suspenseful spy set pieces, and Courtney picks a fight with the entire cast of the 1960s Mission: Impossible TV series. You can reach the podcast at— Voicemail: (616) 209-8518 Email: mywifewatchesmovies@gmail.com Twitter: @wife_watches Instagram: @wifewatche...
Sep 02, 2021•46 min
Summer movie season continues as we round out the rest of Robert Zemeckis’s iconic time travel trilogy — Back to the Future Parts II & III! We break down the strengths and weaknesses of two solid (but ultimately inferior) sequels; we debate variations on Back to the Future Halloween costume;, Courtney reveals more of her conspiracy theories surrounding time travel; and, while they never reach the heights of the 1985 classic, we can't help but be thoroughly entertained by the further adventur...
Jun 10, 2021•45 min
What better way to kick off a summer of movies than formally introducing Courtney to one of the most iconic and timeless blockbusters of the 1980s: Back to the Future! We praise the brilliant pairing of Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd and the charming, airtight, Oscar-nominated screenplay; we revisit one of the most infamous cases of Hollywood recasting; and we take an entire sidebar on time travel in fiction and some unexplored consequences of Doc and Marty’s time travel shenanigans. You c...
Jun 02, 2021•51 min
It’s a palette cleanser before we move full steam into summer blockbuster season! We revisit the bright, colorful love letter to old Hollywood and millennial ennui — 2016’s La La Land! We praise and defend the film’s ending against all the haters out there; we question Ryan Gosling’s fashion choices while never questioning his abilities as a performer or keeper of our hearts; we speculate aloud the logistics of moving to LA; and we analyze a key aspect to the film’s legacy: the worst on-air flub...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 15 min
We conclude our journey to Middle Earth with Peter’s Jackson grandiose trilogy capper. It won all of the awards and emotionally shook us for four hours. It’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King! We interrogate the familiar criticism of King’s “too many endings” — we all have some thoughts about the spider — we are real Simps For Samwise — and we applaud one the greatest film achievements in our lifetime: an ambitious finale that not only sticks the landing, but gracefully brings a belo...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 37 min
We continue our trek (with special guest Ryan Chollet) through Middle Earth with the ambitious second installment in Peter Jackson’s revered trilogy - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers! We break down the successes and failures of structuring a middle act that must juggle multiple storylines and expand in scope; we let you know which characters are rich and complex, and which just really need to cool it; and we marvel at the film’s two key standouts: the desperate, gripping, and emotional def...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Join us in Middle Earth as we revisit an iconic, groundbreaking, and timeless screen adaptation, kicking off arguably the best trilogy committed to film - Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring! (Extended editions only, please.) Special guest Ryan Chollet joins us as we recount the truly insane and tireless lengths all involved in this production went into bringing this beloved fantasy to life; we have some contentious rounds of Kiss-Marry-Kill with different members o...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 55 min
We’re wrapping up Courtney’s Batman journey as we head into the new year, with Christopher Nolan’s trilogy capper - 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises! Special guest Ryan Chollet joins us to unpack Nolan’s big ideas and themes that—sometimes sloppily—guide the arc of the film; we have summertime excitement about theaters; we are biased as to why TV is better than reading books; and we air out our mixed feelings towards this Bat-finale that manages to at least be a fitting coda to a massively influenti...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Special guest Ryan Chollet joins us as we continue Courtney’s deep dive into the Nolan Batman trilogy with one of the most iconic and influential films of the last 30 years - 2008’s exceptional The Dark Knight! We marvel at the mesmerizing, timeless, and Oscar-winning portrayal of Heath Ledger’s Joker, we take detours about Patton Oswalt, Michael Keaton’s Batman, and discover some real animosity towards Pixar’s WALL-E - and then we mostly fawn over this gripping crime thriller dressed up as a Ba...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 26 min
We’re deepening Courtney’s relationship with the Caped Crusader by revisiting the film that reintroduced the iconic character AND heralded the most important blockbuster director since Steven Spielberg - 2005's Batman Begins! Special guest Ryan Chollet joins us as we detail Batman’s ups and downs in film and how Bat-nipples and bad puns left his franchise in need of saving - we take detours on various celebrities tied to Batman, including Alicia Silverstone, Liam Neeson, and especially Katie Hol...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Special guests Ryan Chollet and Emma Watkins join us to putt a bow on Spooky Season and rank our top five horror movies! Honestly, pretty straightforward stuff. Enjoy! Reach our guests at-- Ryan: @rygreenshorts Emma: @emma92watkins You can reach the podcast at-- Email: mywifewatchesmovies@gmail.com Instagram: @wifewatches
Oct 30, 2020•20 min
Spooky season draws to a close as we revisit one of the most successful and lasting horror films of our adolescence — only '90s kids will remember Gore Verbinski's The Ring! Special guests Ryan Chollet and Emma Watkins join us to reminisce about the movies that terrified us growing up, we remember Axe Body Spray, Courtney takes more swipes at Jennifer Connelly, and we debate if The Ring truly deserved it's place in our young minds as the scariest movie ever - or if it's 'merely' a well-acted, we...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min
More Spooky Season - Ryan Chollet and Emma Watkins join us for the 2019 horror sequel, It: Chapter Two! We dissect the achievements and flaws of the lengthy movie and its stellar cast, get side-tracked talking about the art of film trailers and the trend of digital de-aging, and debate whether this screen adaptation would have been better suited to television. Reach our guests at-- Ryan: @rygreenshorts Emma: @emma92watkins You can reach the podcast at-- Email: mywifewatchesmovies@gmail.com Insta...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Spooky Season continues! Special guests Ryan Chollet and Emma Watkins join us for the very successful horror adaptation, 2017’s It! We dive into the origins and production history of Stephen King’s celebrated work, lament more COVID movie delays, recall how people were weirdly excited about the solar eclipse, and praise a screen adaptation that skillfully combines a strong cast and smart scares into a confident and thrilling horror classic. Reach our guests at-- Ryan: @rygreenshorts Emma: @emma9...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min
We’re kicking off Spooky Season with a light-hearted Courtney’s Choice - the 1986 fantasy cult classic, Labyrinth! We fall into the nostalgia hole of bizarre too-scary “kids” movies from the 80s, Courtney maybe watches some trailers, we side tangent on Tom Cruise for too long, and fail to calculate how many sexual awakenings are credited to David Bowie’s Goblin King. You can reach the podcast at-- Email: mywifewatchesmovies@gmail.com Instagram: @wifewatches Rent or purchase Labyrinth at Amazon.c...
Oct 14, 2020•54 min
It’s a Courtney’s Choice! Join us for a palette cleanser from all things Marvel and Avengers as we watch a seminal early-aughts rom-com - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. We once again interrogate the tropes and influence of Romantic Comedies, discuss how this movie has aged and is elevated by two charismatic leads, and wonder when we’ll regularly see movies in theaters again. You can reach the podcast at-- Email: mywifewatchesmovies@gmail.com Twitter: @wife_watches Instagram: @wifewatches Rent or ...
Sep 16, 2020•56 min
We’re in the endgame now. Special guest Ryan Chollet joins us as Courtney completes her Marvel cinematic journey with its crowning achievement: an immensely satisfying, subversive, and tear-inducing finale that REALLY sticks the landing — Avengers: Endgame! We delve into spoiler culture, aggressively disagree about Hawkeye’s haircut, and gush about how the all-time top-grossing film expertly blends humor and emotion in a fitting sendoff to some of the most beloved characters of the past decade. ...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 52 min
Thanos arrives as Courtney beholds the ambitious, star-studded, and nearly-unwieldy crossover event: Avengers: Infinity War! We recap Marvel’s third phase while taking a detour on Thor: Ragnarok - Courtney is enamored with the Infinity Gauntlet comic - Mark Ruffalo can’t help spoiling movies - and we’re amazed that a movie largely about a thicc purple monster collecting space jewelry left us emotional and teary-eyed. You can reach the podcast at-- Email: mywifewatchesmovies@gmail.com Twitter: @w...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Avengers disassemble! Courtney is halfway through her Marvel Cinematic journey, with the best “heroes settle their differences through punching” movie yet - Captain America: Civil War! In a twist, Courtney praises some action sequences, we recap the bizarre custody arrangement between film studios over Spider-Man, Courtney brags about her celebrity theories, and we applaud a movie that can juggle multiple characters while also delivering satisfying emotional arcs that benefits from years of back...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Assemble again! Courtney continues her journey into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the intriguing and uneven superhero follow-up, Avengers: Age of Ultron! We recap Marvel’s Phase Two, Courtney gushes about some new characters, we take a detour into the lives of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and Courtney picks a last minute fight with one Martin Scorsese — all while we discuss the compelling and very underrated cinematic swing that was Joss Whedon’s Age of Ultron! You can reach the podcast at--...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Assemble! Courtney has only sort of seen the Marvel flicks, so we’re charging through the flagship installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with the quippy, breezy, and box-office-dominating superhero team-up: The Avengers! We recap Marvel’s underdog origins, from the lightning-in-a-bottle brilliance of Iron Man, through it’s Phase One installments to the billion dollar gamble of The Avengers — an experiment that resulted in forever changing large-scale filmmaking and cementing Ma...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 21 min
For our next world-ending quarantine watch, we revisited the post-apocalyptic Will Smith action thriller, I Am Legend! We compare the film’s climax with an alternate (and superior) original ending, we learn a lot about the dog, Courtney reveals details about her 6th grade pop band, and we praise Will Smith’s movie-carrying performance in the latest adaptation of a genre-defining story. You can reach the podcast at-- Email: mywifewatchesmovies@gmail.com Twitter: @wife_watches Instagram: @wifewatc...
Apr 22, 2020•51 min
