PictureBox: Cinema Hour

Is there anything better than the Uncanny Valley of Motion Capture Cinema? It was a fun ride from start to finish; Kyle and Gavin talked about two amazing films today.

Gavin's Rec: Stutz (2022) | Kyle's Rec: Shrek 2 (2004)

Kyle:

What does Judy Garland and Steven Spielberg have in common, well they, of course, both have the best--- I don't even know where I am going with this. Kyle and Gavin discuss these two amazing films on today's episode of PictureBox. Kyle simps for Judy Garland, while Gavin simps of Spielberg; what could go wrong?

Time Stamps: Intro + Sight and Sound (0:00), The Fablemans (26:53), Meet Me In St. Louis (57:01), and Recs (1:13:07).

Kyle's Rec: Fantasia (1940) and Gavin's Rec: Yes God Yes (2019)

Kyle:

Kyle and Gavin get Political in this very special episode on Alexander Payne’s Election. In this episode, we discuss Kyle’s crush on Constance Wu, Gavin’s favorite Political films, James Gray being a based king, and why voting is important. 101 Reasons why Reese Witherspoon is the GOAT hahahaha.

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00), Gotham Awards (2022) + What We Watched This Week (9:50), Kyle's Black Adam Experience (25:58), Kanye + Obama (51:00), Election (1:03:00), and Recs (1:39:05)

Gavin’s Rec: What We Do In The Shadows (2014) Kyle’s Rec: Boys State

Kyle and Gavin discuss John Carpenter’s Halloween and the new Halloween trilogy. Kyle is not the biggest fan of this franchise, while Gavin is a huge fan, creating perhaps the most considerable disagreement thus far on PictureBox.

Kyle:

Kyle and Gavin are joined by our friend Bridget (Click152) to talk about Hocus Pocus 1 & 2. This is a very special film to Kyle, so he is ecstatic; Bridget and Gavin are here to reel back his love. This is a great episode with great friends.

Bridget’s Rec: Pui Pui Molcar (2021) | Gavin’s Rec: Rain Man (1988) | Kyle's Rec: Monster House (2006)

Bridget Socials:

Gavin and Kyle chat about two of the year’s most controversial films. It's a fun episode that deals with heavy subject matter.

TW: Discussion of Sexual Assault

Gavin Recommendation: Sorry to Bother You (2018)

Kyle Recommendation: JFK (1991)

Kyle:

Gavin and Kyle discuss the BEST GHIBLI and Most INFLUENTIAL James Cameron film; what else do you need?

Gavin's Rec: Words on Bathroom Wall's and Kyle's Rec: Whisper of the Heart

Kyle:

Kyle and Gavin are joined by a special guest, Brandon Winchester. Brandon is a Film Critic, Theme Park Enthusiast, and co-host of the Stacked Podcast. Big Thanks to Brandon for talking with us. We rundown each category for the Academy Awards. 

Brandon's Rec: Fail Safe (1964), Kyle's Rec: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) , Gavin's Rec: Three Identical Strangers (2018)

Brandon: 

A rare disagreement between Kyle and Gavin. Gavin loved No Way Home, and Kyle could not care less. This was a fun discussion. We also rant a bit about the Russos lol.

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00) and Spider-Man: No Way Home Discussion (15:25).

Gavin's Rec: Barbarian (2022) and Kyle's Rec: The Muppet Movie (1979)

Kyle:

Hi everyone, Kyle and Gavin talk about Minari. We also go over festival lineups and history. Minari holds a special place in our hearts because we watched Minari during TIFF's virtual film festival. Beautiful Film. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review it; Links to our socials and time Timestamps for the episode are below.

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00), Film Festivals discussion (8:28), and Minari Discussion (13:29).

Kyle:

Kyle and Gavin talk about Bodies Bodies Bodies! Today is a special episode because we got Libby Caldwell to join us as our first guest ever. Libby is the greatest and sweetest A24 fan we know (she has seen over 100 A24 films), and she was the only person who could bring the necessary vibes.  In this episode, we gush over Rachel Sennott, Kyle talks about the modern state of A24 fans, and we roast each other's taste. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review it; Links to our socials and time Timestamps for the episode are below.

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00), Bodies Bodies Bodies - Non-Spoiler (6:45), and Bodies Bodies Bodies Spoiler Discussion (18:53).

Huge Thanks to Libby for joining us! We love her, so please check out her socials down below. 

Libby:

Recorded before Ye's recent statements in November and December 2022. Regardless still a great conversation about his influence and impact, whether good or bad. 

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Hi everyone, Kyle and Gavin talk about Kanye, lol. We look at recent controversies as well as his impact and legacy. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review it; Links to our socials and time Timestamps for the episode are below.

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00), Warner Bros + HBOMax discussion (7:15), and Kanye Discussion (13:29).

Kyle:

Kyle and Gavin are back! We talk Comic-Con, Rolling Loud, and debate Kyle's biggest surprise of the year Ms. Harris Goes to Paris. Of course, we talk about Nope. Excited to be back to uploading. 

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00), Rolling Loud discussion (7:31), Comic-Con (13:45), and Nope (28:51).

Kyle:

Welcome to PictureBox where we ramble about movies we don't understand hahaha. Just kidding, today Kyle and Gavin talk about Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and The 2022 Emmy Awards. Additional topics include Gavin painting himself yellow to watch Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) and Kyle gushing about his love for Ms. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) -- The movie of the year. 

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00), Thor: Love and Thunder discussion (3:36), Ms. Harris Goes to Paris Discussion (10:55), Emmy Nominations + Predictions (14:18), and The Wrap-Up (46:45).

Kyle:

Today Kyle and Gavin talk about Portrait of a Lady on Fire! Other things mentioned in the episode are Kyle's bad taste in books and Gavin's love for anime. We also take the time to talk about the current political state, and donate to your local abortion funds. 

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00), Portrait of a Lady on Fire discussion (10:21), Random Stuff Discussion (30:18), and Abortion Rights (34:21).

Kyle:

Kyle and Gavin, talk about the newest Pixar feature and buzziest film out of Sundance this year. Other topics discussed included, Kyle choosing Alvin the Chipmunks over Walle and Gavin gushes over Cooper Raiff. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review; Links to our socials as well as time Timestamps for the episode are below.

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00), Lightyear discussion (6:03), and Cha Cha Real Smooth (22:08).

Kyle:

In this episode, Kyle and Gavin talk about Jurassic Park and Jurassic World Dominion. Kyle also talks about his shitty wifi, and Gavin talks about his love for the dinos. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review; Links to our socials as well as time Timestamps for the episode are below.

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00), Jurassic Park discussion (13:00), and Jurassic World Dominion (30:45).

Kyle:

Guess what! Both Kyle and Gavin are men, and we both watched Men. The only thing we can do is discuss what it all means, and answer the question are all men evil hehehe. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review; Links to our socials as well as time Timestamps for the episode are below.

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00) and Men discussion (8:05)

Kyle:

Hello everyone, In the first episode of PictureBox, Kyle and Gavin talk about American Psycho, Red Flag Movies, and Christian Bale's Abs. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review; Links to our socials as well as time Timestamps for the episode are below. 

Time Stamps: Intro (0:00), American Psycho discussion (3:00), and Red Flag FIlms Discussion (30:35).

Kyle: