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You Need To See This!

You Need To See This!

By Bri & Cozi

Join hosts Bri Jones and Cozi Orlen every other week as they argue for one film you absolutely NEED to watch. They cover everything from lesser-known arthouse indies to “how did you miss this?!” blockbusters. Each episode, at least one of the hosts has seen and loved the film, and at least one has missed it. Then, with NO SPOILERS, they'll try and convince you to spend your time watching it. Pop your popcorn and grab a box of Buncha Crunch, because You Need To See This!
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You Need To See This!Oct 31, 2019

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⁠Paranormal Activity 3⁠ (2011) w/ Hunter Altman

⁠Paranormal Activity 3⁠ (2011) w/ Hunter Altman

Sometimes you recommend a threequel because it's just so good, and this week, Bri and special guest Hunter Altman (screenwriter, producer/host of Go Sketch Yourself) tell Cozi all about the 2011 horror/thriller Paranormal Activity 3!

There aren't many thirds in a series that are as good as the original, but Bri and Hunter believe that Paranormal Activity 3 lives up to the thrills and chills of the first one.

Find out if Cozi – who has never seen any of the Paranormals – will be convinced to give the franchise a chance! 

Recommendations:

Cozi – Film: Riddle of Fire (2024)

Bri – Take a walk while it's sunny out!

Hunter – Films: Love Lies Bleeding (2024), I Saw the TV Glow (2024), The People's Joker (2024)

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Apr 23, 202401:34:29
Thumbsucker (2005)
Apr 01, 202457:53
The Fog (1980) w/ Will McLaughlin

The Fog (1980) w/ Will McLaughlin

Watch out for the Fog! This week, Bri and special guest actor/improviser Will McLaughlin (Parks and Rec, Superstore, Wrecked, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) tell Cozi about the John Carpenter classic horror The Fog (1980).

Antonio Bay has a curse that comes to life during the town's centennial celebration when a dense fog rolls in and brings with it the horrors of the past.

Can Bri and Will convince Cozi to give this movie a watch? Listen and find out!

Recommendations:

Bri – Rewatch King of the Hill (FOX)

Cozi – Problemista (2024)

Will – Shōgun (FX), Mayans (FX)

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Mar 18, 202401:45:19
Jawbreaker (1999)

Jawbreaker (1999)

This week, Bri tells Cozi about the 1999 cult classic Jawbreaker. A group of popular high school girls prank their friend, but it all goes terribly wrong when she ends up dead.

Along with the guilt of killing their bestie, the girls must navigate the pressures of being on top of the food chain as popular girls in high school.

Will Cozi be into this candy-coated dark comedy? Listen and find out!

Recommendations:

Bri – VOTE!!

Cozi – Stopmotion (2024), kind of? 

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Mar 05, 202401:25:23
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) w/ Claire Lake

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) w/ Claire Lake

Join us this week as Bri and special guest Claire Lake tell Cozi about the 2020 drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

We dive into the captivating world of 1920s blues music, explore the film's rich characters, and try to convince Cozi why this is a must-see!

Recommendations:

Bri – Canadian punk band The OBGMS

Claire – Posh mud body scrub

Cozi – The Holdovers (2023)

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Feb 20, 202401:13:19
The Climb (2019)
Feb 05, 202459:59
Drop Dead Fred (1991) w/ Shannon Brown

Drop Dead Fred (1991) w/ Shannon Brown

This week, Cozi teams up with horror filmmaker Shannon Brown (Overnights, Demon Juice) to help Bri imagine 1991's incredibly touching/screwball cult comedy Drop Dead Fred! Will Bri reconnect with her own imaginary friend and have a fun movie night? Tune in and find out!

Recommendations:

Shannon – Plan a gathering!

Bri – Get a projector instead of a TV!

Cozi – The British sitcom The Young Ones


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Jan 22, 202401:36:45
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

This week, Bri tells Cozi about the 2016 suspenseful thriller 10 Cloverfield Lane. In this film, Michelle finds herself trapped in an underground bunker with a mysterious man claiming the outside world is uninhabitable.

Bri does everything in her power to convince Cozi to bunker down and watch this movie. Will he do it? Better listen and find out!

Recommendations:

Cozi - Watch the Lisa Frankenstein trailer

Bri - Leave the World Behind (2023 - Netflix)


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Jan 08, 202453:01
Poltergeist (1982) w/ Nelinda Palomino

Poltergeist (1982) w/ Nelinda Palomino

This week, Bri and special guest Nelinda Palomino (Historical Hookups) embark on a haunting journey into the 1982 iconic horror classic Poltergeist. Will their spirited discussion convince Cozi to brave this legendary and "cursed" '80s flick? Tune in to find out!

Recommendations:

Bri - The board game Medium

Nelinda: Take a walk outside! Go forest bathing!

Cozi: The board game Cantankerous Cats


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Dec 25, 202301:33:38
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Dec 12, 202356:12
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) w/ Josh Spence

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) w/ Josh Spence

In this episode, Bri and special guest Josh Spence (The Super Legit Podcast) team up to convince Cozi to dive into the iconic 1991 sci-fi action of Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

A young John Connor and the T-800 android warrior unite to fend off an advanced, shape-shifting Terminator. Will Josh and Bri's reasons be compelling enough to make Cozi join the ranks of T2 fans? Tune in to find out!

Recommendations:

Bri – Instant Pot

Josh – The Super Legit Podcast

Cozi – The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix)

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Nov 27, 202301:45:31
The Lost Boys (1987)
Nov 13, 202301:02:07
The People Under the Stairs (1991) w/ Ryan Clark

The People Under the Stairs (1991) w/ Ryan Clark

This week, we're finishing off Halloween Month with Wes Craven's 1991 horror comedy The People Under the Stairs!

Bri and special guest Ryan Clark try to persuade Cozi to watch this bizarre film about a boy named Fool who uncovers a deep dark secret about the evil landlords running his neighborhood.

Ryan brings us his reasons AND some of his own sound effects...will they make Cozi want to check out this weird and fun '90s horror flick?

Recommendations:

Ryan – Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven (because of stairs)

Cozi – Be more of a weirdo

Bri – Go to a pumpkin patch and/or corn maze


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Oct 30, 202301:20:36
The Faculty (1998)
Oct 16, 202349:13
Dawn of the Dead (1978) w/ Will Webb

Dawn of the Dead (1978) w/ Will Webb

Zombies, shopping, and more zombies! To kick off Halloween season, we're joined by special guest Will Webb (filmmaker and host of the film recommendation podcast Indietrix) to talk about George Romero's 1978 classic Dawn of the Dead.

Bri and Will give Cozi several reasons why this zombie flick set in a shopping mall is worth the watch, but will he be convinced? Listen and find out!

Recommendations:

Cozi - Eat giant marshmallows

Bri - Ride a bike

Will - Dysmantle (survival/destroy-everything videogame)


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Oct 02, 202301:37:39
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

This week, Bri tries to convince Cozi to watch the 1994 romantic comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral. Charles (a young "poppin'" Hugh Grant) and his group of friends attend multiple weddings and a funeral while navigating love, loss, and bad timing.

Recommendations:

Cozi – Birth/Rebirth (2023 Indie Horror)

Bri – Donate food/supplies to your local animal shelter


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Sep 18, 202301:01:07
My Boyfriend's Back (1993)

My Boyfriend's Back (1993)

This week, Cozi tells Bri about 1993's My Boyfriend’s Back! The movie's from Disney (somehow), it's directed by Bob Balaban (love him), and it's even weirdly Matthew McConaughey's first movie (he plays Guy #2)?! Will Bri be sold on this very-'80s zany dark teen zombie horror-comedy?

Recommendations:

Bri – Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Cozi – Syberia: The World Before

Sep 04, 202346:11
Gone Girl (2014)

Gone Girl (2014)

This week (on Bri's birthday episode!), Bri tries to convince Cozi to watch David Fincher's 2014 psychological thriller Gone Girl, adapted from Gillian Flynn's best-selling novel of the same name. Will Bri be able to sell Cozi on this film full of twists and turns?

Recommendations:

Bri – Sharp Objects (MAX), a limited series adapted from another Gillian Flynn book

Cozi – Continue being patient with smaller things that have been taking a while

Aug 21, 202301:01:54
Uncle Buck (1989) w/ Greg David Jones

Uncle Buck (1989) w/ Greg David Jones

This week, Bri and special guest Greg David Jones (Bouncehouse) try to convince Cozi to watch the John Hughes 1989 classic Uncle Buck.

Will this wholesome and heartfelt comedy starring John Candy and a talented supporting cast (including Macauly Culkin) win Cozi's approval? Listen and find out! Will Bri ever be able to spell "Macaulay Culkin" without Googling it? Probably not!

Recommendations:

Greg – The Righteous Gemstones (MAX)

Cozi – Biosphere (2022)

Bri – "The Future of Meat" episode of Explained (Netflix)

Aug 07, 202301:02:28
Lost in Paris (2016)

Lost in Paris (2016)

This week, Cozi tells Bri about the 2016 French farcical comedy Lost in Paris! Bri learns about the award-winning and incredibly adorable writing/directing/acting team Abel and Gordon, and Cozi talks about his time in Paris.

Not only that, past guest Cara Meyers (indie improv team WILD, UCB Harold team GAG, UCB Cagematch host) returns for a We Saw It! Bri watched Romy and Michele's High School Reunion!

Recommendations:

Bri – Go to an independent film festival!

Cozi – Take risks!

Jul 24, 202358:35
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) w/ Cara Meyers
Jul 10, 202359:24
The Dark Crystal (1982)

The Dark Crystal (1982)

Puppet-haters beware! This week, Bri dives into Jim Henson's and Frank Oz's ambitious 1982 fantasy film The Dark Crystal. A Gelfling must embark on a dangerous quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore peace and balance to his world. Will Cozi embark on his quest to watch this all-puppet movie? Listen and find out!

Recommendations:

Bri – Labyrinth (1986) and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix)

Cozi – Past Lives (2023)

Jun 26, 202357:46
Barry Lyndon (1975) w/ Victoria Harley (A Breath of Fresh Movie)

Barry Lyndon (1975) w/ Victoria Harley (A Breath of Fresh Movie)

This week, Bri invites special guest and fellow movie podcast host Victoria Harley (A Breath of Fresh Movie @freshmoviepod) to convince Cozi to watch Stanley Kubrick's 1975 period piece Barry Lyndon. The film follows the rise and fall of Redmond Barry as he does whatever it takes to climb the social ladder in 18th-century Georgian society—and Bri and Victoria will do whatever it takes to get you to watch this underrated Kubrick masterpiece!  Recommendations:

Victoria – Toast your spices!

Cozi – The "Trouver Frisson" episode of Documentary Now! (Netflix)

Bri – Season 3 of The Other Two (Max)

Jun 12, 202301:22:09
Don't Think Twice (2016)

Don't Think Twice (2016)

This week, very-old-man improviser Cozi tries to convince new improviser Bri to check out Don’t Think Twice (2016), Mike Birbiglia's film about the world of improv! Will Bri say Yes And, or will she think twice? Will she heighten the game, or will she deny the base reality? Will she [insert other improv specifics here], or will she [Rule of Threes]?

Also, on Cozi's Weird Cult Corner, Cozi talks about The Dark Backward (1991), a crazy movie that people should not see!


Recommendations:

Bri – 2021 Max cult docuseries The Way Down

Cozi – Swiss Army Wife’s album Medium Gnarly


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May 29, 202301:14:57
Real Genius (1985) w/ Robert Clarke-Chan

Real Genius (1985) w/ Robert Clarke-Chan

This week, Cozi and special guest Robert Clarke-Chan (Knowing Is Half the Podcast, AE Double Back) tell Bri about the 1985 classic comedy Real Genius! It's '80s fast-talking heartthrob Val Kilmer, an entire cast of college nerds, insane science pranks, and LASERS LASERS LASERS!


Recommendations:

Robert – The TV show Northern Exposure

Bri – Triple Beam Pizza

Cozi – Evil Dead Rise (2023)

May 16, 202301:41:18
Arrival (2016)

Arrival (2016)

This week, Bri tells Cozi why Arrival is a sci-fi movie unlike any other! This 2016 film by Denis Villeneuve starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner leaves Bri thinking about too many things even after the credits roll. Will Cozi be into this patient and thought-provoking sci-fi? We hope so!


Recommendations:

Cozi – See The Super Mario Bros. Movie specifically for the adorable nihilistic blue star character Lumalee

Bri – Grand Crew (NBC/Peacock)

May 01, 202301:02:35
Nightcrawler (2014) w/ Ian Zandi

Nightcrawler (2014) w/ Ian Zandi

"If it bleeds, it leads!" This week, Briana and special guest Ian Zandi try to convince Cozi to watch the 2014 crime thriller Nightcrawler.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays Lou Bloom, a persistent and intelligent conman who gets into the dark business of crime journalism, selling footage of the bloodiest crimes and accidents to local news stations.

With an excellent performance from Gyllenhaal, a smart and thrilling screenplay, and more, will Cozi give this film a shot? Listen and find out!


Recommendations:

Ian – Andor (TV series) on Disney+

Cozi – The insane French comedy Smoking Causes Coughing (2022)

Bri – I Love That For You (TV series) on Showtime

Apr 17, 202301:50:46
Election (1999)
Apr 03, 202337:13
Drunken Master II (1994) w/ David Wolinsky

Drunken Master II (1994) w/ David Wolinsky

This week, Cozi tells his cousin David Wolinsky (GAMETHING, Don't Die) about the 1994 kung-fu comedy Drunken Master II! David hasn't seen any kung-fu films or Jackie Chan films, so this one's long overdue! Will David watch this Drunken Boxing epic directed by Chia-Liang Liu? Will YOU?


Recommendations:

David – Ted Lasso; Central Park; put Instant Coffee in yogurt; the horror videogame Anatomy

Cozi – The Virtua Fighter video game series

Mar 20, 202301:50:38
The 2023 Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts (2023) w/ Patrick Gremillion

The 2023 Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts (2023) w/ Patrick Gremillion

It's that time again! Cozi geeks out about this year's five Oscar-nominated Animated Shorts and tries to convince special guest Patrick Gremillion (The Academy Academy) to watch them!

Cozi gives some background info for each short, along with his spoiler-free reviews. Will his love of amazing animated shorts be enough for Patrick and the audience to go seek them out?

Recommendations:
Patrick – A series called Mario Party Party on the videogame website Giant Bomb
Cozi – If you’re a writer, write more!

Mar 07, 202302:22:43
Newsies (1992) w/ Meg Swertlow

Newsies (1992) w/ Meg Swertlow

This week, Cozi teams up with award-winning horror filmmaker Meg Swertlow (The Voiceless in Give Me an A, No Overnight Parking, Watcher) to spread the news about Newsies! Will Bri carry the banner for this 1992 live-action Disney musical—or will she Christian Bail on it?

Recommendations:
Meg – Barbarian (2022)
Bri – The TV show The Last of Us
Cozi – The podcast GAMETHING

Follow Meg Swertlow on IG @meggbot3000

Feb 20, 202351:56
Scanners (1981)

Scanners (1981)

This week, Bri tries to convince Cozi to watch Scanners (1981), directed by David Cronenberg. The scanners use telepathy to read your every thought. When rogue scanner Revok threatens humanity with an underground scanner movement bent on taking over society, scanner Cameron Vale is sent to stop Revok once and for all. Will Cozi be convinced to check out this unsettling (and fun) sci-fi horror?

Recommendations:
Bri – Meal planning/prepping
Cozi – Palette Knife's album New Game+

Feb 06, 202301:05:48
Chicago (2002) w/ Kristen Scatton

Chicago (2002) w/ Kristen Scatton

Moms love Richard Gere—and Bri and special guest Kristen Scatton love the 2002 musical film Chicago! Based on the Broadway musical of the same name, Chicago stars Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones as two murderesses on death row in 1920s Chicago as they fight for the fame that will save them from the gallows. Can Bri and Kristen razzle dazzle Cozi into checking out this stylish, dark, and jazzy musical?

Recommendations:
Kristen - Reservation Dogs (HULU)
Cozi - Psychonauts 2
Bri - Not wasting energy on pointless arguments! 

Jan 23, 202301:46:34
The Way Way Back (2013)

The Way Way Back (2013)

On this episode, Cozi tells Bri about the 2013 coming-of-age dramedy The Way Way Back! Focused on a shy awkward brown-haired sensitive 14-year-old boy and featuring an incredible cast (Toni Collete, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, it just keeps going), this one's a must-see.

Recommendations:
Bri – White Lotus Season 2
Cozi – Find positive coping mechanisms and hold them close (and when you're ready, move past them)

Jan 09, 202353:05
The Death of Stalin (2017) w/ J. Claude Deering

The Death of Stalin (2017) w/ J. Claude Deering

Joseph Stalin was a ruthless dictator who kept everyone in Russia on their toes, especially those in his close circle. This week, Bri and special guest J. Claude Deering, host of the podcast Things Are Going Great for Me, dive into the hilarious chaos that unfolds behind closed doors when this feared man dies in the 2017 (2018 American release) black comedy The Death of Stalin.

Can they convince Cozi to watch this Armando Iannucci classic? Listen and find out!

Recommendations:
Claude – The play Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play (Anne Washburn)
Cozi – Watch Zach Woods do improv (somehow, somewhere, if you can)
Bri – Foster a pet

Dec 26, 202201:50:07
Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

This week, Bri tells Cozi all about the 1991 Chinese drama Raise the Red Lantern, directed by Yimou Zhang. Raise the Red Lantern is a visually stunning and dark look into the life of four concubines in the early 20th century Warlord Era.

Recommendations:
Cozi – Chremsels (a delicious Passover dessert)
Bri – Cozy pajamas

Dec 12, 202201:21:60
Last Action Hero (1993) w/ Jules Forde

Last Action Hero (1993) w/ Jules Forde

Today, Bri and special guest Jules Forde (Pack Theater house improv team Mama Bird) convince Cozi to watch the 1993 action-adventure comedy Last Action Hero. It's big stunts, one-liners, and a whole lot of meta fun! Will Cozi decide to give Last Action Hero a try? Listen and find out!

Recommendations:
Cozi – Not making permanent decisions based on temporary busyness
Jules – For All Mankind on AppleTV +
Bri – Go see Scene Kids!

Nov 28, 202201:03:11
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Nov 14, 202201:08:27
Creepshow (1982) w/ Jen Curcio

Creepshow (1982) w/ Jen Curcio

On this sacred day of Halloween, Bri and special guest Jen Curcio try to convince Cozi to watch the 1982 horror comedy anthology Creepshow! Campy delights from beginning to end—there's something here for everyone. A Stephen King and George Romero collab, Creepshow is one you don't want to miss.

Recommendations:
Cozi – Haunt the living
Bri – Pay attention to labels
Jen – Buy Fruit Brute Cereal

Oct 31, 202201:16:58
Mom and Dad (2017)

Mom and Dad (2017)

Fright month continues with Cozi's bloody entry, the 2017 suburban-satire horror-comedy Mom and Dad! Can he convince Bri to watch this wild high-tension ride of a movie? And if he can't, can Nicolas Cage, Selma Blair, the co-director of Crank: High Voltage, and even John Waters himself?

Recommendations:
Bri – Dress up as often as you can for Halloween season!
Cozi – The coming-of-age sci-fi movie Vesper (2022)

Oct 17, 202250:49
They Live (1988)

They Live (1988)

It's spooky season, and we're kicking it off with John Carpenter's 1988 sci-fi action horror They Live! Will Cozi be convinced to watch this delightfully weird yet intelligent movie about a guy whose worldview is changed by a pair of sunglasses? Listen to find out! We sleep. THEY LIVE.

Recommendations:
Cozi – Go back east to New England!
Bri – Consume less! Join a Buy Nothing Group.

Oct 03, 202256:21
Death Proof (2007) w/ Dash Nye

Death Proof (2007) w/ Dash Nye

Sometimes you take a drive, and other times, the drive takes you? This week, Bri and special guest Dash Nye (Pack house sketch team Night Coffee, Go Sketch Yourself) try to convince Cozi to watch Quentin Tarantino's 2007 action/thriller/exploitation homage film Death Proof. With muscle cars, great music, and stunts galore, will Cozi be taken along for this ride? Listen and find out!

Recommendations:
Dash – Invest in a tofu press!
Cozi – Watch the deleted scenes from Everything Everywhere All At Once, especially the Spaghetti Baby Noodle Boy scene!
Bri – Go outside and yell at the sun for being offensively hot!

Sep 19, 202201:33:43
The Savages (2007)

The Savages (2007)

This week, Cozi tries to convince Bri to watch Tamara Jenkins's brother-and-sister family dramedy The Savages (2007)! Will she be on board to watch Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman do some incredible acting in this honest, grounded, and well-paced film? Grab a big red pillow and take a listen!

Recommendations:
Bri – The album Leave the Light On by Pillow Queens
Cozi – Be the fun you want to see in the world

Sep 05, 202241:59
The Transformers: The Movie (1986) w/ Matt Mazany

The Transformers: The Movie (1986) w/ Matt Mazany

This week's special guest is director/writer/producer Matt Mazany (wrestling podcast Get It Again, Funny or Die’s Gay of Thrones)! Matt and Cozi talk about a movie that's more than meets the eye: 1986’s animated cult classic The Transformers: The Movie!

Will an epic '80s metal soundtrack and a planet-eating planet voiced by Orson Welles be enough to transform Bri into a person who wants to see this movie? Listen and find out!

Recommendations:
Bri – Make some homemade guacamole!
Matt – Neon Genesis Evangelion
Cozi – The TV show The Oblongz

Also, check out these truly perfect Transformers trailers here and here

Aug 22, 202201:36:33
Mermaids (1990)

Mermaids (1990)

The 1990 coming-of-age dramedy Mermaids is less about half-human, half-fish women and more about family, love, and a teenage girl's dream of becoming a nun. Bri gives a list of reasons why Cozi needs to watch this witty, sweet, and perfectly cast film while Cozi wonders how the heck this film has anything to do with mermaids.

Recommendations:
Bri – An accountability buddy
Cozi – The album From Capelton Hill by Stars

Aug 08, 202201:29:21
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) w/ Whitney Allen

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) w/ Whitney Allen

Special guest Whitney Allen and co-host Bri explain why Cozi needs to see the 2001 fantasy adventure The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

In the movie, Frodo must journey away from the Shire to destroy the "One Ring to Rule Them All" and save Middle Earth from the evil of Sauron with the help of friends.

In this episode, Cozi delves into his childhood love of pulp fantasy novels, and Bri and Whitney talk about Dungeons and Dragons and the epicness of Peter Jackson's first installment in the LotR trilogy. Will he be convinced? Find out!

Recommendations:
Bri – Shave your head for the summer
Cozi – The song "Shave My Head" by SLØTFACE
Whitney – The book Mastering Stand-Up by Stephen Rosenfield

Jul 25, 202201:43:25
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

When an old man at a gas station in the middle of nowhere tells you there's trouble ahead, it's wise to listen. It's also wise to listen to this episode about the 2011 horror-comedy The Cabin in the Woods! Will Bri convince Cozi to check out this film full of twists and turns? Will Bri exude awkward energy as she dances around spoilers? Listen and find out!

Recommendations:
Cozi – The song "Icepick" by Sadurn, the 2019 album Earthworm by Ditz
Bri – The 2022 album The Great Regression by a different band named DITZ (all caps)

Jul 12, 202201:04:25
Dune (1984) w/ Winston Carter

Dune (1984) w/ Winston Carter

The spice must flow! This week, Bri and special guest Winston Carter use the weirding way to try and convince Cozi to watch the 1984 Lynchian sci-fi epic DUNE!

Recommendations:

EVERYONE – Donate to abortion funds and disrupt bad government!

Some abortion funds to donate to:
Indigenous Women Rising
Missouri Abortion Fund
Oklahoma Abortion Fund

Jun 27, 202201:28:09
Adaptation. (2002)
Jun 13, 202259:43
Obvious Child (2014)

Obvious Child (2014)

This week, Cozi tells Bri about the 2014 A24 indie comedy Obvious Child! It stars Jenny Slate as an up-and-coming stand-up in the NY comedy scene, it's very Jewish, and it's written and directed by women...what, you want we should come project it in your house for you?

Recommendations:

Bri – Nanami Ozone’s record Desire

Cozi – The song “The ‘A’ Word” by Becca Cadalzo

May 30, 202242:35