Ourtwocents Podcast

On this week's episode, Admir invites over friend-of-the-show Fahad Khan as they delve into Uncut Gems. The Safdie brothers' stars Adam Sandler at his best as he navigates family turmoil, career suicide and an inner obsession that pushes his life to the brink. The duo discuss what makes the film so unique as it tackles gambling in a way films do and explore how Sandler's Howard Ratner walks the line between hero and villain.

Admir and Chris head to the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans and review Ford v Ferrari. The bros discuss the movie's standout race car sequences, Bale and Damon's performances and how the film presents the theme of the individual versus the brand.

The bros infiltrate the mafia genre and review the latest Scorsese juggernaut, The Irishman. The boyz discuss the decision to distribute the film on Netflix, the heavily discussed runtime and how the movie reflects upon the current state of Scorsese's career. 

It's an Admirless week as Chris recruits Stiven to debut a new series, Nostalgia Nights. The bros start it off by reviewing legendary Nickelodeon show and fan favorite, Drake and Josh. The boyz discuss what made the show stand out, how it became more than a sitcom to viewers and how it represented a golden age of kids television.

The boys head to back to retroland and review one of their favorites, District 9. The boys discuss how the movie stands out in the sci-fi genre, the smooth transition from mockumentary to feature and how the film is still relevant today.

In a Twilight Zone Episode where the bros try to fight off staticky audio issues, Chris and Admir review the new indy darling, The Lighthouse. The boys discuss the brilliant performances from Dafoe and Pattinson, the film's deliberate use of certain cinematic aspects and what the movie was ultimately trying to say.

With Halloween around the corner, what better way for the duo to commemorate the occasion than by reaching back into the past for a horror classic. This week, Admir and Chris retro review the cult classic "The Blair Witch Project", a film as divisive as it was monumental. The boys discuss how it holds up all these years later and just what made it do special when it was released in 1999.

The bros return to international land and review the latest foreign film that has everyone buzzing, Parasite. The boyz discuss the movie's unpredictability, its fantastic narrative structure as well as its flawless execution and how the film entices multiple conversations based on the themes it decided to explore.

It's a special episode for the boyz as they reenter the world of their favorite show of all time, Breaking Bad, and review its sequel(?), El Camino. The boys discuss the film's simplistic narrative, how Aaron Paul easily transforms into the character of Jesse Pinkman and whether or not the movie was ultimately necessary to make.

Due to the recent discussion about Joker, the bros decide to travel back in time and review the movie that has influenced the recent box office juggernaut, Taxi Driver. The boyz discuss the complex character study of Travis Bickle, Scorsese's direction and how he opened up a conversation about whether or not the main character's actions can be justified or not.

Admir and Chris reunite (again) and head into some dark and gritty territory as they review Joker. The boys discuss Phoenix's masterpiece of a performance, the movie's ability to create discussion about the topics presented and whether or not the film is able to stick the landing in terms of the themes they were trying to explore.

The boyz decide to graciously bring their podcast to space for the first time as they review Ad Astra. The two discuss the film's surprisingly simplistic plot, the missed opportunities of exploring new themes in a space setting and the unfortunate lack of depth in the story and characters.

After a week hiatus, the bros are back as they reenter the toxic wasteland of "Almost 3 hour movies" as they review It Chapter Two. The boys discuss the lackadaisical structure of the film, its unnecessary lengthy runtime and whether or not it was unique enough to differentiate itself from the previous movie.

It's Admir's birthday so he's in Vegas celebrating. However, the show must go on as Chris has recruited fellow comrade Stiven and newcomer Mirza to join him as they review The Truman Show. The trio discuss the film's philosophical and existential themes, Jim Carrey's captivating performance and how he balances drama and comedy and how the movie relates to modern society despite it's relatively old release.

The bros are finally back at the movies and get hit with one of the most wild films of the year. The boyz discuss the Weaving's breakout performance, the film's simplistic plot and how it succeeds in challenging the audience's ideology about belief systems amongst families. 

The bros continue their hiatus from theatrical films and decide to review their first foreign film, Burning. The boys discuss the movie's breathtaking cinematography, the purposeful ambiguity in its storytelling and whether or not the film's payoff was worth waiting for.

The bros are still in retroland but they're not alone this time. Hesham has returned from Egypt to accompany Chris and Admir as they review one of their favorites. The trio discuss the film's strengths, specifically JK Simmons as well as the themes and messages the movie tries to portray and whether or not they pertain to real life situations.

Admir and Chris enter the RetroPlane and stop at 2007 as they check out There Will Be Blood. The two discuss Daniel Day-Lewis' scathing, once in a lifetime performance, how the movie changed their perspective on films that are set in early time periods and the unique characterization the main character goes through.

The bros arrive to the land of Tarantino for the first time in their brief podcast history. The boys discuss their high expectations as well as their thoughts on film’s style. While the movie peaks in the expected areas of a Tarantino film, Chris and Admir debate about the thin plot and whether or not some of the characters in the movie were necessary to the actual story.

The bros take a break from Movieland and head over to the Netflix Plaza so they can review the third season of Stranger Things. The boys discuss the show's ability to keep a consistent pace throughout, what it does different in order to make it stand out from the previous seasons and its missed opportunities when they explored deeper themes.