Ourtwocents Podcast

This week on the podcast, the 4 gents get together to discuss the new Zach Snyder film, Army of Dead. The boys get into a discussion about the zombie genre and how this film fits in with the rest, debate the merits of Zach Snyder as a director and contemplate some changes that could have made for an overall better viewing experience.

The Night's Watch of Osama, Chris and Fahad decide to lead the podcast this week as Admir is still on vacation. The bros decide to review the new animated darling, The Mitchells vs The Machines. The trio discuss the unique animation style of the film and how its themes are relatable to people of all age groups.

This week on the podcast the boys discuss Christopher Nolan's latest film Tenet. The group talk about how the film doesn't stand up to Nolan's standards, how the film ultimately works better as an idea and concept than a film and why Christopher Nolan should seek smaller scale movies to bring out the best in him.

The OTC lads gets together to discuss how their Oscar predictions turned out, crown a champion for the year and talk about that decision to end the show on such an anticlimactic moment.

This week the podcast gets its first official 4 man crew to discuss Mortal Kombat, the fantasy action film based on the fighting game franchise. The lads discuss where do movies like MK fit in the landscape of film, debate whether the film should have taken a more conservative approach to the plot and project what Warner Bros. will do with the franchise after it broke HBO Max streaming records.

This week the boys welcome new full-time employee Osama to the podcast after he passed his test with stellar marks for his episode last week. The new crew talks Oscar ballots, predict the big winners and discuss some of the snubs from the past year.

It's a first in OTC-Land as both Chris AND Admir are on hiatus this week. Filling in for the bros are two staples of the podcast going forward, Fahad and Osama. The two discuss the film's message on race relations, whether the big screen adaptation did justice to the theater variation and the all time performances by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman.

It's the season 4 premiere and Admir has decided to spend the event vacationing elsewhere. Not a problem as Chris has called up his dear friend Josephine to review the black comedy thriller, Promising Young Woman. The two discuss Mulligan's standout performance, the film's unexpected but satisfying ending and if the film does a good job in portraying the uncomfortable and traumatic issues that women have to face.

This week on the podcast the boys review and discuss The Father, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman. The duo explore how the film's use of suspense elevates it above other dramas, praise the magnetic performance of Anthony Hopkins and ponder whether the plot is too complex for its own good. Ultimately the boys feel it's a great film that is worthy of its 6 Oscar nominations and should definitely see a win or two on the big night.

With the help of our beloved colleague, Fahad, the boys put together their own subpar team of heroes to talk about the Snyder Cut. The bros talk about whether Steppenwolf was a worthy villain, whether Flash and Cyborg were meaningfully utilized and introduced in the story and if Snyder deserves a chance to come back to continue the story.

On this week's episode of the podcast Admir and Chris review the critically acclaimed film that recently was nominated for 6 Academy Awards - Minari. The duo discuss how the film explores male identity through the lens of Jacob (played by the fantastic Steven Yeun), explore how the plot effectively explores the traditional migrant story and contemplate the final message of the film.

It’s a special week for the boys as they celebrate their 201st episode by reviewing their co-host’s very own short film, Sugar Musings. The boys discuss Chris’ creative process in making the film, what influenced him in cultivating the story and what both ultimately thought of the final product.

This week on the podcast, the regular duo of Admir and Chris are joined by Fahad to discuss a potential Oscar winner - One Night in Miami. The boys discuss the implications of the film being adapted from a play, debate which performance stood out, praise Regina King for her first directorial efforts and contemplate the meaning of the film's final message.

This week on the Ourtwocents Podcast, the boys start prepping for the Oscars by watching Nomadland. Starring Frances McDormand, it tells the story of a woman who embarks on a journey through the American West after losing everything during the recession. The boys delve into the film's impeccable cinematography, have a conversation about Francis McDormand's career and contemplate the film's sparse use of dialogue.

Admir is still vacationing on his yacht so Chris recruited fellow GOAT and staple of the podcast, Fahad, to review the new hit, Judas and the Black Messiah. The duo discuss the Oscar worthy performances of Kaluuya and Stanfield, the multiple layers within the movie's structure and how the film's themes stand out especially in today's political climate.

With Admir off this week after purchasing his own yacht, Chris has called upon his dear friend, Felicia, to fill in for his consigliere. The two review the beloved 2003 cult classic, Freaky Friday. They discuss the show stealing performance of Jamie Lee Curtis and how the film portrays the generational gap in ideologies through a familial relationship accurately.

This week on the OTC podcast, best-guest-of-all-time, Fahad Khan, joins to discuss The White Tiger. Released on Netflix just a few weeks ago, it tells the story of a young Indian driver as he attempts to escape the poverty trap that he finds himself in. Brimming with authenticity and a brashness similar to that of Goodfellas, it made for great viewing and an even better conversation around International films and how we see them from our Western perspective.

This week on the OTC Podcast, the boys discuss the 2020 indie darling The Sound of Metal. With the impeccable Riz Ahmed, the film soars in telling a fully-fledged character arc anchored by a unique take on the audio and sound.

"This week the boys took a stroll down the indie film scene as they reviewed the critically acclaimed 2020 coming-of-age drama, Never Rarely Sometimes Always. The duo discuss how the film painstakingly grounds itself in reality, debate the extremes of "show don't tell" directing and contemplate whether it's possible for that approach to harm a film and touch upon the politics and the severely negative audience scores of the film.

This week the boys get back on the retro wagon and pull out a cult favorite - Akira. The duo discuss this monumental anime by highlighting its groundbreaking animation, by exploring the various themes posed by the film and by considering why it is still incredibly poignant almost 3 decades later.