Ourtwocents Podcast

On this week's episode of the OurTwoCents Podcast, Admir and Chris delve into the memories of a ruined relationship in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The boys discuss how this cult favorite stands head and shoulders above a crowded drama-romance genre, explore how the narrative structure adds depth and richness to the story and praise the stunning performance of Kate Winslet and the rest of the cast.

On this week's episode of the OurTwoCents Podcast, the duo chat Training Day, the film that earned Denzel Washington his second Oscar. The boys discuss if Washington's performance merited the Oscar (spoiler alert - it did), dissect Antoine Fuqua and David Ayer delivered as director and writer and contemplate how the film would be different if released in the current day.

This week on the OurTwoCents Podcast, the duo review the 2002 crime-comedy, Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. The boys discuss the impact of the stellar cast, how DiCaprio has come to be a movie icon and criticize the film for playing it too safe with its themes.

On this week's OurTwoCents episode, the duo dive into the feels by reviewing the much beloved rom-com, 500 Days of Summer. Aside from giving some mediocre relationship advice, the boys discuss how the film masterfully subverts expectations, highlight the two great lead performances and debate at the end if there really is a "villain" in this story.

On this week's episode, the OTC duo review the comedy classic, Superbad. The boys explain why the film is still relevant 13 years later, discuss how the film shows a unique bond between male friends and question some of the plot choices for one of the characters.

This week, the OTC duo have a lively discussion about Spider-Man 2 (2004). They debate this version of Spider-Man and compare his character arch to other heroes of the 00s as well as discuss how Sam Raimi perfectly blends horror, comedy and horror to produce a truly unique superhero film.

On this week's OTC episode, the duo dive into Quentin Tarantino's '94 cult favorite, Pulp Fiction. The two question why the film was a hit with audiences given its abstract narrative structure, discuss why the characters are important to the story and highlight the importance of dialogue in Tarantino's stories.

Another week and another David Fincher film makes its way to the Ourtwocents crew. This time around the duo discuss the cult favorite, Fight Club. They touch on how the film still has relevance today, how David Fincher has remained flexible through the decades and why Brad Pitt deserves more credit as an actor.

The boyz head over to the crossover world of sports and film and review a personal favorite of theirs, The Sandlot. The duo discuss how the film doesn't follow the generic formula of youth sports films, the authentic and accurate representation and progression of friendship and how the movie emphasizes the value of time as an adolescent.

This week, the duo review the 2015 horror film, The Witch. They discuss why there was a gap in perception between the audience and critics, why horror should be redefined and how the film reaches out to the modern viewer.

On this week's episode, the guys discuss the 2010 Bio Pic, "The Social Network". The film chronicles the early turmoil of Facebook and does so with acclaim thanks to its great directing and stellar screenplay. The duo discuss why the film still has relevance today and how it escapes the cliches of the Bio Pic genre.

In this week's episode, the OTC duo dive into the surrealist thriller film, "Mulholland Drive". The guys discuss how David Lynch crafts an incredibly unique film that keeps you on edge and highlight some of the key themes that have made this film stand the test of time.

This week the duo are joined by favorite guest of the show, Fahad Khan. The 3 lads dive into Martin Scorsese's 2006 Best Picture winner, The Departed. The group debate who gives the best performance in a stacked cast, discuss the short comings of the film and touch upon the overarching themes of identity and knowing oneself.

This week the duo dive into a Pixar classic - Toy Story (1995). Admir and Chris question if the film will resonate with future generations of children, discuss the challenges and merits of voice acting and debate how well the film hold up to today's standards of animation.

After another week of instagram polling (@ourtwocentspodcast), this week's audience pick and review was the sci-fi horror classic Alien (1979). The duo discuss how the film holds 40 years later, explore what made the film so special and ask how significant is the franchise in the present day.

After 2 rounds of Instagram voting (@ourtwocentspodcast), "What Happens in Vegas" was this week's film. The boys delve in the critically maligned, yet beloved, rom-com starring Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher. The duo discuss why the film isn't as awful as the critics suggest and why there should be a place in cinema for movies like it.

On this week's episode, the duo dive back in time to 1999 and discuss "The Matrix". The two explore its approach of style over substance, debate whether the film has any staying power and consider the philosophical themes of the film.

After departing from Hogwarts, the boyz head over to (Joaquin) Phoenix and review The Master. The bros discuss the masterclass in acting led by Phoenix and Hoffman, where the divide might occur between critics and fans and how the film is more style over substance as it flexes its ideas and not the actual story.

The OTC duo round out their review of the Harry Potter franchise with a discussion of the Deathly Hallows Pt 2. In a fitting, if flawed, end to Harry's story, the boyz explore how the film excels at creating great "Potter" moments, how it delivers an emotional payoff and how it could have improve its treatment of minor characters.

It's the final stop in the world of Harry Potter...well first final stop. The boyz discuss how the trio is emphasized in the movie and how it pushes the film forward, how the deathly hallows aspect feels a bit forced and the pacing inconsistencies that ultimately prevented the film from going down as one of the top movies in the franchise.