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How Do You Watch This?American Psycho: Horror WeekMegan reviews American Psycho in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s Hitch. Listen as Megan and I discuss the insane yet comical character of Patrick Bateman. Listen to get our full review (as well as how ridiculous you have to be to murder someone over a business card being slightly better than yours). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for American Psycho2025-05-1150 min
How Do You Watch This?We Live in Time: Romance WeekDemi reviews We Live in Time in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Talk to Me. You would think that Megan was the horror fan after recommending this freaking movie. Like to cry and be upset?? Yeah, this is the one to watch THANKS MEGAN. Listen to get our full review (as well as cry alongside us). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for We Live in Time2025-05-0445 min
How Do You Watch This?Talk to Me: Horror WeekMegan reviews Talk to Me in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s We Live in Time. Megan has finally watched another horror movie that matches the horrifying levels of Barbarian (according to her), so listen in to hear how distressed she was during the whole watch. Listen to get our full review (as well as why allowing spirits into your body is not a vibe). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Talk to Me.2025-04-2751 min
How Do You Watch This?MY OLD ASS: Romance WeekDemi reviews MY OLD ASS in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Pet Sematary. You would think this movie is just fun and games right? Its called MY OLD ASS. SO FUNNY BUT NO. And that is basically our whole conversation this episode. Listen to get our full review (as well as learn about Demi's weird attraction to sickly looking skinny men). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for MY OLD ASS2025-04-2048 min
How Do You Watch This?Pet Sematary: Horror WeekMegan reviews Pet Sematary in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s MY OLD ASS. Listen to Megan struggle to explain this insane movie that only Stephen King could have thought up of in the 80s. Listen to get our full review (as well as how NOT to handle grief). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Pet Sematary2025-04-1359 min
How Do You Watch This?Elizabethtown: Romance WeekDemi reviews Elizabethtown in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Thir13en Ghosts. Let's see if Michael's romance choice was a hit with the girls (spoiler alert: its a hit with one of them) Listen to get our full review (as well as learn how the term Manic Pixie Dream Girl came to be). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Elizabethtown2025-04-0655 min
How Do You Watch This?Thir13en Ghosts: Horror WeekMegan reviews Thir13en Ghosts in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s Elizabethtown. Michael from the Opening Kill Podcast joins us in revisiting our very first horror review on this podcast! Will Megan rate this higher than before? Will she hate it more? Spoiler alert, the movie is still awful. Listen to get our full review (as well as the many reasons why inheriting an all glass house may be a bad idea). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potent...2025-03-301h 17
How Do You Watch This?Opening Kill Podcast Special: Lisa FrankensteinPlease enjoy the episode of Opening Kill Podcast we guest starred in!In this electrifying episode of Opening Kill, we're bringing the laughs, scares, and wild kills with a deep dive into Lisa Frankenstein! We break down the quirky plot, the unforgettable characters, and of course, the killer moments that keep you on the edge of your seat. But the fun doesn't stop there — we're joined by the fantastic hosts of How Do You Watch This? podcast! Together, we explore the campy charm of this horror-comedy, sharing laughs, analyzing the bizarre twists, and celebrating every ch...2025-03-231h 16
How Do You Watch This?Phantom of the Opera (2004): Romance WeekDemi reviews Phantom of the Opera in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Demons. Once again, a masked man wreaks havoc in a theater (but this time with music!) Listen to get our full review (as well as an in-depth analysis on the red flags of both Raoul and The Phantom). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Phantom of the Opera2025-03-161h 19
How Do You Watch This?Demons: Horror WeekMegan reviews Demons in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s The Phantom of the Opera. Our first (perhaps last?? 80s Italian horror review on this podcast. Lots to say... still so many questions. Listen to get our full review (as well as why going to a mysterious viewing of a mysterious film may not be the best idea). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Demons2025-03-0947 min
How Do You Watch This?Dirty Dancing: Romance WeekDemi reviews Dirty Dancing in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Alien: Romulus. Get ready for more "Crazy for Swayze" content, and learn why this is Demi's all-time favorite romance movie. Listen to get our full review (as well as our real-world experience with that iconic lift). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Dirty Dancing2025-03-021h 04
How Do You Watch This?Alien Romulus: Horror WeekMegan reviews Alien Romulus in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s Dirty Dancing. So much to say about this movie... all the sensual imagery, why Bjorn in the worst, Andy is best boi, and what the hell was going on at the end of the movie. Listen to get our full review (as well as all the reasons why injecting yourself with foreign substance is not a good idea). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Alien Romulu2025-02-231h 08
How Do You Watch This?Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind: Romance WeekHappy Valentine's Day! Demi reviews Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Train to Busan. Learn about how Megan dreamed of being a Manic Pixie Dream Girl, the ways Jim Carrey was tortured on set, and what made Demi cringe the most. Listen to get our full review. Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind2025-02-1659 min
How Do You Watch This?Train to Busan: Horror WeekMegan reviews Train to Busan in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s Eternal Sunshine on a Spotless Mind. Deemed as one of the best (if not THE best) zombie movie ever, Megan gets to experience the emotional whirlwind that is this movie. Listen to get our full review (as well as why Ma Dong Seok is daddy). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Train to Busan2025-02-0946 min
How Do You Watch This?Music and Lyrics: Romance WeekWhat does an adorable music filled rom-com share with a gruesome body horror film? A washed up celebrity! This week Demi reviews Music and Lyrics in our romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s The Substance. Listen to get our full review (as well as our hot takes on age gaps.). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Music and Lyrics2025-02-0445 min
How Do You Watch This?The Substance: Horror WeekMegan reviews The Substance in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s Music and Lyrics. The Substance has been getting a lot of attention due to its various award nominations and now Megan gets to experience the gross insanity that is this movie. Listen to get our full review (as well as why no one should ever agree to do a mysterious procedure). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for The Substance2025-01-2650 min
How Do You Watch This?Fool's Gold: Romance WeekDemi reviews Fool's Gold in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s The Descent. Demi's review is slightly better than the Rotten Tomatoes score, but that doesn't give much away. Listen to get our full review (as well as hear about all of the times Matthew McConaughey's character got hit in the head). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Fool's Gold2025-01-2155 min
How Do You Watch This?The Descent: Horror WeekMegan reviews The Descent in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week's Fool's Gold.Known amongst horror fans as a classic, check out Megan's thoughts on surviving a cave system full of creepy crawlers as well as surviving the ultimate betrayal of friendship. Listen to get our full review (and learn about the lengths we would go for one another if trapped in some caves filled with monsters).Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don't want spoilers!Potential Triggers...2025-01-1344 min
How Do You Watch This?Hot Frosty: Romance WeekDemi reviews Hot Frosty in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Jack Frost. Mention something funny from the episode that relates to the movie, or hint at the review being positive or negative. Listen to get our full review (as well as some sort of joke I guess). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Hot Frosty2025-01-0556 min
How Do You Watch This?Jack Frost: Horror WeekMegan reviews Jack Frost in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week's Hot Frosty.And no this is NOT the Michael Keaton snowman movie (which could be considered a horror movie in its own right). Listen to get our full review (and learn about why low-budget horror films should not have full creative freedom).Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don't want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Jack Frost2024-12-2936 min
How Do You Watch This?Scott Pilgrim: Romance WeekDemi reviews Scott Pilgrim in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Pandorum. There is a lot to unpack in this one, but it stays on the shorter side because this is a movie you really have to experience first hand. Listen to get our full review (as well as learn lots of fun facts.) Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Scott Pilgrim2024-12-2350 min
How Do You Watch This?Pandorum: Horror WeekMegan reviews Pandorum in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s Scott Pilgrim vs The World. Often regarded as a hidden gem, lets see what Megan thinks of this sci-fi horror that features what might still one of the best twists in sci-fi yet! Listen to get our full review (and learn about the unhinged crush Demi had on Ben Foster ). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!Potential Triggers for Pandorum2024-12-1553 min
How Do You Watch This?Wicked Part 1: Romance WeekDemi reviews Wicked: Part 1 in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Black Swan. Megan talks a lot about all of the amazing ways the team behind this film worked hard to pay homage to the original musical. Listen to get our full review (as well as our theories for Part 2!) Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!
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How Do You Watch This?The Black Swan: Horror WeekMegan reviews The Black Swan in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week's movie Wicked.
What will Megan think of the once very controversial Aronofsky movie? One hint is that there are too many icky bathroom scenes... Listen to get our full review. Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don't want spoilers!
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How Do You Watch This?When Harry Met Sally: Romance WeekDemi reviews When Harry Met Sally in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Misery. We break down the genius behind Rob Reiner's directing choices and Nora Ephron's writing, as well as the chemistry between Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. Listen to get our full review (as well as learn more about the incredible improvisations that occurred while filming). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!
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How Do You Watch This?Misery: Horror WeekMegan reviews Misery in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our common thread to next week's When Harry Met Sally. Megan is introduced to the ICONIC horror icon Annie Wilkes and learns that some things might actually be worse than death.
Listen to get our full review (as well as why its not good to piss off your fans). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand if you don't want spoilers!
Potential Triggers for Misery2024-11-1751 min
How Do You Watch This?Ever After: Romance WeekDemi reviews Ever After in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Gretel and Hansel. Lament with us over the criminally short reveal scene, where Drew Barrymore stuns us all with her fairytale makeover, and listen to get our full review. Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!
Potential Triggers for Ever After2024-11-1158 min
How Do You Watch This?Gretel & Hansel: Horror WeekMegan reviews Gretel & Hansel in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s Movie Title. What will Megan think of this retelling of Hansel & Gretel which puts Gretel at the forefront? I can say one thing, cannibalism = not cool.
Listen to get our full review. Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!
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How Do You Watch This?Anyone But You: Romance WeekDemi reviews Anyone But You in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark. Demi was not able to figure out the connection between these two films, even though it was obvious (hint: it played a major role in both). Listen to get our full review (and also to learn about the many ways Demi and Megan disagree about romance). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!
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How Do You Watch This?Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark: Horror Week
Megan reviews Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week's Anyone But You.
Absolutely iconic and horrifying memory for all millennials, this movie covers some of the popular tales from the original book. Listen to get our full review (as well as why teenagers are the worst). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand if you don't want spoilers!
Potential Triggers for Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark2024-10-2048 min
How Do You Watch This?Jerry Maguire: Romance WeekDemi reviews Jerry Maguire in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Babadook. Spoiler: she was more impressed with the bromance between Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding Jr.'s characters than the love story between the leads. Listen to get our full review (as well as a minor deep dive into how King Kong makes the AFI Top 100 Romance Movies list.) Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!
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How Do You Watch This?The Babadook: Horror WeekMegan reviews The Babadook in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week's Jerry Maguire.
How will Megan's realization that the Babadook is not a literal gay icon affect her perception of how the movie will go? Listen to get our full review (as well as our feelings on dogs in horror movies). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand if you don't want spoilers!
Potential Triggers for The Babadook2024-10-0648 min
How Do You Watch This?Ghost: Romance WeekDemi reviews Ghost in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s Beetlejuice. We discuss why we are "Crazy for Swayze" and debate whether or not the Pottery Scene is actually sexy. Listen to get our full review (Demi's score might be a jump scare). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!
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How Do You Watch This?Beetlejuice: Horror Week
Megan reviews Beetlejuice in our bi-weekly horror watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to next week’s Ghost. This is Megan's FIRST watch (if you can believe) of Beetlejuice and she has a lot to say. Will she give it a good or bad review? You'll have to listen to find out.
Listen to get our full review (as well as our discussion on how attractive the Maitlands are vs how perverted Beetlejuice is). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand if you don’t want spoilers!
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How Do You Watch This?The Lake House: Romance Week
Demi reviews The Lake House in our bi-weekly romance watch, which is connected with our Common Thread to last week’s The Uninvited. We dive deep into our thoughts on Time Travelling mailboxes, hapless exes, and celebrity spottings. Listen to get our full review (as well as some fun updates about our social media). Be sure to watch the movie beforehand, if you don’t want spoilers!
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2024-09-1558 min
How Do You Watch This?The Uninvited: Horror WeekNew thread, new horror movie for the week! This time we review the American remake of 'A Tale of Two Sisters' titled 'The Uninvited'. We discuss the unexpected twist, dumb adults, and teenage tomfoolery.
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How Do You Watch This?A Cinderella Story: Romance WeekIt turns out that sometimes "a blast from the past" isn't always a good thing. This week we have an eye-opening look at one of our favorite teen movies, A Cinderella Story. Unfortunately, it doesn't live up to our happy memories with some incredibly problematic jokes, horrifying low-rise jeans, and cringe-inducing age gaps. Listen in to hear more reasons why this movie won't be getting a rewatch anytime soon.
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How Do You Watch This?Van Helsing: Horror WeekThrowback to a true horror classic featuring the best Wolverine around, Hugh Jackman. This movie throws in all kinds of fun monsters, acrobatics, bad dialogue, and the best werewolf transformation scene ever.
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How Do You Watch This?Emma.: Romance WeekHappy 1 year anniversary to the podcast! It has been a fun-filled adventure through various scary, lovely, and downright terrible movies. Thanks for joining us as we break down the intricacies of our favorite films.
Anya Taylor-Joy makes a return to the podcast (at least, her movies do) with the 2020 Jane Austen adaptation of Emma. As always, Megan and Demi swoon over Regency romance tropes. If you didn't enjoy Emma. then your opinion is wrong.
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How Do You Watch This?The VVitch: Horror WeekNew thread, new horror movie! This week, Megan breaks down the movie the VVitch (yes, spelled with two v's because w was not an official letter in the 1600s).
Debut movie for Anya Taylor-Joy who we all know and love. Listen as we discuss not hot witches, deals with the devil, religious controversy and a bratty goat named Charlie.
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How Do You Watch This?The Notebook: Romance WeekCompleting our connecting thread of 'Letters' with The Notebook, THE iconic romance movie released in 2004. Listen as we discuss Ryan Gosling, the always problematic south, and a few controversial topics in the movie.
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How Do You Watch This?No One Will Save You: Horror WeekNew horror movie, new common thread! This week we discuss the alien horror movie 'No one will save you'. Listen in as we discuss the various themes of this movie and how alien abduction would suck.
Potential triggers for no one will save you2024-07-2143 min
How Do You Watch This?Love, Simon: Romance WeekLove, Simon is the first major motion picture to feature a gay teenage protagonist. Megan and Demi discuss how the director and cast worked together to make a beautiful movie, the challenges of viewing from a high school perspective, and what we hope for the future of LGBTQ+ cinema. Demi also stuns Megan with some absolutely shocking feedback about the movie. It's unbelievable, really.
As always: SPOILERS AHEAD.
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How Do You Watch This?The Village - Horror WeekThis week! Megan and Demi have a new common thread that Megan will need to try and figure out. The Village is a controversial M. Night film, which many people hate, while others call it one of his most underrated films. Listen in to see how Megan rates it while we also discuss different themes, such as old people that suck, a sweet romance, and a not-so-great representation of people with disabilities.
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How Do You Watch This?Moulin Rouge!: Romance WeekNicole Kidman stars again (common thread, anyone?) in this 2001 (another thread) jukebox musical. Megan and Demi discuss the unexpected ways this movie tied in with last weeks The Others, as well as the amazing singing voice of Ewan McGregor. There are many fun facts, despite the fact that this movie is very sad.
As always: SPOILERS AHEAD.
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How Do You Watch This?The Others: Horror WeekThis week we discuss an early 2000s horror classic "The Others" staring Nicole Kidman. A woman and her kids start experiencing some weird supernatural happenings when 3 servants show up to work at the house.
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How Do You Watch This?Singin' In The Rain: Romance WeekMegan finally correctly guesses the common thread this week (Hint: "I'm A Star!") This weeks romance is linked to Pearl, which we covered last week. Singin' In The Rain is a critically acclaimed classic, so what could Demi possibly complain about? Tune in to hear about the things we would've done differently, if we were alive 70 years ago when it was filmed.
As always: SPOILERS AHEAD.
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How Do You Watch This?Pearl: Horror WeekThis week we check out the prequel to 'X' titled 'Pearl'! Mia Goth carries this strange yet memorable movie and Megan gives her thoughts on how uncomfortable the whole thing made her.
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How Do You Watch This?The Hundred Foot Journey: Romance WeekDid you get the Common Thread? This weeks romance is linked to The Shining, which we covered last week. The Hundred Foot Journey has some very different vibes (loving family, gourmet food, France). Megan and Demi go on a few food tangents, so if you like to discuss Michelin Stars (are they worth it?) then this is the episode for you.
As always: SPOILERS AHEAD.
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How Do You Watch This?The Shining: Horror WeekAnother horror week, another classic Megan has never watched before! This week, we discuss 'The Shining' and break down everyone's red flags and how we would totally survive this situation OBVIOUSLY.
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How Do You Watch This?Love At First Sight: Romance WeekMegan was not able to guess the common thread between Love At First Sight and His House. Listeners will continue to be shocked as Demi rakes this beautiful Netflix rom-com through the coals. It's been a while since we fought this much on the podcast. Listen to find out who is right (it's Megan).
As always: SPOILERS AHEAD.
Note: There is no official trigger page currently listed for Love At First Sight. Proceed with caution if the following is upsetting for you: divorce, terminal illness, or parental discord2024-05-1951 min
How Do You Watch This?His House: Horror WeekThis week we take a look at the haunting yet informative drama horror ‘His House’. This Netflix movie tackles multiple real life topics and throws in a bit of spooky ghosts just to spice things up. Currently listed as the best horror movie on Netflix as of now, definitely not one to be missed!
Potential Triggers for His House2024-05-1240 min
How Do You Watch This?The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: Romance WeekMiraculously, Demi managed to figure out what the connection The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society had to Bodies Bodies Bodies. Demi and Megan cover the intricacies of World War II romance movies, and what makes this one a little different. Listen to hear how many times Demi struggles over the titles before giving up and just calling it "Guernsey".
As always: SPOILERS AHEAD.
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How Do You Watch This?Bodies Bodies Bodies: Horror WeekWhat happens when a group of 20-somethings gets trapped in a house with no phone signal and one of their friends is found dead? Well, a lot happens, apparently. Megan and Demi discuss the comedy slasher 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' in this week's horror week.
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How Do You Watch This?Kate & Leopold: Romance WeekWhat connect this romance to Cloverfield? The Brooklyn Bridge, of course. This week, Demi and Megan take on the complicated time travel romance, Kate & Leopold. Demi has a few things to say about the name "Leopold" and Megan rewrites the ending. As always: SPOILERS AHEAD.
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How Do You Watch This?Cloverfield: Horror WeekIn this episode, Megan and Demi discuss the fun and crazy found footage monster flick 'Cloverfield'. A movie that was controversial for causing motion sickness in theaters but also gave us a Godzilla-inspired monster flick in NYC.
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How Do You Watch This?Easy A: Romance WeekDemi correctly guessed the common thread, did you? This week we have another classically inspired movie, with Easy A celebrating Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Emma Stone takes the lead in a story that covers the many horrors of public high school through a dramatized lens. As always: SPOILERS AHEAD.
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How Do You Watch This?The Thing: Horror WeekThis week on How Do You Watch This?! Megan and Demi deep dive into the 1982 body horror classic 'The Thing'. The ultimate deception sci-fi featuring a hairy yet handsome Kurt Russell, some cute pups, and the grossest death scenes you could find in the 80s. Join us as we discuss our different theories on the movie and talk about all the fun facts about the making.
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How Do You Watch This?Rosaline: Romance WeekShakespeare fans rejoice! Our common thread for this week is "Unrequited Love", and who could fit this better than Romeo's ex-girlfriend? Rosaline tells the story of Romeo and Juliet from a new perspective. Megan and Demi go head to head as they disagree over the merits of this modern rom-com. SPOILERS AHEAD.
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How Do You Watch This?Crimson Peak: Horror WeekIn this episode, we delve into the underrated gem of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Crimson Peak,’ a film that artfully intertwines gothic romance with chilling horror.
We’ll explore how ‘Crimson Peak’ serves as a homage to the gothic tradition, with its intricate mansion and the ghostly secrets it harbors. With performances that capture the essence of Shakespearean tragedy, the cast, led by Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, and Jessica Chastain, brings to life a story that is as much about the specters of the past as it is about the tangible terrors of the present.
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How Do You Watch This?The Proposal: Romance WeekWhat ties The Proposal to The Lost Boys? "Goofy Grandparents," of course! This week, Demi and Megan discuss Gammy (AKA Betty White) and the rest of the incredible cast of The Proposal. Probably too much time is spent on the evolution of Ryan Reynolds Look, as well as the timelessness of Sandra Bullock. SPOILERS AHEAD.
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How Do You Watch This?The Lost Boys: Horror WeekNew common thread, new horror week! This week, Megan discusses the 1987 vampire cult classic 'The Lost Boys'. A vampire flick that has it all, hot punk vampires, unhinged grandfather, comic relief vampire hunters, and an oiled up saxophone player. Can't ask for much more! As always, spoilers ahead!
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How Do You Watch This?The Princess Bride: Romance WeekThis week, Demi watched The Princess Bride for the first time (Inconceivable!). Megan has a lot to say about this cult classic and interrupts many, many times with various fun facts. Listen to learn the common thread, hear a myriad of movie quotes, and find out if Andre the Giant really rode that horse at the end. SPOILERS AHEAD.
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How Do You Watch This?Sleepy Hollow: Horror WeekThis week we take a look at the movie Sleepy Hollow! Remember how dreamy Johnny Depp looked in this? Well, if you don't, we will remind you because about half of this episode is just us talking about how hot he was. ANYWAY check out our breakdown and as always SPOILERS AHEAD.
Potential Triggers for Sleepy Hollow2024-02-1857 min
How Do You Watch This?The Lovebirds: Romance WeekSurprise, our thread for these two movies was Survival! This week Demi takes a look at rom-com thriller The Lovebirds, starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae.
Next week we will have a new thread! As always, this episode will contain spoilers.
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2024-02-1147 min
The Big MoveCaitlyn Warakomski - Fashion Influencer & Founder of How Do You Wear That on Simple Advice for Content Creators and her Mission to Help Women Feel ConfidentCaitlyn Warakomski, a New Jersey native, is the creator behind the blog/instagram and now clothing line, HOW DO YOU WEAR THAT. Her Instagram is comprised of style advice for women, , a lookbook for Caitlyn’s own personal style, and hopefully a place for others to feel inspired to push the envelope a little bit when putting together an outfit. Caitlyn also started her own clothing brand in 2020 - what started as a total accident has turned into her dream job -- designing and creating classic silhouettes with a modern touch + dash of funkiness. Making getting dressed everyday so much eas...2024-02-0639 min
How Do You Watch This?The Invisible Man (2020): Horror WeekStarting off our horror week with The Invisible Man (2020) starring Elisabeth Moss! Part 1 of our new connecting thread (which we are keeping secret until next week!). *Spoilers!*
Megan's snapshot : After Cecilia escapes from her abusive ex, she starts to feel like she is being harassed by him. Except he's invisible now…and dead. No one believes her of course, of what if she's right?
Potential Triggers for The Invisible Man2024-02-0446 min
How Do You Watch This?The Illusionist: Romance WeekThis is our romance week for the common thread Hidden Gem! Demi takes a look at the romantic mystery magic movie 'The Illusionist'.
Next week we will have a new thread! As always, this episode will contain spoilers.
Potential Triggers for The Illusionist2024-01-2856 min
How Do You Watch This?The Wolf of Snow Hollow: Horror WeekThis week is part 1 of our common thread Hidden Gem!
Megan takes a dive into the horror hidden gem 'The Wolf of Snow Hollow'. A mystery horror that keeps you on your toes, making you wonder who the murderer really is.. As always SPOILERS AHEAD.
Potential spoilers for The Wolf of Snow Hollow
2024-01-2140 min
How Do You Watch This?Penelope: Romance WeekFollowing the sci-fi horror M3GAN is Penelope, this week's romance review. Demi breaks down this modern fairy tale in the second episode of our 'Girl Name Movie Titles' common thread.
**WARNING SPOILERS**
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2024-01-2045 min
How Do You Watch This?M3GAN: Horror WeekFirst episode of our new weekly format! This week Megan takes lead as she reviews the campy AI sci-fi horror M3gan as part one of our 'Girl Name Movie Titles' common thread.
**WARNING SPOILERS**
Potential Triggers for M3gan2024-01-071h 00
How Do You Watch This?Season Finale RecapIn this special episode, Megan and Demi discuss their top 3 movies they've reviewed so far, as well as answer some questions. To finish up this season, we also discuss some changes to the podcast format for the new year! Thank you for everyone that has listened to us so far, we are both so excited to continue forward and keep working on making a fun and casual movie review podcast.2023-12-311h 05
How Do You Watch This?EP 18 ChristmasIn this episode, Demi and Megan explore each of the others picks for our common thread of Christmas! Demi reviews the star-studded meet cute flick 'The Holiday' and Megan reviews arguably the most fun horror Christmas film to date 'Krampus'.
**WARNING SPOILERS**
No Triggers for The Holiday
Potential Triggers for Krampus2023-12-241h 27
How Do You Watch This?EP 17 Low Critic, High Audience ScoreThis week, we look at 2 movies that received a low Rotten Tomatoes critic score YET had a high audience score. Megan experiences her first (and probably only) encounter with 'Final Destination' and Demi has a great time re-watching and reviewing the teen rom-com classic 'She's the Man.' **WARNING SPOILERS**
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Potential Triggers for She's the Man2023-12-171h 44
How Do You Watch This?EP 16 Boss BabeThis week, Demi and Megan discuss 2 movies with ladies who are total bosses. Demi super heavy AND NOT FUN 2018 'A Star is Born' while Megan reviews the wild and wacky comedy horror 'Ready or Not'. **WARNING SPOILERS**
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Potential Triggers for Ready or Not2023-12-102h 02
How Do You Watch This?Ep 15 Comfort MoviePride & Prejudice and Alien are featured for this week's review, as Megan and Demi discuss their comfort movies. Be ready for some very detailed analysis, we've seen these approximately 400 times.
**WARNING SPOILERS**
Potential Triggers for Pride & Prejudice
Potential Triggers for Alien2023-12-031h 57
How Do You Watch This?EP 14 Watched As A Child
This week, Megan and Demi take it all the way back to childhood with these iconic films. Demi goes in depth into the world of Anastasia, and her final rating might surprise you. Megan is forced to relive the traumas of her first time watching Gremlins, a movie no child should be forced to experience. **WARNING SPOILERS**
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2023-11-261h 52
How Do You Watch This?EP 13 Bad BossIn this episode Demi and Megan explore movies featuring a bad boss. Demi breaks down the spicy enemies to lovers movie 'The Hating Game' while Megan discusses the creepy and icky horror flick 'The Boy'. **WARNING SPOILERS**
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Potential Triggers for The Boy2023-11-121h 39
How Do You Watch This?EP 12 Animal CompanionThis week our common thread is Animal Companion! Megan and Demi take turns reviewing each others picks that feature an animal companion in one way or another. Demi takes a nostalgic trip back to the south while reviewing 'Sweet Home Alabama' while Megan gets her first encounter with the Predator in the movie 'Prey'. **WARNING SPOILERS**
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Potential Triggers for Prey2023-11-051h 44
How Do You Watch This?EP 11 HalloweenOn this episode, Megan and Demi take turns reviewing some spooky Halloween picks! Demi reviews the apparently fan favorite movie 'Practical Magic' while Megan reviews a movie actually worth seeing around Halloween, 'Hell House LLC'. As always SPOILERS!
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Potential Triggers for Hell House LLC2023-10-301h 26
How Do You Watch This?EP 10 On An IslandIn this weeks episode, Demi and Megan take turns reviewing each others picks for the common thread of on an island. Megan discusses the batshit horror that is 'The Lighthouse', while Demi goes over the exciting and somewhat shocking 'The Lost City' **WARNING SPOILERS**
Potential Triggers for The Lighthouse
No potential triggers for The Lost City. Unless leeches on butts is triggering.2023-10-221h 55
How Do You Watch This?EP 9 Same ActorOn this weeks episode Megan and Demi take turns reviewing each others pick with the common thread same actor.. Of course we had to go with the ICONIC Nicolas Cage. Demi goes over the classic Christmas hit, 'The Family Man' and Megan reviews the definitely not a rip off of FNAF horror, 'Willy's Wonderland'. *WARNING SPOILERS*
There are no potential triggers for 'The Family Man' unless you consider Nicolas Cage dancing in tiny black underwear triggering.
Potential Triggers for 'Willy's Wonderland'2023-10-151h 39
How Do You Watch This?Ep 8 Time TravelIn this episode, Demi and Megan review each others picks for the common thread of time travel. Megan manages to somehow explain the time looping slasher 'Triangle' and Demi gets to cry a bit with yet another sad Rachel McAdams romance 'About Time'. **WARNING SPOILERS**
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Potential Triggers for 'About Time'2023-10-081h 40
How Do You Watch This?EP 7 FantasyOn this weeks episode, Demi and Megan discuss each others picks for the common thread of Fantasy. Megan reviews the very dark yet very fantastical Guillermo classic 'Pan's Labrynth' and Demi covers the whimsical star studded film, 'Stardust'. **WARNING SPOILERS**
Potential Triggers for 'Pan's Labrynth'
Potential Triggers for 'Stardust'2023-10-011h 43
How Do You Watch This?EP 6 There's a HorseIn this episode, Megan and Demi check out each others picks for movies with a horse in them. Could be a named horse, could be a lot of horses, but the common thread is THERE'S A HORSE. Demi discusses the iconic gay romance between two hot cowboys, 'Brokeback Mountain' and Megan completes her watch of Jordan Peele's filmography with the movie 'Nope'. *WARNING SPOILERS*
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2023-09-241h 43
How Do You Watch This?EP 5 Secondhand EmbarrassmentIn this episode, Demi and Megan go over each others picks for the common thread 'Secondhand Embarrassment.' Funny enough, they both chose movies that take place in high school which tends to include anyone's most embarrassing moments. Megan reviews 'Carrie', which features the most they had it coming scene in movie history and Demi covers incredibly hilarious and sweet classic flick '10 Things I Hate About You'. **WARNING SPOILERS**
Potential triggers for 'Carrie'
Potential triggers for '10 Things I Hate About You'2023-09-171h 31
How Do You Watch This?EP 4 There's Only One BedIn this episode, Megan and Demi explore movie choices based on the popular (and best) romance trope There's only one bed. Demi reviews not Amy Adams' best role AKA 'Leap Year' and Megan talks about the trauma she endured from the absolute insanity that is 'Barbarian'. **WARNING SPOILERS**
Potential triggers for Leap Year
Potential triggers for Barbarian - apparently 3 people mention that a dragon dies in this film which is hilarious.
2023-09-101h 32
How Do You Watch This?EP 3 BrainwashedIn episode three, Demi and Megan take turns reviewing each others pick for a movie that features brainwashing (in some context). Megan discuses the batshit mess that is 'Disturbing Behavior' and Demi unhappily reviews her most hated rom-com movie yet, 'Barefoot'. **WARNING SPOILERS**
Potential triggers for Disturbing Behavior
Barefoot apparently doesn't have any potential triggers. Only thing triggering is that it will be a waste of 1hr 30 min of your life.
2023-09-031h 08
How Do You Watch This?EP 2 BlockbusterIn episode two, Megan and Demi take turns reviewing each others pick for blockbuster hit. Demi covers the extra sexy Twilight fanfic '50 Shades of Grey' and Megan discusses how a shitty boyfriend can lead to full demonic possession in 'Paranormal Activity'. **WARNING SPOILERS**
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2023-08-271h 01
How Do You Watch This?EP 1 Guilty PleasuresFirst episode starts off with a bang as Demi and Megan take turns reviewing each others guilty pleasure movie. Megan breaks down the horrifyingly bad 'Thir13en Ghosts' (yes it is really spelled that way). While Demi breaks down the so-called Hallmark classic 'One Small Hitch'. **WARNING SPOILERS**
Potential Triggers for Thir13en Ghosts
One Small Hitch features no triggers. Its just a bad movie.
2023-08-201h 07