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Movies with My DadJay KellyEpisode 67: Jay KellyGeorge Clooney reminds us why he’s an A-lister in his latest Netflix theatrical release, Jay Kelly. Tina comes clean about “The Dude” and how he’s not Josh Brolin. Stratis doesn’t think Clooney has a lifetime of regret, unlike the character he portrays, but after that we go sideways and bring in Up in the Air, another Clooney classic. It’s no surprise that this film has come out in time for Oscar season. If you’re curious about the world of Hollywood actors, join us on this week’s car ride home.Ins...
2025-12-0400 min
Movies with My DadWake Up Dead ManEpisode 66: Wake Up Dead ManNetflix takes its Knives Out franchise to theaters and we get an early look at Wake Up Dead Man, starring Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc. We’re both pretty low-energy about this film until we get to talking about cults and Stratis’ German accent. As for the movie, we wondered why it took so long for Craig to show up and get to work solving this murder. If you want to solve the mystery, hop in and we’ll give you a ride home…assuming we don’t fall asleep first.Inst...
2025-11-2700 min
Movies with My DadThe Running ManEpisode 65: The Running ManToday we have yet another revamp of a classic sci-fi film. This time it’s The Running Man with Glen Powell. Stratis starts off with an apology, while Tina quizzes him about a slew of actors. We both had no problem giving Glen some love, but we did have some serious questions about his bath towel! Tina gives us all a breakdown of the action movie genre and why this one missed its mark. So if you want to survive on the rough city streets for 30 days, hop into the car as we tr...
2025-11-1400 min
Movies with My DadTrain DreamsEpisode 64: Train DreamsOn this week’s car ride home we delve into the lumberjack life of early Pacific Northwest settlers with Train Dreams. Right from the start, Tina and Stratis have wildly different opinions about this film. Tina sees the art, while Stratis can’t seem to get past all the sadness. Tina does try to educate Stratis on the meaning of life, love, and happiness - not sure that worked too well. We both thought the lead, Joel Edgerton, brought home a fantastic performance. If you want to grab an axe and do some lumberjacking, hop...
2025-11-0600 min
Movies with My DadSpringsteen: Deliver Me from NowhereEpisode 63: Springsteen: Deliver Me from NowhereWe’re visiting New Jersey on this week’s episode as we dive into Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. We find out that Tina has a PhD in Springsteen-ology, even though she’s not from Jersey, while Stratis gets to relive his youth cruising the streets of northern Jersey in a Trans Am. Tina gets super worked-up about this movie and probably shouldn’t have been driving, given her questionable respect for stop signs and unicycles! If you were Born to Run, hop into the back seat as we go Racing in the S...
2025-10-2500 min
Movies with My DadAfter the HuntEpisode 62: After the HuntOn this week’s car ride home we go back to college and try to figure out if we like anyone involved in After the Hunt, a Yale University-inspired drama about student-professor power dynamics. Stratis comes out hot and says he’s befuddled by the entire film, while Tina proceeds to give a dissertation on character development through cinematography. We both enjoyed the performances of Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield, and really felt for poor beleaguered Fredrick (Michael Stuhlbarg). If you want to hear Stratis try to use fancy words to describe this fanc...
2025-10-1900 min
Movies with My DadTron: AresEpisode 61: Tron: AresGet ready for some ’80s-inspired artificial intelligence trying to take over our car ride home as we jump on a lightcycle and talk about Tron: Ares. This one is right up Stratis’ alley and he couldn’t get enough of the stunning visuals and music. Tina was less impressed, but she was able to introduce the struggle for maintaining democracy to the conversation! According to Stratis, Jeff Bridges is always “The Dude,” even when he’s playing the core of a computer’s CPU. So if you need to outrun a Tron Recognizer, hop in and we’ll s...
2025-10-1500 min
Movies with My DadDownton Abbey; The Grand FinaleEpisode 60: Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleThis week Tina and Stratis pick up a hitchhiker, Regina (aka Mom), on our overseas trip to Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. This is a rare occasion for Regina as it’s her first film outing of 2025! Stratis is proud that he came up with a pull quote for this installment - “the Downtoniest of Downton movies,” while Tina takes issue with the editing style, which drives her a bit crazy. And we all enjoy learning about the birds and the bees from a pair of proper Englishwomen of a certain age. S...
2025-10-0400 min
Movies with My DadThe Long WalkEpisode 59 - The Long WalkStephen King joins us on this week's drive home, and somehow we aren't overcome by demons, buckets of blood, or even killer cars. The Long Walk is a different kind of horror film, one that even Stratis can enjoy. Tina gives us some serious insights and thoughts about the horror genre. Together we sing the praises of all the young actors of this film. If you want a ride instead of taking a walk, hop in as we head home.Music - "Extra Fries" by The Fly Guy Five/Epidemic...
2025-09-3000 min
Movies with My DadNobody 2Episode 58 - Nobody 2On this week’s drive home we delve into the violent alternate life of Bob Odenkirk’s character in Nobody 2. Tina should have been primed to like this movie because one of her pet peeves is that movies need shorter runtimes. This one was only 1h and 29m. Stratis had done his homework and was just coming off enjoying the original Nobody film. We both have a lot to say about Sharon Stone’s psychotic dance performance and her overall killer-bad-guy ethos. Stratis takes some time to educate Tina on the wolf metaphor and how it...
2025-09-1800 min
Movies with My DadThe Fantastic Four: First StepsEpisode 57 - The Fantastic Four: First StepsWe’re back in the superhero universe, and we try hard to find something we enjoyed in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Stratis starts off with “it’s hard to make a good movie,” while Tina returns to her anti-superhero-movie happy place. We both agree that the 1960s retro-futurism was amazing and obviously where they spent most of their budget and creative efforts. At some point Stratis just wanted the entire planet to die and Tina couldn’t turn away from the plastic floating baby. Our only takeaway from this movie was...
2025-09-0200 min
Movies with My DadFreakier FridayEpisode 56 - Freakier FridayThis time we travel back to the world of parent-child brain swapping in the long overdue sequel, Freakier Friday. Tina was really looking forward to seeing this film to relive her youth of way too many hours watching Disney movies. She even coined a new term, nostalgia baiting. Stratis, on the other hand, just thinks the movie came out of a soulless, visionless manufacturing process. If you want to swap brains with us, come along as we try to find the funny in this re-do.Music - "Extra Fries" by The F...
2025-08-2000 min
Movies with My DadWeaponsEpisode 55 - WeaponsTina takes Stratis to a horror film yet again, hoping Weapons will change his mind about the genre. We both love the first third of the movie because there’s just enough weird, confusing stuff happening to draw us into this child-disappearing mystery. Somehow Tina manages to find the “American Individualism” theme in the film, while Stratis is just confused by the story. Tina then drives us into a discussion of allegory and metaphors in the art of filmmaking - wow, what fun! There’s a witch stealing children from their homes, so if you want...
2025-08-1700 min
Movies with My DadThe Naked GunEpisode 54 - The Naked GunThis week it’s a throwback to the ’80s as we hitch a ride with the remake of the screwball classic The Naked Gun. Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson did their best to bring the funny to this revamped franchise, so much so that Tina was surprised by how much she was laughing. Stratis provides Tina with the heritage of this movie and the original Police Squad, and, not surprisingly, she doesn’t care. If you’re looking for a “fun day at the cinema,” hop in as we cruise on home.Music...
2025-08-1000 min
Movies with My DadSupermanEpisode 53 - SupermanIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, wait, is it really Superman? We can’t figure out what this reboot is trying to be. Is it a comic book movie or a deep-thinking drama? Tina wants to know why Superman was missing from so much of the movie, while Stratis can’t believe they killed a guy with a bullet to the head! So if you want to join us for a heated debate about everything that’s wrong about this movie, hop in for a ride back home.Music - "Extra Frie...
2025-07-2800 min
Movies with My DadOh, Hi!Episode 52 - Oh, Hi!On this week's car ride home Stratis gets a graduate course on dating in the 2020s as we review Oh, Hi! Tina goes on about her love of Molly Gordon, while Stratis can’t get over what the youth think is a good way to work on their relationships - it includes getting tied to a bed for days! If you’re trying to survive the world of modern dating and need a ride, hop in and we’ll see if we can figure out who this movie was made for.Music...
2025-07-2600 min
Movies with My DadM3GAN 2.0Episode 51 - M3GAN 2.0Somehow our ride home has detoured back into the AI world of our favorite artificially intelligent cyber doll, M3GAN. Stratis starts off with his enthusiastic hot take on this sequel, while Tina seems to be fixated on the movie's length (hint, it’s too long). She even finds a way to bring up a French classic film she recently watched. We both want to know how the original small-budget, sci-fi horror film managed to morph into something that opens with a rogue Al covert military op and gets even more crazy from th...
2025-07-1800 min
Movies with My DadJurassic World RebirthEpisode 50 - Jurassic World RebirthOn this week’s car ride home we go 200 million years out of our way to visit Jurassic World Rebirth, the seventh installment in the Jurassic franchise. Tina leads us off by revealing something deep and terrible, while Stratis just wants to talk about how this should have been another reboot of the ’70’s classic Land of the Lost. Tina tries to educate Stratis on the current internet fascination with s#%ty little eyeglasses, and we both wanted to see more creative ways for the dinos to tear people apart. Sadly, we don’t...
2025-07-0800 min
Movies with My Dad28 Years LaterEpisode 49 - 28 Years LaterFirst it was 28 days, then 28 weeks, and now Danny Boyle is back with 28 Years Later, the latest installment of his zombie franchise. Stratis finds himself in this new cinematic world for the first time and has some definite thoughts. Tina isn’t new to this series and sums it all up with “life is bad.” We cover iPhone cinematography, and even make a callback to Planet of the Apes. Join us on our drive home as we try to avoid the Alphas and getting our heads and spines ripped out of our bodies. We’d b...
2025-07-0200 min
Movies with My DadThe Life of ChuckEpisode 48 - Life of ChuckWhat happens when Stephen King, the master of horror, writes a deeply meaningful story that’s not scary? You get The Life of Chuck, an engaging and novel look into the frailty of life. And amazingly, Tina and Stratis are in complete agreement about how much they love this movie. Tina offers a spirited defense of the movie’s director, Mike Flanagan, while Stratis wonders why Hollywood doesn’t make beautiful movies like this anymore. Join us on the drive home and enjoy the wonderful vibes.Music - "Extra Fries" by The...
2025-06-2100 min
Movies with My DadBring Her BackEpisode 46 - Bring Her BackHow many times can Tina take Stratis to another horror movie? This week it’s Bring Her Back, and all the trauma just wouldn’t let Stratis take a nap and skip this film entirely. Tina delivers a senior thesis on the different types of violence in film and why they’re needed. Stratis just wants an ending where everyone lives. So if you’re into seeing the inner dialogue of a disturbed mind, hop in for the drive home and remember, no knife chewing!Music - "Extra Fries" by The Fly...
2025-06-1300 min
Movies with My DadBallerinaEpisode 46 - BallerinaWe arrived late to the World of John Wick - aka Ballerina, and that’s when the confusion starts. Stratis just doesn’t think this is really a John Wick film, while Tina is more interested in how Ana de Armas, the ballerina, manages to kill so many people with her hair always in her eyes. We debate Hollywood’s need to make so many blockbuster re-tread films for the summer season and wonder how the 4Dx immersive multisensory experience works in a rom-com. So hop in and we’ll do our best not to get o...
2025-06-0600 min
Movies with My DadFinal Destination BloodlinesEpisode 45 - Final Destination BloodlinesOh my! We are in a race with death on this week's car ride home as we try to avoid Final Destination Bloodlines. Even before the movie started, Tina tried to talk Stratis out of coming along. Death does take a run at Stratis, but he manages to survive. We both agree that this movie just wasn’t campy enough, especially given all the mayhem. We even go off on a tangent about whether a penny can actually derail a train, and Stratis gets physics involved. So if you don’t think we’r...
2025-06-0100 min
Movies with My DadMission: Impossible - The Final ReckoningEpisode 43 - Mission: Impossible – The Final ReckoningWe become honorary members of Tom Cruise’s Impossible Mission Force on this week’s car ride home. This is the eighth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, and Stratis spent the week watching the first seven movies but still manages to bring the discussion back to Star Trek. We find out that Tina has a vendetta against Cleveland and really wanted Tom to include more cult-specific storylines in this film. Both of us want someone to write a children’s book called Watch Tom Run, as we continue to be amaze...
2025-05-2300 min
Movies with My DadThe Phoenician SchemeEpisode 43 - The Phoenician SchemeThis week’s car ride home detours to the alternate universe that exists in Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme. Stratis starts off by wanting to understand what this movie was all about, and where was the story? Tina tries to defend Anderson’s style, then launches into a defense of literary criticism. Somehow we go off on a tangent about German vs Italian cars, and Tina confesses she’s emotionally bare. If you hop into the backseat on this ride, there’s no telling where you’ll end up.Music - "Ext...
2025-05-1900 min
Movies with My DadThunderbolts*Episode 42 - Thunderbolts*This is going to be a fast-paced car ride home as we dive into Marvel Universe’s new Thunderbolts* action/drama/genre-bending movie. Tina finds herself confused and surprised that a superhero movie didn’t suck and could even make her cry. Stratis is all in starting from the pole vaulting-stretch limo scene, and he somehow manages to link it all back to the ancient Greeks. We both agree that this is what superhero movies should be. Stratis is amazed that they managed to make a superhero movie so much fun, even as it digs...
2025-05-0900 min
Movies with My DadAnother Simple FavorEpisode 41 - Another Simple FavorOn this week’s car ride home we mix furniture delivery with movie viewing as we visit Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in the murder-heavy Another Simple Favor. Tina makes extra work for herself (bleeping the audio track) because of all her swearing, we get into a discussion about naked butts, and Tina laments the fact that it’s been too long since she’s seen Kendrick exercise her comedic chops. We both wanted more from this film. Stratis would have liked a hip, modern Murder She Wrote vibe, while Tina was hoping...
2025-05-0200 min
Movies with My DadSinnersEpisode 40 - SinnersMichael B. Jordan chases us out of the bayou as we try not to get turned into vampires on this week’s car ride home from Sinners, a Ryan Coogler film. Stratis somehow missed that Jordan played both of the twin brothers all by himself, and needless to say, Tina gives him lots of grief for it. She offers us all a lesson in metaphors and deeper meanings, while Stratis learns the ground rules for being a vampire. Plus, the music goes way beyond just playing in the background and excites us both. So gr...
2025-04-2500 min
Movies with My DadA Halloween FeastEpisode 39 - A Halloween FeastThis week we take a turn and watch a movie at home, then drive to a theater to watch another movie - crazy, right? So what did we see? It was an independent, campy horror film directed by and starring Guile Branco - A Halloween Feast. Stratis can’t seem to get Guile’s name down, while Tina defends closed captioning and commercials. We both loved the way Guile intertwines multiple independent storylines into just one murderous bundle of characters. Horror royalty Lynn Lowry does a fantastic job of making us worry abou...
2025-04-1800 min
Movies with My DadThe AmateurEpisode 37 - The AmateurOur car makes another guest appearance in this week’s episode as we review Rami Malek’s CIA hacker movie, The Amateur. Stratis thinks it has everything he wants in an espionage film, and Tina gives Malek kudos for his intensity. We both love a globetrotting political thriller, but did wish for just one more unexpected plot twist. Stratis learns about “fridging the wife” and feels he should be offended at some point, but isn’t exactly sure why. If you need to brush up on your computer-hacking skills, take a trip with us as we d...
2025-04-1200 min
Movies with My DadA Working ManEpisode 37 - Working ManOn this week’s car ride home we hit a construction site and try to avoid getting knocked off by couture-pajama-wearing Russian mobsters. Jason Statham, aka the Working Man, is an ex-special ops soldier who takes out half the underworld. That’s not entertaining enough for Stratis, but Tina was all in. Instead, Stratis would like to see Statham in a romantic musical, and he has something to say about the supporting actors’ construction skills. Tina relives a real-life actor sighting at the LA Whole Foods, and we even make a couple of extra...
2025-04-0400 min
Movies with My DadSnow WhiteEpisode 36 - Snow WhiteOn this week’s car ride home we head off to the enhanced world of Snow White and try to avoid the Evil Queen and her poison apple. Stratis is surprised to find out that this film is actually a musical, while Tina goes on a rant about a floppy-haired pretty boy named Jonathan. We both agree that Rachel Zegler (Snow White) was amazing. The inevitable comparison to Wicked happens too. Hop in and join us and a whole bunch of singing dwarfs as we make our escape from deep within the forest....
2025-03-2800 min
Movies with My DadThe MonkeyEpisode 35 - The MonkeyThis week we share the car ride home with a demonic, drum-playing, killer monkey from the mind of Steven King. Tina tries to give some critical thought to this horror film, while Stratis is questioning why he didn’t leave right after the previews. We both agree it was great to see one of our favorite actresses, Tatiana Maslany, if only in a small part. Stratis goes into complete grumpy-old-man mode, then airs some dirty family laundry to keep things interesting. If you think you can help us get this monkey off our ba...
2025-03-2100 min
Movies with My DadLast BreathEpisode 34 - Last BreathOn this week’s car ride home we make a detour to the violent waters of the North Sea off the coast of Scotland. Last Breath is a tale of underwater divers, and it’s one amazing tale of survival. Tina brought candy to the theater in case the movie didn’t live up to her standards, but judging by her tears she could have left the sweets at home. She also tries to educate Stratis on the workings of ship thrusters and GPS navigation. Meanwhile, Stratis thought this was a simple story but a...
2025-03-1400 min
Movies with My Dad2025 Oscar PredictionsEpisode 33 - 2025 Oscar PredictionsThis week Tina skips the ride home with Stratis to sit down with her mother, Regina, to pick some Oscar winners. Regina admits she’s not much of a movie lover. Heck, she’d rather watch a cooking show than go to the cinema. Tina puts together a slideshow of all the top nominees and Regina gives her critique of performers and costume designers. Let’s just say Regina is hard to impress. So sit back and listen to the most uninformed review of the Oscars you’ll hear this season.
2025-02-2800 min
Movies with My DadCaptain America: Brave New WorldEpisode 32 - Captain America: Brave New WorldOn this week’s car ride home we test out our new Captain America vibranium wings and see if we can figure out what this movie is trying to say. Brave New World just doesn’t give Tina and Stratis much to work with. Tina says that superhero movies should reflect society and teach us lessons, while Stratis just wants them to be fun. Neither of us got what we wanted. We veer off into discussions of Greek Gods, Star Trek, and what superheroes should be wearing. The movie may not...
2025-02-2100 min
Movies with My DadHeart EyesEpisode 31 - Heart EyesOn this week’s car ride home we don’t need to worry too much because the Heart Eyes serial killer only goes after romantic couples. Tina does a great job of ruining Stratis’ well-planned intro, then goes on to humble brag about interviewing the movie’s composer. We both love how perfectly the film intertwines a slasher horror film and a traditional romantic comedy (RomCom). So grab a date, hop in the back seat, and let's dig into this car ride home.
2025-02-1500 min
Movies with My DadOne of Them DaysEpisode 30 - One of Them DaysOn this week’s car ride home we try to score a payday loan to cover our gas money as we return from watching One of Them Days. SZA and Keke Palmer make us both laugh a lot in this buddy comedy. Tina does a dry run of her as-yet-unannounced TED Talk about why producers should bring back the studio comedy film genre. Stratis’ knowledge of SZA is tested and he fails miserably. He also goes off on Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, and our Toyota decides she wants in on th...
2025-02-0800 min
Movies with My DadPresenceEpisode 29 - Presence On this week’s car ride home we keep an eye out for unwanted ghostly presences that may try to hitch a ride. Director Steven Soderbergh gives us a different take on the typical haunted house genre. Tina finds a lot of grief, loss, and sadness in this movie to love, while Stratis just feels nothing. We end up spending half the ride talking about ghosts (not movie ghosts), and we even get into how the space-time continuum interacts with the spirit realm. Come along and help Stratis get over his ghost phobia as we...
2025-01-3100 min
Movies with My DadDen of Thieves 2: PanteraEpisode 28 - Den of Thieves 2: PanteraOn this week’s car ride home we try to steal some diamonds with our friends from Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. try to bring us along for this sequel, but it’s not what either of us expected, or wanted. Stratis missed all the hidden plot twists from the first movie and Tina is befuddled by the lack of security camera monitors. She also keeps dropping her new Turkish coffee pot, while showing off her knowledge of liquor brands. So if you feel the need for...
2025-01-2400 min
Movies with My DadMariaEpisode 0027Gladiator IIOn this week’s car ride home we travel to ancient Rome and let Ridley Scott return us to the world of the Gladiators, twenty-four years after the original Gladiator film. Stratis learns that this is Tina’s second viewing, and is surprised she really likes it. We both agree that this is a retread of the plot of the first film, but neither of us cared since we were having such a good time. Tina gives some extra insight about the production and costume design since she interviewed both of the peop...
2025-01-1800 min
Movies with My DadMariaEpisode 0026 - A Complete UnknownOn this week’s car ride home we detour into the early ‘60s to hang out with Bob Dylan in his own biopic - A Complete Unknown. Timothée Chalame plays Dylan, and we follow along as he sings through four years of folk music history. Stratis wanted more background about what Dylan and that era were really like, but instead he got a long-form music video. Tina wasn’t thrilled by the fact that the women in the film were just window dressing, and that included Joan Baez! On the positive side, T...
2025-01-1000 min
Movies with My DadMariaEpisode 0025 - MariaOn this week’s car ride home, we get a peek inside the world of a true Greek tragedy – opera star Maria Callas, played by Angelina Jolie. Tina gets another lesson on her Greek heritage while Stratis tries to figure out who this movie was made for. It certainly wasn’t him. We do both agree that all of the performances were top-notch. If you want to take a drive through Paris in the fall and listen to Tina talk to you about cinema, hop into the back seat and join us for the ride h...
2024-12-1800 min
Movies with My DadVenom: The Last DanceEpisode 24 - WickedOn this week’s car ride home, we brought the whole family along.
2024-12-1100 min
Film FeederStill In Toronto! Our TIFF 2024 Recap (Part 2) | Film Feeder #7The second and final part of host Jack Martin and guest Tina Kakadelis's mammoth recap of all the films they saw at this year's Toronto International Film Festival - including Saturday Night, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Queer, and the People's Choice Award winner The Life of Chuck!Plus, hear about Jack's terrifying trip up the infamous CN Tower, once considered among the tallest buildings in the world - and learn about the exciting future of the show going forward!Follow Tina Kakadelis via the links below:Letterboxd...
2024-12-051h 11
Movies with My DadVenom: The Last DanceEpisode 23 - Venom: The Last DanceOn this week’s car ride home, we try to keep the alien symbiotes from turning us into their hosts as we discuss Venom: The Last Dance. It may be another superhero movie, but surprisingly, Tina enjoyed it and even managed to tear up when Venom gave his all to save humanity. On the other hand, Stratis, the superhero guy, was highly disappointed and wanted to go back and watch the first Venom movie instead. We both wanted more Venom/Eddie buddy-film interaction and less of a comic book end-of-the-world story. Ti...
2024-11-2700 min
Movies with My DadAnoraEpisode 22 - AnoraOn this week’s car ride home, the car tries to join in on our discussion about Anora. Yet again, Tina takes Stratis to a movie with loads of nudity and tries to explain the difference between exploitation and cinematic boobs. Stratis isn’t convinced, but we both agree that Mickie Madison’s portrayal of Anora was just fantastic. Also, our favorite Voss water bottle makes a return appearance. If you’re ready to escape the Russian mob, buckle up for the car ride home.
2024-11-2000 min
Movies with My DadSmile 2Episode 21 - Smile 2On this week’s car ride home, we try not to smile too much at yet another horror film, Smile 2. Naomi Scott gets a ton of respect from Tina and Stratis for her lead role in this fast-paced film. Stratis learns that horror movies can be multifaceted, who knew? Tina does a deep dive into demonic possession and ends up worrying about all the tweens who got infected. If you’re ready for blood, guts, and smiles, grab a Voss water bottle as we steer clear of the demons on the drive back to safet...
2024-11-0700 min
Film FeederWe Went to Toronto! Our TIFF 2024 Recap (Part 1) | Film Feeder #6This September, host Jack Martin attended the Toronto International Film Festival - and now, in the first of a two-part podcast special with special guest Tina Kakadelis, he reveals his thoughts on the many movies he saw there, including Anora, We Live in Time, Emilia Pérez and more!Plus, hear about his day trip to the beautiful (and very wet) Niagara Falls, as well as his experiences in the TIFF "Fan Zones", with guest Benji Smith also recalling his very special encounter with Elizabeth Olsen!Follow Tina Kakadelis via the l...
2024-11-042h 24
Movies with My DadMegalopolisEpisode 20 - MegalopolisOn this week’s car ride home, we visit the alternative world of New Rome, created by legendary Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola. The tables are turned and Stratis is the introspective movie critic while Tina is the curmudgeonly old man. Stratis gets lost in the film's “vibes” (in between short naps), while Tina thought it would have been a much better movie if she’d imbibed a few Dirty Shirley cocktails beforehand. She also finds a way to make a comparison between her favorite teenage TV series, One Tree Hill, and Coppola’s artistic c...
2024-10-3100 min
Movies with My DadJoker: Folie à DeuxEpisode 19 - Joker: Folie à DeuxOn this week’s car ride home, we completely disagree on whether this Joaquin Phoenix/Lady Gaga Joker film is a deeply emotional tour-de-force or just a hack film. Stratis gets philosophical when he says “Truth is whatever the movie does to you,” and Tina goes off on a cigarette-smoke-and-lighting tangent. If you want to find out how they made a psychotic murder movie into a musical, this is the car ride for you.
2024-10-2700 min
Movies with My DadSaturday Night
Episode 18 - Saturday Night On this week’s car ride home, Saturday Night allows Stratis to relive his youth through the lens of a favorite late-night show that drove ’70s popular culture – Saturday Night Live. On the other hand, Tina is forced to endure a lackluster biopic that she compares to a superhero movie. Comedic genius George Carlin is poorly impersonated by Stratis as he gives a shoutout to a childhood friend. If you’re of a certain age and want to take a ride back to late-night New York City, hop in and give this episode a listen...
2024-10-1800 min
Movies with My DadThe SubstanceEpisode 17 - The SubstanceOn this week’s car ride home, we debate whether The Substance is a masterpiece or a monstrosity, and we both have strong opinions on which one it is. Stratis wants to know why his daughter took him to a movie with so much female nudity, while Tina was just enjoying the vibes. Somehow we go off on a tangent about the cars in the movie, and Tina finds a way to make the connection between aging actors and vintage vehicles. If you’re ready to dive into the fading beauty of Hollywood acto...
2024-10-0900 min
Movies with My DadBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceEpisode 16 - Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceOn this week’s car ride home, we talk about whether you can bring a demon back from the great beyond, and if you can, would he still be funny. Stratis starts off by wanting to know why they ruined his beloved movie from the ’80s, and Tina is obsessing about the relationship between Lydia (Winona Ryder) and Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton). Both of us like Bob, the shrunken-head guy, and Tim Burton's use of old-school animation. We wrap this episode up with our first email from a listener! He tries to set us stra...
2024-10-0200 min
Movies with My DadBorderlandsEpisode 15 - BorderlandsOn this week’s car ride home, we discuss whether Borderlands is nothing more than a live-action play-through of a video game, and if either Tina or Stratis can be called a real gamer. We cover Stratis’ love of the first three minutes, before the film devolves into a First-Person Shooter. Grab your favorite BFG and let's head to the Borderlands.Music - "Extra Fries" by The Fly Guy Five/Epidemic Sound
2024-09-2500 min
Movies with My DadBad Boys: Ride or Die
Episode 14 - Bad Boys: Ride or DieOn this week’s car ride home, we try to figure out what you can learn about a romantic relationship by pulling out your fingernails, then we see if Will Smith and Martin Lawrence can single-handedly take down the entire narco/government/police state. We both thought every actor in this movie was in their own separate, very different movie. Was it a serious cop film or a rom com or maybe a buddy comedy flick? We don’t know, but maybe you can decide. So hop into our crazy-fast purs...
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Movies with My DadAlien (1979)
Episode 13 - AlienThis week we ditch the car for a walk around the block as we delve into the classic sci-fi horror film Alien (1979). Along for this walk is Tina’s chihuahua, Frankie, who tries to eat too much grass. This was Tina’s first viewing of the classic film, although she has fond memories of Disney’s Great Movie Ride in Orlando, where Sigourney Weaver’s animatronic robot leaves a lasting impression. Stratis has some serious science issues with space/time/distance, while Tina isn’t bothered by any of it. Find out if we can avoid...
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Movies with My DadThe ExorcismWelcome to the third episode of Movies with My Dad! It's the podcast where I take my dad, Stratis, to the movies and we talk about it on the car ride home. This week, we saw The Exorcism.Music - "Extra Fries" by The Fly Guy Five/Epidemic Sound
2024-07-0115 minMovies with My DadThe BikeridersWelcome to the third episode of Movies with My Dad! It's the podcast where I take my dad, Stratis, to the movies and we talk about it on the car ride home. This week, we saw The Bikeriders.Music - "Extra Fries" by The Fly Guy Five/Epidemic Sound
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Movies with My DadInside Out 2
Episode 3 - Inside Out 2On this week’s car ride home, we explain how Inside Out 2 isn’t really a kid’s movie, and Stratis wants to know if an animated film can get the Oscar for best picture. If you want to laugh, cry, and have a great time at the theater, definitely check out this film. Join us as we dig into the deep recesses of our brains and find what’s buried in the way back!Music - "Extra Fries" by The Fly Guy Five/Epidemic Sound
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Movies with My DadThe Dead Don't Hurt
Episode 2 - The Dead Don't HurtOn this week’s car ride home, Stratis learns that he’s not seeing Godzilla and King Kong, but instead has to watch a deeply sad Western. Tina offers a critic’s perspective on how this is a different kind of Western, along with other cinematic thoughts. Join us as we saddle up for a modern Western!Music - "Extra Fries" by The Fly Guy Five/Epidemic Sound
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Gal Pals WatchGal Pals Watch Breaking the Ice
Episode 95: Breaking the Ice
Hello lovely listeners! This month we are back with another International Film: 2022's Austrian sports romance/family drama Breaking the Ice. This one is hard to find and the subtitles leave a little to be desired, but it is a banger, and not just literally! Tune in to listen to Alicia and Sarah talk about how they liked watching hockey in this, and about toxic team dynamics, and also about Macklemore (iykyk). Enjoy!
Further Reading:
The Playlist review by Christian Gallichio
Review by Tina Kakadelis
2024-03-0132 min
Female Gaze: The Film Club"Battle of the Sexes" (2017) with Tina KakadelisThis week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, we are joined by critic Tina Kakadelis to talk about the Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton 2017 film, "Battle of the Sexes."You can follow TinaLetterboxdInstagram You can follow Female Gaze: The Film ClubInstagram
2024-01-2157 min
Big Queer Book Club PodcastTina Kakadelis - Burn Before ReadingIn this episode we talk to queer author Tina Kakadelis about her dog, the Gilmore Girls, Bruce Springsteen, One Direction, and Dolly Parton. Oh, and her YA queer novel series, The Carly Allen Trilogy. Specifically we talk about the first book in the series, Burn Before Reading. It is a YA novel about heart break, young queer love, deciding which college to attend, and trying to survive until graduation. Tina is an incredible young author and we most definitely recommend this YA queer trilogy to all humans ages 9-99!
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OUTI Wanted Her To Get The Girl - Tina KakadelisChecking out a t-shirt stand at a Glee live show is when Tina first realized she's gay. Moving around the United States has offered her some amazing experiences, including finding a pocket of allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community in a very conservative area. Tina's love for romantic comedies and stories by Virginia Woolf inspired her to write a trilogy that she personally can relate to.
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2020-11-2540 min
Near and Queer to My HeartEpisode 26 - Tina KakadelisJoin us as we come to you from Jam Stain studios in Los Angeles and bring you our interview with young adult fiction writer Tina Kakadelis! Tina gives us the lowdown on working at Disney World, on her sappy side, on life in the writing game and so much more! Connect with us! nearandqueertomyheart@gmail.com Twitter @queertomyheart Facebook/Insta @nearandqueertomyheart Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/near-and-queer-to-my-heart. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/near-and-queer-to-my-heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2018-11-2355 min
My Gay AgendaEpisode 25 - Tina KakadelisYA author Tina Kakadelis (she/her) chats with us about why she specifically chooses to write queer stories, the tropes we hate, and the beauty of rom coms. Jenn has us deliberate how to make YA gay(er). CJ creates Maze Boy.
2018-09-2647 min
Lez Hang Out | A Lesbian PodcastSBG 12: 10 Things I Hate About You feat. Tina Kakadelis Burn Before ReadingLeigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) talk about why 10 Things I Hate About You should have been gay with some help from Tina Kakadelis, the author of I Didn't Start the Fire and Burn Before Reading. Hear us out. Our lesbian synopsis is a pretty, popular teenager can't go out on a date until her ill-tempered sister stops being such a huge lesbian. Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) doesn't date men because shocker, she doesn't want to and she wants to date women. She spends her weekends at her favorite lesbian bar listening Bikini Kill with her best friend and lover, M...
2018-09-1036 min
Lez Represent Podcast | A queer LGBT socialConversations of the Queer Teen RomComHello again,
Today's guest is the hilarious Tina Kakadelis. Enjoy as we talk about her books, the new one to come, and her experiences that influenced it. We also got carried away with our love of celebrity chefs, teen romcoms, music, and..Zac Efron?
You can find her books at www.tinakakadelis.com, and as always subscribe/review us on itunes and follow us on twitter!
2018-06-1400 min