It's a cross - over episode! Pod Takes was a guest on What's Your Flavor, a podcast that is about food & lifestyle. The topic was food in media. So, movies/tv shows/documentaries about food and the world of food. Movies such as The Menu, Hunger, The Good Burger and more were talked about as well as shows such as The Bear and Hannibal.
What do The Lord of the Rings, The Original Star Wars movies, Blade have in common? They're all trilogies! We're talking about trilogies we like, which ones we wish to see happen and movies that aren't connected together by a franchise but work as a trilogy.
It's been a while but we're back! The trio talk about One Man/Woman Army movies. What constitutes them, examples of them and the one's they like and don't like for various reasons.
On the previous episode, Omi mentioned how he's reading a book about 1999 being the best year for movies. The trio decided to explore that and talk about the movies that came out in 1999 and why it really is the best movie year. They talk about movies such as Cruel Intentions, The Sixth Sense, End of Days and more. And how there was a movie for every genre and something that every person would like.
And the trio are back! After taking a break to realign themselves Pod Takes is back to recording. On this episode the trio talk about the summer movies they're looking forward to and what they've seen of the summer movies/tv shows slate so far. Grab some chichinga and get down to listening.
What's one thing Hollywood loves if it's not a sequel, a reboot or a remake? Spin offs! How better to milk something than by extending it's story with one of the characters. On this episode the trio talk about Spin offs they like (both movies and television). Why Spin offs are a good and bad thing. Get your listening hat and dig deep into this episode about Spin offs.
The earth is hollow, aliens have been spotted in Area 51 and the moon landing never happened. All three have one thing in common. They're conspiracy theories. Put on your tin foil hats as we talk about conspiracy theory movies and shows that we've watched and like. And most importantly what makes it a conspiracy theory movie/show.
Since the beginning of time, fighting and action have been a part of mankind's history and it was only a matter of time before movies and other forms of media were being made about fighting and action. On this episode the trio talk about action movies, what makes a movie an action one. They talk about their favourite action movies and discuss how the B movies from the 80s/90s are some of the best action movies of all time. As always there a ton of movies that are discussed and recommended. Get listening!
What do the movies Gone Girl, V for Vendetta, Watchmen all have in common? They're adaptations of books/graphic novels. On this episode the trio talk about the various movies that have been adapted from books and graphic novels. Their favourite ones, adaptations that were bad/good and which author's works shouldn't be adapted.
After a short break we're back. Since the trio enjoyed talking so much about Stand Up comedy they decided to do a part two on it. On this episode they talk about their favourite female comedians, The Kings of Comedy and Queens of Comedy stand up special and who'd be good at stand up but aren't stand up comedians/don't practice it.
What's common to telling jokes on stage in front of an audience and having a comedian host the academy awards? You need to be a stand up person for that. Yes, that's right. We're talking Stand Up Comedy. On this episode the trio talk about their favourite stand up comedians, their favourite specials and what are the moving parts in a stand up comedy special. Get your writing pads out because you're going to listen to a lot of good recommendations in this episode.
It's Academy Awards aka Oscars Szn! On this episode the trio talk about this year's Oscars, who they think will win and should win. They discuss the 5 major categories of the Oscars in detail and also talk a bit about the other categories. Get your 3D Glasses and listen to this episode!
The name's Takes, Pod Takes (Cue the James Bond theme song).We're talking Spy movies! On this episode the trio talk about Spy movies and a bit about Spy TV shows. They talk about their favourite spy movies/franchises. They talk about the James Bond franchise which has been a long running one, the parody series Austin Powers and kid friendly classics such as Spy Kids and Agent Cody Banks. Wear your infra-red glasses and listen to the episode.
After a bazillion movies and another million TV shows the MCU has been a relentless juggernaut from Marvel/Disney and there seems to be no end in sight for their movies and shows. The Trio talk about Marvel's MCU specifically focusing on Phase 4 of it and the recently started Phase 5. They go through the movies and shows that have come out in Phase 4 and give their reviews/opinions on it and how MCU needs to stop what they're doing as it's getting exhausting to keep up with everything they're doing. Get some Nachos and enjoy this episode!
Detective Comics or more popularly known as DC are one of the biggest comic book publications in the world and from the world of comics have moved into making TV shows and movies both live action and animated ones of their properties. Unlike their rivals Marvel they've not been able to have their live action movies reach the same heights as the MCU. The trio talk about everything DC and how the new James Gunn led DCEU will pan out. Get your comic book hats, put them on and listen to the episode.
What do Hip Hop Evolution, Fahrenheit 9/11 and The Last Dance all have in common? They're all documentaries! On this episode the trio talk about different types of documentaries, their favourite ones and how documentaries can be used for agenda purposes. There's a good amount of recommendations in this episode so get listening and watch the documentaries.
What's that you hear? A new episode is out? Well you heard right! A new episode of Pod Takes is out! On this episode the trio talk about chamber movies. Chamber movies are movies that take place in one location. We talk about our favourite chamber movies such as Exam, The Circle, Buried etc. They also talk about how the movies work on the strength of the actors and having to captivate the audience for so long. Grab some red bull and listen to this episode!
It's been a while but we're back after giving you not one but two episodes last week to listen to. On this week's episode, Salma joins the trio to talk about the world of Murder Mysteries. They talk about how Ac Doyle and Agatha Christie are OGs at the Murder Mystery game and have inspired many people over the years. They talk about various shows, movies, books and more which deal with the world of Murder Mysteries. Grab a drink, put on your detective caps and enjoy the episode!
God helps those who help themselves, and that's why we made an episode on religion in Pop Culture. On this episode the trio talk about movies, shows, books, games and more that deal with religion/have a religious subtext. So get your holy books, pray for yourself and enjoy this episode.
What do Hereditary, Ex Machina, The Witch, Swiss Army Man and Everything Everywhere All At Once all have in common? They're A24 movies! Joe, Egyir and Omi talk about the acclaimed studio and how they've become a powerhouse of movies within a decade of their existence and have put out some excellent movies. They talk about their favourites from them and the worst movies that the studio has put out. They also talk about how they do movies that no one studio wants to do and their future slate of movies.