Episodes

Hey y’all, January-March is in many ways a little bit of a nebulous time of year. Summer Blockbusters haven’t started, it isn’t Holiday Movie season, and many of your serious award contenders have yet to come out. So what are we supposed to talk about? The same thing we did last year: Black History and Excellence my dudes. Throughout history, but even in the last year alone, there have been incredible, powerful, transcendent pieces of art that shaped generations of artists and cinema lovers. ...

Hey y’all, For our final episode of January and our Spielberg retrospective we are joined by Friend of the Show - Nick Delgadillo. And it is a fun show that we’ve got lined up. To finalize the month, we’re reviewing 1941. The film is his first major flop, and even to this day remains a lesser known film. So, was it a misunderstood masterpiece, or did it fail fair and square? We’ll discuss the movie, what works, and what doesn’t. To round out the night, Nick shares with us what he’s been watchi...

Hey y’all, The career of a filmmaker is an interesting thing. Some are like one hit wonders. They make something great and vanish. But some endure. One of America’s most prolific directors, Steven Spielberg has been working for almost 50 years, defining part of America’s zeitgeist with massive blockbusters and sweeping historical epics. But how did we get here? All month long, we’ll be reviewing Spielberg’s work, and this week is his first domestic theatrical release. Today we are reviewing T...

Happy 2023 y'all, After our last film, we decided to do a celebration to one of cinema's last great directors, Steven Spielberg. For this month we will be exploring the history, reviewing the films, and discussing the legacy of an iconic American filmmaker. Our journey starts as all do; at the beginning. We are starting with a review of his made-for-TV Thriller. We'll discuss how Spielberg found himself in the director's chair, review Duel, and more. Thanks as always, and be sure to check out...

Happy New Years Eve, The time has once again come to complete our rotation around the sun and bit farewell to another year. This year is 2022, and overall, it was a pretty good year for movies. For the final episode of the year we have a special double for y'all. First, we discuss 2022 overall. What were the movies we loved? What were the ones we missed? We talk about all that and what about the year stood out to us. Next, we review Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans. We related the movie to St...

Happy Holidays everyone, This week for the show we decided to gift y’all with a double feature episode. And it is all for new and upcoming stuff. That’s right, you’re gonna get a review for a movie that is out in a week! So come and join us on our Christmas Double, starting with a murder mystery. The summery Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery released today on Netflix and is the follow up to Rian Johnson’s 2019 film, Knives Out. The film continues the adventures of Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) a...

Hey y’all, We are a little late this week, but we hope the wait was worth it. Plus, you didn’t wait as long as we waited for this week’s movie Avatar: The Way of Water. That’s right folks. While on vacation, we went and saw James Cameron’s latest. For this week’s episode we discuss our anticipation for the film, review the film at large, and get caught up on recent trailers like Oppenheimer and Barbie. And if you haven’t already, be sure to check out last week’s episode. Thanks y’all, The Bu...

The Consideration continues, This week we have a special movie for y’all. The newly released Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. We got an incredible box for the Consideration campaign, and wanted to bring y’all a review for a new film. We discuss our experience with the classic, review the film, discuss the DC news, and more. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out last week’s episode. Thanks y’all, The Buds Show Open A Film Buds Birthday Awards Contenders Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchi...

Hey film buds, This year we decided that Christmas is SO passé. I mean, aren’t we sick of it already? I know I am. Instead, we’ll be dedicating this December to the incredible films from 2022 and the pending awards season consideration. And we’re starting with a critical darling from David Cronenberg; his 2022 dystopia sci-fi drama Crimes of the Future. Beyond reviewing the film, we’ll discuss Cronenberg’s filmography, Cocaine Bear, and more! And as always, if you haven’t already, check out ...

Hey film buds, We hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and are glad to be joining y’all this Black Friday. In the holiday spirit we’re joined by Friend of the Show, and my sister, Madelaine Davis. She swung by to help us close out Thanksgiving with a review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, which was just released on 4K. Beyond our review we also talk Holiday Movie Season, the Bob Iger’s return to Disney, and more. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out last week’s episode. Enjoy y’a...

Hey film buds, Thanksgiving can be stressful. Travel, pending winter, and the pressure to “enjoy” the holidays can be a lot. Plus, not everyone loves being stuck with family for extended periods of time. But can the holiday be scary? This week, following a brief hiatus, we’re back with a Thanksgiving Horror Double Feature. First, we decided to get into a fowl mood with the turkey-slasher Thankskilling. Second, we decided to take advantage of Hulu’s holiday-centric horror anthology Into the Dar...

Hey film buds, Fall is officially upon us at last. After months of the days growing shorter and temperatures dropping, we’ve finally arrived. But what to do for Fall Film? Well, this month we’ll be celebrating that cinematically glanced over holiday, Thanksgiving. Personally, I hate the stupid day. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t fun to be had, movies to be watched, and appreciation to be garnered. For our first film, we’ll be discussing The Addams Family Values. The sequel to the 1990s fil...

Hey film buds, Paul and Henry had the chance to catch up recently. With so much going on it can sometime be good to catch-up, chat films candidly, and have a little fun. Plus it is always an honor and a pleasure to have Henry on the show. Enjoy y'all, The Buds

Darkness falls upon us film buds, The witching hour grows near, and All Hallow’s Eve is at long last here. So, we’ve decided to give you a bloody good Halloween Holiday with the Return of the Slasher Extravaganza. Friend of the Show Nick Delgadillo joins us as we talk about conventions of the Slasher, two of the major franchises with Texas Chainsaw and Child’s Play, as well as Sci-Fi Slashers. Don’t forget to carve your pumpkins, leave out some cold-cuts for the Ghabaghoul, and snuggle up with ...

Hey film buds, We are only one week away from the holiday we’ve all been waiting for - HALLOWEEN! This week we decided to look at an exciting first film from a director we covered earlier this year with Julia Ducournau’s Raw. We’ll review the film, compare it to Titane, discuss cannibalism, and more. Make sure to sign up for our Newsletter if you haven’t already, and check out last week’s episode and our Titane review. Thanks y’all, The Buds Show Open - 00:00 Introduction The Intimacy of ...

Hey film buds, Mid October is a wonderful chance to celebrate two things; Hispanic Heritage Month and Horror. This week we are doing just that with our Friend of the Show, Nick Delgadillo. For our main feature we’ll talk about the 2019 film La Llorona, which ties into the genocide in Guatemala in our El Norte episode. We also discuss Hauntings, What We’re Watching, and more. Also, be sure to check out last week’s episode. Enjoy y’all, The Buds You can follow Nick on his IG, Twitter, Discuss...

Hey film buds, It is that magical time of year when Fall begins. The trees change their color, the wind carries a warning chill of Winter, and the meals grow hearty. But best of all, it means Halloween is near. Here on the show we love to be chilled to the bone, scared out of our skin, and frightened to death. So all month long we’ll be getting y’all into that spooky spirt. First on the block is Ti West’s The House of the Devil. West has recently been catching attention for X and Pearl, but he...

Hey film buds, Hispanic Heritage has been a great journey, allowing us to learn and experience so much from these cultures. This week we aimed to travel even further cinematically in time and space than many of the more recent films discussed. For that reason we are reviewing and discussing El Norte. We’ll discuss American Intervention, the effect of breaking movies into parts, and more. Be sure to check out last week’s episode and all our Hispanic Heritage episodes. Thanks y’all, The Buds ...

Hey film buds, Hispanic culture today is the result of centuries of complex interactions, influenced by traditional native and folk culture, colonialism, and Catholicism. For this week’s movie and look at Hispanic Heritage we are reviewing Retablo. The title comes from a traditional art form, and the tale is a complex one of masculinity, fragility, and family. We’ll discuss the film, familiarity with Catholic art, and more. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out last week’s episode. Tha...

Hey film buds, Part of the importance of Heritage Months is learning about the people and events you didn’t know that helped shape history. For this week’s episode we are looking at journalist and activist Ruben Salazar, a Mexican-American that struggled with what that identity meant to him. We review and discuss the Phillip Rodriguez’s Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle, D23, and more. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out last week’s episode. Thanks y’all, The Buds Show Open - 00:00 ...

Hey film buds, This week to help us continue our Hispanic Heritage in Film celebration we are joined by Friend of the Show, Nick Delgadillo. This week we celebrate another of the internationally recognized Holy Trinity of Mexican filmmakers, Alfonso Cuarón with his film Y tu mamá también. We shall review his road-trip film, discuss roadtrip movies, and more. If you haven’t already, check out last week’s episode. You can follow Nick on his IG, Twitter, Discussing Film, Knotfest, or personal web...

Hey film buds, Hispanic Heritage Month is an exciting opportunity to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Hispanic people around the world. To begin our celebration for the month we decided to go to one of our favorite filmmakers with Guillermo del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone. Beyond that we discuss What We’re Watching, melodrama, and more. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out last week’s episode. Also, we have two episodes for you to check out from last year’s Hispanic Heritag...

Hey film buds, Labor Day weekend always marks the official end of the Back to School season. All month long we highlighted characters seen around schools, from Teachers to Cheerleaders. This week is all about Nerds and Overachievers. To focus our discussion we highlight Wes Anderson, review Rushmore & Brick, and more. Also, be sure to listen to our previous episode. Thanks y’all, The Buds Show Open - 00:00 Introductions Opening Chat Director Highlight: Wes Anderson - 14:08 Rushmore (199...

Hey film buds, High school for many is a golden age. “The best years of their lives” some say. But for the Weirdos and Outcasts, it can be hell on earth. This week is all about those poor odd ducks. We’ll review and discuss Carrie & Dazed and Confused before discussing what we’re watching and more. If you haven’t already, check out last week’s episode and sign up for the newsletter. Thanks, y’all, The Buds Show Open - 00:00 Introductions Opening Chat Carrie (1976) - 10:35 Review and Dis...