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Movies give us countless scenarios and situations the characters have to navigate. Well, how would YOU handle these situations in you were in their place? Amber, Scott and the occasional guest tackle this very topic. We"re not a review show, but there are enough opinions between us you"ll get a little of that too. We mostly try to keep it lighthearted and funny. Sometimes we succeed, sometimes not so much, but it"s usually entertaining nonetheless, or at least we hope

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Episode 146 - Thunderbolts*

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/30

That's probably the only asterisk you're going to see in a movie title? Why? Well, Amber and Scott actually don't tell you because it didn't come up, but I had to type the name so I'm mentioning it anyway.

E146 - Thunderbolts* - What Would YOU Do?

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/30

Amber and Scott are up for some reject superheroes after diving into Marvel's latest team of misfits who probably got kicked out of the good superhero groups for a reason. That mysterious asterisk in the title remains unexplained because, as our hosts admit, it didn't come up - but hey, at least someone had to type it. This week they're exploring what happens when you take all the B-list heroes and villains and throw them together, probably hoping they'll figure out how to save the world without

E145 - The Surfer - What Would YOU Do?

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/28

Amber and Scott discuss The Surfer, where Nicholas Cage is full-on Nicholas Caging harder than ever - and yes, it's exactly what you probably think. When a man returns to his beachside hometown in Australia and gets humiliated by local surfers claiming ownership over the beach, things escalate wildly out of control in true Cage fashion. Our hosts explore what happens when childhood wounds, territorial surfers, and peak Nicolas Cage energy collide at the edge of sanity. What the hell was that? Even

00:24:35

Episode 145 - The Surfer

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/28

Nick Cage is a Surfer. It's EXACTLY what you probably think as Amber and Scott discuss.

00:18:33

Episode 144 - Warfare

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2025/05/26

The very, VERY real story of war seen through the eyes of the soldiers who were there, Amber and Scott try to put themselves in the shoes of those in Warfare.

E144 - Warfare - What Would YOU Do?

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2025/05/26

Amber and Scott take on a very real and unflinching look at modern warfare through the eyes of soldiers who lived it, because sometimes the most important stories are the ones that make us the most uncomfortable. Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Jay Mendoza and Alex Garland, this film embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in an Iraqi family's home during a real-time operation. Our hosts grapple with putting themselves in the shoes of those who've experienced the unthinkable,

E143 - Until Dawn - What Would YOU Do?

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2025/05/23

Special guest Jimmy joins Amber and Scott to tackle a horror film that asks the ultimate question: are you scared of dying, especially if you knew you'd just restart the night a little more screwed up than before? When a group finds themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one, only to wake up back at the beginning of the same evening, our hosts explore the psychological nightmare of being trapped in a deadly time loop. Jimmy adds his unique perspective as they discuss

00:21:39

Episode 143 - Until Dawn

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/23

Special guest Jimmy stops by to add his unique perspective as Amber and Scott discuss Until Dawn

E142 - The Shrouds - What would YOU do?

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2025/05/21

Amber and Scott discover that death and technology don't mix particularly well after watching a film about a tech entrepreneur who's developed software that lets the bereaved witness their loved ones' decomposition process. Because apparently, someone thought what grief really needed was a live stream of decay with premium subscription features. Our hosts dive into this premise that had so much potential but was executed about as well as the people being monitored. When you have lots of money, tech

00:12:54

Episode 142 - The Shrouds

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/21

Death and technology don't mix particularly well Amber and Scott discuss after watching "The Shrouds"

00:27:55

Episode 141 - The Wedding Banquet

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/19

Trying to get pregnant, accidentally getting pregnant, and doing this within the context of a couple gay couples lays the backdrop for The Wedding Banquet

E141 - The Wedding Banquet - What would YOU do?

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2025/05/19

Amber and Scott navigate the complex world of chosen family, cultural identity, and accidental pregnancy in a film that combines a staged straight wedding with some very real complications. When trying to get pregnant, accidentally getting pregnant, and doing this within the context of gay couples creates one really messed up situation, our hosts explore how love, immigration, and family expectations can create the most beautifully chaotic scenarios. Sometimes the best families are the ones you

00:22:37

Episode 140 - The Legend of Ochi

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/16

What happens when you cross The Lord of the Rings and The Muppets? Okay, maybe not exactly this, but you get the picture as Amber and Scott discuss The Legend of Ochi

E140 - The Legend of Ochi - What Would YOU Do?

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/16

Amber and Scott ask the important question: what happens when you cross The Lord of the Rings with The Muppets? Okay, maybe not exactly that, but you get the picture as they dive into a fantasy adventure that involves a lot of CGI special effects and creatures known as the Ochi. When a young girl in a remote northern village embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to reunite a baby Ochi with its family, our hosts explore whether this legend lives up to its name or just leaves you wondering what

E139 - The Amateur - What Would YOU Do?

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2025/05/14

Amber and Scott prove that nerdy guys can definitely kick some ass when needed, especially when you kill their wife and they decide to come after you. Charlie Heller is a brilliant but deeply introverted CIA decoder whose life gets turned upside down when his wife dies in a London terrorist attack, and when his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands. Our hosts explore what happens when a tech guy who normally avoids physicality suddenly has all bets off and a very

00:20:59

Episode 139 - The Amateur

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2025/05/14

If you're a tech guy you probably are trying to avoid physicality. But kill my spouse and all bets are off as Amber and Scott discuss The Amateur

E138 - Disney's Snow White - What Would YOU Do?

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2025/05/12

Amber and Scott tackle the classic Disney tale and see if they can make this G-rated story lose its family-friendly rating through sheer force of commentary. What are you looking for here - insight into a movie originally released in 1937 that everyone already knows? Our hosts discuss this reimagining where Snow White flees from the evil queen, finds refuge with seven dwarves, and gets protected by a commoner and his group of woodland bandits when palace guards come looking. Sometimes even the most

00:18:25

Episode 138 - Disney's Snow White

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/12

What are you looking for in this space? Some insight to a movie that was originally released in 1937? You know what it's about.

E137 - Sacramento - What Would YOU Do?

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2025/05/09

Amber and Scott have a nice lively debate over which awful friend is more awful after watching a film about the world's most impulsive road trip. When Anne doesn't just impulsively drive from Los Angeles to Sacramento - that's a long-ass drive, especially when your friend is bringing you along for baby mama moral support - things get complicated fast. Our hosts dive into the messy dynamics of friendship, pregnancy scares, and questionable life choices that somehow all converge in California's

00:28:55

Episode 137 - Sacramento

Cinema IRL ·

2025/05/09

Today we have a nice lively debate over which awful friend is more awful after watching "Sacramento"

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