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The Shelf

A film review podcast about the physical media we carry with us. Some of these are films we love, some are just films we have. Join us as we take a tour of the DVDs we can’t let go of.

tv & film

All Episodes

01:13:04

Episode 35: Junebug

The Shelf ·

2020/06/01

Welcome to June! This week, Nic and Hannah travel down south to discuss Junebug.

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01:43:53

Episode 34: Kiki's Delivery Service

The Shelf ·

2020/05/25

Prepare to be delighted! This week, Nic and Hannah discuss Miyazaki's enchanting film, KiKi's Delivery Service.

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00:51:57

Episode 33: Jaws

The Shelf ·

2020/05/18

bum. bum bum. bum BUM. BUM BUM BUM BUM BUM BUM BUM BUM BUM BUM! Want to take your mind of the state of the world? Too bad! This week, Nic and Hannah watched Jaws.

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01:37:37

Episode 32: It's Kind of a Funny Story

The Shelf ·

2020/05/11

This week, Nic and Hannah discuss Zach Galifianakis' blockbuster hit, It's kind of a Funny Story. Content warning: This episode contains discussions of depression, suicide, and self harm. To avoid listening to a first hand account, you can skip the episode from 12:23 to 22:30. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255

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00:50:34

Episode 31: The Snowman

The Shelf ·

2020/05/04

Do you want to build a snowman? Then join Nic and Hannah as they contemplate the Christmas animated short--- Raymond Briggs' The Snowman.

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01:21:44

Episode 30: In the Mood for Love

The Shelf ·

2020/04/27

Criterion! Collection! This week, Nic and Hannah watched Wong Kar-wai's seminal film: In the Mood for Love.

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01:16:26

Episode 29: (Disney's) Into the Woods

The Shelf ·

2020/04/20

Do you love Sondheim? Do you love fairy tales? Too bad! This week, Nic and Hannah discuss Disney's adaptation of Into the Woods.

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01:47:26

Episode 28: High Fidelity

The Shelf ·

2020/04/13

This week, Nic and Hannah grapple with the pop culture juggernaut that is the 2000 classic--- High Fidelity.

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02:05:52

Episode 27: Uncle Buck

The Shelf ·

2020/04/06

Oh hi! Nic and Hannah are back baby! Season 2 is here, and it begins with John Hughes' Uncle Buck, a comforting John Candy film when we all need more than a little comfort. Uncle Buck IS our dad and we DO love him.

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04:16:30

Episode 26: Hereditary

The Shelf ·

2019/12/22

Welcome to The Shelf's season one finale! This week, Nic and Hannah descend into madness with Ari Aster's horror hit, Hereditary. If you are strong of spirit and pure of heart, join them. If you want. No pressure. Seriously it is such a long episode. Content Warning: This episode discusses topics of trauma, mental illness, suicide, and violence. To read more from Sasha Geffen, you can find their article here: "Trans Horror Stories and Society's Fear of the Transmasculine Body" You can find Willow

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02:21:11

Episode 25: Her

The Shelf ·

2019/12/08

This week, Nic and Hannah watched Spike Jonze's academy-award-winning-cinematic-film-of-the-cinema, Her. Join them as they discuss lighting, color, costumes, set designs, scores, emotions, themes, and Jackass. But seriously it's a good film and a good podcast, so listen!

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01:16:20

Episode 24: Wizard People, Dear Reader (Harry Potter...

The Shelf ·

2019/11/24

Welcome to this week's very special episode! A physical media experience like no other! Nic and Hannah watched Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone IN SYNC with Brad Neely's magnificent audio track companion, Wizard People, Dear Reader. Join your friends as they discuss their relationship to the Destroyer of Worlds--- Harry Potter, do bad impressions of funny people, and wax nostalgia over Wizard Rock and Puppet Pals.

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01:40:52

Episode 23: The Trotsky

The Shelf ·

2019/11/10

Are you part of the proletariat class? Are you tired of the bourgeoisie pigs keeping you down? Are you ready to start a revolution? Then join Nic and Hannah this week as they watch the film The Trotsky, and learn everything you didn't (or did) already know about the Marxists theorist and Soviet revolutionary--- Leon Trotsky.

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01:44:05

Episode 22: Hamlet 2

The Shelf ·

2019/10/27

Where do dreams go to die? Tucson, Arizona! This week, Nic and Hannah watched the Steve Coogan comedy Hamlet 2, an "inspirational teacher movie" parody that's cuckoo-bananas fun for the whole family!

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01:24:01

Episode 21: The Go-Getter

The Shelf ·

2019/10/13

It's football Sunday! And what better way to celebrate than by watching the romantic, melancholy, indie film The Go-Getter?! Nic and Hannah come along for the ride with Mercer, a sad sweet boy on a meandering road trip, as he copes with loss and finds unexpected love.

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00:55:51

Episode 20: Galaxy Quest

The Shelf ·

2019/09/29

This week, Nic and Hannah watched the beloved, meta, sci-fi movie adventure Galaxy Quest! Help them figure out, is Patrick Stewart the same as Spock? Can Sigourney Weaver rap? And how cute is Giles' haircut?

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01:18:03

Episode 19: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

The Shelf ·

2019/09/15

Guess who discovered the censor button!?!?!? While having some fun with new editing developments, Nic and Hannah discuss the seminal 1980's high school comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Does this movie hold up? Is it cool to be a method actor? Does everyone think this movie is that movie where Matthew McConaughey says that thing he says? What's the deal with smoking in movie theaters? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this episode of the Shelf!

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01:24:51

Episode 18: Fantastic Planet

The Shelf ·

2019/09/01

Join Nic and Hannah as the explore the savage alien world of Ygaam on this weeks episode of the Shelf. They watched Hannah's DVD, Fantastic Planet. Together they discuss the strange nature of dressing pets like people, the strength of allegory, psychedelic French rock, and weird statues.

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01:52:12

Episode 17: Easy A

The Shelf ·

2019/08/18

Remember high school? Oh, you blocked it out? Yeah, we did too. So what if that time but fuuuunnnnn?! Join Nic and Hannah as they discuss the light-hearted (?) adaptation of Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter--- Easy A.

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01:51:05

Episode 16: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

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2019/08/04

OMG ya'll! Our very first musical! Hooray! Join Nic and Hannah as they discuss the-little-musical-that-could, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.

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