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Make Me Watch

E. Elliott II & Shawn McGee

Two failed filmmakers dumpster dive through cigarette burns to trade off deep cut films, mainline mainstream gems, and flock hot takes from Mt. Hollywood.

tv & film film reviews

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39:24

*PATREON UNLOCK* Shootin’ the Sh*t: Bat X-Men Reign

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2024/08/16

E & McGee shootin’ the sh*t about the ish they’re effin’ with. This week: Batman: Cape Crusader, Scavengers Reign, Ali Siddiq: The Domino Effect Vol. 1-4, & X-Men ‘97• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com🎥💩:E:[3] Batman: Cape Crusader Season 1[2] Ali Siddiq: The Domino Effect Vol. 1 - 4[2.A] Ali Siddiq: “Mitchell” This Is Not Happening[1] X-Men ’97 Ep. 8 “Tolerance is Extinction P.1”McGee:[2] Scavengers Reign Season 1 [1]

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14:43

*PATREON UNLOCK* Make A Scene: Jurassic Park (1993)...

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2024/08/09

On this special Patreon-exclusive mini-episode, E & McGee catch a flight to a prehistoric isle of wondrous sights. They hem and they haw over VFX flaws, but agree “character” will never hurt them. Watch the scene from Jurassic Park here: “Welcome to Jurassic Park” Scene • Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comMENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:Rex-E: Jurassic Park Lost World ToyCALL SHEET:Dir. Steven SpielbergStarring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern,

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113:56

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) or: One-Eye, 2Hornz,...

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2024/08/02

McGee makes E witness the fiery follow-up to Fury Road. They get greasy trying to pin down the source of the spotty CG, stand in awe of Immortan George, and gas up the war-rig but get Doomed to a detour.SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comTOP THREE: UNDESERVED BOMBSE:[3] Ali (2001, dir. Michael Mann)[2] Blade Runner 2049 (2017,

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103:31

Parasite (2019) or: Me & You. Yo Momma & Ya Cousin Too

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2024/07/26

E makes McGee quit banging his head against the light switch and turn his attention to an Oscar darling. McGee regales with tall tales of scaling Frank Llyod Wright’s taller fences, E dream casts a Don for a Song, and they both pick peaches with murderous intent. SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comTOP THREE: FAST ONES ON FILM

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61:48

The Last Pullman Car (1983) or: The People vs The...

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2024/07/19

McGee makes E take a rail-car back to school for an educational documentary on the evolving evil of the Pullman Company. They trade turns on the soapbox, take a tour of one of the worst attempts at a company-controlled town, and lay down some lines that hopefully lead to a radical change.SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/XPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comTABLE OF

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84:22

The Pop Out: Ken & Friends (2024) or: A Funny Thang...

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2024/07/12

E makes McGee lace up his Chucks and change into a neutral colored kilt for an evening in Inglewood. E gets too emotional for comfort, McGee dances with the devil in the pale cellphone light. Then they both realize Baka do got a weird case, why is he around?SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comTOP THREE: FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM THE

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85:22

Stop Making Sense (1984) or: Tinker Tailor Solders...

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2024/07/05

McGee makes E suit up for the “greatest concert film ever”. They sample a childhood bop, peer into potential Oscar-bait biopics, and find strange threads and stranger dance partners. SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/XPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comTABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (Focus Group [Spoilers] (Under The Lights (Behind

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91:01

The Color of Money (1986) or: Billiards Bill and the...

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2024/06/28

E makes McGee break out the Balabushka for an evening of doom. McGee AhhhOOohhh’s himself into Oscar gold like a Werewolf in London, then storms off mid-episode because he shows his ass in this one and has nothing left to teach you! SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comMENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:Play for Play: How The Color of Money’s

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102:54

Killing Them Softly (2012) or: An American Fail:...

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2024/06/21

E & McGee are easy marks for our first ever guest! Professional rigger & old pal Andy Steinhauer makes the case for Andrew Dominik's poorly reviewed follow-up to The Assassination of Jesse James. It's a quiet crime caper with all the right players, so why do very few people know this movie?SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/XPlease email us at

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84:52

The Hustler (1961) or: Cue Hand Luke

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2024/06/14

E makes McGee grab a cue and rack em’ for this classic Hollywood sledgehammer break for Paul Newman. They gain a little character after learning when to fold em', shop for a better fridge for Piper Laurie, and discover just what kind of con-man studio executive McGee would be in a new game!SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at

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68:49

Big Trouble in Little China (1986) or: Dun and Dumber

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2024/06/07

McGee makes E keep truckin' through another cult classic that disappeared whenever he tried to approach it. They ride the lightning to meet the film on its level, try to find how much "genre" E can take until he explodes, and both walk away thinking they are the protagonist.SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/XPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comTABLE OF

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88:38

When We Were Kings (1996) or: Lessons in Humility

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2024/05/31

E makes McGee put em’ up and go twelve rounds in Zairecomptoronto for the greatest two bouts in our collective consciousness. E rope-a-dopes then rambles til he punches himself out, McGee bobs and weaves a tale of mistaken friendly competition, and they both float and sting like butterflies and bees. SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at

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25:08

*PATREON UNLOCK* Make A Scene: The Dark Knight (2008)...

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2024/05/24

Our new Patreon exclusive show is small, but there is room for aggressive expansion! Enjoy this unlocked episode of Make A Scene, where E & McGee give bite-size breakdowns on the scenes we all love. On this very special episode, E tries to convince McGee that Christopher Nolan owes his recent awards run to a singular casting choice in Heath Ledger. To find more episodes like this, click the Patreon link below. On our next episode McGee breaks down how his favorite living cinematographer left his

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76:24

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) or: Girls...

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2024/05/17

McGee makes E board Miyazaki's inaugural flight that charts the path for the future of Studio Ghibli. They try to pierce E's tough shell and see if there's a heart under all that armor, weigh the merits of putting your body on the line in the name of your ideals, and take a moment to enjoy a serene podcast in the poisonous online landscape.SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following

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75:56

The Menu (2022) or: Le Cordon Blues

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2024/05/10

E makes McGee ingest fats, salts, sugars, and a whole host of other morsels in Mark Mylod’s bottle-neck thriller. They taste, savor, and relish in Ralph Fiennes’ Hannibal-esque chef with a little barnyard funk. Try not to get lost in the sauce of crafting the finest podcast experience. And learn the menu doesn’t work unless they both expire. SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease

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80:31

Highlander (1986) or: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Decades

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2024/05/03

McGee makes E build-a-broadsword for the Marsh Madness tournament of immortals. They shrug off mortal wounds and bad accents, mourn the loss of a first draft doomed to die, and come for the neck of anyone who says we can't have a good time watching a bad movie.SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comTABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps

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87:54

Tampopo (1985) or: A Fistful Of Noods

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2024/04/26

E makes McGee behold the jewels of fat glittering on the surface of Juzo Itami’s love letter to all things culinary. They savor the aromas of vignettes to express affection, poke at the morality of stealing recipes before setting them aside, and apologize to all parties involved for the butchering of names. SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at

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86:07

The Duellists (1977) or: The French Conniption

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2024/04/19

McGee makes E face-off at dawn to screen Ridley Scott’s piercing debut about some finely aged beef. They draw pistols and comparisons to Ridley's later work, catch flashes of steel and genius through the fog, and clash over how many takes does it take to get to the center of an actor's performance. Were Shawn’s low-brow picks just a feint to lure E into his fool’s guard? SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following

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82:24

Sexy Beast (2001) or: From London With Hate

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2024/04/12

E makes McGee lounge poolside for one last job. They drill into the tiled heart of Glazer’s debut, panic at the mere mention of this towering Kingsley performance, and toss a tenner to the crew for a pod well done. SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comTABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)Exit Interview

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82:43

The Quick and the Dead (1995) or: Gunfight at the...

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2024/04/05

McGee makes E toss his hat in the ring for Sam Raimi & Sharon Stone's attempt to shoot their way to the top. They square off over how much is too much, take shots at a strange age gap, and nail what makes a great entrance.SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episodeFollow us on the following platforms:• Patreon• Tiktok• Instagram• Twitter/X• BlueskyPlease email us at makemewatchpodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)comMENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:The Dark Tower by Stephen King, Heat,

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