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PODCAST

Cinepals

Jaby Koay, Achara Kirk

We"re your friends on the internet who love movies and tv shows, pop culture and video games. Join us as we nerd out to the content that brings us joy.

tv & film after shows

All Episodes

22:01

I AM LEGEND (2007) Movie Reaction & Review! | First...

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2025/06/17

Kristen and Micheal watch the intense and emotional 2007 Will Smith starrer, I Am Legend for the very first time! In a post-apocalyptic New York City, a lone scientist immune to a man-made virus struggles to find a cure while fending off mutated survivors. I Am Legend was directed by Francis Lawrence (Constantine, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Red Sparrow). The main cast includes Will Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness, Men in Black, King Richard) as Dr. Robert Neville, Alice Braga (City of God, The

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17:55

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN 1x4 Reaction & Review! |...

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2025/03/18

The Devil of Hells Kitchen is back in this new revival of the beloved Netflix series, in Daredevil Born Again on Disney Plus. Our favorite blind lawyer Matt Murdock battles for justice in New York City, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues political power, setting them on a collision course as their pasts resurface. This episode also sees the welcome return of another beloved character. Daredevil: Born Again features a talented ensemble cast. Charlie Cox (The Theory of Everything, Stardust,

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29:48

STREET FIGHTER (1994) Movie Reaction & Review! |...

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2025/03/18

Round one, fight! Achara watches the 1994 movie Street Fighter for the very first time! Based on the popular Nintendo game, in Street Fighter, a military commander leads a team of fighters on a mission to stop a power-hungry dictator from taking over the world. Street Fighter (1994) was directed by Steven E. de Souza (Die Hard, 48 Hrs., Commando). The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme (Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Timecop) as Colonel Guile, the determined military leader out to stop a global threat. Raul

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31:46

WICKED (2024) Movie Reaction & Review! | First Time...

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2025/03/18

Based on the bestselling book of the same name written by Gregory Maguire, Wicked reimagines the classic The Wizard of Oz story from the perspective of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West. Wicked (2024), directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, Now You See Me 2), features a stellar ensemble cast. Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, The Outsider, Bad Times at the El Royale) stars as Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, while Ariana Grande (Victorious, Sam & Cat, Don't Look Up)

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26:04

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie Reaction & Review! |...

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2025/03/14

Achara and Kristen watch the third movie in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises! In this film, Batman returns from exile to protect Gotham City from the ruthless terrorist Bane, who seeks to plunge it into chaos. The Dark Knight Rises was directed by Christopher Nolan (Inception, Interstellar, The Prestige). The main cast includes Christian Bale (American Psycho, The Fighter, Ford v Ferrari) as Bruce Wayne/Batman, returning to protect Gotham after years in exile. Tom Hardy

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26:58

INVINCIBLE 3x8 "I Thought You'd Never Shut Up"...

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2025/03/13

In Invincible Season 3, Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead, Minari, Okja) returns as Mark Grayson/Invincible, joined by J.K. Simmons (Whiplash, Spider-Man, Juno) as Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man, and Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy, Killing Eve, The Chair) as Debbie Grayson. New additions to the cast include Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, BoJack Horseman, El Camino) as Powerplex, Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim's Convenience, Barbie) as Multi-Paul, and Kate Mara (House of Cards, Fantastic Four,

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17:56

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN 1x3 Reaction & Review! |...

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2025/03/12

The Devil of Hells Kitchen is back in this new revival of the beloved Netflix series, in Daredevil Born Again on Disney Plus. Our favorite blind lawyer Matt Murdock battles for justice in New York City, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues political power, setting them on a collision course as their pasts resurface. Daredevil: Born Again features a talented ensemble cast. Charlie Cox (The Theory of Everything, Stardust, King of Thieves) reprises his role as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, a blind

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29:07

Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED Reaction &...

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2025/03/09

Kristen and Michael watch Tarantino's Django Unchained for the very first time! In this film, a freed slave teams up with a bounty hunter to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in the pre-Civil War South. Django Unchained was directed by Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). The main cast includes Jamie Foxx (Ray, Collateral, Spider-Man: No Way Home) as Django, a freed slave on a quest to rescue his wife. Christoph Waltz (Inglourious

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24:25

INVINCIBLE 3x7 "What Have I Done?" Reaction & Review!...

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2025/03/06

In Invincible Season 3, Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead, Minari, Okja) returns as Mark Grayson/Invincible, joined by J.K. Simmons (Whiplash, Spider-Man, Juno) as Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man, and Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy, Killing Eve, The Chair) as Debbie Grayson. New additions to the cast include Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, BoJack Horseman, El Camino) as Powerplex, Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim's Convenience, Barbie) as Multi-Paul, and Kate Mara (House of Cards, Fantastic Four,

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14:35

Just Watched MICKEY 17! | Non-Spoiler Review | Robert...

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2025/03/05

Jaby and Cortney give their non-spoiler thoughts on Bong Joon Ho's latest film "Mickey 17" fresh out of the theater! In Mickey 17, a disposable clone assigned to perilous colonization tasks confronts existential dilemmas when a duplicate is mistakenly created, challenging the nature of identity and expendability. Mickey 17 is directed by Bong Joon Ho (Parasite, Snowpiercer, The Host). The main cast includes Robert Pattinson (The Batman, Good Time, The Lighthouse) as Mickey Barnes, a disposable clone

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23:44

BATMAN BEGINS Movie Reaction & Review! | Christopher...

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2025/02/25

Kristen begins her foray into Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy with the first installment, Batman Begins! After witnessing his parents' murder, Bruce Wayne trains in the art of fear and justice, returning to Gotham as Batman to battle crime and a looming conspiracy. Batman Begins was directed by Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight, Interstellar). The main cast includes Christian Bale (American Psycho, The Prestige, Ford v Ferrari) as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michael Caine (The Cider

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18:22

WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT (1993) Movie Reaction &...

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2025/02/24

Jaby and Michael watch the Tina Turner biopic What's Love Got To Do With It for the first time! The film chronicles the rise of Tina Turner, her tumultuous marriage to Ike Turner, and her journey to reclaim her life and career through resilience and strength. What's Love Got to Do with It was directed by Brian Gibson (The Josephine Baker Story, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, Still Crazy). The main cast includes Angela Bassett (Black Panther, Malcolm X, How Stella Got Her Groove Back) as Tina

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30:33

THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES Reaction &...

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2025/01/16

Achara and Kristen return to Middle Earth for the 3rd installment in The Hobbit series, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies! The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) brings the epic conclusion to Bilbo Baggins’ journey as he faces the aftermath of reclaiming Erebor, where alliances are tested, and a battle for the fate of Middle-earth unfolds among dwarves, elves, men, orcs, and a deadly dragon. Directed by Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong, The Lovely Bones), the

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23:15

THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG Movie Reaction &...

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2025/01/08

Achara and Kristen return to Middle Earth for the second installment in The Hobbit series, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug! A brave company of dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield and aided by the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, journeys to reclaim their homeland, facing treacherous foes and the wrath of the fearsome dragon Smaug. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was directed by Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, King Kong, Heavenly Creatures). The main cast includes Martin

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37:54

TYLER PERRY'S TEMPTATION: CONFESSIONS OF A MARRIAGE...

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2025/01/07

Jaby and Michael continue on their Tyler Perry journey with the 2013 movie, Temptation. Tyler Perry's Temptation (2013) follows a married woman whose life unravels after she embarks on a passionate but dangerous affair that tests her morals and decisions. Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor was directed by Tyler Perry (Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea’s Family Reunion, Acrimony). The film stars Jurnee Smollett (Lovecraft Country, Eve’s Bayou, Birds of Prey), Lance Gross

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21:15

BOYZ N THE HOOD (1991) Movie Reaction and Review! |...

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2025/01/04

Michael and Achara watch the classic film Boyz n the Hood for the first time! Three childhood friends navigate the challenges of growing up in South Central Los Angeles, confronting systemic injustice, violence, and the choices that define their futures. Boyz n the Hood was directed by John Singleton (Poetic Justice, Higher Learning, Four Brothers). The main cast includes Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire, Men of Honor, Radio) as Tre Styles, Ice Cube (Friday, Barbershop, 21 Jump Street) as Doughboy,

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28:25

DAREDEVIL 1x1 & 1x2 Reaction & Review w/ Kristen &...

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2025/01/02

Kristen and Vivian watch the Netflix produced Daredevil series for the first time! Season 1 of Daredevil features Charlie Cox (The Theory of Everything, Boardwalk Empire, Stardust) as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, a blind lawyer turned vigilante fighting crime in Hell’s Kitchen. Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood, Ida Red, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions) stars as Karen Page, a determined legal assistant entangled in the battle for justice. Elden Henson (The Mighty Ducks, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay –

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14:39

Just Watched SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3! | Non-Spoiler...

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2024/12/18

Jaby & Courtney just finished watching Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and shared their thoughts on the highly anticipated third installment of the beloved franchise! CAST: Sonic.................. Ben Schwartz (Invincible, Star Wars The Bad Batch, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie) Tails............. Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Sonic Frontiers, Tom & Jerry, Final Fantasy VII Remake) Knuckles............. Idris Elba (Cyberpunk 2077, Extraction II, The Suicide Squad, Fast and Furious

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34:54

ARCANE 2x9 FINALE Redux w/ Michael Reaction! | "The...

Cinepals ·

2024/11/28

Michael missed the finale of Arcane with us because his baby was coming (welcome to the world Baby Boose!) but he was able to come back and react to the final episode with us. So if you missed Michael's reactions and commentary, here they are, and we also go in depth further about the episode and the series as a whole. Arcane season 2 stars Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, Pitch Perfect 2, Hawkeye) as Vi, Ella Purnell (Fallout, Yellowjackets, Army of the Dead) as Jinx, Kevin Alejandro (Lucifer,

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20:53

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 (2023) Movie Reaction & Review!...

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2024/11/28

Kristen and Michael react to the fourth installment of the John Wick saga! Don't worry, no dogs were harmed in the making of this movie! In John Wick: Chapter, the relentless assassin uncovers a path to freedom while battling powerful enemies across the globe and confronting old and new adversaries. John Wick: Chapter 4 was directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum). The main cast includes Keanu Reeves as John Wick (The Matrix, Speed, Point

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