You Gotta See This

Collin and Margaret love movies. But they don't always love the same movies. Listen along as these two nerds laugh, argue, and try to fall in love with new movies while staying in love with each other.

Cabaret 08/01/2017

Cabaret Collin and Margaret break out the glitter and eyeliner for the 1972 Liza Minnelli-Bob Fosse classic Cabaret. Collin is once again confronted by surprise Nazis and Margaret gives unsolicited advice to Sophia Coppola. They discuss suffragettes, Sally Bowles’ incredible haircut, and why pouncing is always a bad dating strategy. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5600459

Cliffhanger 07/24/2017

Cliffhanger Collin and Margaret live dangerously with the 1993 action-adventure classic Cliffhanger. Margaret pitches her idea for a sitcom spinoff and Collin reveals the title of his future autobiography. They chat about pyramid schemes, sex words, bunny murder, and why making dinner plans will kill you. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5568525

Newsies 07/17/2017

Newsies Collin and Margaret sing and dance their way through old timey New York with the 1992 movie musical Newsies. Margaret is unironically inspired by the fight for worker’s rights while Collin composes new songs to improve the thin narrative. They discuss Cutco knives, Texas politics, football coach mysteries, and Christian Bale’s floppy hair. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5545219

Rounders 07/03/2017

Rounders Collin and Margaret double down on the 1998 Matt Damon poker drama Rounders. Collin comes out as a closet Real Housewives fan and Margaret reminisces about when Bravo used to be classy. They take bets on drips, work wives, trampoline rooms, and John Malkovich’s prescient Borat impersonation. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5504108

Sunset Boulevard 06/26/2017

Sunset Boulevard Collin and Margaret go Old Hollywood with the 1950’s film noir classic Sunset Boulevard. Margaret revisits her big, weird middle school feelings and Collin confesses his secret serial killer aspirations. They shoot emotional gunshots, plug their enemy’s podcast, and discuss how Norma Desmond was the OG Michael Jackson. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5480509

Quicksilver 06/19/2017

Quicksilver Collin and Margaret go for a wild ride with the 1986 bike messenger thriller Quicksilver. Collin plays 69 degrees of Kevin Bacon and Margaret drops some post-structuralist philosophy. They cover “Larry” Fishburne, bathroom bans, bicycle modern dance, and why all life decisions should be inspired by murals. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5458756

Much Ado About Nothing 06/13/2017

Much Ado About Nothing Collin and Margaret get Shakespearean with the 1993 Kenneth Branagh/Emma Thompson love-fest Much Ado About Nothing. Collin is stressed out by the hijinks and deception while Margaret belated remembers that she used to fast forward through the bad acting (Keanu!) to get to the good parts (witty banter!). The chat about 90’s eyebrows, group bathing, Harry Potter love triangles, and why everyone cries on a Clark Street on Saturday nights. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5444502

The Fifth Element 05/22/2017

The Fifth Element Collin and Margaret get futuristic with the 1997 sci-fi spectacle The Fifth Element. Margaret shoehorns in some Captain Planet references and Collin makes his best attempt at gaslighting. They discuss the bro handbook, hot McDonald's workers, how many sneezes is the right number of sneezes, and why Charlie Chaplin was a creep. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5377009

Stand and Deliver 05/17/2017

Stand and Deliver Collin and Margaret get out their #2 pencils and watch the 1988 inspirational math classic Stand and Deliver. Collin shares a sweet story about his first kiss while Margaret shares an embarrassing one about farting in Spanish class. They chat about bell curves, MySpace, The Great British Bake Off, and why Eddie Jimmy Olmos will slap your face. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5364824

Major League 05/08/2017

Major League Collin and Margaret swing for the fences with their 1989 baseball comedy classic Major League. Collin drops some knowledge about giant cardboard cutouts and Margaret makes bold predictions for the sequel. They discuss Moby Dick, light stalking, the indignity of glasses, and PBS specials about trains. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5336086

Angels in the Outfield 05/01/2017

Angels in the Outfield Collin and Margaret get their hearts warmed by 1994’s inspirational baseball tale Angels in the Outfield. Collin marvels at the number of Academy Award winners in this movie and Margaret revisits some childhood best friend backstabbing. They cover Boyz in the Hood, Serena Williams, the science march, and the origin of the name Ranch. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5314635

The Professional 04/24/2017

The Professional Collin and Margaret get caught up in the high-stakes world of professional killers with 1994’s The Professional. Collin channels a young Gary Oldman while Margaret stresses out over a borrowed DVD. They discuss core strength, Wayne’s World, the 1996 Broadway revival of Chicago, and guns controlled by tinier guns. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5292644

The Parent Trap 04/17/2017

The Parent Trap Margaret and Collin indulge in some tween wish fulfillment with the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap. Collin meets his own long lost twin brother and Margaret reveals her long list of relationship demands. They gossip about alligator facts, jai alai, competitive news anchors, and watching TV in bars. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5271613

Se7en 04/10/2017

Se7en Collin and Margaret get a creepy 90’s vibe with the serial killer whodunit Se7en. Margaret makes multiple X-Files references (natch) and Collin receives a surprise visit from Al Pacino. They investigate The Odd Couple, people who are unrecognizable without beards, what Morgan Freeman should do when he retires. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5253058

The Sound of Music 04/03/2017

The Sound of Music Margaret and Collin get nostalgic with the classic movie musical The Sound of Music. Collin proclaims Captain von Trapp hotter than Klingon Christopher Plummer and Margaret reveals why you shouldn’t always read the book before seeing the movie. They harmonize over The Art of the Deal, secret unmarked tester sodas, and why Hollywood won’t let men age. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5230129

Get Out 03/28/2017

Get Out Collin and Margaret are breaking the rules to bring you the still-in-theaters horror hit Get Out. Collin reveals the meaning behind the creepy Froot Loop scene and Margaret quotes from a lot of internet think pieces. They get to the bottom of soft soaping, self-righteous white people, and why Rod is the best. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5211613

Camp Nowhere 03/20/2017

Camp Nowhere Collin and Margaret take to the woods with the 1994 parent-free kid fantasy Camp Nowhere. Collin rages at some bullies while Margaret assures him that their future children will be nerds. They discuss Minecraft, freezer carrots, and why Collin would have been hot in a different decade. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5184399

Weird Science 03/13/2017

Weird Science Collin introduces Margaret to the wacky world of the 1985 science fiction comedy Weird Science. Collin continues his Bill Paxton crush while Margaret digs deep to find the internal logic behind “computers + lightning = science.” They investigate mom bras, bikers from hell, and the touching past of a naked piano player. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5163813

All The President's Men 03/06/2017

All The President's Men Margaret and Collin get political with the still-relevant 1976 political thriller All the President’s Men. Collin empathizes with Robert Redford’s note-taking style and Margaret starts some vicious pizza-related rumors (they’re not what you’re thinking).They get to the bottom of pocket cameras, historical fucks, and whether or not Northwestern actually exists. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5143121

The Quick and the Dead 02/27/2017

The Quick and the Dead Collin and Margaret venture to the wild, wild west for the 1995 quickdraw classic The Quick and The Dead. Margaret feels a surprising attraction to Russell Crowe, while Collin loves watching him get more and more beat up. They cover dry shampoo, terrible Swedish accents, and what exactly Ashton Kutcher is up to these days. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5120145

The Baby-Sitters Club 02/20/2017

The Baby-Sitters Club Collin follows Margaret deep into 90’s pre-teen girl world with The Baby-Sitters Club. Margaret mourns her failed attempt at middle school babysitting glory and Collin shares his own heartbreak of a childhood birthday party gone wrong. They discuss diabetes, lady news anchors, and winning hearts with slight of hand magic. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5100641

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 02/13/2017

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Collin and Margaret finally enter the 2000’s with Robert Downey Jr.’s pulpy murder mystery Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Margaret sorts out the crimes of various Hollywood bad boys, while Collin gauges her level of enjoyment based on the placement of her blanket. They talk about doors made of knives, faces you want to slap, and actual cannibal Shia LaBeouf. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5079085

Sense and Sensibility 02/06/2017

Sense and Sensibility Margaret goes full-British with the 1995 Jane Austen/Emma Thompson/Kate Winslet award-winner Sense and Sensibility. Collin is slightly bored by the lack of sex and violence (and all that whispering!) but they find common ground in their blinding hatred of the handsome scoundrel Willoughby. They discuss horse farts, sheep shearing, Collin’s Die Hard Addiction, Tony Lebron’s travel habits, and why Margaret never recommends books to Collin. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5057795

The Paper 01/30/2017

The Paper Collin hits a homerun with the 1994 Michael Keaton classic The Paper. Margaret is thrilled to watch a movie from the ‘90’s that doesn’t feel racist or sexist, while Collin delights in discovering new details about these scrappy reporters and their newsroom clubhouse. They cover the Columbia House pyramid scheme, Bob Costas’ bathroom habits, and have a Randy Newman sing-along. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5036165

Singin' in the Rain 01/23/2017

Singin' in the Rain Margaret is delighted to introduce Collin to the 1952 musical comedy classic Singin’ in the Rain. While they are charmed by the incandescent Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, Collin and Margaret find kinship with slapstick genius Donald O’Connor and unapologetic loudmouth Jean Hagen. The discuss Collin’s beautiful dancer’s legs, severe carpet burn, botched takeout orders, and their own mortality. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/5014897

My Blue Heaven 01/16/2017

My Blue Heaven Collin and Margaret sift through his childhood favorite My Blue Heaven to separate the good stuff (Rick Moranis! Joan Cusack!) from the parts that haven’t aged so well. Margaret is unable to fathom any woman’s attraction to fake-Italian Steve Martin while Collin speculates about the alternate-timeline version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. They cover giant shoulder pads, polyester athletic wear, standing at attention during the national anthem, and whether or not Schwarzenegger could have pulled off an Italian accent. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/4991856

Matilda 01/09/2017

Matilda Collin enters intense nostalgia territory when Margaret over-identifies with everyone’s favorite childhood heroine: Matilda. Margaret gushes about Mara Wilson’s memoir while Collin makes a convincing case for why Matilda = Harry Potter + Die Hard. They cover sex with Isaac Newton, farting for dramatic effect, and why it’s still too soon to make jokes about Abraham Lincoln’s death. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/4974760

Sneakers 01/02/2017

Sneakers Collin knows Margaret loves a good strategy session and outdoes himself by recommending the early 90’s computer hacker heist classic Sneakers. Collin daydreams of about life married to Sidney Poitier while Margaret attempts to reenact Dan Aykroyd’s bizarre Crystal Head Vodka commercial. They discuss Robert Redford’s handsomeness, computers the size of benches, intentionally cursing to prove you’re a grown up, and the sad fate of dollar movie theaters. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/4953873

While You Were Sleeping 12/26/2016

While You Were Sleeping Margaret introduces Collin to the Lebron family road trip staple While You Were Sleeping. Although Collin and Margaret lack Sandra Bullock’s commitment to Christmas tree installation, Margaret covets all her bulky 90’s sweaters and oversized coats. They discuss mistake babies, insider Chicago knowledge, Margaret’s lower half equipment, and which friends are allowed to look at their junk (extenuating circumstances, of course). /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/4941625

Gremlins 12/19/2016

Gremlins Collin and Margaret make the mistake of eating after midnight with the 80’s Christmas-adjacent classic Gremlins. Collin crushes hard on mousy beauty queen Phoebe Cates while Margaret shamelessly begs for a shoulder massage. They discuss butt friendship, dog murder, Pokemon Go, and when adult men should give up on their dreams. /episode/index/show/yougottaseethis/id/4924438

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