Who Shot Ya?

Things get both silly and personal on this week's episode as the gang discusses the family comedy/drama The Farewell. Ify and Alonso relate their own experiences to the film as they both grew up as first generation Americans. Plus, the gang discusses their movie and TV watching processes. And, as always, staff picks.

In news, Marvel announces Phase 4 at Comic-Con and the Cats trailer has arrived.

Staff Picks:

Alonso - The Roaring Twenties
Drea - I Am Mother
Ify - The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

With Ify NwadiweAlonso Duralde, and Drea Clark.

You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? on Twitter or Facebook. Or email us atwhoshotya@maximumfun.org

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Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.

Direct download: The_Farewell_and_a_Comic-Con_Recap.mp3
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Masquerade Parties! Orgies! Nicole Kidman! Kink! This episode is NSFW! The gang is joined by the wonderful Ben Mekler to discuss Eyes Wide Shut. Ify bestows Alonso with a new yuletide nickname. Plus, they try to cast themselves in their own I'm Not There-style biopic. And, as always, staff picks.

In news, "Snyderheads" put up billboards at Comic Con, the new James Bond movie will get an all new 007, and Scarlett Johansson says she should be "allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal."

Staff Picks:

Alonso - Jewel's Catch One
Drea - Crawl
Ben - 7 Beauties
Ify - Catwoman

With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Ben Mekler.

You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? on Twitter or Facebook. Or email us at whoshotya@maximumfun.org

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Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.

Direct download: The_20th_Anniversary_of_Eyes_Wide_Shut_with_Ben_Mekler.mp3
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It's your friendly neighborhood movie podcast! This week the crew is talking about Spider-Man: Far From Home. They are joined by 'Views From the Vista' podcast host and comedian, Steve Hernandez. The gang discusses the Academy Award winning directors who have gone down hill. They get a very important call from April Wolfe. And, as always, staff picks.

In news, The Big Lebowski spin-off, The Jesus Rolls, gets a distribution deal and Netflix cuts down its spending on risky ventures.

Staff Picks:

Alonso - Moonrise
Drea - Sword of Trust
Steve - Faces Places
Ify - It's A Party

With Ify NwadiweAlonso DuraldeDrea Clark, and Steve Hernandez.

You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? on Twitter or Facebook. Or email us atwhoshotya@maximumfun.org

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Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.

Direct download: Spider_Man_Far_From_Home_with_Steve_Hernandez.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:25am PDT

This week marks Ify's first official episode as our host, and as an initiation to the show, Drea and Alonso GRILL him on his movie preferences. The gang is also joined by freelance writer and managing editor of Nerds of Color, Laura Sirikul, to discuss the new Beatles-amnesia-rom-com, Yesterday. They answer a question from the 'Who Shotline' about tween friendly queer films. And, as always, staff picks.

In news, the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid gets an Ariel, Marianne Williamson loves Avatar, and Paul Schrader calls Brian De Palma "trite" and "artistically weak."

Tween Friendly Queer Films:
Geography Club
Breakfast with Scot
Saved!
Show Me Love
Beautiful Thing
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love
Blackbird
Ma Vie en Rose
Alex Strangelove
The Wise Kids
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Edge of Seventeen (1998)
Get Real
Hearts Beat Loud
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
D.E.B.S.
Pride

Staff Picks:
Alonso - Synecdoche, New York
Drea - Maiden
Laura - The Farewell
Ify - Harlem Nights

With Ify NwadiweAlonso DuraldeDrea Clark, and Laura Sirikul.

You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? on Twitter or Facebook. Or email us atwhoshotya@maximumfun.org

Call us on the "Who Shotline" - WSY-803-1664

Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.


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