Shimmer Lake (2017)

Time travel? Comedy? Spaceships? What more could you possibly need? Maybe extra Ryan Reynolds??? Join Thaís and Brady as they discuss Netflix's 2022 film, The Adam Project, starring Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Gardner, Catherine Keener, Zoe Saldaña, and Walker Scobell. If you're a fan of Ryan Reynolds, you'll love this family movie disguised as a sci-fi thriller. But be prepared as Brady makes a shocking confession that rocks the foundation of his relationship with Thaís in this week's episode. Will the duo survive, or will Thaís be forced to travel back in time to avoid this catastrophe? Only one way to find out. Listen now!   Have a movie suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @ww1pod and Instagram @worthwatchingonce. Visit us at www.worthwatchingonce.com

Make sure to wear your favorite team's colors during this week's episode because Thaís and Brady team up with their friends, Jared and Russ from It's This Meets That podcast for another crossover episode where they discuss Netflix's 2022 Home Team: The true story of New Orleans Saints coach, Sean Payton played by Kevin James and also starring Taylor Lautner, Gary Valentine, Rob Schneider, Jared Sandler, and Jackie Sandler. Thaís makes a shocking confession that causes the episode to go to over time, Jared gets a penalty called on him, Russ calls for a time out, and Brady holds the line by leading the team to victory with his amazing sports knowledge. It's a hell of a game and these players came to win! And also decide if this movie is worth watching once. Listen now!   Make sure to head on over to itsthismeetsthat.com to hear the other three episodes the gang recorded together to get the full experience or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Also don’t forget to follow It’s This Meets That on Instagram @itsthismeetsthat and @ITMTpod on Twitter! Have a movie suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @ww1pod and Instagram @worthwatchingonce. Visit us at www.worthwatchingonce.com

Join Thaís and Brady for their blind wine tasting on this week's episode as they discuss Netflix's 2020 drama, Uncorked, starring Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, Matt McGorry, and Sasha Compère. Open up your favorite bottle of vino and sit back and listen to find out what it takes to become a master sommelier, what tannins really are, and how important communication is for a family. Don't let this label fool you, special guest appearances may surprise you! Be sure to let them know who described the mystery wine best by reaching out on any of their social media channels.   For a list of "7 Black Sommeliers You Should Be Following On Instagram" by Portia S. Cole at un-ruly.com, click here!   To find out more about Toru Takamastu, check out this article by gourmet traveler here!   To try out the mystery wine, look for Cruz Alta Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve or go to totalwines.com. Also, check out vivino.com to see just how close Thaís and Brady got to guessing the ingredients inside this wine. If you scroll towards the bottom of the page, you'll see other users reporting some similar tastes as our duo. Maybe the team isn't as bad as they thought!   Have a movie suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @ww1pod and Instagram @worthwatchingonce. Visit us at www.worthwatchingonce.com

Saddle up for the slowest ride of your life through this character study that inspired Brokeback Mountain! Oscar nominated Power of the Dog staring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kodi Smit McPhee, Jesse Plemons, and Kristen Dunst has Thaís and Brady truly questioning if it was even worth watching once. In their quest for a consensus, the duo discusses some 1920's Montana history, different types of Anthrax, and how the book was probably better. Listen now to find out how this film left our hosts confused and unsatisfied For a more in-depth book to movie comparison, check out this post by Andrew Lampe here! For some more background on the meaning behind movie title, check out this article by Lindsay Kusiak here! To understand a little more about what Montana was like in the 1920's, check out this article by Derek Strahn here! To hear "Benny Cumbydust" mispronounce "penguin" over and over, check out his interview on The Graham Norton Show on BBC America here! You can fast forward to 03:26 to hear about the documentary. Have a movie suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @ww1pod and Instagram @worthwatchingonce. Visit us at www.worthwatchingonce.com

Could this movie have the best tagline ever? Find out in this week's episode of Worth Watching Once when Thaís and Brady discuss Macon Blair's editorial debut movie I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore featuring Melanie Lynskey, Elijah Wood, Jane Levy, Devon Graye, Gary Anthony Williams, David Yow, and Robert Longstreet. This quirky movie has the duo talking about faith in humanity, gender dynamics, and how this is the new "mangied fingers" movie! Listening now could just give you a new lease on life. Have a movie suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @ww1pod and Instagram @worthwatchingonce. Visit us at www.worthwatchingonce.com

Worth Watching Once is coming into 2022 hot like a comet hurtling its way into our atmosphere and threatening our lives as we know them! Only Thaís and Brady aren't as destructive when they chat about this year's first movie pick, Don't Look Up, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Mark Rylance, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Melanie Lynskey, Tyler Perry, Rob Morgan, and Himesh Patel, with guest appearances from Chris Evans, Ron Perlman, Micheal Chiklis, Paul Guilfoyle, Kid Cudi, and Arianna Grande. Some might say it's a "star" studded cast in this global warming satire, disguised as a doomsday disaster thriller. Join the duo as they get really sciencey (and a bit political) discussing this brilliant Adam McKay allegory while covering topics like the difference between comets and asteroids, what climate change actually means, and some quick history anecdotes that you'll want to share at your next intimate gathering. These topics are sure to orbit your mind so don't wait! Listen now! Want to help make a difference? Check out dontlookup.count-us-in.com and take the first step to helping out our planet. Thanks again to the wonderful and talented Jared DeLuca for acting in this week's sponsored ad. If you like what you heard, check out his podcast "It's This Meets That" here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Have a movie suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @ww1pod and Instagram @worthwatchingonce. Visit us at www.worthwatchingonce.com

The smells of scented candles, the rings of dating apps on your phone, and the feeling of finding out you've been catfished? Join Thaís and Brady on this very special holiday episode as the duo covers 2021's holiday rom-com Love Hard staring Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, and Darren Barnet. Brady gets personal discussing his holiday traditions at home while Thaís flies off the rails on NyQuil.  The gang also teaches us what catfishing is and how to avoid it. So turn up your volumes and deck your halls with this week's episode, for it's that time of year! Happy Holidays, everyone! To experience Hurry Shum Jr's amazing dance moves, check out episode eight of League of Extraordinary Dancers titled Elliot's Shoes. Thanks again to the wonderful and talented Jared DeLuca for acting in this week's sponsored ad. If you like what you heard, check out his podcast "It's This Meets That" here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Have a movie suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @ww1pod and Instagram @worthwatchingonce. Visit us at www.worthwatchingonce.com

It's a tough topic to discuss. Thaís and Brady would like to address that they're not the right people to discuss refugees and what they go through. That being said, this movie is amazing and extremely terrifying! Join the team as they recommend Remi Weekes' 2020 Netflix original film His House starring Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu, and Matt Smith. Thaís excitably tells us about how much she loves this movie after drinking a lot of coffee, and Brady grounds the conversation by discussing whether this movie was paranormal or actually psychological. Disclaimer: Thaís and Brady are not responsible for the holes in your walls. Correction Corner: Thaís meant "Us" and not "Get out". You can read more about the amazing violinist, Melissa White (@afroviolinist), here. Do you want to be as tickled as Thaís? Check out Remi Weeke's short film Tickle Monster and all his other short films here. Have a movie suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @ww1pod and Instagram @worthwatchingonce. Visit us at www.worthwatchingonce.com

What starts at the end and ends at the start? A bad joke AND this week's movie pick! Join Thaís and Brady as they discuss Oren Uziel's 2017 Shimmer Lake starring Benjamin Walker, Wyatt Russell, Rainn Wilson, Adam Pally, John Michael Higgins, Ron Livingston, Stephanie Sigman, and Rob Corddry. Much like Thaís' humor, this dark comedy, crime, mystery, thriller will leave you giggling, confused, and satisfied. Did we mention the movie is told from back to front? Listen now to hear how Thaís comes up with a whole new movie that would benefit from this art form while Brady does what he does best #book2rock. Want to hear more about this dark comedy? Head on over to Worth Watching Once's Instagram channel where the team posted a mini spoiler episode. Hear Brady explain how Dwight Schrutte was involved and how much Thaís loves this movie's way of giving away who the killer is through dialogue.   Have a movie suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @ww1pod and Instagram @worthwatchingonce. Visit us at www.worthwatchingonce.com

Are you in the mood to laugh, sing, and dance? The gang has got the perfect suggestion for you! Find out how this movie helped Brady and many others survive lockdown as the duo covers 2020's Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, starring Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens,Pierce Brosnan, and guest starring a butt-load of past Eurovision contestants! Once again, Thaís surprises us with her opinion of the movie, Brady ends up singing, and even dubstep gets brought up!  Check out Rachel McAdams singing along with My Marriane: Singing Video Also, read this article on what the movie got right and wrong about Eurovision: Eight things Will Ferrell's Eurovision movie gets wrong (and two it gets right) Have a movie suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @ww1pod and Instagram @worthwatchingonce. Visit us at www.worthwatchingonce.com