Center Stage

This week Heather and Nils enter the Matrix!Heather has been increasingly concerned about the development of AI and the idea of living in a simulation, so it's time for her to see the Matrix for her very first time.  We dissect the action, the philosophy, and the love story that makes up this sci-fi/action classic.Why is Keanu Reeves the perfect actor for this role?Is this a movie of its era or is it still relevant today?What's love got to do with it?And why does Heather think we are living in a simulation?Check out the new episode to find out!Email us your questions, comments, suggestions for new episodes.Email > [email protected] > Why I Hate This Movie | Facebook

Heather and Nils take a look at Wicked, the smash hit musical!Does Wicked live up to the hype?What do we think of Ariana Grande's performance and blonde eyebrows?Heather explains basic plot points that Nils did not catch.And can Heather hit that high note in Defying Gravity?Catch this week's episode to find out!Email us your questions, comments, suggestions for new episodes.Email > [email protected] > Why I Hate This Movie | Facebook

We've got a listener request this week, reviewing Center Stage, a movie that Heather swears was a seminal and important contribution to the dance movie genre.Who are the standout performances in this movie?Do the dance performances hold up 25 years later?How many Mandy Moore songs is too much?There's a lot to dig into; so, listen in on this week's episode!Email us your questions, comments, suggestions for new episodes.Email > [email protected] > Why I Hate This Movie | Facebook

The death of a pope leads to a conclave to elect a new pope where the secrets and scandals of the new candidates are revealed.  We are watching Conclave this week, the much lauded and award nominated 2024 film.We're giving our thoughts on this movie, whether it is worth the awards hype, what we'd have changed, and talking about that particular plot twist.Email us your questions, comments, suggestions for new episodes.Email > [email protected] > Why I Hate This Movie | Facebook

Joker's back! But is he better than ever?  Nils and Heather dig into the recent release Joker- Folie a Deux.Has Hollywood delivered an epic musical?Do Joker and Harley Quinn get into hijinks?  (No)At a budget of $200 million, who stole all the money?Let's talk more Joker!Email us your questions, comments, suggestions for new episodes.Email > [email protected] > Why I Hate This Movie | Facebook

In preparation for watching Joker: Folie a Deux, we are watching the original Joker movie from 2019.  In this episode:Does this movie qualify as a superhero/comic book movie?Is Heather swayed by yet another another Batman villain?And Nils ranks Joker performances from worst to best.Listen in to this week's episode for all the details!Email us your questions, comments, suggestions for new episodes.Email > [email protected] > Why I Hate This Movie | Facebook

We're getting ready for Halloween season by reviewing Francis Ford Coppola's take on the vampire classic.Should Mina choose Dracula or Jonathan Harker?How much nudity is appropriate in a Dracula film?And can Heather guess Nils' musical impersonation?Find out in this episode!Email us your questions, comments, suggestions for new episodes.Email > [email protected] > Why I Hate This Movie | Facebook

It's time to talk even more Beetlejuice on this week's episode.  The long awaited sequel came out this week and we have our instant reactions.Does Michael Keaton still have the juice?Who steals the show?  (It's Catherine O'Hara)After 36 years of waiting, can this movie live up to Heather's expectations?Listen to this week's episode for all the answers.Email us your questions, comments, suggestions for new episodes.Email > [email protected] > Why I Hate This Movie | Facebook

The trailer for the new Beetlejuice sequel has come out; so, Heather and Nils are going back for a rewatch of the original!Does this 80s classic hold up or is it a bit too weird to stand the test of time?  What on earth is Michael Keaton's inspiration for this performance?  Which actors really shine in their roles?  Listen in for our revisiting of Beetlejuice!Email us your questions, comments, suggestions for new episodes.Email > [email protected] > Why I Hate This Movie | Facebook

We be talkin' pirates this episode as Nils and Heather watch Pirates of the Carribean 1.  Is this a rollicking high seas adventure of childish swill?  Is it okay to watch Johnny Depp movies again?  And who  be the hottest guy pirate on the 7 seas?Bonus: We recap hot guy summer and name an official winner.Email us your questions, comments, suggestions for new episodes.Email > [email protected] > Why I Hate This Movie | Facebook