You Can't Handle The Genre

You Can’t Handle The Genre

Every month we pick one film genre to explore, and each week Ndegwa McCloud and John Ortegon do a deep dive into a film in that genre, discussing why we love it and where it belongs when talking about the best of said genre.

37 Episodes

#35 - The Wolf of Wall Street
5/25/2021
2:04:25
The testosterone is pungent. Come into our wolf pack for Martin Scorsese’s best film since Goodfellas, The Wolf of Wall Street! On the final episode of Comedy Month we discuss Leo being too good to win Oscars, the negative criticism, and the debauchery as far as the eye can see. Listen/Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/youcanthandlethegenre Don’t forget wherever you listen to leave us a five star rating and/or review!
#34 - Superbad
5/18/2021
1:26:44
WE. ARE. MCLOVIN. John is back, and on the penultimate episode of Comedy Month we mellow out with the hilarious Superbad! Listen/Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/youcanthandlethegenre Don’t forget wherever you listen to leave us a five star rating and/or review!
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#33 - The Blues Brothers (with Johnny Mocny)
5/11/2021
1:23:55
We’re on a mission, to discuss The Blues Brothers! On our second week of our Comedy Month we explore every bit of this musical-comedy road trip movie. John has COVID so he wasn’t able to record this week and possibly next week, so in his place we have former guest, podcaster/comedian Johnny Mocny! Listen to Johnny’s podcast We Are Movies: https://linktr.ee/wearemoviespod Follow Johnny on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny Listen/Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/youcanthandlethegenre Don’t forget wherever you listen to leave us a five star rating and/or review!
#32 - Groundhog Day
5/7/2021
1:12:47
This episode is a doozie! Welcome to the start of our Comedy Month, where the only time loop you’ll be stuck in is a constant state of laughter. Today we are talking about the early 90’s classic Groundhog Day. We discuss Bill Murray, the concept, and all the time loop films and shows we can fit! Don’t forget wherever you listen to leave us a five star rating and/or review! Listen/Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/youcanthandlethegenre
#31 - Alien
4/27/2021
1:05:51
New rule: If an Alien gets on your face you don’t come back on the ship. Simple. Join Ndegwa and John as they finish up Sci-Fi Month with a discussion of the 1979 classic Alien. On the today’s show we pick the new genre so stick around to the end! Don’t forget wherever you listen to leave us a five star rating and/or review! Listen/Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/youcanthandlethegenre
#30 - Interstellar
4/20/2021
1:25:09
Murphhhh! In our penultimate episode of our Sci-Fi Month, we are discussing the man who saved cinema, Christopher Nolan, and his polarizing 2014 film Interstellar. Join us as we break down the story, the McConaissance, and the issues people had with the film. Don’t forget wherever you listen to leave us a five star rating and/or review! Listen/Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/youcanthandlethegenre
#29 - The Matrix
4/14/2021
1:14:37
What if we told you that you’re living in a simulation, and the only way to escape would be to listen to our podcast to set yourself free. We travel back in time to the great movie year of 1999 to explore the sci-fi/action Philosophy 101 class which is The Matrix. Did Trinity and Neo actually have a thing? Was Cypher kind of right? Which pill would you take? All that and more await! Don’t forget wherever you listen to leave us a five star rating and/or review! Listen/Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/youcanthandlethegenre
#28 - Ex Machina
4/6/2021
1:24:33
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s artificial intelligence! We kick off the back half of our first year of the show with Sci-Fi Month and today’s film Ex Machina, from the visionary Alex Garland! Don’t forget wherever you listen to leave us a five star rating and/or review! Listen/Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/youcanthandlethegenre
#27 - GoodFellas
3/30/2021
1:52:11
As far back as we can remember we wanted to talk about one of, if not the best, crime film of all time! Join us as we tackle our first Martin Scorsese movie which also happens to be John’s favorite film all the time! We discussed the inevitable comparison to The Godfather, and whether or not Jimmy was putting ketchup on his spaghetti. Per usual we pick our brand new genre at the end of the episode so stick around till the end. Listen/Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/youcanthandlethegenre
#26 - Reservoir Dogs
3/23/2021
1:18:08
You might not tip but you should listen to this week’s episode on Quentin Tarantino’s debut Reservoir Dogs. We’re doing double Buscemi this month baby! One more week till Crime Month is wrapped up and then the new genre. Listen/Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/youcanthandlethegenre

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You Can't Handle The Genre

You Can’t Handle The Genre

37 Episodes

#35 - The Wolf of Wall Street

#34 - Superbad

#33 - The Blues Brothers (with Johnny Mocny)

#32 - Groundhog Day

#31 - Alien

#30 - Interstellar

#29 - The Matrix

#28 - Ex Machina

#27 - GoodFellas

#26 - Reservoir Dogs