'The Queen's Gambit'

This week on 'Avid Watchers,' MK and Adam cover the 2020 revenge thriller 'Promising Young Woman.' The movie follows Cassie, a woman whose life is nothing like what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past. The film is well-acted, well written, and well shot, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. Adam and MK discuss what they agree and disagree on when it comes to that divisive ending. They also discuss what they've been watching, including 'Malcolm & Marie,' 'WandaVision,' 'To All the Boys: Always and Forever,' and more. *This podcast contains spoilers. Hosts: Mary Kate Tschida and Adam Nix

This week on 'Avid Watchers,' MK and Adam cover Netflix's biggest smash hit, 'Bridgerton.' The show follows eight close-knit siblings of the powerful Bridgerton family as they attempt to find love during the Regency era in England. This cross between 'Gossip Girl' and 'Downton Abbey' was something the entire world apparently needed, with a record 82 million households around the world watching it within the first 28 days since its launch. MK and Adam also talk about what they've been watching in addition to 'Bridgerton,' including 'WandaVision,' 'The Wilds,' 'One Night in Miami,' and more. So make haste and listen to our episode now! *This podcast contains spoilers. Hosts: Mary Kate Tschida and Adam Nix

This week on 'Avid Watchers,' Adam and MK cover the newest DC Extended Universe film, 'Wonder Woman 1984.' They were certainly not expecting to be watching it from their couches on Christmas day but after seeing it they are a little relieved that they didn't have to pay for a ticket... This Wonder Woman sequel is a whole lot of messy, but Adam cannot get enough of Pedro Pascal so that's a win. *This podcast contains spoilers. Hosts: Mary Kate Tschida and Adam Nix

This week on 'Avid Watchers,' Adam and MK cover the Netflix limited series 'The Queen's Gambit.' Set during the Cold War era, orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world. MK also talks about the many TV shows she has watched in the past two weeks, and Adam gives his take on several of the new Christmas romcoms that have been on in the background while he does other things. *This podcast contains spoilers. Hosts: Mary Kate Tschida and Adam Nix

We took a break last week for Thanksgiving but we're back this week talking about Netflix's 'Holidate.' The film stars Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey, who play two strangers who agree to be each other's platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way. MK and Adam discuss what they felt worked and didn't work in this holiday rom-com. Let's just say, the latter is a much longer list... *This podcast contains spoilers. Hosts: Mary Kate Tschida and Adam Nix Original Music by Logan Johnson

This week on 'Avid Watchers,' Adam and Mary Kate discuss the 2020 Netflix film 'Rebecca' starring Lily James, Armie Hammer, and Kristen Scott Thomas. The film follows a young newlywed who arrives at her husband's imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy lives on in the house long after her death. MK and Adam agree that 'Rebecca' features great costumes, sets, and actors, but mainly, it's a hot mess. *This podcast contains spoilers. Hosts: Mary Kate Tschida and Adam Nix

Vampires and werewolves and witches, oh my! The show 'Avid Watchers' covers this week has all of that and more, making it perfect for our third Spooktober episode. Adam and Mary Kate discuss the first season of 'The Vampire Diaries' with none other than 'Avidity Magazine's' Cassie Meyer. Adam's fresh perspective on TVD combined with Cassie and Mary Kate's long history with the show makes for an episode you can really sink your teeth into. *This podcast contains spoilers. Hosts: Mary Kate Tschida and Adam Nix Guest: Cassie Meyer

With Spooktober in full swing, Adam and MK decided to watch and dissect another horror movie. This week, they discuss the 2020 film 'The Rental' directed and co-written by Dave Franco. The movie follows two couples on an oceanside getaway that grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister. 'The Rental' stars Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White, and Sheila Vand. *This podcast contains spoilers. Hosts: Mary Kate Tschida and Adam Nix

This week on 'Avid Watchers,' Adam and Mary Kate kick off Spooktober by discussing the 2019 psychological horror film 'Escape Room' directed by Adam Robitel. Six adventurous strangers travel to a mysterious building to experience the escape room, but what starts out as seemingly innocent fun soon turns into a living nightmare as they discover each room is an elaborate trap that's part of a sadistic game of life or death. 'Escape Room' may not stand the test of time, but it's certainly a fun ride. *This podcast contains spoilers. Hosts: Mary Kate Tschida and Adam Nix

Summer is almost over and it's time to get back to podcasting! This week Adam and Mary Kate discuss the Netflix romantic comedy 'The Lovebirds' starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. Rae and Nanjiani have electric chemistry and stellar comedic timing, making up for the film's plot issues. Adam and MK also share the throwback films and TV shows they have been watching to soothe themselves during quarantine. The real question is though, will MK convince Adam to cover 'Twilight' in their next episode? Only time will tell. *This podcast contains spoilers. Hosts: Mary Kate Tschida and Adam Nix