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Making Me Watch Movies

Anthony, Jake, and Matt 176 Episodes May 1, 2025

Making Me Watch Movies is a movie review podcast in which three friends—Jake, Matt, and Anthony—force each other to watch films outside their usual tastes and then passionately debate whether the movies are actually good. Jake favors Asian cinema and humanistic stories, Matt is drawn to disturbing psychological portraits, and Anthony loves crowd-pleasing, patriotic blockbusters. Together they select an eclectic film library with no repeat directors. Each episode offers an unpredictable mix of cinematic appreciation and argument, all delivered with unapologetic amateur enthusiasm.

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The Hunt (2012) Directed by Thomas Vinterberg
The Hunt (2012) Directed by Thomas Vinterberg May 1, 2025 00:53:16 The movie you’re making me watch today is The Hunt (2012), a gut-punching Danish drama directed by Thomas Vinterberg that’ll leave you questioning everything about truth, trust, and mob mentality. Starring Mads Mikkelsen in a raw, heart-shattering performance as Lucas, a kindergarten teacher whose life unravels when a child’s innocent lie sparks accusations of abuse, this film dives deep into the
Possession (1981) - Andrzej Zulawski
Possession (1981) - Andrzej Zulawski Apr 7, 2025 01:00:16 Welcome to *Making Me Watch Movies*, the podcast where we force each other to endure films we’d never pick ourselves—and then argue about whether it was genius or just plain traumatizing. And oh boy, does today’s pick deliver on the trauma.  This week, we’re wrestling with Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 nightmare fuel, *Possession*—a film so batshit it was banned as a ‘video nasty,’ features Isabelle Adj
The Great Outdoors w/ Dan Aykroyd and John Candy feat. Haig Hovnanian
The Great Outdoors w/ Dan Aykroyd and John Candy feat. Haig Hovnanian Mar 17, 2025 01:43:42 The movie you're making us watch today is The Great Outdoors (1988)! This classic John Candy and Dan Aykroyd comedy throws us into a vacation from hell, complete with bear attacks, speedboat mishaps, and Aykroyd’s relentless one-upping. But this time, we’re not watching alone—our guest and good friend Haig chose this movie, so you can blame him for all the 80s nostalgia, dad jokes, and questi
Ep 172 - RED ROOMS (2023)
Ep 172 - RED ROOMS (2023) Mar 5, 2025 01:23:00 The movie you're making me watch today is… one that proves yet again that rich people have WAY too much time on their hands. That’s right, we’re diving headfirst into the twisted, dimly lit, blood-soaked world of movie red rooms—where your credit card limit determines how morally bankrupt you truly are!"From high-stakes torture chambers to the kind of pay-per-view content that would make
FLIGHT RISK (2025) - First Review of 2025 - Making Me Watch Movies
FLIGHT RISK (2025) - First Review of 2025 - Making Me Watch Movies Feb 17, 2025 00:51:40 The movie you're making us watch today is Flight Risk, directed by Mel Gibson, featuring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace. Despite the star power, this action thriller stumbles at nearly every turn. The plot, which centers on a high-stakes flight with a fugitive, feels like a tired mix of clichés, and the performances, while competent, can't save it from its unconvincing
170 - Nosferatu (2024) Recap and Review
170 - Nosferatu (2024) Recap and Review Feb 3, 2025 01:15:38 The movie you're making us watch today is Nosferatu! Robert Eggers revives the original vampire tale with plenty of moody shadows and Willem Dafoe’s signature creep factor, but let’s face it—this one doesn’t quite earn eternal life. Sure, it’s stylish and brooding, but we’re not sure it did enough to truly cement itself in horror history. Schwizzy, Jake, and Anthony are going to bite the head
Anora Re-Release - Making Me Watch Movies
Anora Re-Release - Making Me Watch Movies Jan 20, 2025 01:18:44 The movie you’re making me watch today is Anora. Prepare for a deep dive into this indie gem (or is it a mess?)  Anthony, Jake, and Schwizzy debate whether Anora is an underrated masterpiece or just plain overrated. From its chaotic storytelling to its hilarious characters, we’re unpacking it all—well, most of it—before getting wildly off-topic, as usual. Buckle up for another fun and slightly cha
MMwM Presents - Oliver Stone's U Turn (1997)
MMwM Presents - Oliver Stone's U Turn (1997) Jan 2, 2025 01:42:10 The movie you're making me watch today is U Turn, Oliver Stone’s sweaty, sun-drenched sexy noir about bad luck, worse people, and some seriously shady business in a nowhere town. It’s got a star-studded cast—Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, Billy Bob Thornton, Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe—and enough drama to fill an Arizona desert. Jake hated it, Schwizzy loved it, and I’m lost in the chaos. Opinions
MMwM Presents - Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky (2001)
MMwM Presents - Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky (2001) Nov 27, 2024 01:20:28 "Welcome to Making Me Watch Movies! This week, we’re diving into the dreamy, twisted world of Vanilla Sky—a movie that’s part romance, part sci-fi, and all Tom Cruise running in emotional chaos. Join Anthony, Jake, and Schwizzy as we untangle this trippy fever dream of existential crises, creepy masks, and questionable life choices. Is it a masterpiece, a mess, or just a really weird lucid dr
Happy Birthday Godzilla - 70 Years of Kaiju Carnage!
Happy Birthday Godzilla - 70 Years of Kaiju Carnage! Nov 4, 2024 01:32:09 Episode 166: Godzilla Minus 1Godzilla is back, and he's throwing a 70th-anniversary bash Japan won't forget! Join Anthony, Jake, and Schwizzy as they dive into Godzilla Minus 1, where the big guys back in his original stomping grounds, post-WWII Japan. Expect wild theories, hot takes, and way too much blue fire talk as we break down what makes this kaiju classic a killer return to form.
Making Me Watch Movies - Halloween Special: The Paranormal Activity Saga (2007-2021)
Making Me Watch Movies - Halloween Special: The Paranormal Activity Saga (2007-2021) Oct 30, 2024 01:44:58 It's that time of year again! In this Halloween Special of Making Me Watch Movies, your demonic hosts dive into the ultimate supernatural binge: the entire Paranormal Activity franchise. Starting with Oren Peli’s 2007 original, a low-budget nightmare that redefined horror, we follow every chilling chapter up to Next of Kin in 2021, exploring the scares that haunted audiences for over a decade
Is Strange Darling The Best Movie of 2024?
Is Strange Darling The Best Movie of 2024? Oct 21, 2024 01:03:29 Welcome to Making Me Watch Movies! The Movie You're Making Me Watch Today is the new thriller Strange Darling, now available to rent or buy on PRIME. Quick heads-up—this episode is packed with spoilers, so be sure to watch the movie first! This intense cat-and-mouse thriller explores love, obsession, and survival, taking us through some dark and twisted territory. Get ready, because we’ve got

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