web01.fireside.fm Thu, 07 May 2026 13:09:34 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Criticless Cast Unhinged - Episodes Tagged with “Dramedy” https://criticlesscastunhinged.fireside.fm/tags/dramedy Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Join the Criticless crew on a journey of free thought as they develop a refreshing film criticism counter-culture where its okay to disagree with out-of-touch film critics. The divide between movie critics and general audiences seems to grow more every day and its time someone put it under a microscope. Are critics too politically driven, too close to the industry, or just too disconnected to relate? Maybe it’s all of the above and then some, and they are determined to find out! Get controversial and dissect tomato scores while uplifting our Criticless users week to week! Join your host and Criticless CEO Blaine Andrews and fellow movie lovers Matt Verlaque, Chris Cowles, and assorted miscreants as they hypocritically review the latest in film and TV while attempting to predict, discuss, & critique the overall critical response. en-us episodic Join the Criticless crew on a journey of free thought as they develop a refreshing film criticism counter-culture where its okay to disagree with out-of-touch film critics... Join us on Criticless.com ! Criticless Inc. Join the Criticless crew on a journey of free thought as they develop a refreshing film criticism counter-culture where its okay to disagree with out-of-touch film critics. The divide between movie critics and general audiences seems to grow more every day and its time someone put it under a microscope. Are critics too politically driven, too close to the industry, or just too disconnected to relate? Maybe it’s all of the above and then some, and they are determined to find out! Get controversial and dissect tomato scores while uplifting our Criticless users week to week! Join your host and Criticless CEO Blaine Andrews and fellow movie lovers Matt Verlaque, Chris Cowles, and assorted miscreants as they hypocritically review the latest in film and TV while attempting to predict, discuss, & critique the overall critical response. yes Movie Critic, Movie, Critic, Reviews, Rotten Tomatoes, Reaction, Film, Filmcast Criticless Inc. accounts@criticless.com An American Pickle (& it sadly wasn't David Bowie) https://criticlesscastunhinged.fireside.fm/anamericanpickle 93dc5bb9-9572-4670-ac93-df4bbfceb917 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Criticless Inc. full 1 Criticless Inc. This week we get the privilege of reviewing our very first HBO Max original film, An American Pickle, and it's got quite an original premise! Seth Rogan takes on Seth Rogan and we try to decide which Seth does it best. 2:00:06 no <p>This week we get the privilege of reviewing our very first HBO Max original film, An American Pickle, and it's got quite an original premise! Seth Rogan takes on Seth Rogan and we try to decide which Seth does it best.</p> <p>We know everyone has been looking for some new news these days through this dry spell and luckily for you we have a truckload ranging from the return of Knight Rider to a possible Tron return so strap in!</p> <p><strong>(Shownotes)</strong><br> Intro <br> News (~5:00)<br><br> <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/x-men-the-animated-series-producer-has-had-talks-with-disney-about-a-revival" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">X-Men Animated Show</a><br> <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/john-wick-5-announced-keanu-reeves" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Wick 4 &amp; 5</a><br> <a href="https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1144462-knight-ride-james-wan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Knight Rider</a><br> <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/jason-bateman-to-direct-superworld" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Superworld &amp; Bateman</a><br> <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/tron-3-sequel-with-jared-leto-finds-director" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tron 3</a></p> <p>What's new with you (~33:20) <br> <em>Matt</em>- <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8058874/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">We Summon the Darkness</a>, <a href="https://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/1000-lb-sisters/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">1000lb Sisters</a>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8680560/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sugar Rush</a></p> <p>_Chris _- <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6656238/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Rain</a></p> <p><em>Blaine</em> - <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9789660/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Transformers: War for Cybertron</a>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7658402/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Harley Quinn : Animated Show</a></p> <p>Who should and shouldn't see An American Pickle (~28:35)<br> Rotten Tomato Score Predictions (~1:05:00) </p> <p><strong><em>Spoilers</em></strong> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9059704/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">An American Pickle</a> (~1:10:35)<br> Rotten Tomatoes Score Reveal and Reactions (~1:34:50)</p> <p>Send off Songs (~1:51:50) <br> Machine Gun Kelly - Concert for Aliens, Proper Youth - Off My Mind, Cage The Elephant - Telescope</p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24jYcGOPMTB0Qhj3s5wPNe?si=-TEISBDzQVSC2zhhjCs48Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Join in and listen to the Critically Aroused send-off song playlist on Spotiy</a></p> <p>Next weeks podcast will be... Who knows Project Power!</p> <p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/criticallyaroused/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@CriticallyAroused</a><br> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ArousedMedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@arousedmedia</a><br> Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CriticallyAroused/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@CriticallyAroused</a></p> <p>_Credits _<br> Our beautiful podcast logo come via Aubrey Troutman <a href="http://aubreytroutmancreative.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://aubreytroutmancreative.com/</a><br> Our intro and outro music comes from <a href="https://ketsamusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ketsamusic.com/</a> </p> An American Pickle, critics, film critic, film review, HBO Max, review, Dramedy, Comedy, rotten tomatoes, Seth Rogen, Sarah Snook This week we get the privilege of reviewing our very first HBO Max original film, An American Pickle, and it's got quite an original premise! Seth Rogan takes on Seth Rogan and we try to decide which Seth does it best.

We know everyone has been looking for some new news these days through this dry spell and luckily for you we have a truckload ranging from the return of Knight Rider to a possible Tron return so strap in!

(Shownotes)
Intro
News (~5:00)

X-Men Animated Show
John Wick 4 & 5
Knight Rider
Superworld & Bateman
Tron 3

What's new with you (~33:20)
Matt- We Summon the Darkness, 1000lb Sisters, Sugar Rush

_Chris _- The Rain

Blaine - Transformers: War for Cybertron, Harley Quinn : Animated Show

Who should and shouldn't see An American Pickle (~28:35)
Rotten Tomato Score Predictions (~1:05:00)

Spoilers An American Pickle (~1:10:35)
Rotten Tomatoes Score Reveal and Reactions (~1:34:50)

Send off Songs (~1:51:50)
Machine Gun Kelly - Concert for Aliens, Proper Youth - Off My Mind, Cage The Elephant - Telescope

Join in and listen to the Critically Aroused send-off song playlist on Spotiy

Next weeks podcast will be... Who knows Project Power!

Instagram @CriticallyAroused
Twitter @arousedmedia
Facebook @CriticallyAroused

_Credits _
Our beautiful podcast logo come via Aubrey Troutman http://aubreytroutmancreative.com/
Our intro and outro music comes from https://ketsamusic.com/

]]> This week we get the privilege of reviewing our very first HBO Max original film, An American Pickle, and it's got quite an original premise! Seth Rogan takes on Seth Rogan and we try to decide which Seth does it best.

We know everyone has been looking for some new news these days through this dry spell and luckily for you we have a truckload ranging from the return of Knight Rider to a possible Tron return so strap in!

(Shownotes)
Intro
News (~5:00)

X-Men Animated Show
John Wick 4 & 5
Knight Rider
Superworld & Bateman
Tron 3

What's new with you (~33:20)
Matt- We Summon the Darkness, 1000lb Sisters, Sugar Rush

_Chris _- The Rain

Blaine - Transformers: War for Cybertron, Harley Quinn : Animated Show

Who should and shouldn't see An American Pickle (~28:35)
Rotten Tomato Score Predictions (~1:05:00)

Spoilers An American Pickle (~1:10:35)
Rotten Tomatoes Score Reveal and Reactions (~1:34:50)

Send off Songs (~1:51:50)
Machine Gun Kelly - Concert for Aliens, Proper Youth - Off My Mind, Cage The Elephant - Telescope

Join in and listen to the Critically Aroused send-off song playlist on Spotiy

Next weeks podcast will be... Who knows Project Power!

Instagram @CriticallyAroused
Twitter @arousedmedia
Facebook @CriticallyAroused

_Credits _
Our beautiful podcast logo come via Aubrey Troutman http://aubreytroutmancreative.com/
Our intro and outro music comes from https://ketsamusic.com/

]]> The King of Staten Island (& the girl takeover) https://criticlesscastunhinged.fireside.fm/thekingofstatenisland eb998f02-5d49-4dab-b080-0e55ea48cea1 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:30:00 -0400 Criticless Inc. full 1 Criticless Inc. It's the official "girl takeover" as Sydni so elegantly put it! Join Blaine, Zena, and Sydni on a trip to Staten Island to crush on the one and only Pete Davidson in the brand new film by Judd Apatow. 2:07:22 yes <p>We are mixing it up again ladies and gents! It's the official "girl takeover" as Sydni so elegantly put it! Join Blaine, Zena, and Sydni on a trip to Staten Island to crush on the one and only fan favorite weirdo Pete Davidson in the brand new film by Judd Apatow.</p> <p><strong>(Shownotes)</strong><br> Intro <br> News (~2:30)<br><br> <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/amc-theaters-reopen-july-new-guidelines-t183843" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">AMC Theaters to reopen</a><br> <a href="https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a32944564/michael-keaton-batman-return-flash-movie-explained/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Michael Keaton &amp; the Flash</a><br> <a href="https://variety.com/2020/film/news/twister-reboot-joseph-kosinski-universal-1234648589/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twister is Black?</a></p> <p>What's new with you (~21:15) <br> <em>Sydni</em>- <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8064302/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dead to Me</a>, I Am Not Okay with This</p> <p>_Zena _- <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9097270/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wrinkles the Clown</a>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11394188/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Spaceship Earth</a>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8438388/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Hat Man: Documented Cases of Pure Evil</a></p> <p><em>Blaine</em> - <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4701182/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bumblebee</a>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2077823/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Perry Mason</a></p> <p>Who should and shouldn't see The King of Staten Island (~53:20)<br> Rotten Tomato Score Predictions (~1:01:00) </p> <p><strong><em>Spoilers</em></strong> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9686708/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The King of Staten Island</a> Review (~1:05:00)<br> Rotten Tomatoes Score Reveal and Reactions (~1:48:30)</p> <p>Send off Songs (~2:00:00) The Band Camino - Daphne Blue, Hailee Steinfeld - Back to life (80's remix), The Mowgli's - Kansas City</p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24jYcGOPMTB0Qhj3s5wPNe?si=-TEISBDzQVSC2zhhjCs48Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Join in and listen to the Critically Aroused send-off song playlist on Spotiy</a></p> <p>Next weeks podcast will be... Who knows!</p> <p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/criticallyaroused/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@CriticallyAroused</a><br> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ArousedMedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@arousedmedia</a><br> Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CriticallyAroused/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@CriticallyAroused</a></p> <p>_Credits _<br> Our beautiful podcast logo come via Aubrey Troutman <a href="http://aubreytroutmancreative.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://aubreytroutmancreative.com/</a><br> Our intro and outro music comes from <a href="https://ketsamusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ketsamusic.com/</a> Special Guest: Zena Verlaque.</p> The King of Staten Island, critics, film critic, film review, Universal Pictures, Perfect World Pictures, review, Comedy, Drama, Dramedy, rotten tomatoes, Pete Davidson, Maude Apatow, Marisa Tomei, Bel Powley, Bill Burr, Steve Buscemi We are mixing it up again ladies and gents! It's the official "girl takeover" as Sydni so elegantly put it! Join Blaine, Zena, and Sydni on a trip to Staten Island to crush on the one and only fan favorite weirdo Pete Davidson in the brand new film by Judd Apatow.

(Shownotes)
Intro
News (~2:30)

AMC Theaters to reopen
Michael Keaton & the Flash
Twister is Black?

What's new with you (~21:15)
Sydni- Dead to Me, I Am Not Okay with This

_Zena _- Wrinkles the Clown, Spaceship Earth, The Hat Man: Documented Cases of Pure Evil

Blaine - Bumblebee, Perry Mason

Who should and shouldn't see The King of Staten Island (~53:20)
Rotten Tomato Score Predictions (~1:01:00)

Spoilers The King of Staten Island Review (~1:05:00)
Rotten Tomatoes Score Reveal and Reactions (~1:48:30)

Send off Songs (~2:00:00) The Band Camino - Daphne Blue, Hailee Steinfeld - Back to life (80's remix), The Mowgli's - Kansas City

Join in and listen to the Critically Aroused send-off song playlist on Spotiy

Next weeks podcast will be... Who knows!

Instagram @CriticallyAroused
Twitter @arousedmedia
Facebook @CriticallyAroused

_Credits _
Our beautiful podcast logo come via Aubrey Troutman http://aubreytroutmancreative.com/
Our intro and outro music comes from https://ketsamusic.com/

Special Guest: Zena Verlaque.

]]> We are mixing it up again ladies and gents! It's the official "girl takeover" as Sydni so elegantly put it! Join Blaine, Zena, and Sydni on a trip to Staten Island to crush on the one and only fan favorite weirdo Pete Davidson in the brand new film by Judd Apatow.

(Shownotes)
Intro
News (~2:30)

AMC Theaters to reopen
Michael Keaton & the Flash
Twister is Black?

What's new with you (~21:15)
Sydni- Dead to Me, I Am Not Okay with This

_Zena _- Wrinkles the Clown, Spaceship Earth, The Hat Man: Documented Cases of Pure Evil

Blaine - Bumblebee, Perry Mason

Who should and shouldn't see The King of Staten Island (~53:20)
Rotten Tomato Score Predictions (~1:01:00)

Spoilers The King of Staten Island Review (~1:05:00)
Rotten Tomatoes Score Reveal and Reactions (~1:48:30)

Send off Songs (~2:00:00) The Band Camino - Daphne Blue, Hailee Steinfeld - Back to life (80's remix), The Mowgli's - Kansas City

Join in and listen to the Critically Aroused send-off song playlist on Spotiy

Next weeks podcast will be... Who knows!

Instagram @CriticallyAroused
Twitter @arousedmedia
Facebook @CriticallyAroused

_Credits _
Our beautiful podcast logo come via Aubrey Troutman http://aubreytroutmancreative.com/
Our intro and outro music comes from https://ketsamusic.com/

Special Guest: Zena Verlaque.

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