House of Cinema

House of Cinema

Author: House of Cinema Language: English Episodes: 282
Step inside House of Cinema, where the conversation about movies is as varied and passionate as the people who love them. Host Joe Aragon, alongside Claira Curtis and Sydney Volpe, gathers every week to dive into the vast world of film. This isn't a lecture hall; it's a lively, accessible chat among friends who happen to know a lot about the subject. You'll hear them rank their favorite performances or genres, engage in freewheeling casual discussions about recent releases or classic eras, and even host interactive Q&A sessions and competitive movie drafts where they build hypothetical dream rosters of films. The tone is welcoming, designed to feel like you're pulling up a chair in a room where everyone is excited to talk about what they just watched. Whether you live for deep-cut director analysis or you just enjoy a good story on the big screen, this podcast has a place for you. The weekly format ensures there's always a new topic waiting, from blockbusters to hidden gems. For those who want even more, exclusive episodes are available through their Patreon. At its heart, House of Cinema is built on a simple, shared belief: a love for movies is the only ticket you need. The door is open, so come on in and join the discussion.
Episodes
Ep. 93- Glass Onion & 5 Favorite Whodunnits [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:54
*** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS***As massive fans of whodunnits and murder mysteries, Claira and I were ecstatic to discuss Glass Onion!After giving our spoiler-filled thoughts, we discussed our 5 favorite whodunnit f…
Ep. 92- The Banshees of Inisherin & 5 Favorite Movies About Friendship [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:41
***This episode contains spoilers*** Claira and I dive into the latest Martin McDonaugh dark tragicomedy and discuss whether it lives up to all the critic praise! (spoilers, it does)@34 minute mark- we discuss our five f…
Ep. 91- Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio & 2023 Animated Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:28
***This episode contains spoilers for Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio*** Claira and I were amped to discuss GDT's latest film and why it's quite possibly the greatest iteration of the Pinocchio story to exist. In the seco…
Ep. 90- The Steven Spielberg Filmography [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:15
Now that The Fabelmans has officially had a wide release (and even though its flopping), it's finally time to talk about Steven Spielberg.I am joined by long time friend of the podcast, Nate Spencer, as we embark on the…
Ep. 89- The Twilight Episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:41
It's been a long time coming and it has finally arrived. After binging all 5 movies, I finally felt ready to discuss the entire Twilight franchise with Claira, the Twilight expert. Here's some important things we discuss…
Ep. 88- Wendell & Wild and the Mount Rushmore of Stop Motion Films [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:28
If there is one thing Claira and I will always love it's the wonderful medium of animation and stop motion in particular tends to give us some of our favorite movies. First we discussed the newest Henry Selick film, Wend…
Ep. 87- Halloween Ends & the Mount Rushmore of Horror Villains [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:37
**This Episode Contains Spoilers**Halloween has officially ended...or has it? The discourse surrounding this movie has been intense, so Sydney and I offer our thoughts on whether it was a satisfactory conclusion to the L…
Ep. 86- The 5 Best Horror Movies With A "Rotten" Score [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:39
We are back! Apologize for the short absence in episodes, I was traveling and then had a computer issues, but all is returning to normal. The world is healing. To celebrate spooky season, Claira and I wanted to do someth…
Ep. 85- Rings of Power/Game of Thrones & the 5 Best Fantasy Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:38
While Claira and I may watch a lot of movies, believe it or not we also watch some television! (Claira more than me).Before Awards Season is fully underway, we talked briefly about the two most popular fantasy shows on t…
Ep. 84- August 2022 Movie Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:43
When July ended, Sydney and I were mostly optimistic about the August movie releases. But as August came to an end, it turns out the month was mostly a dud. A few good movies that were surrounded by a lot of mediocre one…