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. 73- The Top 5 Star Wars projects [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:17
May is unofficially Star Wars month and with the upcoming release of Kenobi, what better time than to rank the Top 5 Star Wars projects? It just so happens that among Claira's vast knowledge of all things film, they are…
Ep. 72- 10 Movies If You Need a Good Cry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:43
If there is one thing Claira and I are good at, it's crying during a movie. So we each picked our 5 favorite movies that make us cry the hardest and discussed what aspects of the movie cause us to sob uncontrollably. Som…
Ep. 70- Top 7 Pixar Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:39
With the release of Turning Red, we have Pixar movies on the brain. and as promised, Claira returns to the podcast to discuss the 7 best Pixar movies.Ranking Pixar is simultaneously easy and very difficult. Do you let yo…
Ep. 69- Turning Red & 5 Favorite Coming of Age Films [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:40
I am joined once again by the always brilliant Claira Curtis to discuss Pixar's latest film, Turning Red, a film that's had quite the interesting response from parents and critics alike. Full disclosure, we love Turning…
Ep. 68- The Batman (2022) & Ranking the Top 5 Batman Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:36
We are back! After a brief break, we are back in full swing discussing the latest indie flick, The Batman. A smaller movie that maybe some of you didn't get to catch. Well, not to worry, we discussed our non spoiler and…
Ep. 67- 2021 Animated Films [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:15
2021 was a great movie year but it was an especially great movie year for animated films! From Disney to Pixar to Sony to another Boss Baby film, there were just so much great animated movies to consume. In this episode…
Ep. 66- Scream (1996) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:08
Horror in January?!? To celebrate the release of Scream (2022) or 5cream as it has been hilariously been called on the internet, we are going back to where it all started.We discussed...Matthew Lillard- better in Scream…
Ep. 65- Disappointing and Surprising Movies of 2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:02
Continuing the retrospective on 2021, I am joined with long time friend and veteran guest of the podcast, Nate Spencer, to discuss some of the movies that disappointed us in 2021 but also some of the movies that surprise…
Ep. 64- Top 5 Movies from 2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:03
Happy New Year to all! 2021 was a wild year and strangely, a fantastic year for movies and a great bounce back from a quiet 2020. So I enlisted my good friend Claira to break down and complete the impossible task of list…