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. 33- 50 First Dates (2004) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:28
It's only fitting that after discussing Midsommar, we try to cleanse our palette with a more wholesome romance movie...right?In this episode, we are diving into the very interesting world of Adam Sandler Rom Coms. Lets j…
Ep. 32- Midsommar (2019) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:09
Is there a better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by watching a movie about a toxic relationship trying to survive a cult and their ritualistic practices? Probably notIt is very hard to describe Midsommar. Unsettli…
Ep. 31- February 2021 Mailbag [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:09
Taking a quick break to answer some listener questions! Did not expect to get some very challenging questions, but we did our best to provide some thoughtful and hopefully hilarious questions. Some of the questions asked…
Ep. 30- The Dark Knight (2008) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:22
The Dark Knight (deservedly) has a lot of "greatest of all time" attached to it. The greatest comic book movie of all time? The greatest movie of all time? The greatest comic book villain performance of all time? Well we…
Ep. 29- Forrest Gump (1994) ft. Danny Garrison [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:21
In this episode, we are joined by Danny Garrison, social media influencer and film aficionado! We met Danny via social media by posing a very controversial question- did Forrest Gump really deserve to win Best Picture in…
Ep.28- Whiplash (2014) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:20
Were you rushing or were you dragging?We attempted to get on Fletcher's tempo and break down one of the best movies of 2014, Whiplash. Looking back at the year, there were definitely some excellent movies, but Whiplash s…
Ep. 27- Almost Famous (2000) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:53
2020 was not a good year, so to start 2021 on the right path, we decided to talk about one of our personal favorite movies and quite possibly one of the greatest movies about music ever created. Almost Famous has a fanta…
Ep. 26- 2020 Recap Part 2 and Mailbag [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:26
2020 was so eventful, we had to have a part 2!In part 1- we discussed the 5 best movies of 2020. Well, in 2020 fashion, we are discussing the 5 most disappointing movies from 2020. Here are the House of Cinema, we want t…
Ep. 25- 2020 Recap Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:20
Well- we did it everyone. We made it through one of the hardest years that this world has seen in quite some time. This week's episode is slightly different as we discussed our Top 5 favorite movies from 2020. Despite be…
Ep. 24- Jingle All the Way (1996) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:18
ITS.... TURBO TIMEEEEEEYes, we are celebrating the week of Christmas by discussing one of our personal favorite Christmas movies, Jingle All the Way. A movie that delivers a scathing commentary on the dark side of Christ…