Best James Willems Podcasts (2025)

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S16 Ep831: The Dark Knight (2008, W❤️M) 3:04:15

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“It’s like the Empire Strikes Back of Batman films…” - Andrew On this week’s massive episode, we’re finally talking about one of the biggest blockbusters of all time, The Dark Knight! How amazing was Heath in this? Could these fake Batman losers find some… employment in 2025? Would a drug dealer slinging Scarecrow’s Fear Toxin actually have repeat …

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S16 Ep830: The Book of Henry (2017) [EXTENDED PREVIEW] 11:35

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This is an extended preview of this month's Patreon-exclusive WHM episode on The Book of Henry! To access the full episode, click through here and sign up for Patreon today! “I hate how Henry talks to his mother, it sounds like he’s dating her” - Eric On this patrons-only We Hate Movies episode, we’re finally discussing one of the most requested ti…

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The Dancing Baby Episode 39:57

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This week Scorpio Sky & James Willems with producer Eric Baudour (not a guest)talk about power rangers, mystery fist bump, accents, Mad About You, Ally McBeal, Saved by the Bell, Fresh Prince, Yellowstone, Anthony Ogogo, sitcoms, starting a radio station, creating characters, D'Andre the Giant, Barry Horowitz, WCW, Willie Mack, Hamburger Jones, and…

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S16: On-Screen Live: Our Review of Emma Stone & Jesse Plemons in BUGONIA; IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Episodes 1 & 2 Reactions, and more! 1:06:18

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Originally live-streamed Monday, November 3, 2025 On this edition of On-Screen Live, we're reviewing the new one from Yorgos Lanthimos, Bugonia, starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aiden Delbi, and Stavvy Baby! We're also checking in on that handful of dead meat children on IT: Welcome to Derry and giving our thoughts on the first two episodes. And…

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EDGAR WRIGHT: The Running Man Director on Writing & Directing Indie Blockbusters (Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim & The Cornetto Trilogy) 1:02:06

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On this week's episode, we sit down with the visionary writer and director, Edgar Wright—the man who invented Baby Driver's musical choreography and perfected the genre-bending Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End). Edgar discusses his philosophy of feature film writing, the meticulous craft of kinetic editing, and the pro…

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S16 Ep829: Rear Window (1954, W❤️M) 1:45:30

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“It looks amazing.” - Eric on the production design On this week’s episode, we’re kicking off We ❤️ Movies Month with a ridiculously silly discussion about Alfred Hitchcock’s masterful peeping tom thriller, Rear Window! How gorgeous and meticulous is this set design? How hilarious is Raymond Burr’s dye job? How on earth is L.B. Jefferies ignoring L…

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Riz Ahmed: The Art of Acting - From Oscar Winner to Relay's Silent Fixer 47:15

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On this weeks The Filmmakers' Podcast we are joined by the one-of-a-kind Riz Ahmed—Oscar winner, Actor, producer, and activist. Riz dives deep into his critically acclaimed performance as Ash, the elusive corporate 'fixer' in David Mackenzie’s tense new thriller, Relay. He discusses the unique challenges of playing a protagonist who uses silence an…

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The Boys Are Back in Town 37:20

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Are we the boys? This week Scorpio Sky & James Willems welcome producer Eric Baudour (not a guest) into the studio and we're off to the races. We talk about being in the houuuuse, intros, No Limit Soldiers, when wrestling is on, Barry Darsow, Jim Duggan, best titles, AEW titles, Excalibur, Disco Machine, 2004 PWG, Reseda, Doink, wrestling is real, …

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S16: Scaredy Cats #1: Barbarian (2022) [AUDIO PREVIEW] 8:38

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This is an audio-only preview of our new video show, Scaredy Cats. You can watch the whole show (and get the full podcast cut as well) by clicking through and subscribing to the Craven Tier of our Patreon! On the maiden voyage of our new horror movie show, Scaredy Cats, we’re chatting about the total ass-kicker of a horror good time, Barbarian! How…

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S16 Ep828: Leprechaun in the Hood (with James and Chelsea from Dead Meat) 2:02:11

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“The flute makes it good” - Chris, on the music the actors perform On this week’s episode, the 2025 Halloween Spooktacular comes to a close as we invite our buds, Chelsea Rebecca and James A. Janisse from Dead Meat, to chat about the 2000, direct-to-video, horror sequel, Leprechaun in the Hood! How hilarious are the first five minutes of this movie…

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Director DAVID MACKENZIE: From Starred Up to Hell or High Water to his latest movie Relay starring Riz Ahmed & Lily James 40:45

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What does it take to sustain a film career across vastly different genres? Director David Mackenzie sits down to discuss his evolution, from his early independent Scottish films (Young Adam, Red Road, Perfect Sense) to major studio productions. We focus on his signature style: building intense, character-driven narratives under extreme pressure. Da…

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The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan with Kayla Cline 2:26:03

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Something sinister is hidden in the history of auteur M Night Shyamalan, and only one documentarian Nathaniel Khan can figure it out. Except... this documentary is a fraud scam? In 2004 M Night had fake documentary The Buried Secret of M. M. Night Shyamalan made for the Sci-Fi channel to promote his upcoming film The Village. It blew up spectacular…

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We're The Expendables with Mark Gonzales 41:08

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Mark Gonzales stops by to talk with James Willems and Scorpio Sky about wrestling school, FearLA, stand up comedy, The Expendables, rough beginnings, Yes And, Laugh Factory, Viceland, being the best, committing to the craft, Frankie Kazarian, Christopher Daniels, Cory n Chad the Smash Brothers, Ralphie May, open mics, Phil Medina, the bitterness, o…

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S16 Ep827: Thir13en Ghosts (2001) 1:48:10

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“It’s kind of a ghost-Jurassic Park opening!” - Steve On this week’s episode, our 2025 Halloween Spooktacular continues as we dive into some early-aughts horror while chatting about the 2001 remake, Thir13en Ghosts! First off, how incredibly stupid is this official title? Why did they need to give those ghosts dumb ghost names? What kind of sick pe…

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CHANNING TATUM & KIRSTEN DUNST and director DEREK CIANFRANCE: Talk, Acting, Directing, 'ROOFMAN' 1:10:10

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Welcome to The Filmmakers Podcast! We are thrilled to host two phenomenal actors, Channing Tatum (Magic Mike, Foxcatcher) and Kirsten Dunst (Fargo, The Virgin Suicides), to discuss their new film, ROOFMAN (Directed by Derek Cianfrance).In this exclusive interview, Channing and Kirsten open up to Dom Lenoir about:The Cianfrance Method: Working with …

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Independence Day with Ed Skudder 1:51:53

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Behold the first official episode of Stories That Stick. What sort of magnificent acclaimed story are we covering first? (checks notes) Roland Emmerich's 1996 super blockbuster Independence Day?! Director and showrunner Ed Skudder (The Super Mario Bros Movie, Unikitty!, Dick Figures) joins host Chad Quandt to talk about why this movie caused a ripp…

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James Flies with No Air Traffic Controllers 35:20

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James Willems and Scorpio Sky talk about being vets, New York, Answer For It, Funhaus, Brooklyn, St Louis, Montreal, stand up, Waldo, Family Matters, Drawfee, American Gladiators, Wardlow, TSA, cheap massage, pizza, Hadestown, NYCC, Sleepy Hollow, California, Knott's Scary Farm, Halloween party, So Cal Haunt List, neighborhood pressure, Black Panth…

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Jason Clarke, Haley Bennett, Dominic Cooper and showrunner Jon Bokenkamp talk The Last Frontier 59:01

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Join us for this bumper edition of The Filmmakers Podcast as we chat with the actors and showrunner behind 'The Last Frontier'. Actors Dominic Cooper, Haley Bennett and Jason Clarke as well as showrunner Jon Bokenkamp chat with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about filming in snowy terrains, Acting choices and name changes and Jon talks about develop…

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S16 Ep826: Halloween (2007) 1:56:00

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“It’s a white-trash version of one of your favorite horror movies” - Andrew On this week’s episode, our Halloween horror movie marathon is just getting started as we chat about the 2007 Rob Zombie remake, Halloween! Why are we taking an hour to get adult Michael back to Haddonfield? How great is younger Loomis’s hair? Couldn’t we have gotten a bit …

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Group Showers & The Illegal Popcorn Experiment 36:11

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James Willems and Scorpio Sky talk about Popcorn Podcast, frozen popcorn, Air Force 1s, animal print, Nordstom Rack, pulling threads, New York Comic Con, Answer For It, Brooklyn, Broadway, Burbank airport, space camp, reality show, group shower dynamic, travel cube, gear hacks, Candice La Rae, Tommy Dreamer, Konnan, Kidman, DDP, taped ribs, rolled …

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S16: On-Screen Live: Paul Thomas Andersons's 'One Battle After Another' starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor & Benicio del Toro! 1:05:02

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Originally live-streamed Monday, October 6, 2025 On this week's On-Screen Live, the gang is on-hand to sift through some entertainment news items, analyze the tepid weekend box office numbers, and dig up another gem of a Secret Movie™️, however the biggest goal of this week's show was to chat a blue streak about Paul Thomas Andersons's One Battle A…

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S16 Ep825: Needful Things (1993) 2:02:43

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Making an Micro Budget, Award Wining indie film 'Signs of Life' with minimal crew: Director & writer Joseph Millson 1:19:57

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Announcing... Stories That Stick & Goosebuds Returns! 2:22

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Hey listeners, I'm excited to share some big changes to the podcast! If you've been listening this past year we've already made format changes-- covering wider ranges of nostalgic media as it shifts into a solo-host show. This two-month break gave me the breathing room I need to figure out what gets me most excited for the show and what will build …

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S16 Ep824: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974, W❤️M) [EXTENDED PREVIEW] 11:28

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“Everyone’s sweating like pigs and you can feel it” - Steve On this month’s terrifying We ❤️ Movies episode, we’re goofing on, and gushing over one of the all-time greats, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)! How incredible is the John Larroquette scroll narration? How much of this film’s soundtrack is taken up by people screaming? How horrific is t…

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Putting Ring of Honor OUT of BUSINESS? 38:40

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Scorpio Sky & James Willems talk about horn man, The Offspring, U2, false finishes, Hulk Hogan, WCW themes, TNA, Bubba Ray Dudley, diamond cutter, Gatson Cutter, DDP, New Texas Pro Wrestling, Borracho Pro Wrestling, AAPW, Brick Savage, Jim Ross, Cody Rhodes, Dynamite, Scorpio Sky vs Cody Rhodes, mall food court, Bruegger's Bagels, Cajun Grille, RF …

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S16: On-Screen Live: The 63rd New York Film Festival (feat. films starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Josh O'Connor, Alana Haim, Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee & more! 1:16:52

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Originally live-streamed Monday, September 29, 2025 On this On-Screen Live special, Andrew, Chris & Eric are reporting back from their time spent at the 63rd New York Film Festival! They're sharing their thoughts on some of the films coming down the pike for the end of the year/early next, including new ones from: Kelly Reichardt (The Mastermind, s…

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BENNY SAFDIE (Uncut Gems): Directing Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in THE SMASHING MACHINE plus filmmaking tips. 50:36

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Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems, The Curse) joins this weeks The Filmmakers Podcast to discuss the challenging process of directing his solo feature debut, the gritty sports biopic The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA legend Mark Kerr. Fellow filmmakers Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sit with Benny and dive into the Safdie style, his approa…

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S16 Ep823: Tron (1982) 1:52:24

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“Bury me at Flynn’s Arcade” - Steve On this week’s show, we’re finally talking about the landmark special effects movie/ride, Tron! This is the film where a computer programmer, played by the handsome as all get-out Jeff Bridges, gets pulled into his own computer system and has to battle for the freedom of… accounting software? How incredible are t…

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Nicky Bentham & Suhayla El-Bushra on Their Powerful New Film 'Brides' Producing & Screenwriting on Challenging Narratives of Indie Filmmaking. 54:58

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Welcome back to the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, the show that takes you behind the scenes of making feature films and TV. This week, we are privileged to host the brilliant creative team behind Brides, an urgent and empathetic feature film that tackles one of the most complex and heartbreaking social issues of our time. First, we welc…

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ALL TIME Scariest Wrestlers 37:35

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Scorpio Sky & James Willems talk about a really rough start, investigating with pilots, elevator drinking, trains on youtube, Angelo Trinidad, Knott's Scary Farm, Halloween Horror Nights, The Weekend, Aaliyah, Stranger Things, Joe Keery, Djo, So Cal Haunt List, haunted houses, The Conjuring, Ed and Lorraine Warren, grift, Bray Wyatt, WWE, Sycho Sid…

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S16 Ep822: Predators (2010) 1:39:44

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“Adrian Brody is too good of an actor to be in a B-movie like this.” - Andrew On this week’s episode, we’re chatting about the outrageously late sequel, Predators! This is the one where a bunch of strangers get dropped into a Predators’ hunting arena planet and have to survive being hunted by our beloved, be-dreadlocked alien warriors! But, why can…

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Chris Van Vliet Shows Us the Ropes 37:52

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Chris Van Vliet (Insight with Chris Van Vliet) stops by to talk with Scorpio Sky & James Willems about being a podcast legend, shoe talk, Travis Scott, Cactus Jack, social media clips, interview style, curiousity, why questions, Shawn Michaels, Ultimate Warrior, Stone Cold, Sting, Randy Orton, radio DJ, MTV2, internet, maintaining kayfabe, saturday…

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S16: On-Screen Live TIFF 2025: New Films Featuring Dwayne Johnson, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Lee Byung-hun & More! 1:23:38

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Our On-Screen Live coverage of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival has Andrew, Eric & Chris breaking down new films from Gus Van Sant (Dead Man's Wire), Paul Greengrass (The Lost Bus), Alex Winter (Adulthood), James Vanderbilt (Nuremberg), Park Chan-wook (No Other Choice), Ben Wheatley (Normal), Benny Safdie (The Smashing Machine) & more! …

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Making a feature film for under 250k in 7 days with 'TAPE's Bizhan Tong and Stephen Belber 1:13:30

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Join us for this weeks The Filmmakers Podcast as we chat to director and writer Bizhan Tong and screenwriter Stephen Belber to talk about their latest feature film TAPE. Tape is an adaption of Stephen's written feature (also called TAPE) back in 2001, directed by Richard Linklater. They chatted with Giles Alderson about how they collaborated and ma…

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S16 Ep821: The Conjuring 1:52:46

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“There’s so much door play in this movie!” - Chris On this week’s episode, we’re dipping into horror territory to revisit the film that got the haunted ball rolling, The Conjuring! Before all the nuns and eerie doll spin-offs, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga hit the screen with this solid entry in the possession genre that features a fun amount of …

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Most Controversial Non-Controversial Podcast 37:31

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James Willems and Scorpio Sky talk about more free shoes, Antique Road Show for shoes, Mr Bucket, sock game, movie theater popcorn split, Flexo, Watts, Grand Prix, 8 percent body fat, harsh lighting, fragile ego, motorcycles, 8 hour ride, bike accident, honda shadow, Oxnard, opening up to friends, PCH, The Strandwich, 2 fingers, therapy, gossip, be…

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Willem Dafoe & Nadia Latif talk 'The Man in My Basement' 26:02

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Welcome back to The Latest Filmmakers Podcast, the show that takes you behind the scenes of the most anticipated films with the creative minds who make them. This week, we're honored to have a pair of brilliant artists to discuss their new psychological thriller, a film that explores the chilling depths of history, identity, and the burden of legac…

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S16 Ep820: On Deadly Ground REDUX 2:06:45

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“It weighs 250 pounds!” - Chris on Seagal’s huge jacket in this movie On the season 16 premiere of We Hate Movies, we’re chatting about the outrageous Steven Seagal directorial debut, On Deadly Ground! Having first talked about this way back at our first ever live show taping, we’re getting our eyes on this one again in-studio over ten years later …

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S16 Ep819: Aliens (W❤️M) [EXTENDED PREVIEW] 9:59

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“She comes out in a mech suit to fold the burritos…” - Eric on Ripley working at Chipotle [This extended preview is only a small portion of our great, hilarious episode covering this fantastic movie! To get access to the whole thing, click through to our Patreon and sign up today!] On this month’s We ❤️ Movies, which also happens to be the season 1…