Make Me Watch

Two Failed Filmmakers on an Eternal Quest to Watch More Movies. E & McGee force one another to have a conversation about a film whether they like it or not.

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I love movies but too much time in The Industry™️ left me struggling for inspiration and too many lackluster streaming options left me with decision paralysis.

Know what I mean? Then check us out! Scroll through and see what movie/episode catches your eye.

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Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) or: There and Back Again... Again

McGee makes E return to the king to kiss the ring.

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E calls out McGee for being a hater then proceeds to do some hating of his own, McGee spies a familiar, very-Australian face, and they both suit up in the yellow & black jumpsuit for an iconic sequence.

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Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996) or: A Working Class James Bond is Something To Be

McGee makes E chase rogue warheads and missing elements in this Police Story pseudo-sequel.

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Unions, because it’s VERY unlikely three ghosts will appear and scare your boss into doing the right thing.

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E makes McGee tour the Scottish chitlin’ circuit. McGee surprises E with a sunny disposition, E hauls a string of red & green lights for the holiday season, and they both dip out with an Irish goodbye.

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This week on MMW...

The Illusionist (2010) or: The Daughter Wears Prada

Sylvain Chomet's follow-up to The Triplets of Belleville is available to rent on Apple/Youtube/Prime Video.

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Werewolves Within (2021) or: Stalking in a Winter Wonderland

McGee makes E bundle up to solve the case of the genre mash-up from director Josh Ruben.

Stream the film on Shudder or AMC+ and listen to our episode discussing it wherever podcasts exist!

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E braves the weather and the horror, McGee gets flashbacks to those cold, low-budget nights, and we both point the finger at each member of the ensemble in this wintry whodunit.

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Hey @dieworkwear, if you don't already have Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cure (1997) on your shelf, we think you'll approve of this chunky knit.

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Support us on Patreon for extra content like Make A Scene where we do bite-sized breakdowns of the scenes that stuck with us, with more planned for 2025!

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Max gives us some raw analysis that is somehow also scorching hot, E has to better himself to struggle through the intensity, and McGee realizes that he may have a type.

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Cure (1997) or: How to Make Fiends and Influence People (ft. Max Weiland)

E & McGee fall under the spell of a very special guest. Writer, Director, & Patreon-supporter Max Weiland makes us watch Kiyoshi Kurosawa's horror/noir mashup.

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you’ll never guess what we’re talking about tmrw.

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E & McGee take a break from Noir-vember to shoot the shit about Doechii, Chromokopia, Scavengers Reign, & The Penguin finale.

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E draws parallels between ‘Hawk Tuah’ & Sterling Hayden, McGee defends Timothy Carey’s honor against a firing squad, and they both fumble the bag and watch it blow away.

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The Killing (1956) or: Spree-Biscuit

E makes McGee take a bet on the ponies with a flash of Kubrickian genius.

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