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Follow-Ups: Where I landed on 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' and 'Licorice Pizza'

Hey folks,

After my last Patreon bonus audio about Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Licorice Pizza, I got a lot of wonderful feedback about how I should approach those films and my reaction to them. In this Patreon bonus audio, I follow-up on where I landed in regards to those films. 

I really appreciated all the response I got about this topic and I hope you know I'm g...

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'West Side Story' (2021) Quick Reactions (No Spoilers)

In this Patreon bonus audio, David and @joyonapping discuss Steven Spielberg's rendition of West Side Story

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and copying and pasting the RSS link to your podcast app.

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Weekend Box Office Report - November 28, 2021 (with Scott Mendelson)

 On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss the premiere of House of Gucci and Encanto's disappointing performance.

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the...

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Open Thread: What are you thankful for this year? (Thanksgiving 2021)

Hey folks,

I hope everyone is having a safe and happy Thanksgiving today! I wanted to start a quick thread and ask: What are you thankful for this year? If you have a moment, would love if you would share in the comments. 

In the video above, I share some of my thoughts on what I'm grateful for this year. I appreciate the venue here on this Patreon page to be just a little more per...

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Weekend Box Office Report - November 21, 2021 (with Scott Mendelson)

Every Sunday morning, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm posting the audio exclusively here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss Ghostbusters: Afterlife's success and all the other stuff going on right now.

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Me...

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Reacting to 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' and 'Licorice Pizza'

In this Patreon exclusive audio, I share my thoughts on Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Licorice Pizza. But mostly, this is about my experience watching and reacting to these films, thinking through whether/how I should review them, plus weighing a decision I need to make about one of them. I hope you find it interesting and as I mention in the audio, if you have any thoughts, I'm open to hearing them in the comments below (or hit me up via DM)!

PA...

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Weekend Box Office Report - November 7, 2021 (with Scott Mendelson)

Every Sunday morning, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm posting the audio exclusively here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss how well Eternals did against the rest of the field. 

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, ...

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Dave on Dave: Making sense of my leave of absence

Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!

In this episode we discuss David Chen's leave of absence from work and what he's trying to accomplish. Plus, a bonus at the end: How DavidC is contributing to the terrible misinformation environment we live in.

As always, thanks for your support! Your feedback in the comments is valuable for help...

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Weekend Box Office Report - October 31, 2021 (with Scott Mendelson)

Every Sunday morning, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm posting the audio exclusively here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss the continued performance of Dune and new entrants Last Night in Soho and Antlers

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/dave...

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A Quick Patreon Update (October 2021)

Hi Patrons!

I wanted to make a quick video to let you know what's happening in my life right now. Nothing serious or big, but I thought it might interest you!

Topics discussed:

  • Why I'm taking a leave of absence from my full-time job
  • The challenges of making a living online
  • Some brief thoughts about the future

As I indicate in the video, my biggest desired takeaway from this video is that I am enormously grateful for all of...

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'The Eternals' Quick Reactions (No Spoilers)

David and @joyonapping discuss their thoughts on Marvel's upcoming film, The Eternals

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and copying and pasting the RSS link to your podcast app.

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Weekend Box Office Report - October 24, 2021 (with Scott Mendelson)

Every Sunday morning, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm posting the audio exclusively here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss whether Dune will get a sequel or not, and how well The French Dispatch is doing in limited release. 

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon...

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Reacting to the new 'Uncharted' trailer (with Jeff Grubb)

There's a new trailer for the movie Uncharted, based on the hit Playstation videogame series. This morning, I watched the trailer and reacted to it on Twitter Spaces with Jeff Grubb from Gamesbeat. You can listen to a recording of our conversation here. 

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and copy...

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Debating the last three episodes of 'Midnight Mass' (with Brendan Foley)

David debates the ending of Midnight Mass with Brendan Foley from Black Sun Dispatches.  Massive SPOILERS in the audio (and in the comments below), obviously.

This Twitter Space spawned because Brendan tweeted that he was not a fan of a major decision that Midnight Ma...

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The Sweet Smell of Succession podcast returns!

Hi all,

Just a quick note that my Succession recap podcast with Tara Ariano is back to discuss season 3 of the show! While it does look like we will have some sponsorship this season, one big reason I am able to do the show is because of folks like you who support what I do online. So thank you!

Our recap of the fi...

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Weekend Box Office Report - October 17, 2021 (with Scott Mendelson)

Every Sunday morning, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm posting the audio exclusively here on my Patreon! 

This week, we discuss the phenomenon of Halloween Kills and the tragedy of The Last Duel.

Let me know what you think. Is this something you want to see regularly on here? Is the audio quality acceptable? Thanks!

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'Halloween Kills' Post-Watch-Along Discussion

Thanks to all those who tuned into tonight's watch-along of Halloween Kills! Here's a recording of the chat we had afterwards. Thanks for being Patrons and hope y'all had a good time!

Patrons: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and copying and pasting the RSS link to your podcast app.

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STARTING SOON at 5:30 PM Pacific - Let's watch Halloween Kills together!

Hey Patrons!

This Friday (10/15), Peacock will be streaming the new David Gordon Green film Halloween Kills. I think it's a great opportunity for us to do another watch-along together! So, at 5:30PM Pacific on Friday, simply click on the Zoom link above (or below):

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82143108856?pwd=YUVEUHdTOHdFUyt5SXJFa0U4dUw4Zz09

We'll watch th...

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'What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?' Review (with Dan Gvozden)

Every week, I'm going to hop on my YouTube channel with Dan Gvozden to discuss the latest episode of What If...? which is streaming right now on Disney+. And as Patrons, you get the audio-only version in podcast form for your convenience! This week we recap season 1 episode 9.

You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patre...

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Noomi Rapace tells me about her new film, 'Lamb'

Hey folks: It's a busy month! October is the first month in a long time that feels packed with major, blockbuster movie releases. 

In the midst of that, A24 is releasing Lamb, a new film from first-time director Valdimar Jóhannsson. In the film, a childless couple in rural Iceland make a shocking discovery in their sheep barn one day. How they navigate it will have huge implications for their relationship and their relationship with the nature around them.

Noomi Rap...

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The Saga of the 'Bad Art Friend'

David and @joyonapping discuss Robert Kolker's riveting article in The New York Times, "Who Is The Bad Art Friend?"  

Patrons: You can get this bonus audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going...

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'The Many Saints of Newark' Review (with Tirhakah Love)

David chats with Tirhakah Love from The Daily Beast about The Many Saints of Newark, the new Sopranos prequel that's streaming right now on HBO Max. We discuss how well these actors inhabited these characters, the show's legacy and how the film deals with race. 

Be sure to follow Tirhakah on Twitter and che...

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Where Joanna Robinson is going next (with Joanna Robinson)

David and Joanna announce where Joanna is going next, plus reflect on their time podcasting together. 

Note: This will be the last Joanna/David Patreon audio for the foreseeable future. I plan to announce more about how we'll be restructuring the Patreon soon. Thanks for your support! 

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A quick update on the Patreon page and my work with Joanna Robinson

Hey all: Just wanted to share some news about what's happening on the Patreon page. Specifically: Tomorrow I will be posting my last Patreon bonus audio with Joanna Robinson! In that podcast episode, we'll discuss what she's doing next and our plans for the future. And of course, there will be continue to be more bonus Patreon content on this channel as usual. 

Expect more details in the next few weeks but wanted to get this out now in case folks wanted to cancel b...

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'What If... Ultron Won?' Review (with Dan Gvozden)

Every week, I'm going to hop on my YouTube channel with Dan Gvozden to discuss the latest episode of What If...? which is streaming right now on Disney+. And as Patrons, you get the audio-only version in podcast form for your convenience! This week we recap season 1 episode 8.

You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patre...

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When a man pays for the meal on the first date, who is entitled to the leftovers?

In this bonus audio, David and @joyonapping debate an age-old question: when a man buys the meal on a first date, who is entitled to the leftovers? 

Patrons: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and copying and pasting the RSS link to your podcast app. Thanks as always for your support!

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'What If... Thor Were an Only Child?' Review (with Dan Gvozden)

This week: Is this the most pointless episode of What If? yet? If so: Is that a good thing, possibly? Also: a casting surprise! 

Every week, I'm going to hop on my YouTube channel with Dan Gvozden to discuss the latest episode of What If...? which is streaming right now on Disney+. And as Patrons, you get the audio-only version in podcast form for your convenience! This week we recap s...

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'Dear Evan Hansen' (2021) Quick Reactions

David and bubble-mate Carter discuss the film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen. No spoilers beyond what's in the trailer (plus some spoilers for the musical are within). 

Content Warning: This recording contains discussion and several mentions of suicide.  

Patrons: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to 2021-09-22 03:41:21 +0000 UTC View Post

This Year's Emmy's Telecast (with Myles McNutt)

David discusses this year's Emmy's telecast with author and critic Myles McNutt. 

Note: this is a recording of a Twitter Space that I downloaded and am making available on this Patreon page. Let me know what you think of it! I'd be happy to do more of these and make these recordings an ongoing exclusive benefit. 

Patrons: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to 2021-09-21 06:21:00 +0000 UTC View Post

'What If...Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?' Review (with Dan Gvozden)

Every week, I'm going to hop on my YouTube channel with Dan Gvozden to discuss the latest episode of What If...? which is streaming right now on Disney+. And as Patrons, you get the audio-only version in podcast form for your convenience! This week we recap season 1 episode 6.

This week's episode was recorded after a couple scheduling challenges and concluded moments before I had to leave on a weeke...

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