TIME TO DECK THE HALLS, CINEGEEKS!In this episode, Roy and Angela sit down with special guest and friend of the pod, Tito Ian Lee of The Red Door Podcast PH, to talk about their favorite Christmas movies of all time!We go through the Christmas movies that warmed our hearts, hit us with major nostalgia, made us senti in the Grab on the way to a reunion, and the ones that surprised us with really good storytelling under all the tinsel and cheesy tropes. From the timeless classics to the quieter gems that more people should be talking about, we build a running list of the ultimate holiday watchlist.Expect festive hot takes, chaotic laughter, Christmas nerd energy, and a lot of “you need to watch this, pero huwag mong panoorin nang walang hot chocolate.” Tell us your favorite Christmas movies of all time in the comments and help us build the community holiday watchlist for the year!Cinegeeks Podcast is powered by RØDE and produced by Nerd Heard Studios.🔔 If you enjoy hanging out with us, hit subscribe so you never miss an episode.*********************************************************Connect with the Cinegeeks everywhere:Instagram: @CinegeeksPod – https://www.instagram.com/cinegeekspod/Facebook: Cinegeeks Podcast – https://www.facebook.com/cinegeekspodThreads: @cinegeekspod – https://www.threads.net/@cinegeekspodTikTok: @CinegeeksPH – https://www.tiktok.com/@cinegeeksphX (Twitter): @CinegeeksPod – https://x.com/CinegeeksPodBluesky: @cinegeekspod.bsky.social – https://bsky.app/profile/cinegeekspod.bsky.socialLetterboxd: @cinegeekspod – https://letterboxd.com/cinegeekspod/Website: https://www.cinegeekspod.comEmail for collabs and inquiries: cinegeekspod@gmail.com

Horror fans, this one is for you.In this episode of the Cinegeeks Podcast, where movies, TV, and all things geek collide, Roy and Angela sit down with special guest and friend of the pod, Tito Ian Lee of The Red Door Podcast PH, to talk about their favorite horror films of 2025.We go through the horror movies that scared us, stressed us out, made us overthink in the grab on the way home, and the ones that surprised us with really good storytelling under all the blood and jump scares. From big studio releases to quieter gems that more people should be talking about, we build a running list of the best horror films of 2025 so far.Expect hot takes, chaotic laughter, horror nerd energy, and a lot of “you need to watch this, pero huwag mong panoorin mag isa sa dilim.”Tell us your favorite horror film of 2025 in the comments and help us build the community horror watchlist for the year.Cinegeeks Podcast is powered by RØDE and produced by Nerd Heard Studios.🔔 If you enjoy hanging out with us, hit subscribe so you never miss an episode.*********************************************************Connect with the Cinegeeks everywhere:Instagram: @CinegeeksPod – https://www.instagram.com/cinegeekspod/Facebook: Cinegeeks Podcast – https://www.facebook.com/cinegeekspodThreads: @cinegeekspod – https://www.threads.net/@cinegeekspodTikTok: @CinegeeksPH – https://www.tiktok.com/@cinegeeksphX (Twitter): @CinegeeksPod – https://x.com/CinegeeksPodBluesky: @cinegeekspod.bsky.social – https://bsky.app/profile/cinegeekspod.bsky.socialLetterboxd: @cinegeekspod – https://letterboxd.com/cinegeekspod/Website: https://www.cinegeekspod.comEmail for collabs and inquiries: cinegeekspod@gmail.com

In this episode, Roy and Angela sit down to talk about one of their happiest comfort zones in film land: Movie musicals!

From childhood classics that raised us, to modern movie musicals that wrecked us in the best way, we go through the films, songs, and scenes that turned us into full time musical geeks.We talk about what makes a great movie musical, how some soundtracks basically became personality traits, which films still hold up on rewatch, and which ones secretly live rent free in our heads.

Expect strong opinions, a lot of laughter, some light singing energy, and a very honest chat about why these stories hit so hard.Tell us YOUR favorite movie musical in the comments. Is it a golden age classic, an animated banger, a modern stage-to-screen adaptation, or a chaotic deep cut only you and three people on Letterboxd remember?

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We are kicking off a new chapter of the Cinegeeks Podcast with a gratitude episode! In this episode, we look back at 2025 so far and talk about the things we are most thankful for:

• The movie premiere we are most grateful we got to attend

• The event invite that really meant a lot to us

• The Cinegeeks community members who kept us going when things got wild

• The brand new direction for the podcast and how this film thing suddenly feels very real

If you have ever liked a post, shared a clip, showed up at a screening, or just quietly listened on your commute, this episode is our little thank you to you.

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What's up, Cinegeeks!

We have a massive episode for you today as we are joined by our good friend, the one and only Smash of SmashThatScreen! Together, we're tackling two of the year's most anticipated films.

First, we dive into the wicked world of Park Chan-wook’s 'No Other Choice.' We discuss how this savage dark comedy starring Lee Byung-Hun stacks up against the director's legendary filmograpy, and compare its powerful themes of economic desperation to another modern South Korean masterpiece: Bong Joon-ho’s 'Parasite.'

Then, we come home to discuss the monumental finale to TBA Studios' historical trilogy, 'Quezon.' Directed by Jerrold Tarog, this 'Bayaniverse' epic sees Jericho Rosales take on the towering and complicated legacy of President Manuel L. Quezon. We explore how the film portrays him not as a flawless hero, but as a charismatic, brilliant, and deeply flawed political operator.

It’s a stacked conversation, and you won't want to miss Smash's insights. Tune in!

(00:00) Start

(02:30) SMASH REPORT: KinoFest 2025 & JFF 2025

(16:23) Quezon

(51:15) No Other Choice

We're clearing out our watchlist with a massive movie round-up! This week, we're catching up on four of the most talked-about films of the moment, and they could not be more different.

First, we plug back into the grid with TRON: Ares. Is this long-awaited sequel a stunning audio-visual masterpiece powered by a Nine Inch Nails score, or is it all style and no substance?

Next, we answer the call for Black Phone 2. The franchise takes a huge swing, moving from contained psychological horror to a full-blown supernatural slasher. Does this new direction work, or should The Grabber have stayed on the line?

Then, we lighten the mood with Aziz Ansari's directorial debut, Good Fortune. With a high-concept "life-swap" plot and a cast featuring Keanu Reeves as an inept angel, Seth Rogen, and Ansari himself, is this the charming comedy of the year?

Finally, we tackle a heavy one: the German documentary RIEFENSTAHL. We discuss this complex, challenging portrait of Leni Riefenstahl—Hitler's infamous propagandist filmmaker—and the new archival material that dismantles her lifelong "apolitical artist" myth.

Join us as we break down what's worth your time (and what isn't) in our latest episode!

(00:00) Start

(02:41) TRON: Ares

(21:26) Black Phone 2

(36:32) Good Fortune

(49:27) Riefenstahl

Time to finish the job! In the epic conclusion to the Cinegeeks Cinemalaya Review Extravaganza 2025, Roy & Angela cover the final six films, and this episode is packed.

They discuss two more unanimous masterpieces with Open Endings and Padamlagan, break down the flaws in Bloom Where You Are Planted, Warla, and Republika ng Pipolipinas, and have their most heated debate of the festival over Paglilitis. You don't want to miss this one.

(00:00) Start

(03:11) Bloom Where You Are Planted

(11:25) Warla

(23:16) Paglilitis

(38:17) Republika ng Pipolipinas

(49:53) Open Endings

(1:08:38) Padamlagan

Our Cinemalaya 2025 Review Extravaganza begins! In Part 1, we break down four of this year's most talked-about films.

We discuss the surprising charm of Child No. 82, the missed opportunities of Cinemartyrs and Raging, and why Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan is an absolutely essential, must-see masterpiece.

(00:00) Start

(04:03) Child No. 82: Anak ni Boy Kana

(25:57) Cinemartyrs

(37:22) Raging

(51:27) Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan