We entered March with a dream. A hope. To definitely rank the eight shows in the MCU's Phase 4 television lineup. And we knew we'd need some help. Two months later, we emerge with our friends Paige and Sam, to deliver the first of a three-part series dedicated to answering that question. First up in our bracket: The Falcon & The Winter Soldier VS M…

It's the month of love and we're celebrating with a look an underrated classic from 2006, Penelope!This modern fairytale stars Christina Ricci and James McAvoy and it's enthralled both Aaron and Elizabeth.Take a listen as they discuss why the movie is well done, that it explores some deeper themes and turns fairytales on their heads!…

In the first episode of 2023, Aaron and Elizabeth take a look back at 2022 and the offerings, cinema-wise, that were presented.Yes, they missed a lot.Yes, they watched movies that were regrettable.Yes, they feel bad about it.Come take a listen and see which movies they missed, and which movies they skipped.…

Aaron and Liz are Back Bay-Bee!It's felt like no time at all has passed! And it still feels like Christmas.... Right???The talks-way-too-much couple explores what qualifications actually Make a movie into a Christmas Movie and Liz premieres her (patent-pending) Christmas Movie Venn Diagram!Come take a listen and leave your predictions below!…

We promise...we aren't trying to be controversial. But we've got opinions, and we brought in our Marvelous Married cohosts Sam and Paige once more to try and offer perspective on the latest entry in the MCU. Spoilers abound, so tread carefully.Di Married to the Idea

We're finally to the elite eight in the DAMM bracket, and we needed all the help we could get. So we reassembled the Marvelous Marrieds and brought in Sam and Paige to help us figure out who will be the winner! Some high points - the ever-present threat of mimes, using math to solve our problems, and explaining the concept of the waifu to the unini…

We're back for Part Two, and we're on a roll now! We're charging through the Sweet Sixteen and we get down to the Elite Eight, which we will tackle in next week's conclusion to the D.A.M.M. bracket. It's already hurting to see some of our favorites go head to head, and those vetoes are going to become very powerful, so join us and see how your brac…

Welcome to D.A.M.M., or the Disney Animated Movie Madness bracket! We pit 64 of the best and brightest from Disney and Pixar to find the top seed. This took much longer to record than we originally thought, so join us every week this March as we go through another round of contenders, trying and failing to be objective the whole way through. You ca…

We promise not to make the obvious joke here in the written description. We promise no such thing won't happen within the episode. It's time to take a look at the amazing Madrigals in Encanto, Disney's 60th animated movie. Choreography, characters, music, and more to gush about, as well as theories to propose and lessons to be learned. *Spoiler fre…

You know why we're here - there's a whole Part One explaining it - so let's get right into the movies coming out in summer 2022. Positivity only, and no spoilers - just excitement and good vibes. This was a huge undertaking, and we're glad we had Rich to hold our hand along the way. Be on the lookout for him when we take on the second half of 2022 …

We return to you in the Year of our Lord 2022 with a truly epic first episode! Movie guru and returning guest Rich joins us to take on the first three months of the year and talk about which movies we can't wait to see. Positivity only, and no spoilers - just excitement and good vibes. If you're excited about summer movies, make sure you join us in…

New Dune? New guest! Dune enthusiast J.J. (yes, he's played the board game) guides us through the newest adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel, a novel neither Aaron nor Elizabeth has ever read. Does the movie work both on its own merit and on the basis of adaptation? What are Herbert's and Villeneuve's thoughts on feminism, classism, and colonialism…

We're tackling a big bucket of candy for our final Halloween 2021 episode - ranking every Bob's Burgers Halloween episode! Going from worst to best, we also discuss our favorite B-plots, our top picks of the kids' pun-tastic costumes, and why this episode grouping is a must-watch during the spooky season.* Big thanks to our Sponsordome winner, Luck…

Has Disney finally done right by their red-headed stepchild? We watch the newest Muppets special, Muppets Haunted Mansion, and see if we can add a new viewing experience to our yearly Halloween watch list. We also discuss the 90s Muppets Halloween special that almost was, the truly unsettling horror of old man muppet makeup, and distinct lack of Ed…

We're back after a much-needed break! But we experienced so much during that that we couldn't talk about just one thing: We had to talk about all the things!We run through the movies and tv shows we watched during our summer in 5 minutes or less (or more)!Di Married to the Idea

Paige and Sam return for another edition of The Marvelous Marrieds as we enjoy the camp, emotionality, and origins of the first Spider-Man movie. We also tell the "I'm an adult" story. We're gonna have some fun. Thanks to our Sponsordome champion Audibletrial.com/marriedtotheidea (our recommendation is "The Greatest Love Story Ever Told") and our c…

It got three seasons, so we brought in a third to talk DuckTales (woohoo!). Rich (from our episodes on Blues Brothers, Tangled, and many more) joins us to discuss favorite villains, characters, and episodes, play a game of Who WASN'T A Voice Actor In This Show, and state our case for why this reboot deserves to be in the pantheon of good kids conte…

Time for Sony to atone for the Emoji Movie again - we have the delightful Netflix animated movie The Mitchells vs. the Machines! We talk about Sony's fall from grace and its subsequent renaissance, as well as Illumination's steady decline from day one; the madcap humor of Lord and Miller; and the interesting wrinkle added to the overplayed and unde…

For our second entry in The Marvelous Marrieds, Paige and Sam return for the newest Marvel series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. This time around, we compare WandaVision apples to Falcon/Winter Soldier oranges, choose whether to be blipped or left behind, debate direction and cinematography, and talk about the societal impact of a culture reco…

On another book vs. movie adaptation review, we journey back to Elizabeth's childhood for the O.G. magic girl, Matilda. We talk behind-the-scenes trivia, first impressions from Aaron's first viewing, and who is truly the worst family - the Wormwoods or the Dursleys.*Thanks to our reigning champion Audibletrial.com/MarriedtotheIdea and our Sponsordo…

We love to hate them, and now we're gonna rank 'em! Join us as we travel through the Villainous catalog and decide whether our big baddies deserve redemption or not, and why it's definitely okay if they don't. We'll even give you a taste of what movies based on these villains might look like, and we're pretty sure they're all better than their live…

Now in glorious technicolor, it's WandaVision! And, as with any big Marvel release, we had to bring in our ringers Paige and Sam, from Paige and Sam Plan a Wedding. We discuss our thoughts on returning viewing experiences to a weekly scheduled program, the utter lack of setup for the next Marvel property (and what that's a good thing), and muse on …

He's Liz, she's Aaron, and we're Married to the Codpast! Dang it, we'll get it right one of these hundred times. ANYWAY - we return to the lovely world of Hilda for its second season, joined by superfan Ollie to discuss our favorite eps, the gutwrenching emotional trauma, and that Wha? season finale, as well as some fan theories and John Cena refer…

We're trying something new in Season Five - going through our fave animated content on Youtube. If you're looking to expand your scope of animation, as well as humor, horror, and genuine FEELINGS, we'd recommend any of these fine creators:PlumbobMillionaire - https://www.youtube.com/user/PlumbobMillionaire/videosZero Punctuation - https://www.escap…

To kick off our first episode of Season Five, we needed a ringer. So we called upon one of our guests (Rich) from one of our most popular episodes (Blues Brothers) and picked a movie that the three of us not only love, but may love the most of any Disney, or indeed animated, film (Tangled). We hope you all enjoy hearing some of the behind-the-scene…

Happy New Year! We're not quite done with 2020 yet, so let's finish off our fourth season with Part Two of our Choose Your Own Rom-Com Christmas Extravaganza! It's a LONG one, but definitely worth the time, and we even tell you a few of the unpicked options we pass along the way to finding Chrissy's happily ever after. If you want to make your own …

We're back, just in time for Christmas! We wanted to give you all a gift, and what better present is there than creating your very own Christmas movie romance! Follow along with us as we sip our festive drinks, wear our fabulous pjs, and enjoy Married to the Idea's version of "That's-a Christmas to Me" as listeners weigh in with their choices in th…

It's post 100th episode - we do what we want now. So let's just talk about a really sweet animated movie, from the same people that brought you Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, and The Breadwinner. Strangely, the first half-hour is why Tangled is a superior film to most other contemporary Disney movies. But AFTER ALL THAT, we talk about enjoyment …

Looks like we made it! Join us for a fun reflection on the movies and tv that we've reviewed over the past 99 episodes, including- the best, worst, and most forgettable, the top ten episodes in under ten minutes, our pick for best adaptation, how many times we managed to keep the episode under an hour, and some fun messages from our many guests alo…

On the 30th anniversary of the 1990 version, and the 3-year anniversary of our review of it, we return to Roald Dahl's story of a secret world of child-hating witches and the plan to stop them with the 2020 adaptation of The Witches. Does an all-star cast, genuinely creepy body horror, and the return of the book's bittersweet ending make for a bett…

Have you been bored with nothing to do? Then The Phantom Tollbooth is for you! We discuss this amazing work of children's literature that everyone loves but no one knows about, as well as its animated Chuck Jones adaptation. We talk about how the author blew off work to write a story about a boy who asked too many questions, why so many kid movies …

To celebrate the trailer drop for Wolfwalkers, we're talking about Cartoon Saloon's first two animated movies - The Secret of Kells & Song of the Sea, a couple of fantastically beautiful entries in the "animation is NOT a genre" argument. We compare these two Irish tales in the way they use their animation, tell their story, and comment on the them…

Welcome back to another great television series about kick-ass females that you should definitely be watching, but only if you can see an NC-17 rated movie. For some reason, we spend the first twenty minutes naming our signature vodka and talking about Ryan Reynolds (seriously, skip to 19:00 if none of that interests you), but eventually we get to …

We're back! Did ya miss us? While recuperating, we've been watching a TON of quality couch content, and we've gotta talk about our girl Harley Quinn in her two most recent outings - Birds of Prey, and the Harley Quinn animated series (season one). We talk about the crazy wide cast of side characters, the villains both dastardly and loveable, and th…

We know we said we were gonna take a breather between the first run of the Steven Universe and the movie. After all, fans had to wait for a few years, surely we could wait a month or two. We didn't even last a week. But what can we say - we missed all of you! So enjoy a SPOILERific episode of Keep Beach City Quarantined as we talk about the awesome…

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the final episodes of Season Five, and the end of the original run of Steven Universe - The Question, Made of Honor, Reunited, Legs from Here to Homeworld, Familiar, Together Alone, Escapism, and Change Your Mind. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our …

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing episodes 11-20 of Season Five of Steven Universe - Lars of the Stars, Jungle Moon, Your Mother and Mine, The Big Show, Pool Hopping, Letters to Lars, Can't Go Back, A Single Pale Rose, Now We're Only Falling Apart, and What's Your Problem. Join us for the live stream every Tue…

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the first ten episodes of Season Five of Steven Universe - Stuck Together, The Trial, Off Colors, Lars' Head, Dewey Wins, Gemcation, Raising the Barn, Back to the Kindergarten, Sadie Killer, and Kevin Party. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebo…

Well, if Disney+ is gonna give it to us, of course we had to talk about it. But Aaron and I were going in blind, so we needed some help. Sarah, both a musical fan and specialist, joins us in the recording booth for this special episode as we gush, dissect, and theorize about the musical that has been on everyone's minds and playlists for the past f…

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the last ten episodes of Season Four of Steven Universe - The New Crystal Gems, Storm in the Room, Rocknaldo, Tiger Philanthropist, Room for Ruby, Lion 4: Alternate Ending, Doug Out, The Good Lars, Are You My Dad?, and I Am My Mom. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday nig…

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing episodes 6-15 of Season Four of Steven Universe - Last One Out Of Beach City, Onion Gang, Gem Harvest, Three Gems and a Baby, Steven's Dream, Adventures in Light Distortion, Gem Heist, The Zoo, and That Will Be All. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on ou…

For Aaron's birthday, we're celebrating with a movie he hated until he loved it - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! We discuss the history of this movie, from its directors to its (multiple) source materials, the zany humor that was the precursor to The Lego Movie, and take a bite out of the sequel for even more food puns.…

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the last five episodes of Season Three and the first five episodes of Season Four of Steven Universe - Bismuth, Beta (Part 1), Earthlings (Part 2), Back to the Moon, Bubbled, Kindergarten Kid, Know Your Fusion, Buddy's Book, Mindful Education, and Future Boy Zoltron. Join us f…

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the next nine episodes of Season Three of Steven Universe - Beach City Drift, Restaurant Wars, Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service, Monster Reunion, Alone at Sea, Greg the Babysitter, Gem Hunt, Crack the Whip, and Steven vs. Amethyst. Why just nine? We couldn't end this on Bismuth -…

We're not angry, just disappointed. Well, maybe we're angry too. We're deconstructing the movie adaptation of Artemis Fowl beat for beat, so *SPOILERS AHOY* but don't worry, we also play a fun game that you can try at home too! Beware: nerd rage, anime references, and several mentions of the movie Cats ahead.…

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the first ten episodes of Season Three of Steven Universe - Super Watermelon Island, Gem Drill, Same Old World, Barn Mates, Hit the Diamond, Steven Floats, Drop Beat Dad, Mr. Greg, Too Short to Ride, and The New Lars. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on …

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the final five episodes of the second season of Steven Universe - The Answer, Steven's Birthday, It Could've Been Great, Message Received, and Log Date 7 15 2. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part o…

It's Liz's birthday, and we're celebrating with a beautiful animated movie - Long Way North! We discuss French animation and bande dessinee culture, as well as the gorgeous yet terrifying landscapes, the cost-cutting measure of removing linework that somehow heightens the realism, and why you should see it too without spoiling it.…

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we discuss Nightmare Hospital, Sadie's Song, Catch and Release, When It Rains, Back to the Barn, and Too Far. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.…

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we hit our third StevenBomb with Cry for Help, Keystone Motel, Onion Friend, Historical Friction, and Friend Ship. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.…