Cinema IRL drops you straight into the movie and asks the question, "what would YOU do?" In every episode, Amber and Scott (and the occasional guest) take movie plot points and run them through a real-life filter. What holds up, what falls apart, and what they'd actually do when things get messy. From impossible choices to wildly unrealistic storylines, they break it down, challenge each other, and uncover how these stories might play out in real life. Cinema IRL is smart, funny, and just the right amount of unhinged. (In case you're wondering about the dinosaurs on the movie posters...
Latest episodes
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33 min
E322 – Heart of the Beast - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode, Amber and Scott dive into the harrowing survivalist film Heart of the Beast, which follows a retired soldier and his loyal German shepherd, Odin, as they face the…
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27 min
E321 – Digger - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode, Amber and Scott take a look at the highly anticipated film Digger, though they find themselves quickly drifting from excitement into sheer boredom and confusion. T…
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32 min
E320 – Charlie Harper - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode, Amber and Scott take a deep dive into the emotional complexities of the film Charlie and Harper. They explore the messy, non-linear reality of long-term relationsh…
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24 min
E319 – Primetime - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode, Amber and Scott dive into the dark, sensational world of To Catch a Predator and the film Primetime. They tackle the uncomfortable reality of reality television pr…
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29 min
E318 – Coyote vs. Acme - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode, Amber and Scott dive into the animated-live-action hybrid Coyote vs. Acme, a film that unexpectedly moved them to tears with its heartfelt exploration of friendshi…
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30 min
E317 – The Weight - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode of Cinema IRL, Amber and Scott tackle the 1933 gold-heist drama The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, though they spend a surprising amount of time deciphering the obsc…
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39 min
E316 – Finding Emily - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode of Cinema IRL, Amber and Scott explore the chaotic romantic comedy Finding Emily, where a simple typo in a phone number spirals into an elaborate, campus-wide obses…
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34 min
E315 – The Musical - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode, Amber and Scott take a deep dive into the chaotic world of the film Theater Camp, exploring the fine line between creative passion and professional sabotage. They…
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26 min
E314 – Hope - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode, Amber and Scott take on the massive three-hour Korean action spectacle The Roundup: Punishment—or as they affectionately struggle to identify it, the film Hope. Th…
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36 min
E313 – Buddy - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode of Cinema IRL, Amber and Scott dive into the bizarre, kitschy world of the horror-comedy Buddy, a film centered on a children’s show host who happens to be a murder…
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Welcome to Cinema IRL
Welcome to Cinema IRL! Cinema IRL drops you straight into the movie and asks the question, "what would YOU do?" In every episode, Amber and Scott (and the occasional guest) take mo…
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32 min
E312 – The Dog Stars - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode of Cinema IRL, Amber and Scott dive into the harrowing world of the post-apocalyptic film The Dog Stars. The hosts share a poignant moment lamenting the tragic fate…
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46 min
E311 – It Ends - What Would YOU Do?
In this episode of Cinema IRL, Amber and Scott explore the minimalist, mind-bending film It Ends. The duo dissects the harrowing scenario of four friends trapped in a car on an end…
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23 min
E310 – The Magic Faraway Tree - What Would YOU Do?
Amber and Scott dive into the whimsical, family-oriented world of The Magic Faraway Tree, a film that leaves them questioning the sanity of its characters and the logic of its magi…
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21 min
E309 – Spa Weekend - What Would YOU Do?
Amber and Scott dive into the chaotic world of Spa Weekend, a film that explores the limits of friendship when a group of long-time besties tries to escape for a relaxing getaway.…
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47 min
E308 – The End of Oak Street - What Would YOU Do?
Amber and Scott dive into the chaotic movie The End of Oak Street, a bizarre mashup of E.T. vibes and Land of the Lost prehistoric survival. The duo finds themselves hilariously be…
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23 min
E307 - Spider Man: Brand New Day - What Would YOU Do?
Amber and Scott navigate the bewildering vortex of their first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Spider-Man: A Brand New Day. They share a hilarious, genuine moment of…
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48 min
E306 – The Odyssey - What Would YOU Do?
Amber and Scott tackle the monumental three-hour epic The Odyssey, finding themselves hilariously out of their depth as they navigate a landscape filled with centaurs, Hydras, and…
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46 min
E305 – One Night Only - What Would YOU Do?
Amber and Scott dive into the high-concept premise of One Night Only, a film depicting a dystopian America where premarital sex is strictly outlawed by a government mandate, leavin…
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29 min
E304 – Cookie Queens - What Would YOU Do?
Amber and Scott dive into the high-stakes world of the documentary Cookie Queens, pulling back the curtain on the intense, multi-million dollar empire of the Girl Scout cookie seas…