Hosts Jeff Simpson and Cole Wissinger may have different opinions in what movies, TV, or music they like, but they can agree that families need good clean options for screen time with kids. In an entertainment world too caught up on the bad and the ugly, we talk about good. A production of BYUradio. https://www.byuradio.org/ce39aab3-83ba-4ab9-8eb1-98a26914fa61 en-us © 2026 BYU Broadcasting BYUradio BYUradio byurpodcasts@byu.edu false Episodic Movies come and go, but every person has a handful of movies that they will always come back to in their viewing habits. Join host Jeff Simpson and guest Rod Gustafson as they discuss their personal favorite timeless movies, movies that will always hold a special place in their heart. https://www.byuradio.org/2fcd27e6-80ea-4944-aca6-02e1c43ea011 2fcd27e680ea-4944-aca6-02e1c43ea011 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 4 16 Host Jeff Simpson and guest Rod Gustafson discuss the 2021 Annie Awards for animation and some of their favorite animatred movies. https://www.byuradio.org/881aae48-85f6-4e23-b19f-58ba201370dc 881aae4885f6-4e23-b19f-58ba201370dc Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 4 15 With Oscar season approaching soon, host Jeff Simpson welcomes guest Rod Gustafson to discuss some of their favorite Oscar winners from years past. They'll be looking at several Oscar categories for this retrospective into movie history. https://www.byuradio.org/0ae0de26-66fa-405f-a346-6d77b185b44c 0ae0de2666fa-405f-a346-6d77b185b44c Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 4 14 Today hosts Jeff Simpson and Cole Wissinger are looking back on the biggest movies trends of the 2000s in a continuation of our Decades in Movies series. Along the way, they'll look at movie adaptations of books, Leonardo Dicaprio's breakout career, and much more. Stick around to hear about the biggest and best of the 2000s. https://www.byuradio.org/c485fea6-9bfe-4432-9bf5-7fac2e3151b6 c485fea69bfe-4432-9bf5-7fac2e3151b6 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 3370 full 4 13 A 'Quick Clean' is an extra segment where we bring you movie reviews we didn't get to during the show. This week we're reviewing the Spy Thriller, "The Courier", starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The film is rated PG-13 and is in theaters now. https://www.byuradio.org/c7180cad-1b31-4b3a-882c-006a02977633 c7180cad1b31-4b3a-882c-006a02977633 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 240 full 4 12 For our 125th episode, hosts Jeff Simpson and Cole Wissinger are looking back on the career of funnyman and bonafide movie superstar Robin Williams. They'll be looking at every part of his career, analyzing what made him so funny, and discussing their favorite Robin Williams movies. https://www.byuradio.org/8d946804-f981-4c26-b371-aba6808df915 8d946804f981-4c26-b371-aba6808df915 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 3178 full 4 11 Jeff and Cole love movies. And every week they talk about movies they enjoy or want to highlight for one reason or another, but today is special. It's time for another installment of the Screen Cleaning Hall of Fame, where the entire show is devoted to taking a deep dive on just two movies. Movies that go on the shelf with the best of the best. Enjoy us gush over what is great about "Clue" and "Stranger Than Fiction". https://www.byuradio.org/fec96113-ed5d-45ff-8ca1-3192c0c7b93f fec96113ed5d-45ff-8ca1-3192c0c7b93f Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 3369 full 4 10 Part two of our tour across the United States of Movies. East of the Mississippi we have the rough and tumble Boston movies, southern charm and southern music, and the laid back kindness of the mid-west. What state has the best movies? Is New York or LA the place to be? We're filling up the RV and continuing the tour, here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/2d3dda77-c6bd-4cfe-b07a-601a717b95ba 2d3dda77c6bd-4cfe-b07a-601a717b95ba Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 4 9 Sundance and Slamdance are winding down a unique festival season. South of the ski slopes of Robert Redford's hang out is Orem, Utah and this weekend's LDS Film Festival. Jeff, Cole, and Avery caught a few of the new features that are premiering and have reviews today. We also look back at some of the great movies you might have forgot got their start in the festival circuit. Screen Cleaning is pretty indie, you've probably never heard of it. https://www.byuradio.org/7faa2da6-1d5a-4001-a9d6-23c79bc23818 7faa2da61d5a-4001-a9d6-23c79bc23818 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 3249 full 4 8 A couple Oscars contenders are available this weekend. Jeff, Cole, and Avery review Minari after seeing it in theaters (with popcorn) for the first time in what feels like forever. In addition to being a powerful family drama, it also shows off the beauty of the state of Arkansas. And I can't think of another Arkansas movie. So what is the most iconic movie from each state in the US? Today is part one, tackling everything west of the Mississippi. We know Hollywood loves making movies about Hollywood, and we love talking about them on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/8ec65bc8-a713-4708-9fb0-224a884ace57 8ec65bc8a713-4708-9fb0-224a884ace57 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 3409 full 4 7 This year for Valentine's Day we're looking for love in all the TV places. Sit-coms handle relationships in many different ways and we are pitting some of the most iconic TV couples against each other, bracket style. Ross & Rachel, Sam & Diane, Rosanne & Dan, and what about the platonic couples that exemplify friendship like Ron & Leslie or Jerry & Elaine. We'll crown one of them the greatest as well as reviewing a couple new releases in time for your V-Day date night and as always bring the best from entertainment news of the week. We love you, even when we're on (commercial) break, on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/a5faeb4b-f47f-476f-bd53-659c44976edd a5faeb4bf47f-476f-bd53-659c44976edd Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 3496 full 4 6 Our media reflects the world we live in. Now we can look back to a time before a pandemic and theaters closing, and wonder what the 2010's said about us. Today Jeff and Cole examine the biggest trends and stories that dominated movies and TV through the most recent decade including franchise filmmaking and an era of prestige television. We watched a lot of movies in those ten years, but there were still a couple that we've been meaning to watch. And as always stick around for the best in entertainment news. Part one of our series looking at Decades in Movies on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/265dbd9b-4d21-4504-b1f0-3a3dd075d70e 265dbd9b4d21-4504-b1f0-3a3dd075d70e Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 3482 full 4 5 Sure Groundhog Day has been a holiday in Central Pennsylvania for 150 years. And sure time loop stories have been around since Christmas Every Day and 12:01 PM. But when Bill Murray and Harold Ramis teamed up in 1993 they perfected, popularized, and combined the two. Today Jeff and Cole are talking Groundhog Day the movie on this Groundhog Day, and also exploring movies and TV shows that have played with the time travel concept. It's not Déjà vu, it's Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/81168f58-a58c-4b66-835b-c3a3052fab97 81168f58a58c-4b66-835b-c3a3052fab97 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 3317 full 4 4 SOMEBODY got test positive for Covid-19. Who could that be? On today's rather unconventional episode, Jeff and Cole talk about various presidents played in movies. TV shows like Cobra Kai and WandaVision are also discussed, and the two pan for good in today's episode of Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/03450a54-9cd4-4219-a6b9-9d77dedb6c2d 03450a549cd4-4219-a6b9-9d77dedb6c2d Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 4 3 2020 - The year that must not be named. Cole and Jeff reflect on this...interesting year, and talk about how the year's events affected the movie industry. They share their opinions on movies such as Wonder Woman 1984, Soul, and The Invisible Man. https://www.byuradio.org/111b74b6-58f1-48bb-82c3-65a629644b1d 111b74b658f1-48bb-82c3-65a629644b1d Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 4 2 Could we have covered more different ground by picking a 2010's indie comedy and a Michael Bay film as our latest two entries into The Screen Cleaning Hall of Fame? Every so often on the show we spend a little more time talking about movies we love, but don't talk enough about. Jeff's selection offers dumb fun chases and sweeping panoramic shots in 2005's The Island. And we say goodbye and good luck to Producer Mickey who brings us The Way, Way Back one of her personal favorites. It's a movie about growing up and moving on, and we wish the best to Mickey in the future from us at Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/0c48bd78-4e7f-46df-a66f-35adf2aacba9 0c48bd784e7f-46df-a66f-35adf2aacba9 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 4 1 Movies based on books are nothing new, but each version usually adds something new. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic holiday tale and it's in the public domain, meaning anyone can use the story as a basis for a new movie or Christmas episode of their TV show. There are easily over 50 retellings of the familiar story on the screen including a new three part series on FX this year. Jeff and Cole watched...well, not all of them, but certainly a few. There are good parts and character portrayals in each, so we cobbled our favorites together and present for you - not just A Christmas Carol - but THE Christmas Carol. Marry Christmas from the Screen Cleaning team and God bless us, everyone. https://www.byuradio.org/e86b5d2f-d191-4473-8ccd-333bf94ef8ac e86b5d2fd191-4473-8ccd-333bf94ef8ac Sat, 26 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3379 full 3 48 Stop me if you've heard this one. A big city girl comes back home for the holidays only to be shown the true meaning of Christmas from a handsome boy in flannel. Hallmark movies have a bad reputation, and sure some of them can be really similar, but today we are going to celebrate them. Sometimes after a long year, a relaxing predictable story where everything works out in the end is all you need. Merry Christmas from Screen Cleaning! https://www.byuradio.org/b6f31933-dcb5-4490-a6fd-53879ac4e77d b6f31933dcb5-4490-a6fd-53879ac4e77d Sat, 19 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3374 full 3 47 It's been a long year and as we look forward to the Christmas season and finally turning that calendar page we realized we could all use a little pick me up. What ever's got you down, we can look to the movies to pick us back up. These are the underdog stories, testaments to the human will, and just fun feel good times. Also we react to the big theater news that Warner Brothers movies will go to HBO Max along with theaters in the new year, and review a new kids movie The Croods 2. James Brown had it right, we feel good, here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/1676e2ee-5f52-4957-991d-7d22fc889d80 1676e2ee5f52-4957-991d-7d22fc889d80 Sat, 05 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3321 full 3 46 We hope you're enjoying your Thanksgiving weekend. Cole has some time off, but we're thankful for Rod Gustafson coming on the show to share one of his favorite films. Today is another edition of the Screen Cleaning Hall of Fame where we shine our spotlight on movies that we don't spend enough time talking about. Some are underrated or forgotten or just movies we love that we don't talk about every other week on the show. Today Jeff and Rod gush over Matchstick Men and Breach. Hope we don't have to con you into watching these thrillers. https://www.byuradio.org/69e303e2-6c85-49a9-b539-fde8891cbaf8 69e303e26c85-49a9-b539-fde8891cbaf8 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3380 full 3 45 Thanksgivings this year are going to be more virtual than ever. Maybe you can't have all your family around the table like normal, and so we're filling up that guest list with fictional characters from film and tv. And what would the turkey holiday be without food! We stuffed our menu (and our bellies) with the most scrumdiddlyumptious fictional food too. Also stay tuned for the best of entertainment news and reviews of Jingle Jangle and The Queen's Gambit on Netflix. We're thankful for movies and for all of you listeners here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/82bb19f5-c1e9-4e24-8d40-c64d4063e34c 82bb19f5c1e9-4e24-8d40-c64d4063e34c Sat, 21 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 3 44 Okay, so maybe you spent the past few months binging too much TV. That's fine because so did we! It's that time again on Screen Cleaning to break out the brackets to pit shows and movies against each other and this time around it's sit-coms. We put 16 of the most iconic, most popular, and well most funny shows in order from oldest to newest. Did you love The Brady Bunch and M*A*S*H growing up? Is your family more of an Office or Parks & Rec crowd now? We'll be picking our favorites and unveiling your picks too! Hopefully our choices won't land us in the Bad Place here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/f13fcd8b-6b5c-4066-a279-e8837641c1e0 f13fcd8b6b5c-4066-a279-e8837641c1e0 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3439 full 3 43 It seems like only yesterday that Netflix was disrupting the video rental world and now there are new streaming services every day trying to disrupt Netflix. And what about all the other ways the younger generation watches their media? Today the Screen Cleaning crew is focused on the small screens in our pockets. What do parents need to know about TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube. New movies are still being released and Jeff will review Let Him Go. https://www.byuradio.org/b89b9251-3e36-4e57-ad6c-aa2847c7ccd8 b89b92513e36-4e57-ad6c-aa2847c7ccd8 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3409 full 3 42 Spooktober has reached Part Three. If we were really committed to the bit, we would have done it in 3D like all the great horror franchises. But we are finally talking about scary movies after covering books and theater. Which scary movies? All the scary movies. It’s a history of horror as we (slowly, never running) make our way through all the eras of the genre from creature features, to slashers, to found footage always asking the question; in 2020, does this hold up? Happy Halloween from Screen Cleaning! When Halloween is over, we'll be cleansing our media palate with some good old fashion sit-coms. You can vote for your favorites here: https://www.commoninja.com/bracket/fe781245-cabd-4360-b6c5-10d3a320935d https://www.byuradio.org/cfadf93d-5ff1-452c-9479-eca78a547520 cfadf93d5ff1-452c-9479-eca78a547520 Sat, 31 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 3 41 There are lots of ways to enjoy the scary season and we're exploring them all month long on Screen Cleaning. Last week was books and this week we're going to the theatre. Murder Mysteries and gothic adaptations are on stages near us. We also talk to the co-founder of the Hale Center Theater in Sandy, UT Sally Dietlein about how the live experience has adapted due to the ongoing pandemic. Broadway is still closed and when it comes back it will be without a creepy favorite that made its way from the screen to the stage, Beetlejuice, but producer Mickey caught it before it closed its doors. Then we'll chat about other scary musicals. Boo! This is week two of Scream Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/3b12b6d6-71ae-42e1-a2a1-8cab68a52499 3b12b6d671ae-42e1-a2a1-8cab68a52499 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3369 full 3 40 This October on Screen Cleaning we're looking beyond our usual fare of TV and movies to see how else people find their scares. Today it's Screen Cleaning Book Club as Jeff, Cole, and Mickey spent the week reading Henry James' classic "The Turn of the Screw". The Haunting of Bly Manor is out this week on Netflix, so we each watched a different on screen adaptation of the old book. Then take a look at other horror books to movies through the years. And don't miss Rod Gustafson to help catch up and review the movies you might have missed coming to streaming in the past month. Boo! We're scary all month long on Screen Cleaning. It's almost bracket time again on Screen Cleaning! When October is over, we'll be cleansing the palate with some of our favorite sit-coms of all time. You know the drill, click the link, pick your favorites, enter to win!  https://www.commoninja.com/bracket/fe781245-cabd-4360-b6c5-10d3a320935d https://www.byuradio.org/7e83d5eb-b10d-42dc-8fb4-17114ea7d376 7e83d5ebb10d-42dc-8fb4-17114ea7d376 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3446 full 3 39 All those nights watching IMDb more than the movie in front of you are about to pay off, this is our first ever Screen Cleaning Movie Trivia Night. Taking inspiration from great game shows like Trivial Pursuit, The Weakest Link, Card Sharks, The Price is Right, and of course Jeopardy play along at home testing your movie fact knowledge. Thanks to our host/MC/producer Mickey Randle and guests Lisa Valentine Clark and Richie T from The Lisa Show which you can catch every morning on BYU Radio. How's that for a crossover episode. Answer: The greatest movie podcast ever. Question: What is Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/15d5970d-8f6c-4663-be45-b196fed88d14 15d5970d8f6c-4663-be45-b196fed88d14 Sat, 10 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 3 38 Jeff and Cole love movies. And every week they talk about movies they enjoy or want to highlight for one reason or another, but today is special. This is the second installment of the Screen Cleaning Hall of Fame where the whole show is devoted to taking a deep dive on just two movies. Movies that go on the shelf with the best of the best. Enjoy us gush over what is great about Dave and Babe, two feel good 90's classics. https://www.byuradio.org/0c2fac47-b0ed-422d-9c86-3b15a430463d 0c2fac47b0ed-422d-9c86-3b15a430463d Sat, 26 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 3 37 There's more to a movie than its cast and script. Our favorite movies just work, and you can't put a finger on why. Unfortunately, the opposite is true too. Sometime a film will come out with everything going for it; great reviews and great people working on it, but it just didn't click. Those are the oddities we are focusing on today. We really \*should\* like these, but we don't. Sometimes the circumstances around a movie cause this phenomenon and it's not the movie's fault. In that case it deserves a second chance and Jeff and Cole take another look at a couple of those today. A close cousin to movies we should like, are the ones that come out that we want to like. You've got a hundred other shows where we talk about movies we love, here's one where we talk about ones we don't. Only the best (okay today worst) on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/4012efea-2268-4245-8dfe-37f78ea9725b 4012efea2268-4245-8dfe-37f78ea9725b Sat, 19 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3408 full 3 36 For over three years Jeff Simpson and Cole Wissinger have been on the radio waves and podcast platforms bringing the best in the entertainment world to you. We've talked about our favorite movies and tv shows, and podcasts and songs, but today we're breaking down some of our favorite episodes of this show! And we’ll also play some of our favorite moments, including some never heard before on the podcast feed. This isn’t a normal clip show that you can skip though, we’ve also got reviews of Mulan and Tenet. Here's to another 100 and more from us at Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/6b6fd3f1-6dec-4bc5-b5ca-ac7c91cad02e 6b6fd3f16dec-4bc5-b5ca-ac7c91cad02e Sat, 05 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3538 full 3 35 It's always fun to imagine what the next big Hollywood reboot would look like. The Disney live action remakes are really only multi-million dollar versions of the internet photoshopping Chris Pratt to look like Hercules, which we're behind by the way. We have a smaller budget though, so today we just talk about what if some of the biggest and most beloved movies of all time came out today. Who would play the Wonderful Wizard of Oz or who are 2020's Good, Bad, and Ugly? Last week on the show we recast new movies with actors from previous eras, today on Recasting Part Two, we do the reverse. You can check out Part One here: http://www.byuradio.org/episode/3351b761-1018-4858-8f0c-381344f6a719/screen-cleaning-recasting-favorite-movies-pt-1 https://www.byuradio.org/c83fe9ba-cff7-4271-aaee-ee25b5fc54a7 c83fe9bacff7-4271-aaee-ee25b5fc54a7 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 3 34 Reboots and remakes are nothing new in the movie game. And as much as we lament every time another of our favorites is resurrected for a cash grab, it also gets our imaginations churning. This week and next week Jeff and Cole will be taking some of their most beloved movies from different eras and remaking them with actors from a different time. What would a 90's Avengers look like or The Fast and the Furious in the golden age of Hollywood? Also movies are returning to theaters today and we've got Rod Gustafson joining to catch up reviewing all the new releases like The One and Only Ivan, Words on Bathroom Walls, and Boys State. Our podcast cast is perfect, no recasting needed, on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/3351b761-1018-4858-8f0c-381344f6a719 3351b7611018-4858-8f0c-381344f6a719 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3528 full 3 33 Going back to school is going to be different this year than ever before. But one thing that is the same is Jeff & Cole talking about back to school movies here on Screen Cleaning. Our admissions board is busy watching a new batch of applicants this year, find out if some of your favorite films will make the cut. Graduating with honors it's Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/8d55e4ac-2c0e-4276-aa34-775d1bc8939e 8d55e4ac2c0e-4276-aa34-775d1bc8939e Sat, 15 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 3 32 This is the time of the year when we would normally be wrapping up the Summer Box Office that was, but 2020 is definitely not a normal year. Jeff and Cole still wanted an excuse to talk about movies though so step into this alternate timeline where we spent the summer at the theaters instead of on our couch. What would the top grossing movie of Summer 2020 have been, and in case you weren't keeping track, what was the top grossing movie of this unique year in the real world? Questions only answered on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/f11a3dcf-765c-4309-8dc1-649a34bdd09a f11a3dcf765c-4309-8dc1-649a34bdd09a Sat, 08 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3459 full 3 31 Every week we try to dig a little deeper for the best in the entertainment world. Today the whole show is about obscure movies you may not be familiar with, but you should be. Why doesn't a certain film connect with audiences or how does it slip through the cracks? We'll try to find out on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/9bf4759e-a108-49e4-b842-686110488bf1 9bf4759ea108-49e4-b842-686110488bf1 Sat, 01 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3409 full 3 30 Sports are back on the screens! In honor of the slightly late Major League Baseball Opening Day, Jeff and Cole are talking baseball movies today. Although they disagree on their favorite sport to watch, and which sports movies are the best, and just about everything, they do come together that Baseball has the most hits, and deepest bench. So with all these movies to watch, they curated the best of each movie with an All-Star lineup. If you had to field a team made up of players from baseball movies, who's starting in your right field and who's pitching? Or would you have Who on first? While you can't go out to the ball game or out to the crowd, stay in and watch some great baseball movies with Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/6a3c124c-13a4-4c7a-a161-d20505ea69e3 6a3c124c13a4-4c7a-a161-d20505ea69e3 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3411 full 3 29 NBC is the latest network to throw their hat into the streaming ring with The Peacock launching this week. Is it worth it (probably, it's free after all), what does it offer, and what do you need to know? Without theatrical releases, the biggest movies this year have debuted on these streaming platforms. Film critic veteran Rod Gustafson is on the progam today to help us catch up on some of the movies we've missed the past couple weeks including Greyhound on Apple TV+, Hamilton on Disney+, My Spy on Amazon Prime, and more. We never cross the streams here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/2f5785e5-a863-4794-8c99-e6a56e6b2701 2f5785e5a863-4794-8c99-e6a56e6b2701 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3410 full 3 28 2020 hasn’t been a great year. Across the board really, but for movies included. So today Jeff and Cole are escaping to better times remembering some of the greatest years in Hollywood history. 1939 has the classics, 1975 thrilled us with blockbusters, and 1999 redefined genres. Individual actors have found their moment in specific years as well. Just this past Oscars Scarlett Johansson was nominated for two different performances (on top of turning in one of the most powerful performances in the biggest movie of all time, Avengers: Endgame). We'll look at other actors that had it all come together at the right time. It's only halfway done, but already looking forward to 2021 at the movies, here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/3a896a36-3544-4323-acdc-0300a4635307 3a896a363544-4323-acdc-0300a4635307 Sat, 11 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3387 full 3 27 Every week on the Screen Cleaning podcast Jeff Simpson and Cole Wissinger talk about good movies, TV, video games, music...but mainly movies. Sometimes in a rush to talk about everything, we don’t get to really spend time on some of our favorites. Today we are going to fix that. It’s our first induction ceremony for The Screen Cleaning Hall of Fame. Two good movies we’d be happy to display on the shelf and that we’re always excited to talk about. Welcome to the SC Family Spider-Man 2 & Lars and the Real Girl. https://www.byuradio.org/0381851f-6d73-42f1-b833-5ce83f397643 0381851f6d73-42f1-b833-5ce83f397643 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3409 full 3 26 What makes a great sequel anyway. You have to raise the stakes, have a more iconic setting, grow the cast (and bring in a few big name stars). Same adventure but BIGGER. At least that's what Hollywood seems to think. Today Jeff and Cole are talking about the rare sequels that surpass their originals. It can be anything from a slow starting franchise to a classic followed up by another amazing entry. And even if the movie wasn't great, sometimes the marketing is good enough to make a ton of money, and we'll take a look at some of the greatest taglines from not-so-great sequels. Remakes need not apply, we already covered superior remakes in a previous episode. You can check it out at https://www.byuradio.org/episode/60d1cbae-d80a-4884-b9ce-cb084e4f82bf/screen-cleaning-superior-remakes. Hoping this sequel lives up to the hype, on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/86a47fad-39f7-4ab4-ad0d-57a9a1501582 86a47fad39f7-4ab4-ad0d-57a9a1501582 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3384 full 3 25 After a long absence Jeff and Cole finally got back to their happiest place on earth. Okay, so it's not quite Disneyland, but it sure was great to be eating popcorn and watching movies on the big screen again. But what movies are playing and how has the box office been doing this Summer? Jeff reviews the 2020 release he saw, Trolls: World Tour and Cole talks about some of the 80's classics that he has the chance to see for the first time in theaters. They also test your box office memories of Summer blockbusters of years past. The theaters may have been closed, but we've been with you every week on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/f18c0eff-a6ee-4a7a-bd61-b87e08ee0281 f18c0effa6ee-4a7a-bd61-b87e08ee0281 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3409 full 3 24 Yet another beloved juvenile fiction series has made its way to the big screen. Well, nothing is really on big screens now-a-days, but Kenneth Branagh's Artemis Fowl is streaming on Disney+ right now! The books already have a huge audience thanks to the characters and world building of author Eoin Colfer, and he's on the show to talk about his inspiration for the novels and seeing the setting come alive (20:04). Rod and Cole then talk about other YA book adaptations and their varied success rate. Based on the best selling novel by Jeffrey L. Simpson, it's Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/e4665000-b5e3-4f3d-b0b9-e4dc3084b92e e4665000b5e3-4f3d-b0b9-e4dc3084b92e Sat, 13 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3409 full 3 23 Steven Spielberg has one of the longest and most diverse IMDb pages of anyone working today. He has sparked a love of film in many. He has directed or produced his way to 14 Oscar Nominations. And he is the subject of the show today. Jeff and Cole are joined by Shawn O’Neill to take a deeper look at the films of one of our greatest living directors. It’ll be hard, but on Screen Cleaning we are usually too busy asking if we can, to worry about if we should. https://www.byuradio.org/8fcf0107-1f30-4300-aacb-70d73d7790be 8fcf01071f30-4300-aacb-70d73d7790be Sat, 06 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3390 full 3 22 There are all knds of ways to find movies during the quarantine. Streaming is the big one and there is a new player in the streaming wars this week. Turner/AT&T/Warner Brothers/DC are all in the HBO Max umbrella. Cole signed up as soon as he could (for a week's free trial at least) and explains what you can find and expect with the new service. Social Distancing has also brought a resurgence in the drive-in movie and Jeff has a review of a new film playing in those venues across the country. However you're getting the best in entertainment, Screen Cleaning still has it all. https://www.byuradio.org/2207b33a-e3be-4fc7-bbfd-5f54ab649db4 2207b33ae3be-4fc7-bbfd-5f54ab649db4 Sat, 30 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3295 full 3 21 What influences the media of different cultures. We talk about American television and movies mostly on Screen Cleaning because that is where Jeff and Cole were born and raised. Today we're hopping across the pond to talk British TV and what makes it unique. There are the shows that gained notoriety everywhere and others that are lesser known. And in 2020 most are available somewhere for your streaming pleasure. G'day govna from your mates at Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/ce82f56d-1a17-499f-84c4-c2d54cc23101 ce82f56d1a17-499f-84c4-c2d54cc23101 Sat, 23 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3126 full 3 20 For two months of quarantine in the US, the outlook for new releases has been dim. But there is one film still on the schedule for mid-July that demands to be seen on the big screen and will take the temperature of our potential return to theaters. Tenet will be Christopher Nolan's 11th feature film and boy do we hope to see it in a couple months. Dive into the Screen Cleaning archives today as we listen back to the tenth ever episode where Jeff and Cole recap the films of Chris Nolan up to Dunkirk including his favorite tropes, stellar use of music, and of course Batman. You're not dreaming or traveling through time, for the first time on the podcast feed, it's the films of Christopher Nolan on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/791e2b03-27d5-4942-802f-0597bbadd687 791e2b0327d5-4942-802f-0597bbadd687 Sat, 16 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3164 full 3 19 Great TV doesn’t always translate to the big screen. But there is one genre that has better luck than most, that is Science Fiction; probably in no small part due to the on again off again (and on and off) success of the Star Trek films. Today is a very special episode of Screen Cleaning as we are joined by Walter Koenig to talk about stories from Hollywood, playing Chekov for TV and film, and his new book Beaming Up and Getting Off: Life Before and Beyond Star Trek. We’re going warp factor nine, full speed ahead into Star Trek nerdiness on Screen Cleaning today. Engage! https://www.byuradio.org/95fb5c4c-ef45-49d6-91f6-484db224d729 95fb5c4cef45-49d6-91f6-484db224d729 Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3325 full 3 18 Everybody's got a gimmick now. The newest streaming service to land on our devices is Quibi, the platform with 7-10 minute shows and new content every day! Jeff and Cole downloaded it this week for you (and because they're willing to try anything for the duration of a free trial) and have reviews of some of the top new shows to stream. And as always there is plenty of entertainment news during the quarantine, this time all about the war between movie studios and theaters. Don't wait another Quibi, listen to Screen Cleaning now. https://www.byuradio.org/cdb4d9bb-be15-47ad-957b-444bffb2fd60 cdb4d9bbbe15-47ad-957b-444bffb2fd60 Sat, 02 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3305 full 3 17 In 1998 the American Film Institute released a ranked list of the 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. That list was amended in 2007. We at Screen Cleaning think it might be time to look at it again. Jeff and Cole spend today recapping their favorites and breaking down the top 10; then suggest some films the AFI missed the first two times. If you’re looking for film recommendations during the quarantine, this is a good place to start. Even the SC guys have a few movies they’ve Been Meaning To Watch that they’ll check off this week. Everyone loves a good list, especially on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/dd944c43-1e78-4e26-a720-b4f2265d9846 dd944c431e78-4e26-a720-b4f2265d9846 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3568 full 3 16 Spring is in the air, even if you're stuck inside, so let's do a little Spring Cleaning of those movie shelves. Jeff and Cole are looking through their tapes, dvds, and blu-rays; even dusting off the digital library so to speak, to find the films they need to watch again. And every movie fan has got some on the shelves that they bought meaning to watch whether because of the director or actors or a pretty case or maybe it was just on sale. Then with all this de-cluttering on the mind, if you could only put 10 movies on your shelf what would they be? We aren't mispronouncing the title of the show today, this is Spring Cleaning on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/82e141e3-df93-4788-a6f1-07913346f948 82e141e3df93-4788-a6f1-07913346f948 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3190 full 3 15 Movie theaters, sporting events, concerts, and more have been closed for a month now. Jeff and Cole have been spending the days watching movies, and they aren’t alone. Screens can make for good babysitters and time killers, but there are ways to make screen time positive time as well. Rod and Donna Gustafson are on the show today to give ideas for families to turn movies into educational and interactive activities. We’re in this together, but ya know, separately on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/a627adde-24f9-4cea-b7ea-3a9b0a6ba4e3 a627adde24f9-4cea-b7ea-3a9b0a6ba4e3 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3420 full 3 14 Social distancing can’t keep Jeff and Cole from bringing you the best in entertainment news. And if you’re anything like these two movie fans, you’ve been killing the time at home in front of screens. Today they share what they’ve been watching including some self-isolation stories. And Jeff brought some trivia about end of the world media. How well can Cole (and all of you) remember your zombie survival skills. It’s not the end of the world, it’s just Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/c82896be-d0f9-458d-bd98-846602080f67 c82896bed0f9-458d-bd98-846602080f67 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3147 full 3 13 Welcome to the Second Not-Quite-Annual Screen Cleaning Baby Show. Sometimes is seems like Jeff and Cole just starting talking about movies yesterday and then you realize this is the second time the show has taken a little break to celebrate the Simpson family welcoming a bundle of joy into the world. Yes Jeff has the week off, but earlier in the month they got together to talk about memorable baby movies and cute babies in movies. There is definitely movie news to talk about though and Rod Gustafson joins the program to go over the many changes in the industry as we all react to COVID-19. Baby, it's cold outside, but watching movies is a great indoor activity with Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/679cf56a-1618-4a09-80c2-c90d08bfe021 679cf56a1618-4a09-80c2-c90d08bfe021 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3316 full 3 12 Let's say, hypothetically of course, that a deadly virus and mass panic is sweeping the nation. You're planning to socially distance for a couple weeks. You need something to occupy your time. Sports are cancelled, theme parks are closed, and every new movie release has been postponed. Now's the time to cross some things off that Netflix queue, and return to the shows that are reliably there for you. If you're not ready to try out something new, everyone has those go-to movies and shows that they turn to. These are Jeff and Cole's. Cleaning all the computer screens in the office just in case, this is Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/85b74218-411a-4299-8c07-ddf0e70fad2d 85b74218411a-4299-8c07-ddf0e70fad2d Sat, 14 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 3295 full 3 11 Computers have been helping make movies since we invented computers, and they are getting really good at it. Today Nathan Lindsay of the award winning animation department at BYU is in studio to share some of his experiences in the industry. Jeff and Cole then talk about the CGI characters and settings that stand out to them in movie history. Also in the animation vein stay tuned for a review of Pixar’s new film Onward and the new Jane Austen adaptation Emma. We do our own stunts, no CGI necessary, on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/0f71af95-a82e-4f68-a50f-48fdfa197470 0f71af95a82e-4f68-a50f-48fdfa197470 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3636 full 3 10 Harrison Ford is in theaters again with Call of the Wild. No actor has embraced getting cool as you get old the way he has; with no hesitation to revisit the historic roles of his past. Today Jeff and Cole take a look movie by movie, era by era, at the quotable characters Harrison Ford has brought to life in his career. He’s the only guy that hates snakes more than Jeff Simpson, it’s a show all about Harrison Ford, here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/82c796ed-516c-4835-a01e-67be129dedcf 82c796ed516c-4835-a01e-67be129dedcf Fri, 28 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3381 full 3 9 There's another Peter Pan movie in theaters. A couple years after another Robin Hood. And remember when Guy Ritchie made a King Arthur flick? There are satirical, adventurous, and Disney animated versions of all these iconic literary characters. Today Jeff and Cole talk about some of their favorite and most common fictional and real characters to come up in movies and television. Also Wendy, that all-new Peter Pan story is way more than just another boring retelling of Neverland. Stay tuned for a review of that and Harrison Ford’s Call of the Wild. Jeff and Cole are always new, never boring characters on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/2f1d0d3c-685f-4e6b-bcb2-4f8b15d9bee5 2f1d0d3c685f-4e6b-bcb2-4f8b15d9bee5 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3520 full 3 8 Romantic Comedies can be comfort food whether you have someone to snuggle up with this Valentine's Day or not. But what is it that makes a rom-com? Jeff and Cole have come up with some of the most common tropes or conventions of the genre over the years in a quest to find The Ultimate Rom-Com. Does your favorite make the list? Also listen for our Oscars reactions and a review of Sonic the Hedgehog. Celebrate the loving holiday today on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/8c9b9c39-27a2-4977-9200-9631c6108007 8c9b9c3927a2-4977-9200-9631c6108007 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3526 full 3 7 The Oscars are this weekend but the Screen Cleanies are right now! Jeff and Cole invite in Rod Gustafson to help nominate and give out our own awards for the big categories; Best Supporting Acting, Lead Acting, Animated Feature, Director, and Best Picture of 2019. And just because we think someone should win, doesn’t mean we’re delusional enough to think that they will. We give our Oscar predictions as well. There were plenty of snubs and we share some of our favorites including Just Mercy, which Rod reviews. The award for best movie podcast from Provo, Utah goes to…Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/4f87fe74-3cdf-4a98-85f0-fcd2154f6aee 4f87fe743cdf-4a98-85f0-fcd2154f6aee Fri, 07 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3497 full 3 6 January may be over but our vision for 2020 is just beginning. Sure you may have cheated on some of your other resolutions, but today Jeff and Cole are making goals they can stick to by focusing on the movies. What are some of your screen related resolutions for the year? Also since so many resolutions revolve around food, and food and the movies go hand in hand, let's tell some theater food stories too. And before the dead movie month of January is over, we are sure to mention the festival going on a couple hours north in Sundance. Committed to bringing the best in entertainment all year long, it's Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/396148d9-257c-4abc-b726-d3da64d5c9d2 396148d9257c-4abc-b726-d3da64d5c9d2 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3299 full 3 5 Let’s take you back in time for the next hour; Saturday morning cartoons and Friday night sit-coms for kids. If you had a blank tape in one hand and a working VCR in the other, which shows from your childhood would you fill it with? Jeff and Cole did the math and share some of their favorite episodes of nostalgic TV today. There’s also the best in news and Panning for Good like every week. Stick-Stickly is here to guide you through memory lane, here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/c0a3ae3e-b1e2-4775-9d59-00483b3843fc c0a3ae3eb1e2-4775-9d59-00483b3843fc Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3450 full 3 4 The annual question has come again, what can you watch in theaters in January? Well this week the Oscar Nominations were released, you could check out some of the classy movies from limited release at the end of last year and are now expanding to theaters near you. Apparently there are 14 movies in development at Lucasfilms, so if you want to refresh on the Skywalker Saga you can watch the big blockbuster that came out around Christmas. And then, there’s the movies actually debuting in January. Jeff and Cole take a look back at January’s past and find some of the good over the years, and also react to the Oscar hopefuls still in theaters this year. So what kind of movies are in theaters in January? Varying quality. Just like Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/c73ac093-b604-46a4-87ca-e3b19a750a51 c73ac093b604-46a4-87ca-e3b19a750a51 Sat, 18 Jan 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3479 full 3 3 There's a celebrity in the room. Today Cole gets the once in a lifetime opportunity to interview a Disney+ star. A multi-talented actor, singer, and reality TV VIP is in the studio on Screen Cleaning today and his name is Jeff Simpson. BYU Radio’s own was recently in an episode of Encore! (the Fiddler on the Roof episode, check it out) and we get some of the behind the scenes stories on today’s show. Also Cole has been dying to talk about reality TV for years on the program, so this was as good an excuse as any. You won’t be able to take him seriously talking about horror movies again after you hear him gush about this season premiere of The Bachelor. Always keeping it real, on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/403e45f6-3a5c-410f-b552-2faf1bc41dd5 403e45f63a5c-410f-b552-2faf1bc41dd5 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3515 full 3 2 The year is over and a new one is upon us. Happy New Year Screen Cleaners. Let's take a look back at the best in the movie world from 2019. Best animation, best sing-a-longs, best time at the theater and more. There's also the best of the worst to consider and the best in entertainment news like every week. Jeff and Cole also take a look ahead with the movies they hope to be talking about as the best when 2020 is over too. https://www.byuradio.org/07fc1771-9990-4b39-914f-58e2da4caf2e 07fc17719990-4b39-914f-58e2da4caf2e Fri, 03 Jan 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 3450 full 3 1 The past ten years have been exciting for movie fans. We saw the conclusion of the movies-based-on-YA novels trend with Harry Potters 7 & 8 at the beginning of the decade. There was a resurgence of practical action led by Tom Cruise, gritty James Bond, John Wick, and of all franchises The Fast and the Furious. And Disney bought the world acquiring Pixar (again?), Marvel, and Star Wars. Jeff Simpson and Cole Wissinger look back at their favorite movies and trends of the decade. And also finally chat WITH SPOILERS about that new Star War and how The Skywalker Saga concluded. Here’s to more popcorn in the 2020’s. https://www.byuradio.org/5b80192d-340f-4056-933c-069eaea9fc35 5b80192d340f-4056-933c-069eaea9fc35 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3521 full 2 50 Movies based on books are nothing new, but each version usually adds something new. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic holiday tale and it's in the public domain, meaning anyone can use the story as a basis for a new movie or Christmas episode of their TV show. There are easily over 50 retellings of the familiar story on the screen including a new three part series on FX this year. Jeff and Cole watched...well, not all of them, but certainly a few. There are good parts and character portrayals in each, so we cobbled our favorites together and present for you - not just A Christmas Carol - but THE Christmas Carol. 'Tis also the season for new movie releases. Maybe you've heard there's a Star Wars? Jeff and Cole independently and spoiler free give their reviews. Marry Christmas from the Screen Cleaning team and God bless us, everyone. https://www.byuradio.org/881bbcf9-def7-4f66-8972-b4eb69f972ca 881bbcf9def7-4f66-8972-b4eb69f972ca Fri, 20 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3506 full 2 49 There's something about a movie trilogy. Some franchises go on and on too long or some fizzle out before they get a chance, but the rule of three has always held true in Hollywood. Today Jeff Simpson, Cole Wissinger, and special guest Rod Gustafson (because you need three judges to judge the great three-ilogies) will be going through a bracket to determine our favorite movie trios. You can play along on the bracket below and keep track if our picks match up with yours. brackets.commoninja.com/bracket/e696e180-a128-4e7c-8e7e-fc496c2d8c16 https://www.byuradio.org/bf1c33c4-f514-4b91-aa75-643e9046326d bf1c33c4f514-4b91-aa75-643e9046326d Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3824 full 2 48 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was the surprise hit of 2017 where four unlikely friends get sucked into a video game. Now the sequel is on its way, which got Jeff and Cole thinking. If they could pick a video game to get sucked into which would it be? And could they survive with just three lives? Around Halloween we talked about a great spooky playlist to listen to while the trick-r-treaters come knocking. Now that it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas we thought we'd give this holiday the same treatment. Feel free to sing along, and play along, today on Screen Cleaning. The movie trilogies bracket is next week, so don't forget to vote for your chance at a fabulous prize: brackets.commoninja.com/bracket/e696e180-a128-4e7c-8e7e-fc496c2d8c16 https://www.byuradio.org/7b110652-cdbf-44f8-8124-cba86391204b 7b110652cdbf-44f8-8124-cba86391204b Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3488 full 2 47 Happy Thanksgiving from the Screen Cleaning team. As we're spending the holiday with our families, and hope you are doing the same, we bring a favorite from the Screen Cleaning archives. A sports movie bracket during March Madness was the first movie bracket we did on the show, but it was before we had the podcast feed. Now for the first time on your device, hear what Jeff and Cole thought the greatest sports movie of all time was. All this is to get ready for two weeks from now when we talk about our favorite movie trilogies. Before we launch into the bracket you can also hear the best in news this Thanksgiving week and a review for a family movie to check out for the holiday, Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Happy Thanksgiving! Vote on the bracket here: brackets.commoninja.com/bracket/e696e180-a128-4e7c-8e7e-fc496c2d8c16 https://www.byuradio.org/b9916eab-b2c4-4f57-be27-42257f241621 b9916eabb2c4-4f57-be27-42257f241621 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 5579 full 2 46 Oh I recognize that fancy song, but what's it called? Classical music is used in movies all the time to enhance, contrast, or poke fun at what's happening on screen. Jeff and Cole made a list of their favorite classic works in movies and invited in Eric Glissmeyer of Classical 89 to provide some history and information and sometimes just the names of the songs that we recognize from film. Also get ready for the holiday weekend with reviews of Knives Out, Charlie's Angles, and 21 Bridges. Finally we Pan for Good to find some forgotten Thanksgiving set movies for that holiday between Halloween and Christmas. Always classy, and sometimes classic, it's Screen Cleaning. We are focusing on great movie trilogies in our next bracket challenge. Visit brackets.commoninja.com/bracket/e696e180-a128-4e7c-8e7e-fc496c2d8c16 to vote for your favorites. After some technical difficulties, it should be available for vote on all devices. https://www.byuradio.org/adeb4f99-2c04-40f2-9101-1c62a2a7d2ed adeb4f992c04-40f2-9101-1c62a2a7d2ed Sat, 23 Nov 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3134 full 2 45 This month has seen two new streaming services enter the ring with their own back-catalog and original programming. Today Jeff and Cole review the newest TV shows to stream with your family on the newest platforms, Apple TV and Disney Plus. The Mandalorian, Dickenson, The Marvel Hero Project, For All Mankind, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Encore! and so many more. Netflix is still king for now though, and they have a new Christmas classic out today called Klaus. And Disney’s Frozen 2 will be in theaters soon. We review it all today on Screen Cleaning. And to enter to win our Trilogy Bracket Challenge, visit the link below. Your email will only be used to contact you when you win! brackets.commoninja.com/bracket/e696e180-a128-4e7c-8e7e-fc496c2d8c16 https://www.byuradio.org/8f973efa-03be-40c2-bb5e-f742503055c1 8f973efa03be-40c2-bb5e-f742503055c1 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3437 full 2 44 It's that time of the movie calendar when studios starting bringing out the big guns. Not necessarily movies \*with\* big guns (those come out in the summer) but there are a lot of releases, some with awards aspirations. Jeff and Cole had such a busy week reviewing everything that they enlisted the help of Rod Gustafson, friend of the show and longtime critic from Canada. Today hear their thoughts on Jojo Rabbit, Last Christmas, Harriet, Midway, Doctor Sleep, and Ford v. Ferrari. It's also a good time to look ahead at the big releases for the rest of the year and movies to keep an eye on going forward. It's never too early for some bold Oscars predictions on Screen Cleaning. You can enter to win our Trilogy Bracket Challenge at the link below. Our show on the best movie trilogies of all time will air on December 14th. So that's your deadline folks. brackets.commoninja.com/bracket/e696e180-a128-4e7c-8e7e-fc496c2d8c16 https://www.byuradio.org/10bbb682-a9c9-48da-bc17-838df34a839d 10bbb682a9c9-48da-bc17-838df34a839d Sat, 09 Nov 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3195 full 2 43 Jeff and Cole watched a lot of horror movies during October, but the calendar page turned and they need a bit of a reset. And it’s not just horror that can take it out of you. Sometimes after engaging your brain watching a meta-comedy, or being on edge watching a serious drama you just need to breathe for a second before you can get to sleep. That’s what these movies and TV shows are for. Take notes for some feel-good media that can restore your faith in humanity. This show is our break between Halloween movies and the Oscar Fall Movie Season around the corner. Now take a breath and reeeeelax with us. https://www.byuradio.org/bea80023-1da5-4cde-95e7-5af549cfc4c7 bea800231da5-4cde-95e7-5af549cfc4c7 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3443 full 2 42 Halloween and horror go hand in hand, but how many horror movies actually take place on All Hallows’ Eve? There might be more Christmas set horrors now that we’re thinking of it. Today Jeff and Cole talk Halloween kids movies. They also add a few good combos for a horror double feature if you’re in the mood. Rod Gustafson joins the show to help review a couple new releases, The Current War and Countdown. Happy Halloween from the Screen Cleaning crew. https://www.byuradio.org/5763245f-8a57-43dd-b98d-5d7af515d1ce 5763245f8a57-43dd-b98d-5d7af515d1ce Fri, 25 Oct 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3550 full 2 41 Need something to listen to that will put you in a Halloween mood? We recommend this podcast! But also Jeff recommends a few short stories he listened to on audio book that are easily digestable in short bursts. And while you're at the library why not check out one of the horror classics like Frankenstein or Dracula. We'll give you a taste (a bite? which is the better vampire pun?) of those today. Then Cole gives a little Horror History 101 focused on these classic tales turned movies. And don't forget the creepy movie soundtracks if you need something on in the background. Never scary, just scary good, it's Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/3c47a671-40c2-46e9-86b1-f86d50588b35 3c47a67140c2-46e9-86b1-f86d50588b35 Sat, 19 Oct 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3372 full 2 40 The fall season can mean many things. Football is back and baseball is winding down. Horror movies and haunted houses creep up all around. And new seasons of fall television are hitting screens across America. Forget streaming for a moment, we are reviewing one new show per network today based solely on their pilot episodes. Sitting through first episodes of varying quality got us thinking about the best pilots ever (the pilot that crashed in the plane during the pilot of Lost gets an honorable mention). Then we take a journey through great TV and talk the best single seasons from the best shows. And unlike so many great shows over the years, we know when to quit, and that’s by talking about the best finales of TV history. Check if your favorite show got renewed here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/46715dfe-93cd-407e-9ba8-2f275a70c77c 46715dfe93cd-407e-9ba8-2f275a70c77c Sat, 12 Oct 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3459 full 2 39 Have you ever started a movie and then realized it wasn’t quite what you remembered? And then it turns out it’s not the same movie at all! Like that one that came out in ’98 with all the ants trying to fight for independence. Or the magician movie from 2006 with the twist ending. We try to parse out these weirdly similar trends in the movie industry. All this is on the heels of yet another Yeti movie (in case you missed Smallfoot AND Missing Link) called Abominable out this weekend. We review that, and Judy, and give the rest of the best of entertainment news of the week. I hope you don’t confuse us for that other movie podcast with two millennial white guys. https://www.byuradio.org/f52b7218-9c41-4a18-bdab-6f7cd38b88f5 f52b72189c41-4a18-bdab-6f7cd38b88f5 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3418 full 2 38 For a certain generation TV movies meant a lower quality. Netflix and the streaming world is constantly changing how we view our media, and they have also upped the quality of movies made to be seen on the small screen. We review one of their newest originals Tall Girl along with Ad Astra and Downton Abbey, speaking of TV movies. Jeff and Cole also have a conversation about movies based on TV shows and the many ways Hollywood has cashed in on rabid TV fanbases. Don’t change the channel, it’s Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/71a7216b-6555-4e39-897c-e92d7109e2f1 71a7216b6555-4e39-897c-e92d7109e2f1 Sat, 21 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3491 full 2 37 Movies are just part of your experience when you go to the theater, but if you're planning a night out, there's a lot more to consider. It's possible to make the most of a bad movie or have a great film ruined by a chatty or distracted audience. Jeff and Cole tell the stories of some of their favorite, most memorable, or most cringy experiences that just happened to occur at the theater. And because of their other great love, they also chat about some favorite foods, snacks, and drinks they enjoy at the movies. https://www.byuradio.org/af7c2b40-b7ed-40f6-8901-3fa0328db518 af7c2b40b7ed-40f6-8901-3fa0328db518 Sat, 14 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3401 full 2 36 The point of Screen Cleaning is that Jeff Simpson and Cole Wissinger have different opinions on movies, TV, music, and more. It turns out they even disagree on how people disagree about movies. Jeff checks the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes before every new film, and Cole stays away from it like the bad smelling fruit that it is. Today they bring in media reporter Ashley Rodriguez to shed some light on what the percentages on Rotten Tomatoes mean for fans, movies, and their box office. She also joins Jeff and Cole in a discussion on their favorite low reviewed movies of all time. https://www.byuradio.org/d5c85820-31a3-4a5c-87cd-0f466ee55724 d5c8582031a3-4a5c-87cd-0f466ee55724 Sat, 07 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 2798 full 2 35 A long time ago on a show that now seems far far away, Jeff Simpson and Cole Wissinger predicted what the highest domestic earners at the box office would be this Summer. Today they look back and compare their guesses with what actually happened, and movie theater treats are on the line. Hear about the blockbusters, bombs, and underrated gems of the summer movie season. And what genre was totally missing from their theater watching experience this year after being so important last year. Happy Labor Day weekend and say goodbye to summer movie-style with Screen Cleaning. And if you want to keep Jeff and Cole, noted math novices, honest in their scoreboard tracking, keep a pen a paper handy. And maybe check out the episode where the predictions were made right here: https://www.byuradio.org/episode/8cb4415c-bf19-4eb7-b32e-f1f89ad8b9f4/screen-cleaning-summer-box-office-preview https://www.byuradio.org/c081206f-1cdd-43d0-8412-d75fb8f263b7 c081206f1cdd-43d0-8412-d75fb8f263b7 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3295 full 2 34 Before the Summer is properly over, it is time in many parts of the country to go back to school. In an effort to ease the pain that school can bring, Jeff and Cole bring the movies into the classroom. There are many kinds of school movies out there like the new kid, going to school with your parents, the classic body swap movie and others. We studied up and talk about them all today. Jeff also reviews the new faith-based film Overcomer and we take a look at the box office one more time before next week’s big summer wrap up. Whether you’re enjoy the last few weeks of summer or looking forward to getting the kids off to school again, we come together over movies today on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/9f93ebee-5d27-493e-bc9b-8fe7d16b2159 9f93ebee5d27-493e-bc9b-8fe7d16b2159 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3367 full 2 33 High school movies always have the coolest soundtracks. And it makes sense right, because music is so important to high school life. Well Jeff and Cole are looking back to their times in high school and some of the tracks that might have made the cut if they were the subjects of a high school movie. What were the quintessential slow dance ballads, car jams, and fun songs that punctuated their best four years? Richard Linklater has captured high school on film (with some killer albums) and has a new movie out this weekend, Where’d You Go Bernadette. They guys review that along with Angry Birds 2, Brian Banks, and The Peanut Butter Falcon. Dance through memory lane today on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/bb1b5c26-8b58-4eb0-9399-69aaea8f5245 bb1b5c268b58-4eb0-9399-69aaea8f5245 Sat, 17 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3365 full 2 32 There are many kinds of scary stories out there. This week Jeff and Cole look to movies, books, and TV for some different types and tropes in horror. There are common locations where horror takes place, common enemies to fend off, and common fears they prey on. All this leading up to a review of Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as well as a few other movies you can catch in theaters this weekend. Stay tuned for an update on the box office and all the best in entertainment news on this summer spooktacular episode of Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/85820b1e-734d-40f3-87eb-236f4f617a3f 85820b1e734d-40f3-87eb-236f4f617a3f Sat, 10 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3354 full 2 31 The latest entry in the Fast & Furious franchise has some people bemoaning its focus on style instead of substance. Today Jeff and Cole share some great stylish movies proving that a focus on visuals and sound can make for a great movie too. We can’t totally ignore that car chase movie though so stay tuned for a review of Hobbs & Shaw. Also see how the Summer Box Office Scoreboard is shaping up and listen for a new segment dedicated to procrastinating movie fans everywhere. Fans of falling in style, this is Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/f9decbb9-e9fc-4e77-bebb-0097530b8a03 f9decbb9e9fc-4e77-bebb-0097530b8a03 Sat, 03 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3349 full 2 30 There are a surprising number of movies where people see dead people. It’s not always horror or comedy where those ghosts need busting either. Filmmakers through the years have told serious stories exploring what the afterlife could look like for us and those we love. Jeff and Cole take the dive into the unknown today and talk about the most interesting, thought provoking, funny, or plain enjoyable versions of afterlife on the big screen. Comic-Con was last week, and the guys have an extended news wrap up talking about trailers, tv series, and of course Marvel Phase 4. Finally, they talk the Box Office and give two small screen recommendations that present two very different versions of the afterlife in Panning for Good. Hopefully always a stairway to heaven, not a highway to hell on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/5eeea4cb-b6f8-464d-8f86-f8196892e73b 5eeea4cbb6f8-464d-8f86-f8196892e73b Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3448 full 2 29 When referring to movies in 2019, you have to include the year of release. Are you critical of the singing in The Lion King (1994) or (2019)? Was the monster weird looking in Godzilla (1998) or (2019)? And sure the second Spider-Man movie was the best one, but do you mean (2004) or (2019)? Remakes are nothing new in Hollywood, but it sure seems they are dominating the screens of late, especially with Disney firmly on board. Today Jeff and Cole rank those Disney live action remakes and also talk rip-offs in movies as well as music, books, and even snacks. The Summer Box Office Report is full of remakes, reboots, and sequels. And as always they bring the best in news and dig a little deeper in Panning for Good. Always fresh every week, except when we replay half an episode from last year, here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/372262ad-6234-44c3-85c5-480e78eee5b5 372262ad6234-44c3-85c5-480e78eee5b5 Sat, 20 Jul 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3545 full 2 28 In the middle of every baseball season the teams take a break and celebrate the All-Stars from the first half of the year. As two baseball fans, Jeff and Cole bring this idea to the movies today. What movies have hit it out of the park, what actor has had the most versatile year, who is getting voted in based more on past accomplishments? Then the festivities continue as we discuss who we want to see in the celebrity softball game and homerun derby. Also keep it tuned for the best news of the week and our box office update. https://www.byuradio.org/01573e44-5860-4c71-acdb-16d9d2905dd1 01573e445860-4c71-acdb-16d9d2905dd1 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3142 full 2 27 Some people may have wondered if the Screen Cleaning guys would go on vacation over the July 4th weekend. But we will not go quietly into the night. We will not vanish without a fight. We're going to live on. We're going to survive. Today, we celebrate our Independence Day! Okay, actually yesterday, but when President Bill Pullman gets on a roll, it makes you want to celebrate all year long. Independence Day (the movie) was released unsurprisingly this weekend 23 years ago and Jeff and Cole take a look at it and some other 4th of July releases through the years. https://www.byuradio.org/29fe250a-d0e6-4b62-9468-190a89a490eb 29fe250ad0e6-4b62-9468-190a89a490eb Fri, 05 Jul 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3239 full 2 26 When everyone showed up in Endgame, did you recognize any of those actors from other comic book movies? It turns out when comic books give inspiration for the biggest blockbusters each year, they will also draw similar folks to play their heroes. And villains. Today Jeff and Cole try to clear up and have fun with some of the actors that keep showing up in capes and spandex on the screen. Then they'll play a fun hypothetical inspired by the movie Yesterday, in theaters...well yesterday actually. Also stay tuned for a review of Spider-Man: Far From Home, the best entertainment news of the week, and a report on the Summer Blockbuster Scoreboard. https://www.byuradio.org/9740c7ed-e1d8-4e98-99b6-0ff6fcdc6d8b 9740c7ede1d8-4e98-99b6-0ff6fcdc6d8b Sat, 29 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3109 full 2 25 They say to always read the book before you see the movie, but things don't always work out that way. Movie fans that Jeff and Cole are, it tends to be the movie that prompts them to go check out the book. Sometimes it's because the movie was so good and intriguing and sometimes not, but anyway these movies went, they at least got us back into the pages (or e-pages) of a book. Also stay tuned for the good in entertainment news of the week, a review of Pixar's Toy Story 4, and an update on the Summer Box Office Scoreboard. Catch up on your summer reading on the screen today on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/ce971cad-c991-40b3-82c7-a5e12989e422 ce971cadc991-40b3-82c7-a5e12989e422 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3256 full 2 24 Last season on Screen Cleaning we watched older shows in genres like detective, spin-off, and animation to see if they are still interesting today. This year in the exciting conclusion to Do Old TV Shows Hold Up we focused in on specific sub-genres to compare old television with new. If you are looking for a horror show about kids fighting the forces of evil from a small Indiana town, or a procedural show about a crime solving author assisting the police force in a new murder every week, then we have the old AND new shows to satisfy. Also we review Men In Black: International and a couple new Netflix releases along with updating the Summer Box Office Scoreboard. And be sure to go back and listen to Part 1! https://www.byuradio.org/episode/84db9745-d343-4f37-94c4-1ba48ea0ed3f/screen-cleaning-do-old-tv-shows-hold-up https://www.byuradio.org/4b16d585-3530-475f-ae19-b1816f7bc708 4b16d5853530-475f-ae19-b1816f7bc708 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3271 full 2 23 The X-Men are now a Days of 20th Century Fox Past. Starting after the release of Dark Phoenix they will be under new management. Disney management. It’s a new opportunity for new producers and directors to bring the fans some of their favorite characters. So in true X-Men Alternate Universe style, Jeff and Cole decided to take a peek into the parallel universes where some of their favorite film franchises (with less than stellar sequels) were given to different directors. Also stay tuned for a review of Dark Phoenix and a comic book themed Panning for Good. https://www.byuradio.org/e3fc6261-2d73-47cd-9dab-a08c2cd10695 e3fc62612d73-47cd-9dab-a08c2cd10695 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3463 full 2 22 Today the radio waves are alive, with the sound of music. The music of movie musicals that is. Listen (and maybe sing) along as Jeff and Cole talk about some of their favorite songs from bad musicals, bad songs from good musicals, best musical bio-pics, best musical episodes of television, and of course their favorite movie musicals of all time. We'll give credit to the golden age and some more recent movies as well. Also stay tuned for how Disney's newest live-action-music-filled-remake Aladdin impacted the Summer Box Office Scoreboard and a review of the most recent blockbuster this year, Godzilla: King of the Monsters. https://www.byuradio.org/ff643a00-2066-4cc1-a184-0011fa9c97eb ff643a002066-4cc1-a184-0011fa9c97eb Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3302 full 2 21 Thanks to Marvel movies we have all sat through at least some of the credits that roll after a movie. There sure are a lot of people that contribute to bringing our favorite blockbusters to the screen. Today we speak to the Senior Vice President of Production and Development at Lionsgate, Matt Janzen. What does a studio executive, producer, and assistant do? And can the people in the business end still enjoy the movies they bring to life? Also Jeff and Cole share some of their favorite behind the scenes stories, as well as recap this week in the Summer Movie Box Office. Also stay tuned for reviews of Aladdin and The Sun is Also a Star. https://www.byuradio.org/f4af8cda-7a60-45eb-b6b3-e1bce52b3f33 f4af8cda7a60-45eb-b6b3-e1bce52b3f33 Sat, 25 May 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3346 full 2 20 Kids shows aren't always the most entertaining, and if a screen is your babysitter you might get sick of the same shows over and over again. Today Jeff and Cole discuss some of their favorite kids shows that adults can enjoy too! They'll also take a stroll down nostalgia lane to talk about some of their favorite Nickelodeon shows from their youth. As always you can get the very best of entertainment news, and a special kids TV themed Panning for Good. https://www.byuradio.org/a6fc5fe6-f49d-42f4-a858-e753e7e0f634 a6fc5fe6f49d-42f4-a858-e753e7e0f634 Sat, 18 May 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3381 full 2 19 May 10th is the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in Utah. Hollywood veteran Brian Finn has written, directed, and acted in a new film in limited release this weekend about this event and how history can bring out the best in us today. Resilience and the Last Spike tells the harrowing journey of a young girl trying to find her family amidst adventuring across the beautiful Utah desert. Brian tells about his experiences making this film and some of his background in the movie business including stunt work. Jeff and Cole give their review of this new movie and a couple others out this week, as well as talk about some of their favorite practical movie stunts. Don’t try this at home this week on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/fb025aff-1701-4a10-9508-a7d8c3d052d7 fb025aff1701-4a10-9508-a7d8c3d052d7 Fri, 10 May 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3360 full 2 18 There is plenty to be excited about in the movie world this Summer. The first week in May signals the start of the summer movie season at the Box Office, so Jeff and Cole take a look at the months ahead. Which movies do they predict will bring in the most money and what are they most excited for? The buzz around summer movies is heating up with the weather, but not for every movie equally. The Sonic trailer received some negative reactions this week, so the guys take a chance to remember some of their favorite trailers over the years. How do movie studios get the people excited for these big budget movies? We don't know, because we get excited for ALL the movies, here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/8cb4415c-bf19-4eb7-b32e-f1f89ad8b9f4 8cb4415cbf19-4eb7-b32e-f1f89ad8b9f4 Sat, 04 May 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3742 full 2 17 We are in the Endgame now. Don't worry this is a spoiler free space to hear what we thought of the most recent Marvel movie. We also unveil the results from our bracket challenge. What better way to prepare for the cinematic event of the century than to catch up on all the important films that led us to this point. What is your favorite MCU movie? What did our fans pick? And what will Jeff, Cole, and Mickey think was better? It's all coming up, on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/feaa197b-6bf2-440f-aa8e-194afc29da8c feaa197b6bf2-440f-aa8e-194afc29da8c Sat, 27 Apr 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3732 full 2 16 Blockbuster mega-stars get all the fame, but today on Screen Cleaning we are giving a chance to all the characters that make TV and movies tick. These are the actors that you know you've seen before, but from what? Then when you check their filmography you see they've been in just about everything. Maybe they got their start playing one kind of character, or they change it up for each role. However they make their living, we want to give them their due today. Also tune in for reviews of Storm Boy, Breakthrough, and Shazam! Next week is our big Marvel Movie Bracket. If you want to pick your favorites too and be entered to win a prize, visit https://www.bracketsninja.com/bracket/db7dcb1b-72a9-4ecd-8a7b-4ceb9b11a786 and then send an email to screencleaning@byu.edu with your name and winner. Good luck and join us next week! https://www.byuradio.org/f265d091-8121-44f2-9a54-a19c88fc2bd8 f265d0918121-44f2-9a54-a19c88fc2bd8 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3400 full 2 15 Scary Sociology https://www.byuradio.org/6f6955c4-81c4-4ead-b161-1d6b063b9726 6f6955c481c4-4ead-b161-1d6b063b9726 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3360 full 2 14 You just know a Tim Burton movie when you see it. An angled camera shot pans over suburbia, past a forest of gnarled trees, onto a lonely house on the hill while a dead panned, deep voiced (probably horror icon from the 60’s) narrator introduces us to our protagonist. A pale faced, black haired Johnny-Depp-type protagonist just doesn’t fit in. He is constantly shown affection by a quirky, kind, and probably blonde lady but he is too focused on The Mission to bother with that right now. A Danny Elfman score swells, the fat rich bad guys are defeated, and there are probably stop motion skeletons. Tim Burton has a type, and we love him for it. Today join us in celebrating the wonderful career of Tim Burton. https://www.byuradio.org/4015c6e1-2e4e-4ede-be28-a7690c678c67 4015c6e12e4e-4ede-be28-a7690c678c67 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3392 full 2 13 Hey. This is a podcast description. While you're checking out our podcast, we have some recommendations of some others to listen to. Entertainment isn't just movies and TV in this 21st century world. People are on the go and podcasts go with you. Jeff, Cole, and Mickey give some of their favorites to listen to and explain some of the weirder genres out there. True crime is one of those popular genres, and we interviewed Dave Cawley, the creator and host of Cold, which just finished season one in the top ten on the podcast charts. He explains what went in to making Cold and why he loves the audio format. Like every week, we cover the best in entertainment news which includes a few new movie announcements and trailers and the finalization of a merger that changes the entertainment landscape. So pop in those headphones and give our podcast a try on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/3d2605af-4282-431b-82f5-355184fb3ed0 3d2605af4282-431b-82f5-355184fb3ed0 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3510 full 2 12 Different kinds of comedy tickle different people different ways. Today Jeff, Cole, and Mickey cover some of their favorite acts in stand up, improv, and sketch comedy. Situational-Comedies are always funny too, and we'll touch on some of our favorite episodes of funny TV over the years. And speaking of funny TV, Lisa Valentine Clark visits the show to talk about her funny new show Show Offs airing on BYU TV Monday March 18. Jeff also reviews Wonder Park and we go over the best news of the week. What's so funny? Everything is funny, here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/1af57ffa-e616-4658-8cb3-285f329d23e9 1af57ffae616-4658-8cb3-285f329d23e9 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 3482 full 2 11 I've got a theory. What if this whole episode of Screen Cleaning is part of a bigger conspiracy to get fans to make up conspiracy theories. Today Jeff, Cole, and Mickey share some of their favorite fan theories to think about when the movie has ended. We'll break out the yarn and bulletin boards to connect a young boy looking into a snowglobe in the series finale of St. Elsewhere to which cigarettes they smoked on Breaking Bad. Or maybe explore what Mary Poppins has in common with Doctor Who AND Harry Potter. We'll even ask the right questions about why we theorize in the first place and what role creators and authors play in the process. Outside the web of conspiracy we bring you the best in entertainment news including a review of Captain Marvel and Pan to find the Good in a theory about the Beatles that could lead to a new film or even checking out an old one. Do you believe, here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/8bc31865-514f-409c-93b0-18fa001abfd5 8bc31865514f-409c-93b0-18fa001abfd5 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3170 full 2 10 Podcasts are all fun and games until, well, you start playing games. This week we took a Screen Cleaning field trip to different gaming destinations and recorded our fun. We ordered food and played some board games at the Good Move Café that offers a wide selection of card games, strategy games, role playing games, and of course board games. Then we went to a nickel arcade to check out the video games there. We had different strategies to get tickets like playing the game show games, the games of chance, or the carnival style games. Finally we visited a local escape room. Would we make it out at Get Out Games? Listen to find out. Also we react to the Oscars and other entertainment new from the week, and Jeff gives his review of Alita: Battle Angel. Thanks again to the Good Move Café and Get Out Games in Provo for helping us out this week. You can check them out here: www.goodmovecafe.com www.getoutgames.com https://www.byuradio.org/42ce157b-ba57-4b2a-a626-6b63e2e5980b 42ce157bba57-4b2a-a626-6b63e2e5980b Fri, 01 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3485 full 2 9 It's awards season, so before you check out who the Oscar goes to this weekend, find out who wins the Screeny for best new TV show, best movie trailer, and weirdest make-up among other categories. https://www.byuradio.org/330f85be-6019-4029-a9cf-9640a0ba9eac 330f85be6019-4029-a9cf-9640a0ba9eac Fri, 22 Feb 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3459 full 2 8 Media sometimes sends a warped message about love, especially this time of year. In honor of Valentine's Day Jeff, Cole, and Mickey took a look at the way love is presented in reality TV, talk radio, and of course rom-coms. Where is the line between harmless entertainment and toxic manipulation? We don’t know, we just watch the stuff, but explore with us as we soak up the love. Also learn a little about how some rom-coms stack up on the Bechdel Test, and get reviews of the two big movie releases this weekend with Isn’t It Romantic and Happy Death Day 2U. We promise not to set too unrealistic of expectations today on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/2862b439-996e-429b-b68d-0bb6f555faba 2862b439996e-429b-b68d-0bb6f555faba Fri, 15 Feb 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3187 full 2 7 Since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Disney has been the name in animation. But there is so much more out there. Today we speak with former industry man turned college professor Kelly Loosli about his time in LA and some of his favorite animated features. Then Jeff and Cole discus the different kinds of animation like stop motion, computer generated, rotoscoping, and of course traditional hand drawn as well. The Oscars will be giving their award for best animated feature AND short at the end of the month, so we also spend a little time talking about our favorite Pixar shorts. The Super Bowl was the big news in entertainment this week, even if you didn’t watch for the sports, there were commercials, trailers, and live music performances (even featuring a famous animated character). We give our thoughts and also preview next week’s Valentine special of Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/b76a77ec-6dd7-4439-80cc-99c44eb906f2 b76a77ec6dd7-4439-80cc-99c44eb906f2 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3417 full 2 6 It's coooold out there and Happy Groundhog Day. Sonny and Cher's music will forever be associated with the Bill Murray comedy and today we are going to talk about other great movie soundtracks. Unlike I Got You Babe, these are the songs and scores written specifically for the movies they appeared in. Jeff, Cole, and Mickey pick some of their favorite orchestral pieces and original songs. Also we share the best news from the week including quite a bit of news from one comic book studio. Then Jeff reviews The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and They Shall Not Grow Old. https://www.byuradio.org/2b0eab20-67f8-44ee-abb0-19e67a0f806f 2b0eab2067f8-44ee-abb0-19e67a0f806f Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3301 full 2 5 Our host Jeff Simpson is an amazing dad. Most of the time. Sometimes his enthusiasm to share great movies with his young kids can get the best of him. But we are problem solvers here at Screen Cleaning, so we gathered some other movie loving dads from the office to help! Movie reviewers Shawn O’Neill and Rod Gustafson join Jeff and Cole on the show to share some movie sharing regrets and to offer some experience after raising a few kids of their own. Also on the show Jeff gives a review of the new kids movie out this weekend The Kid Who Would Be King. We also cover the best in entertainment news as usual, but this week that means Oscar Nomination reactions. And Producer Mickey lets us know what happens when those awards shows just can't quite decide on a winner. https://www.byuradio.org/28255963-01b9-46c4-a75b-2776a87554e7 2825596301b9-46c4-a75b-2776a87554e7 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3429 full 2 4 America has Hollywood, big summer blockbusters, and the Oscars. It is where our Screen Cleaning team lives and speaks English. But there is literally a whole world of cinema outside that we are opening our borders to today. Jeff, Cole, and Producer Mickey watched three films each from nine different countries total just to talk about them today. Also Mickey hit the streets to find out why typical people don't like foreign language films. Is it really that bothersome to read a movie? Also don't miss the news of the week and a review of the new release Glass (along with a fun feature on the other films and twists from writer/director M. Night Shyamalan). Finally Jeff Pans for Good with the movie Selma before this MLK day weekend. https://www.byuradio.org/58a32335-47d9-4d36-99e1-f530639ad48e 58a3233547d9-4d36-99e1-f530639ad48e Sat, 19 Jan 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3616 full 2 3 The Happiest Place on Earth can sometimes be a crazy place. People that go to Disneyland can get a few different experiences, but most just go for the rides. Benjamin Thevenin headed a team at BYU creating an app that enhances the Disney experience. It adds a layer of augmented reality called Dark Ride Disneyland. Then Jeff puts his Southern California roots to the test talking about old Disney park rides and trivia. Also we review the Upside and hear from Rod Gustafson for a review of On the Basis of Sex expanding to wide release today. Enjoy the full Disney experience on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/606aa261-5b10-423c-9840-29c1065d1707 606aa2615b10-423c-9840-29c1065d1707 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3408 full 2 2 When each year ends everyone will be eager to share their five or ten favorite movies. Here on Screen Cleaning where we give the best in entertainment every week, we decided to share the best movies from certain perspectives. Today, along with contributor and fellow movie critic Rod Gustafson, Jeff and Cole share their favorite overall movie, documentary, animated movie, performance, movie moment, theater experience, and underrated film. Tune in to see if we talk about some of your favorites today on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/f51a5d5e-3625-41a8-9189-5abf455d5677 f51a5d5e3625-41a8-9189-5abf455d5677 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 3089 full 2 1 We hope you haven’t packed away the decorations quite yet, because we are about to put a bow on the holiday season. The seasonal movies anyway. Today Jeff and frequent guest Jacob Gowans review some of their favorite Christmas Movies. Then Cole and other contributor Joel Hilton join the conversation to review some Christmas Movies that might not be anyone’s favorites, but they sure are entertaining. ‘Tis awards show season as well and Producer Mickey clues us in on some Grammy’s jargon. Also the gang looks ahead to some movie releases right around the corner in the New Year. And we wrap up the holiday with a Christmas Movie Quotes game that’s fun to play with the whole family. The Christmas spirit is still alive and well here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/d166b165-58d0-49ef-8f09-76820dfe1423 d166b16558d0-49ef-8f09-76820dfe1423 Fri, 28 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 3345 full 1 15 Movies based on books are nothing new, but each version usually adds something new. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic holiday tale and it's in the public domain, meaning anyone can use the story as a basis for a new movie or Christmas episode of their TV show. There are easily over 50 retellings of the familiar story on the screen and Jeff and Cole watched...well, not all of them, but certainly a few. There are good parts and character portrayals in each, so we cobbled our favorites together and present for you - not just A Christmas Carol - but THE Christmas Carol. 'Tis also the season for new movie releases. Bumblebee and Aquamancome out today and we've got your reviews. Marry Christmas from the Screen Cleaning team and God bless us, everyone. https://www.byuradio.org/960ab081-f63f-4590-853a-fdc48430974d 960ab081f63f-4590-853a-fdc48430974d Fri, 21 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 3477 full 1 14 If you listen to Screen Cleaning you are probably curious about what people think about movies. Jeff and Cole give opinions, good or bad, every week. Rotten Tomatoes is one of the most popular movie review sites out there, but it is often misunderstood. The Tomato-Meter is a review aggregator that gives a percentage of good or bad reviews. Today we talk to Ashley Rodriguez of Quartz to talk about how Rotten Tomatoes really works and the effect it has on the industry. Generally when we give good or bad reviews on the show, Jeff and Cole are on opposite sides, but every so often a movie comes along that they can agree on. Mary Poppins Returns comes out next week and is definitely one of such movies. There are also two comic book releases this weekend with Once Upon a Deadpool and Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse and we review those too. https://www.byuradio.org/aa3237ae-9ddc-471d-a333-db8c0971a14b aa3237ae9ddc-471d-a333-db8c0971a14b Fri, 14 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 3476 full 1 13 There are a hundred reasons why a song gets popular, but what about when it gets used in a popular movie? Jeff and Cole are joined today by Don Shelline, host of Through the Garage Door on BYU Radio, to talk about such songs. Music written for especially for movies need not apply. The critera are it had to have flopped when originally released or at least gained more popularity than it had originally by being used in a movie. Also Producer Mickey shares some of her favorite movie moments, we react to the Awards Shows news of the week, and we give some ideas for Christmas gifts for the cinefile on your list. https://www.byuradio.org/9c60849d-4555-433c-85b4-bf56d8eb17c2 9c60849d4555-433c-85b4-bf56d8eb17c2 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 3288 full 1 12 What to get the family for Christmas? Well if you're anything like Jeff and Cole, it will probably be movie related. With no family appropriate movies new to theaters this week, we talk about a new DVD release just in time for the holidays, Mission: Impossible - Fallout. In case you missed the sixth movie in theaters (or any of the first five too) we give a recap and share some of our favorite moments from the franchise. What are your favorite mask reveals, cold opens, or practical stunts? Also we update you on entertainment news this week, including a movie anniversary, and ask when early is too early for Christmas music. https://www.byuradio.org/b462c321-d520-4be6-8729-4ace27b32417 b462c321d520-4be6-8729-4ace27b32417 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 3439 full 1 11 Happy Black Friday, what are you going to buy? A staple in my house every Christmas was a new board game. We ended up with quite a few, but not as many as frequent contributor, author, comic nerd, and board game expert Jacob Gowans. He and Jeff have a conversation about what makes a good game and good gaming etiquette to be reminded of before this holiday season of gathering around the Monopoly board. Jacob and Jeff then go head to head in game trivia with a movie twist. Also Thanksgiving is a big box office time of the year and we review three movies out this week Robin Hood, Green Book, and Creed II. We're getting you ready for the holiday push on Screen Cleaning. Batteries not included. https://www.byuradio.org/f20f465b-5814-478b-8f3e-f8ebcd5d0e6f f20f465b5814-478b-8f3e-f8ebcd5d0e6f Fri, 23 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 3235 full 1 10 It’s a golden age of prestige television. Netflix, AMC, HBO, and others are all coming out with some of the best reviewed dramas and sit-coms of all time. So are we getting spoiled, and is it possible to enjoy old TV shows again? Jeff and Cole did the research and watched older shows that they hadn’t seen before or watched when they were kids; all to find out if they hold up to the modern standard. Also Jeff reviews a modern show that he believes will stand the test of time in Panning for Good, and they give their opinions on two movie sequels out this weekend Wreck It Ralph 2 and Fantastic Beasts 2. I wonder if our show will stand the test of time... https://www.byuradio.org/84db9745-d343-4f37-94c4-1ba48ea0ed3f 84db9745d343-4f37-94c4-1ba48ea0ed3f Fri, 16 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 3372 full 1 9 They say that you can never go home, but that never stops Hollywood from trying to revisit old concepts. Since we talk about good on Screen Cleaning we searched far and wide for remakes that are better than the original. Jeff and Cole are joined by Rod Gustafson of Parent Previews and the Lisa Valentine Clark show on BYU Radio. TV isn't immune to the remake trend and often fans clamor for a show to be 'saved' to another network or streaming service. But be careful what you wish for. We focus on a few of the shows that have had success in their later iterations, but they are the exception not the rule. Also Jeff gives his review of the new (and early for the Holiday season) release Illumination's Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, and Producer Mickey mediates the fight for who gets to review Harry Potter next week. https://www.byuradio.org/60d1cbae-d80a-4884-b9ce-cb084e4f82bf 60d1cbaed80a-4884-b9ce-cb084e4f82bf Fri, 09 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 3393 full 1 8 The boys of fall just finished, but the NBA and NHL just started, and the NFL is in full swing. Ocotber is the only month of the year where all four major US sports play so here at Screen Cleaning we turn our screens to the sports channels today. Live sports are linked with music. Baseball is famous for Take Me Out to the Ballgame. Every home team has their own traditions and songs that can get the fans going. Bryce Lake is the guy behind all that music for BYU and he visits the show today to share some of his experiences and favorite songs. He also agrees to play a little Name-That-Tune with a sports-y twist. Also Jeff and Rod Gustafson share their reviews of two new movies out today, Bohemian Rhapsody and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, and Producer Mickey educates us on a famous movie sound effect we're sure you've heard before. https://www.byuradio.org/e6eaff7c-3ced-4a5a-bb3c-ad7c2ad7bfaf e6eaff7c3ced-4a5a-bb3c-ad7c2ad7bfaf Fri, 02 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 3455 full 1 7 We’ve been talking about it all month long, and today is the day. We put 16 Halloween and scary movie classics up against each other to determine the ultimate October movie. Movies were categorized as either Kids & Family, Comedy, Suspense, or Monster. A panel of 3rd party judges determined their winners, along with hundreds of entries from listeners, and of course Jeff and Cole’s picks. Today we spend the show talking about each of these movies, and why they are great! Listen close to see if your favorite gets to move on. And for final reference to the bracket, even if voting has closed, check it out at: https://brackify.com/bracket/22849/Scary-Movies-on-Screen-Cleaning https://www.byuradio.org/4a1201f6-08ab-404f-91a3-4d0fb74820e3 4a1201f608ab-404f-91a3-4d0fb74820e3 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 4214 full 1 6 We've been getting into the Halloween spirit with horror movies and TV so far this month, but what about the other harvest time activities for families? The young kids might want to visit a pumpkin patch or maize maze. Teenagers love haunted houses and hayrides. And the whole family might enjoy some suspense theater. Producer Mickey visited some of these haunted attractions, and brought a recorder too. Now we all can visit these Halloween haunts from the comfort (and safety) of home. Jeff also interviews the owner of Castle of Chaos in Salt Lake City and gives a couple more scary movie reviews. Don't forget next week is our big Halloween Movie Bracket episode. You can enter to win a free Audible code by picking your winners, taking a picture of the whole bracket, and sending it to our email at screencleaning@byu.edu. The bracket can be found at https://brackify.com/bracket/22849/Scary-Movies-on-Screen-Cleaning.  Good luck! https://www.byuradio.org/884cae66-6903-4079-8168-83be32cc0244 884cae666903-4079-8168-83be32cc0244 Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 3453 full 1 5 There is no director that embodied the classy side of horror more than Alfred Hitchcock. Each film, along with its Bernard Herrmann score, put viewers on the edge of their seat. And from our Clean Screens perspective, we also appreciate being scared without having the gore, language, or sexual content that usually accompanies the horror genre. That’s why the Master of Suspense has earned his own show during our month or horror, with special academic guest Kimball Jensen from the BYU Film department. Also Jeff reviews the two big family scary movie releases this October, The House with a Clock in its Walls and Goosebumps 2, and gives a spooky Panning for Good that Twilight Zone fans will be happy to hear. Warning: listening to Screen Cleaning won’t cause Vertigo, but it might cause you to go out and watch it. https://www.byuradio.org/21e05809-b71e-424b-bc7d-5819e4e35a70 21e05809b71e-424b-bc7d-5819e4e35a70 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 3476 full 1 4 There is a bite in the air, leaves are falling, and October is here. Screen Cleaning will be celebrating Halloween all month long, and today we focus on anthologies and mixed tapes. Sometimes a whole two-hour movie is just too much to fit into the busy schedule of parents and kids. Today Jeff and Cole focus on horror stories of more digestible lengths. If you had a six-hour tape, how would you fill it with your favorite spooky TV episodes or features from anthology movies? Jeff also compiled some short stories to listen to on audio book (or just read). If books aren’t your style to listen to in the car, Cole has a Halloween playlist of music to get you in the creepy, cooky, or spooky mood. We kick off the month in style, a gothic and rotting style, here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/fae821ce-95db-45a8-b8d5-1410728aa59a fae821ce95db-45a8-b8d5-1410728aa59a Fri, 05 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 3388 full 1 3 Dorothy was right that there is no place like home, but what makes your home feel like home? Documentarian Brad Barber is on the show today to talk about his series States of America, where each episode asks that question of one person in each state. When the official interview portion of the program is done, Jeff and Cole play a little 50 States Trivia, mainly about movies, but with other geography questions as well. Also Jeff reviews the new movie out today Smallfoot, we argue in The Movie Court, and Producer Mickey inducts another movie onto Mickey’s Mantle. You’re not in Kansas anymore (unless you live in Kansas of course) here on Screen Cleaning. https://www.byuradio.org/2f6369cd-665f-4aa2-b129-0134171f09d7 2f6369cd665f-4aa2-b129-0134171f09d7 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 3454 full 1 2 Welcome to Episode Number One! Sort of. Screen Cleaning is on at a new time with a new fancy logo, but the same hosts and great family friendly content. For all the new listeners, Jeff and Cole give an idea of who they are through the important movies/TV shows that shaped them. We give a lot of opinions on the show and those opinions have been formed over years of watching screens. Media happens in context, and this is that context. These aren't necessarily our favorite movies ever, but they are the most personal. So as we talk about movies and television and other pop culture on the show every week, remember that we can only give our opinions about media that works for us. Every family and every kid is scared by, touched by, or inspired by something different on the screen. We encourage you to go find it, together. https://www.byuradio.org/cf31ead2-630f-42b1-919c-132dceeb5e37 cf31ead2630f-42b1-919c-132dceeb5e37 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 3462 full 1 1