Cade and Kit - Movie Reviewers

In this Season 4 drama review, Cade and Kit take on Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, a film Cade comes into with background from the series and Kit watches fresh. They note right away that the movie lands well with both critics and audiences, with a 91% Tomatometer and a 95% Popcornmeter, and they quickly understand why. Even without having seen the full series, Kit finds it surprisingly easy to follow, thanks to how clearly the film frames its characters, relationships, and shifting family dynamics. Cade adds that longtime fans likely get even more from it, because so much of the emotional payoff comes from seeing these characters age, change, and move into new phases of life.What stands out most to both of them is how beautifully the film handles transition. Rather than relying on one central dramatic event, the story unfolds through several smaller storylines about family, work, marriage, retirement, scandal, and generational change. The big throughline is the passing of responsibility and influence from one era to the next, and both hosts appreciate how the film lets that happen in a way that feels emotional without being heavy-handed. They point out that many of the characters are facing changes they know are necessary, but that still come with grief, uncertainty, and resistance. For Kit, that becomes the real theme of the movie: it is never the perfect time for change, but life keeps moving anyway.They also spend time talking about how strong the writing is, especially in the dialogue. Kit loves the dry British humor, the underplayed insults, the long formal phrasing, and the way characters can say something cutting with almost no change in tone. She jokes that she laughed more at this drama than she did at some of the actual comedies they have watched this season. The script feels poetic and restrained, and that style makes even small pauses or simple lines land harder. Cade agrees that the dialogue and the performances are what keep the movie so engaging, especially since the plot itself is not action-packed. Instead, the film depends on smart writing, excellent acting, and believable relationships.They both also praise the production as a whole. The set dressing, costuming, historical detail, and general atmosphere all work beautifully, and Kit especially notes how impressive it is that the movie feels elegant and cinematic without losing its sense of intimacy. Cade points out that the characters feel real within this world, not like exaggerated period-piece versions of themselves. Even the more scandal-driven moments are played in a grounded way, which keeps the drama feeling human rather than melodramatic. They also appreciate that the film is easy to watch with family. It deals with meaningful adult themes, but it remains accessible, warm, and comfortable in a way that feels increasingly rare.In the end, they land on a 3.5 out of 5. Cade leans slightly higher because of his history with the series and the emotional payoff of seeing certain arcs come full circle, while Kit comes in a little lower simply because she does not have that same long attachment to the characters. Still, they both agree it is a strong, well-made film that succeeds as both a finale for longtime fans and a satisfying standalone watch for people who enjoy period dramas, family stories, and character-driven writing.🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkitinfo@CadeandKit.com

Cade and Kit continue Season 4 of their Top 25 Films of 2025 with Weapons, diving back into horror—Kit’s favorite genre. The film holds strong ratings with a 93% Tomatometer and 85% Popcornmeter, and both hosts immediately agree it lives up to the hype. At just over two hours, the runtime feels justified, with neither feeling like the film dragged or included unnecessary filler.The story follows a disturbing premise: seventeen children from a single classroom disappear in the middle of the night, all leaving their homes at the exact same time—except for one boy who remains. The narrative unfolds through multiple perspectives, primarily centered on the teacher, who becomes the main suspect due to her connection to all the missing children. Cade appreciates the layered storytelling approach, where each perspective adds new information, allowing the audience to piece together the mystery gradually rather than being handed answers outright. Kit notes that this structure works especially well in horror, as it keeps viewers actively engaged, constantly searching for clues.The tone of the film is what stands out most. It builds unease without over-explaining, letting the horror sit in ambiguity. The teacher is portrayed as flawed but sincere, making her an unlikely villain and adding emotional weight to her storyline. The real tension escalates with the introduction of Aunt Gladys, a deeply unsettling character whose presence immediately feels off. Her appearance, behavior, and ritualistic actions suggest supernatural influence, but the film avoids clearly defining her powers, which makes her even more disturbing.As the mystery unfolds, it becomes clear that the children were drawn to the house through ritual, orchestrated by Gladys. The surviving boy is revealed to be acting under her control, manipulated through fear—specifically the threat of harm to his parents. Cade and Kit both highlight how effective this is emotionally, as the boy isn’t malicious, just trapped in an impossible situation. The horror sequences lean into physicality, with violent, animalistic attacks that focus heavily on the body—especially the face—which adds to the film’s visceral impact.The climax delivers a chaotic but satisfying moment when the children turn on Gladys, destroying her in a scene that blends horror with a strange sense of release. However, the film doesn’t fully resolve everything. The children remain affected, the parents are left broken, and the world doesn’t return to normal. Kit especially appreciates this choice, noting that it reflects how trauma lingers beyond the event itself.Ultimately, they rate Weapons a 4.5 out of 5. Both agree it’s one of the strongest films of the season, praising its atmosphere, character-driven storytelling, and refusal to over-explain. It’s a standout horror film that stays with you—and one they would both rewatch and recommend.🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkitinfo@CadeandKit.com

Back into the second block of the Top 25 of 2025, Cade and Kit deliberately go hunting for something shorter after getting burned by too many long runtimes in the first round. They land on One of Them Days, a buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA, and it ends up being one of the easiest watches of the season so far. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 94% critics / 89% audience, which they find a little surprising for a buddy comedy, since those usually skew more audience-heavy. Still, after watching it, they get why critics responded: this one really works because the chemistry does.The movie follows two best friends over the course of a single chaotic day. One has just finished a night shift and needs to sleep before an important job interview later that afternoon. The other has trusted her deadbeat boyfriend with the rent money… and of course he’s disappeared. From there, the film becomes a countdown-to-eviction comedy where every possible solution gets more ridiculous: checking the boyfriend’s phone, chasing him to another woman’s apartment, trying a payday loan place, donating blood for cash, finding expensive sneakers on a wire, selling them, losing the money, getting chased by neighborhood chaos, and somehow still trying to hold onto the possibility of a better day by the end of it.What really lands for both of them is the rhythm. The movie is packed with physical comedy, but it always cuts back to the girls’ friendship in a way that makes the jokes hit harder. It’s not just random outrageous stuff happening to people; it’s the way the two leads react to it, process it, and keep moving. Keke Palmer especially gets a lot of love here for how expressive and funny she is physically, but they both agree SZA really holds her own too. The whole thing feels bright, fast, and specific, and they liked that it all takes place over one day without dragging the plot out beyond what it needs.By the end, Cade and Kit both land on a 4 out of 5. They’d recommend it, they’d rewatch it, and they think it nails what a buddy comedy is supposed to do: make you laugh, make you care about the friendship, and keep the pace moving without trying to be deeper than it needs to be. It’s silly, but clever silly — and that’s what makes it work.🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkitinfo@CadeandKit.com

Episode four of the Top 25 of 2025 lineup brings Cade and Kit into the sci-fi/fantasy category with the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. Cade sold the category as something Kit would enjoy, but once she realized it was still very much a kids movie with dragons, she felt a little tricked. Still, with strong audience numbers (77% critics / 97% audience on Rotten Tomatoes), it clearly landed well with families.The story follows Hiccup, the inventive but awkward son of a Viking chief who leads a village known for slaying dragons. While his father wants him to become a strong dragon hunter like everyone else, Hiccup is more of an engineer than a warrior. During a dragon attack, he captures a rare and mysterious dragon but chooses not to kill it. Instead, he begins secretly caring for it and eventually names it Toothless. Through observation and experimentation, he discovers that dragons aren’t the monsters everyone believes them to be—they’re simply being forced to steal food for a larger dragon that threatens them.As Hiccup trains with other young Vikings to become dragon slayers, he quietly applies what he’s learned from Toothless to outsmart the dragons without harming them. Eventually, his secret is exposed, and the village launches a full attack on the dragons’ nest. When the plan backfires and unleashes the massive dragon controlling the others, the kids step in—teaming up with the dragons to save the village and prove that coexistence is possible. By the end, the village transforms its relationship with dragons, and Hiccup’s ingenuity changes everything.Kit points out that the film’s biggest strength is how well the CGI dragons interact with the live-action actors. The animation blends seamlessly with the real environment, making the dragons feel like believable creatures rather than obvious digital additions. She also highlights the strong casting choices—especially the kids—who manage physical fight training, action scenes, and believable character performances while acting against creatures that weren’t physically there.Both hosts also appreciate the messages layered into the story. For younger viewers, it’s about being yourself, trusting your instincts, and questioning what everyone else assumes is true. For older viewers, themes of empathy, intelligence, and teamwork stand out. Cade also notes a meaningful moment near the end when Hiccup loses part of his leg in battle and later receives a prosthetic—mirroring Toothless’s injured tail and reinforcing the idea that strength doesn’t come from perfection but from adapting and supporting each other.While they recognize the film’s craft and messaging, they agree it’s clearly aimed at a younger audience—likely around the 8–13 age range. Cade describes it as easy, wholesome viewing that doesn’t require deep analysis, while Kit notes that her older child stayed engaged but her younger one struggled with the longer runtime.In the end, Cade lands at a 2.5/5, saying he enjoyed it but doesn’t feel the need to revisit it. Kit initially leans toward a 2, but ultimately agrees to meet in the middle, bringing their final shared score to 2.5 out of 5—a solid, family-friendly fantasy that works well for kids and pre-teens, even if it didn’t fully win them over as adult viewers.🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkitinfo@CadeandKit.com

Season 4 keeps rolling — and this week, Cade and Kit land on a comedy that actually works for them: Freakier Friday (the sequel). They go in expecting “light, silly, family-safe” and end up pleasantly surprised by how consistently funny it is, mostly because the performances commit hard to the body-swap chaos.They pull the Rotten Tomatoes split right away: 73% critics vs 91% audience, which tracks with how they frame it — critics see it as “inoffensive with a cardboard heart,” while audiences are there for the comfort-food nostalgia and the call-backs. They read one audience review praising the original references and family vibe, and a critic line from Ty Burr that basically sums up the movie’s reputation: sweet intentions, not exactly deep.Plot-wise, they lay it out clean: Lindsay Lohan is now a mom/producer, engaged to a man who also has a teenage daughter. The two teens don’t vibe, the wedding planning is tense, and a tarot-reader-triggered body swap hits… but with a twist. Mom swaps with her daughter, and Grandma swaps with the fiancé’s daughter, which gives the sequel its extra comedic engine. The girls (inside adult bodies) try to sabotage the marriage, while the adults (stuck as teens) stumble through school and teen life — until everyone realizes the “hearts need to change” message isn’t about stopping the wedding, it’s about shifting perspective.Their biggest praise is the comedy craft: Jamie Lee Curtis doing teenager energy in her own body is the standout, and they keep circling back to how rare good physical comedy is — especially when it’s clean and still genuinely funny. They cite specific bits that worked (awkward teen flirting, driving, food fight, goofy chaos) and note the movie is almost two hours but doesn’t feel long because it stays brisk and doesn’t drag.Where they ultimately land is the key takeaway: this is a safe, watchable “movie night” pick that doesn’t feel like brain-rot for adults. It’s surface-level, but intentionally so — a “sweet, silly, low-effort” movie in the best way, and that’s the lane it wins in. Final shared rating: 3/5 — middle-of-the-road, but recommended, and something they’d rewatch (especially as a background family movie).🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkitinfo@CadeandKit.com

Episode three of the Top 25 of 2025 lineup brings Cade and Kit to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and the big question is: is this actually the final one? (They’re not convinced.) What is clear is that it’s exactly what you think it is—global catastrophe, three days to save the world, AI gone rogue, and Tom Cruise running at full speed toward the apocalypse.This time the threat is artificial intelligence taking control of nuclear systems, forcing Ethan Hunt and company to locate the original source code—naturally buried at the bottom of the ocean inside a destroyed submarine. The premise is timely, and Kit gives the film credit for making AI feel genuinely dangerous without leaning into campy “evil robot voice” territory. Visually, the threat feels massive. The spectacle works. The cinematography is strong. The submarine sequence in particular stands out as tense and beautifully shot, even if much of the film lives in shadows and whispered exposition.And there’s a lot of whispering.For nearly three hours, it’s hushed strategy sessions, dark corridors, ticking clocks, and last-second saves. Cade points out that the structure becomes repetitive: explain the impossible plan, insist it can’t be done, Ethan says it can, then he proves everyone wrong in the nick of time. Rinse. Repeat. Add another location. Add another obstacle. Add another returning character from a previous installment for nostalgia. It all connects neatly, and the callbacks are appreciated—but it also feels padded. As they put it, it’s a journey. A very long journey.The AI angle does introduce a clever twist: since the system has predicted every likely move based on data, the team must act against their own instincts. That idea is smart and current. But instead of tightening the storytelling, the film stacks side villains and extra hurdles on top of the main conflict. For Cade, it starts to feel like an action-adventure trilogy compressed into one movie. For Kit, it becomes predictable—of course he’s going to save the world. Of course it’s at the last second. That’s the franchise promise.They also debate who this movie is really for. Action fans likely appreciate the tactical government intrigue, globe-trotting locations, and Cruise’s physical commitment to stunts (yes, the deep-sea sequence is impressive). But as critics sitting between audience and Rotten Tomatoes consensus (80% critics / 88% audience), they find themselves lukewarm. It’s not terrible. It delivers what it promises. It just doesn’t surprise.In the end, they land together on a 2 out of 5. Not because it fails technically—the spectacle is strong and the production value is undeniable—but because neither of them would rewatch it or actively recommend it. If you love Mission: Impossible, you’ll get exactly what you came for. If you’re hoping for something fresher or structurally daring, this one plays it safe.For a franchise about impossible missions, they were just hoping for one unexpected move.🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkitinfo@CadeandKit.com

Season four, episode two keeps the promise of what this “Best of 2025” format is supposed to be: a quick reality check between critics, audience buzz, and what it actually feels like to sit down and watch the thing. Cade and Kit come in already knowing Sinners is getting serious love—97% on the Tomatometer and 96% on the popcorn meter—and the early review scroll backs that up. It’s basically unanimous praise, with the only real outlier being one guy who found it “boring,” bailed early, and then tried to convince himself it must be his fault.Their recap lands clean: two twin brothers return to 1930s Mississippi with plans to open a juke spot, pulling together friends, exes, and community to make the opening night happen. The cousin—gifted on guitar—becomes the hinge point, because the film’s core idea is that truly powerful music can “lift the veil” between time, the living, and the dead. That’s the magic… and also the danger, because it draws something hungry in. Once the night kicks off, the movie shifts hard into vampire territory, with the threat building outside the door until the invitation threshold gets crossed and it turns into a full siege: bodies pile up, the crowd becomes a horde, and survival turns into improvisation—garlic, silver, stakes, whatever works.Where they start to wobble is the lore congestion. Kit clocks that the film is doing a lot at once—music mythology, vampire rules, segregation-era Mississippi, KKK terror, witchcraft/voodoo nods, Irish oppression parallels, Native American warnings—and while the movie is clearly smart and intentional, they felt like they had to do homework afterward to connect some dots. The ending is the biggest “wait… what?” moment: the present-day tag implies characters survived (or made deals) in ways the movie doesn’t fully explain, which leaves them asking how the vampire rules actually work if sunlight dusting is real, but staking “individually” still matters, and the “creator” logic doesn’t fully track.Still: they recommend it. They land at a 4/5 because it’s genuinely worth seeing—beautifully shot, exceptionally lit for dark environments and darker skin tones, strong performances, and the music is the glue (and the reason they’d rewatch and replay the soundtrack). Their knock isn’t that it fails—it’s that it’s crowded. A little trimming before the party, a little more clarity on the supernatural rules, and a sharper final beat would’ve pushed it into “locked” territory. As-is, it’s a film that assumes a smart audience—and mostly earns that confidence—even if it leaves you googling a few things on the walk out.🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkitinfo@CadeandKit.com

Season four kicks off with Cade and Kit officially shifting into their “Best of 2025” format: five categories, ranked by box office, Rotten Tomatoes, and audience scores, now using the five-star scale to see where their taste lands against the wider review world. They open with a “let’s start strong” pick — One Battle After Another — partly because it’s already getting major awards attention, but they’re immediately skeptical of the critic/audience split and the type of criticism that focuses on craft references over whether a movie actually works.They summarize the film as a long, messy chain of events: an anti-resistance/elite-club conspiracy setup, a missing mom, a burned-out dad hiding out, and a 16-year-old daughter who eventually gets pulled into the endgame. They clock a few bright spots — a couple clever visual jokes (the “taco” shirt), Del Toro’s sensei character feeling grounded, and DiCaprio convincingly playing “sloppy disaster” — but most of their reaction is frustration: the tone is confused, the stakes don’t build, the movie drags (2h 41m), and they keep noticing how often they’re feeling the runtime.Their biggest complaints are that it doesn’t satisfy any audience lane: not enough action for action viewers, not layered enough for arthouse/story people, not funny enough for comedy lovers, and even as critics they feel it’s “pretty but empty.” They call out a repetitive single-note piano cue that becomes distracting, the script feeling trope-stacked, and a finale that wraps with a cliché “letter” setup that feels like it’s begging for a sequel rather than earning an ending. By the end, they land on the simplest verdict possible: one star — not because it has zero craft, but because they wouldn’t recommend it to anyone and they can’t figure out who the movie is actually for.🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkitinfo@CadeandKit.com

Season 3 of Cade & Kit is all about “Stories That Stick” — and this week, Cade brought a bold, joyful, and unexpectedly moving pick to the table: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. Kit had never seen it. Cade swore it would hold up. What followed was a glowing, sequin-filled surprise.In this 1995 cult classic, three drag queens — Miss Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze), Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes), and Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) — embark on a cross-country road trip that breaks down (literally and emotionally) in a small rural town. What begins as a fish-out-of-water comedy slowly reveals itself as a story about dignity, transformation, and chosen family.🎥 The FormatThis episode follows the Season 3 structure: one host picks a film that shaped them, and the other watches it for the first time. The magic lives in the friction — and in this case, the joy of rediscovery. Cade shares why this film meant so much as a teenager and reflects on what it feels like to watch it decades later, with fresh eyes.✅ What Makes It WorkLet’s start with the cast. All three leads are playing against type — and thriving. Swayze brings depth and gentleness to Vida that’s unexpected but utterly sincere. Wesley Snipes leans into charisma and comedy as Noxeema. And John Leguizamo steals the show with Chi-Chi’s radiant vulnerability.The performances never tip into caricature. Cade notes how groundbreaking it felt at the time to see drag queens as protagonists with full emotional arcs. The film is steeped in tenderness. It's not interested in mockery. It’s interested in grace — and giving its queens space to heal and to help.Kit was surprised by the structure. The town of Snydersville becomes the real stage, and the queens’ presence transforms it. Instead of action or plot-driven stakes, it’s about micro-connections — the shy woman regaining her confidence, the local mechanic opening his heart, the cop who gets exactly what he deserves.The script has its 90s quirks but leans earnestly into kindness. Even the film’s name — a line scribbled on a framed photo of Julie Newmar — becomes a thesis. Glamour can be guidance. Joy can be generosity.⚠️ What Doesn’t LandThere are a few rough patches. Some jokes feel dated. The pacing in the third act wobbles. The town’s transformation happens a little fast to be fully believable. And the film skirts around deeper queer identity politics that might be more explored in a contemporary retelling.🎯 The VerdictCade cried multiple times. Kit said, “This is what comfort cinema looks like when it also wants to say something.” The film manages to be celebratory without being naïve. And it reminded both hosts how powerful it can be to walk into a room — or a town — as your full, unapologetic self.📺 Where to WatchTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is currently streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime (rental). Physical copies are out there too — with some glorious DVD bonus features.🍿 Pair This Movie With...A lavender cocktail, a mirrorball, and someone who makes you feel like you can say the thing you’ve been holding in all week. Or maybe a rewatch of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert if you want to keep the drag road trip vibes going.Next week, Kit returns the favor with a pick of her own: a movie Cade’s never seen — and one that might bring up just as many feelings. See you then.This episode was brought to you by...https://fayahathletics.com/en-caValerie Dyke— Combined Insurance https://www.combinedinsurance.com/us-en/https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-dyke-116333259?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

Season 3 launches with a new format: every episode, one host picks a personal film and the other watches it for the first time. Then they come together to unpack what it meant back then — and what it says now.To kick things off, Kit picks The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, a 2005 coming-of-age film about four best friends who spend their first summer apart — connected only by a magical pair of jeans. But this isn’t just about pants. It’s a story about grief, growing up, and the unspoken ways friendship holds people together.Kit shares why the film meant so much to her as a teenager, while Cade — who usually leans toward stylized horror and arthouse indies — watches it for the first time. What follows is a real-time reappraisal of a film that’s often overlooked, despite being emotionally layered and deeply sincere.🎥 The FilmDirected by Ken Kwapis and based on Ann Brashares' novel, Sisterhood follows four storylines:Lena (Alexis Bledel) falls in love while visiting family in Greece.Tibby (Amber Tamblyn) befriends a younger girl with terminal illness.Carmen (America Ferrera) confronts her absentee father.Bridget (Blake Lively) uses soccer and a summer fling to avoid her grief.Each arc hits different emotional notes — some subtle, some devastating. Kit talks about how rare it was to see this kind of emotional range in teen girls on screen. Cade, meanwhile, was surprised by how heavy it gets — in a good way.💬 What They Talk AboutWhy this film deserves more critical respect — beyond nostalgia.The strength of Ferrera and Tamblyn’s performances.Cade’s mixed feelings on the “magic jeans” metaphor.How grief, abandonment, and identity are handled without over-explaining.The early 2000s aesthetic — and why it works in the film’s favor.Whether the four-storyline structure helps or dilutes emotional weight.👀 What Surprised CadeHe expected something light. He got something emotionally intense — especially in Tibby’s storyline. He also didn’t expect to be pulled into the pacing, which is quieter and more grounded than the trailer suggests.🎯 Final ThoughtsKit calls it one of the first movies that made her feel seen. Cade acknowledges that while it’s not perfect, it’s emotionally honest — and more powerful than its genre label implies. Together, they agree that some movies aren’t just stories; they’re time capsules for who you were when you watched them.This episode was brought to you by...https://fiyahwear.com/Valerie Dyke https://www.combinedinsurance.com/us-en/🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

We made it to the end of Season 2. Thirteen horror films, dozens of emotional reactions, and at least two scream-induced shivers later, Cade & Kit are looking back at the creepiest, wildest, most memorable genre entries of 2024 — and handing out their personal top 3.This episode isn't just a ranking — it's a conversation about how horror keeps surprising us. From micro-budget debuts to A-list creature features, Season 2 gave us a full spectrum of weird, wild, and WTF. Some films challenged our expectations, others broke our hearts, and one gave us permanent shrimp-sound trauma (thanks, Substance).Cade & Kit rewatch, relive, and roast their way through all 13 horror picks from 2024 — from Immaculate to Longlegs — with candid reactions, surprising takeaways, and a deep dive into what genre storytelling really demands.Season recap episode featuring real-time reflections, ranking rehashes, and the reveal of Cade & Kit’s personal top 3 horror picks of the year.The raw honesty. From “that was napworthy” to “I still don’t want to talk about The Coffee Table,” Cade & Kit go beyond plot points and into what stuck emotionally — character depth, sound design, pacing, and how different horror subgenres hit differently. We loved the tension between Cade’s hunger for craft and Kit’s growing genre appreciation. Also: hilarious as always.Justice for Red Rooms. And Late Night with the Devil. Kit said it best: “Seen better.” A few titles didn’t hold up under rewatch, and Cade admits to being way more critical than expected — especially when story lacked emotional payoff or character depth. A nap was taken. It’s fine.One of the best surprises this season was how budget didn’t predict impact. In a Violent Nature slayed with ~$250K CAD. Longlegs proved $10M can go a long way. Meanwhile, some flashier titles didn’t hit as hard. Cade & Kit discuss why performance, pacing, and direction matter more than the dollar signs — and how different price points shape expectations.Season 2 made us rethink the horror label entirely. Kit realized she actually likes genre (who knew?), and Cade doubled down on character-led storytelling as a non-negotiable. They laughed, cringed, and dissected everything from folklore slasher structure to demonic wardrobes to the MTV-editing of I Saw the TV Glow. Most importantly, they found out what scares them — and each other.Many of these titles are currently on VOD or playing at genre festivals. Keep an eye out for Oddity, In a Violent Nature, and Substance in particular — Cade & Kit's top 3 personal picks.🍿 Pair This Episode With...— Snack: Cold shrimp cocktail (if you know, you know)— Drink: Something blood red in a wine glass, just to keep it spooky— Activity: Re-rank your own horror list while arguing with your film club bestieThanks for joining us all season long. Season 3 will be very different — and we can’t wait to tell you more. Until then, follow @cadeandkit for more weird gems, weirder takes, and maybe a few non-horror surprises. 💀🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

It’s 1974. A cryptic serial killer known only as Long Legs is leaving behind a string of murders tied to occult symbols and coded messages. Enter FBI agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe), an intuitive and emotionally reserved profiler whose connection to the case runs deeper than expected. As the bodies pile up, Harker must navigate her own past, psychic intuition, and a very real evil to stop a killer that might not be entirely human.🎥 The FormatDirected by Osgood Perkins, Long Legs leans fully into analog dread. It’s a retro-styled procedural horror film soaked in grainy film textures, oppressive stillness, and surreal editing. Think Zodiac meets Hereditary, with Nicolas Cage showing up in a deeply disturbing third-act reveal as the titular killer — more demon than man.There’s not a ton of dialogue. And the quiet? It’s weaponized. Scenes hang just a beat too long, or cut away just before resolution, making you sit in the discomfort. And it works.✅ What Makes It WorkThe atmosphere is masterfully crafted. Cade called it “true analog horror” — and not in the jump-scare, VHS-core way. It’s slow evil. The film uses silence, shadow, and suggestion to dig under your skin.Kit was especially struck by how the movie forces you to feel what Harker feels without spoon-feeding exposition. You’re as unsettled and unsure as she is, which makes the psychic subplot feel earned, not gimmicky.And then there's Nicolas Cage. His screen time is limited, but unforgettable. It's Cage as a full-blown nightmare, draped in hair and whispered menace. The decision to hold back his presence until late in the game? Genius.⚠️ What Doesn’t LandThe film’s ambiguity will either fascinate or frustrate. You won’t get clean answers. In fact, you may leave the theater asking, “Wait, what was that ending?”Also, the slow pacing — which we loved — might test the patience of anyone expecting a more conventional thriller. It’s not here to entertain you with action. It wants to haunt you.🎯 The VerdictKit gave it an 7.5. Cade gave it a 7. This is elevated horror that isn’t trying to be “elevated.” It’s just good — weird, nerve-rattling, and surprisingly intimate.Expect this one to be divisive, but for horror fans who like their nightmares slow-burned and whisper-quiet, Long Legs will crawl under your skin and stay there.📺 Where to WatchCurrently in theaters via NEON. Check local listings — especially for smaller indie cinemas.🍿 Pair This Movie With...Snack: A black-and-white cookie (comforting but eerie in its duality)Drink: Cold coffee with a splash of something strangeActivity: Rewatch The Ring or Zodiac for that same creeping dreadIf The Silence of the Lambs and The Babadook had a cursed VHS baby raised on true crime podcasts — this would be it. Disturbing. Artful. Unforgettable.And yes... we’re still thinking about that hair.🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

📹 The PremiseEggers reimagines the 1922 silent classic as a gothic fever dream soaked in death, desire, and deterioration. This version follows Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) and his increasingly cursed fiancée Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) as Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) spreads his plague of decay from a distant castle to their urban doorstep. It’s less about plot, more about mood—and the mood is rot.🎥 The FormatDreamlike horror, soft dialogue, and long, unblinking stares into the darkness. Eggers leans into texture: the echo of footsteps, flickering candlelight, and the creeping sensation that everyone on screen has already died, they just don’t know it yet.✅ What Makes It WorkCade called it “straight-up haunting”—especially the shadow work and final act. Kit praised the commitment to stillness: actors barely speak, and when they do, it’s like interrupting a séance. The decision to use practical effects and old-world cinematography gives it a “rotted fairytale” look that feels unique, not gimmicky.⚠️ What Doesn’t LandIt’s not trying to be accessible. The pacing is brutal. Cade joked that it was “like watching a corpse model for oil painters.” Kit mentioned that some viewers might call it boring—but for them, the tension worked because it never tried to explain itself. If you’re not already in, you won’t be pulled in.💸 Should It Have a Bigger Budget?Kit: “No—it looks exactly how it should. Money would’ve ruined the texture.”Cade: “This is the rare case where grime is the point. Let it rot.”🎯 The VerdictA slow-burn horror poem that leaves claw marks instead of jump scares. If you want your vampires romantic, this ain’t it. If you want them filthy, uncanny, and terrifying—this is for you.— Cade’s Score: 4.5/10— Kit’s Score: 4/10🍿 Pair This Movie With...Snack: stale bread and red wine (don’t ask why, just go with it)Drink: absinthe you don’t finishActivity: write a letter with a fountain pen, burn it, then stare into the smoke🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

Two radically different horror films. One’s all chaos, blood, and neon body horror. The other is slow, quiet, and hypnotic — like a nature doc if the subject was a reanimated killer. In this episode, we’re talking The Substance and In a Violent Nature, both from Variety’s Top 13 of the year, and we’re still kind of haunted.📹 The PremiseThe Substance follows a woman who tries a mysterious program promising perfection — but ends up splitting into two versions of herself. It’s gooey, stylish, and unhinged.In a Violent Nature flips the slasher format, giving us the killer’s POV in long, still takes across empty woods and forgotten cabins.🎥 The FormatIt’s a double feature breakdown — one maximalist, one minimalist — and somehow they both reinvent horror in totally different directions. Cade & Kit dig into the risks, the pacing, and what it means when horror stops trying to explain itself.✅ What Makes It WorkThe Substance hits hard with practical effects, bold visuals, and a lead performance from Demi Moore that deserves every bit of attention. It’s like Videodrome meets Showgirls and then takes a baseball bat to the mirror.In a Violent Nature is mesmerizing in its restraint. No music cues. No shaky cam. Just dread building slowly with every steady frame.⚠️ What Doesn’t LandKit wanted The Substance to pull back a little in the third act — it gets wild and doesn’t always earn it.Cade felt In a Violent Nature could lose some viewers with its pacing — it’s not here to entertain, it’s here to watch you watch.💸 Should It Have a Bigger Budget?The Substance looks expensive and delivers on every dollar.In a Violent Nature thrives on its lo-fi approach — it doesn’t need polish, it needs patience.🎯 The VerdictCade: “One of the most visually committed horror films I’ve seen in a while. It knows exactly what it wants to do and does not care if you’re ready.”Kit: “I thought In a Violent Nature would be a gimmick. It’s not. It’s weirdly moving. Quietly brutal. It just sits with you.”📺 Where to WatchThe Substance is slated for release later this year.In a Violent Nature is streaming and in limited theatrical run now.🍿 Pair This Movie With...Snack: Raspberry jam on white breadDrink: A cocktail that looks delicate but hits like a truckActivity: Staring in the mirror a little too long, then walking outside without your phoneThe SubstanceCade: 9/10Kit: 8/10In a Violent NatureCade: 8/10Kit: 8.5/10This is horror turned inside out. One rips through your screen, the other stands silently in the woods. Either way — you’ll feel it the next morning.Come argue with us on Instagram @cadeandkit. Or just lurk. That’s fine too.🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

🎬 Late Night with the Devil (2024)📹 The SetupA late-night talk show host hits his breaking point during Halloween sweeps in the 1970s—and decides to go full spectacle. Paranormal guests. Hypnotists. Psychic children. A live studio audience. And one infamous book called Talking With the Devil. It’s all supposed to boost ratings. Until it turns into something a little too real.🎥 The film plays out like a behind-the-scenes broadcast, blending on-air drama with backstage descent. A slow burn where the lines between suggestion, possession, and madness start to blur.🎥 The FormatA “found footage” horror setup staged like a retro talk show, complete with broadcast transitions, commercial bumpers, and live-audience chaos. Everything starts tongue-in-cheek—and ends with a demon on stage.✅ 70s live TV setting✅ Studio crew walkouts✅ A hypnotist with too much power✅ Ratings-obsessed host spiraling✅ What Makes It Work​Incredible set design: The production nails the 70s aesthetic. From the studio layout to the graphics, every visual detail adds to the eerie realism.​Clever broadcast framing: Black-and-white shots signal backstage moments, while vivid color captures live TV. It helps guide the viewer through what’s real—or at least what’s being aired.◦Strong central concept: The idea of desperation pushing someone too far on live TV is compelling. You want to buy into the stakes.​⚠️ What Doesn’t Land◦Storyline feels muddy: Too many angles (grief, demons, cults, ratings, hypnosis, ghosts) without any clear message.◦Performance tone is confusing: Acting veers between campy and deadpan with little emotional core to hold onto.◦No emotional payoff: For all the buildup, the climax and ending feel confusing rather than cathartic.◦Too many ideas, not enough execution: Some scenes (like the ghost wife, worm hallucination, or cult hints) felt like art house distractions rather than plot progression.​💸 Should It Have a Bigger Budget? No, the budget worked for what it was. The visuals and production design were strong. It just needed a tighter script and clearer emotional arc—not more money.🎯 The VerdictCade: 3.0Kit: 3.0“We liked the set. That’s about it.”If you’re big into 70s aesthetics, you might appreciate the vibe. If you’re looking for horror with substance—or even just coherence—this probably isn’t it. One of those “the trailer was better” situations.📺 Where to WatchStreaming on Shudder and select platforms. Not a Shudder original, but part of their catalog.🍿 Pair This Movie With...◦Snack: Half a granola bar (because you won’t be hungry after Act 2)◦Drink: A lukewarm coffee from a Styrofoam cup◦Activity: Reading Reddit threads about movies with “great concepts, bad delivery”​🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkit

In this special CUFF edition, Cade & Kit interview the team behind Love Will Tear Us Apart — a gory, playful, body-horror short that opened to laughter, gasps, and full festival applause. Joining the conversation:​Carter Dodd (Lead Actor)​Elijah Ziegler (Writer/Director)​Skyler Grey(Co-star)Produced by Carmen🎥 Love Will Tear Us Apart screened at CUFF 2025 ahead of the feature Sugar Rot and immediately set the tone with its camp-meets-creep chemistry, expressive makeup, and killer premise.✅ The PremiseOriginally written by Ziegler as a gift to his girlfriend (and the film’s producer/editor), Love Will Tear Us Apart began as a spiritual rebuttal to his earlier short The Lamb — “a relationship bummer,” in his words. Wanting to write a love story that still carried genre flair, Ziegler imagined a film about two people literally tearing themselves apart in the name of devotion.💡 “I didn’t connect with my first film anymore. I wanted to write something that felt like love — but still really weird.”🎤 Favorite Behind-the-Scenes Moments💉 Skyler (on body horror makeup):“I was walking around without an eye for most of the shoot. I wiped off the wrong one by accident and had a full meltdown about it. But I loved being disgusting. I love SFX makeup. The grosser the better.”🦷 Carter (on his fake teeth gag):“I have crowns, and we tried to put a fake goofy tooth on top... it kept falling off mid-scene. We were crying with laughter trying to shoot it.”💋 Elijah (on gooey kisses):“Absolutely the kiss. So much slime. Just two characters kissing covered in blood and goop. Everyone was gagging.”🎞️ Their Film Family Origin StoryThe trio met through film school, though not all in the same classes. Skyler came into the audition room starstruck by Carmen (the producer). Carter and Elijah had worked together on The Lamb. Skyler:“I just wanted Carmen to think I was cool. And now they’re some of my favorite people.”🎯 Why It WorkedThe short became a standout at CUFF for its balance of absurdity and earnestness. Cade & Kit noted that many comedies miss the mark on tone — but not this one. Ziegler emphasized that characters must play it straight. The laugh comes from how much they believe what they’re doing.💬 “We wrote 24 drafts. We massaged it until it landed, but everyone on set just got the tone. It’s dumb — but it’s smart-dumb.”🍿 Favorite Horror Films🎭 Carter: Terrifier 2“It’s gory and fun — and Art the Clown feels like Jim Carrey if he was a serial killer. That’s a compliment.”🧬 Skyler: The Substance“It changed my life. As a woman in this industry, it felt so visceral. Horror is the genre that’s brave enough to say it out loud.”🔪 Elijah: Inside (2007 French horror)“It just punches you in the face. Scary, bold, never flinching. We need more horror like that.”🎤 Final WordThis team brought more than a short — they brought chemistry, clarity, and chaos. And they left Cade & Kit fully convinced that they’ve just seen the beginning of a long creative run.🎯 “It created love… and we still have all our limbs.”Visit Love Will Tear Us Apart's InstagramOur Links🎧 S⁠⁠potify⁠⁠ 🍏 ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠📸 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the blog!⁠⁠info@CadeandKit.com

In this special CUFF 2025 edition, Cade & Kit sit down with Jacob Skrzypa, one of the producers (and many other roles) behind Vampire Zombies from Space!, one of the standout crowd favorites at the festival. They talk satire, indie filmmaking, genre tone, casting with intention, and how to fight severed legs with sincerity.On the Premise“It’s exactly what it sounds like — a parody of 1950s horror and sci-fi with vampires, zombies, and UFOs. Dumb on purpose, smart in structure.”On What It Took to Make It“Everything you shouldn’t do in a first indie: period piece, practical effects, miniatures, vehicles, a big cast… We did all of it. It took a whole army of artists who believed in the ridiculous.”On the Art of Comedy“You have to play it straight. The characters think it’s real. The minute you wink at the camera, the joke dies. Our greaser’s crying about a threesome — and to him, it matters.”On Favorite Moments​Watching the general character monologue in one take.​The greaser vs. severed legs fight scene.​The would-be patriot who tries to rally the town... into a mass suicide.On the Cast​“We lost our union cast due to COVID and had to pivot.”​“We brought in cult icons (Judith O’Dea, Lloyd Kaufman), rising actors from Windsor and Toronto, and even local non-actors.”​“The town mayor plays a guy who delivers a line totally wrong — which made it exactly right.”On the Deleted Ending“The scene where the guy kills himself during a speech? That was the ending at first. The whole town was going to follow. We rewrote it to give audiences a better payoff.”On Genre Influence​Inspired by Mel Brooks, Ed Wood, Monty Python.​Wanted everything around the parody to feel real — costumes, FX, miniatures.​“An earnest approach to idiocy.”On Favorite Horror FilmThe Exorcist.Jacob saw it at age 8 — alone, Catholic, with no warning. “It scared the hell out of me… and changed everything. It’s beautiful, the effects hold up, and it stuck with me forever.”On What’s Next​Short film in development (possibly for Fantasia).​Feature script in the works: Canada Day — a slasher in the same tone as Vampire Zombies from Space!🎯 Final TakeJacob’s team didn’t just make a cult film — they engineered a midnight classic. This isn’t a movie you laugh at; it’s one you laugh with. Passion project energy. A new Halloween staple in the making.🧛‍♂️👽🧟‍♂️ We’ll be first in line for Canada Day.Links for crewThe FilmDirected by Mike StaskoWriter, Producer: Editor Jakob Skrzypa Writer, Producer: Alexander FormanDOPCastAndrew BeeOliver GeorgiouJessica AntovskiRashaun BaldeoCraig GlosterRobert KemenyDavid Liebe HartLloyd Kaufman Our Links🎧 S⁠potify⁠ 🍏 ⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠📸 ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Read the blog!⁠info@CadeandKit.com⁠

To close out CUFF 2025, we’re wrapping three very different films that somehow all deserve their own weird little spotlight.A genre-defying documentary, a cult-ready horror comedy, and a ghost story about podcasting clout walked into a film festival… and we sat through all three.🎤 Luna: The LUNA Vachon Story – Raw, Real & Rock 'n RollAn unexpectedly emotional documentary on legendary female wrestler Luna Vachon — a true trailblazer in a male-dominated arena.📼 Archival interviews, raw home video, and deeply personal storytelling💄 Luna’s punk-metal chaos meets real-life trauma and triumph🎤 From pro wrestling highs to battles with addiction, the film doesn’t flinch… but it doesn’t drown in darkness either.🧠 Thoughtful and surprisingly uplifting. A time capsule and a tribute.📊 Our Scores: Cade – 7, Kit – 7📚 Worth watching even if you’re not a wrestling fan. This is about legacy.🦇 Vampire Zombies... From Space! – Black-and-White B-Movie BrillianceMidnight movie lovers, rejoice. This is camp done right.🕺🏽 1950s sci-fi parody with pitchforks, pink bats, and perfectly stupid deaths🧛‍♂️ Alien vampires crash in a tobacco town… and cigarettes save the day👻 A cult classic in the making, best watched with a crowd that yells back💬 From “From Space!” chants to dangling bat puppets — this is Halloween party material.📊 Our Scores: Cade – 7, Kit – 7🎉 Bonus points for the ending twist and the abandoned group suicide subplot.👻 The Last Podcast – Haunted Clout, Podcast Regret, & Shower GhostsOne man, one mic, one ghost. All for the views.🎙️ A skeptical podcaster goes viral when a guest shoots himself live on air🫥 Ghosts with stipulations, accidental murders, rival podcasters, and moral implosions🧼 Male shower scenes, ET nods, and tech-based horror commentary💔 It’s funny… until it tries to be deep. Female characters deserved more.📊 Our Scores: Cade – 6.5, Kit – 5.5🎧 Good enough to stream. Not strong enough to revisit.🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks (CUFF Pt. 3 Edition):​Drink: Pre-workout for Luna, spiked soda for Vampire Zombies, and something lukewarm and caffeinated for The Last Podcast​Snack: Pop Rocks (because you need chaos)​Activity: Make a playlist that goes from metal scream intros to 1950s sci-fi jingles💬 CUFF brought us some of the weirdest, smartest, and most sincere indie films we've seen this year. We laughed, we squirmed, we maybe blushed during Sugar Rot. But most importantly — we watched.🎧 Spotify 🍏 Apple Podcasts 📸 InstagramRead the blog!info@CadeandKit.com

We’re back with Part 2 of our Calgary Underground Film Festival recap — and this one’s all about unexpected pairings. We watched a double-feature that had everything from underwater creatures to exhibitionist neighbors… and we’re still processing.Here’s what happened when we watched A Mother’s Embrace and Two Women back to back — because nothing says “emotional range” like a tentacle demon followed by a French comedy about self-discovery and awkward flirting.🐙 A Mother’s Embrace – Suspenseful, Alien & UnnervingA Spanish-language creature feature that actually had us on the edge of our seats. From the eerie nursing home setting to the terrifying underwater sequences, this one felt like The Descent meets Guillermo del Toro — if Guillermo was sadder and more flooded.💧 Woman with trauma returns to the source of her past🏚️ Nursing home + storm + creepy staff = instant tension🦑 Cult behavior, missing responders, and one truly wild tentacled being🧠 It doesn’t explain everything — but it doesn’t need to. It’s high-suspense horror that earns its scares without cheap tricks.📊 Our Scores: Kit – 8.5, Cade – 9🔁 Rewatch Status: HIGH. We might’ve missed something. Or a lot.🇫🇷 Two Women – Funny, French, and Deeply HumanA slice-of-life comedy that’s somehow about postpartum recovery, aging, bisexuality, meds, marriage, divorce, exhibitionism, and cooperative garden planning. It’s messy, honest, and weirdly sweet.🏠 Two neighbors form a friendship that turns into a liberation spiral📦 From baby monitors to rat control to hired flings — it’s chaos💬 Delivered with humor, charm, and just enough absurdity to make you laugh out loudThink: “Eat Pray Love” but in a Montreal apartment building with a crow screaming through the wall. And somehow it all works.📊 Our Scores: Kit – 7, Cade – 7🍷 Watch With: Your friends, your siblings, or even your mom (but maybe not your boss)🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks (CUFF Pt. 2 Edition):​Drink: Electrolytes (after the flood) + French red wine (after the neighbor seduction)​Snack: Something crunchy to stress-eat while trying to decipher the cult ritual​Activity: Whisper-laughing “what is happening” during A Mother’s Embrace, then quoting Two Women on the ride home💬 Have you ever seen two more opposite movies in one night? Which would you rather survive: a psychic sea creature ceremony, or an awkward apartment affair? Tell us.🎧 ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠🍏 ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠📸 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Read the Blog⁠⁠info@CadeandKit.com⁠

Welcome to our special edition episode recapping the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) — the hometown festival where Cade & Kit first became… well, Cade & Kit.From April 17–27, we saw a whirlwind of premieres, shorts, genre surprises, and more bodily fluids than we were prepared for. We interviewed filmmakers, brought a crowd, and left with our minds full and stomachs slightly unsettled.Here’s our full recap — five films, five moods, and one very haunted rug.🎞️ SHORT #1: Love Will Tear Us ApartCampy, cute, and covered in blood. This Denver-made short follows a couple who literally rip themselves apart to show how much they love each other.💘 Candy-colored gore meets relationship boundaries🩸 Eyeballs, limbs, and a perfectly cheesy closing shot🎭 Fun premiere with a sweet team behind it📊 Our Scores: Kit – 5, Cade – 5🍦 FEATURE #1: Sugar RotWhere do we begin. Visually sweet, narratively sour, and uncomfortably explicit, this body horror metaphor explores a young woman’s descent into sugary self-destruction. Cotton candy… everywhere.🚨 Not a first-date movie🎡 Ambitious concept, strong lead actress🎧 But the audio? Wildly distracting📊 Our Scores: Kit – 1.5, Cade – 2🧼 SHORT #2: The RugA senior finds a cursed rug that eats anything swept underneath. Yes, it’s amazing. And yes, we want this to become a feature film with knitting club elders and blood-thirsty carpeting.🎬 High production value and sharp writing🎭 A cast of older actors that carried the short🚪 Clever setup, great payoff📊 Our Scores: Kit – 4.5, Cade – 6🔥 FEATURE #2: Portal to HellIt starts strong — great color, great concept (a literal portal to hell inside a laundromat). But the middle? Sleepy. And the end? Beautiful again. Mostly.🌀 Gorgeous red/blue/yellow neon visuals👹 Campy setup, slow execution🙃 Needed to lean more into the absurd📊 Our Scores: Kit – 4.5, Cade – 5🕊️ FEATURE #3: Shadow of GodCalgary-made, locally cast, and bold enough to drop an exorcism film on Easter Monday. This one mixed religious horror with cult mythology and unexpected VFX (for better or worse).💥 Strong opening with chilling visuals and lore👁️ Highlights: the caffeine-gel cross transition, the double-nailing exorcism ritual🌌 Lowlights: end-of-days green screen energy that pulled us all the way out📊 Our Scores: Kit – 4.5, Cade – 6.5🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks (CUFF Edition):​Drink: Whatever 88 Brewing had on tap (plus a strong espresso for Portal to Hell)​Snack: Popcorn, vegan chocolate, and deep regret about that one ice cream scene​Activity: Whispering “what is happening” every 10 minutes in the dark with your friends beside you💬 Did you go to CUFF this year? What’d you love? What traumatized you? What do you wish you saw? Let us know — or join us next year. There’s always a seat saved for you.🎧 ⁠Spotify⁠🍏 ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠Read the Blog⁠info@CadeandKit.com