Claim OwnershipOff The Shelf with Phil and Dave
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In this light, funny, and surprisingly informative film podcast, each host picks a movie straight off their shelf and presents it to the other for the very first time. From cult classics to chaotic flops, prestige dramas to popcorn blockbusters, no genre is safe — especially because our tastes couldn’t be more different.
One loves arthouse slow burns. The other lives for action sequels.
One cries at indie coming-of-age stories. The other rewatches creature features for comfort.
What follows? Honest reactions, spirited debates, hot takes, deep dives, and plenty of laughs.
Whether you’re a casual viewer or a full-blown film nerd, tune in each week as we swap shelves, challenge our tastes, and maybe — just maybe — change each other’s minds.
Because sometimes the best way to discover a new favorite movie… is to let someone else pick it. 🍿
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"I have reached six of the seven podcasts. So now of course I must reach the seventh." - A February deep Freeze is in store as Dave takes 2015's Everest off the shelf this week. Phil knew nothing about the movie beyond the title and was pleasantly surprised at how effective the film is at showing the tragedy of the expedition of 1996. Dave had never seen it either but felt the intense weather conditions was well delivered by the film maker. Phil managed to dig deeper into the story and watched a few other movies about the same subject matter. Both hosts agree that this is better than they thought it would be.
"And we're walking, and we're walking, and we're podcasting" - Back to the White House as Phil takes 1993's Dave off the shelf this week. David relives his pain that Dave gave upon it's release in `93 but works through it and finds the movie and performances to be entertaining. Phil finds the movie to be more of a Frank Capra style comedy and finds the general vibe to be that of a sweet romantic comedy. A movie that both hosts agree that if you don't buy the premise the whole thing falls apart, luckily it keeps it light enough to not worry too much about that.
"That's not a Podcast; That's a Podcast" - Dave is really milking his trip to Australia as he takes 1986's Crocodile Dundee off the shelf this week. Phil remembers the cultural phenomenon that was this movie and its star while confirming that his co-star may be the worst actor he's ever seen. Dave enjoys the overall tone of the movie and buys into the romance that is being presented and find it mostly delivers on its premise and tone. Both are ready to leave the outback by the end of it.
"I'm A podcast, not THE podcast" - Phil celebrates his namesake in Punxsutawney and takes 1993's Groundhog Day off the shelf this week. He fondly remembers the movie from the opening minutes and shares a story of the music that inspired a very strange 48 hour period in his life. Dave also remembers the movie as it was frequently on cable over the years and certain moments have sustained. What neither of them fully remember is just hot much emotion is involved in this movie and how many interesting ideas are present in this seemingly light hearted romantic comedy..
"The maximum Podcast of the Future" - We stay down under as Dave takes 1979's Mad Max off the shelf this week. Dave had unsure feelings when watching it a year ago finally and Phil only knows Tina Turner's vocals from Thunderdome. This film doesn't have the energy or adrenaline rush of Fury Road so many years later but despite the underwhelming intro of the saga, road warrior is still on the table..
"You podcast the podcasts that need podcasting" - Phil celebrates the career of Rob Reiner as he takes 1995's The American President Off the Shelf this week. Dave claims this could be Phil's best movie to date and was emotionally moved from the writing and performances. Phil watched it prior to the horrendous news of Reiner's death and once after and it only appreciated in emotional value. A great script, great performances and great direction made it a nice safe space to be despite the news of the world. An added bonus is how much it reflects The West Wing.
What beats Lava? My Podcast...I hope" - Dave starts the year off with a toast as he takes 1997's Volcano Off the Shelf this week. Surprisingly, Phil doesn't hate it and for the most enjoys the action sequences despite some questionable effects here and there but overall appreciates the disaster genre of the late 90's. Dave isn't that convinced it's a good movie but is always happy to watch Tommy Lee Jones take charge and get it done.
Our yearly look back at the movies we did in 2025 where we hand out "Shelfies" in categories such as best comedy, best soundtrack, Phil's worst movie(lots to chose from) and much much more!!
Re Released for the Christmas season. Phil still likes it. Dave still doesn't but they both agree Bob Newhart was great!
"Podcast is all around us, it's everywhere we go" - It's the ultimate romantic comedy as Phil takes 2003's "Love, Actually" off the shelf. Dave has only seen clips over the years and was under the impression this was romantic, comedy and a Christmas classic, he is very underwhelmed and questions if it manages to be any of those three. Phil enjoys it a little more than Dave and finds that some of the storylines are beautiful, funny and sweet though he too has to admit that a few storylines should be excised and remembers loving it when it was first released but has had diminishing returns since.
This is a Re-Release of a pretty terrible movie and not a great episode actually. Why Re-release? just to show you how far we've come. Come back next week and enjoy a brand new episode where Phil and Dave butt heads on a movie some have deemed a classic. Happy Holidays!
"You keep podcasting on the Devil's door long enough, sooner or later someone is going to answer you" - We visit the mean streets of Detroit as Dave takes 2005's Four Brothers off the shelf this week. Phil has never seen this movie before and can not find many redeeming things to comment on. The cast is full of people on the rise but the movie fails to do anything interesting with them. Dave remembers this being a go-to movie for years and years and is happy to revisit it. Mark Wahlberg's energy is a little much to take but a fun plot and good banter between the brothers take it up a notch.
"Sometimes people just need to podcast." - We celebrate Wordfest as Phil takes 2000's Wonder Boys off the shelf this week. Dave confirms that he has never seen it before and finds it lands in his 6-7. Phil recalls seeing this movie a few times in 2000, being so enamoured of it that he immediately bought the book and couldn't wait to see it again. It's been a while but he finds it still holds up and is a light breeze of a movie.
"All this podcast crap, just fries your brain like an egg..." - We travel through time as Dave takes 2012's Looper off the shelf. Phil struggles to get beyond JGL's look and Bruce Willis' face but in the end find the movie to be better than he expected. Rian Johnson creates another layered and sometimes perplexing plotted film that is made more interesting by the supporting cast. Dave remembers that this was a movie that he tried to watch a number of times over the years but never got more than a few minutes in. He is glad to finally have an excuse to watch it and feels the movie is a little lacking in the overall presentation despite generally enjoying it. Phil thinks the movie is probably better than he gives it credit for being in the end.
"I am Catwoman. Hear me Podcast" - We return to Gotham as Phil takes 1992's Batman Returns off the shelf this week. Dave is resistant to watch another Batman movie but is happy to discuss the style and design of a Tim Burton movie for at least the fifth time. We're reminded that he may be the most talked about director in the history of the show. Phil loves that this is a Christmas movie and, once again, thinks that Michael Keaton fits the role well. However, this movie belongs to the villains, Catwoman and Penguin are on the poster but maybe it's Max Shreck who is the real bad guy. Just kidding, it's the Penguin who steals children and eats noses.
"There is only one rule: Don't Podcast" - This week, Dave is breaking the one rule as he takes 2008's Passchendaele off the shelf. Adding a Canadian story to the mix this November as we continue to honour those fallen soldiers, even though Dave doesn't really feel the movie connects and doesn't quite compete with other movies of the genre. On the other hand, Phil found himself enjoying the movie and performances generally while acknowledging that some of the dialogue is a little weak. A rare instance of Phil enjoying a Dave pick, even more than Dave does.
"The world isn't run by weapons anymore, it's run by little bits of data. It's all just podcasts" - Phil decides to sneak in a Robert Redford movie in honour of his passing by taking 1992's Sneakers off the shelf this week. Dave had not seen the movie before and found the performances to be enjoyable in a movie that keeps the audience engaged throughout. Phil recalls many watches on his own black box and finds that this is a great background movie to have on since at any point you jump in, you're bound to find something you like. We both wonder if the marketing of this movie led to it being underrated, underseen and under appreciated.
"Thank God its not a podcast detector or none of us would get in" - The stakes are high as Dave takes 1987's No Way Out off the shelf. Phil is shocked that he had never seen this movie before and is impressed by the twists and turns throughout. He also shares his Sean Young search history.. Dave was surprised to find this gem on a streaming service instead of his classic Gene section of his shelf. Both agree the film is underrated and you should tell your friends to watch it...I'm sure they will.
"It says... it says you're a dead podcast" - By popular demand Phil gets to take 1984's Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter (Part 4) off the shelf this week. Dave calls the audible and requests the next installment of Friday the 13th as he just could not wait to get back to Crystal Lake. He find the routine of the films to be wearing a little thin by now and with each movie, although recognizes the increased production value. Phil is excited to talk about what he thinks is one of the best in the franchise and when he thinks of this series of films, it is often this one.
"A new dimension in Podcast" - Halloween season continues as Phil takes 1982's Friday the 13th Part 3 off the shelf. After barely surviving part 2, Dave find the franchise to be at its nadir while the death toll rises, the performance quality and creativity falls. Despite this, is interested in what comes next. Phil recalls this movie being his favorite when he saw it but wonders exactly why that is the case. Almost nothing he remembers held up to this viewing but enjoys some of the kills and thinks that watching in 3D was a better experience. Both agree that the new theme song is awesome.
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