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Unqualified Observers

Unqualified Observers
Author: Thomas Stimpson and Kelham Metcalf
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Join hosts Kelham Metcalf and Thomas Stimpson as they stumble through the world of cinema. From garbage to gold and everything in between, these life-long friends are here to remind you that sometimes it's okay to not know anything.
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The Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, are back after a little hiatus and that means it's time to sit down and discuss another movie. This time it is a recent Australian horror movie, "Talk to Me." Have you ever wondered what a casual possession game and stupid teenagers would create if given enough time together? Well there is no need to wonder, 2022's Talk to Me gives us a glimpse into this exact scenario. From breaking the rules to ignoring warning signs, the characters in this film really decide to put themselves through the ringer, all for fun and games. But their torment is our pleasure, and the only way to find out how that torment went down is to listen to the latest episode. Don't worry, even with all the craziness in the movie, there is still plenty of time for the tangents we all know you love.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us: Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
In the latest episode of Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, discuss one of the movies of the year in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." This movie is loaded with so much to discuss from the themes on class and racism, to music and family. Come join in this entertaining and fun conversation, but do not worry, there is still more than enough time for the tangents we all know you love.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us:Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
On this weeks episode of Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, are joined by Chris and Reg from "Stimpson Ain't Easy" to discuss DJ Pooh's hood classic, The Wash. Are Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg the best actors? No, they aren't even good ones, but that doesn't matter in this cameo filled comedy. From numerous skits, to often quoted lines, this movie has somehow lasted decades to become a hidden gem along the likes of "Belly" and "The Five Heartbeats," even if those movies are much better than this one. So what are you waiting for, come join in this very fun conversation about a movie that refuses to be forgotten.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us: Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
In this weeks episode, Kelham and Thomas, sit down to discuss whatever comes up. No movie this week, while we wait on scheduling to free up. So instead, you are treated to a simple conversation about a plethora of topics. From the music of our youth that holds up, to the upcoming summer blockbuster season, there are plenty of things worth discussing and you won't want to miss this conversation. So what are you waiting for, join in this fun episode and see where the wind takes us.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it grow and find new audiences.Contact Us: Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
In this weeks episode the Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, sit down to discuss the first true "Jason Statham movie," "The Transporter." Does the first in a long line of films that deliver on exactly what you expect hold up, or is it better off left in the early 2000's? There is only one way to find out and that is by tuning it to this podcast. This one lead to a fun conversation and some unexpected tangents, so stop reading this and join in the fun.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us: Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
What does true love look like, is all human love fleeting since death will arrive at some point? If that is true, then the only real lovers left in the world are the ones who never die. This and many other themes are touched on in the latest episode of Unqualified Observers. Come join Kelham and Thomas in this fun look at the vampire romance from 2013, "Only Lovers Left Alive." See what Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, and the late greats Anton Yelchin and John Hurt have to offer in this hauntingly beautiful and deliberately paced film. But don't worry, there is still plenty of time for the tangents we all know you love. So what are you waiting for, listen to the latest episode and find out for yourself.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us:Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
In honor of the great Gene Hackman, this week the Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, sit down to discuss the classic Wes Anderson film, "The Royal Tenenbaums." Come join in the fun as we discuss a gem from the early 2000's. From Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Owen and Luke Wilson, Gene Hackman, and many more, this film is one of the most stacked casts in film history. The main question is how well does this movie hold up some twenty years later? The only way to find out is to tune into the latest episode and get Unqualified.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us:Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
In the latest episode of Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas are joined by frequent guest Collin Miller to discuss the second movie in the ongoing Pokémon franchise, "Pokémon the Movie 2000." Does this childhood favorite from the late 90's hold up, or is it better left in the past with our childhoods? There is only one way to find out, and that is to tune into this conversation. There are so many topics to get deep into, from what you would want for your starter, to the value in sending children out to battle dangerous wild animals. So come join in the conversation and get ready to throw physics out the window, because it is time for Pokémon to get Unqualified. As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us:Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
In this week's episode the Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, sit down to discuss the Jim Jarmusch meta-zombie film, "The Dead Don't Die." What happens when Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Danny Glover, and a whole host of other characters find themselves in a zombie uprising in a small town? Is this a hidden gem that people need to see, or does this film somehow miss the mark and not add up to the sum of its parts? I guess the only way to find out is to tune into the episode. So come join in the fun and stop waiting to find out.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us:Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials- @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
This week the Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, finally get to discuss the second half of season 3 of Invincible. We apologize for the delay, had some bad luck with illness and scheduling, but this episode will be worth the wait. Come join in the conversation as we discuss the far reaching consequences that these last few episodes deal with and what might be coming next in the future. This is an episode you won't want to miss.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us:Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
In this week's episode the Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, head to the baseball field to discuss one of the all time sports movies, Major League. With a star studded cast including Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, and Tom Berenger, this movie is able to balance the teamwork and comradery just like the team they are portraying. So come join in the fun and find out what we thought of this movie.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us: Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
This week the Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, sit down to discuss the first half of "Invincible" Season 3. Come join in the fun and find out what Mark Grayson and everyone else is up to in their world of superpowered heroes and villains. It is a break from the usual episodes, but still a very fun conversation and don't worry, there is still plenty of time for the tangents we all know you love.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us: Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
In this week's episode of Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas sit down to discuss the often overlooked 2009 film, "Moon" starring Sam Rockwell and Sam Rockwell. Does this film deserve to be reappraised and given more love in the sci-fi community or was this a movie better off in the past? That is one of the questions we are trying to answer in this podcast, but to find out the answer to that and many other questions, you will have to tune in to find out. Don't worry though, there is still more than enough time for the tangents that we all know you love.As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast to help it continue to grow and find new audiences.Contact Us:Email - unqualifiedobservers@gmail.comSocials - @observecast @unqualifiedobserversKelham - @coolgollumThomas - @stimpyisking
This week the Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas take a look at one of David Lynch's most notable films, "Blue Velvet." To pay homage to the visionary director, we decided to see what would happen when innocent people take a look at the darker side of life. Find out what we thought of this controversial film and how relevant the themes still are 40 years later. Don't worry though, there is still plenty of time for the tangents we all know you love. So come join in the conversation and take a joy ride with us into depravity and violence.
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Thomas - @stimpyisking
With the new year just starting, the Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, felt it was only right to ring in 2025 with the best New Year's movie of all time, "When Harry Met Sally". Not only is this the best New Year's movie, but it is also one of the best romantic comedies and movies of the 1980's. Come join in the fun as we discuss the iconic scenes that are still being talked about 35 years after the movie was released. But don't worry, there is still more than enough time for the tangents we all know you love. So come find out what holds up in this movie and for the younger listeners, find out what a rolodex is used for.
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In this week's episode of Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, sit down to discuss the original Lord of the Rings film from the 1970's. Does squeezing Fellowship and Two Towers into one film lessen the story, does the animation and rotoscoping hold up, does Gandalf hate Samwise more than the Dark Lord? These are just some of the important questions discussed in this fun conversation about Middle-Earth, the 70's, and how many belts a human is allowed to wear at once. Come join in the conversation and find out what we thought of this "classic?" film.
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Thomas - @stimpyisking
If you could clone a younger, better version of yourself, would you? If you did, what kind of person would both of you become. This and much more are discussed in the latest episode of Unqualified Observers. Come join in the conversation as Kelham and Thomas breakdown Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid's performances and choices in one of the most intriguing films of 2024. Don't worry, there is still plenty of time for all the tangents we know you love.
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Thomas - @stimpyisking
If you could talk to your father 30 years in the past, what would you say to them? Thats the question presented in the film, "Frequency," starring Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezal. Does the movie believably explain the premise and deliver on its concept? The Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, will answer that and much more in the latest episode of Unqualified Observers. But don't worry, there is still plenty of time for the tangents that we all know you love. So come join in the conversation and see if this movie holds up, or if it should have been left in the millennium along with Napster and Nokia phones.
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Thomas - @stimpyisking
This week the Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, sit down to discuss one of the latest films to come out on Netflix, "Don't Move." If you were given a paralytic agent by a serial killer and only had 20 minutes to hide before your body shuts down, what would you do? This is the question posed by "Don't Move", but does this film bring more than that simple premise? Tune in to find out what we think about this unique set up and if the film is able to rise above the gimmick.
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Kelham - @coolgollum
Thomas - @stimpyisking
In this week's episode of Unqualified Observers, Kelham and Thomas, sit down to discuss Charles Laughton's only entry in the world of film, 1955's "The Night of the Hunter". Does this greatly revered classic stand the test of time? Only one way to find out, and that is by tuning in to the latest episode. From the stunning lighting and camera work, to Robert Mitchum's ominous presence as Harry Powell, this movie will have you wondering if the people in your life are harboring dark secrets and intentions. So what are you waiting for, come join in the conversation and see why this film is considered a classic in the film community.
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Contact Us:
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Kelham - @coolgollum
Thomas - @stimpyisking
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