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So you're sitting on your couch... Or in your bed... Or on the subway during a 3-hour commute to a generic ceremony that vaguely involves a series of bizarre acquaintances... And you need something to stream. You stumble across the free film streaming app named Tubi. You marvel at the variety of quality films, many of which no one has encountered before. You click a title that interests you based on the description. A dog vomits within the first ten minutes... in live-action. We made a podcast to experience that so you don't have to. Join Ceci and Rafiq as they traverse the inner depths of Tubi's vast film library to view, analyze, and evaluate your next favorite (or least favorite) works of cinema.

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So you're sitting on your couch... Or in your bed... Or on the subway during a 3-hour commute to a generic ceremony that vaguely involves a series of bizarre acquaintances... And you need something to stream. You stumble across the free film streaming app named Tubi. You marvel at the variety of quality films, many of which no one has encountered before. You click a title that interests you based on the description. A dog vomits within the first ten minutes... in live-action. We made a podcast to experience that so you don't have to. Join Ceci and Rafiq as they traverse the inner depths of Tubi's vast film library to view, analyze, and evaluate your next favorite (or least favorite) works of cinema.

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Episodes

Episode 84: The Gay Decievers

5/30/2023
In this fanciful, pointed episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we take a historical cinematic journey to a fascinating queer cinema specimen in the 1969 film, The Gay Decievers, directed by Bruce Kessler and starring Michael Greer. This podcast is no slouch when it comes to exploring the occasional historical artifact, and this instance is no different. Will this supposed snapshot of Vietnam-Era commentary stand the test of time, and if so, in a good way or a bad way? We shall see.

Duration:01:26:04

Episode 83: A Man and His Prostate

5/16/2023
In this well-traveled, medical episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we tackle our first live recorded performance in the 2020 film, A Man and His Prostate, directed by Leonardo Foti, written by Ed. Weinberger, and starring the late Ed Asner. We've seen live shows on Tubi before, and there is quite a litter to pick from! What better way than to start off with an in-depth, anatomically accurate health class taught by Asner himself?

Duration:00:52:51

Episode 82: Allegiance of Powers, LIVE!

5/2/2023
It's our first-ever LIVE SHOW!! In it, we revisit an old wound. Yes, I'm speaking of Allegiance of Powers, the 2016 film directed by Michael Crum. In making up for the literally lost time of the previous recording, we have now exposed this spectacle of a film to the public, in a public setting no less! What a time we had.

Duration:01:27:35

Episode 81: A Tentacular Time w/ Samantha Hanna the Wise and Aaron Carlson the Wit!

4/18/2023
After the recent publishing of our very first interview as the interviewees on Around the Reel, it is only reasonable we release the wonderful interview we had with 2/3rds of that team as well! We discuss the joys of The Giant Pacific Octopus. We examine the trials and tribulations behind the making of the documentary. We also wonderfully exchange stories of bizarre encounters with unknown entities! We hope this conversation brings you as much joy as it brought us.

Duration:01:23:04

Episode 80: The Giant Pacific Octopus

4/4/2023
In this inspired, legendary episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we kick off year four by heading into the deep to explore the secrets of the 2021 documentary film, The Giant Pacific Octopus, directed by Samantha Hanna. We received this film as a direct recommendation from the exalted TwoBi-earning director and friend of the show Rick Ives, so we knew we would be in for an interesting time! We have also had the pleasure of interviewing Hanna and Aaron Carlson, 2/3rds of the Around the Reel trio. Be sure to check out their show as well: We could be making a guest appearance there sometime soon!

Duration:00:51:05

Episode 79: The Threebiversary!?

3/21/2023
It is once again time for the annual yearly review, in which we get down to the brass tax on which films viewed this year were truly the most powerful of the Tubi Bunch! Of course, Quizmaster Pete returns with their under-the-bridge riddles as well... The All-Time Tubi rankings can be found here!

Duration:00:48:55

Episode 78: Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

3/7/2023
In this epic, militaristic episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we find ourselves conned into an unexpected production of satanic chaos in the 2001 film, Megiddo: The Omega Code 2, directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and starring Michael York. Once again, Tubi has offered us a strange situation of a film to dissect. What is an Omega Code? Why is Michael York always caterwauling all the time? Will this movie provide answers or more questions? Guess we gotta go to Megiddo to find out...

Duration:01:25:07

Episode 77: A Multidimensional Evening w/ Rick Ives The Marvelous

2/21/2023
*This episode contains spoilers for both Infinity War and Solid Rock Trust but we told you to watch Solid Rock Trust two weeks ago* It has been nearly exactly a year since Tubi or Not Tubi has been blessed with the presence of a special guest, and gadzooks! Another has arrived. Yes, this week we engage in a pleasurable conversation with Rick Ives: writer and director of Solid Rock Trust. However, the discussion doesn't end there. We veer into Rick's experience as the editor of many Tubi favorites. We even dive into his Marvel experience and get the inside scoop on the craft behind the 3rd dimension. Check out Flashbulb Films here: https://linktr.ee/flashbulbfilms

Duration:01:18:23

Episode 76: Solid Rock Trust

2/7/2023
In this surprising, extra-special episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we meticulously schedule a viewing of Solid Rock Trust, the 2022 film written and directed by Rick Ives. This episode appears as an unexpected offering from the filmmaker himself... That said, will it stand the test of our critical Tubi gaze? Be sure to check out FlashBulb films while you ponder this answer: https://linktr.ee/flashbulbfilms

Duration:01:20:15

Episode 75: Pinocchio: A True Story

1/24/2023
In this deceitful, aloof episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, things get a little kooky as we stumble into the manic world of the 2022 film, Pinocchio: A True Story, directed by Vasiliy Rovenskiy and starring Pauly Shore and Jon Heder. We've all seen the memes, we all have faaathers who need to let us leeeeave on our ooooown. But maybe this movie is more than a cultural touchstone... Ok who am I kidding it's on Tubi already, but someone's gotta keep a record, ya'know?

Duration:01:09:58

Episode 74: The Woods

1/10/2023
In this branching, crackling episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we pack our bags against our will and get ourselves hopelessly lost in The Woods, the 2006 film directed by Lucky McKee. When we build the lists of films we intend to review, sometimes they unexpectedly exit the Tubi rotation. In this particular case, The Woods has ascended from the cinematic graveyard! Of course, we had no choice but to jump at this opportunity during this golden window...

Duration:01:17:20

Episode 73: March of the Wooden Soldiers

12/27/2022
In this Golden Age, historical episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we get trapped in a storybook world, never to return, forced to endure the rampaging March of the Wooden Soldiers, the 1934 film directed by Charley Rogers and Gus Meins. This is, by a long shot, the earliest content to be featured in an episode of this podcast. Will our minds be protected by the clever antics of comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, or will Tubi inflict some ancient horrors on the populace this week?

Duration:01:12:59

Episode 72: Jabberwocky

12/13/2022
In this ye olde, rambunctious episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we obey the sacred potato in the 1977 film, Jabberwocky, directed by Terry Gilliam. If any location is going to have that one movie by that one guy where he didn't want the movie to be seen as a thing to do with his past life when it actually has everything to do with his past life, it's Tubi. That description is also how Jabberwocky happened, so this one's gonna be real interesting!

Duration:01:26:26

Episode 71: Tubi Twofers, Eighth Edition

11/29/2022
In this eighth edition of "We were pressed for time, Holiday Time!" Quizmaster Pete plays proctor yet again, for the rather uncanny battle of wits known as: the Tubi Twofer! Who shall prevail this time? Stay tuned and find out...

Duration:01:08:44

Episode 70: Wild Witch

11/15/2022
In this enchanting, whistful episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we learn to harness the Wild Way in the 2018 film, Wild Witch, directed by Kaspar Munk with the story based on the series of novels by Lene Kaaberbøl. Tubi never seems to have a shortage of dubbed films from outside the US and this only adds to the endless unpredictability of the streaming app. Will the child-like wonder and innocence of this magical coming-of-age tale transcend the potential setbacks of the imfamous language-and-translation barrier? We definitely hope so!

Duration:01:15:13

Episode 69: Werewolves

11/1/2022
In this nice, informative Day-After-Halloween Special of Tubi or Not Tubi, we take a casual documentarian stroll in the 2020 film, Werewolves, directed by Evan Tramel. The documentary category of Tubi is a temperamental one, and always carries the risk of thrusting the viewer into an uncanny valley of bizarre CGI, stock footage, and robotic recitations of Wikipedia articles. That's always a possibility, and I think we um... I think we learned that the hard way.

Duration:01:04:07

Episode 68: Bees Make Honey

10/18/2022
In this sweet, alluring episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we don our best dress for the 2017 film, Bees Make Honey, written and directed by Jack Eve and starring both his sister Alice Eve and his father Trevor Eve. This Tubi Movie right here is a family affair! Perhaps it is the first of its kind to happen on this podcast. In this fantastical whodunnit, one must wonder how fanciful the Halloween arrangements Tubi will be...

Duration:01:15:50

Episode 67: Tubi Twofers, Seventh Edition!

10/4/2022
In this episode of Tubi or not Tubi SURPRISE AGAIN!! Here we go with yet another previously unannounced battle of Totally Tubiular wits! Yes indeed. Quizmaster Pete once again holds our fate in their inquisitive hands!

Duration:00:59:04

Episode 66: Extremities

9/21/2022
CW: Sexual Assault. This occurs in and is what the entire film attempts to tackle. Take heed. In this pensive, melancholic episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we ruminate on the intense social commentary contained in Extremities, the 1986 film directed by Robert M. Young and starring Farrah Fawcett. We have absolutely no idea how this movie ended up on our watchlist, but it did. We watched it. Tubi willed it, and we received it.

Duration:01:37:25

Episode 65: Royal Love Story from the Grave

9/6/2022
In this regal, longing episode of Tubi or Not Tubi, we swoon over the lush dramatic romance story of the 2018 film, Royal Love Story From the Grave, directed by Kevin Douglas Wright. Golly, one cannot help but marvel at this wondrous feat of ingenuity. This film is bold in many, many ways! Indeed, this flick will keep you on your... Tourmentooooooes!

Duration:01:15:26

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