Should I Watch That?

This week on Should I Watch That?, Janet and Rachel dive into the sticky, paranoid world of Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest sci-fi black comedy, Bugonia.

We’re breaking down the chaotic energy between Jesse Plemons (our favorite unhinged conspiracy theorist) and Emma Stone (the ice-cold corporate girlboss who might literally be a bug). Is this a sharp satire on how the internet broke our brains, or just two hours of screaming in a baseme...

Rachel and Janet take on All’s Fair, a sharp, flirty courtroom dramedy where love, ego, and strategy collide. We start spoiler-light with the hook, chemistry between the leads, and whether the case-of-the-day structure serves the bigger story. Then we dig into craft—pace, banter, needle-drops, and how the script balances stakes with swoon—plus a look at direction and production design (yes, those wood-paneled courtrooms). After a c...

Claire Danes is crying again, and this time, she’s brought a friend! In this episode of Should I Watch That?, Janet and Rachel dive into Netflix’s new psychological thriller, The Beast in Me.

We’re talking about bad neighbors, worse secrets, and the undeniable chemistry between Danes and Matthew Rhys. Does this star-studded limited series deliver the thrills, or is it just another "rich people problems" drama? Tune in to find out i...

This week, Janet and Rachel are heading to the lab to review Guillermo del Toro's long-awaited, visually stunning Frankenstein.

Starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature, this is not the simple monster mash you’re expecting. It’s an emotional, tragic, and sweeping epic about ambition, abandonment, and the search for love in a world that fears what it doesn't understand.

Is it a haunting masterpiec...

For our Halloween Special, Rachel and Janet marathon a stack of classics—Halloween, The Exorcist, Hocus Pocus, The Shining, Scream, and a few TV staples (looking at you, Treehouse of Horror and Buffy). We start spoiler-light with why each pick still works (or doesn’t): signature scares, vibes, and watchability with friends. Then we dig into craft—practical effects vs. CGI, iconic scores, final-girl tropes, and the magic of autumn l...

Rachel and Janet dig into The Girlfriend, a glossy true-crime/relationship thriller that asks how well we really know the person we love. We walk through the setup (spoiler-free), how the show balances romance, suspicion, and online sleuthing, and whether its interviews and evidence feel credible. We also talk pacing, soundtrack choices, and visual style—plus what it says about control, trust, and the algorithms that amplify drama....

Rachel and Janet take a careful, respectful look at Monster: The Ed Gein Story—a true-crime retelling of the 1950s Wisconsin case that shaped American horror. We cover what the series focuses on (investigation timeline, rural isolation, and media myth-making), what it avoids, and how responsibly it treats victims and community. We also break down pacing, archival choices, and interview credibility, then talk about why Gein’s crimes...

Rachel and Janet dig into Black Rabbit, a shadowy thriller about secrets that won’t stay buried. We cover the opening hook (spoiler-free), how the mystery escalates, standout performances, and whether the tension actually pays off. Then we break down the directing, pacing, and use of sound and lighting to build dread, plus a quick chat about themes like guilt, grief, and the stories we tell ourselves. After a clear spoiler wall, we...

Janet and Rachel dig into a tense drama where lies, loyalty, and self-preservation collide. They unpack how the script plants suspicion, which performances sell the double-crosses, and whether the twists feel earned or just shocking. Expect a spoiler-light talk on pacing, direction, color and score, plus their clear verdict: stream it, theater it, or skip it. Content notes: manipulation/gaslighting, infidelity, threats, brief viole...

Janet and Rachel tackle Weapons, a tense thriller that treats violence as both spectacle and critique. They break down the set-pieces, sound design, and editing, ask whether the film glorifies or interrogates brutality, and dig into the performances and pacing—especially a polarizing final act. Expect quick comparisons to similar titles, a spoiler-light strengths/weaknesses rundown, and their trademark verdict: stream it, theater i...

Janet and Rachel break down the nerve-racking stalker thriller Stalking Samantha, where anonymous DMs turn into real-world intrusions and every ping feels like a countdown. They dig into the lead performances, the film’s use of phones and security cams, the cat-and-mouse set pieces, and whether the twists play fair. Expect a candid chat about pacing (sustained tension vs. repetition), plausibility of the characters’ choices and pol...

Janet and Rachel wade into the haze of Smoke (2025), a slow-burn neo-noir where secrets drift and nothing is quite what it seems. They break down how the film uses atmosphere—lighting, sound design, and that ever-present fog—to build tension, and whether the performances and script pay it off. Expect a frank chat on pacing (purposeful slow burn or just slow?), the credibility of the twists, and an ending that may divide audiences. ...

In this episode of Should I Watch That?, Janet and Rachel dive into the heartfelt drama Together (2025). The film explores the messy, complicated beauty of human connection—how love, grief, and resilience collide when two people are forced to confront their past and imagine a shared future.

The hosts break down the movie’s emotional highs and lows, its performances, and whether the cinematic style matches the weight of its themes. ...

In this episode, Janet and Rachel turn their attention to the steamy thriller Hunting Wives (2025). The story unravels a tangled web of obsession, betrayal, and deadly secrets in the deep South, where appearances deceive and temptations lead to danger.

The hosts explore whether the film delivers on its suspenseful premise, how well it balances its scandalous allure with genuine tension, and whether the twists keep you hooked until ...