This week, the Siblings discuss their recent trip to Las Vegas instead of doing something practical like reviewing a nostalgic piece of pop culture. That would be silly. Discussed: The cost of doing business (i.e. vacation)! Gameworks! Sunrise at The Flamingo! The Wrath of Ka! Immersive, post-apocalyptic, convenient stores! We dig mid-sized robots!…

Apparently having not lost their taste for “Musical Season”, this week the Siblings look at an album form their childhood and after several years finally return to the Simpsons. Discussed: A very special guest star! The origin of The Simpsons! Actually, it might be “gamefish”, not “cave fish”? Jason & Apu! They Fight! And “Bite”, apparently! See my…

This week we wrap up this year’s Musical Season with Reefer Madness, just in time for 4/20. Is this movie based on a musical based on a movie any good or is it the work of SATAN?! Discussed: Tell Your Children! What does “Off-Broadway” mean? We Heart Alan Cumming! Reefer Madness Starring Neve Cambell! FDR: Hero or Menace? Broadway musicals are same…

Musical Season continues, as the Siblings check out the classic and beloved musical West Side Story and…hey wait a second! Didn’t we already do this last time? What do you mean Steven Spielberg directed this? Discussed: The Neverending West Side Story! Angels in America! The cursed 2020 revival! “When you’re a Jet, you are ready to die!” Not Crazy,…

Musical Season continues, as the Siblings check out the classic and beloved musical West Side Story and ask the age-old question: “Yo, is this racist?” It is. Discussed: 5 godless minutes of nothing! Jason can’t pronounce “Stephen Sondheim!” East Side Story! The Jets vs. The T-Birds! Dancing! The “Rent” of its day! The Street Gangs Who Don’t Do Any…

Hey WICKED fans! To celebrate all of the Oscar buzz WICKED has gotten, this week the Siblings look at the inspiration for WICKED, The Wizard of Oz. She might not be named ELPHABA but it does have a WICKED Witch! WICKED WICKED WICKED!!! Discussed: This movie is too much to talk about! The Leverett Siblings vs. Local Theater! “Frankly, my dear, there…

As of this release date, America and Canada have NOT declared war, so this week the Siblings are revisiting cult film Canadian Bacon before conflict breaks out and it becomes in bad taste to do so. Discussed: Written and directed by who?! John Candy’s final film...technically! Ham! Black people & Michael Moore! Rip-Torn-A-Thon! Give Kevin Pollak so…

This week…huh. That’s odd. We were supposed to supposed to talk about...aliens maybe? But the last thing I remember, some Men in Black with glowing pens were telling us to stay in our lane. Weird. Discussed: Not based on the Marvel comic! Weird casting drama! Practical effects rule! Tommy Lee Jones, comedian. Jay doesn’t like J! Give Vincent D'Onof…

This week the Siblings check-in with one of the greatest comedic minds in Americans history in Mel Brooks, and deep dive in one of his most okay-ist, Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Go to hell, 2024! Max Brooks’ Dad! Does anyone remember “Prince of Thieves”? Critical response doesn’t buy cocaine! The “Godfather” scene! Sanderson Sisters-level villainy! …

After finally climbing the mountain that was the Mighty Ducks trilogy, the Siblings take a well deserved break, but because THE CONTENT MUST FLOW, this week we look back at never-before-heard clips and outtakes from old episodes from 2021 to 2024 including: Coming to America, Good Burger, Mystery Men, The Sandlot, Mars Attacks!, Annie, Popeye, Teen…

The Sibling’s personal Odyssey that is the Mighty Ducks trilogy finally comes to end, as they revisit D3: The Mighty Ducks in this week's OVER-SIZED episode. Does the series stick the landing, or were their gooses cooked? Sorry. Discussed: This is a Mighty Ducks podcast now! D3: Iceland vs. Bulgaria? #Justice4Jesse (Also, tokenism) I am Jack’s hock…

This week we continue our look at The Mighty Ducks trilogy by looking at D2, a movie the Sibling remembered so poorly that they had been basically writing internal fanfiction about it for 30 years… Discussed: Frankly, we know nothing about D2! Who the hell is “Jan”? The Bash Brothers™! Justice 4 Connie! So bad we made up our own plot! Iceland or Ru…

This week we begin a three-part Mighty Ducks retrospective, as we look at the original film and discuss, with many, many words, our opinion about white privilege. Discussed: Sports Ball! Secret of the Ooze is good, actually! Black Detroiters and hockey! The Flying V! Coed children’s sports! The problem with Gorgan Bombay! A team of flat characters!…

This week, the Siblings finally re-revisit the original live action TMNT franchise with the sequel to the surprisingly good 1990 film. Is the 1991 film just as good? Why did everyone suddenly get quiet? Discussed: Unfortunately, we watched this one more! Mature storytelling is for losers! Replacing half the cast for fun & profit? “Kids are stupid!”…

This week the Siblings celebrate Halloween by checking out the classic comedy-horror film Beetlejuice. The only problem is they didn’t really watch it as kids and were fans of the cartoon. Whoops. Discussed: Pop Culture Gap! Beetlejuice: The Animated Series! Hollywood’s weirdest script! Ebonics, and other dodged bullets! Betelgeuse vs. The Mask! Ag…

Amigo! Big news for all you bounty hunters out there! The Leverett Siblings are back in town and are worth a whopping ￦12 Million for reviewing classic anime series Cowboy Bebop! This is our biggest bounty in a while so good luck out there! Discussed: Live Action Anime Adaptations! Cowboy Bebop the Masterpiece! Space Westerns! We’re all slaves to t…

This week, Jason spends over 60 godless minutes talking about the overall Ghostbusters franchise in more detail than he could in our 100th episode, while Arielle contractually listens on. Discussed: Ghostbusters Cinematic Universe! The Ghost[SPACE]Busters! The Music/Murray Vin Diagram! #Justice4Winston Janine, You've Changed! Kylie & Garret! Egon c…

This week the Siblings take a look back at possibly the ultimate example of "I remember this being better"; Ferngully: The Last Rainforest! Discussed: Can we do an Avatar comparison or no? Based on what now? Corporate environmentalism! Destruction is good, actually! Useless Magi is useless! “Anyone can Hip-Hop, right?!” Contact us at adultsiblingsv…

This week, the Siblings change it up as Arielle one of her favorite childhood examples of gross, manipulative capitalism aimed at kids. No, not Transformers; it’s American Girl! Discussed: GOTTA SELL THEM TOYS!!! 80s Feminism! Active, Retired….and Cubed? Addy’s tonal disconnect! “Not American,” says racists! Mattel has enteres the chat! Contact us …

This week the Siblings return to the world of 1990s cartoons, when they revisit Disney’s post-Batman: The Animated Series experiment, Gargoyles…and get bummed out about how it got botched. Discussed: The 30th Anniversary of Gargoyles! Greg Weisman, aka THE GOAT! Jeffrey Katzenberg & O.J.?! Cartoon genocide for kids! Keith David’s untapped potential…

After 100 episodes we’ve decided to chuck the podcast into the bin and re-record our original, never before heard pilot episode and start the show over. Unfortunately, that pilot is about Oliver & Company. Discussed: Adult Siblings Versus Version 2! The legendary (infamous) Gong Show! The tragedy of Pete Young! Nobody wants free kittens! Let’s hate…

On this SUPER SIZE 100th episode, the Siblings revisit one of the most important film in the lives of any given millennial; Ghostbusters. [NOTE: The audio in this episode has been damaged] Discussed: The greatest comedy of all time! #Justice4Winston Ghostsmashers! Sequels making it worse! Venkman is a creep! Harold Ramis was the best! The movie isn…

[NOTE: The audio quality of this episode is impaired] This week, the siblings look at “classic’ superhero spoof, Blankman, starring their former schoolmate! Discussed: The height of Damon Wayan’s power! The David Alan Grier-Verse! The sad fate of J5! This may or may not be in Chicago! The Real Life Superhero Movement! Autism! Gumshoes! It’s Lynne T…

This week, the Siblings grab their spanks and join the cheer squad when they revisit the Bring it On…the original; we don’t recognize the others on this podcast. Discussed: Jason being sexist! Cheerleaders vs. Gentrification! A stupid number of sequels! Don’t say “racism”! Teenagers in their underwear! Old fashioned 2000s homophobia! Faith & Glory!…

This week the Siblings celebrate the success of X-Men ’97 by revisiting the very first 20th Century Fox adaptation of the mutant franchise, Generation X….and then regret it soon after. Discussed: The worst X-Men adaptation! Brief talk about the comic! Husk & Chamber & Synch! White Jubilee! Consent is important, even in dreams! “Home sucks; freedom …

This week the Siblings talk about Jason’s favorite play of time, when they revisit the film adaptation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Let’s all pull our wig down from the shelf. Discussed: Jason’s playwriting origin! Hedwig’s 20-year journey! The Hurt Locker: The Musical! Surrealism! Classical Anti-Villain! Tommy Gnosis is a character! Yitzhak and t…

In this supersized episode, the Siblings look back at one for the most beloved and cherished musicals of the past 30 years…and dunk on it repeatedly. Burn your lyrics sheets for warmth because this week everything is Rent! Discussed: Arielle's Secret Origin! The legend of Jonathan Larson! The best musical ensemble? The most unlikeable ensemble? The…

Don’t dream it! Musical Season continues, as this week the Siblings check out the once massive cult classic but now actually pretty mainstream Rocky Horror Picture Show. Grab your fishnets, babies! Discussed; Arielle’s first Rocky encounter! Ladies and gentlemen, Tim Curry is back! Shock Treatment! Law & Order & Broadway! Young Susan Sarandon! The …

We begin this year’s Musical Series by looking back at one of the most biggest, if not the biggest, musical of the 1960s, Funny Girl. Is the film that made Barbra Streisand as star actually any good, or is it just a trivia question in Streisand lore? Discussed: Barbra or Barbara? The Six Day War What do you mean “skinny legs”? The world’s least wan…

This week the Siblings revisit the probably-not-magical garden in one of the, it turns out, many film adaptations of the children’s novel The Secret Garden. Colin Firth not included. Discussed: Secret Garden vs. A Little Princess! So many adaptations! Unnecessary child nudity! British Colonizers! Baby’s First Brontë! Third-person hypochondria! Zadd…

This week the Siblings swing into action by revisiting the original feature length Spider-Man film. Often regarded as the best superhero film ever made, did the Siblings agree after re-watching it after 22 years? Discussed: The most dangerous podcast we’ve ever recorded! Is Tobey Maguire the greatest superhero? The Marvel Method! The long journey o…

This week, the Siblings go back to high school and revisit the other Kid ‘n Play movie, Class Act. Does this case of mistaken identity hold up, or is it forgotten for a reason? Discussed: House Party! Weird Science is a John Hughes movie! Homophobia, colorism, and sexism! High school gym class! Sexy Shakespeare! Doug E. Doug is back! Black sitcoms!…

80s sci-fi anime ahoy! This week the Siblings revisit one of the most influential animated films of their childhood, with super strong teenage girls, giant robots, and drunk aliens! Discussed: Anime on the Sci-Fi channel! Cream Lemon and the origin of Project A-ko! An uncomfortable discussion about sexual orientation! Feminist Awakenings! The Rever…

This week, we suspect no on listening so Jason has decided to bombard Arielle about his latest hobby, Warhammer 40,000. Discussed: The Origin of 40K! Grim Darkness! Feed the Emperor your espers! When the satirical part becomes the real part! Space Romans, Space Vampires, & Space Vikings! Nightmare fuel upon nightmare fuel! WAAAGH! The sad story of …

It’s the Holiday season, so this week the siblings decided to finally follow-up on a previous episode and check out Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Did being basically the exact same movie as the first one endear it to our humbled hosts? Discussed: The Macaulay Culkin Era is under way! “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!” The Talkboy! The Hangover …

Due to scheduling issues, there won't be a new episode today. However, as a bonus treat, we are uploading the pilot episode of the scripted podcast we were working on pre-pandemic; "Fisticuffs Jones: The Man with the Left Hook"! Artwork by Zack Sharpe www.fawkestrotart.com/ Contact us at [email protected] Twitter: @AdultVersus @fisticuf…

After a brief hiatus, the Siblings finally look at the classic animated duo, Wallace & Gromit. Specifically, this week they examine each of the four short films and try not to let things get too British. Discussed: Jason forgot to watch the documentary! Jeffrey Katzenberg has re-entered the chat! The Wallace &Gromit Cinematic Universe! Don’t call i…

This week, due to a scheduling error, the Siblings take a break from reviewing pop culture to open up the mail bag and revisit never before heard outtakes and expanded clips from their first year of podcasting. Featuring new material form the following episodes: The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Back to the Future, Antz, The …

What did two black kids in inner city Detroit listen to most growing up in the 1990s? Why, “Weird Al” Yankovic, of course. This week the Siblings revisit the four Weird Al albums they grew up with as kids; “Alapalooza”, “Bad Hair Day”, “Running with Scissors”, and “Poodle Hat.” Discussed: Daniel Radcliffe Rules! Compton adjacent? The many beefs of …

After quite some time, the Siblings revisit the world of anime with Trigun, a legendary cartoon (and comic) that captivated them as kids. Does it still captivate them as adults? Does anything these days, now that I think about it? Discussed: “Back in my day, we bought anime uphill both ways!” Wizzywig Collectibles! Trigun vs. Trigun Maximum! Love &…

This week the Siblings return to the world Robin Williams Family Movies, as they revisit Jumanji. Does the film hold up, or should we just ignore this one and concentrate on the Kevin Hart/Rock films? Discussed: Wait, how many first choices? The Jumanji Cinematic Universe! The allure of a pretty boardgame! A horror family friendly thriller for kids…

We’ve finally reached the end of the Star Wars prequal trilogy with the epic finale Revenge of the Sith. After two critical flops, was George Lucas able to stick the landing, or should the Star Wars Saga had been left dead in the 1980s? Discussed: The Swan Song of George Lucas! An Actor’s Director’s Dialect Coach! Don’t talk about The Clone Wars! P…

This week in this big, beefy episode we look back at the epic/epically bad romance of Attack of the Clones. Has the flick aged better or is it still the wettest of farts in the Star Wars Saga? Discussed: Incels! The Art of George Lucas! Young, dumb, and full of The Force! Why is Padme attracted to Anakin? The Jedi Who Don’t Do Anything! Anakin Skyw…

This week the Siblings revisit Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace. As Arielle was part of the target demographic at the time, does she have the positive nostalgia for this movie so many of her generation possess? No. Discussed: The self-impose exile of George Lucas! Jar Jar Binks vs Michael Jackson! Obi-Wan is hot! The Jedi are awful! The Actor…

With musical month behind us, we look back as Sister Act 2….a diegetic musical. This high profile sequel is beloved in certain sections of the population, but can it live up to the original? Or. Was getting back in the habit a bad idea? Discussed: Kathy Najimathon Revisited! It turns out we don’t care for Harry Styles! The Crew is back together! We…

We wrap up our Musical Month with an unexpected entry; the one and only South Park theatrical release that, for reasons that are unclear, is also a musical. And the music is…good? And it has a prestigious Broadway legacy?! Discussed: Is South Park a new positive for society? The movie that launched two Broadway smash hits! Late-1990s South Park is …

We once again visit 1970s Broadway for movie adaptations as we revisit The Wiz, which is the Wizard of Oz but though the lens of African American culture…but made by white people…and it bombed. Hm. Discussed: Someone invited Joel Schumacher! Don’t forget about Luther Vandross! Diana Ross and the Age of Dorothy Gale! When Quincy Met Michael! Is the …

Another musical revisit for our annual Musical Month*. This time we look at Chicago, based on the hit Broadway play, based on the original century old play, but not either of those other adaptations. Discussed: Musical Warm Weather Time Continues! The prestige musical is back, baby! The fourth adaptation of Chicago! Have a musical film? Better call…

Turn back the clock to the 1970s, who then turn back the clock to the 1950s; we start off a new series of musical reviews with 1978’s film addition of Grease. Does it age well, despite it’s cast not aging well at the time? Discussed: A great Chicago play-Oh, never mind! The “Adaptation” of Grease! Carrie Fisher’s Sandy?! T-Birds, not Tunnel Snakes!…

This week the siblings pretend to be “sports people” and revisit classic Disney hit Cool Runnings as they try to feel the rhythm and feel the rhyme. Does this movie hold up? And hat’s the real story of the Jamaican bobsled team? Discussed: We are not Jamaican or Haitian! John Candy’s passion project! The other Jamaican bobsled team! COLD BUTTOCKS! …