Watch The Theron: The Charlize Theron Podcast

Joey Lewandowski and Mike Manzi

After watching and discussing the filmographies of Nicolas Cage and Keanu Reeves, Joey and Mike turn their focus to an actress who's shared the screen with both: Charlize Theron! She's a romcom sweetheart, a total badass, and everything in between. WHAT A LOVELY DAY.

  • 29 minutes 48 seconds
    The Addams Family (2019)

    Watch The Theron is back and ready to catch up on what we've missed! First up: 2019's animated film The Addams Family! After establishing our history with the Addams Family (across its many incarnations), we talk about whether this particular version is as good as it could be and we wonder what its goals are. We talk about how the cast would be great in a live action version, and wonder if that's why they were cast in these (voice only) roles. We wonder if Charlize was given any motivation for her character, and we talk about how hard it must be for anyone playing Morticia to not simply channel Anjelica Huston. We pitch some ideas for how the film's two main storylines could have crossed over. We talk about the animation style and character designs. We look ahead to The Addams Family 2.

    11 July 2024, 3:34 pm
  • 14 minutes 12 seconds
    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

    The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe may be a bit hazy, but what's perfectly clear is that Charlize Theron was in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! Dropped into a credits scene, Charlize takes the role of Clea, who seems to know the titular Doctor Strange very well. Who is she? What role could she play? Why did Marvel use her now? We return to Watch The Theron for a quick episode to catch up on her role in the MCU and how she may be used down the road. We also discuss Charlize's recent history (and near future?) of acting exclusively in established franchises, how her entrance into the MCU is new ground for us, and whether Marvel would have been better served to have saved her casting for the seemingly inevitable reboot of the universe in the next few years. 

    11 August 2023, 6:45 pm
  • 33 minutes 23 seconds
    The School for Good and Evil (2022)

    Charlize is back! Well, she never left, but Watch The Theron is back for her newest movie: The School for Good and Evil, which is a very, very long movie. It's not made for our demographic, but Charlize is having fun (hooray!), so we try to have some fun, too. We talk about how it feels like The School for Good and Evil is a TV series condensed down to movie length, discuss the complicated adaptation backstory, and admire how good this movie looks and how good the effects are. We also wonder... Will there be sequels? Where did this movie come from? Why aren't the nepo babies of the fairy tale world more defined/dressed? We compare this movie to Snow White and the Huntsman, debate whether or not the title is a spoiler, and preview upcoming episodes of Watch The Theron -- covering both movies we've missed and Charlize's upcoming projects (which are, weirdly, all sequels). Joey explains a Netflix disc "scam." Mike stereotypes witches' names. 

    5 December 2022, 4:02 pm
  • 34 minutes 42 seconds
    053 Bombshell (2019)
    We’re closing out the year with a brand new Charlize Theron movie, Bombshell, and our second episode of Watch The Theron in 2019! We are joined by Cara Gael O’Regan of the Wistful Thinking Podcast to talk about all things Megyn Kelly, Gretchen Carlson, and more. In this episode, we talk about the radical physical transformation (and makeup effects) for Charlize Theron (as well as many of the film’s other actors), the adaptation of a real-life saga, and the movie’s utter determination to not stick to a story or style. Email us: [email protected]
    23 December 2019, 4:01 am
  • 42 minutes 30 seconds
    052 Long Shot (2019)
    It's been a long time, but we're finally back on Watch The Theron! It may not be called Flarsky anymore (bad decision, movie studio), but Long Shot was worth the wait. In this episode, we talk about where the movie falls on the list of all-time great rom-coms, discuss the Charlize/Seth Rogen relationship, and yearn for a world where Charlize Theron is our president. We also look ahead to what's next for Charlize, and discuss how she'll fit into the ever-evolving world of the Fast and the Furious! Email us: [email protected]
    20 August 2019, 4:01 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    051 The Chrome Teeth Awards
    After 50 episodes discussing our favorite (and least favorite) moments in Charlize Theron's filmography, it's time for the Chrome Teeth: The Charlize Theron Awards! We're joined by fan (and new friend) from halfway around the world, Amelia Crawford, to discuss the highs and lows of Charlize's filmography. We'll give our picks and then hand it over to Amelia to find out who you, the listener, voted on! So take an ice bath, shave your head, and grab your chrome teeth, because it's time to celebrate Charlize Theron! Email us: [email protected]
    16 November 2018, 4:01 am
  • 30 minutes 19 seconds
    050 Ranking Charlize Theron's Films
    We've never done this kind of episode for one of our podcasts before, and while the name is clunky, the content is A+. This episode serves as a Letterboxd countdown and overall reflection on the Watch The Theron podcast. We're officially declaring the best and the worst parts of Charlize's filmography next week for the Chrome Teeth (voting may still be open... I'm writing this from the past!), but today we're ranking Charlize Theron's films, from 45 to 1. Play along at home and let us know your order! Email us: [email protected]
    9 November 2018, 4:01 am
  • 13 minutes 58 seconds
    049 Announcing #HANX and #CruiseClub
    #WatchTheTheron officially wraps up Phase I in two weeks with the Chrome Teeth (voting is still open!), so it's time to reveal what we're doing as a follow-up to our Charlize Theron podcast. Today, we're announcing #HANX for the Memories and #CruiseClub! This episode's a quickie, but we're back next week with a reflection on #WatchTheTheron (as well as our rankings of all of Charlize's films), then back a week later for the Chrome Teeth! Here's your homework: go vote (again!) for the Chrome Teeth, then subscribe to #HANX and #CruiseClub. Our journeys begin in January! Vote on the Chrome Teeth at www.cageclub.me/chrome Email us: [email protected]
    2 November 2018, 4:01 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    048 Charlize Theron Clip Show
    Before we close up shop on #WatchTheTheron, we have to take a quick detour for a very special Charlize Theron Clip Show! Recorded live at Camp CageClub, Joey and Mike were joined by Chris Podcasts, Brian Rodriguez, and Joe Two to talk about 30 clips of Charlize Theron cobbled together on a YouTube playlist. How many of them do we watch in their entirety? Are any of the SNL clips funny? And will anything be as good as Brandon Flowers' music video for Crossfire? Listen and find out! Vote on the Chrome Teeth at www.cageclub.me/chrome Email us: [email protected]
    26 October 2018, 4:01 am
  • 26 minutes 17 seconds
    047 The Chrome Teeth Nominations
    We've made our way through 46 episodes of #WatchTheTheron, and now it's time to honor the very best (and the very worst) of what Charlize Theron's career has to offer with the Chrome Teeth! Voting is open now and will run for three weeks. Vote early, vote often! Listen to our episode for the nominations (and a bit of our takes on the nominees), then head here to cast your ballots. Seriously, vote as many times as you want. Rig the election. Do whatever you want. Just show up and vote! Vote at www.cageclub.me/chrome Email us: [email protected]
    19 October 2018, 4:01 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    046 Tully (2018)
    Tully, like Charlize Theron in the film, pulls double duty: it reunites Charlize with Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody and closes the book on the first phase of #WatchTheTheron! If you don't know anything about Tully, stop reading this and go watch it. Joining us to talk about this surprisingly unusual (and nearly entirely great) film is Jordan Polan-Clarke of the Wistful Thinking podcast! We cover Charlize's transformation for the role, Mackenzie Davis as an all-time great #WatchTheTheron character, and -- of course -- Carly Rae Jepsen. Email us: [email protected]
    12 October 2018, 4:01 am
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