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Cinema IRL

Cinema IRL

Written by: Amber Noelle & Scott Gerhardt
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Cinema IRL drops you straight into the movie and asks the question, "what would YOU do?" In every episode, Amber and Scott (and the occasional guest) take movie plot points and run them through a real-life filter. What holds up, what falls apart, and what they'd actually do when things get messy. From impossible choices to wildly unrealistic storylines, they break it down, challenge each other, and uncover how these stories might play out in real life. Cinema IRL is smart, funny, and just the right amount of unhinged. (In case you're wondering about the dinosaurs on the movie posters, it was an inside joke that gained waaaayyyy too much traction. Rawr!)Copyright 2026 Chainsaw Enterprises Art
Episodes
  • E315 – The Musical - What Would YOU Do?

    E315 – The Musical - What Would YOU Do?
    Oct 9 2026
    In this episode, Amber and Scott take a deep dive into the chaotic world of the film Theater Camp , exploring the fine line between creative passion and professional sabotage. They share a laugh over the absurdity of whether certain historical tragedies eventually become "funny" enough for sketch comedy, and they debate the inherent power dynamics when a jilted teacher weaponizes his middle school students against his romantic rival. The hosts also touch on the universal, albeit painful, experience of professional rejection and why it feels so personal even when it is just business. Some What Would You Dos from the episode: What would you do if you were a teacher who hadn't spoken to your ex-partner all summer, only to find out on the first day of school that they are now dating the principal? What would you do if you were a student asked to keep a secret play a total surprise, even if it meant performing a bizarre, high-stakes production behind the administration's back? What would you do if you were a talented student who was unexpectedly downgraded from the lead role to a background prop? What would you do if you were the principal and realized your school's official performance had been hijacked into a bizarre, inappropriate spectacle? What would you do if you were a police dispatcher receiving a 911 call about a play that is literally titled 9/11? What would you do if you were Doug and you saw your current partner being touched by another man in a way that made you feel like you were trapped in your own past drama all over again? The episode reaches its peak of ridiculousness when the school's high-stakes "blue ribbon" presentation descends into a surreal, off-the-rails production featuring a breakdancing Rudy Giuliani. It is a hilarious reminder that sometimes the most spiteful plans lead to the most memorable—and disastrous—results.
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    34 mins
  • E314 – Hope - What Would YOU Do?

    E314 – Hope - What Would YOU Do?
    Oct 7 2026
    In this episode, Amber and Scott take on the massive three-hour Korean action spectacle The Roundup: Punishment —or as they affectionately struggle to identify it, the film Hope . They share a good laugh over the chaotic confusion of trying to discern between alien species, druid-like transformations, and a "zombie" correspondence that Jimmy was desperately trying to force into the narrative. The hosts also get a bit heated while debating the intellectual capacity of the townspeople, ultimately questioning if they were witnessing a brilliant sci-fi epic or just a group of people making consistently terrible survival decisions. Some What Would You Dos from the episode: If you were a lone police officer in a town being decimated by an unknown monster, would you attempt to stand your ground with your service weapon, or would you immediately retreat to wait for reinforcements? If you were a resident of a small town under attack by creatures, would you arm yourself to join a hunting party, or would you prioritize survival and head for the nearest exit? If you encountered a strange, pale, alien-looking creature in the woods, would you shoot it on sight or attempt to communicate and show you aren't a threat? The conversation hits its peak of absurdity when Amber and Scott try to figure out if the creature is a "prince," a "nanny," or just a really tall toddler. It is truly difficult to take a cataclysmic, planet-sized spaceship crash seriously when the hosts are busy arguing over whether or not the monster resembles Cindy Brady.
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    26 mins
  • E313 – Buddy - What Would YOU Do?

    E313 – Buddy - What Would YOU Do?
    Oct 2 2026
    In this episode of Cinema IRL, Amber and Scott dive into the bizarre, kitschy world of the horror-comedy Buddy , a film centered on a children’s show host who happens to be a murderous orange unicorn. The hosts share a hilarious debate over the cultural impact of childhood icons like Barney and Bozo the Clown, with Scott remaining blissfully ignorant of the purple dinosaur’s reign. They also dissect the absurdity of the film’s "Diamond City" facade and the traumatic reality of being a child actor in a world where your co-star might just be a demonic entity. Some What Would You Dos from the episode: What would you do if your spouse insisted they felt a "presence" in the home, saw an empty chair at the dinner table that should be occupied, and then screamed at the top of their lungs in front of your children? What would you do if you were trapped in a surreal, murderous children's show and realized the only way to potentially escape was to run the perimeter of the park to see what lay beyond the fence? What would you do if you were a child, witnessed a murder, and the only "adult" authority figure you could turn to was the very unicorn trying to kill you? What would you do if you were a child protagonist who finally escaped into the real world, only to realize your sentient, talking backpack and mailbox companions had reverted to inanimate objects? The conversation reaches peak absurdity when the hosts argue over the proper protocol for a husband whose wife is clearly having a supernatural crisis, leading to a fiery debate on whether divorce papers are the only logical response to a dismissive spouse. Ultimately, Scott and Amber conclude that if your television ever beckons you to come closer, the only correct answer is to run in the opposite direction.
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    36 mins
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