Trying To Like It
We're Rori and Aaron Carmichael, siblings who share a love for movies, TV, music, and all-things pop culture. Though we grew up in the same household, we still have some pretty big differences. Each episode we give our perspectives on a film, show, or song, and try to find some common ground with one another. We also hope to make recommendations that you will like, as well. Oh, and don't worry...we will keep the bickering and rivalries to a minimum.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 200
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
M3GAN, Plane, and You People
Rori and Aaron couldn’t get on the same page this week, and so this week they discuss a scattered selection of viewing from the past week, including the sci-fi film M3GAN, the action flick PLANE, and…
Poker Face (Peacock)
Rori and Aaron discuss the new series Poker Face, created by Rian Johnson, and now streaming on Peacock.
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Music for the show is YOU SH…
The Menu (HBO Max)
Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicholas Hoult star in The Menu. "A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some …
The Last of Us (HBO Max)
Rori and Aaron discuss Miley Cyrus's new hit video, pop culture headlines, and the new HBO series The Last of Us, based on the popular video game
Our Top 5 Most Anticipated Streaming Series of 2023
Before discussing some Pop Culture headlines, Rori shares her secret to scoring free pretzels at the mall. Following the break, Aaron and Rori list their Top 5 Most Anticipated Streaming Series of 20…
Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023
Rori and Aaron discuss Miley & Dolly, Damar Hamlin, Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 200 Singers List and their own TOP 5 MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS OF 2023
Glass Onion / Matilda (Netflix)
Rori and Aaron discuss Pop Culture headlines, the new musical version of Roald Dahl’s Matilda, and the Rian Johnson film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (Netflix)
To be honest, when Rori and Aaron first heard that Guillermo Del Toro was remaking Pinocchio, their first thought was... "Why?" But after seeing the finished product, both are enthusiastic about disc…
A Christmas Story Christmas (HBO Max)
Christmas is a sentimental season for many folks, and this week Aaron and Rori discuss a new film that is dripping with sentimentality - the new HBO Max film **A Christmas Story Christmas**, a sequel…
The Santa Clauses (Disney+) / Bullet Train (Netflix)
He's our favorite "Tool Man" (Rrr Rrr Rrr), He's Woody's best friend (To Infinity and Beyond!), and He's... Santa Claus. Tim Allen is back in the new Disney+ series The Santa Clauses. Rori and Aaron …
Wednesday (Netflix)
They're creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re all-together ooky… AND…they have a new show on Netflix. The Addams family is back in the new series Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega i…
Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and SPIRITED (Apple TV)
In this episode, Rori is joined by "Brother #4" (Jon) to discuss Thanksgiving food, Black Friday, and the new Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds film SPIRITED (streaming on Apple TV)
REPLAY: EP 13 Classic or Crap? Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
This is a replay of Episode 13, released originally one year ago in preparation for Thanksgiving. Rori and Aaron debate whether the film holds up as a classic, and whether John Candy and Steve Martin…
Barbarian (HBO)
Rori and Aaron discuss the surprise-hit horror film BARBARIAN starring Georgina Campbell, Justin Long, and Bill Skarsgard.
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Beast (Peacock) / Love Is Blind Season 3 (Netflix)
Rori and Aaron get into a heated discussion about the Idris Elba thriller BEAST and then cool off in the 'pods' with a discussion on season 3 of the Netflix hit reality show LOVE IS BLIND.
Top 5 Scary Movies / The Watcher Spoilers
To celebrate Halloween, Rori and Aaron present their Top 5 Scary Movies and have a spoiler discussion of the Netflix series The Watcher
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The Watcher (Netflix)
Halloween is just around the corner, so it's only fitting that Rori and Aaron discuss a supposedly scary new Netflix series THE WATCHER (based on a true story) starring Naomi Watts.
REPLAY: 2022 Comin' In Hot
A preview of 2022 - at the end of 2022??? This is a replay of Episode 21, originally released on January 13th, 2022.
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Top 5 Sports Films
Does Tom Hanks really only like four of his own films? If so, which films might he be referring to? We discuss our own lists of films we think Tom should be proud of. After the break we discuss our T…
The White Lotus
The White Lotus is a critical darling, but will it win the hearts of Rori and Aaron? This week on the podcast the siblings discuss the HBO series.