On Cinema (2012)
Tim Heidecker reviews the latest movies in theaters with a special guest.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 4 December 2012 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Gregg Turkington and Tim Heidecker |
| Starring | Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington |
| Seasons | 17 seasons, 174 episodes |
| Episode length | about 10 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 29 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.4/10 |
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What kind of watch this is
On Cinema is a 17-season comedy where two friends "review" movies by assigning ratings in bags of popcorn. The scale tops out at 5, yet almost every film earns that maximum score from both men. The reviews offer zero critical insight, serving primarily as a backdrop for petty arguments. Tim constantly derails the discussion with his own medical issues and romantic troubles, infuriating Gregg, who just wants to talk about the films. Gregg retaliates with low-quality segments that Tim harshly criticizes. It runs 29 hours total.
What the critics said
There are no formal review scores to cite. The reception is defined by a dedicated cult following, particularly on social media. Fans split into factions, GreggHeads and TimHeads, over the hosts' frequent personal conflicts. These disputes are often only tangentially related to cinema. The show’s annual live Oscar special includes interactive online polls for the audience. Heidecker and Turkington have also appeared in character on other podcasts. The series even hosts Decker-Con, where new episodes premiere and the cast answers questions in character. One notable deviation was "The Trial," a mock event where Tim’s character faced a murder charge. It lasted over a week. Observers called it brilliant and ambitious.
How it did with audiences
On Cinema found its audience through ratings rather than receipts. The box office ledger stays blank, so we look to the TMDB user score, which sits at 8.4 out of 10. That number suggests people who watched it liked it enough to take the time to rate it. It is a quiet signal of satisfaction. For a film that never reported gross figures, that is the only proof we have that it landed.
What came next for the cast
Tim Heidecker moved from Bridesmaids and Eastbound & Down to Ant-Man and the Wasp and Us. Gregg Turkington traded Tenacious D for Ant-Man and Quantumania. Mark Proksch went from The Office to What We Do in the Shadows. The credits show a shift toward bigger franchises and cult favorites. They cannot prove On Cinema caused that leap. It just marks the point where the trajectory bent.
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Sources
- On Cinema on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q15995379 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “On Cinema” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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