The Film Bros
A twice-weekly chat with friends who love movies -- and who know one does NOT have to be a snob to be a cinephile! Join us on Mondays for discussions of common film topics, tropes, and news, and on Thursdays for a recap and review of a beloved cinema classic. Follow us on Instagram @filmbrospod for extras and to keep up with the latest news.
Episodes
PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 (2026)
Make up some midnight margaritas, we're diving into PRACTICAL MAGIC 2! Along the way, we discuss Lee Pace's ginormous, towering hunkiness, the iconic musical world of this cinematic universe, and the massive differences between the film and the books!
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PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) | RERELEASE 🍿
In anticipation of the upcoming PRACTICAL MAGIC 2, we're rereleasing an episode from the vault -- our recap and review of the whimsigoth, surprisingly DARK and cozy witchy rom com that made us all want to run to Faith Hill in gardening boots and short shorts -- PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998)
Along the way, we discuss mental health parallels, the iconic soundtrack, and this brilliant film's criminally low
Movie Schools We Want to Attend 🏫 (Patreon Preview)
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Break out your #2 pencils, your trapper keeper, and your hungover-teacher TV cart -- and tell us if any of those things are still relevant anymore -- because we're going BACK TO SCHOOL on today's ep! Along the way, we discuss the questionable ethical implications of the Hogwarts houses, the coziness of chalk, and the false promise of a musical adolescence
THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985)
Grab your bagged lunch and gird your loins, because we're going to the most EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY CONFRONTING DETENTION IN THE HISTORY OF EDUCATION! Thats right, we're diving into John Hughes's decade-defining classic, The Breakfast Club!
Along the way, we make polarizing confessions about personal pop culture taste, discuss terrible parenting, and gender swap the cast -- Joan Cusack, you're hi
Movie Couples Therapy 💞🍿 (Patreon Preview)
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Like the great Dr. Orna before us, we are here to HELP COUPLES HEAL!
By which, of course, we mean deciding which fictional lovebirds are going to go the distance, and which are breaking up. And/or being hurled into prison by us.
WE ARE NOT REAL DOCTORS THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE -- but it is all super correct and insightful, so, y'know... do with that what
ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968)
Grab your stinky locket and your mystery smoothie and come hide from the neighbors with us, because we're diving into the 1960's womanly nightmare, Rosemary's Baby!
Along the way, we discuss OBGYN stories, the frog-in-the-pot point of scary movies, and, of course, the existential horror of knowing your neighbors!
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MORE Hollywood Scandals That Rocked Our World (Patreon Preview)
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Bros, we love spilling a little tea here on the pod, and we're back to discuss EVEN MORE times the tea was so piping hot that it rocked our lil worlds! From massive global meltdowns over boobies to wild on-set love affairs to filming experiences from hell, there are a lot to choose from! Which one rocked YOUR world the most?
SPIDERMAN: BRAND NEW DAY (2026)
Hey, bros, its your friendly neighborhood movie podcast! On today's ep, we discuss the latest blockbuster in the Spidey franchise! Along the way, we chat about the appeal of crying men, iconic comic book nerdery, and the moral questionability of a Punisher!
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Summer Movie Roundup 🍿 (Patreon Preview)
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From high-earning indie horrors to massive tentpoles, sexy comedies to wild classics, we've been watching a LOT this summer! On today's ep, we discuss all the latest flicks we've caught, as well as the latest in the Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros.
THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001)
We're BACK for Season 18, and we're kicking things off with a 25th Anniversary Special -- Garry Marshall's iconic millennial coming of age classic, The Princess Diaries!
Along the way, we discuss Gilmore Girls parental dynamics, teenage love lessons, and the surprising HOTHOTHOTNESS of a certain emotionally intelligent bodyguard 👀
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Hot Animated Characters Part TWO! | RERELEASE 🍿
We're back with a brand new season on Monday, and our final rerelease from the vault is a personal and listener fave -- Hot Animated Characters, Part TWO! Join us as we, two serious Film Bros, discuss the most important topic in any cinephile's experience -- just how hot IS Kuzco in llama form??
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DIRTY DANCING (1987) | RERELEASE 🍿
Get ready to do the merengue, because we're going to the Catskills, Baby! And NOBODY puts Baby in a corner!
That's right, on today's ep, the bros discuss the seminal summer classic, DIRTY DANCING, as well as the cultural significance of Law and Order, the hotness of a delayed kiss, and the ever-classic, summer-staple brilliance of the white button down shirt.
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) | RERELEASE 🍿
Snakes! Why does it have to be snakes!!
BROS, we're rereleasing our episode all about a true cinema classic, a summer blockbuster, the blueprint for the modern adventure film and the source of nerd-with-a-whip-and-a-hat crushes the world over -- Raiders of the Lost Ark!
Along the way, we discuss questionable age gaps, what exactly does belong in a museum, and the enduring fabulousness of character
Scoring Superman, Widow's Bay, and more with composer David Fleming 🎶🍿
Bros, it's the season finale, and we're going out with a musical swell for the ages, because we're joined by Emmy-nominated composer David Fleming! You may recently have heard his spookily compelling score for Widow's Bay, his optimistic John Williams interpolations for Superman (2025), his thrilling and eclectic score for Mr. and Mrs. Smith -- or perhaps you had a good cry to his work on The Last
THE ODYSSEY (2026)
BROS ITS FINALLY ODYSSEY DAY! Grab your gold Athena pin, your gladiator sandals, and a nice lil spanakopita to-go, because we're going on an EPIC JOURNEY through Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated adaptation of The Odyssey!
Along the way, we discuss the morality of Greek tales, what the Sirens were REALLY singing, and, of course, the sluttiness of Agamemnon's helmet.
Did you go through a Greek
Favorite Film Scores with Cody Fry! 🍿🎶
Bros, get ready for some PEAK nerdery! We're lucky to be joined by delightful fellow Film Bro -- and wonderfully talented, Grammy-nominated artist -- Cody Fry! If you've been following along since our very first Movie Score Guessing Game episode, you've been waiting for this one. On today's ep, we're counting down our TOP FIVE favorite film scores! Along the way, we discuss Cody's brand new sympho
THE WOMEN (1939)
Bros, have you ever watched an action movie and thought "huh... this would be great if there were zero men and instead of guns everyone was using clever metaphor to call each other cuss words?" Because have WE GOT A MOVIE FOR YOU! That's right, we're honoring a Patreon request and diving into George Cukor's incisive, exciting, and eyebrow-raising 1939 classic, The Women!
What animal would YOU be i
Sick Day Movies 🍿 with Special Guest, Paul!
Bros! We're back with one more episode co-guest-hosted by BF of the P, Paul! Steph will be back on Thursday with some great stories to tell, but for today, Alex and Paul discuss their favorite movies to watch on days when they're feeling under the weather. What are YOUR favorite Sick Day movies?
NATIONAL TREASURE (2004) | RERELEASE 🍿
It's America's 250th birthday and man... it's sure doin' great, huh guys? 😅 Not a cl*sterf*ck at ALL, right guys?? 😅🤪
Anyway, to cope -- I mean COMMEMORATE -- we're rereleasing our NATIONAL TREASURE episode and celebrating what our country is really about: lemon juice, Urban Outfitters, and Riley's cutie-pie lil glasses. Enjoy!
Favorite Movie Presidents with Special Guest Paul! (Patreon Preview)
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GET OFF MY PLANE! ... And get ONTO our podcast, because we're celebrating America's absolute clusterf*ck of a 250th birthday with a special episode all about our favorite cinematic American leaders. From alien invasions to romantic switcheroos to ✨ just kinda living for the drama ✨, there are many to choose from! What's YOUR favorite movie president?
FIGHT CLUB (1999)
Grab your homemade soap, your favorite support group, and your crippling sense of Gen-X ennui, because we're breaking rules one AND two today and covering David Fincher's cult classic, Fight Club!
Along the way, we discuss the present-day manosphere, the uniquely 1999 tone, and just how this divisive box-office question mark became an iconic, generation-defining flick for the ages!
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Interview With Jeremy Shamos (Disclosure Day, Birdman, The Big Sick)
Ever wonder what it's like to work with Steven Spielberg? Well, we know exactly who to ask!
On today's bonus episode, we're joined by the wonderful, accomplished, Tony nominated actor Jeremy Shamos! You've just seen him in Spielberg's Disclosure Day, but you'll also remember him from films like Birdman, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Big Sick, and television shows such as Only Murders in the Buildi
The Describing Movies Badly GAME 🍿 | Round TWO! (Patreon Preview)
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"Two ADHD-riddled women scar the public with embarrassing crush confessions, rom com hot takes, and puns for days!" ... is ONE way to describe this episode! Bros, today we're playing a little game, and we invite you to play along at home!
Badly describe the plot of a movie in the comments below and let everyone guess!
MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993)
Get ready for a RUN-BY FRUITING! Because we're donning our wigs and orthopedic shoes and diving into Chris Columbus's '90's classic, Mrs. Doubtfire!
Along the way, we discuss gender through the lens of the nineties, Miranda's excellent second act, and whether or not we did in fact see the Broadway show. Did we? No... wait, yes... ??? (Oh, just tune in, you'll see!)
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Life Lessons We Learned From Movies (Patreon Preview)
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Sometimes, movies give GREAT advice -- and sometimes, they say things that are 100% incorrect, but they're a blast to hear anyway. From heartwarming pearls of wisdom to pragmatic warnings, movies have taught us a LOT. What's the best lesson YOU learned from a movie? Let us know in the comments!
DISCLOSURE DAY (2026)
Guys, grab your mysterious septagonal devices and your belief in something bigger than yourself (God? Aliens? HUMANITY?) because we're celebrating a NEW STEVEN SPIELBERG MOVIE IN 2026! That's right, we're discussing Disclosure Day, and along the way we discuss optimism, Emily Blunt's astounding talents, and the big question -- just how exciting ARE aliens, anyway??
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Taking Movie Personality Quizzes! (Patreon Preview)
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Look, sometimes you just need to pull up a cozy chair, get on a call with your best Film Bro, and find out which Steven Spielberg movie corresponds with your breakfast preferences!
Join us for a yap-sesh and some quiz takin' 🍿 and don't forget to tell us your answers in the comments!
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU (2000)
We aren't men of constant sorrow, but we ARE Bros of Constant ROFL-ing! We are so excited to be jumping into the Coen Brothers' bluegrass, deep-South-meets-Ancient-Greek epic, O Brother, where art thou?
Along the way, we discuss excellent screams, pivots into surrealism, and the fascinating camp of river baptisms.
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Cannes 2026 | Hits, Surprises, and Scandals! (Patreon Preview)
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The French have kicked off this round of Awards Season with their annual celebration of International cinema -- Cannes! There were the usual shockingly long standing ovations, but there were also some surprising occurrences that have us going -- Mais, QUOI?? For example, the absence of Big Hollywood! The sluggish Marché! The major feud between the French f
TOY STORY (1995)
Well, bros, we're BACK for Season 17, and we're kicking things off with an animated classic -- a groundbreaking, industry-changing buddy comedy for the ages -- Toy Story!
Along the way, we discuss alternate almost-castings, the complexity of Sid's villain-dom, and the one thing that makes the trailer for the fifth installment just a LITTLE infuriating!
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The Devil Wears Prada (2006) | RERELEASE 🍿
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In honor of the latest lega-sequel (that is surprising critics with it's relevance and expert touch!) we're re-dropping our episode all about the one that started it all -- The Devil Wears Prada! AND, we're dropping it in VIDEO FORM! FOR FREE!
Help us settle the age-old questions: Is a toxic work environment slay? Are tiny scarves on a condesce
Movie Score Guessing Game, Round FIVE with Tasha Jones (Patreon Preview)
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We're back, bros, for a FIFTH round of our favorite game! And this time, we're joined by the wonderful and delightful Tasha Jones -- you can follow her on TikTok for some amazing film score content and more!
As we play, we also discuss some piping hot Alexandre Desplat tea, some incredibly niche theme park music, and the ever-relevant debate fo
THE GODFATHER (1972)
BROS ITS HAPPENING! ITS FINALLY HAPPENING!
That's right, we're FINALLY discussing Francis Ford Coppola's seminal film bro CLASSIC -- The Godfather Part I!
Along the way, we discuss the pros and cons of mob life, Alex's CRUSHING face blindness, and Marlon Brando's unique method for knowing his lines!
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MORE Movies That Traumatized Us! (Patreon Preview)
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We're back with EVEN MORE TRAUMA in this follow-up to a Season 1 discussion classic! What movies have traumatized YOU?
MOVIE ROUNDUP 🍿 The Drama | You, Me, & Tuscany | Mother, Mary | Super Mario Galaxy & MORE
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Bros, it's time for a WHAT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING ep! We're discussing the latest movie releases, as well as some INCREDIBLE shows! What have you been watching??
Favorite Comedy Scenes (Patreon Preview)
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Because we ALL need a laugh these days -- and we do start every episode with a promise to ROFL!
That's right, we're discussing some of our favorite funny moments from film! What are some of yours?
ARRIVAL (2016)
Look, we're gonna be talking about at least one of two things this season: Ryan Gosling and SPACE! That's right, today we're going back in ✨ time ✨ to discuss Denis Villeneuve's linguistic masterpiece, Arrival! Along the way, we chat about dramatic lighting, the ethical quandry of Knowing Too Much, and, of course, the classic question -- is Jeremy Renner a turkey burger or a Brussels sprout?
Head
LARS AND THE REAL GIRL (2007)
Guys, grab your emotional support sex toys and your idealistic northern townies because we're diving into a CLASSIC Ryan Gosling indie favorite -- and Patreon-request! -- Lars and the Real Girl! Along the way, we discuss mental health coping mechanisms, the conundrum of men Having Feelings, and the fascinatingly different ways movies looked and sounded back in 2007.
What's the strangest way YOU'VE
Favorite Movie HOMES 🏡 (Patreon Preview)
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Look, we're simple Bros with simple pleasures -- expensive, evocative, thematically intense interiors that make us want to JUMP INTO THE MOVIES WE'RE WATCHING just to have a cocktail. Or a bizarre AirBnB weekend. That's right, this week we're looking at some of our very favorite fictional houses and apartments! What interiors have YOU looking like this? 😍
PROJECT HAIL MARY (2026)
Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!
It's time to blast off to the depths of apocalyptic space, because we're diving into the latest Ryan Gosling charm-factory slam dunk -- Project Hail Mary! Along the way, we discuss the necessity of optimistic cinema, the unyielding psychic power of a chunky knit, and the musical wunderkind that brought the sounds of this buddy adventure to life!
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Favorite Fictional Doctors (Patreon Preview)
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GET US 20 CCs OF RANTING, SWOONING, AND MEDICALLY OVERSHARING, STAT!!
That's right, today we're discussing all things Pretend Medical -- and we're joined by the AMAZING entrepreneur and host of Calling In Sick, Alexandra Wildeson! Along the way, we talk real-life health adventures, the pluses and minuses of a physician who Doesn't Play By The Rules, and t
THE INCREDIBLES (2004)
You sly dogs, you got us monologuing! That's right, we're donning our supersuits and diving into our very first PIXAR film! And this one has action, it's got adventure, it's got complex adult problems that are triggered by lawsuits and insurance company scams -- in other words, its exactly the movie we'd love to talk about today!
Along the way, we discuss Brad Bird's fascinating process when appro
Oscars 2026 Reactions! (Patreon Preview)
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Well, bros, with that, the 2026 Awards Season comes to an end -- what did you think of the show? Were there any snubs, surprises, or sensational moments that had you shook?
SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)
We're ready for our close-ups, Mr. DeMille! Oh... oh wait, this is a podcast? Ok we'll just get reeeeally close to the mic.
That's right, we're revving up the engine of our leopard-lined Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A and diving into Billy Wilder's ICONIC, camp, community-devastating, genre-bending Hollywood extravaganza, Sunset Boulevard!
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BONUS EP | Reacting to Anonymous Oscar Ballots with Chauncy Thomas!
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! Brush up on your final bets with these juicy anonymous ballots from voters all across the board!
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2026 Oscar Predictions!
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It's THAT TIME OF YEAR! That's right, bros, we're back with the LEGENDARY friend of the pod Chauncy Thomas to discuss all the prospects for this weekend's Academy Awards! There are some very sure things this year -- but there are also some INSANELY close races that have us chomping at the bit to get started on our Oscar pools! Who do you think is going to
ZOOLANDER (2001)
What is this? A podcast for ANTS??
That's right bros -- after an awards coverage season that could be described as, well, a bit of a downer, we're kicking off SEASON SIXTEEN with a nostalgic comedy classic, Zoolander!
Along the way, we discuss Owen Wilson's undeniable face card, what makes a comedy 'hold up' over the years (and what makes it age like milk), and the insane impact 9/11 had on the en
What We've Been Watching!
Well, Bros, it's our final episode of Season 15, and while we'll be back in two weeks -- with Oscars predictions, games, and more!! -- we wanted to make sure we covered a few of the MANY great movies and TV shows that are out at the moment! On today's episode, we discuss some movies we've seen (Send Help, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, Crime 101, The Wrecking Crew), some we HAVEN'T seen (Wutherin
Finish The Movie Line! (Patreon Preview)
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It's a GAME DAY, Bros! Today, we're pitching each other lines from some of our very favorite flicks. Guess the movie? One point! Guess the character? Another point? Finish the line? TWO points! Play along at home and let us know your score in the comments 🪩
RENTAL FAMILY (2025)
It's always a good day to enjoy the Brenaissanse! On today's episode, we're discussing Hikari's new film about loneliness, transactions, and the dicey line between right and wrong -- Rental Family! Along the way, we discuss Steph's phobia of immersive theatre, Alex's uncanny resemblance to a certain heroic actor, and the ever-present nightmare of trying to balance an acting career with a survival
Most Romantic Movie Gestures 💞 (Patreon Preview)
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Well, Bros, its that time of year -- STEPH DAY! (AKA Valentines Day) And we're celebrating by discussing the swooniest, theee most hothothot, the MOST romantic gestures in film.
From grand declarations to small but sweet efforts to LITERAL life-or-death leaps, the movies bring the romance, and we're squeeing about them allllll! What's YOUR favorite rom
NO OTHER CHOICE (2025)
Hang on to your hats, Bros, because this one's a wild ride! Today, we're diving into Park Chan-Wook's thrilling, disturbing, shocking and hilarious new film, No Other Choice! Along the way, we discuss the concept of 'inevitability', the parallels to other films, and the major themes of this particular awards season.
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HAMNET (2025)
Well, Bros, grab your tissues and your bubonic plague masks, because we're diving into Chloe Zhao's Golden-Globe-winning Shakespearian opus, Hamnet!
Along the way, we discuss meditations on grief, our fantasies of a Jessie Buckley buddy comedy, and the TRUE story of the Shakespeare family!
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SENTIMENTAL VALUE (2025)
In what can only be described as a flagrant, shameless attempt to appear on Scandinavian news programs again, we're diving into Joachim Trier's quiet but complex exploration of generational trauma and the interpersonal sturm und drang of familial artists, Sentimental Value!
Along the way, we discuss stage fright, sibling vs. only-child life, and an unsettling trend that's showing up in every singl
The Best Fictional Movie BANDS 🎸 (Patreon Preview)
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Some songs are so great, it doesn't even matter that they're performed by groups that aren't even real. Are you ready to rock? In PRETEND??
That's right, today we're discussing our top three FAVORITE movie bands. What movie musical group is YOUR favorite?
FRANKENSTEIN (2025)
Grab your giant hole in the floor and your crimes against nature, because we're diving into Guillermo Del Toro's 2025 gothic sci-fi epic, Frankenstein!
Along the way, we discuss the awesomeness of practical sets, the flaws in Victorian tower design, and the way colors tell a story -- especially when it's RED!
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Best and Worst Movie Tropes (Patreon Preview)
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Assemble your crack team and take off your glasses while murmuring "My God!" because you're in forced proximity and there's only one bed, because we're talkin' TROPES!
What's your fave? Least fave?
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (2025)
Grab your ramyun, your terrifyingly adorable cat demon, and your generational trauma, my little soda pops, because we're closing the Honmoon by diving into Netflix's SMASH HIT PHENOMENON... KPop Demon Hunters.
Along the way, we unpack the enemies to lovers trope, sing the praises of gravity-defying hair, and analyze just what made this Sony flick the little animated KPop movie that could -- and DI
Movie Dresses That Changed Our Brain Chemistry (Patreon Preview)
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We've all had it happen... a character appears onscreen wearing the most amazing piece of art constructed and BOOM -- changed for life! Of course, now we are burdened with the lifelong yearning for a dress we can never have in real life... but it's ALMOST as fun to gaze longingly at them and gush about them on a podcast!
BUGONIA (2025)
Grab your lotion, your clippers, and your emotional support conspiracy theory, because we're going down into the basement to discuss Yorgos Lanthimos's brand new weird-ass genius extravaganza, BUGONIA! Along the way we discuss the current technofascist oligarchy, the brilliance of a good debate scene, and, of course, whether or not aliens do in fact wear chunky knits.
We're so excited to kick off
Our Favorite Films of 2025! 🎉 (Patreon Preview)
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It's that time of year, Bros! Terrible year for... well... *gestures at everything* -- BUT, not a bad year for movies!! From thrilling scares to Super Heroic fanfare to quiet, lovely tales, 2025 gave us a CORNUCOPIA of movies to watch and discuss! What were your top five movies of 2025?
THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)
A children's Christmas film that almost began with a murder?? We're not sure how to feel about this one!
Jump into the 1994 classic, The Santa Clause, with Steph and Alex! We hope this strange, kind of sweet, somewhat alarming Christmas tale gets you into the holiday spirit. Sending lots of love to you and yours this season!
THE FAMILY STONE (2005)
Grab your egg-based family recipes, your future in-law's favorite coffee mug, and your meanest family members, because we're diving into the contemporary -- and controversial -- Christmas classic, The Family Stone!
Apologies for the occasional audio issue on this episode, we actually got to record TOGETHER for once and had to do a little trouble shooting!
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ELF (2003)
Grab your etch-a-sketches and make Mary Steenburgen some pasta n' syrup, because we're diving into one of our ALL TIME FAVORITE contemporary Christmas classics -- Elf!
Along the way, we discuss the Rankin and Bass roots of holiday cheer, the icon status of Jon Favreau, and of course the way this movie makes us laugh so hard that we cry (and also makes us cry a little).
Buddy the Elf, what's your f
What We're Thankful For This Year! (Patreon Preview)
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GOBBLE GOBBLE! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We wish you a lovely day full of indigestion-causing food, awkward family interactions, a day-saving viewing of Planes Trains and Automobiles, and, of course, the effortful avoidance of remembering the actual horrific story of European interactions with Indigenous peoples.
On today's episode, we give thanks for
WICKED: FOR GOOD (2025)
Grab your broomstick, your mysterious green beverage, and your ultra-cozy sex cardigan, because we're diving into WICKED: FOR GOOD!
Along the way we discuss the power of narrative (in fascism and in movies), the death of movie theater etiquette, and of course the UNSTOPPABLE talent of these incredible performers!
TWILIGHT (2008)
This is the podcast episode of a KILLER, BELLA!
That's right, we're finally diving into the 2008 phenomenon that captured the hearts and imaginations of high school girls the world over, that made every movie after it look vaguely green for some reason, that gave us Robert Pattinson's musical oeuvre, that spawned fanfictions so culturally influential that they became literal movie franchises, that
Movie News | 11.13.25 (Patreon Preview)
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On today's episode, we discuss the latest goings-on in the entertainment world, including Grammy noms, Warner Bros. for-sale status, Hilary Duff's return to music, Lily Allen's SCATHING new album, and more!!
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (1996)
Grab your white power-suit, your Pat Birch musical number, and your bloodthirsty taste for revenge, because we're diving into the CLASSIC nineties comedy, First Wives Club.
Along the way, we discuss valid crashouts, the First Wives Club astrology method, and the unbridled comedic genius of the late, great Diane Keaton ❤️
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PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) | (Patreon Preview)
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Grab your midnight margaritas and your disturbing family curses, because we're closing out HalBROween with a witchy classic, Griffin Dunne's Practical Magic!
Along the way we discuss the similarity between curses and OCD, classic Halloween television, and the primal feminine urge to witch it up!
HALLOWEEN (1978) | (Patreon Preview)
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Grab your cartoonishly long kitchen knife and get ready for the most traumatizing babysitting gig of all time, because we're joined by the brilliant Mark Shanahan to dive into the slasher movie to end all slasher movies -- Halloween!
Along the way we discuss morality and allegory in horror, the amazing parallels between Psycho, Halloween, and Scream, and
SCREAM (1996)
Do you like scary movies?
No, seriously, do you? Because we're getting META today as we dive into Wes Craven's iconic horror romp, Scream! Along the way, we discuss favorite Halloween costumes, the most shippable gay love story in slasher history, and how microbangs are a sequel indicator!
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HOCUS POCUS (1993)
BOO! Welcome to season fourteen, and WELCOME to our Hal-BRO-ween Extravanganza! We're kicking things off with a cozy nineties spooky season classic -- Hocus Pocus!
Along the way, we discuss favorite Halloween flavors, the intrigue of the Salem Witch Trials, alternate casting possibilities, and '90s style moments that have stuck with us for two decades!
Let us know in the comments what YOUR favorit
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025)
We're rounding out the season with the latest Paul Thomas Anderson instant classic -- the movie everyone's talking about thanks to it's topical scenes, incisive satire, and star studded cast -- One Battle After Another!
Along the way we discuss the war on Christmas, Benicio Del Toro's insane magnetism, and how much immigrants make this entire country function.
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FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982)
Today, we are THRILLED to be joined by the brilliant Donick Cary! You may know and love his work on The Simpsons, which he served as a writer and co-executive producer of for four seasons! He also performed the same role for Parks & Rec, Bored to Death, and New Girl, and he directed the documentary Have a Good Trip, which came out in 2020.
Donick's joining us to discuss his favorite movie -- a
A Conversation with Mark Mancina!
We are SO thrilled to be joined today by an absolutely brilliant composer for film and television! You might know him from his scores for Twister, Speed, Moana, Brother Bear, Tarzan -- or perhaps you've enjoyed his wonderful theme and scoring for Criminal Minds -- or maybe he's made you cry with his work on the masterful score for The Lion King (both the film AND the Broadway show!!) That's right,
CITIZEN KANE (1941)
IT ONLY TOOK US THIRTEEN SEASONS!
That's right, bros, grab your snowglobes, your second wife, and your unfillable hole deep in your soul that no amount of money can fill, because we're going back to 1941 to discuss what is often called the greatest film of all time -- Citizen Kane!
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Film Festival Round-Up: Venice, Telluride, and More! (Patreon Preview)
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Topics of the day:
Ayo Edebiri's run-in with a racist reporter
Hamnet's rave reviews
Deals made, and which films are still seeking distribution
Hot new Hollywood couples
Those million-minute standing ovations... what's happening with that??
To hear the full
RAISING ARIZONA (1987)
It only took us until season thirteen, but bros, strap in, because we're FINALLY doing a Coen Brothers movie!!
That's right, today we're diving into the madcap, eccentric, delightful romp that kicked off Nicolas Cage's movie-stardom and made us all realize that quite literally everyone can be softened by an exceptionally cute baby -- Raising Arizona!
Along the way, we discuss the brothers' distinc
WORST Movie Pick Up Lines (Patreon Preview)
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Bros... how YOU doin'?
On today's ep, we're talking the WORST cinema pick-up lines in all of celluloid history! From ferris-wheel-related guiltings to copious use of the word "heinie", there are MANY to choose from! Along the way, we discuss our toxic flirting preferences, John Cusack's ability to out-charm a bad script, and the absolutely impossible task
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