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| Matilda | 24 Nov 2025 | 01:36:55 | |
For our final episode of Women in the 20th Century series we're covering our Patron voted movie, Matilda! We discuss the great Mara Wilson, hating and loving the Wormwood family, the incredible performance by Pam Ferris as The Trunchbull, the direction of Danny DeVito and we take a special phone call! Also: Rusted Root! Teeny weeny polka dot bikini! Seth cries! Michelle tortures! Check it out! Check out Maria's Recipe for Bruce Bogtrotter's Revenge Cake Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Cleopatra (1963) | 17 Nov 2025 | 01:41:35 | |
Grab your figs for a discussion on one of the most notorious film productions ever, it's Cleopatra from 1963! We discuss Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Roddy McDowell, spending 100k dollars on paper cups, the sets, the costumes, and everything in between. Also: Pogs! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) w/ Derek | 11 Oct 2025 | 01:09:24 | |
Seth is joined by Derek to discuss the latest incarnation of Manuel Puig's novel, Kiss of the Spider Woman! They discuss the difficulties of adaptations across different mediums, the pain within the story, the acting of Tonatiuh, Diego Luna and Jennifer Lopez, how trailer's can set up our expectations and why the film's depictions of diginity and humanity in the face of persecution are relevant to today. Check it out! Follow Derek on Twitter and Letterboxd Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The Invisible Man (1933) | 21 Oct 2024 | 01:28:38 | |
Forget the mustard and take off those clothes, it's The Invisible Man time! James Whale and Una O'Connor enter our 3 timers club! We discuss the effects, the monocaine, the voice and the question on everyone's mind: to be naked or not to be naked? Also: Seth makes a lot of Joker comparisons, Michelle gets giddy and both hosts lost their mind over footprints in the snow. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram The Invisible Man is a 1933 film directed by James Whale. Based on the novel by H.G. Wells. Starring Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, Henry Travers and Una O'Connor. You scrolled this far? That's impressive. | |||
| Creature from the Black Lagoon w/ Kat | 14 Oct 2024 | 01:26:44 | |
It's a fish! It's a man! It's... the Creature from the Black Lagoon! Michelle and Seth are joined by Kat Chinetti to talk about the movie that dares ask the question "What if a boat couldn't drive over a stick?" They discuss Chappel Roan, being taunted by a monster hand, swimming in the dirtiest water ever filmed, Millicent Patrick, building an incredibly breakable prison and Seth takes a visit to the Letterboxd Saloon. Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 film directed by Jack Arnold and starring Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning and Antonio Moreno. Follow Kat everywhere by clicking here For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive. | |||
| The Bride of Frankenstein w/ Kelly Harris | 07 Oct 2024 | 01:38:23 | |
Welcome to Monst-ober! We are heading back to our Frankenstein days with James Whales's incredible sequel The Bride of Frankenstein! We are joined by the one and only Kelly Harris to discuss creatures, Una O'Connor, the changing tone from the first film and what was going on during the quarantine that birthed science fiction, and why we all need more of Dr. Pretorius. Also: Michelle is alone with her minis, Seth explains his take on the religious allegory and Kelly explains how to make an alien kissable by Sabrina Carpenter. Check it out! Follow Kelly on Instagram! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive. | |||
| Announcement: New Series! | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:08:58 | |
A new series is starting in October! Seth explains some of his film philosophy, his history with Tarantino and announces the new series One Director at a Time! Whoah! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive. | |||
| Army of Darkness | 23 Sep 2024 | 01:20:12 | |
Listen up you primitive screwheads - our discussion on Army of Darkness begins at 13:25. This episode is kind of like Movie Friends Lite because we were so all over the place with preparing for our Space Jam show and everything else in life, but the good news is this was the perfect movie for this week! We talk about genre, Ash Williams, big apples and bone flutes. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive. | |||
| Hook | 16 Sep 2024 | 01:28:12 | |
Bangarang! Michelle and Seth revisit the grown up world of Peter Pan, er, Banning, in Steven Spielbergs Hook. The perfection of Dustin Hoffman, the chia pet beard of Bob Hoskins and the weird feelings of love that every woman in this movie has for Peter. Whats up with the rage room? Is Jack the child from hell? Who the heck is Brad? All these questions and more when you press play right... now! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Beetlejuice Beetlejuice w/ Kat | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:56:32 | |
Michelle is joined by Kat Chinetti to discuss the long awaited sequel to Beetlejuice but is there TOO much happening in this film? Are we seeking more from Burton and was BigFish his last film that felt personal? We also discuss alternate story ideas, the musical adaptation, how Wilem Dafoe's character deserves a spin off series and fabulous eyewear. Follow Kat! https://linktr.ee/kat_chinetti Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The Mask of Zorro | 09 Sep 2024 | 01:35:21 | |
Steal a horse and take a bath because it's time to talk about Martin Campbell's The Mask of Zorro! Michelle is catching the fever and Seth makes a claim about this movie that would land him in cinephile jail. Luckily, he's seen this movie and could break out. What's with Elena's magical memory? Is Anthony Hopkins playing Spanish like, illegal? Captain Love? More like Captain We Hate You! Also: Drinking the brother juice, flirting with danger and going in on the opening credits. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The Adventures of Robin Hood | 02 Sep 2024 | 01:27:14 | |
Swoosh! Clang! Welcome to Swashbuckling September! We kick it off with one of the greats, The Adventures of Robin Hood from 1938! We discuss what we did on our summer vacations, the incredible display of hats in this film, Errol Flynn: despicable person and we discuss our experiences with firearms that tint our movie watching experience. Check it out! Roger Ebert's review Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The OC 20: No More Rebecca, Please! | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:28:35 | |
As we wrap up our discuss on season two of The OC, Seth and Michelle discuss what "our parents" went through. The Rebecca and Sandy storyline was infuriating. Boat Jimmy takes off. Julie almost kills Caleb?! Let's dive into our final episode. Check out Season 1 of The OC 20 Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon w/ Liss | 06 Oct 2025 | 01:50:55 | |
Get up out of that depression chair and join us for a cliff dive into the sequel of all sequels, New Moon! Michelle and Seth are joined by Liss to discuss Jacob, Romeo and Juliet, the insane way Stephanie Meyers invented to kill vampires, Edward the ghost and why this movie works better than the first one. Also: Dissecting the phone call scene! Age gap relationships! Mike continues to be the worst! Check it out! Check out Liss and Michelle's other shows over on Total Betty Podcast Network End credits song "I Wanna be a Werewolf" by The Vampire & Werewolf Experience Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Interview - Bridge Stuart and Nikki McKenzie | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:48:35 | |
Michelle and Seth talk with Bridge Stuart and Nikki McKenzie about their new film, A Fantastic Relationship. They discuss writing, improv, Putney Swope, your soundtrack becoming it's own character and the power of saying "Yes". Check out Bridge's YouTube channel Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The OC 20: OC Movie Connections | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:22:14 | |
The OC is a movie guy show! Seth's mind was blown when Seth Cohen is seen watching an incredibly rare Sammo Hung movie. Why is Sandy watching a Mario Bava movie?! There has to be a reason for the Dial M For Murder poster on Lindsay's wall. Tune in to hear everything else Seth noticed. New episodes released every Friday in August so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out!Check out Season 1 of The OC 20 Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Patreon Preview: Fast & Furious 6 | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:05:25 | |
This is a short clip from our Patreon show Stop, or My Mom Will Podcast! (get it? like the Sylvester Stallone movie? No? Oh, ok.) Seth, his mom, Merinell and Marley from The Reel Lovers podcast discuss Justin Lin's Fast & Furious 6. When you sign up for our Patreon you get to vote on upcoming episodes and themes, and you get access to all of our additional shows: Weircast: Our Freaks & Geeks episode by episode recap show Super Amazing Film Club: Where we talk with people we love about movies they love That's Messed Up: Horror and weirdo stuff with Jeanmarie And Happy as Happy: Our 7th Heaven show hatewatch show Stop, or My Mom Will Podcast!: Action movies with Seth's mom, Merinell Ghibli Gabs: Michelle and Seth watch the movies of Studio Ghibli one at a time For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Register for our upcoming FREE live show Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive. | |||
| Interview - Derrick Owens & Mike Koslov | 19 Aug 2024 | 01:00:38 | |
Michelle and Seth sit down with Mike Koslov & Derrick Owens, two filmmakers that co-directed Month to Month, an updated take on the 90s slacker movie about a guy trying to find his stolen car in LA. They discuss making movies with limited resources, turning a wardrobe mishap into a joke and why you always say yes when someone needs a place to crash. It's a great conversation about making movies and loving them. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The OC 20: The New Kids on The Block w/ Dan | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:39:51 | |
"Just give us the core 4!" - Seth exclaims. Dan Widrowicz joins Michelle and Seth for a discussion of the new characters in Season 2 of The OC. New episodes released every Friday in August so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out!Check out Season 1 of The OC 20 Follow Dan on Instagram and check out his OC art Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| It Ends With Us w/ Ingrid and Liss | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:49:54 | |
Michelle is joined by her two besties Ingrid Hohn and Ilissa Daley (Total Betty Podcast Network) to discuss the film adaptation of "It Ends With Us". How did this film hold up to the book? Is their red carpet/press junket tea the new "Don't Worry Darling?" Check out Total Betty Podcast Network Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Stony Brook Film Festival 2024 Recap | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:13:48 | |
We are still on vacation but we wanted to give a quick recap of our time at the Stony Brook Film Festival in July! It was a great time watching movies together and getting to interview some of the filmmakers there, which will be coming out over the next few weeks. If you are on Long Island be sure to check it out next year as they celebrate their 30th anniversary! Anyway, this episode is short, so you'll have plenty of time to go back through the catalog and listen to an episode you haven't yet. You're welcome. Queen of My Dreams Movie Trailer Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Trailer Audrey's Children Movie Website A Fantastic Relationship on Letterboxd Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The OC 20: The Top 3 Iconic Moments from Season Two | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:14:35 | |
Mmm whatcha say?! Seth didn't even blink an eye when Marissa threw the lounge char in the pool. Join us as we discuss the most iconic moments from season two of the OC. Check out Season 1 of The OC 20 Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Interview - CJ Wallis | 05 Aug 2024 | 01:11:08 | |
Michelle and Seth speak with director CJ Wallis about making documentaries, going from hockey to filmmaking and playing Tetris with Billy Mitchell. Wallis is the director of Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much, and he describes getting his start only for it to come crashing down, and preservering in the face of adversity. It's an inspiring conversation about putting yourself out there, telling stories you care about and making the most of your time. In other words, a must listen for any aspiring filmmakers out there. Check it out! Follow CJ Wallis on Twitter and Instagram Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Trap w/ Matt B | 05 Aug 2024 | 01:12:00 | |
Seth sits down with Matt Belenky to talk about the latest from M. Night Shyamalan, Trap! They discuss the connecting theme of Shyamalan's filmography, the similarities between Trap and Speed, the connection with The Parent Trap and where things start to leave the rails. Also: Seth. defends The Happening! Matt finds A Shadow of a Doubt! Shyamalan directing Shyamalan! Jean-Claude Van Damme! Check it out! Follow Matt on Twitter and check out his Trap review for Nighttide Magazine Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Interview - Steve Sanders | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:41:08 | |
Michelle and Seth talk with writer and director Steve Sanders about his short film Crab Claw, and his experience in developing the short into a feature. They discuss being inspired by Terminator 2, working on making an inanimate object endearing to strangers, navigating the world of raising funds and how sometimes it feels more authentic to be absurd than sincere. Check it out! Click this link to watch Crab Claw on YouTube Click this link to support the In Waves Kickstarter Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The OC 20: Welcome to Season Two! | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:19:58 | |
We're back with S2 of The OC! In this first episode Michelle & Seth talk about the overall change of tone, what worked, what didn't and what Seth would have liked to have seen. New episodes released every Friday in August so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out! Check out Season 1 of The OC 20 Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The Cable Guy | 29 Jul 2024 | 01:27:57 | |
Finish your chicken skin and call all of your preferred customers because it is time for The Cable Guy! We finish Jim-ly with this Ben Stiller directed, Judd Apatow produced, Leslie Mann and Matthew Broderick co-starring comedy/thriller. We discuss the infamous 20 million dollar paycheck, visiting the Louisa May Alcott house, the magic of getting a tv in your room, Michelle's sleepover nightmare, Jenny Jones and what the heck is going on with the tone of this movie. Also: Janeane Garofalo! The crazy connection with The Truman Show! Illegal cable boxes! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Deadpool & Wolverine w/ Nick | 27 Jul 2024 | 01:13:21 | |
It's a team up years in the making! No, not Wade and Logan, Seth and Nick! That's right folks, the two are teaming up for a spoiler filled discussion on everyones favorite/least favorite movie of the year, Deadpool & Wolverine. They talk about losing MCU faith, the surprise returning characters, Deadpool selling cars by having Deadpool sell cars, and living in a trash world. Also: making fun of yourself while making fun of your audience, never addressing a giant alien sticking out of the planet and the one head Seth enjoyed watching explode. Check it out! Check out Nicks website and follow him on twitter and Instagram Subscribe to X Friends on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The Truman Show Rerelease | 22 Jul 2024 | 01:34:15 | |
Hey! It's a... repeat?! Michelle and Seth are hard to work on other stuff, so rather than take a week off it felt like the perfect time to round out Jim-ly with this episode from last July on The Truman Show! Original episode description: Friend Request month gets started with a great submission from one of our listeners, The Truman Show! Michelle & Seth talk about reality TV, if they would watch The Truman Show if it was real, and Tub Guy. Also: Michelle can't do Elf. Seth talks about a door for like 10 minutes straight. Shane West is better than spaghetti. What's with the booty shot of Truman? Why does Seth bring up Mishima? Put down that phone call to Fiji and listen to the episode! Help us out and VOTE for us HERE Register for our upcoming FREE live show For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram Sound effects for this episode can be found here and here You scrolled this far? That's impressive. | |||
| Interview - Melissa D'Agostino & Mother of All Shows | 16 Jul 2024 | 01:15:48 | |
Seth sat down with actor, writer and filmmaker Melissa D'Agostino. Melissa's film Mother of All Shows is like if Late Night with the Devil crossed with your last therapy session, and the whole thing was hosted by Wendie Malick. It's funny, honest and the right amount of over the top, just like D'agostino. This conversation covers the beauty of Bob Fosse, having your brain rewired by Les Miserables, creating your own way when no way is made for you and navigating both the business side and creative side of making movies without fear. Check it out! Watch Mother of All Shows here Follow Melissa on Twitter and Instagram Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The Mask w/ Felicia | 15 Jul 2024 | 01:25:14 | |
Jim-ly is finally getting wacky! We are joined by Felicia of the Seeing Faces in Movies podcast to talk about the one, the only, The Mask! To celebrate the first year of her pod Seth graciously and respectfully listens to her and Michelle gush over Jim Carrey, Cuban Pete and Milo the dog. Seth goes on a tirade against the 90s swing revival, Michelle brings the receipts on a minor character and Felicia reveals the character she loved as a kid (the answer may surprise you! or not). Also: bad Jim Carrey impersonations! Loki! Ebert walks out and Seth is humiliated as he tries to rewrite this movie. Check it out! Follow Felicia on Twitter, Instagram and Letterboxd (or we won't like you) Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Longlegs w/ Brian | 14 Jul 2024 | 00:58:24 | |
Quick disclaimer: we had some technical issues so if this episode sounds different from our other ones, we apologize. Let's just blame it on the devil, ok? Anyway, Seth sat down with Brian Dengler Jr. to discuss the movie everyone can't stop talking about, Longlegs! How many of these balls does Longlegs have? How much of Maika Monroe's performance is character based and how much of it is plot based? Also: the incredible, insane Nicolas Cage, Seth tries to make sense of certain parts but admits it's pointless and Brian workshops some Perkins puns. Check it out! Follow Brian on Instagram and Letterboxd Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | 08 Jul 2024 | 01:30:01 | |
Skip work and meet us in Montauk because it's time to talk about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! Jim Carrey month continues with this Charlie Kaufman written, Michel Gondry directed mind bender. We discuss how different the movie is as an adult, hernias, which memories we would erase if we could, defending Joel and Clementine, Michelle's need to touch the ocean vs. Seth's need to touch.. something very different, Kate Winslet as an institution, the pattern of Clementines hair colors and how everyone in this movie is a teeny tiny baby. Strap in and check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Maxxxine w/ Erica | 06 Jul 2024 | 00:50:46 | |
Seth joins forces with Erica to discuss Ti West's latest addition to the Maxine Minx story: Maxxxine! Mia Goth has a lot of drugs inside of a duck, Kevin Bacon wears Nicholson, Ti West and Josh Schwartz pay homage to the SAME classic Hollywood actress, Buster Keaton has never been more evil and Seth screams at the screen like, 5 times. Maybe more. Hard to say. Also: the subtle way the film introduces prejudices against women being in charge, inflation on quarters since 1985 and we begin to question the killers commitment to Sparkle Motion. Dash, if you can see this, please stop watching Maxxxine. Everyone else, check it out! Follow Erica on Twitter Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Man on the Moon | 01 Jul 2024 | 01:31:40 | |
Welcome to Jim-ly! We kick off our Carrey focused month with a film Michelle has been dying to see, Man on the Moon! We discuss Tony Clifton, the Jim & Andy doc, how this movie changed Seth's preteen life for the worse, Michelle's recent deep dive into the Kaufman world, Pop-Up Video, and the films insane connection to a country music superstar. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Twilight | 29 Sep 2025 | 01:54:10 | |
We begin our month long dive into the world of Twilight with our longest episode EVER! That's right folks, we just couldn't stop talking about Bella, Edward, baseball, Cam Gigandet, vampire rules, that infamous spider monkey line, and how to talk about Twilight in a way that feels honest to us. Also: Seth finds one character hideous! Michelle can predict who is a werewolf and who is a vampire! Catherine Hardwicke loves nature! Roger Ebert is silly! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Horizon: An American Saga Chapter One w/ Paul | 29 Jun 2024 | 01:06:38 | |
Seth and Paul head back to the desert but this time it's to talk about the first installment of Kevin Costner's 12 hour Western epic, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter One. This was recorded at midnight, so Seth's mind is melted but they try to distill their thoughts on a confounding, 3 hour film with more characters than you can shake a stick at. They discuss the scorpion scene, that insane ending, wishing this was from the Apache perspective, not remembering any names and the thrilling inclusion of land surveying. It's a big movie. Check it out! Follow Paul on Twitter Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey
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| The Bikeriders w/ Raf | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:58:01 | |
Seth sat down with Raf Stitt to discuss Jeff Nichols latest film, The Bikeriders! They discuss the Mike Faist Challengers residual good will, that wild Masters of War cover, the scene that has everyone talking, Jodie Comer with the year's best accent work and of course, riding a motorcycle while wearing crocs. Check it out! Follow Raf on Twitter and Letterboxd and check out ScreenAge Wasteland Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters | 24 Jun 2024 | 01:27:39 | |
There's a Movie Friends kill screen coming up... If anyone is interested there may by a Movie Friends kill screen coming up. For our Patron voted movie this month we are talking about Seth Gordon's classic tale of Donkey Kong glory, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters! We discuss Steve Weibe, the man of limitless patience, Billy Mitchell, the man of limitless ego, and all the wonderful folks that populate this story. Also: Michelle has a cat update! Seth goes on a weird rant about socks! Michelle loves Mario: the Lost Levels and Seth learns Michelle's middle name. Pop in a quarter and press play! Opening music from Pixabay Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much | 17 Jun 2024 | 01:18:08 | |
Come on down! Our DocuJune continues with this delightful look at the world of The Price is Right, a math teacher, and a director on a mission. Ted Slauson loves numbers and he loves The Price is right, so what could go wrong? Listen as we discuss Bob Barker, the Rosie O'Donnell craze, the recent Price is Right news, cat stories, the super power Michelle wants AND Seth puts it all on the line to beat Jamie Kennedy. Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Inside Out 2 w/ Job | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:30:15 | |
Are you feeling anxious? Well, good news! Seth sat down to talk with his son, Job, about Pixar's latest CGI emotion fest, Inside Out 2! They discuss embarrasing moments, ennui, the Bluey connection, the idea of self image, if nostalgia is good or not and Seth goes on a rant about kids movies not being realistic, because... why not. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| American Movie | 10 Jun 2024 | 01:20:41 | |
Pour yourself some peppermint schnapps and make sure everyone has brown gloves because today we are talking about Chris Smith's wonderful documentary from 1999, American Movie. Mark Borchardt wants to make movies, and nothing will stop him. We talk about feeling stuck, late night talk shows, walking the line between honesty and mockery, relating to creative people, Uncle Bill and the amazing Mike Schank. Check out Josie's short film GOATS Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The Thin Blue Line | 03 Jun 2024 | 01:24:29 | |
Welcome to DocuJune! In 1988 Errol Morris released The Thin Blue Line, which tells the story of Randall Adams, a man convicted of the crime of murder. With eyewitness testimony the case was closed, but Morris's investigation proved there was much, much more to the story than what was laid out in court. To start our series on documentaries we go to the film that changed how documentaries were made, and changed one man's life forever. We discuss anti-verite, the evolution of true crime media, hiring a hypnotist, lower thirds and how Seth is susceptible to whatever a documentary tells him. Discussion on The Thin Blue Line begins at 13:48 Todays promo is for Contra Zoom Pod. Check it out everyhwere you listen to podcasts! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| I Saw the TV Glow w/ Aeris | 30 May 2024 | 00:58:43 | |
"Isn't that a show for girls?" Seth sits down with Aeris Cody to discuss the catharsis and horror of Jane Schoenbrun's latest film, I Saw the TV Glow! Empty hallways, awkward situations, blended realities and Fred Durst all combine for this singular experience that is a trans allegory, a commentary on the role of media in our lives and a science fiction masterpiece all in one. Draw a ghost on your neck, tell your mom you're sleeping at your friends house and join us for the discussion! Follow Aeris on Twitter and Letterboxd and donate at UNRWA.org and Grand Cinema Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Furiosa w/ Brandon Wilson | 28 May 2024 | 01:14:17 | |
Lady and gentlemans, start your podcasts! Seth sits down with Brandon Wilson to discuss George Miller's latest wasteland epic, Furiosa! They discuss Anya Taylor-Joy taking over an iconic role, young actors in Hollywood, the career of George Miller and the history of Mad Max, box office pressure, the rise of prequal media and letting go of the whole "empty gas tanks" of it all. Check it out! Follow Brandon on Twitter Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| The Devil Wears Prada | 27 May 2024 | 01:38:06 | |
By all means listen to this at a glacial pace, you know how that thrills us. May-chelle ends with our Patron voted episode, The Devil Wears Prada! Michelle and Seth go on a roller coaster of emotions as they assess, then reassess the 2006 film that gave us Meryl as Miranda, Anne as Andy and Emily as... Emily. Also: Michelle the personal assistant! Seth the cook! Adding jingles to episodes, eating corn chowder, Alice in Wonderland and the evil that was men wearing scarves in 2006. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| One Battle After Another w/ Harrison Wyatt | 27 Sep 2025 | 01:17:51 | |
The latest Paul Thomas Anderson feature is taking the world by storm, so Seth joined up with Harrison Wyatt to try and tackle the epic film! They discuss the brilliance of Teyana Taylor, ranking PTA's films, the trio of leads in the film, being surprised by Sean Penn and why Leonardo Dicaprio as a side character being forced into the lead character's position works so well comedically. It's a hoot. Check it out! Follow Harrison on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and check out his work at Dead Talk Media Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Harvey | 20 May 2024 | 01:22:45 | |
We have the perfect thing for you to listen to as you drink your martini and eat your egg & onion sandwich - our episode on Henry Koster's Harvey! Mary Chase won a pulitzer prize for this! Whoah! We discuss watching Harvey in high school, the films Seth immediately rewatched, movies with fake rabbits, Harvey tattoos, imaginary friends and we try to settle the question "who chose who?" There is a shocking 1/2 star development and Jimmy Stewart becomes our most covered leading man! Check it out, or else!(?) Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes w/ Daniel | 15 May 2024 | 00:47:43 | |
Grab an eagle egg and a sparking pole and join us for a discussion on Wes Ball's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes! Seth sits down with Daniel Shomber to talk about all things Apes, including Tim Burton's entry in the series, the William H. Macy jump scare, learning that movies can be bad, the ridiculous pageantry or post credit scenes and Seth suggests this film needs a little Lynrd Skynyrd. It's a fun romp from Eagle Town to Oil Rig City, and we'd love it if you'd join us. Check it out! Follow Daniel on Twitter Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||
| Little Women (1994) | 13 May 2024 | 01:29:20 | |
Blast! After a year and a whole lot of different episodes, we finally, FINALLY are covering a movie that is very special to us both: Little Women! We are talking Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy and we try not to cry as we discuss the paths of their lives. Also: Michelle and Seth talk about horrible things they did as children, Seth has a point about the dad that he can't let go, Michelle watches Little Women out of season and they cast the gritty Friends reboot. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey | |||