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Jen and Sarah are joined by special guest Andrew Corns of Revisionist Almanac to review ‘The Princess Bride.’ They discuss the legacy of the film, how it’s maintained cultural relevance, and what makes it so special even decades after its release. They also share some of their favorite scenes and moments.

Spoilers (~4:33)

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Today is Movies & Us’ birthday!

In this bonus episode, Jen and Sarah reflect on the past six years, share their favorite episodes and moments of the past year, and then share some exciting news: the launch of Moves & Us merch!

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Reflections (~6:22)

Favorite Episodes (~30:41)

Favorite Moments (~36:22)

Favorite episodes

Jen: Saltburn

Sarah: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

Favorite moments

Jen: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

Sarah: The Favourite

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Jen and Sarah review ‘Origin’ and discuss the impressive screenplay, important topics, and engaging performances in this powerful and relevant film.

Spoilers (~15:48)

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In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah review White Noise. They share their reactions to the film and dive deep into its structure and pacing. They also discuss the difficulty of adapting a book to the screen.

What did you think of White Noise? What themes stood out to you?

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Jen and Sarah review Babylon in this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment. They dive into the larger-than-life characters and various themes found in the film. They also discuss the ending, its meaning, and how that influences the film as a whole.

What did you think of Babylon? What did you think of the ending?

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In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah share their top ten films they watched in 2022. They also share some honorable mentions and discuss the worst film they watched in 2022.

Jen’s List:

1. Tár
2. Nightmare Alley
3. The Last Duel
4. Prey
5. CODA
6. Se7en
7. The Hurt Locker
8. The Florida Project
9. Top Gun: Maverick
10. The Northman

Sarah’s List:

1. Flee
2. Drive My Car
3. Tár
4. The Worst Person in the World
5. Everything Everywhere All at Once
6. Parallel Mothers
7. Nightmare Alley
8. After Yang
9. Nope
10. Reservoir Dogs

What are some of your favorite movies watched in 2022? What was the worst film you watched in 2022?

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Jen and Sarah review Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery in this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment. They discuss the film’s structure, colorful characters, and themes. They also share how Glass Onion builds upon Knives Out and wonder what could be next for the franchise.

What did you think of Glass Onion? How does this compare to Knives Out?

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In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah review Avatar: The Way of Water. They discuss the story, themes, characters, and what they would have liked to see in this film. They also dive into how it builds upon Avatar and wonder how it lays the foundation for the sequels.

What did you think of Avatar: The Way of Water? How does this compare to the first film?

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Jen and Sarah are joined again by Patrick and Nate to discuss House of Darkness. In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, they share their thoughts about how this film compares thematically to other recently-reviewed films. They also share ways this horror film could’ve been more engaging and select another film to review together.

What did you think of House of Darkness? How do you think this compares to Alex Garland’s Men?

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In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah review Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. They discuss the gorgeous visuals and the empathy-inducing characters. They also marvel at the technical components that came together to make this film.

What did you think of Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio? How is this unique among other Pinocchio adaptations?

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