Episodes

Aug. 29, 2022

"Good double feature: Strange Babies!" (with Alex Calleros) | Episode 18 BONUS ROUND

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter Bible overtones, CGI babies, and Terrence Malick. All of this and more on this week's edition of the "My Favorite Movie is..." Bonus Round!...

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Aug. 22, 2022

Why CHILDREN OF MEN is a Movie With Integrity (with Alex Calleros) | Episode 18

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter What does it mean for a movie to have integrity ? It’s an interesting question because, before the conversation you are about to hear today...

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Aug. 15, 2022

"My notes app is just full of JAWS sh*t for you..." (with Taylor D. Adams) | Episode 17 BONUS ROUND

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter Acapella, documentaries, and Jaws: The Board Game. All of this and more on this week's edition of the "My Favorite Movie is..." Bonus Round...

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Aug. 8, 2022

JAWS Teaches Us How To Confront Our Fear of the Unknown (with Taylor D. Adams) | Episode 17

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter How do we conquer our fear of the unknown? We’ve discussed a number of horror films on this show and, at the end of the day, almost all of ...

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July 13, 2022

"You see how bad the government is??" (with Marlin Williford) | Episode 16 BONUS ROUND

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter Mars Attacks! , Prometheus , and ...Mouse Hunt?? All of this and more on this week's edition of the "My Favorite Movie is..." Bonus Round! ...

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July 4, 2022

Is INDEPENDENCE DAY actually about colonization?? (with Marlin Williford) | Episode 16

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter It's the Fourth of July! And yet, it doesn't quite feel like a time to celebrate. Regardless of wherever you stand on whatever issue, our c...

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July 4, 2022

"We need more horror from Toni Collette!" (with Anna Chazelle) | Episode 15 BONUS ROUND

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter The Village , The Babadook , and The Mummy . All of this and more on this week's edition of the "My Favorite Movie is..." Bonus Round! Toda...

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June 28, 2022

How M. Night Shyamalan Expertly Portrays Childhood Trauma in THE SIXTH SENSE (with Anna Chazelle) | Episode 15

TW: Child Abuse, Child Neglect Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter Very few filmmakers can honestly, and accurately, portray the plight of very young children on screen. But o...

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June 20, 2022

"Aren't Triceratops just beautiful creatures?" (with Tricia Aurand) | Episode 14 BONUS ROUND

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter Volunteering with the youth, The Tragedy of Macbeth , and acting with tennis balls. All of this and more on this week's edition of the "My ...

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June 6, 2022

We Don't Make Movies Like JURASSIC PARK Anymore...But Could We? (with Tricia Aurand) | Episode 14

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter Have you ever heard the phrase "they just don’t make ‘em like they used to?" I'm sure you have. Maybe you've even caught yourself saying it...

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May 30, 2022

"R2D2 knows what's up!" (with Michael Tucker) | Episode 13 BONUS ROUND

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter Purple lightsabers, R2D2 bleep-bloops, and finally realizing what "Binary Sunset" means. All of this and more on this week's edition of the...

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May 23, 2022

How STAR WARS is Simple and Complex at the Same Time (with Michael Tucker) | Episode 13

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter Star Wars . Just those two words evoke so much in so many of us: distant planets, unforgettable characters, and a battle of good versus evi...

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May 9, 2022

"Deadass, you want me to expose myself?" (with Senary Wright) | Episode 12 BONUS ROUND

Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter F*cked up families, No Children of Old Men , and the ending of Hereditary you didn't get to see. All of this and more on this week's editio...

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May 2, 2022

What Makes HEREDITARY Scarier Than Every Other Horror Movie? (with Senary Autumn) | Episode 12

TW: Abuse, suicide, starvation Join our Discord community Become a patron and support the show! Follow us on Twitter Any passionate movie fan will tell you that deciding your all-time favorite movie is a painstaking process. ...

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April 25, 2022

"I'd wanna share CASABLANCA with Tom Hanks!" (with Sean Capdeville) | Episode 11 BONUS ROUND

Letters of Transit NFTs, scumbag Louis, and sharing Casablanca with Tom Hanks. All of this and more on our first official edition of the "My Favorite Movie is..." Bonus Round.

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April 17, 2022

CASABLANCA Reminds Us Why We Tell Stories (with Sean Capdeville) | Episode 11

Video essayist and screenwriter Sean Capdeville details how Casablanca's resonant themes and perfect screenplay inspire him to continue telling stories.

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April 11, 2022

My Favorite Movie is... RETURNS APRIL 17TH!!!

My Favorite Movie is... RETURNS on Sunday, April 17th with WEEKLY uploads wherever you get your podcasts.

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Feb. 20, 2022

Join Our Discord Server!! | Mid-Hiatus Update

We may be on hiatus until the Spring, but you can connect with me and our community of fellow filmmakers, storytellers, and film fans on Discord!

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Jan. 10, 2022

The BACK TO THE FUTURE Sequels Are Better Than You Remember (with Steven Reyes and Kevin Lin) | Episode 10 (SEASON FINALE!!)

Back To The Future Parts II and III often sit in the shadow of their predecessor, but they may just be two of the greatest sequels of all time.

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Dec. 20, 2021

How DAISIES Paved The Way For Female Friendships on Screen (with Anna Dale Robinson) | Episode 9

You may have never heard of this film, but its female friendship paved the way for modern classics like Lady Bird and Booksmart!

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Dec. 6, 2021

Do EASY RIDER and BEST IN SHOW Have Anything in Common? (with Michael Parks Randa and Shannon DeVido) | Episode 8

Best Summer Ever director Michael Parks Randa and star Shannon DeVido team up for our first ever "My Favorite Movie is..." double header!

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Nov. 15, 2021

The Characters in SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD Kinda Suck And That’s Okay (with Scott Niswander) | Episode 7

Scott Niswander explains how Scott Pilgrim's flawed characters unlock a profound depth to one of cinema's most entertaining comic book romps.

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Oct. 26, 2021

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is More Relevant Now Than Ever (with Christopher Michael) | Episode 6

Happy Halloween! Despite being made in the 70s, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has as much to say about society today.

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Oct. 15, 2021

Jake Gyllenhaal is a Horror Movie Monster in NIGHTCRAWLER (with Alice Guzman) | Episode 5

Nothing is scarier than Jake Gyllenhaal as Lou Bloom. But just how scary is he?

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