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The Movie Archer team is back for a special Oscars episode… with a twist! Jen and Sarah are joined by Adam from Movie Archer, Andrew from The Revisionist’s Almanac, and Nikko from Nikko Knows Film to look at this year’s Oscar nominees and share who they want to win in eight key categories. Check out MovieArcher.com for written film and TV reviews and video reviews on Archer Vision. Follow Adam on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter @moviearcher. Subscribe to The Revisionist’s Almanac wherever you get your podcasts, on YouTube, or on moviearcher.com. Connect with The Revisionist’s Almanac on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter @revalmanac and on Bluesky @revalmanac.bsky.social. Subscribe to Nikko’s YouTube channel @nikkocaruso and follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @nikkocaruso and TikTok @nikkoknowsfilm. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah continue their Oscar homework by reviewing ‘F1: The Movie.’ They discuss the impressive technical components, the unsatisfying screenplay, and the way this film accomplishes exactly what it set out to do. Shownotes: Spoilers (~9:28) Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah review ‘How to Make a Killing,’ and discuss Glen Powell’s star power, the origins of this story, and some rewrites that could help this film feel more relevant for today. Shownotes: Spoilers (~9:13) Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah are joined by Eric Ekwueme of E Squared Reviews and Hannah of Horror Hour with the Hannas to review ‘Sentimental Value.’ They discuss the emotionally resonant moments, the powerful performances, the well-paced screenplay, and the wonderfully human characters in this film. Shownotes: Spoilers (~15:16) Listen to Horror Hour with the Hannas wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube and be sure to catch their newest show, Welcome to Twin Peaks! Connect with Hannah and Matt on TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky. Connect with Eric on Instagram and Threads @esquared_reviews. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah are joined by Heather Stewart of The Revisionist’s Almanac to review Emerald Fennell’s new film ‘Wuthering Heights.’ They discuss the impressive craft of this film, comparisons to the book, gaps in the story, and the casting choices in this polarizing adaptation. Shownotes: Spoilers (~26:12) Connect with Heather on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd at @heatherjstewart. Follow The Revisionist’s Almanac for more great content, including a BAFTA Round Table, Top Movie Couples Draft, and a February Recap. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah are joined by Andrew Corns of The Revisionist’s Almanac to review ‘It Was Just an Accident.’ They discuss the fantastic cinematography, the powerful acting performances, and some different interpretations of the ending. Shownotes: Spoilers (~9:23) Subscribe to The Revisionist’s Almanac wherever you get your podcasts, on YouTube, or on moviearcher.com. Connect with The Revisionist’s Almanac on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter @revalmanac and on Bluesky @revalmanac.bsky.social. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah review ‘Crime 101’ and discuss the fantastic casting, solid performances, and the grounded nature of the action sequences. They also share some rewrites that could’ve taken this film from good enough to great. Shownotes: Spoilers (~6:47) Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. And don’t forget to shop Movies & Us Merch on Bonfire.

Jen and Sarah are joined by Amanda Nethington of Oscar Upsets to review ‘The Secret Agent.’ They discuss this film’s slow burn, the poignant and relevant themes, the endearing characters, and the fantastic performances. Shownotes: Spoilers (~7:20) For more from Amanda, follow @oscarupsets on Instagram and catch her on The Revisionist’s Almanac wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube! Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah are joined by Tom and Dana Duncan of The Greatest Movie of All-Time to review ‘Blue Moon.’ They discuss the emotional character-driven moments, the fantastic performances, the impressive cinematography, and the screenplay that keeps you engaged from start to finish. Shownotes: Spoilers (~18:48) Listen to The Greatest Movie of All-Time wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. Follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Twitter, and Threads @gmoatpodcast. And don’t forget to follow Dana on Letterboxd @danawduncan63. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com.

Jen and Sarah are joined by CeCe Clemons to review ‘Weapons.’ They discuss the structure of the film, the complex characters, the effective humor, and the deeper emotional themes throughout. Shownotes: Spoilers (~6:37) Follow CeCe on YouTube @cececlemons for movie reactions, and be sure to check out her Weapons reaction video. Connect with her on Threads and Instagram @cece_clemons. Check out her foodie content on YouTube @cececlemons2.0 and TikTok @cece_clemons. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah review ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ and discuss the effective and stressful filmmaking, the relatable protagonist, Rose Byrne’s Oscar-nominated performance, and different interpretations of the film’s ending. Shownotes: Spoilers (~6:07) Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah are joined by Laura Fones and Stephen Frothingham from Midday Movies to review ‘Wicked: For Good.’ They discuss the characters, world-building, production, and new elements in this musical sequel. They also compare and contrast this film to the beloved musical and the book that started it all. Shownotes: Spoilers (~21:13) Listen to Midday Movies on Spotify and follow them on Instagram @middaymoviespod for more great movie conversations! Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com.

Jen and Sarah review ‘H is for Hawk’ and discuss the great performances, heartfelt story, and the honoring depiction of mental health struggles in this deeply human film. Shownotes: Spoilers (~9:43) Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah are joined by Melvin Benson of Cinematic Doctrine to share some of their favorite things they watched in Q4 of 2025. They also reflect on big moments that happened outside of podcasting during the quarter. This episode was edited by Melvin Benson from Cinematic Doctrine. Check out his show for more great movie conversations! And follow him on Instagram and Threads @cinematicdoctrine. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah invite some film friends to share about one of their favorite films they watched for the first time in 2025. Enjoy hearing about some great movies! Shownotes: Matt and Hannah from Horror Hour with the Hanna’s (~1:21) Kenny Sparks (~11:05) Tom and Dana from The Greatest Movie of All Time (~16:11) CeCe Clemons (~21:10) Scott Cole (~25:58) Heather from The Revisionist’s Almanac (~29:55) Michael from The Screen Nerds Podcast (~33:52) Will & Sarah from Scene N Nerd Podcast (~37:27)   Listen to Horror Hour with the Hanna's wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Connect with Hannah and Matt on TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky. Follow Kenny on YouTube and Threads @KennySparksYT and check out his new YouTube Channel, It Could Be Whatever. Listen to The Greatest Movie of All Time wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. Follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, and Twitter @gmoatpodcast. Follow CeCe on YouTube @cececlemons for movie reactions and connect with her on Threads and Instagram @cece_clemons. Check out her foodie content on YouTube @cececlemons2.0 and TikTok @cece_clemons. Connect with Scott on Twitter and Instagram @colecommascott, on Bluesky at @scottcole.bsky.social, and on Letterboxd @sscole929. Connect with Heather on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd at @heatherjstewart. Follow The Revisionist’s Almanac for more content from Heather. Listen to Screen Nerds Podcast, and be sure to leave a rating and review! Connect with Michael on Twitter @screennerdspod and on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @screennerdspodcast. For more from Will and Sarah, visit scenennerdpodcast.com for links to the Scene N Nerd podcast and social media.   Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah review ‘Marty Supreme’ and discuss the frustrating yet likable protagonist, the fantastic performances, and the technical aspects that make this a thrilling theater experience. Shownotes: Spoilers (~8:46) Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah invite some film friends to share about one of their favorite films they watched for the first time in 2025. Enjoy hearing about some great movies! Shownotes: Alexis from Trashwire (~1:57) Randy and Kris from Media/Lit (~5:20) Zach Goulbourne (~13:38) Stephen from Midday Movies (~17:54) Cozy Louise (~20:49) Andrew from The Revisionist’s Almanac (~24:05) Eric from E Squared Film Reviews (~27:15) Morgan from The Hall of Film (~31:06) Sara and William from Shea Cinema (~34:39)   For more from Alexis, check out trashwire.com and follow on TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd @trashwire. Connect with Alexis on Instagram @alexisgentry. Listen to Media/Lit wherever you get your podcasts and watch on YouTube. Connect with Media/Lit on Instagram @media.lit.pod, on Twitter @medialitpod, and on Bluesky @media-lit.bsky.social. Connect with Zach on YouTube and Instagram @ZachGoulbourne. For more from Stephen, listen to Midday Movies wherever you get your podcasts, including their review of ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.’ Follow them on Instagram @middaymoviespod. For more movie and cozy game content from Louise, follow her on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Threads, and Instagram. Subscribe to The Revisionist’s Almanac wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. Connect with Revisionist Almanac on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter @revalmanac and on Bluesky @revalmanac.bsky.social. Connect with Eric on Instagram and Threads @esquared_reviews. For more from Morgan, follow Hall of Film on YouTube and connect with him on Twitter and Instagram @lonewolfmojo.  For more from Sara and William, listen to Shea Cinema wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram and Threads @sheacinema.    Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

Jen and Sarah are joined by Julia Aks and Steve Pinder, the writers and directors of the short film ‘Jane Austen’s Period Drama.’ They share their filmmaking origin stories, discuss their approach to writing and editing this film, and unpack some of the relevant themes in this story. Watch Jane Austen’s Period Drama on Kanopy and follow them on Instagram @janeaustensperioddrama. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com.

Jen and Sarah review the short film ‘Jane Austen’s Period Drama’ in this spoiler-free review. They discuss the comedic moments, smart writing, and technical components that help bring important and relevant themes to life. Watch Jane Austen’s Period Drama on Kanopy and follow them on Instagram @janeaustensperioddrama. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com.

Jen and Sarah are joined by Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh, the writers and directors of the short film ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva.’ They share about their passion for film, the origins of this powerful story, and the process of bringing this short film to life. You can watch Two People Exchanging Saliva in The New Yorker’s Screening Room or on YouTube. Learn more about the film, including behind-the-scenes footage, on their website and on Instagram @two_people_exchanging_saliva. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com.