So I Married A Film Critic

We've had the time of our lives...talking about this classic drama with Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. It's the early 60s in the Catskills and Julia thinks going to the Kellerman's for the summer sounds like fun, while Barry thinks it sounds exhausting, like being on a cruise. Discussions include the true villians of the movie: Robbie and the old couple who steals, the terrible dialogue, a botched abortion, and of course, all the dirty dancing! Follow the show on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast.

Hello, Clarice…how about a nice glass of Chianti? Barry finds the unexpected humor in this gothic horror film. Who’s the real villain of this movie? Hannibal or Precious the dog? Julia gives some safety advice on avoiding murder vans, helping people move furniture and the logic problems of Buffalo Bills living situation. Would you adopt the dog of a serial killer? All of these questions and more are answered! Follow the show on Instagram for BTS and other movies we watch that don’t make it on the show @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast.

Your hosts discuss the beloved musical, The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron and Zendaya. Does it deserve all the hype? Barry doesn't think there are any stakes. Julia likes a couple of the songs and the Zac and Zandaya love story. Barry is a grinch when it comes to this spectacle. What do you think? Listen in and tell us what you think. Follow the show behind the scenes on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast.

Barry and Julia discuss the “Weird Al”Yankovic cult classic, UHF. Julia struggles to follow the barely there plot while Barry just wants a Twinkie Weiner Sandwich. Does Stanley Spadowski’s Clubhouse look like fun or a complete nightmare? They make plans to go to Spatula City while going through the entire UHF schedule. Jump into the madness that is “Weird Al’s” sketch comedy with a wacky plot!

“The Notebook” is arguable Nicholas Sparks most beloved film adaptation. But is it really that great? Barry has issues with this teenage love story. Are Allie and Noah really that great for each other? Did Lon get a bad wrap? While Julia tries to defend this 1940s romance, Barry is out to show us why it’s overrated with surprisingly another Stallone impression about missing letters! He also recasts the whole film, finds love for another forgotten character and tells us the parts he loves. Hint: there’s maybe 2 scenes!

What would you do if you were given a box with a button and if you pushed that button two things would happen: 1) Someone you don't know dies and 2) You get 1 million dollars tax free. Barry and Julia talk about Richard Kelly's original drama, based on the short story "Button button", starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella. Discussions include how heavy handed this film is, why don't any dictators die when you press the button and if this film is misogynistic. Follow the podcast on IG @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast.

The final movie in our month of unusual love stories is “Dog Fight”, a little known film and Barry's favorite love story ever. If you’ve never heard of this film, it’s a must watch and available to stream on Kanopy. Is this River Phoenix’s best performance? Do Rose and Birdlace actually fall in love? What does the ending mean?

Are you up for brooding looks, pregnant pauses and vampire baseball? Barry and Julia are talking about the original 2008 “Twilight.” Your hosts discuss the cultural phenomenon, terrible make-up, and all the hate mail Barry got for his 1 star review of the film. They laugh about how not sexy, scary or funny this movie is and mention a few vampire films worth your time. Whether you love or hate “Twilight” this conversation has something for everyone. Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube and your favorite podcast platform. If you love the show, consider writing a 5 star review and let your friends know!

Open your eyes and come with your hosts on a journey of dreams vs reality as they discuss the 2001 Cameron Crowe film, "Vanilla Sky." Is this film just a dream? Are parts of it reality? How would we know? Would you live forever in a lucid dream or come back to earth as a reanimated corpse? Your hosts disagree on the ending. Who do you agree with? Follow the show on Instagram and Facebook @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast. If you like the show please consider giving it a 5 star review wherever you listen.

Barry and Julia speak about a little known sleeper called "Passion of Mind." Starring Demi Moore, as a woman who lives in two different realities but doesn't know which life is the real one, and which psychiatrist is wrong. Your hosts discuss their own alternate realities and debate if their current reality is really just a dream. "Passion of Mind" is available to stream for free on Tubi. Follow the show on Instagram and Facebook @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast for BTS, occasional contests and what we watch but don't talk about on the show. If you love this show, please leave a 5 star review on your favorite podcast channel.

Wild women...shouldn't love this movie! At least that's how Barry feels. Join your hosts for their take-down of a Disney prostitution film that shouldn't exist. What other jobs could Vivian have done? Would this have worked better without the sex scenes? Why is Richard Gere so subdued throughout the film? Follow the show on IG and FB @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast for BTS, occasional contests and interaction with the hosts. Love the show? Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen!

Your hosts take a journey to the Goblin City to talk about this 80s classic. Did you grow up with this movie? Join Barry for some nostalgia fuel! Are you wondering why so many people love it? Follow Julia as she tries to figure out the meaning of Sarah's journey. Want to see more? Follow the show on IG and FB @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast for BTS, occasional contests and interaction with the hosts. Love this podcast? Please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen!

It's time to go under the sea...and back to 1989 for James Cameron's epic alien tale, "The Abyss." Your hosts talk about their affection for this movie and all the ways it still holds up after all these years. Is this Ed Harris' best film? Does it have too many plot devices? Would it be better without aliens? Barry gives his best alien impression and Julia wonders if the breathing liquid suit it a bunch of BS. Dive in and join your hosts for an honest, offbeat conversation. Follow the show, see what else your hosts are watching that don't make it on an episode and see them BTS @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast on IG and Facebook. If you like the show please write a 5 star review and subscribe wherever you listen.

Barry and Julia discuss the films they loved (and loathed) in 2023, what they’re looking forward to seeing in 2024 and tease a few titles that will make it on the podcast this year. In this casual conversation they talk about the hit “Barbie,” the sleeper success of “Cocaine Bear” and the sad amount of films Julia actually saw in the theater. Should there be more musicals and dance numbers in film? Are prequels about villains necessary? What films do they want to see most this year? All of these questions and more are covered. Follow the show on Instagram where more films are discussed, along with BTS and occasional contests. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast app and write a 5 star review if you love this podcast.

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic recite the magic words and conjure up the great ones- Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell! Their discussion of “Army of Darkness” (1993) includes a recap of the “Evil Dead” series, a debate on whether the original ending should have stayed and an endorsement for Campbell to play Gaston in a “Beauty and the Beast” remake. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Barry and Julia embrace the corn and the corn fields of Phil Alden Robinson’s “Field of Dreams” (1989). Is this the greatest baseball film ever made? Do diehard fans really overlook how Kevin Costner’s hippie farmer actually TIME TRAVELS at one point? Has there ever been a film that the Iowa Film Commission loves more than this? All these questions and more are answered. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic revisit Alfred Hitchcock’s 1946 suspense classic, “Notorious” (sorry, this isn’t the Biggie Smalls biopic). Your hosts note The Master’s ability to generate suspense, consider how awful it is to be sent to your death while your villain buddies are partying and are in awe of the Greatest Smooch in the History of Cinema. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Your hosts Barry and Julia take a highway to the Danger Zone! They talk about Tommy and the jets, admit to getting all choked up over the return of Iceman, lament the lack of Berlin on the soundtrack, express admiration over how easy it is to steal an enemy aircraft and consider how much security clearance a bartender has. Plus- behold their total lack of Navy verbiage! Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

By popular demand, Barry and Julia bust into another house and incite the rage of Stephen Lang again with “Don’t Breathe 2.” Can this premise work a second time? Is anything The Blind Man does plausible? Can an untrained dog really show you where the bad guys are hiding? Will a scene stealing turkey baster reappear? All these questions and more are answered here. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Your hosts Barry and Julia take you to the Cliffs of Insanity, into the realm of Rodents of Unusual Size and waters infested with Screeching Eels. Our discussion on Rob Reiner’s “The Princess Bride” (1987) includes our first encounters with this beloved cult classic, how we’d hold up in The Pit of Despair and comparing the fairy tale with the “real” bookend scenes. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.