Movies & Us

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. 

Jen and Sarah review the short film ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ in this spoiler-free review. They discuss the impressive world-building, the beautiful cinematography and set design, and the important role that art plays in our world. 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.

Jen and Sarah look back at 2025 by sharing the top 10 films that they watched for the first time. They reflect on another great movie-watching year, what their lists say about them, and what they’re looking forward to in 2026. Jen’s List: Sorry, Baby Sinners Black Bag The Hunt DJ Ahmet Sing Sing Train Dreams The Conversation How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Honeyjoon   Sarah’s List: 12 Angry Men Sing Sing Sinners Small Things Like These Oldboy Sentimental Value High and Low City of God It Was Just an Accident No Other Choice   Listen to full reviews of some of the movies mentioned in this episode: City of God and Oldboy on Revisionist’s Almanac’s 2003 episode Honeyjoon (Ep. 432 and Ep. 433) DJ Ahmet (Ep. 398) Sing Sing (Ep. 379) Black Bag (Ep. 386) Sinners (Ep. 391) Frankenstein (Ep. 431) Hamnet (Ep. 435) Highest 2 Lowest (Ep. 413) One Battle After Another (Ep. 417) Death of a Unicorn (Ep. 387)   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 Sam Henderson, the director, co-writer, and co-producer of the short film ‘ADO.’ They discuss the history and heart behind the story, the process of making this film, and the incredible team that helped bring it to life. Follow @ado_shortfilm on Instagram to learn more and support this film! 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 ‘ADO,’ in this spoiler-free review. They reflect on the powerful themes about love, connection, and art, the fantastic performances, and the technical aspects that brought this story to life. Follow @ado_shortfilm on Instagram to learn more and support this film! 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 Kenny Sparks and Zach Goulbourne to review ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ They discuss the impressive visual spectacle and the magic of the movie-going experience, along with some of the themes and character arcs in this film. Shownotes: Spoilers (~11:41) Follow Kenny on YouTube and Threads @KennySparksYT and check out his new YouTube Channel, It Could Be Whatever. Connect with Zach on YouTube and Instagram @ZachGoulbourne. And be sure you subscribe so you don’t miss his movie awards! 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!

Jen and Sarah collaborate to create their own Mount Rushmore of 2025 short films. They discuss the efficient and powerful writing, the important themes, and the beauty of this medium. Shownotes: The Singers (~2:50) Largo (~5:38) The Second Time Around (~8:19) ADO (~11:20) Follow @thesingersfilm and @samdavis on Instagram and check out the website for more information. Follow @largo.film on Instagram and TikTok for the latest news, and follow @_slickfilms on Instagram to learn more about their other projects. Watch the trailer and visit their website to learn more about the film. Follow @secondtime_film on Instagram and learn where you can watch this short film. Follow @ado_shortfilm on Instagram and check out their website for more information. 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 were selected to contribute to the Cinema Legacy Poll hosted by Tom and Dana of The Greatest Movie of All Time podcast. In this episode, Jen and Sarah guess each other’s number one pick, but there’s a twist! They only have three emojis to use as a hint. Learn more about the Cinema Legacy Poll and The Greatest Movie of All Time podcast at ronnyduncanstudios.com/gmoatpodcast. 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!

Jen and Sarah were selected to contribute to the Cinema Legacy Poll hosted by Tom and Dana of The Greatest Movie of All Time podcast. In this episode, Jen and Sarah guess each other’s top 2-4 picks, but there’s a twist! They only have three emojis to use as a hint. Learn more about the Cinema Legacy Poll and The Greatest Movie of All Time podcast at ronnyduncanstudios.com/gmoatpodcast. 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!