We Recommend: A Movie Podcast

Send us some fan mail! A roaring space shuttle launch, a minigun on an asteroid, and a plot that won’t stop explaining itself—our Armageddon deep-dive embraces the chaos and asks why this 90s juggernaut still works when it absolutely shouldn’t. We start with the central tension: is it “good dumb” or “too dumb”? One of us rewatched it at 8 a.m. and practically saluted the TV; the other kept reaching for the edit button. Between those poles we find the real juice, breaking down how Michael Bay’...

Send us some fan mail! We finally answer the question, is Volcano better than Dante's Peak? We have a lot of fun discussing this movie. Can a Volcano cure racism? Do people really not know what magma is? Should Roark be allowed to see his daughter again? Give us a listen! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! Dante's Peak made us ask the question who's hotter, Pierce Brosnan or a volcano? Is this a good movie or just a turn off your brain good time? Let us know what you think! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! I run down my favorite films that I watched in 2025! I would love to hear what your favorite movies are, let me know! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! Happy New Year's! Listen to us discuss the birth of the modern Rom-Com. With Rob Reiner's excellent directing and Nora Ephron's ability to translate her personal life to film, they create Jesse's favorite Rom-Com! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! This week we are discussing one of the best movies of the year, Sinners. We have both Dakota and Devin joining on this one! Our first four person episode! This is a fun one and if you think so give us a follow and leave a good review! Happy Holidays! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! A ridiculous sport, a perfect villain, and one of the tightest joke-per-minute comedies of the 2000s—this week we tumble headfirst back into Dodgeball and ask why it still crushes. From Ben Stiller’s feral swagger as White Goodman to Vince Vaughn’s laid-back charm, we break down how a simple underdog story turns into a quotable classic with real sports tension. We revisit beloved bits—the five D’s, “If you can dodge a wrench,” Jason Bateman and Gary Cole calling chaos o...

Send us some fan mail! This week we cover one of the best movies of 2019. Hot off the Last Jedi, Rian Johnson comes out swinging with on of the best who dunnits ever. Is this Chris Evans best ever performance? We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! How many miles do you live at a time? Take a drive into the past with us as we discuss the movie that started a billion dollar franchise! Never bet against Vin freaking Diesel!! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! We are trying something new for Thanksgiving! Me and Jason invite 5 movie characters for Thanksgiving! Enjoy this silly bonus episode. Happy Thanksgiving! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on social's or listen on another platform follow the link! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! A fake kidnapping shouldn’t draw blood, but that’s exactly why Game Night hits so hard—and why we had a blast unpacking it. We jump into the film’s quicksilver humor, then follow the trail of red herrings, real danger, and one very weird neighbor who somehow steals the entire show with a pressed uniform and a dog named Bastion. If you love tight writing, visual wit, and comedies that actually stick the landing, you’ll get a lot from this one. Hit play, then tell us you...

Send us some fan mail! Jason is sick! So I decided to run down 5 comedies that I think are overlooked and underrated! I also shout out some of our recent YouTube comments. I hope you enjoy! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on social's or listen on another platform follow the link! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! A demon boy band steals hearts and souls, a trio of idol hunters skydive into a stadium, and somewhere between glitter and fire we ask the big question: why did a record-smashing hit feel “perfectly fine” to one of us and magical to the other? We dig into K-pop Demon Hunters with a clear lens: where the film’s bright worldbuilding and family-friendly humor soar, and where the emotions don’t quite crest for adult viewers. From that killer plane cold open to the bathhouse...

Send us some fan mail! What if the funniest scenes in a movie feel like your worst social nightmares? We dive into “Friendship,” a Tim Robinson-led dramedy that turns adult loneliness, neediness, and status anxiety into a ride that’s equal parts laugh-out-loud and curl-your-toes tense. From a sewer “adventure” gone wrong to the guys’ night boxing fiasco and a toad trip that ends at Subway, we unpack why the film’s chaos feels personal—and why it works. If this breakdown made you laugh, wince...

Send us some fan mail! Happy Halloween! Enjoy this years Halloween commentary track! Stay safe. We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on social's or listen on another platform follow the link! http://linktr.ee/werecommendpodcast Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! Sorry its late! A joyful song, a missing girl, and a village that never stops smiling—until the flames rise. We head to Summerisle for a spirited, scene-by-scene dive into The Wicker Man, exploring how folk ritual, music, and community turn a simple investigation into a study of belief and power. We talk first impressions, why the soundtrack feels playful instead of ominous, and how that choice keeps the horror at bay until the final minutes. Then we walk the full arc: ...

Send us some fan mail! We close out our bonus episodes on V/H/S 1, with our discussion on 10/31/98 and a ranking of all the segments. I hope you have enjoyed our bonus episodes this year and look for our commentary track covering Halloween 3 on Halloween! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on social's or listen on another platform follow the link! http://linktr.ee/werecommendpodcast&nbs...

Send us some fan mail! Start with a bottle on a bridge, end with a symbol carved into fate. We took The Empty Man for what it is—a detective story that slowly dissolves into cosmic horror—and followed it down every corridor of cult logic, black posters, and whispered rules. From the Bhutan prologue’s bone-fingered relic to a Missouri that feels half-remembered, we map how urban legend ritual becomes a thought virus and how a doomsday movement turns philosophy into a weapon. We talk performan...

Send us some fan mail! This week's bonus episode we are covering Joe Swanberg's segment in V/H/S. More bad boys.

Send us some fan mail! A mother who builds perfect little worlds. A family that can’t speak plainly without tearing open wounds. A coven that’s been patient for decades. Hereditary still gnaws at us because it splices private pain with public ritual—and then shows how both feed on silence. We unpack why the movie’s most terrifying sequences aren’t the skittering on the walls but the moments at the table, in the car, and in the bedroom when stress thickens the air. Toni Collette’s ferocity and...