Movie Friends

Suck brick, kid! For our final main show episode of the year our patrons voted for us to return to the McCallister family and cover Home Alone 2: Lost in New York! We discuss the horrible family, the insane coincidences that lead to Harry and Marv running into Kevin, turtledoves and of course the incredible Tim Curry. Also: Russian rip offs! Rob Schneider! Seth and Michelle decide if they are friends or not! Check it out!  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Put down that hamburger and grab a hold of the closest ikran because it is time for Avatar: Fire and Ash! Seth is joined by Paul Muad'Dib aka Paul Trygraptor to discuss James Cameron's latest journey through Pandora. They discuss the ups, the downs, the gravity vortrexes, the whale court and mythical themes all at play. Also: that kiss that rocked the world! Quaritch does drugs! Jemaine Clement does an accent! Maybe! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Happy Thursday, friends! Today we're talking about cranberry items, family traditions, what the difference is between a ritual and a routine, Seth gets yelled at by our guest and MIchelle makes a special connection with the past.  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Happy Wednesday, friends! Today we are discussing cat statues, aligning your body with new sleep schedules, how Seth sabotages his sleep to be on time, the origin story of Michelle's love for cats, and Seth is finally put in his place by today's secret caller. Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

It's Tuesday morning! Wake up with us as we discuss getting older, being sprayed with pepper spray on a dare, building pillow caves, eating in front of old people, smelling cat bellies and feeling like a different age than you actually are.  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

It's Monday morning! Wake up with us as we discuss needing help, funny bones, sleep masks and long, boney digits. We also take a phone call with a very famous showrunner and discuss the ups and downs of selling your soul to the devil.  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Put on your priest's collar and drop that knife, it's time for Wake Up Dead Man! Rian John returns us to the world of Benoit Blanc with a new murder mystery that involves a group of terrible people! Ryan Ritter joins Seth as they discuss religion, murder, scooby doo, Netflix vs theaters and how Rian Johnson walks a tightrope to bring us the latest Knives Out Mystery. Check it out! Check out Ryan's blog Crittical Analysis and podcast Pop Culture Historians Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

No good deed goes unpodcasted! Michelle and Mike join Seth to discuss John M. Chu's conclusion to the story of Elphaba and Glinda, Wicked: For Good! They discuss the highs, the lows, the shocking twists and yes, the cardigan. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

For our final episode of Women in the 20th Century series we're covering our Patron voted movie, Matilda! We discuss the great Mara Wilson, hating and loving the Wormwood family, the incredible performance by Pam Ferris as The Trunchbull, the direction of Danny DeVito and we take a special phone call! Also: Rusted Root! Teeny weeny polka dot bikini! Seth cries! Michelle tortures! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Grab your figs for a discussion on one of the most notorious film productions ever, it's Cleopatra from 1963! We discuss Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Roddy McDowell, spending 100k dollars on paper cups, the sets, the costumes, and everything in between. Also: Pogs! Check it out!  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Seth is joined by Nick Sheist to discuss Dan Trachtenberg's latest installment in the Predator franchise, Predator: Badlands! They discuss the different direction the movie takes, Elle Fanning and her split body fight scene, what works for them and what doesn't and what they would like to see from the series moving forward. Also: Sonic the Hedgehog! Nic Cage vs. Predator! Elle Fanning is funny! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Our series on 20th Century Women continues with Jack Hill's 1973 revenge tale Coffy! We discuss the coolness of Pam Grier, the history of repression that lead to the Blaxploitation moment, why the film is much more than exploitation, 1970s cinema and of course, the razors in the hair. Also: Ebert throws massive shade! Pam Grier runs in a cast! A muppet stops by! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Come with us doing the yellow brick road as we head off for The Wizard of Oz! We discuss the making of an American classic, balancing the history of the film with it's splendor, how the film has entered our cultural DNA, why Munchkinland is better than The Emerald City and of course, our favorite animal acting throughout the film. Hop in your storm shelter and check it out!  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Check out our merch store Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

For this months Patron voted episode Seth and Sean come together to discuss Marc Webb's 2009 tale of love and not-love, 500 Days of Summer! They discuss Zooey Deschanel, The Graduate, Morrissey, the message of the movie, that terrible opening text, Joseph Gordon Levitt and why this movie is worth a revisit. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

The end is here. After 5 weeks we have reached Breaking Dawn: pt. 2! Do we talk about the cgi baby? Of course we do! We're also talking immortal children and how to yeet them into the fire, Lee Pace, the iconic final battle and ripping Jacob's head off. Also: Seth talks about his favorite song and Michelle describes seeing the shocking twist live in theaters. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Grab your winter coat and don't fall asleep because it's time for Black Phone 2! Seth is joined by Shawn Hunt to discuss Scott Derrickson's sequel, Ethan Hawke bringing the goods, the problems with expanding lore in horror sequels, the uncanny connection to The Hateful Eight, sticking your finger in payphones and how horror icons public perception changes over time. It's a wide ranging conversation on all things horror so strap in and check it out!  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

The end is near as Seth and guest co-host Jamila head for Isle Esme to witness the insane Breaking Dawn: Part 1! Hey, by the way, did you know Edward used to be a killer or killers? No? Well, I hope you're not interested in that because it will never be mentioned again! Bella gets sick, gets stabbed with a turkey baster full of Edward Venom and somewhere in there Iron & Wine sings about being a fat house cat. Check it out!  End credits song "Kristen Stewart, I Wanna Be Your Vampire Boyfriend" by The Vampire & Werewolf Experience Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Close that tent and cuddle up with the one you love(?) because it's time for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse! That's right folks, after two movies the vampires and werewolves are finally coming together to team up to face their most dangerous foe yet: Bryce Dallas Howard! We discuss the love triangle, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, wigs, and breaking your hand by punching a face. We also dare to ask if a vampire can just be killed by anything and if Jasper being a confederate soldier is a third act character development rush job. Check it out!  End credits song "Victoria Looks Different! (Bryce Dallas Howard vs. Rachelle Lefevre)" by The Vampire & Werewolf Experience Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Seth is joined by Derek to discuss the latest incarnation of Manuel Puig's novel, Kiss of the Spider Woman! They discuss the difficulties of adaptations across different mediums, the pain within the story, the acting of Tonatiuh, Diego Luna and Jennifer Lopez, how trailer's can set up our expectations and why the film's depictions of diginity and humanity in the face of persecution are relevant to today. Check it out!  Follow Derek on Twitter and Letterboxd Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

Get up out of that depression chair and join us for a cliff dive into the sequel of all sequels, New Moon! Michelle and Seth are joined by Liss to discuss Jacob, Romeo and Juliet, the insane way Stephanie Meyers invented to kill vampires, Edward the ghost and why this movie works better than the first one. Also: Dissecting the phone call scene! Age gap relationships! Mike continues to be the worst! Check it out!  Check out Liss and Michelle's other shows over on Total Betty Podcast Network End credits song "I Wanna be a Werewolf" by The Vampire & Werewolf Experience Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey