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Put on your mood ring and grab a few hot dogs because we're finishing out Natural Disaster month with M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening! We discuss the original script and the changes that were made, why Mark Wahlberg playing a science teacher is a joke in itself, the super sneaky Kevin Smith/View Askew cameo, why the premise is actually terrifying and the doll jump scare. Also: Seth reads some science! Michelle wants an audio play! Both hosts practice their nose wriggle! 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, 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

Seth is joined by Marc Rob aka Silly Goose Magoo aka The Goat Herder to discuss Justin Tippings' HIM! They discuss football, Hoop Dreams, not recognizing Julia Fox, why Marlan Wayans deserves more roles like this, the inversion of reality in the film and why that massive swing of a finale didn't bother them. Also: Tyriq Withers is good, Tim Heidecker gets exploded and they two finally settle if 2046 is better than In the Mood for Love. Check it out! Follow Marc on Twitter 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

We head straight into the belly of the beast with Michelle's pick for Natural Disasters month, Sharknado! It's the movie that became popular on twitter and spawned several sequels, but does the film itself live up to the hype? We discuss the production company behind the madness, how the sharknado is or isn't scientically possible, Ian Ziering and Tara Reid and everyone's favorite local creep. 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, 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

Grab your animal crackers and space gun, it's time for Armageddon! We discuss Michael Bay, the infamous Criterion commentary track, the joys of Michael Clarke Duncan singing, bringing on a writer for one of the most ridiculous romance scenes of all time, training for space and the greatest rock ballad America has ever produced. Also: Seth has an existential crisis! Michelle hits the escape pod! Steve Buscemi saves the day! 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, 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

Natural Disaster month begins with Jan De Bont's classic tale of love and tornadoes, Twister! This is one of the longest episodes we've ever put out because we just couldn't stop talking Twister! We discuss the insane love triangle of Jo, Bill and Melissa, the who's who cast, the ill fitting soundtrack and the most iconic moment of all: the teddy bear squeak. Also: Seth loses it! Michelle loses it! Aunt Meg combines two meals! The Suck Zone! 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, 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

Seth got to speak with the woman behind the mask, Luisa Guerreiro! Guerreiro is part of the team that helped bring Toxie to life in Macon Blair's newest film, The Toxic Avenger. Seth and Luisa talk about the harsh realities of prosthetic work, falling in love with performing, and overcoming the voice that tells us to not get involved. Check it out!  For more of Luisa's work check out her website 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

The episode Seth has been waiting for is finally here! Seth shares why Sandy Cohen's story line was his favorite, Michelle makes a confession and we discuss how we're going to cover season 4.  Check out Season 1 & 2 of The OC 20   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

For our final episode of India August we take the train to New Delhi for a blood soaked ride with Kill! We discuss the villains costumes, proposing in a non-ideal place, the friendship and of course the mid-movie moment that changes everything. Also: A muppet stops by, we discuss Michelle's costume history and Seth finds an eerily similar children's film to compare this to. Check it out! Read Brandon Streussnig's interview with director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat on Inverse Check out Rimsha's list "Bollywood Adapted From Hollywood" 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

Michelle and Seth are joined by Christen to celebrate Summer Roberts—Seth’s undisputed MVP of the season. From voice of reason to comedic relief to the emotional heart of the show, we break down how Summer carried Season 3. Plus, Seth reveals what he hopes the future holds for her. New episodes drop every Friday in August, so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out! Check out Hers, His, & Hours  Check out Season 1 & 2 of The OC 20   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

Grab your mandolin and cognac, it's time for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge! It's our second Shah Rukh Khan episode in a row, also our second film where Anupam Kher plays a dad! We discuss  Raj, Simran, arranged marriage, how the film was progressive for it's day, our favorite musical number and the most romantic scene in the movie that doesn't even involve our main characters! Also: horoscopes! Pool floats! Cheez-its! Check it out! Check out Rimsha's list "Bollywood Adapted From Hollywood" 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

Michelle and Seth are joined by Mike to dish on all the fresh faces shaking up Season 3—from Taylor worming her way into the core four, to a surprising Twilight connection, to Kaitlin Cooper shining as the season’s brightest spot. Plus, we ask: who is the true villain of the O.C.? New episodes drop every Friday in August, so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out Check out Season 1 & 2 of The OC 20 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

Grab your cave water and saws-all, we are talking the Alison Brie and Dave Franco relationship vehicle, Together! Seth is joined by Meagan for a discussion on codependency, humor in horror, being freaked out by Skinamarink, how the movie handles it's surprises and why the opening scene with the dog is so hard to take. 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, 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

What the fish? We are throwing our hands in the air for today's discussion on Farah Khan's 2007 Om Shanti Om! We discuss reincarnation, ghosts, the time jump, the many, many references to Indian Cinema's past and of course the 9 minute cameo number. Also: Seth is confused about Labubus! Michelle giggles on the ferry! Farah Khan learns from Michael Jackson! Check it out! Our promo today is for Dope Nostalgia! Check out the show on Instagram Check out Rimsha's list "Bollywood Adapted From Hollywood" 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

Michelle and Seth are joined by Dan to discuss the iconic finale of season 3 and say farewell to Marissa Cooper. We discuss our favorite and least favorite moments of hers and Seth shares what he would have like to have seen instead for Marissa. New episodes drop every Friday in August, so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out! Check out Dan's artwork on his Instagram. Check out Season 1 & 2 of The OC 20 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

Welcome to India August! We open with S.S. Rajamouli's 2022 epic of friendship and revolution, RRR! We discuss Indian Cinema, entering new worlds through film, the insane stunts and overwhelming emotions of RRR, communicating complex ideas through dance, the production and why we love Beehm and Raju. Also: Michelle proposes a new rating! Seth falls in love! A beloved movie character gets all worked up! Check it out!  Our promo today is for Dope Nostalgia! Check out the show on Instagram Check out Rimsha's list "Bollywood Adapted From Hollywood" 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

Welcome to Season 3 of The OC 20! To kick things off, Michelle breaks down all the behind-the-scenes drama from the making of Season 3, and Seth shares the movie references he spotted — including his nerdiest, deepest cut yet. We also dive into what Seth would’ve done differently this season… including who he would’ve killed off. 😬 New episodes drop every Friday in August, so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out! Check out Season 1 & 2 of The OC 20 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

Fore! Michelle and Seth are joined by April to discuss the latest Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler flick Happy Gilmore 2! That's right folks, it's the sequel no one asked for that ended up being... pretty good?? Wow! They discuss watching Sandler grow older, the nature of call backs and references, how Bad Bunny unites three different worlds and the greatness of Steve Buscemi. Also: Dumb jokes! Smart jokes! The most ridiculous fake hand ever! 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, 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

Grab your outerspace records and radiation-proof baby carrier, it's The Fantastic Four: First Steps! Seth is joined by Patrick Vicious of the Chainsaws & Claws podcast to discuss the latest installment of the Marvel movies, Pedro Pascal toning down his suave for Reed Richards, comic accuracy and inaccuracy, leaning into sci-fi and the most distracting blue eyes ever committed to film. Check it out! Follow Patrick on Twitter and Instagram and check out his podcast Chainsaws & Claws 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

Everybody.. Chill. We end So Bad It's Good-ly with a chilly blast of superhero insanity as we talk about Batman & Robin! Schumacher is back with the one thing comic fans can't stand - fun and silliness! We discuss the history of Batman in film, the Rocky Horror parallels, why this movie deserves to be seen and why this movie is a complete mess. Also: Computer Alfred makes some adjustments! Bane friends! Not noticing nipples! Mr. Freeze takes flight! Hey, it's our first ever superhero movie on the main show! 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, 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

We sat down with writer and director Christian Nilsson to discuss his latest film, Westhampton. It's a story about a film director and how his movie relates to his real life, and how it distorts the truth. We discuss how learning to wrap cables can lead to more work, what happens when a project falls through, creating a new genre of film and Christian's advice to a younger version of himself.  Learn more about Westhampton and check out Christian’s work. This interview is part of a series we are doing to highlight the creative voices behind the films selected for the 30th Stony Brook Film Festival.  Use code MOVIEFRIENDS to save 25% off your pass at the  Stony Brook Film Festival 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