Movie Friends

Michelle and Seth are getting spooky one more time before the year ends as they visit Henry Selick's The Nightmare Before Christmas! They discuss Santa's little hands, not realizing who the voice cast is and navigating the oversaturation of this film in culture. Also: Michelle finds a new mad scientist, Seth yells his way through a pop punk song and together they find the true meaning of a skeleton's midlife crisis. Check it out!  For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Welcome to the party, pal! Michelle and Seth are joined by Merinell to discuss everyone's favorite tale of bloodied bare feet, Die Hard! They discuss the two Johnsons, Twinkies, Alan Rickman's accent work and yes, they discuss the holiday association. Also: Seth cannot endorse John McClane, Michelle picks a nickname and Merinell gets to the bottom of the hand pie business. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Gift a Movie Friends Subscription!  Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Happy Friend-cember! This month each film was selected and voted on by our patrons, and we start with John Hughes' Thanksgiving, odd couple road trip from hell, Planes, Trains and Automobiles! We discuss coin operated beds, deleted scenes, the magic of John Candy and all of the Home Alone connections. Also: betting on hand pies, learning from VH1, and clapping when planes land. It's a long road to go alone, so join us and we'll carry that trunk together. For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

We're going back to 1957 to discuss one of the greatest films ever made, Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men! We discuss favorite jurors, what we can learn from watching 12 dudes in a hot room, and discuss the evolving characte of Juror #8. Also, Nick sends an illuminating email on the context of Michael Jordan, Michelle gets inspired by the Dick Van Dyke show and Seth compares 12 Angry Men to a popular horror franchise. Check it out!  For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

We hope you're happy! Michelle and Seth are joined by good friend of the show Michael Del Vasto to discuss the wickedly talented, long awaited film adaptation of Wicked! Uhh... Part One! Michelle cries! Seth complains! Mike spills tea! Also: Seth has big problems with one frog in particular, Michelle can't get over Shiz and Mike shares a tasty frozen treat. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Seth-vember continues with a hard turn into the bowels of human misery with Paris, Texas! Michelle and Seth are joined by Felicia Maroni of the Seeing Faces In Movies podcast to discuss Wim Wender's 1984 masterpiece. They discuss shower songs, taking the pill of this movie to feel pain, the logistics of the plot and the oddly large poster of Yentl. It's a place of dreams and neon landscapes and we hope you'll join us in our misery.  Check out Felicia's website and Instagram For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Acclimate, Movie Friends! Acclimate! Michelle and Seth are joined by Toronto's own Will Sloan to dissect the one of a kind time travel movie, Magic Spot! They discuss the work of Charles Roxburgh and Matt Farley, candy cigarettes, and their experience in public access television. Also: Michelle brings a theory that rocks Will and Seth's brains, Will gives a history of Motern Media and Seth talks about being so moved by Kevin McGee that he got a tattoo of him. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and check it out! Check out Will Sloan's website for links to his writing, podcasts and more! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive. Magic Spot is directed by Charles Roxburgh. Written by Matt Farley and Charles Roxburgh. Starring Matt Farley, Chris Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson, Kevin McGee, Charles Roxburgh, Sharon Scalzo, Tom Scalzo and Jim McHugh. 

Hi! Hi! Hiyaaa! Michelle and Seth are joined by Maria Siriano to dissect and gush over Steven Brill's 1995 cult classic Heavyweights! Siskel and Ebert did NOT approve of this film, but Rubinstein, Vargas and Siriano sure do! They discuss Aaron Schwartz, the reality show that started it all, Seth's disgusting childhood snack, the dancing, the qoutes and the value of finding a community. Look folks, there is a lot more to this movie than most people think, and it's time to get on the right side of history. Check it out!  Follow Maria on Instagram For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

For the final episode of Monst-ober Michelle and Seth head to Amity island to fight for their lives against Jaws! Steven Spielberg becomes the first director that we've covered 4 times! Seth loves Roy Scheider! Michelle shares a shark egg! Also: Did Quint do some drawing? What's up with two bottles of wine? The skinny on skinny dipping and of course, AIM screen names. Take the plunge and press play! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Forget the mustard and take off those clothes, it's The Invisible Man time! James Whale and Una O'Connor enter our 3 timers club! We discuss the effects, the monocaine, the voice and the question on everyone's mind: to be naked or not to be naked? Also: Seth makes a lot of Joker comparisons, Michelle gets giddy and both hosts lost their mind over footprints in the snow. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram The Invisible Man is a 1933 film directed by James Whale. Based on the novel by H.G. Wells. Starring Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, Henry Travers and Una O'Connor. You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

It's a fish! It's a man! It's... the Creature from the Black Lagoon! Michelle and Seth are joined by Kat Chinetti to talk about the movie that dares ask the question "What if a boat couldn't drive over a stick?" They discuss Chappel Roan, being taunted by a monster hand, swimming in the dirtiest water ever filmed, Millicent Patrick, building an incredibly breakable prison and Seth takes a visit to the Letterboxd Saloon.  Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 film directed by Jack Arnold and starring Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning and Antonio Moreno.  Follow Kat everywhere by clicking here For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Welcome to Monst-ober! We are heading back to our Frankenstein days with James Whales's incredible sequel The Bride of Frankenstein! We are joined by the one and only Kelly Harris to discuss creatures, Una O'Connor, the changing tone from the first film and what was going on during the quarantine that birthed science fiction, and why we all need more of Dr. Pretorius.  Also: Michelle is alone with her minis, Seth explains his take on the religious allegory and Kelly explains how to make an alien kissable by Sabrina Carpenter. Check it out! Follow Kelly on Instagram! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

A new series is starting in October! Seth explains some of his film philosophy, his history with Tarantino and announces the new series One Director at a Time! Whoah!  For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Listen up you primitive screwheads - our discussion on Army of Darkness begins at 13:25. This episode is kind of like Movie Friends Lite because we were so all over the place with preparing for our Space Jam show and everything else in life, but the good news is this was the perfect movie for this week! We talk about genre, Ash Williams, big apples and bone flutes. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Bangarang! Michelle and Seth revisit the grown up world of Peter Pan, er, Banning, in Steven Spielbergs Hook. The perfection of Dustin Hoffman, the chia pet beard of Bob Hoskins and the weird feelings of love that every woman in this movie has for Peter. Whats up with the rage room? Is Jack the child from hell? Who the heck is Brad? All these questions and more when you press play right... now! For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Michelle is joined by Kat Chinetti to discuss the long awaited sequel to Beetlejuice but is there TOO much happening in this film? Are we seeking more from Burton and was BigFish his last film that felt personal? We also discuss alternate story ideas, the musical adaptation, how Wilem Dafoe’s character deserves a spin off series and fabulous eyewear. Follow Kat! https://linktr.ee/kat_chinetti For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Steal a horse and take a bath because it's time to talk about Martin Campbell's The Mask of Zorro! Michelle is catching the fever and Seth makes a claim about this movie that would land him in cinephile jail. Luckily, he's seen this movie and could break out. What's with Elena's magical memory? Is Anthony Hopkins playing Spanish like, illegal? Captain Love? More like Captain We Hate You! Also: Drinking the brother juice, flirting with danger and going in on the opening credits. Check it out!  Register for our upcoming FREE live show  For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Swoosh! Clang! Welcome to Swashbuckling September! We kick it off with one of the greats, The Adventures of Robin Hood from 1938! We discuss what we did on our summer vacations, the incredible display of hats in this film, Errol Flynn: despicable person and we discuss our experiences with firearms that tint our movie watching experience. Check it out!  Register for our upcoming FREE live show  Roger Ebert's review For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

As we wrap up our discuss on season two of The OC, Seth and Michelle discuss what “our parents” went through. The Rebecca and Sandy storyline was infuriating. Boat Jimmy takes off. Julie almost kills Caleb?! Let’s dive into our final episode. Check out Season 1 of The OC 20 Register for our upcoming FREE live show  For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.

Michelle and Seth talk with Bridge Stuart and Nikki McKenzie about their new film, A Fantastic Relationship. They discuss writing, improv, Putney Swope, your soundtrack becoming it's own character and the power of saying "Yes".  Check out Bridge's YouTube channel  Stony Brook Film Festival Register for our upcoming FREE live show  For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single cup of coffee ($5 a month!) Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram You scrolled this far? That's impressive.