Movie Mavens

Movie Mavens

Home of the Spicy Double Feature, Movie Mavens is a podcast about movies hosted by filmmaker Annie Jaynes and pop-culture critic Carsen Greene. Each week, the Movie Mavens compare two or more films that are related in some way in what they call a Spicy Double Feature. They also keep a diary of recent watches and recommendations across all entertainment; film, TV, games, books, & more! Follow them on Instagram @moviemavens For business inquiries, email moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

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November 17, 2025 53 mins

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This week we GENUINELY watch and compare the ~iconic~ Shrek to the latest Predator Badlands. We also discuss why we haven't reviewed Frankenstein (yet!) amongst other things.


00:00 - Intro Gabbing + Where is Frankenstein?
09:15 - Predator: Badlands
30:12 - Shrek

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This week we do a Yorgos Lanthimos spicy dub!! 


00:00 - Intro
03:30 - Bugonia
22:65 - The Killing of a Sacred Deer

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October 31, 2025 34 mins

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This week the mavens chat some fun horror movie topics and watch/compare The Ring and Ringu!!

00:00 - First Scary Movie
06:14 - Our Horror Watchlist
09:11 - Horror Film From List of Shame 
12:33 - The Ring & Ringu


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Dear Diary,

This week we watched:

00:00 - Intro
01:18 - The Smashing Machine
07:31 - Him
12:01 - Alien, Aliens, Alien 3
21:35 - Task
25:17 - Love Is Blind 
29:45 - Last Breath
32:45 - Pokerface
37:57 - Lee 
40:55 - Magpie

XOXO

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October 21, 2025 49 mins

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This week the Movie Mavens watch One Battle After Another and No Country For Old Men. Does this PTA film work for the ladies? Is No Country as good as everyone says it is?? We discuss.


00:00 - Intro

04:57 - One Battle After Another

24:33 - No Country For Old Men

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September 15, 2025 54 mins

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THAT'S RIGHT we are reviewing one of Annie's all time favs: The Big Lewbowski. Along with the latest from Daron Aronofsky, Caught Stealing!

00:00 - Intro
03:57 - Caught Stealing
22:09 - The Big Lebowski


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September 8, 2025 76 mins

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WOW 200 episodes, huh??

This week we go over what "Carsen Movies" and "Annie Movies" we've covered over the last five years, and list movies we desperately want review. We also catch up on a TON of 2025 releases ~spoiler free~

00:00 - Intro

07:39 - Top 3 Movies from Movie Maven Episodes
20:19 - Top 3 Wishlist Movies
32:26 - Weapons
39:09 - Relay
43:33 - Superman
46:00 - Edding...

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June 30, 2025 31 mins

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Dear Diary,

This week, Carsen and Annie watched...

00:00 - Intro
00:55 - The Devil's Plan
02:50 - Bring Her Back
11:34 - The Rehearsal
19:04 - Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
23:31 - Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster
28:07 - Fantastic Planet

XOXO

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June 23, 2025 16 mins

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Is Wes Anderson BACK??? After two movies we didn't love, we were feeling apprehensive about his latest flick. Does he deliver?? Listen to find out 😈

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WOW have we gotten positively hooked on several shows. 

00:00 - Intro
00:33 - The Devil's Plan
10:18 - The Studio
17:01 - The Rehearsal Season 2
20:45 - Common Side Effects
23:59 - Peewee's Big Adventure
27:11 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers
30:07 - Freeway
39:27 - Another Simple Favor 


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May 26, 2025 57 mins

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That's right, we watched ALL of the Final Destination movies leading up to the latest (and greatest??) Bloodlines. We also give our top 3 kills across the whole franchise, give our favorite vision scene, and rank every film. WOO!

00:00 - Intro
01:44 - Franchise Facts
07:57 - Final Destination
13:33 - Final Destination 2
20:53 - Final Destination 3
23:00 - Final Destination 4
27:08 - Final D...

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Dear Diary,

This week we watched:

00:00 - Intro
01:00 - The Legend of Ochi
07:06 - New Wes Anderson Movie: Hyped or Hardened?
09:06 - The Order
14:40 - The Four Seasons
18:34 - The Residence
21:18 - Adolesence
26:18 - The Righteous Gemstones
30:00 - The Last of Us 
37:33 - Black Mirror
39:25 - Love on The Spectrum
41:10 - Spiritfarer

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And Blade, the unofficial sequel to Sinners. 


00:00 - Intro

01:33 - Sinners

28:43 - Blade


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April 29, 2025 47 mins

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This week we FINALLY talk all things Severence, White Lotus, The Pitt, and more! We also recap one of A24's worst films??? and watch some old classics. 


00:00 - Intro

01:16 - Severance

11:19 - White Lotus

18:13 - Hacks

22:54 - The Pitt

26:29 - Death of A Unicorn

31:43 - The Amateur

34:13 - Trainspotting

40:41 - Princess Mononoke

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This week's spicy dub is partially a listener rec! The Mavens watched Spring Breakers (2012) and A League of Their Own (1992) in honor of SPRING y todo. 


Spring Breakers - 1:50

A League of Their Own - 18:07

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Dear diary,

This week, the Movie Mavens watched...


00:00 - This or That

05:10 - Love Is Blind

09:22 - Opus

14:20 - Black Bag

19:41 - Babel

24:19 - Common Side Effects

28:04 - One of Them Days

29:55 - Doubt 

32:48 - End of Watch

36:33 - Thelma

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March 17, 2025 41 mins

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Annie FINALLY let the mavens watch Parasite.


00:00 - Intro

02:17 - Mickey 17

21:33 - Parasite

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March 10, 2025 27 mins

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This week the Mavens deliberate on some VERY important questions: 

00:00 - Intro
02:17 - Oscar Isaac or Theo James
04:13 - Zombieland or 28 Days Later
9:23 - Lizzy Caplan or Mary Elizabeth Winstead
12:36 - Walton Goggins or Adam Scott
17:11 - Tom Hiddleston or Nicholas Holt
22:18 - Which White Lotus Resort?

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This week the Mavens checked out Oz Perkin's latest film and palate cleansed it with the latest Paddington joint. 


00:00 - Intro

01:52 - The Monkey

18:15 - Paddington in Peru

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February 17, 2025 30 mins

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Emelia Perez has 13 Oscar noms - fourth highest noms of all time. Let's be real, the Oscars have been dying for a long time. But the Mavens are here to save the season with our own special awards show. Have an idea for a new awards category? Hit us up!

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Maven’s Movie of The Year

02:54 - Worst Best Movie of The Year

04:15 - Best Worst Movie of The Year

05:29 - Him? Award

09:04 - Swing and a Miss Awa...

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