The Film Bros
A twice-weekly chat with two friends who love movies, and who know that one does not have to be a snob to be a cinephile! Join us on Mondays for discussions of common film topics, tropes, and news, and on Thursdays for a recap and review of a beloved cinema classic.
Episodes
Grab your etch-a-sketches and make Mary Steenburgen some pasta n' syrup, because we're diving into one of our ALL TIME FAVORITE contemporary Christmas classics -- Elf!
Along the way, we discuss the Rankin and Bass roots of holiday cheer, the icon status of Jon Favreau, and of course the way this movie makes us laugh so hard that we cry (and also makes us cry a little).
Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?
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GOBBLE GOBBLE! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We wish you a lovely day full of indigestion-causing food, awkward family interactions, a day-saving viewing of Planes Trains and Automobiles, and, of course, the effortful avoidance of remembering the actual horrific story of European interactions with Indigenous peoples.
On today's episode, we give thanks for all the people, things, and metaph...
Grab your broomstick, your mysterious green beverage, and your ultra-cozy sex cardigan, because we're diving into WICKED: FOR GOOD!
Along the way we discuss the power of narrative (in fascism and in movies), the death of movie theater etiquette, and of course the UNSTOPPABLE talent of these incredible performers!
This is the podcast episode of a KILLER, BELLA!
That's right, we're finally diving into the 2008 phenomenon that captured the hearts and imaginations of high school girls the world over, that made every movie after it look vaguely green for some reason, that gave us Robert Pattinson's musical oeuvre, that spawned fanfictions so culturally influential that they became literal movie franchises, that taught us all exactly how unimport...
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On today's episode, we discuss the latest goings-on in the entertainment world, including Grammy noms, Warner Bros. for-sale status, Hilary Duff's return to music, Lily Allen's SCATHING new album, and more!!
Grab your white power-suit, your Pat Birch musical number, and your bloodthirsty taste for revenge, because we're diving into the CLASSIC nineties comedy, First Wives Club.
Along the way, we discuss valid crashouts, the First Wives Club astrology method, and the unbridled comedic genius of the late, great Diane Keaton ❤️
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Grab your midnight margaritas and your disturbing family curses, because we're closing out HalBROween with a witchy classic, Griffin Dunne's Practical Magic!
Along the way we discuss the similarity between curses and OCD, classic Halloween television, and the primal feminine urge to witch it up!
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Grab your cartoonishly long kitchen knife and get ready for the most traumatizing babysitting gig of all time, because we're joined by the brilliant Mark Shanahan to dive into the slasher movie to end all slasher movies -- Halloween!
Along the way we discuss morality and allegory in horror, the amazing parallels between Psycho, Halloween, and Scream, and the shocking ineptitude of every si...
Do you like scary movies?
No, seriously, do you? Because we're getting META today as we dive into Wes Craven's iconic horror romp, Scream! Along the way, we discuss favorite Halloween costumes, the most shippable gay love story in slasher history, and how microbangs are a sequel indicator!
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BOO! Welcome to season fourteen, and WELCOME to our Hal-BRO-ween Extravanganza! We're kicking things off with a cozy nineties spooky season classic -- Hocus Pocus!
Along the way, we discuss favorite Halloween flavors, the intrigue of the Salem Witch Trials, alternate casting possibilities, and '90s style moments that have stuck with us for two decades!
Let us know in the comments what YOUR favorite Halloween scents/flavors are!
We're rounding out the season with the latest Paul Thomas Anderson instant classic -- the movie everyone's talking about thanks to it's topical scenes, incisive satire, and star studded cast -- One Battle After Another!
Along the way we discuss the war on Christmas, Benicio Del Toro's insane magnetism, and how much immigrants make this entire country function.
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Today, we are THRILLED to be joined by the brilliant Donick Cary! You may know and love his work on The Simpsons, which he served as a writer and co-executive producer of for four seasons! He also performed the same role for Parks & Rec, Bored to Death, and New Girl, and he directed the documentary Have a Good Trip, which came out in 2020.
Donick's joining us to discuss his favorite movie -- a CLASSIC back-to-school flick -- Fa...
We are SO thrilled to be joined today by an absolutely brilliant composer for film and television! You might know him from his scores for Twister, Speed, Moana, Brother Bear, Tarzan -- or perhaps you've enjoyed his wonderful theme and scoring for Criminal Minds -- or maybe he's made you cry with his work on the masterful score for The Lion King (both the film AND the Broadway show!!) That's right, we're talking all things movies an...
IT ONLY TOOK US THIRTEEN SEASONS!
That's right, bros, grab your snowglobes, your second wife, and your unfillable hole deep in your soul that no amount of money can fill, because we're going back to 1941 to discuss what is often called the greatest film of all time -- Citizen Kane!
Along the way, we chat about Orson Welles' infuriating wunderkind abilities, the gay love story never told, and whether or not this ever-lauded icon liv...
On today's episode, the bros discuss the latest goings on at some of the most prominent (and Oscar-predicting) film festivals in the world!
Topics of the day:
- Ayo Edebiri's run-in with a racist reporter
- Hamnet's rave reviews
- Deals made, and which films are still seeking distribution
- Hot new Hollywood couples
- Those million-minute standing ovations... what's happening with that??
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It only took us until season thirteen, but bros, strap in, because we're FINALLY doing a Coen Brothers movie!!
That's right, today we're diving into the madcap, eccentric, delightful romp that kicked off Nicolas Cage's movie-stardom and made us all realize that quite literally everyone can be softened by an exceptionally cute baby -- Raising Arizona!
Along the way, we discuss the brothers' distinctive directorial style, the safety ...
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Bros... how YOU doin'?
On today's ep, we're talking the WORST cinema pick-up lines in all of celluloid history! From ferris-wheel-related guiltings to copious use of the word "heinie", there are MANY to choose from! Along the way, we discuss our toxic flirting preferences, John Cusack's ability to out-charm a bad script, and the absolutely impossible task of making body parts sound sexy.
W...
O BROS, MY BROS! Happy first of September! We're kicking off the school year with a back-to-school CLASSIC, all about seizing the day, playing bongos in caves, and adoring Robin Williams with every fibre of one's soul: Dead Poets Society!
Along the way we discuss the behind the scenes drama between Williams and a potential director, the existential dread that 80's synth can cause, and, of course, the abject deliciousness of words!
At 2:17am, every kid in town logged into their Patreon and streamed the latest episode of The Film Bros... and they totally came back because it's wholesome blend of giggles and information was just too darn compelling to resist.
That's right, Bros! We're talking Weapons today, Zach Cregger's latest absolutely bonkers horror installment -- and there's a LOT to say! Along the way, we discuss the perils of sleep paralysis, Josh Broli...
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We're back with another round of the Guess the Plot game, where we share movie titles and make each other try and pitch what we think the plot of that movie might be! Spoiler alert... we're wrong a lot 🤫
Along the way we also discuss Netflix's upcoming astrology-based hub, the ephemeral nature of summer, and what movies are coming up for the rest of this season here at The Film Bros!!
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