Dear Movies, I Love You

Dear Movies, I Love You

Movies aren't just something we watch—they're something we fall for. Dear Movies, I Love You is a podcast that treats cinema like that high school crush you never got over. Join hosts Millie De Chirico and Casey O'Brien as they embrace the joy of movie culture. They discuss the kind of history, nuance and criticism that serious film fans crave. Come for the fresh, unpretentious takes on your favorite blockbusters and stay for the art-house deep cuts that you maybe haven’t heard of (and certainly can’t pronounce). Follow Dear Movies, I Love You on Instagram @dearmoviesiloveyou. Dear Movies, I Love You is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.

Episodes

January 6, 2026 91 mins

On this week’s theatrical episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey return to their “Dry January” theme with their conversation about the iconic drunk movie, WITHNAIL AND I (1987). Plus, more ‘Film Advice,” including a question about disagreeing with movie critics. 

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Flashback to the 2nd episode of the podcast! In this episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey share the latest entries in their Film Diary before diving into Garden State (2004), one of the defining films of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl era. Plus, a Sensitive Boy movie quiz and fresh Employee Picks.

Originally Aired: February 4th, 2025

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December 23, 2025 53 mins

Millie and Casey talk to Karen and Georgia from My Favorite Murder about the movies that made them, film recommendations for budding cinephiles and more. 

Episode originally aired on My Favorite Murder on January 23, 2025.

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December 16, 2025 76 mins

On this week’s festive episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey are joined by film critic, podcaster, and author of ‘Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas,’ Alonso Duralde. Alonso is a certified Christmas movie expert, and Millie and Casey discuss everything in the genre from Hallmark to Hollywood classics - no yuletide stone goes unturned! 

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December 9, 2025 106 mins

On this week’s contemplative episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey discuss the very best of 2025. They talk about their favorite movies of the year, trends, their favorite first-time watches, and predictions for 2026. Plus, they are joined by the magnificent cartoonist Mimi Pond to talk about her new book ‘Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me’ and her “Area of Expertise” - British film c...

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December 2, 2025 93 mins

On this week’s criminal episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey dissect David Fincher’s masterpiece ZODIAC (2007). Plus, another beautiful installment of ‘Gripes, Gropes, and ‘Grets’ has the hosts asking, “Is THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS a Christmas or Halloween movie?”

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November 18, 2025 85 mins

On this week’s chilly episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey interrogate their personal hatred of Thanksgiving, and they dive deep into the 1997 classic THE ICE STORM.

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November 11, 2025 99 mins

On this week’s muscular episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey dissect (and re-enact) the pivotal eighties action movie, PREDATOR (1987). Plus, for ‘My Area of Expertise,’ our hosts are joined by the incredible filmmaker behind THE PEOPLE'S JOKER (2022), Vera Drew. She’s on the show to discuss her area of expertise - the film archetype, "The Woman With No Name."

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November 4, 2025 92 mins

On this week’s revolutionary episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey chat about one of the biggest movies of the year, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025). Plus, they dissect the oeuvre of Paul Thomas Anderson as well as Millie and Casey’s own personal attachment to the director. 

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On this week’s metallic episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey finish up Spooky Month with a truly bizarre and disturbing movie, the bona fide “shit head” classic - TETSUO: THE IRON MAN (1989). Plus, the wonderful Johnny Pemberton (Fallout, Superstore) joins the show for the segment, ‘My Area of Expertise,’ where he discusses the fascinating practice of “using non-actors with actors...

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October 21, 2025 94 mins

On this week’s pleasurable episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Spooky Month continues as Millie and Casey cover all of the ins and outs of the horror classic HELLRAISER (1987). Plus, they answer some listener emails in their Film Advice segment. 

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On this week’s bloody episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey cover the cult classic JENNIFER'S BODY (2009). Plus, the incredible James Urbaniak joins the show for ‘My Area of Expertise’ where he talks about the classic MY MAN GODFREY (1936).

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October 7, 2025 81 mins

It’s the first installment in their “Spooky Month” series! On this week’s elevated episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey scrutinize the overall vibe of A24 movies, as well as discuss the totemic MIDSOMMAR (2019).

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September 30, 2025 71 mins

On this week’s obsessive episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey discuss fan culture and the Martin Scorsese masterpiece THE KING OF COMEDY (1982). Plus, our hosts tackle some of society’s greatest quandaries in another installment of ‘Film Etiquette.’

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On this week’s rockin’ episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey talk all about DIG! XX (2024), the redux version of the influential 2004 rock doc. Plus, they chat with the man behind the daily Cup of Coffee baseball newsletter, Craig Calcaterra, about his movie area of expertise - actors portraying athletes. 

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On this week’s episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Casey begins the show by discussing his connection to the recent tragedy at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis. After that, he and Millie discuss Filipino cinema, the work of director Lino Brocka, and the film many consider the greatest Filipino movie of all time, MANILA IN THE CLAWS OF LIGHT (1975). 

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On this week’s demonic episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey discuss the juggernaut film, KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (2025). As a matter of precaution, Casey’s Mom, Sandra O’Brien, blesses the podcast at the top of the show to ensure that the Annabelle doll will not wreak havoc upon it. Plus, the hosts of the wonderful movie podcast ‘What Went Wrong,’ Chris Winterbauer and Lizzie Basse...

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On this week’s very popular episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey explore the U.C.U (Usher Cinematic Universe) by way of the classic film, SHE'S ALL THAT (1999). Plus, the magnificent Katie Walsh joins our hosts for the segment My Area of Expertise to discuss “Unhappy Rich People on Vacation” movies.

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August 19, 2025 93 mins

On this week’s fleshy episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey explore the intoxicating and disgusting world of David Cronenberg and his latest film, THE SHROUDS (2024). Plus, Casey quizzes Millie on her Cronenberg film knowledge.

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On this week’s humongous episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey dissect the concept of the summer blockbuster and discuss the latest entry into the JURASSIC PARK franchise, JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH (2025). Plus, our hosts also take some time to define proper movie theater etiquette. 

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