Our season finale is here! We could not think of a better movie to round out Season 2: Siblings with than the indie classic The Skeleton Twins. This absolute gem stars Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader as the most convincing on-screen siblings we've come across so far. The Skeleton Twins is not for the faint of heart (see our content warning at the top of the episode). For those who buy the ticket and take the ride, though, this movie is a master class in blending humor and pain, trauma and resilience. We hope you enjoy the episode. See you next season!

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We sure hope you're not prone to acid flashbacks or puppet-based phobias - because it's time for Spy Kids! This movie is not at all what you expect it to be. Yes, there are kids. Yes, they are spies (though that is debatable). But it is so much more than that! Antonio Banderas is DADDY, Carla Gugino is MOTHER, Alan Cummings is SERVING, Danny Trejo is MACHETE. Need we say more? This movie is such an insanely wild ride that we can 100% guarantee that you will enjoy it and are also not prepared for it. Also - this movie is in the Library of Congress! Listen to hear all about that story. Enjoy the second-to-last episode of Season 2: Siblings and give Spy Kids a watch. You might regret it.Email us your thoughts on the films we cover or other delightful tidbits at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Watch along on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BrotherSiblingMovie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We continue Season 2: Siblings! with the 2014 family dramedy This Is Where I Leave You. We have a heck of a cast (Adam Driver, Jason Bateman, Tiny Fey, Jane Fonda among others) and a heck of a lot of family dynamics in this one. Do Evan and Mer talk about the movie? Sure! Do they also go on a number of very random tangents that have next to nothing to do with the movie? You know it! Join us as we talk about the challenges and joys of navigating sibling and parent relationships, especially in the midst of grief and loss. We hope you enjoy! We had a great time talking about this movie and we hope you have a great time listening.

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Let's go on a Hawaiian rollercoaster ride! It's time for Lilo & Stitch, the tale of how weirdos make the best family. The art is beautiful, the story is endearing, and the vibes are gooood. Normally, I write longer episode descriptions but let's get real - you know how awesome this movie is.

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All hail Lynn Shelton! Your Sister's Sister is a beautiful little indie movie that explores the complexity of the ties that bind us. In Season 2: Siblings! we're talking all about movies that center a sibling relationship or, in this case, more that one. This film is a stirring character drama, resplendent with juicy observations of life's stickier moments. We talk a lot about the intricacies of characters and the overall impact that the late great Lynn Shelton had on the world of cinema. We hope you enjoy!

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Welcome back and strap in for a pretty intense discussion of a pretty silly movie. We're back with our episode on Step Brothers, the 2008 Adam McKay slap stick comedy about two inept men making life harder on the people around them. For Season 2: Siblings, we want to capture the many flavors that siblings relationship can come in. This movie might not have been Mer's cup of tea (it was not), but it is a fun romp into a truly wild version of a relationship between two step brothers. Over the course of talking about this movie, we touch on the current state of the world, where this movie sits in the cultural vernacular, and the importance of having different opinions. Whether this is your favorite Sunday afternoon comfort watch or it fills you with a white hot fury, we hope you enjoy the episode.

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We love our neurodivergent community and what better way to celebrate both spicy brains and siblings than with another episode of this podcast! We continue Season 2: Siblings with Benny & Joon, a delightful little gem of a movie about two adult siblings who are just trying to get through the day. It's full of vague 90's descriptions of mental illness, romantic tension (importantly, not between the siblings), and Buster Keaton-inspired physical comedy. It's a fun romp and we had fun watching it.

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We continue Season 2 - Siblings with perhaps one of the best films ever made: that you have probably never seen: The Brothers Bloom. As the name implies, this movie centers around the Bloom brothers, life-long con men with a flare for the dramatic. We follow the story of Bloom and Steven through their humble beginnings as misbehaving rascals to their current lives as a well-oiled team of con artists. Bloom, played by Adrian Brody, hates the life his brother Steven, played by Mark Ruffalo, has written for him through their time. Steven resolves to write Bloom the perfect con as their "last big job" that involves shaking down an eccentric billionaire loner Penelope, played by Rachel Weiss. It's a rollicking ride through beautiful European cities, steamer ships, and trains that culminates in one of the most heart-wrenching crescendos in cinematic history. GO WATCH THIS MOVIE IMMEDIATELY!

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Do you want to hear two siblings talk about movies, being smarter than everyone, and why mishandled visual metaphors get clunky? You're in the right place, my friend! This week we are talking about the 1998 film "Pleasantville," a technicolor dream (nightmare?) of cinema. Our second season is dedicated to movies all about - you guessed it - SIBLINGS! It's a thing we have a passing awareness of so hey, why not? We follow two late 90's teenaged siblings as they are sucked into an "idealized" 1950's TV show reality. This film explores a lot of topics: sexuality, personal freedom, emotional expression, and - in a really wild third act turn - racism. Sort of. While this movie might not have fulfilled all our greatest hopes, it's still a pretty fun ride. Subpar sibling vibes though so we have to all deal with that. The art department - sets! costumes! production design! - get all the kudos on this one. We might not have enjoyed the end of this film but we sure did enjoy the ride. We hope you enjoy this episode.

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To-to-ro, to-to-ro! You know it, we love it, it's time for the 1988 classic "My Neighbor Totoro," the adorable anime that has spawned a thousand enamel pins. This is our first episode of season 2 and with a new season comes a new theme. Season 2's theme is SIBLINGS! We had to start this season off strong and what better film to do that with than "My Neighbor Totoro." At the heart of this idyllic film are sisters Satsuki and Mae, who move to the countryside with their father to be closer to their ailing mother's hospital. The intrepid Mae discovers a group of lovable forest spirits who they call "totoros." As the girls navigate new friends and a new home, they come to befriend the floofy and delightful forest spirits, taking magic rides to the top of trees and growing seeds. "My Neighbor Totoro" is a quiet meditation on how resilient and fragile children can be and how the wonders of nature are all around, if you stay open to seeing them. Seriously, if you have never seen this movie, go watch it immediately.

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