Butter With That

This week, we're launching into a new theme: Film On Film, a series where we each select a film about filmmaking! Chrystine's in the director's chair with John Waters' Cecil B. Demented! What do we make of how Waters navigates the '90s commercial cinema landscape? Which of the film's scrappy cast stood out most to us, and what were our big laugh lines? How did Connor's first John Waters movie go? Fire up a molotov and find out!

Hey Barbies, Kens, and Alans! This week, the Butter Crew offer their takes and thoughts on the '23 summer blockbuster sensation Barbie! Recorded well before the current Oscar Snub discourse, we unpacked everything from the film's themes and messaging, to its complicated intersection with consumer capitalism, to its incredible production design, and, of course, its standout performances. SUBLIME!

Butter With That is back! After a long hibernation, the gang has come together to once again give you folks insight into all things movies!

This week, we (finally) round out our Oscar Spinoff theme (the '23 Oscars, that is! Oops!) with Sam's selection, 2022's Bullet Train! Tune in as we tease out if this is a genuine action film, a parody of one, or both! Does Brad Pitt disappear into his role, or is he Brad Pitt-ing once again? And how about all these origin stories, including an inanimate Fiji bottle's? Climb aboard as we break down Bullet Train as only Butter With That can!

The crew keeps Oscar Spinoff season alive as Chrystine presents 2017's Beast! What do we make of the complex push-and-pull of sympathy vs. morality in this tightly wound tale of love, murder, and abuse? What do we make of the title and the themes it evokes? And how about Jessie Buckley's as-usual relatable yet elusive performance and transformation? Tune in this week to find out!

Oscar Spinoff season continues, and Dave brings the posse together to see if his Worst Movie of '22 director (Andrew Dominik) is redeemed with 2007's The Assassination of Jesse James by the (exasperated breath) Coward Robert Ford! Does the nostalgia factor hold up upon revisit for Chrystine and Dave? What were Connor's first impressions of this sprawling western? How much did Sam hate it, and do her points ultimately win the crew over? Saddle up and find out!

We're following up our recent Awards Extravaganza with a new theme, Oscar Spinoffs! We're each selecting a 2022 Oscar nominee (or something connected to our own) and exploring more of their work. This week, in conjunction with Jamie Lee Curtis's Oscar win, Connor brings us 2003's Freaky Friday! What do we make of this classic 2000s body swap comedy? How do we feel about the chemistry between Curtis and Lohan? And what would our blasphemous freaky Friday body swap scenario be? Tune in to find out!

This week we're concluding our 2022 Awards Extravaganza! We cover our selections for Best TV Show, Best Director, the infamous Worse Picture, and, of course, Best Picture! Tune in for the curveballs, our recommendations, and find out if the 2022 Tar sweep continues!

Hey folks, Butter is back, and this week we’re rolling out the beige carpet for our 2022 Awards Extravaganza! In Part I, we cover our selections for Best Performance, Best Sound Design/Soundtrack, Best Cinematography, and Best Screenplay! Tune in to see if, like the Oscars themselves, we have a bit of an awards sweep this year, and be sure to check in next week as we cover the rest of the categories in Part II!

The crew is still revisiting some of our old Butter Classics, and Sam is coming out swinging with 2011's Warrior! Cheer along with the gang as we talk about the film's fantastic performances, explore the themes of family and trauma at the core of this riveting sports drama, and all get pretty teary eyed along the way!

While on vacation for a few weeks, we’ve been revisiting some of our old Butter Classics, and this week Connor punches in with Episode 29: 1999’s Office Space! Gather ‘round the water cooler with us as we discuss the late ‘90s, answer one of our old whiteboard questions, and go on a lot of tangents! Don't miss it, ya "walnut"(?)!