How To Be A Movie Snob

What started as a few friends having a drink, talking movies, and trying to figure out what makes them tick somehow turned into a full-blown podcast.

How to Be a Movie Snob is for everyone from casual movie watchers to full-on film nerds. We take a closer look at what makes movies work—direction, acting, editing, cinematography, storytelling, and everything in between—without all the film-school snobbery.

This week, we get our hands on another screener: Bolivia’s submission for the 99th Academy Awards, The Condor Daughter.

Directed by Álvaro Olmos Torrico and beautifully photographed by cinematographer Nicolás Wong Díaz, the film follows a young midwife apprentice as she navigates the traditions of her home while facing a rapidly changing modern society.

The Condor Daughter offers a fascinating glimpse into Bolivian culture and a story that many audiences may never otherwise have the opportunity to experience. We dig into the filmmaking, performances, cinematography, and the cultural themes that make this film stand out.

Come for the movie insights. Stay for the chaos.

🎙️ New episodes almost every week.

Intro & Outro: “Kick The Dust” by Ryan Taubert
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Welcome to the very first episode of our new director deep-dive series (title still very much TBD). In this episode, we're diving into the career of one of the most influential filmmakers of all time: Steven Spielberg.

Is it snobby to spend an entire episode dissecting one of the most famous directors ever? Maybe. But that's never stopped us before.

From Jaws to E.T. (and plenty more in between), we're exploring Spielberg's signature style, the techniques that define his films, and why his work has had such a lasting impact on cinema. So grab your favorite drink, take a Jawsome journey with us, and don't forget to phone home.

🎬 Who's this for?

How to Be a Movie Snob started as a few friends hanging out, sharing a drink, and talking about movies. Somewhere along the way, it turned into a podcast. Whether you're a casual movie watcher or a full-on film nerd, we're here to help you see films in a new way.

We break down directing, acting, cinematography, editing, storytelling, and all the little details that make movies memorable—without the film school pretension.

Come for the movie insights. Stay for the chaos.

New episodes (almost) every week.

Follow us:
Instagram: @howtobeamoviesnob
Facebook: @HowToBeAMovieSnobPodcast

Follow Pat:
linkedin.com/in/patgillette

Follow Seth:
instagram.com/sethdavidfilms/

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Music:
"Kick The Dust" by Ryan Taubert
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Mariah, Pat and Seth debate what summer movies are the most important ever! Or the most watchable? Or the most Summer movie-ish?

Either way we debate which movies should be on your top 5 summer movies of all time!

Grab your popcorn and join the debate on the latest how to be a movie snob podcast.

Take a trip with us to Peru as we talk about the beautiful love letter to Peruvian food and culture Mistura. This is on the short list of Peru's award n

We did it! We watched the last best pic nom MARTY SUPREME!

Then we give our pics for each category.

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We are getting near the end! We go through 3 movies this week as the oscars approach so soon...

In this episode of How To Be A Movie Snob, we dive into Hamnet and the emotional experience of watching it. This is the kind of film that doesn’t just tell a story—it lingers with you long after the credits roll.

We talk about the incredible performances, the overwhelming emotional impact of the film, and why this might already be entering the awards conversation. Could Jessie Buckley be headed for Best Actress recognition? And are there other categories where Hamnet could show up when awards season arrives?

More than anything, we discuss why this movie hits so deeply and why it left us thinking—and feeling—long after it ended.

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In this episode of How To Be A Movie Snob, we dive into the Oscar-nominated short documentary The Alabama Solution and discuss why it completely blew us away. From powerful storytelling to its unflinching look at the juvenile justice system, this documentary left a huge impression on us.

We break down what makes the film so effective, how it uses real footage and interviews to tell its story, and why it stands out among recent documentary shorts. Is this one of the most impactful short documentaries in years? We think it might be.

If you care about great filmmaking, meaningful documentaries, and the films getting attention during awards season, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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Another Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Yorogos Collab! And it may be the weirdest one yet.

This week on How To Be A Movie Snob, we’re diving into the delightfully unhinged chaos of Bugonia — an English-language remake of Save the Green Planet! from director Jang Joon-hwan.

The film follows two young men who become convinced that a high-powered CEO isn’t just corrupt — she’s an alien plotting the destruction of Earth. Naturally, they do the only reasonable thing: kidnap her and attempt to save humanity.

Dark, absurd, and teetering between satire and psychological meltdown, this remake takes a cult classic and asks: what happens when paranoia, capitalism, and sci-fi conspiracy collide? Is it brilliant? Is it bonkers? Is it both?

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🎉 Episode 100 – Celebration Special! 🎉

We can’t believe we’ve made it to 100 episodes of How To Be A Movie Snob! In this special milestone episode, we’re taking a step back from our usual format to celebrate the journey. We reminisce about some of our favorite moments, funniest debates, unexpected hot takes, and the movies that left the biggest impressions on us along the way.

Thank you for listening, arguing with us, and loving movies as much as we do. Here’s to the next 100. 🍿✨