Movies & Us

Jen and Sarah are joined by Britt from 1001 by 1 and Hannah from Horror Hour with the Hannas to review ‘Wicker.’ They discuss the powerful and relevant themes, the beautiful visuals that ground this story, and the fantastic performances in this surprisingly heartfelt film.

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Spoilers (~14:47)

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Zach Goulbourne of Horror Coded to review ‘Klara and the Sun.’ They discuss the film’s themes, Jenna Ortega’s fantastic performance, the difficulty of adapting a book, and Taika Waititi’s journey as a director.

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Spoilers (~8:10)

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Amir Zargara, the co-writer and director of the short film ‘Vital.’ He shares how he got into filmmaking, the heart behind this story, and the process of bringing this powerful short film to life.

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Jen and Sarah review the short film ‘Vital’ and discuss the empathetic characters, the hauntingly beautiful visuals, and the effective writing that immerses viewers in this world.

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Jen and Sarah celebrate 500 episodes by reviewing ‘Mulan.’ They first reflect on the past 500 episodes and wonder what could be next. Then they dive into this childhood classic, discussing the fantastic pacing, the emotionally rich story, and the characters that you want to root for.

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Review (~8:22)

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Eric of E Squared Reviews to review ‘The Social Reckoning.’ They discuss this very safe film and wonder who this sequel is for. They also dive into some of the weak elements of the screenplay and offer some potential rewrites.

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Spoilers (~18:24)

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Kristen from The Film Maven to review ‘The Social Network.’ They discuss the excellent performances, the effective writing and directing, and the struggle to separate the film from the real-life events surrounding it.

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Spoilers (~13:44)

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Alexis from Trashwire to review ‘Digger.’ They discuss the bold creative choices, the meta-narrative of the story, the larger-than-life characters, and the polarizing reviews of this film.

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Spoilers (~7:29)

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Jen and Sarah dive into the ‘You’re breaking up with me?’ scene in ‘The Social Network.’ They discuss the fantastic writing, the powerful performances, and the cinematography that immerses the audience in this iconic scene.

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Jen and Sarah are joined by William and Sara from Shea Cinema to review ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.’ They discuss the themes that are still relevant today, the visuals that intentionally create unease, and the place this holds in film history.

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Spoilers (~23:30)

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