Movies & Us

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)

For more from Alexis, check out trashwire.com and follow on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd @trashwire.

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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.

Shownotes:

Spoilers (~23:30)

For more from William and Sara, listen to Shea Cinema wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram and Threads @sheacinema.

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Adam and Nikko of Movie Archer and Laura and Stephen from Midday Movies to share a very special announcement! Then they draft their top 2026 movies… without any repeats!

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Movie Draft (~3:40)

Listen to Midday Movies on Spotify and follow them on Instagram @middaymoviespod for more great movie conversations, including their Summer of Love series! Follow Stephen on Instagram @stephendoesstuff and connect with Laura on Threads and Instagram @laurathefones.

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Reggie from Movie Postmortem to review ‘There Will be Blood.’ They discuss the complex characters, the relevant themes, and how the score and cinematography help immerse the audience in this anxiety-inducing world.

Shownotes:

Spoilers (~14:19)

For more from Reggie, check out Movie Postmortem on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify and follow the show on Instagram @moviepostmortempodcast and on Bluesky @moviepostmortem.

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Jen and Sarah review ‘When Harry Met Sally…’ and discuss the fantastic screenplay, the grounded and relatable characters, and some of the ways that this iconic film subverts the rom-com genre.

Shownotes:

Spoilers (~8:33)

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Jen and Sarah dive into the scaling the Burj Khalifa scene in ‘Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.’ They discuss the impressive stunt, the effective score, and the engaging cinematography that help make this scene so memorable.

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Jen and Sarah review ‘Widows’ and discuss the electric performance from Viola Davis, the creative choices that bring important themes to life, and some of the expectations that come with certain genres.

Shownotes:

Spoilers (~11:16)

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Jen and Sarah celebrate their eighth podcast birthday in this special episode! They share some reflections and pick their favorite episodes and moments from the last year of podcasting. Listen and celebrate!

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