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Jen and Sarah dive into the awkward dinner scene in ‘Frances Ha.’ They discuss the awkwardness of the scene, the effective cinematography, and Greta Gerwig’s captivating and endearing performance.

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Jen and Sarah review ‘Matchstick Men’ and discuss the characters and the emotional beats throughout the film. They also reflect on the experience of watching this 2003 film in 2025 and pitch a sequel to continue this story.

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Spoilers (~11:30)

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Britt Reinholz-Hobson of 1001 by 1 to review ‘The Witch.’ They discuss the complex characters, the relatable and interesting themes, and how this film fits within the folk horror landscape.

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Spoilers (~18:35)

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Philip Marinello of The Substance to discuss ‘Memories of Murder.’ They discuss the powerful themes, the impressive technical aspects, and reflect on the fact that this is Bong Joon Ho’s second feature film.

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Spoilers (~15:58)

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Listen to The Substance wherever you get your podcasts, and follow the show on Instagram @thesubstancepod. You can also connect with Philip on Bluesky @philipmarinello.bsky.social.

Jen and Sarah join Melvin from Cinematic Doctrine for a Quarterly Catch-Up! In this episode, they answer three questions:

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Jen and Sarah dive into the opening scene of ‘The Dark Knight.’ They discuss the captivating cinematography, thrilling pacing, and how this scene introduces characters and themes that are explored throughout the film.

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Matt and Hannah of Horror Hour with the Hanna’s to discuss ‘Death of a Unicorn.’ They discuss the ways that this film could’ve been more effective and question who it is for. They also offer some other films that have done social commentary better.

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Spoilers (~12:44)

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Klarissa of I’ve Seen That One and Sara of Shea Cinema to discuss ‘Black Bag.’ They discuss the efficient and effective writing, fantastic performances, and meaningful visuals. They also reflect on their movie-going experiences and the importance of seeing films in theaters.

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Spoilers (~16:05)

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For more from Klarissa, follow her on Instagram @IveSeenThatOne and help her get Kevin Bacon’s attention.

For more from Sara, listen to Shea Cinema wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram @sheacinema. Check out her recent episode on The Greatest Movie of All Time podcast.

Check out Klarissa and Sara on Revisionist Almanac’s 1934 episode and tune in to their Instagram Live with @RevAlmanac on Friday, 3/28. 

Jen and Sarah are joined by Alexis Gentry of Trashwire to discuss ‘Mickey 17.’ They discuss the colorful characters, impressive world-building, and relevant themes. They also reflect on this film’s delayed release and how that may have affected their reception of the film.

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Spoilers (~8:11)

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

As a result of this year’s Oscar Wager, Jen and Sarah review ‘Point Break.’ They discuss the excellent pacing, characters you want to root for, and the other aspects that help make this film so rewatchable.

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Spoilers (~10:41)

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