Second Breakfast Podcast

In today’s Mailbag, Phil and Andy talk about why we (either we two in particular, or America in general) keep paying for loud, empty movies rather than smaller, smarter fare, and what role we think gender should play in casting. … Continue reading →

On today’s Second Breakfast, Phil and Andy talk about what role, if any, the race of the character or the actor should play in casting. (Spoiler: very, very little. None, in most cases.) It’s fun and hopefully thought-provoking. And let … Continue reading →

On today’s Project Melway, Phil and Andy are assaulted by the hot mess that is The Million Dollar Hotel. It’s terrible, folks. But this podcast is amazing. Enjoy! Have you seen The Million Dollar Hotel? (Our condolences.) Tell us about … Continue reading →

Today on Second Breakfast, Andy and Phil discuss movies that are almost completely realistic, but one small thing isn’t. We discuss Ruby Sparks, Stranger Than Fiction, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and even Nolan’s Batman trilogy. It’s the start … Continue reading →

It’s Monday on Second Breakfast Podcast, so Phil and Andy give you the “One Big Thing” that happened over the past week, movie-wise. Plus, there’s talk about the movies Second Breakfast saw this past week, and the ones coming out … Continue reading →

The end of another Second Breakfast week brings another Viewer Mailbag! Today, Phil and Andy talk about the movies that best balance “high-art” and accessibility, and discuss the possibility for the continuation of one of the greatest film series of … Continue reading →

On today’s Second Breakfast, Phil and Andy talk about the fabulous new Matthew McConaughey movie, “Mud.” It’s a great movie, directed and acted superbly. And we talk about it for a really long time. BUT, after the first few minutes … Continue reading →

Today’s installment of Project Melway is extremely special. For one, we’ve got a guest! Only the second Melway guest ever, we welcome Ken back to talk about the crime movie Payback…but that’s not all. There was also a Director’s Cut … Continue reading →

On today’s Second Breakfast, Andy and Phil talk about a classic horror-comedy…maybe THE classic horror-comedy. It’s John Landis’s gem An American Werewolf in London, at turns genuinely scary and hilarious, and always fun and inventive. And just like the movie, … Continue reading →

It’s a new week at Second Breakfast Podcast, and Phil and Andy are debuting a new feature! It’s called “One Big Thing,” and it’s…one big thing that happened over the past week. Plus, there’s talk about the movies the hosts … Continue reading →