The Film Effect with Tiff

The Film Effect with Tiff

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  • 81: YOU'RE DATING A NARCISSIST! - THE TIFF & KO EFFECT SPECIAL EPISODE with Director and co-writer Ann Marie Allison.

    Have you dated a Narcissist?  Do you love comedy?  Do you love Marisa Tomei?  Well, you are in for a treat!  

    The Film Effect with Tiff presents the Tiff & Ko Effect: "You're Dating a Narcissist!”

    On this Special Tiff & Ko Episode of The Film Effect, Kolinda Scialabba, founder of Thrive 302 and I got to sit down with the Director and Co-writer, Ann Marie Allison, of the upcoming film, "You're Dating a Narcissist!" This movie start Marisa Tomei, Sherry Cola, and Ciara Bravo. It's fun filled and touching comedy about relationships, love, and so much more!

    Get ready for a great listen about the film, the stars, and the inspiration for bringing it to the big screen!

    You can follow Kolinda & Thrive 302 @thrive302 on instagram.

    Follow up the listen with our after pod chat with Allison on Video here: 
    WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!

    Find out more about the film here: https://youredatinganarcissist.com/

    38 min
  • 80: When you hire a Housemaid and want way more than a clean house... The Housemaid is this week's movie!

    You guessed it, I'm back with a film chat and this time it's one heck of a doozy, The Housemaid!  Juleeann, my lovely other half, is in the podseat.  Being a big book reader, this one was her pick.  We dive into all things Hollywood movie making.  Pretty people, a mysterious premise, wardrobe choices, and more!  This is definitely a good listen if you have read the book series.  Just be sure to watch the film before you listen.  SPOILERS GALORE!

    Music featured by Foxwarren on this episode.

    1 hr 3 min
  • 79: Have you seen My Old Ass? Your next favorite pick up line.
    Tiff is back!  This week I bring back my friend Alyson Engle to discuss a film we both loved and is fun to talk about with your friends.  My Old Ass is a quiet little gem that I saw pop on Amazon Prime and was super excited to see a Delaware native starred in it as well.  That's right, Aubrey Plaza is from Delaware.  

    If you ever wondered what you would say to your 18 year old self, this movie is for you.

    So sit your old ass down, watch the movie, and then listen to this fun chat!

    SPOILERS GALORE, SO WATCH BEFORE YOU LISTEN.
    1 hr 13 min
  • 78: When it takes 3 ghosts to help you find the Christmas Spirit! SCROOGED is up for the chat..
    Ok, it's the Holidays and I caved and decided to talk about one of my favorite Christmas movies, SCROOGED!  My friend Rob Waters returns to the pod. (He sorta of convinced me to do this one, even though I love it too.). So, if you are grumpy this holiday season, and can't find the Christmas Spirit, why not watch this twist on a Christmas Carol.  It's def worth it for the speech at the end.  Plus it has ghosts!

    SPOILER ALERT!  Watch before your listen as always.

    Find SCROOGED on Prime Video.



    1 hr 12 min
  • 77: Pretty problems... The Substance.
    So, have you just turned 50?  Do you love movies about aging with lots of nudity and body horror? Well, you're in luck!  I've got a doozy of a film for you with this week's pic, The Substance.  Buckle up for a film that messed me up so much I saw it in theatre twice.  My good pal Julie Fisher is back to relive the traumatic experience with a good chat!
    1 hr 23 min
  • 76: Love, Loss, and Vinyl. Name your top 5 anything. High Fidelity!
    Do you like record stores? Do you remember mix tapes?  How about your ex's?  John Cusack is on a mission to find himself and I've got lots to say.  Get out your Top 5 records and settle in for a chat.  Alyson Engle is back for another chat about relationships and more!

    Featuring:

    "Everybody's gonna be happy" by The Kinks

    High Fidelity  2000
    Directed by Stephen Fears
    1 hr 30 min
  • 75: A classic romance story, or not? I'm in it for the unforgettable lines, and the side orders...When Harry Met Sally!
    Ok, it finally happened.  I have a romantic comedy on the pod!  My friend Melissa joins me for her movie pick, When Harry Met Sally!  There's so much to say about this amazing film.  I mean, everyone loves this movie.  It certainly hits me on a different note as I'm about turn 50 this month.  Settle in for a good chat about love, relationships, friendship and more!  

    As always, it's full of spoilers, so watch before you listen!

    Follow me on the instagram @thefilmeffect for updates on episodes.


    1 hr 27 min
  • 74: Speaking through Flowers, keeping secrets, & Sigourney as an Aussie! The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.
    Ok, this is a serious one.  I'll admit it.  I found The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart on Prime tv and couldn't stop watching it.  It brings up issues of Domestic Abuse, Recovery, and the power of flowers and women when they support each other.  My friend Susan is back for another chat about Sigourney Weaver, our favorite, in another bad ass role.

    We talk about the trouble with secrets, and facing your fears, and your past.  

    Also featuring the song "Seacrets" by Pink.

    Like the new pod?!  Send me a message on instagram @thefilmeffect

    Thanks for your support.
    1 hr 25 min
  • 73: Codependency, support groups, & working for Dracula. Renfield!
    Happy Halloween!  I'm back and bringing the show back with a twist on the classic story of Dracula, Codependency.  Who would have thought?  Also, I'm reformatting the show with topics and themes of Recovery in movies.  If you have experience in any kind of 12 step program, this might be your new listen!  Don't worry, we still talk about movies and all the feels.  So, you will still get the same old Tiff here.  My friend Julie returns to the podcast for the chat.

    Renfield, 2023, stars Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult.  You can find it right now on Prime Video, so it might be your Halloween watch today!

    Music by Outkast and Talking Heads featured as well.


    1 hr
  • 72: Verse jumping, an everything bagel that could kill you, and possibly the meaning of life...
    Podcasting Tiff is finally back!  And this is definitely for a movie that really deserves a lengthy chat:  "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.  Julie Fisher joins me for the discussion.

    Enough said.  Buckle up for a deep dive into multiverses, parenting issues, and finding my true self in a land of other Tiffs.  

    Fingers crossed for some Oscar wins.

    Opening song:  "Hiding out in the open." by Feist

    Guest: Julie Fisher @giftedalchemy on instagram
    1 hr 8 min

About The Film Effect with Tiff

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A different kind of movie podcast for anyone who gets the "feels" watching movies. Using a guest's favorite film as the backdrop, Tiff talks about the moments and experiences that have affected us in our lives.