Just Talking About Movies

This week, our sister Astrid joins us again as we talk about a lighthearted Christmas comedy,  "Unaccompanied Minors"🎄✈️🎅✨ This movie is special and nostalgic for us and one of Astrid's favourite movies. In this episode we discuss how 2006 was an iconic year for movies and why this is one of the Christmas classics that we will watch every year✨ Astrid talks about how much she loves the ch...

This sweet yet forgotten little Christmas movie from 1991 is truly charming and worth watching, and this week we talk about it 🎅🎄🎁🐁🏙 Lovisa vouched for this movie and talks about why she loves it and why she would like to live inside it. She talks about it’s charming locations, the special relationships that play out and this movie’s irresistible 90’s nostalgia✨ Meanwhile Gustav talks about w...

This week we watched the 2000 Jim Carrey classic The Grinch for what feels like the first time✨🎄🎅 We discuss the bizarre and almost “too real” take on Jim Carrey’s costume, his intense and iconic way of acting, and how much we loved the narration by Anthony Hopkins and most of all the character of Cindy Lou💕 Lovisa talks about how much she loved the costume designs for all of the Whos, particu...

This week we talk about the newest addition to Adam Sandler’s collection of movies: an animated movie about a lizard named Leo 🦎🚌📚🐢 It is an endearing story about a class pet that, in true Adam Sandler fashion, is both very funny and heartfelt. In this episode we discuss voice acting, animation and reminisce about what it felt like to be humbled by going from being the oldest kid in elementary...

This week we sat down for a casual catch up episode, where we just have an impromptu conversation about what we’ve been watching lately ✨🎥🍿📼 In this episode we discuss whether or not we’ve ever cried while watching a movie on a plane, and if we would ever rewatch the movie Me Before You . Lovisa talks about all of the movies that she watched on her ten hour flight from Beijing and revises her...

This week we have a special episode for you as it is about a movie that we both love, starring the iconic Jack Black and directed by the distinctive Richard Linklater, "School of Rock" 🎸📚🚌📓  According to us, this uplifting, clever, funny and well written early 2000’s movie makes the world a better place✨ In this episode we discuss what a good idea this concept is, how this role was writt...

This week we have a special guest on the podcast, our sister Astrid! She’s with us this week because we talk about a very iconic and nostalgic movie for the three of us: the live action Scooby Doo adaptation from 2002.🎃👻🐕🏝 This charming, spooky, funny and weird 2000’s gem is a definite Halloween watch, or as we conclude, a must watch for any other time of the year as well!  We discuss the...

This week we watched the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot. We start out by talking about Gustav’s love for the ninja turtles as a child and how we used to watch episodes together when we were kids. We discuss the cool visual style and how this movie felt like a reboot for Gen Z. Gustav talks about how this new take differs from the 80’s tv series and how he feels that maybe the movie was tr...

In this Halloween episode we talk about the perfectly spooky, exciting and beautifully made 2009 stop motion creation Coraline 🎃🕷🧵 We discuss how impressively this movie was made and all the incredible dedication and attention to detail that goes into stop motion. We also talk about the wonderfully courageous personality of the main character Coraline, and what she can teach the audience about p...

This week we both watched the 1980’s movie Ghostbusters for the first time 👻 This funny, charming, goofy, slightly spooky and somewhat outdated classic makes for a fun Halloween movie night. We discuss the movie's use of special effects and how this was an interesting era where they still handcrafted pretty elaborate sets, and also discuss the ways in which some ideas and concepts in Ghostbusters...

We kickstart this spooky October month with a mid 2000's classic, a story about gorgeous vampires, werewolves and an impossible teen romance set in a rainy small town with the perfect Halloween aesthetic.  This week, we talk about how rewatching this movie recently was one of the most fun movie experiences that we’ve had in a while, and how it has aged into an unintentional comedy over time....

Wes Anderson is back! And this week we talk about his new Netflix short film. It is as quirky, smart, charming and captivating as a Wes Anderson film can be✨ Gustav talks about how this movie is his favourite thing that he has seen from Wes Anderson in a while, how Roald Dahl and Wes Anderson's styles merge very beautifully and how the combination of the two creates a magic formula that really wo...

This week we sit down for an impromptu conversation about our initial thoughts after having watched The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou for the first time. After having both, in the past, tried to watch this movie and given up half way into it, we decided to try to watch the whole thing together. We discuss why we found this movie a bit difficult to like, how it was hard to connect to the character...

This week, we go back to 1815 and talk about a recent Jane Austen adaptation of her book Emma. This stylistic, colourful and pleasant film has us disagreeing quite a bit as our discussion unfolds from talking about the redemption character arc, to the fictional, dramatic and passionate love of regency era men. Lovisa talks about why she would like to watch this movie on loop, and live in all of th...

This week we take a deep dive and talk about "Her". This incredibly beautiful, thought provoking and unusual science fiction movie has aged spectacularly well in the last ten years! In this episode we talk about the advancement of AI, the complex interaction that takes place between Samantha and Theodore, and what they can teach us about what it means to be human. Lovisa talks about how much she l...

This interesting, charming and somewhat forgotten 1980’s film is both a complete time capsule, and a relatable reminder of what is is to be in your early twenties. In this week's episode we discuss the idealistic views of each character that seem to portray the idea of having expectations, and of thinking that life should be a certain way or really wanting to be something that you are not quite ye...

This classic 1970s inspired neo-noir blockbuster is a comedy gem. In this weeks episode we talk about how Ryan Gosling and Russel Crowe had such funny banter and great chemistry, how the movie was elevated and enhanced by Holly March (Ryan Gosling’s daughter in the film), and its cool LA 70s vibe. Lovisa expresses how she wishes she would have seen this movie in the cinema with a large popcorn by...

This effortlessly brilliant LGBTQ+ gem from 2001 is the perfect romantic comedy. In this episode we discuss the fact that although its content certainly has aged in the last 22 years, it still serves as a piece of history and a reminder of just how far we’ve come. Lovisa discusses how much she loves this movie, it’s casting, it’s clever dialogue and how talented Jennifer Westfield is. Meanwhile Gu...

This week we talk about Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated, wonderfully cinematic and colourful feminist movie about the iconic doll Barbie. In this episode Lovisa expresses how this movie makes her feel seen as a girly girl, and makes her excited to express her femininity even more. Meanwhile Gustav expresses his concern that it doesn’t represent all men accurately and questions the logic of Barbi...

This week we talk about Ex Machina. This interesting, cerebral and technological thriller drama has us discussing Robots, AI and its relationship to us as humans. In this episode Lovisa expresses her disappointment with the ending and tries to coin the phrase “justice for Caleb”, while Gustav shares his thoughts on all the character's motivations, discusses the film's beautiful cinematography and...

This week, we go back 70 years and pay a visit to a small one bedroom apartment in New York City. It’s the middle of summer and L.B Jeffries, stuck and bored in his apartment with leg cast, watches his neighbours through binoculars while the beautiful and ever so graceful Lisa, played by the stunning Grace Kelly pays him regular visits. She waltzes around his apartment wearing the height of 1950's...

This week we take a break from our mini series to talk about Wes Anderson’s new film Asteroid City! Lovisa talks about her love for Wes Anderson, his unique aesthetic and distinct style, and how even though she had trouble understanding this movie, he always creates worlds that she wants to live in. Meanwhile, Gustav discusses the movie's somewhat confusing storyline, jokes about what it would be...

This is the fourth episode of our mini series where we each have chosen movies for the other to watch, that we love, but that the other hasn’t seen before. This week we talk about the extraordinary, fascinating and breathtakingly beautiful Life of Pi. Lovisa discusses how struck she was by the stunning nature shots, and how confusing and trippy she found the plot twist of an alternative story to b...

This is the third episode of our mini series, where we each have chosen movies for the other to watch, that we love, but that the other hasn’t seen before. This week we discuss the charming, quirky and impossibly real story of Ruby Sparks. Lovisa talks about the relevance and “significance” of the so called “manic pixie dream girl”, and Gustav discusses how something fantasy based can in many ways...

This week we take a break from our mini series and dive into talking about the new live action version of The Little Mermaid. Lovisa expresses her love for mermaids and Halle Bailey and how stunning and perfect she is as Ariel, while Gustav questions the need for live action remakes and the ins and outs of mermaid logic. Listen to the end to hear our verdict! Check us out on instagram for updates...