Mind Your Movies

This week, we are tackling movies that neither of us have seen so far. Call it a blindspot, call it a hall of shame, call it whatever you want, but these are considered some of the best movies of all time for good reason, and we've been itching for an opportunity to watch them. These Kurosawa films pioneered genre storytelling, are rich with meaning, and are worth finally crossing off your wat...

Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder's newest work is a masterpiece documentary about so many things. It is a long but impressive work of emotion, depth, and manipulation. There's an unbelievable amount going on here, so we just had to cover it!  And be a part of the discussion! What did you think about this one? Find us elsewhere online... email: mindyourmoviespodcast@gmail.com Letterboxd:...

This week, we are looking at fantasy movies that create new worlds for viewers to become connected to. Shane's pick is more aligned with the genre, "Castle in the Sky," the first Studio Ghibli movie, and Ryan's wasn't as "fantasy" as he remembered, but Tim Burton's "Sleepy Hollow" does provide a witch, a creepy tree, a headless horseman, and a fair bit of ot...

Here we are, finally talking about one of the most popular horror franchises of all time. The Scream movies are the epitome of meta horror, and we agreed quite a bit on how they all rank up in the grand scale of things.  What's your rankings? Find us elsewhere online... email: mindyourmoviespodcast@gmail.com Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/bfj3D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourmoviesp...

This week, we are diving into two examples of different ways that filmmakers can use handheld cameras for different reasons in their films. While Ryan loves found footage horror, we decided on two different options for this episode, but Ryan stuck with the found footage format and picked Matt Johnson's comedy masterpiece "Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie." Meanwhile, Shane picked t...

The new Zach Cregger movie is a dive into the world of the Resident Evil Universe. His decision to not rely on the existing characters and to use the world as an avenue to tell his own story hopefully can draw people in regardless of their background with the series. While we both are a bit mixed on it, we had a pretty strong conversation about this one both without spoilers and eventually with sp...

This week, we are exploring the horrible, awful, no-good world of knock-off films. Shane picked the 2007 Ratatouille knock-off, "Ratatoing", and Ryan picked "Starcrash" from 1978, which rips off the classic Star Wars. While we found some qualities that could be "so bad they're good" in each of these, overall, as you'd expect, these are pretty bad movies. Still, we h...

The new Na Hong-jin film is a genre-bending thrill ride that hits theaters this week! The cinematography and score are indisputable, but the plot and progression may cause some disagreement (certainly, it does with us!). We always start these types of episodes off with a spoiler-free discussion, but then we dove really deep into this one, so stay tuned if you have seen it already to enjoy the spoi...

This week, Shane and Ryan are talking about Kaiju movies! While Kaiju flicks have a long history back to the original movie in the 50s, we each picked a more recent adaptation from the many, many kaiju movies out there. Ryan picked Shin Godzilla from 2016 and Shane picked Shin Ultraman from 2022. How do you feel about these recent Kaiju interpretations? Find us elsewhere online... email: mindyourm...

Today we are talking about the most exciting movies coming out between now and February! From Rob Pattinson's Chris Hanson performance to Dunesday, there is a LOT coming out soon! What are you most excited for? Find us elsewhere online... email: mindyourmoviespodcast@gmail.com Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/bfj3D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourmoviespodcast Blue Sky: https://bsky.ap...

This week, jumped head first into the world of Roland Emmerich films. Known best for his disaster blockbusters like "2012" or "The Day After Tomorrow", we went with 1994's "Stargate", which spawned a massive cult following and subsequent media, and 2022's disastrous "Moonfall", in which the Moon falls. While Emmerich's movies are met with mixed reactions...

It's time for a wedding! This week, we are driving into Rob Reiner's classic, "The Princess Bride," which lived on in the cultural zeitgeist for decades after its release. Neither of us has seen this in a good while, so we figured that we could dive into it and see if it holds up... Is this still iconic? What do you think of The Princess Bride? Find us elsewhere online... email: mi...

This week, we got to dive into two very different short films! We tackled "Meshes of the Afternoon", Maya Deren's innovative and dreamlike exploration at the front of American avant garde cinema, and we looked at "Bottle Rocket", which was expanded on in Wes Anderson's feature debut. Both films offer a lot of interesting ideas in very different ways! Together, it's less...

The newest entry in the MCU is out! But more importantly, Spider-Man: Brand New Day should feel separate enough from the many Disney+ shows for anyone to enjoy. It's packed with great Insomniac's Spider-Man-inspired action, an emotional core, and a bunch of surprises. We recommend you go out and watch this one, but with the way it has Hulk Smashed its way through the box office in the firs...

This week, we are diving into the roles of the late great Philip Seymour Hoffman! His range and emotional depth are hallmarks of his appearance in any film, but we picked two that we were excited to chat about. Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" from 2012 shows his ability to play such a unique and striking character, and his own directorial effort, "Jack Goes Boating" from 20...

The Odyssey has been one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, and it is finally time. An epic journey that reflects deeply on war, trust, honor, and society, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey brings us back to the world of oral storytelling as we experience Odysseus' voyage home firsthand. Nolan is a master at non-linear storytelling, and he does this 3000 year old story justic...

This week, we are tackling the greatest movies of all time, according to the Sight and Sound list that's compiled by their poll of critics, directors, and cinema experts! We picked two movies that we feel embody the list, "Mirror" by Andrei Tarkovsky, and "La Jetée" by Chris Marker. These are both experimental, artsy, and very unique. They are also both movies that are hard to...

Supergirl may have flopped at the box office this weekend, but is it as bad as the headlines are all saying? We found some things to like about the movie and some issues with it, but the headlines will always try to exaggerate and get the most divisive views out there. It may not be a perfect movie, but it's got some charm. What did you think of Supergirl? Find us elsewhere online... email: mi...

Our category was Zombie Movies this week, so we picked... Scooby Doo? Well, at least Shane picked Shaun of the Dead, one of the greatest horror comedies of all time that leans on the tropes of the genre. Meanwhile, Ryan picked a childhood favorite that pulled him into horror, Scooby Doo on Zombie Island, which is packed with the gang exploring the haunted island, finding ghosts, zombies, and were-...

Disclosure Day is the newest brainchild of Steven Spielberg. While it may not be as much of an alien movie as people expected, Ryan and Shane both left with very different opinions on this one. Join us for a spoiler-free discussion at the beginning and then (if you dare) listen to our spoiler-filled discussion as well. What did you think of Disclosure Day? Find us elsewhere online... email: mindyo...

This week, we are diving into the IMDb Top 250 list with a movie we both loved—M Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense—and one that we both despised—Leon: The Professional by Luc Besson. We both watched the extended/director's cut of Leon, and had a very hard time separating the gross love plot in the movie from the cool action. Luckily, M. Night's iconic psychological thriller had plenty...

Would you enter the Backrooms? We take this episode as an opportunity to break down the new Kane Parsons movie "Backrooms" that has had an explosive release! The liminal horror has so many different avenues (paths?) that you could go down (get lost in?) trying to analyze what it all means. But regardless, we found the movie to be a blast and encourage folks to go see it, but since it is ne...

This week, we've got Christopher Nolan movies on the docket! Lauded as one of the most prestigious directors working today, Nolan has made some incredible movies during the 21st century—from the non-linear noir crime thriller, Memento, to the scientist biopic Oppenheimer. When tasked with each picking a movie from his filmography, Ryan picked the starfaring epic, Interstellar from 2014, and Sh...

This one has us at odds! Why Ryan may think that Curry Barker's new feature is the scariest thing since "Hereditary," Shane isn't so found of it. Since it's brand new, we have a spoiler-free section at the begining and jump into spoilers once we can't talk about some of the insanity any longer! Whose side are you on? Find us elsewhere online... email: mindyourmoviespodcast@...

This week, we are exploring cult classics! With such a broad pool of movies to pick from, Ryan and Shane both pulled some of their own personal interests into these selections, with Shane's cyberpunk and anime interests coming out with Akira (1988) and Ryan's grief horror and found footage interests coming through with "Lake Mungo" (2008). Each have had a profound impact on their r...