Unprocessed

We're throwing a bridal shower for one of the year's most divisive and fascinating films. Do you think it's a misunderstood masterpiece or merely a monstrosity? Speak now or forever hold your peace. We share our (possibly surprising) thoughts, and also discuss the reactionary bias against female directors and stylized filmmaking, the weird legacy of Mary Shelley adaptations, and why a mouthful of...

Have you played all your records backwards before? If not, book it in for your weekend. In this episode, we discuss horror tropes, Nina Kiri's charisma, and going full indie by using your own childhood home to shoot a feature film. Undertone is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV as well as several other streaming services. Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed.movie.podcast Undertone...

We're arriving late to this international departure to The Secret Agent, the offbeat political thriller that rode high in the 2025 award season and was just announced this week for an upcoming Criterion 4K release. Join us as we try to get a leg up (iykyk) on the film's many layers and archival-style structure, and as we bow to the chameleonic power of Best Actor winner Wagner Moura. The S...

The ever-eccentric Gore Verbinski returns with this colorful assault on AI that divided audiences. We find out where we land, and also discuss the film's unique episodic structure, the pros and cons of wackiness, and whether or not evil robots have worn out their cinematic welcome in 2026. Are you Team Good Luck or Team Bad Luck? Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed.movie.podcast Good Luck...

Well, we got pinioned by Pillion, the darkly comedic BDSM romance the Motion Picture Association doesn't want you to see. On today's episode, we tackle the important topics, like whether or not Alexander Skarsgård can fit through regular human doors without ducking, the correct nomenclature for "meter maids," and the lack of jiggling in mainstream cinema. Follow us on Instagram @...

Love it? Hate it? Finding it impossible to decide? Four people who (maybe) haven’t read this book attempt to discuss book v movie differences, Emerald Fennell controversy, and whether or not we think food is sensual… Wuthering Heights is now available to stream with an HBO subscription. Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed.movie.podcast Wuthering Heights (2026) dir. Emerald Fennell writ. Emera...

Today we're going universe-hopping with the McManus siblings (writer/directors Kevin and Matthew and star Michaela). This fun and clever twist on time-wobbly sci-fi is available to rent or buy now via multiple streaming services. Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed.movie.podcast Redux Redux (2025) dir. Kevin McManus & Matthew McManus writ. Kevin McManus & Matthew McManus starring...

After an accidental 100 year hiatus, we're ironically back with a movie called The Moment. With an exponentially growing list of IMDb credits, Charli xcx may be the next person contractually obligated to appear in every single film. Pour yourself an Aperol Spritz, soak in The Moment's mockumentary style, and get ready to play cameo bingo with us. The Moment is available to rent or buy now...

If you had to be trapped on a desert island with only one director's movies, whose filmography you taking? Just throwing it out there, Sam Raimi is a solid dark-horse choice. We celebrate Raimi's long-overdue return to his horror roots and whether or not it's enough to get us back into a 4DX theater. (It's not.) We also talk about three underrated stars of the screen who are having...

Dads, right? Always trying to get you to star in their weepy indie films. In today's episode, we chat about this International Feature winner from Scandinavian dream team Joachim Trier, Renate Reinsve, and Stellan Skarsgård, and discuss the difficulty of actors playing actors, the best house of 2025, and how old your kids have to be to show them Irreversible. Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unpro...

The perfect film to watch while enjoying a big bowl of your favorite pasta... Sit back and let Lea Myren take you on a ride through some of the most varied and disgusting visuals we've witnessed recently. Mix in a heavy dose of beautiful imagery, cinematography, and lighting, and you're in for a night of weird, Cinderella coded fun. Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed.movie.podcast The Ugly S...

What's your murder mystery movie watching style? Trying to guess who did it along the way or waiting for the answer to unfold? On today's episode, we discuss religion in film, Netflix taking over the world, and exactly how many movies we suspect Josh O'Connor was in last year. Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed.movie.podcast Wake Up Dead Man (2025) dir. Rian Johnson writ. Rian Jo...

Yep, we ate too many snacks last night and watched our faves take home their gold for approximately 47 hours. Join us as we reminisce on yesterday's event with varying degrees of enthusiasm, cynicism, and nostalgia. Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed.movie.podcast The 98th Academy Awards aka The Oscars (2026) hosted by Conan O'Brien

Grab yourself a Xanax and a warm blanket, and let Rose Byrne's masterful performance tuck you in for an anxiety-fueled, Safdie produced ride. Let's talk about bad therapists, the relief of finding a good therapist, and how many times we've collectively fallen through ceilings. And how jarring was it to see Conan O'Brien pop up in a surprisingly cold role? Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠...

So you've just lost your job. You can either give away your Golden Retrievers... or sell your possessions. Choose carefully. What you do next may not quite mirror Man-su's journey throughout this film, but who are we to judge. And it sure was fun to watch. We're still unpacking this one, weeks later. Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed.movie.podcast No Other Choice (2025) dir. Par...

Midlife crises, classy riverboats, and the struggles of starting an RV battery... This movie has it all! Join us as we discuss the scrappy nostalgia of making films with friends, the underrated experience of going to a cinema, and the fact that Paul Rudd doesn't age (until now!). We're ready to remake a pretty eclectic collection of films, including a miniseries. So hop in the van - we&#39...

If you haven't heard about this film, we highly recommend it! Make sure you begin by watching Jean-Luc Godard's "Breathless" if you haven't seen it before. It's available on HBO Max. And then you can hop over to Netflix for Richard Linklater's "Nouvelle Vague," a biopic-adjacent account of the making of "Breathless." Join us for our first ever dire...

Step up your filmmaking game, folks. If your government hasn't given you a cease and desist, you've got work to do. Are you team Hamid, team Vahid & Shiva... or team dog from the opening sequence? And let's talk about Alex's pastry truck memory for a second. Ice cream trucks are great and all, but if a truck showed up in our neighborhood with fresh baked croissants? Next level....

The fact that none of the kids in this film were nominated for Oscars is criminal. Get ready for middle school flashbacks, the smell of chlorine magically wafting off your screen, and a score that will make you feel like you're in a horror movie. The Plague is currently in theaters. Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed.movie.podcast The Plague (2025) dir. Charlie Polinger writ. Charlie Pol...

What's your favorite airport thriller, and has it been made into a movie yet? If not, you better buy those rights quick! In this episode, we continuously mispronounce Amanda Seyfried's name, speculate about veneer budgets for ex-cons, and contemplate if “one hundred hairs” would be a whole scalp full. Going on record that we called it early this film was getting a sequel! And if Sydney Swe...

Have you ever been so overcome with bottomless ambition that you had to drop everything and become the world table tennis champion? In this episode, we check out the new Safdie solo joint and ping-pong it back and forth a little with some different feelings about unlikable protagonists, sports movies that aren't really sports movies, and the blinding light that is Chalamet. Follow us on Instag...

As a person who hates shoes and loves cats, our still and quote today sure are relatable... Newcomer Eva Victor shines with a perfect blend of comedic and heartfelt writing, directing, and acting. We're unanimously fans of hers now and will be following her career wherever she goes! Sorry, Baby is available to watch now on HBO Max with a subscription. Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed.m...

What if we all start saying "Jay Kelly" to mean just kidding? Jay Kelly. In this episode we discuss the fine line between George Clooney and characters played by George Clooney, the ongoing Sandlerssance, and how much value cheesecake adds to a movie. Jay Kelly is currently streaming on Netflix (as part of their global media domination strategy). Follow us on Instagram @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠unprocessed....

Considering our split on this one, we’re betting there’s a 50% chance you’ll be emotionally compromised watching this film, so have your tissues ready and your therapist on speed dial. In this episode, we discuss the power of art to impact us all in different ways, the use of direct quotes and references in movies based on historical figures, and our unanimous obsession with Jessie Buckley. And no...

We're back from the holidays with Eternity starring Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller. We discuss how much rom-com we like in our rom-coms but mostly get distracted wondering who we'd bring with us to which of this movie's pre-packaged paradises. (We're taking Da'Vine Joy Randolph and John Early to Cinema World, how about you?) And does anyone have tips on how to love your job s...