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GOTTA DANCE! We're keeping the beat as our Movie Musicals theme continues with Chrystine's pick, 1952's Singin' In The Rain! Tune in as we waltz our way through the film's incredible, breathless dance set-pieces, its ahead-of-its-time self-awareness, and its storied history as a grueling but classic production! 

We're still singin' along as we continue our Movie Musicals theme, and Connor's brought us the sumptuous treat that is 1971's Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory! No, NOT the Burton one! Listen in as we weigh the film's masterful balance of whimsy and menace, cover many of its iconic songs, and present a blistering exposé on the secret scourge that is Grandpa Joe!

Hey there, listeners! We're tapping our toes to a new theme, Movie Musicals, and this week Dave throws us a genre curveball with 2021's Bo Burnham: Inside! Join us as we explore Burnham's internet/pandemic hellscape song-by-song, delve into its layers of performance vs. authenticity vs. performative authenticity, and decide if "self awareness doesn't absolve anyone of anything" (spoiler alert: it...

Our Magic Movie theme rolls on, and for our next trick, Connor has selected 2006's The Prestige! Listen in as we revel in the magic of Bale, Jackman, and Caine's performances, delve deep into the fractured chronology of the film, and hear our general thoughts on celebrated director Chris Nolan! You won't believe your ears!

Our Magic Movie theme continues with Dave's pick, 1984's The NeverEnding Story! Join us as we travel Fantasia, marveling at this film's brilliant character and set designs, rocking out to its banger of a titular song, and trying our best to figure out what is happening and why! Would we take to the skies riding Falcor ourselves, or are we just a bunch of Gmorks? Tune in to find out!

Hey everyone! Magic is still in the air as the gang rolls on with Magic Movies! Chrystine's selection, 2020's one-man-show-turned-cinematic-event In And Of Itself! Join us as we ponder how the film compares to the live show, weigh the elements of performance and artifice, and each reveal our thoughts on sleight of hand and magic in general!

Hey folks! Magic is in the air, and the Butter crew are pulling back the curtain on some of our favorite Magic Movies! Sam takes the stage with 1964's Disney masterpiece Mary Poppins! Join us as we revisit and re-evaluate this classic, decide if its blend of live-action and animation holds up, and discuss what the so-termed "Disney magic" is and whether or not we believe!

Hey Butter-buddies! This week we conclude our Cold Movies theme with Chrystine's selection, 2007's My Winnipeg! Chill with the crew as we untangle fact and fiction in this "docu-fantasia" that explores Winnipeg's rich yet tragic civic history, creates a complex municipal mythology, and delves into the ambiguity between memories, legends, and outright fabrications. Plus, is the penultimate embrace...

Hey there, Butter-bigfoots! Our Cold Movies theme rolls on with Dave's selection, 2017's Pottersville! Join us as we try our damndest to understand what these filmmakers were thinking, decide whether the cast of grizzled heavies hits their family-friendly-comic beats, and tease out if this was a genuine passion project or a regional money laundering scheme!

Hey folks! Bundle up with the Butter crew as our Cold Movies theme rolls on with Sam's pick, 2015's The Spirit Of Christmas! Tune in as we try to make sense of this merry mystery, discuss whether or not pocket-square designer Thomas Beaudoin can act his way out of a paper bag, and ponder the age old question: How much do ghosts really need to eat? 

A butter-blizzard is upon the crew as we revisit one of our first-year themes: "Cold" Movies! The first cold front passing through is Connor's selection, 1990's Misery! Gather 'round the fire as we discuss this film's brilliant and taut atmosphere, Kathy Bates's stellar and menacing performance, and, as we always ask this time of year, whether or not the snow is real?

Hey Butter-divas! Concluding our Fighting And Family is Chrystine's selection, 2019's Fighting With My Family! Tag in with the crew as we wrestle with this film's family themes, its outstanding and/or underwhelming performances, and whether we feel it squares with the realities of the industry it portrays! Plus, the gang plays a little wrestling trivia! Do we know our stuff?! (Spoiler: we tapped o...

Hey there, Butter-bruisers! Our Fighting And Family theme rolls on as we roll with the punches into Dave's selection, 2008's The Wrestler! Listen in as we tackle the triumphant return of Mickey Rourke, the physical toll of professional wrestling, and find out if infamously unflinching director Darren Aronofsky's dark interpretation of the industry had us tapping out or not!

Hey Butter-brawlers! Continuing our Fighting And Family theme, this week Connor walks us through the gritty underbelly of the big apple with 1979's The Warriors! Tune in as we follow the titular gang on their cross-city trek battling rivals, jumping turnstiles, and maybe even finding love along the way! Plus we fawn over David Patrick Kelly's insane and unforgettable performance as the film's anta...

Hey there, Butter-boxers! We're kicking off our Fighting And Family theme this week, and Sam's choice, 2011's Warrior, has us all against the ropes! Tune in as we take the emotional punches, break down these powerhouse performances, and dig into the surprisingly tender core of this brutal knockout of a film! Plus, a soundtrack prominently featuring The National? Call the fight, I'm hurtin'!

Hey Butter-lovers! This week we wrap up our Scary Movie series with Chrystine's selection, 1993's Cronos! Join us as we discuss del Toro's debut film, his famed balance of horror and whimsey, keen attention to detail and mythos, and Ron Perlman's desperate desire for a nose-job!

Hey there, Butter-believers! Continuing our Scary Movies theme, Dave throws a bit of a curve-ball with 1988's Dead Heat! Listen in as we cover the film's unbelievable violence, hit-and-miss '80s quips, and whether it hits the mark of a horror movie or if it's just a bonkers, zombie-filled buddy-cop action flick! And what's up with all these fishtanks?!

Hey there, Butter-barons! This week we continue our Scary Movie theme with Connor's selection, 2016's Hush! Join us as we unpack Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel's home invasion thriller, whether we prefer mystery or backstory, how effective the film's use of sound and silence are, and the publicly acknowledged role-play of this married horror-duo!

Hey there, Butter-banshees! It's October and we're a podcast, so you know what that means: scary season has returned! This week, our friend and special guest Adaeze of sibling podcast Disney Deviants presents 2014's It Follows! Tune in as we explore this creepy flick's stunning photography, not-so-stunning dialogue, its sense of atmosphere and dread, and how we would individually rank it! And be s...

Hey Butter-besties! Continuing our Production Nightmares series, Sam brings us 1982's Poltergeist! Tune in as we discuss this supposedly cursed production, whether or not we believe in the curse, and how people unpack tragedy in connection to great art! Is it a Hooper film or a Spielberg film, and does that ultimately matter? All this and an email from a former guest!

Hey there, Butter-buffs! This week Chrystine brings us a real gem for our Production Nightmares theme, 1999's American Movie! Listen in as we unpack this compelling documentary about outsider ambition, familial cooperation, and the story of a community taking on an aspiring filmmaker's vision! Plus, what small-budget indie film story would WE pursue? Tune in to find out!

Hey Butter-brethren! As we continue discussing Production Nightmares, Connor brings us 1975's thalassophobic masterpiece Jaws! Tune in as we cover the calamitous production of the film from drunken, tax-dodging cast members, to the hurdles of shooting at sea, to Bruce, the ever-malfunctioning mechanical shark, and find out how these frustrating elements produced one of the finest films of the 1970...

Hey there Butter-boosters! This week we shift gears into our new theme, Production Nightmares! Tune in this week as the team tries to untangle the sordid mess behind 2001's Don's Plum! From industry naivete, to sabotage, to the insane history of the Pu...(clears throat) the Posse, we work our way down to the bare bones of this doomed production!

Holy moly! It's three years since the launch of Butter With That, and the crew have come together to celebrate the occasion! Join us as we revisit several past movies we individually missed out on, revive our "whiteboard" open-ended Q&A segment, and reminisce about how we all got here! Stay tuned, and thank you so much for celebrating three years of podcasting with us!

Hey Butter-boosters! This week, we're bringing you the first ever Butter With That clip show! Yes, it's come to this. Join Dave in his spacious den for a glass of wine and some...popcorn (? ...Okay.) as he regales us with some early highlights of the podcast! And be sure to tune in next week when we (hopefully) bring you the actual big spectacular!