Filmgazers

Join Steph and Jess for the first of three episodes of Nic Cage Appreciation 101. We begin with the FAF Forefather, 2000’s Gone in 60 Seconds. This film had everything an Aughts movie-goer needed: Eye-candy for the Millennium Girl, a Bruckheimer explosion fest for the nAughty Bleached-tip Boy, and that one song by The Cult that your mom really dug.

Join Steph and Jess for the terribly, unfortunate film; 1992’s Poison Ivy, that closes out Killah Ladies Month. We discuss everything that is wrong and inappropriate in this movie, learn emphysema facts, and Steph fully apologizes to Jess for even making her watch it.

Join Steph and Jess for a Femme February of Killah Ladies. We begin with 1992’s Single White Female. We deep dive into the underlying themes, discuss the uneasy feeling of being trapped in a Chris Isaak music video, and pick this year's Halloween costume. CW: Mentions and discussions of SA.

Join Steph and Jess as they dissect this 90’s sci-fi buddy comedy. We swoon over Vincent D'Onofrio, question the ethics and safety of neuralyzers, and point out how the plot really is second fiddle to the gags. This episode will conclude Aliens! Come Get it! Join us for Killah Ladies during the month of February.

Happy New Year! We begin the second year of Filmgazers proclaiming, “Aliens! Come Get it!” for the month of January. Join us as we kick off 2023 with Star Trek: First Contact. Steph and Jess reveal their Trekkie side and the extent of their obsession. We dedicate this episode to Jess’s father, Tony.

Join Steph and Jess as they deep dive into one of their shared favorite movies from their youth and the end to Comfy Cozy season! We celebrate making it through a year as podcasters, share our year-end wins and wrap-ups, and we left in a few fun tangents for a glorious adieu to 2022. Have a Happy New Year fellow Filmgazers!

Join Steph and Jess as they give this whimsical 00’s romance a rewatch. They drool over the enchanting and indulgent dinner party, prattle on about the cozy French countryside, and ultimately end up focusing on Alfred Molina’s portrayal of the archetypical toxic Christian masculinity that has plagued not only fairy tales but real life for millennia.

Continue Comfy Cozy Season with Steph and Jess as they snuggle up with a soft blankie in an Eastern European castle whilst ignoring the hunger pleas of the citizens just so they can watch The Nanny: The Movie (and James Bond is there too).

Happy Thanksgiving Fellow Filmgazers! Join Steph and Jess as they discuss this Turkey Day classic; the quotable moments, Jess’s fave songs from the film, and that weird ass ending. Pop it on while you digest your pumpkin pie! We’re thankful you guys even bother to give us a listen.

Join Steph and Jess as they kickoff Comfy Cozy Season with 1998’s Practical Magic. This film fueled 13 year old Jess’s romantic fantasies while Steph would have preferred a crime procedure thriller. They discuss and swoon over the breathtaking beauty of that white house, Sandy Bullock, Stockard Channing fash and more.

Happy Halloweenie fellow Filmgazers! Join Steph and Jess as they remember why Halloween H20 is considered the worst of the entire franchise, talk Hartnett’s debut with that infamous haircut, and Jess discloses her confusion about everyone’s age in this film.

Jess and Steph continue with Spooky Season, join us while we drag into this 2007 film that neither of us enjoyed this time around, but we thought Josh Hartnett was still cute.

Kick off October with Steph and Jess as we rediscover our fondness for 1996’s The Craft. We gush over the 90’s Goth schoolgirl fashion and Fairuza Balk’s insane performance while nitpicking that Manon is a DudeGod. Spooky Season continues…

Spooky Season continues for Steph and Jess with 1998’s Strangeland. Join us as we dive deep into Dee Snider’s brain child that takes us back to the early days of the internet and gives us the worst detective ever.

Join Steph and Jess as they officially kickoff Spooky Season and dive deep into 2005’s The Descent. We discuss the logistics of planning a spelunking trip for 24 of your closest gal pals and praise the thrills and subtle TCM homages of this brilliantly fun horror film.

Join us for Steph’s Birthday Special featuring her favorite movie, 1974’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Steph gets into some TCM lore and posits that Leatherface may be named Frances and Jess shocks Steph by admitting she has a soft spot for Franklin. Unofficial Spooky Season has begun!

Join us for Jess’s Birthday Special featuring her favorite movie of all time, 1998’s The Big Lebowski. Jess elaborates on everything she loves about this film and Steph catches a lot she’s missed from previous watches. Happy Birthday Jess, if you want a toe, I can get you a toe <3.

Join Steph and Jess for the last episode of the Summer of Blockbusters Series. We discuss the 1994 hit, Speed, featuring Keanu, Sandra, and a comical Dennis Hopper as the most whiney, self-entitled villain to grace 90’s cinema.

Join Steph and Jess for 1996's Mission: Impossible. This movie kicked off one of Jess's favorite action franchises while Steph had completely overlooked the M:I films. Jess fondly remembers her favorite scenes while Steph has some logistical questions.

Join Steph and Jess for 1993's Cliffhanger. We discuss the impressive stunt crew, the hell no heights, John Lithgow's villain accent, and Sly's striking mountain-man good looks as we continue with our Summer of Blockbusters.

Join Steph and Jess as they continue their Summer of Blockbusters with the 1987 classic, Predator. We talk buff Carl Weathers, Predator’s cute pincher face, and our love of old school practical effects.

Join Steph and Jess for a trip back to the Wild Wild West. We discuss this garbage fire of a movie from 1999, a film where Will Smith wears tiny sunglasses, Kevin Kline is a Drag Queen, Gundam style mecha spiders exist, and the U.S’s racist history is a punchline.

Join Steph and Jess for the kickoff of Summer of Blockbusters with 1996's force majeure, Twister. We talk Helen Hunt bangs, shipping Dusty and Melissa, and our own brushes with tornadoes.

Join Steph and Jess for a Mother's Day Special featuring one of their childhood favorite chick flicks, 1996's The First Wives Club. This episode includes frequent side ramblings of how much Morty really is garbage.

Join Steph and Jess as they revisit another favorite from 1997, The Fifth Element. Jess gushes over how much she loved Bruce Willis and Steph is enamored with the costumes and Gary Oldman's accent.