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Sorry for our long absence!! Kat was moving across the country so we paused releases for a few weeks!  On this week’s Remy and Kat discuss film’s that have been underhyped! Join us for a chat about perilous jungle adventures, “dudes rule”, and great tunes. Also mentioned in this episode are Remy’s runner up hidden gems: Pontypool (VOD) The Vast of Night (Prime Video) Arkansas (Prime Video) Check o...

Wow! What a crazy few weeks at the box office! Kat got to see three new releases and is eager to chat about them all on this week’s episode. Buckle up for this spoiler-heavy episode discussing Talk to me, Oppenheimer, and Barbie! ----more---- Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? Email us at FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagram (@frenndiagrampodcast),...

Sometimes, we are just absolutely overwhelmed with all of the amazing content that is out there and we aren’t able to devote a whole episode to certain things, so this week's episode is dedicated to covering things that have fallen through the cracks in recent months!  Remy: The Bear S2, Nanny (2022), Darmine Doggy Door Sketch from I Think You Should Leave Kat: Kyle Prue’s Rabbit, Films to be buri...

Join Remy and Kat for this week's SPOILER-FREE discussion of Oppenheimer and Barbie! Remy was able to catch both of these opening weekend and carried Kat's post-vacation dead weight by leading the discussion.    Did you see Barbie or Oppenheimer? Share your thoughts and we will give you a shout on our update episode! Email us at FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! ----more---- Follow us on Instagram (@fre...

3/4 summer movie club films down, one more theme to go! On this week's episode of FD, Kat and Remy dive deep into some childhood adventure favorites, Twister and Tremors.  ----more---- Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? Email us at FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagram (@frenndiagrampodcast), Twitter (@frenndiagram) and Letterboxd (@remy_frenn)! http...

Cheers to one year of podcasting! Wow, how the time has flown. Thank you to the listeners that have joined us on this journey.  On this episode, Remy and Kat break down their favorite media genres and tropes. Join for a discussion of Barbie-heimer anticipation, experts-to-hemits tropes, and  ghosties.  Let us know your media wheelhouses! Do you have any recommendations for us based on this episode...

The belated June double feature has finally arrived! On this episode, Remy and Kat discuss two incredible romance films from the last decade that have more in common than you would initially expect.  Is romance a genre you enjoy? What is your favorite romance film? ----more---- Time to gear up for July's Double Feature..... Popcorn films! Kat will be covering Twister and Remy will be covering Trem...

On this week’s episode, Remy and Kat are joined by Jonathan Lack who is a PhD candidate in the Cinematic Arts, fellow podcast host, and Wes Anderson expert. Quick warning that this episode contains spoilers for Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’, please see Episode 51 for a spoiler-free discussion! ----more---- Links to Jonathan’s works! Writings: https://weeklystuff.substack.com Review of Asteroid Ci...

On this week’s episode, Remy and Kat chat about Nora Ephron’s 1993 romantic comedy ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and Wes Anderson’s 2023 film ‘Asteroid City’.   Remember to watch ‘About Time’ (streaming on Tubi) and ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ (streaming on Hulu) in preparation for our June Summer Movie Club!   Also-- get excited because in a few weeks, we will be having a special guest expert on the po...

Wow! 50 episodes in! On this episode, Remy and Kat discuss the Rewatchables and Charlotte Le Bon's ' Falcon Lake '. Join for a discussion of great films, the tragic nature of young love, and nostalgia. ----more---- Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? Email us at FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagram (@frenndiagrampodcast), Twitter (@frenndiagram) and...

Kat and Remy unpack the final season of Ted Lasso, one of the early recommendations on FrennDiagram (see Episodes 11 and 33 for commentary on season 1!). While perhaps not the strongest season, there are many wonderful things about season 3 to discuss including themes of redemption and vulnerability, Barbara’s unquenchable thirst for violence, and a fantastic football match. ----more---- Did you t...

Whelp, Emily Henry’s newest novel gave Kat some major insights into her psyche, encouraged us to quit our jobs in favor of careers that make us happy, and provided some rules for fighting that everyone should live by.    P.S. Check out @lifeaftermyphd if you are feeling stuck in academia! ----more---- Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations? Email us at FrennDiagramPod@gmail....

Welcome to the first installment of the FrennDiagram Summer Movie Club! This week, Kat and Remy unpack the similarities between Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ and Steven Spielberg’s classic, ‘Jaws’. Join for a riveting discussion of men and their boats, fantastic filmmaking, and some of the best child acting you can find!   Next month, we will be covering some of our favorite romance picks! Portrait of a Lad...

On this episode, Remy and Kat discuss two films that have much more in common than you might think. On this episode we ask deep questions about the way of the world such as… “movies did your subpar exes always recommend?”, “Is Alex Garland ok?” and “What the f***? How is this so plausible now?” ----more---- Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? Email us at FrennDiag...

It’s mother’s day weekend so Remy and Kat are discussing their favorite fictional moms! Mom characters are SO underappreciated in media, so frequently depicted as villains or bad or absent. But let's take a moment to celebrate the dynamic, well-rounded, superstar fictional moms that remind us of the wonderful moms in our lives! Don’t forget to give your mom some love this weekend!

Kat has finally finished watching the last of us, so this episode is a recap of all of the things that Remy and Kat loved about this adaptation!  ----more---- Kat gives us some exciting news! Join us for our first annual summer movie club! At the beginning of each summer month, Remy and Kat will reveal their double feature for a given summer time theme. May's theme is Summer Horror (oooooh spooky!...

Warning! This episode is SPOILER HEAVY for Ari Aster’s new film, ‘Beau is Afraid’. On today’s ep, Kat and Remy discuss the novel Before the Coffee Gets Cold in conjunction with the surrealist experience of Ari Aster’s newest film! As promised, editing Kat remembered to include the link to a great Ringer article by Adam Nayman ! Enjoy! ----more---- What did you think of Beau is Afraid? Email us at...

In anticipation of Emily Henry’s newest novel ‘Happy Place’, Kat and Remy dive into their favorite aspects of 'Beach Read' and 'Book Lovers'. Emily Henry’s books are a masterclass in writing a great modern romance– featuring dynamic well-rounded characters, realistic depictions of love and family, and the perfect amount of spice. So please enjoy this episode discussing our favorite contemporary ro...

Kat has returned from her journey across the high seas to chat with Remy about caves, creepy hooded figures, and some good crime/supernatural thrillers. Plus, Remy and Kat go through the original list of Remy’s recs that was the inspiration for this podcast! ----more---- Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? Email us at FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! Follow us on Insta...

Head over to Rooted pod today to listen to part two of our crossover! On this episode, Remy and Kat learn so much about the fungi discussed on last week's episode! Don’t worry, Kat returns next week and we will get back to our regularly scheduled programming! ----more---- Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? DM us or send an email to FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! Fol...

On this week’s episode, we are joined by Em Grebner-Gaddis, the host of Rooted Podcast! On today’s episode we do our first 3-circle frenndiagram after discussing In the Earth, Phantom Thread, and Midsommar! ----more---- Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? DM us or send an email to FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagram (@frenndiagrampodcast), Twitter (...

Remy’s radar, Kat’s (un)cool youtube algorithm, a modern classic, and the child-like wonder of watching Adam Driver battling CGI dinosaurs. ----more---- Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? DM us or send an email to FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagram (@frenndiagrampodcast), Twitter (@frenndiagram) and Letterboxd (@remy_frenn)!

Remy and Kat cover a lot of ground on today’s episode including a pitch for the next James Bond movie (Wolf Trap), lovable binge-watching robots and constructs created by Martha Wells, and the incredible feats of Babylon! Thanks for joining us for this week's episode! ----more---- Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? Email us at FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! Follow u...

March has arrived, the stress of the winter months is ebbing away, so Remy and Kat think it is a great time to chat about the comfort media that gets them through their toughest days.    Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? Email us at FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagram (@frenndiagrampodcast), Twitter (@frenndiagram) and Letterboxd (@remy_frenn)!

This week Remy and Kat discuss the timeless love shared between fathers and daughters, more Mia Goth, mysterious men walking their turtles in Central Park, and the new superbowl classic ‘80 for Brady’.    Did you take any of our recommendations? Have recommendations for us? DM us or send an email to FrennDiagramPod@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagram (@frenndiagrampodcast), Twitter (@frenndiagram)...