Friday Night Movie by @pancake4table

Shai answers the muscle-bound question: How was Masters of the Universe?  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter  for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the  player  on the official  Friday Night Movie homepage , the  Podbean app  and web...

Shai and Becky went to see Supergirl at a movie theater in the Canary Islands and then recorded this episode on the drive back. Becky has no idea how the traffic rules work in Tenerife.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter  for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for thi...

Lily answers the burning question: How was the Euphoria season finale? Also, Shai asks, what was that show even about?  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter  for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the  player  on the official  Friday Ni...

Shai and Lily begin our series of One Question Episodes with "What's the best summer movie?"  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter  for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the  player  on the official  Friday Night Movie homepage , the ...

Tribeca + This week, Beck and Shai recap an unforgettable few days at the Tribeca Film Festival. They share their reactions to two standout music documentaries: “Noga” and “Sara Bareilles: Good Grief”, discussing the moments that stayed with them long after the credits rolled. To wrap things up, Lily jumps in with a roundup of the movies she's recently watched—and they couldn't be more different....

This week, Shai and Lily dive into the messy state of movie ratings and ask a simple question: Can we trust any of them anymore? From surprisingly great films with disappointing Rotten Tomatoes scores to the growing gap between critics and audiences, they unpack why trusting these rating systems has become harder than ever. Tune in for a fun conversation about our favorite “bad” movies, underrated...

Becky and Shai review seeing the Mandolorian and Grogu with their mom. Need we say more. 

This week on the pod, we’re joined by J. Pinder, writer and director of Cotton Candy Bubble Gum, now available on Amazon, Apple, and everywhere you buy your movies. We talk about the film’s wild ride, its emotional core, and the amazing casting. Plus, J. shares insights into independent filmmaking, and what it means to finally bring the movie to wider audiences. Don’t miss this conversation with o...

This week we share all the tea from Shai's bat mitzvah (jk it was his daughter's) and spoiler - it was the best weekend ever. We talk playlists, swag, food and how certain traditions will never change. We also go down memory lane and chat about some throwbacks from our bar and bat mitzvah days. We round off the ep with a few movie and TV recs since this is still technically a pop culture podcast....

Becky and Shai are back with a packed watch list. They break down Influenced (in theaters now!), Jill Kargman's sharp satirical take on influencer culture — and yes, the sibs have a little skin in this one as co-exec producers. They also get into Devil Wears Prada 2, whether it lives up to the legacy, and why we always want more Emily Blunt. Plus: Dark Wizard the Dean Potter documentary, a tragic...

This week the sibs talk about some upcoming movies and react to the trailers. We kick off the ep with Hugh Jackman’s latest thriller (or is it?) - Sheep Detectives - and can’t help going on a “Huge” tangent. We then discuss the controversial (for very different reasons reasons) trailers for Michael and Practical Magic 2. We close out the ep with some “Buy, Rent Meh” Trailer edition.  Sign up for t...

Becky's learn life lessons from Avatar: The Way of Water and Shai checks in from the road and reviews his favorite films from the Phoenix Film Festival, including Buffalo Buffalo Turquoise Buffalo, mans best, Do Us Part, Babybacks, and I Swear. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter  for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one emai...

The gang is back together and we've got lots to chat about this week. We accidentally delve into the "Mandela Effect", which leads Shai to quiz Lily and Becky on various ripples in the Kormanverse. We also play an unexpected movie food game (comments welcome!) and chat about what TV we've been watching, which includes "Love on the Spectrum U.S.", "The Pitt", "Vladimir" and "Rooster" (mostly no spo...

Shai and Lily catch up about Shai's recent trip to Spain and how he made sure to impress his nephews. He also tells the story of how Becky and him almost missed their flight home! Then the sibs chat about what they've been watching, which includes: Send Help, Ready or Not 2, and Together. They review all three movies without giving away any spoilers (mostly) and depending on what kinda horror mood...

The sibs are back together, calling in from the Canary Islands. They dig into an extensive analysis of Jury Duty: Company Retreat (Amazon). Plus rave reviews of DTF St. Louis (HBO), Rooster (HBO), and Chess on Broadway. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter  for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably...

The siblings are back with their usual programming. In this episode they reflect on Shai's traumatizing 10th birthday party and do a live reaction to his snow tubing adventures.  Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage . Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter  for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email...

Star Maia Jae joins the sibs to talk Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and her role as Francesca, the animalistic, 12/10-energy force at the center of the most iconic sequence in the film. MJ breaks down what it takes to pull off a musical fight scene involving wedding dresses, cakes, blood cannons, and her  weapon of choice. They dig into  Samara Weaving's outstanding leadership on set, the costume des...

Writer/director Danny Madden joins stars and co-writers Daniel Rashid, Addie Weyrich, and Arkira Chantaratananond to talk Downbeat, a "broke-wave" film about a lost soul that turns to bucket drumming and his younger sister to heal and find connection. The team digs into their collective improv that built the film's story, the central tension between pursuing art and commercializing it, and how Add...

Director Lee Lawson joins the sibs to talk Man Eating P, the horror film she accidentally made while trying to make something gentle. Lee breaks down the conceptual heart of the film — the relationship between sex, death, and birth — and how the warmth of the cinematography holds the maternal feeling that carries it all together. They dig into casting icon Julien Richings, perfectly timed secretio...

***SXSW AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER*** Director Hannah Shealy and co-director/producer Celine Sutter talk Birth Is for..., a smart, funny, and impactful pilot that left everyone wanting a whole lot more. Hannah drew from her real experience as a birth doula to write something authentic to the work she was doing and dispel stereotypes. They dig into how the show will open minds, the "moan dance," and the...

Director-writer-star Aisha Evelyna joins co-stars Ruth Goodwin, Joseph Marcell, and Brett Donahue to talk Seahorse, a film about community, failure, and redemption. They dig into the compassionate space Aisha holds for flawed men, the thread between perfect children and the complicated adults they become, and why a doctor using all the right words can still be a complete jerk. Plus: Joseph's quiet...

Director Mekhai Lee joins the sibs to talk Them That's Not, a short film about Drea, a queer hard-of-hearing woman navigating grief, family, and the feeling of being an outsider in your own home. Mekhai opens up about losing his grandmother the same day he got the grant opportunity that sparked the film — and how he chose to transmute that grief into art. They dig into the extraordinary collaborat...

Directors Sonja O'Hara and Adam Hoelzel join the sibs to talk about their feature, Snare, the psychedelic queer sexual thriller that started as a proof of concept and ended up at Tribeca's Creator Labs. They dig into the practical effects philosophy inspired by Pan's Labyrinth, how an intimacy coordinator transformed vulnerable scenes into a choreographed dance, and the scrappy reverse-engineering...

Micaela Wittman joins the sibs to talk Clairevoyant, the indie film that started it all for her. Micaela breaks down Claire, a well-meaning, slightly privileged, deeply flawed woman who keeps getting taken advantage of by the corrupt spiritual world around her (neutral color palettes bring you closer to god, apparently). They get into Earl's hilariously detached off-camera energy, 12 hours of impr...

Directors Juliane Dressner and Miriam Shor talk My NDA, a film that cuts to the heart of how non-disclosure agreements are weaponized against the very people they claim to protect. They dig into the legal and human cost of signing away your voice — and why forcing someone to choose between justice and silence is no different than any other form of coercion. Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award...