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Sissy  is a gripping horror thriller that explores friendship, accountability, self-image, and obsession. FNM spoke with the delightful cast and directors: Aisha Dee (Actor), Hannah Barlow (Director), Emily De Margheriti (Actor), Lucy Barrett (Actor), and Kane Senes (Director). Tune in for a conversation with this IRL fun and warm group of people that are absolutely terrifying in their film.  Link...

FMN is so excited to share our interview with Jude Harris and Krista Fatka, the filmmakers behind the short Gay Haircut , premiering at SXSW 2022. This hilarious film explores what it means to “rebrand” yourself using your haircut to publicly live your truth. We talk comedy, authenticity, and Phish stickers on water bottles. Recorded at the SXSW Wonder House, hosted by the University of Arizona ....

Actress/writer/director Rebekka Johnson, known for her work on Netflix’s critically acclaimed, award winning series “GLOW”, joins the FNM fam to talk about her short film Wild Bitch which is premiering at SXSW. Co-written and directed by Johnson and fellow Glow alum, Kate Nash, this quirky thriller explores deeper themes of consent, environmentalism and ecofeminism. Do not miss this wildly special...

Writer, director and community activist Zahida Pirani joins FNM to discuss her narrative short film El Carrito , which premieres at the 2022 South By Southwest film festival on March 12. El Carrito follows the story of Nelly, a Guatemalan vendor in Queens, NYC. The film examines the daily challenges that vendors face and subverts the ethos of the American Dream. Link in bio to hear firsthand from...

The FNM crew pulled off the impossible as they simultaneously went to see The Batman on two different continents, in two different time zones! Of course they had to immediately record a quick reaction episode and here it is. Link in bio for this (spoiler alert) hilarious FNM review of The Batman.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter  for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the host...

We are thrilled to welcome writer, producer, actor and special effects expert Elizabeth Piper and the cast of the Dark Offerings (Amazon) - Terry Alexander (Day of the Dead), Benjamin Frankenberg, Tina Nikolova, Paul Sheehan -  to the FNM family. We discuss the making of this innovative horror film, practical FXs and what it means to make a horror film in quarantine, only using video calls. We are...

The FNM fam interviews writer / actor Allison Goldfarb, and director Bianca Poletti, the incredibly talented joint force behind the short film Radical Honesty , which will be premiering at SXSW film festival on March 12, 2022. The film explores expectations VS. reality and what the “ideal” relationship looks like in today’s dating world. We loved chatting with them about the messages of the film a...

Big news! Friday Night Movie is going to SXSW in Austin, TX. The pod will be featured at the SXSW Wonder House hosted by the University of Arizona, , March 11-13.  We will record full episodes of the show in the official Wonder House podcast studio and bring the signature Friday Night Movie interactive experience to the rooftop where we'll welcome walk-up visitors for interviews so they can sound-...

What are the best kids shows of all time? And what are the worst? How would you pitch the Smurfs as a reality show? And are the Gummie Bears actually drug dealers? All of these questions, plus excellent audience guests on this episode, recorded live at Farpoint Convention (2/26/22). Huge shoutout to Michael and returning champion, cosplay legend, Vi0letteverse for joining the show and offering the...

Join us for a group therapy session as renowned psychotherapist and relationship expert Mollie Eliasof (@mollieeliasof) returns to the pod to give us life advice based on questions we ask about fictional characters. We also talk about what makes for good character growth in TV and film and you might be surprised who Mollie thinks is the ultimate example of character arc in a movie. Do not miss thi...

It’s our annual Super Bowl commercial special with advertising titan Mark Aronson AKA Bobby Buttons (@mark_b_aronson)! Mark lends his expertise to the discussion of the best and worst ads and the trends that shaped this year's campaigns. We also talk about how much these commercials really cost, the fact that they all have trailers now, and that epic halftime show. Don’t miss this super ep! Sign u...

We are so excited to welcome writer, director, producer, composer Talia Osteen to talk about her feature length directorial debut, Sex Appeal , streaming on Hulu. We talk about how Sex Appeal brings the genre into 2021, subverting teen sex comedy tropes and bringing important topics, such as consent and agency, to the forefront of the story. Talia also takes us behind the scenes on how she directe...

***SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE*** In Shai's second guest-hosting gig on Finding Favorites with Leah Jones , he's joined by podcast pioneer, Adal Rifai ( Hello from the Magic Tavern , Hey Riddle Riddle ), who builds virtual multi-course meal with each part coming from a different Chicago eatery. Get your taste buds ready! They also talk comic books, their mutual love for the great Janet Varney (Legen...

In this week’s episode the sibs dig into the Witcher Season 2 (otherwise known as the scary Disney season). We talk character evolution, try to explain the season finale, and play some signature FNM games. We also reveal our much-anticipated takes on the rest of the Yellowjackets season 1. Plus, we have some recommendations and reviews of new and old movies and shows - The Woman in the House Acros...

The incredible and brilliant Kedenard Raymond joins the Friday Night Movie sibs to talk about the show everyone is buzzing (and slightly nauseous) 🐝 about - Yellowjackets. We dive deep into the first 3 eps, talking genres, cast, music and various theories about what’s coming next in the season. If you’ve already seen the season, you can see what we get right and wrong!  Sign up for the Friday Nig...

***SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE*** Shai had the joy and honor of guest-hosting Finding Favorites with Leah Jones and we're reposting the episode on the FNM feed. Head on over and subscribe to Finding Favorites for weekly episodes where you learn about guests' favorite things and get recommendations without using an algorithm! Show Notes Scott “ToyGuru” Neitlich knows and loves toys. If you look aroun...

In part 2 of our fascinating discussion on Jews and pop culture with journalist, writer, and co-host of the Bagel Report ( @tbrthepod ) @estherkustanowitz , we discuss “what makes a good representation of Jewishness?” and play “Cast... Away,” where this time we recast certain Jewish TV and film characters with actual Jewish actors. Link bio. Bagel illustration by @mrdanimation (Danny Lipsky) Links...

Journalist, writer, and co-host of the Bagel Report podcast, Esther Kustanowitz joins Friday Night Movie for part 1 of a deep discussion about Jewish representation in pop-culture. The episode begins with reflections on the Beth Israel hostage crisis in Texas and a discussion about how and why we look to Jewish celebrities for their reactions to events of trauma. We also explore Esther's outstandi...

The siblings get deep into the ectoplasm reviewing Ghostbusters: Afterlife, including a Buy / Rent / Meh rating of every major character. Some big shoutouts this week to Leah Jones - host of Finding Favorites and Candy Chat Chicago . And a big thank you to cosplayer and writer extraordinaire, Michelle Reed , for recommending Love and Monsters (Hulu). And finally, Lily would like to thank Shai for...

Look, this episode has a super fun review of Netflix's Don't Look Up. But really, this one is all about the cold open - our fav ever. Here's to an amazing 2022, filled with siblings cursing at each other and fictitious apocalypses.  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...

To close out 2021, we try to try to make sense of the Matrix and whether or not we’d trust an evil Neil Patrick Harris as our therapist. Also, there were a shocking amount of Sense8 cameos in this 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).  The F...

Co-creator of Amazon Prime's hit show, Do, Re & Mi , Michael Scharf , joins the show to talk about teaching kids emotional and musical lessons through animation and song. He recounts the show's origin story and the incredible experience of collaborating with the amazing Jackie Tohn (Glow, Best Leftovers Ever) and Kristen Bell (Frozen, the Good Place, Veronica Mars). Also, tune in to hear Michael t...

A someone mailed mom a corset and we're trying to get to the bottom of the mystery. Also, we play a little Buy/Rent/Meh with Golden Globe nominations. Spoiler alert: we need to watch more movies and TV.  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).  The Fr...

We close out our Baltimore 2021 Comic Con miniseries with a look behind the scenes with two of the convention's hardest working staff members - Ted and Josh. A huge thanks to them, Chris McClelland, and all of the BCC team for making the con an incredible experience for the guests and exhibitors. In this ep, we also feature Queen (Twitch: QueenNezara), and a deep discussion about Avatar: the Last...

The sibs enter the raging debate as to whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie and appropriate the film for Hanukkah! Find out what other movies get claimed in this "What else should be a Hanukkah movie?" episode. Also, lots of recommendations and reviews, including Succession, Selling Sunset, Tacoma FD, Haim's new take on the Hanukkah song, and Joshua Malina's Atlantic article on Mel Gibson and ant...