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Actor, director, and producer Louis Ozawa (Hunters, Predators, The Bourne Legacy, Pachinko) is back to discuss the final season of Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime). We talk about what it’s like to join an established franchise, who is the all time best Jack Ryan (besides John Krasinski of course), and what it was like filming in several locations, including Tenerife, Spain! We also play some signature FNM...

We had a blast with the stars and filmmakers behind three of Dances with Films 2023's most exciting indies. Tune in special coverage of one of our favorite film festivals. Heightened Writer, director, and actor Sara Friedman stole our hearts with her film Heightened , which also stars real-life couple Xander Berkley and Sarah Clarke of 24 fame. This film is cognitive behavioral therapy for the sou...

We kick off this Father’s Day episode with some hilarious stories about our mom. Then, in honor of our dad, we play a new game, matchmaking fictional dads with their perfect movie currently in theaters. If you want to know which movie you should take Darth Vader to this weekend, do not miss this ep!  In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Friday Night Movie is supporting the...

Who got what they deserved? What happened next? Who are the MVPs? All these questions and more answered by Shai and Lily (because Becky gets too stressed out by Succession to binge the whole show).  In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Friday Night Movie is supporting the  Entertainment Community Fund , which provides emergency financial assistance and provides social serv...

Matchmaker Matchmaker make me a match! Cousin Vanessa joins Becky and Lily to talk Jewish Matchmaking, the hit Netflix reality series. We compare matchmaking shows, discuss their rising popularity and then match each other (and Shai) to Jewish film and TV stars cause why not?! In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Friday Night Movie is supporting the  Entertainment Communit...

The sibs are pretty hilarious this week as they play “Buy, Rent, Meh” with the summer’s up and coming blockbusters. Although Lily hasn’t heard of most of the movies, and Becky thought several were documentaries (which they are not), nothing stops S, L and B from giving their opinion on movies they haven’t seen yet. In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Friday Night Movie is...

If you’re waiting on the edge of your seat for the series finale of HBO’s Succession, this ep is for you! If you haven’t see the show yet, stop what you’re doing and start watching. This week Shai and Lily go deep on S4, discussing our favorite (and least favorite) characters,, best eps, best insults and our predictions for the final episode.  In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA)...

The great Kristin Farnum joins the pods to catch up on what we’ve been watching these last few weeks. We also discuss hot topics like the writer’s strike, the accuracy of the Diplomat (Netflix), and cannibalism (but the incidental kind).  In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Friday Night Movie is supporting the  Entertainment Community Fund , which provides emergency finan...

Becky and Shai saw Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - a true Friday Night Movie classic. It was an emotional rollercoaster and we've got a review episode filled with all of the classic FNM bits.  In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Friday Night Movie is supporting the Entertainment Community Fund , which provides emergency financial assistance and provides social services t...

Friday Night Movie & the University of Arizona’s School of Theatre, Film & Television are back together! This time, Becky and Shai are on the ground in Tucson with special coverage of I Dream in Widescreen 2023 , the 18th annual showcase of senior thesis films made by UArizona’s brilliant next generation filmmakers. This two-part special has everything: laughs, tears, scares, Star Wars movie ranki...

Friday Night Movie & the University of Arizona’s School of Theatre, Film & Television are back together! This time, Becky and Shai are on the ground in Tucson with special coverage of I Dream in Widescreen 2023 , the 18th annual showcase of senior thesis films made by UArizona’s brilliant next generation filmmakers. This two-part special has everything: laughs, tears, scares, Star Wars movie ranki...

Destiny brought Last Kingdom superfan Mark Toner across the Atlantic from Frankia (France) to our shores to watch Netflix’s Last Kingdom: The Seven Kings Must Die with the FNM sibs in person. And then we made him record a reaction ep! If you love Vikings, historical fiction, and sexy ageless heroes, do not miss this ep. Destiny is all! Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter  for giveaways,...

Filmmaker Alexis Jacknow joins the pod to discuss her feature film Clock , which premiers on Hulu April 28th. Clock , written and directed by Alexis, is a body-horror thriller about a woman who joins a clinical trial in order to fix her “broken” biological clock. We discuss the film’s multi-layered symbolism, Jewish themes, and filming with a live tarantula. And just when you'd least expect it, we...

Advertising titan Mark Aronson is back to shed some light on the recent pop culture/beer controversy. As you may have heard, Bud Light partnered with influencer Dylan Mulvaney and Kid Rock was seriously not pleased. Tune in for expert analysis and some hot takes on the controversy. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter  for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (in...

May Pang, the subject of The Lost Weekend: A Love Story , joined Shai and Lily an eye-opening documentary about her creative and romantic relationship with John Lennon. It was an absolute privilege to talk to May, who opened up about her amazing start at Apple music and her time working with John and Yoko. With extraordinary humor and grace, May gives us a window into her life and the lessons she’...

Filmmaker Noam Argov joins Shai and Lily to discuss her short film Sulam, which premieres this week at both the Aspen Film’s Short Fest and the Florida Film Festival . A beautiful film about a first generation Israeli-American teenager, Sulam explores cultural clashes between mother and daughter. We also talk about Argov’s short Let Me Assist You , which is a fantastic sci-fi rom-com you can watch...

What movies and show do you watch with your family? Also, Passover treats. Follow all of the Friday Night Movie SXSW 2023 coverage and join Becky and Shai at the Wonder House March 11-14, noon-5pm, at Café Blue Downtown Austin, courtesy of the University of Arizona.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom)...

Before there was the dynamic trio known as Shai, Lily and Becky, there was a time historians refer to as BB (the Before Becky era). In this ep, Shai and Lily do a deep dive on what life was like before Becky arrived on the scene. We also review the best films released during BB, from September 1982 to December 1984. Link in bio for some seriously inappropriate movies watched by a 1 year old Lily a...

We close out this year’s SXSW film festival with a hilarious sibling catch up as Shai and Becky recount the behind the scenes shenanigans that went down in Austin. From “stolen” equipment to extensive sleep deprivation and celebrity sightings, tune in for all the FNM festival goss. We also chat about our festival favorites and what we’ve been watching lately that you can’t miss. Sign up for the Fr...

As part of University of Arizona’s SXSW Movie Night night, Shai and Becky had an inspiring conversation with School of Theatre, Film & Television alum and current students in front of a packed live audience. We talked to Zack Lovvorn , whose eerie sci-fi film Iris gives us serious early Cronenberg vibes, Sasha Reist who brings a dancer’s unique perspective to documentary film in her short Changeme...

Vox Rea is a fantastic noir pop band from Canada that features two of the coolest siblings ever - Kate and Lauren Kurdyak. They sat down with Shai and Becky at SXSW and fit right in to the Friday Night Movie family. Tune in for this siblingtastic conversation.   Follow all of the Friday Night Movie SXSW 2023 coverage and join Becky and Shai at the Wonder House March 11-14, noon-5pm, at Café Blue D...

Bonafide rock star and the Trials of Cato's singer / mandolin player, Polly Bolton , joined Friday Night Movie to jam on the band's SXWS showcase, U.S. tour, and high energy live show. Stick around after Polly's interview for a conversation with Texas State's Zach Q. Collins.    Follow all of the Friday Night Movie SXSW 2023 coverage and join Becky and Shai at the Wonder House March 11-14, noon-5p...

With unprecedented access to the MuchMusic archives, 299 Queen Street West tells the story of a scrappy Canadian television upstart from the perspective of the VJ’s who at the time had no prior TV hosting experience, received no direction, no scripts and broadcasted live across the country. Director Sean Menard and legendary VJ Rick "the Temp" Campanelli joined Becky and Shai for the most anticipa...

Ki Griffin and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs, Only the Good Survive), stars of the “Traumedy” Bloody Hell , join Friday Night Movie to discuss their roles in this beautiful and impactful film. Bloody Hell is a unique coming of age story follows 16-year-old Lindy (Maddie Ziegler) who is unexpectedly diagnosed with a reproductive condition, MRKH syndrome. The diagnosis upends her plans to h...

Writer/ Director Sam Shainberg chats with the fam about his new short film Endless Sea , the story of a woman forced to take drastic action when she can no longer afford her heart medication. Endless See premieres March 11 with a follow up screening March 15.  Follow all of the Friday Night Movie SXSW 2023 coverage and join Becky and Shai at the Wonder House March 11-14, noon-5pm, at Café Blue Dow...