Holy Terrors

In Part 2 of our fourth Forever Favorites episode, we discuss Wes Craven's masterpiece of reality-bending horror A Nightmare on Elm Street. So much has been said about this movie, but we honestly think we've taken a different approach than most. We discuss the text exchange that broke Michele's brain and made her see the movie in a brand new way, why Nancy Thompson is one of the truly great final...

(CW/TW for discussion of rape and sexual assault) It's time for another round of Forever Favorites on Movies for Life! And because we talked about each movie for longer than we anticipated, we are splitting this up into two episodes - so look for the episode on Brian's Forever Favorite, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, next week! But first up for this episode is Michele's FF, 1962's CAPE FEAR, directed...

It's Michele's turn to talk about movies related to her college major this week on Movies for Life! Michele majored in Communications with concentrations in print journalism and digital filmmaking, so we're talking about two very different movies (yet not different in their central themes) all about the world of television news. First is Brian's pick of NIGHTCRAWLER from 2014, featuring an astound...

As far back as we can remember, we've always wanted to talk about GOODFELLAS. So join us as we take a look at this gangster all-timer in what we hope is a discussion different from what you've heard before. Does the film really glorify the lifestyle and the violence? Or is there more going on in Martin Scorsese's masterpiece? We discuss our past experiences with the film as well as the fact that w...

This week on Movies for Life, we're STICKING IT TO THE MAN! Our topic is about our Major Movies - or movies related to each of our college majors - and we're starting with Brian! Brian majored in Music Education and is a music teacher, so the choices for this episode are the movies that best represent what he does. We start with Brian's pick of the first (but certainly not the last) Wes Craven mov...

Movies For Life is back with more of our favorite Films About Filmmaking! In this third installment of our recurring series, we look at two movies about just watching movies. Michele's pick is first up this week and it is Peter Bogdanovich's directorial debut, TARGETS from 1968, starring Boris Karloff (and Bogdanovich himself!). It's a brilliant but heavy movie, and we have lots to talk about with...

We've arrived at our third Forever Favorites episode and there are a few surprises. First up, the complex commentary on mental healthcare that is Milos Forman's ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEXT (1975). Michele and Brian struggle through some feelings about the film and Michele comes to a surprising conclusion about it. Then it may be a film that deals a lot with regret, but we have no regrets revis...

(CW/TW for this episode: discussion of sexual assault and rape culture) It's our day in court on Movies for Life as Michele and Brian discuss their favorite courtroom movies! First is the second Sidney Lumet film discussed on the show with Brian's pick of THE VERDICT from 1982, starring the incomparable Paul Newman. Then they get into what is arguably the best depiction of a trial on film with Mic...

Happy (almost) Mother's Day, Movies for Life listeners! To celebrate, and as a companion to a previous episode, this week we are covering movies from our Mom's Birth Years! First up from Brian is the Ida Lupino-directed desert noir THE HITCH-HIKER (1953). Then it's time to talk about one of the greatest comedies of all time with Michele's pick - the incomparable SOME LIKE IT HOT from 1959! Follow...

Michele and Brian take a look back at the past year and change and share their favorite first-time watches since the beginning of 2020. It's a very eclectic list from both that will hopefully bring you a few ideas for your watchlist.

Welcome back to Movies For Life! On this episode, Michele and Brian dive into the fascinating topic of the Single Location movie. Many filmmakers have explored this and done it well, and as usual, our personal picks come from complete opposite ends of the movie spectrum! First, we get into Brian's harsh, wintery pick with 2010's FROZEN, written and directed by Adam Green. Then Michele brings us on...

Welcome back to Movies For Life with our first kind of bonus episode! Because Brian cheated in choosing his Forever Favorites and had a tie with BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, today we are covering that movie in a standalone episode. It's a discussion about a movie that lives in the hearts of so many 80s and 90s kids, the absolute comedy classic - 1984's GHOSTBUSTERS! Listen as Brian and Michele both show...

Our exploration of the Forever Favorites movies chosen in the first episode of the show continues with this in-depth look at the two most horror-centric movies on each of our lists. First up, Brian talks about his love for all things Universal monsters, and especially with his personal favorite, James Whale's THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN from 1935! Then we get a twist on the murder mystery whodunit t...

It's perhaps our most bonkers, and yet our most perfect, double bill to date on this episode of Movies For Life! We're going back to the well of movies in the Films About Filmmaking category and looking at two movies that are about the makings of fake movies. And the two couldn't be more different! First, Brian brings in a stone-cold classic not just of movie musicals but of movies in general with...

As life-long horror fans, one of our favorite subgenres is the creature feature, and today we get to talk about two of the best ones out there! And the movies we picked ended up being first-time watches for both hosts! First, Brian introduces Michele to the wide world of kaiju with the granddaddy of creature features, the original GODZILLA (aka GOJIRA) from 1954! Then Michele shows Brian how much...

Things get a little more deep and personal (but still fun!) on this episode of Movies For Life as Brian and Michele talk about their picks for Not Really Comic Book Movies. These are films where the creation of certain comic books are an important part of the story, but, as you'll find out in our discussion, are not really what makes them both so important to the hosts. The first movie up this wee...

In the first episode of a topic we will be returning to in the future - Films About Filmmaking - we are looking at movies about the making of a real movie! This is probably our best double feature so far with our picks of SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE (2000) from Brian and ED WOOD (1994) from Michele! With endlessly quotable comedic dialogue and stellar performances, these movies were a joy to revisit and...

In the first episode of their Forever Favorites series, Michele and Brian pair up two films from their Forever Favorites lists (as heard in the first episode of the show) and talk everything about just why they love them so much. AND the films are each from the hosts' favorite director, Martin Scorsese! First up from Brian is TAXI DRIVER (1976) and then from Michele it's CASINO (1995). So sit back...

It's two epic classics on this episode of Movies For Life as Brian and Michele talk about their favorite movies from their dad's birth year! First up is Brian's pick from 1949, the Joseph Cotten/Orson Welles starring Carol Reed noir THE THIRD MAN. Then for Michele's pick, they dive into the unbeatable jury room classic - 1957's 12 ANGRY MEN. Sit back and enjoy the discussion as they gush about the...

We're going back to the beginning with the episode! This week, Michele and Brian talk about some of their favorite movies from their birth year. First up is Brian's pick with SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE from 1978, and then from 1985, we talk about Peter Bogdanovich's MASK! Thank you all for listening, and please rate and review us! Follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Movies For Life: @MovieLifePod Miche...

On this episode of Movies For Life, Michele and Brian talk about those weird or little seen movies they loved as kids that they are calling their "Unexpected Childhood Favorites." For Brian, that movie is 1986's SPACECAMP, and also from 1986, Michele's pick is JUMPIN' JACK FLASH! Thank you all so much for the great response on our first episode, and we hope you have just as much fun with this conv...

On the very first episode of Movies For Life, co-hosts Brian Keiper and Michele Eggen introduce themselves; talk about how the show came to be; and what listeners can expect in future episodes! Then they each run down their top 5 Forever Favorite movies! Welcome to Movies For Life! Follow the hosts and the show on Twitter: Movies For Life podcast: @movielifepod Brian Keiper: @BrianDKeiper Michele...