Life Moves Pretty Fast

Bryan is joined by returning guest Nicole Ackman to discuss Joe Wright's "Pride & Prejudice" from 2005. Other topics of discussion include how it acts as an adaptation, the film's exploration of its themes and how Wright & Keira Knightley are absolute magic together. Follow our guest online:  Nicole Ackman on ⁠⁠ ⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠ , ⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠Cultur...

Bryan is joined by Nicole Soroka, co-host of As Scene on Screen, to discuss 2015's "Inside Out" directed by Pete Docter. Other topics of discussion include the film's exploration of growing up, how this film was a refresher for Pixar at the time and the status of being hailed as one of the century's best animations. Follow our guest online:  Nicole Soroka on As Scene on Scree...

Bryan is joined by Ema Sasic to discuss Joachim Trier's "The Worst Person in the World" from 2021. Other topics of discussion include the film's 12-chapter structure, the yearning for more coming-of-age films following people in their late 20s-early 30s and how the film should've gotten more awards traction. Follow our guest online:  Ema Sasic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Letter...

Bryan is joined by Van Watches Movies to discuss Richard Kelly's "Donnie Darko" from 2001. Other topics of discussion include the troubling production, the existential themes not often explored in coming-of-age and the film's eventual cult status. Follow our guest online:  Van Watches Movies on ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠ Instagram .⁠ Follow...

Bryan is joined by Lexi Amoriello to discuss Peter Bogdanovich's "Paper Moon" from 1973. Other topics of discussion include the blend of multiple genres, the decision to have a real father-daughter duo headline the film and how it perfectly fits in the coming-of-age genre. Follow our guest online:  Lexi Amoriello on ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠⁠...

Bryan is joined by Diego Crespo to discuss Robert Rodriguez's "Spy Kids" from 2001. Other topics of discussion include the theme of family bond, the charming, yet over-the-top visual flair and how this has aged amongst 2000s family entertainment. Follow our guest online:  Diego Crespo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and The Waffle Press . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudf...

Bryan is joined by Marta McFly to discuss Giuseppe Tornatore's "Cinema Paradiso" from 1988. Other topics of discussion include the great mentor-mentee relationships, coming-of-age stories about adults and the all-timer ending. Follow our guest online:  Marta McFly on ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Rewind and Revive ⁠⁠. Follow our host onlin...

Bryan is joined by Erik Anderson, editor-in-chief of AwardsWatch, to discuss Amy Heckerling's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" from 1982. Other topics of discussion include the launch of the film's stars, the film's cultural impact and why it successfully works as more than a raunchy teen sex comedy. Follow our guest online:  Erik Anderson on ⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter , I...

Bryan is joined by Kadija Osman, co-host of Dial M for Movies, to discuss Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird" from 2017. Other topics of discussion include the need for more female-led coming-of-age films, the significant impact of the film's success and why this'll go down as a classic (but also why it already has). Follow our guest online:  Kadija Osman on ⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ Twitt...

Bryan is joined by returning guest Ash Laskey to discuss David Wain's "Wet Hot American Summer" from 2001. Other topics include the state of raunchy comedies, how the film launched the careers of many of its stars and the cult classic status. Follow our guest online:  Ash Laskey on ⁠Letterboxd⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ and ⁠ Love Death & Movies⁠ . Follow our host online:  Bryan S...

Bryan is joined by content creator Kayla Says to discuss Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's "It's Kind of a Funny Story" from 2010. Other topics of discussion the depiction of a youth's mental health in film, the impressive dramatic turn from Zach Galifianakis and the film's little fare since release. Follow our guest online:  Kayla Says on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter and YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Bryan is joined by content creator Kasey Dunifer to discuss Agnès Varda's "Cléo from 5 to 7" from 1962. Other topics of discussion include the exploration of mortality, real-time narratives and the importance of French New Wave. Follow our guest online:  Kasey Dunifer on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd , Instagram⁠ and ⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lett...

Bryan is joined by Liz Sayko of Culture Wave Media to discuss Kelly Fremon Craig's "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." from 2023. Other topics of discussion the film's universal topics, the handling of pre-teen's coming-of-age and the blasphemous move to snub Rachel McAdams from the Oscars. Follow our guest online:  Liz Sayko on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram and ⁠ Culture Wav...

Bryan is joined by Des, a.k.a. Movies with Des, to discuss Doug Atchison's "Akeelah and the Bee" from 2006. Other topics of discussion include the breakout turn from Keke Palmer, the yearn for more family entertainment like this and the film’s unfortunate overlooked status & why it needs more attention. Follow our guest online:  Des on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd , Twitter and What'...

Bryan is joined by Athena Stamakinley to discuss William Wyler's "Roman Holiday" from 1953. Other topics of discussion include Audrey Hepburn's historic Oscar win, the commentary on self-identity and how the film has stayed timeless over 70 years later. Follow our guest online:  Athena Stamakinley on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram and YouTube⁠⁠⁠ . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on...

Bryan is joined by podcaster Pat Brennan to discuss Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" from 2012. Other topics of discussion include our Wes Anderson rankings, the presentation of juvenile mental health and why more coming-of-age films focused on pre-teens should exist. Follow our guest online:  Pat Brennan on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Commentary Pod⁠⁠ . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on...

Bryan is joined by Sasha Raquel to discuss Jon Watts' "Spider-Man: Homecoming" from 2017. Other topics of discussion include the genre blending of coming-of-age & superhero, where this film ranks in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the refreshing nature of not acting as a familiar origin story. Follow our guest online:  Sasha Raquel on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠ , ⁠ Instagram , YouTu...

Bryan is joined by The Rolling Tape contributor Gabe Lillianthal to discuss Greg Mottola's "Superbad" from 2007. Other topics of discussion include the blend of raunchiness and heart, the yearning for great studio comedies and how McLovin is an all-timer character. Follow our guest online:  Gabe Lillianthal on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd , Twitter and The Rolling Tape ⁠. Follow our host onli...

Bryan is joined by writer Veronica Phillips to discuss Charlotte Wells' "Aftersun" from 2022. Other topics of discussion include father-child dynamics on screen, the celebrated, yet shocking Oscar nomination for Paul Mescal and theories surrounding the ending. Follow our guest online:  Veronica Phillips on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠...

Bryan is joined by film critic Dan Bayer to discuss Louie Malle's "Au revoir les enfants" from 1987. Other topics of discussion include the film's overlooked status, projects set during war that don't have battle sequences and the gut punch of the ending. Follow our guest online:  Dan Bayer on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Next Best Picture and ⁠⁠AwardsWatch...

Bryan is joined by film critic and podcaster Sophia Ciminello to discuss Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides" from 1999. Other topics of discussion include the film's dreamlike haze, the unbelievable soundtrack and how suicide is handled in media. Follow our guest online:  Sophia Ciminello on ⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ,⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ,⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠Oscar Wild⁠ ⁠⁠ and ⁠AwardsWatch⁠ ⁠⁠.  Follow...

Bryan is joined by Nadia Arain of The Rolling Tape to discuss Karyn Kusama's "Jennifer's Body" from 2009. Other topics of discussion include the genre blending, the handling of the marketing and how the film has aged miraculously. Follow our guest online:  Nadia Arain on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd ⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠ The Rolling Tape ⁠⁠. Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield o...

Bryan is joined by Chels Eichholz to discuss Rachel Lee Goldenberg's "Unpregnant" from 2020. Other topics of discussion include the straight-to-streaming release, the queer representation and go-to songs to belt to in a car. Follow our guest online:  Chels Eichholz on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ ,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ BlueSky , ⁠⁠⁠ And A Rewatch Pod , The Q Division Pod and Reality & Soaps Rewatch...

Bryan is joined by Danny Jarabek, editor-in-chief of The Rolling Tape, to discuss Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous" from 2000. Other topics of discussion include our dream movie soundtrack, the exploration of nostalgia and why Kate Hudson's Penny Lane is an all-timer. Follow our guest online:  Danny Jarabek on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠ ,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠ , ⁠ Instagram⁠ , ⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and The Rolling Tape ⁠...

Bryan is joined by Tyler Whitmore of ReelTok Podcast to discuss Ben Stiller's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" from 2013. Other topics of discussion include Ben Stiller's work as a director, the idea of coming-of-age following adults and the under-appreciated status of the film. Follow our guest online:  Tyler Whitmore on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠ ,⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitter , Instagram , TikTok⁠⁠⁠...