Life Moves Pretty Fast

Bryan is joined by Matthew Soto of The Rolling Tape to discuss Stephen Chbosky's "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" from 2012. Other topics of discussion include period-accurate coming-of-age stories, the concept of Chbosky helming an adaptation of his novel and the film's sensitive execution of mental illness. Follow our guest online:  Matthew Soto on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠, ⁠ Instagr...

Bryan is joined by Kevin Jacobsen, host of And the Runner Up Is, to discuss Robert Redford's "Ordinary People" from 1980. Other topics of discussion include the handling of the dark subject matter, our favorite films directed by actors and the all-timer turn from Mary Tyler Moore. Follow our guest online:  Kevin Jacobsen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ Instagram , BlueSky...

Bryan is joined by Nandita Joshi of The Rolling Tape to discuss Dean Fleischer Camp's "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" from 2022. Other topics of discussion include the yearning for mature family films, the impressive blend of stop-motion/live action and the best A24 films. Follow our guest online:  Nandita Joshi on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠ , ⁠ Twitter⁠ , ⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠ The Rolling Tape ⁠. Follow...

Bryan is joined by Sara Ciplickas, co-founder of The Rolling Tape, to discuss Jason Reitman's "Juno" from 2007. Other topics of discussion include the film's successful awards season, how the film has aged and if a complicated protagonist can make or break a film. Follow our guest online:  Sara Ciplickas on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd , Twitter , Instagram⁠ and ⁠ The Rolling Tape . Follow our host online:  B...

Bryan is joined by culture writer Leah Carlson-Downie to discuss Garry Marshall's "The Princess Diaries" from 2001. Other topics include Anne Hathaway's debut performance, the trajectory of live-action Disney films after the 2000s and the film's surprisingly deep commentary on identity. Follow our guest online:  Leah Carlson-Downie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ BlueSky and Fang Cl...

Bryan is joined by film critic and podcaster Ben Miller to discuss David Mickey Evans' "The Sandlot" from 1993. Other topics of discussion include the best baseball films, the handling of the voice-overs and if films from childhood hold up. Follow our guest online:  Ben Miller on ⁠Letterboxd⁠ , ⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ , ⁠BlueSky⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠Target Audience⁠ ⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠ . Follow our host...

Bryan is joined by journalist Christina Jeurling Birro to discuss Nicholas Ray's "Rebel Without a Cause" from 1955. Other topics of discussion include quintessential L.A. movies, the short, yet impactful career of James Dean and the portrayal of teen angst from the '50s. Follow our guest online:  Christina Jeurling Birro on ⁠ Twitter⁠ and ⁠ Pop Culture Confidential⁠ . Follow our host online:  Brya...

Bryan is joined by Paul Rai to discuss Greg Mottola's "Adventureland" from 2009. Other topics of discussion include theme park memories, the excellent needle drops and Ryan Reynolds giving a "good" performance. Follow our guest online:  Paul Rai on  Letterboxd ,  Twitter , Instagram⁠ and The Rolling Tape . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterbox...

Bryan is joined by Sarah Williams aka Popcorn Chat to discuss Richard Ayoade's "Submarine" from 2011. Other topics of discussion include complicated coming-of-ages, unlikable protagonists and some of their favorite directorial debuts. Follow our guest online:  Sarah Williams on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd , Instagram , BlueSky and YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Bryan is joined by Sam Meltzer to discuss Terry Zwigoff's "Ghost World" from 2001. Other topics of discussion include being in awe of Steve Buscemi, the incredibly interpreted ending and the desire for more coming-of-age films post-high school. Follow our guest online:  Sam Meltzer on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Bryan is joined by Lauren LaMagna of Next Best Picture to discuss James Cameron's "Titanic" from 1997. Other topics of discussion include the film's culture impact, the impressive shift from romance to disaster and how more blockbusters should win the Oscar for Best Picture. Follow our guest online:  Lauren LaMagna on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠ Next Best Picture ⁠⁠. F...

Bryan is joined by Evan Miller of The Rolling Tape to discuss Steven Spielberg's "Catch Me If You Can" from 2002. Other topics of discussion include the cat-and-mouse element, early 2000s Leonardo DiCaprio and how this should rank higher amongst Spielberg's filmography. Follow our guest online:  Evan Miller on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠ BlueSky and ⁠The Ro...

Bryan is joined by culture critic and podcaster Kam Ryan to discuss Robert Eggers' "The Witch" from 2016. Other topics of discussion include the desire of more genre coming-of-ages, the brilliant debut work of Eggers & Anya Taylor-Joy and how it's a feminist film in disguise. Follow our guest online:  Kam Ryan on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ , Empty Theater Club a...

Bryan is joined by Red Broadwell to discuss Gregg Araki's "Mysterious Skin" from 2005. Other topics of discussion include the portrayal of the sobering subject matter, the brave Joseph Gordon-Levitt turn and Gregg Araki's directing choices. Follow our guest online:  Red Broadwell on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠and ⁠YouTube⁠. Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on ⁠⁠...

Bryan is joined by John Maffeo aka Maffman Jones to discuss Jonathan Levine's "The Wackness" from 2008. Other topics of discussion include Josh Peck's against-type performance, the depiction of '90s New York City and how the film has received a tiny, but respected cult following. Follow our guest online:  John Maffeo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ , ⁠and YouTube . Follow o...

Bryan is joined by film critic and podcaster Zach Shevich to discuss Bing Liu's "Minding the Gap" from 2018. Other topics of discussion include coming-of-age documentaries, skateboarding knowledge and how to properly balance humor and heartbreak in film. Follow our guest online:  Zach Shevich on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠ , YouTube⁠ and ⁠Intercut Podcast . Follow our host online:  Bryan...

Bryan is joined by film critic and content creator Adam Patla to discuss Mike Mitchell's "Sky High" from 2005. Other topics of discussion include when live-action Disney films peaked, the brilliance of Kurt Russell and how this should be discussed amongst the great superhero films. Follow our guest online:  Adam Patla on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠ , ⁠ Twitter⁠ , ⁠ Instagram , TikTok , BlueSky , YouTube a...

Bryan is joined by writer Tara Giancaspro to discuss Cameron Crowe's "Say Anything..." from 1989. Other topics of discussion include the songs you'd play to get your crush's attention, the crucial father-daughter dynamic and the gift of Lili Taylor. Follow our guest online:  Tara Giancaspro on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack , Twitter and Instagram⁠ . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Bryan is joined by writer Lex Williams to discuss Gábor Csupó's "Bridge to Terabithia" from 2007. Other topics of discussion include the film's misleading marketing, the best live-action Disney films and the urge for a Josh Hutcherson comeback. Follow our guest online:  Lex Williams on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠ Instagram , Bluesky⁠ and ⁠ Culture Cabinet . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfie...

Bryan is joined by video producer and YouTuber Chase Azarian to discuss Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused" from 1993. Other topics of discussion include the defining stoner comedies, if Wiley Wiggins' performance is good and how the soundtrack may be the best in cinema. Follow our guest online:  Chase Azarian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠ Twitter and YouTube . Follow our host online:  Bryan...

Bryan is joined by content creator Riddhi of MoviesWithRid to discuss Gurinder Chadha's "Bend It Like Beckham" from 2002. Other topics of discussion include the lack of coming-of-age sports films, how the film would've fared as a queer love story and the delve into Punjabi social norms and culture. Follow our guest online:  Riddhi on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠ Twitter , Instagram and TikTok . Fol...

Bryan is joined by film critic and podcaster Morgan Roberts to discuss Olivia Wilde's "Booksmart" from 2019. Other topics of discussion include pancakes, directors-turned-actors and how this has gone down as a classic high school flick. Follow our guest online:  Morgan Roberts on ⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , BlueSky⁠⁠ and Female Gaze: The Film Club . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Bryan is joined by film critic and historian Nicole Ackman to discuss Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" from 2019. Other topics of discussion include the nonlinear structure, how the film compares to other "Little Women" adaptations and why Saoirse Ronan is just the freaking best! Follow our guest online:  Nicole Ackman on ⁠⁠ Letterboxd⁠ , ⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠ Instagram⁠ and Culture Cabinet . Follow our...

Bryan is joined by journalist Meredith Loftus to discuss Shawn Levy's "Big Fat Liar" from 2002. Other topics of discussion include the desire for more family comedies, why Paul Giamatti deserved an Oscar nomination for his work as Marty Wolf and how the film is much deeper than one would think. Follow our guest online:  Meredith Loftus on ⁠ Letterboxd , Twitter⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram . "Paul Giamatti Pr...

Bryan is joined by Betsy Gorham, co-host of Never Seen It with Betsy and Trent, to discuss Howard Zieff's MY GIRL from 1991. Follow our guest online:  Betsy Gorham on Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠ Never Seen It with Betsy and Trent⁠⁠ . Follow our host online:  Bryan Sudfield on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠...