Midday Movies

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the papal thriller and Oscar Best Picture nominee, “Conclave” (2024). Starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini, and based on a Robert Harris novel of the same name, “Conclave” is a political thriller that takes viewers inside the secret, sacred world of pope elections. After the death of a beloved pope,...

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re beginning our review series of OSCAR’s Best Picture Nominees, starting with “Emilia Perez” (2024), the most academy-nominated film this year. With 13 nomination nods including Best Picture, “Emilia Perez” follows the stories of four remarkable Mexican women — one a literal cartel boss (Karla Sofia Gascon), one who is a mother married to the mob (Sel...

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re reviewing the much-anticipated Las Vegas morality tale, “The Last Showgirl” (2025). Directed by Gia Coppola and written by “Good Place” screenwriter Kate Gersten, “The Last Showgirl” stars Pamela Anderson as a professional dancer whose long-running show on the Las Vegas Strip abruptly closes and leaves her reflecting on the last 30 years of her care...

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing the transgressive romantic thriller, “Babygirl” (2024). Written and directed by Halina Reijn and starring Nicole Kidman, “Babygirl” follows an aspirational female CEO — who absolutely “has it all” — whose unexpected affair with a male intern (played by Harris Dickinson) sparks an inner exploration that challenges how she has lived her lif...

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 of MIDDAY MOVIES Today we’re discussing Robert Eggers’ vampire thriller, “Nosferatu” (2024). Released over Christmas and with a knockout cast containing Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgard, and Willem Dafoe, this version of Nosferatu is an Eggers passion project more than a decade in the making. Here we discuss the production of this and other versions of the cinemat...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We chat about Europe, England and the lovable characters of Doctor Who. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to us on your favorite podcast pl...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about the Hunger Games (original and prequel) as well as classic and evolving holiday traditions. Follow us to show your support for the show. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about the Cronenbergs, cats, dogs, pets and how pet insurance has developed over time. Follow us to get the latest and greatest podcasts as soon as we make them. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We chat about generations, imperialism and druids. Follow us to get new episodes as soon as they release. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to us...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about how it’s midnight at 2pm now, news watching habits and how to live a long life. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to us on your favor...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about religion, how both Laura and Ryan Gosling were raised Mormon, and some good and bad things you can do to get serotonin. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about relationships and different types of humor, including why close friends disagree with our taste in TV. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Listen...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We discuss the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise (Disney, 2003-2017), the importance of bed rest and the cultural consequences of American Calvinism. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. In response last week’s episode, which listed bad first date locations (as reported by women on Facebook), we ask the question that is on everyone’s mind, “what do women actually want?”. We also talk about the Red Flags card game (by Grim R...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about the viral Facebook list of places to not take women on a first date from fall 2023 and accompanying relationship red flags. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. Today we cover a grab-bag of topics ranging from German nouns for animals, serial killers in the 1970s, Ethan Hawke as a serial killer in “The Black Phone” and the impending Ridley Scott movie on Napoleon (2023). We want to know what you th...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We chat about the book “Cold People” by Tom Rob Smith, the movie adaptation of the popular video game “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (2023, directed by Emma Tammi and starring Josh Hutcherson) and practical video effects versus computer generate...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk Universal Halloween Horror Nights, Horoscopes and our thoughts on Black Phone and Midnight Mass (Netflix, dir. Mike Flanagan). We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . L...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We discuss Mike Flanagan's thrilling new show The Fall of the House of Usher based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe and featuring some outstanding talent. We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. The third part of our epic three part talk on the Gilmore Girls series. We cover Gilmore Girls: Year in the Life and how it complements and completes the original series. We want to know what you think! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. Second part of our fabulous three part talk on the Gilmore Girls series (and a bit of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life) And talk about coffee. So MUCH coffee. We want to know what you think! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ....

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. First part of our epic three episode discussion of the Gilmore Girls series. We want to know what you think! Let us know in this brief survey ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and material. We talk about Autumn/Winter holidays, coffee, historic chapels, an app for friends, an app for horses and the Metaverse. Also polling goats about the state of America. Let’s get into it! We want to know what you think! Let us know in this b...

WELCOME TO THE REMASTER SERIES, where we take the first 20 episodes of your favorite podcast, MIDDAY MUSINGS, and update them with improved audio and additional material. Today we talk about medieval guilds, differences between medieval times and the current age, as well as the changing face of unicorns. Cited sources include lauded medieval folk historian, Eleanor Janega. Let’s get into it! We wa...

Today marks the last episode of Midday Musings’ season 1, so we’re celebrating with a Thanksgiving-slash-Friendsgiving episode! We’re sharing what we’re grateful for from this last year of production, shouting out some special listeners and the incredible pod friends we’ve made along the way, as well as sharing what to expect from the season break and the many new goodies we have coming your way....