Moody Movie Club

Welcome back to Daddy Deep Dive: a spoiler-filled unpacking of the most special films. This time: Star Wars edition! Kylie and Elliott are joined by their friend–artist and art educator–Ashley Meyer to dive into the original Star Wars trilogy. In this conversation, they explore just how pew pew pew the saga is, what is appealing and unappealing about the films, the babeliness of the key three, and...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss hating characters so much, finding your place in the storm of your parents' divorce, and just how much movie-going context can impact feelings on a movie. More importantly, they help Make Edmonton Scary Again by seeing Edmonton's own Skinamarink on Friday t...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss how genre classification can impact the enjoyment of a film, a love for metaphorical film titles, and the infinite suckiness of experiencing joy derailment. Also, Elliott's ultimate boy crush is revealed. This week’s movies are: Spider-Man: No Way Home (202...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss the ideal weather for watching Blade Runner , lament the oversimplification of complicated relationships in film, and remind listeners that this podcast is past the nine o'clock watershed. Also, some movie titles are so complicated. This week’s movies are:...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the holiday movies they watched over Christmas week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they marvel at showing each other two very different and very awesome Bob Clark movies, continue to stan Catherine O'Hara as our forever mom, and lament the hollow nostalgia of legacy movies. This week’s movies are: Home Alone (1990), Black Christmas (1974), Di...

Welcome back to Daddy Deep Dive: a spoiler-filled unpacking of the most special films. This time: Christmas edition! Kylie and Elliott are joined by their friend and first three-time guest - co-host of Sickboy Podcast and Turn Me On Podcast - Jeremie Saunders to dive into Jason Eisener's short film "Treevenge" (2008) and Joe Dante's Christmas classic Gremlins (1984). In this conversation, they exp...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they admire stop-motion animation, reflect on what it would be like to be a moviegoer in the 1920s, and let their Hot Topic Girl flags fly. This week’s movies are: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), Metropolis (1927), The Eterna...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they get into New French Extremity, discuss how Ferris Bueller is a loveable doink, and search for a movie that will make their butt cheeks feel something. This week’s movies are: Inside (2007), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Persepolis (2007), Oldboy (2003). Follow a...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they watch two unconventional Westerns, revel in treat-based films, and reflect on what makes a 2000s film (for better or worse). This week’s movies are: The King of Staten Island (2020), In Bruges (2008), The Power of the Dog (2011), Tampopo (1985), Willy Wonka & t...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss the vastness of intimacy, the annoyance of Roger Rabbit, and the simultaneous beauty and depravity of being a human on this earth. This week’s movies are: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Water Lilies (2007), Bones And All (2022), Fire of Love (2022), Come a...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss how Colin Farrell's eyebrows are doing the lord's work, lament the breakdown of the social contract of movie theatres, and reminisce on the best theme songs from 1990s children's horror television. This week’s movies are: Blood Simple (1984), The Banshees o...

Introducing Daddy Deep Dive: a spoiler-filled unpacking of the most special films. For this inaugural spoiler episode, Kylie and Elliott are joined by their friend - artist, art educator, and fellow crier - Ashley Meyer to dive into Charlotte Wells' 2022 film Aftersun . In this conversation, they explore their personal connections to the film, the craft of Charlotte Wells, what they will carry wit...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss how Christopher Nolan is the poster boy for dumb "smart" movies, Pink Floyd are the forefathers of plink plonk, and our cilia ain't what they used to be. This week’s movies are: Interstellar (2014), Meet Me In The Basement (2022), Tár (2022), Fantastic Plan...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss gooey horror movies, getting squirmy worms in their bellies, how Laurie Strode is a very good babysitter, and their plans to do a two-man show of Saw . This week’s movies are: The Beyond (1981), Halloween (1978), No Country For Old Men (2007), The Lobster (...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they see a classic in 35mm, go to the world's fair, give themselves over to absolute pleasure, and have the best sleepover energy with a best buddy for a Halloween weekend horror movie. Also, a stern admonishment to the inaccessibility of streaming services with poor su...

Kylie and Elliott are joined by their friend - filmmaker, host of Queer Horror Cult podcast, and horror movie aficionado - Lori Alex. The three talk about the movies they watched over the last week (while searching for cinematic dads). Along the way, they discuss watching fun movies with friends, the ingenuity of DIY horror, and why Jennifer's Body is a period piece. This week’s movies are: Knife+...

Kylie and Elliott talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss Marvel fatigue, the complicated brilliance of Alfred Hitchock, and Adam Maitland's butt. This week’s movies are: An American Werewolf in London (1981), Arachnophobia (1990), Werewolf By Night (2022), Beetlejuice (1988), Psycho (1960). Watch David Noughton's...

Kylie and Elliott spend the weekend at their favourite place in the world - Metro Cinema - to watch the four films in this year's Not Your Final Girl series, curated by Nicole Boychuk. As always, they talk about how the movies make them think and feel, while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss why internal films impact them so deeply, how the raddest parents are the cy...

Kylie and Elliott return to talk about the movies they watched over the past week while looking for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss dealing with yet another piss audience, question how young is too young for horror movies, and reminisce over the first movie Kylie's childhood cat ever watched. This week’s movies are: Bros (2022), Re-Animator (1985), The Karate Kid (1984), Smile (...

Kylie and Elliott return to talk about the movies they watched over the past week while looking for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss seeing so many films at the Edmonton International Film Festival, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Nosferatu , and the subtle art of handing out tissues to your crying buddies. This week’s movies are: Triangle of Sadness (2022), Decision to Leav...

Kylie and Elliott return to talk about the movies they watched over the past week while looking for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they close out two trilogies, discuss in-cinema camaraderie, and lament how great trailers do not always beget great movies. We encourage everyone to spend time reflecting on the part they play in Truth and Reconciliation. Reflecting on Addams Family Values, we...

Kylie and Elliott return to talk about the movies they watched over the past week while looking for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss unironically loving one of the worst movies of all time as children, the tragedy that genre movies get overlooked during awards season, and why it's important to evolve, baby! Come see a brilliant documentary on an important television show, plus a...

Kylie and Elliott return to talk about the absolute banger movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss Jumanji as peak entry-level horror, the art of testing your audience's patience, and controversial seat reservation practices. And, finally, how young is too young to watch Jaws? Tell us if we should watch ten movies a week by send...

It's EIFF time, baby! Kylie and Elliott watch four flicks that will be screening at the upcoming 36th annual Edmonton International Film Festival (while searching for better cinematic dads, of course). Along the way, they discuss the beauty of chosen family, the power of reading, and what theme music they think their cat Thompson would have. This week’s movies are: ROSIE (2022), Revival69: The Con...

Kylie and Elliott return to talk about the movies they watched over the past week while searching for better cinematic dads. Along the way, they discuss the holy triumviarte of Stephen King adaptors, why good acting can't save a film, and how Phoebe Bridgers is the most iconic. Also, put your boobs away, it's the 80s! This week’s movies are: My Life as a Zucchini (2016), Stand By Me (1986), The Fa...