Most Valuable Players

Were back with our fourth "musical" in a row and our final Harpin on Harper. This week were talking box office flop and crazy lip sync experiment Pennies Fromm Heaven (Shooby-dooby). This episode we talk Tap dancing, school children a band, and smoking cigarettes by underpasses. Also included is one of best riffs. We absolutely loved this film and it was a great way to end our series. We will be t...

I remember.... recording a PODcast! We're back with our penultimate Harpin on Harper episode with another double feature! This week we dive into the Rocky Horror Picture Show and its almost unknown sequel from 1981 Shock Treatment. We get more into Ryan and Andy's horrific shadowcast experience, talking during Cats, Cluevid, and just what makes a song worthy of going on a halloween playlist. Share...

Hi Mosties, after a failed retrieval of our Safe (1995) audio, we are back this week with Phantom of the Paradise. We discuss hallways, knobs and dials and Andy's love of tactile filmmaking, and of course carburetors man. RIP BEEF. Listen and Share wherever. Follow us on Insta @ MVPS_Pod. Produced by: Andrew Smith, Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman Edited by: Eden Friedman Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: And...

Kicking off our new miniseries Harpin on Harper, discussing select films from the career of Jessica Harper. This week we talk Suspirias(s) PLURAL. We talk dubbing, lighting, and of course... Hallways! Follow us on Instagram: Mvps_Pod Produced by: Andrew Smith, Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman Edited by: Ryan Brady Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andrew Smith

A podcast episode about a new movie the week after it comes out? Groundbreaking. Produced by: Andrew Smith, Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman Edited by: Eden Friedman Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andrew Smith

Here it is, our final Amy episode! This week we talk Sunshine Cleaning, a LOVELY movie, we also spin the wheel and Pick our next MVP so listen along to find out who the lucky winner is! Produced by: Andrew Smith, Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman Edited by: Ryan Brady Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andrew Smith

Hotter than a STIFF POD! This week we talk Julie & Julia and cover Nora, blogging, and loving husbands. Its a banger. Share, rate, review, Follow! Instagram: MVPs_Pod Produced by: Andrew Smith, Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman Edited by: Ryan Brady Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andrew Smith

We have arrived. Join us this week as we discuss 2016's Arrival. We twist our tongues, shutter our islands, and reveal what needs to be said to us to save the world. We also welcome our FIRST guest Ileana (@ileanavrivera)! Rate, comment, subscribe, share ARRIVE. Produced by: Andrew Smith, Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman Edited by: Eden Friedman Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andrew Smith

This week we dive deeper and talk more critically and at. more length (we finally broke 2 hrs) than we ever have about a single movie, of course its the hard hitting 2011 text The Muppets. We discuss What a muppet is, what a muppet movie is, and Chris Cooper's epic rap flow. Produced by: Andrew Smith, Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman Edited by: Andrew Smith Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andrew Smith

We mixed various liquids and talk The Master this week on MVPs. Produced by: Andrew Smith, Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman Edited by: Ryan Brady Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andrew Smith

We put this into this! This week we hop back to our OG MVP to discuss Meryl Streep's role in the the newest Pixar movie Hoppers. We talk Pixar theory, cute eyes, and how it is in fact an arrow. Listen, share, rate and review! Produced by: Eden Friedman, Ryan Brady, Andrew Smith Edited by: Eden Friedman Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andrew Smith

We take a break from our regularly Scheduled Programming to further discuss the 2025 Oscar season. We go category by category making our predictions for the winners and discussing our faves. Andy was close to passing out this ep. Produced by: Andrew Smith, Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman Edited by: Eden Friedman Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andrew Smith

Were back this week discussing Dav*d *. Russ*ll's 2013 period trainwreck American Hustle. When were not bashing the slew of dishonorable men in this movie we discuss Christian Bale transformations, microwave slander, and in this week's Accent Corner: Jerry Seinfeld. Please like, subscribe, share, follow, comment, and keep hustlin. Follow Us in Instagram: MVPs_Pod Produced by: Eden Friedman, Ryan B...

We got that dog in us. Or do we? Listen along to find out. Follow us on Instagram: Mvps_Pod Produced by: Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman, Andrew Smith Edited by: Eden Friedman Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andrew Smith

All of da boys and all of the girls gather around for If You Seek Amy. We kick off our next mini series with the beloved mockumentary Drop Dead Gorgeous, The hosts get into the genre of mockumentaries, Kirstie Alley, and all things pageantry. Please follow, rate and share! Follow us on instagram at mvps_pod! Produced by: Andy Smith, Eden Friedman, Ryan Brady Edited by: Eden Friedman Music by: Ryan...

It's Awards season babes! Before we get crackin on our next mini series we wanted to leave y'all with a little insight into the movies we watched and hint at our takes for the academy awards this year. We dish on our top 5 of 2025, our predictions and our fave first watches new and old! Listen, Subscribe, Comment and SHARE! Produced by: Ryan Brady, Eden Friedman, Andy Smith Edited by: Ryan Brady M...

Schools out players. As Streep Smarts comes to a close. In our final discussion of Meryl we dish our hottest takes on Wes, electrical skeleton gags, and cussing in a fucking movie. The hosts also spin the wheel to reveal our next Mini-Series so stay tuned! next week we'll be taking a short detour down Academy avenue as we discuss our Oscar takes but will be back the week after to kick off If You S...

Pack your bags Mosties, were headed to Hope Springs to fix our Marriage. Along the way well discuss Jean Smart's hair, "Tax Time", and The movies for grownups awards. Please like, subscribe and share with anyone in your life whose marriage is on the rocks. Also Listen to Weekend at The Royal Shores: Resurrection of a Marriage in Limbo, a curated playlist by Andy: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/...

This week we are CERTAIN we are discussing Doubt. We dive into all things cough drops, wind, and the notorious Bronx accent. listen closely and you'll get a little tease of some of our upcoming awards talk. Please Like, Follow, Rate, Review, and anything else your podcatcher allows. Follow us on Instagram at MVPS_Pod. Produced By: Eden Friedman, Ryan Brady, Andy Smith Edited By: Andy Smith Music B...

Listen Along this week as the Host Valuable Players discuss the classic 1994 semi-autobiographical film Postcards From The Edge. We talk Shirley MacLaine, Roman à Clefs, and the enduring healing power of an ADR session. Listen along wherever podcasts are listenable! Also follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on all things MVP (MVPS_Pod). Produced By: Eden Friedman, Ryan Brady, Andy Smith Edite...

We came, we saw, we went again! Listen in as your Host Valuable Players discuss the 2018 movie that inspired The Godfather. We dish on all things Trish, retconning, and the power of witnessing pure joy on screen. Listen wherever you get your pods! Edited By: Eden Friedman Music By: Ryan Brady Art By: Andy Smith Produced By: Andy Smith, Eden Friedman, Ryan Brady

Join the Host ValuablePlayers as we discuss the amazing 2008 film Mamma Mia. We dive deep into day for night shoots, Copyright Corner, and basically Andy's impression reel. Listen and sing along! Edited By: Eden Friedman Music By: Ryan Brady Art By: Andy Smith Produced By: Eden Friedman, Ryan Brady, Andy Smith

This week the Host Valuable Players Discuss the hit aquatic adventure The River Wild (1994). They talk 90s outdoor fashion, good pet names, and how its committing a THE River Wild not a River Wild. Please enjoy this episode, follow, subscribe, and play us for your coworkers at the holiday party this year. Edited By: Andy Smith Art By: Andy Smith Music By: Ryan Brady

This week the Host Valuable Players discuss the haunting animated bug movie of 2006 Ant Bully. We dive deep into bullying, potion metaphysics, our favorite family guy bit, and whether or not James Cameron committed IP theft. Thanks for listening, please follow/subscribe to the show and give us a rating! Edited by: Eden Friedman Music by: Ryan Brady Art by: Andy Smith

In this episode we discuss the 1979 Best Picture winner Kramer vs. Kramer. listen along as we get into Streep, Hoffman, Divorce, and whatever the hell is up with the Charmin bears. Edited By: Andy Smith Music By: Ryan Brady Art By: Andy Smith