Movie Baters with The Farx Brothers

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, are joined by Movie Man T—plus a surprise cameo from Mrs. Farx—for a fiery ‘bate (debate) on Ari Aster’s Eddington . In this two-part showdown, the crew dives into whether Eddington qualifies as a western, unpacks the cast’s performances, and revisits Aster’s earlier films.  Follow MovieManT  https://www.instagram.com/taylormorland/?hl=en Follow Us https://www.you...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, with returning champ Nick Michael sit down with multi-talented powerhouse Natalie Tran—actor, content creator, singer, model, and director. In this closing segment, Natalie opens up about her start as a content creator as well navigating the online world, and how she approaches collabs with fellow influencers. Plus, she dishes on the lookalike contest she threw to...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—with returning champ Nick Michael and actor, content creator, singer, and director Natalie Tran are back for a spoiler-filled ‘bate (debate) on Friendship . In this segment, the crew dives deep into the enigma that is Craig Waterman—loser or winner? They also discuss the song choices involved in singing in front of your bros, and later reveal their go-to sandwich sp...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, team up with returning champ Nick Michael to welcome multi-hyphenate star Natalie Tran—actor, content creator, singer, and director—for a 'bate (debate) on the film Friendship . Natalie kicks things off with a hilarious story about missing the movie in theaters…then later bumping into a surprising celebrity by happenstance. From there, the crew dives into Friendsh...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—sit down with comedian and actor Lisa Evanson for a deep dive into her creative journey, from sales intern to full-time film freelancer. She also shares about her directorial debut on the short film All You Had to Do and her latest stage role at the Fringe Festival. Plus, she speaks about how she reconnected with her religion. Follow Lisa Evanson https://www.instagr...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—with comedian and actor Lisa Evanson continue their ‘bate (debate) on The Grand Budapest. In this segment, the crew breaks down everything from the cat-launching scene to the miniatures in the opening, then tackle whether M. Gustave is queer and explore the idea of queer mentorship. Plus, Kyle shares which AI assistants are right wing and left wing. Follow Lisa Evan...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—welcome comedian and actor Lisa Evanson for a fiery ‘bate (debate) on Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel . In this segment, they clash over whether audiobooks count as reading, dissect Wes Anderson’s whimsical aesthetic as well as the violent acts in them, and weigh in on the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert .  Follow Lisa Evanson https://www....

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—with returning champ Nick Michael sit down to interview actor, writer, producer, and part-time tour guide Jimmy Keebs. In this segment, Jimmy talks about his time at MCTC, his very first acting gig, and the wild moment he actually became a Z-Fest prompt. Then, Nick and Jimmy look back on working together on Rise Against the Fall . Follow Jimmy Keebs https://www.inst...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—along with Jimmy Keebs dive even deeper into Goodfellas as returning champ Nick Michael jumps in for another ‘bate (debate). In this segment, Jimmy argues Mean Streets is the superior Scorsese flick. Then the crew discusses how Goodfellas stacks up against other mob movies as well as break down the infamous shine box scene. Plus, Jimmy opens up about the passing of...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—step away from Manc Ave into the freshly renovated basement-bar of the one and only Jimmy Keebs: actor, writer, producer, and part-time tour guide. In this series, they ‘bate (debate) the legendary Goodfellas . From Jimmy’s first run-in with the film as a teen to the juicy differences between the book and movie, the crew breaks it all down—Martin Scorsese’s mob film...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—sit down with cinematographer, colorist, and editor Greg Borman for a deep dive into his creative journey. Greg shares how his artistic path took a turn from studying comics to discovering a passion for film at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He also shares about his role as a senior video producer for the City of Eagan, and dishes on the latest short films he’s...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—return to ‘bate (debate) Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy , with cinematographer, colorist, and editor Greg Borman. In this segment, the crew takes a dive deep into Mandy ’s lighting, the theory that the entirety of the story unfolds in an alternate universe, and the hypnotic, trippy flashing/nudity sequence. Then, they unpack the infamous deleted cheese goblin scene and wheth...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—welcome cinematographer, colorist, and editor Greg Borman to a ‘bate (debate) on Panos Cosmatos’ hallucinogenic revenge epic Mandy.  In this segment, the crew dive deeps into which film in Nicolas Cage’s wild filmography was peak Cage, the cryptic meaning behind Mandy ’s opening quote, and Andrea Riseborough’s Oscars campaign tactics. Things heat up when they imagin...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, Ben, and Nick—continue their rampage as the ‘bate (debate) on Jurassic World: Rebirth heats up. They dig into what the "D" in D-Rex really stands for, debate the use of flashier, genetically engineered dinosaurs in the sequel series, and revisit key points from their very first episode. Plus, Nick drops his best Colin Trevorrow impression.  Follow Us https://www.youtu...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, Ben, and Nick charge into Jurassic World: Rebirth— ready to ‘bate (debate) in full Farx force. Tune in as they discuss how it stacks up against the previous six films, whether or not they’d recommend it to others, and settle the most primal question of all: who sat in whose seat. Follow Us https://www.youtube.com/@JKProductionsMN https://www.instagram.com/jkproduction...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—sit down with Andrew Schmidt and Chris Wells, co-founders of Hi Horse Productions, for an honest conversation about their journey in film. Tune in as Andrew and Chris dive into the origins of the Hi Horse name, how they met, the projects they worked on in college, and the film classes that shaped them. Follow Andrew Schmidt https://www.instagram.com/andrew.n.schmidt...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—fire up another round of their ongoing ‘bate (debate) diving deep into Better Off Dead alongside Hi Horse Productions co-founders Andrew Schmidt and Chris Wells. This episode is packed with nostalgic absurdity as they break down some of the film’s memorable scenes, settle the age-old question of how to tell a male hamburger from a female one, and pit John Hughes aga...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—welcome Andrew Schmidt and Chris Wells, the minds behind Hi Horse Productions, for a 'bate (debate) on the 80s cult classic Better Off Dead . Tune in as they dive into the film’s animated intro, wax nostalgic on 80’s films, and try to define what it means to go “full Kojima." Then the conversation takes a sharp turn as the crew pinpoints the differences bet...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—are back with returning champ Nick Michael and Mrs. Farx to wrap up their wild ‘bate (debate) on Materialists . They break down why Lucy (Dakota Johnson) picks John (Chris Evans), unpack the assault scene and the aftermath, as well as discussing the dating checklists men and women carry. Plus Kirk opens up about his personal biases on Asian women dating white men. F...

For the first time ever, Mrs. Farx enters the ring with the Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—and returning champ Nick Michael for a lively 'bate (debate) on Celine Song’s Materialists . The crew dives into whether the film qualifies as a rom-com, how it stacks up against others in the genre, and discuss the casting of the film’s three leads. Follow Us https://www.youtube.com/@jkproductions6790/ htt...

To conclude this two part series, the Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk, sit down with actor Jenny Tam and writer/director Mai Thao to discuss two short films: Swelt and What We Become After. Tune in and discover what inspired Swelt , as Mai reflects on the experiences of Hmong women and Shamanism. Then, hear Jenny share how she and Mai became co-directors, as well as what drove her to plant the seeds...

To kick off this special two part series special, Kyle and Kirk sit down with actor Jenny Tam and writer/director Mai Thao for a wide-ranging conversation about their paths and experiences in film. Mai opens up about her journey as a first-generation immigrant, pursuing her MFA at Columbia University and why she prefers staying behind the camera as a director rather than acting in front of it. The...

The Farx brothers, Kyle and Kirk , sit down to interview the unstoppable Theresa Alvarado—actor, model, and editor. In this lively segment, Theresa opens up about her upbringing, from her mother being on the Home Shopping Network to her father running Sterling Karate. She also unpacks what it means to be in lockstep with her partner on and off set. Plus, Kyle finally reveals who won the bet betwee...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—return to the action for a ‘bate (debate) on From the World of John Wick: Ballerina , with actor, model, and editor Theresa Alvarado. Tune in as they dive into the lore they wish the film had explored, question the logic of high-heel fight scenes, and try to define the 'comedy' in the John Wick universe. Plus, the crew discusses who could’ve played a better Eve. Fol...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—square up with the multitalented Theresa Alvarado (actor, model, and editor) in a heated throw-down of words and fists in this week’s ‘bate (debate) on From the World of John Wick: Ballerina . In this episode, the crew discusses whether the film stands on its own and whether or not it needed to be “John Wick” film. They also dive into dressing up in costumes for fil...