Movie Friends

On a very special episode of Movie Friends Michelle and Seth talk about the journey so far, and what come next for 2024. Is the show ending?! Is Seth fired!? Will Michelle be made to watch Tampopo again?! Listen now to have all of your wildest dreams come true! To register for our FREE live show: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/moviefriendspodcast Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are availabl...

Seth is joined by Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks to discuss the incredibly impactful new film from Sean Durkin, The Iron Claw. They discuss family, how art manipulates us, and the incredible oner that hearkens back to Boogie Nights and Goodfellas.  Follow Andy on all social media platforms @FatDudeDigsFlicks  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you a...

For the final entry in our Home for the Holidays series we cover one of the weirdest of the classics, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! Michelle's husband Anthony joins us to discuss the most evil Santa ever, the songs and the pulling teeth. Who licks their pickaxe like this? What exactly is the hierarchy of citizens in the North Pole? Listen now to find out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes...

God bless us, everyone! Join us for a discussion on the best Christmas movie ever, The Muppet Christmas Carol! Michelle and Seth discuss the practical effects, the Michael Caine performance of a lifetime and keeping the show going. It's a special episode that will make you feel the warm Christmas fuzzies.  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you al...

Merry Christmas you blockhead! Merinell aka Mikki aka Seth's mom returns to discuss everyone's favorite movie about everyone's favorite depressed child, A Charlie Brown Christmas! We talk Snoopy, the comic strip's origins, the most somber Christmas song and revisiting stuff as adults. Merinell had covid when we recorded this, so if you don't listen it's basically the same thing as spitting in her...

Every time this episode is played a Movie Friend gets their wings! Join Michelle and Seth on a magical mystical tour through time as they dive headfirst (get it?) into Frank Capra's classic, It's a Wonderful Life! We spend an unreal amount of time talking about a crow, Seth practices his best Jimmy Stewart impersonation and Michelle finds a new fascination in the stars. Give away all your money an...

In this very special episode of Movie Friends Seth's son Job sits in to talk with Seth about Bob Clarks 1983 masterpiece A Christmas Story! They talk thermometers, Calvin & Hobbes, growing out of Christmas and bullies. It's short, it's fun, it's what you're listening to next! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus show...

Movie Friends is a weekly film podcast where Michelle (the friendly one) and Seth (the movie one) discuss film history one movie at a time. We are more interested in being friends than being right, and we want to create a community of friends where all opinions and experience levels are welcome to join the conversation. We want to be your Movie Friends! Follow Movie Friends: Twitter @moviefriendsp...

We feel it in our fingers which means it must be time for Love Actually! For our episode on Britain's biggest contribution to Christmas since Charles Dickens we brought in two real life British dudes. Dom and Simon from The Ravens Podcast join us to discuss airport security, jokes that don't translate, Jonie Mitchell and Seth finally figures out if The UK is a real place or not.  Follow The Ravens...

Seth sits down with Bryan and Hannah from What A Picture podcast to discuss the latest film from Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki, The Boy and the Heron! Is this the most intense Ghibli film? Whats with all the birds? Why does Seth say this is one of the most interesting endings he has ever seen? Who did Hannah have playing on her Myspace page and when did Bryan realize this wasn't Dark Totoro? Al...

Good news! I saw a dog today. Other good news? Our Home for the Holidays series continues as Seth is joined by two of his sisters to discuss the 2003 film Elf! What's your "gum price"? When is Santa's birthday? What does this movie have to do with an abandoned Canadian Hospital? Also: Tori's burping history, Jacqui's problem with dating Buddy and Seth gets (justifiably) accused of being a Scrooge...

Is this the best movie of 2023? Maybe! Seth sits down with Philip Marinello from The Substance Podcast to discuss Takashi Yamazaki's 2023 film Godzilla Minus One! From the 1954 original to today Godzilla has had many iterations and if this film is any indication of his future there will be many years of Godzilla films ahead.  Follow Philip on Twitter @PhilipMarinello  Follow The Substance Podcast...

Home for the Holidays month begins with a very special guest, Michelle's sister, Sam! Which McCallister sibling is Michelle most like? What's with Uncle Frank having free reign to verbally abuse children? Is Macaulay Culkin the greatest kid actor of all time? All these questions will be answered when you press play right.. now! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon W...

Grab your double neck bass and double check your measurements because it's time for This Is Spinal Tap! We discuss Michelle's mockumentary roots, Seth's band history, spontaneous combustion and Paul Shaffer. Who did Michelle think directed this movie? Which gag is Michelle's favorite but Seth's least favorite? We talk the hair, the guitars and the arm movements while pretty much laughing the whole...

Jeff Feuerzeig is an award winning director of non-fiction films. His 2005 film The Devil and Daniel Johnston was named 'The Best Music Documentary of the 21st Century' by IndieWire. His work covers jazz musicians, boxing heroes and musicians that you've never heard of, but should be obsessed with.  His latest film Author: The JT Leroy Story is equal parts bizarre and familiar, a tale told through...

When the circulation bell starts ringing, will we hear it? NO! Michelle and Seth dance their way through the streets of 1899 New York City along with Christian Bale for Newsies! We talk Disneys long live action musical drought, reading lines with a future Newsie, visiting NYC on the worst day of the year and what in the name of Sam Hill is happening with Robert Duvall in this movie. Also: Maria wa...

Fresh from the oven er.. I mean, theaters, it's Thanksgiving! Eli Roth serves up a main course of murder that includes classic homages while being surprisingly modern. Seth is joined by Ryan B to discuss Scream, the worlds sexiest man alive and the Steve Buscemi clone. Pull up a chair and dig in! Follow Ryan on Twitter at TheChewDefense  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our...

Grab your blue blanket and cardboard belt, it's The Producers! Is this the most disgusting hair in film history? Why is Seth driving without shoes on? Also: being the kind of guy that laughs at funerals, Mel Brooks goes to war and Michelle learns a little bit about herself as we learn a little bit about her cats. It's an exercise in bad taste from your pals at Movie Friends! Ad-free versions of al...

Seth is joined by Kat Chinetti to discuss The Marvels from Nia DaCosta! They talk about the MCU as a whole, Cats on Cats, Goose crossing the picket line, Doug and wether or not the IRS is responsible for their being no sequel to Catwoman. Check it out! Follow Kat! Kat_Chinetti and https://katseesmovies.tumblr.com/ Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign u...

We've got our cat ears on as we begin Note-vember and our series on music movies with Josie and the Pussycats! What does Michelle think of DuJour? Which worldwide musical sensation almost played Val? Why is Seth obsessed with this movie and which real life supervillain does he compare Fiona to? All these questions and more are answered when you press play right.... now!  Ad-free versions of all of...

Let's do the Time Warp... Again! Michelle and Seth end their Frankenstein films with the longest running film in history, The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Which character would Michelle play? What is Seth's favorite song? Is this a good movie to watch on an airplane? Also: Michelle is back from England! Seth talks about music! The origin of 1/2 star 3 star 5 star is revealed! Come up to the lab and...

Grab your scissors and chocolate bars, it's time for Hereditary! Michelle is on vacation this week so for this episode Seth enlisted his partner in all things spooky, Jeanmarie! Why did this movie give Seth nightmares? Why was Jeanmarie collecting trash as a kid? Do you get rewards from a demon king if you uh, well, don't exist anymore? Seth goes hard on the Anthroponyms and Ari Aster explains why...

Scorsese made another one so we ran to the theaters to catch Killers of the Flower Moon! Seth is joined by Jamila & Greg to discuss one of the most anticipated films of the year and somehow they bring up The Bee Movie, Crash (2004) and eating pizza while watching a 3.5 hour epic.  Follow Jamila on Twitter & Instagram @JamilaBrownie Follow Greg on Twitter & Instagram @GregInThePocket  Ad-free versi...

Put.. the candle.. back! Our series on Frankenstein continues with a lighter, more jolly look at the horror and grave robbing with Young Frankenstein! What is Seth's favorite line from this movie? What is the connection with this movie and Friends? Which character became Michelle's new BFF? Why on earth does uhh.. " prairie dogging" come up? Who knows!? Well, you will after you listen to this epis...

Put down that lemonade and don't worry about finishing that project, because it's time for Edward Scissorhands! It's everyone's favorite Christmas/Frankenstein fable that gave us glowed up Anthony Michael Hall AND the most disgusting looking ambrosia salad ever committed to film. How many times has Tim Burton spent millions of dollars to watch an egg get perfectly cracked? Also: Seth sings! Michel...