Movie Friends

Frank-tober begins all the way back at the (pretty much) beginning, with James Whale's 1931 Universal monster movie classic, Frankenstein! We discuss the nuts, the bolts (heh), and the abnormal brain that makes the whole movie work. Is The Monster sympathetic? Is Frankenstein crazy? Why does this town have a burger master? How do torches work? Listen today to find out! Ad-free versions of all of o...

Do you want to listen to a podcast? Seth is joined by Saw superfan Erica to discuss the series latest installment, Saw X! Where does this fall in the pantheon of John Kramer films? Is having a hotmail email address a sign of being old? What trap would Seth definitely survive? Check out the episode and let us know what you thought of Jigsaw in Mexico! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are ava...

We say goodbye (for now) to Sci-Fi September but not before talking about the hugely influential 2001: A Space Odyssey! We discuss the cheetah attacks, the 1968 iPads and if we would want to hang out with Kubrick at a party. Also: jumping down a two story deep hole, HAL expressing more emotions than his human counterparts and what exactly is going on with this big ol' baby. Check it out! Ad-free v...

Sci-Fi September continues with a look at 1968's Planet of the Apes! Michelle and Seth do their best to navigate the strange yet somehow familiar territory of prosthetics, Simpsons songs and enough Charlton Heston impressions to make you wonder if he's come back from the dead. Listen as two people (who are not scientists) try to understand the relativitiy of time, space exploration, evolution and...

A long, long time from now in a galaxy very, very close... Chris Tucker saves the world! Michelle and Seth discuss the 1997 Sci-fi megahit The Fifth Element! Why does every character in this movie hair distinctive hair and how does it relate to the comics the film was based on? Why does Leeloo only find out people are bad when she gets to W? Whats the deal with putting your hand in an alien stomac...

This is reality, Greg! We are kicking off Sci-Fi September with the much beloved Spielberg classic, E.T.! Why does E.T. sound like he smokes two packs a day? What Netflix series does Seth claim heavily lifted from this movie? Why did Michelle sign up for Zoology class? What is E.T.'s real name? Michelle & Seth are older than who?! All these questions and more will be answered when you press play.....

EMERGENCY EPISODE! Seth is joined by the one, the only, Greg to discuss Emma Seligmans new comedy, Bottoms. This surreal tour de force stars Ayo Edebiri & Rachel Sennott as two high school kids looking for love, and pretty much anything beyond that needs to be experienced to be believed. We talk about comedy, Marshawn Lynch, swords and pineapple juice. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our...

Seth sits down with actor, producer and director Sam Fox. They talk about genre, why anyone makes horror, censorship, putting the kettle on and what watching Rosemary's Baby at 5 years old does to a persons brain. Follow Sam on Instagram at TheOtherSamFox and SamFoxyFilms Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, D...

Before we end our series on season 1 we can't sign off without highlighting the wild card of the show - Oliver! The manipulator, the grifter, and golf cart driver extraordinaire! Love him or hate him, Oliver plays a huge part in the main groups story, and Michelle and Seth love the insane drama he brings with him. It's been a blast covering some of the characters from season one! Be on the lookout...

Movie Friends through eternity! We are talking about one of the best lost and found films ever, Miami Connection! We talk about the highs, the lows, and the letters of Richard Park & Y.K. Kim's 1987 action epic that dares to ask the tough questions, such as "What would happen if ninjas rode the loudest vehicles on earth?" Michelle talks about her martial arts history (and potential future), Seth l...

We're just gonna say it: Without Kirsten Cohen there is no season one of The OC. She might not be the flashiest character, but her choices and relationships are integral to how things move forward and she does it all her own, Kirsten way. Portrayed by the wonderful Kelly Rowan, Kirsten was a mother and wife character for a new generation of television. We know you aren't real, but we wish we could...

On a very special episode of Movie Friends, Michelle and Seth are joined by Seth's mom and massive John Wick fan, Merinell! Why does Seth bring up the dog doo? What location from this movie has Michelle bathed in? Merinell shares her first theater experiences and settles once and for all if Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Look, there are a lot of podcasts covering John Wick, but how many of them fe...

In a Movie Friends first we are covering a superhero movie! Whoah! Seth is joined by Kyle to discuss DC comics latest outing on the big screen, Blue Beetle. Is this movie a disaster or a possible first step on the road to recovery? Check it out! Follow Kyle on Twitter @ KyleArking and YouTube @ KyleArking8918 Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you...

Welcome to The OC 20, Luke! We love Luke, played by Chris Carmack, and we talk about his many, many ups and downs over the first season including: Getting shot, break ups and his fabulous guitar playing. The OC just wouldn't be the same without his story, and so we knew we absolutely had to give him his own episode. Listen now or we'll punch you. Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are availab...

Grab your boomerang and guzzoline, because we are going to the wasteland to discuss George Miller's 1981 masterpiece Mad Max 2! Why do we call this movie The Road Warrior? What would Michelle poke in the apocalypse? Is Seth insane for believing Lord Humongous? Is all of this leather practical? Also: Seth talks about uppercuts! Michelle does her best Babe impersonation! George Miller is a doctor th...

This week we are talking about Marissa Cooper. Michelle's favorite character and the one that Seth came around on the most throughout the first season. Played by Mischa Barton, Marissa is always trying to help everyone and despite doing nothing wrong is always bearing the brunt of everyone elses mistakes. We go deep into the tropes that Marissa both fulfills and transcends and her relationship to...

Welcome to Action August! We are kicking off with the beloved, over the top and hilarious Police Story from 1985! Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin and Maggie Cheung break an insane amount of glass and an insane amount of cakes. Which out fit from this movie does Michelle want to rock? What character does Seth find confounding? Is May the most patient girlfriend of all time? Also: A dive into Jackie Chans...

Cowabunga! Seth is joined by Christian from the Film Optix podcast to talk about this years most turtletastic (Sorry, Mario) movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem! The discuss the history of the heroes in a half shell, Judging movies for kids differently, Ice Cube, how to do reboots, Seth's problem with Pixar storylines, the movie that gave Christian his name and the stress inducing r...

We can't talk about season one and not talk about the one, the only, Seth Cohen! Fashion icon, nerd king and Michelles male television counterpart played to perfection by Adam Brody. Seth is the heart of this show and we loved talking about why he is so special to us. Check it out!  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bon...

Here we go folks, its time for The OC! All August we are covering the first season in celebration of it's 20th anniversary! In this first episode Michelle & Seth talk about their experiences with the show, which Seth is watching for the first time and Michelle is watching for the.. it's hard to say, time. New episodes drop Thursdays in August, so subscribe to never miss an episode!  Ad-free versio...

On a very special episode of Movie Friends, Seth talks with one of his favorite filmmakers: writer & director Charles Roxburgh. they talk about making art, Don Dohler, Ed Grimley, and how finding art rather than it finding you can be so special. They also talk about their shared love for the all time great comedy, Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Listen now! Or don't! it's not like we're counting. Well, w...

Great Scott! We watched Back to the Future from 1985 as requested by our listeners and guess what? We have thoughts. Thoughts like, why is Seth so concerned with Doc Brown's toilet habits? Will Michelle ever pass up an opportunity to talk about a theme park ride? How does time travel work? Would Seth stop JFK's assassination? All of these questions and more are answered, yes, even the time travel...

Finishing out Barbenheimer weekend Seth is joined by Marc to discuss everyone's new favorite movie, Oppenheimer! Why does Seth compare this movie to a Burger King Commercial? Would Marc make the bomb or would he pull an Einstein? Spoilers ahead, so listen with care!  Follow Marc @ShowinMadLov and his podcast, We Should Do This Again Sometime @KatandMarc  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are...

Hi Barbie! Michelle and Seth talk about their most anticipated new release of the year and they are joined for the discussion by their spouses, Anthony and Jeanmarie! Barbie is a huge swing by Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling - Do they knock it out of the park? Does this movie live up to its historical level of hype? What toy did Michelle used to chew on? Does Seth hate women? Listen n...

It's a Movie Friends first: A musical! Michelle and Seth continue covering the movies you asked for for Friend Request month with a technicolor extravaganza, Singin' in the Rain! This 1952 film, directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen tip taps it's way into their hearts and maybe even created a little music there, too. Michelle describes her favorite Disney attraction and Seth gives his Mad Men c...