Movie Friends

Take the panty off your head and join us for our first(!!!) Coen brothers film, Raising Arizona! We discuss breaking up the brothers, a reference point for a violent birth, mozzarella sticks, Holly Hunter and the best message for kidnappers. Also: magical baby powers, cutting through earnestness with a punchline and making sure you get your dip tet. Check it out!  Ad-free versions of all of our ep...

I'm a vampire! Well, maybe. Michelle and Seth take a bite out of the 1989 cult film Vampire's Kiss! It's the first entry of Cage March, a month long look at the varied career of Nicolas Cage. What connection does this film have to Seth's childhood and Michelle's previous job? Is the therapist real? Is her hunk real? What's going on with the mimes? Also: Marketing the movie, hot yogurt and how this...

Food-uary comes to a close with Michael Sarnoski's 2021 masterpiece, Pig. We discuss Nicolas Cage, the price of truffles, fatherhood, artistic integrity and flour slowly falling on a pig's face. Also: Amir, the podcast addict! The first rule of Fight Gathering! Emulsified scallops! Seth hates grilled cheese! Michelle has photographed a pig! WOW! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are availabl...

Yes Chef! Michelle and Seth are heading to Paris for their first Pixar film, Ratatouille! They discuss the one food Seth has never tried and the part of this film that made Michelle tear up, and the part that made her sob. Also: Janeane Garofalo is doing an accent! Emile is a star! Pitching a Cyrano style sequel! Willingly eating rat food! All this and much more on today's episode of Movie Friends...

Food-uary continues with our first Spike Lee film, Do the Right Thing! Michelle and Seth discuss heat waves, Radio Raheem, Spike Lee as an actor, the real world connections audiences might miss, the return of Robin Harris and Rosie Perez's awesome opening credits. Grab a slice and check it out!  Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get acce...

Stop the boat! Michelle and Seth dive headfirst into the chocolate river of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to begin Food-uary! We discuss Mrs. Bucket's laundry system, putting gum behind your ear, Gene Wilder's perfection, hygiene routines of four bed ridden grandparents and the insanity of going for a tour and ending up having to run the factory. Check it out!  For all of our bonus episode...

Grab some jerky and lock your doors - it's time for Wolf Man! Michelle and Seth are joined by Alex Goldman to discuss Leigh Whannell's 2025 body horror flick. Michelle ponders the difference between a wolf man and a werewolf, Alex rewrites the movie and Seth shares an appreciation for Alex's brand of jokes and everyone is curious about the jerky room. Check it out! Follow Alex on Twitter and check...

Yeehaw! For the final episode of Tril-uary Michelle and Seth trade in their hoverboard for a horse as they revisit Back to the Future Part III! Did ANYONE like this movie as a kid? What's going on with all the manure? Did they need to go this hard with the cinematography? Also: Michelle raps! Seth loves love! Marty dances! Doc procreates! All this and much more wait for you in today's great (scott...

Where's da baby? Friends, it is once again time to return to a world of ogres and talking donkeys as we dive into the mud puddle that is Shrek the Third! Why is Prince Charming an actor now? Who decided to put Justin Timberlake in an almost musical cartoon and never have him sing? WHAT is going on with Merlin? All of these questions and many more will be answered when you press play right.. now! F...

Zaza! This January we are finishing up trilogies to movies we've covered which means it is finally time for The Godfather Part III! It's a big movie, so this is a longer episode and we are talking about The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, Gnocchi, Sofia Coppola, the goat guy, Pacino's new Michael, and a lot more. Put down your jaw harp, grab some orange juice and candy and check it...

You were not made for the living... but this episode was! Seth is joined once again by Daniel Shomber to discuss Robert Egger's newest horror flick, Nosferatu! They discuss the performances, the facial hair and how Kraven predisposed audiences to not believing Aaron Taylor Johnson in this film. Not really. Well, kind of. Also: the illustrious career of Willem Dafoe, Yoga Hosers, M. Night Shyamalan...

Happy new season, everyone! Michelle and Seth hop on the ol' microphones to talk about some changes to the show for season 3 including how the new theme song came about, what movie they could watch for 24 hours and they recap some of their favorite episodes of 2024. Also: The Pickle Rating, encoded messages, The SethChelle test and getting emotional over you, our listeners. Check it out! For all o...

It's Turbo time! Christmas may be over but we've got one more present in our stocking and it's the Arnold Schwarzenegger vs. Sinbad Christmas classic, Jingle All the Way. Seth is joined by his son to discuss divorce, dissapointment and dads. Also: Hitchcock! Booster! Stranger Things! Fake bombs! Mattresses! Put that cookie down and press play! For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming...

Merry Chrismukkah! For this bonus episode Michelle and Seth are discussing all things Brady while discussing the insane made for TV movie A Very Brady Christmas! Why is Carol so hyped up in this? Why are all of the Brady children in turmoil? Who gave the green light on the WORST Alice storyline ever? Also: Peter in the nightgown, Mike in the building and the Brady show breakdown you've been (not)...

Michelle and Seth are joined by Michelle's sister, Sam, to discuss everyone's favorite movie about a dead Santa, The Santa Clause! Is everyone gonna squeal for Neal? What's with the rules of this magical legal world? Michelle shares the goods on the greater Santa Clause Extended Universe, Seth will not let go the lack of Santa magic and Sam shares some Michelle childhood memories. Check it out! Fo...

Michelle and Seth are getting spooky one more time before the year ends as they visit Henry Selick's The Nightmare Before Christmas! They discuss Santa's little hands, not realizing who the voice cast is and navigating the oversaturation of this film in culture. Also: Michelle finds a new mad scientist, Seth yells his way through a pop punk song and together they find the true meaning of a skeleto...

Welcome to the party, pal! Michelle and Seth are joined by Merinell to discuss everyone's favorite tale of bloodied bare feet, Die Hard! They discuss the two Johnsons, Twinkies, Alan Rickman's accent work and yes, they discuss the holiday association. Also: Seth cannot endorse John McClane, Michelle picks a nickname and Merinell gets to the bottom of the hand pie business. Check it out! For all of...

Happy Friend-cember! This month each film was selected and voted on by our patrons, and we start with John Hughes' Thanksgiving, odd couple road trip from hell, Planes, Trains and Automobiles! We discuss coin operated beds, deleted scenes, the magic of John Candy and all of the Home Alone connections. Also: betting on hand pies, learning from VH1, and clapping when planes land. It's a long road to...

We're going back to 1957 to discuss one of the greatest films ever made, Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men! We discuss favorite jurors, what we can learn from watching 12 dudes in a hot room, and discuss the evolving characte of Juror #8. Also, Nick sends an illuminating email on the context of Michael Jordan, Michelle gets inspired by the Dick Van Dyke show and Seth compares 12 Angry Men to a popular h...

We hope you're happy! Michelle and Seth are joined by good friend of the show Michael Del Vasto to discuss the wickedly talented, long awaited film adaptation of Wicked! Uhh... Part One! Michelle cries! Seth complains! Mike spills tea! Also: Seth has big problems with one frog in particular, Michelle can't get over Shiz and Mike shares a tasty frozen treat. Check it out! For all of our bonus episo...

Seth-vember continues with a hard turn into the bowels of human misery with Paris, Texas! Michelle and Seth are joined by Felicia Maroni of the Seeing Faces In Movies podcast to discuss Wim Wender's 1984 masterpiece. They discuss shower songs, taking the pill of this movie to feel pain, the logistics of the plot and the oddly large poster of Yentl. It's a place of dreams and neon landscapes and we...

Acclimate, Movie Friends! Acclimate! Michelle and Seth are joined by Toronto's own Will Sloan to dissect the one of a kind time travel movie, Magic Spot! They discuss the work of Charles Roxburgh and Matt Farley, candy cigarettes, and their experience in public access television. Also: Michelle brings a theory that rocks Will and Seth's brains, Will gives a history of Motern Media and Seth talks a...

Hi! Hi! Hiyaaa! Michelle and Seth are joined by Maria Siriano to dissect and gush over Steven Brill's 1995 cult classic Heavyweights! Siskel and Ebert did NOT approve of this film, but Rubinstein, Vargas and Siriano sure do! They discuss Aaron Schwartz, the reality show that started it all, Seth's disgusting childhood snack, the dancing, the qoutes and the value of finding a community. Look folks,...

For the final episode of Monst-ober Michelle and Seth head to Amity island to fight for their lives against Jaws! Steven Spielberg becomes the first director that we've covered 4 times! Seth loves Roy Scheider! Michelle shares a shark egg! Also: Did Quint do some drawing? What's up with two bottles of wine? The skinny on skinny dipping and of course, AIM screen names. Take the plunge and press pla...

Forget the mustard and take off those clothes, it's The Invisible Man time! James Whale and Una O'Connor enter our 3 timers club! We discuss the effects, the monocaine, the voice and the question on everyone's mind: to be naked or not to be naked? Also: Seth makes a lot of Joker comparisons, Michelle gets giddy and both hosts lost their mind over footprints in the snow. Check it out! For all of ou...