Movie Friends

It's a fish! It's a man! It's... the Creature from the Black Lagoon! Michelle and Seth are joined by Kat Chinetti to talk about the movie that dares ask the question "What if a boat couldn't drive over a stick?" They discuss Chappel Roan, being taunted by a monster hand, swimming in the dirtiest water ever filmed, Millicent Patrick, building an incredibly breakable prison and Seth takes a visit to...

Welcome to Monst-ober! We are heading back to our Frankenstein days with James Whales's incredible sequel The Bride of Frankenstein! We are joined by the one and only Kelly Harris to discuss creatures, Una O'Connor, the changing tone from the first film and what was going on during the quarantine that birthed science fiction, and why we all need more of Dr. Pretorius.  Also: Michelle is alone with...

A new series is starting in October! Seth explains some of his film philosophy, his history with Tarantino and announces the new series One Director at a Time! Whoah!  For all of our bonus episodes and to vote on upcoming episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the...

Listen up you primitive screwheads - our discussion on Army of Darkness begins at 13:25. This episode is kind of like Movie Friends Lite because we were so all over the place with preparing for our Space Jam show and everything else in life, but the good news is this was the perfect movie for this week! We talk about genre, Ash Williams, big apples and bone flutes. Check it out! For all of our bon...

Bangarang! Michelle and Seth revisit the grown up world of Peter Pan, er, Banning, in Steven Spielbergs Hook. The perfection of Dustin Hoffman, the chia pet beard of Bob Hoskins and the weird feelings of love that every woman in this movie has for Peter. Whats up with the rage room? Is Jack the child from hell? Who the heck is Brad? All these questions and more when you press play right... now! Ad...

Michelle is joined by Kat Chinetti to discuss the long awaited sequel to Beetlejuice but is there TOO much happening in this film? Are we seeking more from Burton and was BigFish his last film that felt personal? We also discuss alternate story ideas, the musical adaptation, how Wilem Dafoe's character deserves a spin off series and fabulous eyewear. Follow Kat! https://linktr.ee/kat_chinetti Ad-f...

Steal a horse and take a bath because it's time to talk about Martin Campbell's The Mask of Zorro! Michelle is catching the fever and Seth makes a claim about this movie that would land him in cinephile jail. Luckily, he's seen this movie and could break out. What's with Elena's magical memory? Is Anthony Hopkins playing Spanish like, illegal? Captain Love? More like Captain We Hate You! Also: Dri...

Swoosh! Clang! Welcome to Swashbuckling September! We kick it off with one of the greats, The Adventures of Robin Hood from 1938! We discuss what we did on our summer vacations, the incredible display of hats in this film, Errol Flynn: despicable person and we discuss our experiences with firearms that tint our movie watching experience. Check it out! Roger Ebert's review Ad-free versions of all o...

As we wrap up our discuss on season two of The OC, Seth and Michelle discuss what "our parents" went through. The Rebecca and Sandy storyline was infuriating. Boat Jimmy takes off. Julie almost kills Caleb?! Let's dive into our final episode. Check out Season 1 of The OC 20 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,...

Michelle and Seth talk with Bridge Stuart and Nikki McKenzie about their new film, A Fantastic Relationship. They discuss writing, improv, Putney Swope, your soundtrack becoming it's own character and the power of saying "Yes".  Check out Bridge's YouTube channel  Stony Brook Film Festival Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to...

The OC is a movie guy show! Seth's mind was blown when Seth Cohen is seen watching an incredibly rare Sammo Hung movie. Why is Sandy watching a Mario Bava movie?! There has to be a reason for the Dial M For Murder poster on Lindsay's wall. Tune in to hear everything else Seth noticed. New episodes released every Friday in August so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out! Check out Season 1 of...

This is a short clip from our Patreon show Stop, or My Mom Will Podcast! (get it? like the Sylvester Stallone movie? No? Oh, ok.) Seth, his mom, Merinell and Marley from The Reel Lovers podcast discuss Justin Lin's Fast & Furious 6.  When you sign up for our Patreon you get to vote on upcoming episodes and themes, and you get access to all of our additional shows: Weircast : Our Freaks & Geeks epi...

Michelle and Seth sit down with Mike Koslov & Derrick Owens, two filmmakers that co-directed Month to Month, an updated take on the 90s slacker movie about a guy trying to find his stolen car in LA. They discuss making movies with limited resources, turning a wardrobe mishap into a joke and why you always say yes when someone needs a place to crash. It's a great conversation about making movies an...

"Just give us the core 4!" - Seth exclaims. Dan Widrowicz joins Michelle and Seth for a discussion of the new characters in Season 2 of The OC. New episodes released every Friday in August so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out! Check out Season 1 of The OC 20 Follow Dan on Instagram and check out his OC art Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign...

Michelle is joined by her two besties Ingrid Hohn and Ilissa Daley (Total Betty Podcast Network ) to discuss the film adaptation of "It Ends With Us". How did this film hold up to the book? Is their red carpet/press junket tea the new " Don't Worry Darling ?" Check out Total Betty Podcast Network Follow Ingrid's BookTok Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you...

We are still on vacation but we wanted to give a quick recap of our time at the Stony Brook Film Festival in July! It was a great time watching movies together and getting to interview some of the filmmakers there, which will be coming out over the next few weeks. If you are on Long Island be sure to check it out next year as they celebrate their 30th anniversary! Anyway, this episode is short, so...

Mmm whatcha say?! Seth didn't even blink an eye when Marissa threw the lounge char in the pool. Join us as we discuss the most iconic moments from season two of the OC. Check out Season 1 of The OC 20 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, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote o...

Michelle and Seth speak with director CJ Wallis about making documentaries, going from hockey to filmmaking and playing Tetris with Billy Mitchell. Wallis is the director of Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much, and he describes getting his start only for it to come crashing down, and preservering in the face of adversity. It's an inspiring conversation about putting yourself out there, t...

Seth sits down with Matt Belenky to talk about the latest from M. Night Shyamalan, Trap! They discuss the connecting theme of Shyamalan's filmography, the similarities between Trap and Speed, the connection with The Parent Trap and where things start to leave the rails. Also: Seth. defends The Happening! Matt finds A Shadow of a Doubt! Shyamalan directing Shyamalan! Jean-Claude Van Damme! Check it...

We're back with S2 of The OC! In this first episode Michelle & Seth talk about the overall change of tone, what worked, what didn't and what Seth would have liked to have seen. New episodes released every Friday in August so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out! Check out Season 1 of The OC 20 Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get...

Finish your chicken skin and call all of your preferred customers because it is time for The Cable Guy! We finish Jim-ly with this Ben Stiller directed, Judd Apatow produced, Leslie Mann and Matthew Broderick co-starring comedy/thriller. We discuss the infamous 20 million dollar paycheck, visiting the Louisa May Alcott house, the magic of getting a tv in your room, Michelle's sleepover nightmare,...

It's a team up years in the making! No, not Wade and Logan, Seth and Nick! That's right folks, the two are teaming up for a spoiler filled discussion on everyones favorite/least favorite movie of the year, Deadpool & Wolverine. They talk about losing MCU faith, the surprise returning characters, Deadpool selling cars by having Deadpool sell cars, and living in a trash world. Also: making fun of yo...

Hey! It's a... repeat?! Michelle and Seth are hard to work on other stuff, so rather than take a week off it felt like the perfect time to round out Jim-ly with this episode from last July on The Truman Show! Original episode description: Friend Request month gets started with a great submission from one of our listeners, The Truman Show! Michelle & Seth talk about reality TV, if they would watch...

Seth sat down with actor, writer and filmmaker Melissa D'Agostino. Melissa's film Mother of All Shows is like if Late Night with the Devil crossed with your last therapy session, and the whole thing was hosted by Wendie Malick. It's funny, honest and the right amount of over the top, just like D'agostino. This conversation covers the beauty of Bob Fosse, having your brain rewired by Les Miserables...

Jim-ly is finally getting wacky! We are joined by Felicia of the Seeing Faces in Movies podcast to talk about the one, the only, The Mask! To celebrate the first year of her pod Seth graciously and respectfully listens to her and Michelle gush over Jim Carrey, Cuban Pete and Milo the dog. Seth goes on a tirade against the 90s swing revival, Michelle brings the receipts on a minor character and Fel...