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Send us Fan Mail This is Carsen's first time watching A New Hope!!!  00:00 - Intro 01:50 - The Mandalorian and Grogu 25:03 - A New Hope Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Is OBSESSION as good as everyone says? Is I Love Boosters deserving of the walk-outs? The Mavens discuss this and so much more.  00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Obsession 19:14 - I Love Boosters Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail This week the Mavens watch and review HOKUM and 1408. Remember 1408?  00:00 - Our writing process 05:01 - Hokum 21:41 - 1408 Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail This week the Mavens watch and review two movies all about ladies in the workplace! Was the Devil Wears Prada 2 worth it? Why did it take so long for us to see Dolly puffing that green?? We discuss all this and more.  00:00 - Intro 02:00 - The Devil Wears Prada 2 19:55 - 9 to 5 Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail WHAT UP MOVIE BITCHES?! This week the mavens watched Lee Cronin's The Mummy and compared it to the original from 1999--their first time watching! 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Lee Cronin's The Mummy 19:18 - The Mummy Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Cancel culture, social absurdity, and secondhand embarrassment... The Mavens break down Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama and Dream Scenario . Plus, They Will Kill You and some well-earned love for Zazie Beetz.  00:00 - Intro 01:24 - They Will Kill You - Review 08:51 - The Drama 32:00 - Dream Scenario Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemaven...

Send us Fan Mail The Mavens watch and compare the film adaptations of Andy Wier's sci-fi hits.  00:00 - Intro 01:49 - Letterboxd Top Four 11:54 - Project Hail Mary 30:58 - The Martian Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail This week's spicy double feature is all about men navigating the sadness in their lives. We also chat about how difficult it was to stream the Oscars, the winners of the night, and Robert Pattinson's new look in Dune Part 3.  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Trying (and failing) to watch the Oscars 06:45 - Thoughts on the winners 09:28 - Robert Pattinson in Dune part 3 1...

Send us Fan Mail 🗲🗲🗲🗲🗲 This week's spicy dub is all about electricity creating life in the presence of Christian Bale. We also chat about how Bridesmaids has aged and the latest pointless drama of Timmy Chat.  00:00 - Timothée Chalamet Drama 06:39 - The Bride! 18:40 - The Prestige Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Is "Wuthering Heights as bad as the internet says it is?? Is the internet destroying us all? And does (500) Days of Summer hold up in 2026?? We discuss.  00:00 - Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die Review 14:05 - "Wuthering Heights" 29:51 - (500) Days of Summer Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail It's that special time of year again! Made extra special by the fact that... THIS IS OUR FIRST EVER VIDEO EPISODE!!  Join us as we deliberate the hottest of the year, the best performance in a mid movie, and so much more!  We also rank our top ten films of 2025 and settle on the MOVIE MAVENS MOVIE OF THE YEAR.    Follow us on instagram @moviemavens Write to us at moviemavensp...

Send us Fan Mail This is one of the SPICIEST double features. These two films are SO similar in concept, theme, and plot elements.  00:00 - Two movies we watched and surprisingly liked 10:35 - Send Help 31:40 - Triangle of Sadness Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail This week we watch and discuss the latest films from Nia DaCosta. The first film released in 2026, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and her adaptation of the famous play, Hedda.  00:00 - Intro 02:29 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple 22:57 - Hedda Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Catching up on 2025 releases ahead of our Top Ten, we dive into two films about parenthood and destructive impulses. Along the way, Carsen discovers a new all-time favorite.  00:00 - Intro 02:14 - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 17:36 - Sentimental Value Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail We're kicking off the first episode of 2026 with an amazing guest: Josh Perez from Sweet & Condensed. We review two movies about men sacrificing everything to achieve specific greatness. We also chat new years resolutions and favorite screenplays. THANKS FOR LISTENING! You can find Josh on socials @justjoshperez Listen to his podcast Sweet & Condensed and subscribe to...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas, Mavens! We celebrated the winter holiday with some good ol' fashioned trains. CHOO CHOO. We also discuss all the theater going options for this year, and choose which ones we'll most likely cover next week. We gush over another hit by one of our favorite filmmakers, Bong Joon Ho, and get goofy over the concept of Santa Claus.  00:00 - The Shining in IMAX...

Send us Fan Mail RIP TO ONE OF THE GREATEST FILMMAKERS OF ALL TIME. (We recorded this before the news of Rob Reiner.) This week Carsen and Annie watch an all-time classic for the first time, When Harry Met Sally.  00:00 - Thanksgiving Movie Traditions 08:15 - When Harry Met Sally 22:43 - The Family Stone Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@g...

Send us Fan Mail This week we GENUINELY watch and compare the ~iconic~ Shrek to the latest Predator Badlands. We also discuss why we haven't reviewed Frankenstein (yet!) amongst other things. 00:00 - Intro Gabbing + Where is Frankenstein? 09:15 - Predator: Badlands 30:12 - Shrek Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail This week we do a Yorgos Lanthimos spicy dub!!  00:00 - Intro 03:30 - Bugonia 22:65 - The Killing of a Sacred Deer Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail This week the mavens chat some fun horror movie topics and watch/compare The Ring and Ringu!! 00:00 - First Scary Movie 06:14 - Our Horror Watchlist 09:11 - Horror Film From List of Shame  12:33 - The Ring & Ringu Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Dear Diary, This week we watched: 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - The Smashing Machine 07:31 - Him 12:01 - Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 21:35 - Task 25:17 - Love Is Blind  29:45 - Last Breath 32:45 - Pokerface 37:57 - Lee  40:55 - Magpie XOXO Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail This week the Movie Mavens watch One Battle After Another and No Country For Old Men. Does this PTA film work for the ladies? Is No Country as good as everyone says it is?? We discuss. 00:00 - Intro 04:57 - One Battle After Another 24:33 - No Country For Old Men Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail THAT'S RIGHT we are reviewing one of Annie's all time favs: The Big Lewbowski. Along with the latest from Daron Aronofsky, Caught Stealing! 00:00 - Intro 03:57 - Caught Stealing 22:09 - The Big Lebowski Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail WOW 200 episodes, huh?? This week we go over what "Carsen Movies" and "Annie Movies" we've covered over the last five years, and list movies we desperately want review. We also catch up on a TON of 2025 releases ~spoiler free~ 00:00 - Intro 07:39 - Top 3 Movies from Movie Maven Episodes 20:19 - Top 3 Wishlist Movies 32:26 - Weapons 39:09 - Relay 43:33 - Su...

Send us Fan Mail Dear Diary, This week, Carsen and Annie watched... 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - The Devil's Plan 02:50 - Bring Her Back 11:34 - The Rehearsal 19:04 - Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning 23:31 - Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster 28:07 - Fantastic Planet XOXO Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com