Movies are Life

There's not a whole lot going on in the sports world, which makes it a perfect time to discuss the new Adam Sandler sports movie, Hustle. Talented film director and producer, Mark Blitch, joins Nathan to talk all things Sandler, basketball and whether this is one of the best films of 2022. Listen as they also take on the challenge of listing their top three sports films. It was a much harder task...

This may be more of a gush fest instead of a podcast, but that is how much Nathan and guest Charles Mills loved the bizarre, sweet and innovative Everything Everywhere All at Once. The two discuss how sentimental the movie made them feel as well as how much they marveled at how much the story is a love letter to the art of film. Grab your googly eyes and your hot dog fingers as we explore the mult...

The curly hair. The saxophone. The legend. Zac Stevens joins Nathan Chandler to talk all things smooth jazz as they discuss the entertaining HBO Max documentary, Listening to Kenny G. Listen as they talk about their relationship to Kenny G's music and how his music and other artists shaped their lives, as well as 90's pop culture. 0:00 - Intro 3:57 - Review: “Listening to Kenny G” with Zac Stevens...

There's no crying in baseball! A League of Their Own is celebrating its 30th anniversary as well as getting a TV spinoff on Amazon Prime this August, so we thought it was a perfect time to discuss this sports classic. Superfan Tara O'Connell joins Nathan and Whitney Chandler to talk about the memorable quotes, emotional scenes and the infamous ending. Listen to find out who thought Dottie dropped...

Note to self: Don't make a movie in the swamplands of South Texas. Spooky storyteller and horror enthusiast, Brad McLelland, joins Nathan Chandler to talk about the eerie and subversive horror film, X. They discuss the creepy, but relevant, themes of X as well as their love for throwback VHS covers, how they respond to unfamiliar sounds in the middle of the night and how church revivals shaped the...

While you are waiting for your valkyrie to guide you into the afterlife, you should listen to this epic breakdown of the action-filled epic, The Northman. A historian with Swedish family roots, Michael Sturdy joins Nathan Chandler to talk about Robert Eggers's viking tale of revenge. They talk about the merits of whether or not the chiseled Alexander Skarsgård can pass as a peasant, their strategy...

There is so much streaming content out there, it's easy to overlook original films with a lot to say. Amazon Prime Video's creepy Master is a social thriller that will make you rethink your freshman college experience. Bradley Vinson joins me to talk about the racial and social dilemmas that the characters face and how this movie reflects our country's history and political agendas. This is both a...

Top Gun: Maverick has only been out for two weeks and it has already dominated the summer blockbuster season. It's so big that three guests had to come on to break it down! Whitney Chandler, Sarah Woods and Donny Goyette will discuss the power of Tom Cruise, gaining more appreciation for the military and the power of the dad bod. 💪 0:00 - Intro 4:40 - Review: "Top Gun: Maverick" with Whitney Chan...

For the premiere episode of Movies are Life, Nathan is joined by Kyle Radford to discuss and breakdown Matt Reeve's 2022 divisive film, The Batman. They discuss whether this detective story is all that puzzling, whether or not The Riddler is a fashion icon and also ponder how this new emo version of Batman compares to other reiterations of the iconic superhero. 0:00 - Intro 3:25 - Review: "The Bat...

The Movies are Life podcast premieres June 1! Every week, longtime movie enthusiast, Nathan Chandler, breaks down and reviews the movies that shape our lives. Hear Nathan and guests discuss the biggest topics in the cinematic universe. New episodes drop every Wednesday. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviesarelife/support