Movies That Make Us

In this episode of Movies That Make Us, Tracy, Val, and Jake are discussing the 2003 classic- School of Rock! This movies is so entertaining, so perfect, and so well played by Jack Black. It has aged so well, and seems to get funnier with time. Except when you’re a parent- I mean it’s still funny, but what Jack Black does in this film is terrifying. And probably illegal. But somehow we still love...

In this episode, Tracy, Val and Jake are remembering Chadwick Boseman as they take a look at the 2013 movie, 42, which recounts Jackie Robinson's first season in the majors.  Join them as they talk about an amazing career for a talented actor. Cancer sucks. Next week, we will be participating in the first ever Utah Remote-Con, which is a free event that is raising money for the American Cance...

Welcome to another episode of Movies That Make Us! This week, we are without Vale, but Tracy and Jake welcome Craig and Alan from Matinee Heroes, as we look at a classic sports film from 1976- The Bad News Bears.  In this episode we talk about this movie that would never get made like this today, why movies like The Bad News Bears and Rocky that were made in the 70s were so different from wha...

In this episode we are talking about the movie we have had requested by fans more than any other movie. We of course are talking about The Sandlot!  This has become the unofficial state movie of Utah- it is beloved by generations, and it just seems to be so good every time you watch it. It never ages, and it just almost perfect. On this episode we welcome Marshall Moore of Utah Film Studios,...

In this week’s episode, Tracy, Val , and Jake are talking all about the new Michael Jordan documentary series on Netfilx- The Last Dance. Each of us remembers this time in the NBA, and lived it first hand, so it was cool to look back on it all. Michael Jordan was unlike any other athlete the NBA had seen when he arrived in the league. He was bigger than the game, and there are few people who have...

In this week’s episode, Tracy is back with Val and Jake and we are talking all about one of our favorite sports movies- A League of Their Own. Join us as we talk about the story, the acting, the lines we still remember from this all time classic. We also let you all know that we will be talking sports movies all month long, including next week’s episode when we will be looking at the ESPN/Netflix...

On this episode, we are down a host again. This time, Val and Jake are missing Tracy as we talk about one of the great films of the early 2000s- Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and we conclude our month of Action Movies. Val also fills us in on what it was like to be working on an actual film production as she was on set for a Hallmark Christmas movie last week. She talks about health safety and ho...

On this episode, Jake is back with Tracy and Val as they discuss maybe the most 90s action movie of all action movies- Speed! Starring Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and the smoking hot Sandra Bullock, this heart pounding, nonstop action movie starts fast and only picks up the pace as it goes. But does it hold up all these many, many years later? Our team weighs in and lets you know.  In additi...

On this episode, Tracy and Val are let without adult supervision, as Jake couldn’t make it. Together they are discussing Guardians of the Galaxy, one of our favorite MCU films. And Val introduces everyone to the term fart bag. This is why these two shouldn’t be left alone together. What do you think of Guardians of the Galaxy? Do you have a suggestion for an upcoming episode? Did Tracy say somethi...

On this episode, Tracy and Jake welcome Craig price from Matinee Heroes, as we discuss one of our favorite films- Jurassic Park! Val, unfortunately couldn’t make it, but she does make an appearance in the show, kind of. We are so excited to be kicking of action movie month with this awesome film. Did you know that right now Jurassic Park is the number one film in theaters in America right now? And...

On this episode, Val, Tracy, and Jake welcome professional stuntman and actor Chris Romrell to our show. Chris has worked as a stuntman in many of Hollywood’s biggest hits over the last few years, including Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Jurassic World, Extraction, and appeared in Creed 2. Chris sat down with us all the way from Europe where he is currently working as Chris Pratt’s stu...

In this episode, Val, Tracy, and Jake welcome special guest Loki Mulholland to discuss his film, The Uncomfortable Truth. This powerful documentary is good viewing for the time we are in as people have questions about racism, and perhaps their family’s own racist past and the history of racism in this country. We invite you to go and check out Loki’s foundation- the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Found...

In this episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake welcome stand-up comic Eileen Dobbins to discuss a dark comedy from the 1980s. This week’s movie is the cult classic Heathers starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. This teenage angsty comedy wasn’t a huge hit at the box office but gained a huge following over time. In our episode, Tracy and Val compare it like Mean Girls, but more drugs, suicide and murd...

One of the ways we can start a conversation, or start to understand something outside ourselves, is through stories and movies. This is afilm that based on actual events, and is a powerful depiction of issues of systemic racism that exist in this country. Filled with powerful performances, especially from Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx, Just Mercy is a tragic tale with an uplifting ending. In ad...

In this episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake are joined by stand-up comedian Travis Tate to discuss the film Fighting with my Family. This film is a lot of fun and takes a look behind the scenes of professional wrestling. Travis has been a life long fan of the sport, so we were excited to have him join our show. Fighting with My Family follows the rise to stardom of WWE’s Paige, a superstar who helped us...

In this episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake discuss the 1980s comedy classic Summer Rental starring John Candy. In the same vein as the National Lampoons Vacation movies, this is a comedy about a family as it could only be done in the 80s. Who wouldn't want a nice, relaxing stay in a beach house in Citrus Cove, Florida? But you know everything is going to go wrong… John Candy is brilliant in this film,...

In this week’s episode Tracy, Val, and Jake are visiting Lake Winnipesaukee, virtually of course, as we also welcome Collin from Stolendroids Podcast to discuss the 1991 comedy classic What About Bob?! This film stars Bill Murray as Bob Wiley and Richard Dreyfuss as Dr. Leo Marvin and is directed by Frank Oz. It was one of our favorites at the time, but after 29 years, does it still hold up? Our p...

In this week’s episode, Tracy, Val and Jake are discussing what the popular shows are that people are streaming. It seems to be a good mix of old and new as people are turning to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, and CBS All Access for their entertainment. There is a lot to choose from, which is good because there is going to be a drought of new stuff soon. Our hosts talk about some of the sho...

In this episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake take a look at one of the greatest comedies of all time. Three Amigos! is a classic that has become a pop culture icon of a film. There are a plethora of reasons to love this film, and the quotes just keep coming in this episode, as the gang can't keep a straight face. And of course, how could we not do a My Little Buttercup sing a long? We couldn't not do it,...

On May 9, the Movies That Make Us team was live, and taking questions from listeners. This is the video from that experience. Come find out where Jake gets his Flamingo swag. Learn what Tracy's favorite part of New Zealand is. Find out what movie Val would watch if she could only ever watch one movie for the rest of time. This was our ask us anything bonus livestream. Come check it out! Hosted on...

In this bonus episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake are checking in with each other and our listeners to see how things are going in these crazy times. This episode was originally streamed live on our Facebook page and our YouTube Channel, and we loved spending a little time answering you questions and taking your suggestions for future episodes. And we end on a high note as Tracy sings My Little Buttercu...

This week’s episode is the audio from our Facebook/YouTube livestream from last Monday. In this Episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake discuss last year’s best motion picture, Parasite. There is a lot to unpack as our trio tries to break down what this film is, what is about, and how it all worked so perfectly. Parasite is a film you really need to experience for yourself, and the less you know about it be...

On this week’s episode we talk about The Mask of Zorro, the 1998 film starring Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The film iOS currently available to stream on Netflix and is probably more fun than you remember.  Along with this 90s classic we talk briefly about other 90s films and love songs and all sorts of stuff. Plus, apparently there’s new Tiger King episodes, so...

On this week’s episode of Movies That Make Us, Val, Tracy, and Jake discus the newest feature from Disney/Pixar- Onward- starring the voice talents of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt. A movie that had a shorter than anticipated run in the theaters, but is now available to view at home on Disney+. But was this film the same high quality we have come to expect from Pixar? Or was this really just a Dream...

In this week’s episode of Movies That Make Us, the team stays home and records remotely, and discuss the binge sensation across the nation- of course we mean The Tiger King. Join Jake as he listens to Tracy and Val taking him down a deep, dark, unbelievable rabbit hole. Normally we discuss films, but right now, which the whole world watching this cray documentary series on Netflix, we felt like we...