Movies We Missed

Brandon has been begging for it and Jane finally delivered — our first Olsen Twins movie! Mary-Kate and Ashley are in fine form as two precocious 13-year-olds who spend spring break in Paris with their grandfather. But don’t worry, just because this is technically a kid’s movie, our hosts don’t hold back. We cover why there doesn’t seem to be a single French person in a movie about France, why the...

This week Brandon and Jane tackle the 1980's classic Weird Science. We cover everything from John Hughes' obsession with Northbrook, IL to misogyny before rounding things out with a quick chat about cultural appropriation. It's a laugh riot (no, seriously). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Spooky season picks continue! Ready for a childhood classic to be ruined with blood, guts, gore, and unnecessary tittie exposures? A lesbian couple that goes unexplored before their untimely death? A half bear half human and a half pig half human who really just look like human men wearing masks? Press play and listen to Brandon and Jane honor A.A. Milne’s classic characters gone psycho. Hoste...

This week Brandon and Jane discuss 1995's Vampire in Brooklyn. We cover it all from Eddie Murphy's prosthetics to Wes Craven's iconic filmography. Don't miss this exciting cult horror classic that continues our month long Halloween celebration here at MWM. Wherever you listen to podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes the remake of a classic is just as good. Not that Jane and Brandon know. They haven’t seen the original. Are they qualified to chat about the Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, and Ty Burrell reimagining of the 1978 classic? Probably not, but press play to hear them do it anyway as the second choice for this year’s spooky season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week MWM continues its Halloween celebration. Brandon and Jane watch the 1964 horror classic Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte. They discuss everything from the infamous Bette Davis/Joan Crawford feud to Bewitched. They also lament a simpler time in Hollywood when all one needed for a prosthetics budget was lil' papier-mâché mache. You don't wanna miss this spooky laugh filled episode! Hosted on A...

Come celebrate the joy of dance with Brandon and Jane! Are there some ups and downs in this Northern English town where The Elliot’s live? Sure, but it all disappears when we see Jamie Bell as Billy dancing down the road. Julie Walters and Gary Lewis give amazing performances as the two parental figures for Billy in this film. We cover the striking miners in the early 80’s, Billy’s cute little gay...

This week Brandon and Jane discuss 1992’s Under Siege. Topics include The Real Housewives, Edith Head, Playboy centerfolds and even Steven Seagal‘s glorious ponytail. You don’t wanna miss our hot takes on this action classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have arrived at the 4th installment of our favorite family drama! You can breathe a sigh of relief — Both Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are back for this one. Michelle Rodriguez is also back in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of way before her untimely murder. We cover the infantilization of Jordana Brewster’s Mia, Gal Gadot’s film debut, and as always, Paul Walker’s Brian breaking every single la...

This week Brandon and Jane take on a film noir classic in 1990's The Grifters. We discuss it all. The gorgeous Hollywood backdrop, the beauty of Annette Bening and Anjelica Huston, and what happens when you place your trust in the wrong person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we cover one of Whoopi Goldberg’s lesser known flicks where she pairs up with Penny Marshall who sits in the director’s chair for the first time. We talk about incredible 90’s gender non conforming fashion, very loose rules at the highest level of government agencies, and how this whole movie couldn’t have happened without access to the internet and yet, the World Wide Web hadn’t even b...

This week Brandon and Jane cover 1994's Milk Money. We chat about its tepid critical reaction and box office floppery. We also discuss the merits or Pittsburg, the zaddification of Ed Harris, and the star quality of Melanie Griffith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re catching up with Katniss Everdeen again only this time, she is not volunteering as tribute. Jennifer Lawrence finds out that as soon as you get on President Snow’s bad side, you buy yourself another one way ticket to The Hunger Games. Don’t worry, local strong man warrior Peeta Mellark is sure to keep her safe this second time around with his greatest defense: cake decorating. We cover many...

This week Jane and Brandon cover 2009's Obsessed. We chat about everything from the sartorial choices employed to de-Beyoncefy one Miss Sasha Fierce to the hilarity of unhinged office holiday parties. No character or plot point is safe in this week's episode. Go ahead and have a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane remembers liking this movie more the first time, and Brandon liked it more than he expected. Either way, Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier are trying their best with the material they’re given. We discuss weird casting choices like Stephen Collins as the absent father (we can think of something else he’d be better suited for), outdated gender stereotypes, and despite the best efforts of th...

This week Brandon and Jane take on the 1980's camp classic Mommie Dearest. Topics include Irene Sharaff’s excellent costume design, Rutanya Alda's scathing tell all memoir, Faye Dunaway’s over the top performance and the cultural afterlife of this classic film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are taking you naughty listeners to church! Join us as we cover the starkly Catholic classic with icons Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, and Kathy Najimy. We talk about everything from how this was originally written for Bette Midler to Harvey Keitel’s penis. How’d that come up? Press play and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon and Jane take on the 1958 sci-fi classic, The Blob! We discuss it all, the coolness of Steve McQueen, the grandeur of 1950's special effects, and even drag racing! You don't wanna miss this classic full of scares and laughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are finally closing the book on Jolly Ole Bridget. Or are we? One thing’s for sure, no matter how many years the Gen X icon has under her belt, she’s not getting any wiser. Nonetheless, Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth have returned to play their classic characters Mark Darcy and Bridget Jones with welcome support from Patrick Dempsey and the legend Emma Thompson. Whether anyone has upped their...

Brandon and Jane discuss the early aughts cult classic Die, Mommie, Die! We cover it all. Edith Head inspired costumes, the influence of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and the excellence of writer and star Charles Busch! We round out Pride month with a queer love letter to the grande dames of Hollywood’s golden age. Take a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our third Pride month movie, ironically named “Happy Together,” is definitely not all sunshine and roses. It is a beautifully shot heartbreaking story of leaving home to live truthfully and realizing that love cannot save you from your emotional baggage. Written and directed by Wong Kar-wai in 1997, this movie shines and shatters your soul at the same time. But don’t worry, Brandon and Jane still...

This week Jane and Brandon take on a soon to be classic as they discuss the 2022 teen rom-com Anything’s Possible. Topics include the cast of Hamilton, Billy Porter’s directing prowess, and the power of unconditional love. You’re gonna love this Pride selection! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Pride! Join us as we unpack this sexy sapphic thriller by the Wachowski sisters with soft butch Gina Gershon and goth femme goddess Jennifer Tilly. Jane and Brandon dive deep and ask the hard questions but the one still lingering in our heads is, why would you ever name a hot woman Corky?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Brandon and Jane take on a current hit. We are watching Cocaine Bear! Topics include Ice Cube, 80s fashion, children getting too close to drugs, and Bears that stop at nothing to get their hands on that white stuff! We can’t make this up, folks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane and Brandon are back in Europe with Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke questioning anything and everything about life. What happens if you spend nine years wondering what if? Can you ever really be satisfied in your current life choices if you constantly romanticize a parallel life you never got to live? Also, we briefly touch on the idea of writing a Colonel Sanders biopic which promises to be just...