Movies While They Sleep

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watch the newest from Jordan Peele, Nope—starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share the pod via our new youtube channel. And be sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell revisit what may be our favorite trilogy of movies: Richard Linklater's Before trilogy—Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight—starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also sha...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell have a need for speed! That's right, it's Top Gun: Maverick and we'll cover its predecessor plus all things Tom Cruise. Top Gun: Maverick is currently playing in theaters everywhere! Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can a...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell give their top 5 movies under 90 minutes! If sometimes you just want to watch something that doesn't take up 3 hours of your time then this episode is for you! Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share the pod via o...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watched the brand new film from Robert Eggers: The Northman, starring by Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, and Nicole Kidman. It is now playing in theaters! Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watched the brand new and critically acclaimed Everything Everywhere All at Once, directed by Daniels and starring Michelle Yeoh. It's currently playing in theaters! Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share the pod...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell give their initial reactions to the 94th annual Academy Awards. And they finally give some thoughts on Netflix's big movie of last year, Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also shar...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watch the biggest movie of 2022 so far The Batman. It is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight, along with Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, and Colin Farrell. Then we create the official MWTS Batman movie rankings!  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the c...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watch Guillermo del Toro's latest film Nightmare Alley. It stars Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, and Willem Defoe. Nightmare Alley is currently streaming on HBOMax and Hulu. PLUS we discuss our reactions to the Academy Award nominations.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conv...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell look back at the last year in movies, it's our top ten lists from 2021!  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share the pod via our new youtube channel. And be sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watch Joel Coen's new adaptation of the Shakespearian play The Tragedy of Macbeth. It stars Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as Lord and Lady Macbeth. The Tragedy of Macbeth is now streaming on AppleTV+! Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite sh...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell bring a collab with the guys from Good. the Podcast —Jared Hogan and Christian Schultz—to discuss the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, Licorice Pizza, currently playing in movie theaters. Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You c...

It's a Movies While They Sleep Christmas Special! On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell rank their personal top 5 Christmas movies. Enjoy the festive discussion about some good and mostly not good but certainly nostalgic holiday classics. Merry Christmas everyone!  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to se...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell are joined by very special guest, filmmaker Christian Schultz to discuss the 2006 film Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, one of Christian's favorite films. To learn more about Christian, his work, and to stay updated on his upcoming feature film you can follow him on Instagram ( @iamthebaldeagle ). Perfume is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.  Be sure...

We're back! On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell are joined by very special guest Matthew Midthun to discuss Wes Anderson's new movie The French Dispatch and lots of other things. The French Dispatch is currently playing in theaters.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watch Denis Villeneuve's new sci-fi spectacular Dune. This movie is the talk of the town and we're getting in on the conversation. Dune is now streaming on HBOMax! Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share the pod v...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watch Alfred Hitchcock's classic Rear Window, starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. This is an all-time classic for us and we talk thrillers, suspense, and Matthew shares about seeing this in a packed movie theater this year.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to s...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller and starring Brad Pitt. We are also joined by friend of the pod Brendan Galbreath to discuss this, his favorite movie. Be sure to follow Brendan on Instagram ( @b2therendan ).  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conve...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell host another MWTS Double Feature! We watched Clint Eastwood's latest Cry Macho as well as his 1992 classic Western, Unforgiven. Both films are currently streaming on HBOMax! Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watch Hero the modern martial arts classic from director Zhang Yimou and starring Jet Li, Tonny Leung, and Maggie Cheung. Today's episode also features a conversation about Marvel's Shang-Chi, the inspiration behind today's choice of movie. Hero is currently streaming on HBOMax.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhil...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watch Martin Scorsese's classic Raging Bull, starring Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. We talk Marvel movies, Scorsese, and how Raging Bull uses the secular to get very religious. Raging Bull is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell interview songwriter, pastor, artist Andy Squyres and talk about one of Andy's favorite movies There Will be Blood, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Daniel Day-Lewis. You can follow Andy on instagram ( @andysquyres ) and be sure to check out his latest album, Poet Priest, on Apple Music or on Spotify . There Will be Blood is now streaming on...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watched the new AppleTV+ original film CODA (directed by Sian Heder) which was the big winner at this year's Sundance Film Festival. We discuss uplifting, hopeful filmmaking and our own connection to ASL. CODA is currently streaming on AppleTV+. Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversati...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell interview filmmaker Jared Hogan in a freewheeling conversation on all things movies. It's a fun ride. Eventually the three of us settle in to discuss David Lowery's new release The Green Knight (01:05:00), now playing in theaters. You can follow Jared on Instagram ( @jared_hogan ), check out his work on Vimeo , and subscribe to his podcast Good. Be sure...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watched Steven Soderbergh's 2011 thriller Contagion, just in time for a new wave of COVID-19 thanks to the Delta Variant. We discuss the film as well as what it's like to watch it in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. Contagion is currently streaming on Hulu. Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep t...